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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
DECORATION DAY EXERCISES

Decoration Day was observed in
Wa-Keeney with the usual patriotic
program A large number went to the
cemetery where the graves of the
dead where decorated. The process
sion was headed by the Boy Scouts
and Company A, K. S. G. At two
thirty large crowd gathered at the
pavilion at the Fair Grounds where
the exercises of the day took place
under the direction of the G. A. R. as
sisted by the State Guard. Splendid
music was furnished by the Commun-
ity chorus and Mrs. Steinberger's
orchestra.
Rev. F. S. Blayney, of Abilene, was
the speaker of the day. He made a
splendid patriotic address which con-
tanned many profound thoughts and
truths. We are not able to give his
address in full but the following ex-
tracts from it are so excellent that
we believe our readers will appreci-
ate reading them. His subject was
"Our Relation to the War" and these
are some of the things which he said
that are worth stopping to think
about.
The Fiftieth Anniversary of Mem
orial Day marks an epoch in history
of vital importance. We are indebted
to the G. A. R. for many of our ira
ditions, examples and sentiments.
They furnish a connected history of
the past and a prophecy of the future
for today.
1t is significant that a great sys-
tenn of education, an age of invention
and an era of material prosperity
with parallel should eliminate in a
gigantic world struggle. 1t looks as
if Monarchy and Democracy had come
to final struggle for supremacy.
The ideals of Alexander, Caesar and
Napoleon have come into open con-
fict with the ideals of Kossuth, Gar
abaldi, Washington and Lincoln in
world wide conflict finally.
The past has proven beyond con-
troversy that rulers, governments and
races may all go wrong in ideals,
theories and practices and lose their
right to power and authority.
The fact that they have gone wrong
must be proven and demonstrated by
sufficient evidence in the light of ma
ture, reason and revelation, by the
common law of enlightened justice,
judgment and conscience and the
proper chastisement or judgment en-
forced.
The United States gathered the
evidence carefully for three years,
weighed it carefully, summed it up
fnpartia1ly and decided almost unan-
inously against Germany.
We have entered the war to stop
the ravages of tyranny, destruction of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
.oBrrUARY-JAMEs SMELLING

On Thursday, May 30th, James
Smelling died at his home northeast of
town after a long and painful illness
caused by cancer of the stomach and
other complications. Mr.. Smelling was
born in Canada, on December 1st,
1855. On July 8, 1877, he was mar
ried at Berlin, Mich, to Miss Frances
Louise Sweet and to this union
survive their father. In 1880 he came
to Trego county where he resided un-
til the time of his death. He was a
faithful and consistent christian prac-
ticing the principles set forth by tt
teachings of the Methodist church,
having made this the church of his
choice twenty three years ago. A
kind, better, husband, father or friend
never lived than James Smelling. He
was ever ready to lend helping
hand where it was needed and his
many thoughtful acts of Christian
kindness won him a host of warm
friends who sincerity mourn his death.
as his note and, with our acquaintance
with men, we have never met one more
honest and truthful in his dealings
with his fellow man than James
Smelling. A good man has passed.
on to his reward and he will be miss
ed by all who knew him.
Besides his widow he leaves six
children all of whom are grown to
mourn his loss. A. w. Smelling and
Chas. w. Smelling, of Kanorado, Kan
sas, came home to attend their faith
er's funeral which was held last Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock at the
M. E. church. Rev. G. v. Powell, con-
Quoting the service. The intermens
was made in the Wa-Keeney ceme-
terry. The family have the sincere
sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

Lost 30x3 1-2 Riverside tire, rim
cut in one place, on Saturday. Finder
Adv. 3 If.
For Sale-A good refrigerator, gas
oline stove and some other household
goods R. C. Wilson. Adv 10.
For Sale-Six residence properties
on easy terms. Call at this Office.
please return to this Office Adv Ii ct.
For Sale-1 Mccormick header and
barges, good as new Chas. Black
Will, Quinter, Kans., r. F. D. g IL At
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

The voters of Trego County will
please take notice that 1 am candi-
date for the office of Clerk of the Dis
trict Court subject to the will of the
Republican voters at the primary in
August. j. w. Bingham
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
GOLDEN BELT LOG BOOK FAKER

Reports come to the officers of the
Golden Belt Road association that a
faker giving the name of "B. A..
Barnes" has been collecting money
from garages and business men in
Western Kansas and Colorado for ad-
vertising in an alleged log book of the
road. No such book is contemplated
and no agent for any book has been
sent. Information is wanted regard
ing the fraudulent Barnes by c. M.
Harger, President Golden Belt, Abil-
enc, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

If the .vters of Trego county de-
sire it the present probate judge will
be glad to continue to serve them in
that capacity. He will ask for the
Republican nomination and will ap-
preciate the readers support.
A S. Peacock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
Card of Thanks

To the kind neighbors and friends
who rendered US such kindly service
during the illness of our beloved
husband and father, for the words of
comfort and sympathy at the time of
his death and for each kind deed and
act we extend our sincere thanks.
Mrs. J. Smelling and family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the Office of
County Clerk of Trego County sub
ject to the republican voters at the
August primary.
G. II. Benson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
Common School Commencement

The commencement exercises for
the common school will be held at the
court house on Friday, June IA, 1918,
at 200 o'clock The following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Schmelzer's Jubilee March-Hoff-
-Clemford Kulp
1nvocation- Allison
Trio-Gavotte- The Drawing
Massachusetts, Elsie Zeman,
Ruth Bingham, Sheldon Campbell.
Address Edwin L. Holton
Solo-Spring Flowers
katherine Hemphill
Presentation of Diplomas
Observation-Disclosures n. Niesley
Benediction- Rev. Powell
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

If the voters of Trego County think
L am justified in having my second
term of office will hereby announce
myself as a candidate for reelection
to the office of County Treasurer,
subject to the Democratic voters at
the primary in August.
L. S. Myerly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
BAPTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday School at 10 o'clock sharp.
Children's Day will be observed with
patriotic services on Sunday, June 9,
at the mourning hour. Title of the
Chiidren's Service-@The Banner of
the Free" Preaching both morning
and evening at the usual hours of
meeting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Clerk of the District
Court of Trego County subject to the
will of the democratic voters at the
August primary.
b. Acre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
DIR. M. J. BROWN OF SALIVA

Should you or your child need med
ical or surgical treatment OF the eye,
ear, nose and throat, or require glass
es, or orifisial work, make date with
DR.. NJ. Jay Brown, Campbell build
ing) Salina, Kansas, OF see him at the
Penny Hotel, Thursday, June 9th, and
at Ellis, Friday, June 7th.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of commissioner of the
First district subject to the will of
the Republican voters at the August
primary.
S. S. Harvey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

Has yet been equalsd for saving moisture and
killing weeds is the cheapest, fastest and best
chine for cultvsaing all listed Made for
and three Rugged for two, four and six
o sIs si.ou ssna H. o. Clayton, Hill City, KAN
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
PUBLIC AUCTION

The school board of District No. g.
Ogallah will hold public auction at
their school building on Saturday,
June Is, 1918, at 500 o'clock p. M,
and sell to the highest bidder for cash
IN hand, l frame barn about 16x3O
feet; lot of lumber for kindling; also
bids will be received for scattering or
removing pile of dirt near school
building. Adv. Is 1t.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

small nations, aggression of ambitious
power and the destruction of all
forms of human life and liberty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06
RED CROSS MEMBERS NOTICE

All plans for raising moneys for
any Red Cross work in Trego County
must be approved by the officers of
Trego County Chapter. Confer with
J. H. Niesley, President of Chapter
All solicitors for moneys must be
licensed.
These are Red Cross regulations
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

Wanted-Iour gunny sacks. Bring
them to Farmers Elevator, Wa
Keeney. Adv 13tf.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

The old home paper and an the
county news for = 20 per year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

sphseribe for the World now. $50
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-06-06

By E. B. Hunt, Attorney.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Ta7II FT77 TTTF ? T-7 MARKET WAS ACTIVE.
reaee Rumors Caused Broad De-
 mand for Investment Stocks.

New York, Feb. 15.-Peace rumors were rife in the financial district to- day, finding direct expressions in broad demand for investment stocks ,.,ri Liberty bonds. The latter rallied s: 7rply on very large transactions, but ] at and French bonds improved Gs,;e moderately. s ., .---e-
 Gossip dealing with international af-I fairs was so circumstantial as to fix an approximate date for the opening of peace negotiations. We'll informed bankers did not share in this optimism, however, attrfbuting the markets ad- vance mainly to technical conditions
 Sentiment was also favorably influ enced by the agreement between this country and Mexico. The several is- sues with Mexican connections were active and strong, especially petrole- umS.
 Rails owed much of ;. their added strength to the restoration sof the rgn- ion Pacific 10 per cent. dividend. as well as better earnings, even minor roads making better December returns. Gross gains in transportations extend- ed from 1 to 2 1-2 points, Pacifics and coalers being foremost.
 U. s. Steel led the list throughout, it's extreme rise of two points to 96 1-2 being accompanied by very large turnover. Other industrials and war equipments participated to the extent of one to four points.
 Shippings were featured by Atlantic Gulf and Marine preferred at gains of and IA per cent, respectively, but American International Corporation reflected developments at Washington. Sales amounted to 675, 900 shares. Y
 Pnf hnn d<, international list, but dealings in Lib- erty issues eclipsed al other offerings. The 1-7s rose from 97.50 to 9S.14. first As from s6.2z to 96.60, and second s from 9512 to 96.08. Total sales, par value, aggregated s5,s25 900. z Old U. s. bonds were unchanged on call s e
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC
 SPORTS TO BE RESUMED
Deans ef Three Colleges Meet at New
 Haven to Discuss the Subject.


 New Haven, Conn, Feb. 15-Re- sumption of intercollegiate athletic sports wass forecast tonight at the end of conference held here between Dear Briggs of Harvard. Dean Mo Lenahan of Princeton and Professor Corwin, who represents the Yale fac ulty in sports. Although Professor Corwin did not give the details of the conference to the press fully he issued the following statement:
 Dean Briggs of Harvard and Dean McLenafian of Princeton spent this aft ernoon in New Haven in conference with Professor Corwin on plans and possibilities relating to collegiate sports. It was officially reported that the sense' of the conference was fla vorable to intercollegiate sports on a siDple and. inexpensive scale. It is hoped that this meaD5 many contests with our CYaie'sI normal conpasito-s this spring"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
DEEDS, OF YALE BOWL F ARE. TRANSFERRED TO COLLEGE
The Bowl Goes to Vale Without la
 cumhrance. ID rsr

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 15. The committed of twenty-one graduates who had in charge the building of the Yale Bowl. the university football field, and itk adjacent playgrounds met to- day and formally authorized the trans- fer Of the deed to these. properties to the college Professor Corwin was made trustee to turn over the .es- tate. The committee then dissolved its corporate life. This body supervis- ed the construction of tlie Bowl, the cost of which greatly exceeded the es- timhte of $300,000. all subscribed by alumni of Yale. The Bowl thus goes to Yale without incumbrance. zc R. P. l.. Athlete Unusually Honored.
 Troy, N. r. Feb. 15.-Louis W. Rob- ertson of Fl Paso, Texas, captain of last seasons Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute varsity football team and who has the unusual distinction of winning the, varsity letter "R'' in three branch es of sport-basebail football and bas- ketball--for three successive seasons, has just been elected life president of the 1918 senior class which will be advanced to graduation May 1 this year. Mir. Robertson is not only re- garded as the best all-round athlete at the engineering school, taking part in every branch of college sports, but his popularity was attestei by being unanimously elected president of the Rensselaer, Union, the organization oi the entire student body. He ranks high in scholarship as well as athletics and is member of the Phalanx.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
.ToMMYs DICTIONARY OF THE. TRENCHES"

ally used in French estaminet when Tommy only has a. couple of
 minutes in which to drink his bear "Top Hats at Home" Tommy's name for Parliament when his application for leave has been turned, down or when no strawberry jam arrives with the rations s' T own Major. An officer stationed in French town or village who i is supposed to look after billets, up- keep of roads and act as interpre- transport. An aggregation of mules, limbers and rough riders whose duty IS to Keep the men in the trenches suppHed with rations and supplies. Sometimes a shell drops within two miles of them and Tommy doesn't get his rationss etc.
 Traverse. Sandbags piled in a trench so that the trench cannot be tray 3 .erseds by Tommy Sometimes it prevents enfilading fire by the en-
 emy.
 Trench. A ditch full of water. rats and soldiers During his visit to
 France Tommy uses these ditehes as
 residences Now and again he sticks
 his head lover the top''4 to take a
 look at the surrounding scenery. If
 he is lucky he lives to tell his mates
 what he saw.
 Trench Feet A disease of the feet
 contracted in the trenches from ex-
 posture to extreme cold and wet.
 Tommy's greatest ambition is to
 contract this disease because it
 means 'tBlighty" for him. 5..- .- Trench Fever. A malady contracted
 in the trenches. The symptoms are high temperature, bodily pains and homesickness Mostly homesickness A bad case lands Tommy in
 Eighty" a slight case lands him back in the trenches, where he tries to get worse than ever. "Trenchitis." combination of fed upness" >and homesickness experi- enced by Tommy in the trenches especially, when he receives lett ter from friend in Eighty" who is making fortune working in a munition plant.
 | Trench Mortar. A gun like a stove
 pipe which throws shells at the German trenches. Tommy detests l these mortars because when they
 take positions near to him in the
 trenches he knows that it is only a matter of minutes before a German l - shell with his name and number on
 it will be knocking at his door. >- ! rench Pudding. A delectable mess l of broken biscuits, condensed milk jam and mud, slightly hayored witf | smoke Tommy prepares. cooks ant + eats this. Next day he has 'trencf fever"
 1 Trench Raid. Several men detailed tc
 go over the top at night and shake
 hands with the Germans, and, ii possible persuade some of them to be prisoners. At times the raiders
 would themselves get raided be- cause Fritz refused to shake and
 adopted nasty methods.
 Turpentine. A deadly chemical shef
 invented by an enthusiastic wal correspondent suffering from brain
 storm. Companies and batteries
 were supposed to die standing uI
 from it's effects, but they refused tc
 do this. s4 Twelve in One." Means that twelve
 men are to share one loaf of bread When the slicing takes place the war in the dugout makes the Euro ' pean argument look like thirty
 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
Rensselaer, Five to Play Wesleyan.

Troy, N. Y, Feb. 15.-The Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute basketball team will play the first of it's "big four"
 series of Intercollegiate matches at
 home with Wesleyan Friday night. The
 other varsity teams to be met in order
 will be Rochester, Union and Colgate,
 Incidentally, at this climax of. the sea-
 son, comes the announcement that
 Raymond Moves. the crack forward of
 last years Institute team. has just be-
 come eligible again and will return to
 the game against Wesleyan tonight The Metropolitan trip last weekend showed the engineers making an excel lent start, but unable to keep up the
 pace through the game, and the return of the veteran Moves is expected to supply the necessary stamina. Coal conservation has compelled practice
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
OVER ARTHUR (: cyY EMPEY II @as ss

E B z a big night. We had two boxes each accommodating four people, and these we immediately sold out. Then brilliant idea came to Ikey tCohenstein. Why not use the rafters overhead, call them boxes, and charge two francs for seat on them? The only difficulty was how, were. the men to reach these boxes, but to key this was a mere detail. s15 ae,R z.
 He got long ropes and tied one end around each rafter and then tied lot of knots in the ropes. These ropes would take the place of stairways.
 Wesffgared out that the rafters would seat about forty men and sold that hunaherAsofs tickets accordingly
 When the ticket holders for the boxes got glimpse of the rafters and
 CTo Be Continued Monday)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

 "Taking over." Going into trench. Tommy takes over" is taken out '" sometimes put under.
 taube. A type of German airplane whose special ambition is beating the altitude record It occasionally loses it's way and flies lover the British lines and then. stops flying. Tea. dark brown drug which Tommy has to have at certain per iods of the day.. Battles have been known to have been stopped to en- able Tommy to get his tea, or "chaF, sas itsis commonly called. "Teaf shelf.'a Trench name. for the German Iaehfgpose chemical which makes the eyes smart. The only time Tommy is outwardly senti- mental. sksf fst .1 Telephone. A little Instrument with a. wire attached tosit. An artillery ob- server whispers something into this Instrument and immediately one of your batteries behind the line opens up and drops few shells into your front trench. This keeps up until the observer whispers, Your range is too short" Then the shells drop nearer the German lines. l
 Terrier" Tommy's nickname for a Territorial Or Saturday night sol dier" A regular despises Terri torial, while Territorial looks down on "Kitchener's Mob." Kitchener's Mob has the utmost contempt for both of them.
 Territorial. A peace-time soldier with the same status as the American militiaman. Before the war they were called Saturday might Sol dlers ," but they soon proved them selves '.every-night soldiers" "The Old Man." Captain of a com pany. He is called the old man 3
 because generally his age is about twenty eight. ii"The : Best 4eS Lucky The Jonah | phrase of the trenches Every time I Tommy goes over the top or on g i trench raid his mates wish him the | best O. luck. It means that If yot F are lucky enough to come back, yo1 | generally have an arm or leg miss | ing.
 Thumbs Up." Tommy's expression l which means Everything is flint 1 with me-" Very seldom used durin, i an intense bombardment.
 "Time Ex." Expiration of term of en 1 listment. The only time Tommy i
 a civilian in the trenches, but abou ten minutes after he is soldier fo
 duration of war
 "Tin Hat" Tommy's name for hi steel helmet, which is made out o a.a}Ynetahabout1a as hard as 'rnush. Tn ] only advantage is that it fsea ,heav l and gently adds to the weight 0
 Tommy's equipment. Its most pop 1 ular use is for carrying eggs.
 T. N.sT. A high sexplosiye, which tn
 Army Ordnance Corps ,prescribes fo
 Fritz. Fritz prefers a No. pill. Tommy Atkins" The name Englan
 gives to an English soldier, if hi name is Willie Jones. @
 Tommy's Cooker. A spirit stov
 widely advertised as "A suitabl | gift to the men in the trenches. | Many are sent out tos{Tommy an, most of them are thrown, away. Tonite. The explosive contained in rife grenade. It looks like a-harm less reel of cotton before it explode i 7afteg it reSplodes the spectator missing. ,-~.
 "Toots Sweet" aTomnmy's; French fo
 hurry up.", Took smart" Gener
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16

m a heatless gymnasium for the last Fortnight but milder weather in the last few days has favored the basket 6all tossers. Ewing is keeping up his last pace and will probably play op pDsite Moves, with eimers an expert enced second line man. .Raynor at cen.s Ire and Captain Parrott and Richards as guards will occupy their regular 5efti1s, with Paddock, F1andreau and .CoWie as Substitutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
TENNIS TOURNAMENTS 10 BE RESUMED
Decision Was Reached at the Annual Meeting of the National
 Lawn Tennis Association Unanimously Adopted by
 the Association Proceeds Will Go Toward Training
 Camp Activities s.s@ss sa4E

letter from Joseph P. TunTnlty, Pres ident Wilson's secretary, thanking him in behalf of the nations chief execu- tive, for the copy of his song, Send ty declared that President V Wilson t de- is- sired to thank Sullivan for sending him the first copy of the big hit. Send Back Dear Daddy to Me, is now the most popular song in New York. It is a march war ballad, telling the story of a child's appeal to Uncle Sam to win the war so that she can have her daddy back home with her.
 Some good judges have already de- clared that this song is the catchiest that has ever been written on a war topic. It is recorded oss all the lead ing phonographs and mechanical pia- mes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-16
Copyright by ARTHUR GUY EMPEY


 nouncing that our company would open up that evening at, the King George the Fifth Theater on the cor ner of Ammo street and Sandbag ter race. General admission was one-half franc. First ten rows in orchestra one franc, and boxes two francs. By this time our printed programs had returnedS from London; and, I further announced@st that eon, stlleS night of the nrst performance a program would be given free of charge to men hold ing tickets costing franc or over. We had an orchestra of seven men and seven dierents,s instruments: This orchestra was excellent while they were not play in9s W The performance was scheduled to start at p. m.
 At 5;15 there gwas mob in front or our one entrance and it looked like