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Wa-Keeney, Kansas

| might not have saved. He said could
get books and magazines of almost
every sort or description at the ~Y's"
and that there was no need of folks
sending them, (books especially for
if the boys were sent to some other
camp, or to France, they couldn't
take very much luggage, and that Of
ten when they were transferred they
were given very short notice Tin some
instances as little as fifteen minutes)
in which case they would have no op-
portunity to dispose of such things.
He seemed well pleased with the
quantity and quality of the food CIV
en- them but said the variety was
somewhat limited. He thought the
bread was particularly good. He said
that could have no idea of the money
which the boys spend for sweets when
they went to town, and from my OBJ
servations I would Judge that the
post exchange does good business
with the boys, selling pie, cake, and
other delicacies.
1t seemed to me that the soldiers
quarters are as comfortably arranged
as one could expect where there are
so many, and especially on short
notice.
Ny first thought on seeing Sam
was that he is the largest man in the
Peacock family but he wouldn't ad-
NIT it, although he is six feet tall in
his sox and weighs little more than
180 pounds. He was wearing glasses
which he had just got. His company
is special duty unit, doing various
kinds of work, including signal work,
semaphore and wigwag service. He
said that it required good bit of
study to make much progress in this
kind of work. He thought his great
est difficulty was his lack of mathe-
matics but in spite of that he was
trying hard and thought he had done
well so far.
We leave Spokane next Monday.
After that our address will be Pull
man, Washington.
AS ever,
Doa,ooI,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

The latest "tracer" has been sent
on its rounds in Kansas. Information
as to the whereabouts of the old
fashioned man who used to say, 81
o'clock" when he saw man with one
of his pants buttons showing, is de-
sired.-Round Table, Topeka Capital
Gle lives right out here in the short
grass district and he wears the old
fashioned four hole brass kind that
show up for block and make all the
women who pass him titter)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

According to Mr.. Matson if farm
er hires man for $35 month and
board, he can deduct only $35 month
for hired help, in making his income
tax returns; but if he hires man for
$55 month and charges him $50 a
month for board, then he can can de-
duct $50 month from his statement.
It's a fool ruling, but that's the way
it is. So farmers should make the
right kind of a contract with their
hired help-Jewell Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21
A VISIT TO CAMP LEWIS
Spokane, WASH, 2-8-18.

SPOKANE, WaSn,, z-o-16.
Dear Folks: -
reached here on Wednesday night,
January %, at 11:15, and reached
Tacoma at l2:50, Thursday. A light
rain was falling when we arrived but
1 got dinner and engaged room for
the night and then hunted up bus
station where / boarded an auto-bus
for Camp Lewis, which is about 1a
miles out The fare is SIS cents for
civilians and 35 cents for men in uni
form. The bus stopped within the en-
trance to the camp, about one and a
half miles from brother Sans bar
racks.
On account of the rain most drill
was abandoned and, instead, the boys
were being given lectures by some of
their officers. When arrived, Sam
obtained leave of absence. We spent
most of our time in conversation but
did go out to take look at his COM
pany's artillery. Visitors are allowed
to approach within a certain distance
only. Along the way, 1 saw some
trenches, dummy Germans, (for bay
onet practice), barbed wire entangle-
ments, and other defenses.
/ left camp about $3.50 p. M, in
tending to return Saturday noon,
when, if the weather permitted, Sam
said he would guide me around the
whole camp to the different points of
interest. In order to pass the time
Friday, 1 boarded the boat for Seattle,
35 miles up the sound. The boats
make the trip in an hour and forty
five minutes, and complete the round
trip every four hours.
From out in the harbor the city
presented and interesting sight, to
me, at least. Ships of almost every
sort were to be seen; some coming in,
others going out and still others at
the many docks. The city of Seattle
is built on slope which rises rather
abruptly near the waters edge but
further back the rise is more gradual.
The surrounding hills, covered with
evergreen trees, make sort of
frame for the picture, as it were.
returned to Tacoma Friday even
ing and went out to the camp again
-
on Saturday but on reaching the bar
racks found them quarantined for
measles. However, was permitted
to see Sam and talk with. him, which
1 did for nearly two hours. He gave
me the impression that he thought
they had nothing to complain of, but
said frankly that he would be glad
when it was all over, although, since
someone had to go he wanted to do
his part and be one of them.
Sam bought a Liberty bond, pay
ing for it out of his wages At times
he almost wished he had not done so,
because it so restricted the amount
of spending money, but really thought
it was best, for it was a means of
saving money, which otherwise, he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

Song "Over There"
Debate, Resolved that "Lincoln was
greater than Washington" Af-
firmative, Don Rhoades, Ralph
Morgan, Joseph Huffman; neg
ative, Ralph Hendricks, Ruth
Bingham, Lloyd Tennell
Song, "Star Spangled Banner
School
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21
LIST OF JURoRs-MARCH TERM

Court COnvenes March 19, 1918
James Yanda, Collyer.
G. C. Brown, Riverside.
F. d. Hastings, Wa-Keeney.
c. E. Acre, Wa-Keeney.
w. F. Newcomb, Collyer
James Hawkes., Banner.
Henry Jordon, Ogallah.
Jas. O'-Toole, Franklin.
w. W. Gibson, Wa-Keeney.
L. H. Runyon, Riverside.
Chas. Nelson, Riverside.
VIM. Clark, Glencoe.
Ira Holstrom, Ogallah.
w. A. Cruson, Ogallah.
John Zeman, Collyer.
Frorean Poss, Franklin.
C. H. Keyser, Wa-Keeney.
VIM. Lutz, Glencoe.
E. E. Cue, Wa-Keeney.
Guy DeBoer, Wa-Keeney.
Geo. Kenyon, Collyer.
Harry Marcy, Franklin
w. T. COX, Glencoe.
Frank Clark, Ogallah.
E. G. Mensing, Collyer.
Chas. Conner, Collyer.
C. H. Inloes, Collyer.
L. A. Copeland, Riverside.
Ernest Smith, Wilcox
E. C. Doerschlag, Franklin.
VIM. Edwards, Riverside.
Grant Billings, Wa-Keeney.
H. Terpening, Collyer.
A l. Fox, Franklin
G. A. Musseman, Wa-Keeney.
Clarence Christopher, Ogallah.
Do not report until notified by the
sheriff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21
YOUR PATRIOTISM

Can be shown by giving that old
discarded chair, rocker, desk, heater,
ETC., to the Home Guards to help
furnish their new headquarters
If you have something to offer, see
S. R. Powell,
Q. M. Seargent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

Ex-Lieutenant-G Governor D. j. Han
ma, when in the city last Tuesday af-
ter finishing up his land deal, talked
politics to his friends. He is lined up
politically right this year as he is
working for Allen for governor and
Capper for senator
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

The tag day of January 30th was
recently made the subject for com
position work in some of the clas sses
This is some Of the results:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

For Sale-320 acres eastern Col
orado Homestead REIMBURSEMENT, z
miles from town. Plenty of free
range. Easy terms. Will make good
home for some one wishing to go into
cattle business. VIM. Cox, Collyer,
Kansas. Adv so 1t.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

DR.. Herrick reports a son born to
Mr.. and Mrs. VanDoren, north of
town last Saturday He also reports
son at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Combest of this city born the same
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

G. L .Hardman made business trip
to Kansas City last Friday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21

TO aCLenQ.
PROGRAM
America OcHooi
Piano Charlotte Basnett
<.The Making of the Flag" "------
First Grade
Flag Song and Drill----Second Grade
Exercise "Our Flag Seventh Grade
Recitation Wayne Rhoades
Dialogue, "Like Washington---
Third Grade
Song "Just Before the Battle Moth
Chorus, Fifth Grade.
Exercise "Our Own United States"
First Grade
Lincoln's Gettsburg Address
Oracle Wollner
Columbia, Gem of the Ocean,
Captain, My Captain" "-Orville Smith
Sixth Grade
"That Red Cross Girl of Mine"
Girls
-'Like Washington" Frank Wollner
%'The Fool- Pierce
ga Story of Our Flag Coldiron
tsOur Countries Flag"
@'Your Flag and My Flag"
Mable Bennett
-'Abe Lincoln Edith Mason
Georges Example Frances Perrine
Violin and Piano Duet-
Donald Hemphill. Sheldon Campbell
tsThe Life of Lincoln"--Mary T~son
1.-The Flag is Passing By" June Harlan
-sWhat We Owe to Washington
Wayne Gunckel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
ENTERTAINMENT

The common school will hold an
entertainment in the court house on
Friday, February 22nd at 1:45 p. m.
All parents and friends are invited
to attend.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
AMERICANS LIKE
ENGLISH B|LLETS

AN ENGLISH CHANNEL PORT. Aug
1S.-This is city of American soldiers.
In prewar days not far from here the
German Kaiser used to spend his an
nual holiday. racing yachts, while close
by stands the headquarters from where
British royalty raced its boats.
Today it's different.
Huge guns. dotting the crests OF green,
grassy hills; other guns hidden away
but ready to blaze forth on a seconds
notice, and numerous allied destroyers
would all join enthusiastically in a
belching roar OF gunfire II one Of the
KaIser's boats should show, its nose
here now.
Back Of all these strenuous fortidca.
tions stands one Of the oldest towns in
England. 1t is n relic OF the days of
the feudal barons. and 4 part Of the
then still stands.
But instead OF remaining a quet pro-
vincial town it has been turned into a
lively, hustling American community.
Since Uncle Sam was goaded into a
scrap with Prussianism many tens of
thousands OF Yankee fighting men have
made this town their temporary head
quarters.
This is one OF the chief American en-
barkation ports whence our boys are
transported to France Every second
person one meets wears Uncle Sans
uniform. American flags fly everywhere.
Pretty provincial girls stroll arm in
arm with the doughboy and vie with
one another in showing them a good
time.
Thousands OF Yankees line the docks,
waiting TO board transports for France
At dock one sees n huge transport
from Argentine. unloading horses. Later
these will be sent to France
Farther one TO sea one Of the new
train ships is seen. coming in
from France. II carries wounded Amer
leans and Tommies.
a long line OF thousands OF Americans
marches through the streets to the en-
office to prepare to leave the
next day. The inhabitants here call II
the endless line"
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
GRAND CENTRAL
MAY Be HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s-The thirteen
story Grand Central Palace is the
latest of the large structures in Man
haitian reported to have been taken
over by the Government for war hos
pital purposes. Tenants in the build
ing have received notice TO vacate
their premises by September Is, It
Is said.
Leasing OF the Grand Central Pal
ace would give the Government one
of the largest hospitals in the coun-
try. as the structure has a floor
area OF more than 600, 900 square
feet and covers a plot measuring
about 200x4O0 feet.
II was reported last May that an
organization in which Alfred l. du
Pont was one of the stockholders had
purchased the leasehold OF the build
ing and intended to Use II as an ex-
hibition place for foreign and do
nestle goods of every description.
The principal object OF the new or
gs Iization was 10 stimulate trade be-
tween the United States and other
countries. 1t was planned to con-
vert part OF the building into a club
for foreign buyers.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
MUN|TION WORKERS
PLEDGE FOCH AID

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Co-operation
in the manufacture Of ammunition
has been pledged-to General Foch by
the night forces of the International
Arms and Fuse Company, Of Bloom
field, n. ]. After French Corporal
Aouvet had spoken AT a mass meeting
this message was cabled 10 the COM
mander-in-chief of the allied armies:
I'VE, $500 strong, the night force OF
the International Arms and Fuse Com
pany, located at Bloomfield, n. J.,
manufacturing 155 millimeter shells,
21-second fuses, rifle grenades, etc.
after hearing Corporal Mouvet OF your
Legion Of Honor under the direction of
the United States Shipping Board, at a
mass meeting held at midnight. vote
to pledge you and the allied forces our
immeasurable thanks for what you
have done and our tireless, earnest
and entire cooperation and support
here.
I'VE will do our part to sustain you.
Count on US. The spirit OF Corporal
Mouvet has fired each and every one
oil uS to the best in US. God bless
himi
THE NIGHT SHIFT
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
ARMED WITH BAG,
HER0SAYES DAY

LONDON. Aug. ia wounded Of
hcer, just home, says there are dozens
OF different Phenomena OF heroism
He tells OF a young sub. who never
had been up the line before and was
only there through a chance visit from
headquarters when q vigorous attack
commenced. ,5..
He was utterly unnerved by the tsr-
rife shelling and stood trembling IN
every limb. With shamefaced smlle
he said to another officer. II shall be
all right in q little WHILE
A critical position arose on the left
where a detachment had lost all its
officers and was wavering. Out Of the
trench stepped mis- boy. He had only
a valise in his hand.
Running in front OF the vavering
company he signaled II to come for
ward. II rallied and followed him.
After he had gone forward forty yards
he was shot through the head anu
killed,
But by that time he had saved the
situation.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
HOLD II AS SLACKERS

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-The
final wedding out Of the alleged draft
dodgers caught in the raid by Fed
eral officials at Atlantic City Thurs
day night resulted in twelve real
slackers being found.
Agents OF the Department OF JUS
tice finished their work and the
twelve men were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Lewis
and held under 81 900 bail. pending
their induction into the army. AL
will be sent TO Camp Dix.
Three of the twelve are from this
city.
Federal agents express themselves
as being satisfied with the result Of
the raids. Although 10000 persons
were Questioned and 900 temporarily
detained. they say the net result Of
twelve is a good percentage.
An investigation is being made by
the Government men 20 finding who
tipped OF the proprietoTs Of, the cafes
at Margate City. Their places were
closed when the agents reached there
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
LUCULLUS' FEAST
WAS INCOMPLETE

The next thing we may expect 70
see on the bill-of-fare is shark meat
salad According to Russell J. Coles.
writing from the headquarters of the
seafood plant at Cape Lookout, n. c..
to the department of fishes OF the
American Museum Of Natural History,
who made a meal of shark meat to
test it, the meat is similar to that
of the big white shad and quite as
delicious.
The meat was a rich, light salmon
color, with a stripe OF black meat ex-
tending along the pink on each side
of the back. Mr.. Coles ate both black
and pink meat, he says, and found
both excellent
Fish dealers say that II is only a
prejudice that has kept the meat of
the shark from becoming as popular
for the table as salmon or tuna fish.
OF late, they say, the increase in the
consumption OF 1t has been remark
able, and Il is considered by them
only a question of time when the
meat OF the shark will be recognized
as table food and will aid in the
conservation of meats.
So far as the nourishing qualities Of
shark meat are concerned, II has
been pronounced by experts TO be
equal to beefsteak or bacon and eggs.
for either OF which 1t is a delicious
substitute, Some epicures have
likened its taste to that OF the ten
derest lamb chops.
Others place. IL in the same class
with Holsters and crab meat.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
MAY TRY MAYOR
SMITH IN OCTOBER

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1s.-Mayor
Smith and William E. Finley, Ware
leader Of the Thirty-ninth Ward and
executive director of the Republican
City Committee, may be brought to
trial for their part in the Fifth ward
crimes In October.
There are intimations to this effect
IN antiadministration circles about
city hau. The only comment from the
district attorneys office was by AS
sistent District Attorney James Guy
GoTdon. jr.. who assisted in the prose-
cupon OF the police defendants and
Ike" Deutsch. who said:
The trial OF both Mayor Smith and
Ffrley will be hurried as mucn as con-
ditions will warrant The first thing
10 do, however, will be to settle
definitely whether the men convicted
this week are to have another trial.
when that is settled, the other cases
viii be taken up"
As Judge J. Frank F. Hause, in
West Chester. tentatively fixed Oc-
tober as the time for argument on
the new trial motion, this would seem
TO indicate that. II the new trial is
refused. the trial OF the mayor and
Finley may proceed that month.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
.5DAzED IN MILK
PLANT EXPLOSION

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Scores OF
families were driven into the street in
scant attire in Brooklyn when an 4x-
plosion OF an ammonia tank In the
engine room OF the Sheffield Farms
Milk Company started q flre in the
plant. One hundred men were at
work at the time. ten OF them being
in the engine room. Five OF the en-
gine. crew were found in a dazed
condition on the roof OF the build
ing, but were quickly revived. Five
Of the men were missing. bat they
were later discovered watching the
blaze from a safe distance.
A break In one OF the connecting
rods on the tank, which released the
ammonia. caused the explosion. The
fumes forced the fremen back from
the plant, and this handicapped them
iR lighting the blaze.
Patrolman Beeler, OF the Atlantic
avenue station, who turned in the
alarm, with the aid of other patrol
men, firemen and civilians, aroused
the sleeping tenants in the neighbor-
ing houses. There was considerable
excitement among the residents when
they fled to the street
So thick were the ammonia fumes
that the rescue squad from Manhattan
was summoned. Despite the fact tat
the automobile In which the squad
was making the trip to Brooklyn had
two blowouts on the way, record time
was made In reaching the scene. With
s1s masks on, the members of the
squad entered the building, searching
every corner for possible victims. The
flow OF ammonia was stopped BY the
use OF an emergency valve. The only
casualties were the five men found
dazed on the roof.
After stubborn fight OF two hours
the fire was controlled. The loss is
estimated at 5000.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
DIX DIRECTORS
SENT TO FARMS

CAMP DIX. wrightstown, N J..
Aug. 1S-Among the thousands of
men now stationed at Camp Dix there
are about only six conscientious OBJ
3ectors, and 1t is expected that their
cases will be disposed OF in the near
future, so that the cantonment offi-
Gals viii only have to take care OF
the cases that come in each day.
The reason for the reduction in the
NUMBER is the order from the War
department allowing the furloughing
OF the real objectors for work on
farms, and In this way Dix was able
TO release about thirty-fiye men for
this sort of labor. The men must
agree to work continuously on the
farms to which they. are assigned,
ana failure to perform their duty
means that they will face a court
martial board
Two deserters were summarily
dealt with by the court-martial board
Snat heard their cases here. One.
PrfTate Clyde NJ Ward, of the detach-
sneIt Gt the school for bakers and
cooks. was given a term OF ten years.
endithe other. Private Clarence Book
man. OF the Pioneers, was given
tWepty years because he also faced
an additional charge, which was later
not .substantiated, of wearing civilian
clones while deserter. Ward gave
himsef that his home town, Fort
Wafne, Ind, while Bockman was ap-
pretended at Fort Dupont. Del.
Among the latest secretaries to join
the Jewish welfare workers here is
MAX SchiebstGin, of Philadelphia, who
lost his right arm while performing
fnilitary duty on the Mexican border
with General Pershing. During one OF
the uprisings at Brownsville he was
thrown from his horse and his arm
broRen In such q way that amputation
Nvas necessary. He was discharged
frofl the service last January and a
shoPt time ago entered the training
school for welfare workers.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
GERMAN BLAMES STATE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 1S.-In an American
hospital in a village near the Marn.
a German boy Of nineteen years Iay
waiting the attention of a doctor.
His injury was not serious and he
was content with what had befalIen
him. He talked English without
great difficulty and, responding to
questions. gave his youthful opinion
of Affairs in Germany. Nothing he
said was new, but in endeavorinE to
sum 1t up he used this expression:
fThe people are through, but the
state fights on"
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
BANKERS WIFE
| GETS WAR MEDALS

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1s-Mrs. E. T.
5totesbury has received word that
he French government has conferred
DSpon her a gold medal OF honor.
N recognition of her devoted and
untiring war services"
The medal has been sent by Presi-
dent Poincaire through Ambassador
Jusserand, upon recommendation of
n. Pinchon, minister Of foreign af-
fairs. The medal bears on one side
q laurel-crowned woman's head and
on the other a chaplet Of palms with
the inscription: Mrs. Cornelius Stew
enson in 1916 was awarded the Of
fcer's gold medal by the French De-
partment Of Public Instruction.
Simultaneous with her receipt Of
the French medal, Mrs. Stotesbury
has received also the patriotic serv-
ice medal OF bronze, conferred by the
American Social Science Association
and Council of the National Institute
OF Social Sciences for the far-reach-
ing sssympsthy and generosity OF your
war Efforts"
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
HANpcUFEED A DEAD MAN.

sHAMoKIN. Pa, Aug. 1s.-That a
murdered man had been handcufted
altar his son had battered out his
brains with a baseball bat. was
brohght out at the coroner's inquc st
held into the death Of Alex Biegum,
whd was killed by his seventeen
yeak-old son, Walter. Constable
walter Dcrlc told the coroner that
bectuse BI~ gum had feigned uncon-
ecioIIsness on previous occasions
Ia,hdu he had been arrested, he had
hankcufIed him as he lay upon the
dooE. Later, when q surgeon pro-
nouhced the man dead, he removed
the handouts and placed them upon
the younger Biegum.