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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10
WAR FLOUR

On December 25, 1917, the u. S.
Food Administration issued positive
rules and regulations to every flour
mill in the United States to the effect
that on and after that date no more
264 pounds of wheat should be used
in manufacturing a barrel of flour.
Up to that time the average quantity
used was about 285 pounds, conse-
quently the reduced amount of wheat
now permitted for the manufacture of
barrel of flour means that more of
axe low grade flour and more of the
mill feed must go into what was for
merly patent flour. This will result in
the -four being somewhat darker than
in the past but it will still make good
bread, in fact much superior to what
they are obliged to use in European
countries. This step was made alb
so1utely necessary by the constantly
decreasing stock of wheat now avail
able for milling purposes. From this
time forth every pound of flour which
is exported across the water to our
soldiers and our allies must be saved
from our normal requirements and
every good patriotic American cit
izen should be willing to make the
sacrifice necessary to help win the
war.
Flour substitutes should be used
wherever possible, particularly corn
meal We believe that merchants
should encourage their customers to
buy corn meal in larger quantities
than heretofore when the average
sale has been 10 pounds. Corn meal
should be bought in lots of at least
"a pounds and we believe that within
short time the U. S. Food Admin
istration will issue positive instruc-
tions compelling the retail merchants
to sell certain quantity of corn meal
with each sack of flour. The consum-
er should not be encouraged to buy
flour in more than sack lots
Remember therefore when you
notice a difference in the quality of
our -four in the future that is is war
flour and not our usual quality. We
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10
A TREAT FOR COVE CITY

The Voyage of Life" by Rev. w
R. Woodward, pastor of the M. E
Church at Quinter, which was deliver.
ed at the Methodist Church here Sat
urday night, December 22nd, was one
of the best lectures heard in Cove
City for a long time. s
Here are some of Reverend Wood.
wards thoughts:
Mighty vast wonderful sea of life
fitful with its storms and its calms
its mighty winds and gigantic waves,
its rising and falling tides over which
sail ships-human ships-some 70
make the voyage in safety while
others are wrecked and lost.
"The human craft is launched into
this unknown, unexplored sea, to
make its own course, find its own
port and choose its own destiny
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GAS the ships are launched without
mast or sail, so is the human craft
launched to be rugged and trained by
parents and teachers, many of whom
are negligent of the trust and some
times criminally careless.
'The crew is composed of Hope,
Ambition and Experience, the latter
sticking around pretty close"
Reverend Woodward followed the
course of the awkward, gawky youth
from the time of his first love affair
till his hair was beginning to silver,
showing the chances for success and
the equal number of instances where
lack of initiative combined with fail
ure to recognize or to grasp the op-
portunity, had wrecked many craft
on it's voyage over life's sea- the ad-
dress was interesting throughout. and
the listeners drank in every word of it
from beginning to end. We have had
the pleasure of listening to Reverend
Woodward a number of times and
each time we hear him we realize
that he is one of the really big men of
Western Kansas. To our notion he is
every bit as good lecturer as many
we have heard on the chautauqua and
lyceum platforms, and it is our pre-
diction that he will be engaged in that
kind of work before long.
Come again, Brother Woodward.
The people of Cove City are glad to
get to listen to you any time.-Gove
County Gazette.
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entered the parlor attended by Miss
Clara Grim as bridesmaid and Mr..
VIM. Buhnerkamp> as best man. After
very impressive and beautiful mar
rage ceremony performed by Rev.
SEinger, of Banner, congratulations
were offered by the relatives and
numerous friends, during which time,
Mrs. Wickizer continued playing the
sweet strains of that familiar we'd
ding march.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs D. C. Blackwell and
is an accomplished and very highly
respected young lady of this and sur
rounding communities, she having
graduated from the common school
of this city and has attended the High
School here and the Normal School at
Hays. :
The bride was attired in a very be-
coming dress of cream brilliantine
and the groom was neatly dressed in
the conventional style.
The groom is the oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. E.. E. Grim, of Collyer, and
is an energetic capable young man.
! Following the short social period
after congratulations the guests were
ushered into the dining room led by
the bridal party and their parents,
where well prepared dinner was en-
joyed by all.
Following the dinner the guests
spent pleasant social hour visiting
and viewing the numerous beautiful
and useful gifts presented to the bride
and groom by their many friends,
after wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Grim long life of happiness and
prosperity-Quinte Advocate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10
GEORGE KEssLER WRITES
The Navy Club, New York,
December 27, 1917.

The Navy Club, New York,
December 27, 1917.
Dear Mother:
I received your letter yesterday,
when 1 was just beginning to think
that you had forgotten me.
You don't know how bad 1 wanted
to be home for Xmas, but I made the
best of it as it was Gee! but the en-
listed men were treated swell. One
could not walk two blocks along
Broadway Xmas day unless some
woman or man stopped you and in
vited you for big feed and some
entertainment Xmas eve I went with
bunch of so sailors to a Baptist
Church and some feed they put out.
They gave US a nine course supper
DINNER as they call it in New York;
furnish music for US. Then Christmas
Then they had a colored duintette to
day I was invited with bunch to
luncheon at the Y. M. c.. A. Some
swell affair, and lots of pretty girls.
That evening we were taken to a
swell hotel the Astoria, the biggest
IN New York. There another nine
course feed, starting ont with oyster
cocktail and winding up with a cup
of Java about the size of thimble.
Then that night they had a Christmas
tree at this club and gave out fine
presents and candy to all who were
there They handed out invitations to
go up to the hotel Plaza (another
swell joint for dancing and ice skat-
ing. Then the next day 1 went with
a bunch to the Grand Central Palace
where we roller skated and danced.
Last night I was up to home party
at girl friends and tonight 1 am
invited to a private home to take six
o'clock dinner. I met the woman at a
Red Cross Club yesterday. She sure is
nice. She came up to me and said:
"Sailor, did you hear about the sink
ing of the Jacob Jones? I said, Yes.
"Well, lost boy on that ship who
was just your size and age and 1 want
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are doing our best to cooperate with
our government to the fullest extent
possible and our competitors are do
ing the same!
After the stocks of flour milled be-
fore December 25th are exhs usted
you will not be able to buy anything
but war flour anywhere.
Be patriotic and make the best of
it.
The Hays City Flour Mills.
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BLACKWELL-GRIM

January 1, 1918, was very beauti-
fully celebrated in this city at the
residence of one of our highly respect
ed families, Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Black
well, with the marriage at high noon
of their daughter, George, to Mr..
Ellis Grim
Shortly after Mrs. E. L. Wickizer
began the strains of Lohengrin's we'd
ding march, the bride and groom
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10

Wemens friend is a Large trial
Bottle of Sanol Prescription. Fine for
black heads, Eczema and all rough
skin and clear complexion. A real
skin tonic. Get 35c trial bottle at
the drug store-Adv. 13
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10


Collyer, were in Wa-Keeney Tuesday,
transacting business and getting in
formation on Red Cross work.
The Junior Red Cross work is BOOM
ing. When all the grown-ups are
wearing buttons and taking out MEM
berships the youngsters are anxious
to get in line.
Buttons are secured from head
quarters, and are scarce. Also all
other supplies possible, including
yarn, are brought from headquarters,
as that is the most economical way.
Please bear in mind, the rule is
one member, one dollar, one button.
Persons who have not paid the dollar
and become members should not wear
the buttons and members do not need
more than one button each.
A membership in the Red Cross
may mean a return ticket from the
front for some boy in the trenches.
Have you secured that membership
Don't fail to join the greatest human
itarian movement the world has ever
known.
1t is true that when you give your
boy to the service you give a great
gift-you make a great sacrifice
but no greater than many another
is giving, and if you cannot give one
dollar for the comfort and safety of
your boy how can you expect others
to do it? Join the Red Gross.
There will be a meeting Of the
Trego County Chapter, A. r. c. at
the courtroom at $50 next Saturday
afternoon, Immediately following the
Teachers meeting at the same place.
Be there, as there is important bus
mess to transact. This will be a time
for new members to join; also a good
opportunity to get your membership
card and button from the secretary,
if you are not already supplied.
The Trego chapter was out of but
some members could not be supplied
at the time of joining. A limited sup
ply is now on hand and the officers
are endeavoring to hand to each MEM
Der a certificate of membership and
a button. If you have not received
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George.

Londora Dayton Maurer was born
at Dayton, Ohio, December 10, 1866,
and died at his home near Utica, Kan
sas, December 20, 1917, at the age of
81 years and 10 days. He moved from
Ohio to Nebraska where he was mar
ried to Julia Mendellsohn, November
29, 1884. Four children were born, in
Nebraska, to this union, one dying in
infancy. They were all united to- the
Presbyterian church at Brunswick,
Nebraska. From there they moved to
Stockton, Kansas, where they Joined
the Methodist Church. One child was
born to them there. They later moved
to Trego county where their young
est child was born. The children were
all with him at the time of his death.
Two children are married-Earl, now
living at Bison, and Mrs. 10y Much
more, at Utica. The funeral services
were held in the St. Elizabeth M. E.
church by the pastor, w x. Young.
The internment was made in the
Utica -Cemetery.-Utica Enterprise.
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yours, call op Mrs. J. c. Cortright,
the secretary, as the officers are try
ing to save postage by personal de-
livery of membership cards and butt
TONS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief
in "a hours from all backache and
bladder trouble. Sanol is a guaran-
teed remedy. 35c and $1.00 bottle
at the drug store. Adv.13-
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County Treasurer's Notice

All outstanding warrants prior to
January z, 1918, will be paid on pre-
sentation at the Treasurer's office.
L. S. Myerly,
Adv 46 1t. County Treasurer.
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NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES

The second of the series of Song
Sermons will be given Sunday even
ing at 7:3O. Subject, Every Need
Supplied"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10

Schedule for services Sunday, jan
uary 18th, 1918. Sunday School 9:45.
Preaching at HOO a. M Epworth
League $50 p. m. Preaching 7.30 p.
m. A cordial invitation is extended
to everyone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10

A Junior choir was organized last
Sunday including the junior and in
termediates. The first practice was
held last Sunday at p. m. The next
rehearsal will be held next Sunday
afternoon at the same hour. Every
boy and girl in these departments are
urged to come.
At the annual election of Sunday
School officers held last Sunday the
following officers were elected. Sup
erintendent, Mr.. Campbell; Junior
department, Mrs. Holmes; Primary
department, Mrs. Courtney; Secre-
tary, Page Campbell; Organist, Lacy
Herrick; Chorister, Miss Wendt.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society met for its January meeting
at the home of Mrs. NJ. Warner with
a splendid attendance, The Survey
for 1917 was conducted ably by Mrs.
Givler, which was both helpful and
interesting. All enjoyed the solo by
Mrs. Lynn, poem by Mrs Herrick and
piano solo by Graydon Sellers. The
February meeting will be with Mrs.
Fritts. Leader, Mrs. Courtney.
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RED CROSS NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Steigelman, of
Collyer, were in Wa-Keeney Tuesday,
transacting business and getting in
formation on Red Cross work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10

The Junior Red Cross work is BOOM
ing. When all the grown-ups are
wearing buttons and taking out mem
berships the youngsters are anxious
to get in line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10

Buttons are secured from head
quarters, and are scarce. Also all
other supplies possible, including
yarn, are brought from headquarters,
as that is the most economical way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-01-10
OBITUARY

-Collyer Advance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-28
u. S. THREAT ON RHINE KEEPS
GERMAN FORCES OUT OF DRIVE

prevent ifindenburg from throwing
a quarter OF a million more men into
the western combat at this critical
moment.
Americas part In the war on a
major scale therefore has already
begun to be played. tho In silence
and without any large activity.
Must Watch 4. =. Men
Hindenburg cannot push much
farther forward 10 n decision against
France and England without risking
the capture OF the Rhine this sum.
mer by the American armies. That
Is the principal reason why heavy
German reinforcements are no long.
er being hurled against the British
and French fronts.
The Initiative in tho combat In
now passing TO Gen. Iiaig. His re-
port today OF captures OF German
prisoners and guns is the most sat
isfactory news that has come from
the allies since the battle began. one
week ago. II may be too early yet
to look for an allied counter attack
In France. but the way In being pre-.
pared for IL by the new local Of.
fensives. which the British are dcvel.
oping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-28
U. S. HAS MORE
PLANES Than
ALL GERMANY
by II. r. HUNT

WASHINGTON. Match 2s.-The
attack for the past two days In con.
.ress on the administration with ref.
erence to airplane production. was
dictated either by mlsinformation or
just plain politics.
IL II not true that the Americans
or the allies In France are Mt the
mercy OF Hun air mon.
We have built. in the last nine
months. more planes than France
and England together have on the
western front, and many more than
German has in action. More than
5000 OF these have been delivered
Germany has only 100 squadrons OF
is planes each. England and France
combined have about 10 squadrons.
America necessarily first produced
training planes.
But battle planes are being deliv.
cred now. and deliveries are rapidly
increasing since equipments for
training planes have been met
The present production situation
gives no chance TO doubt that by
July enough battle planes can he de.
livcrcd to equip every aviation unit
we can put into France and provide
a surplus for replacement OF lost or
damaged machines
The Liberty motor Is sufficiently
efficient for England and France to
order them In quantities after ne.
we're tests by experts. and it's pro
duction today is greater than that
OF the Rolls Royce engines, on which
England had heretofore depended for
battle planes.
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the~avenuc whose work Is under fire.
Under the duress OF the great
west front battle. the bitterness on
both sides has led to many mac
curate statements. and IL probably
will result In demanded "pitiless pub
hcity" TO straighten the public out
on Just what has or has not been
accomplished.
Meanwhile the senate military af-
fairs committee will ask Maurice
strunsky. an employe OF the commit
tee on public information why he
sent out captions for mrplane pic
lures containing glowing statements
OF the early shipments OF hundreds
and thousands OF planes to swell
our ever increasing air fleet In
France" when II is declared we
have no air fleet there.
Senator Jones OF Washington at
tackled the shipping board for giving
out misleading statements of secur-
ity when. AS matter OF fact, the
submarines sank twice as many
ships as we have been able TO build.
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Would Open Rhine
TODAY'S BATTLE ANALYSIS


On the contra o n
he
make Of the
I to
Dder, admitted French office.
came a q n surprise.
Mont Of
fighting
OF Roye
IaQs holding
The holding making remarkable
defense and increasing he 20
Difficult
Of
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SPEED IS WORD TODAY TO u. S.

request.
This limitation OF ship space an
nounoed recently and further ex-
planned today, is in line with March,
policy of getting every possible man
to France in the shortest possible
time.
1t also complies with Lloyd
Georges appeal last night for hurry.
ing endorsements for the beleag.
ured west front.
Strong pressure Is being
brought to bear upon the Ameri-
can government TO increase
troop movements overseas In
support Of the valiantly strug-
Cling allies.
This pressure comes from Eng
land, France and within the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-28
PARTISAN FIGHT
IN CONGRESS
BY l.. G. MARTIN
United Press Correspondent

tHftFh fTess Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 2s.--Bit-
ter craftsmanship In the senate over
the conduct OF the war government
threatened today to spread to the
house,
Republicans. and some democrats.
charging that the country is being
misled as to the war work of the ad-
ministration are being answered spir'
itedly by both democratic leaders
and war chiefs" at the other end Of
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communication could be more easily
bombarded at night. French columns
are steadily arriving.
Long columns Of artillery constant
~ arc flowing up TO the battle front.
where they go into action with me-
chanicai certi;ude. the result OF near
~ four years of warfare
After taking over part OF the Brit
ish line. the French are soIidly hold
ing the left bank OF the Disc. between
Tersnier and Noyon. commanding
} the bridges and fighting with a spirit
unequaied since the battle Of the
Marine.
Nowhere I'm the entire war have
seen calmer confidence. With the
poilus convinced the Germans are
playing their last card. they are per
forming individual miracles.
A French battery facing Soyon
fought three days and three nights
without food. After being complete
~ surrounded by Germans. the gun
ners fought their way out. saving
their guns and carrying off their
dead and wounded.
ne captain OF a. IIfii1H HitNh'ffc
gun company told me he went into
action with 10000 rounds. which
were exhausted against the solid
masses OF the enemy. He declared
he could easily have fired 10000
rounds.
Meantime, hundreds Of msn-killing
solxantauinzes tseventy-fivesl are
performing 10 the utmost the role
FOR which they were created, namely,
the moving down OF Teuton infan-
try.
The heavy artillery IL pounding
with deadly relentlessness against
the German rear. A battery captain
told me his guns had had for targets
advancing columns. each OF which
consisted Of solid battalions Of Ba-
varians.
Prisoners say half the Germans
strength on the West front was FAC
ing the French on Monday
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by CARL ID. GROAT

United Press Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 28.--
I'VE must strip for action" was
the official warning Of Acting
Chief Of Staff March today. In
the light Of pressing appeals
from Britain. France, Gen. Per-
shing and elsewhere for more
ship space for troops and army
freight.
In statement explaining an
order cutting down parcel ship
ments to soldiers. March explained
that "a most urgent war necessity
limitation OF such ship
ments. At present they take up ESQ
tons space n week. Hereafter. par
cells will be sent only on the soldiers
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Armies Pole
Nearly Bites
Hun to Death

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss.
March 2s.--Henry Hnpperich. a
German. who is said TO have ours
ed the United States. may die as
the result Of being attacked by
Alexander Kercnski. an arnless
Pole. Kerens<i wrapped his legs
around the Germans body and
bit him In the face and neck'fhy..
sicians say he has little chance OF
recovery.
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CRIMINALS OF
GERMANY ASKED
TO JOIN RANKS

AMSTERDAM. March 2s.--Field
Marshal Hlndenburg and Chancellor
Hertling have decided to call up for
military service the German crimi
nails of military age. according 10 ad
vices received here TODAY.
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In spots the battle blaze
is burning low.
North of the Somme. the
British seem TO be holding
firm.
In the vicinity OF Albert. along
tn. blood soaked valley Of the Ancre
and at Bucauoy dive miles vcnt and
north OF Bapaumci and iichuterne
tsix miles north OF Albert and two
and half miles south and west OF
Bucauoyl. the British are holding
tenaciously.
Drive Huns hack
Reports from the Franco British
forces to tho south indicate n little
progress there. The British rushed
the enemy infantry at Sally
lseven miles south and west OF Al
bert on the north bank OF the
Sommel. driving them out in a panic.
In seven days one unit OF 100
specialists" had 30 odd casualties.
yet men begged for the privilege OF
Filling up these vacancies.
Young men. for the love OF ad.
venture. made dashcs during the
night fun into the enemy columns,
fighting their way back again.
Fight 10 Finish
An officer told me the Germans are
using a species OF tank to bring up
artillery ammunition This Is the
only mention OF enemy tanks have
heard.
do not believe the battle will die
out Every soldier with whom
have talked firmly believes 1t viii go
10 a finish--a great. decisive engage.
mcnt. concluding both It and prob
ably the war.
Achevllle is an important town
three miles southeast OF Lens, and
seven miles northeast OF Arras. The
Souchcz river is a small stream. flow.
Ing southwcstward thru the south
ern outskirts OF Lens. passing thru
the city OF Souchez. five miles south
west OF Lens Just east OF Ache
willie IL the famous Nimy ridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-28
AUSTRIA TELLS
OF WEST ATTACK

VIENNA. via London. March Is
"our attack again won ground on
the West front" the Austrian war
office declared today.
'1n Vcnetia Ton the Italian 'front.'
there was lively local artillerying.