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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Daily Eight Trains Bring Soldiers
Ruined Equipment Ito lie
Mans From Front.
5000 MAKE over GARMENTS
French Redeem 10000 Pairs Of
Trench Boots and $4,000 Pieces of
Outer Clothing MonthIy-Ger-
man War Prisoners Work.

lie Mans, Department of the Sarthe,
France.-On an average eight trains
n day are bringing to LIE Mans the
waStage at the battle front, consisting
of thousands of tons of damaged war
material and soldiers ruined equip
ment. There have been as many as
II trains a day heavily loaded with
this material picked up on battlefieldS
and around camps. LIE Mans would be
the paradise of ragmen and dealers in
secondhand goods were it not for
the fact that the French army is find
ing it's own use for such of the mate
rial as it is able to recuperate or re-
pair.
Establishments located here by the
quartermaster's department recuper-
ates monthly $4,000 outer garments,
125,OOO undergarments, $500 pairs Of
shoes, 60 900 pairs of trench boots, 25,-
600 steel helmets, 10000 sheepskin
capes and 10000 pieces of equipment.
These articles are made ready for
use again by disinfection, renovation
and repairs. There are in addition,
made each month from pieces of cloth
ing that are not repaired, 100000
pairs of slippers, 10000 cases for SOL
diers' canteens, $4,000 forage caps,
$4,000 shoe laces, 10000 cloth cases
for bread loaves, and 10000 wash
rags.
5000 in Repair Shops.
The recuperation and repair of worn
and damaged articles began in the
spring of 1916 in vast warehouses and
repair shops in which 5000 persons.
including 1000 refugees, mostly wom-
en-, are employed.
Here and at Les Murlins, northwest
of Orleons, among the quays from
which the modified men of the fifth
military region went off to war in
August, 1914, German prisoners of
war now line up in front of incoming
freight trains and unload quantities
of great sacks that look like the prod
uct of a gigantic ragman's shop.
The indescribable mass invokes the
confusion as well as the tragedy of
the battlefield. There are pierced and
denied helmets, worn and stained
pieces of uniform, forage caps, great
coats, leggingS, army shoes and trench
boots, some of them pierced by bullets.
some torn by shrapnel and others
shredded by violent contact with
barbed wire.
All of them are covered with layers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

completed and issued by the Ameri-
can Mining congress. the United States
produced and marketed 2S1 .104. 104
barrels of crude petroleum This COM
prised 65.72 per cent, or almost two
thirds, of the entire world production.
Other countries follow: Russia, 1903
per cent Mexico, 7.69 per cent; Dutch
East Indies, 2.90 per cent; Roumania.
2S1 per cent; India, 1872 per cent. And
less than 1 per cent each, Galicia, ia
pan and Formosa. Peru. Germany.
Trinidad. Argentina. Egypt. Canada
and Italy.
With this list in hand, it is easy to
see why American oil is SO important
a factor in the prosecution of the war.
Russian fields. If they are being work
ed at all. probably are being worked
for Germany's benefit. So are Rou-
manian fields.
Thus far, though prices have scared
just as if there was a famine In oil.
the American fields. including the Mex
lean, have suficed to keep all the allies
fairly well supplied Students of war
problems declare that Americas oil
supply will be practically as valuable
In the last analysis as American men.
money and munitions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
OIL is BIG FACTOR
Asset That Makes America I'm
portant as War Power.
As Valuable to Cause Of Allies as
American Men, Money and
Munitions.

Washington.-If Americas men,
money and munitions did not consti-
tute a vital asset in the cause of the
allies against Germany. America would
still be friend in need If she could
rot provide ships or steel, she would
still constitute a pillar of strength.
The reason? Oil
America produces more oil than all
the rest of the world And ships. en-
ctnes, autos, and many other war fac
tors are using oil as motive force
Oil is needed as a lubricant for oil the
metals used in the prosecution of war;
its uses are so varied and so vital.
indeed. that Oil constitutes another of
shose commodities without which the
war could not be won. <ssA.
In 1915. for which figures havdt<en
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
''See?"

There Is little word used in con-
versation by the careless, the ignorant
that, in the way it is used, notes the
Milwaukee Journal, is almost the sill
lest, the most senseless expression
in the language. See?
= Use of this word at the end of every
sentence in conversation serves only
to clog the thought. See? Yet the
ignorant thrust it in, as If feeling
themselves unable to put their ideas
into clear English-See?-as if they
felt the other fellow were not getting
what they wanted to say. See? In
ninety cases out of a hundred they
merely insult the intelligence of the
hearer by their insinuation that he
can't understand and follow their SIM
pie train of thought. See?
There is no need of mentioning the
name of the silly little word. Sect
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

This ordinarily pleasing young per-
son is shown in costume that rather
startled all beholders. There have
been many military fashions, but not
one of them ever came near this for a
militaristic appearance. This feminine
piece of apparel is patterned in many
ways after the uniform. The coat is
more full, and the collar has long
points, which are practically the only
differences. Swinging from the shout
ders is military cape that adds to the
style of the costume. The skirt is
tight-fitting. SO tight that when the
wearer walks, it greatly resembles
trousers. The hat is built on Royal
flying corps lines. The outfit is ex-
tremely natty, and will make soldier
girl of any wearer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
SEND FRANCE COOKS
Teach People to Make Cornbread
and Cornpone.
Freneh-American Woman Makes Suo-
Upon as Heroes by Boys

New York.-A commission of Ameri-
can cooks to be sent to France to teach
the French how to make cornbread
and cornpone and all the other edible
things into which cornmeal can be con-
verted is suggested by Mrs. Benjamin
Cram of Baltimore and New York.
Mrs. Cram. n French woman. married
to an American, has just returned from
France where she spent six months
visiting tle battle front and studying
economic conditions.
'There is actual suffering in the
provinces" she said, because of lack
of -four. Why don't American woE1en
teach the French how to use cornmeal?
Just five cooks sent from here could
accomplish wonders.
'@The French" continued Mrs. Cram,
'are learning many things about the
people of my adopted land. They have
found that the American whom they
once despised as wholly commercial
has ideals like their own. The coming
of Pershing and his men is the cause
of this change of opinion. They are
beginning to understand each other
France and America-and the deep
affection growing between them will
continue after the war.
1You should see the little French
boy when he meets an American sol
der. For a moment he is silent from
awe, and then he shouts half rever-
emily, half joyfully, The American =
Such hero worship you never saw
And you should see one of those Amer
lean youngsters in khaki as he walks
up the street amid the awed greetings
of his little admirers. He draws him.
self up and throws out his chest and
looks as proud as king
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me well, strong woman 50
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passing through the Change of Life
Mrs. Frank HENSON, 1916 s. Orchade
ST., Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervousness.
cheat flashes" backache, headaches
and "the blues'' should try this famous
root and herb remedy Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
BLAMEs BLOW ON HIS HEAD
Cuban Who Burns Up Wife's Coat
Says Bayonet Wound Is Respon-
sible for Trouble.

Middletown, Y. Y.-Antonio Tuffin,
a Cuban, in Jail because he saturated
his wife's fur coat with oil and threw
it into the furnace, says his predica-
ment is due to blow on the head by a
bayonet in the hands of Boche. His
wife, formerly Miss Bertha De Le-
vigne, an attractive Frenchwoman,
who taught dancing lessons in New
York, admits her husband has a
cracked skull and that is why she is
asking divorce.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
GORGES ON BANANAS
TO INCREASE WEIGHT

Marinette, WiS.-Because he
wants to join the army and can
not be accepted as he is under
weight, Stanley Brown of Memo
mfnee is literally buying up all
the bananas in the Twin Cities
and gorging himself with the
fruit He says he is gaining
weight rapidly, and will again
try to pass the avoirdupois de-
mands of the recruiting officer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Nuts Become Popular.

Seattle, Wash.-Nuts are popular
food here. The reason for the unpre-
cedented demand for nuts is that Mrs,
Catherine Davis. nut packer In
Seattle nut plant. reported to the DO
lice that she believes she dropped her
purse, containing $112 In currency
and two diamond rings valued at
about 500. into q can of nuts she
was packing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
For Pjr,piy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples.
address "Cuticura. Dept. x, Boston,.
At druggists and by mail. Soap %
Ointment % and 5O.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Not So Much Work.

Afr. Bangor William. have you bro
ken another glass?
William-Yes, sir; but I was very
fortunate this time. 1t only broke In
two pieces.
Mr.. Bangor-So you call that "for-
tunate," do you?
William-Yes, sir; you can't imagine
what bother it is to pick them up
when they break into hundred pieces
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

nao an attack OF
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in . weakened
condition. / felt at
times that / would
neverbe well again
/ read of Lydia E.
Pinkham's We ge-
TIA lie Compound
and what it did for
women pa s 8 in 6
through the Change
of Life, so I told my
doctor I would try
it I soon began to
gain in str ct b
and the annoying
Isc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Most Likely One.

for divorce?" Somewhere in South
Dakota, l believe"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
Two Views.

Two Views.
"Man," chirped the optimfst. sis the
animal that laughs"
"And," growled the pessimist, The
has little enough to laugh about at
that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE


Urbana, IH.-'During Change of Life,
In addition to its annoying symptoms,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

million checks a month will soon
he -aing forward from the bureau of
war-risk insurance to safeguard. Amer
ica's Fighting forces and their fam
HES Applications from soldiers and
sailers for insurance are near $4,000
600 On0
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-14

Red Cross appropriations for work
In ITALY from November l. 1917. to May
!. 1918. fota, s4.1sI 300.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-23
PROHIBITION AND WOMAN SuFFRACET n
 COME UP FUR VOTE
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-War time prohibition and woman suffrage. sub Jects which have been before congress for many months, probably will be brought to vote this week, while the war revenue bill is entering upon it's thlrd stage-revision by the senate fin ance committee of the draft adopted by the house last week.
 The house plans tomorrow to take up the twelve million dollar emergency agricultural appropriation bill with a 'lew to vote or the senate rider pro- viding for national prohibition effec- i've next June 30 for the period of the war Advocates of this legislation say 1t will be approved overwhelmingly.
 Lining Up For Fight
 Advocates and opponents of women suffrage are lining up for fight in the senate Thursday when Senator Jones Of the suffrage committee, will call up the house resolution providing for submission to the states of con- stitutional amendment granting the franchise to women.
 In the senate tomorrow Senator Thomas of Colorado plans to attack the war excess profits plan as unconsti- tutionaI.
 On the house side, the appropriation committee will continue work on the seven billion dollar army Appropriation bill with plans for a report on it late this week or early next week.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-23
ATTACk.bR|T|SH
 MADE LIN TURKS
 GREAT SURPRISE
Though In Formidable Posi- tions, Turk Forces Were Overwhelmed Before They
 Could Lay Down Barrage
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BRITISH FORCES IN PALESTINE, Friday, Sept. 20.-While the Turkish army was occupied in strengthening it's defensive positions, General Allen by's plans for the present British of fensive were carefully maturing. Brit ish airplanes prevented enemy craft from crossing the British lines to ob- serve the preparations for the attack which took the Turks completely by surprise.
 The ottoman right flank, though in formidable positions, was over whelmed. British troops went through the enemy's wires and captured his first trenches before he had time to lay down a barrage. On the remaining works some were most powerfully or ganized, but they were speedily over come by the dash and gallantry of the British and Indian troops.
 Capture Entire Regiment
 In one sector an entire Turkish regi- ment. with it's commanding officer, was captured with insignificant loss. Within a few minutes after the offens- i've was launched the Turkish troops were streaming eastward in the direc tion of Tulkeran.
 The British air supremacy was so complete that not one German ma chine was able to show itself. British aviators harrassed the enemy by q series of bombing raids. while camps. troops and transports were effectively machine gunned by airplanes.
 Bomb German Airdromes
 The German airdromes at the same time were dominated by British ma chimes which dropped bombs on enemy planes that attempted to rise. Tho airmen also assisted the infantry to advance by means of smoke screens and night flicrs bombed the Turkish army headquarters effectively.
 One incident showed the nature of the surprise attack made by the Brit ish. A staff car with Turkish officers. in turning a corner in one town, met a British armored car and all the Turks were captured.
 In the southern sector east of the Nabulus road. Welsh and Indian troops encountered strong opposition We'd nesday, but accomplished remark able performance, capturing all their objectives.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-23
AMER|CANSARE
 SUCCESSFUL N.
 RAIDS LIN HUNS
Enemy Believed Another
 Offensive Had Started and Heavy Smelling Caused Great Confusion On Line
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WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN LORRAINE, Sept. 22.-5 P. M.- (By The Associated Press)-American troops made two successful raids on the German lines northeast of St. Mi hlel early this morning, taking 29 pris- oners in the region of Haumont and five prisoners southeast of Charey Both raids were preceded by barrages.
 Patrols from the region of Haumont reported that at least 40 Germans were killed or injured. Other patrols from the Charey region estimated that the barrage killed at least a score of Ger mans.
 Machine Gunners Captured
 The prisoners taken southeast of Charey were machine gunners, the Americans capturing two heavy ma chine guns. At Haumont the Ger mans were captured in dugouts where they had taken refuge from the stiff American barrage.
 The Germans answered with their artillery along the American line. The first American barrage began soon af- ter midnight, The other started at ? o'clo3k. Both continued for two hours.
 Church Spire Observation Post
 A unit of the American raiders en- tered Haumont, where the Germans had been using a church tower as an observation post. Sharp fighting took place in the village, the Americans get ting the better of the Germans and obtaining the information desired. Then they returned to their own lines. A patrol found several dugouts east of Haumont and indications that the Germans were continuing to dig in.
 Another patrol reported enemy trenches and numerous machine gun emplacements south of Dommartin. When the American barrages had started, the Germans apparently be- llieved that another offensive had opened, and filled the sky with rockets and signal shells. The heavy smelling | apparently caused confusion in the enemy front, because after the first l barrage, it was more than twenty minutes before the Germans replied.
 German airplanes were active last night in the region between the Mo- selle river and St. Benoit, northeast i of St. Mihiel The forward areas were bombed practically all night.
 Artillery Fire harassing
 German artillery kept up a harass- ing fire on Priest Woods, Rappes Wood and the village of Fey Haye. The road to Thiaucourt is being shelled in- termittently.
 The Germans are reported to be working on dugouts to the west oi Pagny and to the east of Haumont Similar activity has been observed north of Dampvitou and south Of Dom martin.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-23
BRITISH
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IEeput Iican A. ?. Leased Wire1 LONDON, Sept. 22.-British caval- " units operating between the Jordan and Mediterranean, in Palestine. have advanced some 50 miles from their original positions and have occupied the biblical re- nowned town of Nazareth, and Afule and Beisan. according to a British war office announcement today.
 Field Marshal Haig's troops last night smashed into the German lines at four distinct points on the battle front. According to the British war office statement issued today English troops near Gavrelle, north of the river Scarpe. advanced on a two mile front. East of Epehy the British captured. several or ganized points of resistance.
 Field Marshal Haig's communl- cation issued this evening says;
 "The hostile attack northwest Of La Bassee reported today was not pressed. Our position there is un- changed.
 "On the remainder of the front there is nothing to report beyond local encounters at different points. in the course of which we improved our positions slightly south of Nil- Iers- Guislain (midway between St. Quentin and CambraD and in the neighborhood of Zillebeke (south- east of Ypres.)
 Aviation: Despite clouds and winds on Saturday there were in cessant reconnaissance and patrols. Seven enemy machines were ce- stroyed and three were disabled. Eight of our machines are missing.
 Saturday night three enemy bombing machines were engaged and brought down. All of our fliers returned safely"
Arizona republican., 1918-09-23
SECRETARY BAKER
 IS HIGHLY PLEASED
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 PARIS. Sept. 22.-Newtbn D. Baker, Ameican secretary of war visited the aviation field yesterday and another last night. Regarding his visit he made tho following statement to the Associated Press.
 T have just completed an inspection of the ports and am now making a thorough inspection of the service of supplies from here and later I am go- ing Co the recreation areas and thence to general headquarters and will spend some time with our combat troops in the American sector. after which l will sal for home. The progress which has been made in six months in building up the greater facilities upon which the subsistence and supply of the army sts is amazing. The promptness. ef- -icncy and accuracy of the services 70 evident and the spirit of the off, re and men is confident and high
 Tho correspondent of The Associated rcss told Secretary Baker that he had been with the service of supply for six months and that once the American of- ficers talked of the German organiza- ton. The secretary interrupted, say ing; We've beaten 1t from the begin ming"
Arizona republican., 1918-09-23
SERBIAN TROOPS ARE
 PRESSING bULCARS
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Serbian troops pressing the ~Bulgarians and Germans in central Macedonia ad- vanced more than twenty kilometers rrlday and are now within four miles or the Cskub- -Saloniki railroad, the main artery for the supply of the Aus tro- -German and Bulgarian forces. op- posing the British and French armies on the Serbian right.
 An official dispatch from Serbian general headquarters at Saloniki re- ceived today by the Serbian legation. said the Serbian captured 16 villages and F guns and now are several kilo- meters to the north of the village of kavadar Fresh Bulgarian and Ger man troops are arriving continuously to re-enfore the enemy lines.
 Cutting of the Uskub- Saloniki rail- road is was said. here officially today. will force the retirement of the enemy left wing and cause general read justment of the enemy lines in this en : tire section.
 We yesterday advanced more than twenty kilometers toward the north. said the Serbian official statement. During the retreat the Bulgarians set fire to villages and plundered all that remained to the poverty stricken population.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-23
WILL ARRANGE FUR
 PR|SONERSEXCHANCE

GENEVA. Saturday. Sept. 21.-(By the Associated Press)-Members of The American delegation appointed to negotiate with Germany for the ex- caangC of military and civil prisoners arrived at Berne last night. The Ierty is composed of John w. Garrett. minister to the Netherlands; John w. Davis, the new ambassador to Great Britain. representing the War Depart mont General Francis J. Herman, representing the army. and Captain Henry ". Hough. representing the navy. Tho German delegates are ex- licctcd Co reach Bcrne today.
 1'ourparlers through several mem- hcrs Of the Swiss government will be- rin on Monday and they are expected to .ast several weeks
 The American Red Cross las re- crivcd two additional lists of names cf American officers and men who arc intci ned in var'ors German camps Most Of them were taken prisoner on tlc western front in June and July.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-23
SOCIALIST MISSION RETURNS

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. 22.- Optimistic reports on the rapid wane of Pacific or defeatist sentiment among the allied nations were brought back by members of the American So- cialist mission. who arrived here today after a visit to Great Britain, France and Italy.
 Members of the mission are A. M. Simmons. Milwaukee: Charles Edward Russell, New York; Louis Kohelin, Girard, Kans.. and Alexander Howard Pittsburg.