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anu money " AuAAA-
ming birds and
butterflies, for
I b ey are u o {
strong enough. you
know.
You want to
give all this l
feel, because you
love the world,
and you love to
grow and to be
beautiful, and. you
want to do the
best you can al.
ways.
Z" B ut listen.
ii t tie sleeping
vr4-e- -1~-s4
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ton, the answer
is easily given
There are two
causes, the exter-
nal and the inter-
nal. First, there
is the downward
drag of the world
and the flesh and
the devil. These
are always operat-
ing against the
church and tend
ing to lessen her
interest in things
spiritual by abb
sOrption in world
ly matters. More
serious, by far.
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Water to Drink" imagine anyway
what lattice work
was and could see in their thoughts
network made of wood, surrounding
porch, Daddy went on with his story.
Eyes, Mr.. Moon was shining" Daddy,
continued, "and he was having a very
good time.
ION one side of the lattice work at
the side of the porch upon which Mr..
Moon was shining so brightly, were
vines of morning glories.
'It was night, of course, and Mr..
Moon knew that the morning glories
would not awaken. But he was shin
ing on the closed flowers, and whisper
ing to them some of his dreams which
the Dream King had told him he could
tell this night.
'Morning-glories,' whispered Mr..
Moon, Il am lighting you up
"sYou do not know this, for you are
sleeping so happily. And though am
lighting up the lattice and the porch
and you, little sleeping flowers, it is
not enough. 1t is Mr.. Sun who must
give you light. Yes, my old friend
and rival, Mr. Sun.
"sBut the people from the house are
looking out at you, little closed flow
ers, and they're looking at me, too, for
I see them.
"sThey are telling each other how
lovely it looks to see the moon shine
through the lattice and on the morn
ing-glory flowers. But they do not
know the great secret, the secret that
am telling you now / am giving you
a dream, the dream of old Mr.. Moon.
".And the Dream King has told me
L could Yes, have had the permits
sion of his Royal Majesty. the Dream
King.
"sThis is the dream, lovely sleeping
flowers. You must rest and sleep for
that Is your habit, and lisa good
habit. 1t makes you SO fresh and
bright each morning when Mr.. Sun
peeps at you and shines on you and
tells you to open your sleepy eyes
but in your sleep, little morning
glories, dream of the daytime and the
work there is to do. You must bloom
and flower. You must give joy to
people and children, and your leaves
must grow big and strong, SO as to
make nice shady porch for the peo-
pie who live in this house.
"sYou must be cordial and welcome
the butterflies and humming birds who
sip of your rare morning-glory honey.
You must give them what you have to
give, for-think of all that is given to
you.
"'You are given water to drink by
these people who ask you in return to
cheer them up by your lovely different
colored flowers, and your soft green
leaves.
"sYou are given the warmth of the
sun and you are given the summer
breezes. You are planted in nice soft
earth, and the weeds are kept away
from you.
"sYou are given strings SO you can
grow from the ground up to the lattice,
which otherwise would be so hard to
reach.
land you are helped from the mo-
ment you are put into the ground as
seeds, which have been left over from
your dear mornIng-glory relations of
last year, until the summer is over.
land so you must give shade, beau
ty and pleasure to people and children
\ T. 81 Hurvv
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was Snlnlng-
what is lat
tice work." asked
Nancy.
It's like a net
work of wood"
said Daddy, "and
is very pretty, es>
pecially on sum-
mer cottages"
81 believe I've
S e e N it," said
Nick.
every probably
you have" said
Daddy. And as
both the children
felt they could
imagine anyway
what lattice work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-08

for I have not yet told you the great
secret I promised to tell YOU
IF yon will do your best to make
others happy and glad you will make
yourselves more beautiful and wonder
full than ever before. and every morn
ing when You open your eyes to say
a good-morning to all the world, the
world Will be very glad that there are
such lovely flowers as mornings lories-
That is my great secret. but little
sleeping morning giories. it's true Sc
cretr -
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A Wide-Awake
Church
By REV. HOWARD W. POPE
Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

strength, o Zion; put on thy beautiful
garments, o Jerusalem--Isa- Ell
If it be asked why the church should
ever fall into a drowsy, lifeless condf-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-08
Salvation.

Salvation is that divine something
which saves man to something worth
while from the power of the sins VI
the past
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Didn't Look for Them
did you find any hard problems In
your lesson. Tommy2-
mo, ma'am." answered truthful
Tommy. Il didn't look for any.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-08
DADOS[Vgllll|
AIGY Al[
SLEEPING MoRNINe-eLoRIEs.
s. hAtN 0AlIAl1RQ lSER

"Over porch surrounded by lat
tice work." said Daddy. 'sMr. Moon
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The city is the great stronghold Of
the rat, its permanent refuge and its
last line of defense. The rodents
might be destroyed in all rural dis
tricts and villages, but If not routed
In the cities the whole country would
soon be repopulated with rats from
these centers of infestation.
Old wooden wharves. brick cellars,
extensive lumber yards, ancient facto-
ries, grain elevators, markets and
many other institutions of cities at
tract and harbor rats. As a rule the
older the city the more rats are found
In 1t, but even In parts rebuilt after
large fires they are still to be found,
though less abundant. Many large
buildings, rat-proof as to walls and
foundations, have become infested
with rodents through carelessness or
oversight of owners or occupants and
the animals are intrenched behind fix
lures or merchandise. Fortunately it
is possible to rout the rats from these
hiding places
The biological survey of the q. s.
department of agriculture recon-
mends that cities require that all
buildings to be erected shall be made
rat-proof under a rigid system OF In
spection: that all existing buildings
with rat-proof walls and foundations
be made really rat-proof by closing or
screening every opening through which
rats might enter; that raf-proofng re-
pairs be applied voluntarily to oil
buildings that need them Use of dogs,
cats and traps also may bring benefit
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Don't let the garden loaf after. the
crops planted in the spring have been
gathered Plant new crops for. fall
harvesting and get the maximum bene-
fit from your food plot
In most sections OF the United
States nearly all the common garden
vegetables can be planted early In An
gust with plenty of time for their
maturity before the first killing frost
fn the autumn As late garden crops
which may follow others the following
are suggested:
Beets. Brussels sprouts. late cab
bage, caulfn0wer. celery. sweet corn.
kale, pes. spinach and turnipa
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LESSON TExT-Acts 2:42-47; less; s:
Ia
GOLDEN TExT-Enter into his gates
with thanksgiving. and zinto his courts
with praise be thankful unto him and
bless his name--Psalms 1904
DEVOTIONAL READINGEPsalms1 22:
Is
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Mark HIS
IL: Acts 1o-ss- Corinthians SO; 12:4-29:
Ephesians 4:1-16
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
American Soldiers Have the Best
In Food, Clothing and Quarters

When man is selected for military
service the immediate anxiety, the i'm
mediate concern, is his destination, his
housing, feeding, clothing and health.
The new soldier is under the direc-
ton of the provost marshal generals
department from the time he is ac-
cepted until he takes train for the
camp he is assigned to Then the
transportation department takes him
in charge. If his journey is long
one he travels by Pullman or tourist
sleeper. Meals are provided to him
along the way, at maximum cost
Of sixty cents by the government.
Under recent ruling the selected
man is Immediately given an arm
band. This is an insignia of military
standing and is worn until he is fitteo
with uniform. This arm-band car
ries the same authority, protection
and responsibility that the uniform
does. The enemy would have a RICH
to fire upon him or take him prisoner
and anyone selling him liquor woul'
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

be subject to prosecution under the
federal law:
Arriving at his cantonment the SOL
der is assigned to quarters, usually
in a two-s story wooden building, with
plenty of air and sunlight, and with
the cleanest of fioors-foors that
would meet the old-time test, "elean
enough to eat from" He sleeps in a
well ventilated room with other SOL
diers, but not too many, the number
being regulated by the cubic feet of
air space in the chamber. The army
bed is an extra width cot with good
steel springs and bedding suited to
the weather and climate; never less
than two blankets are assigned him
all wool blankets, khaki color. Some.
times he gets three and two thick
comforters more if the weather de.
mands.
Lavatories are located at the real
of these quarters, with water pres
sure and fixtures of a design similar
to that used in the best hotels in thu
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
Tex of Presidents Reply.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The text Of
theaApresident's answer follows:
"Sir: In reply to the communication
# the German government dated the
9th instant which you handed me to-
day l have the honor to request you tc
rans71it the following answer:
"The unqualified acceptance by the
present German government and by 9
large majority of the reichstag of tn
terms laid down by the president Of
he United States of America in his
address to the congress Of the UnitoA
States on the 9Th of January, 1918,
and in his subsequent addresses justi-
fies the PRESIDENT in making frank
and direct decision with regard to the
communications of the German gov
eminent of the 9Th and 18th of Octo-
Der 1913.
at must be clearly understood that
the process of evacuation and the con-
dition of an armistice are matters
which must be left to the judgment
and advice of the military advisers OF
he government of the United States
and the allied governments and the
president feels it his duty to say that
10 arrangement can be accepted b!
the government of the United States
which does not provide absolutely sat
isfectory safeguards and guarantees
of the maintenance of the presen
military supremacy of the armies O
the United States and the allies in tn
field.
"He feels confident that he ca
safely assume that this will also b
the judgment and decision of the a
lied governments.
"The president feels that it is ais
his duty to add that neither tn
government of the United States nj
is he quite sure the governments wit
which the government of the Unite
States is associated as a belligerel
will consent to consider an armisti
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
MAKES IT CLEAR THAT THERE
CAN BE NO PEACE WITH PRES
ENT GERMAN GOVERNMENT.
Takes Germany to Task for Continuing
Atrocities and Vandalism While Suing
tor Peace.
Will Make No Reply Just Yet to Turkish
and Austrian Notes

Washington, Oct. l5.-Presi-
dent Wilson's reply to Germany,
ending the tax of an armistice
until the Germans, are ready to
surrender, and finally closing the
door to peace negotiations with
kaiserism, is on the cables today,
If not actually arrived in Berne.
Only a few hours should be re-
quifed for the delivery of the note
from there to Berlin.
Washington today wore an air
of relief.
So far President Wilson has
dealt only with the German pro-
posais, leaving unanswered SINH
TRaT me sc M ID hoaf fr0Ei him am
til the dominant factor in the cen
trail alliance makes another move.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

Washington, Oct. 15.-President
Wilson yesterday answered Germa-
ny's peace offer with a note declaring
anew that there can be no peace with
a German government controlled by
military autocracy and no thought of
an armistice while German atrocities
continue on land and sea. When the
ime comes to consider an armistice
the president said, the military advis-
ers Of the United States and the allies
will be consulted and no military ad.
5antage of the armies fighting the
central powers will be lost. The off
2ial Interpretation of the note as open
~ expressed was: "Autocracy mus
60"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

Hoboken, N. j., Oct. 15.-The Amer
lean transport America sank at her
pier here early this morning. Troops
aboard are reported to have been TAX
en- off in safety. Details Of the sink
ing are withheld.
The cause of the sinking is I'M
known, but it was said that the ship
was undergoing repairs and that may
in some way have had to do with the
entrance of water into the hold of the
vessel.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

$50 long as the armed forces of Ger
many continue the illegal and inhu-
man practices which they still persist
IN DONG. At the very time that the
German Government approaches the
government of the United States<with
proposals of peace, its submarines are
Engaged in sinking passesger ships at
sea, and not the ship alone, but the
very boats in which their passengers
and crews seek to make their way to
safety; and in their present enforced
withdrawal from Flanders and France
the German armies are pursuing
course OF wanton destruction, which
re not destroyed, are not only being
stripped of all they contain, but often
rof their very inhabitants.
"The nations associated against Ger
many cannot be expected to agree to
cessation of arms while acts of in
humanity, spoilation and desolation
ar being continued, which they justly
/ look upon with horror and with a
/ bu-r'~g heart.
at is necessary also in order that
there may be no possibility of misun-
Outstanding that the President should
very solmnly call the attention of the
government of Germany to the lang
uage and plain intent of one. of the
terms of peace which the German gov
eminent has now accepted. 1t is con-
tanned in the address of the President
delivered at Mount Vernon on the
Fourth of July last. 1t is as follows:
"The destruction of every arbitrary
power anywhere that can separately,
secret ", and of It's single choice dis
turb the peace of the world, or if it
cannot be presently DESTROYED, at least
its. reduction to virtual impotency."
"The power which has hitherto con-
trolled the German nation is of the
, sort here described. 1t is within the.
choice Of the German nation to alter
; it. The Presidents words just quoted
, naturally constitute condition pre-
cedent to peace, if peace is to come as
f the action of the German people them
selves. The President feels bound. to
J say that the whole process of peace
will, in his judgement, depend upon
: +ha defniteness and the satisfactory
< character Of the guarantees which can
, be given. In his fundamental matter
= it is indispensable that the govern
mcnAs associated against Germany
should know beyond whom they are
dealing.
"The President will make a separate
5 reply to the royal and imperial govern
t ment of Aus ria- Hungary.
accept, sir, the renewed assurance
S ,of my high consideration.
e ROBERT LANSING
t "To Frederick Oderlir
Y Charge d'Affairs ad interim il
S charge German interests in tn,
: United States"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

country, and for every company unit
there are from four to six shower
baths. Cleanliness of person and sur
Houndings are absolute requirements
of the United States army. Every
, possible p~ecaution is taken by the
sanitary corps to insure that the camp
conditions are 100 per cent sanitary.
Drainage is installed along strictly
scientific lines, and the most scientific
disposition is made of all camp sew
age. During previous wars more men
have died from preventable diseases
than from bullet wounds. During the
civil war soldiers persisted by thous-
ands from typhoid, camp fever, dys-
EMERY and kindred diseases resulting
from unsanitary conditions about the
camp. Those days are gone. Surgeon
General Gorgas, who made the build
ing of the Panama canal possible ov
draining the canal zone and fitting il
for human habitat ON, is in charge OF
the army sanitation.
AS soon as soldier is assigned tc
quarters he is given the most search
ing physical examination. All scien
tifc medical tests are applied to de
tect disease. For instance, if ther'
, are indications-of tubercular infection
the patient is put under observation
, that there may be no mistake in tn
: diagnosis. If there is incipient trou
( bic he is sent to one of the army SAM
: tariunls and restored to health. If M
case is advanced he is relieved fror
+ military service or exempted unit
: physically fit.
r Besides the examining surgeon Their
= is the dentist. Teeth are put in goo
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
Transport
Sinks at Her Pier
,rr0OPo z.zrr EvrITUycu -JuIcIy, DctdnS z1fc
Withheld; Cause of Sinking Unknown

The transport was formerly the
Hamburg-America liner Amerika, of
1900 tons and 1863 feet long.
Reports at noon indicated that there
was no loss of life. Earlier reports
said that thirty or forty of the crew
persisted when trapped in the boiler
room.
The ship was to have sailed today
for Europe. The troops aboard were
asleep at the time of the sinking.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

Germans Evacuating Zeebrugge
London, Oct. 15.-Several of the
largest German torpedo boats recent
ly left Zeebrugge, loaded heavily with
troops, and proceeded to Germany, a
Du Oh frontier message says.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

condition here, and there are dentists
overseas to keep them in good condi-
ton. Also there 81 an orthopedic sur
geon to examine the soldiers feet. 1t
has been said that during past wars
there were more assertions from foot
trouble than all other causes combin-
ed. The attention given to the selec-
ton of shoes for the soldiers in the
American army is a sidelight on the
care we give our fighting men.
When a soldier gets his first pair of
shoes he gets pair that fit his feet.
No account is taken of the size he
wore before. His feet are placed in a
cunningly devised form where the
length and width are exactly deter.
mined. He bears his weight on this
little machine and an officer and {
non-commissioned officer take the size
Continued on page two)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
The Germans are Removing Their Troops From
Zeebrugge

London, Oct. 15.-More than eight
thousand prisoners were captured in
the offensive by the Belgians yesteer-
day, according to the official report
last night.
An advance of five miles was made
by the Belgian army, while the Brit
ish French made practically the same
gains.
Six complete batteries, with their
teams, were captured as they were
xhnsaf - .s.ri flxi..... = . -.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
COTTON CONSUMPTION

Washington, Oct. 15.-Cotton con-
sumed during September was 90,779
bales of linters, the census bureau an
nounced.
Cotton on hand in consuming estab-
lishments September 80 was 86,649
bales. Cotton spindles active in Sep
TENDER were 33,524,275
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
Wilson'S Reply Reaches London.

London, Oct. 15.-The text of Will
sons reply to Germany was received
through press channels and placed in
the hands of members of the British
government early this morning. The
council met shortly after eleven to-
consider the presidents response.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
Paris is Pleased.

Paris, Oct. 15.-President Wilson's
reply to Germany was published in
extra editions at noon today. The tone
of sentiment was distinctly favorable
to the reply.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
BURNING STEAMER
REACHES PORT TODAY

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 15.-The
coastwise steamer Elvalte Of the Nor
gan line, plying between New York
and Gulf ports, was reported coming
into port this afternoon afre,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
French Make Important Advance

Paris, Oct. 15.-The French made
an advance toward the important
town of Rethel and captured the town
of Nanteuil-sur-Aisre, two and half
miles west of Rethal, it is officially
announced.
In the Argonne the French reached
the Aisne west of Grandpre and cap
tured the villages of Olizy and Ter
mes. Nearly eight hundred prisoners
were taken.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
FLORIDA MAN WOUNDED

Washington, Oct. 15.-Today's cas-
ualty list contains the name of Pri-
waite Donald C. Freeman, Mulberry,
Fla, wounded, degree undetermined
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
PATRIOTIC MEETING
WILL BE POSTPONED

The patriotic meeting which was to
nave been held tomorrow n gh., (,
which Miss Lillian Futon VS. (
speak, has been postponed in1eenit2
~ on account of the influenza.
A. E. GAMMAGE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
Navy is Getting
Ready For New
Ay.
Sub Offensive
SECRETARY DANIELS CALLS UPON SHIP.
BUILDERS TO RUSH DEsTRoYERS

Washington, Oct. 15.-American
shlpbuilders were called upon by Sec
rotary Daniels today to speed up the
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
HIllDENBURG WAS THE MAN
BEHIND GERMAN PEACE MOVE

Washington, Oct. 15.-It was Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and not
Prince Macmillan who caused the
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

Associated Press.) - Tanks were
brought into action today to break a
way through the enemy wire entan-
clements. Early reports said the
progress of the Americans was salts
factory.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
Belgians Nearing Courtrai.

London, Oct. 15.-Belgian troops are
on the outskirts Of MeninS and within
two miles of Courtrai.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

American Tanks in Action.
With the Americans Northwest OF
Verdun, Oct. 15.-(Noon.)-(B The
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15
LIBERTY LOAN
TAKES BOOST

Washington, Oct. 15,-Liberty loan
subscriptions were stimulated by
President Wilson's reply to Germany
according to reports to the treasury
today from throughout the, country.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

output of destroyers to meet the men
ace OF the new and greater submarine
eport Germany is KNOWN to be plan
nng. -.
= -.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

German government to accept Presi-
dent Wilson's terms and seek an arm
istice, state official advices reaching
here from a neutral country.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

the neig hborhood of st. Soublet, south
of lie Cateau, yesterday, and took
thirty prisoners, it is officially re-
ported.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-15

American Patrol Takes Prisoners
London, Oct. I5.--American troops