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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

$17o 500 ,0Oo between November 11th
and 18th, 1918.
This war has brought great suffer
ings to the peoples of the world. We
have young soldiers who are facing
all kinds of hardships cheerfully and
the greatest of dangers bravely and
many of them are suffering from
wounds and disease and their needs
are many. The Red Cross, the Y. M.
C. A., and other war relief agencies
have done much for the comfort of
our men at the front and much more
work is to be done and many neces-
saries- are to be furnished, and these
organizations need money to carry on
t6eif splendid work. know how lib
orally the people of Kansas have re-
sponded TO such calls in the past and
I am sure they viii do their full share
in this' campaign
Hopings the amount allotted to Kan
sas will soon be over-subsrcibed, am.
with kindest regards.
Very truly yours, S,
Charles Curtis. !,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14
CAPITAL CITY NEWS LETTER
(By Chas. H. Trapp.)

Topeka, Nov. As the first drops
of rain pretend deluge, the first of
the boys coming back from the front
the Kansas boy. Lieut.. Carswell,
of the Radio Corps, told in talk at
the Topeka Chamber of Commerce
many intimate details of the life
and death-"over there. 1t was
quite different from hearing it in a
foreign brogue-you got the Kansas
viewpoint of it all. And there was
many little enlightenments: "Laiai-
son" means the keeping in touch of
man, corps with corps, regiment with
regiment. Before the Yanks came by
common consent there was no fight
ing between II and 1 and between 4
and 5, because the French in the first
instance wanted the noon hour and in
the second instance the Englishmen
wanted the tea hour and the Germans
had .tactily consented because they
were like minded.
Never has the common plug citi-
zen been so immune from the politi-
| cal bug as this year. One thought
| that the primary campaign was pale
| and enemic but the prediction stuff
| was positively apathetic. Even the
broadside fired by the president had
little effect on fellow who was plod-
ding along and saving his money for
the next drive, whatever it may be.
Maybe the Flu" had lot to do with
it. And he won't tell how he is going
to vote. The officers are even having
a time of it getting judges and clerks
for the election at five dollars a day.
Certain candidates seem to be conced-
ed election by all parties, while there
is a pretense of contest for a few
offices. But the attention of the cit
izen is on the events in Europe and
no mere state election is going to dis
tract him-or her.
The censorship seems to be letting
down, and beside the Hun, the Amer
lean citizen is being permitted to
know where the Yanks are fighting
On of the letters permitted thru
seems to portend the early closing Of
the war in this way: The Germany
soldier is tick1ed stiff to come in and
give himself up. In many instances
he has his accoutrements all bundled
up ready for the march to the rear of
the American army, and is glad of
the chance to lay down his failing
| cause.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14
Fairbanks & Morse Gas
Engines and Tractors

/ Any other nominations may be
made in writing by letter addressed
to the undersigned actign Secretary
of this chapter and signed by 10 or
more members in good standing, of
any auxiliary within this chapter
jurisdiction. Such names must be sent
to the undersigned secretary on or
before November 18th and they will
then appear on the formal ballot
along with the names above selected
by the nominating committee.
Mrs. J. w. Phares,
Acting Secretary.
In conducting the elections the fol-
lowing regulations from Division
headquarters must be observed
The Chairman, Secretary and
Treasurer should be residents of the
city in which the Chapter Head
quarters is located.
'sOnly Red Cross members in good
standing, namely, those who have
paid $1.00. memberships for the cur
rent year, shall be entitled to vote.
All voting must be done by ballot and
votes must be cast only within the
chapter or the auxiliary in which the
| individual is enrolled as a member
| All votes must be cast in person and
not by proxy or by mail. Members
of the Red Cross who are not mem
bers of an auxiliary are privileged to
vote with the nearest auxiliary"
"The present Chapter Executive
Committee shall appoint three in
specters of election to serve at each
auxiliary election where votes art
/ cast, to receive and count such votes
and to certify to the Executive Com
nittee the result of such vote"
The Executive Committee has nam
ed as inspectors Of election for eacf
auxiliary, the present President and
Secretary and one person to be choser
by these two officers. These inspect
ors shall see that every regulation
is complied with and shall report ths
result of their auxiliary election t<
the Executive Committee before 2:3(
o'clock of Wednesday, November 20
All ballots for the holding of thess
Chapter elections will be sent to thu
auxiliary officers on OF before Novem
Der 18th, 1913.
By National Order all chapters will
hold their annual chapter meeting OF
Wednesday, November Goth. Treg,
County Chapter will hold its meeting
in the Court House at Wa-Keeney a
1880 o'clock November Goth. To thi
meeting all persons are invited
The Chapter Executive Committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14
To the Members of Trego County
Chapter of the American Red Cross

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with the rules of the Amer
ican National Red Cross, a nominat-
ing committee appointed by the Ex-
ecutive Committee of this Chapter,
has duly met and nominated as MEM
bers of the Executive Committee OF
this Chapter for the ensuing year the
following per5pns, whose names and
residence appear hereafter, to-wit:
Blakely, Guy G--Ogallah, Route 1
Cortright, Mrs. J. c., Wa-Keeney
Downie, Chas- E., Collyer.
Myeriy, Mrs. l. S., Wa-Keeney.
Niesley, J. H, Wa-Keeney.
Swiggett, Margaret, Wa-Keeney.
Tawney, W. A., Oga1lah-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Wollner left
the first of the week for Topeka
where she expected to enter hos
pital for surgical treatment Her
friends here hope the operation will
be a success and will greatly improve
her condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

Rev. c. M. Mills, the Sabbath
School missionary for this presbytery,
is in this county and will hold SER
les of meetings this week at the
school house in district 16. All who
can do so are invited to come to these
services.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14
SOME FIGHTERS

3 Judge Purcell handed US a paper
published in Washington. Ind-s call
ed the Gezette and we take from it
few extracts written by Lieut..
Tharp to his wife Of that city Just
to show how the Kansas and Mis-
souri boys stand away from home:
'sYou viii have to hand it to that
bunch of boys from Kansas and Mis-
souri. They are about the gamest
put the Prussian Guard on their way
in haste and no where is. there any
record of any of our outfit turning to
the rear even when the air was lousy
with machine gun bullets and sharp
nell"
"It is certainly terrible to think Of
some Of the sights, the blood and
scream that accompany the crash and
roar in this game; but it often comes
from the often heard slogan &C. est la
guerre" and is always counter-bal-
anced by the outstanding monument
to the unheard-of bravery Of those
men from Kansas. No one could have
believed it and when the dope comes
out it will sure be chats off to Kan
sas.s
"To act for days in a mechanical
and numb way; acting upon a re-
serve, that one would not believe re-
manned in human body, is no fun at
all. Men who possess the strength and
endurance of Atlas have nothing on
those fellows from Kansas with
whom 1 had the honor of being in
action, and even though they show
signs of being groggy after five days
of constant super-human exertion.
They did not hesitate when the time
came and their mark is made. They
stand below no one in glory
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

i Old 81 says there is a woman in
this town who can make more clab-
Der out of less milk than any other
teritter he ever heard chew the rag.
And the ungallant brute further
isays there is another woman in the
community who can talk fellows
leg OF and back again without say
i ing dumb thing.
i Uncle Heck says if he were dictat-
ing terms to the Teuts he would first
and all his boys. He has no use for
the gang but he would like to put
them where they would be obliged to
Keep the peace.
/ And Aunt Simpy says that the -four
Stacker and the woman who slacks
on the sugar regulations are just as
despisable as any other pro-Huns.
i And they all say that the citizen
who has money to lend and refuses to
lend it to the government that is be-
hind the money and. makes every dol
lar of it as good as gold is the small
est, meanest, stingiest Stacker of
them all.
But he has a mighty close second
in the man who ought to "Be vol
unteer" and yet refuses to help out
=,
And Aunt Simpy further says, 81
just tell you right now and then, this
flu wouldn't be so bad if the compo-
sitions didn't set in so often"
| 0 yes, life seems to be just one
durn drive after another these days.
But don't get peeved just because
you have to dig up every few days.
Think of what the committees have
to do. They not only have to dig up
along with all the others; they also
have tremendous lot of work to do
beside and the hardest and most en-
q barassing part of the work is to per
4 s1ade' some folks to do their plain
iduty.
/
|
Also think Of the way things are
; going over there, and take courage
See how the allies have knocked the
stuffing out of Turkey. They have
hammered the bull out of Bulgaria
and put the Hun on the run in Hun
gary and now they are, going to ex-
. tract some of the germs out of Ger
many. Don't be tightwad, be vol
unteer.
Old ST observes that man can make
a dern fool of himself without get
ting full but he freely admits thai
the possession of a little booze makes
a successful job absolutely certain.
>I Laws bless yo' chile, dis yere flu
ency is powerful bad stuff and if yo
don't watch out hit1n run into am
monia.
81 There is woman of German brit
Z in this county who has brother ovel
! in Germany and that brother has fiv'
s sons. That is, she had these RELATIVES
over there before the war begun bu
she does not know whether they ar
8 now living or dead. They may b.
filling soldier graves or they may b.
prisoners in the hands of American
soldiers for all she knows. Could yol
3 be a good loyal American under sucl
conditions =? Well, this woman is. Sh
has seven sons-some Of them in tn
American army and others ready t
go, if needed. Moreover, she is one o
the best Red Cross workers in tn
county, turning in lots Of knitting an
Of the very best Workmanship.
Ri Sister Sniffle was in town the othe
3 day-tickled silly to think the wa
will soon be over. She says her so
"Jabez has been down to Funksto
six weeks and hain't never had n
furlong yit-"
To the Members of Trego Count
Vi Chanfer nf fko A~orsrau Rad C~~--
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS
No hunting or trespassing will be
allowed on section 10, township IL,
range %, and on section IL, township
IL, range %.
H. D. Hillman.
Adv. 3S VIM G. Hillman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

The next regular meeting of Wa
Keeney Lodge No. 148 will be held
Tuesday evening, November 10, at
g o'clock. There is plenty of work
which should be done and all men,
bers who possibly can should make II
r. point to be there. There presenee
is needed. 80 ssss Ssh ><S -s-s'''-';- =
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

Old 81 says there is woman in
this town who can make more clab-
Der out of less milk than any other
'eritter he ever heard chew the rag.
And the ungallant brute further
says there is another woman in the
community who can talk a fellows
leg OF and back again without say
ing dumb thing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

Sister Snifie was in town the other
day-tickled silly to think the war
will soon be over. She says her son
"Jabez has been down to Funkston
six weeks and hain't never had no
furlong yit."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

J. w. Bingham, Secy-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

Uncle Heck says if he were dictat-
ing terms to the Teuts he would first
demand the surrender of Kaiser Bill
and all his boys. He has no use for
the gang but he would like to put
them where they would be obliged to
keep the peace.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

But he has a mighty close second
in the man who ought to "Be vol
and yet refuses to help out
on the ~sseven-in-one" drive
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-14

And Aunt Simpy says that the -four
Stacker and the woman who slacks
on the sugar regulations are just as
despisable as any other pro-Huns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22

: z I s
Dixie watched him shuttle across
the dusty read and intercept Won Lert7
and Madame Stephan as they left the
hotel. She saw hurried conferences
over the yellow slip of paper follow.
AS she watched them, the telegraph
instrument began to chatter once
more. The station agent was across
the street. This time she would not
be thwarted
20. K. Ex," she signaIled rapidly,
and the answer came through.
Randolph Bruce, Exeter (de-
1ayed). Arriving $40. Grant"
Dixie dragged herself weakly out
Of the office and sat down for mo-
ment Grant was coming at six
fortyI 1t was six ten now. She
jumped to her feet. There was mo-
time for unnecessary rejoicing. There
was too much to be done.
The station agent shuffled into the
station again and seating himself at
the table began to take the orders
that were Gathering in over the wire.
Dixie waited no longer.
The town boosted one garage. The
garage owner, lndustriously cleaning
a thick veneer Of dust from a car,
started suddenly at a light touch on
his shoulder. The boyish figure,
standing in the doorway was very
businesslike.
II want every car you have got
The garage owner started, What
for2"
There's special train coming in
lat six forty with a lot Of men and
they will have to have cars, Dixie
lslipped @ hand into q pocket and
drought out her Secret Service COM
Emission.
Here's the reason" she said "And
1isten to me, because I want you to.
get this straight" For a few mo-
ments she conversed with him in low
tones. "
%It'a all right TIL have them
there" he answered her finally
land Dixie hurried away on the road
leading to the camp.
Grant and His Men Arrive on the
&c., Special.
The special train bearing Grant and
CONTINUED on Page 16.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22

graph sounder broke into the quiet
OF the room. 1t started Dixie from
her sleep. For one bewildered mo-
ment she glanced at the instrument
before her and on the alert reached
for the key to answer the call thai
was coming through for Exeter.
20. K. Elk" She waited tensely
for the answer.
Suddenly a shadow fell ACROSS the
doorway and Dixie started violently
Here you! What're you doing al
that telegraph Instrument" The
rough voice Of the station agent sent
a chill Of fear through her. You
don't know nothing about them
things. Get out of herel"
He pushed. her roughly aside and
seated himself at the table to take
the message that in spite Of ner-
vousness and sudden fright seemed to
burn itself into her brain. It was
for Heinric Won Lertzi
Won Papen ordersl Invasion Of Cam
ada
Proceed at onceI"
Won PapenI Dixie clutched at1the
station agents arm as he started for
the door with the message.
DOuL uSllNSE LLLrbG! 5I4Os bSeo5SA
please don't deliver 1t yety'
Don't deliver a telegram" the
agent glared at her. uncomprehend-
ingly. whats the matter with you?
Want me to lose my job?'
But If that telegram meant trouble
lii it meant danger for our coun-
try?"
It's q telegram and it's got to be
delivered" he answered stubborn
ly.
Dixie's hand reached for her Secret
Service commission then dropped.
She had seen the station agent with
Won Lertz and DolIings on various oc-
casions. If he were an accomplice-
which was very likely-her commits
sion would profit her nothing and
probably would work harm to her
cause. She turned with an effort and
laughed 4.~.....
81 was just fooling, she apoIogized.
Poor way to fool" grumbled the
station agent, and slammed the door.
/ ~ *. e . g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
REBUILD FRANCE
 ON GREAT SCALE
Government Will Help Finance Res toration of All Structures
 Destroyed by War

Philadelphia, December 9.-To recon struct the destroyed portions of France architecturally as they were before they were ruined by the Germans is the pur- pose of the French government as out lined by Bernard J. Shoninger, formerly president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris.
 The French government plans to ac- complish this by reimbursing individuals for their shattered homes, mills and fac tories: according to their value before their Instructions, MT. Shoninger recently told the executive committee of the Phil adelphia Chamber of Commerce.
 Ultimately, he said, Germany will pay the bill for restoration.
 Throughout the war, he added, French boards of appraisers have been estimat- ing the values of property destroyed by the Huns and now have accurate data To those who desire to rebuild, the French government will issue indemnity bonds up to 80 per cent of the former value of his property. While the ex- ternal appearance of the buildings rebuilt will be retained, MT Shoninger said, the interiors will be constructed in modern, sanitary style.
 Referring to the fact that the French government has made arrangements to purchase materials for reconstruction by pooling or combining it's orders, he sug- gested that American manufacturers would be asked to supply some materials and that they promote the formation of selling combinations so that possible huge orders for construction materials from France could be rapidly assimilated.S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
NORWAY FAVORS A
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Christiania, November 15.-Norwegian leaders in science, politics and business have formed society for the purpose of enrolling Norway in a league of nations built upon democratic base. Professor F. Nansen, the famous Arctic explorer and scientist, has been elected president of the society. In his Introductory ad- dress, Professor Nansen said:
 'The dream of fraternity of nations has suddenly come within sight. It is the goal of which one of the world s greatest statemen, President Woodrow Wilson, is aiming. The~-reason Why America is now able to make this utopian dream a reality is because the nation Is young and healthy. America went into the war only to make future wars inn possible. It will achieve that end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

MORAL-You can't always tell hero by his shape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
OVER 5000 WON
 WINGS AT DALLAS
Camp Dick Has Been Greatest Avia- ton Concentration Camp in
 the Country

Dallas, Tex, December 14-More than 25,o00 flyers have won their wings at Camp Dick, the greatest aviation con- centration camp in the United States, since last January. This was revealed for the first time in figures made avail able by the end of the war.
 The Dallas camp, while neither ground school nor a flying school, was the neck Of the hottle through which practically all aviators who have entered the serv- ice since it's establishment, January 30, 1918. have passed. It was designed as place in which the morale of the avia- tors could be maintained while the men were in transition from one stage of de- velopznent to another.
 Men came to it from the five chief ground schools: Princeton, Carnell and the Texas, Illinois and California uni versailles. The length of their stay de- pended upon the room available in the flying fields to which they were sent as soon as possible. Unless they could be sent direct to the advanced flying fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
He Stoops Not, But Stands Erect, 4 Foursquare, ,toConquer'
Dramatization of Recent Birmingham Episode; All Movie
 Rights Reserved
Fly BOB M'DAyID CAST OF CHARACTERS


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 Scene 2 Alley nearby
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 Sir Kirk T of robber Garabalds last Physician How uncommony but s s Kr M % say ge yeu me e hs @on s pounds in zhang Scene g. An
 First R; C. Lady truth sir this is the place. Second R. c Lady His words frer than his s1T krk And And two two % pounds more from mine purse You can't talwayst byh shame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
PAINTINGS AGAIN .
 SEE LIGHT OF DAY

London, November 20.-Several million dollars worth of Great Britain's treas ured paintings belonging to the National gallery and the National Portrait gallery have been taken out of their 'dugout' in the AldWych tube station. They were put there two years ago when the air raid menace was at it's height. Crowds of people interestly watched these prlce- less works of art being removed to the light of day again.
 Many valuable possessions of the Vic toria and Albert museum, South Ken sington, are still stored in a walled-up deep level platform of the South Ken sington tube station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

they were kept at Camp Dick to await assignment. Thus the men were able to keep up their studies in military at inosphere during periods when they could not be cared for at the schools.
 The success of the plan is shown by figures of the men enrolled. Since the camps opening theref have been regis tered 1908 flying officers, 3N nonf1ying of ficers, 4s medical officers, 1S,066 flying cadets, two enlisted squadrons of 300 men, a medical detachment of 90 men and a quartermasters detachment of 15 men, The camp, which was conceived and es- tablished by Col E. z. Steever, is now commanded by Capt. Ormsby McCam- mon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

s,. ,.0u..S tle JliIce 'UI lenfuns lnlo a bottle containing three ounces of orchard White. shake well. and you have a quarter pint of the. best bleach- ing and skin whitening lotion. and com plexion beautifier. at very. very small cost.
 drug store or toilet counter will supply few cents. Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the face, neck and arms and hands each day and. see how tan redness, sallowneSs, sunburn and wlnakurr Ntsappear and sl1ow clean. soft
 " aite ths skin hsGpmss ' ss!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

to eouge, pick, jerk or cut out your corns. If you want the pleasure of get ting rid of corn, be sure to get Gets It." It Is it's wonderful formula that has made "Gets-It' the corn marvel that it is. used by more millions than any other corn treatment on earth A few drops on any corn or callus. that's all. It can't can kick your "corny'' feet around. even in tight, shoes, and your corns won't cruelty you. You can go ahead and work, dance, live. love and laugh as though without corns.
 'Gets-It,'' the guaranteed. money back corn remover, the only sure way costs but trifle at any drug store. Mid by E. Lawrence & Co.,, Chicago, III. Sold in Birmingham and recom- dy by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, Nor ton Drug Co.,. Gale Drug Co. e stores), Pratt City. Ala.