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Seals Lured to Death by Music.

Photographic music lured scores of
seals of the lower Puget sound to their
deaths last summer, according TO Ed
Corfee, who spent several months ut
Useless, Mutiny and Cultus bays. south
of Seattle. killing seals that prey upon
salmon. Corfee is a hunter employed
by the Washington fish and game COM
mission. A monograph and rifle
We're the principal items in COrfee'S
outfit. According to his statement, the
seals came out of the water to listen
to the music. Whenever seal put his
head above the surface Corfee's rifle
spoke and the seal dropped. Each seal
is said to be able to destroy $1,000
worth of salmon year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
PANCAKES IN OSTEND

happy to make you pancakes" she an
nounced delightedly- I'VE got some
milk and -four from the British ships
today, and are able to make pancakes
for the first time in four years" Then
she added solemnly: 1.-THE manager
and the chef will do 1t. because you
are English
Whoever cooked the pancakes had
lost no mastery of the art
The Crown hotel, Ostend's finest.
had suffered at the hands of the Ger
mans The manager showed
through two floors, pointing out where
wall ornaments, chandeliers and ex-
erything of copper had been torn of
All wool had been plucked from
mattresses Nine thousand bottles s,f
wine had been carted away But the
hotel had receipts for everything
stoleni
Nor was this all The hotel was
set apart for German officers. and 1T
had been a great trial to endure the
tyrannical mood of most of them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
Correspondents Get First Made
There in Four Years.
esotel Manager Tells of Sufferings al
the Hands of the Ger
mans.

American Press Headquarters. Brit
sx< Front-The first pancakes made
a. Ostend In four years were served
the other day at the Crown hotel. But
vhe American correspondents got them
xnder false pretenses-
They had had a very good lunch OF
vegetable soup. roast beef. Drowned
potatoes and peas
..Vhar have YOU for dessert7" was
asked the exceedingly attebsive wait
ress Her free fell. There is moth
ing messaeurs," she said plaint1yely.
IN a moment She was back with the
manager. who had been lowering near
ehe door.
THE manager and the chef will be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

said Daddy. II
= was going to tell
9 you about a poul-
70 oo try show which
was held lately.
Everything imaginable was there.
eggs. chickens. hens, roosters. hen
coopS, chicken feed. ducks, pleas
ants, turkeys. geese, pigeons and even
gold fish. So that it was quite a
poultry show-with some other things
at the show besides poultry
The roosters We're saying their how
do-you-doS to each other and talk
ing about their various homes and the
kinds OF food they liked best The
Mrs Hens were chatting and ciuek-
ing and cackIing. too
The geese were shriekins in their
loud. shrill voices. the turkeys We're
gobblins. the pigeons were cooling in
their lovely soft voices and the ducks
We're quack -quacking-
They were all talking over the
news in the poultry world. They were
talking about food and farmyards and
fun.
--NIr Black .rhroated Golden Pleas
ant talking to Mr.. Hybrid Cold
en- Pheasant Their red and orange
head feathers turned back and made
them look very smart. They wore
green overcoats and touches of red
Their tails We're long Mr. Black
Throated Pheasant and Mr.. Hybrid
Golden Pheasant We're arguing about
whether it was more attra ctivezito
have tail feathers of golden with red
and white stripes and spots golden
with brown spots Their tails were
very long and they liked to have them
look very fine.
''M.s. Gray Speckled Hen fast
asleep. and SO she didn't say word
Many of them were taking maps and
some slept with their heads under
their wings. and some with their heads
tucked back their bodies. This was
favorite way for the ducks to sleep
And even with all the noise in that
building. many. many creatures mapped
and dreamed all sorts of dreams.
-Some We're talking about u special
kind of wire for a chicken coop which
| their young chickens had. And Mrs.
| Proud Hen said that she laid the kind
| of eggs which Matched. turned into
| fine chicks and that her chicks always
| grew
| Mrs SiciIian Butter-Cup. a hen
| which had won two prizes. and was
| reddish brown in color with u red
| head-a very peculiar looking head es-
| spiked, said: Don't be conceited
| Mrs Proud Hen. AS yet you haven't
| won prize
| ".well. l have said Mrs. Yellow
| Hen, who wore a brown speckled dress
1 and yellow collar.
"'Listen to the hens boaSting.
| crowed Mr.. Black and White Tailed
/ Rooster. His suit of red and
| his collar of brown, while his brother
| wore red collar.
land look at those gray hens I'M
| der that canopy awning over yon-
| DER said the cockerels and pullets to
| gether. They wore brown and theil
| tails were green.
".Quack. quack.' said Mrs. Duck
I sticking her head out through the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
HONORED BY FRENCH

chief of the American hospital for
civilians in Neuilly-
Only a few other Americans have
ever received commissions in the
French army, and they were all sec
ond Ieutenants with the exception of
William Thaw of the Lafayette ES-
cadril1e, and Sweeny of the Foreign
Legion and later of the tank corps,
who We're first lieutenants. The avia-
tor pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille
were only sergeants, with the excep-
ton of Dudley Hill, an adjutanr.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
BROTHERS EACH ENLIST.
THEN MEET I'M PARIS

Delaware. O.-Private H ].
Strfcklin and Corporal Clifford
StrfeRlin live in this city Nei-
Their brother knew that the other
was in France. Each knew that
the other was headed for
camp in the United States for
training They met on the com
pany street in the same camp
near Paris
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
BLACKSMITH IN DANGER
ACTING AS SHOE CLERK

East Weymouth, Mass.-When
J. H Moran, the village black
smith. retired after Al years OF
Shoeing horses to work in a re-
tail shoe store, the manager
made the following comment:
He'll get in wrong if, bending
over, he grabs some of the new
trade in the old way and ex-
claims Lift up, Bess.'"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

That's right crowed the white
ROSTERS with the fuzzy white heads.
whose eyes could hardly be seen be-
cause they were almost covered up
with white feathers. We all like our
selves the best. and we all try to win
prizes
And the black and white ROSTERS,
with black and white fuzzy heads.
called the HoudaR Family. said. We
all love ourselves most but we do
love to see. what is going on in this
poultry show where there are SO many
other creatures"
Copyright 1918. Western Newspaper Union-)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
Get the Facts, Doctor.

Doctor Strattor says that '-oid maids
are a result of mans understandings
Has he never heard of the excess of
women in the population in most old
communities, or is this squint to-
ward polygamy2 Tut, tut doctor
count up the old bachelors first
New York Evening Sun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
Instruments of Strength

He is able TO near the crosses of
others because he bears his own He
can be of use to men becau use he can
do without men He is ethicaIiy eff
fective because he is spiritually free
He is able to save because he is strong
TO suffer His sympathy and his soiI-
tude are both alike the instruments of
his strength--F'rancis G. Peabody
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
Resentina interference.

The girl who is very particular that
other people should mind their own
business is frequently sensitive to in-
reference because her conscience is
III at ease. Those who are sure they
are In the right can take good advice
without losing their temperss-Gsx1se
Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

bars. Have you
seen my neigh
Dor as she SleepS2
She is standing on
one foot and her
head is in her
wing. Look at
her. Look here.
quack. quack- I'm
giving you the
news.
Oh said Mrs.
Gre e n Headed
Duck. pulling her
gray wings so
they looked their
best, no one at
the poultry show
hut themselves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16
our Helper.

He that wrestles with us strength
ems our nerves and sharpens our skill
Our unta.onist II our helper.-Bnrke.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

anu the noise IN
the building was
very great, I can
assure you" said
Daddy
wv ere the rooSt-
erS in a build
ing. D a d d Y '
asked Nancy
1T must have
been at a poul-
try show" said
Nick
That's right"
said Daddy. It
was going to tell
you about a poul-
try show which
hll Va+ol
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=
NDrYyIWllll,
ARY TALL 6
81 MARI GRAHAMR BONNER
THE POULTRY SHOW.
RI GRAHA0RQNNEK.

The two ROSTERS We're growing for
all they were WORTH said Daddy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

When adding to yonr toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin. baby
and busting powder and perfume. rem
dering other perfumes superduous-
You may rely ON it because one of the
Cuticura Trio <Soap, Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

Probably the most dangerous men
are those who have honest motives
and dishonest practices
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

II "A woman is patriotic she never
1eSetfs her colors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

Constipation can oe cured without
drugs. Natures own remedy-Select-
ed herbs-is Garfield Tea--Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-01-16

LESSON TENT-EXodus l4-I3-15-2l-
GOLDEN TEXT-Thus the Lord saved
the Israelites that day of the hands
OF the Egyptians Exodus 1890
ADDITIONAL MATER IAL-Deuteron-
omy 1920. Psalms 1S:1-i4. i06-7-12. He
brevs IL :29-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
fist" methods that have been In vogue
lately will be abandoned.

Thieves Garry OF Large Safe.
ST. LOUIS, Mo,-Burglsrs who
operated alinos, within sight Of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
CATHOLIC PRELATES
have BIGGEST MEET

WASHINGTON, Sept 2s.--The
greatest gathering OF the Catholic
hierarchy and clergy OF America since
the p'enary meeting in Baltimore, at
tended the opening session at Catho-
lie university Yesterday OF the con-
ference called by lanes Cardinal Glib
bons to lay plnuS tor greater unity in
the work Of the church. NineW-two
Of the total OF ~ prela,es OF the
church in this country and more than
tO0 members Of the clergy and laily
attended the opening session
Il was learned today that the chief
object OF the meeting /, TO form ma
tioual organization Of church Off
ciols, under the leadership Of Cardinal
Gibbons, TO administer, under several
departments the various activities Of
the church. such as home and foreign
mis- Siuns. education and church soci-
c,ics The plan Of national organla-
ton has been approved hv Pope Ben
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
new ARMY PLAN
GIVEN TO BAKER
Skeleton Corps in Each Mil
tary Department.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S-A new
plan for reorganization Of the regu-
lar army on the basis Of a skeleton
army corps in each military depart.
ment with the department command
or also acting as commander Of the
corps, ha, been laid before Seore-
tary Baker and General March chief
oi..,aii. This is now being eNomin-
ed by a special committee OF officers
on duty here
Officers who evolved the plan say
il would provide a means Tor rapid
mobilization OF six army corps or
Of ten il the insular departments
were included. In the event OF war
reserves drawn from the universal
training system would be called out
to ill up the units TO fighting
strength. All troops within a de
partment would he placed under the
department commander, to bc organ
i,cd into such provisional diyiSiorit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
Plan TO EXPLOIT
RUSSIAN RESOURCES

PARIS, Sept 25,-A movement is
afoo, to create a gigantic industrial
oonsor,'um by h,g interests in
France, Britain and Germany. for the
economic exploitation OF Russia,
natural resources, according to lie
Ma,in,
The latest scheme. which emanates
from Berlin. and said to have been
approved by Russian business men and
national leaders, provides for ennis
sion Of national bond, by England,
France and Germany and would, Il is
said. lead to the exploitation OF Rus
Sia natural wealth to the amount OF
$1,000 10000. German iinanciers Of
ihe scheme. headed by Herr Schacht
OF the National bank, argue that j,
would permit France rapidly to re
gain the S4Ooooo0o00 Russia owes
her.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
Mercedes, Texas,
Flooded, Report

BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Sept rs.
.-low living sections Of the town OF
Mercedes, Texas about iorty miles
northwest OF Brownsville, are report
ed flooded by ovcriowcd waters from
the Rio Grandc, and residents in
these sections. mostly Mexlcans, have
been compelled to abandon their
home, The river which had re-
manned stationary az Brownsville for
tweu,y-iour hours today registered a
rise OF three inches
Train service in and out Of Browns
vile suspended since Sunday. was
further delayed today by the washing
gu, OF bridge over the Nueccs river
near Calallen. lj0 miles north OF here
Mercedes last nigh, was also threat
ened with being cut of from rail
communication. A stream Of water
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
GARY CITED AS
EXAMPLE why
!. men Walk OUT
Strike Only Convincing Thing,
GOmperS Tells Senators,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Declar.
ing that L. H. Gary. chairman Of the
United States Steel corporation had
dealt I'm a flippsnt and au,ocra,ic
fashion" with labor representatives
Samuel Gomper,. president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. in
summing up before the senate inter.
state commerce committee organized
laborS opposition 10 the anti strike
section oi the Cummns railroad bill.
SAID the steel strike was an example
OF the necessity for the use Of the
strike by labor union,
Appearance Of Mr. Gompers before
the senate committee came at the end
oi the second day Of continued al.
tack by labor leaders against the
provision Of the Cummins bill. which
would make striking railroad men
con,rratprS against commerce and
liable TO fine and Imprisonment. The
labor rhiei summarized the arguments
presented by +. ! Mcnamara, vice
2rcS,dcn, OF the fircmcn's and Engi-
neer' Brotherhood. T. +. iebeiling.
pres dent OF the Switchmen', union /:
W. y Do5k. vice-president Of the
ra'nmens brotherhood. Andrew Furu-
seth Of the Samen', union and other
witrt"es, and discussing the steel
ste"l strike, declared:
when employers say there Il moth
ing 10 talk over. when thev refuse 10
meet representatives Of labor. when
fhev 'ay these representatives repre-
sent nobody, how else is there to con-
vince them hu, by strike. Look
at the steel strike now. That was
The position Mr.. Gary took. A letter
10 him from me sent last June is
still unanswered
"A committee 40 see him was greet,
ed with the word that he had nothing
TO di'crss with them He treated Us
in i''1plut ard autocrs,ic fashion
The strike ls row on much 10 my
regret. because wanted to see il de-
1ayed until 'i'cr the presidents in
dus'fl'l conference
"Rut il YOU knew the conditions
In district, under United States Steel
oornofat'ou's control. YOU would un-
derstand. Murder. assault. arrest o.
men. rruhih'on Of meetings on ren,e
ground workers disnersed BY thugs.
ganRHcfs. and detective crooks en-
ployci Nv the comnanes. a woman
murdered in coAl blood and the de-
tce,a- 10 did il released on bond
Of " '00 while men arrested in the
me- arc held in 5000 bail"
"W.H-e, th1'" committee mem
her 'o'a rHr,cl him
"'t NcN"g,nori Pa" Mr.. Gompers
reh med "Ih7ts the sor, OF thing We
have to me-, IN guiding labor organi-
za,ion, We've done and will CON
tinue to 40 cur level best 10 keep
thing, co#e But If YOU take from
NJ our . effective form OF appeal,
for ,-t th.pgs, as this bill docs
wha'c,cr Nes IS on your head and
no, en- cr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
Valbanera Sinks
Into Quicksands

KEY WEST, Fla, Sept 2s.-The
vessel near here which has been iden-
tilted as the Spanish steamer Val
banera, missing with 4S8 persons
aboard, is gradually sinking into the
quick,and', according to apparently
reliable reports brough, here las,
night.
Since Rear Admiral Decker and
Cuban Consul Milford identified the
vessel as the Valbanera several days
ago no further action has been taken
and II was said last night the ship
might soon disappear.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
Alkali in Shampoos
Bad for Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is
very injurious. as it dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle
y best thing 10 use is Mulsified
10, , oil shampoo, for this is pure
al, rely greaseless. It's very
che beats anything else all TO
pee on can Re, this a, any
drug and a few ounces will
last III, ole family for months.
Simply moisteu the h.ir with wa
Ter And rrb il In, about a teaspoonful
is all tha, is required, II makes an
abundance OF rich, creamy lather,
elesnses thoroughly, and finses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evealy aud is soft, fresh looking.
bright fluffy, wayy and easy 10
handle Besides, il 'loosens and
takes out every particle Of dust dirt
s~d dandruif. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
Solution For Irish Sousht.

LONDON, Sept. 2S.--A eabine,
session has been called for Thurs
day when the Irish question will be
thoroughly discussed with a view to
finding definite solution and an
nouncng the governments policy, In
well informed quarters it is not ex-
petted that the government, will re-
verse its position, nor that the Iron
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25

COMPARE twsny
Hsts for October First simply ds
Then article by article by by with
with the splendid
odfashone hngwndsd with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
5 of Port Board
Resign; Requested

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2s-Res-
ignations OF the five members Of the
board of commissioners Of the por, Of
New Orleans, requested by Gov. X. g.
Pleasant were forwarded to him last,
night the retiring members an
nounced. The governor has the power
TO appoint and remove member, Of
the board, who serve without paw
They assigned political reason, as
the cause OF the governors action.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25

one ne-eighth OF mile wide was report.
ed overlooking the railroad tracks
east OF the town.
The Rio Grande at San Benllo, Tex
as, reached a stage OF 81 feet today.
and while the rainfall continued, no
flood danger was expected, Fifty-one
feet Is one foo, less than the high wa
ter mark al San Bento.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25

cdic', Il wa, said. In a letter to Car
dinal Gibbons
The conference was addressed to-
day by Cardinal Merciet. The SELF
sacrificing service OF American Cath
olics during the war was praised by
the Belgian prelatc, who expressed
the appreciation OF n church and the
people Of Belgium The need OF spir-
itual support during the war, the
cardinal said, had brought many into
The church.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
Seven Prisoners EseapA

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept Is.
Seven prisoners escaped early tonish,
from the United States army dis
ciplinary barraek, on Aleatras island
in San Francisco bay, according to
military authorities on the island
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25

police and who were observed by BY.
ISLANDERS. carried away q S00-pound
safe Of the Newark Shoe company.
hauled II In a truck to Forest Park
and there blew Il open, obtaining $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25

or hrigades as their numbers war
rantcd.
The project is an alternative for
the present war department, propose
to hold enough divisions in,ac, to
form field army, but to organize
the corps when an emergency arose.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
yiAh Prices CONTROLLED.

LONDON, Sept 2s.-Ths British
government yesterday extended the
control Of food prices 10 fish, fruit
and vegetables
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-25
Cause of Stomach
Sickness
How 10 Rlieve Stomach Distress In a
Few Minutes. Money Back n Troat.
ment Does Not Overcome Any
Form OF Indinestlon.

n you feel as though there was a
lump Of lead AZ the pit of the stomach,
take a couple of Mi.o-na stomach tab
let's and In five minutes you should see
that all stomach distress has vanished.
II you helch gas. have heartburn OF
sour stomach. YOU need Ni.o-na, II
your stomach feels upset the morning
after the night before, take two Mo
na tablets and see how quickly you get
Trlirf
II YOU have shortnoss " breath. pain
IN the stomach watcthtash or foul
breath. YOU need Mi-o-na and tho
sooner yon get IT, the sooner your
stomach should perform It's duties prop.
erly.
II you use boI ~ Mi-o-na taolsts
and feel that Il has not overcome your
indigestion or stomach trouble. take
the empty boz tu your dealer and he
VIII refund your money For sale by
sll leading druggists.
The evening world., 1919-04-09
TRADE UNION FIGHT
ON REDS IS FIGHT
FOR PURE WOMEN
State Federation of Labor
Chief Sounds Warning
on Naturalization"
By Frederick Laurence.

I'm fighting Bolshevism we are
hghting Tor tho purity OF American
womanhood. for the sanctity OF the
American home, for the sacrament OF
the marriage covenant" said James
r. Holland. President OF tho New
York State Federation OF labor. 81
include In the Bolshev1st category
the !. W. wa Anarchists, Red So
cialists and minor syndicaltst organi-
Zations that aim TO destroy not only
our system of government but our
Christian religion and our family
lifc"
President Holland was addressing
the men in charge Of the All-Ameri-
can Convention OF Needle Trades
Union members which will be held
April 10 at Carnegie IL HalL President
Holland continued:
IF you, Mr. Pierce. would protect
your wife, and you, Mr.. Epstein, your
sister, and you, Nr. Martin, your
daughter, from being declared ma
uOnalized,' you must continue to
fight Bolshcvism with uncensing
vigOr. II you q Catholic, and you a
Jew, and you a Protestant, love your
churches. you must wage unremitting
war upon this monstruus Bolshevism
which advocates tho abolition Of all
religious beliefs. All OF US Catholics.
Jews and Protestants who love our
womcnfolk and revere our God must