THE 8EMI-WEEKLV TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA.
KAISER REVIEWING TROOPS IN VERDUN REGION
iF7i mnrsnsj i INDIGESTION, GAS
High Cost of Twine Has Hit U. S. Post Office
WASHINGTON. Now spare-time employment 1ms been found for the work
ers of tho post office ilepnrtinent In the unraveling of ends of odd bits
of twine thnt come In the post olllces throughout the country, nnd In tying
the ends together to form balls of
This Hrltlsh official photograph taken on thu western front hliu. mi. that may tie found all along the west
crn front of British soldiers killed In action. Knch cross has the name and address of the soldier, with the words
"Killed In action," and tho address.
SOME EFFECTS OF WORLD
WAR ON CANAL TRADE
Far More South and Central
American Than United States
Vessels Go Through.
CHILE AND PERU FORTUNATE
The Numerous Sailings Are Making
Thin Waterway a Much Traveled
TourlBt Route Opportunity
Big for American to 8ee
West Coast.
Panama. South and Central Amer
ican steamers aro far moro numerous
than United States vessels ns regular
usora bf tho canal at ttils time. This
fact, with the fact that Chilean and
Peruvian steamers make tho Atlantic
rather than the Paclflc terminal their
Canal port, Ib one of the greatest sur
prises of Canal operation and most
marked results of tho European war's
effect upon canal traffic.
Chilean and Peruvian ships will prac
tically have the canal to themselves If
tho closing of the ports of tho British
West Indies ut night, Just announced
as u war measure against German na
val raiders, tends to take English and
allied shipping away from tho Canul
as effectively as high freight rn.tca to
Kuropo have taken United States ves
sels away from tho waterway built for
their special benefit.
Berthing at thu sumo pier, or at ono
Immediately adjacent, to that of, tho
regular passenger and freight steam
ers coming to the Atlantic terminal of
tho Canal from New York and Europe,
tho flno Peruvian and Chilean steam
ers now making regular weekly and
scheduled trips through tho Caual af
( ford convenient and quick transfer of
passengers and freight for oven such
far places at Bucnoa Aires nnd Its
nearby cities on tho East coast.
Popular Tourist Route.
This opportunity to sco tho Andes
and tho Canal Is making tho Isthmus
a much traveled tourist route. In
creasing numbers of people bound from
Argentina, notably Buenos Aires, for
tho United Sttstes nru making tho voy
ago by way of the Canal. They go to
Valparaiso by way of tho Transandeun
railway and embark thcro for tho
Isthmus on ono of the two regular lines
of steamers plying between Chile and
tho Atlantic terminus of tho canal. The
voyage to tho Pnctilc entrance of the
Cnnnl lu about tlftecn days. At the
Isthmus close connection Is made with
ships running to tho United States,
which aro at sea from live to eight
days.
Steamship service to tho west coast
of South and Central America from tho
Atlantic entrance of tho Canal Is now
almost as continuous as tho steamship
sarvlco through the Canal to other
parts of tho world Ib limited and Irreg
ular. The Chilean line, known as tho South
American Steamship Company, main
tains approximately a weekly service ,
between Chrlstobal, the Canal port at
tho Atlantic entrance, and west coast
porta us far south as Cristobal.
Tho Peruvian Steamship and Dock
company of Callao maintains a week
ly servico between Cristobal and Ecu
udorlun nnd Peruvian ports. These
Peruvian Bhlps, built In Europe lK'foro
tho war nud In uvery way up to tho
requirements of first-class passenger
liners, mnlfo their principal calls at
Cunyaqull, and Pulta. With millings
ouch way about onco it week., the Pe
rnvlan boata will make freight 'and
passenger transfers whotherlt Is possl
bio anil practical for an enterprising
and thoroughly up-to-tho-inlinito man
agement to do so, and at thu same time
keep close to Its published schedule.
Chilean line steamers aro also first
class In thu present use of tho trav
eling wgrld.
, Mnnv Other Lines.
Tho Pacific Stcajn Navigation com
puny, an English company, operates
steamers from Cristobal us far south
na Valparaiso and Coronel and as far
north us San Jose tlu Guatemala, call
ing at all principal way ports. For tho
Central American ports north of the
Canal this company's uteamers leave
monthly, For Tuumco and Ecuadorian
ports ns far soutk as Guayaquil tho
Puclllc Steam Nuvlgutfon steamers
Ji'ii r the t'nnal every three weeks.
Tla ('liu'ohlii Slmlllnio Steamship
company, 'United, maintains a steam
ship servico twlco a mouth between
the Cannl and Buenaventura.
Tho Pacific Mall Steamship company
operates u ship nhnut every nlno days
from tho Atlantic entrance of the Canal
to San Francisco. These ships call at
all the principal central American
ports passed on each voyage.
Between tho Atlantic coast of the
United Slates and the Pacific coast of
South America there Is tho henvlest
canal traffic at present principally ni
trates. The Merchants' line, operated
by W. It. Grace & Co., has a Btoamer
each way every two weeks, touching at
tho ports of Ecundor, Peru and Chile.
Tho West Coast lino (Wessels, Du
val & Co.) maintains regulnr steamers
between Now York, Chllo and Peru
with a vessel each way about every
third week.
From Europe to Pacific.
From Europe to the Pacific coast of
South America tho East Asiatic com
pany has n line from Copenhagen by
way of Gothenburg, Clirlstlunln to Val
paraiso and Intermediate porta, with a
vessel touching at tho Canal every two
weeks.
The Johnson lino piles between
Swedish and other Scandinavian porta
and tho west coast as fur us Valpa
raiso, with u steamer each way about
every sixty days.
Tho Booth lino has a number of vcs-.
sela In servico between Great Britain
nnd tho west coast of South America.
Departures have not been regular, and
tho vessels In tills servico were regu
lar Brazil traders, tramping during tho
wnr on account of Interrupted trade In
their usunl area.
Tho Pacific Steam Navigation com
pany frequently has a vessel direct
from Great Britain to Peru and Chile.
Tho principal service to Europe of this
company Ib rendered by transfer at tho
Atlantic entrance of tho Canal to tho
Hoynl Mall Steam Packet company and
other Atlantic carriers.
From Europe to tho west const of
North America tho East Asiatic com
pany. has a service between Scandl
SANDAL FAD IN NEW YORK
CROPS WORTH
NINE BILLIONS
Washington. Almdst $0,000.
000,000 was tho nggregate vnlue
of all crops of tho country last
year. In an estimate announced
by tho department of ngrlculturo,
tho exact value was. set at
?8,l)?J4,nS7,000. That was an In
crease of $2,105,080,000 over tho
value of 1010 crops and $2,807,
200,000 over the average of the
years 1010 to 1914.
Texas held Its lead as first
state In value of Its crops, but
Illinois as second state In 1010
was dlsplnced by Iowa Inst year.
SAVE
ALL THE
TWItlEYOU
CftH - I'
navlan ports nnd Snn Francisco, op
erating a vessel each way about every
fourth week. The Johnson lino also
has a vessel over this lino each way
every sixty days. Tho Ilnnison-Dlrect
lino has a service between Great Brit
ain and tho West coast as far north as
Paget Sound, with a vessel each way
approximately uvery month. The Ma
plo Leaf lino sends Its steamers from
New York to Vancouver, to return to
Europe by way of California ports, ev
ery live weeks.
To the Orient.
To Japan, Siberia, China and tho
Phlllpplno Islands tho trnlllc through
the cannl from the Atlantic cost ot
the United States during recent months,
has exceeded In tounugo the curgoei
ono way on any other of the routes
named, with the exception of tho ship
ments from the West coast of South
America to the United States.
Tho principal lines operating In this
service arc the American and Oriental
line, tho Barber line, Shewau Tomes
h Co. and Alfred Holt & Co. Between
these companies a vessel comes to the
Cnnnl about onco overy ten days from
Now York. Tho American and Man
churlan company (known also as tho
Ellcrman & Bucknall) hus u vessel at
tho Canal about onco in three weekB.
The Nippon Yusen Kabushlka, Kalslm
has n flno vessel at tho Canal approxi
mately every two weeks In each direc
tion. Messrs. Norton, Lily Co. have
ships In this far Eastern service at tho
Canal nt Irregular intervals, but ap
proximately onco it mouth.
To Australia. .
To Australia and New Zealaud the
United States and Australia lino op-
i rates a vessel between New York nnd
New Zealaud and Australia about once
a month. The Ellermnn lines hnvo a
servico from New York to the same
ports, but with Irregular leaving dates.
Tho Luckenback line ulso hus a serv
ice between New York and Australia
The Federal Steam Navigation com
pany, a New Zealand corporation, has
n vessel between Now York und New
Zcnlund every six weeks. In addition
to these boats thu American-Australian
and thu Commonwealth nnd Dominion
linos servo the same trade area with n
vessel about every fourth week.
That there Is no United States coast
wise trade through tho Canal, the
( World's correspondence from' hero has
' made as clear as that even for sailing
vessels the Canal makes the voyago be
tween the east and west coasts of tho
United States one thnt Is very cheap.
Prior to the high fretght rates which
tho European war has caused tho
Amerlean-llawullan compuuy was ship
ping Hawaiian and West coast prod
ucts to New York and other Eastern
cities at u great profit. The Amerlcan
llnwnllnn ships have found it moro
profitable to abandon this coastwise
trnlllc to carry nitrates to und gen-i-ral
freight from Europe.
twine for tying purposes.
ThiB Is tho result of a wave of
economy In the post office department.
In calling attention to the fact that
such spare-time employment is given
to Idlo men in some of tho post offices
the department states: "It is desired
that this work Is to be followed
throughout tho service and that ex
cess twine which Is accumulated bo
sent by mall to tho nearest large post
office or division headquarters of the
railway mall service." Tho department officials state that owing to the
abnormal lncrcnso in tho price of Jute twine, n contract for tho supply of
which has Just been made for n period ot one yenr from November 1, 1010, It
Is necessary to clnphaslze previous nppeals that care and economy bo exer
cised in the use of twine, nnd that it be saved and reused when possible.
Clerks have been admonished to use only the amount of twine necessary
to tie securely, and the Instructions state that "once around the length and
twice nround the width nre sufficient to hold packages of large size. Foi
smaller packages, less twine should suffice."
President Wilson Thinks and Writes in Shorthand
FEW persona perhaps know thnt nmong his vnrled accomplishments Presi
dent Wilson combines n complete knowledge of shorthand. Mr. Wilson
writes shorthand with such great accuracy, legibility and skill that almost
anybody with nn elementary knowl
edge of shorthand can read his out
lines. Many of Mr. Wilson's most fa
mous speeches and most notable state
papers have been thought out first In
shorthand on paper and Inter written
on the typewriter by the president's
own hand. His recent message to
congress was first prepared In this
way.
President Wilson thinks In short
hand. He keeps small pads of paper
always at hand upon which he Jots down constantly In shorthand the ideas
thnt come to him. It is almost reflex action with him. In this way he is
able to form and Instantly record subtleties of thought nnd delicate shades of
expression that otherwise might escape him. The famous first Lusltanln note,
for example, with Its finished expression nnd skilled rhetoric, was first pre
pared In shorthand In the privacy of the president's study. In Its preparation
ho passed three days In strict seclusion, silently studying the grave aspects
of tho German-American situation, and had no communication with anyone
save Mr. Tumulty, his secretnry.
In the White House It Is quite usual to see the desks of the executive
offices covered with pages of shorthand ; they arc almost as common as sheets
of typewriting, for not only does the president employ this brief mode of
writing, but Mr. Tumulty and tho assistant secretaries use It. Frequently
the president hands his notes over to a stenographer, who can read them as
readily ns his own shorthand.
President Wilson first studied shorthand In his collegiate days, and has
used It throughout his career. He is the second of the presidents of the
United States to use the "winged art." Nearly 150 years ago James Madison,
who later served two consecutive terms In the White House, employed short
hand In reporting the deliberations of the ever-memorable federal convention
nt Philadelphia, which gave us the system of constitutional government.
Consider Form of Government for New Possessions
ft ItEATION of n form of government for the Danish West Indies Is a legls-
w latlve task which will confront congress nfter ratifications of the treaty
providing for their acquirement have been exchanged between tho United
States and Denmnrk. Congress will-
await, however, a note from the sec
retnry of state announcing the comple
tion of diplomatic exchanges beforo
undertaking to appropriate tho money.
Administration leaders expect that the
state department will conclude tho
negotiations In time to Include tho
purchuse price In tho general de
ficiency appropriation bill at this ses
sion But they doubt thnt any effort
will bo mndo by this congress to
:rentc the permanent form of govern
ment to bo provided for this Importnnt territorial acquisition to tho United
States. Tho Inhabitants thmselves have expressed n desire for full citizenship.
Before taking possession of the Islands there nre mnny details Involved
In the transfer to bo worked out by the executive department of the govern
ment, Involving contracts nnd business concessions in the lslnnds which tho
trenty guaranteed would bo continued. These will be ndjusted, In all prob
ability, together with n temporary form of government for tho Islands, which
would prevail pending congressional action. Senators who are particularly
interested in the. acquirement or tne uamsn islands point to Porto Rico as nn
exnmplo that might bo followed In working out the political destiny of those
now American possessions. When Porto Itlco was ceded to the United States
In 1808 It was under a military form of government until the pnssage of tho
Forakcr act In 1000.
INO CONTRACT PRISON LABOR
'l hi' sandal t'att has reached New
York from the Pacific coast. New
Yoric women will shortly tlu all their
tangoing In snmlnls, aeeordlug to re
port. Tho sandal, In addition to Its
comfort, Is a solution nf tho problem
of i;o high cost of leather. The jdc
lurw shows n Los Angeles girl wear
ing this type of old Grecian footgear.
Trustees of Indiana Reform Places
Decide to Help Inmates to
Make Money.
Indianapolis, Ind. The contract In
bar system In Indiana prisons will be
abolished. The trustees of the Insti
tutions have decided that at the ex
piration of the present contracts a
new form of employment will be Insti
tuted. Under the new system proposed, as
much of the product as possible of the
Inmates of the prisons will bo used
at other state Institutions. The sur
plus will he sold In the open market.
Farm facilities will bo Increased at
all penal Institution-?. It Is probable,
too, that the prisoners will bo paid
small wages for their work, tho money
to bo saved for them or to be used la
supporting their families.
"Pape's Diapepsin" cures sick,
sour stomachs in five minutes
Time Itl
"Iteally does" put bad stomachs to
order "really docs" overcome Indigos
tlon, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn anil
sourness in flvo minutes that Just
that makes Pape's Dlnpopsln tho lar
gest selling stomach regulator In tho
world. If what you eat formonts Into
stubborn lumps, you belch gas and
eructate sour,- undigested food and
acid; head Is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your inaldoa filled
with bilo and indigostlblo wnoto, re
member tho moment "Papo'B Dlapop
Bln" comes In contact with tho stomach
all such distrcnB vanishes. It's truly
astonishing almost marvelous, and
the Joy is Its harmlossncss.
A largo flfty-cont case of Pape's Dia
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars'
worth of satisfaction.
It's worth Ub weight in cold to men
and women who can't got tholr stom
achs regulated. It belongs In your
homo should always bo kept handy
In caso of elck, sour, upset stomach
during tho day or at night. It's tho
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor In tho world. Adv.
A building trades council lias been,
organized at Clarksburg, W. Va.
"Little White House" Headquarters of Suffragists
THE Congressional union recently celebrated Its first annlversnry In Its
now home, Cnmeron House, 21, Madison place, opposite Lafayette park,
tho building which Is now the national headquarters of the movement to
enfranchise women through the pas-
sago of the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment. Tho nnme "Little White House"
by which this stntely residence Is
familiarly known, has not been be
stowed upon It by chance, for during
Its nearly 00 years of existence It has
been the center from which have ra
dinted many n plan nnd program nf
fectlng the nation's destinies.
Built In 1828 by Benjamin Ogle
xayioe, tno house Is filled with the
traditions of lis many occupants traditions which havq. become n vital part
of Washington's history. In the language of the time, Mr. nnd Mrs. Tayloe
dispensed a "liberal ant! elegant hospitality" and each succeeding host and
hostess havo carried out the reputation established at thnt early day.
Among Us honored guests have been John Qulncy Adams, who often
dropped In Informally; Presidents Harrison, FUlmoro and Taylor, this being
tho last house whtch President Taylor visited In Washington beforo his
death; tho statesmen, Webster, Clay, Cass and Calhoun; the hlstorlnns, Pres
cott, Bancroft and Washington Irving; Senator Donald Cnmeron of Pennsyll
vanla and Vice President Ilobnrt, nnd Senntor Mark Hannn, who, over tho
cozy breakfast table, often entertained President McKlnley while holpln-r
him to plan out the campaign of 1000. Miss Ituth Hnnnn. imw Mis. MwlUI
McCormlck of Chicago, spent pnrt of her girlhood there.
Sufferers from Kidney
Ailments Should
Remember This
For several years wc hayo sold and heard
the most satisfactory remarks about yonr
medicine, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. So
gratified arc. our customers that when one
bottle is used they come back for the sec
ond: if the remedy did not possess merit
in the troubles for which it is recommend
ed it would not enjoy such a splendid
reputation among my customers, who
speak very favorably regarding it. My
mother recommends it very highly after
obtaining very favorable results from its
use, and l am confident, that if it is taken,
according to directions it is bound to ac
complish good results.
Very truly youre.
GRIFFIN BROS. DRUG CO.
Sept. 21, 1916. FuUerton, Neb.
Prove Whit Swamp-Root Will Do For Yov
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer &. Co.,.
Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bot
tle. It will convince anyone. You wlH
also receive a booklet of valuable infor
mation, telling about the kidneys and blad
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores. Adv.
British women are taking up the cul
ture of herbs.
With tho Cinrforo I
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain
Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of a corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply on the corn a few drops of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get a small.Tbot
tlo of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid one's feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of Infection.
This new drug Is nn ether compound,
and dries the moment It Is applied nnd
does? not Inflame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think I You
can lift oft your corns and calluses
now without a bit of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezona he can
easily get a small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house. adv.
China yearly imports $4,000,00
worth of various kinds of leather.
K you have a cheap stomach and
can not eat what you want without
suffering the tortures of dyspepsia, If
you have headaches and feel mean all
over, If your liver and bowels are on a
strike It Is up to you to get those or,
gans In proper condition to receive
and assimilate food by at once using
Green's
August Flower
Which for 5 1 years has been a favorite
household remedy In many thousands
of homes for all stomach disorders,
acid eructation, nervous Indigestion,
constipation and biliousness. 25cand
75cslcs at all-Druggists and Dealers.
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