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RED OLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF " K u- 1 V sLtY Sel wki.BsBsfcsaBsBsCttmJTBWBMfcsar'rf BsnlLsBswAfJBsliaBtsBst jj3 nftHBv t I n aflr sJbbLiEy I BBr B liMBfvtNifciKSJSy .v jy.cfsSS SCPiv'T' fSib? I ET j t P5'',,I,' I m ft a sbMs:BILPIm .a fccr Tii af J 't ap all S tv.LLiH Wx A 2E?vYi I JMWWWWWPMbWsHjWUI vw4wn4nu!4xv4frM ,&& i---i i flftwsjeiM i im"-r Ambassador Shurp (iu civilian clothes) InspecUiiK uti American aviation Trench digger, used for laying water mains, In the national army cantonment Vn. ft Rear Admiral J. H. Glennon, U. S. N who helped quiet the mutiny of Warren Porshlng, only child of General Pershing, and Miss May Pershing, sister NEWS REVIEW OF THE PAST WEEK Two Contingents of Pershing's Army Are Landed Safely on French Soil. UNDER COMMAND OF SIBERT , developments In Plans to Control Foodstuffs and Coal Good Work of Root and Kerensky In Rus sia British Troops Cloa , ing ln; on Lens. By EDWARD W. PICKARD. Two contingents of Mujor General Pershing's expeditionary force of .American regulars were safely landed In Frnnce last week, the llrst on Tues duy and the second on Wednesday. 'The armada that carried them across the Atlantic and that convoyed them 'took also great quantities of supplies for their maintenance. The troops how on French soil ore under the Im mediate command of Brig. Gen. W. L. Elbert. This safe und speedy arrival of sea soned lighting men in France is a tri- lumph of American skill and efficiency. 'Without any publicity, the troops were assembled, embarked on many vessels and tuken through the German subma rine zone without an accident to mar the success of tho great operation. That these troops and the thousands that are to follow them carry all their own supplies makes them a net gain for the allies. The United States feeds, clothes, arms and equips them without making a single demand on the French or the British. General Pershing hus prepared ev erything for the participation of his army In the actual warfare, and a sec tion of the line near St. Quentln is to be turned over to the Americans. It developed on Thursday 'that George Creel, civilian head of tho com mittee on public information, author ized the publication of the news of the arrival of tho troops contrary to e wishes 'of tho war department. whereupon Secretary Baker withdrew the dissemination of war department news from the Jurisdiction of Creel's organization, and appointed General Mclntyre sole censor and disseminator of war department news. Coal and Wheat Embargo. President Wilson appointed a board of export control, composed of tho secretaries of commerce, state and la bor and the food administrator, and the board at once began gathering data on which it recommended that the president place at least partial em bargoes on wheat and bunker coal, and possibly on other commodities. The shuttlng-off of shipments of food stuffs to certain neutral countries, it Is believed, will nearly put an end to their sending of food to the central powers. An embargo on bunker coal not only will help in controlling neu tral ami other shipping', but also will give to the shipping board a weapon to force down present exorbitant ocean freight rates. Speaking of coal, the coal commit tee of the council of national defense scored a big victory Tuesduy when It "persuaded" 400 coal barous to agree to ell their product at a reasonable nrlce to he fixed with tho approval of Dm .niTunlttnn Tlin nnorfltnrn. who represented both tho bituminous and the anthracite fleldo, were told flutly that unless they behaved themselves the government would tako over their output. The Immediate result of all tills was the agreement of tho bituminous op erators to mnko cuts of $1 to $3 a ton In the cost of coal to tho Jobbers. TIiIb, It was declared, would bring about an Immcdlato reduction of prices to tho consumer. Consideration of the food-control hill with Its "bone-dry" feature, which the N house p'lssed, occupied much of tho Mime of tho senators. Their committee M'i''-fcjyjMfc,',, -ra 1 1 1 1MV1 .... i wVc 1 tr'1 ,T kjprr ".- vi ifMrHHBHaBni r u.nk'KwrLi lKItWb Jib w r . v v H aVBBflBBMiVMeBSBpt " - J Kft JH-BBBBBBBBBBBBBsBBBBBSaftsk eBBBBJ a modified the prohibition clause In such n way that the making of distilled liquors and beer would bo ended while the manufacture of wine would not. Tho attack on beer brought on n stub born fight when the bill came up for consideration in the senate Thursday, and Mr. Lodge and others denounced tho effort of the prohibitionists to mix prohibition with the food question at a time when the first requisite for suc cessful conduct of the war Is a united peopn-. The hill as It stands confers on the president the most extraordi nary powers ever granted by the American nation. Restoring Order in Russia. With calm, sympathetic talk and commonsense advice, Kllhu Root and his colleagues on the American mis sion are aiding Kerensky to bring some semblance of order out of the chaos in Russia. In Petrograd, Mos cow and many other places the Ameri cans have addressed throngs of sol diers, workmen and peasants, and have made It plain to them that the United States means to help them to retain their new-found freedom, but that It cannot be retained unless, with their active aid, the despotic autocracy of Germany is crushed. Rear Admiral Glennon is credited with having quiet ed the mutiny of the men of the Rus sian Black sea fleet. Minister of War Kerensky is becom ing a heroic figure, fiercely withstand ing the attacks of his enemies and fast gaining for the provisional govern ment the support of the masses. He Is determined that Russia shall resume the offensive against the central pow ers, and is backed in this by the coun cils of delegates and by tho women of the land. The latter by thousands have enlisted In the army and demand n chance to fight. The congress of Cossacks also gave the provisional government a vote of complete confi dence and full support. Uncle Sam Is determined to set the new republic of Russia on its feet If It Is possible to do so, and is giving every aid that can 'be devised. The latest evidence of our government's be nign Intent Is the appointment by President Wilson of a commission of sanitary social, medical and food-dls-trlbutlon experts that will utart at once for Petrograd and make a sur vey 'of the civil needs of the people of Russia, and then try to help them to help themselves. Dr. Frank Billings, an eminent Chicago physician, heads the commission, the other members In cluding Raymond Robins, Harold II. Swift, Dr. Wilbur E. Post, Dr. W. S. Thayer of Johns Hopkins university, and Prof. Charles Winslow of Yale. Venizelos Controls In Gretice. As was foreseen, young King Alex ander of Greece has agreed to do what ever the allies wish him to do, and ho began by dismissing the Zalmis minis try and inviting Venizelos to form a new cabinet. The new ministers took office Wednesday. Venizelos has said that he would like to have Greece Join the allies as an active opponent of Germany, but will not force this course of action against the will of the peo ple. Meanwhile, French troops are In control In Athens and other centers. Ex-King Constantino Is now In Switz erland, where he has purchased a mag nificent chateau. The situation In the southeast natur ally Is worrying Bulgaria, which, Is In tho war for what she can get, and now sees that her dear wish to get Macedonia and Dobrudja may not be fulfilled. Bulgaria has been reluctant to break formally with the United States, but according to Copenhagen reports she may soon take such action as the price of concessions from Ger many. The Spnnlsh censorship has shut down tlglrl on all news from that coun try, and the government Is struggling to weather the crisis that has coma upon It. On Tuesday tho constitution al guaranties were suspended onco more, and Premier Dato declares tho nation Is calm. This, however, Is not In accord with tho Information given out In London, where It Is expected that n revolution will soon break out In Spain. Norwegian Patience Exhausted. In Norway, as In Spain, hunger, present or anticipated, is at the bottom camp "somewhere In France." 2 camp that Is being built at Quantlco, Russian sailors at Sebastopol, 4 of the general. of much of the nnrcst. Both nations may be forced Into the ranks of the allies by shortage of food, for the countries that are warring against Germany intend to look after their own food needs first, regardless ofthe walls of the countries that have pre ferred to remain neutral. Norway also Is now exasperated almost to the point of warfare by the deliberate de struction of her merchant marine by the Germans. About one-third of her tonnage already has been sunk by sub marines, and n few days ago came tho exposure of a German plot to destroy Norwegian steamships by explosives in the form of lumps of coal taken into the country by n courier of the Ger man foreign office. Should Norway Join the allies, her coast would be mighty convenient for naval bases for the British and American worships. Brazil arrived at tho definite parting of the wnys with Germany and for mally revoked Its decree of neutrality In the war between the entente allies and the central powers, ns It had previ ously so far as tho United States la concerned. Whether It will enter into actual hostilities was not announced. If It does, Its navy will be of consid erable help. Europe provided several Instances to prove that It Is well sometimes to strain the quality of mercy. In Cork and other Irish cities the Sln Fein rebels, who had been unconditionally pardoned and released, again raised their flag of rebellion and staged riot ous demonstrations that were quelled with difficulty by the police and mili tary forces. In numerous districts of Russia the convicts who were set froo at the time of the revolution, commit ted murders and other outrages and seized property, defying such authori ties as now exist there. Anarchists who have returned to Russia from ex ile in other lands are especially vl clous and lawless. British Attack on Lens. Despite desperate defensive fighting by the Germans, the British last week steadily closed In on the city of Lens, the very Important coal-mlnlng center north of Arras. Crown Prlnco Rup recht's men before tho end of the week had been driven back Into tho suburbs where they made fortresses of the railway embankment and slag heaps. Lens Itself already Is a mass of ruins, but Its possession means much because of tho coal mines. Most of the French fighting of the week was done In the neighborhood of Hurtcblsc on the Chemln des Dames. Their most brilliant exploit was tho capture of the Dragon's cave, an enor mous cavern that had been mado into a formidable fortress by the Germans. The forward movement of tho Italians was checked by the furious gunfire of tho Austrlans on the Aslngo plateau. Great Red Cross War Fund Raised. The great cumpalgn to ratso $100, 000,000 for tho American Red Cross In ono week was eminently successful, more than that amount being pledged. The official announcement that all of tho Immense sum could euslly bo spent In six months relieving the needs of the allies brings the Amojlcnn people to a realizing sense of the money that will bo needed when our own troops aro taking an uctlve part In tho war. But evidently tho people Intend to give, and give frccr, so long ns tho demand exists. To contribute from surplus wealth Is among the least of patriotic actions; to contribute when one has no surplus, as hundreds of thousands are doing, Is among tho grentest. Newspapers and Individuals with tho broader vision are striving Just now to counteract tho effects of the hysteria of those who, not realizing that conditions In America aro not what they aro In Franco or England, aro counseling all kinds of unnqces sary economies. Their ndvlce, if fol lowed, would lead to the ruination of many kinds of business and tho wiping out of that prosperity upon which America and Us alllsu count to financo tho war. In belligerent countries of Europe, of course, nearly nil Indus tries and activities are devoted to war needs, but wo hnvo not yet reached that stage, though reasonable economy und frugality must h practiced. MOMnONAL StiNMrsanoL Lesson (Br B. O. 8ELt,EIl8, Acting Director ot the Bundtiy School Courao in tho Moody Uiblo Inltltuto ot Chlcugo.) (Copyright. 1917. Wcntfrn Nf wipnptr Union.) LESSON FOR JULY 8 AHAZ, THE FAITHLE8S KINQ. LESSON TEXT-H Chron. 28:1-5, 20:J7. QOtDEN TEXT Without faith It U Impossible to plcaso him. Hob. 11:6. LESSON TEXT-II Chron. 30:1-11 Ahnz reigned sixteen years from about 730 to 723 11. C, over tho king dom of Judnh, Its capital being In Jeru salem. Tho kingdom was ncartng its end, and wns destroyed within a few years after tho death of Ahaz. Ills character presents many Interesting questions for discussion ; tho character of his reign, tho wealth and prosperity of his father tind grandfather, tho de velopment of his character from tho homo wherein ho originated, why a na tion can bo successful and not bo right eous or virtuous, that Is, outwardly successful, and tho application of these questions to our present-day political and commercial lives. I. Ahaz, tho Ruler, (w. 1-5). Tho character of Ahaz Is not to bo admired. Ho played a prominent and evil part In tho history of tho Kingdom of Judah. Wo find his namo recorded among tho Syrian Inscriptions of tho year 732 B. O.. the Hebrew historian having dropped tho prefix "Jeho" from his name. Tho full namo Indicates that ho had "grasped Jehovah," yet ho was untruo to his name. Tho historian says "he did not that which was right in tho sight of tho Lord." This puts it mildly, but indeed few of tho kings of Judah did otherwise, and he patterned his conduct not after tho good model of his father, but tho thoroughly bad conduct of tho kings of tho northern nation, Israel. Ho was but twenty yenrs of age when ho took tho throne, but had already entered upon a courso of action opposed to that of his father. II. Ahaz Ruined. Tho cholco lay before him of following in tho steps of his grandfather Uzzlah and his father Jotham (H Chron. 1:10). He choso to defy God, openly disobeyed him and was disloyal to his God and his conn try, walking In tho ways of tho kings of Israel, (v. 2), burnt his children in tho fire, after tho abominations of the heathen, (v. 8), mado molten images of Baal, (v. 2), and spread that wor ship Into the high places on the hills and under every green trco (v." 4), made sacrilegious use of tho temple's treasury, and was dlshonesJM well as profane. He trusted Baalim more than be trusted God. III. Ahaz Rebuked. God did not al low him to pursue his courso of action without protest When tho children of good men go wrong, there is no meas uring the extent of depravity to which they will sink. Nevertheless, God was opposed and tried to save the young man and the nation. God used tho king of Syria as ono agency for rebuk ing this mad young man. He carried away great multitudes captive, ono hundred and twenty thousand in one day (v. 0), and "two hundred thou sand women, sons and daughters" (v. 8) at rinother date. Ahaz himself was filled with terror at tho great ca lamity that overtook him. (Isa. 7:2.) Whllo he received temporary help (H Kings 16: 0, 10), he received' ultimately ruin from the king of Assyria, for he became vassal and was summoned to Damascus to pay homage to that king, as appears from tho account H Kings 16:7-0, and also from the Assy rian Inscription, above referred to. Other enemies also attacked him Edomltes from tho southeast carried away captives, and tho Philistines from the southwest invaded the cities of tho low plains, south of Judah, and took possession of them (vr. 17-10) and tho army of the Assyrian, which Aha led to rob and profane tho temple and" Its treasures In order to buy them oft (v. 22-24), completed tho ruin of his nation. Ahas was forced to pay a heavy tribute to tho Assyrian king (v. 21), and got no help for his out lay. He put his trust in an arm of flesh Instead of in tho mighty arm of God, which brought upon him the curso that always comes to those who trust in man (Jer. 17:5, 0). There Is n blessing which always awaits thoso who trust In Jehovah (Jer. 17:7, 8). Tho wise man turns to God not in the tlmo of his distress but at all times. Instead of sacrificing to the God who saved his father and who would save him, Ahaz sacrificed to tho god "which smote him." His defiance know no bounds (v. 24). Ho seemed to have dabbled in every known form of false worship, thereby "provoking to anger tho Lord God of his fathers" (H Kings 23:11, 12). God is long-suffering to those who wander from him, but there comes an end to his patlcnco (H Peter 8:0, 10). IV. The Reverse Picture. Thcro aro several problems to bo solved as wo view this picture, for it is a story of real life, not only of the early times but is being repeated even today and In this country. (1) Men will reap that which they sow. Ono cannot sow wild oats and reap tho fruits of right eousness. (2) Jehovah places right eousness above security or prosperity. (8) God's purposes aro for tho uplift and tho making of tho nation and tho individual better. God never does evil that good may come out of It. A lov ing father must excrclso discipline, and tet us not be mistaken. belf.fcvldent. I Tlco;o, lad," begged the very dirty irnmp lit the buck door, "can you help n poor mini that lost his Jolt throo i weeks ago iitul ain't been able to find ' no work since?" "What sort of a Job was It?" nskotl (he litdy. "I was workln In n soap factory." "Well, It's plain to be seen that you wore not discharged for dishonesty." Real Sporting Blood. Tho kind-hearted woman stopped to reprove the jioungstor who had clinxed ' a cat up a tree. "You bad boy I Suppose you wore a cat, would j ou like to have anyone chnsc you In that fashion?" "Geo, wouldii I, though, If I could climb like that!" said the youngster, grinning. The Proper One. "I am going to put a patch on for tune." "Then muko It n potato patch." Not by strength but by perseverance nro groat works accomplished. Save the Babies INFANT MORTALITY Is something frightful. We can hnrdly rcallao that of all tho children born in civilized countries, twenty-two per cent, or nearly ono-quarter, dlo beforo they reach ono year; thirty-seven per cent, or mora than one-third, beforo they arc five, and one-half beforo they aro fifteen I Wo do not hesitate to say that a timely use of Castorla would save many of theso precious lives. Neither do wo hesitato to say that many of theso infantilo deaths are occasioned by tho uso of narcotic preparations. Drops, tinctures and soothing syrups sold for children's complaints contain mora or less opium or morphine. They are, in considerable quantities, deadly poisons. In any quantity, they stupefy, retard circulation and load to congestions, sickness, death. There can be no danger in tho use of Cas torla If it bears tho signature of Chas. H. Fletcher j u it contains no opiates or narcotics of any kind. Vvgr jr. Genuine Cantor! always beam the signature of wJ7cc2cJ&tZ Raise High Priced Wheat on Fertile Canadian Soil &&&Hh M--s'i Saskatchewan and Albert. This year wheat U higher but Canadian land just as cheap, so the opportunity Is more at tractive than ever. Canada wants you to help feed the world by tilling some of her fertile soil land similar to that which during many years ha averaged 20 to 45 bushels of .wheat to the acre. Think of the money you can make with wheat around sz a. bushel and What Did He Mean? Until three o'clock this nftcrnoon Warden Hunley of the Tombs prison was a perfectly contented warden, says j a New York correHpondent. He had been told twice during the morning thnt a man with n frock coat and n nllk hut had cnlled to sec him, and iih the man was to return at three p'clock, Mr. Hanley cut Hhort 1i!b tour of the prison und returned to his office. He found that the caller had called, fumed and finally left th! note: "Thirty yenrs ngo my father, who was of me dium height and undoubtedly punctual, wns employed as a heat denunciator In a metal mill fn Pittsburgh. For years, or at least for a considerable time, he told no one. However, It wns common rumor. Now, nfter all theso years, docs It seem that a man would delib erately take any such action? Whnt would bo his motive? I ask you as i humanitarian to discuss this with no one. Merely use It for your own Infor mation and proceed likewise. I leave for Pittsburgh at four o'clock, but trust you Implicitly. A Friend." At n late hour Warden' Hanley, having read the note through 02 times, was reading It 'trough for tho ninety-third time. DANDRUFF AND ITCHING Disappear With Use of Cutlcura Soap and Ointment Trial Free. Tho first thing in restoring dry, fall ing hair Is to got rid of dandruff and Itching, Rub Cutlcura Ointment into scalp, next morning shampoo with Cutlcura Soap and hot water. Prevent skin and scalp troubles by making Cutl cura your everyday toilet preparation. Free sample each by mall with Book. Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dcpt L, Boston. Sold everywhere. Adv. Room at the Top. LltUo Jennie hud been eating very heartily, hut she asked for another piece of cake. "Jennie," Raid her mother, "I don't believe I ought to give It to you. You're about ns full us n little girl can pos sibly be. Another mouthful, and you'll surely burst I" "But, mamma, my ncck'B left yet I" said the little girl, persuasively. This seuson, as usual, tho noblest thing In shoes Is a Imnlon. Sore i Gruilafcd Eyelids. Eyes inflamed by expo sure to Sua, DhI and Wile Eyess julckJy relieved by Merise EyeReesea'y. No Smarting. iuit Eve Comfort. At Druggists or by mail 50c per Bottle. Maries EytSehrt in Tubes 25c For leek al rke Eyt ruo us riM ty BMMey t. eCjatl UWOaWsl Banal Sk-nasBlisll H F RECKLES No it I tho Tim to Art Itlcl ot Thf Vtj Hpott. Thcrt'n no longer Hip llghtmt nrd of fetllnK n dimmed of your frrcklei. an th prmrrlptlon othlne riouhlr ilrrtiRth li Kuarnntrrd to rrmove thrir homely ipoti Simply set an ounce of otlilnp donbl strength from your druKulit, and apply Utile of It night and morning nnd you should soon see thnt even Inn worst fr Mm have begun to disappear, while the Hk iter ones hnve vanished entirely. It la titnm that mure lhan one ounce Is needed to com pletely rlrnr the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion lie sure to ask for the double strength othlne, as this Is sold under guarantee ot money back If It falls to reisjovs f reckln Adv. His Clutch Slipped. Harold, ago four, was trudging with' father to Sunday school, and tho long tramp wax almost too much for him. Tho father, glancing buck, noticed the small hoy's fatlguo and, slaokonlin: his pace, asked: "Am 1 walking too fast, son?" "No," returned the small boy. puf fing nnd panting breathlessly, "It's mu, papa." Christian Herald. A lean woman and a fat one nonrly always envy ouch oilier. Canada extends to you a hearty invita tion to settle on her FREE Homestead lands of 160 acres each or secure some of the low priced lands in Manitoba. land so easy to get. Wonderful yields alto of Oats, Barley and Flax. Mixed farming in Western Canada is as profitable air industry a grata growing. The Government this year la asking farmers to put la- creaaea acreage into gnu. Tnereu a great demand for (arm labor to replace the many young men who have volunteered for service. The climate U healthful and agreeable, railway faculties excellent, good schools and churches convenient. Writ for literature as to reduced railway rates to Supt.ot Immigration, Ottawa.Caaor to W. V. BENNETT Vtm 4, Dee Bldf., Osaka. Nek. Canadian Government Agent All Say It Customer (holding up box) How much for this? Fair Itnznar Attendant Five shil lings. Customer Aren't you a little dear? Attendant Well (coyly), that's what all the boys say. Cnssel's Saturday Journal. Fretting Is a perpetual '.mifesslon of weakness. Nebraska Directory I riL Ifl A I UR EUROPEAN PLAN Kooms from $1.00 up single, 76 cents up double. CAfft PKICCS REASONABLE REPAIRS FURNACES OILERS and STOVES Pleaae order through your clearest dealer. Qulok shipments our hobby. OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, OMAHA, NEB. HEMSTITCHING PLEATING BUTTONS Done promptly. Free price list IDEAL BUTTON & PLEATING CO. 3rd Floor Brown Bldg. ' Omaha, Neb. CREAM WANTED Market your cresm where It will net yon tbe most monej. The Fairmont Creamery Company oOenjoutbobcnentof lutnlrtr-four yesr utex pertenoa. Bj shipping yonrcresm to this company yon will leeelya foil market yaloa In payment; your check will bo sent you dally you will suto ex press charges and your cans will be returned more promptly. Hatlstacilon Is guaranteed. Bbtp to the nearest Nebraska factory, rectories are located at Omaha, Crete and Grand Island. ANY ROLL Film Developed 5c Prints SHtAi or smaller, Scents each. M boar serrlco-aaaranteed work. Send us yoar next roll as a trlaL NATIONAL VUOTU WOBK6. OMAHA, NKU. TO THE OLDER MEMBERS OF THE A. O. U. W. t would like to her from eyeryons who hat left the order on account ofthe Increase In rates or who feels that he will hsve to do so. There It a pUn being worked out to keep ui together SB. NHW MHYER. WALLACB. NEBRASKA. If Interested In a return to the first principles of the order, a system of real protection, moderns assessments, and business economically adminis tered, address as above with two-cent stamp. KODAKS DEVELOPING PRINTING and ENLARGING Bend for Kodak catalog and finishing price list. LINCOLN PHOTO SUPPLY CO. (HABTMAN KODAK OU.) PcptlC, 1217 O Si Lincoln, Neb. Junk! Junk! Junk! We pay highest market prices for COPPtB, BASS, ZINC, IEA. AUTS TIBCS, TIIBE3, BSPC SCBAP IB9N, MNE9 sss BAGS. Sell direct to largest bnyera. Write for prices. Reference I Central Nat. Dank, Lincoln. L. STIRB a SBNL I SSI Seslk Ilk SI., IWCBIK, asi BCATBICC. NU. W. N. U., LINCOLN, NO. 27-1917. I