RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF .y K UNITED STATES IN WARCONFERENGE Participates for the First Time in Allies' Council in Paris. HOUSE HEAD OF COMMISSION Board Now In Europe Is Expected to Urge Adoption of Policy of Great er Unity In Prosecution of Hostilities. Washington. The United States Is ready to participate for tho flr.st tltno In a military conference to be held by all the allies. An American commis sion, headed by Col. M. M. House, chief unolllclnt adviser of President Wilson, Ik already In Europe, clothed with au thority to commit the United States government to any agreement that may lie reached by the Paris conference. Colonel House and his associates are expected to urge the adoption of a pol icy of greater unity In the prosecution of the war. One of the possibilities Is the crea tion of a Joint wur council with su preme power to direct the disposition of troops, to supervise military strut jcgy and to apportion munitions and (other economic resources among the Bllles. Makeup of Commission. The American war commission con sists of the following members: Col. K. M. House, chairman, who will act as tho spokesman of President Wilson on questions pertaining to the general policies of tho conduct of the war. Admiral W. S. Benson, chief of na vol operations, U. S. N who will par ticipate In the formulation of plans for (tho employment of the combined na jval forces of tho allies. Gen. Tusker II. Bliss, chief of staff, U. S. A., who will give detailed Infor mation on the extent of military sup (port the United States will be able to jglve next year. Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secretary SI the treasury, who will speak for tho nltcd States on questions of Inter lulllcd war financing. Vance 0. McCormlck, chairman of tho war trade board, who will assist In planning n uniform policy In admin- Col. E. M. House. jlstcrlng embargoes on exports and pro visions against trading with the en emy. Bnlnbrldge Colby, member of tho shipping bonrd, who will report tho amount of tonnage building and tho uitnount that can bo turned out next year. Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor, who, as u rep resentative of Food Administrator (Hoover, will co-operate with the com missioners of the allies In working out in uniform policy of food conservation tand apportionment of American sup plies to the European co-belligerents. Thomas Nelson Perkins of tho prl orlty board, who will negotiate an (agreement on a plan of giving prefer ence to the shipment of vital necessi ties to the allies of the United States. Gordon Auchlncloss, son-in-law of Colonel Houso and assistant to Coun selor Polk of the stato department, Iwho will servo us chief secretary of. tho commission. May Talk Peace Terms. Although it is to bo exclusively a war conference, dealing with the pres ent nnd futuro military situation, it Is possible that the question of pence will claim tho attention of all the belliger ents. It Is expected hero that Ger many will make a new move toward jpcace at tho conclusion of the cam paign In Italy. If Germany should manifest a dis position to forego conquests, tho allies might consent to an armlstlco pending a discussion of peaco terms. However, fhcro Is small belief that such a situ ation will nrlso at this time, nor la Kcre any confidence In the story reach g Washington that all tho European belligerents ure preparing for a peaco parley In Switzerland In February. In tho event of a peaco discussion developing President Wilson would nave his peaco commissioner already pn tho scene, for that ofllclal Is nono Cither than Colonel Houso. The pros dent designated Colonel House several E'eeks ago to begin tho collection of ata for tho use of tho American dele gates to tho eventual peace confer ence. Realize Lack of Unity. Secretary Lansing's statement re garding the mission Indicates conclu sively that tho nations fighting Ger jtaany rsallze that a lack of team work accounts for tho reverses they have sustained nnd for the failure to cope effectively at all times with tho well organized German mllltnry machine. Until tho combined resources of tho allies can bo employed ngnlnst Ger many by n slnglo directing agency, It Is contended, there will continue to bu wnsto of human lives and material, re verses at weak points nnd other mis fortunes, nil serving to postpone a de cisive victory over the enemy. Mr. Lansing stresses the fact that the conference Is to be a war and not a peace conclave. He does not wlRb anyone to get tho Impression that the United States Is thinking of peace while preparing to exert Its utmost to defeat Germany on the Held of battle. Tho secretary's anxiety on this hcoro Is duo to the speculation aroused by the announcement before American troops reached the firing line that Col onel House had been selected to pre pare for the peace conference. Imme diately reports gained circulation that President Wilson was expecting peace this winter and that he did not Intend to send the American troops Into ac tion until all hope of a suspension of hostilities had disappeared. The need of a better co-ordination of military activities on the part of the allies has been practically demonstrat ed by the Italian reverses, It Is point ed our. Italy was clamoring for sup port for months. The cry was not hfeded by England and the United I States. Secretary Lansing's Statement. Secretary Landing's statement re gnrdlng the conference Is as follows: "The government of the United , Stntcs will participate In the approach' j Ing conference of the powers waging war against the German empire. "The conference Is essentially a "war conference," with the object of per- lcctlng a more complete coordination of the activities of the various nations engaged In the conlllct and a more comprehensive understanding of their respective needs In order that the Joint efforts of the co-belligerents may at tain the highest wur efficiency. "Wlillo u definite program lias not been adopted, It may be assumed that the subjects to be discussed will em brace not only those pertaining to mil itary and naval operations but also the financial, commercial, economic, and other phases of the present situation which are of vital Importance to tho successful prosecution of the war. "There undoubtedly will be an ef fort to avoid any conlllct of Interests among the participants, and there Is every reason to believe thnt the result will be a fuller co-operation, and con sequently a much higher efficiency and a more vigorous prosecution of the wur. "The United Stntes, In the employ ment of Its mun power nnd materlul resources, desires to use them to tho greatest advantago against Germnny. It has been no ensy problem to deter mine how they enn be used most effec tively, since tho Independent 'presenta tion of requirements by the allied gov ernments have been more or less con flicting on account of each govern ment's nppreclntlon of its own wants, which are nnturully given grenter lm portnnco than tho wunts of other gov ernments. "By a genernl survey of tho whole situation and a free discussion of tho needs of all, tho approaching confer ence will undoubtedly be able to give to tho demands of tho several govern ments their truo perspective and prop er place In tho genernl plan for tho conduct of the war. Limit to Resources. "Though the resources of this coun try are vast and though thero Is ev ery purpose to devote them all, If need be, to winning the war, they ure not without limit But even If they were greater they should bo used to the high est advantage In attaining the supreme object for which we are fighting. This can only bo dono by a full nnd frank discussion of tho plans and needs of tho various belligerents. "It Is tho earnest wish of this gov ernment to employ Its military nnd naval forces and Its resources and en ergies where they will glye the great est returns In advancing the common cause. Tho exchange of views which will take place at the conference nnd the conclusions which will be reached, will be of the highest value In prevent ing wasto of energy and In bringing Into harmony the nctlvltles of tho na tions which havo been unavoidably act ing In a mcasuro independently. "In looking forward to tho assem bling of this conference it ennnot bo too strongly emphasized that It Is a war conference nnd nothing else, de voted to devising ways and means to Intensify tho efforts of the belligerents against Germany by completo co-operation under a genernl plan and thus bring tho conflict to n speedy and sat Isfnctory conclusion." An Official 8tory Teller. In several of tho public libraries of Canada story telling to children hns for some years been n special feature. Each Saturday morning from fifty to ono hundred children assemble at tho library In a room set npart for tho pur pose and called tho "children's room." The ages of tho children vary from six to fourteen years. At St. John, N. B., story telling has been continued now for three yours. ThlB year It has been found ndvlsablo to divide the children according to ago and to hold two classes of half an hour each. Tho work has steadily grown In Interest, and the demand for books of a less trivial typo Justifies tho work of tho committee in charge. During the sum mer, when opportunity offers nnd a story teller of note 1b a guest of the city, notice Is given to tho library, and It Is often possible to have a special session. W MCA DRAFT ELIQIBLES SUBJECT TO CALL IN FEBRUARY. WOMEN TO ACT AS GUARDS Million Women Prepare to Enroll for Home Service Russian Provis ional Government Thrown Out of Power. Washington. President Wilson has formnlly put tho now machinery for tho carrying out of tho selective draft bill into operation with tho publica tion of the foreword he Iiub wrltton to tho regulations under which tho sec ond call will bo mndo. Tho regula tions themselves and tho question aires, which more tluin 9,000,000 reg istrants will bo required to fill out, are being forwarded to local boards, but havo not been made public. War de partment officials estimate tthnt the whole process can bo completed with in sixty days. This means that no sec ond call will bo made on tho draft forces before the mldtllo of next Feb ruury. as tho period for classification will not begin until December 15. Contemplate Continuous Liberty Loan Washington. Plans for continuing tho liberty loan flnnming botweon peri ods of Intensive cumpnlgns, through disposal of bonds by banks and other largo purchasers to Individuals who havo not already subscribed to tho ex tont of their ability havo been formu lated by tho governors of the twolvo district reserve banks In conforenco with Secretary McAdoo und tho fed eral reserve board. As ono detail of a comprehensive schemo for prepar ing tho nation to absorb the other war loans, tho reserve banks will urgo that membor banks dlsposo of llborty bonds now held by them, trying par ticularly to place them with farmers. Tho governors suggested that the gov ernment maintain an active publicity system to emphasize tho need of bond buying by persons of Binall means. Petronrad in Hands of Maximalists. Petrogratl Pctrograd again Is In turmoil. Tho provisional government has been thrown out of power by tho extreme radicals, headed by Nlckolal Lonlno; Premier Korcnsky has fled tho capital; several of his ministers havo been placed under arrost and the winter palace, tho seat of tho goern mont, has been bombarded by the guns of tho cruiser Aurora and of tho St. Peter and St. Paul fortrosso nnd forced to cnpltulute to the rovolutton Ists. A congross of tho workman's and soldiers' delegates of all Russia has convened In Potrograd and will dis cuss tho quostlons of organization of power, peace and war and the forma tion of a constituent assembly. A delegation has been named by con gross to confor with other revolution ary and democratic organizations with a view to Initiating peaco negotiations for tho purpose of "taking stops tc stop tho bloodshed." WOMEN WILL ACT AS GUARDS Million Prepared to Enroll for Home Service St. Louis, Mo. A million womon to act OB home guards is the nlm of tho women's national aviation home guard of North America, Just organized hero. Tho local organization already has 1,000 young women mombers under the leadership of Mrs. Anna Ielmbach and branches havo been organized In Ar kansas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Kan sas, Oklahoma and Texas. Headquar ters for tho present will bo in St Louis and Captain John Berry, widely known aeronaut, has offered his pri vate aviation field In East St Louis for training purposes. In addition to aviation tho women will bo glvon mlll tnry training and taught wlrolosi tolegraphy. Hawaiian Ex-Queen Passes Away. Honolulu. Queen Lllloukalanl of Hawaii, whose death had boon expect ed for Boveral days, passed away Sun day morning. Tho queon had boon In bad health for many months, A weok ago Bho began to fall rapidly and last Thursday physicians announced that tho ond was near. Preparations havo boon made' for tho body to Ho In stato, with a territorial guard of honor. So cial events planned for tho United Stntos congressional party visiting hero probably will bo called off. To Control Price of Bread Washington. Direct action to con trol tho price of broad and fix tho size of a standard loaf will bo takon soon by Prosldont Wilson In a proclamation placing bakers under tho license sys tem administered by Food Adminis trator Hoover. Tho bakers will bo considered as manufacturers, and tho terms of the proclamation will make It posslblo for the food administration to control price and size of the loaf. Considerable reduction of prices In many localities Is expected to bo the immediate rosult. Wives Must 8tay at Home Base American Flotilla, In British Wators. An order to American naval ofTlcors nnd men not to bring their wives from tho United States has Just been Issued by the commanding officer of tho United States destroyer Flo tillau operating In European wators. It reads: "Tho forco commander is of tho opinion that it would bo vory in ndvlsablo for any officers or inon of tho naval force in European waters to cause their wives to take passage for Europe." teMlONAL SbwsoiooL Lesson (Br IlEV. P. D. F1TZWATER, D. D., Teacher of English Blbto In the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyrltht, 1117, Weitern Nivripftptr Union.) LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 18 NEHEMIAH'8 PRAYER ANSWERED LE880N TEXTV-Nchcmlah 2:1-11. GOLDEN TEXT-Ank and It shall be given unto you. Matthew 7:7. It was four months after Nchcmlnh learned of the desolation of Jerusalem that he had the opportunity to make known his request to the king. Just why he did not test the king's utfl tudo toward him nnd his project earlier, wo have no Information. Per haps there was no great function at which he wns called upon to minister In this Interval, or his turn of serv ice had not arrived, or his duties wcra so exacting that no opportunity was afforded for him to unbosom his grief to the king. I. Nehemlah's Request to the Kino (vv. 1-8). (1) Its occasion, v. 1. As cup-bearer he wns ministering before tho king. Tho cup-bearer was more than a mere valet. He entered very closely Into tho life's Interests of tho king, so that the Inner life and spirit of the cup-bearer was known. It wns expected of such servants thnt they manifest perfect happiness whllo in tho presence of the king. To appear In his prosence otherwise would likely be to the displeasure of the king, Nehotnliihs sad countenance while thus serving awakened tho king's sus picion. Tho matter was serious for Nehetnlnh wns afraid under the cir cumstances. (2) The king's Inquiry, v. 2. The king perceived that Nehemlnh's coun tenance was snd, though ho was not sick, and he know thnt something ex traordinary had como Into tho life of his cup-bearer. (3) The effect upon Nehemlnh, v. 2. nis heart was filled with fear. He did not know but whnt this Impropriety was so great us to cause his dismissal. Ills fear was more than thnt of losing his position ; to bo dismissed from be ing cup-bearer would mean tho loss of nn opportunity to present his request to the king; nnd, without the king's sanction nnd aid, his enterprise would fall. (4) Nehemlah's tactful reply, v. 8. He peeks to conclllnto tho king by expressing n deep Interest In the royal life nnd person. He says: "Mny the king live forever," und then tells that the cause of his grief was the desola tion of tho city where his fathers were burled. (fj) The contents of Nehemlah's re quest, vv. B-8. (a) To be sent to Judnh to build tho walls of Jerusalem, vv. 5, 0. This request virtually meant to be granted a leave of absence from the Persian court nnd to be appointed mllltnry governor of thnt part of tho kingdom of Artnxcrxes. Tho king, doubtless, saw that such a move would bo of particular benefit to his king dom politically, owing to tho strategic position of Jerusnlem, between Baby lon nnd Egypt. In tho case of tho breaking out of hostilities between these powers, to hnvo a fortified city In Palestine would bo of immenso Im portance. At the king's request, a definite tlmo wob set for this leave of absence, v. 0. He remained In Jerusa lem for twelve years. A side light on the king's gracious attitude toward Nchcmlnh Is given In this: "Tho queen also sitting by him." She 1b not named, hut In all probability it wob Esther. (b) For letters to tho governors be yond the river, v. 0. Doubtless tho path of his Journey was a dangerous one, nnd the travelers' safety depend ed upon having credentials from the king. These letters were more than mere credentials. They were orders for actually conveying him and his party to Juduh. Ezra, years before, had desisted from asking a band of soldiers, but Nehemlnh was freo to ask such a favor. It was right In both cases, but not expedient In that of Ezra. Many problems are clear, if we distinguish between thnt which Is lawful and thut which is expedient. (c) A letter of requisition for sup plies of timber, v. 8. This timber was needed, first for tho pnlnco or castle, that Is, for the fortress near tho tem ple; second, for tho walls and gates of the city; and third, for tho king's official residence. II. Nehemlah's Request Granted, v. 8. Nehemlnh was a tactful diplomat, no exercised sound sense nnd pru dence In all things, but ho supremely depended upon God nnd prayed for God's disposal of the king's heart as ho mado his request known, v. 4. Tho king granted his request "according to tho good hand of my God upon mo," v. 8. He ascribes tho success of his undertaking to God. III. Nehemlah's Journey to Jerusa lem, vv. 0-11. Ho Journeyed from Shushnn to Jerusalem under tho pro tection of a military escort. This wns of double valuo: protection and safety. When It wns known that Nchernlah was undertaking this work with the consent of tho king, Sanballat and Toblnh were greatly grieved. It al ways 1b a grief to tho enemy when that which will further tho Interest of God and his people Is being made to succeed. When he reached Jerusa lem, ho did not at once mako his pur pose known. He watted for three days and then viewed the situation at night MAN'S MIND BLANK FOR MANY YEARS Falling Tree Restores Memory and Octogenarian Picks Up Broken Threads of Life. Itose Luke, Idaho. A blow sustain ed whllo felling n trco near hero has restored tho memory of Wnrren Mc Lean, 80 years old, which was obliter ated nearly 13 yenrs ago when he was kicked In tho head by a horse. The uged mun now Is on his way to his old home In Anoka, Minn., there to pick up nncw tho broken thread of his life. Ills daughter, Mrs. II. S. Fair bunks, of White Earth, Minn., mado "Brought Back Minnesota Memories." the Journey to Idaho to bring her old father home. "Father left home 13 years ago, tell ing us ho would be back the next evening," said Mrs. Fairbanks. "When he fulled to return wo started u senrch nnd for some time heard traces of him In various parts of Minnesota, til though wo never caught up with him. Finally nil truce was lost and wo gave him up for dead. "Father now has a faint recollection of liming been hurt by a horse, but he doesn't know where or when. Re cently he was hurt by n fulling tree and it brought bnck nil his Mlnnesotu memories. But he has lost all recol lection of the Interval. "He 1b eating hcnrtlly nnd chnts about tho old times in Minnesota. He talks about 'Little Ben' Fairbanks, not knowing thut he now Is my husband and his son-in-law. Ho asks about , many of tho old peoplo nnd seems to j hnvo an Idea ho left them all last , spring. Mother Is awaiting him at home, although father believes she Is dead." yrnrf j ACCIDENT tNI HU3H.AL CHICKENS-AUTO Drew, Mnss. James Watson, driving a big new touring car, found lots of sport In running down chickens thnt chanced to cross the road In front of him. Colonel Roosevelt killing big gamo on the equator wns never happier than Watson, until a chicken became tangled In a wheel and was hurled through the windshield, breaking It. A piece of glass penetrated Wat son's eye. He was taken to a hospltnl, where the eyeball was removed. i CUTS OFF ARM; SAVES CHILD South Dakota Mother Resorts to Ha- role Measures When Daughter Is Caught In Machine. Pierre, S. D. Mrs. J. B. ClarkBon &f Harding county wob foroed to tho alternative of amputating an arm of her llttlo daughter, or allowing tho :hlld to suffer with her arm crushed n tho machinery of a power washing Machine until tho mother could go a ,ong distance for help. Sho decided that the arm was so )ndly mnngled thnt it would hnvo to :omo off, nnd with the Implements nt land cut the suffering child looso and( retting a team ready took her to tho lenrest physician, where tho Injured itump wns properly cared for. Tho child had been left nlono In the died where tho power mnchlnc wns iperatlng, nnd becoming frightened at i dog, attempted to go around the ma :hlno and caught her nrm In the cogs. INGRY BEES ATTACK ANGLER Insects Swarm on Man In Midstream and Drive Him Out of Hla Boat. Hanover, N. J. Stephen Van Sycklo went fishing In tho Passaic river neur here nnd almost lost his life. In tho mlddlo of tho stream Van Sycklo was attacked by n Bwarm of bees. In at tempting to brush them off he rocked tho boat and went overbonrd. Ho could not swim, but clung to the boat. For moro than an hour ho remained In this position. Edmund Fisher happened nlong In a rowbout, and lifted Von Sycklo, al most exhausted, Into his craft. Tho latter had lost his volco from shouting 10 long und loud for help. WOMAN'S PART IN WAR Shall wo say that womon contribute only tho bandages, tho nocks and the "kits"! No, thoy rontrlbuto tho flght crst What sort of soldiers will the women of tho present dny contribute to tho nation ana tho world f Can they hopo to bo capablo mothers or oulclont wives if thoy aro enfeebled and broken down by tho diseases and weaknesses of tho sexf An affection eonfinod to women moat have its causo in tho womanly nature. Thoro is no doubt that a dlsoasod coa dltlon of tho dollcato womanly organs, is in general roaponslblo fbr fomlnlae nervousness, and nn undorminod con stitution. Tho U80 of Dr. Pierce's Far orlto Prescription makos women happy by making tficm healthy. Thoro are ae moro crying spoils. "Favorito Proscrip tion" is for inflammation and f ornate weokness. It makes weak womon strong-. Dr. Plorco's Favorlto Prescription hae been for nearly CO years tho most favor ably known herbal tonic for women. Tho "Prescription" contains no alco hol, and is sold in tablet or liquid form. Bond 10c to Dr. Piorco, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y., for largo trial pkg. Omaha, Nobr. "As a special tonle I havo takon Dr. Plcrco's Favorite Prescription and found it to give .VXMI4D u&t M. almost Immodlntn relief in cases of nervousness or a wcakonod or run down condition. I havo taken this mcdlclno since my earliest clrlhood whonovor my system seemed to require a 1 tonic, ana it has novcr railed mo. x am ! very glad to recommend tho Favorite Proscription to womon and young slrla who need such a tonic. ' ' Mrs. Mary La Londo, 6301 N. 84th St. TYPHOID Is no mora ttunSmallDox. axm usulenot his danonitntM th almost tnlreculoul am- Ocy, snd haraUestaMS u of Antityphoid Vsf (-Initio. B Ttcclnated MOW by your physician, jroo sat toot family, n U mora vlul thin bouM laturuea. Ask your phyilcUa, drunUt.orsendfot Tare you hid Typhoid!" telling of Typhoid Vaccina, ttsulta from use, od dinger frara Typhoid Curio. Prssuslm V artists Mi lirmi isstr U. 8. LIhms Tki Cutter Uasratary, Bsrtslsy, CsL, Ckltti. III. LORIDA-IB1tl Oftru rt4U Urn I.u-ia. lime!!! adapted to trucking, fruit and poultry Culture. H rtto jMlMWUte ll.lku lam, C, JmmIIm, n W. N. U., LINCOLN, NO. 46-1017. WILL POWER AND INSOMNIA Relaxation, Assisted by Beautiful and Benevolent Thoughts, Cited as Sure Cure for Sleeplessness. A noted hyglenlst tells of n man who wns on the borderland of nervous brenkdown and tho Joy of brnln nnd muscle was fast receding, uotcs the Ohio Stato Journal. But he got well nnd sound ngnln by attending safely to his relaxation. Insomnia was his greatest trouble, nnd when ho went to lied It wns to toss und bob around la mind nnd body until he fell Into a restless sleep. Ho cured this by re laxntlon. That Is, by yielding his body to the gentle pressure of bed nnd pil low and not trying to hold himself up by nervous exertion. It Is tho old doc trine of power through repose, a love ly Idea, but not always realizable. Tho troublo Is one soon forgets the re laxation, nnd so tries to prnctlco It that ho Is apt to fall Into a contor tion. The hyglenlst leaves out tho main Idea. Ho resorts to the will power, whllo tho real secret 1b n resort to the moral power, which means falling un der the Bway of beautiful nnd bene volent thoughts, nnd then the relaxa tion will take care of Itself. Ono of these methods Is to think of the peo plo you don't like, nnd then proceed to lovo them nil, nnd you will And the pillow and tho bed will render their full service and sustain all your phy sical and mental Infirmities. Usually a truly good woman has a sad look that Is discouraging. Pessimists aro seldom as tired of the world as the world Is of them. 'In most cases of Dyspepsia Coffee Does Not Agree" says a well known authority. Many who use cof fee not knowing that it aggravates stomach troubles could still enjoy a delicious hot table beverage and es cape coffee's effects by a change to the wholesome, pure cereal drinkr POSTUM "There's a Reason' wft? w:Wk tfe.f najpBjTs 1