RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF . UNITED STATES IN WSe CONFERENCE Participates for the First Time in Allies' Council in Paris. HOUSE HEAD OF COMMISSION Board Now In Europe la Expected to Urge Adoption of Policy of Great er Unity In Prosecution of Hostilities. Washington. Tim United States is ready to participate for tho llr.it time In a military conference to be held by ull the allies. An American commis sion, headed by Col. 10. M. House, chief unolllcinl adviser of President Wilson, is already in Europe, clothed with au thority to commit the United States government to any agreement that may toe reached by the Purls conference. Colonel House and his associates are expected to urge the adoption of a pol icy of greater unity in the prosecution of tho war. One of the possibilities Is the crea tion of a Joint war council with su preme power to direct the disposition of troops, to supervise military strat egy and to apportion munitions and (other economic resources among the allies. Makeup of Commission. The American war commission con sists of tho following members: Col. 10. M. House, chairman, who Mil act ns tho spokesman of President jWllson on questions pertaining to the (general policies of the conduct of the Jwnr. Admiral W. S. IJonson, cldef of nn vol operations, U. S. N who will par ticipate in tho formulation of plans for (tho employment of the combined na (val forces of the allies. Gen. Tasker 11. HIIss, chief of staff, U. S. A., who will give detailed infor mation on tho extent of military sup port the United States will bo able to Jglvu next yenr. Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secretary S"! the treasury, who will speak for tho nited States on questions of inter billed war financing. Vance C. McConnlck, chairman of tho war trade board, who will assist &n planning n uniform policy in admin- Col. E. M. House. lsterlng embargoes on exports and pro visions against trading with the en emy. Balnbrldge Colby, member of tho shipping board, who will report tho amount of tonnage building and the (amount that can bo turned out next year. Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor, who, as u rep resentative of Food Administrator (Hoover, will co-operate with tho com missioners of the allies In working out in uniform policy of food conservation (and apportionment of American sup plies to tho European co-belligerents. Thomas Nelson Perkins of the pri ority 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 House nnd assistant to Coun selor Polk of tho state department, who will servo as chief secretary of tho commission. May Talk Peace Terms. Although It Is to bo exclusively a war conference, dealing with the pres ent and future military situation, It Is possible that the question of peace will claim tho attention of nil the belliger ents. It is expected hero that Ger many will mnko u new move toward peace at tho conclusion of the cam paign In Italy. If Germany should manifest n dis position to forego conquests, the allies might consent to an armistice pending a discussion of penco terms. However, fhero Is Bmnll belief that such a situ ation will nrlso at this time, nor Is there any confidence in the story reach ing Washington that all tho European belligerents aro preparing for u peaco parley in Switzerland in February. In tho event of a peaco discussion developing President Wilson would bave his peaco commissioner already pn the scene, for that ofllclal Is nono Cither than Colonel House. The pres dent designated Colonel House Bcveral E reeks 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 cording tho mission Indicates conclu sively that tho nations fighting Ger jtoany rtallzo that a lack of team work JJHBBsV accounts for tho reverses they have sustained nnd for the failure to cope effectively nt nil times with tho well organized German military machine. Until tho combined resources of the allies can ho employed against Ger mnny by n slnglo directing agency, It Is contended, there will continue to lie wnste of human lives nnd material, re verses at weak points and 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 n peace conclave. He does not wish anyone to get the impression that the United States is thinking of pence while preparing to exert Its utmost to defeat Germany on the Held of battle. Tho secretary's anxiety on this score Is duo to the speculation aroused by the announcement before American troops reached the firing lino that Col onel Houso liad been selected to pre pare for the peace conference. Imme diately reports gained circulation that President Wilson was expecting peaco 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 belter co-ordination of military activities on the part of the allies has been practically demonstrat ed by the Italian reverses. It Is point ed out. Italy was clamoring for sup- i port for months. The cry was not j hfeded by England and the United I States. Secretary Lansing's Statement. Secretary Landing's statement re garding tho conference Is as follows: "Tim l'livnrniniMit if Mm ITnlti.rl States will participate In the approach- , lug conference of the powers waging war against the German empire. i "The conference Is essentially a "war coniorence," witn the oliject or per fecting a more complete co-onllimtton of the activities of the various nations engaged In the coulllct and a more comprehensive understanding of their respective needs in order that the joint efforts of the co-belligerents may at tain the highest war clllclency. "Willie u definite program has not been adopted, It may be assumed that the subjects to lie 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 conflict of Interests among the participants, and there Is every reason to believe that the result will be a fuller co-operation, and con sequently n much higher efllclency and a more vigorous prosecutfon of tho war. "The United States, in tho employ ment of Its man power nnd material resources, desires to use them to tho greatest advantage against Germnny. It has been no easy problem to deter mine how they can be used most effec tively, since tho Independent presenta tion of requirements by the allied gov ernments hnvo been moro or less con flicting on account of each govern ment's appreciation of Its own wants, which are nnturully given greater Im portance than tho wants of other gov ernments. "By u general survey of tho wholo altuntlon and a free discussion of tho needs of all, tho approaching confer ence will undoubtedly bo nblo to clvo to the demands of tho several govern ments their truo perspective nnd prop er place In tho general plan for tho conduct of tho war. Limit to Resources. "Though tho resources of this coun try aro vust nnd though there Is ev ery purpose to devote them nil, If need be, to winning the war, they are not without limit But even if they were greater they should bo used to the high est advantago In attaining the supreme object for which we are fighting. This can only be dono by a full and frank discussion of the plans and needs of the various belligerents. "It Is the earnest wish of this gov ernment to employ Its military and navnl forces and Its resources and en ergies where they will glyo 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 vnluo In prevent ing waste of energy nnd In bringing into harmony the activities of tho na tions which have been unavoidably act ing in n measure Independently. "In looking forward to tho assem bling of this conference It cannot bo too strongly emphasized thnt It Is a war conference nnd nothing else, de voted to devising ways nnd means to Intensify tho efforts of tho belligerents against Germany by complete co-oper-ntlon under a general plan and thus bring tho conflict to n Bpecdy and sat Isfactory conclusion." An Official 8tory Teller. In several of the public libraries of Canada story telling to children hns for some years been n special fenture. Each Saturday morning from fifty to ono hundred children assemble at tho library In a room set apart for the pur pose and called tho "children's room." Tho ages of tho children vary from six to fourteen yenrs. At St. John, N. B., story telling hns been continued now for three yenrs. ThlB year it has been found advisable to divide tho children according to ago and to hold two classes of half an hour each. Tho work has steadily grown In Interest, and tho demand for books of a less trivial typo Justifies tho work of tho committee In charge. During tho sum mer, when opportunity offers and a story teller of noto Is a guest of the city, notice Is given to the library, and it Is often possible to hnvo-n special session. WML DRAFT ELIGIBLE8 SUBJECT TO CALL IN FEBRUARY. WOMEN TO ACT AS GUARDS Million Women Prepare to Enroll for Home 8ervlce Russian Provis ional Government Thrown Out of Power. Washington. President Wilson has formally put the new machinery for the carrying out of tho selective draft bill into operation with tho publica tion of the foreword ho has written to tho regulations under which tho sec ond call will bo made. Tho regula tions themselves nnd tho question aires, which moro than 9,000,000 reg istrants will bo required to fill nut, are being forwarded to local boards, but havo not been made public. War de partment ofllclals estimate that the wholo process can bo completed with in sixty days. This means that no sec ond call will bo nindo on tho draft forces boforo the mlddlo of next Feb ruary, as tho period for classification will not begin until December 15. Contemplate Continuous Liberty Loan Washington. Plans for continuing tho liberty loan financing botweon peri ods of Intensive campaigns, through disposal of bonds by banks nnd other largo purchasers to individuals who havo not already subscribed to tho ex tent of their ability havo been formu lated by tho governors of tho twelvo district reserve banks In conference with Secretary McAdoo and tho fed eral reserve board. As one detail of a comprehensive scheme for prepar ing tho nation to absorb tho other war loans, tho reserve banks will urge that member hanks dlsposo of liberty bonds now held by them, trying par ticularly to place them with farmers. Tho governors suggested that tho gov ernment maintain an active publicity system to emphasize tho need of bond buying by persons of small means. Petrograd In Hands of Maximalists. Pctrogrnd Petrograd again Is in turmoil. Tho provisional government has been thrown out of power by tho extreme radicals, headed by Nlckolal Lonino; Premier Korensky has fled tho capital; several of his ministers havo been placed under arrost and the winter palace, tho seat of tho goern mont, hns been bombarded by the guns of tho cruiser Aurora and of fhu St. Peter and St. Paul fortresses and forced to capitulate to the revolution Ists. A congress of tho workmen's nnd soldiers' delegates of all Russia has convened In Petrograd nnd will dis cuss tho questions of organization of power, peaco and war and tho forma tion of a constituent assembly. A delegation has been named by con gross to confer with othor revolution ary and democratic organizations 'with a view to initiating peaco negotiations for tho purpose of "taking stops tc stop the bloodshed." WOMEN WILL ACT AS GUARDS Million Prepared to Enroll for Homo Service St. Louis, Mo. A million women to act as homo guards is the aim of tho women's national aviation home guard of North America, just organized here. Tho local organization already has 1,000 young women members under the leadership of Mrs. Anna Ioimbach and branches havo been organized In Ar kansas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Kan sas, Oklahoma and Texas. Headquar ters for tho prosent will bo In St Louis and Cnptaln John Berry, wldoly known aeronaut, has offered his pri vato aviation field In East St. Louis for training purposes. In addition to aviation tho women will bo given mili tary training and taught wlrelesi telegraphy. Hawaiian Ex-Queen Passes Away. Honolulu. Queen Lllioukalanl of Hawaii, whoso, death had boon expect ed for several days, passed away Sun day morning. Tho quoon had been In bad health for many months. A weok ago she began to fall rapidly and last Thursday physicians announced that tho ond wnB near. Preparations havo boon inado' for tho body to llo in state, with a territorial guard of honor. So cial events planned for tho United States congressional party visiting hero probably will bo called off. To Control Price of Bread Washington. Direct action to con trol tho prico of broad and fix the sizo or a standard loaf will bo taken soon by President Wilson in a proclamation placing bakors undor tho license sys tem administered by Food Adminis trator Hoover. Tho bakors will be considered as manufacturers, and tho terms of the proclamation will mnko it possiblo for the food administration to control price and slzo of tho loaf. Considerable reduction of prices in many localities Is expocted to bo the Immediate result. Wives Must Stay at Home Base American Flotilla, in British Waters. An order to American naval ofllcers and mon not to bring their wives from tho United States has Just been Issued by the commanding officer of tho United States destroyer Flo tlllas operating In European waters. It reads: "Tho forco commander is of the opinion that it would bo very in advisable for any officers or men of tho naval force in Europoan wators to cause their wives to take passage for Europe." IMEMIONAL StlNMrSONOL Lesson (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D., Teacher of English Ulblo In the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (Copyright, HIT, Wcitern Ntntptptr Unloa) LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 18 NEHEMIAH'O PRAYER ANSWERED LESSON TEXT..Nchomlah 2:1-11. GOLDEN TEXT-Ank and it shall be tfven unto you. Matthew 7:7, It wns four months nfter Nchcmlah learned of the desolation of Jerusalem thnt he had the opportunity to make known his request to the king. Just why lie did not test tho king's nttl tudo toward him nnd his project enrller, we hnve no information. Per haps there was no great function nt which he wns called upon to minister In this interval, or his turn of serv- I Ice hail not arrived, or Ids duties were so exuding that no opportunity was afforded for him to unbosom his grief to the king. I. Nehemlah's Request to the King (vv. 1-8). (1) Its occasion, v. 1. As cup-hearer he was ministering before tho king. The cup-bearer was more thnn it mere vnlet. He entered very closely Into tho life's interests of tho king, so that the Inner life nnd spirit of the cup-benrcr was known. It was expected of such servants that they mnnlfest perfect happiness whllo in the presence of the king. To nppenr In his presence otherwise would likely he to the displeasure of the king, Nehemlah's sad countenance whllo thus serving nwnkencd tho king's sus picion. Tho matter was serious for Nehetnlah wns afraid tinder the cir cumstances. (2) The king's Inquiry, v. 2. The king perceived that Nehemlah's coun tennnce wns sad, though he was not sick, and ho knew thnt something ex traordinary had come Into tho life of his cup-bearer. (3) The effect upon Nohcmlnh, v. 2. nis heart was filled with fear. He did not know hut whnt this Impropriety was so great ns to cause his dismissal. nis fear was more thnn thnt of losing his position ; to be dismissed from be ing cup-bearer would mean tho loss of nn opportunity to present his request to tho king; nnd, without the king's snnctlon nnd aid, his enterprise would fail. (4) Nehemluh's tnctful reply, v. 3. He peeks to conciliate the king by expressing n deep Interest In the roynl life nnd person. He snys: "May the king live forever," nnd then tells that the cause of his grief was tho desola tion of tho city where his fathers were burled. (fi) The contents of Nehcminh's re quest, vv. fi-8. (a) To be sent to .Tudnh to build tho wnlls of Jerusalem, vv. B, 0. This request virtually meant to bo granted a leave of nbsence from the Perslnn court nnd to bo appointed military governor of that part of tho kingdom of Artnxorxes. Tho king, doubtless, snw thnt such n move would be of particular benefit to his king dom politically, owing to tho strategic position of Jerusalem, between Baby lon and Egypt. Irt tho case of tho breaking out of hostilities between these powers, to hnvo n fortified city In Palestine would bo of Immense im portance. At the king's request, a definite time wns set for this leave of absence, v. 0. no remained In Jerusa lem for twelve years. A side light on the king's gracious nttltude toward Nchcmlah Is given In this: "Tho queen also sitting by him." She is not named, but in all probability It was Esther. (b) For letters to tho governors be yond the river, v. 0. Doubtless tho pnth of his Journey was n dangerous one, nnd the travelers' safety depend ed upou having credentials from the king. These letters were more thnn mere credentials. They were orders for actually conveying him nnd his party to Judnh. Ezra, years before, had deslBtcd from asking a band of soldiers, but Nohcmlnh was free to ask such a favor. It was right In both cases, but not expedient In thnt of Ezra. Many problems nre clear, if we distinguish between thnt which is lawful and thnt which Is expedient. (c) A letter of requisition for sup plies of timber, v. 8. This timber was needed, first for tho palace or castle, that Is, for the fortress near tho tem ple; second, for tho wnlls nnd gates of tho city; nnd third, tov tho king's ofllclal residence. II. Nehemlah's Request Granted, v. 8. Nchcmlah was n tactful diplomat no exercised sound sense and pru denco In nil things, but ho supremely depended upon God nnd prayed for God's disposal of the king's heart ns he made his request known, v. 4. Tho king granted his request "according to tho good hnnd of my God upon me," 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 Jcrusnlem under tho pro tection of a military escort. This was of double value : protection and safety. When It was known that Neheralah wns undertaking this work with tho consent of tho king, Sanbnllat and Toblnh were greatly grieved. It ftl wnys Is a grief to tho enemy when that which will further tho Interest of God and hlB people is being mado to succeed. When he reached Jerusa lem, ho did not at once mako his pur poso known. He waited 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. Hose Lake, Idaho. A blow sustain ed whllo felling n trco near hero has restored tho memory of Wnrren Mc Lenn, 80 yenrs old, which was obliter ated nearly 13 years ago when he wns kicked in tho head by 11 horse. The aged man now Is on his way to his old home In Anoka, Minn., there to pick up nncw tho broken thread of his life. His daughter. Mrs. B. S. Fair banks, of White Earth, Minn., mado "Brought Rack Minnesota Memories." the journey to Idaho to bring her old father home. "Fnther left home 13 years ngo, tell ing us he would be back the next evening," said Mrs. Fairbanks. "When he failed to return wo stnrted a search nnd for some time heard traces of him in various parts of Minnesota, al though we never caught up with him. Finally all trace was lost und we gave him tip for dead. "Fnther now has n faint recollection of having been hurt by a horse, but he doesn't know where or when. Be cently he was hurt by n falling tree and It brought bnck all his Minnesota memories. But ho has lost all recol lection of the Interval. "ne Is eating heartily and chat about the old times In Mlnncsotn. lie talks about 'Llttlo Ben' Fairbanks, not knowing that ho now Is my husband and his son-in-law. Ho nsks nboul , many of tho old people and seems to j hnvo an Idea ho left them nil Inst , spring. Mother Is awaiting him at j home, although father believes she Is dead." 2 ACCIDENT HOSPITAL CHICKENS-AUTO Drew, Mass. James Watson, driving n big new touring car, found lots of sport In running down chickens that chanced to cross the road In front of him. Colonel Roosevelt killing big game on the equator was never happier than Watson, until a chicken becamo tangled In a wheel and wns hurled through the windshield, breaking It. A piece of glass penetrated Wat son's eye. He wns taken to n hospital, where the eyeball was il 1 removed. CUTS OFF ARM; SAVES CHILD South Dakota Mother Resorts to He roic Measures When Daughter Is Caught In Machine. Pierre. S. D. Mrs. J. B. Clarkson of Harding county wns forced 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 nnchlno until tho mother could go a .ong dlstnnco for help. Sho decided that the arm was so adly mangled thnt It would have to jomo off, nnd with tho Implements nt innd cut the suffering child looso and jetting a tenm ready took her to tho' icarcst physician, where tho Injured Itump wns properly cared for. Tho child had been left nlonc in tho ihed whero tho power mnchlne was ipcratlng, nnd becoming frightened at 1 dog, attempted to go around the ma ,'hlno nnd caught her arm In the cogs. INGRY BEES ATTACK ANGLER Insects Swarm on Man In Midstream and Drive Him Out of His Boat. Hanover, N. J. Stephen Van Syckle went fishing In tho Passatc river neur hero and nlmost lost his life. In the mlddlo of tho stream Van Syckle was attacked by a swarm of bees. In at tempting to brush them off ho rocked tho boat and went overboard. He could not swim, but clung to the boat. For moro than an hour he remained in this position. Edmund Fisher happened nlong In a rowbont, and lifted Van Syckle, al most exhausted, Into his craft. The latter had lost bis voice from shouting 10 long and loud for help. Wmmmm KTzzif ! 'Iti 1 5t i Z Iwnt nfi a.- IP If k k,& ntc'mmm W 1 H IK 1 ill mle WOMAN'S PART IN WAR Shall wo say that women contribute only tho bnndages, tho nocks and the) "kits"! No, tboy contribute tho fight ers! Whnt sort of soldiers will the women of tho prcsont day contribute to tho nation nnd tho world f Can they hopo to bo capablo mothors or efficient wlvos if thoy aro enfeebled and broke down by tho diseases and weaknesses of tho nexf An affection confined to women mast hnve its cnuso in tho womanly nature. Thoro is no doubt that a disoasod con dition of tho delicato womanly organs, is in general rosponslblo fbr foralnins norvousness, and an undermined coa stltution. Tho uso of Br. Piorce's Far orlto Prescription makes women happy by making them hcnlthy. Thoro are na moro crying spoils. "Favorito Prescrip tion" Is for inflammation and fomals weakness. It makes weak women strong; Dr. Picrco's Favorito Prescription has been for nearly 50 years tho most favor ably known herbal tonic for women. Tho "Prescription" contains no alco hol, and is sold in tnblot or liquid form. Send 10c to Dr. Plorco, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y., for largo trial pkg. Omaha, Nobr. "As a special tonlo I navo taken Dr. Picrco 's Favorite Prescription and found it to giro almost immediate rolicf in coses of norvousness or m weakened or run down condition. I havo taken this nicdlcino since toy earliest girlhood whonovor my system seemed to require s tonic, nnd it has novor failed mo. I ant very glnd to recommend tho Favorito Proscription to women nnd young girls who need such a tonic." Mrs. Mary Let Londo, 5301 N. 34th St. TYPHOID U no more necessary than Smallpox. Arm xptilcDca baa dtmonftntca tba ilmoit miraculous affl Ccy, andhanafenneai,of Antityphoid VaccladJsa Ba vaccinated MOW by your pnyilclao, jroo aaS four family. It I not vital than boute Intunne. Aak your phyilcUn, drust Ut,orieDdfor IUt you bad Typhoid?" telllni of Typhoid Vaccina, results from uie, and danger from Typhoid Cart ten. Prttutfit VattluM an! Strsmi aider U. S. Ltteaat Tks Catter Laieratery, Berkeley, Cat., Caleai. IIL LORII)A-l"Fri,lor.r Splat! Uj Seerlaa. ipoclallr adaptml Ui trucking, fruit and poultry culture. HrlU jMlMMlue ll.lfku lap. c jMimrit, yav W. N. U., LINCOLN, NO. 46-1917. wiLL70WR"AND INS0MNJA Relaxation, Assisted by Beautiful and Benevolent Thoughts, Cited as Sure Cure for Sleeplessness. A noted hyglenlst tells of n man who was on the borderland of nervous breakdown und the Joy of brain and muscle wns fust receding, notes the Ohio Stnto Journal. But he got well and sound ngaln by nttendlng safely to his relaxation. Insomnia was his greatest trouble, nnd when he went to lied It wns to toss nnd bob around In mind nnd body until he fell Into a restless sleep. Ho cured this by re laxation. Thnt Is, by yielding his body to the gentle pressure of bed nnd pil low nnd 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 ono soon forgets tho re laxation, and so tries to practice It that ho is npt to fall into a contor tion. N Tho hyglenlst leaves out the main idea. He resorts to the will power, while the real secret Is a resort to tho moral power, which means falling un der the sway of beautiful and bene volent thoughts, nnd then the relaxa tion will take care of Itself. Ono of theso methods is to think of tho peo plo you don't like, nnd then proceed to lovo them nil, nnd you will find the pillow and tho bed will render their full scrvlco nnd sustain all your phy sical and mental Infirmities. 1 Usually a truly good woman has a sad look that Is discouraging. Pessimists aro seldom as tired of the world as tho world Is of them. "In most cases of Dyspepsia Coffee Does Not Agree" says a wall 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 drink-r- POSTUM "There's Season' rap H tlMssamnsiBBamsir bbHBb' VMSMPtt BBM H - laMaaJ H Pl JylaBBI Hl HaH 22SE22iliM I ?.. laljlflfl arSYsM tsftiFalllHM I t