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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
MORE KANSAS
TROOPS WANTED
Cavalry, Artillery and Engineer Com.
panies to Organize
ENTRAIN THURSDAY OR FRIDAY
Federal Muster Completed and Phy
steal Examinations Are Being
Rushed-Start Recruiting
for New Units

! Mobilization Camp, Fort Riley
June 2S.-The Kansas national
guard is to be augmented at once
by one troop Of cavalry, two bat
teries of field artillery, one COM
pany OF engineers and two ambu-
lance corps. Authority to recruit
these organizations to be included
In the Fourteenth division has been
received by c, I. Martin, adjutant
general, he announced.
Z Recruiting for the new organiza-
lions will be begun at once and
they will be sent to join the other
Kansas troops at Douglas, Ariz., as
soon as they are mustered In and
equipped, according to General
Martins information. One of the
new batteries will be commanded
by Maj. Bruce Griffith Of Wichita.
now in the quartermaster corps, and
the captaincy Of the other has been
offered to w. A. Patterson, who or
ganized Battery A and for many
years was its captain.
Permission was asked of the war
department. by General Martin to
organize the Second regiment pro-
'isional company of Eureka, en-
amped here with mo place to CO."
s a troop of cavalry.
All the Kansas troops have been
nustered into the government serv-
&c and physical examinations Of :
ne nea are being expedited by the i
egular army officers, so that they d
Ill have been completed by the I
me the troops entrain.
The routing Of the Kansas troops "
Douglas, Ariz, was completed b
tuesday, afternoon. :,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29

A good farm containing 800
acres, with fair improvements, To-
Gated a u miles southwest of Carl
ton, Kan, in order to settle up the
estate of the late VIM. Keso, | am
offering this farm at reasonable
price. This farm is situated in the
center of the prospective oil field;
there is an Oil lease on this farm.
and all the land joining is leased.
Jas. A. Patterson, Carlton, Kan.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
DETROIT

Mrs. c. c. selby and children
Paul and Frances, returned from
Topeka Monday.
John Knox's moved from Pear
into the house vacated by Chri,
Orders.
Mrs. Frank Hawk is visiting hei
cister, Mrs. Cobb at Brookville.
Mrs. c. F. Klamm spent Tuesday
with Mrs. C. Boles.
Mrs. Harding came Saturday to
visit with friends. She is staying at
A. C. Bistlines.
Mrs. Henry Hawk went to Lin
coin, Kansas, to spend several days
with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schneider and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Swanger spent
at c. F. Klamm's.
Sylvia Engler is spending several
days at the Selby home.
John Knox's took dinner at Hott-
mans Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
PARADISE

Mrs. Cora Vanderbilt and sor
King motored out from Abilene Fri.
day and called on Mrs. ]. T. Holden
and Mrs. c. H. Rowland.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rowland who
have been visiting at the NJ. N.
Rowland home for few days, re-
turned to Abilene Wednesday.
F. c. Makins and family and Mrs.
Makin's sister. Miss Tresia Barri-
gan of Solomon, were in the neigh
borhood Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Dick G. Walters and
Mrs. Walters mother, Mrs. Charley
Young, spent Sunday evening at the
home Of C. H. Rowland.
A. R. Monroe and family spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
AIrs. c. NJ. Monroe.
F. E. Cunningham, who has been
employed at the c. H. Rowland
farm. has moved back to Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
HAYES

Mrs. Geo. Bistline and children
of Minneapolis are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. L. G. Long, this week.
sSilas Baker visited his son Robert
at Enterprise Sunday.
Mrs. L. H. Long spent last weel
at Rhinehart with her daughter
Mrs. L. E. Murphy.
Mrs. Peter Bert and children Of
Louisiana are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Jean Baker spent Sunday at
Rhinehart with Miss Sarah Long.
Mrs. G. w. Kelley and sons Stan
ley, Howard and Webster visited
her daughter, Mrs. Ben Murphy OF
Acme Sunday.
Miss Opal Long of Detroit spent
last week with her cousin, Miss
Dorothy Baker.
Mrs. M. A. Woodson and son
Otto were FIT. Riley visitors Sunday.
Miss Pauline Peck is visiting in
Colorado.
A community celebration will be
held at the Sanborn school house
he evening of July 4. Everybody is
invited to attend and bring their
riends and fireworks. Refreshments
will be served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
NEWS CORNER

Frank Dodge's spent Thursda
evening at the Cradle home.
Luther Freeman has a new wind
mill.
Mrs. Matte Wallace and daugh
ter Dorothy called on Mrs. Binder
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin and sister.
in-law, Miss Martin Of Solomon,
spent Monday night with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hauptman.
Miss Leora Hauptman and cousin,
Miss Holden, spent Sunday evening
at Mrs. L. CRADLES.
James Holden visited Sunday at
A. V. Devilbiss'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dodge and
mother of Abilene spent Sunday at
Frank Dodge's.
The gospel team of the Abilene
Z. B. church will be at the Johnson
school house July 9. All invited.
Mrs. Dora Bricker and Miss Reba
Johnson are both sick at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Helm visited
It R. NJ. Bricker's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carroll spent
sunday evening at Harry Wallaces.
VIM. Amsbaugh and family visit
d Sunday at J. D. Sleichter's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
PLEASANT VALLEY

MI and Mrs. w. Shellhaas visit
cd Buckeye relatives Sunday.
Grandma Cartner is visiting Will
relatives in this vicinity.
Albert Miller returned Monda,
from Brown county.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Long and
FAMILY Sundayed with the latter's
parents.
Miss Daisy Sitter returned Mon
day from short visit with rela-
tives In the northern part of the
state.
Miss Clara Long spent a couple
OF days with her grandma near HoI-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Schuman and
FAMILY called on Mr.. and Mrs. G. A
Teare Sunday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
BUNIoNs OR CORNs BAR
MEN FROM N. G. SERVICE

Here are the requirements that a
recruit must have to pass muster:
Age-Between 1S and 35 years.
Recruits under FL must have par
ents' consent.
Height-Not less than feet 4
inches or more than 6 feet 2 inches
for infantry and artillery and not
less than 5 feet inches or more
than 5 feet 10 inches for cavalry.
Weight-Not less than 100 or
more than 100 pounds. Cavalrymen
must not weigh more than 100.
Neutrality-suspicious. must be
able to read, speak and write the
English language.
Eyesight-Applicants must be
able to read letters of the alphabet
one fourth Of an inch in height at
distance of twenty feet with eth
er eye, while the other is close.
Health-Applicants must be men
ally sound. Flat feet, corns, bun
ons, hammered toes or disease will
Citizenship-Applicants must be
American citizens, or If foreign !
'orn, must have taken out first
apers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
NEW APPOINTMENTS MADE
ON BOARD OF CORRECTIONS

Topeka, June 2s.-Two vacancies
on the Kansas board of corrections
were filled by Gov. Arthur Capper
today.
Q. A. Reach of Wichita, was ap-
pointed to fill the place of ]. E.
Porter, of Kansas City, whose term
expires July 1, and A. Q. Miller Of
Belleville, was appointed to fill the
unexpired term of Charles NJ. Har
ger of Abilene, who resigned to be-
come a candidate for the Republic
can nomination as congressman
from the Fifth district. and who has
been chairman of the board since
July I, 1915.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29

Mrs. Will Bell and Sue Bry(
were out from Abilene visiting rel
atives a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Spicer and
John and Charlie spent Sunday at
Will Entrikin's.
The dance in Bert Dunlap's barn
Saturday night was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Logan and
children came out from Abilene Sun
day to stay a few days in Holland.
Miss Lizzie Bovey Sundayed with
Miss Grace Entrikin.
Mrs. Burkholder and Mary took
Sunday dinner at Geo. Weber's.
Misses Edna Shumaker and Mar
garet Bell went to Abilene Friday.
returning Saturday evening.
Miss Ruth Bovey spent Sunday
with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hartman
went to Abilene Saturday returning
Sunday.
Bob Gump has new car.
Miss Lena Armstrong and Miss
Ruth Wesler came out from Abilene
Sunday evening.
The Holland ball team played the
Bonnaccord team two games Sun
day, The score was 1872 and Az
q favor of Bonnaccord.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
Fourth Of July Closing

The following stores will be
closed for the entire day July 4th:
Cash Toggery, Hoon & Co., Lifts
Co., Sterl Bros, Cases, Pinkham e
Son, Peoples Store, Whitehead Dry
Goods Co., A. NJ. Ward, G. E. Good
ell, L. A. Suffer, ]. A. Kaufman,
Ward Davis, Smith & Belknap. Roe
mer's Grocery, C. F. Bath, Palace
Barber Shop, w. H. Burnham.
There will be no merchants de-
nFery on TINS date. w1t1d1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
BUCKEYE

Prof. Lloyd Mosser spent severa
days with ]. F. Correll and family
his foster parents.
Dave Derrick of Brown count,
spent Sunday night with his broth
er, Enoch Derrick.
Mrs. Reuben Frey of Pennsyl-
vania has been visiting Mrs. Edith
Noel.
Amos Swords spent Sunday at
John Crumrine's.
Virgil Harmon and family at
tended the Children's Day exercises
at Buckeye Sunday.
Clarence Fleagle left to stay with
Grandpa Fleagle. who has gone
blind.
Quite large crowd attended the
Children's Day services at Buckeye
last Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Bert and children are
here from Texas visiting at Frank
Duffys.
Mr. Brilliant visited Buckeye
friends over Sunday on his way to
Quinter.
Paul Lenhart and family spent
sunday at Mr.. Rhoades'.
Daisy slifer returned from a visit
With Frankfort relatives Monday.
Mrs. Abe Brown has been visiting
er sister. Mrs. Anna Kaufman.
Grandma Cartner spent the week !
n the farm with her son and fam .
y. ?
Sam Ketterman was first in the I
to cut wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
CONFEREES UNABLE To
AGREE ON GUARD DRAFT

Washington, June 2S.-Conferees
OF the senate and house on the Hay
resolution to draft national guards
men into federal service were un-
able to agree on the question of in
Guiding a 81 100000 relief appro-
priation for dependent families of
those so drafted and a disagreement
on that section was ordered report
ed to both houses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
KANSAS TOWNS ORGANIZING
VOLUNTEER WAR COMPANIES

Topeka, June accompanies OF
/ volunteers are being organized in
several Kansas towns to be prepar-
ed If President Wilson should issue
a call for volunteers. Lewis Whist
ler, salina; students and faculty
members of the State Normal, EN-
poria; Lewis Miller, Hiawatha; ri
X. Hills, Seneca. and George Callen
and other Pittsburg citizens are or
ganiztng the companies. As soon as
recruited the members will be
drilled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
ALL KANSAS AT PAwNEE FLATS
Estimated That 200 from Abilene
Visited X. N. G. Camp Sunday

Kansas took her motor car and
went to see the two regiments of
the Kansas national guard, the
soldier boys of the state, encamped
on the Pawnee flats of the Fort Riley
reservation Sunday. All incoming
trains and interurban cars were
filled and every wagon road leading
to the fort was filled with a steady
stream of motor cars which came
from the four corners OF the state.
Three thousand khaki clad young
men are encamped In this mushroom
camp which sprang up over night
and will vanish as quickly when en-
training orders come.
Abilene was practically deserted.
Everybody had gone to the camp. 1t
Is estimated that two hundred
went from here and that 5000 were
there from over the state. The mass
of motors parked on the flats was
amazing to behold. After the heavy
SNNAN oJ night Lu0 IOAQS were
for automobiles until
noon and then they were bad and
ruts and roughness caused numer-
BUS car troubles.
General Martin said yesterday
hat they would probably entrain for
he border Wednesday. The failure
II sufficient supplies to arrive and
he mastering into federal service
causing the delay.
The row Of tents of Co. M, End
Kansas Infantry, Salina, where the
Abilene boys, Otto Smith, Ralph
'ucier and Phil Preston were. was
ne center OF attraction for the Wis
ors from here. The boys were
ceiling fine and ready to go to
-exico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
CENTRAL BUCKEYE

Central Buckeye elected the fol
lowing Sunday school officers Su.
perintendent, Mrs. Paul assistant
Mrs. Simpson, secretary, Mr.. Hill
born; treasurer, Miss Fern Poland
organist, Miss Matte Bebermeyer.
Mrs. ]. W. Burkholder of Abilene
spent several days last week at
Price Burkholder's.
Mrs. VIM. Mcmillan of Detroit,
Mich, Mrs. ]. Miller and Mr. and
Mrs. L. H. Johnson of Abilene
spent Saturday evening at ]. Ru-
mold's.
Mrs Winsler, Roy Winsler, Mr..
and Mrs. Poland, Ray Poland and
Harrison Zook went to TT. Riley
Sunday.
Roy Mitchell of Falls City, Neb.,
is spending a few weeks at G. H.
The Buckeye Workers met with
Mrs. Bebermeyer Thursday.
Mrs. Estella Hoskin spent Sum
lay at Dan Bert's.
Sam Ketterman's and Lawrence
Frey's took dinner Sunday at Bruce
looks.
Miss Florence zook came home
fter a two weeks stay with her {
listers, Mrs. Austin Miller and
Irs. w. Young.
Mrs. Anna Frey of Shippensburg,
a., and Mrs Abram Noel were {
uests at the Sam Ketterman home '
1ednesday. d
Mrs. J. Rumold called at S.
roye's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hollar were
Hers at Harve Cooks Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
SOUTH DICKINSON

Farmers are busy harvesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shank and daugh.
ter Of Pennsylvania are visiting al
the A. X. Bassler home.
Miss Eva Kaufman is spending
several weeks at Russell, Kan.
Mrs. Stella Hosken and children,
Royal and Iris, returned to Abilene
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Engle.
Rev. and Mrs. Gessell were din
ner guests at G. B. Fullingtons sun
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
May Exports s472, 900, 900

Washington, June 2s.-American
exports for May reached a total of
100000, breaking all previous
monthly records. This is greater by
s6l'OOO,00O than the previous high
record for May and is 100000, 600
more than the May average from
1911 to 1914.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
WOULD GIVE IS
MILLIONS FOR GOOD ROADS

Washington, June 2S.-The SEN
ate agreed to the conference report
on the good roads bill, appropriate
ing IS million dollars during the
next five years for cooperating with
the states in road building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
4. r. WOULD LEAD VOLUNTEER
DIVISION INTO MEXICO

New York, June 28.-It was
learned today that Colonel Roose-
welt is going to ask the government
Tor permission to raise a special
division of volunteer soldiers for
service in Mexico the minute that
war is declared and call for volun-
teers sent out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
Wanted

At once, home in the country for
a bright, healthy boy of twelve
years of age, applicants must be
recommended. For further particu-
lars phone or write D. w. Tappen,
Probate and Juvenile Judge, abb
lene, Kansas. 22w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
TALAIAGE

Friday evening the husbands and
families of the Embroidery club met
for an evening meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibson, four
miles north of town. About fifty
were present and a most delightful
time was spent in out door games.
Then all were invited into the
house where several guessing games
were played. The auto romance
story caused great deal of amuse-
ment. Ice cream and cake were
served and at late hour all de-
parted, voting Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
with Earl and Miss Eleanor as jubi-
liant entertainers.
A. D. Steele is confined to his
home by illness.
Mrs. W. D. Fulton returned from
Oakley.
Miss Esther Hucksoll returned
from her school work in Manhattan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Taylor of
Pearl were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles Hewitt Sunday. s
The Solomon Boosters were here 1
Friday The band gave concert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Book and Mr.. a
and Mrs. John Book motored to F
Fort Riley Sunday.
Miss Edna Lands spent the week
end with Miss Esther Johnson. is
The Missionary society met with S
Mrs. J. E. NickelG Wednesday. The
was led by Mrs. Higdon M
The following officers were elected
President Mrs. Fraser, vice presi- d;
dent, Mrs. Nickels, secretary, Mrs
John Carver; treasurer, Mrs. Ben Fl
son; secretary of literature, Mrs. Zc
Seth Barter.
Miss Anna Fulton and Miss Emily af
returned from Bald sis
win where they attended the we'd Nj
ling of Miss Edith Stafford and
,harles Rubin. Pa
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Laney spent gu
art Of last week with Mr.. and W.
FRS. Miles Hewitt
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Higdon return CIR
d after three weeks visit with !
slatives in eastern Kansas. cal
Mrs. Shannon of Paweee City,
eb., is visiting at the home of
r. and Mrs. Albert Hucksoll.
Miss Mildred Nickels of Solomon 4
visiting at the home of ]. E.
ckels. yea
Miss Reba Jordan and Mrs. F. C. rect
hnson went to Abilene Thursday lars
Mrs. H. K. Holzworth visited with Pro
r parents in Abilene several days lene
it week.
A. G. Bathurst and family are
ring an auto trip to Mcpherson
d Hutchinson. M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
Threshing outflt For Sale

Russell 2714s separator. Is h. D.
steam engine. in good shape. Cheap
for cash or viii exchange for live
stock.
JACOB LoNGANECKER,
16Eu Enterprise, R. D. 2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
Postoffice Hours July 4. 1914

General delivery, stamp and reg
istry divisions 1880 to $50 a. M.
One complete city delivery. No ru-
raj delivery. Rural patrons NAV re-
celVe mail at the postoffice from
o.ou " 9.oU a. m. w1d2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
Increasing Business

w. A. Landes has added another
chair to his smoke house barber
shop and has an expert workman.
There are two BARRIERS at your
service. Best of work. d3t22w4t*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29

Austrians Fall Back Before Italians
London, June 2S.-The Austrians
In the region southeast of Trent
still are falling back before the ad-
vance Of the Italians. who have re-
captured numerous important points
OF vantage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
Notice

Parties knowing themselves to be
indebted to me are requested to call
at my residence, 1O2 South Buck
eye, and make settlement at once.
28d6tw1t DIR. A. 8 GrSH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
For Sale

10 h. p. International portable
engine; Bell City ensilage cutter
with 80 IT. blower pipe and 80 it.
distributor pipe. H. R. Kugler.
d1t29w3t
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For Sale Chaan

14x32 new stave silo, complete
with roof and chute. Robert Paul.
Abilene, phone 1O9Oh. 22w5ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29

Amaza cleans palm beach suits,
sweaters, white coats. Anyone can
use 1t. At Burnham's. dw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
AInaza

Cleans your palm beach suits,
white coats and sweaters, won't
shrink them. At Burnham's. DIV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-29
Wanted

A yearling or two-year-old bull.
Phone 1888 Brown. L. Reep. wit
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-07
p. A. PETERSON
 PASSES AWAY

Mir. Fred Peterson received the sad news by cable today that his father, P. A. Peterson. the well known mer- chant. passed away at his home in Sebastopol. Cal, on the second inst at ten thirty a. m. The funeral was held yesterday under the auspices of the Masonic order of which the deceased was member. The many friends of MT. Peterson will join with his Nome relatives In sinsere sorrow of his unfortunate demise. The deceased was one of Nome's early business men and was ever in the fore in all matters pertaining to the welfare of Nome and the peninsula. Honor and respect were his from all with whom he came ip contact and his death will be a matter of great regret to practically all in Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-07
WHY PEOPLE OF SEWARD PENINSULA ARE ASKING FOR BETTER MAIL SERVICE

The following Is an accurate state. ment Of the present conditions and has the endorsement of the Nome Seward Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
 During the entire winter season contracts provide for forty trips of 500 pounds weight limit each between Cnalakleet and Nome. supplying the entire Seward peninsula and all points north as far as Point Barrow with outside mall tmaIi from the states); this service aggregating 2o.O0o pounds covers a period of 23 weeks, or an average of s6s pounds a week; con, tracts for points beyond Nome call for a total of 260o pounds a month (sol. omon Kotzebue 900 pounds. Nome Taylor 900 pounds and Nome Teller
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-07

The mails and telegraph committee of the Chamber of Commerce will dispatch a second message to Delegate Wickersham relative to the malls tonight. Like the first message 1t will detail the work done so far by the chamber and will urge him to devote a trifie of his time to seeing If he can't do little to help out. The dleagate apparently paid no attention to the first message and. we are informed. did not ake the trouble to reply. which accounts for the present message
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-07

At a meeting of the baseball asso- citation yesterday 1t was decided to discontinue the present series owing to the general disparity of the teams and the Fort Davis team was conced- ed the trophy for the series as 1t was generally accepted that they arc en- titled to the championship of the series. It was decided. however. to form an all star Nome team to be composed of the pick of the Nome players. which will engage the soldier champions In series of games. prob ably five In number, which will be supplemnted by games played by the Eskimo players and also by @ ladies team. If such can be formed. A com. mittee Is now at work trying to induce the athletic young ladies to participate and there Is every indication that they wll be successful as many have signi- fled their willingness to play. Tho games between the Nome sli star team and the fort boys will undoubtedly prove a great attraction to tho fans as the soldiers will have . hard time to get away with tho strong aggrega- ton that can be put forward by Nome The fort bows are classy p.ayors but In the language of the street they will have to go some to hold thsir own with the line up that will be offered. It is expected that the Nome players will be selected today and tho teams will practice at A. B. hall tomorrow. Tues day night The fort will hold the floor from to s:s0 and the all stars will
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-07

! ractiee in anticipation of carrying off one of the handsome prizes hung up for the occasion. A total of twenty seven entries have been received 80 far with several more in prospect. The tournament will do much to develop the long dormantinterest in this ex- cellent sport. Many of our best players have grown rather rustry of late be. cause of lack of interest that can be expected to disappear after the tourna men. Included in the entries are such we'll known wielders of the cue as George Grlgsby. Elmer Adams. F.
 Kesele. Ed Burroughs and E. ". Smith. The players will be handicap ped according to capacity and will be divided into three classes.