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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

A letter from James Cutler says
there are now twenty-nine OF the
Company H boys in the hospital. The
wind continues to blow and the boys
have eaten so much dirt they are be-
ginning to like It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

and at one time a candidate for gov
ernor of New Jersey, to five years in
the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga,
and to pay a fine of 1000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

Anti-War Speaker Got Five Years.
Trenton, N. j., Oct 23.-Federal
Judge Davis today sentenced Frederic
Kraft of Ridgefield, N. j., a Socialist
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

Clean old papers for sale At this
office; SC q bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
Why we Have WASTE Baskets.

Why We Have Waste Baskets.
The book pockets in the back of
the chapel seats were not made for
private waste baskets to accommo-
date the freshmen, whom we suppose
are guilty of tearing up their alge-
bra quiz papers any their English
themes The subject matter and tit
ies mark the freshmen as the cul-
prits. The remnant of one destroy
ed theme bore the headline, when
] Was Dog" and the rest of the
pieces described his experiences as
dog. If you want your papers de-
stroyed put them in the waste bask
cts at each side of the chapel The
study hall will be much neater and
the school will have a better appear
ance if we put our waste paper where
il belongs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
English Club Meeting.

Hers your chance to have things
the way you want them All mem
bers of the English Club were asked
at the meeting Tuesday evening to
hand in suggestions as to how to
make the program more interesting
for the next meeting, which will
probably be held in two weeks. Sew
eral members gave reports on articles
IL. the October American.
About the cat the physiology class
is working with? Last Tuesday one
of the members of the class exhum-
ed the bones of her pet cat and
brought them to school. This cat
had been a special pet OF the owner,
SO 1t was buried with all necessary
ceremony In like manner it is be-
ing taken care OF at present
The bones we're taken apart by
the class, and now they are recon-
structing the frame of the Inflated
cat. The class is very much interest
ed in the experiment, since they are
the first to try an experiment of this
kind.
The cat might have had fictitious
IDEAS of the next world, but never did
il dream of being such a spectacle be-
'ore the Abilene high school,
e 4 &
Miss Russell. in Spanish class:
Give me an example OF the past pro-
,ressive.
Joe Mason in prompt reply: Ted
~ Roosevelt"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

Debate.
The second meeting OF the Debate
Glass was held Thursday from one
till ! 80 in Miss Deans room. The
class will meet at this time during
the football season The following
ten people are out for debate: Dud-
ley Wyandt, Charles Reep, Cecil Muir
ply, Carl Predmore, May Sexton,
Ruth Hoffman, Otto Geoffroy, Edwin
Butterfeld and Hazel Roger. The
class is studying the subject of mill
tary training and also Webster's ora
ton as the best way to defend or
lead an argument
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
Simplifying School Parties.


Consider, fellow students, that we
as a student body spend too much
money in preparing for "a big hike or
school party When the party is held
in hall, an extra expense of from
three to five dollars is added When
we get our new high school this ex-
ira expense will, of course, be elimi-
mated. However, according to Mr..
Hoover, it not SO much the money
we spend as the food consumed that
counts these days. Let's all agree to
make our school parties Just as sim
pie and inexpensive as possible
Fridays Football Game.
1t was pretty hard for A. H. S.
10 stand such a defeat as it received
last Friday at Chapman. The score,
altho "a to 0, was not as bad as it
might have been, due to the size of
the two teams Abilene was out
weighed by d. c. H. S. as much IS
ten pounds to the man. Also owing to
the fact that they did not have
permanent coach, the A. H. s. boys
did not play quite SO well as they
usually do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
ABILENE SOCIETIES

ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs-cyrus Chap
ter No. rs meets In Masonic Temple on
the second and fourth Fridays Of each
month, H. l. Humphrey, H p; Joseph
e. Keel, Secretary.
4. +. a A. M.-Benevolent Lodge Nc
- meets first and third Monday even-
ings In each month In Masonic Temple.
corner Third and Spruce. Joseph 4.
Goodel. W. NJ: ]. L WorIey, Secre-
tagy. Visiting brethren welcome
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
Our Cadet Corps.

Under the command OF Mr.. Par
sons, about fifty boys drilled Monday
afternoon at the first meeting of the
cadet corps. About the same num-
Der was out for the drill Wednesday
and Friday.
Military training is playing a big
part in high school athletics and it is
planned to broaden the scope of the
work this year and make it more in
teresting. A half credit is to be CIV
en- for the work and the cadets will
probably be graded on discipline, at
tendance and punctuality, after the
first rush is over and things are bet
ter organized Regular drill will bt
Monday, Wednesday and Friday aft
ernoon at / o'clock until the end OF
the football season, at least
4 q e
Seniors.
There will be an important meet
ing of the senior class Monday after
noon during the eighth period to
elect the annual board. Think over
whom you want, as the
class will be judged by the appear
ance. of its annual Select the per-
sons whom you know are capable of
getting out publication that will re-
iect credit on the class.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31
Notice to r. F. ID. Patrons

Sec. S27 Postal Laws and Regulations
applicable to the rural mail service has
the following to say concerning the cree
! ton of mail boxes and care OF them
Each box shall be erected on the
road regularly Travelled by rural carrier
and in such position as to be easily and
safely accessible for the delivery and col
lection OF mail by the carrier without
leaving his convey ance.
2-Patrons shall keep clear the ap-
proaches to their boxes by prompt re-
moval of snoWdrifts or other obstruc e
tious by which the delivery Of mail into
them would be rendered impossible or
difficult without the carrier leaving his
conveyance.
Sec $50 Insecure or badly located
boxes. Rural carriers shall make report
to the postmaster OF any boxes erected
which do not conform to regulations,
or which are improperly erected. The
postmaster shall notify the patron main
tanning such a box to remedy the defects,
and if alter reasonable time any patron
fails to dose the postmaster shalImake re-
port thereof to the Fourth Assistant Post
master General, Division OF Rural Mails,
giving the name OF the patron and
statement as to what is required III cen
ucction with the box.
c. L. GATES, ?. NJ.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31

Death of Dwight NJ. Holton

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31
Green Stockings

Remember that Green Stock
ings, one OF the most popular plays
of the season, is going to be pre-
scented by the Peoples Academy
Dramatic club, Thursday and Friday
nights, the 18th and 10th of Febru-
airy. Green Stockings" is a mod
ern play which has been a great sue
cess when played by professional ac-
tors in New York and Boston, and if
the play were given within a hun
dred miles of oithdr city a royalty
of $50 would be charged.
The play is full of laughs from
start to finish, and the stu
dents who are taking the comedy
parts are actors who have made the
public laugh in previous plays. The
plot Of the play is intensely interest
ing and full of humorous situations
and complications. The Athletic as
ISOLATION has had to buy a lot of
basket ball supplies this year, and
two nights with a crowded house is
the objective of the managers. The
tickets will be out this week, so be
sure to purchase tickets early and
thus assure p. A. of your intention
to support the play.
The p. A. musical clubs will fur
nish music before the show and be-
tween the acts.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31
nsaItedv BY Mr.. saItina.

Here is story Of the late Mr..
Sailing. the great collector, who
was very near" to put it mildly,
in all matters Of ordinary life He
bought at an auction a case of old
vintage champagne. One of his
friends, who heard Of this, so wor-
ried Mr.. Saiting concerning the
matter that at last he asked eight
men to dino with him and to drink
the wine, giving them a long invita-
ton. All eight accepted, but be-
fore the date of the feast each re-
ceived letter saving that AIr. Salt
ing had received a very favorable
offer to sell the wine, that he had
accepted the bid and that the din
ner, therefore, would not take
placc.-London Tit-Bits.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31
Circular LAX.

The judges son had just finished
his course in law and came home
triumphantly with his shcepskin in
a fine frame. The old Judge turn
ed to his son with some wholesome
advice. NV son, when YOU have a
case in court and your opponent has
the law on his side, you must talk
facts. and when he has the facts on
his side YOU must talk law" The
young man sat and pondercd Tor
awhile and then asked, Father,
what must a fellow do when his OPP
ponent has both the law and the
facts on his side" The Judge look
ed wise and replied, Just talk
around and around, my SON"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31
Morrisvine Methodist Church Notes

rhe evangelistic services. under the
tedrrehiD Of Evangelist Lee star ea, Of
New York City, were brought to a close
Sunday evening. In the morning 'hc
Evangelist preached a stirring sermon and
several responded to the call 10 give them
selves to Christ. About $50 men attended
the service in the afternoon for men only.
MIR. Starke gave a practical talk 40 the
men. directed to their heads as well as o
their hearts. II was meeting that VIII
long be rtmembe In NCrTisyille The
browning service Was hCld Sunday even
ING. when The Evangelist preached To- a
large audience from the subject, Zine Old
Shin Zion" The meetings have proved do
iuspiration to all Of the churches IN the
toGn and have been especially helpful To
the Advent and Methodist churches. u Is
estimated that over 90 converts accepted
Christ. besides a large number of Christian
ppople who reCOuseCratGd themselves to
fbe Masters service. 4 free VIII off ring
was given to Evangelist Starke Of about
500. The expenses Of the meeting
smourted 70 about .25. all of which was
laid bv the close OF the service sunday
evening.
A special evangelistIc service viii boz
held i'm the vestry Thursday Cruain-. TIE
pastor will preach aud IL is FerF desirable
that a large audience ne prose E.
Remember the service sunday morn
ing. when the pastor VIII again occupy tn-
IulDit. having prepared a special m.--aL
for This service.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31
LITTLE Nutrition in Oysters.

Stutzer maintains that it takes Il
oysters to contain rs much uourish-
mcnt as one egg, and 223 to equal a
pound of beef says the new York
Medical Journal. And their cost is
triple that of beef.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31

Intuition must Doe what makes the
ncighbor women know. after ElaHeiuE
at the beautiful and fashionable new
raighb0r as She passes. thaG Iar l.Iio-
rrOpe silk stockings undoubtedly are
only seconds with uolart~ in Do. gar
ter-t0ps which, however slight. "
course make "a vast difference. In tie
price.-CoIumJus lH#l Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-01-31
Better 70 Give Than to Receive.

Go forth into the busy world and
love it, interest yourself in its life;
mingle kindly with its joys and sor-
rows; try what you can do for men
rather than what you can make them
do for you, and you will know what
it is to have men yours, better than if
you were their king or master,-Brook
HEREFORD.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
GERMAN SPY KILLED WHILE
CROSSING MEXICAN BORDER
Mass of Military Information Discov-
cred on Body of Man Killed
by American Patrol.

Ell PASO, Texas Dec. 90. -
Charles II. Feige was shot and killed
by United States army patrols when
he attempted to cross the river to
Mexico here late today. Feige was
believed to have been "A German spy.
The German was killed after he
had crossed the border into Mexico
on what is known as the Little island,
which is formed by "A bend in the
Rio Grande in the eastern suburb of
the city. Three pistol shots were fired
by the border guards. When one
hundred yards distant one guard fired
with rifle, hitting the German in
the back. Death was instantaneous.
His body was brought to the Ameri-
cam side in a wagon by a Mexican
woman. The German had charts
showing the locations of all the inter-
national boundary monuments, the
wireless towers near the river bank
and other military information. He
also had advertisements clipped from
New York papers and his clothing and
shirt twas marked with the names of
New York clothing stores
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

Santa Claus sleighbells are ringing
in the distance and the spirit OF
Christmas Is in the air. 1t promises
to be, Notwithstanding the country is
at war. the biggest Christmas Tulsa
ever had.
Never have Tulsans been more mag
nanimous in their giving or more lib
oral in their buying. The greatest
Christmas trade Tulsa ever had
reached its climax last night. Every
body-men. women, boys and girls
opened their purses and spent and
gave with remarkable liberaHty.
Twenty thousand Christmas gifts
passed thru the postoffice yesterday,
according to II. II. Cline, assistant
superintendent of mails. 1t was the
biggest days business the force ever
handled and while extra help was em-
ployed they were literally swamped
beneath the avalanche Of packages.
sunday Deliveries Planned.
Tons of presents were received and
dispatched during the day. Six wagons,
manned by twenty men. and fifteen
sub carriers, made herculean efforts
to clear THE parcels post rooms rs fast
as trucks of loaded bags arrived from
the trains and altho many districts In
the city had two deliveries, at night
falJ there were still, several wagonloads
OF presents piled up.
Mr.. McCline stated that the wagons
will continue to work today as viii
the subcarriers, In an effort to clear
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
THIS WILL BE TULSA'S GREATEST
CHRISTMAS; PURCHASES SET RECORD

up the leftover from last night, but
this will hardly be possible, for today -
mails will probably bring as many
presents as those OF yesterday.
The parcels post windows will also
be open after 10 O'Clock this morning
to accommodate those who were un-
able to mail their presents yesterday
All day long streams OF people FLED
into the lobby bearing presents for the
folks back home" McCllne csti-
mated that ten thousand people
mailed presents and that each person
averaged two. This would make
twenty thousand packages mailed out.
Retailers Biggest Day.
IT was not only the biggest day In
the history of the Tulsa post office,
but IL was the biggest day Tulsa re-
tailers ever experienced. The stores
and downtown payments began to jam
early in the day with hundreds OF
Christmas shoppers from surrounding
villages and towns, and after noon the
congestion doubled when the city
folks were added.
II was utterly impossible for many
places TO wait on all the purchasers.
Notwithstanding every store had
greatly augmented its clerical force.
Last night the buying became furious.
II looked as III everybody were trying
to finish their shopping before they
went home, forgetting that they have
tomorrow before them ere the Christ
mas bells begin ringing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
SECRET SERVICE CHIEF
QUITS AFTER 20 YEARS
Threat of Complete Breakdown
Given by Flynn as Cause
for Resignation.


NEW YORK, Dec. o2.ZWilfIarfi y.
Flynn announced here tonight that he
had resigned as chief of the United
States secret service.
Chief Flynn has been with the sec
ret service twenty years and has been
WORKING night and day since the
United States entered the war He
said he had been told by his physician
that unless he took long rest imme-
diately he would have "A breakdown
from which there would be no recov-
cry. This was the sole reason for his
retirement. he declared.
Mr.. Flynn said he had offered his
resignation last November. but had
been asked to reconsider it. Upon
advice of his physician. however. and
at the urgent request of his family, he
had definitely decided to retire. He
will leave office December 81.
There have been persistent reports
that Mayor r-elect John +. Hylan had
requested Chief Flynn to become po-
lice commissioner of New York on
January /, as successor to Commits
Sioner Woods. Mr.. Flynn would
neither deny or affirm the report. He
said however, that the police com
missionership of New York had not
been in his mind at the time of his
resignation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
GENERAL CROZIER BLAMED FOR FAILURE
OF u. S. TO ADOPT LEWIS MACHINE GUN
Pershing Ordnance
Termed Disgrace
by Witness

left the active service because of rc-
sentiment over his treatment, Colonel
Lewis said that he renewed the offer
only to have IL rejected.
His last tender was made in n letter
to Secretary Baker II days ago lie
also agreed to turn over large royaltie,
on United states orders for the inven-
tion, but had not heard from that ten
der.
Colonel Lewis said his offers 10, the
government were from patriotic mo-
tlves. His experiences with General
CroZier almost stifled that patriotism
He exhibited a check for Sll 900. part
OF $4,000 he said he had sent TO the
government In return OF royalties on
orders. The check was sent to Secre-
tary Baker last February and he said
General CroZier opposed its accept
ance. II finally was accepted but re-
ceipt was not acknowledged until two
weeks ago
After his futile fight to get his
patents accepted, Colonel Lewis said,
he turned to Europe, where he said
the gun gained instant success. Thou
sands are being used by England and
France, he declared. with many others
furnished Russia. italy and Belgium.
Asked why he was willing to give
his royalties as well as patents to the
government. Colonel Lewis answered :
II suppose it's psychological
won't need the money. | suppose and
hope nay offer ultimately will be ac-
cepted."
You simply want periodically 10
help the government and because you
were In the service"
"Yes, | was educated by the gov
ornment. I've been prosecuted by the
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
American Forced to
Go Abroad with
Invention

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The story
OF the invention and development OF
the famous Lewis machine gun and
the disappointing efforts OF the in
ventor to persuade the United States
government to accept II without cost
was told in dramatic fashion today by
the inventor himself--Colonel Isaac n
Lewis, L. s. A. retired. testifying in
the senate military committees in
vestigation.
With an occasional show of heat
Colonel Lewis told of his controversy
with General Crozier, chief OF ordi-
nance, who he said was responsible
for the government not accepting the
Lewis gun. He declared that his gun
had been used by nearly all of the
allies. Colonel Lewis became 80
pointed in his structures on General
Crozier and the war department that
the committee members stopped him,
saying he was too loquacious and de-
sultory,' and was letting his feelings
run away"
Browning Scheme Condemned.
Supporting Colonel Lewis testi-
mony, President A. Il. Borle of the
Savage Arms company. which has the
exclusive right to make the Lewis gun,
predicted that sufficient numbers of
the new Browning guns. adopted by
the war department, would not be
available for the American forces.
Other manufacturers have testified
that the production would be suffic-
lent.
Ar tho cnncIusion Of M, Roria'a .as
umony the committee adjourned over
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
UKRAINIANS COMMAND
SOUTHWESTERN FRONT
Seize All Headquarters, Take
Over Communications and
Mobilize .Cossacks.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 22.-lt is re-
ported that the Ukrainian troops have
occupied headquarters of all the staffi
on the Rumanian and southwestern
fronts, soizing the telegraph and wire
less systems on the two fronts, which
have been united under the command
of Lieut. Dmictri Stcherhotcheff
Ukrainian troops have moved 10 the
borders of Ukrainia, where they have
taken up positions. Orders have been
given to mobilize all the Cossacks in
Ukraina.
The Boshevikis have refused the
demand OF the Ukrainian sailors Of tle
Baltic fleet that they be allowed TO
return home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
Hundred Thousand Tons
of Coal Being Destroyed

GARY, Ind. Dec 22.-A dormant
fire in the coal pit at the stockton
storage yards of the United States
Steel corporation became active to-
day and is being fought systematical-
ly. The pile contains five hundred
thousand tons OF coal. Flames have
broken thru the pile in several places.
II was estimated that from fifty thou
sand TO one hundred thousand tons
OF coal will be destroyed or damaged
before the fire can he controlled.
Temporary pumping stations are be-
ing built on the shore of Lake Michi-
gan to get water to the fire,