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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
U. S. TO Be One IN WAR1
SUPREME TEST HAS COME, SAYS
WILSON, APPEALING TO ALL
70 SAVE THE NATION.
Aid Of Every Citizen Needed to Make
Victory Certain, He Declares.
Fighting Forces Only Part Of
Those That Must Wage
War for Liberty.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Washington, April 1.-THE su-
We must all speak. act, and serve to-
gether!" In these solemn words Prest
dent Wilson concludes an address to
the nation issued from the White
House Sunday night, in which he ap-
peals to my Fellow Countrymen" Of
both sexes, to enroll themselves In .
vast Service army to marshal and
increase the economic resources Of
the United States for the most effect
i've use in the war with Germany.
I'VE are fighting" says the Presi-
dent, "for what we believe and wish
to be the rights of mankind. and for
the future peace and security of the
world. To do this great thing worth
lily and successfully, we must devote
ourselves to the service without re.
gard to profit or material advantage
and with an energy and intelligence
that will rise to the level OF the en-
terprise itself"
AS soon as Congress passes the ad-
ministration army bill providing for
"selectve conscription" to military
service, the nations man-power will
be appraised and apportioned. 2,000..
900 being told off or reserved for tho
fighting forces and the remainder be-
ing assigned to the economic Service
army"
Thousands, nay hundreds Of thous-
ands, Of men, otherwise liable to mill.
tary SERVICE" says the President, will
of right and necessity be excused
from that service and assigned to the
fundamental, sustaining work of the
fields and factories and mines, and
they will be as much a part of the
great patriotic forces of the nation as
the men under fire"
The Presidents appeal for the ma
tion's defense may be thus summar-
ized:
To Farmers:- the produc-
ton Of your land and cooperate in
the sale and distribution OF your
products.
To Men and Boys:-Turn In hosts to
the farms to help cultivate and har.
vest the vast crops imperatively
needed.
To MIddlemen:-Fo Forego unusual
profits and Organize and expedite
shipments of supplies.
To Railway Men:-See to It that
there shall be no Construction Of any
kind; no inefficiency or slackened
power" Of the arteries of the nations
life"
To Msrehants:-Take for your mot
to small profits and quick service"
To shipbuIlders:-Sp p e d construc-
ton Of ships, for "the life OF the war
depends upon you"
TO Mlners:-If you "slacken or fail.
armies and statesmen are helpless"
To Manufacturing N MS p g d
and perfect every process" for your
service is absolutely Indispensable"
to the nation.
To oardsnsrs:-By creating and cu,-
tivating gardens you can help great
ly to solve the problem of feeding the
nation"
To sswlves:-Eliminate waste
fulness and extravaganza.
To Editors and Advertising Agen.
eIes:-Give widespread circulation
and repetition to this appeal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
eoothed and Healed by cutieura-sam
pie Each Free by Mail.

Treatment for the face: On rising
and retiring smear affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. Then wash OF with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For the
hands: Soak them in a hot latheI
Of Cuticura Soap. Dry. and rub in
Cuticura Ointment.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
SoIdIerly.

General Bliss was relating remi.
absences Of sham battles.
81 had young friend. Captain Exc,
who could never be worsted in sham
warfare" he said.
"Exe one day started to lead his
valiant company Mt double speed
across bridge to storm height. but
a young captain belonging to the op
posite side rushed up and shouted:
"'Hi. Exc! You mustn't cross that
bridge! Don't you see the noticei
The bridge is supposed to be de.
stroyed.'
"Tt is. heyT roared Exc. We'll
then. we're supposed to be swimming
across On. boys, and at en-"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Used All Over the Civilized World
for More Than so Years.

Stomach troubles seem to be almost
universal the last few years; mean
Indigestion in many forms, internal
nervousness, caused by Incompatible
food fermentation, coming up Of food.
sour stomach, headache. apparent pal
pitation Of the heart, habitual consti-
patton, intestinal indigestion. caused
by a torpid liver. and general break
down with low spirits and depressed
feeling. Green's August Flower was
introduced in this and foreign coun-
tries fifty years ago with wonderful
success in relieving the above COM
plants. Sold by dealers everywhere at
25c trial bottles or 75c family size. Sole
manufacturer. G. g. Green. Woodbury.,
v. J., U. 8. A., Australia and Toronto.
Anada.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
Luck.

''How did he win promotion?"
by being pleasant and accommo-
dating to all people who didn't appear
to be of much consequence"
"They all praised him, suppose"
mot exactly. The little old man in
the shabby suit that he was courteous
to yesterday happened to be one Of the
directors Of the company-the lucky
guy"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
Wheat at s2.s7s4 in wild Session

Chicago.-Scenes OF widest excite
ment were enacted on the floor of the
wheat pit Monday when May wheat
touched one high record after anoth-
er. In the last fifteen minutes of
trading, the May futures touched
$2.37%.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
F FRECKLES
Now Il the Time to Get BID Of These
URiY 2pQta.

Ugly 6pots.
There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles, a. the
prescription othine = double strength = 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply .
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely 1t 10 seldom
that more than ounce 10 needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain = beautiful
clear complexion.
othine, a. this 10 sold under guarantee OF
money back II It fails to remove freckles-
Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
tuberculosis Publication.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
announces that 1t will presently begin
publication Of a monthly magazine de-
voted exclusively to-the subject of tu-
berculosis. 1t will be printed in New
York and will be called The American
Review of Tuberculosis.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
Too Slow.

How do you like your new chauf-
feur, Chugwitzf'
HE seems a reliable fellow"
"Yesf'
"Still. I'd rather pay fine for speed
ing occasionally than miss every train
I try to catch on ten minutes notice"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

Gordon Jones, Finsneier, Dead.
the United States National Bank, died
at hospital here following an opera
ton for stomach trouble.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
He Explains.

"You were mumblIng in your sleep
about Augusta. Now, who is this
Augusta?"
"a city, my dear. I may have to go
there on business trip
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
No Doubt About That.

"What! Paid fifty dollars for hat.
Woman, are you mad?"
"No, but it's plain to be seen thak
you are"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
GoInQ Abroad.

"Are the Grabcolns still trying to
break into society7"
mo. They have decided to wait un-
til the war is over and conquer Eu-
rope first"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

When starting n locomotive puff
Eve times to one revolution of tn
driving wheel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

l66 pounds and am - strong - Q man.
I think money 10 we'll spent which pur-
chases Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. ."-Mrs. Jos. O'BRxAN, 1855
Newport Ave-, Chicago. III.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, IL Unparalleled. It may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, Irregularities, peri
odic pains, backache, bearing-down feel
ing, Hatulency, indigestion. dixzine.s,
and nervous prostrntion. Lydia p. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound 10 the stan
dard remedy for female ills.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

Send l0c to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo, for large trial package of Anurit
for kidneyr-cures backache-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. eoss
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

Three crops n year may be grown
in the Canal zone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

An eggholder Of italian design iits
on the edge Of the breakfast plate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

Unusual clearness of the at
mosphere, unusual brightness or
twinkling of the stars. indicate rain.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
WOMAN SICK
Two YEARS
Could Do. No wosle.
Now Strong a. .
Man.

Chicago, n.-''For about two yeare
suffered from . female trouble 70
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

Natural Consequence.
(which of the actors was 1t In that
stage wait?"
II suppose 1t was the heavy man."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

servation of the states natural scenic
features.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

was unable 10 WAX
or do any Of my own
work. ! read about
Lydia e. PinkhAm's
Vegetable Com
pound IN the news
papers and deter
mined to try It. It
brought almost Inn
mediate relief. Ny
weakness has en-
trely disappeared
and l never had bet
tar health I voiUh
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19
when Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

3 VI. n: ossfsss <: r.. Z =. - CO. {.
ri ~ KYR RI1l8DY CO.. CHICAGO
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-04-19

western Newspaper Union New. Service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
CAPTAIN BROWNE GIVEN
COMMAND OF co. f.

In the shaking up of the battalion
and company commanders in the
35th division at Camp Doniphan a
change of captains was made In
Company E, 139th United States in
fantry, made up principally of Leav-
enworth county volunteers. Com
pany e of the Third Kansas, was
combined with Company e, Fourth
Missouri Company H of Kansas
and Company H of Missouri we're al
so consolidated. On original COM
bining of the Kansans and Missouri
ians Capt. r. w. Lindenstruth of the
Third Kansas lost out. In the
shakeup Monday the Missouri cap
tain was placed on the unassigned
list and Capt. Charles H. Browne,
formerly captain of the Abilene COM
pany of the Third Kansas, who lost
out in the regimental consolidation,
was placed in command of Company
e. Captain Browne is the editor Of
the Horton Headlight and his wife
is editing the paper while he is away
on war service. He has been ma
tional guard officer for number of
years and is we'll posted in military
affairs. Leavenworth people who
know him are glad to have their
boys serve under his personal com
nand d.-Leavenworth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
GROSS RECEIVING
FINE TRAINING IN NAVY

Norman Gross is home from the
Great Lakes training school at Chi
cago, where he is a member of the
radio service of the navy. He said
that the training he is receiving will
soon make him efficient enough in
telegraphy that he will be sent to
Harvard for training.
During his second nights stay on
board ship, Norman began swinging
a little too much in his bunk, which
hangs about seven feet from the floor,
and he fell out. He said it was a
difficult job to learn to balance him
self in his sleep. The regular days
work consists of various drills and
lessons in telegraphy. The cadets
take turns at scrubbing the deck.
The Y. M. c. A., he said, is great
comfort to all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
ERROR IN QUEsTIONNAIRE.
Negative In One Place Means Afflr-
native.

A mistake has been found in the
QUESTIONABLE. In one place in the
instructions it is stated that regis
trants answering a certain question
negatively shall not answer the rest
of the questions in that series, but
according to a telegram sent out by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
the question referred to requires
that the remaining questions be fill
ed out. The advisory board here no
ticed the mistake, however, and had
all registrants fill out all questions
If the main question was answered
negatively.
Anyone who has some spare time
on his hands can make hit with
members of the advisory board as
they find themselves very short of
help in assisting the registered men
to fill out their missionaries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
S. S. COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS

The Dickinson county sunday
school committee met at the ]. H.
gle Office last evening. Follow
ing the meeting a banquet was held
at the Tip Top Inn. DR.. Entz pre-
sided at the meeting and the fol-
lowing persons we're appointed as a
committee to arrange all matters for
the next convention: Raymond
Eshelman. I. B. Martin and Rev. Mr..
Dobbs. The next county convention
will be held at Talmage and those
that will arrange the program are:
Mrs. H. S. Taylor, B. H. Smith and
H. L. Mitchell.
A county sunday school map will
be made in order that each Sunday
school may be kept on record. The
following were appointed to draw
the map: Rev. Mr.. Dobbs, I. B.
Martin and DR.. Entz. A committee
OF C. H. Ewald, Raymond
Eshelman and I. B. Martin will visit
all the Sunday schools in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
KANSAS CROPS PAID.
WHILE CROPS WERE POOR,
YIELDS WERE LARGE.
Total Estimated by Farmers for
1917 Was $5O7, ,225 ,48S, AS
Compared to 131 Million in
1016-DickinsOn to Front.

The Kansas crop report for 1917,
showing the yields and values for the
year, the final summary of the board
of agriculture, shows an unusual
condition. With one of the poorest
crop yields the state has ever known
the values on the farm products, on
the farms, exceeds any previous rec
ord Of the state. The total value
of all agricultural products, as esti-
mated by the farmers themselves
was $5O7225,4SS, exceeding 1914
by 131 million dollars and 1916 by
1876 million dollars, the two biggest
years previous to 1917.
In reports issued previously it is
shown that Dickinson was we'll to the
front in the production. While some
counties raised much wheat, they
fell down on the corn production
Dickinson's 1917 report shows a
good production of many different
grains. There were 41,563,3S7
bushels of wheat raised in the state
this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
REV. ZEIGLER GAVE CHURCH
FRAMED HONOR ROLL AND FLAG

Rev. w. D. zeigler of the Lutheran
church presented a large framed hon
or roll to the congregation yesterday
morning as a Christmas present. He
also gave service flag. Every boy
that belongs to the church or is con-
nected with the Lutheran church in
any way and enlists in the United
States service, will have his name on
the honor roll. Several from the
Lutheran church have already enlist
ed in the service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
FARMERS in CLASS |
LOCAL BOARD CAN'T EXEMPT
THEM, ii. G. KYLE STATES.
Farmers and Laborers viii BE Plac-
edin Glass One by the Local Board
and Others VIII BE Decid-
ed by District Board.

H, G. Kyle, secretary of the Local
draft board. stated this morning
Farmers will be placed in class one
by the local board The board has
no authority to place them in either
class two or three as a number have
supposed. Farmers with dependent
relatives, of course, will be placed in
the class according to rules and regu-
lations.
"Laborers are also placed in class
one by the local board unless they
have dependent relatives. The dis
trict board at Wichita has the au-
thority to classify the farmers, but
the local board has not"
The QUESTIONABLE must be filled
out in ink. A number OF registrants
have filled out the missionaries in
pencil and these must be made out
again. Others have followed the ad
vice of persons who knew nothing
about the questionnaires in answer
ing the questions. If possible, the
registrant should go to lawyer. The
last of the questionnaires will be
mailed out on January and the last
questionnaire must be returned to
the board by January Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
GETS HIGHER POSITION
IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Dr. C. f. Harrington, who has
been stationed here for a year as
representative of the government live
stock department, his duties covering
the prevention of hog cholera and
other hog diseases, received orders
today to go to Denver where he will
be stationed as superintendent for
the state of Colorado with an in
crease of $500 in salary. He leaves
next week. He has done fine work
here and Dickinson is sorry to have
him leave. Before coming here he
was stationed in the Philippine Is
lands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
The Little Red Cross.

BY Miss ]. A. Arndt.
That little red cross, oh, what 1t
means,
What infinite love it holds.
And what it must mean in hostile
scenes,
When the banner of mercy un-
folds.
How it unites us in one great cause,
And guides us in doing our bit.
How many homes it saves from loss;
We thrill at the sight of 1t.
Oh. keep your flag illumned tonight,
And let the world know you care;
Let the Red Cross glowing there
make bright
The hearts of boys-in France
somewhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
SHORTEN TERMS so THE
FARMS CAN BE TITLED

The trustees Of the Dickinson coun-
ty high school at Chapman have
agreed as an economic and patriotic
measure to shorten the school term
by clipping three days off the holi-
day period and holding six days
school each week in place of five.
thus releasing something over one
hundred young men and women to
their farm homes three weeks earl
Ter in May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
LIEUT.. DEANE ACKERS is
BUSY ON FRENCH FRONT

Two letters from Lieut.. Deane
Ackers to his parents, dated Decem-
ber 2 and 6, arrived today. He is
now in active service in Co. A, 10th
infantry and billeted in a village
somewhere in France. He has been
in front line trenches. He says it is
cold with some snow. In the house
where he is stationed are several col
lege boys, three from Cornell among
them. After a bountiful Thanksgiv-
ing dinner they had a great visit and
talk of college days. He says he is
receiving his mail regularly, tho it
was for a time long delayed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
FORD MAKES AN EXCELLENT
FLYING MACHINE, TOO

The science OF aviation and mod
ern aerona1tics don't even interest
Scotch Tom Ballantyne, eldest son of
Robert Ballantyne, Sr., of Pearl,
Kan. He took the engine out of
their car and removed the dash,
made a frame work of pine and can
vass and a propeller of cedar and a
seat of an ancient single row corn
sled and bolted 1t on. The engine
should be air cooled and not wishing
to damage the new radiator, three
empty gallon varnish cans with a
couple of copper pipes (and the use
of copper wire and hose) made fair
cooling, but leaky system. With a
brilliant moon favoring him at mid
night, he headed the Ford Fly-Plane
east, took quick, breezy trip past
the Shinn lightning rods on the
house when a mighty wind struck
him from the south and nearly put
him over, but as the plane was op-
grated with two lever wide fans, he
-ighted 1t and made fair landing in
/ corn field. After a quick glance
It everything and finding 1t all right
re reassembled the parts In the car
ust as they we're before his fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
PYKE SCHOOL COVER THE TOP"
RED CROSS FOR EACH PUPIL

Thursday evening the teacher OF
Pyke school. Miss Lowe, and her pu-
pills gave a Christmas program and
box social at the school house for
the benefit Of the Red Cross. After
hearing a splendid program. Mr..
Scurlock sold the baskets. Miss Ha-
eel Eyteman was voted the most
popular young lady and received a
box Of bon bons.
The schools window now shows a
Red Cross service flag for each pu-
pill In the school as well as much
more interest in the work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Nan oar pestroyed br Fire.

The mail car on the Salina-Beloit
branch train of the Union Pacific
railroad, was practically destroyed
by fire at Solomon Saturday morn
ing. The interior of the car was gut
ted and most OF the mail destroyed.
Mail sacks, accidentally tipped over
against hot stove. caught fire and
the flames we're soon roaring thru the
car Goodbye. Christmas packagesl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Old Time New Year Calls
TN the late sixties says G. H. Put

In the late sixties, says G. H. Put
nam in Memories of Publisher y
New York had not yet outgrown
certain of its old-fashioned or so-called
provincial habits. One of the customs
was that of making New Years calls,
the Dutch founders of the city. Long
before the beginning of the twentieth
century the growth of the metropolis
hPd made impossible this pleasant and
convenient habit of coming into touch
Cat least once Year, with circle of
family friends, but in 1866 the ladies
still stayed at home on New Years
day. and old men and youngsters did
what they could in the hours between
IL In the morning and midnight to
check off with calls of from five to
fifteen minutes their own visiting list
with that of their wives, their sisters
or their mothers.
In my own diary for January 1, 1866,
I find the entry, made thirty-five
calls" l remember on that day COM
Ing back In the middle OF the afternoon
for word with my mother and find
ing old Mr.. Bryant In her parlor. 1t
was sleeting violently outside, and the
luxurious young men of the day were
going about In coupes. 1t was the
practice, in order to save expense, for
two or three men to join In the expense
Of carriage for the day. Mr.. Bryant,
however, had trudged through the sleet
and In response to some words from
my mother of appreciation of his ef-
fort In coming out In such weather re-
piled cheerily: "Why, rather like a |
fresh temperature. Mrs. Putnam. 1t is
only the young men who are chilly and
lazy"
Fifteen or eighteen years later New
Years calls In society had become a
Of the pas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Your Aid Is Wanted
to Help Win the War
chair.

You can help with your money and be
paid for it by buying War Savings Certificates.
AS little as IS cents at time may be invested.
A Savings Certificate costs $4I2 and you get
per cent interest compounded quarterly and
you get IS Jan. I, 1923. This is the best op-
portunity to save the government has ever Of
fered and besides it is helping Uncle Sam lick
the Kaiser. Every one of the IS, 900 persons
in Dickinson county should buy War Savings
Certificates as a patriotic duty and an invest
ment. We have offered our services free to
handle these certificates. Now ready for de- s
livery. Do your bit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
MAN WHO CAN BEAT THIS
WILL GET THE CIGARS

Chapman Advertiser: Here is the
first corn husking story of the sea-
son. 1t is so good that the man who
beats 1t has the cigars coming. In
corn making from As to So bushels
an acre Joe Marchion husked TOT
bushels in seven days. The corn be-
longed to Albert Engler and Albert
has the figures, also the cigars Who
can beat It?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Mrs. Sarah Q. Buck Dead.

Mrs. Sarah c. Buck. mother OF
Marsh and Charles Buck, died at the
home OF the latter last evening at
$40. after a lingering Illness. aged
rs. he funeral service will be held
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh
Buck at 1890 Thursday morning.
Rev. DR.. Blayney officiating. Burial
In Abilene cemetery. Obituary later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
@. o. SCRAFFORD FUNERAL
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED

The funeral of c. o. Scrafford
held from the German M. E. church,
at Enterprise Sunday, was largely
attended. The church was not large
enough to accommodate all the
friends and beautiful flowers we're
in abundance. About sixty-five Ma
sons and odd Fellows went down
from Abilene to attend the funeral.