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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
II. W. ROHRER WRITES OF
STRENUOUS SOLDIER WORK

A letter from Herbert Rohrer at
the Officers training camp at TT.
Smelling to his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
John Rohrer, tells Of the training
that is given them. One night, he
said, it rained so hard that six inch
es of water stood in the trenches and
ne had to stand guard in the trench
for 80 hours. During the night, an
company attacked and sew
eral guards were asleep at the post.
One couldn't hardly blame them for
going to sleep after standing guard
for SO hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
Obituary OF Mrs. John Leffingwell

Obituary OF Mrs. John Leffin2well.
Mrs. John Leffingwell died at the
home of an old friend. Mrs R. E.
/ Henderson, at Smith Center, Kan,
Sept. 9th, aged IS years Her death
was caused by stroke of paralysis.
Her husband and children were
sent for and she seemed to know
them, but was not able to speak and
died after an illness of 1 2 days.
Mrs. Leffingwell had been visiting
friends and relatives at Mundon and
lad been about a week when taken
ILL On her way to her home at
cheyenne Wells, Colo, she stopped
to visit Mrs Henderson. while there
she became i'll and died.
1t was evident to all of the great
love, the husband and children, bore
the departing wife and mother, by
their kind and loving care She was
devoted wife, loving mother and
kind friend.
Those who knew her not will think
OF her as the taking of one of the |
many, but those TO whom she was
near and dear will know she was one
of the few. The family has the
sympathy of many friends because
she was taken i'll and died far from
home and among comparative stran-
gers
Mrs Leffingwell was born in Van
Dalia. Ia. in 1868 and came TO Kan
sas when a mere child. She lived at
Mundon until sometime after her
marriage with Mr. Leffingwell in
1856 In early girlhood she united
with the Christian church. The flu
neral services were held at the Ida
church, where she attended church
and Sunday school as a girl and
where she was married almost 30
years ago The services were con-
lucted by Rev. c. +. Rose of Abilene.
Short services were held at Smith Z
center, at the Henderson home, aft
sr which the body was taken TO Nun {
ion to her childhood home. She was
aid to rest in the Ida cemetery near
1undon. Sept 81.
Mrs. Leffingwell lived in Abilene
bout five years ago and before that
ime the family had lived near Sun
" Side.
Three little ones have preceded the 1
mother to that home above. Those :
urviving besides her husband. are -
lair. lola, Lula and little Nina of p
'heyenne Wells, Colo. and Mrs Wal a
er Picking and 10y Leffingwell OF 4,
.bilene. r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
ARM BROKEN BY FALL.
Hiram McCurdy Struck by Beam and
Fell IL Feet.

Hiram McCurdy while working at
the r. w Arndt mill yesterday after
noon, was struck by large steel
joist lie fell about / . feet wrench
ing his back and breaking his right
arm. McCurdy was standing near the
ropes that lifted the large steel
beams to the top of the building and
gust as the bean was opposite him it
swung to one side. striking him in
the back He fell from the scaffold to
the floor below within foot OF an
opening leading to the ground floor,
where the beams are lifted. McCurdy
was up town this afternoon and says
he can go back to work as soon as his
arm is healed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
demonstrating oil Heater.

At the Abilene Mercantile 60.
store is being demonstrated the John
son oil heater, which has been IN use
Tor years and is manufactured eX
tensively east Of the Mississippi riv-
er II makes a hot oven in ; minutes.
The Johnson oil range, and cook stove
heaters are marvels Of economy and
All burners are fully
All are invited TO call and
see the demonstration. dwlta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
TWO REGIMENTS TO BE
CONSOLIDATED, 1T Is STATEI
appeal TO President Wilson and Sec.
rotary Baker.

Yesterday kilograms were sent t
Congressman Anthony, Governor Cap
per and Congressman Helvering by
Abilene citizens protesting against
the consolidation of the Third Kan.
sas regiment and the Fourth Missouri
Governor Capper sent a telegram to
President Wilson and Secretary Bak-
er. Secretary Baker said the re-
organization and consolidation of
regiments was necessary to make our
divisions conform to the plan adopt
ed for warfare in France. He said
similar complaints were coming In
from other states about the consoli-
cation of regiments. but that il could
not be helped He said they were
after quick reorganization and eff
cheney There is a possibility that
some of the colonies and lieutenant
colonies whose commands are CON
solidated might still be attached to
the enlarged regiments as supernu-
merary officers, altho this was not
definitely decided upon. Otherwise
they will be transferred to other
units
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
HIS BROTHER DIED ON THE
WAY TO FRENCH FRONT

A l.. Jacobson received telegraph
ic communication from Captain Dun
lap, u. 5. A, advising him OF his
brother Henry's death. Henry ia
cobson was a member Of the L. 5.
regular army and died while on board
transport, presumably on his way
to France. The remains will reach
the United States about October 1 10
be sent to Clintonnlle. Wis, for bur
ial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

The following gives the names and
records OF the cows of the Dickinson
County Cow Testing association
which have produced more. than As
pounds of butter during the period
Of 30 days, ending Aug. 30 Samuel
Lenhart, 2 cows, one giving ass
pounds of butter and the other 46.
pounds; f. S. Engle an Son, COWS,
giving 1917, 491, 49.5, SIG, As, ASP,
40, 1876 pounds respectively.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
Many to Annapolis school.

In the class Of 74O midshipmen
who started their training course at
the government training school at
the Annapolis Naval academy yester-
day. we're 20 Kansas boys Abilene
was not lucky enough TO have a boy
there this time. but another class
viii be started in October and maybe
some Abilene boy viii be lucky then.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
Obituary

Edward Francis Fitzgerald was
born at Gypsum. Feb. %, 1899. and
died at Hope. Kan. in an auto acct
cent. Sept. Is, 1917. at the age Of
rs wears. Z month and - days.
Edward finished the grade schools
and then attended the high school at
Gypsum. At the age Of a he started
for Rock Brothers. OF Hope,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
Gard OF Thanks.

We indeed greatly appreciate the
kindness and sympathy Of friends
shown us during the Illness and death
Of our darling baby boy and also for
earnestly thank them for the same
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Dodge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
For Sale.

seven-room modern house, near
Abilene high school. price $4,000.
16O-acre farm. so acres bottom, 40
acres alfalfa, good buildings, one mile
of town. price $3.50 per acre.
255 acres, IS acres river bottom,
buildings, price $50 per acre.
ROVER & BENNETT,
Phone M614, Southworth Building,
Abilene Kansas. d-w1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
MRS. MARTHA ILIFF OF
TALMAGF BURIED TODAY

Mrs. Martha J Tiff, aged 10, died
at the home of her son, Claude lift
northwest Of Talmage, early Tues
day morning. The funeral was held
at ? o'clock this afternoon from the
home and burial was in the Prairie
dale cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

strayed. dark brown horse mule,
white nose. four years old, weight
about nine hundred. G. G. Huffman,
Abilene. Kan. Wetf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

The Union Pacific hotel is being
repainted. The color this time is yell
low. with trimmings of light brown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Clean old papers for sale At this
office; SC a bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
Army Raising

Under the draft several calls Tor
troops may be expected. II they coma
married men cannot escape seryics.
NEW PHASES of these and 0thsr
all important subjects are brought
TO light daily.
PROTECT YOURSELF by keepiag
informed.
The Daily DrOvers Telegram
and
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECT0B
At Clubbing Price $500
Specialists in News
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
sECENT REFLECTIONS
To own a Buick is to own the road.

To own a Buick is to own the road
An Oakland roadster at bargain
&C Redman. dtfwti
The Union Pacific hotel is being
repainted The color this time is yell
low with trimmings of light brown.
Overland acknowledged the best
automobile buy for the money.
27dtf
The Dedrick Rendering Plant of
Abilene will remove free, dead horses
and cattle. Phone 776, 6S1, 10050.
Mrs NJ. L. Dobkins presented
Bible to the boys of Company II to-
day 1t will be thoroughly appreei-
ated
While hauling hay last week, a
load overturned and came down on
the driver, William Nelson. He fell
on his shoulder and seriously injured
one wrist so that he has not been able
10 do much work since.
Dederick will remove all dead or
disabled horses and cattle free of
charge We pay phone calls. Phone
:34 and 731. 7dtf
}. E. Valentine moved into the
]. f. Keel office and Verne Carney
now has the Valentine office as dis
play room for his cars.
Will pay highest price for fat cat
tie and stock hogs and pigs. Phone
731. M. E. Dederick 7dwtf
Lost, between Abilene and Gyp-
sum, 34x4 Firestone tire, slightly
used Return for reward to this of
flee. 24dltwlt%
Born, to Lieutenant and Mrs. d. S
D. Eisenhower, of FIT Sam Houston, {
Texas, a son. L
H.
f. NJ Todd of Manchester, twin boys !.
Mrs Todd is a daughter of Mrs.
Berger of this city. The members of
the church gave the babies a shower :
Sept. 20, and many useful presents :.
we're given the little fellows. :,
Case tractors are not an expert 2
ment, they are a success and are Sec G
cad to ncue on the market today.
11dtfwtf
Watch the Fords 60 by. dtfwtf f,
Rides we'll. e
Acts we'll. y
Maxwell dtfwtf
al
The man who had agreed to buy
the w. H. Broughton farm, located =
south of town, failed to keep his
agreement Mr. Broughton is mighty
glad as it is a good farm and he did
not care to sell
J. NJ. Glessner & Son gave a guar IL
antee with the last so boxes of Milo Sc
ma stomach tablets they sold and have WI
not had a single customer report dis
Ask to see their guar Sc
antee. IN
di,
The Arnold Motor Co, Vern Car
ney. agent for the Dodge Haynes and ~
harmon cars, has moved to the room ,
IN Spruce street, formerly occupied IN
)v c. F. Bath Call and see him n
24d6twlt
5. L. Wagaman has moved to At
,0l East Eighth street
10,
The county treasurer has issued IN.
..O49 auto licenses, 80 dealers Ii the
enses and 81 motorcycle licenses. a
%. f. Fair writes from Winona
IAN: We are putting out nearly
90 acres of wheat 1t has rained
yer six inches in the last week. 1t
5 cool. near frost this morning. We
80
re filling two large silos and get
ing ready to move here on the
'rooke ranch H.,
Found. iron casing for Ford shock ger
bsorber owner can get same at
reflector office. 29u Dal
49,. sas
Joe Ranney, formerly of Abb An,
me. but now of Wichita, is being no
oyeotted by the "l''hi'a Va \ 81 '9'' iSs
ecause at his penny-sayer store, he r,t
ut the price of bread one cent. He nor
i'll buy bread out of town. Queer .bu
lea that there should be bakers ,rd
ust VII,
yea
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
axation

The financing OF the war villa
fall in part upon every citizen OF
the United States
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Overland acknowledged the best
automobile buy for the money.
27dtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

The county treasurer has issued
3.049 auto licenses, 80 dealers IL
censes and 81 motorcycle licenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
Food Control

Governmental regulation OF pro-
duction and distribution Of meats.
grains and other foodstuffs is being
seriously discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

An Oakland roadster at bargain.
y. q Redman. dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

The Arnold Motor Co, Vern Car
ney. agent for the Dodge, Haynes and
Marmon cars, has moved to the room
on Spruce street, formerly occupied
by c. F. Bath. Call and see him
24d6twltI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

5. L. Wagaman has moved to
POI East Eighth street
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

J. NJ. Gleissner & Son gave guar
antee with the last so boxes OF Mi-o-
ma stomach tablets they sold and have
not had a single customer report dis
satisfaction Ask to see their guar
antee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
dtfwtf

The man who had agreed to buy
the w. II. Broughton farm, located
south of town, failed to keep his
agreement Mr.. Broughton is mighty
glad as it is a good farm and he did
not care to sell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Case tractors are not an expert
nent, they are success and are sec
cad to ncne on the market today.
11dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

The DERRICK Rendering Plant Of
Abilene will remove free, dead horses
and cattle. Phone 776, 6S1, 10050.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

%. f. Fair writes from Winona,
Kan: We are putting out nearly
coo acres of wheat 1t has ralned
over six inches in the last week. 1t
is cool. near frost this morning We
are filling two large silos ana get
ting ready to move here on the
Brooke ranch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Found. iron casing for Ford shoci
absorber Owner can get same a
paflector office 25d v
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Mrs. NJ. L. Dobkins presented
Bible to the boys of Company H to-
day 1t will be thoroughly appreei-
ated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Born. Aug 81, to Mr.. and Mrs.
f. M. Todd of Manchester, twin boys.
Mrs. Todd is daughter of Mrs.
Berger of this city. The members of
the church gave the babies a shower
Sept. 20, and many useful presents
we're given the little fellows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
Looks well
Rides we'll
Acts we'll
Maxwell dtfwtf
The Springfield herald., 1917-04-06
Religious Activity
In the County

Baca county reaches far and
wide, it covers many miles of
land, with much work to be don =
and family only on each C
tion or half section. This scat
terS the churcHoS, and Fnrccs the
people to go "A long diStanc
SOM 90 ten or twelve miles II
order to attend religious services
The scattered population anu
churches makes it very hard for
the ministers, caus.- g them 20
ride from sixty TO one hundred
and twenty miles each month.
They are very enthusiastic ana
work very hard preaching three
sermons each Sunday and doing
much personal work. TEey
meet with much help in many
places, the spirit being better
than for many years.
1t seems that these active min.
listers with the help of so many
working christians should be abl-
to root out the evils of the cOun-
ty. If all the church members
and so called christians would
only get Interested and work for
God instead of tolerating, be-
friendirg ana even taking part
with the Sunday workers, back
biters, cardplayers and bootleg
gers it would soon be stopped.
Nevertheless, the faithful he=p
working, praying and trusting
that the Others will wake uT
lead different life and witt
Gods help and guidance vi.
Others for Christ. The wo.ke-
have made a grand beginning a.
ready, having many Sr.I''
schools, churches, and l.H43e
organized.
The Sunday schools are G".
fine work. In some places,
have organized classes and &
many things to make it inter-
ing and attractive. Their e
many local preachers that Wo b
in harmony with the pastor and
Circuit Rider, the Gospel pp'lg
preached at least eighteen differ
ent places in the county, Friends,
Methodist ard Baptist are the
most prominent denomination.
The Springfield herald., 1917-04-06

supper time. We went to the
camp and had just starred sup
Fer when Frank an Reginald
came IN with six rabbits.
After supper Thelma and |
thought we would fish until
about twelve O'Clock. We had
caught enough fish for breakfast
when The'mn sad, What is
that across the pond?" | looked
and there stood dog on the OPP
osite side of the pond. Theln.a
and | didn't care much about
laying down thee any longer
so We went back To camp, and
slept the remainder of the
night.
The next morning about nine
O'Clock a car came with our re
pairs. We were soon sailing
down the road bouno for home.
We reached home about dark
We decided the next time We
went on Il bear hunt Ne voulC
60 somewhere else.
Lena Coburn
The Springfield herald., 1917-04-06

trees.
Perhaps the greatest social n.,ed
of a community is some kind of a
social center where men, wo-
man, and children may meet for
educational and social purposes.
Education has given a new i'm
nortance to youth. and life today
holds men and enlarged values.
Earlier days barn raising husk.
ing, and quilting bees served as
entertainments. But they have
long hense passed away. In
earlier schools they iad spell
ing matches and literary socials
but they have now ceased. In
most rural communities today
there is no community center
worthy of the na"'e.
A Social center may be created
at the church, grange hall or
town nall. The women and child.
rem need such a meeting place
the same as the men. The so
cial question is one of the great
est confronting US today.
Zula Carter
The Springfield herald., 1917-04-06

e 'ted in the operation, leaned
forward and said in a con'iden-
tial way; That's right, neiph-
Dor, that's right. Chase 'nm up
inter tn clearin'. an then yer
ken ketch 'em easier"
AS They See it in New York
I'm surprised at you, SAM
N.Y. said the teacher, that
you cannot tell me when Christo-
pher Columbus discovered An
c.ica! What does the chapter
heading Of this weeks lesson
read. "Columbus-1492," re-
piled Sammy. Well isn't that
plain enough?" asked the teach
er. Did you never see it be-
fore?" "Yes'm yes'm' answer
I'd Sammy; but | always
thought it was his telephone
number"
The Springfield herald., 1917-04-06

day and when he starts back
home he will get caught in a
storm and will have toSleave pa, t
of bis load and sometimes the
wind will blow his horses feed
away and blow dust and sand in
his chuck. ke
In the winter the weather is
cold and the freighter may get
caught in a snowstorm and be a
week coming from Lamar, and
he will get angry and swear he
will leave the country.
In the summer the freighter
will sit upon his wagon with the
sun shining in his face and the
hot wind blowing around him
and think life haint worth livin.
If it was not for the freighter
Baca county could not get along
very well as it is the only rail-
road it has.
There are about twenty loads
of freight coming into Spring
field svery week, the loads aver.
aging from 5000 to 5000 lbs.
each.
There are prospects that in the
next few years there will be a
difference in the way freight is
hawled. There is now two or
three motor trucks which are
used to haul freight from Lamar.
If a railroad ahould come
through this country the long
hard trips Of the freighters
would cease, and everyone would
! be mure prosperous.
Frank Baker.
The Springfield herald., 1917-04-06
PASTURE PESTS


ture pests there are four very
severe ones, namely: '0c1, lark
spur, smut, and 5he rattlesnake.
Loco is The more dangerous
plant of the four in Blca county.
After II horse or II COW mas eaten
II little OF the plant it seems to
form habit with the animal and
therefore it is very hard to
break an animal from eating it.
When an animal has eaten a
iarge amount, it is generally IA
tai.
Larkspur is q very poisonous
plant but does not bother the
stockmen so bad as the loco, but
is often mistaken for other
plants, although it iS easily rec.
ogaized by the single ng spur
of the flower, A single Sepal of
the flower is prolonged intn in a
spur, aud encluses twn pedal :
which are like wise extended.
A smut that grows on all for.
age crops and grasses is believed
Iby som,,.to be vary hnnful. TIE
smut may come very Abundant
in seasons faVo nDl. 10 their
growth. They are cSlec ally no.
ticeable in spring and euily sun
mer. Hence t il seen that smut
as group arc widely distributed
throughout tie county, occurring
or both cultivated and wild
plants. Poisoning by smut has
been common belief for many
years, and thAt it is injurious to
life-stocn. 1t has been demon
strated that there are no bad re.
suits !hat come from cattle eat
ing any of the smuts. Ii may ir-
ritate the throat, but the injury
is not fatal
The rattlesnake is very fatal to
the stockman's profits of Baca
county, but as the country set
ties up it seems that the snakes
become fewer. There has ne
yer been a practicable plan sug-
gested to eXterminute the rattle
snake, but as the population of
The country increases the fewer
snakes there will be.
For taking preventative meas
ures against pasture pests the
following rule is good. Much
more can be accomplished in the
prevention of poisoning than in
the treatment of animals after
they have been poisoned. This
rule is generally recognized to
be true in it's application to all
diseases
The most successful process of
eradicating perrenials plants is
by keeping the top growth of the
plant down; this top growth Is
equivalent to the lungs of an an
imal; without it they cannot live.
Alvin Spikes
The Springfield herald., 1917-04-06
Jokes
GOOD HUNTING

Once trapper from the back
woods of Kentucky was riding in
q railroad car for the first time.
Right in front of him sat a
bald headed man reading a
newspaper. He was pretty
thin on top" but there was a
pretty good fringe of hair around
the base of his head.
The man scratched these low
er regions of his hair vigorously
from time to time-it appeared
asit he never would get done
scrotching.
The trappcr much inter