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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
ASK CLAY CENTER's PIANIST

If you are farmer with 90 acres
Of winter wheat, and most of it OF
poor grade, so that you probably
will not have more than half a crop
if it would be all right to let your
! crop stay in wheat at the present
price. and not pillow the land up and
lut it in corn, but if you would lose
lot of money in case wheat falls
to 80 cents or so, you are naturally
in a quandary. That is the question
Of a Dickinson farmer who writes
to the Reflector and asks for exact
information so that he will know
what to do about it. After explain
ing his situation, which is that Of
quite a sprinkling of farmers" as
he explains. he comes to the point:
Nov, what | want to get at is
this: Will the war last another year,
and is Germany going to be beaten2
| have been a constant reader of
your paper for several years, and
ether papers also. ! have been con
STRUNG the information from odds
and ends that | noticed in both that
the Germans would be the winners
end that the allies could not win.
Lately. however, neighbor of mine
who has returned from Rhode Is
land, and who is a man / rely on
for speaking the truth as he hon
estly sees it. tells me that the Ger
mans who are not in the army are
starving. He says that is popular
opinion there"
We are sorry we can't tell him.
Maybe the people of Rhode Island
know all about II put it is probable
that our reader can get Just as &C
curate information by asking the
first section hand he meets. Any
one who knew how and when the
v ar would end would make so much
money that he would not have to,
bother about whether to plant
wheat or corn. The only person oc-
.urins TO us as a possible source of
in 'orr,a'ion is palmist at Clay
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

But they should do something more
The best protection against accidents
IN the downtown district is the
marker at intersections OF streets
With Abilenes short blocks and the
200 cars in the county every down
town crossing should have a marker.
Manhattan had fatality yesterday
because of crash at crossing. I'm
less Abilene puts its streets in mod
ern safety condition is is merely a
matter Of time when there will be a
regrettable accident here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
THREE ID. G. II. s. BOYS GO
TO WARES FROM CHAPMAN

Chapman, May 2.-Three of the
Dickinson county high school boyt
have enlisted for the war. Thirty
five from Chapman and the imme
date vicinity went to Fort Riley t.
be mustered into the service. D. c
II. S, can be depended upon to dc
the real thing not only on the ath.
letic field and in the class room but
when patriotism calls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS RY
RUSSIA EXPECTED SOON

Petrograd, May 2.-"Extensive
operations may be expected shortlv''
was the significant phrase in a semi
official phrase today describing a
sudden resumption of intense cam
honading on the Riga front. The
IRE covered the region south of Riga
10 lkskull and was particularly in
tense in the region of Kalncem.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

Bryans Commoner grows vicious
~ indignant over the presidents or
der putting all the postmasters in
for life and wants postmasters elect
ed by the communities. Just seems
as though Woodrow couldn't please
W. J. B. any way he tries,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

army the war department-unles
forced to it by public sentiment
VIII not send it over with Colonel
Roosevelt in either high or minor
command. 1t is known the head of
inc war department intends, IL
PRESIDENT Wilson dispatches the ex-
pedltion that it shall go commanded
only by regular army officers. I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

The Springfield Union wants the
selectiye draft to take first: Ukulele
players. cornct ditto, trombone dit
to. book agents, Washers, yers lib
rists, bill collectors, chorus men,
spring poets, winter poets, autumn
poets, summer poets, all poets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

Ottawa is compelling the mer-
chants to dress their corset models
in display windows. There it goes
again-after awhile men won't even
be allowed to read the women 8
magazines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
Every Effort of U. s. is Turned To-
ward Means of Combating Subs
BRITAIN ADMITS THE DANGER
Reports Show That U-boat Activity
Presents More Serious Prob
lem Than at First Thought
u. s. Make Take
Over Shipyards

| dhnIhStoh, Way @'-ClhOai AiS
ures from London given out today
say the German submarine toll last
week alone was 100000 tons. This
is nearly double the amount the Ger
man government threatened to de-
stroy every week when the sub war
fare began.
Washington, May 2-All the ma
chinery of the government, the pres
ident and cabinet, the missions Of
France and England and the feder-
al shipping board turned their first
attention today to meeting the grave
menace presented by the ruthless
and lawless submarine campaign
conducted by Germany.
While the government was more
or less fully informed of the SER
ious problem the submarines were
presenting, to those not SO closely
in touch with the situation the
gravity of the situation was some
what of revelation. To the Ameri-
can public, used, as it was, to
reading that the submarine cam
paign had failed" the frank admis-
sion from high members of the
British mission that the undersea
destroyers were sinking merchant
y essels at much faster rate than
they could be replaced, came as 8
distinct shock.
The federal shipping board, 1t
was learned. as a part of the Unit
ed States program to meet the
shipping situation. will send to con
gress within the next forty-eigh'
hours a bill bristling with teeth that
will give the federal government. IL
case of emergency or necessity
power to commander every ship
building yard and plant in the Unit
ed States.
The newest probability of the
grave situation growing out OF the
menace is that the Unit
ed states will have to shut down OF
severely restrict the importations OF
luxuries OF all kinds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

New York papers say Billy sun
day has an alcohol rub after every
service If Billy ever comes to Kan
sas he'll have to get along with
plain soap and water
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

A Topeka dispatch says the film
featuring Charlie Chaplin
will quit Kansas and take Charlie
with it. Also that films hereafter
some connection Chaplin wouldn' t
enjoy b. d. show.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

The administration has right to
be worried what to do with T. r.
If it allows him to go to France he
may come back and be elected pres
ident; if it does not, the people may
think it cheap politics and elect him
to show their indignation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
WAR DEPARTMENT WON'T
GIVE ROOSEVELT CoMNIANI

Washington, May 2.-Should
President Wilson decide that condi.
uons would warrant sending bri.
sade or a division of American
troops to France ahead of the large
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

Wichita is talking of making
Warden Codding its city manager.
If II does the town will have a
manager who will manage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

Salina Union notes that Abilene is
well decorated with flags and mea-
sizes signs Yes, but they not German
measles signs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

Weather is starting in like the
spring of 1908 maybe the weather
sharp who predicts floods in May is
right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
MAKE DRIVING SAEE

The city commissioners are after
the speed fiends and have bought a
motor bike to bring them to time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1917

Doubtless Captain Rice who fired
the first shot will later appear on
the chautauqua platform.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
The Big Sale a Success
The MIGHTY SELLING OUT SALE STARTED
at J, A. Kaufman'S Shoe Store


Wednesday has proven a grand
success both to Mr.. Kaufman and
the people, and we hope the pub
lie in general are convinced be-
yOnd question of doubt, that this
is a bOnafide SELLING OUT
SALE. The store is crowded daily
with eager purchasers, who found
that we are telling the truth and
everything as represented and are
giving the greatest values in
MEMS, WOMEN'S and Chill
DREN'S Shoes ever seen in Kan
sas. Mr.. J. A. Kaufman is well
pleased with the patronage ac-
corded him, and requests us TO
thank the people of Abilene and
the surrounding country for the
grand response.
The 7. K. KELLY SALES SYSTEM
of MINNEAPOLIS
w. c. LAGRAVE, Sales Manager
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

All Kansas needs Is plenty of
rain next July and it will have the
food question settled
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
h&t&eW

when we were at peace and now we
are to have EN- when at war-war
taxes either way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

A Democratic administration is
strong on taxes We had war taxes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03

Center who advertises that she can
read the future" Ask her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-03
NDeeklu ReflFrtnr.

Entered as second class mall matter
IT the postoffice at Abilene, Kansas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Farmers Can Invest
In Liberty Bonds

During his San Francisco visit,
Secretary of the Treasury William G.
McAdoo made the following state
ment concerning the farmer and the
Second Liberty loan:
Now / should like to say a word
about the farmer in this particular
campaign. In the first campaign for
the sale of Liberty bonds I expressly
requested that the farmer should not
be solicited because we were then
trying to stimulate production and
I did not think 1t was just to ask
the farmer to buy at that time, but
now that the crops have been har-
vested the farmer is receiving the
surplus from very bounteous harvests
and there is nothing he can buy any
better than these bonds.
"The son of the farmer Is taking
ulo pui III IHlb wal. L lOuuu III llLIic
villages people who came out to rail-
road stations asking me to say few
words. / found that every one of
these villages was contributing Its
quota and doing 1t in fine spirit, and
SO the sons of farmers, like the sons
of others, all were being brought to-
gether in this great army without
distinction, and going forth to serve
their country. The farmer is as much
interested in this great army of ours
as any other class of people, and |
think IL these bonds sold to provide
arms, ammunition and supplies for
that army are brought particularly to
the attention of the farmer he will
respond and do his share"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
FIGHTING SPIRIT.

II is the testimony Of those who
have seen much Of the former Ma
tional Guard men, also Of the newly
drafted army, that splendid mill
tary spirit Is being developed among
them. The former militiamen are
described as being even eager to get
over to France and begin business
Fellows who before there was any
expectation of war Joined the militia
companies did not do so from mere
love of sport, comradeship or mill
tary exercises.
They were men in whom the Amer
ican spirit runs high, and in whom
there is an exceptional interest in
soldierly achievement. When man
OF this temperament is put up against
the present proposition, he reacts
quickly. He resents insults offered
our flag and citizens. He realizes
that the only way nation can ac-
quire honor and safety is to show
that 1t does possess some virile force
and that It is capable of defending its
rights II 1t has to.
The spirit of the drafted men is not
30 much different. To many of them
the war problems are new. But in
the atmosphere of camp life it will
be difficult for them to remain out
siders in sympathy, They will soon
learn that we have a real cause to
fight for. Not many of them will
favor the idea that the American
people should lie down and say
'Please kick me-"
The soldiers who are described as
eager to go are no more anxious than
anyone else to lose their lives or run
needless risks. But like the man
who has a tooth to be pulled, they
know there can be no comfort until
the bad Job is tackled and done
They want to get it over as quickly
as possible.
Also 1t sticks in the crop Of the
normal American young man that
our enemies are laughing and chuck
ling over Americas wooden sword"
They should do their laughing right
now when they can do it, as they may
not get chance later. When our
boys go lover the top" in France
there will be things doing that
Fritzy does not anticipate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Splendid Welcome
Given Drafted Men

"Superlative" is the adjective ap-
piled to Ashland in It's treatment of
the 5000 or 1000 drafted men who
have passed through here and have
been supplied with meals within the
past two weeks while on the way to
the big army encampment at Ameri-
can Lake. The average citizen has
no conception of the labor involved
in this task, for 1t implied greater re-
sponsibilities than the mere feeding
of the men. In one capacity or an
other five Southern Pacific officials
were identified with the job. They
included A. B. Page of Seattle, travel
ing representative; B. Sutherland of
Portland, who represented John M.
Scott Of the general ticket and pas
senger agency; f. M. Black Of the
commissary department. San Fran
cisco; George N, Kramer, local agent,
and w. N. Wright of the ticket de-
partment at the Ashland station.
Troop trains were met by these Off
cials, who wore distinctive badges,
and the men were Systematically
lined up at the respective eating sta
tions, the allotment being divided be-
tween the Depot hotel and J. M. East
erling's restaurant. The men were
not only abundantly fed but were
otherwise entertained, the musical
feature not being overlooked, as pa
triotic airs were played during meal
hours the boys Joining in hilarious
chorus prompted by the sentiment of
all-around good fellowship.
The ladies also did their share in
welcoming the soldier boys. The ex-
hibit building was a distributing cen
ter for fruits and flowers. These
were passed out in abundant meas
ure, accompanied by words of cheer
from the fair donors, whose acts of
kindness were most cordially appre-
ciated by the thousands OF men who
shared in the dispensing Of this gen.
erous hospitality.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Postage Rate:
Increase'Nov. z

Increased postage rates will go into
effect throughout the United States
on November 2, as provided in the
new war tax law. Beginning on that
date every sealed letter to a place
outside the city or off the rural routes
must have 8 cents postage on it, and
all postal card must have 1-cent
stamp attached. Postcards without
the regulation government stamp
must also bear 2 cents in postage.
All sealed letters, however, addressed
to any one in the city or the rural
routes running out of the city will
go for cents postage as now.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Standardized Bread
Is HoOver's Plan

Early regulation Of the baking in
dustry has been promised by Food
Administrator Hoover. Plans to con-
troll bread production and distribu-
tion are under consideration and
will be put into operation as soon as
breadmaking experiments in several
cities are completed. Municipal
bread depots will be provided II 1t is
found that retailers cannot be con-
trolled under a voluntary arrange
ment.
The baking industry was left out
of the general food control law to
be put into effect November /. Be-
fore taking any step to deal with the
business the food administration
wishes to standardize baking flour;
bread ingredients and either the size
Of the loaf or the price.
II the size of the loaf is to be
standardized, Mr.. Hoover believes
prices can be kept down through
competition, and II the price is sta
billzed he believes competition will
keep the size Of the load from being
reduced.
If licensing system is put into
effect, 1t cannot be made to apply to
retailers and the price will be for
bread at the bakery. The plan for
bread depots will be put into effect,
II retailers refuse to cooperate in
holding prices down.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Rev. F. W. Carstens, pastor of the
Baptist church, who recently resigned
on account Of i'll health, and after
whose departure for Washington
state on business the congregation
refused to accept the resignation, ar
rived home this week for a few
days, when he will leave for eastern
Oregon to look after his ranch there.
Mr.. Carstens said that he was
not yet prepared to say what action
he would take as to his resignation,
and would not be until he had talked
over the situation with his family
Medford Sun.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Exports Increased
During Past Year

Reports from Washington Of the
August exports to the allies of wheat,
corn and mineral oils decreased to a
marked extent, while exports Of oats
doubled and fresh beef recorded a
500 per cent increase. Breadstuffs
to the value Of s45, 900, 900 we're ex-
ported during the month, an increase
of over $40, 100000 over year ago.
Five million bushels of wheat were
exported as against 100000 BUSH
els year ago. Meat products worth
$S4,500, 900 were exported, a $1,000
900 decrease. The total exports were
$155,576,612, as compared with
s10S,422,SS1 in August, 1915.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Deputy Game Warden E. s. Hawk
er has received instructions from the
state game commission to turn the
carcass of the elk which was killed
by mistake last Wednesday by B. B..
Doughton over to the local chapter
of the Red Cross. 1t is not known
what will be done with it, but It is
thought that 1t will be used in feed
ing the next Is per cent of the draft
army which will start through the
city again next week.-Albany DEM
ocrat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

w. o. Hammatt, the expert en-
gineer employed to Investigate the
supply of water for the new irrigation
district, reports that there will be no
difficulty in securing an adequate
supply of water, but that the cost will
be somewhat large. Six sources of
supply have been under consideration
but the investigation has narrowed
down to about three as being practi-
al.-Jacksonville Post.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Berlin dispatch says statues are
going to be melted down for guns.
Some of our cities would feel that
this is one of the compensations Of
war.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

The Portland public dock and
warehouse commission has asked an
increase in salaries and a tax levy
raised from six-tenths to nine-tenths
of a mill
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

The big paper mills of Oregon City,
now working on an eight-hour sched-
ule. announce they cannot accede to
the demand of the union for a closed
shop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

1t is not surprising that the United
States gave up the position of neutral
and went to war, when you consider
that the umpire has a harder time
than the players.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Adelsperger & Conrad sold to east
ern parties tract of timberland be.
longing to the Simpson Estate Com
pany consisting of 500 acres, located
on the Coos Bay wagon read, between
Sumner and Fairview, and adjacent
to the logging operations of the
Smith-Powers company in section "a,
range 12 The 500 acres is of second
growth fir and contains about 49,
100000 feet. The price was not
named, but is said to have been such
that the purchaser can sell at good
profit.-Marshfield Record.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

The Methodist young people are
planning a Halloween social for next
Wednesday evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Fifteen-cent-a-quart milk Is con-
fronting Portland and Tacoma con-
sumers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

The principal owners of the
Ewauna Box Company of klamath
Falls, whose plant was destroyed by
fire last week, we're in the city a few
days ago in an endeavor to secure
the plant of the Grants Pass Box
Company, located east Of the city,
and which has been idle for several
years. The Ewauna company has big
contracts which they are endeavor-
ing to complete, and thoroughly
equipped plant would be great help
to them. The securing Of this plant
would mean its continuous operation
here for several months.-Rogue
River Courier.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

A memorial to the students of the
university who have already an
swered the call to the colors, or who
may do so in future, is to be erected
on the campus. Such was the de-
cision Of the student council at its
first meeting Of the year Wednesday
night. Just what form the memorial
is to take has not yet been decided
Funds for the memorial are to be
raised by popular subscription among
the students, and the slogan, "If we
can't go across we can come across"
has been adopted. Eugene Daily
Guard.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Phone news Items to the Tidlnss.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Here and There Among Our Neighbors

Company G of the 3rd Oregon In
fantry, stationed on guard duty in
Medford and which will depart from
the city at S:2O a. m. Monday, has
made a record among the military
organizations of the northwest,
through having subscribed last night
and today $12,25O to the Second Lib
erty loan.-Medford Mail Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Word received at the local forest
service office this week is to the ef-
feet that the forest fires which have
been raging in the Tiller district are
practically under control and many
of the fire-fighters who have been
called to that section will be returned
at once. In intersections where for
est fires have been burning the same
report has been received, and there
is little likelihood there will be any
further trouble in keeping the fires
under control. However, a number
of men will be retained to keep a
watch for any blaze that may orig
mate in the forests before rain oc-
curs.-Roseburg Evening News.
What is believed to have been the
final wind-up of all the necessary le-
gal preparation for the reclamation
of the marsh lands of the Lower
klamath lake has now been complet-
ed, and the lumber is now on the
ground for the closing Of the gates
at the klamath strait, which will ut
timately reclaim tract Of over 54,-
600 acres of the richest soil in this
part Of the state.-Klamath Falls
Herald.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-29
TENTH RERIMENT OF FOREST
ENGINEERS NOW FILLED

Instructions have been received by
Listing Officer Brownell of the u. S.
Forest Service not to list further ap-
plications for the Tenth Regiment
Engineers (Forest), as that regiment
is now full. Additional forest reg
iments are to be authorized soon and
he is instructed to continue to list
applicants for the new regiment.
1t is expected that army recruiting
officers will receive orders within
the next ten days to begin recruit
ing. Men of draft age who are
woodsmen may enlist in forest reg
iments up to the time they are called
by the Draft Boards to appear for
examination.
All men who desire to enlist in
these regiments should write or see
Mr.. Brownell.
| My dental office in the cabin is
now open for the summer MONTHS
DR.. T. M. Robertson.