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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13

Satins are the newest in vogue for
Fall Dress All shades at our Silk
counter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13

Particularly attractive are the new
Fall Suits we are showing at $500,
$19.75, $500 and $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
FALL HANDBAGS.

A novelty among Fall Handbags
which is attracting widespread in
terest is flat envelope bag which
is considera bly, roomier than are most
bags of this type 1t is made of auto
leather They come in black, and
are priced from $500 to $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13

A noteworthy Special Sale for one
day only, will be next Saturday in
the Basement of Graniteware. See
the show windows for particulars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13

IN the District Court of Dickinson
County. State of Kansas
Fred Marts Plaintiff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-13
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NOVELTY RIBBON OF THE MODE.
While great deal of white is seen
among new ribbon arrivals, it is gen
orally in striped combinations, with
blue, wine colors, yellows and green's.
The stripes wary from half to an
inch, with the general tendency to-
ward medium width in which the
libbon is about equally divided Some
times the ribbon is edged with an en-
tirely different color either har
monizing or contrasting. Seldom
were ribbons as pretty and varied as
now.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
Aeropians Versus Submarine.

Two British seaplanes on subma- r.ne patrol above the North Sea sighted a submarine on the surface men were observed on the coming. tower. Like q pair of hunting Kes- t.eis, the seaplanes swooped down to height of 800 feet and the leading machine dropped a bomb. which burst cE the starboard side of the subma- rine halfway between the stern and coming tower. The submarine heel ed slowly over to port and remained in that position. The bow rose inso sink. The second seaplane then dropped her bo mb, which burst in front of the coming g-tower, and as the submarine sank another bomb which had wheeled round and passed over the spot F seconds later. Hav- iEg disposed of their quarry, the two then circied round for a quarter of an None were seen, however. and they accordingly returned to make their report.
 On another occasion seaplane. on signal. apparently in close proximity; shortly afterwards a large submarine was sigated lying on the surface a mile ahead. Flying at so miles an hour, the seaplane. whizzed over the enemy, and released a bomb. The submarine simultaneously fired a round with his foremost gun, the shell bursting 50 feet in front of t5e sesp1ane. As the latter turned. the bo rnb which ha had dropped explod- ed, tearing a great rent in the hull 0: the submarine. Flashes of flame were then seen squirting from the wa ter ahead. and through the mist three more hostile submarines were sighted in line abreast, reinforced by three hostile destroyers and two seaplanes. All were firing at the British seaplane which. however turned and again flew o.er the sinkihe submarine. A sec ord bomb was dropped, and the sub- marine sunk, lerving a large quantity of oil. air onhbles, and wreckage floating on the surface. Her bombs exhausted, the seap1ane returned, ;.aving first photographed the sinking submarine and it's would be avengers
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STORIES OF. THE WAR
Hydro planes and U-Beats.

Successful encounters with Gothas and with U-noats are described ill the following accounts of achievements of aeroplanes and destroyers which are taken from the records in the Ad- miralty:-
 The report of a Sauadrons Comman- der of the Royal Naval Air Service after a recent hostile air raid, shows the odds which British pilots cheer fully accept in beating off the raid CTS. The officer in question had been flying continuously under war cosdi- tions in France. bombing and fighting, for upwards of 18 months.
 When at 11.0Go feet. runs his report, saw 10 Gothas coming inland. climbed up to them. and engaged one or the right of the formation about three miles out to sea at something over 12,000 feet. Fired 100 round from straight behind his tail at 100 yards range. Bullets were seen to enter the Gotha's fusilage. Machine started in to a slow spin. I followed and fired about 25 more into him to make sure. My gun then jambed, and in trying to clear I got into very fast spin with my engines on. Got out of this just in time to see the enemy crash into the sea. I then landed had my gun jamb cleared. and went up after the remaining eight Gothas-one had been shot down in f1ames-and caught up with them at 14.ooo feet,
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WATERWAYS uSELE8s WITHOUT
 HESSEI4s

In connection with the call for the annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress refer ence is made to the large burden which has been placed upon the rail- roads of the country and 1t Is declared that the railroads of the country are efficient but not sufficient. and that the government, cities and shippers of the country must cooperate to sup plement the work Of our roads by using our waterways to the limit of their capacity.
 There is no question whatever that transportation by water Is not what it should be and that there is need-for bringing that service up to as high degree of efficiency as that displayed by the railroads which are carrying more freight than ever in their his tory.
 The waterways are in existence. Some of them may not be developed as extensively as might be wished but it is perfectly apparent that it would be useless to put a lot of money and time into such work just now, when the need for funds is much greater in other directions. and especially so when the additional facilities for the use of such waterways are not pos sessed
 We have heard much about new ships. The demand for them is real and it is gratifying that the produc- tion is being pushed as it is but the waterways can never be made to come up to the efficiency of the rail- roads until there are more vessels to use them. New England is feeling the effects of this now in the matter Of coal. We need more ships for transoceanic service. we need more ships for the coastwise trade and Ne ieed more vessels for the use of our waterways. They cannot be obtained any. 100 quick.
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PREVENT WOODLAND FIRES.

In view of the efforts which are be- ing made to overcome waste and to conserve resources of all kinds, there is an opportunity afforded for every person who rcams through the wood iand at this season of the year, whether he happens to be hunting or not, to charge himself with the re- possibility of seeing that he is not .he cause of property loss through fires.
 Just now when the leaves and un- 1erbrlish are furnishing the best kind of material for starting a fire, once a match is intentionally or unintentien- ally applied, the greatest care should be used by all those who trespass upon others property. or in fact by shose who obtain the consent of the owner to hunt upon his land. to pre- vent the starting of a blaze which before it is checked may cause thous- inds of dollars worth of damage.
 There are of course many causes of such fires. but the human agency dg-
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letters that have appeared in the col uEnns of The Bulletin over the name of J. h. Cummings, and also those. signed by Fair Play and his ally, C., B. Montsomery. 1 have not read any re- ply 70 Mir. Cummings that had any merit in it. Sneers and abuse are not the proper weapons to use in answer to the statements made by MT. Cum have not read in any of his letters anything that could be construed to be pre-Cernan, or that proved MT. Cummings to be anything other than loyal American. His opponents have not been able to refute the arguments that he has ably presented. Will Fair Play" and the others tell me just what their position is concerning Home Rule? Are they allied with Australia, Canada, the members of our own congress the vast number of fair
 minded citizens of this country who have declared in favor of home rule, or are they opposed to it, and if they are hostile to it, why? Fair Play never heard of any Irish at Lexington
 The names of Sullivan, Langdon, and of Harrington. who played the fife at that famous battle are unknown to him. His knowledge of American history is as good as c. B. Montgom- ery's familiarity with the annals of Irish affairs. No Irish Protestant be- trayed Ireland! Will you tell me- Mir
 Montgomery, how many members of the Irish parliament were Catholics or Jews? When Grattan poured forth his burning eloquence in his last speech against the act of union to whom was he talking? They were all Protes- tants. They sold their country for gold and a peerase- It was not nec- essary to tell us that you were dream ing, Mir. Montgomery, you are not in
 uniform. Tell LIS your opinion on Irish matters. Tell us in the same logical manner that Mir Cummings
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
NO SEPARATE BELGIAN PEACE,

There is no doubt but what Ger
 many would like to make arrange ments with some of the enemy na- tions whereby they would pull away from the entente and drop out of the war. It has been doing it's utmost to bring about a separate peace with Russia, it has tried Belgium at diff ferent times and it is therefore not surprising that new effort has just country to break away from those which have been fighting so nobiy for its rights and the wrongs inflicted up- on it for the past three years.
 Germany of course has done it's ut most to present attractive terms by offering to recognize Belgian inde- pendence, by agreeing to indemnify that country for it's war expenses and to pay # for the destruction which has been caused by the war. But as much as Helgium may want to see the end of the war it is not to be caught in any such trap. That little country is thoroughly acquainted with the methods of its atrocfous neighpors It has been taught a lesson which it cannot be expected to forget as soon as this. It has undergone terrible. treatment, and treatment which was ognizes that there can be no making; up with that nation as long as it is guided by it's present head. To think that Belgium would now desert it's friends for the foe which has used it with less consideration than a dog has 9 right to expect is preposterous. Bel gium has given the only answer that could have been expected, a scornfull refusal.
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 Reference is new made to the fact that, following the successful advance which was made by Italy into Aus trian territory and the bringing of General Cadorna's troops to within s5 miles of the point which was consid- cred the key to the Austrian situa- tien, Italy realized that 1t did not possess the proper number of guns or sufficient ammunition to continue it's drive without getting aid from the other nations. A request was made for such assistance and emphasis was laid upon the possi ibilities of this big undertaking, possessing as it did good prospects of being one Of the irnpor- tart factors in shortening the war, but it is evident that Italy did net re- ceive what it sought, and when it came to stopping the massed offensive of the Auetro-Germans. guns in many positions were useless because of lack of ammunition and the shortage in guns made 1t impossible to offer any greater resistance than Italy did The enemy took advantage Of the weak spots of the Italians and instead of success crowning the work of the Italians for the past year, disaster similar to that which has repeatedly occurred in Russia is the result
 How this will compare with other blunders which have characterized the entente operations can lest be told later, but if the other allies felt that they could not comply with Italy's re- quest for aid when made they must realize now that it is an absolute ne- cessity and every possible assistance must be rendered. The best that can be hoped for now is that the rout can be checked before it gets any worse
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
FOOD CONSERVATION,

The movement which is underway for the securing of pledges from the nouseholders of the nation to agree to two meatiess and two wheatIess days each week is in keeping with Gt1er conservation efforts which have Teen undertaken as the result of the wal. The aim unquestionabiy is to get a greater number interested in such an effort and to bring it to the attention of a much larger number of people that it is possible to get along without meat and wheat two days a week without in any way decrea sing he nourishment which is required In fact it is possible that many will. if they are so inclined get lesson in the regulation of their food which will be beneficial to their health, while the economy which will result should be of equal benefit to their pocketbook.
 That there are large possibilities in such g movement does not mean that all will be realized It all depends upon the spirit in which the under taking is received and the cooperation that is put forth. Many are already economizing to the limit, because they abhor wasteful living. be- cause they are in sympathy with the needs of the country or else they are forceI to 1t because of their means But there is a whole army Of house. holders who have as vet given little consideration to the matter They haven't felt the pinch as some have from high prices but if they can be made to understand the service which they can render by eliminating the needless and overcoming the waste much good should result. Whether that aim will be accomplished or not to be seen. It ought to be and Isew is the time for just that CO., operation.
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displays, and eliminate insults. If you can write as good a statement as the man you rfdfcale, let Us see it. Write something that at least is in- telligfble. J am strongly in favor of home rule. I am not an advocate of physical force. have sympathy for Roger Easement, but never approved his actions. Nor, do I approve of MT. Carsons rebellion. He, too, was a rebel. Many Irishmen lost thete heads for doing the same as he did Every true Irishman seeks the efface- ment of Teutonic militarism. That does not mean that he cannot also ad- vocate the cause of Ireland when the world is made safe for democracy" Citizens of the United States of America owe too much to 1rishmen and to men of Irish descent to sheer at home rule.
 OBSERVER.
 Norwich, Oct 3Oth, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
Suaaests a Blue Book

MT. Editor-The mind developed by egoistic education is a misfortune to it's possesser. Neither is it as useful nor as important sometimes to be able to read Greek or Latin as to be a good pot washer. Scholastic gentle men have dropped out of the orbit sometimes you hear of one who never had the good fortune to have the non- sense knocked out of him in his youth. The philosopher must surely have met intelleetNaIs whose success was in inverse ratio to their own opinion of themselves. What they want to say I cannot for the life of me Imagine, but their screed shows the vulgar spite of the corner-boy with even more than the eorner-boy's s They are like the familiar spirit who kept teasing for work; after having accomplished several stunts Of extra ordinary difficulty, each accomplished in so many nights. so that at last it was set to work twisting he sea sand into ropes, and at this 1t Is still telling, as may be seen when the tide goes out And to twist sea sand into ropes is no harder than to make a mere feeble echo sound like stage thunder coming.
 I don't know their names, when or where they acquired their great facil- ity. with the pen. nor whether their voice culture. But I imagine they can move and cheer their auditors to a pitch of enthusiasm. Perhaps too old to enlist, if they have no conscientious objections to others doing so. I think they would be fine in recruiting of fee. To get a glowing account of their peregrinations let the report ap- pear in a blue book.
 As for Ireland; we'll, the people there will take care of that matter without any help from those who slur them About Irish matters they don't know their nose from a hole in the ground; and in this "a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse" People again get beyond themselves when they speak of why I am over here; and not in uniform. America is nay land; and am proud of 1t. Where I first saw the light of day. Fearlessly we so our way. We believe in the spirit of America Nay, more; we trust in true Amerieanism.
 Having in mind greater things| re- fuse to differ further with these whose professions at times explode from the super-heated gas of self-esteem. When I write again 1t will concern wonders. other than dull-witted vassals who should scrap their boyish vanity and foolish notions and cast them into the scrap heap. Cease the imagination, as the most perfect fruit of the ErateA tree of plutocracy and autocracy.
 J. H.. CUMMINGS, Norwich, Conn, Oct. 30. 1917.
 A Defence For Mr. Cummings.
 Mir. Editor: I have read all eE tlaa
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Views of the Visila,,tes
OUR soLDIERa sN THE FIGHT.
As Reported to The VigiIaufss.

Recent dispatches from France tell that German prisoners are disgusted with the action of their od.cers whom they charge with holding back and refusing to expose themselves to the risks of war. Apparently our onhcers gre not adopting these Teutonic tac- ties. On the contrary, 1t appears ttat the whole Expeditionary Army stimulated over a story of headiong daring in which three American Gen erals figure. The first news of this to reach this country appears in a let- ter recently received by Julian Street c. The visiiantes. It is from an Trance, and reads as follows:
 The American soldiers over here have been gaining in inpressiveness. We are all proud Of them. There is story going around. and I hear 1t from officers who say that they were pI esent, that three of our newly-ap pointed generals who were invited to nerth of Verann essns asked if they ms Eake the attack. So. instead of standing back On the hill. they "we,st ur and oyer with the French sol- G:ers. At any rate the story gained gene wild about it. It has raised a wonderful confidence in our while army.
 The attack itself was a marvellous thing. The strength and the spirit or the French troops was . surprise to al of us. even here, where we know them so we'll. They went forward so fast that they had to stop to wait for their own barage to advance ahead of tnem The artillery preparation. which had been going on for four days. was perfect. More and more inc allies are using up shells in place of men. The number of French lost, was almost unbelievably small.
 There were two barage fires, by the way. one to protect the infantry ad- vance and one behind the German lines. wfaicf, accounts in some measure for the great number of German pris- oncrs taken But the Beche are will ing prisoDsrs. One hundred and twelve of them. for instance. deserted ircm a single Saxon regiment the night before the French infantry ad- vanced.
 "Petain repudiates the great effer- sive idea. A series of short quick bs all along the line is what he pins his faith on With the English ad- vance and with the surprise of the Italian attack. it seems to be work ing sp1endidly. At any rate, France was never in such state Of hope and confidence before"
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ures conspicueusly in such a list and if it was ascertainable 1t would un- occasionally be found that careless ness was tar in the lead. Too little thought is given to the harm tl1a. is likely to result from the throwing aside of . lighted match. the 1xindfing of a fire for one purpose or another, the knocking of the ashes from A pipe or the discarding of other smoking
 material but with each and everyone who goes into the woods or brush guarding against such trouble a val uable contribution will be made to conservation. Prevention is one of the biz lessons of the present day.
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LOVE IN THE MAKING

dances with koye this summer. or course. she goes and chaperons, but she lets them come and take me in tbeir auto or else walk over to the clubhouse and then she comes after ward and sits with the other ladies. Talk about dandy time! Tom Ev- ans was over isst night and he says Eiaybe they'll have their auto sent up this week and then won't we have some fun? He's the one that's in third year of high school and he says maybe hen say he's IS and enlist. wouldn't that be terrible and kind of coming over to play tennis, so I'll have to stop. Yours. KATE"
 ''P. S.-You reedn't have bothered to tell me the name of the girl that think of it. I didn't mean for you to really bother telling me-"
 Crank answers five days later)
 Dear Kate: You certainly are hav- iEg dandy time. haven't felt much Ike going round much myself. I had ar awful headache the day I got your letter. I wish I was in that fellows s I told dad I thought I would enlist and he gave me the laugh. l don't know why I shouldn't, though. l look IS even if I am only 15 1-2. I was set In the army, but they have cen sures, so I guess you couldn't. don't feel very good, so I guess I'll have to quit
 from me again you'll know it's be- cause I'm in the army but I guess you
 FRANK"
 (Kate answers by return znaiL)
 Dear Frank: If you dare to enlist T. we'll don't know what I'll do. Mother says you're too young. but you're so much bigger and stronger than any boy know that's years old mean enough to take you. Write to me you're not going to. Now mind, you write to me right away.
 "P. S.-Tom Evans must have been just bluffing about his auto. It has not come. anyway. How is Margaret Pierce? We're coming home in about a week. but you write and tell me you're not going to enlist, so I'll know before I get back"
 Crank replies per postal card the next day)
 Dear Kate: Gee, I was glad to get your letter. I'm not going to enlist tecause dad says he'll send me to n'ilitary school and then I'll be better fixed to go when they need me. Mar Earet Pierce and her folks have moved away and l didn't ask her where they were gong so l won't nave to call her up or anything. Gee. I'm glad you're coming home next week. Send me a postal card when you're coming and IF meet you at the train if you want Ee to. FRANK"
 Dear Frank: Our train gets in Thursday at 4:30. You be sure to he there. I've started to knit you a, sweater. I don't know whether they use them at military schools but I m a VI Don't you forget to meet me ar the train If you're not there I'll be awful mad. KIT"
 Chicago News
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LETTERS ID THE EDIT0a
Liberty Loan Subscriptions in Plain
 EAjd.

Liberty Loan Subscriptions in Plain
 field.
 MT. Editor: We wish to correct the statement which your reporter in this place furnished you and published in your October 30th paper in references to The Liberty Loan subscription talk en by us. Our subscription amounted to S110,000, which was received from Central Village, Moosup, and Plain field. At the wind up one of our genial friends from Moosup sent us a very substantial subscription amounting to $22 600, which we appreciated.
 We wish to express our sincere thanks to all the people in Canterbury. Central Village and Moosup. who sub scribed, and also gave their time to make this, loan such a grand success. We do not wish to forget one of our friends from Packer who also gave us very substantial subscription.
 c. A JEROME.
 Cashier First National Bank. Plainf1eld, Oct. 30, 1917.
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and engaged them in turn from both sbcve and below. Then devoted all my attention to one Gotha, and after firing 200 rounds into him siienced Eoth his guns. think both German gunners must lave been hit. as I was able to get within 60 feet of him with out being fired at. I finally ran out Of ammunition" The story ends with his ammunition
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Achievements of Destroyers.

Recent honors for the destruction of submarines rest by no means with the navy that flies. The navy that floats has also a tale or two to tell.
 A division of destroyers on patrol in the North Ses sighted a large sub marine the surface about three miles distant. Telegrams were at once put to full speed, and course