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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK II

A very attractive Christmas din
ner was presided over by Dr. and
Mrs. Trueblood Their guests were
Miss Christy, Mr.. Leicht, and Mr..
George Ellis.
Christmas decorations were eff
fectively used in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs l.. B. Sylvester at their Christ
mas dinner. Covers were placed for
Mrs Fairfield Sylvester, Mrs. Stat
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Station and
little daughter Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Gilbreath and children, Messrs.
Fewell and George Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. l.. Carr, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Hart and family were
guests at the country home of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Armstrong.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cameron gave
an elaborate dinner Christmas day,
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Miller and baby, Mr.. and Mrs Bert
Ayers and children, Miss Edna Ayers
and Mr. B. F. Ayers.
F. NJ Beardsley and daughters
Miss Helen and Mary and Gladys
Davis were the Christmas dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Win
chell and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j B. Allen entertain
ed at Christmas dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Allen and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Busch. Mr.. and Mrs. Trude
Glatz and children and Mr.. and Mrs
John Correll and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bishop presid-
ed over a very delicious goose din
ner, perfect in all its appointments
and in keeping with the Christmas
season. The table center piece was
a pretty poinsettia and the house was
beautifully decorated with Christmas
bells and greens. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs F.. H. Lauer. Mr.. and
Mrs F. L. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Lauer of Center, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs.
Holland and son of Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Worth enter
tanned at delightful Christmas din
ner Mrs. Worth Sr., Miss Hannah
Worth, Mr.. and Mrs. James Burns
and family, Misses Anna and Jessie
Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Holt were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs John Freeman
at six o'clock dinner Christmas
night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
SOCIETY
WEDDED

Our community is again called up
on to tender it's good wishes to one
Of its bachelors just launched upon
the Sea OF Matrimony.
Mr.. ]. w. Lincoln arrived on Xmas
Day from his old home near st. Joe,
Mo, bringing with him his fair
young bride. which was a great sur
prise to all.
Mr.. Lincoln is n successful ranch
man living northeast of Del Norte.
His bride is the accomplished young
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. James
Mason living at Amity, Mo. She has
been teaching school in the past, but
has recently been employed in her
home bank.
We extend congratulations, and
wish that their voyage through life
may be fair sailing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. FELTON, motored
to Alamosa Xmas day and took din
ner at the Victoria Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Golf had as
their Christmas dinner guests Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Harper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Goff, Cornelia Munsell
and Clarence Compton.
of Denver were Christmas dinner
guests at the country home of
Messrs. w. A. and j. E. Irons.
Mr.. and Mrs Adam DIETRICH, near
Center, extended their hospitality to
number of friends and relatives at
a sumptuous Christmas dinner Gov
ers were placed for twenty-four, in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. James Harper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Overholt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. C. Eagle and children, Mr.. Frank
Harper, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Deit-
rich, and the members of the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Kellar and the
Misses Nora and Louise French had
as their guests on Christmas day
Miss Donatelli, Roy Hickman and
Ronald Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs w. II. Towne enter
tanned at family dinner Christmas
day Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Smith and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Joe South
worth and Mr. o. Southworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mcdonald en-
tertained at Christmas dinner, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mcdonald. Mr.. r.
c. Mcdonald and Mr. Peyton Wools-
ton of Denver.
CHEEKY Christmas decorations
were used at the dinner given by Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Watson Christmas
night, in honor of the 4Oth wedding
anniversary of Mrs Watson's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anderson. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Boutwell, and children and Mr.. L. L.
Hudson.
Those who enjoyed the elaborate
Christmas dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Spencer, were Mr.. and
Mrs. d. .. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Cole. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole. MI
an! Mrs. Charles Boys, Mr.. and },lrs
Albert Wilson and children. MIR.
Andrew Parker and Miss Lola Mel
son.
Mrs. Harry Sanders was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Conant on
Christmas day.
A most attractive Christmas din
her was given at the G. w. Gates
nome. The home was beautifully
decorated with Christmas colors
The guests who enjoyed the occas-
sion were Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Gil
breath and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Gilbreath and children, Mrs.
Tohill and Miss Grace Tohill of
Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Macarthur pre-
sided over delicious turkey dinner
christmas day. Their guests were
Miss Ripper, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Macarthur, Misses Marian Hecker
and Emma Glenn Macarthur.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Heilman and
baby, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. x. Perkins
were Christmas guests of Mr. and
Mrs. s. S. Heilman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
COIE-WILSON

Miss Agnes Cole, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Cole, and Mr.. Milo
r. Wilson OF Del Norte. were married
Saturday evening, December 22nd, at
the Presbyterian Manse at Alamosa,
by the Rev. G.. s. Darley.
The ceremony WIS witnessed by
the parents of the bride and groom.
They left the same evening for a
short wedding trip to Denver.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have large
circle of friends in Del Norte and
Monte Vista who extend to them
their heartiest congratulations and
good wishes. They will make their
home at Del Norte
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Brenizcr and child
ren of Hooper were the Christmas
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Akers and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stow and Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Patterson ate Xmas
dinner at the Victoria Hotel in Ala
mosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Isenhart of San
Acacio spent Christmas with Mrs,
lsenhart's parents, DR.. and Mrs. Bla-
zier.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
EASTERN STAR

A number of the members of Beth
1ehem Chapter of Eastern Star at
tended the installation of officers of
the Alamosa Sierra Blanca chapter
Wednesday night. A very enjoyable
social evening was spent. Those at
tending from Monte Vista were Mess
RS. and Mesdames C. NJ. Corlett, S. S.
Heilman. b. A. Gibson, s. Y Jack
son, o. w. Sylvester. A. r. Hubbard
Geo. Lilley. H. Ferguson, Mrs. w. o.
Station, Mrs f. l.. Bishop, Mr.. and
Mrs Batchelder, Miss Holt, Miss Ed
ma Ayers, c. A. Lunbeck, b. f. Ayers
Last Sunday evening very fine
Christmas Sacred Concerts were Civ
en- at the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches by large chorus choirs
Both churches were tastefully decor
ated with Christmas bells and fcs-
toons Of red and green and were both
we'll filled with appreciative audi
enccs. Monday evening the different
churches had their Christmas pro-
grams, trees and treats for the child
rem. The Bethlehem Chriatmas Pa
was very unique. instructive and
spectacular. The young people cos
tuned to represent the "old Bible
times" presented their parts in a
manner deserving of praise. Christ
mas carols were sung in front of the
homes of the city in whose windows
the bright rays of the electric light
could be seen shining back OF the
Red Cross.
W. +. Leicht returned to his home
In Cripple Creek Wednesday night.
lie has been the house guest of DR..
and Mrs. Trueblood since Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Goff were dim
ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Woods Thursday night.
Mrs. L. j. Chapman and Mrs.
Thome are entertaining at cards this
Friday afternoon given in honor of
Mrs. Bert Blackmore and Miss Heck
er of Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs Keen of Denver are
spending the holidays with their
daughter Mrs. Waters.
Miss Hannah Beatty entertained
her Sunday School class at her ..ome
Thursday afternoon. Games were
played and a delicious three-course
luncheon served. All present report
fine time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-29
Holloway-WcIls

Miss Georgia Hollaway and Mr..
Roy Wells of Del Norte We're very
quietly married Christmas afternoon
by the Rev. l.. C. Anderson at the
Anderson home in Monte Vista Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Wells and Mrs Lena
Johrden accompanied them and were
the only Witnesses
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
NEWS CORNER.

H. Hauptman made trip to sa-
lima Saturday.
The Johnson school had a Christ
mas tree and program Friday night
Mr. and Mrs. Halbert, Grin AtKln-
son and ]. c. Cradle attended the
Farmers Union meeting in Abilene
Friday afternoon.
Eleanor Hoover and Charles How
land made a business trip to Solomon
Monday.
Martin Waite assisted Henry
Hauptman to top his kaffir corn.
L. A. Johnson is going to Smith
county to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Howard and Hamilton Cooley
and two brothers, Perl and Miles
Huiett, are going to spend Christ
mas with their parents in western
Kansas.
Tavern Johnson and Mrs. Reoa
Johnson took supper at R. M. Brick
er's Sunday.
Mrs. E. w. BARRIERS mother OF
Colorado is here visiting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
CHAPMAN.

The Charles Scherer family had a
reunion at the home here in this
city on Christmas day The chill
dren and grandchildren were all
present except Herbert, who is in
Kansas City.
The Ed 10y family entertained the
Charles Dalton family on Christmas
day.
The churches all had excellent
Christmas programs on Christmas
eve. The attendance and interest
was good.
MIR. and Mrs. Glen Morris spent
Christmas day at Elmo with Mrs.
Morris parents.
Prof. and Mrs. Baird Of Clyde are
here spending the holiday vacation
with Mrs. Baird's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Whitehair.
William Schumacher is driving a
fine new automobile. He has also
bought new farm. He is not com
planning of hard times.
A car load of coal arrived in town
last Monday. That is good news.
The week of prayer is to be OBJ
served here by the churches in union
services.
Mrs. James Fullerton is i'll and
her husband has all the work in
doors and out to do He is doing
we'll and Mrs. Fullerton will be out
again soon.
A splendid purse was presented to
Rev. and Mrs Kelsey at the close of
the Christmas program.
Edward Dillingham; came home
from Salina, where he is employed
as a stenographer. to spend Christ
mas with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Flock OF
Waterville, Kan, surprised the Luth-
eran pastor and wife last Friday by
stopping for dinner. They were
making an auto trip west to visit
their daughter at Galatia, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
GLENWOOD.

School was dismissed at Glenwood
Friday for a weeks vacation.
John Book and Roy Stewart re-
turned Friday from a business trip
to Stockton and other points in west
ern Kansas.
Frank Hollar and family and Mrs.
Hollars brother, Frank Hoffman, OF
Kansas City, j. C. Baer and wife,
Miss Pearl Carver and Mrs. Beck
of Abilene were guests at the Albert
Hucksoll home Christmas.
Clarence Stoffer and family spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stoffer.
Hubert Kready and family took
dinner at Levi Kreider's Christmas.
Miss Alma Ross spent thursday
night with Miss Lucille Ketterman.
j. ]. Carver and family were visi-
tors Christmas at the Mcconnell
home near Enterprise.
Ralph Cooley and family and Earl
McLane and wife spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Picking.
Herbert Ross and family spent
Christmas at the home of his broth
er, Harry Ross.
Misses Vera and Mabel Schuman
are home from D. c. H. s., for the
Christmas vacation.
C. H. Simpsons called at the Clar-
ence Maier home Sunday afternoon.
Bert Schuman and family spent
Christmas with Mrs. Schuman s
brother, Will Hoefing, and family.
Mrs. Clarence Cress and daugh-
ter, Twilla, spent Christmas at Ar
thur Childs'.
Miss Gladys Bowser is home from
Mcpherson to spend Christmas vaca-
ton.
Miss Alice Picking is spending the
week at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Ralph Cooley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
MONTHLY DECREASE IN LOSS
During Last Month British Built As
Many Ships As We're Lost
Great Britain's Program
Says More Ships.

New York, Dec. 20.-Arthur Pol
len, the British naval expert, who
has sailed for Europe after spend
ing six months in the United States,
said that the campaign of the allied
navies against the submarine has at
last resulted in keeping the world S
tonnage from showing a monthly de-
crease. Mr.. Pollen gives credit for
this success to the change in the chief
command, carried out by the British
admiralty last spring, and the par
ticipation of the American navy.
Mr.. Pollen pointed out that six
months ago, the German submarines
were causing a net attrition in the
worlds tonnage at the rate of near
ly % per cent annually. While the
present rate of attrition is difficult
to estimate, it appeared last month,
Great Britain launched as much
tonnage as she lost. Great Britain
ship building program will similarly
increase month by month.
"The significance Of this to the
fortunes of war does not have to be
pointed out" Mr.. Pollen continued.
at means that Germany's flank at
tack on allies communications has
failed and that there is no reason
why ultimately the full military
power of Great Britain, France and
Italy, and, more important of all, OF
the United States, should not be felt
in the western theater of the war
This is tremendous result"
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MOONLIGHT.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Engle and son
Paul, left for California Friday.
j. H. Page, who has been very Ill
is slowly improving.
Clarence Dyer of Hamlin, is visit
ing at William Pages.
Rev. Allen Burbaker of Mt. Hope,
Pa, who is visiting friends here
conducted the services at Bethel
Sunday morning.
David Engle of Dayton, o., is Wis
ting at the ]. s. Hoover home.
Mr.. Horn of Falls City, Neb., spent
Thursday at Harry Orders.
The pupils of the Moonlight school
gave very interesting Christmas
program Friday evening. The teach
er is Miss Cora Page.
]. P. Bert of Tulare, Cal, is spend
ing the week visiting friends in this
Newell Bert entertained number
of his little boy friends at dinner
Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
WALNUT GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allen returned
home from Cherokee county, where
Mrs. Aliens mother passed away af-
ter about a months illness.
Mr.. Engle from Ohio is visiting
at the ]. S. Hoover home.
Miss Gertrude Engle is at home
with her parents this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Noel and son
and Mr.. and Mrs irwin Hoover spent
Christmas day at reunion at sam
Waterman
Mrs. Abram Breehbill and Miss
Anna Hawk went to Kansas City to
visit their brother and uncle.
Fred Wright from Enterprise call
ed on A. E. Dayhoff Friday evening
to visit his daughter, Miss Florence
Wright.
Clarence Dayhoff is Smelling corn
Tor Jesse Brandt.
Miss Hannah Cassel. who is max
ing her home with Mrs. Lizzie Day
hoff. returned home after a three
stay with friends and rela-
tives in Brown county and Kansas
City
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bert, Sr., and
Fanny and Joe from California, spent
Christmas day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hoover.
Mrs. Jim Fields and children left
for Colorado to visit Mrs. Fields
parents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Danger Signal.

If the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop 1t or go and help
to put out the fire? Is is much the
same way with cough. A cough
is a danger signal as much as a fire
bell. You should no more try to sup
press it than to stop a fire bell when
it is ringing, but should cure the
disease that causes the coughing.
This can nearly always be done by
taking Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. Many have used 1t with the
most beneficial results. II is espe-
cially valuable for the persistent
cough that so often follows a bad
cold or an attack Of the grip. Mrs.
Thomas Beeching, Andrews, Ind,
writes: During the winter my hus-
band takes cold easily and coughs
and coughs. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is the best medicine for
breaking up these attacks and you
cannot get him to take any other"
Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
ACME.

Alden Webb is here visiting his
parents.
Mrs. Fred Kean visited in salina
Saturday and Sunday
The Highland school gave CHRIST
mas program Friday evening.
Miss Mary Shirk visited friends at
Talmage Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Lantz returned
home from Topeka. Their daughter
Nina. accompanied them home great
ly improved.
Cleyson shirk went to salina Sat
'urday.
Mrs. ]. G. Engle entertained the
Riverside club Thursday afternoon.
All members received a present. They
will meet with Mrs. Ralph Pray jan
uary 3.
Miss Margaret Rees entertained
her school friends Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. B. o. Shirk gave a Christmas
dinner to a few relatives. Those
present were: F. A. Phillips and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Shirk, }.
G. Shirk, D. NJ. Shirk, Mrs. A. j.
Mace. Willie and Hazel Phillips.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Lewis Gun Maker Tells of Disastrous
Delays.
ENGLAND TOOK HIS NEW GUN
America Refused to Use 1t, But lt
Is Now demonstrating
Scarce, Men Com
ing.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Col. Isaac
Lewis, of the famous Lewis gun, be-
fore senate committee today laid the
blame of gun shortage on Crozier'
He says the ordnance equipment OF
General Pershing is IAN outrage and
Disgrace He tried for years to get
America to accept his gun which is
now famous in England.
In the face of startling lack of
clothing and supplies thousands OF
men will be called to the colors be-
fore the end of this month. Quar-
termaster General Sharpe admitted
to the senate military investigation
committee that the call for % per
cent of the first draft had not yet
been taken.
Sharpe admitted that there was
not enough clothing for the men in
training now, and that the troops
sent to France had ~ per cent
lighter clothing and supplies than
did the soldiers from England and
France at the front.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
BRITISH ARE
in BETHLEHEM
Birthplace of Christ Has Been Taken
From Turks.
GUERILLA WARFARE is ON NOW
Rut War Is the Message This Christ
mas, Instead OF Peace On Earth
strategy Saved Judean VII
Iage from Destruction.

London, Dec. 24.-One of the most
brilliant pieces of work in the recent
operations was the capture OF Beth
lehem. The Turks had strong forti-
fications there with numerous held
Guns on the outskirts of the town.
The troops which had been ordered to
take the town deployed by night far
10 the left, threatening the Turkish
line of retreat and compelling the
Turks to withdraw. Welsh troops
ten entered Bethlehem at daybreak
once the message announcing the
new born king was Peace on earth,
good will toward men" But today
the grimmer message of war is the
only music on the hills OF Judea,
where the shepherds still watch their
fiocks as their forefathers did in the
days of old.
The fighting in Palestine now has
taken on all the phases OF guerrilla
warfare. Since the Turks were driV-
en- from Jerusalem, they have split
I'D into small bands operating most
" to the north and east of the city
Their activities are devoted to at
lacking British outposts and patrols,
shining and making themselves un-
pleasant generally
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Can Build wooden Ships.

Washington, Dec. 21.-ln a def
mite statement of policy, the shipping
board announced today 1t would not
discourage the construction of wood
en- ships for private account, where
their building would not interfere
with the government program. Per
mission will continue to be refused
for construction Of steel cargo and
passenger ships.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
DETROIT.

The children of the Sunday schooi
received their treat Sunday morning.
M. Thacker has been quite Ill TOT
several days and on Tuesday morn
ing an operation was performed. he
is improving.
Mrs. C. F. Klamm left "Wednesday
morning for a weeks visit with rela-
tives in Kansas City
Mrs. Munsell had a fall which
fractured the bones of her wrist.
N. P. Rugh and Andy Bolton, with
their families, took this Christmas
dinner at C. E. Rughs in Abilene.
Warren Tilton of Manitou, Col.'
enjoyed his Christmas at the home OF
C. C. Tilton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
CARLTON.

Miss Vera Hall, who has Vlsiteu
bere for two weeks, returned Mohoay
~ her home in Wichita.
Misses Sara and Alice boyce arc
xna from D. c. H. S. for the holl-
days.
Mrs Vera Tolbert and sons are
snending the week with relatives a'
chairman and Manhattan.
DR. Frank Arnold, who has peeh
nreaching a series of sermons IN the
presbyterian church was not aoie "
he out Christmas eve on account OIL
an attack of the grip.
Misses Alta and Lois and Waliace
Maxwell who attend the state nor
NAL. are home for Christmas.
MAYNARD Hall was hunting at Dll-
Ion several days last week.
Mrs. Martha Dalrymple is tne
euest of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell. A
Bert Kewish sand Miss Eilzape'n
Kewish are home from California
The Carlton school gave Christ
mas program Friday afternoon wnlcn
was enjoyed by several visitors. me
teachers, Mrs. Arthur Baker ana MISS
Ida Sickle, went to their homes IN
Miltonyale and Woodbine for the
ten DAYS vacation.
The community library was wen
natronized Saturday afternoon Many
Red Cross members were secured
Or Arnold talked to the boys anu
girls at a O'Clock and twenty-five new
hooks had arrived.
Misses Mary Hobson and VIENNA
Beetch, who attend Abilene hlgh
school. are home for the holidays.
Both of our churches had appro-
priate exercises Christmas eve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
D. G. H. S. NOTES.

The county high school is prepar-
ing a service flag on which Will ap-
near between 60 and 20 stars to rep
resent the former students of the
high school who are now in some
branch of the military service OF the
United States.
School closed for the Christmas
holidays on Saturday evening, De-
cember %. to resume work on Mon
day. December 81, the board having
decided that it would be better to
cut short the Christmas vacation and
TO hold six days sessions each week
than to prolong the term SO far into
the spring.
All we're glad to greet and to have
with us last Saturday, Leslie Allen
a former student of D. c. H. s., who
is now at Camp Doniphan.
The chapel exercises Saturday
morning we're enlivened by the read
ing of two spicy letters from Victor
Peterson and Earl Laney, now at
Camp Doniphan, and both former
students of the high school.
The Y. w. c. A. of the county
high school is acting in the capacity
of Santa Claus for Mercy hospital
of Kansas City. The girls prepared
n number of very pretty picture
books
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

Washington, Dec. 24.-German
annexation of Courland is foreshad-
owed by dispatches from Paris, con-
veying a report that a delegation
from the Landtag of Courland has
arrived in Berlin to notify the Ger
man government that the Landtag
has unanimously expressed itself in
favor of a closer union with Ger
many.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Big Hog Sale.

]. j. Hartman of Elmo, Kan, is go
ing to sell 80 head bred sows and IS
summer gifts and 10 head of young
bears. A real hog show February
/, 1918. Yearlings that will weigh
500 pounds, spring gifts that will
weigh 400 pounds, and are all i'm
muned for life. Be on hand sale
day. ]. j. Hartman, Elmo, Kan.
27w1t
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drill, 12-inch gang pillow, sulky plows
disc harrow, 3-section harrow, riding
lister, riding cultivator, Grow weed
err, corn harvester. hand corn shelter,
surrey, gasoline engine, pump jack.
work bench with rip saw, telephone
and line shares, share in Farmers
elevator at Talmage, sets harness
and flynets, saddle.