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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
FOR SALE-14OO ACRES IN
DECATUR COUNTY, KANSAS

Located in the Beaver River Val
ley. >, 4 and ) miles from Traer,
Herndon and Cedar Bluffs. on the
burlington. miles to the Nebraska
State line. 500 acres smooth, level
land rich and productive, under
high state of cultivation. 200 acres
of this is reliable alfalfa land: 900
acres. pasture land, heavily set to
buffalo. gramma and bluestem grass
es.
The ranch lies in one solid body
Of land, has good improvements
good dwellings, cement cellar. Gel
ment caves ice houses. hen houses,
scales. a large silo which cost So
10000: granaries. blacksmith shop, |
large horse, COW and hog barns, well
arranged; barn for agricultural inn
plements and farm machinery. 3 cat
tie sheds enclosed, one 20xS0, the
other two smaller; two reliable wat
ering plants. pumping water thru
pipes for the door yards into houses, !
feed lots. corrals. cement reservoirs
into all three Of the barns. including
an so acre hog pasture; second vat
ering plant in large pasture. third
watering plant. the Beaver river.
Ranch finely located, surrounded /
by as reliable wheat, grain and al
falfs farms as Kansas or Nebraska /
has, fenced and cross fenced into
three fields and three pastures Will
bear the very closest inspection
Frice S25.O0 per acre. Good terms
at per cent
MOSES T. BANTA. Owner.
zow3t Norton, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Elsie Patterson returned to
college at Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Aumiller and
family motored to Pearl for short
visit.
Miss Anna Bonfield of Elmo, called
at the county superintendent Of
flee.
Clarence Meyer and Walter Watt
were down from Talmage transact
ing business.
Mrs. Walter Picking is in Smith
Center with her mother. Mrs. John
Leffingwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J G. Landes left for
two-weeks' stay at Kansas City and
Excelsior Springs.
Ronald Smith and James Fiddock
left for Manhattan for visit with
Emmett Graham.
]. A. Gilbert and family of Wood
bine were in the city and spent the
day with friends
c. E. Simmons, president of the
Manchester State bank, and his fam
lily, motored here Sunday
Misses Helen and Marion Seelye
left for Lawrence, where they will at
tend school the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. j A. Reese returned
from Craig, Mo. whore they were
called by the death Of Mr. Reese
father.
Mrs. Frank Wilcox former resi-
dent Of this city but now of Burley
Idaho, is here visiting Mrs. J F,
johnson and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wider Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Schuerer. Miss Vera Wild
Ter, Miss Marry Ellen Schuerer and
Mr.. and Mrs. P. 0. Lucier motored to
city.
Mr.. and Mrs Ivan Fitzgerald are
here from Beloit to attend the meet
ing Of the managers of the Duckwall
stores. This meeting will be held
here on Wednesday Sept 19.
Lane I.atimer a bookkeepr in the
State bank, went to Kansas
City the first of the week, where he
in the navy. He is home
final preparations before go
ing east to start training.
Or w. II. Gordan is here from
Kansas City spending the day with
Abilene dentists. He will accompany
the Abilene dentists to salina, where
they will attend a Golden Belt den
lists meeting on Monday and Tues
day.
Isaac Shockey, NJ. II Dull and Geo
T. Shockey returned from trip to
Washington, Baltimore and other
titles. They visited over a week with
relatives in Waynesborough, Pa. They
we're gone a month and report a fine
line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20

Engraved calling cards. wedding
invitations, and anything in the en-
craving line, can be secured quickly
at the Reflector office. Prices right
Call and see samples.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
RECENT REFLECTIONS

RECENT REFLECTIONS
To own a Buick is TO own the road.
An Oakland roadster at bargain.
:, G. Redman. dtfwti
j n. Burton purchased the F. l..
Nichols property on West Third
street, for $500.
For sale or trade $50 Victrola and
SIS selected records, on hog or COW.
Phone SO68, or call at 1915 West
First street. 13dtfw1t
Roy Dahnke, a former Abilene
boy, has charge of store at Camp
Funston The store is owned by the
Lee Mercantile Co, at Salina.
The DERRICK Rendering Plant of
Abilene will remove free, dead horses
and cattle. Phone 776, 681, 10050.
The Dayton and Rasher Land
Co. will move to the old Viola shoe
store on Third street The room is
being repaired before the new com
pany moves there.
Will pay highest price for fat cat
tie and stock hogs and pigs. Phone
731. M. e. Dederick 7dwtf
Edward Belknap sold his resi-
dence on North Cedar to Mrs. r. J
Winsler OF Buckeye, for $4,000. Mrs.
Winsler will move to her new home
on March /, 1918,
Catalogues and watermeons for
sale at my place, west end of Third
st T. r Mckee. 20dw1t4
Dederick will remove all dead or
disabled horses and cattle free of
charge. We pay phone calls. Phone
234 and 731. 7dtf
Rides we'll
Acts well.
Maxwell dtfwtf
Born to Mr. and Mrs Mike Ho-
gan, ~ pound boy, whose name is
Michael Francis.
Case tractors are not an expert |
nsnt, they are a success and are sec
nd to none on the market today.
11dtfwtf
For sale; We have few used cars
in good condition at bargains, Fords,
Maxwells, Crows, Reos and Stude-
bakers e. f. Coulson Abilene,
Kansas. 19d-wtfl
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
W H. Broughton sold his farm
southeast of Abilene for $4,000. It'll
is bottom land and is an excellent
farm.
Marriage license: Enternus Bar
ron of ottawa and Josefa FAIRIES of
Harrington.
Strayed, dark brown horse mule,
white nose, four years old. weight
about nine hundred G. G. Huffman,
Abilene, Kan. w6tf
C. A. Kubach has sold his En-
erprise street residence to J. G.
'hirk for $4,000. Mr. Kubach will
move to his other residence on South
buckeye
Harold Eicholtz has peach
hich was raised on his Enterprise
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
Thursday, October 4th
Commencing at 1900 a m. sharp
the following described property:
81 HEAD or CATTLE

milch cows one giving milk. 9TH
ers will be fresh soon, ) stock cows,
two-year-old steers, , two-year-old
heifers, yearlings including heif
ers and steer, > spring calves, >
small calves, | good grade bull two
ears old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
Public Sale

Having decided to quit farming |
will sell at Public Sale at my farm
: miles north of Navarro and ) miles
south and z miles east of Enter
prise on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Dining room table, center table,
wardrobe, rocking chair, carpet. stair
carpet, Enterprise sausage grinder,
crooks, fruit jars. dishes. milk cans,
sets springs and mattresses, cream
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20

The Reflector Job department is
thoroughly equipped to do all kinds
OF printing. Your order will receive
prompt attention and be appreciated,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20

Harold Eicholtz has peach
which was raised on his Enterprise
street property, that is probably the
prize peach of the county. 1t is / u
inches in circumference and weighs
three-quarters of a pound The peach
is perfect in every way and is of the
yellow, free-stone kind. The tree
hore just one peek of peaches, but
this one was the largest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone So.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
FREE LUNCH AT NOON. BRING
YOUR CUPS.

TERMS All sums of $40 and UNI
der. cash on sums over $40 a cred
it of . months will be given on note
with approved security at 10 per cent
from date Of sale. but if paid when
due only per cent will be charged.
No property TO be removed until set
tied for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20

400 buhels oats, 10 tons alfalfa
hay. 10 tons prairie hay, stands
bees. 100 hedge posts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
JOB STEINER

e. L. HOFFMAN. Auctioneer.
", c. GRIGG. Banker.
d. II. RODGERS, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20

j n. Burton purchased the F. i.
Nichols property on West Third
street, for 50 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
To own a Buick is to own the road.

An Oakland roadster at a bargain.
:. G. Redman. dtfwti
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20

For sale or trade $50 victrola and
SIS selected records, on hog or COW.
Phone sO6S, or call at 1O15 West
First street. 13dtfw1t
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

In circular letter to pos;Fnas- ters, the United States Civil Service Commission announces a pressing need for machinics in the Navy yards and arsenals to build ships and produce munitions. The letter says that every man who has had experience In ship or boat work, and practically all Of the available men who are qualified in any of tho metal working trades. as we'll as helpers in those trades. can be used. Good wages are paid, time and a half allowed for all time over eight hours, and working conditions are stated to be of the best. There is also a need for common laborers at many government establishments al wages as high as s2.50 day of eight hours In the East and s296 in the West. The principal need, however. is for biacksmiths, boilermakers, chip pers and caukers, iron and copper smiths, drillers. flange turner's. machin- ists, riveters, sail makers and canvas workers ship filters and shipwrights. Full information may be obtained from the postmaster.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

ease of long standing. By singular MT. Olsen passed away al most on his birthday. which was yes- terday. He was aged fifty years and a few hours at the time of demise. He was a Scandinavian by birth but had resided In the United States for many years. So far as known he has no sur viving relatives in America beyond a cousin who wss in Nome some years ago but whose present whereabouts k
 The deceased was for years mem no; definitely known.
 Der of the we'll known freighting firm of Nelson and Olsen, of Solomon. and was also in the hotel and road house business in the east coast town.
 He was a member of both the Moose and Eagle lodges of Nome. The date of intermen: has not been decided bu' will probably occur Thursday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

who havo taken them under advise ment. Russia proposes as the first peace consideration that the Teutons evacuate LII the country seized during their war operations on Russian soil, Whether the Russians have made any proposal relative 10 indemnities Is not definitely known as yet. although 1t Is unofflcially reported that they have asked that the Teutons make restitu- tion of all captured property aside from war equipment and supplies.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
BOLSHEV|K| ARREST
 ALLEGED CONSP|RATOR
By Associated Sress.

By Associated Tress.
 LONDON, Dec. 24-Reports from Petrograd announce that ;he Bolshe- wiki government has arrested Colonel Kolpashnikoff. one of the members of the American Red Cross embassy at Petrograd, and have confined him in the Fortress of St Peter and g. Paul to await trail on a charge of having attempted to assist the Ukranian Cos- sacks In their recent uprising in South ern Russia against the Bolsheviki gov ernment.
 The reports assert that Koipashnik- off has been placed in solitary con- finement and also reported that the Bol- sheviki have stripped his fiat after searching the apartments for incrImi- hating evidence of his alleged connec- 1 ton with the counter revolters
 Kolpashnikoff was connected with the Red Cross embassy in the capicity of an adviser
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
NEWS NOTES

Midnight mass win be held at the Catholic church tonight and Christmas services will be held tomorrow at 3 and II a. m. and 1880 p. m. A chorus of eighteen voices under the direction of Elmer Reed will render a choice program of vocal selections and an thems at the services ;his evening, the whole of Leonard's Mass in E flat being the most prominent of the var ious vocal offerings.
 The Offertory will be the Adeste Fidelis. Another engaging number on :he program will be The Birthday ot the King. Mrs, Louis Swing will pre- side at the organ.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
us. TROOPS SOON TO
 FORM RESERVE ARMY

the hmmInence or active American en- try into the fighting on :he western front Is thought by high officials to be the animating reasons for the recent feeiers sent out by the Germans on the peace question.
 It Is thought that the early entry of the Americans may also have had some influence toward causing the Teutons :o suspend Il e reported great preparations for drive on the Fr.nc'l
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
0LShEvIkI SHIP REACHES
 U. 5. LADEN WITH ARMS

which arrived here last week un Ter command of a Bolshevih comm? nder srd with a crew composed of Y embere of that radical boly. The officers also say they found several sailors bags which were filled with revolvers. The weapons were found concealed under the large cargo of hides which forms the largest part of the cargo. The officials declare the belief that the munitions were intended either for the German raider which has been report ed in the Pacific or were intended for the I. W. W. in the United States. The steamer Is being closely guarded by the American soldiers placed around he dock at which she is tied.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

Andy Olsen, of Solomon. one of the
 best knt w.. old timers in this Ftrict, passed peacefully to the great beyond
 a: the home of Wm. Koch shortly after ono q. m. today. The deceased
 had been Ill only a short time but was in a very serious physical state when brought to Nome from Solomon one week ago yesterday and there were but sligh: hopes for recovery at any time after arrival. The immediate causs oS death was organic heart dis
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
BIG SHOW AT THE
 DREAM THEATRE TONIGHT

A Mutual western masterpicture featuring Art. Accord and Dixie Strat- ton in the leads in the headliner at the Dream tonight. Two rapid fire come- dies "Rubes Hotel Tangle" and "Out for the Count. with such we'll known fun makers as Rube Miller Madge Kirby and Arthur Travers. are also on the program. On Christmas night "The Flower for No Mans Land" a star Metro production, featuring Viola Dana, will be the attraction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
CANADA STOPS LIQUOR
 IMPORTATION TODAY
By Associated Press.

OTTOWA. Dec. 24-In contormit' to the announcement of Premier Bor den Saturday, the government stopped Ill importations Of intoxican;s today and no more intoxicating liquors may be brought into Canadian territory.
 Borden announced today that the government will take no action toward suppressing domestic manufacture for the present and will announce the date when liquor manufacturing will be prohibited some time later.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
GERMAN oEsERTERs SAY
 USED TO HUNGER
! Associated Press.

y Associated Press.
 AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec 2i-Il kempt and bearing on their faces the marks of hunger and privauon, two German deserters We're landed at this port today from one of tho Belgian ,elief ships engaged in transporting food supplies to Europe According to the story told by the men, they escaprd from the German ranks while fighting on the Russian front and. after endur- .ng many vlcissltudes were finally able to catch q ship for America.
 The men were found by the crew of the relief ship slowed away in the hold where they had been for five lays without food or water When questions as to their long abstinence from nurlshment the men said that they did not mind it a great deal as they had been accustomed 10 hunger before leaving Germany. Food sup piles were so scant. they say, that most of the army was hungry when they managed to escape to the Russ.ar lines.
 The deserters will probably be In termed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
5y Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. 24.--Peace without annexations Is the keynote of the Rus sian peace terms now being discussed at the conference between the Russian and German peace envoys al the town of Brest Litovsk. according to sum- mary of the Russian situation reaching the .'.mes today from its Petrograd
 corrS spondent. The report says the Russians have submitted their peace terms to the Teutoh representatives
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
FARMER SOLDIERS MAY RETURN
 HOME TO HARVEST CROPS
By Associated Press.

wASHHINGTON. Dec. 24-Secre- tary Baker Is working on @ plan which will permit farmer boys in the army to return home at periodical Intervals to assist in the crop production of the nation. according to statement made by the secretary today.
 Baker believes that matters may be so arranged that many thousands of farmer boys will be able to return to their homes and assist with the crops thus reducing the chances for an ex- tensivs falling off in the volume of production which might otherwise re- suit from labor shortage due to the army draft.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
By Associated Prsss.

A PACIFIC PORT, Dec. 24.--Ameri- can sailors are today guarding the ocean dock where the Russian freigh: steamer Shilka Is tied up and no one Is allowed to board or leave the vessel without direct permission from the federal authorities. The Shilka ar rived here Friday evening under the command of a Bolsheviki crew and Is reported 70 have carried over a hun dred thousand dollars in gold which was to be used for the defense of the Industrial Workers of the World who are about to be placed on trial in the federal courts of Chicago.
 Reports are also in circulation that the Shilka also carries large quantity Of arms and ammunition.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
ITALIANS DRIVE TEUT0NS BACK
 ON PIAVE

heavy drive instituted by the Italians yesterday morning and the close of the days fighting found them back on the east side of the river crossing, which was gained three weeks ago at heavy loss In men.
 In their retirement the Teutons were compelled to abandon large stores of ~~.Ipnaant and war supplies but man aged to save their nerd artillery
 Fighting is proceeding along the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
GERMAN CONSUL FINED FOR
 FOMENTING CONSPIRACY
" Associated Press.

" Associated Press.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24-Louis Rodeik. former German consul at Hon olulu. who recently pleaded guilty of ,ttempting to foment revolution against the British government in In- dia, was fined the n of ten lhousa"d dollars in the Federal court here today.
 Rodiek will be interned In the event that he pays the fine and will stay in jan for some time In the event that he does not
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

According to the announcements given out by the officials. they are guarding the ship as a result of reports that the crew mutinieo when the ship was a few days out of Vladivostok.
 One member of the crew was arrest ed OF shore a few hours after the steamer docked after he had made q spirited speech betors th. local l. w. W.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
sH Associated Press.

ROME, Dec. 24.-The Italian forces
 have gained 8 signal victory over the Austro- Germans In the vicinity of Piave Vecchi and have driven the invaders back across the Piave river alcng that sector of the Northern Ital- la.a- front. according to official informa' ton reaching the War MTnrsrry, today.
 The reports say that the Teutons were totally unable to withstand the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
By Associated Prsss.


 WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-Red Cross drive reports reaching the National Red Cross headquarters here show that some divisions have far exceeded their quotas while others are fast nearing the figures set as the probable returns. before the commencement of the present campaign period.
 Todays reports disclose that Oregon Is twenty eight thousand over the quota expected while Washington Is something over six thousand under the expected number.
 Reports from the southern states ahow returns somewhat below what was expected while the ma 1ority of tine nerthsrn states are above their quotas.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WAsHHINGToN, Dec 24-Secre- tary Baker announced this morning that the reports that the American troops on the western battle front will be deprived of their Christmas turkey, owing to tn, vessels on which their supplies were being transported to Europe having been held up by U boats, are entirely untrue. Baker says the American soldiers will have their Christmas turkey. their cranberry eauce. sweet potatoes and mince pics. just the same as if they were at home In the United States.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--American troops will soon form the principal badly of strategetic reserves on the bat tle fields of Europe and will bear the brunt of the fighting that will develop along the French front after they are finally placed on the reserve list.
 This was indicated by Secretary. Baker today In his weekly review of .heewar situation. According to Baker
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
]. s. TROOPS TO
 HAVE XMAS DINNER

The supplies for the soldiers Christ mas dinner were forwarded to France long ago, the secretary says, and there Is not the slightest reason for the troops no: having all the turkey and other Christmas cheer that they desire as ample supplies have been forwarded.
 The War Department also reports that one million, four hundred and fifty thousand pounds of Christmas gifts have been forwarded to the army.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
TROOPS WILL HAVE TURKEY
PEACE WITHOUT ANnExATI0NS
 KEYNOTE RUSS. TERMS

Petrograd reports also state that tho Bolshevih government has offered the same peace settlement terms to the re- volting Ukranians. General Artoaioff. the military commander of the Petro- grad district is reported 10 have gone to Klev to negotiate with thc rkran- Ian radicals in the hope oI -e.dring a settlement between the Cossacks and BolsheviA.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
RED CROSS DRIVE
 SHOWS BIG GAINS

The Alaska reports show in immense increase over the previous enrolment and predictions are made that fully ninety per cent of the residents of the northern territory will place their names on the Red Cross roll before the close of the campaign.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
FIVE O'CLOCK p. M. DAILY 1oT RoLLS AND BREAD.
 AT ARCTIC BAKERY
OIL TANKER GOES ASHORE
 ON CALIFORNIA COAST
" Associated Pre~s.

y Associated Press.
 SAN PEDRO. Dec 28--The oil tanker Nuinan went aground near Hueneme. Ventura county, last night accardlng 10 reports reaching here, but was enabled to fee herself from the rocks after the rise Of the tide :his morning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

Again the season suggests the pleas ure of extending to our friends and patrons hearty good wishes for a Mer- " Christmas and a Happy and pros- perous New Year.
 NOME TAILORING co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

A PACIFIC PORT, Dec. 24,-Fedcral officers admitted this afternoon that they found several hundred rifles and a number of cases of ammunition aboard the Russian steamer S.:ilka.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

Piave Brenta front today, with the Italians maintaining the strong offen- sive inaugurated Friday ard which has resulted in substantial gains of territory captured by the Teu,oas in the first onslaughts along the Piave front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

A few well selected dresses, silk waists-dress patterns. "Mushino orr riding suits, eape soats and Christmas novelties at
 MISS WALroNS
 Nsxs e o>lharu
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

i- now a<aElI If olN- known that the Germans have prac- tically stopped Ill the preparutive measures lnaugll:;oi some time ago and there Is no present indication that they intend to make huge effort to break down the allied defense for some time to come.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

BUY YOUR TOYS. DOLLS AN XMAS NOVELTIES AT HALF Pklc AT THE NoNPAREIL MoNoA' DEC. FAITH.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-24

Every variety of cake, pie or fresh candy at the Arctic Bakery and Candy Store. Phone your order for Christmas.