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HOLLAND.

Misses Margaret and Laura Bel
, gave party at their home on Frida.
eening in honor of the young people
who will soon be going to school
yAbout 100 were present. Those from
a distance were the Misses Ryan Of
Manhattan.
Glen Weber, who has been quite
ill, is improving.
Miss Nellie Bowers of Abilene, is
working for f. A. Myers.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Womichel en-
tertained a number of their relatives
at dinner Sunday. Those present were,
Mr.. and Mrs. ZeckWomichel and chill
dren of Elmo; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Phil
lips and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ran. Van
born and daughter, Mrs. Kate HOWE
and Miss Agnes HOWE.
Mrs. John Goodman and children,
who have been visiting at George
Weber's and Ralph Spicer's, are Wis
fling at the w. H. Hutchinson home
this week. Mr. Goodman is work
ing for Frank Vanvoorst.
Miss Josephine Wisler came out
from Abilene Monday and visited at
the Hitler home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Spicer and
grandson. Howard, took Sunday din
ner at William Entriken's.
Mrs. Leslie Logan and children OF
Abilene, were visiting relatives in
Holland several days last week
The Farmers State bank of Holland
is being reprinted.
The school house was papered and
painted inside and the floor oiled
last week.
David Tweed spent Sunday with
home folks.
Earl Seedergreen is very ill.
The recital at Holland Tuesday ev-
ening was well attended and the pu-
pills did excellent playing.
John Spicer sprained his ankle
when he fell down stairs last Mon
lay
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ACME.

David Campbell Of Hutchinson
visited in this vicinity last week
Joe Beck and family of Sabetha
returned home Monday after visit
here with relatives.
Mrs Roy Lair went to Sabetha fol
a visit.
B. o. Shirk and family visited with
friends in Holland Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pautz of Abilene, Mr.
and Mrs. Alder and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Otis of Sabetha, visited at N.
e. Rees' last week
Mr.. Carey Amsbaugh and son,
Sarey, left last week for Colorado
Springs for Mr.. Amsbaugh's health.
Mrs. J. G. Mace and Hazel Phillips
of Abilene, are visiting at the home
of F. A. Phillips.
A party of the capper boys pig
club and the girls poultry club and
their mothers, visited at n. E. Rees'
Doris Shirk visited her aunt in ABB
Ilene Saturday and Sunday.
The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Haslower we're sorry to hear
81 their little sons death.
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TAIMAGE.

Goldie and Ollie Berdsley are her
from Nickerson, visiting at the HON
j of their aunt, Mrs. e. E. Carnine.
Earl Gibson returned from visi
with relatives in Plainville and Sedg
wick.
! Miss Alta Rainier returned from
Emporia.
ID. Steele and family motored to FIT
Riley and Manhattan Sunday.
Ernest Nichol of Plainville, visit
ed his aunt, Mrs. Geo. Gibson, and
family Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
Tiff were also at the Gibson home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Nichols of Niles,
and ]. f. Nichols and family, motor
ed to Fl Riley Sunday.
Isaac Book and family motored to
Oakley to visit their daughter, Mrs.
Frank Chase and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Houser were in Fl. Riley Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stewart mot
cred last week to Stockton to visit
Rev and Mrs. Noah Book.
Josephine Merrilet of St. Mary's, is
the guest of Miss Laura Saylor
Mr.. Zurk is moving in the Faron
property.
Miss Mildred Ramsey gave recital
for her music pupils and their moth
ers, at her home Tuesday afternoon,
Refreshments were served and very
pleasant time was spent by all who
attended.
The picnic by the Willowdale and
Talmage Sunday schools last Friday,
was splendid success as large
,rowd attended A bounteous din
,er was served at noon, after which I,
he women enjoyed themselves visit
ng and the boys and men played ball.
Much credit is due Miss Anna Full
on for the good time the primary
lass had during the day.
Mrs. Vickburg and children are in
visiting her parents.
Mrs Albert Huchsoll returned from
three weeks visit in Pawnee City,
Jeb.
Miss Emily Blunderfield was an
.bilene visitor Tuesday
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HERE AND THERE.

Miss Clara Stone visited at B. O.
stones Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Smith and Mrs,
Barbara Barr and children spent Fri
day at the John Coffenberger home.
orie Lohr and family have moved
to their new farm.
Miss Dorothy Haffa visited last
week with her aunt, Mrs Edward
Blaesi.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Adams expect
to leave Wednesday for Wichita and
other towns where they will visit rel
.atives. They will make the trip in
their car.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. and E. L. Blaesi
went to Harrington Sunday to spend
the day.
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DETROIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hawk went t
Lincoln Center to visit.
S. McNich of Harrington, visited rel
atives here last week.
A large crowd attended the Ole
Settlers reunion at Enterprise IRON
here
Mrs. G. C. Tilton had just returned
from Colorado when she was called to
Ronner Springs by the serious illness
of her granddaughter, Mabel Tilton.
Miss Marie Bennett of Gypsum City
visited here with Rev and Mrs. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turk of Enid, Okla,
are visiting their son, r. L. Turk
Mrs. Viola Parnham of Kansas City
is here visiting home folks.
Many neighbors and friends sur
prised Mrs. Knox on her Slst birth
day anniversary, Saturday Refresh
ments were served and some nice
gifts presented All wished her many
more returns of the day.
Mrs. Chappell of Abilene, gave a
very interesting talk here sunday
Misses Ethel and Viola Klamm are
relatives in Kansas City for
.wo weeks.
T.. II. Fleming of Greenburg, visit
ID here. His daughter accompanied
lim home.
Mrs. Martin Schneider and daugh-
er left for Evansville, Ind, for a
'isit
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sUNNYSIDE.

c. S. Goldsmith of Topeka. is spend.
ing his vacation with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. S. Goldsmith.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Cappice and
daughters. Lucille and Laurene. and
Alvin Rector of Kansas City, are here
visiting at the Rector home.
Mrs Clarence Fink returned Satur-
day from a visit in Topeka and Kan
sas City.
Joseph Beck and family are here
from Sabeths. visiting.
rms. Cook is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Webb Copeland.
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NEWS CORNER.

Mr.. and Mrs Harold Rowland spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. Howland's
parents. Mr., and Mrs. c. H. Rowland.
Mrs. Lydia Cradle and daughter,
May, and little Upon Smith, spent last
Friday at Mr. Pryor's.
There will be a farmers union pic
mic at the Carr grove next Thursday,
Aug. 30. Everybody is invited So
please bring your baskets and have
good time
Cora Cradle is working for Mrs.
Charlie Whitehair
Little Pearl Cooley was i'll last
week.
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ABILENE ROUTE ONE.

Misses Lois Ryan and Vida Seatoi
will leave this week for Kansas CITY
where they will attend school.
Mrs. Lottie Gaswint is quite i'll q
present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Long visited
relatives near Holland Sunday after
noon.
Pleasant Valley school opens Mon
day, Sept. Bird with Miss Minnie
Lady as teacher
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SUTPHEN MILL.

DR.. and Mrs. Davis are visiting
their son at Ellis for the weekend.
Mrs. Mary Peck of Houston. Texas
visited her sister, Mrs. Laura Marts,
Saturday.
The band boys social was well at
tended
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Scherer, OF
Chapman. took Sunday dinner with
their daughter, Mrs. C. Marts.
Miss Stella Marts visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank DeVan, this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-30

Twenty years in the barber bust
ness in Abilene should convince You
that we know our business. Each
separate line such as singing hair,
scalp treatment. facial massaging,
including vibrator and violet ray. ID
given our most careful attention.
You are getting the best when you
patronize this shop. In basement Of
Citizens bank. Rem Dobkins, Owner
and Prop. VISIT
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Died at Portland.

Mrs. George Kaufman, a former
resident here, died at Portland. Ore
gon, last night. She is a sister Of
Miss Bertha Boyer, bookkeeper at A.
R. Elwick's and of VIM. Boyer, north
of town. The burial will be at Port
land
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100 Acres So, 900.

Take small city property for part
payment Also well improved 80
acres at $4,000; $1,000 cash, balance
terms. 800 acres grass land, $10,-
900, terms. ]. j. Bishop. Phone In
dustry, address Manchester, Kan.
24d2t wit
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Government School.

Official Radio and Morse Telegraph
school. The GOVERNMENT furnish
es all needed additional equipment to
handle the great classes of young men
and women now enrolling.
Graduates are guaranteed immedi-
ate appointment with the Signal Ser
vice or, if preferred, with the rail-
roads.
Write at once for Catalog.
The KANSAS WESLEYAN BUSINESS
COLLEGE.
30wSt Salina, Kan.
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A Land Bargain.

For sale, so acres, close to Abilene,
all bottom land. Has paid 10 per
cent on purchase price. Offered for
quick sale at right price. c. Baum
garth. 30dtfwtf
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One Krit touring car, two Buick
touring cars. on Regal touring car
Good bargains, all of them. NJ E
Whitney, Talmage. 23wti
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For Sale.

Pasture, eighty and one hundred
acre tracts. Near town.
We have a buyer for good quarter
section, all grass
One-half section wheat land Must
be sold soon.
Why pay rent?
We have two very good bargains in
city properties.
Four room house and two lots on
paved street. Good location, paving
paid. Price, $950.00.
Seven room house. Paved street. A
fine location, close in, modern. Price
100000.
Many other bargains.
2Sd2w1s ROVER q BENNETT.
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$40 acres. well improved, miles
from Carlton. 100 acres grass. f55
an acre. J. A. Patterson. Carlton,
agent SOwst
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Improved 40 acre farm one-half
mile northeast of Abilene. l.. w
Beeler, owner. 8w5t$
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New homegrown onions at $1.T5
per bushel. Phone 1888. 30d1t
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Clean old papers for sale at this
office; &c a bundle
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
BIG Film At
THE GRAND
"THE PUBLIC BE DAMNED"
SHOULD BE SEEN BY EVERY.
ONE-ENDORSED BY FOOD ADJ
MINISTRATION.

The following from the Grand Forks
Herald gives a review of this play,
which will be shown at the Grand on
Nov. 10Th and Goth.
The interesting propaganda film,
"The Public Be Damned, attracted
two large audiences at the Theatre
Royal last night. The play is spon-
sored locally by the Women's Civic
league, which is to receive a portion
of the proceeds to further it's work.
Charles Richman, remembered for
his excellent work in the Battle Cry
Of Peace, and Mary Fuller, who
starred in the film photo play serial,
enact the principal roles.
The play tells Of the struggles of
farmers wife against the food trust.
She induces her husband to organize
a farmers alliance to fight the trust.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
MONTANA MAN, POWERLESS TO
AID, FORCED TO SEE FIAN-
GEE DIE IN AGONY UNDER CAR

Missoula, Mont, Nov. 12.-Power-
less to move the automobile which was
crushing out the girls life, Morris
Norris of Plains, was forced to see
his 19-year old %1inncee, Miss Gertrude
Meyers, slowly succumb to her fright
full death on a mountain road near
here last night.
Morris and his sweetheart were mo-
toring up a steep grade between Mis-
soula and their home Sunday night
when the engine stalled and the girl,
in panic, seized the mans arm and
turned the machine down the steep
mountain side. Both were pinned be-
meath the car, but Norris contrived to
extricate himself. The girl was con-
%scious, and together they tried to
move the machine.
:. They could not bulge it.
Norris ran down the road nutil he
met a man who offered aid. By this
time the girl was fast sinking under
the fearful pain and the two men
+ .ught desperately to raise the car.
When they found themselves unable to
stir the heavy weight, they ran for aid
this time to a Northern Pacific section
house nearby. By the time the Sec
ton crew had reached the scene, the
girl was dead.
Miss Meyers was a senior in the
Plains high school, and the daughter
Of Mrs. Belle Meyers, a widow.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
TRAIN WRECKED
NEAR ST. PAUL, PLOT SEEN
ALL AIRCRAFT .0urRIvALED
Ancient Bird, the PterodactyI, Had
Twenty-Five Fast Wings, Weighed
About Twenty Five Pounds.

Whence do the angels derive their
wings-the angels, that is to say, Of
painting and sculptural art? From
what source is the accepted model for
these appendages derived?
It is rather difficult to say, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
But apparently the wings convention
ally worn by angels are those Of the
albatross. At all events, albatross
wings correspond most nearly to the
patterns.
The albatross weighs about 18
pounds and has a wing spread of liz
feet. Each of its wings has an area of
seven square feet. With a wing spread
proportionate to size, ar angel as well
equipped for flight as the albatross
ought to be able to fly very well.
The trumpeter swan, which is the
greatest weight-carrier Of all long-dis.
lance flyers, would be at a disadvan.
tage as compared with an angel. It
weighs % pounds and has a wing
spread Of only eight feet.
But no angel or modern bird could
compare al a flyer with the ptero-
dactyl Of 100000 years or so ago,
which, weighing perhaps Is pounds.
had a wing spread Of IS feet. IT.
bones were almost paperlike and It's
body hardly more than an appendage
to its wings. With a head that was
principally a %daggerlike beak, and Q
pouch like that Of a pelican, it flut.
tered mothlike docking for flsh) alone
the shores Of the Cretaceous sea that
extended northward from the present
Gulf Of Mexico to and over Kansas.
He was "some" flyer, the "pterano
don" Gas n%aturalists call this species
Of pterodactyl) ; modern flying ma.
chimes have yet to rival his perform.
ances. =
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
HAPPINESS INDUCES OLD AGE
Human Body Demands Enjoyment
and Like q Rose, Will Not Thrive
In Shadow.

A woman has declared that at on
hundred and six she is in better health
and happier than at any previous time
in her life, according to the Christian
Herald.
Surely a woman who Is healthy al
one hundred and six ought to be happy,
She would have to be happy to be
healthy.
None but a happy disposition could
carry one through 60 many years. A
gloomy temperament would strange
life out Of the body long before the age
Of n hundred and six.
The human body can no more thrive
In shadow than can a rose.
We live by desire to live. Enjoy.
ment Of and zest in life are a constant
Source Of life supply.
Old age ought to be the happies1
period Of life, particularly for a won.
an. II she has kept her mind active
and has wisely refused to settle into
the dull rut that people always have
ready for her, she can begin in old age
to enjoy life in earnest.
In old age there Is no more O
about the babies, no more suffering fol
others. The children are grown up,
and. II her part has been well done,
they are a prop and a solace to her.
Grandchildren are a delight without
the bitter, constant worry.
The woman grown old in years
should be at her best mentally. She IL
free to indulge her tastes, enjoy a good
book and the conversation Of genial
minds.
Women retain their vitality and spir.
Its longer than men do. The burdens
OF life fall from them gradually, and
the peace of retirement from active du'
ties comes upon them little by little
and almost imperceptibly.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15

by. selling directly to the consumers
so that exhorbitant prices may be ov-
ercome. The husband is weak and is
easily bribed, and the farmers al
lance fails. But the wife goes to the
city and continues the battle with ex-
cellent results. The head of the trust
is an old admirer,, but she condemns
him boldly, which results in her en-
listment by a keen politician who
seeks to use her to .shake down" the
trust. The head of the flood trust,
because of his admiration for the
heroine, has a change of heart, and
when the politician attempts to sub
stitute a bill with a "joker" in it for
the bill she is fostering to have the
state take over the cold storage plants
the food trust king balks and with the
aid Of the herione's ~repentent husband
exposes the trick just before the bill
is signed. The document is the re-
consultation of the heroine and her
husband, with the "old flame" food
trust boss giving them his blessing.
The story is not out of the ordinary
as a photo play plot, but is presumed
to be Of interest at the present food
conservation agitation period and to
apply to conditions some people de-
clare to obtain at the present time in
the northwest and in the large cities.
It is well acted, the work of Mr..
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15

Richman and Miss Fuller being unus-
ually good. The directing also is
good.
The women interested in, the pre-
sentation Of The Public Be Damned"
in this city have received the endorse
ments Of the film by preachers, teach.
ers, newspaper men and club workers.
Rev. ThIs. H. Gallagher, pastor Of
the M f. church, and Rev. W. H.
Mathews, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church after viewing the film at the
private screening of the film given at
the Royal theater last Saturday, gave
the women the following statement.
Having seen the picture, ''The Pub
lie Be Damned" at a private screen.
ing, I have no hesitation u. recon-
mending it to- the public. It calls at
tention to conditions which all intel
ligent, patriotic Americans should be
familiar" y
-'Thos. II. Gallagher.
= II consider the theme Of the pic
ture, '"The Public Be Damned" a most
timely one and deserving Of the care
full consideration Of all thoughtful,
loyal citizens. I heartily recommend
it to the public as one of the best en-
.dorsements that has come to my at
tention, Of the food conservation
movement.
:-W. H. Matthews. %
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15

Harry O'Brien, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. O'Brien Of Cato township, has
gone to Wabasha, Mimi, where he
will enter the bank of his uncle, E. B.
Keneic.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-15
FIVE HUNDRED SOLDIERS MAR
ROWLY' ESCAPE WHEN CARS
DERAlLED JUST OUTSIDE OF
MINNEAPOLIS.
TWO or R E INJURED
CAPTAIN AND LIEUTENANT OF
WESTERN UNIT, EN- ROUTE
EAST, ALSO SLIGHTLY HURT.

st. Paul, Nov. 11.-Five hundred
soldiers from the National army camp
at American Lake, Wash, bound for
an Eastern training camp, narrowly
escaped injury or death in a myster-
ious wreck on the Great Northern rail-
road at Cedar Lake, just out side of
Minneapolis, late today.
Travelling forty miles an hour, four
cars at the rear were sent from the
track with their load of 200 soldiers,
due, it is believed to the efforts of
German sympathizers.
Trainmen Severely Hurt.
Two trainmen were severely injur-
ed, several officers slightly hurt and
a score of soldiers shaken up and
bruised.
The injured trainmen were
James r. Ford, conductor, 107 East
Mongolia street, leg broken, severe
decorations and bruises Of body and
slight conclusion of brain.
Charles Marshall, negro porter, Of
Butte, Mont, skull fractured, cut
about face and body bruised; condi-
ton serious.
Staff Captain Injured.
Captain Lamb of the staff officers
detailed to take the drafted soldiers to
the Eastern camp, suffered a wrenched
back, and Lieutenant Sopher, also of
the staff Of officers at the Washington
camp, was cut about the face.
Injuries of other soldiers were o n
fined to bruises, suffered when they
were shaken about the overturning
cars.
The last a on the train, that as
signed to officers, was the first to
leave the track. This car left the
track as it passed a switch and pulled
three other cars from the track.
Three Cars Turn Over.
Three of the ears turned over, but
the fourth car remained upright.
The troops remained in the over:
turned cars until ordered to leave, and
then filed out in order.
Hill Meets Train.
The train then proceeded to st. Paul
where the four coaches were replaced.
The injured trainmen were taken to
the city ospital.
Lewis W. Hill, president of the
Great Northern railroad, who was at
the Union depot with other officials
to meet the train, said that "the fact
that none were killed is a good omen
for American soldiers" He would
not comment on the cause of the
wreck. An investigation has been
started.
German Act Suspected.
The fact that the officers car was
the first to leave the track was taken
as evidence of an attempt by German
sympathizers.
The soldiers were met at the Union
Depot by the Glacier Park band and
Red Cross workers in charge of the
canteen service at the station. Friends
searched out friends among the sol.
diers and left big boxes and presents
MONTANA MAN, POWERLESS TC
AIN 0D0 mn CHM Dr NJ
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-09-14
Donation to Pastor.
J. B. MCCrary.
By Members of Unity Baptist
Church, Brookport, Ill.
OTHER MEMBERS EXPECTED
TO FOLLOW SUIT.

Following are the names OF the
persons who donated TO the pastor
Sept. Il, 1917:
Sister Beatrice Yarbroug, Shirt,
hanlkerchefs and collar.
Sister and Bro. Wm. Tittsworth
24 lbs. sack of flour.
Sister JenniesMason. sugar a5c,
rice 25c, l glass Jelly, soap.
Bro. James Baker, salt and soda
Bro Wash Shelton, meat. po-
tatoes, meal, onions.
Sister Eliza Baker cabbage.
Bro. Alex Mason, peck OF ap-
Piles and handkerchief.
Sist. Florence Welch, pair of
sox, l can OF hominy.
Sist. Myrtle Mason, pair of
soN. l can chile sauce.
Bro. Edgar McCrary, sugar IS.
Bro. Bright Long. sugar &c.
Sist. Biddie Turley. sugar 25c..
Sist. Mammic Jackson, soc.
The pastr and wife, are quite
thankful for everything given and
love to see that you are not un-.
mindful OF Our labor and sacrifice
made for the church and eommu-
nifty. We would like to see that
every member and friend show us
their loyalty and appreciation by
Egiping a little token.
May you.live long and be hap
py, and may the oil increase in
the cruise and the meal multiply
in the barrel.
b. sseCrary,
Pastor.