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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
Didn't Get the Umbrella.

One of Chauncey Mitchell Depew's
best stories is the story of the spot,
ted dog which, as a boy. he bought
from a local dog dealer. The next
morning it was raining" he says,
and ! took the dog out into the
woods, but the rain was too much
for him. 1t washed the spots off.
| trotted the dog back to the dealer.
" Look at this animal | said
The spots have all washed off
Great guns, boyr he replied,
there was an umbrella went with
that dog. Didn't you get the UNI
brella?'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
II 5 not Catching

A tuuryclr old boy N Columbus
las been having lots of fun the last
few months playing with a mega
burS dog The friendship seemed
to be mutual. The boy was inter.
ested III everything that pertained
to BowSer. Recently there has been
considerable agitation to require
the dog owners to pay the city
license fee Announcement was
made that the police would soon be
gin to Kill all unlicensed dogs So
there was rush to the city clerks
office to get licenses
Mother, O mother! I'm not go,
ing to play with Bowser any more,
the little fellow told his mother, as
he ran into his home.
Why. son, what's the matter with
Bowser?"
Why, | heard them say that he
has license on him"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
Sixty Millions for Furs

Mlady is spending $60,000,00O a
year to crafty her fancy for furs
Practically all furs sold to the
women of this country are Of Amer
lean manufacture. Returns to the
bureau OF the census show that
only So 100000 worth of furs were
imported during the past year. The
American fur industry is now rep
resented by l,241 establishments
employing 1927 wage earners
with an annual production worth
more than $500O0,0LO
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
" no is Back?

Francis X Bushman and Mar
suerlte Snow, who share the stellar
honorS. Frank Bacon Helen Dunbar
William Clifford, Catherine Henry
and Lester Cuneo, are some of the
important people who will be seen
in the cast Of The Silent Voice"
the Big City Production seldom
seen in town like Monroe The
cost of this class of pictures are
almost prohibitive If Monroe
people desire this class may sane
ton same by their attendance next
Wednesday Jan. "a, Show starts
7 O'Clock. 3 performances. Admis-
sion 10 and Is cents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

To a woman the first kiss is mere
ly Loves prologue to a man it is
more often Loves valediCtory.
A man goes through life search
ing for the woman who will be the
greatest inspiration to him and
ends by marrying the one who is
the greatest enigma to him.
1t is not when a girl takes a soul.
full interest in his tastes and opin.
ions that a man need tremble fol
his freedom, but when she begins
to take a vital interest in the way
he parts his hair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

dug Moss and family visited
Mathew Thompson and family
Sunday, Jan. 7.
Will Blunt and family visited H.
Berry and family Sunday. Jan. 7.
Johnnie Little and family visit
ed Jack Moss and family Sunday,
Jan, 7.
Miss Dalphia Bond spent Monday
afternoon with Miss Helen Little.
Miss Emma Moss spent the day
with Jenetta Adams Wednesday
Jan 10
G II. Norman made his regular
trip TN here Sunday evening head
ed for north ul here
There were - host of friends
comr IN last sunday evening tC
SURPRISE Mis-, Emma Moss, 1t being
the first Sunday IN the New Year
Most of the crowd "rrc from
Monroe.
Mrs. Lambert Little spent Mon
day afternoon with her mother,
There was a surprise dinner at
n
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
Sulphuric Acid In 1915


The production of sulphuric acid
in the United States in 1916 was
much greater than in 1915 The
estimate production of sulphuric
acid of strengths of so degrees. 60
degrees and &c degrees in 1916, ex-
pressed in terms of so degrees acid
is 4,475.000 tons, an estimated i'll
crease over the production in 1915
Of 100000 tons. or more than Is
per cent. The increase was distrlb-
uted about equally between acids
Of strengths Of so degrees and 90
degrees. as there was a small dc.
crease in the production OF acld OF
strength Of &c degrees.
The most notable feature III tie
sulphurlC acid Industry wa~ r..
enormous lncrcH>, in I'm. ~
ton Of acids Of auuAJus Hwr'.
than 6G DEGREES. Inc r.lu.
show, u production If these ,rom
er acids of over u milIluu tor, .
against production of less than
100000 tons in 1915. 1t is mo-
feasible to express the amount Of
these higher acids in terms of 50
degrees acid therefore the total
given for acids Of strengths Of &C.
degrees or less
The estimated ou;put Of ayId, ut
strengths OF 60 drarecs and GG de-
nrees ircluoes by-prutuc; at.e ,.u
duced at copper an zirc smcItel,.
The OUTPUT of acid So produced IN
1916. expressed as GO degrees acjn
amounted TO nearly $4,000 tom
or practically the same as in 1918
However. over 10000 tons Of acld
of higher strengths was produced
at these smelters. a quantity near
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
Sheep-Kllline Dogs Cunning

According to Rev Dr. Andrew
Schriver. the sheep-killine dog will
travel long distances in search of
prey, and after the slaughter will
90 to the nearest brook and by the
light of the moon comb the telltale
fleece out of his paws, carefully
pick his teeth, wash his jaws and
then come into public view with an
aspect of supreme innocence
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

\.t. t,p.r.. uu continuity
70, u wu. Wa tie thread
&. ,uuI', '-ruu the
... uuu',.. is lp.. II.
I.. g u...l... u..r.>, orr
SIZE. ,l.rh o.' of ms
i..r, surroundings; If fa.nng a-
.... 10 one SIT OF rIrr instances,
Dn, Christopher Sly III the play, hr
'. ere to wake in another. we're to
axe to entirely new conditions,
tprctdily If during that sleep ms
body we're to undergo a change--he
'.auiI lose ou WAKING al kuowled-e
ut tbs ioru9, life FIR want OF d
.uM... in- nuh het~r.u u and thu
r,. Ard M. uc.Niuu- To ONT
.p.r-i.lnu, l. ittu .ly what has
u.pycnrd TO tn ,uu, dt bIr,h,
F,ueI8c Hrry iiru-e
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
Expanding Feet.

Several negro walters were standing
at q railroad station in a southern
town discussing the merits of ono Of
their fellow craftsmen. Dat Niger
Henry sure am a hustler. but wen ~
moves his feet dey look laik pan
cakes" said one. "Psncskes7" shouted
another. IVY man. wen dat niger
gifts good an goin' dem feet O. his'A
dom resemble no psncakes-dey's -
laik q embraller. all spread out"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
AN AGED WOMAN
Tells How Vinol Made Her Strong

In her eighty.second year Mrs. John
Wickersham, of Russellvillc, Pa, says:
81 was in a rundown, feeble condition
and had lost flesh. 4 neighbor asked
me to try Vinol, and after taking two
bottles my strength returned; sp
gaining in flesh, it has built up q,
health and 1 am feeling fine for a
woman. Of my age, SO get around and
do my Homework"
The reason Vinol was so successful
In Mrs. Wickersham's case was be.
cause it contains the very elements
aneeded to build her up.
a. NJ. WOOD. Druggist Monroe City. Nc
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
PECK'S BAD BOY
A Great Laughing Show ForAll Ages

Catchy music, pretty girls who
knows how to sing and dance, clever
comedians who will make you laugh
until you cry, beautiful costumes
and appropriate scenery all go to
make "Peck'S Bad Boy" a new and
up to the minute musical farce
cOmety This attraction is the
underline at the Opera House Sat.
urday. Jan 20. and during the en-
gaLement popular prices VIII pre-
vail which fact alone should crowd
our local playhouse to its utmost
capacity The management OF this
ever popular farce have had it en-
tirely rewritten by the well known
composer Irving Berlin, and this
season II is all new but the name.
Sixteen musical numbers are in
troduCed during the action OF the
comedy. Tickets on sale at Walkers
.Jewelry Store.
Report on Petroleum For 1915
Issued
A publication of considerable
general interest now available fol
free distribution by the United
States Geological Survey. Depart
ment of the Interior, is the annual
statement OH Petroleum in 1918
This report presents review OF the
yield OF crude petroleum and of de
veIopment in the oil fields OF the
United States during the year anC
includes brief notes on the trend o
developments in foreign oil field'
SO far as conditions can be aScer
tanned
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

"Why do you let your hair grow

why do you let Your hair grow
long
For the btneht of my audience"
replied the eminent pianist. 1t
aives the people who don't care for
music something to amuse them
ill | Ler through playing
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

The annual statement on Gold
Silver, Copper Lead and Zinc in
Nevada in 1915 is now available
for distribution by the United States
Geological Survey, Department of
thr Interior.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
On Parnassus

What's the matter with Hercu-
les?" =. "Eh?' g..
why did be Diff the little MANI
He didn't like his line of talk.
Seems the.Httle man is an efficiency
expert.@He told Hercules he went
through a lot of useless motions in
performing those twelve labors. y
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

Mrs. r. N Lovelace, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. ]. Vim and Mr.. and Mrs. Curt
Young of Palmyra came Wednesday
morning to attend the funeral of
NJ. Landers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
Metals and Ores in 1915 and 1916

Metals and Ores in 1914 and 1915
is the subject of a statement just
issued by the United States GeOlog.
ical Survey, Department of the In
terror, and now available for distri-
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

Mrs. Georgia Robinson returned
from a few days visit at Shelbina,
She went to attend the installation
of officers of Royal Neiehbors,
and visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
The Rush Hours

Il tried to get you for two hours
last night, but central kept telling
me the line was busy"
What time did you try2"
Between seven and nine O'Clock"
"Oh, shucks, there's no use try
ing to get our phone then. I've got
two daughters old enough to have
admirers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
His Case

Everything have in this world
| owe to my wife"
I'm almost like you, too. Every
thing owe in this world my wife
bought"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
Take Your Choice

The coolest record so far reported
was 10 below zero last Thursday
morning This is some winter for
December and is body blow at the
peach crop, il is feared. Cincinnati
Iowa Review
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

Attend Pritchetts Big Type Pol.
and China Hog sale, Thursday Jan
25th, at New London Missouri,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18
Friends in Need

Jimmie-Mrs. Haye. me mudder
wants 70 know if you'll let 'er have
a dozen eggs. She wants to put
EN- under a hen.
Mrs Haye-Under a hen? !
didn't know yer mother had a henl
Jimmie She amt. but she's eoin'
ter borrer one from Mrs, Beane Eek
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

il l. reported that "A pretty little
school teacher IN a heighborlng vii.
lagc ,nteIed the bank with her or.
der for d months salary Inc cash
Ter Noticed her hesitate in picking
M the money and hastened an
pulogy like this: i apologize for
giving you torn and soiled bills but
| really forgot that school teachers
were afraid of germs" The teach.
er replied that such was not her
thought at all as she was certain
that no germ could live on her sal
ary.-Lancaster Excelsior.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

Walter was on his new bicycle,
which he did not manage very well
and SO he ran into the schoolmaster,
who was going along the street,
reading book.
See here young man. exclaimed
the teacher wrathfullv, why don't
you 90 to the rieht?"
Walter pondered a moment and
then said, with a smile, I'm left
handed,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

About fifteen or twenty overcoats
that we would rather sell at a dis.
count than carry over.
Hanly & Green
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

Watson Iuley sold ,29 hogs the
first of the week getting $500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

Chas. Elzea sold 16 hogs the first
of the week at lOc a pound.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

DR.. u. S. Smith, of Hannibal, has
resumed practice. Hours 8 to IL
and 2 to 4. 81
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

Mrs, Oscar Pike and little son, of
Quincy, came Tuesday to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hays,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-18

Attend PritChett's Big Type Pol
and China Hog sale, Thursday Jan
25th, at New London, Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29


- ~ a., aui"e ot7s
,,,s,,I sEG.ioh Sosf-no a,, ,r,,c,, 'i, s5
W Miiialn p Etu.n, d, aoauanS tn 'iu0N' "a
M M oe' . vaulnE ~ uNN ,,aa,nn
road section 9s-st-s5' $3.50
t,i ,Son,ar rradJDg road
i'u -. 90 a. or IN M
SeHsron Tens,ev ." SraSing road sec.
:" ~ 90 n, az oe 10 az
p,,no1 tlon gS-ga,g1, y pn,,1,ns trnci driver 900
and machlnist '.,,dd''soc. .cad soc ]''lo
tion 49, 800, ,.ho. ,h,.'.,si,h vim l4'4V
truck; .,.,........;; .,.......;'....,,i,a;' ...,....,o,.i,aa; Ss'SS
A. G. Dietz, labor ana material aooo
county ROAD. .,.a;''G;iii' 49,; Gii ~, 'S'VV
paint for bridges. $3.50
Culvert IA. .;;;',:odd'i;n'c al; .:od ~ 90 oOf
ment work ,:'.,n,;''iiii,.d 49,, Hard i0V
ware Co, material for bridg- ,oou
eS, ao,,,t,,
Emil Utech, dragging county ,Aos
roads; - ..ih....''htr.,doaa "'
Elmer harveY, .aoo'' ''iue'' 27R60
Elmer Harvey. county road an, an
work. ........t....',. fV'fo
Elmer Utech, county roau m
work. .,;..t..., ,'..,.,;.i wv
A. G. Dietz, labor ana mate'iai' ooosA
bridge No. -. .,.,..' ',...,' '9a "a
Homer c. Alien, cutting neSsn
disc, county farm. .;,t,.;, 40
county farm. ....,.....,.. SSV
H. s,stanee 81 eE"5n on pump house,
county farm. ..t.,...t.t.. o''oV
f. j Baker. labor, county asoo
Mnich & Taylor. merchandise, ,e4
e,epi pros merchandise, coun-
ty farm. .,.......:. .........'' o'oo
II. Il. Rice merchandise, coun- ,sr
~ farm .............s.,.. S'oo
Security Flour Mills Co, mer- ,e,s
chandise, county farm. ....' io'''
Charles Bradley. labor coun onoo
ty farm. .....s.., ..',-;,;... So'VO
Norman I,eshley, filling $40 Al ae,o
county farm. ..........-.n So'oo
I H. Wiley. nurse, county ,ooo
farm. ........ .......,'.t SVVV
q nlre' r. sPTsSntrF county farm. arm -, $3.50
Eqi,S fnTm. 49, '.....,........ ....... 1000
g. e. Barber. labor and sup sso
:, plies, s,an county nrgerchand,se. rhd, coun-
~ farm .............,.... 1880
Theo Nusz, merchandise, coun- "a
ty farm. September. .......' S'%V
c. r.. Northcraft & Son. mer- ,ns
j. r. Brewer merchandise.
county farm. September. .... zS.45
L county II Kq%D' Fa4%l ''.'i.., msFo0anol'o soi1
W. w. Davis. shoes, county
farm. . ................. SVV
Hoon a Co, merchandise eoun-
~ farm ............ 2.4O
Hodge Bros, merchandise.
county farm, pump. ..... $3.50 |
Baldwin Grocery, merchandise,
county farn. SSb |
l.. w. Beeler. filling silo, coun-
" farm. ..........,. 800 |
Belle Springs creamery Co. "
pipe, county farm. .....,.. 1.60 |
Abilene Mercantile Co, mer-
chandise. county farm. ..... 3.6s |
world Book Co. supplies. -. llD
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29
28w3
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector Nov. 2S, 1870
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF County commissioners, Novem-
Ter session, 1917.

OF County commissioners, Novem-
Ter session, 1917.
Monday, Nov. 3, 1917.
Board met at a. M, all present
Audited and allowed bills against
Allow ed Mrs F. Brinceheld IS per
month"; aid, for three months, begin
ming November /, 1917
Allowed Mrs. Cav aid of SIS per
month. for months. beginning No
Petition was filed by the city of
Abilene to take into said city the pro-
pertles of Elmer Hoyt and Verne Eye,
the southwest corner of the southeast
quarter of section nine, township thir-
teen south, range two, east of the sixth
principal meridian, running thence
east two hundred and two and one
half feet; thence north one hundred
and forty-nine feet; thence west two
hundred and two and one-half feet;
thence south one hundred and forty
nine feet to place of beginning.
Said owners waived publication of
any notice of an application on behalf
of said city to the board of county
commissioners of Dickinson county,
and said county commissioners per-
mitted the extension of said city of
Abilene as per petition. (See record
Journal f, pages 447 and 44S.)
Adjourned to meet Tuesday, Novem-
per b, 1911, at a. m.
Tuesday, Nov. o, 1917.
Board met at s a. m, all present.
Audited and allowed bills against
the county.
Board discussed matters pertaining
to the welfare of the county and ad-
journed to meet Wednesday, Nov Z,
1917, at s a. M
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1917.
Board met at o. m, as per adjourn
ment of the 6th
Checked daily statements of county
Ordered refund OF $2,32 to John
Peatling on account of error of 500
in assessment on mortgage.
On motion of III. c. BreniZer and
seconded by John Book. board ordered
county attorney to take necessary
steps to collect taxes due from Mary
Costello
Approved bond of N. G. Swartwood,
Justice OF the peace OF Flora township.
Laid Sldler road petition over to
Rejected Mrs e b. Johnson's PEN
sion petition and allowed said Mrs. f.
Il. Johnson IS per month aid for No
vember, December, January and Feb
ruary, and Sc per month for March
and April
On motion of II. c. Brenizer and
seconded by John Book notice of bond
sale was ordered printed In the off,
weekly issues, beginning Nov. s, 1917.
tSee notice OF bond sale In margin)
Motion was carried by unanimous vote
OF board, all members being present.
Adjourned sine die
II. W. KING. Chairman.
County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29
ANOTHER STOLEN CAR IDEN-
TILTED BY ITS OWNER
Gardner Is Said to Have Taken 1t At
Fair In Russell.

Another stolen Ford has been
found and identified by Its owner
A. e. Burns of Gorham identified a
Ford which Mr.. Springer, who re-
sides south of Enterprise. purchased
from Harold Morrison on October l.
Mr.. Burns stated that he owned
the car week and had only driven
1t several times when he went to the
Russell County fair at Russell. He
stopped by large brown car about
O'Clock in the afternoon. An hour
later, he discovered that his car was
missing. When Mr.. Springer pur-
chased the car from Morrison. he
thought 1t might be a stolen car,
but Mr.. Morrison said that he own
ed the car. having bought it at
Solomon from an undertaken
who was called to the colors.
He was glad, too, when the car was
returned to its original owner. In
this case, as before, Morrison did
not know that the car was stolen, but
sold it on a commission basis.
This car is another which Frank
Gardner claims he purchased, but 1t
is charged that he stole 1t. Marshal
Engle said this morning that he US
ed to receive cards notifying him
that Fords had been stolen at certain
places. During September and Octo-
ber he received 100 of these cards
and Sheriff Sherman received equal
" as many. Since Gardner was plac-
ID in Jail only one card has been re-
,eived. The officials believe they
nave taken big link out of chain
If auto thieves in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29
WORD RECEIVED SAYS CAMP
DONIPHAN UNDER QUARANTINE

1t might be of interest to relatives
and friends who have not heard from
their soldier boys at Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill, Okla, to know that the
camp is under quarantine. This
comes as quite shock. since none
OF the relatives and friends Of Com
pany M boys who were planning to
s1end the weekend there, Will be
allowed to see them. No visitors are
being received at the camp.-salina
Union.
Only a few days ago 1t was stated
that Camp Doniphan was not under
quarantine and reports sent out stat
rng such were merely "scares." Now,
which is correct?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29
(First published in Abilene Weekly Re
fiector Nov. 2S, 1910
NOTICE.

To all persons interested:
Whereas, application has been made
to Honorable r. l.. King, judge OF the
district court of Dickinson county, state
of Kansas, by the board of education
of the city of Abilene of the state of
Kansas. a city of the second class, for
the appointment of commissioners to
condemn and appraise for a site for
high school building the following
described real estate, situated In the
city of Abilene in Dickinson county,
state of Kansas, to-wit:
Lots numbered 3, 10, IL, IL, 13, IA,
10, l6, IT, is. 19 and s in block num-
Der 20 in Kinney Hodges addition
to the city of Abilene, said real estate
being owned so far as known as fol-
lows:
Lots numbered 9. 10, II and -. Cley-
son l.. Brown, owner
Lots numbered 13 and IA, Mary K.
Kaufman, owner, The Hamilton In
vestment Co, mortgagee.
Lot number 15, Lewis f. Hiser own
er. The Dickinson county Building and
Loan association, mortgagee.
Lots numbered 16, II and is. Nina L.
kieter and Mary Grace Herman, own
Lot number 10, Fred e. Wagner and
Lucy Il. Wagner, owners. The Dick
inson County Building and Loan asso-
cation, mortgagee.
Lot number S, James b. Urbanek
and Joseph r. Urbanek, owners.
And whereas. said Honorable r. L.
King, judge of said district court, on
the 18th day of November. 1917. duly
appointed the undersigned as such
commissioners. and they thereupon du-
~ qualified as required by law, now,
therefore, notice is hereby given that
we, the undersigned. as such commits
sioners Will meet at the northwest cor
ner of said block number 20 in Kinney
& Hodge addition to the city of Abb
lene in Dickinson county, Kansas on
the Slst day of December, 1917. at 10
view appraise and value the real es-
tate above described and assess any
other damages to the owners and
by reason of the condem-
nation of said private property.
B. A. FLACK,
w ID. FULTON,
JOHN NJ. KETCHERSID,
,gw3
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29
Former Dickinsonian Dead.

Frank Burtscher, for the past
twenty years a resident of Junction
City and before that time resident
Of the Rinehart vicinity was found
dead in his cottage Friday noon
Death was apparently due to natural
causes, as he was very old and has
been feeble for some years. Over ST.
900 in currency was found in box
in his room, and he apparently had
been dead twenty-four hours when
found.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29

The local Red Cross chapter II
planning to send Christmas boxes tc
all members OF Company H and al
drafted men from Dickinson county
All persons desiring to fill individ-
uaI boxes and those willing to give
donations, please phone Mrs. c. A
Case, Sis, or Mrs. R. B. Gemmill,
2s3, at once. Donations and boxes
must be in by December s. Families
Of drafted men are requested to
phone in the names and addresses OF
relatives in service Is soon as possi-
bic.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29
HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATED
IT'S FOOTBALL VICTORY

Every alley was searched last eve
ming for old boxes and rubbish to
build a fire on the Union Pacific
grounds. This morning number OF
merchants found many boxes mis-
sing. Those that attended the rally
at the fire raided the picture show,
too.
What was it all about? The high
school crowd was celebrating its foot
ball victory over Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-11-29
FRANK GARDNER POPULAR;
RECEIVES ENTERTAINMENT

Frank Gardner Is a popular man
as he resides in his cell at the coun-
ty jail, taking all matters quite
cheerfully. Beautiful bouquets, pies,
cakes, cards expressing regret and
sympathy, and other small articles
which serve to cheer him, have been
sent him by different persons in the
city. Sheriff Sherman is shocked,
Marshal Engle is surprised and
County Attorney Bischon is disgust
ed with persons sending the pres
ents.