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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

Two interesting stories came from
Junction City last week. One was
that large quantities of wet goods
were being laid in for the prospec-
tive Kansas drouth and the other
that there appeared in the sky a
ball of fire with long tail
Well we'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
WRONG ON THE FACTS

Curious the amount of misinfor-
nation some legislators accumulate.
Senator Anderson of Saline stated
in the senate yesterday that $780,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

It is said that even love letters
are being trimmed by the censors in
the warning nations of Europe We
know a lot Of fellows who wish that
their love letters had been censored,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

Bert Walker: What's the use of
paying the county clerk. the sheriff,
the register of deeds and other coun-
"a officials full legal rates for their
work when you can get fellows who
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1917

Fashion note says that HIPS are
coming back into style again. And
right when the price of paper is the
highest ever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

According to official reports the
number of lynchings in the United
States in 1916 showed decrease.
Wake up, Georgia!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14

that night for training at Camp
Lewis, Wash. This is their third
son to take military training.
Mrs. NJ. C. Berry has returned
from Lincoln, where she was dele
gate to the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union convention.
Mrs. A. C. Lessard returned last
Sunday from a few days visit i'll
Griswold. Ia.
Mrs. John Speedie entertained at
dinner Tuesday evening, in honor of
Mrs. S. p. Barnes OF Shell Lake,
Wis.
Charles L. Curtis OF Vermil-
lion, S. D.. and Rev. H. L. Krause
of Sioux City, were recent guests at
the Z. E. Paddock home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Berry. whe
spent the summer in Bellevue, have
arrived here to spend the winter with
their daughter, Mrs, A. O. Lessard.
Mrs. L. E. Luther entertained at
dinner Thursday, in honor of Mrs.
f. Wilson and daughter of Dolan
S. D.
Mrs. J. S. Marshall entertained at
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14

Chicago Monday. Miss Bartlett and
Lawrence Dodds, who is at the
Great Lakes naval training school,
will be married this week
Mrs. D. L. Johnston was called to
St. Paul, Neb., the past week. by the
serious illness of sisterin-law.
TIE Thursday morning Bible class,
conducted by Mrs. d. l.. Johnston,
met to reorganize for the winter
study Thursday at the home OF Mrs.
L. +. Hall.
The Ladies Aid society of the Dun
dee Presbyterian, church met Friday
afternoon for its annual Rally Day. at
the manse, Mrs. Harry Foster, host
cSS.
The various departments of the
Sunday school of the Dundee Pres
byterian church hold their Rally Day
exercises at 1880 at the church this
morning.
Mrs. NJ. D. Vieno spent part of the
week in Lincoln, attending the state
convention of the Women'S Christian
Temperance union.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Robinson enter
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14

kerchieis, adorned with dainty touches
of embroidery in delicate colors, and
you do not want them to fade in the
process of washing, you may set the
coIors by soaking the handkerchief
before washing them. of course---in a
pail OF lukewarm water, into which
one tai iespoon of turpentine has been
thoroughly MIXED?
Sponges should be rinsed in cold
water Immediately after use. When
ever possible they should be hung up
to air, and not be left lying in damp
condition.
Should the knob come off the lid Of
a kettle screw should be slipped
through the hole with the head to
the inside of the lid and a cork
screwed on the trotruding end.
After washing overalls or shirts
that have become very soiled, soak
them for an hour ir weak cold water
starch, and afterward wiring out and
dry. Tie next time you wash them the
dirt will come out easily.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14
ILL.,, and Mr.. J. Orindulph. Wisner,

ILL.,, and Mr., ]. Orindulph, Wisner
tNeb.
Mrs. ]. Calvert and Mrs. H. Sturtz
represented the Missionary society OF
the Methodist church at the conven-
tion held in Omahp the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson
who were married in Omaha last
Wednesday, are now at home at 254O
North Skty-tifth street.
Mrs. J. J. McCabe will be hostess
for the Nezod club at her home next
Wednesday.
]. S. Marshall returned home Thurs
day from visit at his parents home
in Greencastle, Ind
Mrs. William Shad of Bloomington,
ILL.,, is a guest at the home OF her
sister Mrs. ]. N. Horton.
Miss Edna Hapnibal entertained
Tuesday evening for the Loyal
Daughters club. Fifteen guests were
present. The evening was spent in
kensington and knitting.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Young enter
tanned at dinner Tuesday evening in
honor of their son, Virgil, who left
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14
Benson
Social Gossip

Mrs. ]. W. Welch was hostess for
he Woman's club at a musical on
Thursday. She served tea after the
Program. Mesdanes R. ]. Skanky, A.
J. McClung and H. Wing gave vocal
and instrumental numbers.
Mrs. J. !. Amish entertained at
'unch Wednesday Covers were laid
or FIVE Omaha guests.
Mrs. Arthur Attack is visiting at the
lome of Mrs. E J. Whistler while
3ttending. the missionary convention
IS delegate from Gothenburg. Neb.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Jones' during the last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. N. Horton enter
tained, at family dinner in honor of
Miss Madeline Horton of Minden,
Neb., Mrs. w. Shad, Bloomington,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14

tanned at dinner Monday evening at
their home.
X. c. Patterson of Kansas City
was a guest OF several Dundee friends
during the week.
Mrs. Mary f. Van Gieson and Mrs.
Charles Johannes left Tuesday eve
ming to spend fortnight i'll Mime
apolis.
Miss Frances Vaughn of Sioux City
was the guest last week of Miss Mer-
cedcs CauGblin.
Mrs. Il. c. Peters and her daughter
Katherine returned Tuesday from
Chicago.
Mrs. Charles Bragg returned the
first of the week from an extended
visit in the New England states.
Mrs. Sarah Rich of Williamsport,
Pa, arrived Wednesday to be the
guest for several months of her son.
DR.. Charles O'Neillc Rich, and Mrs.
Rich.
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.
Do you know-that if somebody
makes you a present of some hand
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14

a family dinner Wednesday ,vening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Gossard of Philadelphia. Covers
were laid for nineteen guests, all rela-
tives.
A sacred concert will be given by
the Presbyterian church choir at the
services this evening.
Mrs. w. H. Justin is making two
weeks visit i'll Niobrara, Neb.
Mrs. G. w. Iradale will entertain
at dinner today in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. {. c. Brandt.
Mrs. Hans Johnson will be hostess
for the English Lutheran Missionary
society next Thursday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14
| Dundee
| Social Activities

Mrs. Irving Baxter is visiting in
Detroit, Mich.
A. T. Klopp and Miss Adah Klopp
accompanied Miss Edna Bartlett to
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14

~ ELlVER your recipe to the Skinner Booth at the
WORLDHERALD FOOD SHOW, Omaha Au-
ditorium, any day between October 18th and Oc
tober 27th mail them to the recipe editor Of Skin
ner Manufacturing Company Omaha, Nebraska together
with your name and address,
CONDITIONS AND RULES-An recipes must be
in the hands of the recipe editor before the last night
of the show and must be written plain hand
side of paper only
WE WANT PRACTICAL RECIPES more than we
do fancy recipes something that would be used in the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-14

boil only ten twelve minutes and banch in cold water
This advertisement below in smaller sizes is appear
ing every week to audience of 25,000000, and
out of this vast number many desire recipes
products If you like goods Sknners brand of Mac
aroni Products we would be glad have you tell
ALL OUR PRODUCTS ARE THE BEST AND MADE
ONLY FROM THE HIGHEST GRADE OF AMBER
DURUM WHEAT. .
For any further information this contest, call
Tyler 1925, write LOUIS STORZ, RECIPE EDITOR,
of this Company.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
INA I1-n4[T.
Hi THE NY
lNEAluAU
LOSS or FAT IN SKIM MIL
armer Using Separator Should Pa
Close Attention to Matter-chief
Cause Is Speed.

Every farmer who uses separator
to skim his milk should give close at
tention to see that he does not lose fat
In the skim milk. A small percentage
of fat going into the skim milk contin-
uously means great loss for the year.
II a cow gives 5000 pounds of milk
and four tenths of one per cent is lost,
1T would mean for the year a loss Of
about So per cow.
There may be many causes to pro-
duce such loss. Probably the chief
cause is the speed of the bowl. If a
separator is turned too slowly the milk
does not skim clean and fat goes over
into the skim milk. Another cause
might be the temperature of the milk.
For close Swimming milk should be S5
degrees or above. Still another cause
is an unbalanced bowl. See that the
separator gets plenty of oil when run
ming and do not neglect it when it gets
out of order.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09

sible, leaving any necessary research
into Captain Hadley's private affairs
10 later date, but sought with some
anxiety through roll of maps showed
behind the chest. Olson holding a lam
tern aloft, until l finally brought forth
an old chart of the North Atlantic. We
bent over this, outspread on the deck
between us. and Olsons stubby fore
finger traced the prickings of two voy-
ages around the Orllneys into the
North sea. The chart revealed, also,
although in somewhat less detail, the
German coastline. l was far from sat
isfied with this discovery, but nothing
better could be hoped for. The total
destruction of the charthouse forward
made this find a godsend indeed, and
we were fortunate in the fact that
Captain Hadley preserved his old
maps. Bidding Olson relieve the first
officer, remained there alone for some
minutes familiarizing myself with the
two charts, and outlining in my mind
the safest course to pursue. AS / sat
there the rising wind began to hurl
rain against the closed glass of the
port, and l could hear the splash of
the drops on the deck overhead. An
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
MAKING IDEAL DAIRY RATION
silo Solves Succulence Problem Best
Roots Should Be More Generally
Fed to Cows.

1t Is very necessary that succulence
be supplied If we hope to come any
where near an ideal dairy ration. The
silo solves this problem best. From all
points of view silage is to be preferred.
The second choice would be roots.
These will be very satisfactory, either
when fed alone or supplementary to
the silage, and should be more gener-
ally fed than at present on all dairy
farms. Lacking either of these, 1t will
be important to secure similar effects
through the grain ration with the aid
of alfalfa or clover If available. In
this connection oil meal Is Of great
value because Of it's well-known laxa-
tive properties coupled with its high
protein content.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
u Was Not Aware There Were Any Of
My Class on Board"

oiled coat, belonging to the skipper,
hung dangling from hook, and
slipped 1t on, extinguishing the light
before closing and locking the door.
Leayord was alone at the table In the
cabin, which had already been cleared
of its dirtied dishes.
I had advanced to the companion
steps when his voice stopped me.
Captain" he said In hoarse whis-
per, twas you planning to go forward
alone?"
Certainly"
Leayord glanced about uneasily.
"Well, wouldn't, sir, If was you
not tonight anyhow. The men are that
ugly there's no KNOWN what might
happen. Do you carry gun, sir?"
"Why, no; / saw one there in a
drawer of Captain Hadley's desk. You
think the situation is as bad as that?''
I'D 60 back and get it, sir" he said
soberly, San then keep to the after
deck till daylight"
An instant I stood staring at the
rain beating fiercely against the glass
of the companion, then turned back
to the stateroom had just left, slipped
the revolver out of the desk drawer
into my pocket, and re-entered the
cabin.
l buttoned the oilskin closely about
my throat and stepped out on deck,
the wind driving the rain full into my
face, and, for the moment, binding me.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
CHAPTER XIII.
! Make Mccain Prisoner.

It was evident enough in my mind
that there were two elements Of evil
aboard-liquor and McCann's wealth.
Either alone would have been bad
enough, but thus combined, they rem
dered our situation more than perilous
and l was facing this peril COM
paratively alone. Masters would doubt
less perform his duty, but his work
would keep him below, and he would
prove of slight value on deck. My i'm
preston of Leayord and Olson was fla
vorable enough; they were, undoubted-
ly, the very best material on board !;
yet, from long association with the
fOrecastle, 1t was only natural that
their sympathies should be with their
mates forward. An efficient sea Off
GER is not made overnight, and either
man might fail me at a pinch. AS to
Bascom, he could never be counted on !;
while as regards Vera-but at thought
of her, the cold perspiration beaded my
temples with horror Of what might
yet occur on board. No, the burden
was mine, mine practically alone. 1t
was up to me to strike first, to assert
my authority, and then maintain it.
This was the one thing which would
impress the mind Of the sailor-a quick
decision, swift blow. This very night
we must win the ship, IL ever, and the
first man for me to gain control over
must be Fergus Mccain.
reached this decision coolly and de-
liberately, yet with no clear plan of
action in my mind. At that moment
Olson sang out some order from the
rail overhead, and I could hear the
hustle Of the watch along the black
deck.
My eyes distinguished no figures, but
suddenly blaze Of lightning seemed
to rip the sky asunder, and, in the
swift, CHASTITY glare, perceived two
human figures against the starboard
rail, safe from observation beneath a
boat swung in davits. The man direct
ly facing me, his countenance illu-
mined for single instant by the flame,
was Liverpool Red. The very postures
Of the two men, the position chosen
amidships, and in the shadow, led me
to identify Liverpool's companion and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
CHAPTER XII.
The Crew Grow UoIy.

For moment / remained forgetful
Of the presence Of the girl on deck.
There was but one course to pursue
at the very first evidence of disobedi-
ence / must assert full authority.
There must be no hesitation, no sign
Of weakness. Even as this crystallized
In my own mind, the girls hand
touched the sleeve Of my jacket.
Supper is ready, Mr.. Hollis" she
said. "Are you not coming DOWN."
"Very shortly. I will have the men
knock Off work, and leave the mate In
charge Of the deck
"What were you thinking about so
earnestly? You actually forgot me-"
/ glanced aside into her eyes.
"NOt guilty, Miss Vera I was think
ing Of you, and of how l could get you
safely out Of this scrape. do not say
this to frighten you, Miss Vert, only,
perhaps it is best for you to know the
situation. The first thing necessary
on this voyage Is to show those fellows
forward who is master aboard. But
we've talked about 1t long enough now.
wv hoI uhtiSipuIC uuy IOChiuS VI AOTuS
tonight for those lads will need to dis
cuss plans among themselves first.
Bascom will be waiting for you In the
cabin, and I will join you presently"
walked with her as far as the lad
der, and watched until she disappeared.
Forward could perceive little outside
the glow Of the lanterns In the radius
Of which black, grotesque figures con-
stantly passed and repassed. Occasion
ally voice sang out some command,
the words scarcely distinguishable.
"Mr. Leayord!" sang out.
"Aye, aye, SIR"
"Let the men knock off work for the
present, and send the second mates
watch down for supper. You will take
the deck, and 1t will be better to have
another hand aft here at the Wheel"
"Very well, sir"
/ waited until he clambered heavily
up the ladder and joined me, his huge
figure outlined against the CLEAN of
the pinnacle light.
II was pleased to see the way in
which the crew took hold, Mr.. Lea
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
BUILDING UP A DAIRY HERD
Care and Feed Of Calves IL Of Great
lmportance-SeIect Best Marked
Females.

calves from the tested and most pro.
ductive cows. Let the calf remain
with the cow for eight to ten days OF
until the cows milk is at for human
food. Feed sweet skim milk heated to
blood heat; about one to two quarts
may be given morning and evening.
Have clean tin feed bucket; disease
and no end Of germs may be found in
dirty buckets. Feed every day and SET
out in the sun and air.
Feed sweet milk; it should always
be fed warm; cold and sour milk will
produce scours and diarrhea. After
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09

the second week little oatmeal and
q small quantity Of fiaxseed oil meal
after it is boiled may be added to the
milk.
Tie little bunch of bright, sweet
clover hay in the pen every day for
the calf to nibble. After the milk has
heed fed put little meal in the calf's
mouth. A little hay may also be given.
BY this method the calf will soon learn
to eat meal and hay.
Whole oats and wheat bran may be
fed in small quantities after the sixth
week. All stock, young and old, thrive
and keep in health when well fed and
kindly treated.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09

His majesty has sundry namesakes
in London now that he has adopted hin
new surname, says the London Globe,
There is solicitor in Bishopsgate anC
a cabinetmaker In Dalston, to name
two. There Is also q Miss Windsor,
who has respectable business in
South Kensington. Likewise No,
Cornelius Windsor lives in North Lon.
don, and another Windsor has a gro
Gerry shop In Lewisham. A firm OF
ironmongers at itoehampton and some
clothiers at Finssury Park can alss
claim the same surname as the roysi
family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09

"Yas, sah."
/ left him, and walked over to the
rail, realizing keenly the position of
peril into which I had drifted. With
loyal crew my task would prove no
easy one, but with crippled ship, and
the men already on the verge of mu-
tiny, the situation was almost despe-
rate.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
sILAGE NECESSARY FOR cow
Thirty Pounds Per Day 10 About Right
III Won't Hurt to Give Her
All She Will Eat.

About 30 pounds of silage per day
is required by the dairy cow, while a
beef animal will consume one-third
more, or possibly still greater
amount. 1t will not hurt COW to
feed her all that she will consume II
he silage is good and is fed regularly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09

yord," laid quietly, "and that Olson
set them 10 good. an example,"
He crossed over to the rail and came
back wiping his lips on his sleeve.
"Olson Is n good man, Mr.. Hollis ;
you made no mistake when you chose
him for second officer, but never saw
a worse bunch Of sea scum in any TO-
castle than we've got aboard here, sir"
'They took hold. all right"
AYE, for the once; they're a bit
dazed yet, an have had no time to talk
1t over among themselves"
"We'll hear from them later, sou
think7"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
CHECK GROWTH OF BACTERIA
Milk Fresh From Cow Should Be
Chilled at Once to About Fifty
Degrees Fahrenheit.

Cooling milk Immediately after milk
ing checks the growth of bacteria and
thus prevents the milk from spelling.
Hence milk fresh from the COW should
be chilled at once to about so degrees
Fahrenheit and kept at that tempera-
ture until delivered.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-09
Developments OF a startling
nature follow quickly. They are
related in the next instalIment.
King Has Many Namesakes Now.

GRO BE CONTINUED
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
HOW WAR EFFECTS TIE
 PRICE OF EYE GLASSES
". R. Cunningham Discusses COhdi. tions Resulting in United States
 as Result of War. k

Every time you invest in pair of glasses these days, you pay more than you used to- remarked w. R.. Cunningham, optometrist, apropose of present conditions in the optical trade. ''The war is to blame," he continued. up until two years ago, more than 95I; per cent of the glass used in making spectacle lenses was imported from France, Germany or England, most from Germany. Now we are making 75 per cent of this grade of glass in America for our own use, and while the quality is as high or even better than the imported stock, 1t is at the same time more costly. This is due to the bigher wages paid workmen in this country.
 "The progress made in producing glass of such high quality has solved a great problem and taken q load from the optometrists' minds" con- tinued Dr. Cunningham, because scarcity of rough stock was causing either reduced hours for lens grinders or an entire shutdown of lens grind ing factories, making it nearly inn possible for Optometrists in the United States to get their prescrip- tions filed.
 "The time intervening between the cutting off of imported goods and the successful manufacture hy our glass plants SO depleted the surplus stock. not only of the factories but jobing houses also, that even in ordinary times they could not have had time to accumulate surplus. Jobbing houses who do their own prescrip- tion work many times day have to grind lenses from rough stock that ordinarily they would carry already finished. This condition is brought about because the factories are un- able tc turn out sufficient number of lenses ito anywhere near supply the demand. It is also true that the factories will only take orders for limited quantities, and will not make any promise as to when they will be delivered. Only the other day a manufacturer of cpthalmic lenses
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25

issued notice that they could not supply any more glass to the trade until about the first of the gear, as they had contract with the govern ment to supply in the neighborhood of 100000 pairs of high focus lenses of the best grade to be used in the army and navy.
 Skilled labor is required to pro- ducc lenses ordered on prescription, and on account of other factories of fer1ng high wages, it is necessary for employers of optical workmen to in- crease the wages paid their men. and this item alone amounts to thousands Of dollars a week. The price of optethalmic lenses began to soar with the war, and England, Germany and France failed to supply America with raw glass. This, combined with an unprecedented demand for lenses of all foci, made a scarcity which nec- essarily meant ean advance in prices.
 Soldiers and 4sailors are buying glasses now, not only to correct vis- ion, but to relieve glare, to shade, and to protect. The automobile traffic has increased the use of gcg- gles and tinted prescription glasses. Many people who are dependent upon their glasses feel the need of having more than one Ahir. 30 that the extra one may be- sussdsan ease of enaerg-. ency; or the wearing public has one each of the several styles to he worn on different occasions. Another item which adds to the cost of lenses is the special grinding re- .quired to produce hctter results than have heretofore been possible. But there is no danger If famine in eye g!asses.tes People will have ts pay more for them. that's all"