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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
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The general information quiz was
lenlightening in more ways than one
The faculty learned such interest
ing things as that John Bull is rui-
er of England and that King Albert
is a kind of tobacco. The students
discovered how much they have yet
to learn.
Perhaps If SO many of US were
not "fiction topers" as Miss Rom'g
calls those who have taste Tor
fiction only, we might read more
on current topics and would have
made better grades in the quiz.
Boost! Boost!
Boost? We certainly did boost
for football. Boost? We are get
ting ready to boost for track. De-
bate comes before that-just three
weeks from tonight. There is your
chance-take it, Boost it II you are
loyal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
First of vocational NAILS

MIR. c. Nj. Harger spoke in chapel
this. morning He talked on Jour
nalism as a career. This was the
first u a series of vocational talks
which has been arranged for by
Supt Stacey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
parent.Teacher Meeting

Or. II. W. Charles, superinten-
dent of the Boys Industrial school
at Topeka, will address the Parent
Teachers association at the meet
ing Tuesday evening, February 6.
Mrs. C. A. Hobbs will sing and there
will be community singing led by
Miss Shay Reports from the various
representatives of the schools Will
make up the rest of the program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

Published Weekly by the Abilene, High
School
editor in Chief Frances Sulay
Exchange Editor. ...... Myrrl houhes
Editorial staff
Jessie Arndt sylvia HaneoSh
Bertha Hill machine NiS0i"'
Esther Leach
Class Reporters
sanior Milton Eisenhower
S unlo, Stanley Bngle
T,esSmen Frances Summers
Grade Reporters
Frank Young
incoIn ...........H Helen Romberger
L .1IY',,n,, Frances Short
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27
.Ararat, Noah's Landing Place, Long Defied
 Mountain Climbers

Ararat, the Armenian peak on which Noah is supposed to have land ed after his, voyage in the ark. was first ascended by Dr. Parrot, who reached the summit of Greater Ara rat on Sept 27, 1929, just eighty eight years ago today. For centuries the sacred mountain had defied the efforts of the mountain climbers, and the Christian ecclesiastics of Armenia asserted as an article of faith, that Jehovah had made the peak his earthly home, and that no human could possibly reach the top and es- cape divine vengeance. When Dr. Parrot declared that he had accom- piished the ascent, the priests refus- ed to believe him, and they cling to this attitude of skepticisrn in spite of the fact that dozens of explorers have since stood on the top of Greater Ararat, and gazed out over Armenia from an altitude of over 17,000 feet. James Bryce, former British A1nbas- sador to the United States, climbed Greater Ararat in September 1876, making the ascent alone. The Rus sian governor had supplied him with an escort, but they were still 5000 feet short of the summit when, over come with superstitious fear of God s vengeance, they refused to go on. MT. Bryce described the summit as a lit tie plain of snow, silent and desolate, with a bright green sky above, and the view as stern and monotonous.
 Nakhitchevan, or Nakhikheyan, Armenia, on the slopes of Ararat's greater peak, claims to be the oldest town in the world. The name of the rude little village means tHe des- cended here," and the townspeople allege that on that very spot Noah disembarked with his family and an imals and set up housekeeping
 planted the vfne,'' made wine and celebrated. This theory is borne out by the statement in Genesis that 'the ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat." The tomb of Noah's better half is at the base oH the mountain, and a fragment of the true ark 9 is preserved in an Armenian Monas- tery. Noah was not buried in "the worlds oldest city, but near Damas- GUS. He was very large man, the natives will tell you, and as proof point to his supposed grave, which is nearly fifty feet in length. The Armenians also locate the Garden of l Eden near Ararat.
 .- Since Noah.startedssth e 4Workofare-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27

populating a drowned world, Mount Ararat's slopes have been a battle ground for contending hosts. As- syriansy Medes and Persians con- quered Armenia in turn. The Greek kings of Syria ruled the country for a time, and then came the legions of Rome. The Parthians next conquer ed the country, but later Roman as- cendancy was restored. In the third century Armenia was added to the Persian empire, but was reconquer- ed by the Greeks. Mongols and Turks next fought over the unhappy land. In 1894 it became Turkish territory, and so remained until Russia forced a division of Armenia in 1878.
 Since the first century the Armen- lians have been Christians, and have clung to that faith despite the per secutions visited upon them by the followers of other religions. One of the great hopes of the present war is that it may bring about the release of the Armenians from the Turkish yoke, SO that Mount Ararat, may no longer look down upon a ravaged, tortured, unhappy and perpetually persecuted people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27
FOR THE BOYS WHO ARE GOING TO THE
 FRONT

No gift will be moro appreciated. None will be more useful, nor will panion as one of the Military Watches. Our models are priced from $3.25 to $25.OO. Other handy and appropriate things are Fountain Pens, Pocket Knives, Safety Razors, Lockets, etc., ranging ins price from $1.O0 and up- wards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27

It is proposed that the hoboes be caught and put to work, but they have heroically banded together to resist at any cost of suffering this assault on their principles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27
Stratford Young Man
 Released At Aver

Fifty-nine men were discharged from Camp Devens yesterday for failure to pass the physical examination. Only one was from Connecticut. He is 'Radfo1sd aS~Srattl s,ofs Stratford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27
Longer nights, better lights!

1.-The need for electric pocket lanterns iis constantly growing greater as the days grow shorter. Whether for a trouble lamp around your auto, or a trouble lamp around your house-the electric flash is the most depend able, most useful, and safest.
 I've have them in all styles, sizes and prices; also refills and equipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27
G. A. R. TO MEET

A meeting wilIbe held tonight by Elias Howe, Jr.. post, No. 8, G. A.: R., at 925 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27

For sinking a subn arine in the Mediterranean on June 12, sailors of the steamer Meaford will each get a share in the $500 prize awarded by Canada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL. plumb- ing and Heating. jobbing specially. 2051 Main and Hillside avenue. ,EhunellE2e-zsex RaaAe4fas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-27

An announcement that a reward of $50 will be paid for the capture of a national army stacker is expected from Provost-M General Crowder.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Smoking Strong Cigars is the
Undoing Of This American

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
Berne, April IA young American
who said he was student in
Munich and that he was caught by
the war without sufficient funds, ap-
peared at one OF the American con-
sulates in Switzerland soon after the
beginning of the war and asked for
any kind of work that would enable
him to save money to get home. He
was hired and proved capable, ener-
getic and honest. He was known as
johnson" The consul, genial, gen.
erous man, was in the habit of hand
ing out to his clerks and assistants as
many strong cigars as they would
take each day. Johnson" though he
made wry face, always accepted and
smoked the cigars. Eventually, how
ever, he admitted to a friend in the
consulate that he had accepted them
because he believed he would gain
favor with the chief in that way, but
that they made him i'll. He was sent
to hospital, and there the inevitable
revelation came.
johnson" in reality was a New
York woman who, while in Munich,
had donned mems clothes to cross the
German frontier. She returned to
the consulate but once after having
recovered from the chiefs strong
cigars and then only to resign. Some
how, without passport she got into
Italy and obtained passage to Amer
lea on steamer sailing from Genoa.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
To Look After All the
Women Without Nation

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.)
London, March 3l.-"For Women
Without Nation" is the title of a
committee just organized BY the
American Women's club under the
direction of Lady Lowther.
+ The club, in connection with It's war
work, has found that there are large
number of women stranded in LON
don, who cannot claim the rights and
protection of any state; they are citi-
gems OF no country.
An instance given by the club Sec
retary is that Of an English woman
who married Belgian and went with
him to the United States, where he
lived long enough to lose his national
ity. Neither took out naturalization
papers, and they returned TO Europe
so that the husband could enter the
Belgian army, in which he is now
fighting.
I'VE have record OF more than 100
such cases." said the secretary.
The club has committees 10 help
stranded Americans, to educate
American children, to maintain work
shops, where hospitals are supplied
to the allies, and to manage a knitting
factory for the aged.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Would Have British Ships
Under Strict REGULATION

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
London, March 25.-Measures are
contemplated by the controller OF
shipping for dealing with the sys-
tematic employment of liners in va
rlous trades, says the Times. The
plan, which will commence with YES
sells employed in the Australian and
New Zealand trades, provides that ali
vessels would be rec;;---=:,iioned at Blue
l''1.' .a,,s. Owners would carry on
their business rs before. All profits
above those allowed by Blue Book
rates would go TO the government. All
competition would be eliminated and
the plan would extend to other trades
as soon as possible.
The proposal is said to meet with
approval of shipowners.
The chamber of shipping, however,
has adopted resolution, presented by
Lord lnchcape, asserting that any
proposals for state ownership of the
mercantile marine are contrary to the
national interest, and that it is only
under the free play of individual enter
prise that British shipping can main
tain its "unrivaled position
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
MEXICAN DEPUTIES
HISS j. S. ENVOY
Fletcher Insulted in Chamber,
While German Minister Re-
ceives en- Ovation.
CHEERED IN THE STREETS

El Paso, April 2l.-American Am
bassador Henry Fletcher was Kissed
in the chamber Of deputies Sunday
when he appeared for the opening Of
the Mexican congress, according to a
report received here from Mexico
City today by government agents.
The report stated that German
Minister Won Eckhardt was escorted
to his seat by delegation of six
deputies and that the German minis
ter was given an ovati IN when he ap-
peared, which lasted more than thirty
minutes and another when he left.
Ambassador Fletcher's appearance
was greeted with feeble applause,
which was drowned by many hisses,"
the report read.
Efforts were made by General Ed
uardo Hay, president of the house of
deputies, to restore order when the
galleries started the demonstration
for the German minister, the report
stated, but it was not until he had
called for the sergeant-at-arms did
the cheering cease.
After Won Eckhardt left the cham
Der of deputies crowds formed them
selves into a volunteer guard and
cheered him to his hotel, the report
added.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
FIRES AT GUARD
AT WATER PLANT
Private Shoots at Suspect and
Latter Tries to Kill
Him.
ESCAPES IN THE DARKNESS

| (From a staff Correspondent.)
Des Moines, Ia, April 2l.-(Special
Telegram Private Burns, one OF
the guards at the water galleries west
of the Eighteenth street bridge, en-
gagged in duel with an undesirable
marauder shortly before midnight
Friday. ,.
Burns noticed a man skulking near
the water supply and ordered him to
halt. When the man started to run,
Burns fred two charges OF buck shot
at him. He fell, but as Burns came
up, suddenly jumped up and fired at
the guard with revolver, then ran
again and escaped.
Plan War Census.
Adjutant General Logan is now
planning to take the military census
and property inventory Of the state
as authorized by the last general as
sembly. The information as to the
men OF military age in the state is al
ready at hand, having been secured
when the state census was taken in
1915. The inventory will include
listing Of manufacturing plants in
Iowa which might be of assistance in
making war munitions. The inven-
tory will start probably in another
week.
Raymond A. Pearson, president OF
the Iowa State Agricultural college
at Ames, has been appointed assistant
secretary OF the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture. President
Pearson came to Ames in 1912. He
is rated as one of the leading experts
in dairy science in this country, hav-
ing been professor of dairying at the
college OF agriculture at Cornell uni
versity and commissioner OF agricul-
ture Of the state of New York. He
is A years of age.
Want Detective Bill Vetoed.
A delegation OF citizens of Mont
gomery county called on Governor
Harding and urged him to veto the
detective bill passed the last day OF
the Legislature. They say that the
operation of this bill will stop fur
ther investigation of the Villisca AK
murder, which they are anxious to
clear up. Detective J. N. Wilkerson,
who has been making the Villisca
probe, was in the city with the party,
but did not call on the governor The
bill was drawn by the attorney gen.
erals department.
Officers OF the State Federation of
Labor have sent out letter to labor
unions over the state urging the union
men to encourage recruiting and to |
themselves enlist in the National
Guard. The Iowa guard set out to
recruit 1900 men. General Logan re-
ports excellent results in most parts
of the state.
Additional Guards Put On.
Twenty-Five men are guarding the
water works plant and galleries in
Des Moines. Ten men were assigned
to duty by Mayor MacVicar yester-
day. All Of the public buildings in
the city are under guard and many of
the private concerns. are putting on
special watchmen. The government
or state is not furnishing any men to
guard private property except the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Early Fall of German Militarism
Is Predicted by Japanese Writer

Philadelphia, Pa, April 2l.-The
early collapse of German militarism
was predicted today at the annual
meeting of the American Academy Of
Political and Social Science by Togo
kochi Iyenaga OF New York, man
ager-director of the East and West
News bureau"
"It was sheer Madness" he said,
"for Germany to arouse the sleeping
giant of this hemisphere. There is no
doubt now as to which one of the bel
ligerents will be the final victor. The
only question that arises is how long
will be the time before Germany col
lapses.
Il make bold to say that it would
be to the great advantage of Germany
to sue for peace today. If it would
now lay its cards upon the table and
ask for lenient terms of settlement,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

its enemies probably would not be
loath to grant them. In this respect
the influence of America would doubt
less be strongly exerted in Germany's
favor. Were Germany so to act,
could understand for the first time
why it dragged the United States into
this war"
The problems Of a durable peace
between America and Japan, Mr..
Iyenaga said, will not have received
their definite and final solution until
Japanese residing in this country re-
ceive full recognition of their equality
with people of other nationalities.
Such recognition OF equality, polit-
ical and social" he added, "is denied
to Japan SO long as its subjects are
Disseminated against and cannot en-
Joy rights and privileges accorded to
other Aliens"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22

the English channel since the subma-
rine campaign began, February |, and
from the promiscous way in which
these machines were scattered they
were much more difficult to deal with
than when placed by surface craft in
more or less defined areas.
"A submarine can follow our mine
sweepers," said Sir Edward Carson,
land as quickly as we sweep up mines
they can lay new ones without our
knowing or suspecting. Do not un-
derestimate the danger and difficult
ties of that operation" Necessarily,
this practice involves the navy in a
gigantic work to ensure even COM
parative immunity Complete inn
munity cannot in the circumstances
be expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Submarines Lay Mines as
Well as DESTROY Shippinq

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
London, April 2.-Mines laid in the
important British shipping lanes by
the German U-boats are proving just
as serious a problem to the admiralty
as the U-boats themselves. Sir Ed
ward Carson, first lord of the admir-
atty, pointed out in speech that "in
the olden times the laying OF mines
was dangerous, but it was nothing
then to what it is now, when subma-
rines are employed not only to sink
ships, but to lay mines below the sur
face of the water"
Mines have caused heavy loss in
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
WILL AID FARMERS
IN OBTAINING HELP
Omaha Live Stock Exchange
to Give Entire Energy to
Efficiency Campaign.
TO BE A LABOR BUREAU

The machinery OF the Omaha Liv,
Stock Exchange has been turned ovei
TO farmers of the middle west in ar
efficiency campaign at meeting a
the stock yards. Directors later ir
the session instructed Secretary and
Traffic Manager A. F. Stryker to
keep list OF prospective laborers
in his office.
The city bum and idler" was
scorned in the resolution adopted. Mr..
Stryker will examine every applicant
that comes before him and all who
do not measure up to qualifications
will be rejected. Farmers will have
access to this data and may engage
men through the exchange bureau.
f.. Urged to Conserve Stock.
Action was taken in view OF the
threatened food shortage. A week
ago farmers were urged to feed their
stock with the cheapest materials and
not to market cattle, hogs or sheep
till they matured. The announcement:
The South Omaha Live Stock Ex-
change, composed OF practical stock
men and farmers who know what
the country needs, will devote its
activities to the work of supplying
labor for the farmers Of the middle
west upon which the nation and its
army must depend for food.
As no time is to be lost the Ex-
change will enter upon the work i'm
mediately and every effort possible
put forth to aid in the distribution
OF labor so that the farmers and
stockmen OF the west will have
enough help to produce maximum
crops.
To Register Names.
The secretary, A. F. Stryker, whose
Office is located in the Live Stock
Exchange building at the Stock
Yards, will register the names of all
men, women, boys and girls, who are
willing and capable of performing
labor on the farms and ranches OF
the west. He will keep record
OF the experience, capability and gem
eral character OF each volunteer farm
worker.
All farmers and ranchmen needing
help are invited to write their COM
mission firms or, if preferable, direct
to the secretary, stating the kind OF
help wanted, what the working con-
ditions will be and the wages to be
paid. Then the commission man or
the secretary will go over the list
and pick out the individual most near
ly answering the requirements.
The would-be farm hand will be
communicated with and il conditions
are satisfactory to both sides the
commission man will engage the help
and send il to the applicant in the |
country. No charge will be made
for the service.
By this system it will be possible
to eliminate the city buns and idlers
80 strongly objected to by farmers
because Of worthlessness and ineffi- |
cheney. Only good, serious minded
persons, who expect to do honest
work, will be registered. \
The newspapers and the various
commercial and business organiza-
lions of the city are requested to
aid in making known to the public
The work undertaken by the Live |
Stock Exchange
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Three Dead Soldiers
Demand Their Back Paw

fIorrespondence OF The AssocInted Press)
London, March 30.--The latest
group Of British prisoners returned
from Germany includes three dead
soldiers; that is. men who were long
ago officially reported dead and have
been so entered in the records of the
war Office. For fortnight these three
soldiers have been paying daily visits
to Whitehall in an endeavor to per-
suade the government that they are
alive and entitled to collect their
back pay. The war Office declares
they are dead as far as the pay rolls
are concerned and must remain so.
Only special grant from Parliament
can improve their situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
WILSON APPROVES
U. S. FOOD CONTROL
Measures to Control Situation
Will Be Introduced in
House This Week.
INVOLVES PRICE FIXING

Washington, April 2l.-Administra-
ton measures to control the food sit
uation, which have been approved by
President Wilson and Secretary
Houston, will be introduced early
next week by Chairman Lever of the
house agricultural committee. s
Stimulation Of production and con-
troll OF distribution in such a manner
as to prevent the making Of exorbitant
prices by spectators are expected to
be provided for in the measures.
The legislation contemplated prob
ably will involve fixing of prices, close
regulation of cold storage plants,
warehouses, packing establishments
and possibly for the government TAX
ing over those institutio if neces-
Sary
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
railroad bridges.
EMPLOYERS Encourage Recruiting.

railroad bridges.
Employers Encourage Recruiting.
Employers of labor from all parts OF
the state are asking for cards being
sent out from here called "job back
after the wa" cards. These are be-
ing put up in factories and other
places where considerable help is en-
ployed. The commercial clubs OF
Cedar Rapids and Keokuk are asking
for a large number OF these cards.
Many Want Secret Service Jobs.
Governor Harding is receiving
many applications for places on the
force OF secret service men which he
is authorized to appoint by action OF
the last legislature. These men are
to investigate and look out after plots
against the state and government.
More than 100 applications have been
received by the governor thus far for
such positions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
War Is Soldering Up All
Great Britain'S Folks

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
London, March 30.-The number of
convictions for drunkenness in Great
Britain continue to decline. Returns
for forty cities with population over
100000, including Greater London,
shows the number OF men convicted
in 1916 was $4,000, as compared with
$500 in the previous year; while the
number of women convicted in 1916
was $4,000, against $4,000 in 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Iowa News Notes.

Glenwood-Thursday night OF next
week Glenwoods Independent Order
of Odd Fellows will celebrate the
ninety-seventh anniversary Of the
founding OF the order. Thirty-hve
candidates will be received into the
order. Silver City will confer the in
itiatory, Pacific Junction the first de-
gree. Glenwood has a membership
of nearly three hundred.
Glenwood-Miss Ella Newman of
Clenwood, daughter of Frank New
man, left Glenwood for San Francisco
Sunday, where she will wed Sergeant
Charles Seitz of Honolulu. The bride
is Glenwood High school graduate,
popular girl with all classes.
Glenwood-At the Degree of Honor
spelling match held last evening
Louise Darling took first; Evelyn
Ward second. In the potato race
dominoes were substituted for pota-
toes
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Washable Gloves
Correct for Spring

Fownes' and Kayser's silk
gloves in black, white,
French gray and mastic;
60c to $1.75 a pair.
Filosette, a fine new wash
able fabric glove, in white
only, Toe a pair.