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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

thereto.
Jackson, Miss, July /. Senator J.
X. Vardaman, Washington, d. c.:
We are depending on you to do your
best for a bone dry war measure. Do
not exempt beer and wine. Missis-
sippi Anti-Saloon League, per T. j.
Bailey, Superintendent.
Washington, July 1.--Rev. T. J.
Bailey, Superintendent Anti-Saloon
League, Jackson, Miss: Your tele-
gram received. The good old ship
Prohibition, heavily loaded with the
hopes of millions of consecrated wo-
men and men for nationwide pro-
hibtion, sailing with fair winds and
good prospects to the ports of vic
tory was summarized day before
Yesterday by the president of the
United States. 1t is now lying on the
bottom beneath about 40 fathoms
of beer and wine, with one whole
side knocked out. | am afraid some
of the officers of the crew deserted
before it went down. viii do my
best to save the wreck. But it is my
deliberate judgment that no power
on earth except the people can raise
thames r. Vardaman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
HE DENIES THAT GERMANY
Is BEHIND THE /. w. VS.

Chicago, July 1S-W. D. Hay
wood, secretary-treasurer of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, to-
day declared that the attorney gen
eral Of the United States is investi-
eating what he termed series Of
outrages against the l. w. W." and
branded as absolutely false the ru-
mors that German influence and
German money is behind the copper
mine strikes at Bisbee, Ariz.. Butte,
Mont, and elsewhere in the west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
HERINGTON is HOME OF
FORD THIEVES-GET ANOTHER

Another Ford was stolen from
the streets of Herington last even
irg Sheriff Sherman was notified
and the thief was caught at Cotton
wood Falls. He will be brought to
the county jail here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

PROHIBITION SUMMARIZED

From the Congressional Record:
Senator Vardaman: Mr.. President. ]
wish to ask permission out Of order.
and I think it is pertinent at this
time, to have a telegram read, ad-
dressed to me from the Anti-saloon
League of Mississippi. and my reply
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

mittee on paving that visited Chi
cago-and we hope some road ma
chinery company is paying the bills.
We are offered a weekly letter
about the society folks" of Chi
cago, New York and Washington for
SIS per. What the society folks Of
those cities do is generally run in
the sporting or crime section of the
paper and comes in by wire. No,
thanks.
- m "a
It is to laugh. We mean George
Creel's excu9e for not giving out the
text of Admiral Gleaves' original
dispatch telling of the U-boat at
tack on our transports. To make
that public, argues the censor, would
be to tell the Germans the latitude
and longitude of the scene OF the
encounter. Then are we to assume
that the Germans were not there?
There is no other explanation that
can fit into what Creel says. Be-
cause, II the Germans were there,
they know the latitude and longi-
tude of the place already.
"a rr -
Kansas made no mistake when 1t
elected Fred Knapp auditor. He has
been on the job to stop fee grabbing
and here's hoping he can stop it.
though it is a big task. One Uniyer-
sity professor had a bill for 1888
for salary and then another for
S1S3 for visiting institutes" all in
the same month. Knapp killed one
Of them Another professor gets
$4,000 salary and spends half the
time on the road collecting fees from
towns that he visits. If Kansas is
going to eat left overs and save
bread crumbs it is glad to see Knapp
using a wet elm club on fee grab
Ding. Hope he won't grow weary.
- - -
The announcement that there will
be two and a half million dollars
or salaries for Democrats under the
God control bill congress having
expressly excluded the appointments
If the army of employees from civil
,ervice together with thousands of
,ther good jobs, all for Democrats,
hould have an inspiring effect on
he local members of the party. Abb
enc has number of deserving
democrats, good fellows, who would
doubtless like to have a nice posi-
ion without much work and a good
alary. Thus far only Bill Matteson
nd John Sauers who for years car
led the burdens of democracy in
his county as is well known, have
zen rewarded with easy jobs. But
here must be others who are as
worthy and who have served OF
east as long in the ranks of demo-
racy. Speak up, boys, now is your
nance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
Pershing,s Men at Front

Paris, July 16.-The vanguard OF
the American troops who left on
Thursday the seaport town where
they have been encamped arrived at
their permanent camp today. The
men went into training immediate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

FEEDING GERMANY

Gov Capper says that from all
the information he has been able
to secure the war will last from two
to five years 1t will last longer
than that if the United States sends
food to Germany on the theory that
only women and children will use
it. The president is doubtless kind
hearted but if we are to win this
war it must be by fighting and not
by soft soap. Mr.. Wilson's deter
to send all food necessary
to Germany for women and children
and not for the army is simply a
means of continuing the war for a
much longer period than necessary.
The German soldiers took over
large part of the food sent to Bel
GUMS starving people. 1t is not
logical to think they will allow us
to feed their families and not use
some of the food themselves. The
way to fight is to fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

1t was a Kansas boy, Frank f.
Bellamy of Cherryvale, who wrote
the sentiment which has now been
universally accepted as the national
pledge of loyalty to the flag: 81
pledge allegiance to my flag and to
the republic for which it stands
one nation. indivisible with liberty
and justice for all" The sentiment
was written in response to procla-
nation by President Mckinley, ask
ing patriotic Americans all over the
country to submit form for such
pledge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

Fifteen Kansans have gone on a
trip to Illinois to inspect good
roads. Hope they will have as pleas
ant a time as did the Abilene com
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

Leone Towne has resigned his
position at the laundry.
Overland acknowledged the best
automobile buy for the money.
27dtf
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
Looks we'll
Rides well.
Acts well.
Maxwell. dtfwtf
Head light lenses ground Toll
ver's shop. 1Od2tw2t
Oliver Cradle is reported to be
seriously i'll with appendicitis.
Case tractors are not an expert
nent, they are a success and are sec
ond to none on the market today.
11dtfwtf
Balance of seasons linens, ging-
hams and voil dresses at a price to
go quick at Pinkham's. d2tw1t
For sale, one 7-year-old family
mare, weight 100 lbs. E. E. Coul-
son, Abilene. 2dtf7wtf
For sale, Ford car. Inquire at
Davis Shore Store. wit
Two girls, one about 16 years
Of age and the other about 10,
stopped in Abilene today. They are
in a large Studebaker from
ST. Louis to Colorado where they
will spend the summer.
Good dinner at the National for
25 cents. 19w4t
For sale. good bay mare. For
irving and saddle. Perfectly safe.
H. R. Kugler
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ross B.
townsend, twins, a boy and
girl.
1917 Ford touring car $500. P.
:, Redman. 13d3tw1t
All trimmed hats s1.sS each. Good
.uck Millinery. Cedar street.
I'D tw1t
Sells quick.
Rides slick.
Won't stick.
What?
Blu lex.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
GIvIN' EN- FITS

Josephus Daniels solemnly warns
the country not to succumb to hys-
terra in its consideration of the men
ace of the German spy organization
among us. 1t is sage counsel. Yet
if spy hysteria exists here, it is due
to Mr. Daniels more than to any
other single person ii was his
announcement of the U-boat attack
upon our transports which focused
public attention upon the fact that
German spies had been able to learn
and to report the sailing OF our
soldiers and the route which they
would take. But for his rash de-
duction and more rash declaration,
the country might have thought. and
properly. that ii was only chance
encounter which interrupted the
voyage of our men to France. He
plainly intimated the sinister char
acter of the incident-yet he now
warns the nation not to yield TO
fear.
There was once a quaek doctor
whose method was to throw his
patients into a fit and then to heal
them, he being, as he said. hell on
fits" Maybe that is what Josephus
IS trying to do with the spy prob
lem. Maybe he purposely alarmed
he country in order that he might
ater soothe It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

We take pleasure in printing an
other dispatch from Washington
stating that now the guard will go
10 FIT. Sill This is the sixth place
at which it has been determined"
to locate the boys and holds good
until tomorrow morning. Then when
the seventh location is reported we
shall print that We strive to please
and have made up our minds to fol-
low the war departments devious
ways to last trench.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
COULD You DO ITO

The other evening at a girls camp
~ business men, parents and friends
of the camp party. At sunset one of
the girls took her place by the flag
staff and her companions as well as
the visitors lined up for the cere-
mony of lowering the stars and
stripes. First, the leader called for
the salute The young women took
position promptly; the men gave
sidewise glance and followed suit.
Then came the pledge Of allegiance
TO the flag. The girls gave it in uni
SON. the men got as far as 81 pledge
to my flag and stuck.
Next came the singing of the ma
tional hymn. Steadily with sweet
voices the girls carried the beauti-
full words and music. But after ooh
say, can you see by the dawn's early
light the mems voices were chief
ly heard in "umpty, UNI, umpty
um,' until they came out big,
strong and safe on The land of the
free and the home of TIL
h-r-a-v-e,"
What about it? Nothing except.
it be a good thing if the
grown ups knew as much of the
patriotic literature and national mu-
sic as do the pupils Of our public
schools?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
RECENT REFLECTIONS

Leone Towne has resigned his
position at the laundry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

The Kansas national guard is to
be taken down to FIT. Riley, then
taken to FIT. Sill, then brought back
thru Kansas ard taken on east to
go to France. II will cost several
hundred thousand dollars more
than to train them right here in
Kansas but the railroads are not
kicking and by using bread crumbs
and eating left overs the people can
save the money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
Ea Hm na

Either the Germans are not so
badly off as the news coming from
Europe-all censored by England
indicates, or the war is not going to
last even one year. Wonder what
the real truth is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

The county treasurer has is
sued 1907 auto licenses, 20 dealers
licenses and IS motorcycle licenses.
For sale. several work horses
from 5 to years old. H. NJ. Kready.
Abilene. R. 5. Farmers phone
buckeye. 11d2t12w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

Overland acknowledged the best
buy for the money.
27dtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
Va III "a

Mr.. Hoover says everybody must
give up vacations and pie. Indica-
lions are that Mr.. Hoover Is not
going to be able to control all the
people of the United States-for the
vacations are going on and pie Is
eternal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
SHOWING UP THE BLUNDER

SHOWING UP THE BLUNDER
In the Metropolitan magazine for
August Theodore Roosevelt gives
all the correspondence between him
self and the secretary of war con-
corning his offer last winter and in
early spring to lead a volunteer
army of men beyond the draft age
to Europe. 1t is worth reading as a
most Illuminating exposition of the
bunder Of the administration, its
refusal to accept the offer OF the
ex-president Events have shown
that it took the "punch" out OF
recruiting, that it made the country
weary, and that we lost the biggest
opportunity to help the morale of
the allies possible to have been Sc
cured.
But the most astonishing thing
in the letters is the reversal of the
administration position. At first It'll
declared that all the army should
be kept here to train the drafted
men for use later" adding that
there was no sentimental effect to
be gained in sending men across.
A month later it says professional
soldiers should be sent abroad for
the effect it would have on the
allies hopes.
1t is clear from the letters that
Mr.. Wilson was afraid that Roose-
welt might obtain some advantage
politically he guessed wrong |
Roosevelt is more likely to be the
gamer from the administration s !
political move in refusing his sery-
ices and that of his army. 1t is
recognized the nation over, as it
was by congress, as one big thing
needed in the war but the president
was not broad enough to realize it. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. Greene presented his bride with
100000 in cash and $125,000
worth Of Liberty bonds. She refused
10 accept $2,OO0,00O cash.-Press
dispatch. Yum, yum, to be bride of
n millionairel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
THURSDAY, JULY 10. 1917

The American steamer Kansan has
gone down in the ocean but Kansas
itself is still rather dry.
m IA IA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

The food control army Of employees
has been taken from civil service
but it has been ruled that they can
not wear uniforms making both
cheer and gloom for the deserving
Democrats who are to get the jobs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

Speaking CT high finance you
must give IL to the Kansas City
man who has sold his Liberty bond
to buy a barrel Of whiskey, which
he hopes to sell for enough to en-
able him to pay his subscription to
the Red Cross.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

And now California has lost 1O,-
900 registration cards. But what
could you expect of state as fligh-
fy as that was last November.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

Senator Stone in yitriolic speech
took the hide off the kaiser the
other day. Nothing safer to do these
times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

$500 w. B. Reducing Corsets, both in N
models, sizes p to 20, these two days 0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19

The best way to treat the ]. w.
WIS is to put them in the U. s. A..
and shove them to the front p. d. q.
va "a -
Old man Hollwegg seems to be
something of liar in addition to
his other bad qualities he said he
would not resign
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-31
MORE U-BOATS WILL
Be GERMANY'S REPLY

Rome, Aug. 3l.-An intense. con-
centrated submarine warfare against
the United States and England, as
a result OF President Wilson's de-
'clination OF the pope's peace appeal,
Is rumored here.
Discussion OF the letter In dip
lomatic circles here reveals the be-
lief that this will be the course fol-
lowed by Germany as Its response
to the suggestions In President VIII
sons letter criticising German
methods, The belief Is also evidenc-
cd that the central powers have been
endeavoring through so called demo
cratic DEGREES and discussions OF re-
forms, to influence American op'
inlon in favor OF the Teutonic allies
The presidents reply shows this ef
fort to have been In vain.
The next step for the Germans
according to these same diplomats
win be a fierce effort to make the
submarine warfare produce a telling
blow upon American-English com
merce. +
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-31
.AMENI DAM F|sHWAY
WILL Be IMPROVED

Deputy Game Warden Jewell to-
day informed the Courier that. ow'
Ing TO the low water stage In the
river. he though II advisable to
make some changes In the north
side fish way at the Ament dam, 80
as to make Il easier for fish to get
into the Ash way, This work will
commence the irst OF next week.
Mr.. jewell reports that the two
fsh ways at this dam have never
worked better than during the pres
ent season. He counted i05 salmon
passing up one fish way within IN
hour, earlier In the summer. "If.'
said Mr.. Jewell. "the heavy rush
OF water through the Public Ser.
vice Corporations pen stock could
be stopped. the fish would be at
tracted to the two fish ways more
readily and pass above the dan
without delay"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-31
SAN ANTONIO DESCRIBED
BY LOCAL SOLDIER BOY

willard Hannum. one OF the Jo-
sephine county boys who enlisted
shortly after the outbreak Of the
war and who is now stationed at
Kelly Field. San Antonio. Texas,
writes an interesting letter describ-
ing the points Of historical interest
in and about San Antonio. AS the
city was settled by the Spaniard in
1888 and has been the scene of many
OF the important events in the war
for Texas independence. there is
much material for interesting des-
cription and historical reference.
Young Hannum evidently has EN-.
ployed his spare time in an inter
esting and profitable manner.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-31
IS QUIETLY HUNTING down \
n GERMAN SPIES SCATTERED OVER COUNTRY
-..la.NAIklSsIs

In announcing that It had found
tetanus germs in samples Of court
plaster distributed by anonymous
peddlers in various parts OF the Unit
ed States, the department OF justice
prefaced It's statement by saying that
II did not ''share in any sensational
view % to the manner in which the
court plaster became infected"
but" added. ''The public Is eau
toned against purchasing this rome
dy except from approved sources. the
warning being particularly directed
against purchases in small packages
from street peddlers and vendors" :"
Jean Crones. the kaiseresQue chef
who poisoned the prelates' soups At
the Chicago banquet, thus producing
straw which showed the way his
mental mind blew, ia still at large In
the United States.
The government has secret infor-
nation showing that Crones has
many kindred spirits OF his own
bent in our midst, men who await
only good chance to murder ba-
bies. poison men and women and
start fatal epidemlcs among commu-
mites by the proper distribution ot
! q flock OF pet germs. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-31
AMERICAN AMBULANCE DRIVERS Of French
ARMY HAPPEN UPON BUNCH Of HOME BOYS

American Field Headquarters.
France, Aug. b.---(By maii) -ACruis-
ing along In their silent blue am
bulance train. 40 young American
chauKeurs at dusk today happened
. onto detachment OF new army In
Trance--their own army. tho Ameri-
cans.
Tho foremost driver, slumped
back until no was sitting on HIS
(, yhoulderbiades, started upright at
what no saw. The next instant he
iesped clear out OF his seat with an
Indian yell and throw himself into
the midst Of the soldiers from home.
F. shaking hands right and left. The
answering yells from 80 lusty troop
ora fresh from civilian life back
home, brought the remainder Of the
ambulance boys tumbling from their
cars TO hear American spoken by
American soldiers,
The American soldiers were rid
Ing on n big motor truck on whose
dull brown hood was painted In
black the magic letters "U 8. 1st
DIV" Clamberlng onto the truck
the chaufeurs crowded II until oil
piled or into the square to talk II
over.
The ambulance men learned abou,
\ tho American war from their own
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-31

Washington, Aug. 31.--Govern-
ment sleuths are watching for evil
dence of Teutonic frightfulness
among the kaiser's spies In all parts
Of the country. 1t was learned today.
The government knows there are
plenty OF Boche apostles scattered
through the United States who
would be delighted with chance to
feed children poisoned candy,
sprinkle poison in wells and reser-
voirs and do other things Of the
sort.
Every effort is being made to
spot" these pleasant creatures
Many Of them have been arrested
quietly, N
So anxious were the kaiser's
agents to poison children In Rou
mania that they flew over that lane
in aeroplanes and dropped sacks o
poisoned candy. which the children
ate and within 4 hours died in ag
ony from the effects OF the tainted
sweets.
The government wants to contro
this situation and at the same tim,
avoid engendering suspicion ant
hatred OF loyal Gerams among tn
country's citizens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-31
FEDEl,AL GOVERNMENT Ar
RIvS Ar DIFFERENTIATION
or COMPROMISE
FARMERS WANT THREE DOLLARS
Meeting of urowers Called IA ro'
tcs,, but National Government
Says Price VIII Bc Kept

Washington, Aug. 80. The wheat
price'fixing committee. headed by
Dr. II. 4. Garfield. today after three
days deliberations. announced that
Il had agreed upon . prioe. The
price Of No. / northernt spring. was
fixed al s2.s0 a bushei at Chicago
for the 1917 crop.
Labor Representatives on the com
mittec voted first for ti.st and the
farmers for s2.50, After long dis
cassion. tho compromise at $s.2o
was approved unanimously,
Tho prcsldent's announcement OF
the deiiberation. stated:
The price now recommended by
that committee--S2.20 per bushel
at Chicago for tho basic grade will
% rigidly adhered TO by the food
administration.
1T is the hope and expectation
Of the food administration and my
own. also. that this step win at;oncs
stabilize and keep within moderate
bounds the price Of wheat for oil
trSnaactions throughout the presen,
crop year. and. In consequence. the
prices Of flour and bread also"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-31
HUNTING CLOSED IN
FOREST SECTION ONLY

Deputy Game Warden Jewell, last
night received from State Game
Warden Shoemaker. the following
telegram;
Governors proclamation closes
all hunting seasons all over Oregon
until re-opened by proclamation. The
order Is now In full force and effect.
Proclamation re-opening the sea
sons will not be made until general
rain prevails throughout Oregon"
A literal Interpretation OF this
telegram will be construed to pro-
hibit hunting any place In the state,
Just at the time when the eastern
Oregon hunting season opened. ac-
cording to decision by Attorney
General Brown.
THIS morning Mr. Jewell recelv-
cd second telegram from Game
Warden Shoemaker which modified
the statements OF the first telegram
The second telegram reads as lfol'
lows; F
Governor has explained that his
proclamation closing the hunting
season only Affects the timbered ares
and that open seasons are not affect
cd except In the forests, All othel
seasons which are open now or ma,
be opened within the next 80 day.
are not affected,"