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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-24


Shrap;
The world is growing better II va
don't believe il neither do WEI read
this letter that ! just received froEl
Billy Sunday.
Dear Shrap:
Young man do you realize what a
privilege you are enjoying? You live
In the best-absolutely the best--city
OF any size in these more or less
United States.
I'm not shooting the bull, Shrap
q reserve that for the revival cir
cuit).
Lemme tell you, kid I've played
the big leagues and the one night
stands on the tank circuit. I've trav,
eled from coast to coast and | can
truthfully say that Ottawa is the mos,
temperate city in America.
am sorry | can't come to Ottawa,
but to tell the truth don't think you
Ottawa people need me I've been
reading the reports of the Dinneen
case and find that there isn't man
In Ottawa. who has touched drop OF
alcoholic liquor in six months Many
Of them do not know or have forgot
ten the taste OF Demon Beer. and
whiskey in your splendid little city
is think unknown.
] do not know the taste of beer,
The truthful barkeep said.
cannot tell lie, dear judge
I'd rather be shot dead
was born in old Milwaukee.
Educated In Peru.
And II | were shot tomorrow,
Judge, q clip me--ths is true.
] don't know what beer looks like.
] never knew wine,
! never tasted whiskey.
] never saw q stein.
] wore barkeeps apron
For fourteen years or more,
But ] really can't remember
What We sell In a liquor store.
Judge, never saw a beer.
The brewery driver swOre.
J drove truck for forty years
Or maybe forty-four. /
| really don't remember,
My memory is pore
Gosh dang It, Judge, don't know. |,
The brewery driver swore.
--Jndse-l'm q prohibitionist
thic) I'm awful dry /,
] took the pledge ten years ago,
And I'm truthful guy. |.
! thic(--l never tasted booze; I.
Cold. water pure for me-
'Cept now and then on Sat'day night
] drink cup OF tea.
don't know nothin lhic) bout booze
No Demon Rum for |. /,
Excuse me JUDGE gotta 60
Because I'm awful dry.
--C--
Speaking Of popular songs-ths
most popular song on the north side
must be Lips That Touch Liquor Arc
No Lips OF Mine"
t8 a ---O--~ /,
Cheerup--the worst Ii yet to come
The OTTAWA grocers have come under
government control. Watch the price
Of spuds 30 up.
--O---
How do you suppose our business | /
men will ever manage TO sit thr0 thai !.
Bryan luncheon at the Clifton II they !,
serve nothing but grape juice? >,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

and Italy Immediately entered the
Cuban market in order to supply
their immediate requirements. I'm
der these conditions we had the Uni
ted States, England, France and
Italy. with a total deficit OF 3 300, 900
tons OF sugar bidding In open market
for the Cuban surplus of 100000
tons. Naturally the price of raw
sugar began to soar and 1t looked
as IL the sky would be the limit.
This condition was fine for the sugar
producers, but tough on the consum-
era
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
Officers for Coming Year.

The officers elected for the comint
year are: H. G. Kyle, president; J
G. Engle, secretary-treasurer. Vice
presidents for the following subjects
were elected: Hogs, J. D. Shepherd;
cattle, H. H. Henderson: sheep, David
Sheets; horses and mules, w. r. Null
lin; dairy, Alvin Eshelman: poultry,
William Scott; vegetables, r. L.
Blaesi; alfalfa. o. M. Johnson; grain.
John Book.
H. g. Kyle was elected member
OF the state board of agriculture. Be
sides the annual institute meeting,
monthly meetings will be held to in
crease the interest in the institute.
Ihe farmers who have attended for
a number Of years say II is a great
help and urge all farmers In the coun-
" TO attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
KEEP SAME DRAFT BOARD.
Appeal for School Teachers to Help
In Clerical Work.

A letter from the government
states that the president wishes the
local draft board here to act as the
board for the second draft. Mem
bers of the board, are: John Sher-
man, H. G. Kyle and DR.. T. r. Conk-
lin. All affairs we're carried out sue
cessfully during the first draft and
If the present members consent to
remain on the board, the same sery-
ice will be given for the second draft.
The president also wishes that as
much money be saved as possible
and requests the the local board ap-
peal to teachers In the city to help
with clerical work. In response to
this request, Governor Capper issued
a call stating that men of legal pro
fession, physicians, dentists and 9th
9rs were now helping save expenses,
md appealed to the state teachers to /
10 what they could as $4,000 |
'ould be saved by their services from |
December | to December Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

In the morning e. Geoffroy told of
the best way to raise wheat. He told
OF his experience in wheat raising,
and as Mr.. Geoffroy has always been
successful in farming, his talk proved
quite beneficial. Other farmers gave
hints and suggestions. A. l.. Clapp
of the agricultural college told of
the adaptability of the farm tractor.
The tractor, he pointed out, did the
work of many horses at reduced
cost and at a saving OF labor.
The best methods OF raising pota-
toes and other vegetable at a profit,
as experienced by F. L. Blaesi, was
a help to many. A number of the
farmers have been discouraged and
no longer use mulch. Mr.. Blaesi
plainly showed that the best of yege-
ables can be raised when a mulch
s used and had samples of potatoes
md other vegetables that he raised.
this, Miss Eula Butzerin
4 the agricultural college spoke on
The conservation of health in the
ommunity." K
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
Shortage About Over.

This Immediate shortage will soon
be relieved, however, as the beet crop
from the western states, amounting
to 100000 tons, is now coming in
and will soon reach the middle states
The cane crop of Louisiana, amount
ing to 275,000 tons, will soon be on
the market. The Cuban crop will fol-
low about the first of next year.
In the meantime what does the
Sugar Commission ask you and me
to do? They ask us not to buy sun
plies in excess of our daily REQUIRE
ments, and they ask us to reduce
these daily requirements.
The people of the United States
are consuming ninety pounds of su-
gar per person per year.
In France they are now forced
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
Obituary-J. r. Wilson.

j. r. Wilson was born on March
22, 1916, in County Antrim, ireland
He came to this country In the fall
OF 1878 and settled on a farm west
of Carlton, where he resided for ten
years. He opened a general merchan-
disc store in Carlton. This store was
under his successful MANAGEMENT for
n years. When he sold the store a
year ago to w. F. Bogart on account
of failing health, he was still keen
~ interested In public affairs.
He was also one of the directors
of the Carlton State bank.
He is survived by a wife and
daughter who reside in Carlton. He
also has brother in Ireland, one In
Scotland, one In California, one in
Pennsylvania, and a sister in Valley
Falls. He joined the Presbyterian
church while he was still a young
man and always proved himself
worthy and upright person. His
kindness and unusual interest in all
things portrayed his sympathy.
The funeral services we're held
from the Presbyterian church at
Carlton Thursday morning. Burial
was in Fairview cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

A. L. Clapp presided turnout the
afternoon and in this way every
farmer was able to give hints that
proved beneficial to others. The con-
ference on hog production showed to
many present that hogs can be rails
ed at a profit and not burden to the
farmer as many think. John Book,
who has been very successful In this
industry, pointed out that too many
farmers give sour feed to hogs sim
ply because it cannot be used any
place else. But by feeding sweet
milk with grains, the profit is in
creased at least 25 per cent.
The afternoon meeting also includ-
ed: rs the Farmer Getting Square
Deal?" w. R. Mullin; "Dairying,"
George Lenhert; Alfalfa" o. N.
johnson. The women Of the county
were addressed by Miss Eula But
zerin on the subject, The Habits
and Developments of the Child" The
meeting was well attended and the
women were all pleased. THE coun-
try is the best place to raise child"
Miss Butzerin said. Away from the
smoke of the city and the noise from
the streets, the child can enjoy good
fresh air and quiet rests
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
ARE ORGANIZED
FARMERS TO HELP WIN WAR nv
WORKING AT HOME.
dickinson Institute Closed Interesting
Session-H. G. Kyle Elected
Member of State Board OF
Agriculture.

A most successful two days farm
ers' institute came to close at 4:30
Thursday afternoon when the farm
ers OF the county pledged to help
win the war by concentrating their
efforts at home. 1t was clearly shown
that altogether too much criticism
is hammered into the farmer and that
the packers and others are. reaping
big profits. But according to one
farmer, criticism does not win the
war and only with the concentration
OF efforts can enough food be raised
in the country to supply the needs.
His plan was approved by all the
farmers present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
NJ. II. MALOTT WILL MANAGE
SAVINGS CERTIFICATE DRIVE

M Fl. Malott has been appointed
county agent for the handling of the
government savings certificates
which are to be placed ON sale In the
banks. The operation Is simple
One pays, for instance. $4.25 for a
certificate which can be cashed in
five years for SIS. These are not Of
fetal figures but illustrative. 1t is
expected that there will be large
buying of them to help the war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

to get along with twelve pounds of
sugar per person per year. Think of
It. Every bag of sugar that is con-
served by reducing the consumption
CT candy, syrup. chewing gum and
like materials; every pound of sugar
that we can save in our kitchens: ey-
cry teaspoonful of sugar that we
don't put into our coffee, goes to in
crease the available supply for the
brave people of France.
Don't think of our shortage.
Think OF theirs. Can you help?
Are you doing your bit?"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
When Prices Rise.


When Prices Rise.
las soon as the price rises above
normal, however, the consumer is
aroused from his peaceful siumber
and drowsily wants to know why. AS
the price scars to unprecedented
heights, he is fully awakened and i'm
mediately suspects the retailer, the
middleman or the manufacturer of
forcing up prices and making q for
tune at his expense.
During the past three years the
price OF refined sugar has been con-
tinually rising and now the people
OF the United States In certain local
tiles are actually facing a shortage of
sugar.
Most people do. not take the trou-
BILE to study the actual conditions, |
but immediately suspect someone
or some group of cornering the mar
ket and boosting the price. Any way
some sort of goat must be found up
on which to place the blame. The
Sugar Trust" is mentioned. The
word trust" in the public's mind is
the smell Of the goat The goat
nrst be close at hand. The Sugar
Refining Trust must be the one which
Is robbing the people. This is jump
ing at conclusions, however. An ac- ,
nal study of the worlds sugar sup
liy and the worlds market for the |
asst twenty years reveals the fact )
hat altho the price OF refined sugar !
las fuctuated considerably, this /
Iuctuation has absolutely followed /
he worlds available supply of raw i
ugar and that the margin of profit
0 the refiner which Is the difference g
cost of the raw sugar and the II
rice asked for the refined products n
sss the cost of refining, has remain n
d practically constant We will al n
find that the price of refined SUI
ar to the consumer for the last ten n
ears has shown less relative advance r.
ian any other general commodity.
Knowing these facts, 1t is impos-
Bile for any fair minded man to con-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
WIN Present Prlces2

Now let us look into the condi
tions which are causing the present
shortage of sugar. This requires an
examination Of the available supply
and the consumption in the leading
countries. The following gives
the annual productions, consump-
ton and the surplus or deficit of the
different countries in normal years.
Germany produces $4,000 tons
and uses 100000; Austria $751;
600 and uses $4,000; Russia T.
$4,000 and uses 1922, 900, making
a surplus for the three nations OF
2,537,000 tons In normal times. The
United Kingdom produces none and
uses 2,O56,00O tons while France.
Italy. Belgium and Holland had q
surplus OF $4,000 tons.
Before the war England obtained
rs per cent of her requirements from
Germany, Austria and Russia. The
war has entirely cut of this supply
and in addition has so reduced the
production in France, Italy and Bel
GUM that the deficit OF these coun-
tries together with England amounts
to 100000 tons per annum. or
this amount approximately 700, 900
tons can be obtained from the East
Indies. leaving million tons to be
obtained from new sources.
The United States and her posses
sions produce 100000 tons OF cane
and beet sugar and consumes $780, !
600 tons. leaving a deficit OF III
100000 tons. In normal times this
deficit has been made up BY buying
without competition, from the Cuban
supply which amounts to 1880. 900
70 million tons per year. When
ne war broke out England. France
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
Within Y MIIe. Of Jerusalem.

London, Nov. 21.-British troops
are now within twelve miles OF Jeru-
salem. Official dispatches from the
Egyptian expeditionary force today
reported the occupation BY mounted
troops Sunday Of positions twelve
miles northwest OF the Holy City
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
MORE SUGAR SOON
SHORTAGE WILL BE RELIEVED
IN FEW WEEKS.
Horace johnson Tells OF the Actual
Situation in the Worlds Supply
of Sweetness-No Reason for
Amy Scare Now.

That we shall have plenty of SUI
gar In a short time, yet ought to save
all we can for our allies Is the idea
of Horace Johnson, who is here from
Honolulu, visiting his sister, Mrs. M
III. Malott, and other relatives. He
is sugar technologist for one of the
largest sugar companies OF Honolulu
and has been closely connected with
the sugar industry for eighteen years.
To the Reflector today he explained
the sugar situation.
In the marketing of any COM
modify there is bound to be from
time to time" he said, fluctuations
in the price to the consumer. This
Fuctuation may be due to the legiti
mate relationship of supply and de-
mand, or 1t may be due to speculative
operations.
las long as the price OF the com
modify Is normal or below normal,
the consumer takes but little or no
interest In the source of the supply,
the amount available or the margin |
between the cost of the raw material |
and the price at which Ii Is sold by |
The retailer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
une AIIen.. Ean,-r

The antiseptic powder 10 Se shaL
INTO the shoes and sprinkled into fhe
t soot- path: II you want rest and com
iort for tired. aching, swollen sweat
W, ,ns teet, use Aliens Foot Ease. II re-
ieves corns and bunions OF All pain
ana prevents blisters. sore and calfous
49, sbots' sold everywhere. Csc. Try Il to-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

For feverishness. bad stomach. teeth-
ihg disorders, move and regulate the
poweis and are a pleasant remedy for
worms. Used by mothers for 80 Years.
~ Z Iey never IAN At all druggists. use
sample FREE. Address, Mother GRAY
Co. LEROY. n. Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

This condition was fine for the sugar
producers, but tough on the consum-
ers.
Stopping the Competition.
When the United States entered
the war, steps were taken to stop all
cut throat competition, to conserve
all available supplies and to distrib-
ute the same to the allies as would
best meet their immediate REQUIRE
ments.
TO this end an International Su-
gar Commission was appointed which
has the power to purchase and dis
tribute the available supply of sugar,
to regulate the price at which II is
to be sold to the consumer and to
curtail home consumption to meet
any shortage which may arise.
George M. Rolph of San Fran
cisco was appointed to head this com
mission and 1t may be said right here
that no better man could have been
selected for that position. Mr.. Rolph
has for the last thirty years made a
study of the sugar Industry from
start to finish. He has absolute
knowledge Of the details of raising
Deets and sugar cane, of the manu-
tacture OF raw sugar, the refining of
sugar and also an intimate knowl-
edge Of the marketing and distribu-
Ion OF the refined product. Coupled
with his complete knowledge of the
'ugar Industry Mr. Rolph is won
'errul organiser. With Mr.. Rolph at ,
ne head OF the commissions the pro-
ulcers, the refiners and the consum-
rs can be assured of a square deal
with the conditions and
1ost beneficial to all the allies.
II would be impossible to imagine :,
r appreciate the amount OF work. or !,
ne difficulties and obstacles which =
1nfront this commission. We are. ).
owever. already feeling the benefits, .
tho perhaps some of us do not real q,
9 It. In spite of the shortage we .,
Q buying sugar today cheaper than :,
were two months ago, and we can
assured that the price will not
increased without Just cause.
Unfortunately In some localities o q
ere is serious shortage of avail ~
lie sugar. This is due In part to 80
me people buying up and boarding 80
gar, and in part to the congestion j
transportation whereby allotted Il,
pplies cannot reach their destina- -
ms. -
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-18
BEN KUHL RECEIVES
De At H SENTENCE
With Hardly Change of Voice
He Elects to be Shot For
Murder of SearCy

Ben Kuhl, the principal in the Jar
bidge murder case in which Fred
Searcy. the stage driver. was killed
on the night of December OF last
year, this morning received a death
sentence. Kuhl took his sentence
calmly and with hardly change of
voice or expression elected to be shot.
The sentence was made this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock by Judge Taber who
stated that he had no choice in the
matter. the prisoner having been tried
BY just and impartial jury. In de-
liyering his sentence the judge highly
complimented Attorney Caine for his
defense of the prisoner and made clear
the fact that hardly any other sen
rence could have been imposed.
Judge Taber recited the steps taken
In the trial OF Kuhl, after which At.
torney Caine moved for a new trial.
Mr.. Caine assigned twenty specific
grounds OF error and closed with a
blanket clause intended TO cover any
ground that he might have overlooked
in the motion for a new trial
Judge Taber promptly overrulcd the
motion and the sentence on Kuhl was
passed as above stated
After the sentence was passed AT.
iorney Caine asked to be released
from further responsibility in the case
and urged that Attorney Harold Is.
Hale be appointed in his stead to pre-
pare and conduct the case on appeal.
In asking to be relieved from fur,
ther conducting the case, Mr.. Cainc
stated to the Judge that his private
business was such that he could not
devote the time and attention that
was necessary in a case of this kind.
He stated. however. that he was ready
and willing TO assist Mr.. Hale in every
way possible.
Attorney Hale accepted the position
rendered by the court and will do his
best to see that kuhis interests are
fully protected before the supreme
court
There remains yet a third defend.
ant in this case. VIM. McGraw. II Is
thought however. that the case against
him will be dismissed as sufficient cvi-
dence for conviction cannot be Sc.
cured This Is a matter for the dis.
trct attorneys Office TO decide and
will be made public in few days. The
Independent will then publish full
report Of the case.
The date OF execution in Kuhrs
case will he fixed in warrant to be
hereafter issued by Judge Tabcr
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-18
ENGINEER
INVESTS IN BONDS

Emil Frick, the oldest living pen.
sloner on the Southern Pacific's bonm
roll, has invested his savings in Llbcr.
ty Bonds. Frick is 76 years OF age
and entered the railroad service on
November 81. 1861, several years he.
fore the golden spike linked CaIifor-
MIA and the rest OF the country with
the first transcontinenfaI railroad.
Emil Frick is Frenchman by birth.
My heart ycarns to be over there"
he says simply. 81 would give my
life Willingly for France if it would
avail, but | figure that America can
do more than | Tor France. and so
lend TO America my savings"
The veteran was for years AN en-
sineer on the old Seventeenth street
steam railroad in Oakland Now he
makes his home in the city whose peo-
pie he hauled daily for a quarter OF a
century.
There are twelve members of thr
Southern Pacilc's Veterans CLUB who
subscribed with Fr!ck for the first
Liberty Loan, and five or six others
have applied for bonds of the S1cord
Loan.
The Southern Pacific is assisting its
pensioners to subscribe to the bonds
in the same manner as its 5000 Irgu.
lar employees.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-18
AVOID OVERHEATING
AND SAVE COAL SUPPLY

MADISON. Wis, Oct. 1S.--Avoid
overheating your house this winter.
Do not let the temperature stay
above 6S degrees.
Everybody do this and millions Of
tons of coal will be saved in this
country
This will mean:
More coal 10 prosecute the war.
Smaller annual fuel bills.
Improvement in the health OF the
people.
pr. II. A. Garfield, the governments
fuel administrator says
1T is the duty of every American
TO save coal this winter. If every
family will save ton of coal. #
every industrial plan will save 10
per cent OF the coal il uses, which
10 per cent 1t now wastes, the coal
problem will be largely solved
Several channels of heat waste com.
mon in American homes were pointed
SN'' 'S ''' '''i'' bbAlh VI lfbiNl III a.
statement today. One is the chin.
ney, through which an enormous
amount of heat is wasted Window
and loosely constructed roofs provide
other means of loss Al n time like
this, when fuel is scarce and the
government needs all the coal it can
get for war work. all such Laxa.cs
should be stopped as much as pos
siblC.
From . health standpoint the G.c
OF less coal has an important hcIr.
ing. ONcrheating OF homes. offices
and other buildings is the ruIu rather
than tn" exception. according Ia the
statement quoted. a reduced temper.
dture will save coal and be lcsS H..
furious TO the human body.
Thcrmostats, which automatically
turn on and shut off the heat Il" re.
qulred, even while the dwellers sleep.
handling Of the heating plant, now
are one means of preventing over.
heating and saving coal Int elli-ert
ever, is the most important requirc.
mcnt in the task of conserving tho
coal supply in the American home.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-18
GERMANS BOMBARD
HA| G'S TRENCHES
Frequent Battles Continue In
Verdun and Along The
AiSne Front

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, Oct. is.
-Haig is still keeping his infantry in
'heir trenches on the Flanders front.
while heavy bombardment continues
from the German lines. There has been
infantry lighting on the French from;
although apparently not on a large
scale. The Germans attacked north.
east Of Nerdun but the drive ;-as re-
pulsed. Spirited artillery battles con.
tinue IN much of the Vcrdun area and
on the Aisne front along Chamin Des
DANES.