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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Germans Drop Poisoned Candy.

Plymosth, Mass, Sept. 3.-German
airmen, flying by night over French
town near Rheims, recently dropped
poisoned candy, causing the death of
many children who ate it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Fulton-Meade.

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Mr., Donald Fulton to
Miss Lorena Meade of st. Mary's at
Kansas City Monday, Aug. 81. Mr..
Fulton is nephew of Mrs. f. II.
Forney and formerly lived in Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton are visiting in
western Kansas now
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Kitchen cabinet, dining table. wood
heating stove, coal heater, dresser
cream separator and numerous other
articles.
About IT'S chickens; some chicken
coOps.
TERMS: All sums of $40 and un-
der, cash. On sums over $40, cred
il of 6 months will be given on notes
of approved security drawing inter-
est at 10 per cent If paid when due
only s per cent will be charged.
Free Lunch at Noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
"a HEAD OF CATTLE.

Seven milk cows, l bull years old,
2 heifers coming ? years old, year
ling heifers, yearling steers, l heif-
er months old and spring calves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Public Sale

| will sell at public sale at the farm
6 miles south and Y east of Abilene,
II miles west and miles north of
Navarro; miles south, and y
miles west of Enterprise, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Picnic for Company II.

The picnic held at the Callahan
grove on Wednesday for the Company
II boys, was an event thoroly enjoyed
and one long to be remembered by
every one present The dinner, one
of the most elaborate and plentiful
in the history of the county, was
served in cafeteria style. The mem
bers OF Company H. the honor guests.
were served first, followed by the Boy
Scouts, the Campfire Girls and rela-
tives and friends of the soldier boys.
Ice cream and pop were sold on the
grounds, the proceeds being given the
mess fund, 1910. After dinner all
enjoyed watching the boys drill and
compliments were freely given them.
The grove is an ideal ground and was
beautifully decorated in keeping with
the occasion. 1t is estimated that
375 people were on the grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06

The financing of the war will
ran IN part upon every citizen of
the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Food Control

Governmental regulation of pro-
auction and distribution of meats,
grains and other food stuffs is being
seriously discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06

The reception for Company Fl, CIV
en- in the Masonic hall last night
probably will be the last formal affair
for the soldiers. DR.. Blayney pre-
sided and spoke of the interest the
town had in the company. A short
musical program followed Profess
sor Larson Of Lindsborg. gave piano
solo, Harry Fritz sang, Mrs. Gladys
Harding Brooks gave a reading, and
Mrs. Ralph Lucier played violin
solo. Captain Brown made a short
talk. thanking the people of Abilene
for their kindness to the company
and telling of the company's excellent
record Refreshments were served
The officers of the six first aid class
es were hosts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06

Quinn Haynes, whose wedding to
Miss Bernice Johnson was reported
last evening, says that there was no
secrecy about the marriage. The
fact that it was at Topeka made it
surprise to many of their friends but
Others were familiar with the news
several weeks ago. They have been
she recipients OF many good wishes.
Mr.. Haynes is a member OF Company
Al and Mrs. Haynes the daughter Of
Mr. Asa Johnson both are among
Abilene's finest young people and
have the esteem of all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Army Raising

Under the draft several calls for
troops may be expected. II they come
married, men cannot escape service.
NEW PHASES of these and other
all important subjects are brought
TO light daily.
PROTECT YOURSELF by keeping
informed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Lander Mccoy.

Miss Bertha Lander and G. Mccoy
were married by the probate Judge
last evening. Both are of Solomon
and they will be at home there after
a short trip to Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Tuesday, Sept. Il

Commencing at 10 a. m.
THREE HEAD OF HORSES.
One sorrel horse, pony mares
good drivers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06
Baxter-Hogan.

Mrs. Malta Baxter and Mr.. George
Hogan were married by D. w. Tap
Den, probate judge, this morning Mr..
and Mrs. Hogan have lived in Abilene
many years and many friends extend
TO them the best wishes. They will
reside at 224 South Fourth street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06

family reunion was held at the
nome OF w. II. Freeman on North
Walnut street Sunday. The affair
was cleverly planned and was a com
plete surprise to Mrs. w. II. Free
man, it being the birthday OF Mrs.
Freeman and her daughter, Mrs. Leo
Jones The guests came with well
filled baskets and bountiful dinner
was served.
The young folks spent the after
moon in eating water melons and tax
ing pictures. The day was an enjoy
able one for all
The guests were: Mr. and Mrs
Arnold Sexton, Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sex
ton, Mr., and Mrs Harold Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Freeman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Jones and Leola, Mr.. and
Mrs. 10y Leffingwell and 10y, Jr.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Freeman and
Bruce. Miss Della Sexton, Miss An
ME Grice, Miss Mary Sexton, Ben
Sexton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-06

Mrs. Olive Peck will be hostess to
the Golden Belt Social club at her
home near Chapman, Thursday aft
ernoon, Sept. g. All members are
requested to meet at the home of Mrs.
Millie Rice at 1880 o'clock Plenty
of cars will be there so that all mem
Ders may attend the meeting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
APOLOGIZING TO THE TIGER
Raymond BIathwayt Tells of His Elk
periences While Connected With
Travelling Menagerie.

In book of "reminiscences, Through
Life and Round the World" Raymond
Blathwayt tells the following story in
connection with travelling menagerie
he attached himself to while knocking
about the West during his salad days.
Zone day just after breakfast" he
says, II peeped in at the messroom
door. There was a full-grown tiger
licking the jam and bacon off the
plates.
"'Oh, beg your pardonv / ejacu-
lated, as l hastily shut the door. A
moment after 1 met Jack, the tigers
keeper.
81 can't find that other tiger no.
where he said to me. L guess I've
mislaid the old critter.'
"'You have Jelly replied, for l was
a good deal annoyed with the danger l
had so narrowly escaped. you'll find
him in the messroom licking the plates
"'Thank you, mate he said.
"An hour after overheard the pro-
prietor asking his little son if he had
washed up the breakfast dishes.
"'Hadn't no need to, pop; the tiger
licked 'em like he knew they wanted
cleanin'!"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
SHE MADE HIM TAKE IT BACK
Moved to Righteous Anger by Stolen
Kiss, Maiden lnfIicts Severe
Penalty on Offender.

81 couldn't help it, papa" She
looked up into his face with her frank
blue eyes, and 1t was impossible to
doubt her.
"But you didn't seem to be protest
ing very much" said the old gentle
man.
"But it was so sudden that could
not" she insisted.
TELL me about it," he said.
swell, he adopted very clever
ruse, you see. He got me to look the
other way, and then, before knew it,
he kissed me on the cheek"
"The scoundrelw
"It was wrong Of him, Of course"
"What did you do then"
II was very angry; / told him it was
an insult"
Indeed it was, and you should have
ordered him to leave the house. Did
your"
"No, no; not exactly"
"Well, what did you do2"
II told him 1t was an insult, and
that he must take 1t back"
"And then?"
"He was taking 1t back when you
came in and saw him."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
STEALS WITH BASES TANNED
Catcher Mckee of Salt Lake, PLIERS
Third Base While II Is Still Oc-
cupied by Runner.

Red Mckee, former catcher for De-
troit and now backstop for San Fran
cisco, stole third with the bases full
In recent game with Salt Lake City.
Baseball's most famous bone, even in
GLIDING Fred Merkle's well-known
play, is making Mckee a hero out
West. RED" was on second, when the
idea came to him to practice running
in case he had chance to go some
where in France" He forgot to see if
there were comrades on the sacks when
this happy thought came to him, and
he got set for flying start.
As soon as Tom Hughes started to
wind up he set out for third. Hughes
saw him start digging for the bag, and
it so upset him that he stopped his
wind-up to watch how Red would make
out. Perhaps Hughes intentions were
for the best, but the umpire called a
balk on him and Mckee was saved.
Koerner, McKee's -teammate on
third, remained glued to the bag when
Red started his memorable run, and
but for Hughes balk Mckee might
have been out of a job as ballplayer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Windsor Castle.

Windsor castle is near the town OF
Windsor, in Berkshire, England, %
miles from London. Windsor is one Of
the most ancient towns in England,
dating from the early middle ages. The
castle was erected by William the Con-
queror. 1t was originally the site OF
a Roman settlement and has figured
in English history in many important
picturesque and tragic ways. Many of
the kings of England are buried be-
meath the royal chapel at Windsor, in
Guiding King Edward VII, who was
buried there in May, 1910. The castle,
surrounded by spacious and magnif-
cent grounds, has been the chief resi-
dence of English sovereigns for many
centuries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
GOSSIP OF BIG SERIES
Dope Indicates Giants and White
Sox Will Clash.
Both Teams Have Been In and Out of
Lead and Are Expected to Meet
With More Opposition Be-
fore End of Season.

There is many q slip twixt the Aug
ust drive and the finishing tape in the
big leagues, but with the 16 teams in
the two majors settled down to what
appears to be their true levels. the
dope sheet indicates that the Giants
and White Sox will go to the mat in
October to decide who's who In the
worlds series.
The Giants and the Sox have al
ready had their ups and downs. They
have both been in and out of the lead,
and before the season ends they are
liable to find opposition stubborn, but
they look like the clubs with the driv-
ing power to go through. It's
good bet now that the "big series" will
be fought out between them.
The bulldog character of the Giants
should carry them through. They
have the fighting spirit and the all
around class. They are consistently
hard for all rival clubs to beat, and
they have managed so far to take the
measure of the Phillies, their strong
est rivals.
The White Sox have speed and class,
and they have the smoothest working
pitching staff in the American league.
Like the Sox of other days, their hit
ting has been weak, but they are
playing smart baseball. The critics
who predicted that the Red Sox pitch
ing staff would find the going too
heavy evidently knew what they were
talking about, for Jack Barry's stuff,
consisting chiefly of Leonard and
Ruth, is up against the real thing.
With two more pitchers like Ruth and
Leonard the Boston club would be liza
BILE to breeze in. But that's the rub
for Barry.
For the good of the game an East
West series for the purple and gold
gonfalon this fall is badly needed, and
despite the war a series this fall be-
tween Eastern and Western teams will
probably be a record-breaker in the
matter of interest and attendance, es-
pecially if it is played between New
York and Chicago teams.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

made good with a vim. Bill Rariden,
although he likes plenty of work be-
hind the sticks, was beginning to grow
a bit stale from too much work when
Gibson was showed into the breach to
fill McCarty's shoes.
In the first full game Gibson worked
he handled the shoots of young Ger
die Schupp and caught perfect game.
More than that, he won the game
with a slashing hit in the eighth in
ming, and although some of the fol-
lowers of the Giants figured that Glib
bie's'' showing was flash in the pan,
he has managed to shatter the idea by
catching consistent ball in every game
he has worked.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

Five mines !" proclaimed BARLEY
with an agreeable chuckle. You're
conscripted and I'm the lucky one. i
owe it to that little machine ahead,
1920. That last nine saved me.
Speed up, want to see who my bene-
factor isl
''Benefactress, you mean. It's girl,
though. Thunder!''
The exclamation was fervent. The
sweet faced girl in the machine now
directly aligned with that which Bart
ley drove, had curved past the central
line of safety, preparatory to turning
corner. Just then a speeding car
circled into the main thoroughfare
from the opposite direction.
In flash the quick eye of BARLEY
took in the situation. The coming car
was powerful one and glided directly
for the smaller vehicle. Contact would
absolutely crush the minor machine,
while the one BARLEY drove had firm
resistance power.
The girl at the wheel saw, her dam
ger, set the brakes and BARLEY half
halted with a superb mastery of his
machine. Then he shot in front of her
and slowed again-a barrier, shield.
Pale and trembling the young girl
traced the maneuvre.
Crash!
Both of the large machines had shut
down speed, but they met almost
squarely. The one who would have
pounced down upon the helpless girl
lost fender and lamps. The windshield
of the one BARLEY drove was shat
tered to fragments. Drake sheltered
his face with his arm. BARLEY caught
shower of the flying debris, bringing
the blood to half dozen places on his
face.
Fix up with that man." spoke Bart
ley and he leaped from the machine.
The girl in the small auto was sway
ing. He feared she was fainting. The
street was becoming blocked. AS he
stepped into the machine beside her
she moved to the other seat.
"You did that for me ~ she said SIM
ply, and the tones, the glance Of her
grateful eyes thrilled this self-avowed
avoider of wOmankind.
"The address, please?" he said in a
masterful tone, threading his way out
of the massed machines and curious
onlookers.
bellevue Terrace 92," she told him.
'You risked all that for me p she said
again, and admiration, loyal and true
showed in her expressive face. "Why,
see you are bleeding"
His coat sleeve was dripping. For
the first moment he noted where q
sharp splinter of glass had cut a deep
cash across one wrist.
"You must come into the house at
once" persisted Ruth Devlin anxious
ly. "Papa is a physician and II can
help"
She did help, gentle, able assistant
to her kind-faced father in preparing
lint and lotion as the injured arm was
treated.
s"Not this evening !" mimicked Ran
som Drake a week later. you've said
that for three evenings hand running.
What's the attraction"
"The ideal you told me / would find
somewhere, and I have" answered
BARLEY Dunn reverently.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

before he broke into the ranks of the
home-run brigade, Joining this COM
pany at the expense of Jack Dunn OF
Brooklyn, on August q, 1897.
Wagner's first game in the infield
was played at second base on August
Is, 1897. Hans probably has played
all nine positions during his National
league career. He pitched part Of a
game for the Pirates against Boston
on September 5, 1902, and struck out
five men, passed two and uncoiled four
wild pitches.
Men who were playing ball when
Wagner came to the big show now
identified with major league clubs are
Hugh Jennings, John McGraw, Clark
Griffith, Fielder Jones and Wilbert
Robinson, who are managers; Al Ortiz,
who is an umpire; Charley Farrell,
George Davis and kid" Gleason, who
are coaches, and Joe Kelley, who is a
scout.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

At the cost of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full guar
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beautifiers
by squeezing the juice Of two fresh
lemons into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the juice through 81
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets Inv
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowncss
and tan and is the ideal skin softeners
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces OK
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands. IL
should naturally help to whiten, soften.
freshen and bring out the roses ana
beauty Of any skin. 1t Is truly marvel"
Gus to smoother rough, red hands. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Love and
Automobiles
By Alvah Jordan Garth


Copyright. 1917, by w. @. Chapman.)
Where is the right sort of girl?"
challenged BARLEY.
I'm at sea as to an ideal thus far"
well. what do you think of Uncle
Peters ultimatum?" questioned Ran
som Drake of his companion and cou-
sin, Barley Dunn.
The latter shrugged his shoulders
lightly. He was placid sort of an in
dividual.
MY dear RANSOM" he pronounced
in his usual even tones, II am lead
ing a sunny, peaceful existence all
alone by myself. 1 propose to con-
tinue it."
You mean you won't take the hint"
Decidedly not"
"Then / am left alone in the con-
test. I don't exactly know about N.Y.
self. You see, the bonus, so to speak,
is alluring in way. Twenty thousand
dollars isn't to be sneezed at"
II don't know that when you con-
slider the risk fellow runs" submitted
BARLEY quite seriously. "Most Of the
fellows who have married out Of our
set have not Jared so happily in their
entry into conjugal life."
''They didn't pick the right sort of
a girl, you see."
"Well, I'm not at sea as to an ideal"
confessed Drake, "but she must be in
evidence somewhere. Oh, you're not
SO imperious as you choose to pretend !
Your fate will come along some fine
day and you'll turn out as sentimental
as the rest of mankind. Come, go far
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
REPARTEE BY ONE JOE BENZ
White Sox Pitcher Tells of Funniest
Remark He Ever Heard While
on Ball Field.

Joe Benz, White Sox pitcher, says
that one Of the funniest remarks he
ever heard on a ball field was spoken
while he was at bat.
There was a runner on second, and
as the game was a close one, Benz was
mighty anxious to drive him home. The
first two balls were smack over the
plate and Benz took a wallop at both
but didn't even foul.
The third seemed outside and Benz
stepped back. Billy Evans, who was
umpiring, yelled Three strikes; you're
out"
Benz truned around. "You missed
that one, Bill" he said.
Quick as a flash, Evans replied,
"Well. you have no kick coming; you
missed two
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

Early reports indicate that the
alarms of war will not prevent many
Americans from visiting their new
national park in Hawaii. Three cele-
brated volcanoes, Kilauea, Mauna
Loa and Haleakala are in the new
reservation. The lava lake al
Kilauea, a spectacle which has drawn
thousands of visitors in past years
from every part of the world, will
be, it is predicted, unusually spectacu-
lar this season because of the recent
increased volcanic activity in the re-
gion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

Hans Wagner on July 10, 1897, play
ed his first game in the National
league, covering center field for Louis
vile against Washington. This was
his record:
At bat, twice; hits, one; putouts,
two; assists, one; errors, none.
Hans, then alluded to as clumsy,
bOwlegged rookie from Paterson" got
his first long hit on July 81, 1897. 1t
was double and was gained off Les
ter German, who won more distinction
at the traps than he did on the dia-
mond.
Wagner made his first triple on July
%, 1897, in game with Boston, and
then participated In his first major
league double play, his assistants
therein being Billy Clingman, who
played with Cleveland in 1908, and Bill
Wilson.
Plays Second Base.
Hans had to wait for longer time
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Truth Survives.

What is true canpst be made truer.
The world may question it and attack
1t and "hawk at it and tear it," but it
will survive. 1t makes no difference
either how humble the source from
which the truth may emanate. 1t is not
a question of authority. If it is truth,
it may come from a carpenter of Naza-
reth or from an attic in the Latin
quarter; sooner or later all the world
will accept it.-Lester f. Ward.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
CADY is TALLEST BACKST0P
Considered by Many as Second Best
Catcher In American League
Outranked by Schalk.

Forrest Cady, who is the first string
catcher of the Boston Red Sox, is the
tallest man on the team, if this be an
honor. At present he is regarded as
the best catcher on the club. He was
born at Bishop, ILL.,, twenty-five years
ago and made his professional debut
with Indianapolis in 1908. He was sold
by Indianapolis in 1910 to Newark and
was with that team for two years, be-
ing sold to Boston in 1912, when that
club won the worlds championship
from the Giants.
Cady is considered one Of the best
backstops in the American league, be-
ing outranked only by Schalk. He has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
TRY A MEDICINE that
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period of time that
| have been handling DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root have never heard single com.
plant. My customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words of
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist,
Per Julian j Gill,
Sept. 20, 1916 Starkville, Miss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Telling Fortunes by Candles.

To tell fortunes by candles: Name
pair of bayberry candles, one for
the man and one for the girl. Light
them and if they burn evenly and
smoothly the pair will wed and live
happily ever afterward. But if one
sputters and smokes and goes out you
may be sure there will be many vexa-
tons in their course Of true love. If
one candle burns more quickly than
the other it augers I'll for the match.