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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-04-24

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-04-24
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fer i'm itprc Sffenlip.

Sranffmrnocne bar pan fem Gage
taget 10000 tpife Janger.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-04-24
uro i Gviflano.

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Mtaaoe npiten iorounfler W~telOinger.
ne ira De itore Sperationer paa SeIt-
fronten.
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fommer ira Spiflanos ltGrlnelt e gta-
boer, Sollano % Sanmart = for
tplIer ON en- @jGring og ltro blallot
ben tpife MISUNDERSTANDING, ium fan
bli @egpnbelien til noget al bpert.
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miilore Streifer runbt onlfring /
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llge oplpites oct ofiicielt ira Berlin
at oisie Strcifer MI bar bilagt, SIR.
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% arltager n mere % mere faretril-
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fglgenoe Weloingcr piier:
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= 10000 itreifenOc Irbeiocre / slm.
munitionsfabriferne / Ntagoeburg
iorlpgte igaar at iGttc Slo paa Haao-
bulet / Wagoeburg. Soloater fpreoe
paa Sprsrerne, og mango blep orGbt
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ferilc / Berlin og Spanoau gif ioas
paa Strcif iom Yroteit inloO Hco-
iGttellcu al 9reOrationerne.
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Berlin bar iormuleret ell Strife al
Strap al ell ligeirem reuollitionGr aa.
rofter. Ter frGpes, of Hegleringen
itrar ifal erflGre i'm Sillisbeo til at
lutte Sreo uoen llogen Hnmerution,
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ifal lsslabes, % at Der inoisres po-
litiif Sribeo meb %alminoelig Stem.
meret oper belle Higet.
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bIep De uben pioere i~orfaitet, ioroi
man ianot Dem aItfor ipasiGrbise.
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onbet S%temninsen blanot De inIten.
De tpife gr6eioere.
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oroinqre Anitrenselier for at fine Sp.
Eor:Gties poa SIDE l.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-04-24

Varis, 20oe slpril. = Geputeret
fra Rcims, Camille 2enoir, penbtc
iSas tiIbage til Garis ira ct Seiss i
FIN Siembn % bon tortGIler fol.
senoe ON StiiIinaen i ben biemisste.
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ben bleu rsmmet al Den chile SeioIf-
ming:
~Sioen lite gpril er 5000 tyitc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
ABILENE MAN DELEGATE TO
CHICAGO NJ. w. A. CONVENTION
Wang, Kong, China.

A. S. Blair of this city was elected
one of the delegates to the national
M. w. A. convention to be held in
Chicago in June, at the triennial
state camp of the lodge held at Of
tawa Wednesday. Other Fifth dis
trict delegates are: F. r. Moore,
Manhattan; E. d. Bryan, Water
Vile; R. o. Anderson, Concordia.
The lodge pledged its unequiyocal
LOYALTY to the nation at war, back
ing up it's stand by recommending
to the head camp that the executive
council be empowered to waive that
portion of the bylaws that annuls
the certificate of a member in time
of war.
e. E. Murphy of Leavenworth
was Endorsed for reelection as ma
tional director; G. F. Louderback,
of Fort Scott, for national auditor,
and NJ. w. Saxon, of Topeka, as
major general of the foresters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
ABILENE NATIONAL TO HANDLE
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS FREE

From Hon. w. G. McAdoo, the
secretary Of the treasury, was re-
ceived today by the Abilene Ma
tional bank a telegram announcing
that the bonds Of the new Liberty
Loan Of .OOO,OOO,OO0 are ready
for delivery and asking the banks
assistance in distributing them. The
bank replied offering to handle the
bonds free OF all expense to the
government or purchasers as a pat
riotic duty and II will receive sub
scriptions for them. The bonds bear
az per cent interest and are exempt
from taxation. Everybody who can
should do his bit and help finance
the war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10

When New Years day arrives on
NAV be awakened before daylight o.
most any hour of the night by thu
EXPLOSION of innumerable fire crack
ers.
Every one dons his or her newes'
apparel in the morning. The emil
dren's first duty is to go and pay
their New Years respects to thelI
parents. They do this by going and
bowling very low before them. The
PARENTS in turn give presents to
the children, often money wrapped
in a piece of red paper. Red paper
is excessively used by all the Chi
nese.
The people spend the day and
several succeeding days making New
Years calls, which they call pal
nyien' (paying respects to the New
Year, Our house is generally
crowded with visitors at this time.
They salute one. another by saying
"Koong hsi" respectfully wishing
YOU happiness. Much time is spent
in feasting, drinking, gambling,
worshiping and offering sacrifices OF
food. etc, to the idols and to the
devil. Some women spend whole
nights worshiping in the temples
en- example of importantly and
earnestness to worshipers OF the
true God. One can hear the report
of exploding fire crackers and guns
day and night for days, also the
changing sounds of gongs and Gym
bals-wierd indeed do they sound.
Every young girl who can marry
gets married during New Years.
well remember my first night here.
woke up during the night tremb-
ling from head to foot as | heard
guns firing and firing. In the morn
ing | endured what it was. ! was
informed it was wedding
Every Chinese has birthday on
New Years Day as they reckon their
age by the number of New Years
that have passed.
At the Inauguration of the repup-
lican government four years ago, 1t
was agreed upon to keep our New
Year instead of the Chinese New
Year. But old customs are not drop
ped so readily in China. They still
cling to their old Chinese New Year
festivities. The celebrations seem to
be greater this year than in any
previous year since the revolution.
Every heather home has a kitch-
en- god. This gods birthday is
few days before New Years. He is
made of paper and hangs on the
wall in the kitchen continually. On
his birthday the old god is taken
down and replaced by new one.
This performance is done with much
ceremony. The family partakes OF
e great feast late in the evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
DRAFT REGISTRATION WILL
CALL FOR FULL DETAILS

The registration blanks from the
war department to list the eligible
men of Abilene and Dickinson
county call for full details regard
ing each man within the age limits
when fixed by congress.
Card indexes Of every man in
Abilene eligible for CONSUMPTION will
he made after the registration is
completed. Following are the ques-
lions that will be asked the men
who must register at the various
registering places, and TO which
they must attach their signatures:
Name in full, age, home adj
dress, date OF birth? Are you a
natural-born citizen, a natural
lied citizen, an alien, or have
YOU declared your intention2
Where were you born? II not
a citizen, Of what country are
YOU a subject or citizen? What
IS your present trade. occupa-
ton or officer BY whom en-
ployed, and where employed?
Have you father. mother, wife,
child. under ~, or a sister OF
brother under - solely depen-
dent on you for support? Mar
ried or single? Race? What
military service have you had?
Rank, branch, years7 Nation or
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
ALICE KUGLER WRITES OF
CHINA AND IT'S AWAKENING

Editor Reflector: Greeting from
China. l certainly enjoy reading m!
weekly visitor, the Reflector.
fu,,v intended to write a month age
hut on Jan. I took down with thai
dreaded disease smallpox and was
not able to write. l am feeling
quite we'll again and am able to &c
about my work. Thousands have
died of this disease. One of our
missionaries, who being alone in a
station in the interior died before
any foreign help could reach. Thanks
be to God who can and does deliver
and care for His little ones.
This year, Chinese New Year came
in our month of January but gen
orally comes in February. l felt like
the readers of this paper would be
glad to know something about it.
This is one of the great holiday
seasons of the year in China There
is a complete cessation of business
and work of all kinds for several
days. There is even a suspension or
traffic on the railroads and the
postoffices are closed. During the
remainder of the year no day or
days of rest are observed. Business
and trade are not carried on for
seven days in the week. So it is not
remarkable that New Years is such
a festive occasion to the Chinese.
Before the dawn. of the New Year
every Chinese endeavors to pay all
his debts-to begin the year by
turning over new leaf, as it were.
Creditors show much displeasure to-
ward their debtors who cannot pay
before the New Year. Hence there
are very few who fail to get their
accounts Strengthened up. One walk
ing through the streets any day as
the year is drawing to close, may
see large lanterns made Of bamboo
and paper hung outside in front OF
MANY SHOpS. L ulS olShlllCo tiidI thNAA
accounts are all balanced and that
they are ready to welcome the New
Year.
Every home, even the dirtiest, re-
oeives a thorough cleaning, the way
they clean house, not the way we
Americans do. Clothing is washed
and if they can afford new garments
they are made. Much food and con-
fectionery are prepared A special
New Years dish is prepared from
pork and dried bomboo shoots.
Pork is used excessively in China.
There are also many New Years
cakes made of rice flour and served
hot. On New Years eve every fam
lily has a reunion. Every member
who possibly can comes home to eat
the last supper of the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
Many firecrackers are shot into the

MANY firecrackers are shot into the
air.
The past few weeks has been the
closing up of their New Years fes-
tivities. At Sal Nam three miles
from here they had four days OF
worshiping the god of war. All these
gods were redressed. Every day they
had a long parade. Made dragon
of bamboo and paper 40 feet long
that was carried through the streets
also other paper idols too numerous
to mention. Many people dressed in
mask that reminded me of the shows
at home. This week the same cele-
bration was held in this village.
Thousands upon thousands of peo-
pie witnessed this. This gave us
fine opportunity to preach the Cos
rel. Many heard that had never yet
had an opportunity.
Thieves are not put in prison in
China but taken out and shot. Some
times thirty shots are put in them.
During this celebration twelve or
more men were shot and made
show OF before the people. One OF
the missionaries had an opportun-
ity to speak to several of these men
Just before they were shot. Millions
are dying in China without God.
ALICE SARAH KUGLER.
Wang, Kong, China.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10

state? And do you claim ex-
emption from draft, and IL SO
upon what grounds?"
The registrars report is written
on the back of the registration card
The conscripts will be supplied with
registration certificates after having
satisfactorily anwered the questions
of the examiners Registration win
probably begin within ten days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
ONE HOG BRINGS DICKIN-
SON COUNTY FARMER $1fO.52

Last week Isaac Kaufman OF
buckeye brought to market the Dig
gest hog that probably was ever
marketed here. 1t weighed f5O
mounds and brought $14.75 per hun
bred, amounting to s11O.52. That
Is some money for one hog and MT
Kaufman raises nothing but the
big kind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
SHEPARD BOUND OVER TO
SEPTEMBER DISTRICT CoURT

John Shepard, who was given
preliminary trial at Topeka Friday
for alleged ENLIGHTENMENT from the
Lux Mercantile company OF that
city. was bound over to the Septem-
Der term Of the district court. Shep-
ard was released on $4,000 bond.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
New Track Signals Up

The new electric signals. on the
U. p. crossings at Buckeye, Broad
way and Cedar are in place. AT
Buckeye an electric sign and bell
will replace the Waterman and at
the other streets bells will ring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
INFORMATION CIRCULARS OF
TRAINING CAMP AT REFLECTOR

The Reflector has received FROM
the commander at Fl. Riley SUPP
ply of information circulars cone
corning the officers training camp
ct the Fort. to open May IS. Those
interested may obtain them at this
office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10

II you don't get your Renect0s
regularly phone IS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
DEFINITE STEPS WITH SUCH OBJ
JECT IN VIEW. CAPT. JAMES
PHILLIPS BEING ON COMMIT
TEE.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Atlanta, Ga, July 17.-Definite
steps were taken toward diverting
American exports from eastern to
southeastern and gulf ports and
thereby securing a more equitable dis
tribution of export trade, at a meet
ing of the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce Tuesday afternoon, attended
by representative merchants, bankers,
railroad men and shippers from all
over the southeast. A committee was
appointed to draw up permanent or
ganization. It was composed of J.
K Orr, of Atlanta; George \. Arm
strong, of Savannah; F. D. Aiken, o.
Brunswick: E T. Lamb, of Atlanta
W. c. Stanley, of Atlanta; Charles
Kimmich, of Charleston; F. A. La
blanc, of Mobile; L. c. Grower, of
jacksonville; John w. Burr, of Mont
gomery; Blakes Everett, of Birmlng
ham; James F. Phillips, of Pensacola.
BY recommendation of the committee
it was decided to organize the south
ern ports efficiency commission, the
objects of which shall be to aid the
United States and the allies transpor-
tation of troops and war supplies and
to secure the equitable distribution Of
export traffic for southeastern ports.
1t was the concensus of opinion
among those present that the best
method for the organization to pursue
in seeking to eQualize the export trade
first, to demonstrate to the agents
of foreign governments in America,
and the American government as well,
that shipments through southeastern
and gulf ports to Europe would be
handled with as much efficiency, if
not more, than shipments through
easternaports
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
Senate Military Committee
Hurries Favorable Report
Without Amendment.
APPROPRIATE SUM
OF S64O,OO0,OOO
Believed Amendment Pro
viding for Aircraft Pro-
ductive Board Defeated.
BY A. ocIArKn rRrsR

Washington, July 17.-Another
speed record in considering the $780,
100000 aviation program bill passed
last Saturday by the house in five
hours, was made today when the
senate military affairs committee at
a 45-minute session unanimously or
dered a favorable report without
amendment.
The committee decided not to hold
hearings in order that the appropria-
tions may become available as soon
as possible. Senate leaders hope to
obtain an agreement to set aside the
food bill temporarily tomorrow and
pass the aviation measure with brief
debate.
Among amendments suggested by
the war department which the COM
mittee today decided to postpone was
one for creating an aircraft prOduc-
ton board. The committee believed
such an amendment would develop
complications regarding personnel and
powers of the board and that con-
gressional action could we'll be de
ferred.
In a letter to Speaker Clark today
explaining the reason for the deficien-
cy appropriation of S45, 100000 asked
for last week for naval aviation, Sec
rotary Daniels says information re-
ceived from abroad and further work
ing out of tie apartments plans con-
vince him that the existing appropria-
ton for naval aviation based on the
earlier estimates is inadequate.
The $45,000,000 is desired for de
velopment of the coastal patrol from
naval bases, for development of the
scouting service in conjunction With
ship operations and for carrying out
the plan of cooperating operations
afloat with the allies.
Explaining his purpose to estab-
lish a navy-owned aircraft factory to
aid in expansion of the country -
building facilities, Mr.. Daniels says.
'In addition to purchasing from eX-
listing and prospective private plants
it is our intention to assist in this
expansion by providing facilities for
building a part of the aeroplanes we
will need. These facilities will also
be available for the most rapid eX-
perimental work in order to enable
US to keep up with developments with l.
out interfering with the large scale
production which is essential"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
TAX LEVY IL MILLS
2H LESS THAN BEFORE

Escambla's tax lew for the county
is two and a half mills less than it
was last year, a levy OF sixteen mills
being decided upon by the board of
county commissioners yesterday upon
completion Of the budget Of expenses.
The milIage last year was Is II
mills. The state millage has been
increased, however, so the total
amount Of taxation remains the same
In making the budget, the Loa.d
eliminated every unnecessary item. IA
an effort to Tighten the load CT the
Escambia taxpayers, for had tha
same expense been Incurred as les:
year, the levy would have been 2 q
mills omre.
The appropriations for the various
funds is as follows: General fund 3
and 3-8 mills, Road and Bridge Fund,
9-16 mills, Road Fund, 8 mills, Fine
and Forfeiture fund, two mills; Agr4-
cultural Demonstration. l-16 millsI
School fund. mills TIE budget IN
full is printed elsewhere ia tina i~-----
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18

that it was settled several weeks ago
when a committee appointed to in
vestlgate recommended the use of the
armory hall. The board of county
commissioners refused this concession
as the hall may be used at any time,
now that Pensacola has a militia COM
pany.
In deciding the matter. three
things were taken into consideration.
The cost, the immediate need and the
future. Several plans were advocat-
ed which satisfied two of these prop
osltions, but it is believed that the
tabernacle offers the only successful
solution for the combination. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 will be expend-
ed in preparing the building. which
will supp the immediate demand,
and will not interfere with future de
velopment of the school.
The plan which was adopted was
opposed by Chairman c. J. Levy, who
favored the erection of a temporary
structure. Mr.. Wright had champion
ed the tabernacle site, and MI Gil
more, of Bluff Springs, cast the de-
Gliding vote Mr. Levy also opposed
the dormitory for the agricultural
nigh school at Gonzalez.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
Remodel Tabernacle for High
School; Work Begins In Week

High school this term will be held
in the tabernacle, and work will be
started at once to prepare the build
ing for this use. This decision was
made by the board of public instruc-
ton in special session yesterday morn
ing, after three other plans had been
given serious consideration.
Plans have been ordered drawn for
the remodelling of the structure to
adapt it to the new needs, and bids
will probably be awarded within a
week, and work started. Every effort
will be made to have the school ready
for the opening in September, and as
all of the work will be done under
shelter, weather conditions do not en-
ter into the estimate.
The decision of Yesterday finally
answers a question which was first
asked when school No. l was burned
down last winter, with the term half
over. The rest of the term was fin
ished in the grammar school, but the
increased enrolment in both schools
this year, made it apparent that such
plan could not be worked again.
The board has worked continuously
on the problem, and it was thought
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-18
COUNTY APPR0PRIATES
FOR FARM AGENTS

In making up the budget for the
county for the ensuing fiscal year the
board of county commissioners yester-
day included levy of lis of a mill,
netting $3.50, for farm demonstration
work. This money goes to defray
the expenses of maintaining farm
demonstration agent for Escambia
county, the remaining half being paid
by the government.
The appropriation was left cut OF
the budget last year, and the Cham
Der of Commerce took the matter IN
hand, and paid the necessary money
to get the federal appropriation. 1t
is probably that part of this Cham
Der of Commerce appropriation will be
continued next year.
The budget also includes the neces-
sary amount for the home demonstra-
ton work, under Miss Lonny Lam
drum, though this is under the super
vision of the board of public lnstruc-
ton.