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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-14
Held a Family Reunion


Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shrader OF
Enterprise were present at Elmo on
Thursday at a family reunion.
Among the guests were Mrs. Shrad-
er's brother, DR.. Frank j. King
berg and his wife of Los Angeles,
Cal. DR.. Klingberg is quite well
known in this county. He has be-
come widely known as a professor
of modern European history at the
University OF Southern California,
and lately has been chosen by the
Carnegie Endowment for lnterna-
tional Peace to represent 1t at the
Ohio state university during the
coming summer session. He will
give courses in contemporary Eu-
rope and international relations, as
we'll as a series Of general lectures.
At the close of the summer school,
DR.. Klingberg will go to Washing
ton, d. c., where he will spend
some time in the library of con
gress. Here he will do some work
on his book dealing with the West
Indies, soon to be published in the
Yale historical series.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-14

Miss Grazella Puliver who is
visiting here has received request
to teach two classes in music in the
summer school of the State Normal
at Emporia and will take up her
work when school opens. She will
return to Chandler, Arizona, in the
fall where she is supervisor of music
in the city schools at $1,000 salary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-14
STATE OF KANSAS ...'l 5 S

STATE OF KANSAS, lss.
Dickinson County. A.
Nv. ID Fulton, president of said bank, 90
soiemnlV swear that the above statement y
tS,,e. that said bank has no liabilities, ano
a. ant enaorser on any note or Obligation,
c,her thar shown on the above stRtemgPt y
fhr best Of my knowledge and belief. 20
heiP mo - President.
subscribed and sworn to before me this lin
aaS " J.B. HIGpoE,
t...rl NotnFy Rnhlic. {
Nv commission expires on the 2sth gay OF
March. 1879
Se'ieN' WD. FULroE,
B. BIeDoH.
b. n HoI3wonrH,
DlreetoFs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-14
Rock-Knight

Miss Margaret Rock of Hope and
Mr.. Harvey Knight of Chapman were
united in marriage Monday June a..
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed in Abilene at the court
house by Probate Judge D. W. Tap
pen in the presence of the mother
and sister of the bride.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-14

h9 interest s and taxes paid - , 20 1901 2;
Individual deposits subject
~ check ss,014 %
certifrafes of deBosits due
on 0r after 80 days sSes5 " ttA'oi< ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-14

II. Clifford Northcotte OF Chicago
arrived this afternoon and will be
married to Miss Florence Engle to-
morrow evening at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Engle.
His brother, Harold Northcotte, and
his mother accompanied him. Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Engle of Wichita are
also here for the wedding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-14
SOCIAL DO|NGS OF THE WEEK

Cards have been received an
nouncfng the wedding of Miss Hazei
Felty. daughter of DR.. and Mrs >.
w Felty of Hartford, Conn, TO Mr..
John b. DeForest, June 8. They wiz
reside at New Haven, Conn. inc
bride spent her young girlhood Gays
here and has often visited her un-
Gle. DR.. II. B. Felty. Her many ADJ
lene friends extend good wishes.
Iris Club
Mrs. L. e. Marshall and daughter
Jessie we're at home to the IRIS clup
last Wednesday afternoon. All the
members were present except one
and very enjoyable afternoon was
snent followed by business meet
ing. Mrs. j. C. Baer was elected
president, and Mrs. l.. f. Marshaii
vice president. 1t was decided tne
club would meet once month tdur-
ing the busy season, the first tues
day in the month was chosen as the
day. A dainty lunch was served by
the hostess, then all left for their
homes to meet with Mrs. c. r. Jones
at the next meeting.
A%A
II. Clifford Northcotte of Chicago
arrived this afternoon and will be
married to Miss Florence Engle to-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
ALBERT HILLIKER

House, Sign and Decorative Painter
PAPER Hanging and Picture Framing
Estimates furnished. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. Come in and let US hg-
ure on your work. Phone -Four.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
WE MUST WIN

The wonderful young American
poet, Alan Seeger, who joined the for
eign legion of France and died IN
charge upon the village of Belloy-en-
Santerre, wrote his mother letter
which may live longer than his poetry
Part of it follows:
"You must not feel anxious about
my not coming back. TIE chances are
about ten to one that | shall. But IL
| should not, you must be proud, IKE
a Spartan mother, and feel that 1t IS
your contribution to a cause whose
righteousness you feel so keenly. Ii
SO large a part should fall 10 your
share you would be in so far super
Tor to other women and should be
correspondingly proud. There would
be nothing to regret, for / could not
have done otherwise than as l did,
and | think l could not have done
better. Death is nothing terrible af-
ter all. 1t may mean something more
wonderful than life. 1t cannot posi-
bly, mean anything worse to the good
soldier"
Seeger had the stuff which makes
strong nation, convictions and cour-
age, the will to win, and the forth
tudc and cheerfulness to accept his
chances. AS you read the letter and
as you read his poetry you are glad
he was an American.
Nations are made of such men as
Seeger. They are not made of fat
mandarins. Seeger was young, VI
brant, and perceptive, with much to
ask of life and everything to give
death. He gave with a chcerfulness
in the foreign legion of France and
his giving was a sacrament for the
American people to hold in memory.
What we must have now in the
United States is a fiery evangel. We
must carry the torch and light the
fires on the hilltops. Village signals
village and town warns town. The
days of silken ease are over. The
world is in turmoil and we are a
part of the world, dedicated to its fate
and devoted to a certain cause.
We stand to make or abide event,
and it is better to shape the event than
to accept it. With a will to win we
shall shape and not accept the out
come. Alan Seeger's spirit must be
the spirit of America.
Spartan mothers must know that
their sons go out to take the onC
chance, as Seeger thought it, in ten
} and in so doing make conditions anC
prospects better for this American
republic.
We must realize that this is a wa
of sacrifice for an end which must b,
attained. There cannot be a failur,
in it without debasing humiliation
which would cause the children Of an
, other generation to wonder why the,
had to be born of such poor stock.
Alan Seeger's spirit is and mus
be the spirit of the American natior
Chicago Tribune.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
THE KAIsER's PRAYER-No. IL

The Last Ultimatum.
Colt, Colt, dear Colt, attention
please!
Your bardner Wilhelm's here
Und has a word or two to say
Indo your private ear;
So durn away all udders now
Und listen veil to me,
For what | say concerns me much
Meinself and Shermany.
You know, dear Colt, vas your
frendt,
Und from mein hour of birth
quietly let you rule Heffen
Vile ruled Ger de earth;
Und ven / told mein soldiers
Of by-gone battle days,
/ gladly split de glory
Und gate you half de praise.
In every way | tried to profe
Mein heart to you vas true,
Und only claimed mein honest share
In great deeds vot We do.
You could not hat better frendt
In sky, or landt, or sea
Dan Kaiser Wilhelm No. Two,
De Lordt of Shermany.
So vot l say, Dear Colt, is dis:
Dot We should still be frendts,
Und you should help to send mein foes
To meet der bitter endts.
If you, dear Colt, will dis me do,
I'll nodding ask again,
Und you and me will bardners be
Forever more--Amen.
But listen, Gott--it must be kvick,
Your help to me you sendt,
Or else / hat to stop attack
Und only blay defendt.
So four und twenty hours / gift
To make de Allies run
Und put me safe into mein blaze
De mittle of de sun.
If dis youth do III do my part;
I'll dell de vorldt de fact.
But if you don't den must tink
| 1t is an hostile act.
Den var at vonce will declare,
| Und in my anger rise
Und send mein Zepplin ships to wag'
A fight up in the skies.
Dis ultimatum, now, dear Colt,
It Won Of many more.
Mein mindt is settled up to clean
De whole vorldt off de floor.
Because you vas mein bardner, Gott,
An extra chance is giffen
So helup at vonce, or else I'll be
De Emperor of Heffen.
w. M. Butterworth in tn
Joplar Bluff Citizen-Demo
crat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Sliding Scale
VS.. Bonuses

Mr.. Editor: noticed recently
wage situation in the Lead Belt. In
all of them the conviction seems to
prevail that the present bonus sys-
tenn employed by the companies is UNI
satisfactory. From my own observa-
ton this seems to be decidedly the
case. Laboring men everywhere feel
that it is only a ruse to conceal larg-
er earnings than the companies are
willing for the public to know about.
Since this agitation began quite a
movement has developed in favor OF
sliding scale for this district. This
seems to be the only really equitable
system anyway. | cannot understand
why, if the companies want to be
SQUARE, they could offer any objec-
ton to it at all. 1t is the system in.
operation in the Joplin Oklahoma and
Kansas districts. 1t seems to be CIV
ing the most perfect satisfaction
there. Strikes are not mentioned out
there. As an economic proposition 1t
ought to appeal to mine owners and
operators. While strikes always cost
the employee heavily, they fall with
no light hand on the owner. Wher-
thnrn hIGnOnfpnI
eSet sn'iu ',loss tho conso ;s removed
a rCIi ~ S;fFerorces ironed out strikes
anu anu t nnor IN ~ ieter rasuIt Then the
VIII SU'' of lossos beoins to show an
enormous increase. Men will no
where be satisfied long with an unfair
:, suob on arrongcmont the disposi-
~ tios suI ~ Oh tho na Ct Of tbo comnany. 10
W. siJ,i, +h Oa ' nf nart Of tho proceeds of
~ ~ Ell Thap would NOT he mon 10
| s .mIm I'm ,,,;+hnnt nrotest They are
supi i wl'"Ou o+os+ nOoro and more
eohiine " nUe oSs WING ~ five noore
eoI! II looe"G ;,Sdr.roont This is going
e en s smve"C "a bscnme harder to con.
~ 80 80, az" ~ con,nonies show a dis.
t.oi u,rsit 'n I'll hpnnstiv With them
D T. rI;d; w 80 Of WAGES ;s coming
. T Ihe Ii,ue So vii have to 90 Z
= me p'nus 'yst1in nh",,ia h6 d;scerdad
c IS hot iaii a,u sbara irstlv With cv
t Leu eNery man sn@tS n;;+t, hin, !,
n cry Ctiiei HAL "a thonnHI eve, bo an,
d any INDUSTRY ana ''i'i' Il ''e'0i w Gag
S coI ON 1oro +;r,a for +,,;s 20
IT may take long tl me tor I h,,9 &c
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
WEIGHT OF AN INCH OF WATER

Do you know what an "inch of rain"
means to farmers? When the wealth
err bureau reports than an inch of rain
has fallen, it means that the amount
Of water that descended from the sky
in that particular shower would have
covered the surrounding territory to
a depth of one inch, If none of it had
run off or soaked into the ground.
It means that on one acre of ground
water to fill more than 600 barrels
of As gallons each had fallen. The
quantity of water weighs more than
ITO tons. If the rain storm covered
1000 acres, which would be very
small shower, indeed, 10000 tons OF
water would fall from the clouds.
Rain storme frequently cover whole
counties and often two or three or
five inches of water fall in one storm.
In that case the weight of the water
that falls to the earth is simply enor-
nous. A single widespread and heavy
storm might result, it has been esti-
mated, in 100,000,000,O0O tons OF
rain,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
PREDICTS CONTINUED
SHORTAGE OF BEEF CATTLE

"Peace in Europe does not mean
cheap meats, as a world shortage ex-
lists and years will be required to rem
edy it." This is the opinion of l.. W.
Conover. Union Stock Yards, Chicago,
who addressed meeting of cattlemen
at the Missouri College of Agriculture
recently. Mr.. Conover discussed the
present cattle market conditions and
attributed high prices to a scarcity OIL
meat animals.
"Much misconception exists con-
corning the present cattle market
conditions" said Mr.. Conover. Skep-
ticism as to legitimacy of prices IS
rife. The European war is credited
with responsibility for imitation OF
prices but this is an erroneous IDEA
without the least foundation on fact.
While the feed bill has been factor
it has actually been detrimental to
the winter market, causing Hqulda-
ton that has exerted depressing in
fiuence on prices. This was especially
true during April when thousands OF
light yearling steers were sacrlhced
owing to an advancing corn market
and apprehension Of government price
fixing. That prices withstood this
liquidation so well and recovered
promptly when supply pressure was
removed ought to be convincing OF un'
derlying strength"
After considering the various fac
tors which have caused the scarcity
of beef animals, Mr.. Conover saiC
that the prospect warranted MN II
the assertion that cheap beef is no
possible. "Present feeding condi
lions would be materially alleviatet
by one good crop season. continued
Mr.. Conover, "but cattle are not mad
in a few months and the prospect 10
the breeder is all that could be de
sired.
During the coming summer an
fall fat cattle must command goo
prices as the liquidation of the las
three months has made seriou
draft on the visible supply and tn
most severe winter in the Northwes
in thirty years means short an
light run on beef from that quarter
Regardless of peace or war, signs ar
optimistic that domestic productio
will not be equal to the demand"
More than one hundred cattle feec
ers, representing fourteen counties !
Missouri, and a few men from Ill
nois attended the meeting. These me
came to the University to inspect
cattle feeding experiment which wa
conducted during the winter. Pro
H. o. Allison of the College Of Ayr
culture presented the data concern
ing the experiment which closed Ma
4. Final results Of the recent tel
and other tests will be published 500
1t is expected that the data presen
ed will be Of great value to Nilsson
cattle feeders who are endeavoring
decrease the cost of production.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
GRACEFULLY DECLINES
PROPOSED ROOSEVELT
VOLUNTEER DIVISION

The selective army draft bill as it
finally passed Congress contains
provision authorizing the President
to authorize Col. Roosevelt to argan-
ize a volunteer division for immediate
use in Europe. The President de-
clines to use this authority for the
present. at least, and says that "the
first troops sent to France will be
taken from the present forces Of the
regular army of trained soldiers on
lly." In his statement the President
says:
III shall not avail myself, at any
rate at the present stage OF the war,
of the authorization conferred by the
act to organize volunteer divisions.
To do so would seriously interfere
with the carrying out of the chief and
most Immediately important purpose
contemplated by this legislation; the
prompt creation and early use OF an
effective army, and would contribute
practically nothing to the effective
strength of the armies now engaged
against Germany.
81 understand that the section Of
this act which authorizes the creation
of volunteer divisions in addition tt
the draft was added with view tt
proyiding an Independent command
for Mr.. Roosevelt and giving the mil
itary authorities an opportunity u
use his fine vigor and enthusiasm II
recruiting the forces now at thu
Western front.
at would be very agreeable to mi
to pay Mr.. Roosevelt this compliment
| and the Allies the compliment o.
sending to their aid one of our mos
distinguished public men, an EXPIRES
ident who has rendered many con
spicuous public services and prove'
his gallantry in many striking ways
1 Politically, too, it would no doubt hav
! very fine effect, and make a pro
/ found impression.
,'But this is not the time or the oc
a casion for compliment or for any &C
: ton not calculated to contribute t
! the imemdiate success of the wal
!. The business now in hand is undra
:, matte, practical and Of scientifl
!, defiteness and precision. shall &C
- with regard to it at every step and /
every particular under expert an
= professional advice from both side
of the water.
"That advice is that the men mos
q needed are men of the ages conten
9 plated in the draft provisions OF tn
F bill, not men of the age and sort cor
templated in the section which al
thorizes the formation of voluntee
:, units, and that for the preliminar
: training of the men who are to b
, drafted we shall need all of our e'
!. perienced officers.
:; "Mr. Roosevelt told me, when
= had the pleasure of seeing him fe
- weeks ago, that he would wish to haV
associated with him some of the mo'
. effective officers of the regular arm,
IL He named many of those whom /
/" would desire to have designated Il
l. the service, and they were men wi
N cannot possibly be spared from II
1t too small force of officers at OF
" command for the much more pressir
re and necessary duty of training re-
to ular troops to be put into the field
ID France and Belgium as fast as tn
can, be got ready.
Id "The first troops sent to France W
Is be taken from the present forces OF t!
lie regular army and will be under y
IN command of trained soldiers only"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
SCIENCE OF GOVERN
MENT IN SCHOOLS

Of the children who enter the grad
ed schools of the United States less
than 10 per cent enter the high school
and less than per cent continue their
studies in college or university. I'm
less, therefore, the principles of pop
ular government are taught in the
GRADED schools nine-tenths of the
youth of the land will never learn in
school the science of the government
under which they live.-The Com
moner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Stomach Troubles and Constipation.

81 will cheerfully say that Cham
berlain's Tablets are the most salts
factory remedy for stomach troubles
and constipation that | have sold in
thirty-four years drugstore service"
writes S. H. Murphy, druggist, Wells
burg, N. Y. Obtainable everywhere.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Lang & Bro. Mig. & ker, Co.
CHEVROLET and HUDSON
Accessories and Supplies
Repairing
WE ARE SOLE AGENTS IN
PENNINGTON FOR

Phoenix Silk Hose, HoleprO of Hose,
Curlee Clothing, GOssard Corsees'
Stephenson Underwear, Sterling Mus
lin Underwear, Silver Collars.
HENDERSON STORE COMPANY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
Forethought

People are learning that a little
forethought often saves them a big
expense. Here is an instance: E. w.
Archer, Caldwell, Ohio, writes: II do
not believe that our family has been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy since we COM
menced keeping house years ago.
When we go on an extended visit we
take it with u.s." Obtainable every
where. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
TooTHsoME MEATS

OF every description can always be
secured at Autsens Meat Market.
$500 Coupon Books for $4.S5. Good
meat is our speciality. Phone SO.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
To the Public

II have been using Chamberlain's
Tablets for Indigestion for the past
six months, and it affords me pleas
ure to say / have never used rem
edy that did me SO much good. Mrs.
C. E. Riley, Illion, N. Y, Chamber
lain's Tablets are obtainable every
where. ladv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-01
FARMINGTON MILLING co.

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Flour, Meal, Bran and Ship-Stuh.
The names of the flour that you get
at home are: Golden Rod, Snow Drop,
Blue Label and FarmilcO Sef-Rising.
Phone IA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-04
New Toboggan Now Open;
Warning For All Users

Bemidji's Carnival association to-
boggan slide is open in full blast, it's
informal dedication taking place last
evening when large number of en-
thusiasts participated in the exhil-
irating sport. From now on the
slide will present an animated scene,
specially after school hours and eve
nings.
There are four slides on the tobog-
gan and room enough for all to en-
joy it.
But there are some things that
should be noted and the Pioneer
hopes serious consideration will be
given and it is for parents and
grownups alike.
Already one we'll known woman
has received an injury and severe
shock while another, youngster, al
so got his bumps good and proper.
These early accidents were caused
by over-anxiety on the part of the
tobogganers to keep the slides warm,
and the loads are started too closely
together, causing danger of collisions
mences.
At the foot of one of the slides
boys built mound for raise of
the toboggan and from this bump a
sled was thrown sidewise and ram
med by another off the next slide in
juring the woman mentioned.
Care is necessary to continue the
sport without possible injury and
mishap.
Bear this in mind-everybody.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-04
BOARD PUTS %. K"
ON STATEMENT OF
AUDITOR AT ITS
MORNING SESSION
Board of Auditors Report Also Re-
ceives Approval of County Com i,
missioners; Cash Counted.
SEVERAL FINAL ESTIMATES
ON DITCHES ARE APPROVED
R. K. Bliler is Appointed Engineer on
Several Resurveys Petitioned for;
Finish This Afternoon.

AT the meeting Of the board of
county commissioners this morning
the board approved the financial
statement of County Auditor J. L.
George. :..y,- n, .'5
The commissioners also set their
seal of approval upon the board of
auditors report.
The board also counted the cash
in the country treasurer's office.
Thespl of the resurvey of Section
23-153-31 was approved.
At the session of the board yester-
day afternoon several final ditch es-
Inmates were approved as follows:
G. w. Clifford, clearing and grub
bing ditch No. 81, engineers final
estimate, $2,131.61. . ,
Louis Ness, construction of cul-
verts, ditch No. 21, approved.
T. Northwest Drainage company,
ditch No: 21, $$2,063.45.
The application of Albert Dahl to
be set off from school district No. 80
to No. 18, approved.
{ Application of Ernest Storli to be
set off from school district No. 8 to
No. 80, approved.
Petitions for several surveys were
granted and r. X. Bliler appointed
as engineer.
Adopted resolution asking the
state highway commission to pay the
county's share of the rural highway
fund.
1t is believed the board will finish
it's January session this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-04
Drainage bitches Are Cut
r. Without Eye To Expense
Northern Minnesota Counties Running Riot With
This Form of ProdigaIity, Is Statement Made

The construction of judicial
bitches, especially in Northern Min
nesota, and in the furtherance of
which work the county of Beltrami
has expended large sums and is plan
ming to expend additional large sums,
is giving the taxpayers grave con-
Germ.
The drainage through the means
eof these judicial bitches, it appears,
is hot altogether an absolute .bene-
fit, as the draining of great areas of
swamp land materially lessons nat
ural fire protection. Moreover, a
letter from G. G. Hartley of Duluth
to c.. G. Andrews, secretary of the
state forestry board, points out that
the counties of Northern Minnesota
are running riot in the way OF
issuing bonds for judicial bitches and
have mighty little show in the way
of increased population as a result
of the drainage projects. Mr.. Hart
ley makes the statement that it is
his judgment that thus far there has
not been an average of even one
bona fide settler for each $4,000
acres of land drained"
Mr.. Hart1ey's letter on this sub