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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
County War Fund
Association Formed

The Dickinson County War Fund
association was organized last eve
ming with 26,05S members. Every
loyal citizen of the county was TAX
en- into membership and the follow
ing officers were elected by the at
tendants at the Y. NJ C. A. dinner
at the Evangelical church:
President, f. H. Forney, Abilene.
Vice-president, w. H. Mott, Her
ington
Secretary, Bruce Hurd, Abilene.
Treasurer. X. M. White, Abilene.
The plan of organization, as pre-
sented by C. M Harger, chairman of
the organization committee, was un-
animously adopted as follows:
War Fund Organization.
/. Name-This association shall
be called the Dickinson County War
Fund association
2. Membership Every loyal citi-
zen of Dickinson county is hereby
made member of this association.
3. Object-The object of this as
sociation shall be to approve, appor-
tion and provide for the raising of
such funds for war activities as shall
become necessary during the period
OF the war.
4. Officers-The general officers
shall be president vice-president,
secretary and q treasurer, whose
duties shall be those usual to such
positions; also. one local vice-presi-
dent for each township, one for Abb
lene and one for Herington. All Of
ficers shall serve without compensa-
tion for services or personal ex-
penses.
8. Elections-The general Off
GERS shall be elected November 16,
1917, and annually thereafter.
and city vice-president
shall be elected in November by the
several townships and cities for the
term of one year, the organization
to become effective December /,
1917.
8. Local Organlzation-Ea Each To-
cal yice-president shall appoint two
assistants, the three to constitute the
executive committee for said town
ship or city, and which shall have
charge OF the work, with power to
draft helpers as needed.
Z. Executive Committee - The
president shall appoint from the list
Df local vice-presdents an executive
to have seven members
Of which he shall be one member ex
officio and two of whom shall be
from the country. one residing north
and one south OF the Smoky Hill
river. The executive committee
shall receive and investigate all calls
for assistance with power to decide
the same shall be endorsed
BY the association. The committee
shall also decide amount, time and
method for collecting funds for such
;auses as may be approved. 1t shall
rave the power to fill vacancies in
he list OF local vice-presidents
The general officers will perfect
he county organization and have II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

of the new French ministry today
He made his maiden speech as sue
cessor to Professor Painleve as pre-
mier in the chamber OF deputies.
Our only thought must be of the
army" the new premier declared.
All zones must be like war zones"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
More Regulations
For Next War Draft

to make this report and the clerk of
the board, H. G. Kyle, does not have
much time to spare. Mr.. Klye filled
the vacancy left by the resignation
Of II. w. King and now MIR. Kyle will
probably resign.
Can Not Enlist.
Orders were received at the local
army recruiting office yesterday, in
regard to the compiled rulings of the
provost marshal general which he has
issued for publication in regard to
the enlistment of men in the army
who are subject to the draft law. The
information is given as follows:
Persons may not be exempted to
permit them to enlist, nor, under the
presidents regulations, may per-
son who has once been called by a
local board thereafter enlist, even af-
ter he has been exempted or discharg-
ed from draft This regulation may
be modified by the president after all
quotas are filled but, for the present.
exempted or discharged registrants
may not enlist voluntarily, 1t is fur
ther to be remarked that an applica-
tion of an exempted or discharged
man to enlist would be ground upon
which a local board might inquire
whether his certificate of exemption
or discharge ought not to be revok-
ed"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
MENINGITIS INCREASING;
CURTAIL ENTERTAINMENT

Manhattan, Nov. 21.-Spinal men
ingitis is on the increase at Camp
Funston, according to Senior Sur
geon Charles e. Banks. U. S. P. II.
s., and the people Of Manhattan
should be careful where they go,
that the spread of this dreaded dis
sease may be avoided.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
FRANCE WILL PUSH WAR
ONLY THOUGHT is OF ARMY

Paris, Nov. 21.-Unremitting, re-
doubled and supreme energy In war
is the platform which Premier Glenn
enceau of France announced as that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

A short hearing for Frank Gard
ner, charged with auto theft. was
held in Quinn's court this morning
A preliminary hearing was set for
November 2S in order that the
county attorney could gather some
necessary evidence.
The court fixed the bond for Card
ner at $1,000. No effort was made
TO raise the amount.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
Stolen Autos Sold
F. Gardner Arrested

get evidence for the state. Gardner
refused to talk but did say that he
bought all the cars that were sold
here in Abilene and the car that
Grigg purchased was not Fields.
Morrison Not In 1t.
When questioned further, Gardner
said, "If you're trying to get out OF
me as to whether Morrison was tied
up In this deal I'll tell you that he
was not" He continued and said
that Harold Morrison merely sold
the cars which he claimed to have
purchased. The sheriff and county
attorney are now trying to find the
original owners of the other three
cars that we're sold in Abilene. The
date of the trial has not been set.
Was Not Suspected.
Frank Gardner had a number Of
good friends around town and among
these was Harold Morrison. who
trusted Gardner and thought "he
was on the square" Gardner came
here from Denver and sold one car
only a few days after he arrived. He
wanted to sell this car as he was
going to Texas, he claimed. A detec-
tice from Junction City says that
when Gardner was on his way to
Abilene from Manhattan with the
car, he stopped in Junction City and
talked with him for long time. The
officer said this morning that he
would never have suspected Gard
ner. Sheriff Sherman and Marshal
Engie deserve credit for the capture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22

Clean old papers for sale At the
Reflector office; Sc . bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-22
British Smash Line
in Great War Drive

garded as impregnable, and taking.
In addition, thousands of prisoners
and numerous guns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
THE WHATCHANA COLUMN
By George Martin
Wives Again.


A friend of ours came home one day
last spring with a large, durable Wlfe'
She had a long nose and short upper
lip; beard, a mole, a mustache and
jaw, ladies and gentlemen, that would
make a chunk of chilled steel green
with envy
About the same time another friend
trooped in with a small, compact, two
gill creature who fiddled. Fiddllng
and dawdling over everything she did
was her speciality. Nero fiddled while
Rome was burning. She fiddled while
the potatoes were doing the same
thing.
Now we struck middle ground. we
got one neither tall nor short, david
ing nor adamant, iron nor mush We
took her on in cold blood, after due
consideration She fits. And we don't
expect to take her off in Reno.
We favor the three quarter length
wife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
OF SUMTER FOR 1917

The books were opened first day OF
February for the purpose of receiving
tax returns, and will remain open I'M
til May LIST, according to law. Please
return your taxes early, as | have pos
tive instructions from the comptroller
general to close my books on May LIST.
This gives you three months without
any cost to you to return your taxes.
will be in the Office Friday and Sat
urday of each week, until l make my
rounds, and then l will be there each
day until books close. Hoping this
will meet the approval of all, remain
Your respectfully
GEO. D. JONES,
Tax Receiver, Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
OPEN N0STRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRh
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.


Count fifty! Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged nos
trils will open, the air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely No more snuffling,
hawking, mucous discharge. dryness
or headache; no struggling for breath
at night.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. 1t penetrates through
every air passabe of the head, soothing
and healing the swollen or inflamed
mucous membrane. giving you instant
relief. Head colds and catarrh yield
like magic. Don't stay stuffed up and
miserable. Relief is sure. sdvt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
SAYS HOT WATER
WASHES P0IS0NS
FROM THE LIVER
Everyone should drink hot water
with phosphate in 1t,
before breakfast.

To feel as fine as the proverbiai
fiddle, We must keep the liver washed
Clean, almost every morning, to pre-
vent its sponge-like pores from clog
ging with indigestible material, sour
bile and poisonous toxins, says noted
physician.
II you get headaches, it's your liver
l! you catch cold easily, it's your liver
II you wake up with bad taste, fur
red tongue, nasty breath or tsomach
becomes rancid. it's your liver. Sallow
skin. muddy complexion, watery eyes
ali denote liver uncleanliness. Your
liver is the most important, also the
most abused and neglected organ OF
the body. Few know its function or
how to release the dammed-up BODY
waste, bile and toxins. Most tolkS
resort to violent calomel. which is
dangerous, salivating chemical which
can only be used occasionally because
it accumulates in the tissues, also
attacks the bones.
Every man and woman. sick OF
well. should drink each morning be
fore breakfast, a glass of hot water
with. teaspoonful of limestone phos-
plate in it, to wash from the liver and
bowels the previous days indigestible
material. the poisons. sour bile and
toxins; thus cleansing, sweetenIne
and freshening the entire alimentary
canal before putting more food into
the stomach.
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calomel, because II
can not salivate. for it is harmless and
you can eat anything afterwards. 1t is
inexpensive and almost tasteless, and
any pharmacist will sell you a quarter
pound, which is sufficient for dem
onstration of how hot water and lime
stone phosphate cleans, stimulates and
freshens the liver, keeping you feeling
fit day in and day out. advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
THE RED CROSS.
president

A suggestion was voiced in the
Times Recorder several days ago re-
garding the creation of Red Cross
branch in Americas, to be identified
with the national work especially al
this time when the United States faces
a serious international situation where
all her resources would be put to a
test.
The suggestion has partially matur-
ed with the announcement that meet
ing has been called for Friday morn
ing for the ladies and men of the city
who desire to interest themselves in
this work. Americas is an important
unit in the state, and in her club and
social work appears conspicuously in
all that has been done. No less should
We forget the Red Cross, which is far
more important than some of the
things where time and money forms
an important feature.
1t is hoped that complete organ
ization will result from the meeting
Friday. and that plans will be launch
ed for cooperation in this nation wide
scheme of preparing America for the
worst, although the nation presents
very nearly a unit in the desire to
maintain dignity-but with honor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
THIS PLAN A GOOD ONE
WHERE ELECTRIC RATES
ARE LOWER THAN HERE

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb 22.-Even the
poor hens have been hit by the eff
cheney craze and are increasing their
production, if a practical experiment
conducted by an Albanian who runs
a large poultry farm can be taken as
a guide Installing electric lights in
his chicken houses, this poultryman
lights them at dark and burns them
Until 10 o'clock at night, then lights
them again at 5 o'clock in the morn
ing and burns them until daylight. He
asserts that the hens keep the new
business hours, eat more, lay more
and work harder, without any visible
signs of depleted energy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

The press agents out of Washington
have been kept busy oy the south
Georgia judgeship affair. There latest
barometer shows that Congressman
Charles G. Edwards and Judge L. V.
Whipple head the list A day or so ago
it was John T. West Prior to that
time, w. w. Osborne flashed in the
spotlight. with an occasional ray from
Thomas B. Fielder. Tell the truth. al
most every lawyer at the south Georgia
bar has been mentioned. There is
one-Judge q. A. Littlejohn who hash I
had such an avalanche of press mat
ter. but his qualifications are no less
the peer of all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

What do you think of fellow who
has spent great portion of his public
life furtheTing the interests of another
man, and when the beneficiary is
called upon to pay back a small part
of the value to the slave he gets the
cold shoulder. That's happening in
Georgia almost every day and it
have an interesting article on some OF
these incidents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
SGdbOdPd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of The SGutl

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
ehelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
inns. Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p m
1880 a 10
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
SILL p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
3:OS p m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col
umbus. Dawson, Albany and intern O.
iiate points
10000 M
Seaboard Buffet Parlor-SIeeping Car
on Trains Is and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah HIPS p. m. and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 1880 a. m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah al
2:30 a. m, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas
Ca; c. W. Small, Div. Pass, Agent
Savannah, Ca; c. b. >~~n. 9. P. A.
Nortolk. va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
DOCUMENTS ARE
BRINGING HIGH PRICES NOW

PARIS, Feb. 22.-Collectors are now
paying from $50 francs to $50 francs
each for the general mobilization
proclamation that was posted August
2. 1914. General Gallieni's proclama-
ton to the inhabitants of Paris on
taking the post of military governor is
also rare and brings from 200 francs
upward.
The Oeuvre declares that duplicates
of these historic documents are now
being offered at 100 francs each. They
are easily recognized as counterfeits
by a considerable difference in the
quality of the paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

the obviously open joint he pre-
scented in the Presidents admins
trative armor and the thrusts went
home. Democrats, instinctVely
loyal. tried to defend the breach
but they have now had to give it
up. Today the entire country, as
reflected in its newspapers of all
divergent political thought, call
for his retirement. He should be
replaced with strong and reas-
surfing man when the President
makes up his Cabinet March 4.
We feel that the evidence behind this
statement of the Tele graph emanates
III minority councils, rather than the
majority opinions of the people.
The Telegraph may discard Daniels
from their cabinet, but our aggrega,
ton of presidential advisers continu,
him for four years-and maybe, fou'
additional with another Democratic
president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
SAVANNAH'S NAVY.

Savannah has inaugurated her
a navy all her own. 1t seems to
be for the purpose of combating
the illegal traffic in liquor from
Jacksonville via water.-Americus
Times Recorder.
The Savannah navy rides the waves
but it is searching for the fire watel
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

1t is perfectly agreeable with several
of our friends to have President VIII
son forsake the custom OF calling the
Senate together to confirm his appoint
ments Getting real man by Geor-
gia's two senators appears almost i'm
possible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

The Reed amendment has become
historic, and according to reports from
Washington, the law was not what
Senator Reed, of Missouri, intended
still his bluff was called
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Rather quiet, says the report from
Che battle-fronts. But that dead boy
who was killed in the quiet moment
will always have loved ones to think
that he was murdered without a sign
of mercy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Bread rioting in New York spells
bad things for Uncle Sam. 1t is an
outrage to permit conditions to con-
tinue unrestricted in the United States
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Cuba's re-breakfast revolution
las sent up the price of sugar. It
seems that if a braying mule stumbles
in the Hawaiian Islands, it'll send the
cost of something little higher
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Mighty sorry, Mr.. Washington, that
you can't be with us now. 1t might be
necessary to cross a few Delawares,
ard possibly some Rhines and Rio
Grandes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Whitlock continues on the job in
Belgium, and the Germans deny that
he was ordered to lower the Stars and
Stripes The flag is already about as
low as it could get in the estimation
of the Kaiserland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

The submarine campaign of Ger
many is said not to be effective. still
occasionally if not every day, they
sink a few boats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

An American on torpedoed ship
reminds us of the weather report. You
get one almost every day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Santiago port is open. says a head
line. 1t was blown open at one time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Americas, Ga, February %, 1917
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22
THE. TIMES RECORDER.
ESTABLISHED 1879.

Published every Sunday morning and
every afternoon, except Saturday ana
weekly, by the Times-Recorder co"
(lncorporated.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-22

Entered as second class matter at
Roetofice at Americas, Ga.' under act
of March 8, 1879.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-09
CREDITORS BILL
FILED In EQUITY
PROPERTY OF LATE L. MERCY At.
TACHED IN THE CHANcERY
COURT.

The Maurray Richardson Shoe
company and a number of other credi-
tors Of the late l. Mercy and William
Mercy of Mt. Pleasant, have filed a
bill in the chancery court, in the ma
ture of general creditors bill against
VIM. Mercy and others and Mora B.
Fariss, administrator of L. Mercy
Writs of attachment and injunction
are sought. Judge Turner granted the
fats and appointed Mora B. Fariss re-
ceiyer of the stock of goods at Mt
Pleasant 1t is charged that there are
no goods in the hands of the admins
traitor subject to administration and
that all of the same should be sub
ject to the debts of L. Mercy and VIM
Mercy. Under the allegations Of the
bill the affairs of defendant estate
appear to be in tangled condition
1t is also alleged that the widow Of
L. Mercy has no right to years sup
port out of the estate now in the
hands Of the administrator.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-09
MUCH OPPOSITION
10 STOCK LAW
PEOPLE OF THE RANGE COUNTRY
WANT FREE pASTURAGE TO
CONTINUE.

John Milton Seagraves, general
manager and superintendent of Elem
Thomas big ranch on Anderson
creek, in Giles county, was TN the city
on Thursday for a conference with
Mr.. Thomas with reference to use Of
the cattle range on the borders Of
Giles and Lawrence county this sum.
mer. Mr.. Seagraves stated that the
people Of the northern end Of Law.
renee county were very much agitat-
ed over the new no-fence law. This
will deny the people of that section
the privilege. of the large range and
many Of them are unable to fence the
pastures, especially at this time when
wire is so expensive. He declared
that sentiment in the range country
was very large against the law.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-09
ARGOT HAL COLTS
In GOOD DEMAND
MANY OF THE GET OF THIS
GREAT HORSE ARE DIS 4
POSED OF,

Allen Campbell, of Cleburne Farm,
has made the following sales recently
Of Argot Hal colts:
To E. !. Woodside, Marian, Ala, tive
two-year-old colts. one out of the dam
of Brown Barden, 2;12A. by Brown
Hal and the other out of Margaret, by
John R. Gentry. 2:00A.
To w. r. Steele, Of Paris, Texas,
bay gelding, Argot King, PIP, trial
of 2:O7.
To w. R. Steele, of Paris, Tex, four
year-old stallion, Argot Pointer, dam
by Directs Star, 2:09%. He has a
three-year-old trial record Of 2:O2A
He paced half in 1903, and a quar-.
ter in 30k He is very handsome
horse and is expected to make a 2:05
record this year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-09

neutrality act. This was an
nounced today by the President,
following a conference with .
number Of the members Of the
senate.
II 10 understood that the presi-
dent has been assured by secre-
tary Lansing and Attorney GEN.
eral Gregory that he has the pow
er under existing law to arm the
ships Of this country for protec-
tive purposes and has decided
that he will hesitate no LONGER.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-09
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 7.
American ships will be armed
by the United States government
and sent forth duly protected upon
their voyages to the seven seas,
regardless Of the barred zones Of
Germany or the threats Of any
other power. The President has
reached the conclusion that he
has ample power to arm American
ships regardless Of the failure
through fiIibuster Of the armed
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-03-09

ed and the color scheme of pink and
white was carried out in the refresh
ments.
Each guest was presented with a
souvenir basket. The hostess was the
recipient of many nice gifts. The lit
tie friends parted wishing their play
mate many more happy birthdays.