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Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
THE FIRST TEST

The first test to which the admin
istration has submitted itself, politi-
cally speaking, since the declaration
of war against Germany was in the
recent special election to fill a va
oancy In congress from New Hamp-
shire. The district was normally Re-
publican. Only once in twenty-seven
years-and that in the year OF Re-
publican division-has 1t sent
Democrat to Washington. Last fall
/; reelected the late Congressman
Sulloway by a plurality of more
than two thousand IT went for the
Republican candidate for governor
by more than four thousand. Though
Wilson carried New Hampshire by
fifty-six, this district went for
Hughes by ninety-two. It was Re-
publican territory. Left to itself, IL
would have gone Republican with
out question.
Yet the president who is crying
for non-partisanship because he has
not kept us out of war, was un-
willing to allow this normal Re-
publican district to pursue its poll
tical way in peace. lie raised
Dartisan issue, he sent partisan
agents there, he caused a partisan
campaign to be made. His spokes-
man, alleging that they spoke by
the presidents authority, made the
astounding assertion that vote for
the Republican candidate would be
reckoned as a vote for PruSsianism
and the kaiser" In the face OF the
record of opposition to the presl-
dents war program which the lead
ers of his own party have made in
congress, these emissaries of the
administration had the effrontery
to plead with the New Hampshire
Republicans to desert their own
party as a means of displaying their
LOYALTY to the nation and to send
anOIHeT DeHUCId dl W w "ohih . wa
to stand by the president
The specious argument failed
The district failed to respond to the
plea that it was unsafe to elect
a Republican to represent a Repub-
lican constituency. Though the vote
was light the percentage of Repub-
lican preponderance was maintain
ed. In the first test which the Dem
ccratic party at the presidents in
stigation, sought to make upon a
false issue its failure was unmis-
taxable. The false issue. he kept
us out of war" succeeded last No
vember. The false test stand by
the president" finds no reaction of
success now. The first attempt to
capitalize the war for partisan uses
has met with disaster. 1t is a good
omen lola Register.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP GETS
I6 MEMBERS FOR RED CROSS

Miss Mary Nottorff has secured
16 members for the Red Cross as
sociation in Holland township. Miss
Mace King appointed Miss Nottorf
a few days ago to take charge OF
that township and altho only le
members have been secured. others
will probably be encouraged so that
the membership may reach at least
50.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

Marriage license: Edwin Buen-
ming and Blanche Longtime. both of
Hope.
For sale. Ford touring car. In
quire of Dan Baer. 11d4tw1t
For sale. prairie hay ]. A. Min
ter, Buckeye phone. 14w2t"
The fire team, NIP" and
REX" was sold to Colvin & Blach-
ford and will be put on the farm.
For sale, good work team; terms
If desired. ]. C. Sidesinger. Phone
504S. 13d4tw1t"
A new overshot hay stacker for
sale at Hodge Brothers. Price $45.
Case tractors are not an expert
nent, they are a success and are Sec
ond to none on the market today.
11dtfwtf
Word has been received from
Arthur Johnson who is in the army,
that he has sailed for Honolulu.
Sells quick.
Rides slick.
Won't stick.
What?
Blu U-ICK.
Born, June Z, to Prof. and Mrs.
e. W. Murray of Lawrence, daugh-
ter Mrs. Murray was formerly Miss
Anna Warfield.
For sale, good top buggy; young
Duroc Jersey boar, papered old
Duroc Jersey boar, recorded. Harvey
Fshelman, Enterprise. Phone Done
gal. 31w2t
Born, June 10, to Mr. and
Mrs. Karl Riddle, a daughter to
whom they have given the name of
Harriet.
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
Shearer's shoe store is under
going repair. A new up to date
front is being erected and recently
new chairs were installed in the
room.
Rides well.
Acts well.
Maxwell. dtfwtf
For sale, one 7-year-old family
mare, weight 100 lbs. E. E. Coul-
son, Abilene. 2dtf7wtf
still have a few full blooded
Hereford bull calves for sale. Pleas
ant Hill phone. j. R. Anderson.
W to 7-26"
Lost, southeast of Abilene, boy s
coat. Return to this office for re-
ward. 12d1tw1t"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

come a mighty army and the GER
tain prospect of Germany is to fight
that army unless she makes peace.
That is Germany's certain prospect,
and hardly a pleasant one.-Chicsgo
Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
MAKING ATTEMPT TO FILL
ABILENE QUOTA BEFORE 18TH

The recruiting detail made trip
to Buckeye, Talmage, Industry and
put up bills on every cross road,
urging people to join the Abilene
company before Monday morning.
Herbert Cowan accompanied them
in behalf of the Liberty Loan
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
RAISING $3.50 FOR ARMY
Y. NJ. G. A. IN THE COUNTY

A. R. Gregg, secretary of the
Y. NJ. C. A., met with some Abilene
men today and started campaign
to raise $3.50 from this county for
the army Y. NJ. c. A. The subscrip-
tions are being taken in the city
and sS5 was raised this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
h&tAoW

tration even wanted to censor their
news and has asked them to adver-
tise war matters free-but they
have generally done their bit and
have not grumbled out here in
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
MRS. o. f. PARKER OF MAN
CHESTER PASSED AWAY

Mrs. Olive E. Parker, aged As,
wife of O. o. Parker, died at her
home west of Manchester. The fun
eral was held this afternoon at 3
O'Clock from the home. Burial in
the White Cloud cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
GETTING READY no FIGHT

The first definite act required of
the people by the government in the
preliminary processes of war seems
to have found the people ready Re
ports available do not indicate dis
orders or a spirit of evasion. 1t was
too much to expect that all eligible
citizens would be willing to meet
their obligations, but the temper of
the nation as demonstrated by this
first subscription to necessity is the
temper needed by people who must
go through with what has been
started
The machinery Of registration
was assembled with seeming effec-
tiveness. Processes had to be extem-
porized, and one of the gratifying
aspects OF the enrolment was the
ability the people showed to coordi-
nate their efforts.
offenses against the conscription
law should be given the corrective
OF benevolent severity. The harder
test is to come when out of the
registration the first army is taken.
and that test will be the easier to
meet If 1t is known that no leniency
will be shown disturbers and evad-
ers.
The enrolment OF ten million
men for purposes OF war ought to
have a stimulating effect upon the
countries allied to us, and it cannot
have heartening effect upon Ger
man morale. The Germans know il
will be a long time before any Of
the ten million are made into effec-
tive soldiers, but out OF them will.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

The Beloit Gazette says: Kansas
is Overrun with temperance lectur-
ers. The excuse is given that this is
I'm the interest OF national prohibi-
ton by 1920 but this is not salts
flying. Kansas has the bone dry
law; this law and other laws against
liquor are generally enforced; and
the sentiment of the state is for pro-
hibition These temperance lectur-
ers should devote their efforts to
states wherein the sentiment is an
tagonistic to prohibition, state and
national Kansas does not need
them"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

OUR SHARE NOW

Today the great war in Europe
will enter upon its one thousand
and thirty-ninth day. During that
time some nine millions of people
in Belgium and northern France
have been dependent upon the aid
of the charitable, without which
they would have experienced the
last effect of famine. The subscrip-
tions of the people of the United
States, in a time of unexampled
prosperity, have provided for these
unhappy people for exactly forty
five days France and Great Britain,
with the almost intolerable burden
twenty times what we have done.
out of their incomparably smaller
resources A concerted effort, based
upon the sound business principles,
eis now being made to raise $780,
100000 for the Red Cross and
America will begin to carry its
share Of the burden.
n ~ ~
A Washington dispatch pays this
tribute to the power of the local
newspaper: From the middle west.
notably in the Cleveland federal re-
serve district, come reports that
many Of the smaller newspapers re-
fuse to advertise or otherwise en-
courage investment in the Liberty
Loan because Of resentment against
the proposed increase in second
class postage rates. From this re-
gion the subscriptions to the bonds
are far below the normal proportion
as evidenced by the federal districts
banking power" The newspapers
have had the worst OF it in war
plans. Their postage raised. their
advertising taxed and the admins
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
THURSDAY, JUNE IA, 1917

Newspapers report that Brer Bry-
an came out strong and at length
in his X. U. speech for tht Red
Cross and Y. M. c. A., from which
we Judge he knew when to play
safe.
Fa ~ IN
John ID. Rockefeller appears to
be setting a good example by paying
for his Liberty Bonds in Install
ments.- Topeka Capital. lie prob
ably thought it unwise to raise the
price OF gasoline too much at one
time
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

Gentlemen. it is difficult to
make the people of the United States
realize that their country is now
actively involved in the most ter
rible and colossal war of all time"
Secretary McAdoo. Naturally it
is. Up to last election day they
Lad been stuffed with peace dope
and che kept us out of war" sooth-
ing syrup until small majority
Of them had sunk into the coma of
faith that with Wilson there could
be no war How rudely they have
teen disillusioned. How difficult it
is to shake off the toxic engendered
by this false sense of security.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
THE NEWSPAPERS SERVICE

The newspapers have done more
than their share in the publicity
part OF the war. Free space has
been given by the page and in ad-
dition they are to be taxed on ad-
vertising and postage. But they
have done more-they have bought
Liberty Bonds and subscribed to
the Red Cross. They have given
freely the only thing they have to
sell-space- they would like
to see the munition makers, the
shoe manufacturers, the clothing
manufacturers and others who are
getting big contracts at high prices
also donate something in proper
tion. But they dont-and the news
papers will continue to do their bit
because the government asks it
and they will do it free. Not a hint
has come from Washington that its
publicity is to be paid forLtho ev-
erything else is.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

Marriage license: Edwin Buen-
ming and Blanche Longtime. both OF
Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwt

-Shearer's shoe store is under
going repair. A new up to date
front is being erected and recently
new chairs were installed in the
room.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

For sale. Ford touring car. In
auire of Dan Baer. 11d4tw1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

Merrinvile boys are coming to the
front Ernest Wood expects 10 leave
Crown Point Thursday morning for Co.
lumbus. o., for final examination.
VIM. Phillips has has enlisted. He
goes from the y. NJ. G. A., Gary. some
time next week Arthur and Harold
Goodrich went with the Hobart re-
cruits some time ago, and they are
others thinking about going.
Don't forget to come out Saturday
evening and Sunday morning and hear
the Gospel team from Evanston and
special music in the NJ. E. church at
that time.
T. J. Tierney is making some i'm
proyements on his place or business
He has installed new cement plat
form in front.
What threatened to be a fatal acct
dent to Mr. and Mrs. William Bow
man occurred while they were on their
way TO Crown Point. r. Mu5zall Of
that place ran into their machine from
the read and the Bowman machine was
thrown into the ditch where IL turned
turtle. pinning both Dir. and Mrs. Bow
man under ii Mrs. Bowman's back
vas Injured but no bones broken. She
was in a serious condition. last night.
but this morning is resting easier and
IL Is hoped that she will re cover in
time with no serious results from the
accident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
HOBART

Conrad T. Nau, aged 50 years, after
an illness of eight weeks, passed away
Friday, May 4, at 4.45 p. M He was a
former resident OF Kirkland and Syca-
more, Ill, and was highly respected,
and for the past three years has lived
in Hobart. He leaves widow, Mrs
Estelia Nau, one daughter. Edna, (Mrs.
c. r. Atchison) two brothers. Rudolph
and William, and two sisters, Mrs. G.
Porman and Mrs. G. Zimmerman OF
milwaukee,, Wis.
Miss Lucy Lane of Rensselaer,, is
here visiting with her sister, Mrs. Z.
Pierson.
James (Makweli) Echerty and MIS-.
Dorothy Judge were quietly married an
Crown Point last Monday evening Fol-
lowing the ceremony they returned'
to Hobart where they will reside
Mrs. P. E. Thompson and Miss Elsie
Rose entertained twenty-five members
OF the o. F. s. last evening to thea
ire party at the Gem theatre. after
which luncheon was awaiting them at
the Newman confectionery store. This
was the first entertainment of chain
OF entertainments TO be given by the
members or the cha pier
The NJ e Ladies' Aid society will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
Lemons Written and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion


the juice Of two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing. three ounces
OF orchard white makes g whole quar-
Ter pint of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautiiier at about the cost one
must pay FOR a small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be taken
to strain the lemon juice through a fine
cloEh so no lemon pulp gets in. then
this iotion will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows thet lemon Juice
Is used to bleach and remove such
bienishes as freckies. sallowness and
tan, and is the ideal skin softener.
smoothener and beautiher.
Just try it, Make up a quarter pint
or this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage it daily into the face. neck.
arms and hands. II should naturally
help TO whiten. soften. freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
Of any skin. 1t is wonderful for rough
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
% orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer viii supply the lemons.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
NEW TENT TO
BE SECURED

The Y. ". c. 4. tent that was pur-
chased by a committee of citizens OF
East Chicago working largely through
John r. Farovid of indiana Harbor, for
the use OF the soldier boys encampet
within the city limits. has been found
to be inadequate and unsuited for the
purpose for which IL was designed.
The high winds OF this locality are
responsible largely for this conclusion
on the part OF the general committee.
AS result. the tent win be sold
or returned and its place taken by
wooden structure OF the same size. 40
xe0 feet. 1t IS understood that the
same floor will be used The cost viii
be about $1,000.
As soon as the construction work 3
completed and the way cleared for
secretary. a permanent man Will be OBJ
tanned and placed in charge OF the
work The territory which will be
covered by the activity OF the move
ment VIII include Hammond as well
as East Chicago.
Charles II. LAYERS. secretary OF the
K NJ. G A OF Gibson, I stalking an
active interest III the comfort station
for the soldiers and will have general
oversight of the local activities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

when not congested had the dull, SUI
fused expression common TO such cases
Having run out Of her medicine
friend suggested Bon-Opto. She used
this treatment and not only overcame
her distressing condition, but strange
arc smaaiaE as II may seem EN- so
able TO Dispense with her distance
glasses and her headache and neuralgia
left her. In this instance J should say
her eyesiEht was improved 100 per cent
have since verified the efficacy of this
treatment in number of cases and
have seen the eyesight improve from
time. / can say il works more quickly
than any other remedy have pre-
scribed for the eyes.
DR. Smith. an oculist of wide expert
ence. says: Il have treated in private
practice number of serious opthalrnic
diseases with Bon-Opto and am able to
and chronic cases. Mr.. 3. came TO my
office suffering with infected eye
The condition was 30 serious that an
operation for enucleation seemed i'm.
operative treatment I prescribed Bon
Optic and in "a hours the secretion had
gan to subside, and in seven days the
eye was cured and retained its nor
NAL vision Another case of extreme
escaped the surgeons knife by the
timely use of your colIyrium. The
frightened external muscles yielded 70
tho soothing and anodyne ehectS OF
Bop-Opto I always instil Bop-Opto
after removal Of foreign bodies and
apply it locally 10 all burns. ulcers
and spots on the eyebail or the lids for
its therapeutic effect. BY cleansing he
lids Of secrefions and acting as q ono
for the esebsll Itself tile vision is feni-
cred more acute. hence the numf ~ ~
cases of discarded glasses
DR.. Conner says: Ny eyes n
bad condition owing to the severe .trai }
arising from protracted microsco2 - /
research work. Bon-Opto used accord :
NJ % diEeciops xepdersd a Surprising
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
SAILORS TROUSERS

Editor TINES:
Why 90 Uncle Sarn's sailors wear
locse-ieEsed and beil-bcttomed trous-
ers With q complete rox OF buttons
around the wsistline7
INQUIRER.
Years ago, when men first rode
the sea and ever stree the United
States navy was navy, the suits were
rractically as they are today. for in
those days. when decks were low. Ii
was no uncommon thing TO have a
least or man washed away from the
deck by a high sea every day. The
men and government realized that
man can swim better with his cloth
ing off than one. and so the suits are
p they are. A sailor can give the row
~ buttons jerk. loosening the waist
ard then give his legs a kick, easily
kickInz the trousers over his shoes.
many times saving his life The plan
was found to be a good one and the
navy has never departed from the Gus
rn.''-Editor.1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
Doctors and Eye Specialists Agree
That Bon Opfo Strengthens Eyesighf 500
In a Weeks Time In Many Instances

service. I found my eyes remarkably
strengthened, 50 much so / have put
aside my glasses without discomfort.
used 4 and we are ssreed ar to ,ts re-
servation. the eyes or an. astigrnatic
have been discarded by the patient"
Eye troubles OF many descriptions
may be wonderfully benefited by the use
Of Bon-Opto and IL you want TO
store and get bottle of Bon-Opto Tab
let's. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in
dissolve with this LIQUID bathe the
eyes two 10 four times daily You
should notice your eyes clear up per
ceptibly right from the start, and in
fsammation and rednsss will quickly dis
appear. II your eyes bother you even
little 1t IS your duty to take steps to
Many hopeiessly blind might have saved
their sight il they had cared for their
eyes in time.
Note: A city physician to whom the
above article was submitted. said Yes.
Bon-Opto is q remarkable eye remedy.
Its constituent ingredients are we'll
known, TO eminent eve specialists and
widely prescribed by them. I have used
II very successfully in my own practice
on patients whose eyes were strained
through overwork or misft glasRcs
can highly recommend ii in case of
weak. watery. aching. smarting, itching,
burning eyes. red lids, blurred vision or
for eyes iniamrned from exposure to
smoke. sun, dust or wind. II is<sne OF
the very few preparations I feel should
be kept on hand for regular use in al
most every family" Ron-Opt0 is nor a
patent medicine or secret remedy. II
is an ethical preparation, the formula
being printed on the package. The mar
ufacturers guarantee it 10 strengthen
ayesight 30 per cent n one weeks time
many Instances. or refund the mon
ey. 1t is dispensed by all good drug
Sists in this city. including Y. c. sum
ners and all other wide awake drus
coualerS.--Adr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
VOICE OF
------naA THE A
p e Q p l. E
CONTROL MONOPOLIEs-
Hammond. Ind. MsN 2.

Hammond. Ind May ?.
Editor TINES.
In recent editorial you state that
the attendance of the economic world is
toward governmental control OF rnonop-
olies. Excuse my sycophsncy. but I
have compared it with other editorials
aud must admit it excelled them il
clearness upon the Same subject
love good literature and find hapnl-
ness in studying the world I live in.
ever hoping / may be able TO write a
book beneficial 10 humanity For the
heneht OF you and THE TINES readers
wish TO quote Chinese statesmen OF
the eleventh century. Wang An Shih:
The state should take the entire
management OF commerce. industry, and
agriculture into its own hands. with
view to succoring the working classes
end preventing their being ground to
the dust by the rich
The following is = poem by Chinese
statesman. known as the "Bismark of
Asia" and said &c have been the richest
man in the world:
'Twould please me. gods, II you
would spare
Mine ewes from all this hungry store
That fills the face and eyes or men
Who search for food DER hill and
glen"
Mr. Editor. hoping that you continue
10 write in the interest OF governmental
control. especially of the food supply.
l remain.
Yours truly.
VIM KELLY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
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