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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
OFFICIAL REPORT NOT IN.
List of Drafted Men Will BE Posted
soon.

The local board has received no
official report of the draft and VIII
issue no calls for exemption until
the report comes in. The official
bulletin provides that list OF the
drafted men be posted in the post
office. A notice will be mailed to
each drafted and list of the quota
will be published in the Official pa
per. However, the posting OF the
list in the postoffice will be deemed
sufficient notice to charge you with
the duty Of presenting yourself Tor
examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT.
Also Baseball TO Raise Money For
Company Mess Fund.

If the big street dance Friday
evening gives as large proceeds as
the last one, the company mess fund
viii swell a great deal and will help
the recruits along. A fine orchestra
will furnish the music.
A baseball game is planned to be
held here with Salina and another
with Chapman. The games will pro-
badly be held next week. Each game
will cost csc and the proceeds will
20 to the mess fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
DRY WEATHER HAS NOT Az
FECTED CORN OR WHEAT

Chas. Kubach, yesterday, was
displaying a large stalk of corn. 1t
seems that the corn has rooted UNI
usually deep this year and has stood
the dry weather well so far, but is
rapidly approaching the stage where
soaking rains will be necessary to
make a good crop. Its color is good
and it is still making a fairly good
growth in all parts. Tasseling is just
beginning in the southeast portion
Cultivation is generally finished and
the crop has been laid by free from
eeds. Just a few north central and
northwestern counties, where the
drought has been most severe, re-
port that corn is beginning to fire
and is tasseling prematurely.
Wheat and oats harvest is finish
ed in the eastern third of the state
and the south central portion, is al
most over in the north-central por-
ton. and well under way in the ex-
IRENE western counties, though in
the last named occasionally fields
are worth cutting. Threshing both
crops is in full swing in the south
east and south central portions and
is beginning here and there almost
to the Nebraska line in the eastern
portion Of the state. Conditions have
been unusually favorable for har-
vest and threshing, and the quality
as well as quantity of the yield
have been high in the eastern coun-
ties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
Tire Thief Out Again

DR.. B. E. Kelly left his car in front
of the Abilene club a short time
Tuesday evening and when he
reached home found that the spare
tire and rim had been stolen. The
straps were cut and a clean job
r1ade of it. This is the first theft
for several weeks, the last being
from Melville Coughs car The
Officers have no trace of the thieves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
ID. X. Bean Is Dead

David King Bean, one of the best
known stockmen in Central Kansas,
died at his residence in Salina af-
ter an illness of several months. His
recent illness is attributed to gen.
eral breakdown, caused by a too
brief convalescence from an opera
ton for appendicitis last year at
Rochester, MINI.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
CONDITIONS BAD AT OGDEN.
Health officer Issues Orders For &
General Cleanup.

Health conditions at Ogden are
bad according to DR.. j. c. Montgom-
cry, county health officer who has
been making tour of inspection in
that town during tht past week. The
inspection has been about half COM
pleted and DR.. Montgomery will re-
turn to Ogden early tomorrow morn
ing and expects to finish the work
by noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
WIERMAN TO MAKE PHOTO
OF ALL MEMBERS OF co. i

w. E. Wierman today invited all
members of Company H to his stu
dio to have a picture taken. All the
pictures will be taken separately
and then will be printed on a large
sheet. The picture will be framed
and put on display at the library.
Company H extends its heartiest
thanks to Mr.. Wierman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
CONTRACT NOT LET FOR
COUNTY FARM BUILDING

The contract for the infirmery at
tbe county farm was not let yester-
day because the bids that were
handed in we're too high. The build
ings cannot be erected until a low
err bid is received. The commission
ers will hold another meeting later
to consider the letting of the CON
tract
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
CHAPTER TO SEW UNDER
DIRECTION OF INSPECTOR

On Wednesday morning and
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
afternoons the local Red Cross chap
ter will sew under the direction of
Mrs. johnson, inspector and instruc-
tor fthe Red Cross chapters in
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26

The Red Cross chapter has
beautiful and extensive display of
its work in Cases window that
shows with what great care and
with how much labor the local
members have been doing their bit
for the war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
Cnnstination AND INDIGESTION

II have used ChamberIain Tab
lets and must say they are the best
have ever used for constipation
and indigestion. My wife also used
them for indigestion and they did
her good" writes Eugene s. knight,
Wilmington, n. c. Chamberlain 5
Tablets are mild and gentle in their
action. Give them a trial. You are
certain to be pleased with the agree
able laxative effect which they pro-
duce. Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
WOOL, SILK AND WASH SKIRTS
A FEW STOGIES SHOULD BE
SENT TO FRONT FOR TROOPS

Letters received from American
soldiers in France indicate that a
few stogies would be much appre-
ciated by the men at the front. Pipe
tobacco and cigarettes are available,
but, says one letter, 1--WE are really
suffering for a good old U. S. nickel
cigar"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
and stomach Trouble

Two years ago I suffered from
frequent attacks of stomach trou-
HE and biliousness." writes Mrs.
Emma Verbryke, Lima, Ohio.
could eat very little food that agreed
with me and / became so dizzy and
sick at my stomach at times that !
had to take hold of something to
keen from falling. Seeing Chamber
iain's Tablets advertised / decided
10 try them. ] improved rapidly.
Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
p - HE - - "a "a - =
- HERE'S WAR END DOPE

The war will end Febru-
airy ), 1918. Charles 2.
Reed, secretary to Mayor
- speer, has doped it all out
>. from the draft drawing. The
= first figure drawn, 25S, is
; simply the hand of fate,
; working, he says, through a
) blindfolded cabinet officer,
= to inform the initiated that
, the war will end-2-5-lS
- - - r. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the sum-
mer months. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
worth many times its cost when
needed and is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over.
II has no superior for the purposes
for which it is intended. Bry il
now. Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
CITY ASSESSMENT FOR NEXT
YEAR is 10 MILL LOWER

At an informal session of the
city commissioners last evening the
tax assessments for next year were
made out. The general fund is rs
mills lower so that the total is the
same amount less than this year.
The assessment will be:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26

Heavy. impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches. nausea, indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale and
sickly. For pure blood, sound diges-
ton. use Burdock Blood Bitters.
S1.25 at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
Army Raising

Under the draft several calls for
troops may be expected. If 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.
The Daily Drovers Telegram
and
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR
At Clubbing Prices $3.50
Specialists In News
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
Food Control

Governmental regulation of pro-
duetion and distribution of meats,
grains and other foodstuffs is being
seriously discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26

For a mild, easy action Of the
bowels, try DOan's Regulets, a mod
ern laxative. soc at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26
Taxation

The financing of the war win
fall in part upon every citizen of
the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26

clean old papers for sale at this
office; SC a bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-26

LOTTA SAVINGS SAYS:
1t will pay you buy separate Skirt and Waist at
And she ought know because have been reduced
waists skirts we've had difficulty in securing before
lot 10 waists former values from sos to $I2.5o for
1-3 TO IL OFF
Other waists follows:
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
LET'S HAVE A SECOND ONE.

We understand that Lancaster merchants conducted
Day here time with splendid results If that be
why not have second one 1t is
first effort could be made should
vastly successful.
We the Dollar
OF other towns and knew of them fail
merchant is perfectly willing
Tor order to attract his
let them famarze themselves with his place business
the customer certainly willing make the trip
II ne knows that he will get twenty-five cent for his
money on this particular day than any other day
Last but not least the greatest benefit bring
ing about closer relationship between country
We hope that the merchants of the city will look with
the proposition and that with
will begin making plans for the affair Lancaster big
and better Dollar Day. than other town South
lima if will all do share and with other
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
WHY ANY RESENTMENT?

Within the last few days this newspaper has had
send statements number of those owing
within the next few days shall send Unfortunately
few of friends little that these
statements rendered. but to imagine
they why they should be-
Some folks to entertain odd idea when
ceving statements from other people whom they
language, being dunned possible folks
of this sensitive nature do not know that the business
others who send them statements always
statements from the houses with which they do business If the
account paid within specified time cash discount usually
allowed If the is paid by the
lowing second dun is sent while if it paid by the fifteenth
the account the local bank
sight draft The folks who the
merchants buy have to for the goods they SELL and fol-
lows pretty naturally that the merchant goods
the local has to have for the things he sells
stay business. truth good many people ought to
take to heart somewhat seriously that the breach etiquette
this dunnng business if there is made by the
who sends the dun but person
run so long that dun is necessary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
A PROFOUND PROBLEM.

Taking rank with the question of international import
Who Hit Billy Patterson the query propounded by
Col William Banks in the Columbia Record is Fatty Arbuckle
the of Julian Giles Lancaster boy starring
moving pictues" In asking his question: the editor
of the glorious Columbia publication has to say:
I'VE stand the threshold of having settlement of
greatest mysteries. FATTY Arbucke' Carolina
boy' This question bids fair to become vexng the
Ting of the Meckenburg myth the establishing of the birth
place of Andrew Jackson Of this occasion of nativity
himself than onee referred to South Carolina
native State This and minor contentious will be settled
along with that important and insstent query
Fatty Arbucke the stage of Julian Giles
Watson Bell himself of Jacksonian type of Scotchrsh with
mind and will of his has to Lancaster charge
of that excellent semweey The News The members
the craft in South Carolina know Watsons versatility
his bright sayings well his thoughtful writings
t his laying aside all such trivial things
schools the high of living and the hight altitude
skirts and let have this controversy which
the foundations which the fathers reared this sou
country. Come across and tell u.s. Watson
To quiet all questions henceforh more,
will that Mr. Abucke and Mr. Giles entirely different
people but Lancasan is convinced that
whatever reputation he have far from being the
that the Lancaster boy is.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
The Rifth to the Front.

Mr. w. F.. Stevenson will carry to
Washington no ordinary equipment
for legislative service. He has had
long experience in the legislative and
political life of this State, he is a
lawyer of excellent attachments, he
is an effective speaker and he has at
least two or three times the brains
that encounter the average member
of the body which he is about to
enter.
The congress Of the United States,
barring the members from South
Carolina. and a bakers dozen of
leaders, is not usually composed OF
brilliant men. What is more to the
point, this Stevenson has a glutton-
ish appetite, we believe, for work
and he will find a deal more JOY in
Congress in tackling har jobs than
many another man would find in the
playful side OF a Washington career.
We hope the Fifth district will be
sensible enough and liberal enough
to give Stevenson a chance. One
term in the House scarcely serves to
introduce a member and ii is never
fair to expect great achievements
from a new man. If the Fifth will
keep in mind that the business of a
Representative is to serve his coun-
try first and his district second and
that the member of national influence
lis ncomparably more valuable to the
district than is the man of local and
narrow outlook, 1t will in time reap
rewards from the election of Steven
son that will be worth while.
Meantime, gentlemen of the Re-
publican party not carriers of the
heavier intellectual guns are warned
to beware of a lanky, reddish head
ed, Calvinistic citizen who sings out,
"Mr. Speaker" in a long. wierd,
shrill. rasping note that one imag-
ines might come from the throat OF
sword fish If sword fish could
sing.-Columbia State.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Give the "Kids" n Chance.

Up to a few years ago, ii never oc-
Cured to older people that Young
America needs a place to play in. 1t
was commonly supposed that a live
hoy would find plenty Of amusement
in selling newspapers, running err
:ahds, or hoeing the back yard gar
den. If he must have his game of
ball once in a while, there was the
street or some ones vacant lot.
AS matter OF fact it often hap
there is no place where a set of
boys could play game of ball with
out being ordered to quit.
Most American towns were laid
out with no provision for the chill
dren. There was ample foresight
for anything in which money could
be made. Railroads and factories
never lacked opportunities. Land
was often given to attract them. But
the cases where land was given where
young people could play their games
freely, and work off superfluous
and threatening energy, were rarely
seen
In the larger cities the modern
playground, with tangle OF yelling
kidlets, Is a sight to do a wholesome
hearted person good. The boy who
is chasing a baseball is not robbing
fruit nor loafing on the street cor.
ners.
A playground entertaining a large
crowd of children does not fully
serve its mission unless carefully su-
pervised by some competent person
The average boy gets altogether too
much fun from tormenting some
body under his size. Also the aver
age crowd of 12-year-olds is very
far from ready for self-government.
But even If neighDorhood or a
village can merely open up a vacant
lot and turn the youngsters loose the
results are worth while.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27

Breathes there with soul dead himself
has said hat editor has quite head I'm glad take his
He's got raft of grit and sand he prints the Of all the
land he boosts the beat proper
He soaks the graers in the neck he Ship
State from wreck he's Johnnie the spot things
in tumble. He the bring dough- he
chases all gloom and VICE. he tells to
nowand yet he quite humble He gets bit stuck
he's worked since Hector his daily bite sup
and have little know him many punks
shame the other kunk and furnish him with kae in chunks
wherewith to live in clover
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
ELBERT BEDE SAYS:

When love is blind, how Is IL that
so many fall in love at first sight.
Virtue comes the nearest to being
it's own reward of anything we can
think of.
A man with will is popular with
his relatives who hope to be remem-
bered.
Many parents know from their own
experience how their children should
not go.
When friend rises to great
heights you must, of course, be con-
tent to admire from distance.
The fellow who feels that he Is
about to lose is always willing to
meet the other fellow half way.
A wolf in sleeps clothing-the
person who comes to you confden-
TALLY to get information to peddle.
Talking about the patience of
Job. how does 1t compare with the
patience of some wives with their
jobs.
person may walk crooked with
out being crooked but being drunk
most OF the time is nearly as bad.
DR.. +. F. Otis says the lip-to-lip
kiss must go. We would remind the
doctor that it does "go" and prob
ably always will "go."
If the truth were known probably
more than half the good people are
good for other reasons than because
they want to be.
There are no disasters big
enough to worry the person who has
plenty to eat three times a day and
a good appetite to go with it.
a Chicago man boasts that he can
talk to monkeys. That's nothing!
All that is necessary to do that is to
ape the monkeys.
When you pretend to know all
about anything you place yourself
in a position OF not wanting to learn
and will soon be back number.
We imagine that often girl re-
fuses to show her love for man be-
cause she knows how independent
he would act IL he felt sure he had
her solid. She wants to keep him
counting her.
A Eugene (Ore.) physician has in
vented beard killer. One applica~
tion makes the face as bare as
bald head ever after. The young
man who couldn't raise beard II
his life depended upon 1t can now
tell his sweetheart that he has used
the beard remover for her especial
accommodation.
II you have laughed at the stale
jokes a man has sprung, he can
hardly make fun OF you when you
ask for the loan of FIVE spot.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Not Every Evening?

that way according to the Imperial
German prescription to win the
privileges OF creeping into and out
of Falmouth once n week, the Dove
OF the Zebra" remarks the New
York World. and a correspondent of
the New York Tribune suggests
that one member of the German EN-
bassy be permitted to remain in the
United States on these conditions
(a) that he paint himself with red
and white stripes; and (b) that he
be illuminated every evening
Aiken Standard.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Our Scrap Basket
Horsc-Play at Weddings.

The village cut-up is In for more
or less of a squelching in the "con-
tiguous ultimately" as Bill Nye
might have said.
Good taste is overriding horse-play
at weddings and the idiot humoris,
who is lying awake nights trying to.
think of new ways to embarrass the
1917 crop of newlyweds may as well
turn over and go to sleep.
From present indications his SER
vices will not be needed.
There is a strong sentiment against
him and his tribe.
Nearly all of the womans paper,
are beginning to publish articles or
interest to the June brides and all
unite in advising against horse-play
after the ceremony.
1t is admitted that the bride and
groom ought to expect a little rice
throwing-ought in fact to eniov II
Tor the spirit it manifests.
But the decoration of luggage with
white flowers and ridiculous MIA
cards, the tying of cowbells to the,
rear axle of the cab or auto. the
riiing, stealing or substitution of ar
ticies in the luggage and all the.
other fool stunts of the professiona,
wedding humorist are relegated to
the limbo of "old stuff"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Here and There
EadS and Fashions.

Oyster white khaki makes de-
lightful summer suit
New parasols have their edges
turned up all around
Nothing is better suited than voile
to the present fashions.
The success of a hat is largely a
matter Of poise and tilt.
Roses are more in favor than ever
for gowns and millinery.
The smock has taken the place OF
the sweater in gardening.
The gay sweater over the white
dress is still in good style.
There are many charming and be-
coming adaptions of the suspender
dress and they all afford ways of
making over last seasons dress.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
A Considerable Oath.

Aliens seeking naturalization are
now impressively informed that their
oath binds them to fight for the
United States even against their
mother country, but the reports in
dicate that this does not halt the pro-
cession. They go straight on taking
the oath-even when they are Teu-
News and Press.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Just Resentment.

The attempt to force Governor
Manning to appoint a certain man
game warden, at the dictation Of the
Audubon society, was properly re-
sented by him in vetoing the bill.
Whether Mr.. Richardson is the right
man for the place, we do not know,
but we do know that this method Of
trying to force man on the gov
ernor is wrong, and he can't be
blamed for refusing to stand for it.
Observer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Lazy Farmers, Don't Read This.

The United States Department of
Agriculture, the state boards and tn.
experts all over the country are urr-
ing the farmers of America to cult,-
Vate every available acre during the
coming year. The war in Europe as
sures the sale of almost everything
that can be raised. Every article
that is exported to feed the soldiers
and the citizens and the stock OF
Europe means just that much less
for home consumption, therefore,
even with big crops of everything,
the prices will be high. If 1t is not
good crop year the farmer will at
least raise enough for home use and
will not have to pay the high prices
that will prevail. Utilize every
available acre for grain, grasses and
vegetables. In many sections farm
ers are urged to try a double acreage
OF potatoes. 1t should not be neces-
sary. under proper conditions, to inn
port potatoes into any agricultural
county. Put the hens and the tur-
keys to work and give them a
square deal Raise pigs, cattle and
horses in as large numbers as the
accommodations of the farm will
justify and any losses that any farm
er. planter or rancher may have
sustained last year will be more
than made good. The war in Europe
may last for months or years. but
while it continues there will be an
active demand for everything we
produce. Should the war end this
week the nations engaged will need
all our surplus products for a year
at least. Take our advice. for once,
and do not permit good, tillable land
to lie idle in 1917.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
Editor,

Published Tuesdays and Fridays
AT Lancaster. S. c., by The Lancaster
News Company, successors to
The Ledger. established 1852; The
Review, established 1878; The Enter
prise, established 1891, and entered
as second-class matter Oct. Z, 1905.
III the postoffice at Lancaster, S. c..
ander Act of Congress of March ).
1879.