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Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
Superstition Still Lives.

Old actors believe the witches song in Macbeth to possess the power of casting evil spells and the majority of them dislike to play in the piece
 Some of the creatures met with at sea are considered unlucky. If shark is seen following a ship for days, 1t is thought that someone on board is doomed to die shortly. The birds known as Mother Carey's chickens, when they perch upon the rigging of vessel, are believed to be messen- gers of storm. Dolphins or porpoises seen in a calm are unfavorable omens. The naming of warship after stinging or venomous things is considered un- lucky. In Newfoundland the supersti- tious say that if ship has a star board list it is sign of quick pass age; port list, it is sign of long passage. The throwing overheard dur ing a calm of old clothes too bad to wear, which have been saved for the purpose, is supposed to bring wind,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
What War Does.

For those who go to war the victory Is not always to the strong nor the race to the swift. One of the seeming ly paradoxical things taught by the conflict between the states was that recruits who seemed to the ordinary observer to be too frail and small to stand the rigors of war almost uni formly developed into tough and reli- able soldiers, often more so than their bulky and athletic brethren. The test of the battlefield has proved that many man who had been timid and considered himself coward was in reality braver than the swashbuckler who had sneered at him back home.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
ONE OF THE BEST SELLERS
General Roberts "Ruies of Order" Have Been Sold.

Roberts Rules of Order" might we'll be classed as one of the best sellers. More than 55O,O0O copies had been sold at the time of it's last revision in 1915. Probably not meny persons know 1t was written by military man. and even fewer know that it's author had to pay for the printing of the first 4O0O copies of 1t, says the Kansas City Star.
 Gen. Henry M. Robert of the United States army, completed the debate textbook in 1876 When he submitted the volume to publishing house it came back to him with the pages un- cut.
 The publishers informed General Robert that they did not understand how military man could be expect ed to stand as an authority on parlia- mentary practice. So General Robert had 4,O00 copies printed at his own expense and distributed them in 40 states. Soon the demand was 90
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
NEWS OF WEEK
Told Herewith Tn Tabloid
 Form
Condensed Items of Interest for Every Member of
 the Household
MISCELLANEOUS

Life and death message to and from Europe will have the right of way over all transatlantic cables.
 Claims for exemption in some dis tricts run as high as 75 per cent among the drafted men.
 During trench practice at Fort Riley one of the excavations fell in and eight embryo officers were injured.
 Frost in the Colville, Wash, district has damaged ripening crops to the ex- tent of 50 per cent
 A beautiful girl who endeavored to pull back-to-nature stunt by spend ing week in the wilds naked in Colo rado. gave up after the first night.
 Gov Harris of Georgia has urged the issuance of a s2,000,O00 bond issue to care for her soldiers and sailors
 George Schaller, 50, and his raugh- ter Ida, 23, came to their death at Mascoutah, H., by reason of prolonged debauch.
 Four persons are dead at New Bed ford, Mass, because paroled lunatic seized the steerinig wheel of an auto on the street.
 A French military court has con- demned to death for espionage dan- cer known as Mata Hari, who before her marriage was Marguerite Zell
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has sent a handsome present to the queen of Ru- mania. as slight token of the esteem in which she is held by the ladies ofe this country.
 Richard knucky, one of Terre Haute's convicted officials, has claim ed exemption on the ground that he is a felon.
 Mrs. Mary J. Lamb of Chicago, who has three sons in teh war, says this terrible war is Gods laundry"
 Gen. E. H. Crowder, who has had SCXVCm(e,a, mfw mfw mfw cmfw charge of the organization of the new army, is in direct line for promotion for his good work.
 Theodore Roosevelt has been ap- pointed chairman of the food commis- sion for New York state.
 Dorothy Scheidel. 14-year-old school girl, missing for several days, was discovered masQueraded as a sol dier.
 P. R. Hamilton and J. w. Galley. two members of an American ambu. lance corps, were killed on the French front Saturday, 18th ut.
 Frank w. De Wolf of Urbana, H., has been appointed assistant mine inspector of the United States.
 Orville Mooneyham, 2S, township clerk at Benton, H., committed sui eide with a revolver on account of domestic troubles.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
WAR sREvITIEs

A woman, long disguised as man, had registered as a soldier in To ledo, O., and killed herself rather than discover her sex.
 Turkish authorities are preparing an enormous offensive against the Brit ish in Bagdasi
 Between 400 and 800 young officers @ at Ft. Riley have been rejected on account of inexperience.
 A German U-boat was sunk by a seaplane which was conveying one of the last troop snips
 Each of the 4,004 Coloradoans draft ed into the army will take with him a slo gold coin as a luck piece. The state legislature voted the gifts to the young men.
 Capt. George Guynemer q, Frances leading airman. has brought down his fift1eth German airplane
 Harry Chapman Gilbert, son of a white house police guard, is the first man to be accepted for service in the new national army, having passed his test and waived exemption.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08

great that publishing firm gladly took over the contract for printing more.
 Il might have answered the pub fishers at the start that of all the men l know, military men are the most anxious for orderly ways out of strife, and care least for conflict" General Robert said. Military men, as have known them, want trouble less than any. Soldiers do not make wars. Civ iiians do It."
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08

 had spent most of the afternoon dilat. ing on the advantages of their coun- try home. "Now, isn't this better than being cooped up in the hot cityY
 Yes, this is very pleasant" mur- mured Helen. who had conscientiously played the part of an admiring, en- thnsiastic guest.
 How about mosquitoesT Warren was scratching his ankle.
 "Oh, Howard will leave that screen door open! But they're no worse than they are in town. Mir. Phillips was out last Sunday-he said he'd been almost eaten up In his apartment"
 The cooling darkness had relieved somewhat the glaring heat of the day, but the air was still close and sultry, and the breeze" of which Mrs. Bar clay boasted. had to be necessarily stirred by palm-leaf fans.
 Barclay, what time did you say that train went?" Warren reached over to knock the ashes from his cigar.
 eA@S seyen-forty, but you don't have to go : that early. Why don't you take the eight-ten?"
 ''Oh, no, we'll go in with you," SUD- pressing yawn as he glanced at his watch by the dim light from the din- ing room.
 Wouldn't you like to see the eel lar before you go up?" suggested Mir. :. Barclay. "You won't have time in the morning"
 "Oh, I'd love to-" lied Helen, won- dering If she could marshal her over- worked adjective to a proper apprecia- ton of the cellar.
 Since their arrival on the noon train Mrs. Barclay had dragged her through every room in the house, expatiating on the comforts and conveniences of her home, while Helen had kept up a con- tinuous murmur of:
 "How attractive! How very con venient! You really have a charm ing house! Oh, what a delightful view! Yes. this Is such pleasant rooml What lovely big closets! Oh. what cheerful maids room!"
 When she had gushed over the kitch- en, pantry, back porch and garden, she felt she had done her full duty. but here was the cellar still to be ex- plored.
 Howard. don't you want to show MT. Curtis the furnaceT
 "Sure," her husband rose with alac- rity. We've got about the best and simplest thing in furnaces. Kept the whole house warm last winter with only ten tOns."
 Why. that's very little," ventured Helen, who knew absolutely nothing about coal, but who was trying to cover Warren's unresponsive silence, as with evident reluctance he laid down his cigar.
 ''Yes, the Petersons just below here
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
COMMERCIAL

J. P. Morgan & Go. have under taken to float s100,00O,00O worth of Canadian securities issued for war purposes.
 National bank resources have touch ed the highest point ever known in the history of the country-over two bill lion.
 The United States Steel Corporation is preparing to pay 100000 as its part of the income tax assessment
 The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. an- Iounced that it has sold all it's an- thra.ite mining properties and col leries to M. A. Hanna & Go. of Cleve- land.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
GEN RAJ

The shipping board has decided to commandeer 100000 tons of new ship ping in the near future.
 A St. Louis girl has presented 108 French and German Bibles to be used ln foreign prison camps for the sol diers' benefit
 Deranged through fear of being made to serve Tn the new national army, Alma Walt of La Porte. Ind. shot his baby, his wife and then killed himself.
 Bonar Law has announced that m hhsllsnmen will be permitted to at tend the coming conference in Stock holm looking to a peaceful settlemen of neutrals' troubles.
 The department of agriculture in order to conserve the cabbage crop has urged the making of sauerkraut
 The Texas legislature has appointed a committee to look into the charges against Governor Ferguson.
 Red Cross memberships in Illinois nave passed the 100000 mark. a gain
 
 or 70 per cent in one month.
 Marshall Field & Co.,. Chicago have put women in charge of the floor walk ing departments
 Federal authorities have made an. other loan of $2,5OO,OoO to Belgium.
 A badge is to be provided for wives Of men drafted who are chosen for the new army.
 The German-American Bank of Mil waukee has changed it's name to the American Exchange Bank.
 The application for an injunoticn to prohibit the transportation O. number of negroes from Dallas. Tex. to work as laborers in the east was filed in the Dallas district court.
 Voters of Springfield by majority Of 1.724 defeated the proposition to empower the city council to increase the corporate tax rate from sl.2O, but not to exceed $2.
 The last day of July was the warm est day of the year, and 90 deaths e. Two Kansas City butchers are seek ing permits from the city health au- thorities for the sale of horsemeat on account of its cheapnes.
 Rescuers near Fernie, B. C.. have saved eleven employees of the Elk Lum- Der company who were cut off by for est fires.
 The Illinois state chemist has dis covered germs of certain type on recent samples of court plaster sub- mitted for analysis, but has not iden- tifed the disease.
 Gov. Ferguson of Texas has been indicted by grand jury in his state on the charge of embezzlement and misuse of state funds
 The greatest order of Hebrews in the country has taken steps to aid in the relief of suffering caused by the war.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08

used over fifteen. And their house Is much smaller-but it's poorly built. I That's one thing about this house. it's exceptionally well built" The walls are so thick" contrib uted Mrs. Barclay, tits a very easy house to keep warm." Then as she gathered up the porch cushions. "It may rain tonight--we'd better take these h."
 Through the dining room. out through the pantry, and they made their way down the steep, narrow steps into the damp, musty-smelling cellar.
 "Oh, what a lovely large cellar !" en- unused Helen, almost before the light was turned on.
 "This is only half of it." proudly. "The storeroom and laundry are over here."
 While Mir. Barclay demonstrated to Warren the admirable points of the now cold and empty furnace, Mrs. Bar clay showed Helen the storeroom. You've no idea what it saves in ice bills. We really don't need an icebox at all. Most cellars are damp and moldy-but this is always so perfectly dry"
 AS the darkened streaks on the cement wall were oozing dampness, Helen refrained from commenting on this statement
 
 Here's my jelly closet" drawing a curtain back from some rough shelves on which were few glasses and jars.
 In nervous effort to conceal War ren's silent boredom, Helen admired everything in extravagant terms. She was tired and sleepy, and her feet ached from the heat and q new pair of pumps. but there was no release until they had seer every corner and convenience" of the cellar.
 In the laundry the patent washing machine, the double wringer, even the revolving clothes rack had to be dem onstrated and glowingly commended. A flounce of Helen's thin gown was snagged on a nail of an empty soap box, and there were several smudges on the pink whiteness of her buckskin pumps, yet her gushing enthusiasm was undampened.
 As Warren's unresponsiveness grew more marked, the more profuse and superlative became her admlring ex- clamatiOns
 It was after ten before they finally escaped and made their way up to the guest room followed by Mrs. Barclays assurance that they would sleep well in this "pure country air"
 "Why the Sam Hill did they drag us through that cellar?" exploded War ren, as he peeled off his coat and flung himself into chair by the window.
 Ut was tiresome," Helen, slipping off the cramping pumps, got into her bedroom slippers from the suitcase. And you wouldn't say thing-I had to do it all."
 Yes. you laid 1t on pretty thick"
 Did overdo it?" anxiously.
 "Oh, they swallowed 1t all right"
 Well, they expected us to admire things. They built the house them selves-I suppose that's why they're so proud of it."
 Huh, wouldn't live out in this god forsaken place if they'd give 1t to me. See here, can't we raise this internal thing" trying to shove up the window screen. Cant get breath of air"
 "Oh, don't put that up! The rOomll be full of mosquitoe. =
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

A house committee will investigate the cause and results of the recent East St. Louis race riots.
 The senate military affairs com mittee voted unanimously to recom- ment to the senate immediate pass age of the Chamberlain resolution per mitting draft of aliens into the new national army.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08

Declaring a $2 minimum price for wheat will not reduce the present price of bread, the baking industry. through it's war emergency council. asked house and senate food bill con ferees to eliminate this provision.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
FOR EICN.

Berlin authorities have assassaa another fine of $100,OO0 against tha city of Liege, Belgium, for diohey. ing orders.
 Members of the British parliament freely predict the downfall of Ilovd George and the ultimate ascendancs or Arthur Balfour in short time.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
Copyright 1s by the Mcclure Newspaper syndicateS

Move you IT chair farther out, Mrs. Curtis, you'll get more air. ]"
 Helen dragged over the wicker chair until the rockers scraped the wire netting that screened in the long side porch.
 we always get a breeze out here," declared Mrs. Barclay, who
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
Rather Neat Appeal.

Herbert was in the habit of asking his Aunt Birdie for penny every time he saw her. Ills mother told him not to ask for pennies, as it was impoite. The next time Aunt Birdie called Her bert was just being put to bed and he eaid: Say, Aunt Birdie, in case you give Kathryn a penny. put mine on the window sill"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
DOMESTIC.

In view of the continued depreda- tions of the I. w. w. federal officials are planning to institute the charge of treason against the whole body.
 Dr. Fridtjjof Nansen of the Nor wegian food commission. has placed his case in the hands of the president.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08

Well, it's hot as dades up here. I'll go down and have smoke and cool off while you potter around"
 Fortunately, the guestroom had it's own bath. and Helen was soon in tub of cooling water.
 While in relaxing weariness she lay there. her idle glance traced long crack in the painted wall. She had no- ticed similar crack in the papered ceiling of the dining room. And ye, Mrs. Barclay had repeatedly insisted that the house was "so well built"
 When she was ready for bed. a mur- mur of voices came from the porch be- low. If Warren was down there with Mir. Barclay, he might stay another hour. She turned out the lights, for they only added to the heat.
 The bed was by the window. Mus ingly she gazed out at the dark couN- try road, occasionally lit by the searcia- light of passing motor. There is nothing more tiring than visiting" and Helen, thoroughly exhausted, soon dozed off to the murmurous treble of the tree frogs.
 A slamming door and the glare of a disturbing light.
 By George, what do you think" Warren was standing before the dress CT unbuttoning his collar.
 "Oh, was asleep" resentfully, shad- ing her blinking eyes.
 "Well, this'll wake you up," scratch ing the back O. his neck with rem iniscent grin. Barclays been trying to sell me the house! '"
 "No!" Helen sat up In bed now thoroughly awake.
 Yep. That; why they shot off all that hot air and dragged us over every inch of the blooming place."
 But they're wild about it! Why should they want to sell it?"
 "Sh-sh, not so loud-these walls are pretty thin. He put it square up to me, and had to do some mighty quick sidestepping. Didn't want to turn him down too hard. After your fool gushing over everything-he thought lie ndQ Il Sllup.
 But why?" persisted Helen. What excuse did he give?"
 "Oh, he's strung long yarn about needing the money in his business. Said he had a pretty hard year and they really couldn't afford 1t. Of course that's all bunk. He's sick of the place and wants to dump it. That's why they've been trying to get us out here all spring-the whole things frameup."
 "No-no, I can't believe she wants him to sell"
 "You can't, eh? We'll, she came out while we were talking-had her part down pat. She threw in lot of slush about it breaking her heart, but since they had to sell, she'd rather we'd have 1t than anyone else"
 With contemptuous grunt, War ren disappeared In the bathroom. while Helen, still sitting up in bed, tried to digest this astounding piece of news.
 Dear, I can't understand it." when he came out
 "Got .n elephant on their hands and want to unload 1t. that's all" as the bed creaked under his weight. "B"t they tackled the wrong party" with chuckle. "I'll be pretty far in my dotage before anybo1y'll wish coun- try place on me. More heat, more mos1uitoes ard more discomforts to the square inch"
 "Yes, this rooms stifling," admit ted Helen. 'There's not breath of air."
 And we've got to get up in time to catch that seven-fOrty. Darn glad don't have to catch it every morning." adjusting his pillow with vicious punch. You can thank your stars we're cOoped up in city apartment with none of the comforts of country lifel'
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
LABOR.

Pittsburg (kan.) miners who have been denied the possession of beer under the dry law threaten to strike unless the law is changed
 Men at five more mines have been ordered out to join the 1000 miners now on strike in the Pittsburg coal fields in southeastern Kansas.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

Gen. Harrison Grey Otis, long an en- emy or union labor, and owner of the Los Angeles Times. is dead at the age of 80
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Samuel V. Perrott, long Indianapolis chief Of police, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for elec- tion frauds.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
GRIM ikAt.

Daylight robbers entered bank in spokane, held up two officials pres ent and escaped in an auto with $12,000.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08
ACCIDENTS.

A serious accident occurred on the U. s. dreadnaught New Mexico when the gang plank gave way. Sixteen men were hurt and 100 endangered.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-08

Men who have been disgraceful fail ures in civil life have been converted in the fire of war into leaders of high ability.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-08-23

Women Register Sept. 5.

The date for the registration o.
women of the state for service and
signing of food pledge cards was SCI
as Wednesday, September 8, by Gov
ernor Arthur Capper in a proclama-
tion issued today The registration is
conducted by the Council of Defense
working through the state and county
organizations. All women over six
teen years of age are asked to regis
ter on that date. The registration is
voluntary and made solely for the
purpose of discovering definitely
what each woman can do for the
greatest advancement of her country
and herself during the war"
The Dickinson county branch of the
Kansas Council of Defense was defin-
itely organized some time ago in a
meeting of representative women of
the county, electing Mrs. T. r. Conk-
lin, county chairman. The county
organization is ready to make further
plans for the registration and will
have committees working as soon as
the application blanks and registra-
tion cards arrive.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-08-23
BRITISH LABOR VOTES
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

London, Aug. %. BY the narrow
II atority of 1000 in vote represent
ing nearly 100000 workers yester-
day, the British labor conference de-
cided to stand by its plan of sending
delegates to the international Social
list conference at Stockholm The
vote was attended by a turbulent
scene. Part of the delegates sang
Socialist songs and others patriotic
Keep the Home Fires Burning"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-08-23

pink shades at the corners of the ia
BILE. After the dinner the girls had 9
row party at the Seelye theatre tc
see Toby" in The Shepherds Ro-
NANCE They then went to the
home of Miss Irene Graham for a
slumber party. Miss Graham enter
tanned with a o'clock hike break
fast this morning.
All but two of the camp fire girls
are going to college this year, hence
these farewell parties are being Civ
en-, The Ikunuhkahtsi Camp Fire
Girls are: Misses Lesta Kaufman,
Mildred Etherington, Mildred Far
rell, Irene Graham, Lillian Kinder
dick, Marie Hessler, Gladys Burton,
Lucille Policy Mona Brown, Frances
Fengel, Bertha Hill and Pauline jeff
coat
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-08-23

MISUNDERSTANDING

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. o
L. Darling, 400 North West Third
street, occurred the marriage of theii
daughter, Vercie L., to Coe Haw-
tnorne, acting sergeant in Company
H. Rev. DR.. F. S. Blayney officiated
Only intimate friends and relatives
were present. A wedding supper was
served.
The bride is a graduate of the Abi-
lene high school and for the past
year has taught school in one of the
rural districts of this county She
spent the summer working in her
fathers office here.
Sergeant Hawthorne came here
from Mcpherson in March when Co.
II was first opened for recruits. He
was active in all recruiting work and
did notareturn. to Mcpherson until the
necessary 65 had been secured He
obtained a transfer from the Nc
Pherson company and is now acting
as sergeant in this company
The newly married pair will make
their home with the BRIDES parents
until the groom is called to report at
Ft. Sill with Co H.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-08-23

cost of the loaf Rye, however,
makes a more expensive loaf than If
all wheat flour is used. Oats proved
particularly satisfactory. The oats
loaf ON display consists of 25 per cent
ground rolled oats and rs per cent
ordinary white flour This combina-
tion makes a cheaper loaf which is at
the same time decidedly palatable
Every woman should examine the dis
play-for it may be what we are com
ing to.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-08-23
/. w. W. 10 Try Again.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. pa general
strike of Industrial Workers of the
World will be attempted September
according to information received
by Gov. Ernest Lister and commune
Gated to members of the executive
committee of the West Coast Lumber
association yesterday.