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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-15
GERARD IN PARIS;
SANDBAG TREATY
CUT BY CENSORS
Section Relating to lnterned
Ships Eliminated From the
oPubliShed Reports.
ATTACKS ON AMERICA.
Press Arouses Hostile Feeling
Especially Against Wilson
and Gerard.


PARIS, Fob. i5.-James w. Gerard.
former American Ambassador at Der
lin. Mrs. Gerard and forty other
Americans. arrived in Paris this
morning from Berne. Switzerland.
They were met at che station by the
American Ambassador. william q.
sharp. and tho Embassy staff.
A battalion Of French photographers
took snapshots OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Ger
ard as they nuRhted from the train.
1he journey from Berne was without
incident. The French Government
placed two cars at tho disposition OF
tho party, attaching them TO a regu-
lar Train. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard are
stopping at a hotel
Mr.. Gerard had a long talk with
Mr.. Sharp at the Embassy this morn =
ing. lie probably will he received
by distinguished representatives OF
the French Government and will meet
some OF the most important person.
ages at a dinner which MI and Mrs.
Sharp are arranging.
HOW THE CENSOR CUT OUT
PART OF PROPOSED TREATY.
BERNE. Feb. 10 (via Paris) Ger
many's censorship cut an important
"Jakor" out OF the text OF the treaty
which German officiais demanded
that American Ambassador Gerard
sign under threat 20 hold American
newspaper correspondents as host
ages.
That "joker" does not show in Ber-
lin dispatches outlining the treaty as
published in French newspapers here.
II was:
That German ships in Ameri-
cen hsrbors should not be forced
to leave unless granted safe con-
duct from osrmsny's enemies,
which would permit them TO re-
turn 70 Germany or 10 q neutral
port.
The same strict German CEN
sorship which has concealed real
Developments In the Empire, and
left untold active anti-Ameriesn
propaganda therein, did not per-
nit an intination OF this Joker
TO alp out OF the country.
II was after reading this stipulation
that Ambassador Gerard told Count
Montgeias for transmission to For
eign Secretary Zimmermanh that he
would not even consider the matter
and that he would remain In Berlin
until Kingdom come" II Germany
carried out her threat TO hold Ameri-
cans as hostages.
Excelsior Of this provision from the
text OF the treaty is another example
OF the strictness OF the German cen
sorship which for months has re-
fused TO pass real developments "a
America
ANTI-AME e RI CAN FEELING
SPREAD IN GERMANY.
Some OF these developments have
included:
Anti. ti.AmsrioAn sposohes In In.
Reiehstsp.
Anti.WiIson and ssrti Gerard
propaganda financed by prom.
inent German leaders.
| Fiery attacks by Strssssmann
and Won Heydsbrand on tho Presi.
dent.
Frequent statements OF army
and navy officials that the United
States "mieht as we'll enter the
war, because the nation was un.
neutral"
The Foreign offios attitude lust
before we left Berlin was that
Americans were "Vsry sSeltabls"
! and II Germany could control all
dispatches for a Fow days, Amsri.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-15
herman wireless Version of wins
Gerard said.

Gerard bAtd.
BERLIN, Feb. Is (via Sayville wire
Iess) Gerard when loav-
ing German soil asked the accompany
Ing German representatives 10 trans
init his thanks to the German Govern
ment." said tho semi-oficial news
agency to-day.
The regulations OF the German Cow
eminent surpass everything we might
have hoped for tho Embassy and the
colony" the Ambassador was quoted as
stating. German hospitality and chiv-
alrousness brilliantly stood the test
during these hard days"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Wilson's message has
sound sense in its recommendation
that we declare war on Austria. The
actions of that country, Turkey and
Bulgaria warrant this nation in get
ting the record right. If we are
fighting them we might as well say
so and keep all the cards on the ia
bic. The presidents statements as
to why we are at war are repetition
of former announcements
Particularly interesting to the
country is his admission that the
farmers have been Disseminated
against in price fixing. The Demo-
cratic papers have been hooting at
the farmers because they objected to
the fixing of the price of wheat, but
the president admits that there has
been no other regulation to compare
with the farmers. He says THE
farmers, for example, complain, with
a great deal of justice, that, while
the regulation of food prices restricts
their incomes, no restraints are plac-
ed upon the prices Of most of the
things they must themselves pur-
chase, and similar inequities obtain
ed on all sides
That is just what the farmer says
and he wants something definite done
to make his treatment the same as
that of others, and 1t is about time
to start it. Certainly 1t has not
made its appearance in the cost of
living yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
NO DEMOCRATIC TYPHOID.

The publicity bureau of the Demo-
cratic national committee knows its
chance when it sees it. 1t has been
looking over the reports of the sur
geon general of the army and has
discovered that there isn't case of
typhoid among the American troops
in France and only seven cases
among the million or so soldiers in
home cantonments
Compare this, if you please, says
the publicity bureau, with the med
ical records of the Spanish-American
war, when every regiment in the
United States service in 1898 devel-
oped typhoid fever" The publicity
bureau doesn't like to say so right
modesty being one of its most
pleasing traits-but the conclusion
must be obvious that the discovery of
typhoid anti-toxin was made by the
Democratic party, the Spanish war
having been conducted by a Republi-
can administration. The country
will be agreeably surprised to learn
that the party has been engaged in
medical research work, and we will
all be inclined to take back some of
the things we have said about it. If
it had done no more than prevent
typhoid it would deserve our graft
tude, but the publicity bureau has
still another surprise for us. 1t has
not wholly succeeded in preventing
measles, but it has produced a
mild tpye, whereas Republican |
measles, as is well known, were of a
variety. And even where
Democratic measles have developed |
in the cantonments it has been
among 'men recruited or selected
from rural communities, and the
Democrats never have been strong in
the rural communities and ought not
to be held responsible for any germs
that may come from them,
In giving out this gratifying in
telligence the publicity bureau adds a
word of warning. THAT there will
be some sickness and some deaths is,
Of course. expected OF course. In
such large numbers of men there
will be some Republicans on whom
Democratic serum positively will not
work. The publicity bureau cannot
accept responsibility for them. ~
Kansas City Star
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

ed" President Wilson told congress
yesterday. AS a necessity to the ac-
complishment of this task, the presi-
dent recommended an immediate
declaration of war against Austria
Hungary. The president did not,
however, recommend a declaration of
war against Turkey and Bulgaria at
this time.
Peace, the president declared,
could come only when the German
people make it thru rulers the world
can trust; when they make repara-
ton for the destruction their present
rulers have wrought and when Ger
many recedes from all the territory
acquired by armed conquest.
Stating again the war objects of
the United States and those which
he believed to be those of the allies,
the president declared.
Il believe that l speak for them
when | say two things:
First, that this intolerable thing
of which the masters of Germany
have shown us the ugly face, this
menace of combined intrigue and
force must be crushed and, if it be
not utterly brought to an end, at
least shut out from the friendly in
tercourses of the nations.
Second, that when this thing and
its power are indeed defeated and
the time comes that we can discuss
peace we shall be willing and glad
to pay the full price for peace and
pay it ungrudgingly"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
BLAZE OF LIGHT FOR
FUNSTON'S WHITE WAY

The new amusement zone at Camp
Funston will have more light than
all of Abilene, according to the plans
submitted to the Riverside Power and
Light company, but the plant here
and at Manhattan, all under the one
management will be able to supply
il without lessening the amount here.
1t is all in four blocks and the Bevo,
vaudeville. pool hall, tobacco and
other concessions expect to make big
money. The concessions are rented
from the government, which furnish
es light, power and heat. buying the
same from the Abilene Manhattan
The concessions pay an
average of IL per cent of receipts to
tie mess funds of the camp and most
Of this will be spent again in the
zone. over half a million dollars
has been invested in the various en-
tertainment concessions, the owners
being from all parts of the country.
It will be the biggest entertainment
the country ever saw
and will have the worlds fair mid
way and the st. Louis pike backed
1ff the map. Manhattan and juno
ion City will lose much business
ghen it is in operation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
WON THE TITLE
ABILENE TEAM NOW A CLAIM
ANT FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Abilene High School Team Defeated
Hays Catholic College Team by
a Score of IL TO WAS Hard
Fought Game All Thru.

I A claim on the state championship
is the title the Abilene high school
football team won yesterday after
noon when it defeated the Hays
ground by score of 10 to T. The
Catholic college team is the champion
of the west and this was the first
defeat it suffered this season. 1t
was the understanding that the
home team was to play the Hays high
school eleven, but when the time
for the game came, the college team
appeared on the field. With a clear
title for this county. the Abilene boys
stepped on the Western Kansas
champions and now stand as state
champions.
The home boys started the game
with much pep" and soon pushed
the pigskin for touchdown during
the first ten minutes of the game.
Romberger failed to kick goal, the
first time that he has failed to do so
since the Junction City game here.
The score stood A. H. S. 6, Fl. G. C.
0, at the end of the first quarter. The
Abilene boys again showed their SUI
periority in football during the sec
ond quarter by forcing the college
bAt n ii In
was fumbled by the Abilene team and
college man carried it 35 yards for
a touchdown. The goal was kicked
and at the end of the second quarter
the score stood A H. S. 6, Hays
Catholic College T.
The pigskin was kept in the OPP
ponents' territory the third and
fourth quarters. During the last ten
Of the game, the ball stood |
about a yard from the enemy's goal |
Only two minutes remained to play |
when Romberger called for a plunge |
thru left tackle. Alfred Little car
ried the ball for touchdown and |
kicked goal. The game
ended with A. H. s. 10, H. C. C. 7.
The coach of the Hays Normal com
plimented the Abilene boys on their
playing. Coach Stanley deserves
much credit for the success of the
seasons football. Paul Meunch's
collar bone was broken during the
game.
Those that played were: Ralph
Steele, Leslie CARVE, Alfred Little
otto Romberger, Carl Sampson, Ev-
,rett Stephens. Leslie Kreps, Gerald
Rose, John Rauch, l.. Romberger,
Paul Meunch, Dighton Whitehead,
lynn Wagner and Ace Bathurst.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

The New York Press says There
are three kinds Of congressman. One
class is spending the vacation max
ing Red Cross speeches and work
ing to help their constituents or are
busy with government business; an
other has gone on a JOY ride to Ha-
wall at government expense; another
is pussyfooting around comforting
with postmasters and other political
henchmen, fixing their fences to be
reelected. Probably it was the last
two that put over the amendment to
the war tax on incomes that exempt
ed the congressman and postmasters
from paying any of the burden of the
war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
AWAY OVER THE TOP.

Dickinson county has raised near
1y $4,000 already for the Y. NJ. c.
A. and other war funds in the recent
budget. Every township and city
has helped and some have much ex-
ceeded their quotas. 1t is a fine tes-
timonial to the patriotism of the peo-
pie of the county. They may be de-
pended on always to do their share
to work for the nations good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

The figures which Senator Thomas
Sterling of South Dakota presented
to the senate just before the adjourn
ment of the last session should go
far toward Quieting the sensational
impressions one gets from feading
some of the vivid and CHASTITY stories
of the war so frequently seen in
print From authoritative sources
Senator Sterling showed that during
the year 1916 the entire French ar
my suffered less than three per cent
of casualties, and of the casualties
only one in seven was killed or died
of wounds. The percentage is grow
ing smaller all the time, due to i'm
proved methods of protection, and II
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
WILL PUT OFF
NEW WAR PLAN
TO NEXT WEEK
Congress to Act Slowly On Austrian
Situation.
Must Take Up Affairs Seriously to
Meet the Big Problems
That Face the
Allies.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Declaration
of war on Austria will be postponed
until next week, according to the in
dications today.
Scores of Austro-H Hungarian sub
jects suspected of being enemy
agents in this country will be ar
rested within few hours after a
declaration of war against Austria.
Many of these men have been under
surveillance by department of JUS
tice agents for months. but have not
been taken into custody because of
lack of definite evidence against
them.
The big program proposed by the
president in his message is:
Declaration of war on Austria
Hungary.
Passage of laws restricting emigra-
ton and immigration.
Amendment of penal laws so alien
enemies may be confined in prisons.
Control of exporters "combina-
tions" to more effectively expedite
them.
Coordination of transportation
systems.
Single committee in house so
waste IN legislation methods can be
Washington, Dec. Americas
present and immediate task is to win
the war and nothing shall turn us
aside from it until it is accomplish
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
The United States will have no

The United States will have no
quarrel among it's civil representa-
tives in the conference at Paris. The
representative of the president is
"Col' E. NJ. House of Texas, who
has no office but his appointment
and he has as his assistants his SON
in-law and his father-in-law, also of
Texas. That ought to insure entire
harmony.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

l do the very best | know how
the very best ! can; and | mean to
keep doing so until the end. If the
end brings me out all right, what is
said against me won't amount to any
thing. If the end brings me out
wrong, ten angels swearing l was
right, would make no difference
Abraham Lincoln.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

While Dickinson county gave over
$4,000 for the " M. c. A., it by no
means stinted itself to do it, On a
moderate estimate $3.50 a week is
paid in the county to see moving pic
tures-and it would take only two
months to make $4,000. Dickinson
is able to give and enjoy itself at the
same time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

The News grows wrathy at any
body who says a good word for the
Kansas farmer. Probably Editor
Howes sympathies go out to the
farmer of the south who is getting
80 IL cents pound for cotton
three times its price year ago
with its price unregulated, and still
going up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

State Journal calls It 13-billion
dollar congress. Remember when
the Republicans were rawhided for
having a one-billion dollar congress-?
But these are war times and the
country is ready to do its share.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

Concordia Blade: Waste at the
top should be stopped says the Abb
lene Reflector, referring to the food
of bulletins and printed matter COM
ing to every paper, none of which
is ever apparently used by the edi-
tors. We are with you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

A lawsuit in st. Louis last week
brought out the testimony that a
big paper company paid 220 per cent
dividends since July /, 1917 No
wonder paper has been high.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

the present rate should prevail in
1918 more people will be killed in
this country by intentional and care
less use of firemarms than in Eu-
rope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
Note Carefully

All patrons of the Dickinson County High
School lecture course note that DR.. Cadman's
lecture has been changed from Saturday, De
cember Is, to Thursday, December IS. DR..
Cadman is called by the highest authorities the
foremost and most eloquent pulpit orator in
America Do not fail to hear him. Doors open
at ZOO o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 1917.

While Mrs. DeSaulles was acquit-
ted ostensibly on technical grounds
the real reason probably was that
the jury thought her husband need
ed killing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
% head of Hogs

Eleven bred gifts tried spring
Wonder and bred Ne brasa
will be sold
Wonder the other Nebraska Wonder nd
sale On sale
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
1y~
% head of Cattle

Thirteen bulls from years cows safe in calf
2 heifers
Included in the bulls is real herd header
All these cattle useful place in anv
out Of earbbt Two
of the hefers sired by light also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
RECENT REFLECTIONS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Coulson, December ], a daughter.
Miss Anna Barrigan of Solomon
has accepted a position at the Rack
ct.
Marriage license: Fred Peck of
Roxburg and Margaret Quint of Gyp-
sum.
Watch the Fords go by. 6dwtf
Marriage license: Ralph Nor
ton and Anna Bannigan, both of abb
lene.
For sale: At once, a few choice
White Rock cockerels. Talmage
Phone. Mrs. Eli Hurley. 6d2w2
Marriage license: Charles Set
terquist and Agnes Lee, both of Ran
dolph.
A picture of Camp Doniphan is
on display at Sterl Brothers. 1t was
taken October 8.
1t is unique way ]. NJ. Gleissner
& Son have of selling Hyomei, al
guaranteed treatment for catarrh
Money back if it fails. 22wtf !
Earl Coffenberger will have a
public sale at his place 1-2 miles
northwest of Abilene December 8.
Dead horses and cattle removed |
free. H. M. Kready, Abilene, Kan,
r. 5. 5dw1t |
Marriage licenses: Lozene Cas- |
tor and Alice Koenig, both of Solo
mon; Henry Riffel of Harrington and
Ida Pigorsch of Hope.
In the case of at least ninety-nine
men out of a hundred who have
business to do the buying of an au-
omobile is common sense economy,
imply the buying of pair of wings,
he adding of hours to the day, the
living of health and pleasure to the
amily-if the automobile is a Buick.
Sdwtf
1t is logical that pouring drugs in
D the stomach will not cure catarrh
4 the head. Hyomei, medicated air,
caches the seat of the disease.
uaranteed by ]. NJ. Gleissner & Son.
15wtf
Wanted to buy: One thousand
ushels of new corn corn. A. L.
shelman, phone $50 or 1914.
d2w1
The army balloon tore down
even of the United Telephone com
any's mains that are in the district
I the local company.
The county clerk has issued 164
uniting licenses this year. A large
lumber have been issued since Mr..
oover asked that rabbit be substi-
tied for other meat.
Marriage licenses: Elmer Stern
of Enterprise and Margaret Cooley A
Gypsum; William Wilson and h
aye Fritz, both of Harrington; O
Gorge Bland and Mary Dewitt, both
Salina.
Looks well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

Every day an Overland day.
Every night 9 Wyllis-KnIght. 6dtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
B. M. LYME, Prop.
Hill Top Stock Farm, Oak Hill, Kans

COILS LAFE BERBER. J. r LLocH L HOFFMAN, Auction
J. W. JOHNSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06
Looks we'll.
Rides we'll.
Acts we'll.
Maxwell.

r. Climanhaga writes from De-
Isle, Saskatchewan: I'VE have been
living in Saskatchewan now over six
years and altho things have greatly
changed in and around Abilene we
still enjoy the news the Reflector
brings. We are living in a fine part
Of Canada, only six miles from a good
town and have good schools.
The weather this fan has been
ideal. However. we expect some cold
weather before the winter is over"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

Marriage license: Fred Peck o.
Roxburg and Margaret Quint of Gyp
sum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-06

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Coulson, December /, daughter.
Miss Anna Barrigan of Solomon
has accepted a position at the Rack
ct.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09
Nestor N. Nelson, Midland
Earl L. Dorothy, Philip
Frank B. Root, Philip


Ihe many friends OF Rowland
R. Phillips and nellie Watson
were surprised to learn of their
wedding which took place at
Pierre. on Thursday August End.
Miss Watson informed her
friends that she would be away
for a day or so and went to Pierre
the day previous to the wedding.
where Rowland, who is a men,
Der of Company A South Dakota
Infantry, is now stationed. The
young people returned to Philip
on the passenger Saturday morn
ing, Rowland being granted a
couple of days furlough with the
other members from here.
These young people are both
residents of Philip having grown
to manhood and womanhood and
received their education here.
The bride has held a position as
stenographer at the First State
Bank for the past two years, and
will continue in that capacity
while her husband is in the
service of the government. The
Pioneer joins with their many
friends in wishing them all the
JOY and happiness this life may
hold.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-09

wood, vice president; 0. M.
Phelps of Huron, secretary; c. L.
Millett of Ft. Pierre, treasurer;
and the county vice presidents,
Robert Henry of Volga, L. F.
Altfillisch of DeSmet, A. M.
Chenoweth of Wolsey, A. B.
Callahan of Miller. A. E. Van
Camp of Hiehmore, F. G. Fischer
of Fl. Pierre, ]. l. Howe of Cotton
wood, ]. E. Witten of Wall, B. c.
Yates of Lead, and delegates
from both Haakon and Meade
counties in the absence of J. B.
Golf and H. P. Atwater who were
unable to attend. Other dele
gates from various towns
brought the total number in
attendance up to seventeen.
The formal hearing before the
state highway commission was
secured on Friday and the petit
ton Of the Black and Yellow trail
highway association in behalf of
the twelve counties was turned
over to the commission. Peti-
tions from every one of the
twelve counties through which
the trail passes were read and
embodied in the general petition
of the association. The paper
also set forth ideas and sugges-
tons for a trunk line system of
highways and also gave argu-
ments showing the advantages
of the Black and Yellow route.
One of the important matters
brought up before the executives
of the trail was the re-markine of
the route. It was decided that
each county vice president con.
fer with the county commits
sioners in his county and have
his section of the trail remarked
within the coming two weeks.
The officers also decided to
publish a phamplet advertising
| the trail.