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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-24
GERMANS OCCUPY RUSSIAN
POSITIONS WITHOUT FIGHTING
10y Associated Pres.

10y Associated Press.l
- BERLIN. August % Wia London).-
German forces yesterday occupied.
without fghtinE. the Russian positions
west Of the River IA, to the Oding-
..Risaun line on the Riga front. accord
Ing to the official announcement made
to-day by tho German War Depart
ment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-24
rGERMANs ADMIT GAIN
81. BY FRENCH NEAR vERDUN
tBy Associated Prcss.1

ssn,,NiIh tBy Associated Pross.1
s...ssTT BERLIN, August % (ria London).-
hs5sIn the fighting yesterday in the region
,sa of Vcrdun, the German general head
Quarters staff to-day reports. the
,ya French gained a footing only in Ger
~ man foremost trench small front
eissto the west OF the Vacherauville-
-ynBcnumont road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-24
THE DEsNA REPORTED SUNK
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's
1i,4S3-Ton Steamer Rumored
7orpe1Oed.
Inv Associated- Press.

a SOUTH AMERICAN PORT. August
"a dispatch received here from Rio
Janeiro says there are persistent but
unconhrmed rumors in circulation there
that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com
pany's steamer Desna has been tor
pedoed.
Tho Desna registers 11.4sS tons. and
was built in 1912.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-24
TO SAVE WATER AND FUEL
Berlin Municipal Authorities VIII Pro
hlbit Peraons bathing in
Their Homes.
TBy AssocIated pes,

AMSTERDAM, August 23.-Berlln
newspapers received here say tie Ber-
lin municipal authorities intend to pro-
hibit persons bathing in their homes.
The step will be taken. II is added,
in order to save water and fuel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-24
EUBIous FIGHTING
~ ON IsoNZo FRONT

sSlSa - IBy Associated Press.l
..sssaRoME. August 23.-Furious lighting
VI continues on the Isonzo front. Tho
ssvar Office announces further gains for
20 the Italians on both the northern and
go southern wings.
i :. Announcement OF prisoners taken arc
Is3In6re than $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-24

A. wise man will keep in tho hous, I.
bottle OF Or SETH ARNoLD.S BALsA n
against sudden attacks of Bowel Com
plants, Warranted by i. F. Bauer.-Adw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-24

1eHD withdrawal. says that the German
aftniery conducted an intense fire in
f6fs sector.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-24
Did You
Get Your
Trunk or
Bag Yesterday?

4 If not, there's still the
choicest choosing in our
ample stock, but you'd
better come early.
t Here you will find
every sort of good
Trunk, Bag and Suit
.Case-from the leading
luggage makers of this
country.
T You'll find the already
low prices greatly re-
duced, and when you
contemplate a higher
market you'll readily
see the wisdom of buy
ing now, and here.
1kLN -
ssrAsuI".s ",.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04
Jill Hround the County

Regular work will be carried on in the
different rooms and perhaps short pro-
grams. All the parents are urged to
take this opportunity for seeing what
their children are doing. Everybody is
welcome.
Ben Anderson returned Tuesday al
ternoon from a trip to Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Koepke left
Tuesday morning for an extended visit
at st. Cloud and the Twin Cities.
Stanley Leaf left Tuesday night for
Minneapolis where he plans on enlisting
i'm the navy. Stanley is the first OF
Donnclly's young men to answer the call
of his country. There arc several others
who will leave in the near future.
George Ernst came up Tuesday eve
ming from Morris for orchestra prac-
tiCc.
The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
church of Donnelly will meet at the
home of Mrs. Selma Anderson near
Fish Lake on Thursday, May 10th
Everybody is invited to come.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04
PEPPERTON

Frank Bach went to Starbuck Tues
day to have his tonsilS removed.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul SChlattman and
daughter Pauline spent Sunday evening
at Gausman's.
Those who spent pleasant Sunday at
the Henry HciCk home were. Mrs. Bach.
son Clarence. Oscar HONer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hover and son Merlyn.
The Cheerful Helspers were enter
tanned Thursday by Mrs. Louis Hoycr.
Mrs George Ditrs and Emma BrcdN
had quite u scare last Thursday. They
made a trip to Alberta and when they
arrived there they found that their
horse had burst Il blood vessel Com
potent help was obtained and the horse
was saved. tho weakened from loss of
blood.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bach called at
RcntZ'S Sunday to talk over Older times
with Mrs. Rrntz who is visiting her
children.
Chas. .Nndcrt. Fdw., Emil and Ella
Gausman, Clarence Bach and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Andert helped Mrs. Louis
HONer celebrate her birthday last Thurs
day night.
Henry Diers spent Il few days with
his brother George the first of the week.
Mrs NarkeN called at Gausman's
Monday.
Harvey GauSman visited with Georg"
IIrirk Sunday night.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04
SYNNES

On account of the rain the game OF
hall between Synnes and Horton last
Sunday was not such a game as was
looked for as there were several players
absent but nevertheless they played ball.
VIM. Luhman was a caller at the II.
Buntje home Sunday.
John POdtburg spent Sunday at the
home of his parents.
Jack Foley was a business caller in
Morris Saturday.
Tom Ward took Sunday dinner at Joe
Sauter's.
VIM. Messner transacted business in
Morris Saturday.
L, NTorehead and son CIoyde were
headed for Alberta Saturday but on &C
count of the bad roads were obliged to
change their route and finally landed in
Norris.
Henry Buntje was among the business
callers in Morris Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Barker and son Newell
were Sunday visitors at Heiniger's.
! |. Staples and son Walter were in
i Morris the last Of the week.
Neneta Morehead spent Sunday at the
MeSsncr home.
Fred Podtburg is assisting Mike Rah-
lcihn in his ditching business. Mike is
| a busy man these days.
Chas. Keller transacted business in
! Norris the last of the week.
! Mr. Sadelek spent a couple Of days at
/ Morris last week.
Adcline Isherwood spent Sunday at
! her home in Norris
! We arc pleased to learn that Henry
Buntjc has accepted the position as
road boss again this year as his work
on the roads last year was greatly APP
prcciated by all Synnes believes in
having good roads where it is possible
to have them. They also believe in Sc
curing the best man possible to look
after such affairs.
Miss Minnie Messner is again assist
i ing her aunt, Mrs. Messerl
Walter Staples spent one evening last
week at AIPSSnerS.
/ l.. Morehcad and son Lyle and CIOydc
were callers at Staples Monday eve
ming.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04
Real Estate Transfers

w. F. Cooley TT. to Margaret Hen
messy, lots 4, 5, 6, block 81, LIST addi-
ton; also lots 4, 5, 6, block l, Nor
ris, list add. to Morris, $974.82.
Mary A. Comstock Gdn. to Eva
Hoffman, one-ffteenth interest in
lots 10 and II, block 10, Hancock,
$1,000.
Arthur L. Dudley, Mary A. Com
stock, Sarah Jane and Asterly G..
Atz, ct al. to Eva Hoffman, lots 10
and II, block 10, Hancock.
Bernard Dennis Hennessy to Mar
garet Hennessy, @. c. D. to lots 4,
5, 6, block 81, 1st Add. and lots 4, 5,
6, block l. Morris, list add. to Nor
ris, $64988.
Frank J. Mclaughlin to Donnelly
Mere, lot 7, block %, DOnnelly,
$1OOO.OO
S. F. Stark to Benjamin H. Ora
ham, nwH 81, Scott, 81 other.
Anton Watzke to Carrie Nysteun
lot -, block 83, End Railway add,
Morris, 81 other.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04

some of the farmers last Tuesday while
they were busy seeding. The snow was
flying around them. They had to quit
in the afternoon as it was too much.
Rhody Henrichs called on his brother
John, last Thursday.
G.. w. Rhone was a DOnnelly shopper
last Friday.
August Giese called on Days last
Sunday.
Lille and Ellen Bruins and Mary
Falk visited at Days last Friday.
John HenrichS called on his father
last Thursday.
Fred Uphoff visited with his mother
Sunday afternoon.
A. Is. WOrtentinc called on KlOos
Sunday.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04
DONNELLY TOWNSHIP


a. Meyer called on John LcSage last
Tuesday.
NJ. l.. Strand spent Sunday evening
at S. r. Erdahls.
Mr. and Mrs A. Olson also Robert
Bell spent Sunday at j. w. Bells.
Miss Olga GregCrsOn visited at G.
Gudahl'S Sunday afternoon.
Moses. Oscar, Bertha and Mabel
Strand also Mr.. and Mrs. II. Spcrr spent
Sunday evening at +. Sperr's.
Miss Agnes Holman spent Sunday at
her home at Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Q. Strand and daugh-
ter Lillian visited Sunday afternoon at
Nj. l.. Strands.
julius and Lena Sperr called on w.
Albcrs last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Citing of Herman, was in this
ncighbcrhOOd buying stock.
Henry. julius and Lena SpCrr visited
at Chapmans Saturday evening.
Miss Mabel Strand spent Saturday
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04
CHOKIO

Helen Nader arrived Monday morn
ing for a visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hagen were callers
at the HOff home Friday.
Mrs A. b. Shea left for Fargo Satur-
day evening. The Sheas expect to
make their home at Lamberton, MINI.
Mary and Emma Ecklund were ChOkio
callers Thursday.
Frank McNally of Graceville spent
Sunday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. James Jones and sons
were Morris callers Thursday.
Margaret Metzger spent Sunday with
Florence Richmuth.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04
RENDSVILLE

Aug. Giese purchased some seed oats
from Charley Retzlaff last Monday
Art Uphoff was DOnnelly shopper
Monday.
r. Keeshan and Nellie Single autOed
to IIhOne's last Monday.
Miss Hattie Shauer visited at Hen
richs' last Tuesday.
Edward Van Horn called on Giese's
last Tuesday.
1t was quite a funny thing to see
John Hcnrichs use the sled around the
ward on the tWenty-t1fth of April this
year.
Mrs. Christie and Agnes Uphoff left
for Casselton. n. D., last Monday.
A. B. Wortentinc called on Art Up
hOT last Wednesday.
Clifford and RhOdy Henrichs visited
ut John Henrichs' last Tuesday eve
ming.
Aug Giese was a Donnelly caller last
Friday.
Clint RhOne was a caller at the Hen
richS home last Thursday.
The snow was quite a surprise to
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04
WEST DARNEN

Andrew Steinbrng was in Morris last
Saturday.
The Kohl young folks visited at Behls
Sunday.
ChaS. Vaughn had a new wind mill
put up on his farm west of Morris last
week.
Miss Ella Wickstrom of Synncs town
ship, is visiting at the Jonas WickstrOm
home.
Miss Lena Fuchs was doing some
shopping in Morris Tuesday afternoon.
A number of young folks were plea
sanity entertained at a dance at the
Heintzelman home Thursday evening.
Miss Mildred Holenbeck is visiting
with relatives in Morris.
Frank Swane transacted business in
Norris Wednesday.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04

and Sunday at home, returning to her
school duties at Norris Monday morn
ing.
Amy Weltzin spent Saturday and Sun
day at home, returning to her school
Monday morning.
John and Charley Sperr spent Sunday
afternoon at c. K. WeltZin's.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-04

You will find more of the leading
people of Minnesota registered at the
Radisson, than at any other hotel in
the cities. adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
HE MADE GOOD IN TEST.
Ames Rogers Gets Permanent Posi-
tion In New York.

Ames p Rogers, son of G. A Rog
ars, president of the Abilene Nationa
0ank, has been taken into the per
manent service of the National City
hank at New York City, as the result
sf a scholarship, good for training in
the bank, won as a student in the
University of Kansas.
This bank, with Frank Vanderlip
as president, has applied scientific
methods to it's human organization
by preparing its material for the flu
ture according to a system The sys-
tenn called for the training of Sc
lect group of young college men
showing especial aptitude in eco
nomics and business science.
Rogers spent last summer in pre-
2aratory work at the bank and this
ear, following his graduation, he
continued his apprenticeship. Now
he has been accepted permanently in
the New York office of the gigantic
financial institution He graduated
from A. H. S. in 1912 and from the
of Kansas in 1917.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04

one-third of the world wealth, one
seyenth of the people. The president
las said. and wisely said, that the
world must be made safe for democ-
racy. But how is it going to be if
autocracy is armed and ready, and
democracy unprepared There is one
thing to be thankful for, that we have
allies in this war who have more fore
sight than we in preparedness, and
who are doing the fighting for the
Americans. | refer to the British,
the French, the Italians and others of
the allies. They are there the strug-
Cling lines behind which We, the peo-
pie of the greatest democracy, are
getting ready for world conflict for
democracy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
Seventeen More
Off for the War

was to be delayed because there were
not enough supplies at Camp Fun
ston, A great influx of supplies for
the national army has thrown an i'm,
mense burden on the camp quarter
master, and presented problem that
VIII tax the resources of that depart
lrent of the army to the limit. A.
half-dozen trainloads OF clothing,
foodstuffs and other equipment for
the troops arrived late yesterday
efening, throwing a burden on the
transportation facilities ofthe camp
that will oyertax them In conse-
quence, Capt. j d. Smedberg, trans
portation officer, sent out a call for
all the available motor truck equip
nent that can reach Camp Funston
10 a days run. Among the supplies
that arrived today were clothing,
foodstuffs and equipment for the
troops in general These supplies are
greatly needed at all the regimental
ana company quarters, and they can
be transported with the desired speed
only by the use of motor trucks.
We're In the Service.
When the drafted men we're exam
ined. number failed to appear. Sew
eral Of these appeared at later
date. Those that we're in the army
at the time the examination took
place and were therefore exempt are:
Carl Alstrom, Charles Kirk, Earl
Walker. Milton strunk, Arvid An
derson, Forest Williams. Harvey Cal
kin. Mark Madden, Robert Seeds, .
Clarence Sampson, John Machen.
Joseph Cox, Harvey Tullis, Otto
Smith, Ernest savidge. Quinn Haynes.
Lou Engle. Sidney Bremen, Ward
Buchanan, william Grattan. Clarence ,
Anderson. Preston Bentley, Charles ,
Cairns. Ellie Clark and John Shuey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
GOLDEN BELT
THRU THE RESERVATION

The work was started this week on
the widening of the rock road over
the Golden Belt route thru the res
eryation. Captain Herman. construct
irg quartermaster started a gang OF
men and teams on the work Thurs
day and the grade is being made from
One Mile to the state house. The
road way will be 30 feet wide from
One Mile to the east reservation line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS
AT ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL

The football season OF A. H. S.
will open Friday afternoon at 400
q clock with game with Junction
City.
The football season tickets are for
ale now at the high school The
price this year will be the same for
town people and students, rs cents
for four games, including the big
Thanksgiving game.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04

The Tanks of Ancre," the great
est war picture ever shown here, will
be at the Lyric on Oct. 8, being given
under the auspices of the Reflector.
The British government appreciates
The universal appeal of motion pic
tires, and has taken pictures of all
important engagements in Europe.
These films are being assembled and
viii be retained in the governmental
archives at London to form a pictorial
history of the war for posterity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
THE Tanks" Coming
to Abilene Tuesday

One of the first Of these pictures
is "The Tanks in Action at the Bat
tie of the Ancre.' This picture shows
these great juggernauts of war in ac-
tion and are exhibited in this coun-
nv to raise money to purchase am
balances for use at the front. The
picture in five reels is all taken on
the French battle front and has at
tracted crowds in the cities, as one
of the first views of the war exactly
as it is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
risice men to false systems. We want
a national army
Teach Law Obedience.

Military training teaches men tt
obey the law. They are part o.
| the nation. The education of chill
iren in the home is another thing
that ought to be taken hold of and
rrshed forward more vigorously
Eight months after the battle of Bull
Run, if we had had an organized
al my after us we should have them
lost or captured In the revolution
you hear nothing of the real facts OF
our enrollments. There were SO, 900
the first year and in 1871 we were
only able to get together by bounties,
freedom of the negro and other
things, 1000 men in all. 1t was at
that critical time that France came
to our aid And it is at this critical
time that we go to the aid of France
I'VE want to go and go quick. The
forces of right have got to be organ
lied against the forces of evil. There
is nothing in Christian teaching which
teaches us to subordination Of right
to wrong. The whole teaching is one
struggle against evil Let some of
these veterans of the Civil war tell
YOU what would have happened if
they had chanced to meet a force as
GOOD as they were at the last of the
war.
If you don't want to indulge in
war, prepare so that when group of
Predatory nations look on this fair
land they will find it too strong to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
Divorce Suit Filed.

A suit was filed by the district
clerk this afternoon in which the
plaintiff. Mrs. Ella Ferguson OF Her
i1gton, asks for a divorce from Geo.
Ferguson. She charges gross neglect
and cruel treatment. The case will
be tried in the January term of court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04

afternoon invited the annual meeting
of the Sunday school presidents and
superintendent OF the state to come
here Jan. 1916. About $50 win at
tend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04

This leaves balance of $99.44
but outstanding accounts, some of
which have not yet been presented
itemized in detail, amount to about
3 600 leaving a balance due to set
tie the affairs of the fair at $500
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04

Earl Gibson Warren Reese
Clinton Covert Fred Sherwin
Lawrence Smith Il. w. Norman
Joseph HasIouer benjamin Haskell
George Offutt John Hibarger
Francis Doyle Arthur Lawrence
Jonn Scott I'aul Whttehatr
Milton Heller Wilson Kline
Lester Hollenbeck
After much consideration the To-
cal board selected the above Z men
tc go to Camp Funston as Dickinson
county's drafted men for the third
cal Two men were sent for the first
call. 16 for the second and now II
are chosen for the third This leaves
only six men in Dickinson who can
be called for the first draft The
district board at Wichita has already
certified 10 and sent them to the
local board They are: Peter Trapp,
Guy Marts, Edward jenkins, Earl
Sedergreen. Vern Stroda, Charles
Ingersoll. Earnest Seaman, William
Neis, Edward Gray and Arthur White.
Men Go Thursday.
The war department has decided
that the importance of getting the
drafted army Immediately into train
ing over r-balances the arguments that
have been advanced in favor of de-
laying the movement OF the next quo
tl. As a result the transportation of
the third quota Of men, 40 per cent Of
the states allotment to Camp Fun
tEon. will begin tomorrow, Wednes-
day. oct g. as first announced. The
men from this county will leave on
the afternoon train on Thursday. Oct.
4.
PleAty Of Supplies Now.
At first the movement Of the troops
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS
TO NEXT HERE JAN. 1910

A meeting of the ministers. Sunday
school superintendents and represen-
tAtives OF the Commercial club this
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04
County Fair Has
Deficit Of 100000

approximately as these figures are
not exact as to the total unpaid
The 210 holders of shares of stock
are asked for $3.50 on each share or
1925, and the directors plan to obtain
the remainder in some way even IL
they have to pay it out of their own
pockets.
The fair lost heavily because of the
rain and postponement, otherwise 1t
would probably have paid out.
Chapman Wants It.
What will be done with the associ-
alton is uncertain. Chapman bust
ness men want to buy the charter
Lno lay out grounds and mile track
near that city and hold the county
fair there. 1t may be that the asso-
citation will decide to sell to Chap
man and Abilene go without county
fair. Certainly 1t will either give UP
the fair or somebody will have to get
behind the association finances. In
the two years 1t has lost about $2,-
200 and ii does not look like a good
prospect for the future. A detailed
statement OF all the receipts and ex-
penses will be issued by the associa-
tion soon.
Officers Worked Hard.
II should be said for the officers
that they gave a vast amount of en-
ergy and time to the fair without a
cent of pay DR.. T. r. Conklin, pres
ident; e. w. Elwick. secretary; H. w.
treasurer, and G. E. Ether
in9ton, vice president; with the d.
rectors: DR. Conklin, B. F.. Lands,
Elmer Hoyt, II. A. Snider, G. e. Eth
c. w. Taylor, w d. Fulton,
7. T. Sellards and John Harmon,
tried to make the meeting a success
over 100 horses were herc, the larg-
sst number ever on the track. The
people had been clamoring for amuse-
Iients so carnival company and
'how were on the grounds-and then
I rained. Against odds the directors
ried to pun 1t through, but without
success. They gave good show and
{ was no fault of theirs that the at
endance was too small to balance the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-04

The Dickinson County Fair asso
citation has asked the stockholders
for $3.50 a share to help make up a
deficit of about 5000 in the treas
nry The stock is non -assessable but
it is believed that the stockholders
Will contribute to make the accounts
saaure.
When the association sold the
grounds to the City of Abilene in
1915, it had 372 stockholders and
after affairs were settled up the stock
WAS worth $3.50 a share. Then 162
shares of stock, including those held
by many business men of Abilene,
were cashed in. In the treasury was
s2,5O042 Rent was paid for the
fair grounds, $3.50, and the share
holders drew out $l,053 Other ex-
penses brought the balance at the
of the 1916 fair to ST.
34e.30. The receipts of the 1916 fair
were $3,22S.05, a total of $4,574.35,
and the expenses, $3,119.56, leaving
in the treasury May II, 1917, ST.
i54.79.
This Years Fair.
The receipts of the 1917 fair were
s4,9S0.67, the county portion of half
the premiums was $42O.77, the total
including the balance on hand made
sG,S56.23.
The expenses of the fair we're much
greater than last year. The prihci-
pal items which have been paid are