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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
HAYES.

Miss Katherine Tucker and Miss
Mary Turner of Chapman and Misses
Sarah and Alice Long were guests OF
Miss Helen Baker for Sunday dinner.
Mrs. Ben Murphy and baby of
Acme are visiting her mother, Mrs.
G. w. Kelley.
Harry Long left Saturday for his
home in Aurora. ILL.,. after a week s
visit with relatives.
Miss Exile Pate spent Monday night
at c. A. Ingersolls.
T. j. McCarty of Junction City
called at w. A. Sandborn's Sunday
afternoon.
A. d. Gross and family left for
Colorado in their car last Thursday
for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelley and Mr..
and Mrs Rollo Kelley of Oklahoma
we're visiting their brother and un-
Gle, G. w. Kelley, a few days last
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
DETROIT.

Mrs. N p. Rugh left Saturday for
a weeks visit with her daughter
Mrs. Pearson, and grandson, Rugh, in
Lincoln. Neb. Mr. Rugh accompan-
led her as far as Manhattan.
Harry Knox moved last week into
the Slider property on Main street.
A masked Halloween party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs RUDE Medley
About thirty guests enjoyed the eve
ming with games and unmasking, af-
ter which refreshments we're served
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunlap spent
Sunday with Roy Anderson and fam
lily.
John Knoxs family is now out OF
quarantine.
Mrs. C. C. Tilton left last week
for a few weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Jones, at Manitou,
Colo.
Work has been completed in ex-
cavating a basement under the
church and a furnace will be install
ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08

Many Out-of-town people attended
the Lutheran Ladies' Aid dinner. ba-
zaar and supper last Tuesday and
the ladies we're pleased with the re-
suits.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Crumm and
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Goss Of Moon
light were in town last Tuesday.
A missionary from Turkey spoke
TO a good audience last Monday eve
ming at the Congregational church.
M and Mrs. Thomas Taylor of
Pearl were in town last Tuesday.
The ministerial association held its
second meeting here last Monday
morning with all the active members
present
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LOGAN.

George Pritchard has finished
building his new barn.
William Phillippi was hauling hay
to Abilene last week.
S. p Kauffman's sale was well at
tended and everything sold we'll.
William Holdsworth has another
attack of blood poisoning.
John Cline, who intends going to
Missouri to live in the Ozarks, load
ed his car Monday and Tuesday.
Walter Engle returned Friday ey-
ening from a trip to Holton and Hia
watha visiting relatives.
Bert Espenshade is driving a new
ear.
William McDonalds left for a trip
to Miami county Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
KEYSTONE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Fells spent
Sunday at William Hoefiings.
P. P. Botz was filling his silo Sat
urday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Isaac and
family spent Thursday evening at p.
p. Botzs.
Mr.. and Mrs Jay Mccoy and Dan
lei BcBeth spent Friday in Abilene.
Reverend Mckay was here from
Bennington. He preached the fune-
raj of Mrs. Jane Armstrong.
Mrs. Jim Gomel spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs William Isaac.
Mrs. Herbert Romberger called on
Mrs. William Hoefling Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
ACME.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Stockard and
son left for a visit in Nebraska.
Mrs. Bruce Bunker called on Mrs.
W. g. Engle Thursday evening.
Roy Lair and family, III Beck and
family, Jim Beck and family, Webb
Copeland and family attended the
supper of the NJ. w. A., and r. N. A.,
in Abilene Monday night.
Quite a number from here motor
ed to Talmage Sunday to attend the
dedication of the new church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Phillips, Orval
Phillips and Mrs. r. A. Phillips took
dinner with B. o. Shirk Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
PEARL.

William Mcdonald OF Navarro
made a business trip to Pearl.
Mrs. Anna Carsten and son, Mart,
were over from Newbern township
Sunday and visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. II, Ballantyne. After dinner
they motored to Camp Funston.
Edward Ford went to Enterprise
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Ballantyne and
son, William Dean, went to Assaria
Saturday for visit
J. II. Taylor shipped a car of bal
ed straw Saturday at Pearl.
Tom E. Taylor and sons, Wilfred
and Leslie, have decided to install
electricity on their farms here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
NORTHEAST DICKINSON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Dobbins and
family spent Sunday at the John
Meeks' home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Edwards and
family were shopping in Chapman
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Blair and chill
dren visited at T. ]. Lyons Sunday.
Marguerite Roach is visiting rela-
tives in Junction City.
Sam Seripters motored to TT. Riley
and Camp Funston last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nay Lyon and 7. ].
Lyon motored to Junction City Mon
day.
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For Rent

Brick store building on very de
sirable corner in Solomon; 75x10C
feet; good as new; excellent oppor-
tunity for somebody, as it is a money
maker.-Mrs. Lyman Field, 1880 E.
nth Street Terrace, Kansas City. Mo.
sw1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-11-08
Do You Have Sour stomach.

10 ron Have Sour STOMACH.
II you are troubled with sour vto
mach you should eat slowly ana mo-
tcate your food thorougblv tho.
take one of Chamberlain's Tablets
Immediately after supper. Obtain
able everywhere. ''-''-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Foraker.

The late Senator Foraker was q par
tisan of partisans. That is to say, he
believed firmly, and acted in dead
earnest. He went straight at things. He
was aggressive and tenacious. But he
was neither narrow nor intolerant. He
liked controversy, and shone in it. He
was as effective in sustained effort as
in q running debate. This gift is un-
usual in speakers. Not many have pos
sessed it.
Mr.. Foraker came TO Washington too
late to benefit TO the full in his politi-
cal fortunes. Had he come at thirty
Ave OF forty he might have reached the
presidency. He was well placed geo.
graphically, and had the dash and charm
that make for success in national leader.
ship.
But even when he finally arrived he
was at disadvantage in his commits.
sion. The House would have inspired
and developed him far more than did
The Senate. The larger body. with its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
The Governments Overflow.

The governments lamentable made
strikingly demonstrated in the sudden
expansion of practically all the bureaus
and departments in the course of the
war work. Already spread out over a
wide area of rented space, the public of
fees are now seeking accommodations
in all sorts of buildings, and not one of
them is adequately housed today The
situation that will exist six months from
now when the war work has been more
fully organized will be such as to shock
economists.
These conditions are due in great
measure to the neglect of the govern
mcnt's building needs in the last twenty
years. Had the current necessities of
the public service been cared for in APP
preparations there would today have
meet these emergency requirements in
large part. For an example, if the three
departments for which land was ac-
quired at the west end of the Mall
Avenue triangle number of years ago
had been promptly provided with sep
arate buildings for which this site was
purchased there would today be little or
no need to go outside.
The worst feature of this overflow of
the government works into makeshift
quarters is that according to past ex-
perience they will be retained indef-
nitely. So long as the clerks are not
forced out into the street, so long as
the work can be done, without actual
loss of papers, regardless of the loss of
time and menace to health, these over
flow accommodations are regarded by
the appropriating powers as good
enough. Moreover, mistaken idea of
economy is likely to cause postponement
of appropriations, although the need is
greater now than it has been ever be-
fore in the history of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
HEARD AND SEEN.

The policeman who brought into the
station house two suspicious charac-
ters at o'clock in the morning had
upon his face a Snug and self-satisfied
air. as much as to say:
Well. two guys like that with the
Internal machines under their arms
had better choose some other pathway
home than my beat"
He hustled his captives before the in
exorable night desk sergeant; and if
there Is anything more inexorable than
a desk sergeant at am. it is only to
be found in a flint quarry.
He made the two men give up their
names. watches. pedigree. penknives
and peanuts: also their money, their
stickpins and other implements Of war.
What's them things" he asked.
pointing to two mysterious mechanical
contrivances carried by each man.
s"Bugs," said one of them
Bugs" roared Old InexorabIe
Sure, bugs" answered the arrested
one
Il picked these two guys up on the
street. and them two Internal machines
was enough for me- added the Snug
policeman
So they hustled the two back to a
cell, regardless of protest They de-
clared they were telegraph operators
on their way home after a hard nights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
THE LOST COMMA.

Messrs. Editors and Printers. men who really
ought TO know.
Give, oh, give back the comma Of the happy
long ago
Comma that divides the sentences that he
who may read.
Bidding of sense shine sweetly through
the clouds that would misiead.
Never did ~ love the comma as we love 1t now
it's gone.
Letting sentence after sentence blind and aim
less wander
While struggle through the darkness. 1tting
words TO this that
Only finding. muddle. more and more 10
wonder at.
Till We see that one small comma, like a bright
October moon.
Could clear all In brief Instant would the
printer grant the boon.
Oh. l know full well you hate It; but, please.
cruel printer man.
Give back the dear old comma. and quickly
as You can.
kate Epson Clark. in Pittsburgh School Buile-
tin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
Food Gambling Halted.

The directors Of the Chicago Board Of
Trade have taken long step toward
preventing extortionate prices for food
stufs by voting to discontinue all trad
ing in May wheat in that market Spec
ulation in foodstufs is one of the
most grievous evils of the day The
whole process OF food material speeu-
lation is wrong and tends 10 increase the
price to the consumer without any eco
monte necessity. Naturally. if there is
not enough wheat to meet the require
ments of the consuming public there
will he competition among dealers for
the commodity. The function of an ex-
change should be the regulation of this
competition. not the stimulation
The primary evil in the food markets
is the procedure known as dealing in
futures, that is to say. purchases long
ahead for future delivery Thus the
price is in effect fixed weeks. sometimes
months. in asiyanee of the actual har-
vest. This is tho most Objectionable
form of food speculation. and il is this
IN particular that the Chicago trade
hoard has now undertaken to cheek with
regard to May wheat. The action, how
cSc:, docs not extend 10 trading in
wheat FOR delivery in July and Septeni-
Der. although it might well be SO con,
tinued Is q measure OF public welfare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

perience out-of- doors a little trying on
the patience.
And now May is taking liberties with
her reputation. Her conduct has caused
both surprise and protest. She is 60
ing April one better in the matter of
chill and change. AS yet, an unsettled
policy has been her only policy. Raw
days and cold days have marked her
course thus far.
Still, there is good in everything.
There has been good in this thing. Look
at Congress. If the weather had been
warm, what racket would have been
raised by members anxious to get away
and put everything possible on the
President! How hot the building on
Capitol Hill would have been in inter-
views, in letters home, in street CONVEX
sations! How trying to have to earn
ones bread in the sweat Of n legislative
brow!
But for legislative work the weather
has been ideal The house on Capitol
Hill has been q most comfortable re-
treat. Meeting early and sitting late,
as has now and then been ordered, has
taxed nobody No bread has been earned
by anybody in actual sweat.
This is compensation to be thank
fully acknowledged. The unusual
weather has matched the unusual times.
Congress has had business to do which
could not be postponed or hurried.
Hence it's place was here, busy with the
imperative.
And summer. taking "leaf' out of
the book of spring, may decide on tenn
perature ont of the ordinary. June may
continue the record. 1t would be good
thing. Congress has still much to do;
and members should be as comfortable
as possible while at their labors.
But. whatever the mercury may show.
Congress should stick it out; should
stand by while there is danger, and be
ready for any and every emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The task of building ships for the
transportation of food to the entente
nations faster than the ruthless war
fare of the Prussian junkers can sink
them has begun at number of At
lantic shipyards.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
America stands face to face with the
growing menace of the German sub
marine. There can be no fnistaking the
dire Significance of the message
brought to the American people by the
Washington.
From the Chicago News.
Secretary Lansing and Secretary Lane
have been telling the American people
that the submarine situation is serious
1t is SO serious that ii will have to he
met quickly. The best possible way TO
meet it is to go out and destroy the
enemy submersibles. Surely that Is
not an insuperable task.
From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
While this new destroyer may not he
all that is hoped for, il is the begin
ming of devices that will finally drive
out the submarines: 1t will be watched
with great interest, for il IL does what
is claimed for it the war will not last
long. for Prussia's final reliance is the
U-boat. Drive that out and Hohenzol-
lernism is on its last legs.
From the st. Louis Globe democrat.
1t is agreed on all hands that ending
the submarine menace is the para
mount problem of the great war. The
German authorities have based all their
hopes on unrestricted submarine war
fare, although they have alienated the
sympathies of the entire neutral world
and turned some of the greatest neu-
trails. including the greatest OF them
all, into active enemies.
From the Detroit Free Press.
A death blow to the submarine would
be Americas finest contribution, es-
pecially in view of the fact that 1t was
the submarine that got us into the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
The Registration.

The War Department, in anticipation
of the final passage of the army bill, has
issued statement regarding the regis
tration that is to take place under its
terms as preliminary to the enrolment
of the new forces. Emphasis is laid
on the fact that registration and selec-
ton for service are not identical, that
the registration is merely the basis for
the draft Every man who has passed.
his twenty first birthday and has not
yet reached his thirty first must go to
the place appointed, and there register
his name and age and condition. He is
compelled by the prospective law to do
this, and if he fails to register he is
subject to penalty, and the registration
officer is compelled, under penalty,
faithfully to record the facts. After
registration the citizen has no more to
do but wait for orders. If his name is
drawn for service he must present him
self. He may then demonstrate his
physical un6tness for duty, or prove
that he is charged with responsibilities,
domestic or otherwise, which entitle him
to exemption, or that he has conscien-
tious scruples against service in war
1t is for the government to determine
whether these disabilities actually suf-
fee to exempt him from duty
~ .
whether the man serves later or not
Every man supposedly knows. his age
and every man who has passed twenty
one and is not yet thirty-one must step
forth to be recorded Those who have
not reached twenty one or who have
passed thirty-one have no concern in the
proceedings which are about to be
started. If later it is necessary to ex-
tend the age limits a new law will be
required, Of the passage of which am
pie notice will be given.
In other communities the registration
will be by election districts. The place
where the citizen usually votes will in
general be the place where he will go
to be recorded. In Washington, where
there is no voting, the places for regis
tration have not been determined, but
they will probably be the police pre-
cinct stations. 1t is to be expected that
in order to facilitate the process and to
save the time of the people, who cannot
be all accommodated quickly at the
twelve stations, additional registration
places will be designated It is the duty
of every citizen to note the published
announcements and to register imme-
diately without further prompting when
the word is given that the lists are ready
for the names
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

turbulence and commotion, would have
appealed to him strongly. He made his
way in the Senate, as matter of course.
He could not have been inconspicuous
or uninfluential anywhere. But in the
House, on field day or any day when
the House spirit was up, he would have
aroused great admiration.
As a stumper he was probably Ohio's
best contribution to politics since Tom
Corwin's day He lacked Corwin's wit
and humor, but in imprisoned moments
could sway a crowd as easily. and keep
it under his spell as long, as any man
of his generation.
Mr.. Foraker's opponents. whether in
his or the other party, were in his class.
He matched himself against men Of his
own size. As a result, he was always
in fettle-had to keep so. He never lost
to small man, nor won over one. He
wrestled stoutly for all he got.
Whether had he reached the presi-
deney he would have succeeded in the
Office is debatable proposition. His
lack of diplomacy might have been
drawback, though it did not so prove
when he was Governor of Ohio. But
the presidency is taxing to greater de-
gree than any governorship in the
Union. So many interests of such vast
size have to be considered, that patience
and ervatism-qualities which as a
rule do not inhere in the orator and adj
vocate-are most necessary in the bal.
ancings and decisions of the many points
raised in controversies of national mo-
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
BUYING THE LIBERTY BONDS.

From the Providence Journal.
Good morning-have you subscribed
to the liberty loan?
From the Toledo Blade
o. that a crop of new potatoes could
be grown as fast as the liberty loan.
From the birmingham Age Herald.
slight imitation of the chest is per-
MISSILE If you've bought a war bond.
From the New York Times.
The calculations which are current
are mostly too commercial and too
conservative. There are too many cal
culations of profit and loss, when pa
trfotic feeling should be the dominant
motive. There is too much of waiting
for others to show the way and too lit
tie of taking the lead.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Don't hide your money In your stock
ing; buy war bonds with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
THE FIGHT ON SUBMARINES.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Yankee ingenuity invented the sub
marine. and since it has been perverted
to a pirate boat Yankee ingenuity is
expected to invent something to de-
stroy it.
From the indianapolis News.
If a way really has been found to
overcome the submarine menace per-
haps the best way to make it public
would be by sinking few U-boats.
From the Philadelphia Ledger
1t is natural that with the historic
precedent of the Monitor of Ericsson in
mind the attention of all inventors. and
the millions who are not. should turn
to the immediate possibility of some
genuity that will meet and solve the
menace of the u-boats.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is the task of the United States TO
beat the submarines and keep the lanes
of ocean commerce open There is evil
IDENTIFY hope in England that the in
ventive genius of this country the
brains of an Edison, for instance-will
find a way to overcome the assassin of
the sea.
Prom the Chicago Herald.
The German submarine campaign is
the sharpest challenge that American
invention and initiative have yet re-
ceived or are likely to receive.
From the baltimore American.
Every shipyard in the country. every
one to be built, Will be run for the
needs of the nation. and experts will
determine their maximum capacity.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
1t need hardly be said that Edison is
STUDYING devices to put the submarines
out of business.
From the Omaha Bee.
Whether Thomas Alva Edison has
solved the problem of defense against
the U-boat is not yet definitely deter
mined. The point is that he and others
are working on the great question and
it will be answered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
THE TAVERNS OF YESTERYEAR


Whore are the taverns Of yesteryear-
The Golden swan and Indian Queen.
Cav with their trappings and stored gear
Ere the gray centuries swept between:
Where are the inns when the town was green
And ,rade tides sw:rled at the Sorrel Horse
And King Of Prussia: Faint on the screen
If vanishing Joys trace their course.
Whore are the Ioiterers. flushed with youth.
Who toasted life at the General Wayne.
ON whom. too late, broke the bitter truth.
That every pleasure is edged with pain?
Adoxn the years drifts the faint refrain.
The hustle of Saturdays lost in dreams.
And the Rising Sun seems young again
And lights from the Jolly Sailor CLEAN.
l'Envoi.
Prince, in those far colonial days.
These taverns played in the sorry scheme,
Their destined part. Let the drifting haze
Carry them back where memories TEEN.
II. ]. Murray, in the Philadelphia Inquirer.