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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
ALL MAY GET DISCHARGES
AT END OF THE WAR

Topeka, May 10-Men who are
enlisting or who have enlisted in
the National Guard since the de-
claratiOn of war, whether in federal
service or not, will be discharged
after the termination of war upon
application, according to an order
received today by Adjutont General
Martin from VIM A. Mann. briga-
der general of the general staff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
ABILENE AGAIN VICTORIOUS
Easily Strikes Down Her Sixth OPP
ponent in Baseball

In a very slow game at the fair
grounds yesterday afternoon the Abb
lene team defeated the junction
CITY team by a score of ST. AT the
end of the third inning the score
stood at Al, and then the Abilene
team containued to gain until the
final score was reached. Many err
rors were made, Abilene making 8
pitched for Abilene and did very
we'll for his first game Abilene has
won four games and lost two, Civ
ing her a chance to get in on equal
standing with the Abilene football
team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

Fl Riley. May 6.-Promotions of
practically all line officers below the
rank of lieutenant colonel is ex-
pected to follow the passage Of the
new army bill. These promotions will
be permanent and not temporary os
in the volunteer service in former
American wars One Of the main
reasons for the army officers oppos-
ing the volunteer system and fight
ing for the draft is 20 enable them
TO be rushed into permanent posi-
tions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
POSTAL SUED FOR ITS CITY
: LICENSE BACK TAXES

The city brought suit today
against the Postal Telegraph Co. to
collect $25 year license tax since
it has been in town, some six years.
The company has always refused to
pay on the ground that it should
pay on its volume of business which
it claims is less than the Western
Union. The case is in police court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
WATER USERS
WILL BE BONE DRY

The city having become weary
trying to collect water rent from %
customers cut off the service today
from that number of homes 1t will
be real bone dry night for the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
FINED $12.I4 AND COSTS
incidentally Took Some One Else''
Suit Cases

Paul Darden of Herington was
arrested and convicted yesterday of
stealing two suit cases. Judge Crazy
sentenced him to 80 days in jail,
SPA fine and costs The marshal
of Herington brought him to Abb
lene and placed him in the Jail here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
RemodeIing Brown building

Due to the lack of floor space, a
number of the offices on the second
floor of the Brown building are be-
ing moved to the third floor The
auditors office will also be moved
to the third floor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
Alfalfa Mill started

Twenty-Five men are working on
the alfalfa mill west Of town. The
office building is being built on the
northeast corner Of the ground and
the main building is on the south
ern portion OF the land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

Gracelee Woolverton who was aD-
pointed to fill out the term of w.
o. Steen, resigned. The latter has
made a fine record and has looked
after the schools interests with
much ability and general satisfac-
ton.
The new superintendent was grad
uated from D. c. Fl. S. and then
from X. U. She has taught for -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
NEW SUPERINTENDENT is
IN CHARGE OF SCHOOLS

The new county superintendent,
Miss Mary Woolverton, has taken
her office this week, succeeding Miss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

years, the past term being ia Long
ford. She is a Dickinson county girl
and her school work is evidence OF
her ability in educational affairs.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06
REAL BRAVERY

We have not seen the list of generals nominated by the President but we venture to prophecy that the cas ates among the generals of the line in the first National Army will be high for the first year of the war; unless the chief executive has needed the advice from Pershng seas and is difficult to see how he could under the cir cumstances.
 General Pershing informed the war department that this contest of strength under modern conditions is young mans game calling for speed endurance and stam na
 Unfortunately, we are without young generals or col onelS either Ourred tape regime in the war department kept from gaining place as general officers until the grey pretty well distributed such hair they had left.
 So we are going to do the best we can with what we have.
 Colones lieutenant-coIones and the like who are we'll toward the age of retirement will have to be advanced to the line as chiefs of brigade
 And they are going out into the trenches and dugous of the French first line where water plentiful than rye, and sickers and gum boots will give little protection when high powers stirup the fall slush
 But they going and the going is real bravery for they must know that they are only sop gaps expected to ward off colds and liver trouble long enough for the younger to learn the ropes and thus ward off disaster to American arms
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06
ANOTHER KULTUR PLOT SPIKED

Rounding up the l. W. W. propa- gandists puts an end to another of the Kaiser's pet schemes in his pol icy of world politics.
 Those fairly close to official sources are authority for the statement taa, many years ago when Germany's scheme of world power was still in an unattached state, the idea of sending abroad her own radicals to undermine other world governments was conceiy- and the preliminary moves put into effect.
 It will be remembered by those who pay attention to sociological affairs that the first leaders in this ]. ". " movement were bush-bearded Ger mans, moving here and there about the country, impIanting their thecr- ies. So soon as they found local aei- tators sufficiently learned in the doc uines they preached, to do their own preaching, the originators moved on.
 This grand scheme Of military  Prussia, is deserving of, and probab- ly will receive several pages in the record Of this age, for it is without equal in the worlds history.
 Realizing that .here is in every country a radical element full of un- rest, the plan provided for the enlist ment of these radicals throughout the world in the cause cf "Kultur." By financing the radicals in Germany and sending them forth as missionaries of discontent the scheme was well under way but before long the pre- feet of Paris police knew about it and so did Scotland Yard and in due course of time the situation shifted into the proper hands at Washington. D. c.
 By taking up the bactIe of labor against capital, the originators Of the l. W. W. movements in this country gained a great following in many quarters, In every instance the real
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06
LUHIIGRANTS
TAKE WITH A PINCH OF SALT

purpose of the movement was hidden and it is probable that not one in a hundred members of the organization knew that instead of uplifting the worlingman, they were being used in am effort to break down organized government. When war was declared on Germany the situation changed and those who could be depended upon, or rather. those whom the agents of Prussia believed were dependable, were entrusted with the duty of rais- ing a'I the hell possible
 But like "frigbtfu1ness," ruthless undcr-ssa warfare" and other tricks in the Prussian box, it is doomed to failure.
 The world will not stand for Kultur, and all the schemes by which its ex- ponents sought to rule this old globe are doomed to fail.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06
Large Oyster Shells

Fossil oyster shells as long as four teen and sixteen inches are not un- common in the ledge discovered, acc cording to Jack Stahl, who brought the collection to Anchorage.
 In his attempts to get specimen of this large size he broke several and had to be content with sample six inches long and about three inches across. The large oyster shell shows clearly the rings of growth of the bi- valve and the rings indicate the num- Der of years the animal had lived when enveIoped by the rock forma- tiOn.
 Exterior Appearances Identical
 While the exterior appearance of the oyster is identical with that of the rock, when the rock was opened the original white lime shell of the oyster was disclosed. This shell can be chip ped off just as easily as an oyster shell of today, yet it has doubtless re- mained thousands of years in its cap tive covering.
 Clans as we'll as oysters are found in abundance in the bank of fossils, H. c. Hall, another member of the prospecting party demonstrated. One small piece of sandstone rock contains two small clans with their hinges facing and less than a quarter of an inch apart. Other specimens show the abundance in which the bivalves were found, as many as five and six being contained in four or five cubic inches.
 Snails, also belonging to the mol lusk family, existed in this region in antedeluvian times as shown by the several varieties which were brought out. One of the specimens is between
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06
RED CROSS HAS
 ARMY LIBRARY
Detective Stories Most in Demand by Men in British Army-Big
 Supply Demanded

LONDON, Aug. 1, Correspondence of the Associated Press).-Opposite Marble Arch stands the home of Lady Battersea, which in pre-war days was the center of social activity. Now it is the headquarters of the Red Cross Library and is run by Hrs. Gaskell and an army of voluntary assistants. The house is packed with books from alor to ceiling, they cover che walls, are piled up on tables and shelves, overflow into the servants quarters, and even into the stables at the back of the house.
 Nearly 5O,OOO books a wee', are sent out to all parts of the world, and, in addition to gifts, 100000 books and magazines are purchased monthly. The tastes of the soldiers are remark able, and an amazing light has been thrown on the matter of bes. sellers. Far away into the million scars the demand for Nick Carter detective stor- ies.
 Every hospital in France, of which there are some 200, receives a parcel of 13O books every three weeks. Poetry is very largely in demand and ranges from Shakespeare to modern living poets. The Colonial soldier has an in- satiable curiosity and his chief demand is for the Encyclopaedia Britannica in forty volumes. No demand is refused whether it be for the latest handbook on oil engines, theosophy, poultry farming or boxing.
 These parcels of books, go forth to all parts of the world wherever the British soldier is fighting. Malta re- ceived 1000 per month; Basrah 5000; Alexandra 300; Salonika 2OOO, and even units in East Africa, Italy and Russia are supplied The Admiralty requested the library to supply every sailor in the fleets with book.
 Urgent summons often are receiv- ed and when GallipoH was filling the hospitals a cable message came, "send 25,OOO books at once, light and good print" The other day a request came. from Boulogne and within an hour and a half, 5000 books had been sent in response.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06
FOSSILS SHOW COOK INLET WAS
 ONCE WITHIN THE TROPICAL ZONE

ANCHORAGE, Aug. 2G, (By MaiD Evidence that Alaska was once favored with a tropical or semi-trop- ical climate in times long past is now borne out in the recent finding of a bank of fossilized reptiles, moIlusks and bones on the west shore of Cook inlet. The relics of these tropical creatures, together with samples of ore found near by have been brought here by a party of prospectors.
 The head and bodies of snakes or sea worms about one inch in diane ter, were found solidly imbedded in rock of a very hard sandstone lorna ton. When broken, the rock some times gave up fossils whole, but many fossils were so firmly imbedded that they were broken in places with the rock.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06
GERMAN BORN, HE'S FOR U. s

There lives in Rock Island, IIl., an American who was born in Germany, but. having been natmalized, consid- CTS himself a loyal citizen of the United States.
 His name is NJ. Stephany, and he formerly lived in Berlin In a letter to the Chicago Tribune he gives the following as his Berlin address, "For- mer.y Berlin C., Breite Str, 8, Redac- ton der Vossicben Zeitung"
 Chicago, being a part of Germany many so-caJIed German-Americans write more or less reasonable letters to papers in that city. M. Stepbany saw one in the Tribune by a certain c. r. HummeI, who sneered at Amer lea, said the German citizens of Amer lea are a part of the German people and eulogized the crown prince. Whereupon 1Ir. Stephany penned the following letter to the Tribune:
 ''The letter of c. F. Hummel can not pass unchallenged. We who were born in Germany and are now citizens
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06
FISH PRICES

Prices at noon August 29, at Seattle, as reported by the Bu- reau of Fisheries, are:
 Halibut, 1S2-5c.
 Sable Fish, 4c.
 Red Snapper, 21ac.
 Picked Sable Fish, Sl4 per bbl.
 Pickled Herring, first grade, SIG per bbl.
 Pickled Salmon, pink, $14.5O per bbl.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

of the United States are net, as he says, still part of them (the German peoples). And thank God for that Neither are we German-Americans, for there ain't no such animal Either he is an American or a German. Take your choice. The term German-Amer- ican is today so closely related to trea- son that it is well to fight any or all those who designate themselves by that hated appeIIation.
 "He speaks of the Germans admir- ation for the crown prince. Again, there ain't no such thing can tell him from recent and personal obser- vation that the people in Germany hate this fellow with the same inten- sity with which they defy the Elm peror. He is, beyond question, the best hated man minus his thin ve- neer of kultur.
 Concerning the German press, he is also wrong. At the outbreak of the war I subscribed to German paper, Die Westliche Post, assuming that thus I would get get some real war news. Alas, I had to stop the damn able treason sheet within less than six months. No such paper can come into my house where l am raising my American children, whom I want to teach love for the United States and execration for that land of barbarians in which their father is ashamed to confess that he first saw the light of day,
 "There is no room here for a Ger man paper. Tunnels apology for iy is not based on sound reason, nor is it consonant with facts when he speaks of their truthfulness. There is about as much truth to be found in a Ger man newspaper, no matter where pub Hshed, as in a German diplomat or German government official. German schools, German churches. German newspapers belong to Germany, not over here.
 of anyone has any doubt, as to the real character of the German people, let him go to Berlin and study the Berliner polizei. A Berliner schutz- mann is the expose of a real German minus his thin veneer of kultur.
 "Let us hope that before long our will stop dilly-dallying with these so-called German-Ameri- cans and put them into concentration camps until the end of the war, which end would be materially hastened by. such action, especially if coupled with the entire suppression of the German American press.
 ''M. STEPHANY, Formerly Berlin c. Breite Str 8, Re
 daction der Vossichen Zeitung." Exchange.
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 Scratch pads-for scnool. for your H A. n
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

three and four inches in diameter and is folded perfectly In one place where the sample was clipped, the white crystalIized shell appears. For the most part, however, the snail is well fossiized.
 Wide Variety of Specimens
 There are still other shells, prob ably of sea dwellers not now extant The varieties of clans, oysters and snails is wide, according to the dis coverers, who were handicapped in their efforts to stake mineral claims for time in which to experiment fur ther on the fossils.
 StaRl and Hall, upon their return to their claim down the Inlet, expect to examine further the remains of the past age they uncovered and hope to make new and more interesting finds. Associated with them in their venture are Sam Ingram and s. G. Pradley.-Times.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

Oygter eOektaIIg at Inc Braneh.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

Scratch pads-fOr scnool. for your desk, for the counter, for the work room-1Oc at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

Andy's Express, phone Madison IA
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

Certain-teed Roofing. Guaranteed ', 10 and 15 years. J. L. Graefs. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

Waterfll & Frazier whiskey at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

City Express meets all boats and trains. Phone Maine 122.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

We carry Symphony Lawn Station cry. Seward Drug Company.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

City Express. Phone Main lz2.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

"M. STEPHANY, Formerly Berlin c. Breite Str. 8, Re daction der Vossichen Zeitung." ."- Exchange.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-06

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS entitled the for repubca- otherwise credited in this and also the local published herein All republication special dispatches herein also reserved
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response.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
GEN. GOULASH WIPED OUT
Terrific Drive by New Britain Driving Club Reduces Also Reserves q
 Dobster. Chicken. ct al.
to the Herald. )

Especial to the Herald.)
 Somewhere in Conn, June 18.- Forty members and guests of the New Britain Driving club yesterday made raid on Goulash Grove, a anum," the exact location of which. for military reasotis cannot be given out. Suffice 1t to say, the club men came off successful in their attack on the viands and comestibles served by a valiant host. After the first line of trenches had been attacked, at noon, an elaborate portion or Hungarian goulash was served to each member and his guest. There were no cas- ualties.
 A deadly fire of conversation was kept up by former representative Charles Mueller, who led the attack ing forces. There was also a bayonet charge on' the outdoor bowling alley, the same alley being builded on the plan of that which lured old Rip Van Wrinkle away from his home in the Catskills. After the winner of this event received his "decoration," the invaders retreated because of a small but very fierce rain storm. Under
 
 troops whiled away the afternoon hours to good advantage. Broiled live Holsters. followed by chicken fricasee. appeased the appetites of the tired warriors. As the sun went down over the battlefield. song and story took the place of other activ- ities. The boys returned to their camp complete victors.
 Among those who accompanied tho attacking forces were: William H. Caldwell Charles Whaples. Cornelius J. Dehm, Walter Dehm, David Dehm, Frederick Elmer. William Elliott. Nicholas Featherly, Frederick Par sons, George Eveline. Sam Colt. Jack Calvert. Hermann Schmarr. George Hoffman. Ike Hills Joseph Holm, Louis Seiple. Louis F'odt. Thomas w. {, O'Connor, George Smedley Charles Woods Robert Andrews George Gill; Ian, Edward Janswick, Al Marks, Charles shick, Robert Dowsr, Robert Merriman, George Messenger. Georges Ott of Hartford. Jack Roas of Water bury and John J. Daily.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
GETS IMPORTANT POST

Superintendent Hsr6ers A. Joanson =
 North : Judd AGAnufactusing. sCuaa.
 pany Heads Hardware Committs&
 Herbert \. Johnson. superintendent of the North & Judd Mfg. O., one of the largest concerns in the country meking army equipment such as bucs kles. snaps. lasts, etc. as well n othet saddlery accoutraments. has been giv.f en signal recognition by appointment as chairman of the Hardware Equip-' mont committee Of the Council of Nh. tional Defense. Mir. Johnson VIII maintain onices both in this city ana in Washington, where he win spend much of his time.
 The position to which Mir. John son has been appointed is . mott important one, as its name implics. MT. Johnson's duties. and thooe Of hiS particular committed. will be to reguA late the hardware equipment of tho, infantry. artillery and cavalry branches of the war departmert. When 1t is considered the vase new American army that will bs orgxnixed shortly, and the great amount of equipment needed to get 1t ready for the field, something of the magnitude of Mir. Johnson's task can be imagined.
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New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
NoRTHEND SCHOOL SOCIAL

As . fitting conclusion for the years activities the Parents and Teachers association of the Northend school will have an entertainment and infor- mai banquet in the school on Wednes- day evening. Among the guests who have been invited is Miss Jane Barnes, the oldest teacher in .point of serv- ice in the city. Sheswas for great many years principal of the Northend school. Among those who will make short remarks are the following for mer pupils: Assistant Prosecuting Att torney ]. G. Woods, Tax Collector Ber- nadotte Loomis. Ernest W. Christ and Mrs. E. J. skinner.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-18
City Items

MT. and Mrs John Buckley of sI13l Maple street are receiving conRrafu- lations on the birth of . son. ~
 Private William F. o'Dell q. Co.Sfs c. N. G., spent Sunday with hta family on Blake Court. N
 Mrs. George E. Palmer of Bridos- port was the guest of relatives in thu acity and at Westwood park over the weekend.
 Miss Mary A. Campbell, principal of the Burritt school has been nAmsd chairman of the canning committess of the Chamber of Commerce. and Mrs. Charles F. Chase has heen named secretary. ss <, s
 Afr. aud Mrs. A. Wyck Of l4s 1allt stx'A1t, anitounce the engagement of their 4nnShter, Miss Minnie Wyck, to wllN kanm of III Cherry street. Bo1 wsu known young people. No auto for the wedding has been sst.
 Women msmberss of St. Mary'a church have organised to sew for the Red Cross and until more definite plans have been made tho work will be done in the society's rooms on Court street.
 Tn letter received by Miss Elsie Osborn. of the New Britain Charity Organization, pr. James F. Faulkner writes from Boston, Mass, that he tB sta toned in a recruiting ofioe in tho old South church in that city and haN not sailed for France as was A1l~N' While in this city nte Faulkner did much work among ta1N poor and the ergaaisataon h a4pree4 ton cent Ain . lstssr of sesaa