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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
STATE ELECTRIC LIGHT
CONVENTION AT SALINA

c. L. Brown, r. B. Gemmill, A. J.
Spicy, r. j. Long and C. H. Holden
attended the State Electric Light con-
vention held at salina yesterday. c..
l.. Brown responded to the mayors
address of welcome. A. j. Spicy
made a report on the accounting
meeting at Topeka, which was call
ed by the Public Utilities commission.
He also read a paper. "A Few Re-
marks for the Benefit of the Small
Operating Electric Light Companies. !"
Mr.. Spicy was appointed chairman
of the accounting committee. This
committee is for the purpose of pre-
pairing tentative system for the
small companies and will be used in
connection with the Public Utilities
commission in accounting require
ments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
Liberty Loan Address
Told Of War Conditions

blood will bathe the soil OF Northern
France before this is DONE"
| He could see no chance for an
early peace. The winter would be
filled with false peace rumors origi-
mating from German sources, he said.
and America should take no notice
+, of them. Because OF his acQuaint-
ance with the country and its propa-
ganda thru his recent six months
stay there as Y NJ. c. A. worker,
he had become convinced that no
truth ever came from German sourc-
es. He even distrusted the news of
the recent mutiny among the Ger
man sailors, believing 1t only part
of what she is doing to convince
America of her security.
Upon a close alliance between the
British people and America Doctor
jenkins believed would depend the
safety of the world. II have come
home with the conviction that the
American and British people should
be more closely allied" he said. Il
believe the safety OF the world de-
pends upon such an alliance. Our
destinies are common. Tho British
empire has never been so seriously
shaken. Upon her and her navy and
her views Of democracy depend the
safety of the world and the safety
and rights of backward nations. A
tacit understanding with the British
is more valuable than a treaty sign
ed, sealed and delivered In Berlin"
Altho Doctor Jenkins came here
after an entire week OF work on =
speaking tour, his voice was clear
and his language was simple but
forceful He had time to touch on
only a few of the experiences he
had had In the combined capacity of
war correspondent and Y. M. c.
worker. Since his return he is
devoting his time to the cause of the
war and now making an appeal for
the people to buy liberty bonds
which he said was really buying
clothes for the American soldiers
and that 1t was high time the citi-
zenry took better care of her boys.
He spoke at Beloit last evening
and arrived here at $50 this morn
ing. He motored to Chapman, where
he spoke at the d. G. II. s., and af-
ter the address here went to Salina.
where he speaks tonight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
MAY SEND COLORED MEN.
Three May Form DickinsOn's Last In-
crement to Funston.

II is possible that three colored
men may form Dickinson countys
last increment to Camp Funston. The
local draft board has received a re-
quest from r. Neill Rain, acting adj
jutant general of the state of Kansas,
for information as to the number OF
colored men liable to call on the first
draft. The local records show three
men listed as &c" who have been GER
tilted back by the district board.
They are William Henry Harrison,
Benjamin Gary and Amos Tyler.
Only three men are needed 20 com
plete Dickinson's quota of forty one
az Camp Funston Thirty-eight al
ready are in the service, either al
Funston, at training camps or as
commissioned officers.
1t is probable that the movement
of the final increment to Camp Fun.
ston from this state will start about
October 81, although no official word
to that effect has been received.
II. G. Kyle. secretary Of the locaI
draft board. this morning received
the tags that are to be affixed to the
coat of each man going to the camp
They will bear the name of the man
his order number, serial number. the
name OF his county and the name oi
his state. Prior to this time. ship
ping tags have been used for the pur.
pose of identifying the various men
sent to Funston from here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

THE German people have over
subscribed every loan that has been
offered to her people We are not
going to be able to overcome such
g nation unless we do the same"
That is the concrete explanation of
why the liberty bond must be over
subscribed according to DR.. Burris
jenkins of Kansas City, who spoke at
the Seelye this afternoon
A large audience heard the excel
lent address. The high school at
tended in body. C. NJ. Harger pre-
sided and Rev. w. d. Ieigler gave
the invocation. b. d. Whitehead
had charge of the music which was
led by the Presbyterian choir.
B. d. Whitehead sang the new
song of the front, "It's Long, Long
Trail" with the high school glee
club giving the chorus Miss Ethel
Shay conducted the singing of ma
tional hymns by the choir and audi
ence.
IT'S good to be back in America
after you've been over on the other
side. just now said Doctor jenkins
in opening his address. Then he told
Of the vast difference in the spirit
that prevails in Europe and here.
The only similarity was that neither
the German nation nor the American
nation seemed to realize that this
country is at war.
Il know that America Is at war.
he continued. The American peo-
Pile do not realize 1t or they would
subscribe better to the liberty bond
that is being offered by the govern
ment. Germany does not believe we
are In the war. have talked with
German prisoners, and, as one, they
have been convinced that America is
not in II, and that If she were, she
would be helpless. One famous gen
eral would not believe 1t until he
was shown the insignia on Pershing's
uniform and then he broke down and
cried, we are done now
"The German propaganda to CON
vince its people that we are not in 1t
does not stop with Germany. There
is an insidious propaganda going on
over all the country here Thousands
in the support of the German gov
ernment are here working to con-
vince America of her security. We
are not secure and surely American
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
RED CROSS SENT
SUPPLIES TO ST. LOUIS
Sent Three Boxes Yesterday, Making
Five In All.

The local Red Cross sewing classes
have been working especially hard
the last few weeks to complete enough
material to send a second shipment
to the national headquarters at St.
Louis The first shipment was sent
two weeks ago and yesterday three
more boxes were sent, making five
boxes in all.
The boxes shipped yesterday con-
tanned: Seven dozen pillow cases,
forty-six bed shirts, seven surgeon 8
gowns, five surgeons helmets, six
surgeons caps, twenty pairs bed
socks, six pairs operating leggins,
twenty ice bags, 213 dust cloths, 1OS
tray covers, eighty-five napkins, six
dozen handkerchiefs substitutes, for
ty-five wash cloths, six knitted spong-
es, six abdominal bandages, fourteen
4 bandages, one dozen triangular
slings, sixteen dozen congresses
ninety-two gauze rolls, two and one
half laparotomy pads, one dozen
oakum pads, twenty-six dozen gauze
sponges, three and one-ahlf dozen
muslin roller bandages, six dozen
gauze roller bandages, two and one
half dozen canton roller bandages,
fourteen crinoline bandages, thirty
suits of pajamas, ten shoulder wraps,
ten fracture pillows. ten convalescent
robes, eleven sweaters. twenty-one
pairs wristlets, seventeen pairs socks,
six pairs bed socks, ten mufflers, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

non-commissioned officers go to
school from to $40 p. M, and the
officers then have another session OF
school until $50 ? m. Everyday is
glad to be in bed when taps is sound
ed at 10 p. m. Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays the men have an afternoon
of. l would advise any Abilene peo-
pie who expect to come down to see
the boys to drop in on Saturday or
Sunday. Otherwise they may get to
see the boys at distance and that is
about all. The men are worked hard
very hard-and this intensiTe
training means that they will be
whipped into first class shape in
short order. probably by spring. If
Company H could get home next
March of April l doubt If Dickinson
county folks would be able to recog-
nize half the men in the company
Boys will be made into men, the
heavy ones will lose weight while
the light ones will gain it, and every
one will be so rugged, so hardened
by exercise, wind, weather. regular
diet and sleep that they will almost
look like strangers.
In closing, want to say a word
for Abilene and the fine spirit mani
tested by the people of the town and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

county while Company H was sta
toned there. l don't know of a thing
the boys asked for or an article the
company needed that wasn't cheer
fully and quickly provided / know
,of no other town In Kansas that did
as much for its soldier boys, and /
can assure every citizen of the COM
munity that each and all of the
members of Company H appreciate
1t, whether they had time or opporr
tunity to say SO or not. In turn,
Abilene can be mighty proud of the
organization it sent out, as | know
1t will be proud of the record these
Dickinson county boys are bound to
make. For my part, feel it an hon
or that | was permitted to assist in
the organization and moulding of
Company Fl in It's first stage of army
life. My only hope Is that some time
in the future 1t may be my good for
e"no " pO 1HiOWh viii sohe Ol lHo
Dickinson county boys. AS long as
] am with them, l will make 1t my
business to see that the folks back
home get some news of their boys
thru the newspapers.-Cap Chas.
II. Browne, Depot Brigade, 35th -Di-
vision, recommending officer Of
Company II, 3rd Kansas Infantry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
ERSKINE ROBSON, u. s. NJ,
HERE ON A FURLOUGH

Erskine Robson. hospital division
Of the United States navy, Is here for
a visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Robson, who reside near
Holland. He enlisted at salina about
three months ago and was sent to
Chicago at once. His station is still
Chicago and so far he has not been
on the ocean. His weeks furlough
ends tomorrow and he will leave this
evening for Chicago.
His uniform, that of a regular
sailor, consists of white hat, blue
suit and pair OF black regulation
shoes. The trousers are larger at
the bottom than the top, giving the
entire uniform rather peculiar ap-
pearance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
Exempted by Board.
SOLDIERS STOPPED HERE ON
WAY TO DEMING, N. Nj.

Soldiers, on their way from Camp
Funston to Deming, N. NJ, stopped at
the Union Pacific hotel for lunch at
3 o'clock this afternoon. There were
about $50 on the train. They could
give no reason for the change. One
soldier said he was satisfied with
Camp Funston. but the change would
be something new for a while. As
far as the soldiers on this train
knew, no more are to be sent to New
Mexico from Camp Funston.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
NO SOLDIER CAN RIDE EAST
OF OGDEN ON INTERURBAN

Late Thursday afternoon a general
order was issued at Camp Funston
that no men be allowed to ride on
the interurban line east Of Army City
OF ogden. The order stated that a
bridge across Wild Cat creek had
been declared unsafe for travel and
until proper arrangements had been
made the order would be enforced.
This information was received here
in a letter from one Of the Abilene
boys at Funston.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
ARRESTED FOR CARRYING
A CONCEALED WEAPON

Sheriff Sherman brought Clarence
Hart to Abilene Saturday and placed
him in the county Jail here. He was
arrested on the charge Of carrying
a concealed weapon. He is also
charged with being implicated in the
auto theft which occurred last We'd
nesday evening. Hart admits the
former charge, but says he had moth
ing to do with the stealing Of the
car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
THE NEW ROAD OPENED.
One Can Drive Now to Army City
Over the Rock Road.

This morning the rock road be-
tween Fort Riley and the camp and
on to Army City was opened for trav-
ell and cars were allowed to use the
road all the way across the, reserva-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25
THEY ARE TO GO SATURDAY.
Three Colored Men Represent Third
Increment.

William Henry Harrison.
Amos Tyler.
benjamin l.. Gary.
The above are the three men who
Will go to Camp Funston Saturday
afternoon. They are colored and
represent Dicl1insons third increment
for the draft. Thirty-eight men have
already gone from this county and
with the three that go Saturday Dick
inson county's quota OF forty-one
men will be completed.
Exempted by Board.
Two names we're received Saturday
from the district board at Wichita of
men who were exempted from mill
tary service on the ground of being
engaged in agriculture. They are
Arthur e. White and Harvey w. Mil
Ter. These are the only men in the
county that have so far been exempt
ed on the ground of occupation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-10-25

tion. The new road has been dou-
bled in width and makes q good drive
for the many trucks and autos
Junction City Union.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-01

structure. Commissioner Hershberger
was notified of the danger to the struc-
ture and he ordered the obstruction
removed at county expense, and a
Waterman placed on the bridge at night
during the prevalence OF high water.
H. l.. Prentice offered to keep his eye
on the bridge during the day. For a
time Tuesday considerable apprehen-
sion was felt, as the destruction Of the
bridge would be a serious blow to bus
mess interests, and would work a
great Inconvenience to the public.
Under the law by which registrars
for the selective CONSUMPTION are
sworn to perform their duties those
within the prescribed ages who refuse
to Voluntarily come forward and give
in their names must be reported to the
proper authorities. 1t Is to be hoped
that II will not be the unpleasant du-
W of any of the registration officials
II 0roville precincts to report any de-
linquent after next Tuesday, but no.
tee is hereby served that unpleasant
as it may be If any one shirks his OBJ
ligalion his name will be handel in
to the authorities, and may the shir-
ker receive the limit Of the punish
ment provided for failure to comply
With the law.
Durward Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs.
c. w. Smith, enlisted with the recruit
ing officer, c. M. Buck, who spent a
few days in Oroville the latter part of
last week. Mr.. Smith selected the field
artillery as the branch of the service
he is to serve in. He left Monday
morning for American lake, and after
remaining there a few weeks he ex-
poets to be sent to the Mexican border,
and from there to Honolulu. Young
Smith is another Of the young men
that Oroville has reason to be proud OF
who has offered his services to his
country. He is a clean, outstanding,
likeable young gentleman, one of those
capable, intelligent men, who make
the American soldier among the best
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-01

are good that the writer will be appre-
hended and placed where he will not be
able to denounce the government. A
man who would write such letters in
Germany would be instantly shot IL
apprehended, and that is what should
be done to the men guilty of the same
crime in this country. Imprisonment
is entirely to mild a punishment for
such traitors.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-01

90 IA attend the entertainment at the
orphuem this Friday evening.
MISS Cora Smith. of the high school
faculty. left for her home Saturday
MISS smith will not teach here next
term.
=,
Dan Van Dissel made a business
TRIP to oroville last Friday, returnin,,
nome Monday afternoon.-Springdale
Reformer.
Mnoday. j. M. Pitman of LOOMS, one
OF the Oldest residents of the north
part OF the county. who recently had
the misfortune to lose his wife, left
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-01

that was Durward Smith. While here
Mr.. Buck received two unsigned letters
post marked Anglin, in which his
uniform was denounced and he was
threatened with death for attempting
to induce young men to volunteer. OF
course the seasoned soldier laughed to
scorn such cowardly threats, but he
will put the case in the hands of gov
eminent detectives and the chances
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-01

C. T.. Chamberlin, of Nelson was in
town Saturday.
J. T. Dunlop was down off the hill
from Nelson Friday last.
itor in town Friday last.
w f. Jones was a visitor in town
Sunday from Nighthawk.
Judge Z. II. Neal was registered In
town Saturday from Okanogan.
Attorney f. A. Williams spent sew
eral DAYS in Spokane during the past
week on legal business.
II you want to expand your merry
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-01

in the world. May good fortune be and
remian with him throughout the un-
fortunate war in which the United
States has been forced to take part.
C. M. Buck, the recruiting officer
who spent several days in Oroville the
latter part of last week. left for Pa
teros Monday. Mr.. Buck has several
prospective recruits from this place,
but only one leaving with him, and
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-06-01

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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-17
TRY GROWING ORCHIDS
BY E. VAN e~ENrHuYsEN.

Contrary to the general opinion,
orchids are by no means difficult to
grow to their fullest perfection. An
other prevalent error is that the orchid
Is exclusively n rich mans flower
This Is by no means true, for many Of
the varieties are relatively inexpen-
sive, and 1t Is possible by the expendi-
ture Of a very limited amount of
money 10 have a collection Of superla-
tive beauty. They require the proper
kind OF a house. the correct materials
In which to grow them, care in water
ing and temperature and the same at
tention that must be given to every
growing thing, but, given these, the
orchid will reward the grower most
abundantly.
Orchids require plenty of light and
air. but not be exposed to the
full sun. The proper shading OF the
orchid house in summer Is very essen
tial.
No other flower Of the floral king
dom boasts of so many %wondrous COM
binatlons OF form. color, texture as the
orchid. OF all the flowers that have
been given us there Is none % COM
pare with the orchid to embellish our
homes with their fresh loveliness Of
form and color, or for personal adorn-
ment.
No other flower so persistently ap-
peals to the refined taste Of those to
whom orchids have become n passion,
the exquisite perfume varying from
the faint, delicate fragrance of some of
the dendrobiums to the delicious and
almost o%verpowering odor Of the Ae-
rides and Epidendrums.
Orchids can be grown In pots, pans
and baskets in fbrous peat, with prop
er drainage. While they require shad-
ing In the summer, dark houses should
be avoided, and the mir should be adj
mitted whenever possible.
C%yprlpedium Is one OF the most in.
teresting branches of the orchid fam
lily and offers IA bountiful field Of en-.
joyment to the amateur. II Is com
posed OF many varieties and an almost
unlimited number OF hybrids, OF be.
wildering variations In form and color,
They are Of the easiest culture and
bloom in the greatest profusion. This
class Is extremely low in price and Of
fers untold enjoyment to the orchid
lover Of limited means
The odontoglossums are the most ex
tensively grown of all orchids. They re
qulre an even. cool and moist tempera'
ture throughout the year. They are
among the most easily cultivated. anC
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-17

said: "Yes, sir, it's an actual fact. !
have gained twenty-five pounds on
Tanlac."
"When I began taking the medicine"
continued Captain Riggs. ~ was sim.
ply Il nervous and physical wreck and
had dropped down in weight from one
hundred and forty to n hundred and
ten pounds.
II have just finished my second
bottle Of Tanlac, have gained twenty.
five pounds and | feel Ike n new man."
Old Engineer Talks.
Engineer Chas. j. Weeks, who runs
the Seaboard Air Line fast train
Fox" between Jacksonville and Tam.
pa. bears the distinction Of being the
oldest engineer In point of serv.
ice with this road. having been with
the company for thlrty-thrce years.
"rye gained twenty pounds on seven
bottles of Tanlac and feel ms well
and happy as / did when n boy" said
Mr.. Weeks.
"For twenty years ] suffered with
nervous Indigestion of the worst sort
he continued, land ut times during the
past fifteen years I didn't think
would last much longer. To tell you
the truth, I finally reached the point
where I didn't much care whether ]
lived or died.
There Is a Tanlac dealer In your
town.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-05-17
AMARYLLlS

The amaryllls Is IN extremely orna.
mental plant with large. fragrant,
beautifully colored flowers. To sue.
cessfully grow them considerable at
tention must be paid to the condition
of the soil.
The most suitable soil Is good loan,
with o%ne-fourth part of leafmold, or
pulverized manure. and some sand.
AS with other plants good drainage Is
very important.
The growing season Is from early
spring until about September, when
the plants should be kept cool and
allowed to rest until February. They
require plenty OF sunshine, but during
the Towering season II light shading
tends to preserve the blossoms longer.
one OF the things to be sedulously
avoided II you wish to have success
with growing amaryllls Is to see that
there Is no disturbance OF the roots.
The past few seasons have seer
some wonderfully beautiful results In
the growing of amaryllis. Flaming
along with varl-striped effects quite
b%ewildering In their beauty.
II you have established bulbs IN
large pots, see they have u top dress.
Ing when starting, and manure water
during the growing season.
To the gardener who has not as yet
experimental with this plant, It Ia
worth a try. New delight and interest
comes with the growth Of new plants
each season.