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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
obituary--Mrs. b. H. DeHuy.

Addie Elizabeth Keyser was born
in Frederick county, Maryland, Jan
uary 8, 1863, and spent her child
hood and received her education in
her native community. She, with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Keyser,
came to Abilene in 1880. She was
married to B. H. DeHuy, Phi. G.,
January 3, 1886, in this city. To-
gether they with much care erected
and equipped house on South Buck
eye avenue as their home. In this
home they have spent happy mar
ried life thru these years until now
when they are separated by death.
Mrs. DeHuy had been in failing
health for many years and for sew
eral months prior to her death suf-
fered much weakness and pain. Her
husband has devoted his entire time
with her for the past six months
and sought every means for her res
toration, but she gradually failed
until she passed away at 6 o'clock
Saturday morning, December 10,
1917.
For many years she was mem
Der OF the Trinity Lutheran church
and of the Order of Eastern Star, In
which organization she found ar
avenue for her devotion and her tai
ents.
The funeral was held in the Trim
lily Lutheran church Tuesday after
: noon, Dec IS, conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. w. D. Ziegler. The music
! was furnished by a quartet composed
t of Messrs. Clarence Engle, H. H
: Eicholtz, Miss Edna Kugler and Mrs
: w. d. Ziegler, with Miss Pearl Joint
: organist. Following the church serv
ice the Order of the Eastern Sta
: conducted the burial service of tn
: order with a solo by Miss Jessi
: Weber. The pallbearers were: Hon
a ]. R. Burton of Salina, P. H. Hal
leck, Charles Kubach, c. f. shad
niger, N. B. Robson and ]. E. Keel
!. She is survived by her husband,
n brother and two sisters, viz: w. +
e Keyser, Kansas City; Mrs. ]. I
}. Bricker, Cherryvale. Kan; Mrs. "
4 d. McNaull, Toledo, o.
r In her passing her bereft hHsban
Il has lost a capable and sympatheti
S wife, her church and order a kin
n and helpful member and the con
k munity a worthy pioneer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

Secretary Baker says that not all
the troops have yet received wooden
clothing. But he gives the comfort
ing assurance that more have been
ordered" This is December 26 and
the temperature has already been as
low as ten degrees below zero. In
Golfers for October Secretary
Paker said: Il delight in the fact
that when the war came we were not
prepared for 1t"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

Perhaps there are worse things,
hut it seems that the dealers in yarn
fer the Red Cross who liked the
price to double the normal figure,
are about the limit The front
trenches ought to be a good place for
them. The head of the southwest
district by buying in quantities has
dropped the price from $3.50 in
some cities to s2.10. Just think
about it a little.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Clean old papers for sale at TILT
Reflector office; sc bundle.
fFirst published in Abilene Weekly Re
Hector Dec. 20, 1910
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

state of Kansas, Dickinson county, IS:
In the matter of the estate Of Anna
p. Case, deceased, late of Dickinson
County, Kansas. -
Notice is hereby given that on the e
Undersigned up.h was by the probate court
of Dickinson County, Kansas, duly APP
pointed and qualified as executor oI
the estate of Anna +. case, ueceAseu1i,
late Of Dickinson County, Kansas. All
persons interested in said estate VIII
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly. CAcE
Executor.
onv2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
SCHOOLS GET TWO WEEKS
HOLIDAY TO SAVE FUEL

The children of the town are
strong for the fuel administrator.
AS the coal situation has been so
badly mixed the coal supply of the
city school buildings is short and the
board has heightened the holiday va
cation to two weeks.
All the schools will have special
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

Topeka reports that the BolsheViKl
government of Russia has sent 10
Kansas to know how we build per-
manent roads. Same way the Bol-
sheyiki build government-by talk
ing about it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

The Waterville postmaster has pro
mulgated an official order for rural
route No. 3 out Of Waterville, when
reads as follows: Commencing De-
cember 18th, the carrier will pro-
coed backwards over route" IT will
be easier for the carrier to say good
hive as he leaves each of his patrons
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

Rich Indians offer $1,000 for the
scalp of the kaiser. 1t won't work
Bill and his six sons never get with
in miles of the danger zone. Mem
hers of the whole family seem to be
afflicted with a special kind OF cow
ardice that saves their own skins
while their people suffer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
woon TOLD THEM SO.

Con Leonard Wood certainly IS
not surprised at the testimony as 70
our pitiable unpreparedness
Nearly two years ago, before tne
senate and house committees on mil
tarv affairs he testified SO frankly IN
regard to the departments dehcieh-
cies in ordnance and equipment ana
sunnlies of all kinds that he anger
ad every bureaucrat responsible LOT
the shortage and became the tarse'
for a persistent persecution by paci-
acts nro-Germans, apprehensive poll
ticians and purblind bureaucrats ina
has continued ever since. But Ten
oral Wood was not deferred IRON
falling the country the truth, anc
again last January he told the SAM
committees again all about the mas
Of red tape in the war department
the muddle in regard to machih
guns the shortage Of rifles and artli
lerv of all sorts. Soon thereafter n
lost his job, and since that time n
has been shunted about the countr
from pillar to post.
Nevertheless and notwithstandin
he has persisted in telling the pee
ple the truth about the army IN IN
disregard of the effect upon his ow
career. To date he has been denie
any part in conduct of the war con
mensurate with his great abilities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

II the Japanese want Siberia they
should have it. Things couldn't be
worse over there and the Japs might
do a little fighting If they were paid
for it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
Wanted-A Farm.

To rent, leo to $40 acres; win go
$3.50 or cash. Best references. l.
W. Beeler. Abilene. 24dwlt"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

Japs have the smallest war debt oil
any nation. No reason why tney
shouldn't-theyve done no fighting
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27
cRowDNG THINGS.

A letter to the Reflector from
washington says that the Democratic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-12-27

Kaiser Bills latest picture SHOWS
his withered arm. The next one VIII
show his withered soul.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03
ARLINGTON

Mrs. e. NJ Lathrop spent a couple
of days in Troy last week.
Mrs II. I. Eaton has gone to Mon
roe, N Y, for months visit
James A. Garfield of pleasantville
n ", was in town last week.
Carlton Bells of Camp Devens,
Aver, Mass, spent Sunday in town.
C. D. Gilchrist OF New York spent
Sunday at his home on Main street.
John L. Burdette and Miss Frances
Holkins of New York spent Sunday
IN town.
James Killion of Hoosick Falls, N
Y, visited his brother NJ. F. Killion
on Friday.
The Neighborhood club will hold
its November meeting at the brick
house at o'clock.
Mrs. Bowles and daughter, Isabelle
of Bennington were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. S. Goewey over the week end.
Judge e. II. Holden AID sister, Miss
Florence Holden were in town Friday
to attend the funeral of Mrs Betsy
Farnum.
Miss Lena Smith, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith, has returned to Casileton
Normal school.
Mrs. Hoyt, who has been the guests
of Mrs. E. NJ. Lathrop for the past
three weeks, has returned to her
home in Cambridge.
Dr. and Mrs. Claude Campbell of
Manchester Center We're in town S n
day to attend the christening of the
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Paul
Deming.
st. James Guild met with Mrs. Il.
C. Woolworth on Friday afternoon to
begin the winters work. All young
women of theparish are urged to help
the guild this year and become a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

! Red Cross society Mrs Rastall and
Mrs. II. N. Shaw of Manchester Cen
ter very kindly came down to explain
the work aud organized the society
Mrs. Irving Grout has most generous
ly given the use of a building for the
work room. Mrs. Smith donated
Saving machine, also load of wood
to heat the rooms. Mrs Smith also
made the society feel quite rich at its
beginning by turning over to them
$3.50 which was left from the Navy
League work and with $40 on hand.
making total of $3.50 The following
officers were elected President Mrs.
Leo Grout; Sice presidents, Mrs.
Prosper Deschenes of East Arlington :
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

Ms Thc.nas lIiecire G risl5ton
Miss 5.lc G-oa o. Wcs. Arlington
Mrs. join mci, OF North Dis
trict; secre IT Mrs William Webb
OF East Arlington; t. asrer. MIS- w.
H. Garfield Of Arlington chairman
of finance committee. Mrs Irving
Grout of East Arlington; uem5er-
ship, Mrs. r. II. Phillips OF 2aa. Ar
1ington; civic relief Rey. Mabel
Winch; chairman CT supply commit
tee Mrs. Percy Judson. The first
meeting was held at the work room
on Wednesday, Oct. 31st The rooms
viii be opened all day Wednesdays,
but as many as can are urged to be
present n tie afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Saturday, November 3, 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws OF tho Town and Village Toi
Briefly for Busy Readers

DHetty IoT Suey Heaaere
Guy Norton left today for New
York.
William I. Barratt has purchased
a new Packard twin six automobile
Probate Judge f. C. Bennett has
returned from business trip to Chi
cago
Burt Willard OF Manchester, for
mer resident, has been visiting in the
village.
James Wood and William H. Myers
have returned from business trip
to New York.
The magazine club was entertained
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
G. N. Powers.
Miss Madge Tomlinson of Hoosick
Falls is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will
liam b. Morgan
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Alberto of
Boston, Mass, are the guests of Jas.
McCue of School street
Full line of leggins and rubbers for
the man who hunts, prices the lowest
at the New York Store Adv.
Mrs Grace Townsend will leave on
Monday for Chicago where she will
pass the winter at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John l.. Fort
Clarence F. Hobbs, who has been
visiting at the home of his father-in-
law, Charles Potter, returned Friday
10 Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Hobbs has
been here for some time
The Bennington county exemption
board received notice this morning
that Charles NJ Dedrick of Benning-
| ton had been certified for service with
| the next contingent from this county
| to join the national army.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Helen G.
Toomey of Cambridge, Mass. to
| Clarence Sweet. Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet
| arc both former residents OF Benning
ton and have a large number OF
| friends here who will extend congra
4 tulations
The fifth church night at the Y. NJ
G. A, rooms last evening was enjoyed
!! by 125 men. women, boys and girls
program was followed that includ
ed activities for all classes from
O'clock to TO- There was something
I doing all the time for everybody and
everybody did 1t making an enjoyable
| and lively time that must be classed
as success among church nights.
1 The public is cordially invited tC
the services Of the First Baptist
church Rev w. G.. Towart, pastor
Church school at 9,45. Tomorrow is
Go to Sunday School Day. and Q
| special program has been prepared
| Every member of the school is urged
to be present and new members will
be given cordial welcome. Morning
| worship at il a. m. DR. p II. j. Ler
I rigo, Executive secretary of the Five
| Year Program will be the speaker
| Junior talk "a boy who answered
| promptly-what is his name?" Com
| munion service follows the sermon
A Mems study class has been or
| ganized with the pastor as leader
| All men are invited Young peoples
service at $50 Dr. Lerrigo will
speak at union service in the
Methodist church at 1850
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

member.
The marriage of Miss Mary Shaks-
hober, sister Of County Clerk ]. J.
Stakeholder of Bennington to Frank
Ign s. Pratt, expert accountant of
Brattleboro took place at the
home of her brother on South street.
Miss Stakeholder was teacher in
town for a number Of years and later
taking the position of librarian at
Brattleboro. She was born and
brought up in town and her many
friends extend congratulations
The ladies' of Arlington met at the
home of Mrs. Irving Grout Monday
afternoon and organized Red Cross
unit to be known as the Arlington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

The president says IN q nutshell that
when q E'au invests in patriotism the
profits must 80 to the nation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

II Is inllmated flat the nation may
seize private Slipping hut that WIZ not
necessarily Include al schooners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

Literally interpreted. our fosd EN-.
barge law means that enough Is
enough for a neutral.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

World empire Is a pipe dream that
the international lnornls police win
have TO put a stop TO-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

Paris discovers thas Gernanys u
boats are growing IN Size. Fine!
They'll be an easier target.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-03

.r-us 1vct -.-s'itripir IN puui sir-
culatlon in some newspapers as well
as In human beings.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
COLUMBUS LADIES
IN WASHINGTON
FEW VETERANS ARE ATTEND.
INc THE REUNION FRom
THIS SECTION.

Three Columbus ladies', Mrs. B. A..
Lincoln, Mrs J NJ Morgan md Miss
Louise Morgan, have gone TO " ,sn-
ingtpn to attend the annual j mon
Of the Confederate Veterans 10
members Of the sponsoria staffs Of
various coordinate branches Of that
organization. Mrs. Lincoln Is chap
erone for the Tennessee Department,
United Confederate Veterans, while
Mrs. Morgan represents Forests
Cavalry in similar capacity and her
daughter, Miss Louise Morgan, Is
maid OF honor for the Mississippi Di-
vision, Sons of Confederate Vet
erans.
Very few local veterans will at
tend the reunion. Prior to the time
that war was declared against Ger
many considerable interest was mani
tested in the event and quite num-
Der of veterans and sons made tenta-
tive plans to attend. When war was
declared, however, they became con-
vinced that the reunion would be
overshadowed by preparations for
military activities, and most of them
decided not to make the trip.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
MISSISSIPPIANS HAVE
QUARTERS IN CAPITAL
All Who Register There Will Be Di-
rected to Hotels.

Washington, June 2.-In anticipa-
ton of their home state sending a
large delegation to the Confederate
reunion, which begins here Monday,
members of the Mississippi Society
have opened headquarters at 141S
Pennsylvania avenue, where all Mis-
sissippians are expected to register In
order that they may be directed to
hotels, boarding houses, and other
comforts provided.
The general committee in charge
of the arrangements is composed of
Gen. j. H. Brinker, chairman; Harry
Peyton, Orlando Smith, Representa-
tive B. G. Humphries, Capt. 7. R.
Raines, James U. Mccormick, G.. w.
Potter, Charlton M. Clark, B. l. Pos
ey, Arthur Webb, Mrs. w. P. Ram
sey, Mrs. Swearipger, Mrs. G. Y. Pet
teys and Mrs. James U. Mccormick.
The women who viii have charge
of the headquarters will be Mrs. Jas.
U. Mccormick, Mrs. Wooten, Mrs. G..
V. Petteys, Mrs. B. P. Harrison, Mrs.
w. W. Venable, Miss Lillian Che
newton and Mrs. Cutting, assisted by
other women of the society.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
TO ORGANIZE RED
CROSS SOCIETY
FIVE COUNTIES WILL 10 REP.
RESENTED AZ MEETING
HIRE ON JUaIA

A meeting Of he citizens ~
Lowndes, Oktbbeha. N0Wbee Nor.
roe and Clay counties viii be- held
at the city hall here N 2 o'clock Mon.
day afternoon, June 4, fof the pas
pose ~ organizing chapter of the
American Red Cross Society. This
authority from Washington head.
quarters has been granted through
the Gulf Division NJ New Orleans
II Is expected that many visitors will
be here, aud every man and woman
In the city should make an effort TO
be in attendance.
The committee organization must
be composed Of persons Of promi.
nence and public spirit who have the
confidence Of the community. II
should represent all elements, includ.
ing business men and men Of other
large affairs. The Red Cross is not
a woman's organization, nor a ply
sicians, nor nurses, as is believed in
various places. Its work is suffi-
ciently important, varied and exten-
sive to demand the voluntary service
of the ablest men and women of the
community.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
GiST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
sENTED' IN BRIEF FORM.

Oklahoma this year will produce
between 25,000,000 and S0,000,000
bushels of wheat, virtually q normal
crop from a production standpoint,
according to the monthly crop report
issued by the state board of agriculr
ture,
Three persons were killed near
Marietta, Okla, town ten miles
south Of Ardmore, in tornado that
swept South Central Oklahoma last
Friday night.
1t is officially announced that the
American engineering commission
which recently arrived in Paris will
leave shortly for the front.
Directors Of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange have voted to close
the exchange. next Tuesday, the date
for registration for conscriptlon.
The conference between the Ital-
ian mission and American officials
Friday reached the stage where 1t
seemed another loan of 100000, 900
would be made to Italy for June, and
that Italy would join the common
purchasing agency Of all the allies.
There will be no more sningle
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
LOCAL WOODMEN TO
UNvEIL MONUMENTS
TRIBUTE WILL BE PAID THIS
AFTERNOON TO DEAD MEM.
BERs OF THE CAMP.

The annual unveiling and mem
orial exercises of Queen City Camp,
Woodmen of the World, will be held
this afternoon. The members will
meet in their hall at $3.50 o'clock.
Automobiles will be ready to take
them to the cemetery gate, where
the procession will be formed at 4
o'clock, and will march to the grave
Of the late Sovereign Charles Wake
field, where the ceremonies will take
place. DR.. ]. W. Lopscomb is the
orator for the occasion and Mrs. Blk.
Sessums has prepared suitable and
attractive musical program. This
program will include vocal selections
by Mrs. w. A. Deale, Miss Nell San
ders and Miss Ollie Sanders.
Monuments erected to the memory
Of the following members of the
camp who have died during the past
year will be unveiled: Messrs. G.
A. Wakefield, G. C. Swanzy, w O
wilkins, George Hickey, Sr., w. H
Druary.
i Every member of the camp IL
urged to attend and by his presence
help hake the exercises success.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
Colored Men to Meet.

A meeting of the colored men Of
this section has been called to con-
vene at Union Academy this after
noon at o'clock, at which time they
will be advised of the Importance of
registering next Tuesday. They will
also receive information that will
guide them as to what steps to make
in filling out the registration blanks.
Everyone having colored men in
their employ should notify them of
the meeting and urge them to at
tend. By all means they should be
told to register Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
SPLENDID COURSE Is TO BE
OFFERED TO MIssIs.
SiPPi TEACHERS.
EXPERTS ENGAGED
Men and Women With Special
Training are Included in the
Faculty.

With the view Of giving the most
efficient training possible in home
science. kindergarten work and other
subjects that are to be stressed At
the summer normal which il 10 begin
session Of five weeks at the Mis-.
sissppi Industrial Institute and Col.
lege Tuesday, several instructors who
have had special training in the
branches which they are to teach
have been secured and the curricu.
lum embraces many advantages
which have never been offered bya
any institution in Mississippi.
In fact, it is not intended that this
shall be a normal in the strictest
sense of the term as il is generally
understood in Mississippi. II is the
purpose of President Whitfield who
will direct the normal, and the mem
bers of the faculty which will be as
soeiated with him not to do work
which will overlap that performed at
other normals throughout the state.
1t will be summer school rather
than a normal; school Of special
courses to meet the needs of defi-
mite groups of teachers and college
students.
The specialists secured include
Miss Louise Mcdaniel, Ph.D.. grad
uate Of Yale and now a member Of
the faculty of Goueher College; Miss
Nell Binton and Prof r. K. Watkins,
from the University of Missouri and
Miss Frances Marie Brown, from the
Peabody Normal College at Nash
vile, Tenn These ladies and gentle
men will give instruction in the sew
eral different branches in which they
are recognized experts, and the fac
ulty will also include large number
of instructors who have been con-
neeted with the college for years and
who, as result of special study and
experience, are prepared to give
especially efficient instruction in the
various subjects which they will be
called upon to teach.
Those who attend the normal will
be offered the privileges of the col
lege library and the college gymnas-
ium, while the practice home will be
used in demonstrating the home
science course. A splendid school
garden, poultry yard and laundry
will also be used in the demonstra
ton work.
Teachers and others in attendance,
or most of them at least, will be
domiciled in the college dormitores,
where board will be offered at low
rate.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-06-03
VOLUNTEERS SLOW
TO ANSWER CALL
ONLY IA MEN HAVE THUS FAR
ENLISTED IN THE LOCAL
COMPANY.

Recruiting for the volunteer COM
pany which Lowndes county has been
called upon to furnish for participa-
ton in the war against Germany has
been rather slow, only Ia men hav-
ing thus far signed. Harry Patty,
who is in charge of the recruiting.
states that the office will be kept
open at the Chamber of Commerce
until Monday night, and urges all
men who desire to join the volun-
teers to do 50 without further delay.
The mastering in of this company as
a unit is contingent upon the secur-
ing of 70 men, and Mr.. Patty is very
anxious to have this number enlist
before the recruiting closes Monday
night.
The following is list of those
who have enlisted: Cecil Nash,
Frank Perkins, Ozzie Lawrence, Geo.
d. Griffin, VIM. B. Dreese, 0. L.
McCrackin, ]. c. Harfzell, Byron
Caldwell, Charles c. Hartzell, Alfred
Fuqua, S. C. Caldwell and Jake
Sharp, of Columbus; Fenton W.
Vaughn and Ernest Vaughn, of Gale
donia.
The office will be open today for
the accommodation of those who de
sire to enlist and who cannot con-
veniently leave their places of bust
ness on any other day.