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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

the J's. It IL small Episcopal Church
near Poincare's residence, so had q
chance to see the Republican Guards on
sentry duty there. The RIGS are the
picked mon of the army and serve on eli
special occasions to add digoity and
splendor to the affair-white leather
| trousers, blue jackets and gorgeous he'll
NETS With white horsetails in them. A
few are detailed to guard the Presidents
home.
Monday night Aun Kuttner and I
went to the movies-saw Douglas Fair
banks and all the wild Montana COW.
boy stuff. It seemed 80 strange-and
the movies here are 80 funny. They be-
gin at S:l5 and last till 11:30. The pro-
gram is put through very formally just
as We do with b, spoken drama, inter
mission and all. The men never take
their hats of nor women either-and
eueryone brings his dog. Neither Ann
oor cared much for the show, out
wanted to see an American movie star.
Tuesday night "Henri" was here for
dinner, and Mrs. j. invited me 10. He
has been promoted, and now has two
more red stripes on bis sleeve. We
drank bis health in honor of the promo
ton. aud said we'd do 1t again when
he received his generals commission.
He said in his funny English "You
weesh theese to be an hundred years
WARP" He's Q splendid chap and good
company.
l kept few notes on what I've done
this laet week 80 I'd remember to write
you folks everything. On my list l
have "Send caudy." must have been
pininp for some when I wrote 1t. The
most ordinary caramels are 81 and S3 Q
pound, 80 do send it and sweet chocolate
too.
Wednesday went to L'Hotel Balzic
for lunch with Mr.. and Mrs. Mowry.
She asked me to stop in and see young
aviator who was under Mr.. NJ. and is
now in our hospital. he was pitiful
obiect-fell 10000 feet In his plane
didn't have q scratch but is completely
unuerved. think l wrote George
about it so I'll not repeat.
Wasn't it funny that haven't heard
from youp I know you have written me,
but as yet have only bad Georgie's and
Evelyn's letters. We keep eagles eye
on the boats from the States, 80 know
when to look for mail.
Another letter follows this week and
my Christmas package to you dear
people. How l wish could afford to
buy something of everything In Paris
for everybody, but feel that l really
can do so much here with even the little
I have to do with. We're planning a
good Christmas for the soldiers at the
hospital, and I want to send something
in two Of Mrs. J.'s packages to French
prisoners. Then there's the young
Freuchman met tonight. he says he
gets 40 lonesome that Mrs. j. and l are
going to do something for him-and l
want to remember my little boy on the
steamer.
WINNIE.
W1NIFRED G. SWIFT, Chemist,
American Red Cross Hospital, No. 2,
8rue Picciuni
Paris (XVD France.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22
What to Do When G
Backache Comes On

Foley Kidney Pills have done mo
more good than $4,000 worth OF other
medicine" Chas. n. Fox, Himrod,
n. Y.
When backache comes on and It
seems as II you can't stand the pain
and pressure across the small OF your
back. hurry to your druggist and get
relief through a box Of Foley Kidney
Pills. They will stop the cause or
that pain very quickly, spur the slug
gish kidneys to regular action. en-.
able them to throw the poisons out OF
the blood. They will get rid of pain
and rheumatism for you. quiet your
nerves, stop your backache. and lin
ber up your stir joints and sore mus
cles. e q
Frank w. Sherman, Lacona. N. l.,
writes: IT suffered with kidney trou-
bic, had a tired feeling in my back,
cid not have any ambition and felt
ell tired out. l used Foley Kidney
pills and In a few days began TO feel
better. and now ! have entirely re-
-NVArad
Sold EyeryWhefs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

One hundred and ten ears of yellow
corn grown and exhibited by a.. &.
Windsor of Boonville, No., president OF
the Missouri State Corn Growers As
sociation, brought 1881 at the Charlton
County Roundup, held In Keytesviile
recently. Mr.. Windsor won first prize
In the lO-ear yellow class. he compst-
ed with champion corn growers from
Indiana and Illinois. Both CLASSES were
open to the world. The corn which
vaa eutered for premium was sold By
the Management OF tho roundup Nov. 8.
The 100 esrs OF yellow corn with which
Mr. Windsor took frst prize were sold
for eS55. Mr.. Windsor bid $3.50 on the
corn himself. The 10-ear sample. foE
which he bid $75, sold for e76. The
ceiling price of the two samples OF corr
and tie prizes which they won totaled
S6S1, approximately s5.75 an ear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22
EoreIbIe Remonstranee.

The burly man was telling his griev.
ances to the man next him on the car.
'T lost the receipt" he said, "but I
wasn't going to pay the tax again. He
knew I'd paid 1t, but, would You be-
lieve It, when I told him / had paid
1t once and would not pay 1t again. the
scoundrel began to abuse me"
"What did you dol" asked the other
man.
"Why, I demonstrated with him."
"Oh, what did you dor
swell, talked to him."
"Yes-and then?
"He was ruder still, and I replied"
sAnd to what effectT
"Well, I don't exactly know" was
the reply, "but-the poker was bent"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22
How the Farm Has Changed.

/ remember, remember,
The house where was born;
The little window where the sun
Came peeping In at morn.
You'd hardly know the old place now
For Dad is up to date,
And the farm II scientific
From the back lot TO the gate.
The house and barn are lighted
With bright acety ylene.
The engine In the laundry
Is run by gasoline.
We have silos, we have autos.
We have dynamos and things;
A telephone for gossip,
And phonograph that sings.
The hired man has left Us.
We miss his homely face;
A lot Of college graduates
Are working In his place.
There's an engineer and fireman,
A ch iu6eur and VET
Electrician and mechanic
Oh, tie farms run right, you bet.
The little window where the sun
Came peeping In at morn,
Now brightens up bathroom
That cost bit Of corn.
Our milkmaid is pneumatic
And sanitary, too.
But dad gets fifteen cents q quart
For milk that once brought two.
Prairie Farm I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

Work has been continued on the new
couorete bridge over the New Meadows
river Is much as possible during the
unfavorable weather conditions the past
month. The bridge itself is practically
completed, but the all on each side be-
tween the highway and where the new
piers were put down Is now getting
Attention. The hole 10 deep and the
whole width of the highway, 20 1t will
take good deal Of gravel. That on the
west side is completed. Plsnks have
been put over the east side so that the
teams can 20 over hauling the gravel
and OF course any other conveyance that
wants to pass at its risk. The maoadam
surface viii not be put on until spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22
Farming Day and Night.

Great Britain has decided to carry
on farming operations for "A hours Q
day by means Of hundreds Of American
gasoline tractor plows, searchlights.
expert chauffeurs and taxicab drivers.
and a civilian army Of night plowmen
and plowwomen. Great estates which
have lain fallow for countless genera
lions are to be broken up. and soon
moors and vast parkland expanses
which have been the delight Of the
British sportsmen will hear the strange
clstter Of the gasoline tractor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

A large sised eagle perchsd on top OF
the Portlapd Custom House Saturday
attracted great attention from people
passing along Commercial street, many
of whom had never before seen . bird
OF that kind. The largo fiock OF pigeons
who are 10 ths habit OF roosting on the
coyIng Of tho government building did
not take very kindly 10 the new arrival,
flying away % though greatly alarmed.
The eagle did not remain long, soon
rssuming its fight heading towards
1almoufh.-ArRus
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

Men beat informed, estimate that 20
psr cent Of the artillery horses exported
10 tbs Allies have been grade Percherons.
British authorities, prejudicsd against
ths breed because Of unfamilarity with
a have been won over BY the remark
Able endurance OF these horses under
var conditions. Numerous articles have
srneared 10 British papers regarding
tbs merits Of grade Psrchsrons In army
service.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

Skin-milk, II made into cottage
chsssa furnishes nearly seven times -
mach protein and nearly - much energy
q the dressed pork 1t would produce.
A. lar = possible, therefore, skim-mt!k
should b ussd Tor Amman food An1 Only
tho eResm I'd - livo neook.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22
Encourage
Your Stomach

Tone up your system occasaonaly -
taking The True Il. F." AIwOoDS
Medicine, a preventive and relief '0s
digestive troubles.
With a clear head. wen regulated
stomach, liver and bowels you esnn0s
help looking on the bright side OF
things. Don't let another day pass
without doing your part to keep
Happy by kseping Healthy. Lafss
bottle, small dose. Price 50 cents. AN
druggists and general storekeepera
Be sure you get II. F." Sample Tree.
Tbs Z. ~ Nadei1e CO. rorflana'
&oinA>A ~ y s-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

Think . BIT and sss II II 10 not true
that potatoss which Start % fos nFss sss
- Go yoa pae IN vsa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

on practical Agricultural topic.
is solicited. Address al communication In
tended for this department to HHml ID.
HAnonD, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocras. Paris. Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

Below is given part of q letter writ.
ten by Miss Winifred G. Swift Of Mime.
spolis to her people at homo. Miss
Swift Is chemist In Red Cross hospital
In Paris, France. The letter 10 OF Inter
est especially to the friends Of the family
in South Paris and elsewhere, and is ol
g. neral interes for what 1t contains.
PARIS, FRANCE, Nov. 18, 1917.
Sunday Evening. $50
Before my fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22
Sold Everywhere
Place For Sale

Ioffer for sale my homestead place,
consisting of large house, ell and
stable, centrally located in the village
of Paris Hill.
E. B. CURTIS, Paris Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-22

iuicy steak with mushrooms and olive
sauce. I learned afterward that ST. G..
is a great mushroom oenter-so many
old damp places, suppose. / got all
this for four flames. Before taking the
train back, I walked through some OF
the old narrow streets-how would
have liked to peep into the old houses
that opened right on to them with mon
strous big iron doors and brass lious for
knockers.
When I got back here, "Messieur
Bosopnier," the young soldier that 10 n
the Grand Palais learning to be useful,
after being wounded and healed, was
here. and had tea with him and The Us.
He is q f1ne looking young lad. Mrs.
nursed him out at the Neuilly Hospitsl
and he is going to take me all through
their work shops and classes some DAY.
He does beautiful wood-carvlng, was :
peasant boy In southern France and
made wooden shoes. He knew neither
how to read nor write before the, war,
and now he is In this re-educati0ua'
school and has regular school work, even
Euelish. He carved Mrs. j. table TOP
while he was still In bed With bis leg
strung up ON frame. And be said be
vould make me one. He told Mrs. ].
that he thought American girls were
very jolly-the only way could answer
his French was to giggle. He talks
different French from the Parisians
Won't It be great 70 have these aouvs
nirsp I can zee now I'll come home
With several franks. :.
a. y1s
sister came and said that her son. thii
marine "Henri" that wrote Of before
and his sister would like to take al
sight seeing next Sunday, 90 you ses
| I'm fixed for another Sunday. I Try e
plan something special. - it 10 about tn
only time have to get out. II grow
dark here ct 8 and4 p. n. and Parii
| 10 scarcely lighted at oil In the evening
A week sgosl went TO the Esgiisi
JHnbassy church With 1iss ,. hsEe .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
saw GREAT film
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION TO BE
NEXT REFLECTOR PICTURE.
l"France In Arms" Drew Three
Crowded Houses at Lyric Last
! Night-Marvelous Pictures of
Actual War Work.

The next Reflector film to be
shown at the Lyric will be THE Ger
man Curse in Russia" February 6.
This 5-part picture was taken by
Donald Thompson, the Topeka pho
tographer. who has been in the thick
of things in Europe. He was in Rus
STA during the revolution and his
pictures are the real stun taken in
the streets of Petrograd, in camp and
in field
Last night crowds that filled the
Lyric from Z o'clock until the end
of a third show saw a marvellous
picture of what is happening in
France. The marshal was called to
restrain the crowds in the lobby and
prevent overlooking the aisles.
There were "close-ups" Of Pershing
and Joffre, cannon, airplanes, air
battles, cannon, hydroplanes, NUM-
ton works, trenches. attacks and all
the activities of France at arms 1t
gave a clear view Of that nations |
great mobilization for fighting. The
pictures were taken by the cinema
graphic department of the French
war department and Official 1t was
treat.
Having covered the German east
front, the English tanks and Brit
ish forces and the French war work,
the Russian side will come next
and you will want to see it February
6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
HARD TO KEEP SCHOOL
TEACHERS, SAYS ROSS

Supt w. d. Ross in letters which
he is sending to all county superin-
tendents, says: keeping rural
schools supplied with capable teach
ers real war problem that must
be met by the boards being less stin-
gy If we lag in our interest in eff
ficient school administration at this
critical time thru delays and stingy
policies, the government may find it
necessary to take over our schools
in the same manner it has food, fuel,
railroads and munitions.
Ninety per cent of our ambitious
teachers today are spending their
evenings and spare time studying
shorthand and typewriting to quail
ify themselves for the great number
of government positions with en-
trance salaries of $Sc9 to $1,000 as
compared with $3.50 offered by the
small rural schools. There is no
law against raising a teachers sal
AIRY. during the life of a contract
This is not a plea for the teachers
but the boys and girls who
will make the citizenship of tomor-
row that must rebuild the world af-
ter the war. +"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
FORMER ABILENE MAN
SUICIDE AT TOPEKA

William A. Dyal well-known To-
peka junk dealer. committed suicide
some time yesterday afternoon, by
shooting himself with shotgun. His
l4-year-old son, Robert, discovered
the body in the basement of the
home, at 430 Greenwood avenue, To
peka, about 5 o'clock No reason
except i'll health and dependency
has been suggested for his act. as it
is known positively that he was in
good financial condition.
Mrs. Dyal left the house to at
tend party about o'clock. Mr..
Dyal, who had complained of feel
ing unusually i'll, had not attempt
ed to go to his place of business on
lower Kansas avenue, but told his
wife to go on to the party and that
he would be all right alone until
their son returned from school. Mrs
Dyal called up his brother, John
Dyal, and told him that her husband
was sick, and John called the house
shortly after A o'clock to make fur
Their inquiries. The son answered
and said that his father was not in
the house. Later he found the body
IN the furnace room. and called his
uncle Mr. Dyal had placed the
muzzle Of a shotgun to his mouth.
Death was instantaneous.
The beautiful Dyal home at 43O
Greenwood was completed but re-
Gently and was the admiration of Mr..
Dyal's friends That he was not de-
ipondent over the expense of the
new residence. however, is contend
ID by personal friends who knew his
financial condition.
Mr. Dyal was prominent in the
1lks lodge, and his kindness and lib
'rality were proverbial. His death
vas a shock to his brother Elks,
Who had never suspected that one
4 his jovial disposition would end
lis own life.
For the last twenty years Dyal
as been engaged in the junk bust
ess in Topeka and Wichita. He I
'as 46 years of age. He formerly {
we'd here, the family being early '
ettlers. He was a brother of Mrs. d
oseph White of Abilene, who is now b
pending the winter in California.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
MILO EWALD JOINED NAVY;
ENLISTED AT KANSAS CITY

Milo Ewald, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. H. Ewald, went to Salina, where
he took a preliminary examination
for the navy. He passed and then
went to Kansas City, where he pass
ed the final examination. He will
report at the Great Lakes for train
ing within the next two weeks. Milo
graduated from the high school here
last year and for some time has been
an efficient clerk at the Smith &
Belknap store. He is two years be-
low the draft age and his enlistment
was thoro patriotic move He has
the best wishes of his Abilene friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
BOSTON SHORT ON FUEL
LIMITATION PLACED

-Boetsn, JAN i9s--vader an order
by James j. storrow. fuel admins
traitor, which is to take effect Mon
day, business buildings shall not be
heated on Sundays and holidays or
on Saturday after ~ noon or on 9TH
or days after p. m. except suffi-
oient to prevent freezing. Stores gem
orally are ordered to open at 9 a.
m, and close at p. m. Pharma-
eies may remain open after 10 p.
m. but the use of electric light is
restricted. Markets and grocery
stores may remain open until 10 p.
m on Saturdays. Every night ex-
cept Saturday shall be "lightless"
night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
EVERY EMPLOYE is AN
IMPORTANT FACTOR NOW

Washington, Jan. 9-Director
General McAdoo today addressed an
appeal to railroad officers and en-
ployes to do their utmost to maintain
efficiency in railroad service as pa
triotic duty, saying:
Every officer and employe is just
as important factor in winning this
war as the men in uniform who are
fighting in the trenches.
He promised to consider labor
problems Justly and fairly and at
the earliest possible moment"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
PLOTTED TO SELL
MILITARY STORES
Intended 10 Start Revolution In
Mexico.
ARMS VALUED AT sss5,OOO
Intelligence Officers. Answering Adj
refreshments for Ten Husky
Men" Unearthcd
the Plot.

Los Angeles, Jan. l0.-Arms, am
munition and military stores valued
at $2S5,000, stored in the federal
building here, were offered for sale
by federal officials for the purpose
of starting revolution in Mexico
II was announced here today by ar
my intelligence officers. Intelligence
officers, answering an advertisement
for ten husky men," unearthed the
plot. One man, posing as a buyer,
was led TO the basement of the fed
eral building. according to army Of
ficials. and shown all the outfit, in
Guiding ten machine guns. Three
men are now under arrest.
Intelligence officers named with
out reservation two federal officers,
Who they said, arranged the plot
The army account of the affair in
sofar as available, was that the mu-
nitions were confiscated by the gov
eminent some two years ago, when
an alleged plot to start a Mexican
revolution in the interest of Amer
lean land owners was frustrated.
The supplies were tucked away in
the federal building and remained
here until certain federal appoin- |
lees saw a chance for profit and
we're unable to resist
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
GERMANS LOST ONE AND
THREE-QUARTER MILLION MEN

Washington. Jan l0.-The total
German casualties in the western
theater during the year 1917 are
conservatiyely estimated at / ga
million men, according to Official
British war Office reports received
here today. This figure greatly ex-
ceeds the combined losses of the
British and French. British and
French captures on the western front
exceeded 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
ACCIDENTAL SHOT MAY
RESULT IN DEATH

Manhattan Mercury: Yesterday
afternoon while hunting rabbits neal
the Henry Allen farm southwest OF
Manhattan. Herman Gilmer was ac-
cidentally shot by his companion,
Robert stannage, receiving injuries
that make his chance for recovery
doubtful.
The two men were on opposite
sides of stone wall. A rabbit ran
around the wall and both men lev
eled their guns at it. In turning
suddenly Stannage swung his gun
about and in moving. stumbled over
some corn stalks and the full charge
of his shotgun at close range enter
ed Gilmer's back below the shoulder
blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
3 MILLION TONS OF SHIPS
IN 1913, AMERICAS LIMIT

Washington, Jan. 9-America' +
probable output of merchant ships in
1918 was put at 3 million tons by
Homer L. Ferguson, president and
general manager of the Newport
News shipbuilding company testi-
flying at the senate shipbuilding in
quiry. Estimates frequently made of
from s million to 8 million tons, he
declared, were misleading to the pub
lie and should not be permitted to
20 unchallenged
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
ATHLETICS AND SOCIAL
FUNCTIONS SOON TO GO

Topeka, Jan. 9-lntermural train
ing to replace college athletics,
abandonment Of college social func-
tions, shortening the length of the
school term by having six days of
school each week, dropping baseball
from school activities, as well as
many other suggestions, were made
yesterday at the educational confer
ence of the Kansas State Colleges
association, which met in Topeka to
confer on the various problems aris-
ing from the war and which confront
every educational institution in the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
RAIL employees
Will ASK HIKE
IN WAGES soon
All Glasses OF Labor ENepected 60
Make Appeal.
STRIKES NOT CONTEMPLATED
Railroad Labor Leaders Are Repre-
sented As Not Seeking to
Take Advantage of Gov
eminent.

Washington. Jan. 1O.-Higher
wages will be asked OF the railroad
administration soon by nearly all
classes OF organized labor. IL was
learned today that many pending
wage disputes will be transferred TO
the government from railway execu-
tives' boards and in other cases new
demands will be formulated for pre-
sentation to Director General Nc
Adoo, who probably will deal with
them thru investigating boards
Strikes are not contemplated by any
organization, it is said, and wage
questions will not be put up TO the
general as demands. Rail-
road labor leaders are represented
as not seeking to take advantage of
government operation to press Tor
more pay, but rather as pointing out
the necessity OF wage increases to
keep employees from being attract
ed TO other industries.
Officials in close touch with the
railroad situation in its new aspects,
said today that many rate revisions
would become necessary now that
government operation has removed
on which rates hereto
ore have been largely based.