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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21
TO FORM UNIT OF KANSAS
STATE GUARD IN ABILENE
Organization Under Way-O. f. Kelly
Circulating Petition.


Circulating Petition.
There is a movement now on foot
to organize a unit of Kansas State
Guards In Abilene. o. F. Kelly, OF
The Abilene Flour Mills Company, is
circulating a petition to authorize a
chairman to make formal application
to the Adjutant General for author
ity to organize.
The State Guard is an organization
which superseded the Kansas Home
Guard authorized by executive order
from the governors office bearing
date of August 5, 1917, which was re-
voked by the governors executive or
der Of February 10, 1918, which au-
thorized the State Guard in its stead.
The Kansas State Guard shall be
subject to the call of the Governor
for active service within the state
It's object shall be to promote, de-
velop and foster loyalty and patriot
ism for flag and country; to furnish
elementary military training and
knowledge to its members for the
purpose of enabling them to enter
the service in defense of the country
when called upon to do so, and to
aid and assist in the federal military
service locally in such matters as the
promotion of enlistments, the rails
ing and distributing of funds for mill
tary purposes; to form, constitute
and act as a constabulary force in
and for the state, county or city in
which organized; to perform SER
vices for the nation, state or NUM-
cipality in the protection of property
and persons.
Every loyal male citizen Of the
United States, over eighteen years.
who resides within the county in
which the unit is stationed. shall be
eligible to membership.
1t is hoped to organize at least two
companies of the Kansas State Guard
in bilene. Each company shall con-
sist of three commissioned officers.
IL non-coms., 2 cooks, musician, | |
artificer and As privates. To organ
ize two companies will require a total
of 1876 men.
AS yet there are no state funds pro-
vided for maintaining and equiping
State Guards in Kansas. The legis-
lature can only provide for this, and
1t is hoped they will bring the mat
ter up and act favorably on it during
the current year. Therefore it will
be necessary to depend upon local as
sistance for maintaining and equip
Ing the State Guard organized in abb
enc. If each member will furnish his
own complete uniform, there is little
question but that the patriotic bust
hess men of Abilene and vicinity VIM
sufficient support to complete
'quipping the unit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21

The above picture is of last years
track team which was record break
ing bunch and carried away honors
from many meets. Top row; Tom
Nicely, F.. Brennaman, Charlie Reep.
Coach f. G. Parsons, Tavern Will
cox, Stanley Engle, Alfred Little;
bottom row: Floyd Walters, Ronald
Smith.
Brennaman, Reep. Engle, Little,
Smith and Coach Parsons are back
this year to help carry away the pei
nant in the fifth district track meet
which will be held in Abilene on
April 20. Reep and Engle now hold
the record in several events for the
Abilene high school and it is thought
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21
Step Lively! Corns
Quit with "Gsts.It"


Watch my step? What's the use!
4 go along right side up without
care" even with corns. because / use
'~'Gets-It", the painless. off-like-a ABBA
nana-peel corn remover. tried
other ways galore, until ! was blue
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21
ENGINE CAUSED MAN TO
LOSE HIS LEFT ARM

Harrington Sun: ]. A. Pirtle was
caught by the left arm in the rods of
a moving engine Tuesday and the
arm broken in two places, the elbow
being badly crushed. Accompanied
by Mrs. Pirtle, Dr. Marshall, and a
friend or two he went to Topeka on
Four. 1t is reported his arm had to
be amputated.
Ben Sheehan had rib broken by
being thrown against the caboose
stove when the train he was dead
heading home in came to a sudden
and unexpected top in the yards here
Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21

Glasses A, B-1 mile relay.
Glasses A. B-High hurdles, low
hurdles, shot put, discus.
Glasses A, b. C-pole vault.
Glasses A, b, c, D-High jump.
Glasses A, B, C, D-Broad jump
Glasses C, D-Mile relay a men)
Glasses C, D-Tug of war 90
mem
In Glasses C, D there will be two
divisions in the so yard and 100
yard dashes: Cd 80 pounds and un-
der; (2) over 80 pounds.
Owing to the crowded program Of
year before last several events have
been eliminated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21

Dependency Due 10 Constipation.
Women often become nervous and
respondent. When this is due to
constipation it is easily corrected by
taking an occasional dose of Cham
berlain's Tablets. These tablets are
EASY to take and pleasant in effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-21
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy a Fa-
vOrite for Colds.

], L. Easley, Macon, Ill, in speak
ing of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy says, During the past fifteen
years it has been my sisters favor
lite medicine for colds on the lungs.
| myself have taken II a number of
times when suffering with q cold
and 1t always relieved me promptly"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-06
HOKE GETS IMPRESSION
OF AIRCRAFT IMPROVEMENT

ATLANTA, Ga, June 6.-That the
aircraft production situation is show
ing distinct improvement, and that
America will be producing machines
in large quantity in the next few
weeks, Is news that will be received
with keen interest by all Georgians,
and especially by the aviators in train
ing at Camp Gordon near Atlanta and
Camp Wheeler near Macon. United
States Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia.
who was recently placed on the mill
tary committee of the senate, and who
was made a member of the subcom-
mittee to investigate the aeroplane
construction work, gives out state
ment confirming the encouraging dis
patches which have come from Wash
inton in the past few days. Senator
Smith is now on tour with other
members of the subcommittee, visit
ing and inspecting the plants where
aeropanes are being built. He is
quoted in dispatches from Washing
ton as stating that the senate should
not criticise the Aircraft Production
Board for admitted mistakes in the
past, but should apply itself to con-
structive program designed to aid
the board in speeding up production
in the future The senator is further
quoted as saying that Americas fast
and powerful fighting machines will
be turning out in large quantities in
few months.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
YOU'RE IN UNCLE SAM'S "DOOMSDAY BOOK"

showing he owns lands for which he received $500 rent; another showing he dabbled in stocks last year with Skinnem & Soakem, brokers, and cleaned up $500 in coppers; and an other showing he received $12OO roy atty on a patent.
 When John Doe goes to make up his income tax return this year he may want to forget some of the items He may think, "Well, nobody knows about that little flyer in coppers. l guess I will leave that out. Nobody will be any wiser, and just look how much tax have to pay without that. Surely am doing my share of pay ing for the war
 But Uncle Sam will know! He may not know within six months or year, because the filing and indexing of the millions of cards is a colossal task.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25

persons, corporations or partnerships. In the case of interest on bonds, mort gages, etc, a return is required re- gardless of the amount
 This means that every corporation must furnish the government with a complete list of all employees who re- ceive in wages or salaries 5000 a year or more.
 As these returns come in they are card indexed, with a card for every person whose name appears.
 All amounts a person receives from all sources are brought together in one place.
 Thus, for John Doe, there may be half a dozen cards-one showing that he received S4OOO salary from the P. D. Q. Corporation; another showing he owns some steel stock which paid $1OOO dividends last year; another
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
GET $1,OOO A YEAR.

erty-hOlderS in his kingdom, with a record of everything they possessed This great record the English appro- priately called the "Doomsday Book" because they knew it spelled doom for the tax dodgers.
 Uncle Sam is now building up his own "Doomsday Book" so as to end evasion of federal taxation, particu- larly income and inheritance taxes. When completed it will be a marvel ously exact record of the financial condition of every taxable person and corporation in the United States. It will be a sure trap for the people who try to dodge their war taxes.
 In the last revenue bill there are two sections, 1919 and 1211, which most people never heard of. These sections provide the material for Un- cle Sam's "Doomsday Book" Every
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25

corporation is required, on demand of the treasury department, to furnish a complete list of all it's stockholders with names, addresses, number of shares held and amount of dividends paid Every broker is required to file with the treasury a list of all trans actions for customers, whether specu- lative or for investment, showing the amounts of their profits or losses-not only stock speculation, but dealings in grain and cotton futures, and all other kinds of transactions.
 Furthelmore-all persons, corpora tions, and partnerships, including les sees, trustees, receivers and employ CTS, are required to make a complete return of all amounts of $l000 or more paid during the year in salaries, wages interest, rent premiums, annuities or any other form of compensation to
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
WAR SECRETARY CALLS SESSION
 Of CONGRESSMEN

WASHINGTON, Jan. }. - Secre- tary of War Baker today addressed a letter to Senator Chamberlain to a. range a meeting at which ali con gressmcn disposed to attend may d. so and hear statements replying to the Senator's charges of neficiency in the Department.
 Neither the War Department of.- cials nor President Wilson have made any commend on the speech oi %cna- tor Chamberlain made yesteroaj It is understood that Secretary RaL' r will present to senator Caa"herIain and congrc isMen a complete .,rte- ment of what America has doae in the present war.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25

But he is going to finish that job soon- CT or later. Then a clerk will take John Does sworn tax return, go to the card file and get out all the cards that show payments to John Doe. He will compare these with the tax re- turn, go to the card file and get out all the cards that show payments to John Doe. He will compare these with the tax return and find that John left out that $500 profit on stock speculation. He will report that to the district attorney, and some morning John Doe will find himself in court facing a prospective penalty of S2O0O fine and year in the federal penit- entiary.
 It may be two or three years be- fore John Doe is caught, but Uncle Sam's revenue agents never let up.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
HUN CHANCELLOR REPLIES ID OUR
 PEACE PROPOSALS

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-Imperal German Chancellor von Hertng today addressed the rechstag and discussed the recent peace proposals especially those terms submit ted by President Wilson of the United States The Chan ceOr said that agreement could be reached without difficulty the first four points of President Wilson's peace program which recently given to the American Congress but said much difficulty would be met regarding the fifth point The Chancellor said that Germany never demanded incorporation of Belgium by violence and said that he could not talk about cessation of Asace and LOT raine.
 France and Germany must alone discuss Alsace and Lorano" said the Chancellor as those two countries are the only ones involved. The state of Poland will be settled by Austria and Germany"
 The Chancellor demanded that Germany's enemies set forth new set of proposals The Chancellor said that points of Wilson's proposals to Austria must be left to that nation All German interests would be defended strongly and Hertng intimated that Turkey would also oppose certain conditions.
 WASHINGTON Jan. 25-Officials here believe that substantial advance towards peace has resulted from Chancellor von Hertlngs speech The emphatic state ment that Germany will not surrender Alsace and Lor rane is taken indication flat disapprOval of practically all other terms of peace.
 The following are the points in President Wilson's peace proposals which are mentioned in von Hertlngs speech
 l. Open peace covenants without private internat onal understandings.
 2. Freedom of the seas to the world.
 g. Removal of economic barriers establishing equal trade conditions among the nations asSocatng themselves for the maintenance of world peace
 4 Reduction of national armanentS
 g. Adjustment of colonial claims on the principle that the people concerned have equal weight with the gov ornments interests
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
HONESTY OUT ON THE ALASKA TRAILS

Honestly can be found in the cities, along the by ways and even on the Alaska trails. In spite of what many people say, there are honest people in this big world of ours. Last week an item appear ed in the Gateway that if $15 was found the owner would be pleased to have it returned, the little roll being left at the Gateway office The money was found and it has been given to the owner
 A man by the name of Linder, came in from the Iditarod country with his dog team, over the trail arriving here last week Fortune has not been ex- tremely kind to Linder and what little money he had was tucked away where prospectors generally car ny it. At Anchorage Lnder met an old friend and the latter asked him to bring $15 to man in Sew ard Linder took the ten dollar gold certificate and wrapped it around the five dollar bill and tuck ed it away.
 Upon arrival here the $15 was missing and it was disastrous miss as Linder could not afford to part with any of his little hoard But he did, then sought the Gateway for aid in recovering the lost money.
 Out on the trail carrying the United States mail is one man named Jack Lean mail hound" Jack found the little roI Jack read the Gateway and through MT. Leonhardt, of Mile 54, teephoned and descriptions given of the denominations, etc.
 Honesty is it's own reward. The $15 has been returned to the man who lost it and some day Jack Lean mail hound" if he has not already been re- warded by clear conscience, will receive another reward.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
CBy BASIL M. MANLY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25. Will your name be in the great American "Doomsday Book" which the treasury department is now compiling as the basis of it's machinery for tax collection?
 If you received 5000 or more this year in wages, salary interest, divi- dends. rents or profits on speculation, you name will be there. And what is more, along with your name will be an exact record of the amounts you received from each of these sources.
 When William the ConquerOr took control of England he found nearly all his unwilling subjects lodging their taxes in scandalous fashion. So in 1885 he set about making a com plete list of all land and other prop
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
DUAL EMPIRE AFTER PEACE
 WITH RUSSIA

LONDON, Jan 25. - According to advices received in British circles Austria-Huugary and Russia are to continue peace negotiations on the ba- sis of no anucxatious and no jndemni- ties. Austrian Foreign Minister Czer- uin believed that the two nations can
 each peace ii Russia maintains hb- cral attitude
 It is understood here that Imperial. German Chancellor von Hertling, in his speech today tclore tac Ecicastge. hoped that Russia and Germany would reach good conclusions. He expressed complete confidence on the part of che Teutou delegates to finally reach peace with the Russians.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
THF PONY EXPRESS Packa.y, HeHvcred al Ell hours Ot
 the day or night. We will call and take you to the dance or the movie and take you home
 again ala iitney HEATING AND MCDONALD
rHF PONY EXPRESS

There you are. Dr.. Keating and Alex Mcdonald, with Frank Cotter acting as the go-bctween, have pu- chased the dog team and outfit of Jesse Harrington, wAo arrived several days ago in Seward from the Arctic Nu. Harrington left on the North western for the outside but last night concluded that he would dispose of his dog team here. The word was slipped around, and taking the above Bills hunch, the doctor and steamboat man purchased. After the majority of Seward people have retired tonight the new owners of the dog team are going to take a spin, no matter what kind of a spin it IS. If the spins are successful and the two propuctors of the outfit live to tell the ta,e, it is very probable that a pony express and fimcy service in Seward will be thc result.
 The hospital has been warned and the doctors will sleep with their clothes on tonight 70 answer any cmcr gency calls.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
MAKING OF GO-CARTS Is AMONG ESSENTIAL
 INDUSTRIES OF WAR

NEW YORK, Jan. p. - The manufacture of baby carriages was tIundled into the ranks of essential war industries" here when a man who makes go-carts and who was called Ior service in the national army asked the dis tlict board for deferred classifca- tion on the ground that his call ing was indispensable to the needs Of the country. He set up the claim that when called in the first draft exemption had been recom- mended by presidential order.
 The chairman of his local board said it should be granted "in def erence to the president"
 B H N # x *# H a
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
FRENCH SECURE
 MUCH GROUND
 FROM GERMANS

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, Jan. 25. - The French forces last night made a brilliant raid upon the German lines near Fleur dc Paris and followed the raid up with a general attack along a 5000 yard front. The French forces reached a depth into the German territory of 300 yards and are holding the new ground easily today
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
MUST SUPPORT UNCLE SAM IN
 PRESENT TRIAL

D. C. Mathison, the four minute speaker at the Empress last night, urged all to stand by the United States government in the present con- flict, observe food conservation and other laws which might arise owing to the war MT. Mathison talked cas- fly and made a most satisfactory speech which was well received
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
J. s. STEAMER
 SUBMARINED;
 TWO MEN LOST

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 9. - The American steamship Owasco, formerly the German Allemania, seized when the war was declared, has been Submarincd in the Mediter- ranean Only two of tho crew were lost when the steamer went down.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
CANDY SALES SUSPENDED TO
 U. 5. SAILORS

WASHINGTON, Jan. p. - An or der was issued today suspeuding the sale ot candy to sailors pending an iu- vestig4tion. This investigation is tho result of a discovery of impurities in the candy supplied to the ships Of the American navy. It Is reported that powdered glass has been discovered in much of the candy of a certain kind
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
REGULARS DRILL ON TONIGHT OF
 MILITARY UNIT

The regular weekly d"ijl of the Sew ard military unit will be held at the A. B. Hali tonight. All maw5erS and recruits are rcCdeS.cI tc attend. Each drill night the attendance keeps grow ing and those who are drilling can tell others of the great amount of good it is doing. 1t is hoped shortly to have a company of 100.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
WEATHER ON R. R.

The following is the weather report from points along the railroad receiv- ed at 2 o'clock this morning:
 Anchorage, IA below, clear, calm. Girdwood, 4 above, clear, calm. MatanuSka, 20 below, clear, calm. King, 4 below, clear, north.
 Talkeetna, 24 below, clear, calm; 23 inches of snow on the ground.
 Deadhorse, 20 below, clear, calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
COMES TO SEWARD ON
 BUSINESS TRIP

Charles E. Brown, Of Brown 6 Hawkins, in charge of tie firms buSi- ness at Anchorage, arrived in Seward last night on a short business, trip. Mir. Brown says that it is a little quiet at the Cook Inlet city, as usual after the holidays, but the peopl? are waiting for the pickup in the spring. Mir. Brown says that the indications are that the harbor will Ue dredged this coming season and the govern menl will start work on the new doc5
 -%~--
 As a general thing, the girl who gets kissed under the mistletoe would get kissed under other circumstances.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
KILLED
 IN RIOTS IN
 RUSSIAN CITY

PEJROGRAD, Jan. 25. - Forty were killed and 200 wounded in riots today at Moscow according to Bol- sheviki reports. The demonstrations occurred during a national cclebra- ton. The Boishevisi troops have the upper hand and further riots arc not anticipated.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
SEWARD CITIZENS MAY START JITNEY
 SERVICE SHORTLY

HU q; .icI.on, Bul Bail,y m B,il Shak, spe, re once wrote ,o.,. thing about that r ,he tide 'f cNca.j was taken at the flood it would lead on 10 su,,es>. or words to tat H,ct
 Anyway two promiuc oe.y. .J citI- zrns. took the Rirs huNct l... -' .' a.d shortly local people need not be confused if an advertisement ike the 10 owing appears in the Ga.cway:
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. - The navy department announces that elev- en hundred ships have been armed against submarines since last March.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-01-25
PRESIDENT HAS CANCELLED ALL
 ENGAGE EMENTS

WASHINGTON, Jan. p. -- Presi- dent Wilson this morning cancelled all engagements for this afternoon, including the regular session of the cabinet. The president is working in his study at the White House and there is no outward indication as to whether the international situation or the attack on the War Department is engaging his attention.
 Experience is very valuable but some middle aged men can look back and see where they put too much of their capital into it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-03

other devices consistent with law this charter and ord
ances in accord with it. He shall submit to the council
statement each month showing the amount of money in
the custody of the city treasurer the status of all funds
the amount spent chageabe against each of the annual
budget allowances and the balances left in EACH and such
other information about the finances of the City the
council may require. Once each year, before the
last day of March, the city clerk shall sumbt report to
the council covering the entire financial operations of the
City for the past year. This report shall show the actual
total receipts and actual total expenditures emitting dup
catons and stating the cash balance at the beginning
OUTLAWS for operation and maintenance and the total
capital OUTLAWS; the condition of each of the funds the
total receipts by and the total expenditures by
general total outstanding bonds and debts of
the City, when DUE the amount of bonds issued and
redeemed the interest rate of eac the cond
ton of all the annua budget allowances and inventory
formation the council and other City officials and the
taxpayers should know.