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Arizona republican., 1918-04-21
personal efficiency by doubling their

personal efficiency by doubling their time
 And in just the same way that the automobile has increased mans eff ciency and economy of time during his business hours-so it is accomplishing the same results in the home. While heretofore, the weekend was usually spent in staying indoors, today the family with an automobile drives out in the open giving their physical and mental faculties complete rest from the week work and activities.
 All the week. the wife and mother has been spending her time in the tome or attending to social duties. the children have been going to school. while the head of the house has been working hard at the office, or factory, as the case may be- Through the un- limited Utility of the automobile and it's ability to give uninterrupted ser vice, every member of the family is benefited and gets q complete rest so that whe nthe new week starts, they have fully recuperated from the activi- ties of the past week and are in fine condition 10 tackle the duties and worl; uf tbp now week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
JERRY SINGER HAS GUARD
IAN APPOINTED FOR HIM

Jerry Singer, who was found in a
queer condition at his home some
time ago and who was taken to the
county farm had a hearing before
the probate judge Thursday and was
found to be of unsound mind and in
capable of managing his person and
estate A guardian will also be APP
pointed for him.
Jerry has lived a queer life and is
an unusual character. He was born
and reared in Franklin County, Pa.
He attended the best schools of the
day and was considered an we'll
educated person. He also taught at
Penn, few years. He
came to Dickinson in the '70's and
was a well-to-do farmer north of De-
troit. Later he sold his farm and
came to Abilene, where he was a
speculator or broker. He never mar
ried, and has lived alone for many
years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
A Woman Gives Out
Important Secrets

Madame Langford, well known beauty
Specialist, in recent interview told the
secrets of her success in improving the COM
plexion. She says: The average man has a
better complexion than woman of same age
men use lots of soap and water in shaw
ing and the massaging necessary prevents
wrinkles, etc. Women are too apt to de-
pend ON casual washing with cold water,
then try to cover up defects with powder
and rouge and this makes the complexion
worse. She must give the skin careful
attention at night-sleeping with powder,
dust and CRIME of the day on the face will
soon coarsen the finest skin and cause
various complexion troubles. Use a soft
wash cloth, rubbed on Vevetina Complexion
Soap and warm water, and after cleansing
the soft, oily Velvetina Massage, using
an upward and outward movement with the
finger tips, working out impurities from
the pores Of the skin. This treatment soon
produces marvellous results. Then in the
morning, apply Velvetina Vanishing Cream
and Velvetina Face Powder to protect the
delicate surface of the skin from the sun
and wind and this gives the whole secret
OF perfect complexion for women. ADV.
G. e. Northcraft & Co.
Troup & Leonard,
Druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
ABOUT CROPS
AND TOOK OWN LIFE

Tobe Helm, a farmer living three
miles south OF Solomon, killed him
self Thursday night by slashing his
throat with butcher knife. The rad
ial artery in his left arm was sew
cred. Worry over his crops, which
he feared would be a failure, and Ill
health are thought TO be the cause
of Helms rash act His body was
found under a hedge about quarter
of mile from his home.
Several days ago, Mr.. Helm sharp
ened the butcher knife, and finished
the proceeding by strapping it on a
razor strap at the house. In answer
to question from his wife as to
what he intended doing with the
knife. Helm stated that he was go
ing TO cut a wart off the back OF one
of the farm mules Later, when
Mrs. Helm needed the knife he told
her he didn't know where It was.
night about eleven o'clock.
Mrs Helm says that her HUSBAND
got up, complained of the heat and
left the house. Surprising that he
had slept out in the yard. and gone
10 his fathers house early in the
Mrs. Helm did not worry
when her husband failed to come
nome the next morning. About ten
o'clock Friday morning, when Mr..
Helms parents came to the Helm
lome and said that they had seen
nothing of their son, searcn was
tarted, resulting in the finding OF
he body under the hedge. The |
harpened butcher knife was found |
Inder Helms body.
Bloody spots on the grass showed
hat after wounding himself Helm
ad tried to crawl under the hedge
D three different locations. A cor
ner's inquest was held, although
IF. Winterbotham was called from
alma as all evidence pointed to
nicide, and neighbors stated that,
D far as anyone knew Helm had no
nemies. He had worried much,
ltely, they said, about his crops,
nd because he thought that he had
lberculosis. 1t is supposed that
lis was the reason for taking his
Tn life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
JOY RIDERS NOT THIEVES
TOOK A SALIVA CAR.

The local officers received warning
to look out for a motor thief who
had taken a car from Salina Sunday
night-but the car was found in ga
lima The chief there is gettine tired
of JOY riders who take ears and
says THIS Joy driver" stun is get.
ting stale. They are no different
from any other kind of a thief. Here
after, it will be the uniform practice
of the police department to turn all
auto thieves, including these sun
day night 10y riders" over 70 the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
HARVEST RAPIDLY NEARING
AN END IN DICKINSON.

The rain Sunday stopped harvest
ing for the day but binders are busy
and by Wednesday practically all
the wheat in Dickinson will be in
the shock. Threshing has common
ced and will be carried on rapidly
much wheat being threshed from the
shock. Farmers seem to have Sc
cured plenty of help but the town
men are ready to assist If called.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
Golden Belt Social Club.

Mrs. Cecilia Whitehair delight
fully entertained the members of the
Golden Belt Social club at her pretty
home east of town at the regular
meeting Thursday afternoon, June
goth. Mrs. Candace Scurlock, the
new president, conducted the meet
ing in a very creditable manner. Red
Cross work was taken up during the
social hour and preceded an excel
lent luncheon. The next meeting
will be July End, on account of the
4th coming on the regular day Mrs.
Maud Winters will be hostess to the
club at the home of her mother, Mrs.
/. c. Tilton, SIC North Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
sUPERFEATURE FILMS COMES
TO LYRIC-GERARD's STORY,

On July 10 and IL the Lyric will
show the remarkable film, Ambas-
sador Gerard's "My Four Years In
Germany" II is a remarkable story OF
German war events and has attract
ed crowds in the cities OF the east
II is its first showing in this section
OF Kansas. The whole history OF
German intrigue. diplomacy and
double dealing is exposed in the in
tensely interesting and dramatic
perturbation of MIR. Gerard's book,
which will be shown at the Lyric on
July 10 and IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
r. Elwick. repairing iail

A r. Elwick. repairing jail .. $50.
Shadinger Printing Co, printing l2ou
printing Observation-Disclosures. So. 81
Reflector Publishing CO., job work ll.5,
q H. Hubbard Il Co, supplies. $50
c. r. Moore, T., Proehno VS.
Smith ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....'.. o'zJ
Kruger Lumber Co, material for
Central Bridge Co, 10th monthly
estimate County intirInary ~ 1870
L. L. Merrineld, merchandise to c. 20 ;.
s m"Ht Toils .....''...........'....... 1850
nI mept rolls 'its' w. - So
rons acknowledgements. 73.6O
FOR re county attorney .e............ $50
j. w Henderson, overseeing poor lO'OJ
II c. MeCune, superintendent at
Homer o Mcclure, labor at coun-
ty farm ......+... -.......-.... ~. %
Thelma George, cook at county - u
farm ......0. ......... .at. .9....-.... lJVU
for county farm ..'.............. 66,I
arm 49, - 1000
United Telephone Co, telephone "a,
and tolls county farm ..+.t.,... lvo
S. &c. Barber. blacksmithing for
county farm ......s.....ss5.. ..t..s- o-VJ
Langston Repair Shop repairing
shoes for county farm .,....t... z'lO
county farm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2.53
Ralph Township, call at county aoo
farm .....e......-...... ..,-'.'.. ]'VV
Or r. b. Miller, dentistry for coun- so
H. G. Mcclure, Kansas CITY Star,
county farm ......st.. EoV
C &C. Northcraft & Co. merchan-
disc for. county farm ... ..-., o'l'
disc for county farm ...'....... lo'9V
Hoon & Co, clothing for county !, !
farm .....--.., To- 20
Troup & Leonard, merchandise for -
county 0I farm ..'... e''' A.75
r. c. Dederick, meat for county
farm ..,......,.....-... ...s.. -.... low
W. T Cough, balance i on straw 10 90
'n county farm ...D''.''..e....,. 1864
Ross Tulns repair work, county !.
farm June, 1917 -. .......,,'.. 10
D. d n: nf for county 9 farm ",.... 2s75
Mi nonptv farm nyioi nc. e'' $3.50
Duckwall Bros, merchandise lot a.
county farm 49,. ~. ...,....... zV'oA
HG ga farm proS.' r"ei o..e -. 1855
] IA Gieissner & Son, MERIDIAN
disc for county AafIH 49, .t.- -. - ~t"Y
Cusfck Co. merchandise for Wag- -,
OnSelleT .+sssss++s.a s's . 49,. 80 $500
chas. G. selby. merchandise to -,
Mrs. Stout .......-.,... 49,. ..'..-.' 7'Vi
y rr 4, TgI nsn coroner %V ~ 72O
nm Bros livery TO Solomon, coun- ~
fY attorney ..s....-..s Ivy
css = eonopp 'aOo'' 25475
Frank o. schopp, grading county. 90 on
s..s . = Jaw
Walter G. Engle, dragging county :, 40
road ...ss...st+rs sfss 'f - 49,. =. 90 ~
Toe Hoffman, county road work oS9g
] f. Buhrer tile ,............ 10y
Talmage Lumber & Hardware Co,
bridge material .s.,,.....,.. IL az a0
A. j. Schiller. cutting hedge. 49,. yg |
y j Trtie, cutting hedge zee. 19'5y
VIM. Rohloff, bridge material: ~ |
Vim Rohlof, grading county road 26i.q0
VIM Royce, labor on bridge sou
Martin Lumber Co., material bridge ain
TO poon comfy road work. 35.b9l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
Phone s5

l.. G. @.
Mrs. Ira Noel entertained the l..
c. c. club on Thursday afternoon,
June 10. All but two members
we're present and the afternoon was
spent with Red Cross sewing. The
next meeting will be with Mrs.
Harry Marsteller on June 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
Smith-Hindman.

Miss Grace Smith and Jesse Hind
man were married at the Methodist
church in Salina on June 90 Rev.
E. Hislop, d. d., officiating. The
bride is niece of Mrs. II. A. Crane
of this city and has visited here sew
eral times. The groom is sales
manager for the shellabarger mill
and they will reside in Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
Jones-Brunson.

Elmer Z. Brunson, of this county,
now in the aviation section of the
army, and Miss Alice E. Jones were
married at Geneva, New York,
June 13.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27


V. ]. True attending equalization . M
A. II. Ryan attending equalization . %
meeting observation-disclosures 800
/, oe Hoffman, attending equaiiza > oo
W 'io "a I Mourer, attending equaliza- ~
ton meeting ....... '...'.... -.
q. w. Easter attending equaliza- > 40
ton meeting .-....., 1890.
\. g. Whiteinalr' a''eii'iie 49, 300
II M Poland. attending equalization
meeting .....-.....+..s.s -t--
4 e. MeVicker, attending equali- q,
zation meeting ...t....a,ti,n,,
James a Va Fa reetiDe a' 800
VIM Bovee, attending equaliza tion
ii M Fink, attending equahzauon ~
r1 W Henderson. attending equal "a
ization meeting ...' .t,,,,.,1i1a
E. $. Dunnett, attending equall%a . 10
ton meeting ...,....
NJ E. mpson, attending equaiza- m
ton meeting ...s.... III. -,
Cora Page conducting county eA m
Jennie Campbell, normal training N
examination -....,.....,...' o,a,
stella Murphy a ,ra e dine napers. COO
Clara Day, a, cohu nannrs e,l ''...... 7475
ella Olsen. assisting in eNamina- M
fiOn .........s.....| .s.-s'f ~
II Preston Palmer, conducting ex- an
J. J. Yoder' norman 'raini" ''....... 600
Armel zieber, conducting examin- "a
ations ............-.. ....-....,' ~
Agnes mt ,o Do''iie'u' e''......e........ 11.8J
agnes smith eoi'uuo.''e 49,. 1900
j. w. Jarrott' conoue'i''s ~ 500
Nav Purvis. grading papers 5z.oi
Hazel Brysodn' ,r co ding papers 4575
Minnie issitt examining papers. q 9S
Minnie ID. Smith, grading papers, 80
Row T. Kreider, grading papers S'Vu
W A. STACEY "a d poetu napers. 24O0
w A. Stacey, conducupe "oi mo 500
A. r. Stark, conducting examlha- "a
tiOn ..........,. .'..
The Hope Dispatch notice OF teach- "a
G At n Saiais' Ai'' - 10000
DR. az G a. Roberts. trip, investi- "a
gate man found dead. $500. 9o0
VIM. Stuck, cleaning cou td ,h boUnp
Hoon s. Co. merchahoiS '. y 49, s81O
I, p Jeffcoat, costs Mcdowell,
Gregory, Cummings and Reed .. an
a l. n
q: Wilmer ~. y silaN in7'A 500
= r Atwood. Shaw insane case, boy
G. ]. Kreiger, conveying shay TO an
Abilene ..-...' .4..' I. -
2. y = !. kreiger' witness sna" '.. ''Aa 47O
oscar oscar Hood witness SHAW .... 'ns 47o
hester Lacey. witness Shaw IN IA
sane case .....--.... ~. .'.'', 49,. -
Iohn II. Sherman siiaw . in9'l 1915
1. Holconb Co, supplies 49, S-ey
IAN Iithographing Co, supplies. 4o.ol
riverside Light & Power Co. lights ~ %
court house and jail ....:f;t..t. l9.4<
United Telephone Co, telephones . !,
and tolls. court house and jan oi.s 81
jnion Electric Co, supplies 80 Low
. L. Kruger Lumber Co, mater 40 ss
ial court house and jan .....s.... 1z-@V
)uckwa1l Bros, merchandise TOT oso
court house .... 49, y. :. = .,-,.,. S''V
lodge Bros. merchandise for court =, o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27

First published in the Abilene Week
" Reflector, June ~, 1879
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-27
Amann-Baxter.

Miss Elsie Amann and Floyd Bax-
ter were married Sunday evening by
Rev. F. b. Benson of Talmage. The
ceremony was performed at the
county farm, where both are en-
ployed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-07-05


ing, 30 I could not have been ''out'' fol
long period.
The shells were still screaming over
head, but the battery had raised its
fire and they were bursting In q little
wood about half a mile from US.
Atwell spoke up. II wish that Off
Ger hadn't wished US the best o. luck.
Then he commenced swearing.
couldn't help laughing. though my
head was nigh to bursting.
Slowly rising to my feet felt myself
all over to make sure that there were
no broken bones. But outside Of few
bruises and scratches was all right.
The corporal was still moaning, but
more from shock than pain. A shell
splinter had gone through the flesh Of
his right forearm. Atwell and I, from
our f1rst-aid pouches, put a tourniQuet
on his arm to stop the bleeding and
then gathered up our equipment.
We realized that we were in a dan.
gerous spot. At any minute a shell
might drop on the road and finish us
off. The village we had left was not
very far, so we told the corporal he
had better go back to it and get his
arm dressed. and then report the fact
of the destruction of the ambulance to
the military police. He was well able
to walk, so he set off in the direction
of the village. while Atwell and con-
tinued our WY on foot.
Without further miShap we arrived
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-07-05
With the guilty ones"

Win I0e guilty. OueS. 2@S &$#8 Rl3 S#$ti 81
We needed no urging to get away. Z
did not recognize any of the men on
the firing squad; even the officer was .
stranger to me. "
The victims relations and friends In
Blighty will never know that he was
executed; they will be under the i'm
preston that he died doing his bit for
king and country.
In the public casualty lists his name
will appear under the caption "Acc1.
dentally Killed." or "Died."
The day after the execution I re-
ceived orders to report back to the
line, and to keep still tongue In my
head.
Executions are part of the days
work, but the part we hated most of
all, I Enthusiastically the saddest. The
British war department is thought BY
many people to be composed Of riS1d
regulations all wound around with ri
tape. But it has a heart, and one OF
the evidences of this is the considerate
way in which an execution Is concealed
and reported to the relative Of the I'M
fortunate man. They never know tho
truth. He is listed in the bulletins a.
among the accidentally killed" !.
Ito be continued)
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-07-05
~ to his lips for si',nce and whls-

& ser to bis lips for si'nnce and whls--
.$srH':
g34 '.t.,.r ~ v.,I! eilNl!l:i.nt, and. With
t<,t ms noise rn''.e with me-"
Tits :',.ti: nystiiied me, but
.tr !rd lis r:,,er.
Outside of the aillet. l asked him
wi,ir wis ~, but ne s.4ut me up with:
Don't ask qut.,r."Ns, it's against Or
0crs. don't know myself"
1t was raining like the mischief.
We splaShah along muddy road for
e,out fifteen minutes, finally stopping
ut the entrance of what must have
been an old barn. In the darkness, /
could hear pigs grunting. as if they
had just been disturbed. In front of
the door stood an officer In mack
(mackintosh). The r. S. NJ. went up
to MIN. whispered something, and then
left. This officer called to- me, asked
my name number and regiment, at the
same time, in the light of lantern he
was holding, making a notation In
little book.
When he had finished writing, he
whispered:
"Go into that billet and wait orders,
and no talking. Understand"
I stumbled into the barn and sat on
the floor in the darkness. I could see
no one, but could hear men breathing
and moving; they seemed nervous and
restless. I know I was.
During my wait, three other men
entered. Then the officer pOked bis
head in the door and ordered:
Fall in. outside the billet, in single
rank.
We fell in, standing at ease Then
be commanded:
"SQuad-'Shun! NUMBER"
There were twelve Of us.
"Right-Turn Left-Wheel! Quick
March r. And away we went. The
rain was trickling down my back and
was shivering from the cold.
With the officer leading, we must
have marched over an hour, blowing
through the mud and occasionally
stumbling into a shell hole in the road,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-07-05
CHAPTER XIV.
The Firing Squad.

A few days later had orders to re-
port back to divisional headquarters,
about thirty kilos behind the line. I
reported to the A. P. NJ. assistant pro-
vost marshal). He told me to report
to billet No. IS for quarters and ra-
tons.
It was about eight o'clock at night
and 1 was tired and soon fell asleep in
the straw of the billet. 1t was mis-
cradle night outside, cold, and drizzly
rain was falling.
About two in the morning. was
awakened by some one shaking me by
the shoulder. Opening my eyes saw
regimental sergeant major bending
over me. He had lighted lantern in
his right hand. I started to ask him
what was the matter. when he nut his
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-07-05
A Gas Helmet.

clicked cushy job behind the lines,
and how sorry / felt that they had to
stay in the front line and argue out the
war with Fritz. They were envious
but still good.natured. and as I left the
trench to 60 to the rear they shouted
after me:
'Good luck, Yank. old boy; don't
forget to send up few flags to your
old mates"
Ipromised to do this and left.
reported at headquarters with six.
teen others and passed the required ex-
animation. Out of the sixteen appli.
cants four were selected.
was highly elated because I was, I
thought, in for a cushy Job back at the
base.
The next morning the four reported
to division headquarters for instruc-
tons. Two Of the men were sent to
large towns in the rear Of the lines
with an easy job. When it came our
turn the officer told us we were good
men and had passed very creditable
examination.
My tin hat began to get too small
for me, and I noted that the other man,
Atwell by name, was sticking his chest
out more than usual.
The officer continued: II think I can
use you two men to great advantage
In the front line. Here are your orders
and instructions, also the pass which
gives you full authority as special NJ.
P. detailed on intelligence work. Re-
port at the front line according to your
instructions. 1t is risky work and I
wish you both the best of luck"
My heart dropped to zero and At
wells face was a study. We saluted
and left.
That wishing US the best of luck"
sounded very ominous in our ears; If
he had said Il wish you both swift
and painless death" 1t would have been
more to the point.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-07-05

when suddenly the officer made y left
wheel, and we found ourselves In sort
Of enclosed courtyard.
The dawn was breaking and the
rain had ceased.
In front Of Us were four stacks OF
rifles, three to a stack.
The officer brought US to attention
and gave the order to unpile arms. We
each took q rife. Giving Us "Stand at
ease" In q nervous and shaky voice,
he informed: "s'$s,,s s .s.: H. E.,Es'''<
Men, you are here on very solemn
duty. You have been selected as q
firing squad for the execution Of q SOL
der, who, having been found guilty
Of a grievous crime against king and
country, has been regularly, and duly
tried and sentenced to be shot at 8 20
a. m. this date. This sentence has been
approved by the reviewing authority
and ordered carried out. It Is our duty
to carry on with the sentence Of the
court.
There are twelve rifles, one Of
which contains a blank cartridge, the
other eleven containing ball cartridges.
Every man is expected to do his duty
and fire to kill. Take your orders from
me. Squad-'Shun"
We came to attention. Then he left.
My heart was of lead and my knees
shook.
After standing at attention" for
what seemed q week, though In reality
it could not have been over I'VE min
utes, we heard low whispering In our
rear and footsteps on the stone flag
ging Of the courtyard.
Our officer reappeared and In low,
but firm voice, ordered:
"About-Turnw
We turned about. In the gray light
Of dawn, few yards In front Of me. I
could make out q brick wall. Against
this wall was q dark form with white
square pinned on its breast. We were
supposed to aim at this square. To the
right Of the form noticed white spot
on the wall. This would be my target.
Ready! Aim! Ffre!"
The dark form sank into huddled
heap. My bullet sped on its way. and
hit the whitish spot on the wall; I
could see the splinters fly. Some one
else had received the rifle containing
the blank cartridge, but my mind was
at ease, there was no blood of a
Tommy on my hands.
"Order-Arms! About-Turn Pile
Arms! Stand-Clear."
The stacks were reformed.
"Quicl- - March! Right Wheel!"
And we left the scene of execution be-
hind US.
1t was now daylight. After march
ing about five minutes, we were dis
missed with the following instructions
from the officer In command:
Return, alone. to your respective
companies, and remember, no talking
about this affair, or else 1t will 60 hard