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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-17
BYARs-HALL SCHOOL NOTES

Mr.. Duggan has returned from a
visit to his homefolks at Eagleville,
Tenn.
The pupils as well as the teachers,
are glad that the first term exam
nations are a thing of the past
Most all the pupils were well pleased
with their grade. The following
pupils made the honor ROLL Bessie
Sherrod, 81; Grace Simonton, 90;
Mary Robson, 96.3; Eleanor Rich
mond, "a; Gather Cothran, SO; Maude
White, S2.7; Katherine Upton, Git
In order to be on honor roll, a pupil
must make an average of 80, includ-
ing department. for each month.
School was dismissed for a few
days on account of the weather. We
hope to open again today.
The senior class will begin study
ing Spanish after the schedule is
worked out.
Mrs. John Garner entertained the
high school faculty on Monday after
noon. Games were played and re-
freshments served.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-17
DRASTIC ORDER TO CONSERVE
FUEL, EFFECTIVE JAN. 18th

Washington, January 16.-America's
manufacturing enterprises, with but
few exceptions, in all states east OF
the Mississippi river. were ordered by
the government tonight to suspend
operations for five days, beginning
Friday morning, as a drastic measure
for relieving the fuel famine. The
order also includes the whole states OF
Louisiana and Minnesota.
At the same time, as an additional
means of relief, it was directed that
industry and business generally, IN
Guiding all normal activities that re-
auire heated buildings, observe as a
holiday every Monday for the next
10 weeks. This will close down on
Mondays not only factories, but sa-
looms, stores except for the sale of
drugs and food, places of amuse-
ment and nearly all office buildings
The governments move came entire
ly without warning in an order issued
by Fuel Administrator Garfield with
the approval of President Wilson, pre-
scribing stringent restrictions govern
ing the distribution and use Of coal,
1t was decided upon hurriedly by the
president and government heads as
a desperate remedy for the fuel cri-
sis, and the transportation tangle in
the eastern states. Even munition
plants are not excepted from the
closing down order.
The order prescribes a preferen-
tial list of consumers in whose inter-
est it was drawn: These users will
get coal in the following order;
Railroads.
Household consumers, hospitals,
charitable institutions, and army and
navy environments.
Public utilities, telephone and tel
egraph plants.
Strictly government enterprises, ex-
cepting factories and plants working
on government contracts.
Public buildings and necessary gov
eminent, state and municipal require
ments.
Factories producing perishable
foods and foods for immediate con-
sumption.
Announcement of the provisions Of
the order was made by Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield after a White House
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-17
WHAT HAS BECOME OF
CONFISCATED LIQUOR?

Editor Leader-On Tuesday of this
week, by orders Of Judge D. B. Pur-
year, Of the first division Of the Grim
inal court of Shelby county, Tenn,
Sheriff Tate was directed to pour all
liquors seized during the past year
down the sewers at the county Jail.
In keeping with this order, about
$4,000 worth Of cheap liquor was
destroyed
For a number of months the officers
of Upton county have seized large
quantities Of liquor, and we under
stand that it has been carried to the
Upton county Jail. Just what has
been done with it the public does not
know. We believe an inventory should
be taken, and it should be destroyed.
If not on hand, the public should
know what has become Of it,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-17

Mr.. J. V. Aston, of Henning, was
a visitor in Covington Sunday.
Mr.. Carl Billings, of Upton, is a
visitor in the city today
Mr.. E. D. Dupree, of Memphis, and
Gus Levy, of Jackson, were visitors
here Tuesday.
Mr.. L. T. Ward, of Memphis, the
genial representative of the Amer
lean Snuff Co., fas been spending
several days in The city The week.
Mrs. Ida Robson, of Idaville left
today for Tampa, Fla, on an extend
ed visit to her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Lena Robson.
Messrs. R. B. Shelton, w. H.
Bailey and l. H. Lowenhaupt left
Wednesday morning for Jacksonville,
and points on the Florida coast and
expect to be absent for a month.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-17

Thomas Sparks, for many years
editor of the Ripley News, died at
his home in that place Monday night
For many years prior to the discon-
tinuance of the News, Mr.. Sparks was
its editor, and to him is due much
credit for the progress of that city.
He ever stood for the best socially,
morally and religiously. He never
married, and was living with his
nephew, Hewett Sparks, and niece,
Miss Pearl Sparks.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-01-17
WILL BIZ OPEN MONDAY

We viii continue to keep our store
open on Mondays, using such fuel as
will not conflict with the order of
the national fuel administrator
CONVICTION SUPPLY GO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Gleissner re-
turned from their California trip.
Il. s. Drisko of Manhattan Is here
for visit with Mrs. M. ]. Brough'
ton.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. N. Vandenburg are
home from Colorado, where they
spent the winter.
Mrs. Frank Fittenger Of Harrington
is here for a few days visit at the
p. o. Lucier home.
RAY Baer left toady for California
for an indefinite stay. He may take
up some government work there.
w. A. Catch of Navarro, A. w.
Day OF Navarro and Ralph Wider Of
Enterprise were business visitors in
the city.
Mrs. George Mcdonald returned to
her home in DesMoines, Iowa, after
visit with her mother, Mrs. Richard
Waring and family.
william Etherington is home on
seven day furlough. He is a mem
Der Of the mounted police but was
originally a member of Co II.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Forney, Miss
Louise Forney, c. c. Wyandt, F. L.
Blaesi, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Hurd and
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H. Malott motored
to Topeka to attend Red Cross con-
ference.
Lieut.. Ham, Lieut. Osborne. Lieut..
Marsten and Lieut.. Wood will come
up from Camp Funston this evening
to attend a dance at the knights Of
Columbus hall.
frankie Schneider returned here
last evening from Texas, where he has
been with his father since January.
He will remain here now with his
Mrs. w. b. Wood of Detroit, is
home from a trip to Camp Doniphan,
where she visited her son, Charles, a
of Co. II. She had a fine
visit and says all of the boys were
in the best of spirits and anxious to
do their bit on the other side.
mother, Mrs. Maggie May Schneider.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Wilson
and baby left for their home in Cali
fornia after a few weeks visit with
his mother, Mrs. Julia Wilson, and
other relatives. They will visit at
Denver and Colorado Springs on the
way home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
CHEERS GREET U. S. TROOPS
American Battalion at Front After
All Night March.

With the British Army In France.
April 1.-THE first OF the American
fighting troops have arrived on the
British front and have been greeted
with intense enthusiasm. The over
seas pioneers were swinging along
the road into certain sector after an
all-night march that began on the
anniversary of Americas declaration
of war The dusty uniforms and un-
shaven faces of the Americans show
ed they had been long on the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
THIS WOULD FIX THEM

Lord Sydenham of England sub
mits this proposition for adoption by
the United States: That if within a
fixed period the German Government
does not agree to suspend hostilities
and to negotiate for peace on the
terms laid down by President Wilson.
then FOR EVERY WEEK THAT
THE WAR is PROLONGED NO
GERMAN VESSEL SHALL ENTER
OR LEAVE ANY AMERICAN PORT,
INCLUDING THE PANAMA CANAL.
FOR ONE YEAR. This decree, says
Lord Sydenham, should be fixed and
irrevocable, whatever course the war
in Europe may take" If is added to
it an order that no goods made in
Germany" shall be sold in the Unied
States during the same period it
would also be effective. We have
learned that the United States can
get along without Germany-why not
continue to do SO?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
YANKEES SMASH GANG
OF GERMAN RAIDERS

With the American Army in
France, April 12.=The Germans at
tempted an attack against the Ameri-
can positions northwest of Toul just
before sunrise this morning and
were completely repulsed. Two Ger
man prisoners said the enemy plan
ned the attack with a force of 500
men but that it was stopped in its
full strength by the effective fire of
the American artillery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
WOULD GIVE ONE MAN
CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT.

Washington, April 13.-Creation
of the office of aircraft administra-
tor at $500 year, vice-adminis-
traitor at $4,000, and four assistants
at $4,000, is proposed in bill in
troduced today by Representative
Gould of New York. The Senate
military committee has recommended
that control of the aviation program
be placed the hands of one man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18

The Republicans of the Fifth dis
trict are talking OF Fred Sturges, Jr.,
OF Concordia for candidate for con-
gress and they will have winner
II he will consent to run. Mr.. Stur-
ges is one of the live young Republi-
cans Of the district. He was a dele
gate to the national convention, is
chairman of the Fifth district cen
trail committee, deputy oil inspector
and one of the influential men in
politics. He has been prominent for
many years in Cloud county and dis
trict politics and would make rep
resentative in congress who would
work for the interests of the district
and for Kansas. Cloud county has
never had the candidate and that
section of the district would give him
an overwhelming vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
AMERICANS ARE
AIDING BRITISH
IN BITTER FIGHT

With the British Army in France.
April 13.-The British have retired
west Of Merville. The. Americans
are aiding the British In bitter fight
ing. Allied re-enforcements are
rushing up.
With the British Army in France,
April 16.-The Germans have taken
Baillene in the northern drive, en-
dangering Hazlebrouck, the most
important rail center i'm Flanders.
With the British Army in France,
April 13.-Great Britain's armies
stand at bay in France and Flanders.
After three weeks of combat which
has eclipsed anything that has ragged
during the entire four years of war
fare, Field Marshal Haig has issued
a command to his men to hold their
with the knowledge that their blows
are struck for the safety of their
homes and the freedom of mankind"
The order issued by the field mar
shall contains another sentence
which may be pregnant with signifi-
canoe. "The French army is moving
rapidly and in great force to our sup
port" he said and this is the first
official intimation that the allies are
ready to strike back at the German
invaders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
H. w. King for county Clerk.

H. w. King announces today mis-
candidacy for county clerk, subject to
the Republican primaries. Mr.. King
has made a fine record for efficiency
in his previous terns and none will
question MS entire qualification for
the position. He promises to con-
tinue his excellent record if re-
elected and will have a strong sup
port at Vie primary
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
MORE MEN CALLED
1910 KANSANS TO
REPORT BY MAY IS
Call VIII Get 4O,s43 More Men for
Service.
FAR AHEAD OF PROGRAM NOW
Future Calls at This Rate Will Com
plete Program Before Mid
Summer-Other
Soon.

Washington, April 15.-Another
draft call for 49,S49 registrants has
been sent to governors of states by
Provost Marshal General ,Crowder.
Mobilization of the men is ordered
for May ! and 10, the war depart
ment announced, and they will be
sent to eleven forts and recruiting
barracks, probably for training with
regular army units there.
This call increases to more than
200 900 the number of select men
ordered to camp since late in March.
This is far in excess of the monthly
average that would have been mobil-
lied under the original plan to call
100000 men this year over nine
month period. Future calls at the
same rate would complete the pro-
gram before midsummer.
Under President Wilson's determ-
ination to hasten the dispatch of
American troops to France to rein
force the British and French armies,
bearing the brunt of the great Ger
man drives in Flanders and Picardy,
the whole program of the army is
speeded up. Other announcements
are expected to follow the return of
Baker from his visit to the
battle fronts and conferences with
of France, Great Britain and
Italy.
1910 men will be taken from Kan
sas on this call
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Had Liberty Loan Meeting.

An enthusiastic Liberty Loan
meeting was held at Moonlight Fri
day night. E. F. Halbert presided
and Chaplain Rudisell of Camp
Funston made a fine address. Six
school children gave 5-minute talks,
Miss Marie Sheets winning a bond as
a prize. A lagre attendance enjoyed
the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18


Eastern papers tell of hundreds Of
''farmerettes' who are on their way
west to work on the farms. Somehow
it brings up picture of next sum
mer: the farmers wife standing in
the door of the kitchen where she
has been wrestling with the break
fast dishes and the work for dinner,
looking off across the fields. Out in
the south eighty is Henry with three
handsome farmerettes, Flossie and
Sadie and Mabel, assisting him. They
wear unionalls, of course, but their
stunning blonde hair is curling down
their back and fetching bonnets hide
their merry faces as they pitch mer-
rily the fragrant hay, Adelina, mod
ern Maud Mullers, beaming with
youth and happiness. Henry will
like it-but what will mother think,
say and do?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Obituary.

Anna Page was born near Harris
burg, Pa, July 26, 1S45 She came
with the family to Kansas March Z,
1885 and lived on the old homestead
8 n miles north OF Detroit until the
death OF her parents. Later she
moved to Abilene but the last year.
because of failing health, she has
been living with her brothers and
sisters.
A few days previous to her death,
she went to live with her sister, Mrs.
Sarah Conrad in Abilene, She died
April 6, 1918, of heart failure, aged
~ years, 8 month and 3 days She
was converted early in life and be-
came a member of the Brethren in
Christ church. to which she remained
faithful until the time of her death
There remain to mourn her loss,
three brothers and three sisters,
Mrs. Sarah Conrad, Isaac Page, Mrs.
j. II. Bert, Mrs d. II. Bert, Joseph
Page, all residing in this county
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Bethel church Thurs
day morning, April IL. by Ed. ]. NJ.
Sheets assisted by Ed J. r. Herr of
Abilene. lnterment in Bethel ceme-
terry
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Music Glasses.

Mr.. II. w. Steininger will organize
class in violin and piano, the End
week in May. All persons interested
will please write Il. w. Steininger, or
phone j. A. Tufts.
PROF. H. w. STEININGER,
Sd6M-W&w3t Chapman, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
MoImons Abolish German.

Salt Lake City. Utah, April IL
Mormon church school authorities,
at meeting held last night, decided
that the teaching of German in their
schools, together with everything
else German, is to be banned, the
order becoming effective the next
school year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
NEED 10000 SKILLED MEN
MAY DRAFT THEM.

Washington, April PA call for
twelve thousand skilled artisans to
volunteer for war service between
now and April 30, with the announce
ment that that number will be made
up by draft call on that date if
sufficient have not volunteered, was
made by the provost marshal general
this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
BAKER is BACK AND
Is READY FOR ACTION.

An Atlantic Port, April 17.-Sec-
rotary of War Baker arrived here to-
day from Europe. He said he would
go to Washington at once. The sec
rotary returned to America on one of
the large steamships which few the
German flag before the United States
entered the war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
ONLY FOUR BRITISH SHIPS
LOST DURING PAST WEEK

London, April 1.-THE sinking of
British merchantmen by mines or
submarines last week reached the
next lowest level of any week since
Germany began her intensive sub
martne campaign early in 1917. Four
vessels of more than 500 tons. two
of less than 1900 tons, were sent to
the bottom
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Mrs. Martin Buried.

The funeral of Mrs. N. B. Martin
was held at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon from the Presbyterian
church. Rev. F. S. Blayney officiated
and burial was in the Abilene ceme-
terry. The floral offerings were
abundant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18

At last Company II is off for
France and nowhere in the great
American army will be found a finer,
drawer lot OF men than these from
Dickinson. Good luck to them, and
may they all come back to receive
our gratitude for their courage and
patriotism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18

One of the results of having six
women deliver 4-minute talks this
week is to determine whether or
not woman can talk minutes and
then stop. So faar they have done 1t
which is more than some Of the
men speakers here have been able to
accomplish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18

What has become of Mayor Nit
chel of New York who went into a
Republican primary and then be-
cause he was defeated showed yell
low political streak, ran Independent
and was justly licked?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Fa-
vorite for Colds.

J. L. Easley, Macon, Ill.,, in speak
ing OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy says, During the past fifteen
years 1t has been my sisters favor
lite medicine for colds on the lungs.
myself have taken it a number of
times when suffering with a cold
and 1t always relieved me promptly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18

Hardin, April 12.-American ma
rines have landed at Vladivostok, as
well as British and Japanese forces,
according to advices from that place.
The Americans are in control of the
docks, while the Japanese are guard
ing the railway and ammunition de-
pots. xW
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
GERMAN SHELLS REACH
PARIS-KHT, TN

Paris, April 13-For the first
time since the long distance bonn
bardment of Paris, German shells
reached the Paris region after sun
set. In the Paris district today two
persons were killed and twelve
wounded by the bombardment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18

/ am a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for the office OF
sheriff.
JOHN II. SHERMAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our deepest
gratitude to all those who extended
kindness and sympathy to us during
our time of need and sorrow attend
ing the sickness, death and burial of
our loved one, Mrs. Alice R. Martin.
We thank you all for the personal
service, conveyances, flowers, music
and attendance as pail bearers,
friends and kindly neighbors, all of
which helped us to bear our sorrow.
We thank you, one and all.-Mr. N.
B. Martin and the Burkholder family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18

am candidate for county clerk
subject to the action of the Republi-
can primaries, August G. 1918.
II. W. KING,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNTY CLERK.

/ hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for County Clerk, subject to
the action OF the primary, August
9. 1918.
WILL A MOORE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Obituary-Nrs. Farr.

Hannah Silsbee was born at Big
Flats, New York on Nov. 8, 1928 and
died at Detroit April IA, 1918. Afer
her marriage to Hugh Farr on
March %, 1916, they moved to Au-
rora. ILL.,, where they made their
home until the year 1900, when they
came to Detroit.
Seyen children were born to this
union. The husband and four chill
dren departed this life before her.
The three surviving children are
Mrs. L. H. Long of Detroit; F. B.
Farr of Aurora, Ill, and William
Farr of Isleton, Calf. She also
leaves twelve grand children and
twenty-eight great grand children
and two great great grand children.
She was a member of the Baptist
church since girlhood and was
consistent christian all of her life.
Afer a short service at the house.
by Rev. J. NJ. Sheets, she
was taken to her old home in Au-
rora, ILL.,, for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Card OF Thanks

We desire to thank all who so
kindly assisted during the illness and
death of Anna Page-The Relatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
Card of Thanks.

The family sincerely thanks the
many friends who so kindly rendered
their assistance during the illness
and death of our mother.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-21

kasyera przedsiebiorstwa Gene
raj Electric Goa obrabodawszy
60 z sunny 1900 dolarow, ucie-
Xii, pozostawiajac "a SODA ofiare
z niebezpieczna rama W glowie.
RABUNEK' w BANKU w
. DAHLGREN, ILL.
Mount Vernon, ILL.,, 81. grudnia
- Pc zamknieciu kasyera w
skrzyni ogniotrwa}ej, zfodzicje
okradli bank z 5000 dolarow W
gotowce, poczem uciekli, ME po-
zostawiajac "a SODA znaku. Ka'
syer nazywai sic w. Acks.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-12-21
TELEGRAMY KRAJOWE
Dokonczenie re STRONGLY |

sprawozdania, wynosit beda oko-
10 $50, OOO,O 900, r6znica zatem pc.
miedzy pierwszemi a obecnemi
obliozeniami wynosi $40, 1000, 900,
= Co jest powodem talk wielkiej
roznicy obliczeh sprawozdanie ME
podaje, Wiadomem jest, re pred
lynn lutego istnialy wprost pre-
s~traszajace stosunki ma Hog Is
land. - Me zdawaf sobie sprawy
agent czy tez przedstawiciel anne
rykansko = miedzynarodowej kor-
.poracyi, re byla to praca wojen-
ma ME znoszaca zwioki lub zamie-
szania - ME ma tn juz mowy o
kosztach. - Obecnie zaS, skoro
wojna sic zakohczyia, Rad posta-
nowif wgladuaG w sprawe olbrzy'
mich wydatk6w ma budowe, pre-
znaczajac do tego celu osobny
wydziai, ably osadzif, jake po-
winny bye aktualne koszta. W
"razie, gdyby os2dzono, re So "a
radto wyg6rowane, natenczas
rad upomni sic o zwrot nadwyz-
XII, jezeli zaS koszta zgadzaja sic
re sprawozdaniem kontraktorow
natenczas sprawy tel zaniechaja,
Niedawno temu generalny "a
rzadca korporacyi Emergency
Fleet oznajmi} pred wydzialem
handlowym Senatu. re warsztaty
okretowe ma Hog Island zostana
rkohczone kosztem $60,000,0O0 W
60 dn;ach.