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The Irish standard., 1918-05-25
FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF 7EuToNs.

German scholars have admired the of Shakespeare
much that they have claimed him product of their
own country. But here is passage from Millions Para
disc Regained that should be committed to memory by
the Teutons for the benefit of their generations
is obviously futile the crop Kultur
ists'' to be amenable to it's appeal:
They who count it glorious to subdue
By conquest far and wide, to overrun
Large countries and in field great battles win,
Great cities by assault; what do these worthless
But rob and spoil, burn, slaughter, and ensave
Peaceable nations neighboring remote
Made captive, yet deserving freedom more
Than those their conquerors who leave behind
Nothing but ruin wheresoe'r they rove
And all the fourishing works of peace destroy.
press dispatch that less the till
able land of European Russia remaining the
the Boshevk will be cultivated this year.
ascrbes the deplorable condition to "the general
among the peasants But it might be the
lay the to the general rest among the Muscovite
w. WIS
The Irish standard., 1918-05-25

Won Hertlng the German Chancellor must soon work
out the equivalent in the the Teuons an equiv
aen for the American demand unconditional surren
DER for he is going to bob against aconc and dy
manic phrase when he reads the utnatum of President
Wilson to the Kaiser in Berlin some leagues east of
toward the Russian border he find no more euphe
mstc expression to fit the situation the Americans
De satisfied with an acknowledgment spuros versenk"
ne graphic phrase nit of by the versatile former represen
tave of Junkerdom in Argentina "Uncondona1 surron
DER like the submarine invented in America so that
the initiative rather than initiative Teutons ought to be
able readily to adapt it to their compelling necessities
The Irish standard., 1918-05-25

(Extract from address of Rt Rev. Philip R. McDermot
d. d. Bishop of Harrisburg, Pa before the American
Catholic Historical Society,"
There comes time when individual opinion cannot hold
against the decision of the supreme civil authority To
grant that any citizen determine the extent of his
loyalty TO the government to say that the
should permit absolute and unqualified freedom of sneec
and conduct simply because Individual claims on rel
gous or any other grounds the nvolabe right to think
and act as he pleases would introduce into the
monWealth anarchy pure and simple
Inc diocese OF Buffalo has been signay honored within
the few weeks in the advancement of two of it's eccles
lastics to more exalted places the religious field Ri
Rev. Dennis Dougherty having been appointed
to the late Archbishop Prendergast of Philadelphia and
Chancellor Thomas Walsh having been appointed to the
see OF trenton, N j., in succession the late Bishop
James A. McFaul Both appointments have elected the
warm approval of the clergy ay the territories of
the respective Jurisdictions This coupled with regret
on the part of the Buffalo diocese loss of two of their
eminent churchmen. Bshopeec Walsh is reputed to be
one Of the leading authorities America on church cere
monals.
"A nation which makes unjust war;" said BENJAMIN
Franklin, lis only great gang old Ben had witnessed
the Teutonic activities in the he would un
doubtedly have added o thieves cuhroats and
The Irish standard., 1918-05-25

The accuracy and reliability of "news from England
in the dispatches of news agencies
may be judged from the statement made by one of them
that Sir Horace Plunkett was arrested Sim Fen
leader Sir Horace presided the somewhat dsappont
ing late Irish convention to frame plan of
for Ireland and not Nationalist much less Sim
Feiner And he of course not arrested with these
exceptions conditions reservations amendments other
possible allowed for the dispatch may contain
truth The may be said of the rest the batch
dispatches containing ntimations widespread
plot to land German armies by the aid of the
submarines.
The Irish standard., 1918-05-25
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CHURCH CALENDAR FOR WEEK MAY 10 TO rs.
Saturday, May 1S-St. Venantno.
Sunday, May 19-Pentecost or Whitsunday
Monday, May 20-Pentecost Monday.
Tuesday, May 21-St. Felix.
Wednesday, May 22-Ember Day.
Thursday May 23-St. John de Ros
Friday May 24-Ember Day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
JUST WHAT THE CITY
NEEDED, JACOBS SAYS

Joe Jacobs, a former newspaper
man, having worked on the Omaha
Daily News at Omaha. Neb.. appre-
ciates the Associated Press news
which is now appearing in the Daily
Reflector. He writes: Editor Re-
Hector: The Associated Press SER
vice which you are now receiving, is
just what Abilene has needed for
many years especially since the war
started With the greatest news the
world has ever known ready to break
at any minute, Abilene must be pre-
pared to learn Of j. the moment 1t
occurs.
Abilene readers now see in your
evening paper what they read in the
other papers the next morning. You
are to be congratulated on your en-
terprise as we'll as consideration for
the readers of your daily"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
Trained Nurse
Advises People

Il was a great sufferer of stom-
ach and liver trouble and cannot
say enough in praise Of Mayr's Won
derfuI Remedy. 1t has done SO much
for me and am recommending it
to other sufferers. l was trained
nurse in Marine and other hospitals
years ago, therefore many come to
me for advice. I certainly received
great benefit from Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy" 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catar-
rhal mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. G. g..
Northcraft & Co, and druggists ev-
erywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TTON No. 49,

SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TIoN No 49,
A proposition to amend section 1 OF
article Of the constitution of the
state of Kansas relative to the right
of suffrage,
Be 4 resolved by the Legislature OF
the state of Kansas, two-thirds OF
the members elected to each house
thereof concurring therein:
SECTION l. The following prop
osltion to amend the constitution of
the state Of Kansas is hereby submit
state for their approval or rejection:
That section l OF article OF the con-
stitutlon of the state OF Kansas be
amended to read as follows:
Section l. Every citizen Of the Unit
ed States of the age Of twenty ono
years and upward-who shall have re-
sided in Kansas six months next pre-
eeding any election, and In the town
ship or ward in which he or she offers
to vote. at least thirty days next pre-.
ceding such electlon-shall be deemed
a qualified elector.
SEC. 2. That this proposition shall
be submitted to the electors OF the
state at the general election In the
year 1918 for their approval or re-
lection. The amendment hereby pro-
by the following title: The suffrage
amendment to the constitution" and
shall be voted for or against as pro-
vided by law under such title.
SEC That this resolution shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the statute
book
Passed the Senate February 49, 1917.
Passed the House March 5, 1917,
approved March IL, 1917.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Il a true and correct copy of origin
al Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
fS, now on file ia my office.
T. T. BOTKINS.
(SEAIO Secretary of State.
8w13
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22

SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TON No. IS.
Be 1t resolved by the Legislature OF
the state of Kansas. two-thirds OF the
members of each house concurring
/ therein:
SECTION 1. That the following
proposition to amend the constitution
OF the state of aKnsas is hereby SUB
mitted to the qualified electors of the
state for their rejection or approval.
SEC. g. The Legislature may levy
permanent tax for the use ana DeneIit
of the state educational institutions
and apportion among and appropriate
same to the several institutions, Whlcn
levy, apportionment and approprla-
tion shall continue until changed Dy
shall prevent such further appropri-
alton by the Legislature as may De
deemed necessary from time 10 TINS
for the needs OF said state education
al institutions.
SEC. 3. This proposition shall pc
submitted to the electors OF this state
at the election for representatives IN
the Legislature in the year 1918; me
amendment hereby proposed snaI pc
known on the official ballot by the
title Amendment to the constitution
providing for a permanent income ~.
the state educational instl.ueio sncb
amendment shall be taken as proYloeo
SEC. L. This resolution shall. take
arfect and be In force from and AFTER
IL publication In the statue book:
Passed the Senate February ~, 20, Sl''
Approved March 10. 1917.
hereby certify that the foregoing
~ a true and correct copy Of the orig
inaI Senate Concurrent Resolution N"'
is. now on file IN my orice.
J. T. BOTKTNS.
fSuArN Secretary OF State.
AoD<NN' SW1a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
DICKINSON HIGH IN
w. S. s. CAMPAIGN

Actual sales of War Savings
stamps in Kansas up to August 1
were $7,42O.305, according to the
latest report issued by P. w. Goebel,
of Kansas City, Kansas, state chair
man Of the War Savings stamp drive.
This does not include several mil
lions in pledges not due on the date
for which the report was issued. 1t
is estimated that the states quota
of $36,000,000 is practically all
pledged, and that before the next
two months are gone the sale fig
ures will be well lover the top"
Dickinson county stands well to
the top in the sale Of the w. s. s.
The county's quota is $524,400 and
SO far $341,O57 worth have been
sold. This is an average of 1850
per capita. Only IL counties In the
state show better average than
does this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
SUBSEQUENT DEL IN
QUENT TAX LIST
Of
Dickinson County
Kansas

state of Kansas. Dickson County. IS:
To All Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing described lands and town lots
situated in the County of Dickinson,
state of Kansas. or as much thereon
as may be necessary for that purpose.
VIII on
Tuesday, October -, 1913
and the next succeeding days thereof,
be sold by me, at the County Treas
urers offlce in Abilene. Dickinson
County, state OF Kansas, to the Coun-
ty for the delinquent taxes and charges
thereon. for the year 1917, unless same
shall be paid before said date Of sale.
W l. Sc u... :: t. t. r
40 a ali in the Ne cor sw x
ex a strip on s side & So
E Z Of Gw blk 7 rhompson'a add a Herring
All Of blk IL rs a. ThompsOns add
Lots Il II & as blk 81. ThompsOn's add
Lots 20 & 81, blk %. Enterprise.
T.Ots Is e 20. blk 5, Enterprise.
lots ii q IL, blk 4, Navarro.
Lot 20, blk Z, Woodbine.
Lots 10, 20 & n, blk Is. Woodbiue.
Lots Z, 8, 9. 10. II, IL & IL
blk q, Woodbine.
Lots 3, & S, also beg at
NV cor OF lot thence
along the W ends Of lots
3 & to Sw cor OF lot
w rs II N so II z rs It 20
beg, blk lib, Herington-
Lot rs, blk 81, Kinney & n
add, Abilene.
5 as II OF lot s & N 80 1-9
IT Of lot Z. blk IL. r &
add, Abilene. -
9th day Of August, 1918. at the onice
81 the County Treasurer OF Dickinson
county NEWTON COLE.
fsaail County Treas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
One Failed Test

Physical examination was given
ten 1918 registrants today and only
one failed the test. This is about
the average percentage for failure
on the physical examination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
n "a N

Mrs. L. A. Phillips received a let
ter from her nephew, Roy Fry, who
formerly lived in this county but
for the past two or three years made
his home in California. He enlisted
in the army and is now Somewhere
in France. He writes to Mrs. Phil
lips: / suppose you have seen in the
papers about the disease over here.
We call it algerian fever" It Is
something like la grippe only more
serious as one gets a high fever. /
was III two days with the disease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22

We we're at tho front for about
four months but are nearly sixty
miles from the front line trenches
now. We had plenty OF excitement
while We we're there and II seems
very quiet here. saw airplanes
battle. cannons FIRE. and we could get
in dugouts to escape the cannon
shells. Sometimes a German plane
was brought down not far from us.
The Sunday before we moved a plane
was brought down There isn't
much left when one strikes the earth
80 everyone hastens to get SOU
venir.
It's quite a sight to see the anti
aircraft guns shoot at the airplanes.
especially at night because when the
shells explode II fills the sky full
of flashes oh, yes. forgetting all
about airplanes), saw Charles Eek
ley the other day and was surely
surprised as | did not expect to see
anyone from Kanoas.
One thing for sure-we get
mighty good bread In the army. and
get good substantial food all the
time. But we do not get any pas
teries
We passed through the town where
Joan OF Arc was born. We stopped
there and visited the house where
she was born. II was certainly
mighty interesting as are all other
things in France. While the French
have different habits than we do,
they are mighty good to us Ameri-
cans. | was in ono town where the
French gathered around as IL we
were a cage OF monkeys.
There are some German prisoners
near us and when we go near them
hey look at us as IL we were a great
sight. Some of them appear to be
pretty young. The French all drink
vine and think It is strange that
many Of us prefer water.
~ ~ N
Mrs j. w. Ferris received two
etters from her brother Mervin
Stuck who is with the 10th am
train somewhere in France.
I rained here today and the country
urely needed 1t. 1t is so pleasant
'ver here, warm in the day time and
DOL at night. I have been seeing
Iuite a bit OF France and 1t is
BEAUTIFUL country. Believe me the
10Y who enters the army and doesn't
,et to come to France is missing the
opportunity of his life.
You folks over in Abilene ought
o have an opportunity of driving j
ar on the French roads. They are
IL as good as the road south of Abb
enc running near the Brown mill,
ust as hard as pavement and always I
Without chuck holes. |
I suppose you all read about the c
mixing of the Justica steamer. That '
) the boat l came over here on and I
ou see l won't get to ride back on I
he same boat. I would surely APP '
rebate a letter from anyone in Abb /
enc as letters are the best cheer we n
eceive over here. Please tell all s
~ friends hello. Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22
"a "a "A

Moody Knowles, in a letter to the
Palace Barber shop, says that he has
been in the front line trenches. Just
as he was leaving the trenches he
met Co. H going in for a ten days
job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22

w. w. Gunselman writes to the
Reflector under date OF August Is.
Il am at present stationed on the
U. S. S. Mayfower as a yeoman and
have been here since the Goth of
July, 1917, with the exception OF
alb ut nine months, just a little va
cation, which spent in U. s. naval
hospital at Washington, D. C. re-
ceive the Reflector every Monday
morning and appreciate 1t very
much.
Mr.. Gunselman enclosed a beauti-
full picture OF the U. s. S. Mayfower
in his letter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-22

Richie Hope. son of Rev. A. l..
Hope, formerly of Abilene, has join
ed the navy at Key West, Fla. as
a wireless operator. He is 20 years
old
The sun., 1918-08-27
.LEYINSKY ALMOST
is TURNER'S VICTIM
Light Heavyweight Champion
Is Battered All Over Jer-
sey City Ring.

Had RE referee 81 the bout between
Battling Levinsscr, the lisf; heavyweight;
Champion, ard Clay Turner. the Indian
scrarper. a; the Arrnnrv A A in Jersey
CITY last nigh; hem empowered 70 give
& decision at the end ct the eighth
round the Descendant Of . SOAK chief
tain To-day would be the ilueholaer ot
Ire class
Turner nearly won the title by KNOB ~
out as he had Ievinskr IN serlous ;rou-
hle in The seventh and eighth rounds. ;he
champion lasting 10 TIE limit BY an eN-
hihit!en o. eri; that earned him The
hearty applause ~ the t.eea persons
who ss~ the contest
II is questionable If levineky ever
Before had received 80 terrific q beating
The man vino has hAf,ed all ire heavy
weights, no matter VIVA; their ability.
and Who Won HE title by debating Jack
Dii;on WREN the latter ~as ~ His hest
VAS punching bag for Turner. Who
vain straight left 10 the fare ana q
heavy right hook for the body and JAW
cEi ;he Rattler 10 ribbons
TIE end seemed 70 be IN sighi IN the
seventh. when Turner clipped the RAJ.
Tier on the chin with = risht hook ara
had him frarrr. The Indian sprane at
MS helpless oTnaae7; ana Piled n n WITH
hard right ana left handlers ana tie
Champion staggered eli over ~. ring.
covering ana trying 10 get away from
;Ae Tit.lAAs oo'nhs tdntnt - his relta,-
iess foe. The bell had a welcome sound
for the Rather
7urne- renewed the attack turiousl,.
and with = succession y, lefts ana
rtshts 10 body and face soor had hi.
-nsn vsAhlrr With = battered nose
ana SPLIT lips tire Ea;t!er reeied ahoat
as the Eager Turner hammered him VITA
blows ~hich see med hard enough 20
finish his man. Rut lev.nsky was %
his Feet at the finish. crinnins through
bloody lirs ard painting with eSha1e-
Ton,
Levirsky VAS oUthoxNd from ire
start, which WAS d.stine; SURPRISE. as
TurnsY RAD been rather disappointing IN
hss battles in this vicinity.
Turner scaled al Us pounds. as
aga MS: IL FOR LeNinSky.
In the scr-i-Hnai 81 SIX rounds rusgy
MullAne Of Jersey CITY op;Poin:ea
Rocky WALKER
The sun., 1918-08-27
GIANTS TAKE TWO
GAMES FROM CARDS
End Lost Western Trip With
Big Celebration.


81. LOWS. Aus sS--At;sr beng
Knocked out @: the psnnsnt race. the
Giants b.Acei Today and closed ihe.r
disastrous third Western trip by taking
a pair OF games from the ST Louis tail
enders- The Giant pitchers suddenly be-
came uAh,;tahle and the Cardinals
scored only one unesrned run In the
eighteen inr,nEs New York won the
first game by 20 Q ana the second by
to !. on this trip the Giants won
only four games and los; seven.
In the frs; game the Giants e!uhSed
Leon Ames for a dozen hits Jay Kirke
contributed a double and two singles,
However. Anes wss pretty good in the
p;nches In the mes atirne Perritt
hlAnked his old team mates with ave hits
In the fourth inning Fletcher singled
and sCoTed on Zmmermans double, and
in the seventh Burns doubled and scored
on singles BY Young and kAuH.
In the second game TeneS, who has
developed into New Yorss nlnsi depend
able pitcher. defeated Packard, Ire le:,
handler. who usually gives the Giants q
10; Q. trouble
TIE Giants scored their mrs; run in
the fourth inning With two out Sticking
beat out q hunt and scored on Rariden s
double St Louis tied the score for =
few moments in the fifth with hi;less
run Sticking mufred Fishers easy ny
and Toney picked IL up ana hearei
wildly TO first. Fisher going 10 third. He
sccred on McHenry's sacrifice fly.
The Giants won with three runs in
the sixth inning Zimmerman singled
with one out and reached third on n
Wild pitch. Sticking walked, and Rsriden
came through with another ~ in the
pjlsca his single sending in z.mp. Toney
% singled and drove in Sticking Tue-o
then replaced Packard as the Cardinal
pitcher and Burns greettd the Cuban
with a single. sending in Rariden. The
The sun., 1918-08-27
TROY STAKES GOES.
QUESTIONABLE
Edward Arlington's Colt
Comes From Behind and Wins
Spa Feature Handicap.
krens, n,spsfoh 70 Tar srx.

SAhsrceA. ". Y. Aag. :s.-Questjon-
nalrt. the brown colt owned by Edward
Arlington. ran like a champion tn the
Troy Selling Stakes. the feature OF ihe
programme nj the Spa. this afternoon.
He Got away from the barrier In seventh
position. ran around a big asld OF Sure-
ni)ef and then won eased rp b. three
lengths Joseph E. wideners Peter I'm
isbee second and II. n. Pctttr's Blair
rowr'e third So impressive was Qpes-
tcnna!rss race that many ho-sernen de-
elared he would give n good Amount Of
himself in the $40, 900 Hopeful Stakes
on Saturday
Frank Herold. trainer for Mr.. Airing
ton. had the tot, In top form. Question
na!Te's recent trials were 50 fast that
he was made The favori-t. hut there were
30 many other "tips'' in the race that
the good odds Of . to were obtain
able on him At post time
Different Eyes went 20 the front soon
after the start and set a merry pace 10
tire head Of the stretca, At that point
be GU: and Peter took command Al
the final eighth s,oie l'e;er looked Ike
The winner, but by that time Georr1e
walls who gradually hsd worked oues-
INV n NtdAfHNlNk pNtaAitfls
Fave his mount a crack OF the whip
Mr.. ArlinFtun's colt sprsnc 10 the front
and the race was over. George had a
hard time to keep from winning BY ZOO
hir q MARIN
The t-ack was dun from tire recent
rains and Qsestionnaire-s time Of
:es as was exceptionally GOOD
Qsesi iornaire was entered TO be sold
Tor &2.eea, and when he Ealloped home
. victor Joe vendie dashed from his
Position On the lawn and when the colt
was offered for sale hid $4,000. Mr.
Arlington eie At extra IS and led his
colt back 10 the barn.
Fairy want. che ehestnu: flly owned
by CLIFFORD A Cochran. ran OF with
THE wstervliet Handicap. with little
Willie Midelsy IN the sRddle she tia-ted
20 the front as soon az the barrier rose
and was never beaded At the END q,
the one mile and a rn-lanE journey she
was length ahead Of \ X Macoubers
Star Master
Flags. the fhree-year-old son OF w-hisk
Broom IL. again showed tha. he Is cone
OF the best sprinters in the country He
gave away bis humps OF weight to
big FIELD OF high class horses in the
Bsru1 Hills Hs odicap and won the stake
in sensational STYLE. Samuel Ross
Crank hnishsd second and Joseph z
Wieeners Saturaiis; was third FlaxS
travelled TIE SIX tnr!onrs over the dun
track in l;ll lis. only fosr-n.;hs o! q
second behind the track record held
Jointly by Jynsee and PolySneiian.
The first race, a claiming eTsir Al
one mile. vas won by AR. Ariirxton's
Old bay geiding Brother JONATHAN. He
won because several Of the contender.
met with bad racing luck. While round
ing the hrst turn several OF the horses
ooilioed and Erickson on Fen d Artihce
and Ted Rice on Christie went down
KrSckson's coliarbone was broken R;ne
tsscaped injury. ]; was Ersekpon's seq.
ond mount since his return TO the sadal.
AFTER serious fan az TIE Jamaica
meeting