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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-29
Thursday Musical Club

A special meeting of the Thursday
Musical club viii be held at the pub
lie library at o'clock Tuesday after.
noon. All members are urged to at
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-29
Women's Home Guard

The Bismarck Women's Home guard
will meet at the library building at
ISIS this evening, when all young
ladies interested are invited to at.
tend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-29
Signed

...r , Address ......
This certificate should be returned
to E. F.. Laid, federal food admins
traitor for the state of North. Dakota
Agricultural college. within one
week. 5eSs
This will enable the; putting up OF
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-29
To South Carolina

Edgar Throdahl, son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. p. II. Throdahl and who was on
Harvester Co.. after visiting his moth
err in Minneapolis, now is en- route to
Port Royal s. c., where he will join
the marines.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-29
RED RIVER VALLEY
PIONEER IMPROVES

County Superintendent and Mrs. W.
E. Parsons have returned from Page.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-29
Home From Camp Devins.

Lieut.. Myr0n Atkinson, son OF Clcy
Engineer and Mrs. T. II. Atkinson oil
Avenue D., IS home from Camp De-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-29

Federal Food Administra tor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

The astounding news from Wash
ing that instead OF 10000 airplanes
In Europe July LIST We shall have
40 appreciable number until 1920,
that only one training plane has been
saipped instead OF large number as
intimated by Secretary Baker, that
graft and wastefulness has prevailed.
that the much advertised Liberty
motor is merely the Packard motor
car engine and other startling things
Is all very unpleasant to the Ameri-
can people. The average citizen IL
doing his best TO help in the war
buying Liberty bonds, giving 10 the
Red Cross and praying for victory II
is unfortunate that those In charge
of the great aircraft program have
been remission nothing is surer
than II in the year we have been at
war we could have made good on our
10000 planes the war would end this
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
ADD 200 REGISTRANTS TO
DICKINSON LIST NOW

A dispatch from Washington states
that an agreement on the bill ex-
tending the Selective Draft Law to
youths 81 years old since June 5,
1917, was reached today by Senate
and House conferees. The amend
ment of Representative Hull Of Iowa.
that the additional regis
trants shall be placed at the bottom
of the present eligible lists, was re-
tanned. The house conferees ac-
cepted the Senate provision for ex-
emption from the Draft Law all
theological and medical students.
The local board has figured that
this will add 200 more registrants
to Dickinson's list. There are 1900
registrants in the county before and
this win bring the total to more than
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
CROWDER CALLS
$4,000 MEN
Congress Asked TO Appropriate 10
Million Dollars.
I,4si FROM KANSAS FOR CALL,
Last Year Army Estimates Aggre-
gated 5000 Million TO Pay
for Force of One and
Half Million.


Washington, May 4.-Simulante'
ously with the announcement today
that 1888, 900 men from 45 states had
been called to join the colors In May
Secretary Baker indicated the scope
OF the governments plans for in
creasing its fighting strength, by
stating that Congress had been asked
to appropriate ! 3 billion dollars for
the army for the next fiscal year
That amount is exclusive of funds
provided in the Fortifications Bill
which not only covers coast defenses
but as rule provides the bulk OF
heavy field ordnance.
Last year the army estimates ag-
gregated $500 millions, to pay for a
force of / " million men, that al
ready has been exceeded.
The call for a million men in
May goes to all states except Cali
fornia, Oregon and Nevada, which,
with the District of Columbia, al
ready have supplied so large part
of their quotas that it was decided
not to include them this time. Kan
sas' quota is 4.481 men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
WIRING CONTRACT FOR
SCHOOL T0>MANHATTAN MAN
w. Il. Swezey OF Manhattan VIII Do
Work for $2,465, j

The school board met in regular
session last evening and let the con-
tract for the wiring of the new high
school building. w. e. Swezey of
Manhattan was awarded the contract
and his bid was for $2,465. Five
bids were submitted to the board but
only two of these had certified
check as was required. J. E. Valen-
tine of Abilene was the only local
bidder. Mr.. Valentines bid gave no
definite amount but gave the per
centage of profit for which he would
do the work. He also offered to do
the work on a salary basis.
The board made more contracts
with Mr.. Peterson the building con-
tractor. The board will pay $3.50
more for every thousand bricks for
the raked joint which will be used.
The original contract called for the
concrete being even with the edge
of the bricks but the board decided
to have the raked joint. The Lincoln
school has a raked joint and it gives
a mighty fine appearance. A num-
Der of bills were allowed by the
board.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
NORMAL TRAINING EXAM
NATION AT HIGH SCHOOL.

The regular normal county train
ing examination will be held at the
high school on May II and IS. The
subjects for the morning are: Ply
sociology, civics and management.
Studies for the afternoon are: U. S.
History and physiology. Subject for
Saturday are; Morning, geography,
arithmetic and reading; afternoon,
grammar and methods.
The examination for second and
first grade teachers certificates will
DE held at the same time. The sub
'jects for Friday are: English two,
ancient history, modern history,
geometry, agriculture, drawing and
latin. Subjects for Saturday are:
English one. algebra, commercial
geography, geography, bookkeeping.
civil government and music.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
RECORD COLLECTION OF
SOLDIER GROUP PICTURES

An attractive and record display OF
pictures Of American soldiers may be
seen In a window at the w. II. Etc
holtz rooms. There are six pictures
each over three feet long and one
foot wide. There are at least 1000
sammies In the seven photographs.
Five different camps in the United
States are represented by the photos
which are owned by local persons.
The first is a group picture OF Com
pany II, taken in Abilene. The sec
ond is a picture taken in Camp SYRIA
cuse. N. Y, and is OF the Fifth Field
Artillery. The third picture is Of
the first company OF the third Off
GERS training camp at FIT. Riley.
Several Dickinson boys are in this
picture. The fourth was taken at
Camp Lewis and is OF the 3Sth COM
pany OF the 160th depot brigade. A
picture OF unusual interest is that OF
the entire 139th infantry. Of which
Company II is a unit, taken while on
review at Camp Doniphan. 1t is
birds eye view and is mighty at
tractive. The sixth picture is OF the
1OSth engineers band OF Camp Lo-
gan. Albert Gish, an Abilene boy,
rs the leader.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
MUSICIAN STANLEY HOME
AFTER TOUR IN 4 STATES.

, Musician David Stanley is home
on a FIVE day furlough after a tour
in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and
New Mexico with the 341st regiment
band OF Camp Funston. The band
made the trip in the interest OF the
third Liberty Loan and Stanley re-
ports that nearly every town where
the band played exceeded its quota
several times.
The band also gave concerts for
the benefit of the regiment and
brought back over $4,000 which Will
go into the regimental fund. The
musicians put on dance nearly
every night too and this money went
to the individuals in the band. Stan
icy will return to Camp Funston
Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
NEW INDIAN STORY.

Indian stories are rare but this
one drifts in from Muskogee: An In
dian soldier, home on furlough, was
walking down the main street at
Muskogee when a white man who
knew him stopped him and said:
well, John, l see you have be-
come a soldier"
Yes, me soldier" replied the In
dian.
How do you like being a soldier
John?"
"No-like-um."
whats the matter?"
TOO much salute-not enough
shoot"
"Of course you know what you
are fighting for, John?"
yes, me know" answered the In
dian.
Wei, what are you fighting for,
John?"
Make whole dam world Demo-
cratic party" answered the Indian
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
BLOW TO FALL ON PICARDY?
Another Day Gone and Huns Made
No Attack.

On the British Front in France,
May Still another day has passed
without the Germans, on the western
front attempting to commence new
phase of their offensive. Everywhere
along the line there have been artil-
lery duels, at some points of con-
siderable intensity, and allied troops
are lying in their positions, waiting
with expectancy, and also with per-
feet confidence, the blow that they
realize soon will fall at some point
in Flanders or Picardy.
Nowhere have there been any in
fantry operations which arose in i'm
portance above raids. Southwest of
Arras, near Neuville-Vitasse, the
Canadians, Monday night, carried
out a successful stroke, killing
number of Germans and capturing
three machine guns. The French,
in the Amiens sector, also were sue
cessful in a similar maneuver. IN
they repulsed an attempted
German attack.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

For several weeks past rumors
have been current that the govern
ment would not permit the building
OF permanent roads during war
times, nor would the secretary OF the
treasury allow bonds to be Issued
for public utilities OF any kind. The
Kansas Highway Commission does
not have this information. Every
thing Indicates that the construction
will proceed in es normal way as
possible. dispatch from the fed
eral reserve bank states that there
has never been any disposition on
the part OF the treasury department
to forestall public improvements
that are essential to the immediate
OF the country. The
also within the past
week has had an urgent letter from
the Council OF National Defense at
Washington, urging the construction
of such permanent roads as will as
sist in the handling OF freight trucks
to relieve the railroad situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
BUSINESS MEN BEHIND
MARKING COUNTY ROADS.

The county commissioners met in
regular session today. A sommittee
representing the Abilene Business
Mems Association and the CONNER
cial Club appeared before the com
missioners and stated that these two
organizations wish to boost the com
missioners' intention of marking all
the county roads. The commission
ers are considering putting up mark
ers which will tell the motorists
where each town is located and also
give the road which the motorist is
A chart shows that all nearby
counties have marked their roads so
Dickinson should be next. The COM
stated that the markers would
be benefit to the towns as we'll as
all motorists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
MAN HAD BEEN DEAD OVER
A YEAR, CORONER SAYS

]. A. Tufts, county coroner, re-
turned from Solomon where he was
called Monday to make an investi-
CATION The body of a man was
found by some boys while playing on
creek bank seven miles north of
Solomon.
Mr.. Tufts said, Or Roberts of
Solomon and l went to the place
where the boys had found the man
and the body lying on the creek
been dead over year, the condition
of the remains showed His head
was pointed towards the creek. 1t
maybe that he was killed or some
accident may have occurred. We
could not find his skull. No further
will be carried out"
A search was carried out to find
some naturalization but the only ar
ticles found were pencil and
knife. There we're no letters in his
pockets. The man had worn a blue
pair of overalls, gray shirt, brown
pair of shoes, but the hat was miss
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
MIDLAND COLLEGE GETS A
CLEAN AMERICANISM RECORD.

Atchison, May S.-Midland col
lege here has been given a clean
bill of Americanism. This is the
report of a committee of Atchison
business men who we're appointed to
the school on account Of
several alleged unpatriotic demon
STATIONS by members Of the faculty
and some of the students. The in
ternment of one of the professors,
Fritz Kruger, as a dangerous enemy
alien, made these suspicious stronger.
The false reports we're found to have
been started by mischief makers, ana
to have had no basis of fact
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
SENATE TRIES AGAIN TO
GET THE $3.50 WHEAT.

washington, May 1.-The Senate
today again formally recorded itself
in favor of increasing the government
minimum guaranteed price for wheat
from 50 to $3.50 a bushel despite
rejection of the proposal by the
House. 1t insisted on the wheat
clause in the Agricultural Appropria-
ton Bill, returning the measure to
conference, but it generally was ex-
pected the proposal would die there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
EVERYONE MUST SAVE THE
MEAT OR MORE ''MEATLESS. ;

Vigorous elimination in waste of
meat and economy in it's use is urged
by the food administration as a re-
suit of a message on the meat situa-
tion received by Walter p Innes,
from Herbert Hoover. Meatless
days, which were removed April 1
because of the surplus stocks accu-
INFLATED, will not be restored if the
public can reduce its present con-
Abilene persons should
save the meat now as well as when
the "meatless" days we're enforced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
n t be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 8 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

An inspired Southern Congress-
man has introduced bill to guaran-
tee the cotton growers 40 cents a
pound for cotton. This is equivalent
TO SIS barrel for wheat and it may
become a law for congress is run by
the South and if they dare put it
over they will. However. the cot
ton grower is doing fairly well at
SO cents a pound and the price un-
regulated. But what roar goes up
when the Western farmer wants a
price for wheat corresponding TO
prices OF other crops!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
RECORD NUMBER OF MOTOR
CARS NOW $500.

Dickinson county has more motor
cars by nearly a thousand majority
than any of the nearby counties.
County Treasurer N. Cole has is
sued $500 automobile licenses, 81
dealers licenses and rs motorcycle
licenses. The new license will be
ready by July 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
MANS BODY FOUND IN
FIELD NORTH OF SOLOMON.

The body of man who had evil
IDENTIFY been dead for several days
was found in field north of Solo
mon this morning. County Coroner
]. A. Tufts was notified and left for
Solomon to carry out an investiga-
ton. From the telephone message
received here. it is the supposition
that the man was taken suddenly ill
while out working and died without
anyone knowing it, A report of the
coroner's decision will be given to-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

The allies may have to give a
little more ground but what is a
small area more or less? In the end
men will win the war. Germany has
all its fighting men at the front; the
Allies man power is gaining every
day and will reach million more
before it ends. The South was at
the crest of its man power a year
before the Civil war ended-the
North's resources won. The Allies
will win because they have the most
men and the most money ana right
on their side.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
LUTHER LEAGUE CONVEN-
TION WILL GO TO SALINA.

The seventh annual meeting of
the Luther Leagues of Kansas closed
it's sessions at Topeka Saturday after
noon after several enthusiastic and
successful meetings. Nearly 100
delegates, including number from
Dickinson county attended the meet
ings. At the business session it was
decided that the invitation of the
Salina Luther League would be ac-
cepted and the meeting would be
held there next May, the exact date
to be set later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
RED GROSS PROCLAMATION
is ISSUED BY PRESIDENT

Washington, May president
Wilson today issued a proclamation
designating the week beginning May
20 as "Red Cross week" and calling
upon the American people to con-
tribute generously to the second
800, 100000 war fund of the Amer
lean Red Cross for the alienation of
suffering among the American troops
in France and their dependents at
home and among the fighting forces
and civilian populations of the allied
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
PIXIE SCHOOL HAD A
I, SUCCESSFUL YEAR.

Friday marked the closing of the
Pyke school, east of town and proved
to be as usual, one of the delightful
spring affairs among the residents
of that district. An excellent dinner
was served at noon, followed by a
very interesting program. The
teacher, Miss Esther Lowe, of Chap
man, has closed a very successful
term of school and 1t is to be re-
GREETED that she is not returning next
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
Road to Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good ma
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You will find this diff
cult, If not impossible, however. when
you are constantly troubled with con-
stipation. Take Chamberlain Tab
lets and get rid of that and it will be
easy. These tablets not only move
the bowels. but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

1t is good to see the Red Cross
head deny the stories of drunkenness
among American soldiers. man
does not change merely because he
puts on uniform or even because
he goes to prison. He is about the
same man wherever he is and the
average American soldier was clean
soitizen and will be the same any
where on earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

Dickinson county has been mighty
liberal in its Liberty Bond purchases
but 1t will get all its money back
with interest. Wait until 1t shows
its real patriotism with the Red Cross
campaign when it will really give.
1--WE predict that it will raise its quota
in less time than it did its first
amount and that was record for
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
GERMANS SAY RUSSIANS
CAN'T CARE FOR THEMSELVES.

London, May 3.-The Germans
have established military rule in
lKiev, the Ukrainian capital, and have
ARRESTED a number of members of
the government on the ground that
their government had proved too
weak to maintain law and order"
according to a Berlin official state
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
Proper Food for weak stomachs.

The proper food for one man may
be all wrong for another Every one
should adopt diet suited to his age
and occupation. Those who have
weak stomachs need to be especially
careful and should eat slowly and
masticate their food thoroughly. 1t
is also important that they keep their
bowels regular. When they become
or when they feel dull
and stupid after eating, they should
take Chamberlain Tablets to
strengthen the stomach and move
the bowels. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

The Sultan of Persia may be little
loose in his marital relations and
have far too many wives but he
knows something about finance. He
bought 100000 of Liberty Bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

BY the way, what was done TO the
packers? The only result the aver
age citizen has seen is that they
have raised the price Of meat to the
consumer 10 cent a pound. Where's
Heney, who was to regulate them?
Running for office out in California.
Trade commissions should com
mish."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
Drilling Held Up.

The drill at the oil well was stop
ped Sunday night when piece of the
mechanism was broken. 1t could
not be repaired here so it was taken
to ElDorado. The well is down over
2,150 feet now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

1t may be only a coincidence but
along with the news of big Liberty
Bond purchases by John d. and the
packers, gasoline went up 2 cent
gallon and meat 10 cents a pound.
You can't lose 'em.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

Solomon and Lincoln is the fore
handed community-it has it's Red
Cross apportionment already in the
bank and will be busy planting corn
while the other townships and cities
are collecting funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

The Democrats announce that the
primary is farce and they will hold
a convention to draft candidates for
state ticket. The law provides for
a primary and not merely the form
of 1t and every party should live up
TO it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

We pity the merchant who stocks
up with any made in Germany"
goods after the war. But Germany
will not put its trade mark on its
goods; likely it will put made In
England" or made in France" on
its goods to get our trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
AVIATION GRAFT
CHARGES AGAIN
IN US. SENATE
Criminal Investigation Of Alleged
Gross Extravaganza.
MOTOR COMPANY GETS MONEY
Hitchcock Says Liberty Motor is
Nothing More than Improved
Packard Motor-A Big
Graft, Too.

Washington, May 3.-Charges and
limitations of irregularities in con-
nection with the aircraft program
which have been published and dis
cussed in capital cloak rooms for
some time, were brought to the floor
CT the senate today with demands
for a new investigation with view
to criminal prosecution. During the
debate several members of the mill
tary committee declared in favor of
reopening the inquiry recently con-
cluded by the committee, but Sena-
ter Hitchcock, of Nebraska, acting
chairman, said the committee was
without power to deal with criminal
prosecutions.
Senator Hitchcock, dwelling upon
alleged misleading of the public re-
garding aircraft production, told the
senate that the aircraft board has
been playing a gigantic confidence
game on the whole country" He de-
clared the liberty motor, in fact, is
but the Packard motor i'm
proved and that the government is
{ )ntemplating paying the Packard
company between 100000 and ST.
600, 900 for its interests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

The American troops are giving
good account of themselves at the
front as they were expected to do.
But just wait until Co. II gets over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

Theodore Roosevelt: THE prime
need of the United States at the
present time is to tell the truth and
speed up the war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
WILL A MOORE.

am a candidate for county clerk
subject to the action OF the Republi-
can primaries, August 6. 1918.
H. w. KING.