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The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
Promised Attractions for Playgoers

Melody" Prince La Mon Kin, the
Chinese tenor. and the other acts of
this weeks bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Nanuea GoudFs. Minister from Para
quay to this country. arrived in New
York Tuesday with Mime. Gondra and
their children. They will remain in
that city at the Ansonia Hotel until
after Easter, when they will come to
Washingtou.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

The Honorable Thomas Spring-Rice,
nephew Of the late Sir Cecil Arthur
sartgg- Rice former British Amzassa-
.aE no n bsSn attached to the
RY.fssG E1lsas5y stan for several
.sary ha.s regusnG3 20 England.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. David l. Brain
ard have gone to New York to pass a
few days.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Antonio Lopez G., the new Minister
from Honduras, arrived here Sunday,
accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter. Sonora Josefna U. de Lopez G.
and Senoriita Elsa. They are at the
Burlington Hotel Mr. Lopez G. is
succeeding DR.. Membreno. who has
been absent for some time. Senior Don
r. Camille Diaz has been charge daft
fafres since last August.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Senator and Mrs. William ". Calder
were hosts last evening at one Of a
series Of dinners which they are Civ.
ing this season. Dinner was served
in the cabinet room at the Willard
The guests included the members oi
Congress from New York anC
their wives and Miss Fort, daughter
Of the former governor OF New
Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

DIR. Belisario Porras, Minister of
the Republic of Panama, left yes
terday for New York on his way to
Panama on a short visit. Madame
Porras will go from there to Costa
Rica, where she has a large connec-
tions and where she will be much
entertained
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Lieut.. Col. \. c. Murray. assistant
military attache OF the British en-
bassy, has gone to New York and
is at the Ritz Carlton Hotel
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Mrs. Burnett Smith was the guest
of Assistant Secretary of Agrleul-
ture and Mrs. Carl Vrooman yester-
day on her way West. She will re-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Mrs. Harold Phipps. who was in
Washington. has gone to Palm Beach.
accompanied by her son, Ogden
Phipps.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Col John c. Calhoun. of New York,
il passing several days in Washington
and is at the Cochran Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

The Brazilian Ambassador will
entertain at dinner this evening.
Mime da Cana is still at Palm Beach
where she has been for several
weeks
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis will be
at home informally today from till
at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

The quartermaster's branch of the
Army Emergency Committee, of which
Mrs. Isaac W. Littell is chairman. will
hold its regular weekly meeting this
morning after 10 o'clock at the parish
hall of ST. Margarets Church. All
women interested in this branch are
cordially invited to attend these meet
ings, especially the families OF ma
tional and reserve officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Obituary, Maud M. couIson.

Maud Katherine McCosh Coulson
was born in Clay county, Kansas,
near Industry, Sept. Is, 1878, and
died in Clay county, Nov "a, 1918,
aged 40 years. She was united in
marriage to Jackson Coulson, Oct.
10, 1898. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin McCosh.
Three children, GuIa, velma and Cor
race were born to them.
Mrs. Coulson was a member of the
Methodist church and lived true
Christian life until her death. She
leaves to mourn her loss the hus-
band, three children and large
number of brothers and sisters and
wide circle of friends. She was
loved by all who knew her. Her
memory will be cherished by all her
multitude of friends.
The funeral services were held
from the home Wednesday morning,
Reverend Dice officiating. The male
quartette of Industry furnished the
music. The burial was In the Abb
lene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
HERlNGTON RED CROSS SER
YES AVERAGE OF 60 MEN

The Harrington chapter of the Rec
Cross which is now part of the Dick.
inson county chapter, has had 6
canteen since the organization ir
April Of 1917, which has served tC
soldiers and sailors, passing through
Herington, coffee, sandwiches Oh
cookies, chocolate bars and apples.
Approximately 10000 men have
taken advantage of the canteen.
They estimate that about 60 men are
served daily. The Greer lunch room
was donated for the purpose and the
money was taken from the chapter
fund and will now be taken from the
fund Of the Dickinson county chap
ter as the need for the work viii in
crease as the men are sent home from
the camps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
ABILENE NATIONAL GUARDS
HAVE RENTED ARMORY

The Abilene National Guard com
pany has rented the room above the
Home Rule cafe for an armory and
is paying the rent until it shall be
mustered into service at which time
the state assumes the expenses. They
expect to donate their drill pay TO
fix up the place so it may be used as
club room for the guards when it
is not needed otherwise Just now
they need a stove and will have to
rent one if some one does not donate
one for their use until they are mus
tered in and the state will buy it for
them. There are about 20 members
and they will start their regular
drilling as soon as the ban on pub
lie assembly is lifted. They will meet
next Tuesday il the "1u" permits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
HAVE SCHOOL ON SATURDAYS
TO MAKE UP LOST TIME

Supt. w. A. Stacey and Principal
G. w. Wheeler of the high school
have worked out a plan whereby the
students of the Abilene schools will
be required to attend school Satur-
day mornings in order to make up
the time lost during the period of
quarantine for influenza. The time
for the opening of the schools has
not been definitely decided so far but
if the epidemic continues to decrease
at the present rate it is probable they
will open Monday as had been pre-
viously announced The time made
up by having school Saturday morn
ings win more than meet the require
ments Of the state board.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
FOUR NEWS ITEMS.

Herbert Hoover issues a plea "a
the American people to save all the
food they can and do everything pos
sible TO save for the feeding OF mil
lions OF women and children OF
France and Belgium, who face pit
iful winter
Gov. Capper proclaims Jewish
relief week to raise funds for the
suffering Jews.
The Kansas chairman pleads for
buying more War Saving Stamps
that the government may have the
money with which TO pay its bills.
President Wilson with an zen.
tourage" OF over 200 persons sails
accompanied by fifty cooks and
caterers from a famous hotel" on a
trip to France.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
j. A. STOFFER CLAIMS RENT
FROM THE LIVINGSTON FARM.

A suit has been filed by j. A.
Stoffer VS.. Ray Livingston for the
collection of 1925 which he alleges
is due him as rent for the farm which
he purchased at a sheriff's sale last
year. Ray Livingston had rented
the 80 acres before it was sold and
planted corn which was to be turned
over as part of the rent. StOffer
bought the land before the corn had
matured and therefore claims 1925,
the proceeds from ITO bushels, az
rent due him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Obituary-Mrs. Sarah Lightner.

Sarah Baxter was born Sept 10
1912, In Frederick county, Md
Through her childhood and youth
she remained in the neighborhood
of her birth. She was married to
Jacob Lightner Oct. 4, 1866, and to-
gether they came to Abilene In 1884
Mr.. and Mrs. Lightner were the par
ents of large family of children.
Those still living are Franklin Light
ner, of Denver; Anna Book, of Den
yer; Joseph Lightner, of Hays, Kan.
Guernsey Shellhaas, Of Junction
City, Mary Glade, of Grand Island,
Neb., and Frederick Lightner OF
Grand Island, Neb.
Mrs. Lightner lived quiet, unas-
Stunning life and passed to her reward
Dec. 1, 1918, after a short illness of
blood poison. The funeral was at
the home, Tuesday, $3.50 p. M, G. L.
Hovgard in charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

The president ought to be able to
handle the delegation he has ap-
pointed. There is lansing, a former
clerk and has been merely a figure
head as secretary Of state; Henry
White, a nice old gentleman some
thing over 40 who has never been
active for twenty years; Colonel
House of Texas, who lives on the
presidents bounty, and Gen. Tasker
Bliss one of the least prominent Of
the army officers. There is abroad
man named Pershing who has had
considerable to do with the war and
whose judgment would be valuable
but he does not get in. Yes, Wilson
viii be able to have done what he
wants done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Plenty of Patriots There.

Herington Times: 1t is rumored
that not less than ten and probably
as many as fifteen people will take
the civil service examination at Abb
lene December II, to fill the va
cancy in the Herington postoffice.
Those in Charge Of the matter are
not permitted to say who win take
the examination, but it is known
that number are preparing for it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

What was the matter with the
war departments report on casual
ties Shortly after the signing of
the armistice, the War Department
Issued an official estimate that the
casualties would not much exceed
100000 Now Gen. Pershing's re-
ports push up the number to 235, 900.
The deaths rise from an estimated
10000 to more than $4,000 annually.
The losses are perhaps no more than
might have been suspected--but why
didn't Mr.. Baker know, or tell us,
the facts?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
TOMMY ATKINS ON THE YANK.

Oh the English the Irish,
And owing Scottish, too,
The Canucks, Australians
And Airy French Poilu.
But the only thing that bothered us
A year before we knew
Was 'ow in ell the Yanks u'd look
And what in ell they'd do.
They hadn't had no tryln',
They didn't know the gyme;
They hadn't never marched it much,
Their shooting was the syme;
But the only thing that bothered us
On that dav I'm last July
Was ow in ell the line would old
If they should run away.
Them leggy, nosey new 'uns
Just come across the sea,
We couldn't help but wonder
How In ell their CUTS 'ud be.
But the only thing that bothered us
In all our staggering ranks
Was what in ell would 'appen
When the Huns had hit the Yanks.
MY word, II 'appened mighty sudden
When the drive had first begun.
You'd see the Yanks a runnin
CAV hlimey, now they'd run.
But the only thing that bothered us
That seed the chase begin
Was 'ow in ell to stop them
Before they'd reached Berlin.
SO were standing all together
In a stiffish firing line,
III any one should ask you,
Say, were doing fine"
But the only thing that bothered us
About them leggy lads,
Was 'ow in ELL to get the chow
To feed their kamerads.
Gawd's truth it's rotten fighting
That all our troops as seen,
The Huns a dirty player.
Because he's always been.
But the only thing that bothered us,
And that don't bother much,
Was 'ow in ell to get the dirt
To bury all the Dutch.
Oh. the English. the Irish,
And 'owling Scottish, too,
The Canucks. Australians
And airy French Poilu.
But the only thing that bothered US
Don't bother any more.
Is why in ell we didn't know
The Yankee bows before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

Nebraska leads the nation in auto
mobile ownership. There is an auto
to every 7.6 persons. In New York,
1.-THE enemy's country" there is one
automobile to every 1913 persons. Be
fore long there will be politicians
abroad in the land melting the New
York proletariat to compel the boat-
ed land owners of the prairie coun-
try to divide up, and give every fell
low in town forty acres Of land and
a Ford.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

The hearts Of the western farmers
go out to the office holders ut
Washington who are getting only
$1,000 to $4,000 a year for five
hours a day-when they work--with
only two months vacation, in their
appeal for an increase OF salaries
because they cannot live on the
present salaries" Probably the
reason is that they think it is a
good time to grab while the grab
bing is good
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
KANSAS CITY MARKET.
(AssocIated Pressl

(AssOciafed Press)
Kansas City, Dec. 4.-Cattle re-
ceipts $4,000, market steady.
Cattle
Prime fed steers:
$3.50 to $3.50.
Dressed beef steers:
$1,000 to $3.50.
Cows and heifers:
1925 to $3.50.
Hogs
Receipts 5000, $17.25 to $3.50;
heavy $17.65.
Corn
Dec. $1.37h, Jan. $1.3sA, Feb.
$1.37ss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

Herington Sun: Enthusiastic ad-
mirers of the soldier boys who hest
tate to give financial expression to
their enthusiasm, are advocating the
use Of the $1,000 In War Fund
treasury to build monument at Abb
lene. They have another guess com
ing Bach community in the county
has boys 1t wants to honor, and will
honor, but at it's own expense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

Secretary Mohler of the state
board Of agriculture means well
when he says that the big wheat
acreage is due to the desire Of the
farmers to feed the world. 1t sounds
well but the cold truth is that $500
a bushel and the failure OF the corn
which gave more ground available
for wheat had sight more to do
with 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
The papers are carrying story

The papers are carrying a story
Of some expert at Topeka
who estimates that the wheat crop
OF Kansas will be worth billion dol
lars next year. Here's hopin' but It
will have to be whale of crop.
There are 10 million acres sown and
IL all comes thru the winter it viii
have to average so bushels to the
acre which will be right fine-if 1t
does
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Lieut.. Harding Now.

Harry Harding, who was with the
364th Infantry In France writes his
father, jay Harding, that he has
been made second lieutenant for gal
lantry in action. He also sent a
copy OF his majors recommendation.
The recommendation and letter fol-
low:
Recommend that First Sergeant
Harding, (226751sl Harry H., Com
pany *" 364th Infantry be made
second lieutenant.
He handled his company IN the abb
sence of officers, organizing the com
pany in the attack and carrying him
self in a manner which would do
justice to any officer During the
entire battle his powers for organic
ing were especially noticed by the
officers of this battalion. He Is
worthy Of bearing a commission in
the United States army friedrich
w. Rase, Major 364th Infantry, com
mandlng.
wrote you two days ago that 1
had rejoined my company but have
been left behind again, as | put my
feet on the blink again, getting back
However, rest Of a few days will
put me back in shape and l will be
with them soon. They left me, day
before yesterday, but they will have
to do some tall sprinting to keep up
with the Boche, as he is beating it
back to his Vaterland as fast as he
can.
have some news for you since
wrote last. l was sitting here this
morning, feeling pretty glum, when
major drove up and notified me
that was second lieutenant in the
United States army. He said he was
In hurry and told me to hold up
my right hand and l took the oath
and he shook my hand and jumped
in his car and beat it, 1t was all
over in about two minutes. The Of
ficers here at the field hospital made
quite an occasion out of 1t, though,
and presented me with Sam
Browne belt and pair of gold
shoulder bars and altogether "a very
pleasant time was had" with your
hayward son as the center of at
traction.
This is the outcome of that scrap
of which l wrote you, some time ago.
| aim sending you copy of my
majors recommendation and a copy
of the telegram which did the bust
ness. The major laid it on pretty
thick, but he's awful short of shave
tails, and | guess he wanted to be
sure he was going to get It across.
I'm due to report to the colonel as
soon as | get to where the regiment
is--don't know whether he will as
sign me to my own outfit or some
other. Anyway l know I'm going
to feel foolish returning salutes from
the gang I've been soldering with
for fourteen months.
Noon, Nov. 11.-Word has just
come that the kaiser has abdicated
and the armistice has been signed
so it's all over but the shouting.
Fatten up the calf, I'll be home
soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

The Beloit Gazette claims to have
the gift Of second sight, crystal gaz-
ing, star reading, clairyoyanee, and
palmistry and declares that in 1920
Henry J. Allen will be candidate
of United States senator and William
Allen White candidate for COVER
nor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

The Non Partisan League has not
given up hopes yet. The Nebraska
organization has hired an expert
Kansas advertising man to take
charge of its campaign for members
and at st. Paul, 1t is stated, it was
voted to send fifty more organizers
TO Kansas to gather in members dur
ing the winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Loot With Zeal.

Just why there should be lot OF
mush sympathy with Germany is
pas understanding. Here is how the
people themselves looked at the fear
fu destruction and looting OF occu-
pied territory as shown in letter
taken from a German officer, pris-
oner:
"Mansbach, July 3.
II have safely received the twenty
one parcels, and many thanks for
them. ! wish you could have been
there on Saturday, at the unpacking
OF the five parcels, which | received
together, to hear the remarks made
at the sight OF the pretty drawers,
the pettlcoat, the shirt, the little
bonnet and the shirtwaist. One
could see that they came from we'll
to-do people. II would be best If
you could go back to such places !;
you might find more things Every
thing is useful to us.-Your Mother" "
They had public celebrations of
the sinking of the Lusitania they re-
fused even drink of water to the
American prisoners, women spat in
their faces, they urged on the loot of
French homes and fed poisoned
candy to innocent children. DO they
deserve any sympathy? Lloyd
George says, LET 'em pay" and
teach them decency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

Great demand is reported from
Washington to have the government
take over the insurance business TO
decrease the cost" If 1t works like
everything else the government has
taken over It will add 30 per cent to
the cost
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

As the British leaders interpret 1t
the proposal disarmament of nations
is all right provided Great Britain's
feet remains the largest in the
world. And our own administration
announces that the United States
fleet will be doubled In two years.
Disarmament il long way Off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Former Abilene Woman Dies.

Mrs. Nellie c. Arndt, aged 81,
died at Kansas City at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. f.
Nolan. She was born in Abilene and
leaves a husband and three children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Baby Girl Taken.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. s. Crider of Hayes township
died November 81 and was buried
Thursday in Bethel cemetery, SER
vice being conducted by Rev. VIM.
Page.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
gratitude to the kind friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
assistance during our sad bereave-
ment.-Mr. j. d. Lightner and fam
tlv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

There is no reason why the sug
gestion that DR. Garfield be made
railway administrator should not be
adopted. lie knows even less about
railroads than he did about coal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

Woman loves a clear, rosy COM
plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters is
splendid for purifying the blood,
clearing the skin. referring sound
digestion. All druggists sell 1t.
Price S1.25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
6 HEAD OE HORSES

One team of black geldings 5 yrs
old weight about 400 and 1900, bay
gelding 5 years old, weight HOO,
bay gelding 3 years old weight 1850,
buckskin pony 3 years old weight
$50, bay mare years old, yearling
mare colt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
THURSDAY, DEC. 8. 1913.

II might be good plan to ask
the soldiers what they want for U
memorial
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Obitnary-W. 7. Lsngston.

William Thomas Langston wal
born in Scott county, Illinois, Janu
airy 10, 1916. He enlisted in Co. A
S5th Illinois volunteers, and served
three years in the Civil war.
He was married to Annie Silvey
Sept. 30, 1866. To this union were
born eight children, four of whom
are still living, Mrs. Dora Davis, FL
mer and Roy Of Abilene and Lois OF
Topeka.
Besides his widow and the -four
children seven grandchildren are left
to mourn his death. He came to
Kansas in 1877, settling on a farm
north of Solomon. He came to abb
lene in the spring of 1892, engaging
in the shoe repairing business, from
which he retired because of failing
health about twelve years ago. He
was a member of the Methodist
church and Of the G. A. r. He died
November %, 1913, aged 70 years.
Mr.. Langston was buried from the
home on West Seventh street, We'd
nesday at 2:30 p. M, Rev. G. L.
Hovgard officiating at the home, and
the G. A. r. at the grave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Wednesday, Dec. II

commencing at l p. m. sharp the
following described property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Public Sale

/ will sell at public auction n
mile north Of Sand Springs school
house, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
m M ~ @ ~ ~ ~ M M M
N OUR SOLDIER BOYS IN %
n CAMP AND FIELD. ~
"A ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ pa -

Judson StOwitts and Alvin Kinder
dick were mustered out OF service at
Camp Funston and have returned
home.
"a - N
Frank Engle, who lives north Of
town, has received word that Wilson
Kline was wounded In action, Octo-
Der 20.
Mrs. George N. Poe has been nOti-
fed that her husband, Wagner
George Poe has arrived safely over
seas.
~ ~ ~
Official notice has been received
by Mrs. j. l. Gish that her son, Pvt.
Ray Gish, was slightly wounded In
action Sept 27. He was a member
OF Co. ii.
Paul Iolley went thru this after
noon en- route from Camp Taylor
training camp, where he was dis
charged under rehabilitation orders.
He is returning to Denver his home.
- "a -
Ames Rogers returned home from
San Antonio, where he has been In
the aviation service. He resigned
and will probably 90 back to his old
position In the National City Bank,
New York City.