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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-11-07

A reorganization will soon be eff
fected in Red Gross circles, changing
the present Chapter into the Dick
inson County Chapter, which will
have charge Of all branches. In or
der to make this change effective
meeting of Red Cross members viii
be held on Thursday, at 30 at the
Abilene Club for the purpose of form
ing an Abilene Branch. All members
are urged to be present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-11-07

A letter from +. w. Cranham, Co.
8O4, colored infantry to his mother,
Jennie Cranbam, says: 1 am getting
along fine in France now and enjoyed
the trip very much on the boat. The
trains are small and crowded, but
nevertheless we enjoyed it. The coun-
try is old in style but still the people
are very nice to us. You can find
Y. M. C. AS. all through this coun-
try, which are fine to US. Went to
church this morning, although !
could not understand the sermon,
which was spoken in French, but ]
liked the service very much. We are
having very nice weather. 1t is not
cold but it was quite a bit when we
first arrived here.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
LOVED WISELY, BUT TOO MANY
Seventeen-Year-Old Girl Marries
Three Men, but Finds Third
Is Real Thing.

Oakland, Cal.-Edna Metcalf, a sew
enteen-year-old girl, who loved wisely
hut too many, Is under the wing OF
her mother here, while attorneys are
debating as to how she shall be olsen
tangled from three marital complica-
tons.
Edna's love-making was entirely con-
fined to the navy. Last August she
welded Ensign Edward Reese. Duty
called him from her side, and soon
she met and promptly married Jack
Overstreet, a Mare Island marine.
Finally, a naval radio operator, Lewis
Linwlsky, wOoed and won her.
Although desperately fond of each
Of her naval husbands Mt the time of
the marriage, she now declares that 1t
took the third application for the love
virus to take.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
RADIsHEs.

The radish is quite hardy and may
be grown throughout the winter In the
middle section Of the United States. In
many portions of the South it Is pos
sible to grow 1t In the open ground
throughout the winter. For the home
garden the seed should be soTn In the
open ground about the time Of the last
KILL frost. The seed should be sown
in drills at a convenient distance for
cultivation, usually about Is inches.
To be Of good quality, radishes must
be grown quickly in rich soil, and be
used as soon as of sufficient size. Sue
cessive% paintings should be made every
few days until the weather becomes
warm. They will not Withstand hot
weather and are suited to early spring
and late autumn planting.
There are autumn varieties of rad
ishes which may be grown late In the
season and stored for winter use the
same as beets or turnips. A few of
these will add variety to the winter
supply of vegetables.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
LIMA Fans.

Lima beans should not he planted
until the ground is thoroughly warmed
up, as they are n hcat-loving crop and
the seed will rot If planted when the
ground is cold. Most gardeners pre-
fer the pole varieties, as they yield
better than the bush varieties and are
superior to the bush varieties in many
other respects. One marked advan-
tage OF the pole beans is that they may
be planted around the fence, utilizing
the fence as n support for the vines.
In this n n crop of beans can
be secured with the use of n minimum
amount Of spacing.
When planted In rows in the gar
den, pole lima beans are usually pMnt-
ed in hills 3 to 4 feet apart and sup
ported or poles or a string and wire
trellis.
The bush limas are usually drilled
In rows some 31A feet apart for horse
cultivation, or slightly closer for hand
cultivation. The lima beans are a full
season crop, that is, they occupy the
ground for the entire growing season,
and a sufficient amount should be
planted to provide for the needs Of the
family for the entire season. Any sur
plus not used green may be allowed to
dry on the vines, picked and stored
for winter use.
Lima beans constitute one Of the
most satisfactory crops for growing
for winters use, as the only care ne
cessary to w them Is to pick the ripe
pods, dry them thoroughly and shell
the beans. In the northern portion Of
the country where lima beans do not
thrive, pole beans of the Lazy Wife
variety will give satisfaction.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
PARSLEY.

The seeds Of parsley should be
soaked for "A few hours before plant
Ing to insure termination. They are
slow in terminating and should he
handled very carefully. After n or
two transplanfings they should be set
In the open ground I'm rows II to 1S
inches apart and 3 to 4 inches apart
in the rows rs early as the soil can be
put in condition. 4 small area devoted
to this crop will be sufficient for the
average family.
1t Is used as a garnishing and for
fiavoring soups. Keep n little Of 1t
growing at all times. 1t gives n pleas
ing touch to many dainty dishes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
BOY IN JAIL FINDS
HE HAS A MOTHER
Carried Away While a Baby, He
Is Identified by His
Brother.

New lork.-Thc prospect Of doing
n bit In a pcnitcntlary for carrying n
gun Isn't Il particularly happy one. es-
reciaIly when n fellow has pleaded
guilty, hut siXtcen-ycar-old George J..
Burke was smiling all day in the
IomhS. and he doesn't give n whoop IL
the court of special sessions sends
him to Jail for life. because he now
Knows he has a real, honest to good
ness mother, and what's more, he's go
Ing to sec her at once.
THAT'S the big idea" he told Ward.
en- llaulcy in the Tombs. 81 didn't
know If | came to this earth In n flour
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
COLLAR DIS.

The culture and uses of collards are
the same as for cabbage. The plants
should be started In very early spring
and set out as soon MS the ground is
In condition. They withstand the heat
better than cabbage and are much
used In the southern portion of the
country. Collards do not form II true
head, but instead n loose rosette of
leaves, which, when blanched, are
very tender and of delicate flavor.
No southern garden Is complete
without this plant. Too often, how.
ever, 1t has constituted the sum total
In the shape of garden supplies. Use
1t, but don't abuse IL.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
kOHL.RABI.

The edible portion of the kohl-rabi
Is the thickened stem. II is closely re-
lated TO cabbage and cauliflowcr. II
should be started In the hothcd or win
dow box and set In the open ground
about the time Of the last frost. The
method of planting and the cultivation
Is similar to that practiced for cab
bage. 1t can be planted In the open
Mt the same time. Early sowinas are
made, and If thinned to 4 to 6 inches
apart the plants will soon grow to
edible size under favorable weather
conditions. This plant should receive
much more consideration than usually
Is given IT. 1t is really u poor mans
ca%ulinOwcr,
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
WHERE FARMING
IS PROFITABLE
The Future Of Great Possibilities.

Some idea OF the great wealth that
the Western Canada farmer had In
view a few years ago Is now being real
lied. The amount received from the
sale Of wheat, oats, barley, flax and
rye In 1917 was S2T0,O00, 900, while the
sales of live stock at Winnipeg alone
netted 100000 0 additional. or this
sum hogs alone gave over eleven mil
lion dollars. The increases Mt Calgary
and Edmonton were over ca million
dollars.
This money, so easily earned, Is be-
Ing spent In improvements In farm
property, purchasing additional land,
buying tractors, automobiles, and Inn
proving home conditions, providing
electric light, steam heat, new furni-
ture, pianos, buying Victory bonds
paying up old debts, etc.
Over five hundred tractors were sold
In Southern Alberta In 1917. One
implement agent reports that he in
crease In his business in 1917, over
that Of 1916, was equal to the total
business In 1915. II Is the same story
oil over the country. And 1t Is not
this evidence alone which proves the
advancement and growth of the three
prairie provinces, but the large In
crease In the number of settlers; the
Improvement in the extent Of the Gull
tivated areas and agricultural produc-
ton; the increase in value Of which
over 1916 was SIT, 900 1000.
This wonderful progress that has
been made In agriculture in Western
Canada is but the beginning when
marks the future Of the greatest agrl-
cultural country on the continent,
showing a future Of great possibilities.
There are millions Of acres yet un-
titled, and of land as good as any of
that which Is now giving It's owners a
return Of from twenty to thirty dollars
an acre, figures that In many cases
represent the cost Of the land, with all
cultivation costs included. 1t Is true
that the cost Of production has in
creased during the past few years, but
the price of the product has also in
creased to n figure which leaves a
large balance TO the credit of the pro-
ducer.
The following table shows how this
works out. 1913 1917
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
BRUSSELS

Brussels sprouts are closely related
to cabbage and cauliflower, and may
be grown in very much the same man
ner. The seed may be started In the
window box or in the hotbed and
transplaDted to the garden when the
ground is In condition to work.
Instead of a single head, Brussels
sprouts produce a large number OF
small heads, these heads being form.
ed In the axis of the leaves. If the
heads become too crowded, the leaves
should be broken off so as to give the
heads more room. However, n few
leaves should always be left In the
top VI the stem where the new heads
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
U.s~pge"r. or AcRicvlruRe
w ASPARAGUS. ID

lhis crop is one Of the most cndur-
ing and satisfactory vegetables. 1t
cah he grown on almost any we'll
drained soil, but will do best on n deep
sandy loan. There Is little POSSIBLE
lily OF having the ground too rich, and
liberal applications of partly rottcd
barnyard manure should be made be-
fore the plants are set. The seeds Of
asparagus may be sown during the
spring in rows where the plants are to
remain, and the seedlings ,hinned to
sand IA feet apart In rows.
1t Is usually more satisfactory to
purchase twO.year-old roots, as con-
siderable time is saved in this way.
AS the asparagus bed Is n permanent
feature Of the garden, it should be To-.
Gated accordingly. Before setting the
plants The soil should be loosened very
deeply, either by subsoll blowing or by
deep spading. II Is n good plan to re-
move the top soil and spade n
into The subsoll TO a depth of Ii or 16
inches. The plants may be set In
rows for horse cultivation or In beds.
- III ToWs theS snould ne set IL lncneS
apart, with the rows 31a feet apart.
If In beds, n foot apart each way Is
the proper distance to set the plants.
In setting the plants the crowns should
be covered 4 or . inches deep.
In the North the plants should re-
ceive q mulch Of 4 or 8 inches Of ma.
nure in winter. In the South the
mulch Is not necessary, but the plants
should receive n coat of manure or an
application Of fertilizer, preferably in
autumn.
No shoots should be removed during
the first year the plants are set in the
permanent bed, and the period of cut
ting should be short during the second
wear.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
PEPPERS.

Plant the seeds Of peppers In the
hotbed about six weeks to two months
before time to set them In the open
ground. They should be transplanted
at least once and should not be set In
the open until the ground is thorough
ly warm. When grown in the garden
the large bull-nosed types should be
placed in rows 3 feet apart with the
plants from Is to II inches apart in
rows. Frequent shallow cultivation
should be given, and the plants will
continue to bear until frost kills them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

are being formed. BRUSSELS sprouts
are more IN 1dy than cabbage and in
many sections may he planted in the
fall. They should he set in rows 30
to So inches apart II for horse cult.
walton. The plants should be set from
20 to 81 inches apart in the rows.
Brussels sprouts may be stored for
winter use in much the same way as
cabbage. The best method is to take
up the plants, pack them closely to-
gether In n trench, covering them with
straw or other litter To protect them
from freezing and thawing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
FIND NEW BOOZE TRANSPORT
Woman Arrested In Kentucky Wears
Peculiarly Contrlved "Under-
aIls" With Many Pockets.

Newport, Ky.-Onicers here discov'
cred a new 'bOoze transport when
they arrested a who had sew
eral aliases as she stepped off Il train
from Popular Bluffs, Mo. She wore a
peculiarly contrived pair Of "under-
ais" which contained many pockets,
and in each pocket was a pint of Mis-
souri, whisky. Lacking money to pay
the imposed fine Of $500, the woman is
now In Jail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
PROFITABLE USE OF MANURE
Garden and Orchard Will Take Coed
Care Of All Fertilizer Pro-
duced on Farm.

Save and apply all of the %barnyard
manure that Is produced on your
farm. The garden and the orchard
are like prospective candldates-they
are "in n receptive mood" 1t is diff
icult to get garden land too rich. In
case there seems to be more nitrogen
from heavy applications of manure
than the other constituents, apply acid
phosphate and hardwood ashes to bal
ance the fertility constituents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
Find Amount of Seed Needed.

Aim to make every seed count. Re
member the supply of some of the
more important varieties OF garden
seed Is limited, and In order that all
may obtain enough to meet their needs,
everyone should cooperate to make
what Is used produce a maximum crop
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
IN YOUR HOME GARDEN

dig deep, manure well, work
often" Thus Pliny the Elder,
nearly 1000 years ago, summed
up gardening. His advice is
good today.
Enthusiasm must be backed
by solid purpose-enough Of II
to surmount obstacles and sur
vive disappointments.
The best insurance against ac-
cldents in gardening Is knowing
how to garden.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
~ Think I'm Talking to Ny 6rother."

bag, or how II was. I've been bumpln'
from N institution to another In
Massachusetts. and freightin' from one
place TO the other, and / always won
dcrcd why I never had n mother. and
here | gotta get pinched by Il Uniform
ed bull TO find out | really got one"
John r.. Burke, Il sailor on the u. s.
s. Seattle, read Of the youngsters ar.
rest ana told his mother, Mrs. Joseph
Inc Reid of Brooklyn, the name was
the same rs that of the seven-months-
old child that was kidnapped from her,
and so she sent the sailor boy post
haste over to the Tombs.
81 think I'm talking to my brother"
he said TO the youthful prisoner, who
came toward him from the barred
gate.
'Is DAT sof I amt got no brother.
I amt got anybody I know Of" was
the reply Of George. But the sailor
asked him If he had n seal on his side,
and, brushing back his touseled black
hair, another scar was revealed, and
then there was NJ question about the
identity of the prisoner.
"Say, have I got n mother?" was the
first question the lad popped at him.
And when told that not only had he a
mother, but a good one, who has been
waiting 10 long years to see him, the
kid nearly wept for JOY. He has a
sister, too.
snow I'm happy" he said.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
Place for Permanent c-ons.

Berry bushes, rhubarb, asparagus
and such garden stuff that Is. perma-
nently established should he grouped
on n side OF the garden and extend
in rows the full length Of the garden
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
Grown In Greenhouse.

Swiss chard Is sometimes grown In
the greenhouse to advantage. Bcets
may be started under the greenhouse
bench If there is light enough to pre-
vent their becoming spindling.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

Percentage increases are shown too
In another way, leading to the same
conclusion, from consultation Of the
Department Of Labor's review of
prices. Taking 100 as the index num-
Der of normal production in the de-
cade from 1890 to 1900. the increases
in prices Of farm products have
slightly outdistanced the Increases In
his needs. Pct.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
Up for Inspection.

This Is u story told by Il man home
on furlough from Camp Custer:
The soldiers were lined up for In
shaven but one.
"Why have you such n beardi"
asked the sergeant.
81 couldn't find any barber shop
any place. said the man.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
Broadcastinq Manure.

Manure for broadcasting on top of
the plowed ground should he well rot
ted and fine. After spreading mix II
well with the harrow before drilling
In the seeds.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
PLAYFUL KITTENS COST
DEATH OF AGED WOMAN

Eau Claire, WIs.-Flve play
full kittens of which Mrs. Car
RE Hagen, sixty-seven, widow,
was intensely fond, cost her life.
The kittens, while playing on
the floor, ignlted a box OF
matches, setting fire to Mrs.
Hagen's dress.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

GOOD HousEkEEPERs WONDER
How they ever got along without Red
Cross Ball Blue. This really wonder
full blue makes clothes whittier than
snow. Get the genuine Red Cross Ball
Blue at your grocers.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
GARDEN JOGS

Are your flats filed with fer.
tile forcing soil?
The new handle for the spad.
ing fork? Did you think of III
Those wood ashes from the
ireplace2 Are you saving them
for the potash they contain7
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

One must be poor To enjoy the lux
ury of liying.-Georgc Elliott.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

Words are sometimes used to ex.
press ideas and sometimes the want of
them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
Proof.

nature?" Certainly. If not, why the
Easter egg?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

He who has common" sense has
sense to "come on" in the world.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
Downward Growth.

Teacher why do words have
roots, johnny 80 that the Ian
guaRe n grow"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

Our most exclusive circles-silver
dollars.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

Signs of Spring.
"What makes you so uneasy7 Is
your conscience troubling you?"
"No, winter underwear"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18
FRECKLES
New Il the Tine to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spot

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the pre-
s~cription othine-double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-doubis
strength--from your druggist. and apply q
little OF II night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. It is seldom that
more than one ounce Is needed to completely
clear The skin and gain q beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
ine. as this is sold under guarantee OF money
hack II It falls to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

Mean l~nsinuatlon.
Harold proposed to m last night"
"There! He told me he was going
to throw his life away"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-04-18

Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
PROPOSED CLUBHOUSE
FOR U. S. WORKERS HERE
Federation Of Federal Employees
Behind Project-Committee to
Consider Ways and Means.

A clubhouse for government work
ers in Washington may be provided
in the near future.
The federation Of federal employees
is back of the project and active ef-
forts have been commenced looking
toward its early realization.
At meeting Friday night in Perpet-
ual Building Association Hall Of the
board Of representatives of (he fed
Grafton a committee was appointed to
consider ways and means and report
a preliminary plan Of procedure at
the next meeting. B. W. Payne Of the
Treasury Department was named
chairman of the committee.
The federation Is going to expand
It's activities along social lines gem
orally. In addition to maintaining a
clubhouse. it is going to Cooperate
actively with war service agencies
and community centers in Washing
ton. At last nights meeting a com.
mittee was appointed to consider how
such cooperation might be effsctsd
Evening star., 1918-06-16
500 RUSSIANS ARRESTED
IN ANTLS0V|ET PLOT
Accused Of Planning Reorganiza
ton Of Army and Continuance
Of War on Germany.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. Friday. June 7.-More
than 800 arrests already have been
made by tho soviet government in
connection with the anti-soviet plot.
Among those under arrest are M.
Nishkin. minister Of public welfare in
the Kerensky cabinet, and NJ Malyan-
tovitch. minister Of Justice in the
Kerensky cabinet. and many other So
cial democrat and social revolution
list leaders.
Partial disclosures made by the
soviet government allege that the
counter revolutionary headquarters in
Moscow has extended its organization
throughout Siberia and central Rus
sia. under the name of Union for de-
fense of the fatherland and Of free
DOM"
The organization is accused of plan
ming the overthrow of the soviets and
the establishment of a government
standing for the national interest of
Russia, reorganization Of the army on
the old basis and continuation Of the
war against Germany with the sup
port of the allies. The organization
is said to have consisted chiefly of
former officers, disguised in shabby
clothes. travelling as bagmen.. and
laborers.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Woman's Benefit Association.

At meeting OF the W. B. A. Of the
Maccabees Wednesday evening, in K.
of P. Hall, class Of 11s candidates
was presented to the supreme deputy
commander. Mrs. Minnie Keppinger.
Bursts Of applause greeted the class
as 1t was escorted by tho record
keepers Of the respective reviews into
tho hall.
The ritualistio work was exempli-
ded by the officers and guard under
Capt. Patrick. Mrs. Fannie Walters,
commander of the National Review,
Addresses were given by State Com
mander Hayes Of Baltimore, Nd. !;
Charles Darr Of Washington, Mrs.
Minnie Keppinger and W. w. Adam
son, jr., deputy commander Of the
District Maccabees.
The program, under Mrs. Frailey,
included: Piano selection, Misses
Rady and Saidman; opening chorus,
america; solo, Mr.. Long; chorus.
"star Spangled Banner; solo, Mrs.
Ellen Garland; readings. Mrs. Keep
Till We Meet Again" Mount Vernon.
Victory and Georgetown Reviews
were credited with the honors for the
largest class.
Evening star., 1918-06-16
Preparations for Canning.

The nrst steps in all canning. says the
United States Department Of Agriculture.
consist in the preparation and cleaning
Of containers and in the preparation Of
the products to be canned by washing,
pairing, trimming and cutting into pieces
where division is necessary.
Those engaged In the work should start
with clean hands. clean utensils. clean,
sound. fresh products and pure, clean,
soft water. No vegetables or fruits
which are withered or unsound should
be canned. II possible. only fruits and
vegetables picked the day Of canning
should be used. Peas and corns which
lose their favor rapidly. should be can
ned, in fact, within 1--WE hours II q choice
product is desired.
Before the preparation of the prod
ucts is begun the containers should be
washed. II glass or grocery Jars are
used, they should be placed in q vessel
Of cold water over q fire to heat. They
will then be hot and ready for use when
the products have been prepared for
packing.
All grit and dirt should be washed
carefully from the materials to be used.
All products should be graded, especially
for ripenesa Large fruits and vegetables
should be pared II necessary, and smah
fruits, berries and greens picked over
carefully.