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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
ENTERPRISE GAMBLERS HAD
SURPRISE OF THEIR LIVES

On complaint from Enterprise
that several men and boys have the
habit of gambling on Sunday after
Moons, the officials went down there
Sunday and being steered to the
corn fields north of town rounded
up couple of dozen of the law vio-
lators They were enjoying the de-
lights of poker and craps and did
not expect company. Nine pleaded
guilty in Justices court and were
fined; warrants are out for the re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
WAR TIMES RULES FEATURE
OF DICKINSON'S FAIR
County Fair To Be Held September
24-27

The Dickinson county fair will be
held in Abilene, September 24-27,
The directors are planning for a big
fair this year and there is no doubt
but that they will succeed. Crops
are good and this ought to assure a
good exhibition OF grain and farm
products,
Already many stock breeders have
signified their intention of making
an exhibition OF their stock. The
association is alos assured of good
races.
No premiums will be given for
fancy work Of any kind. but special
premiums will be given to those who
have showed excellent results from
following war time rules. Special
premiums will be given to the boys
and girls Of the county Those who
have succeeded in raising a fine war
garden, or corn or pigs, will be Civ
en- recognition. A special canning
demonstrator from the State agri-
cultural college will be here during
the fair and give demonstrations as
to the different methods OF canning
fruits and vegetables.
Taking everything into considera-
tion the fair promises to be a good
one. II will be instructive, besides
the association also plans many en-
features.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
Is LIBERAL
GIVES HER HIS NAME

81 don't want to do anyone any
harm. She can have my name if it
will do any good, but you can't get
ne to leave this Jail untIi after Tie
trial. don't want 70 get lost again. =
said William e. Dudley, supply past
of the First Baptist church at Her
ington ard ex-federaI secret service
agent, after he had bee bound over
to the district court on a charge OF
wife desertion.
After Dudley was sworn he asked
Judge Pierpont permission to get a
cup of coffee and breakfast so a re-
cess was allowed and Lee Golden,
a deputy marshal took his to a cafe
where Dudley drank four cups of
coffee. Dudley hasn't as yet found
his memory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
DICKINSON FIRST TO HAVE
HOME NURSING CLASSES

Dickinson county has the distinc-
ton of being the first county in the
state to be thoroughly organized In
Red Cross Home Nursing classes.
Mrs. j. E. Johntz, who with her
committee is largely responsible for
the success OF this organization, re-
ports that the total county member
ship is S08 with an excellent at
tendance and good interest. The
classes are under the direction of
Miss w. Pearl Martin, R. NJ. who in
structs 629 members, and Miss
Edna Flanagan, R. NJ, who instructs
179 members
The time schedule has been close
ly worked out and some days one
instructor visits three towns, in one
instance she has only an hour in
which to eat her dinner and reach
the next class several miles distant.
Each community entertains its in
structor and assumes responsibility
for her transportation to the next
town. In this way the instructors
have the opportunity to become bet
ter acquainted with Dickinson coun-
ty people and to enjoy their cord
ial hospitality. The. arrangement
pleases both groups. /
The schedule of classes is as fol-
lows:
Mice Martin u ~ Vusfrmofnr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
BOYS SET FIRE TO SCHOOL
HOUSE TO GET RID OF 1T
School In Banner Township Burned
To Groand

Because they we're tired of going
to school In the old wooden building
and wanted new brick modern
school as some districts have, five or
six boys. all under 16 years Of age,
set fire to the country school house
in District No. 72, in Banner town
ship last Monday night. The school
house was burned to the ground as
the fire was not discovered until it
was too late to save the building.
A complaint has been made by sew
eral residents of Banner township
and the Juvenile officer is now after
the boys who did the work. Accord
ing to the story of one of the boys
who "spuealled" on the others, six
young boys went into the building
and poured coal oil into a bucket.
They dropped the paper in the coal
oil and then set fire to 1t. The
names of several Of the boys have
been secured but the trial will not
be held until all the boys are found.
The trial will be held before the
probate Judge
It is alleged that a small boy only
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
Day of Grace Over

Motorists who have not bought
new tags are to be arrested say the
authorities. Probably there will be
no arrests for month or two yet
but the notice is intended to scare
those who have neglected to come
across with the IS.
The county treasurer has issued
2,742 licenses this year. There are
at least 3,10O cars in the county
What are delinquent ones doing
anyway?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
More Men Depart
for CantOnmentS

"All aboard for Berlin" cried the
conductor as the Union Pacific pas
senger ITO was ready to pull out
from the Abilene station today.
Berlin" exclaimed and old wo-
man who had a shawl tied around
her head and who heard the remarks
of the conductor. Conductor, con-
ductor, let me OF this train at once,
I'm not going to Berlin at all. I'm
going to Kansas City. Why my son
don't get there today"
And then 1t took the conductor
thirty minutes to explain to the wo-
man that he was calling Berlin for
the benefit of the drafted men who
went to Camp Funston and FIT. Riley
today. Dickinson county sent AZ
men. part to Camp Funston and the
remainder to FIT. Riley.
The local board appointed Herbert
Cowan, captain OF the quota of men
that went to Camp Funston and
Arthur Buhrer the lieutenant Fred
Ganthenbein was made captain of
the registrants who were sent to F.
Riley and Marion Whitten lieuten-
ant.
A large crowd gathered at the
court yard before the train arrived
and good send of was given the
boys. Music, furnished by the Abb
lene band. speaking and a rousing
farewell were the main features Of
the program. The soldiers-to-h
heartily appreciated the adieus Civ
ON them by friends, relatives, and
strangers.
Those we were sent to Camp Funs.
ton and FIT. Riley are
Fred A. Gentenbein, Dillon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
BUSINESS
MAN DIED SUDDENLY

Gregg Dowling. aged So. died at
his home in Chapman Thursday
morning. Mr. Bowling was we'll We'd
nesday afternoon but became i'll in
the evening and died early the next
morning. He had spent most of his
life in Chapman and vicinity and
was well known in the county. He
was business man of Chapman for
many years. The funeral was held
Friday morning and burial was in
the St. Patrick's cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
Gov. Capper Coming
to Review the Guards

Capt VIM. Green has received a
promise from Governor Capper to re.
view the home guards here Wednes-
day, July 81. Learning that the Gov
ernor would be at the Salina tract
or show that afternoon the officers
OF the two companies invited him
to come here and fill the engage
ment which state business prevented
July 8. The governor accepted and
a parade with an address in the park
will be the program
The Chapman and Solomon com
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25

Fred j Longtime, Hope
Marion A. Written, Carlton.
Emil Ed Seim, st. Louis
Carl M. Woods, Elmo.
Earl E Corner. Abilene.
Thomas Russell. Chapman.
Homer B. Monroe, Enterprise.
Paul V. Walburn. Solomon.
Daniel w. Gugler. Woodbine.
Andrew Knoll. Abilene.
Leslie A. Wilsey, Bartlesville, Ok
Roy L. Kreider. Bradley, Miss.
Ulrich Ellenberger, Dillon,
Homer Houston, Chapman.
Harry Johnson, Chapman.
Arthur J. Anderson, Chapman.
Thomas R. Douglass, Wodbine
Herbert M. Cowan, Abilene.
Frank P. Richert, Gypsum.
Ernest Seaman, Chapman.
Clyde o. Whitten, Carlton.
Ralph Greenwood, Gypsum.
John P. Schneider. Abilene.
James Schmutz. Chapman.
Otto A. Reich, Hope.
Harvey Dantel, Elmo.
Thomas L. Cushing, Chapman.
Ira Fritz. Hazel, s. D.
Irwin Wells. Enterprise.
Arthur Buhrer, Chapman.
Henry G.. Kohrs, Dillon.
Harry L. Estes. Abilene.
Arthur e. Ostrom, Enterprise.
Leonard A. wyandt, Lexington.
Bert Watervadt, Detroit.
John Fields. TaImage.
George T. Mills, Van, Mo.
Carl w. Forslund, Enterprise.
William Rector, Abilene.
George Snider, Carlton.
Frank Fassbinder. Solomon.
Otto Waite, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25

panies have not yet received their
uniforms but If they are equipped
they. too. will be here In uniform
and full battalion drill will be Civ
en-. It may be that they will come
anyhow details have not yet
been completed II the entire batal-
lion is uniformed. Adjutant Genarl
Huffman may also come.
Governor Capper will talk on
Kansas and the war" and 1t will
be wholly along non-political lines.
The guards are planning for an In
teresting occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
GRAIN AND CEMENT
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Over 800 bushels of wheat, 500
bushels of oats, large barn and one
horse were burned and 100 sacks of
cement damaged by fire at the Levi
Bohannah place near Holland Satur-
day. The fire is believed to be
of incendiary origin The loss is es-
timated at $500
Neighbors assisted in an attempt
to check the flames but no headway
could be made. One horse was tied
in the barn and was burned to death.
A wooden water tank that stood
within a few feet of the barn filled
with water remained intact while the
wooden windmill was consumed Mr..
Bohannah carried some insurance
on the barn but none on the wheat
which had just been threshed, wait
ing an opportunity to be hauled to
market. Salvage may be realized
from the wheat which may be used
for hog and chicken feed.
The cement was placed in the barn
to be kept dry until the rush Of
work was over when Mr.. Bohannah
expected to begin the construction
OF cement silo.
The house. located a considerable
distance from the barn, was not in
danger at any time as the wind was
in a direction to protect It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
10 CONVICTED AND
HELD FOR TRIAL

The Enterprise gamblers are
coming thick and fast; ten have con-
fessed and paid a fine of s25 and
costs each. Seven have asked for
new trial. No other arrests will be
made until the awaiting trials are
held.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25
Miss Flanagan, K. n, Instructor

A supply of $50 books have been
received and the rest are expected
soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25

c. p. PETERSON, Merchant
+. f. KARR, Merchant
J. II. BUHRER, Merchant
B. A. ROSENQUIST, Banker
REV. o. GESsELL
JAMES FREY, City Clerk
CHAs. @. sELBY, Merchant
l.. e. PURYEAR, Merchant
f. w. KARL, Farmer
THEODORE KROESCH, NJ. ID.
E. b. FROELICH, Merchant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25

Clean old papers fer sale at tAas
sffiee: &c = bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-25

J. r. WATKINS, Barber
G. A. PETERSON, Farmer
JOHN NJ. PETERSON, Farmer
j. f. FEIGLEY, Farmer
G. HOFFMAN, Miller
THE0. SANDQUIsT, Livestock
g. w. PETERSON, Farmer
MRS. O. A. HOFFMAN
JOHN r. CLARK, Dentist
J. @. TOWNLEY, Miller
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
HUNS HAVE NOT
YET RECOVERED
FROM SURPRISE
TOO CONFUSED TO CREATE
DIVERSION ELSEWHERE,
LONDON REPORTS.
BATTLE DEEPENs, w|DENS
Enemy's Main Efforts Concentrated
on Defensive Fighting by Rear
Guard Actions in Attempt to Ex-
tricate Bulk of His Forces.

London, July 23.-(Via Ottawa)-
The battle on the Aisne- Marne
front, although an obstinate strug-
gle, is deepening and extending, with
the news continuing most favorable
for the allies, in the view of London
observers. The Germans have not
yet recovered from their surprise and
confusion and have given no signs Of
attempting to create a diversion
elsewhere.
The enemy's main energies seem
to be concentrated on defensive
fighting and on series of desperate
rear-guard actions in effort to ex-
tricate the bulk of his forces from
the clutch of the allies, who have
been advancing simultaneously from
three points of the compass. The re-
lentless pressure maintained by Gen
eral Foch, it is considered possible,
may still turn the enemy retreat into
an enemy rout.
To avoid more disaster, experts are
of the opinion that the enemy may
draw still further upon the reserves,
probably from those forces facing
the British front.
British Force More Hun Reserves.
in this connection the advance eff
fected by the British in collaboration
with the French force on the front
southwest of Rheims was most i'm
portant, as it nccessitated the calling
in of reserves by the Germans.
The inactivity in the Champagne
sector yesterday is semi officially
ascribed by Paris TO the enormous
German losses. On the front with
Gouraud's army alone $4,000 Ger
mans are declared TO have been put
out of action by the hundreds OF
guns which were unmasked only
when the assaulting waves crossed
the covering zone and approached
the real line of resistance.
Unless the Germans receive inn
mediate help it will be impossible
for them to cross the "a miles OF
rugged country on the north bank
of the Aisne, which includes the
crossing of the rivers Ourcq, Veslc
and the Aisne
Rough Country Aids Enemy.
The two important points which
the entente allies from the west are
endeavoring to reach in order &c
cut the enemy off are Fere-en- Tar.
denois, which is verv importan,
junction of roads, and Fismes. The
ruggedness of the country between
the Marne and Rheims accounts for
the desperate fighting. enabling the
Germans to prolong the defense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
THREE OKLAHOMA CITY
BAKERIES PUNISHED
FOR FOOD VIOLATIONS

Oklahoma City, July 23.-Three
Oklahoma City bakeries are to be
closed temporarily becauses they
vioated the regulations of the ma
tional food administration. Two of
the bakeries were closed last night,
while the third will suspend at the
close OF business today. They are
charged with using an insufficient
amount of wheat substitutes.
The Claussen Catering Company.
20 Broadway circle was the most
severely dealt with by c. B. Ames,
federal food administrator for Ok
lahoma. This concern closed its
doors last night and will remain
closed for forty-one days. Trem-
blay's Bakery Company. $40 North
Western also was ordered closed
last night to remain idle for seven
days. The Capital City bakery, 927
West Fifth street. will close at the
end of todays' business to remain
closed for thirteen days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
ALLIED AVIATORS ARE
BOMBING ALL HUN
STATIONS IN SALIENT

Paris, July 23.-Every enemy sta
ton and every other center activity
within the salient north Of the
Marne is undergoing incessant aeri-
al bonbardment, says La Liberte
today. In the last "a hours the
French have dropped 10 tons of
projectiles on the lines of conrnun-
ication between Fere-en-Tar6elois
and Fisrnes.
Fere-en-Tardenois is the center
Of the Germans supply system,
over six miles to the east of the al
lied line, it is pointed out. and the
junction point of six roads. and is
the central point in the triangle
formed by scissors, Chateau Thier-
~ and Rheims
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
German Propaganda

iels until they found that no AZ
tention was paid to this criticism
whatever. Some newspapers have
contented themselves with playing
up" the German side of the news
in the press dispatches. Many OF
them have probably done little if
anything that has even caused them
to be noticed up to this time. But
the representatives OF the imperial
German government have been look
ing far ahead mayhap for years in
some cases, and when the proper
time comes they will show their
hand.
Not only will these papers raise
loud clamor for peace but they
will do something many times as
far reaching in its effects, something
which reveals their craft and cum
ming as no other move that Ger
mans have ever made since the wal
began in fact it is not beyond belief
that some of their newspaper con-
nections were made long time be-
fore the war started.
When the war is over great
economic adjustment must set in
both at home and abroad. We mus,
adjust ourselves to the changed con-
ditions. There will be demand on
,he part of many to shut the Ger
mans out of America, to prevent
them from re-establishing their foot
hold in Latin America, to refuse to
let them have the raw materials
that are so necessary to the carry
ing on of their industries. Then they
will show what they can do with the
American money they have been
placing here and there.
From ocean to ocean and from
lake to gulf cry will go up that the
victor be magnanimous, that Ger
many be forgiven now that she is
whipped and can never again fight
the world, that chance be given
this people to recover from the de-
vastating effects of war. In Other
words, to let Germany get right back
in the saddle just as soon as she
can get there. And no one can say
that the effects of such a crusade
on the part of apparently high clas:
publications will not have wonder
ful effect just the same as their paci-
fist campaign did before Americ;
entered the war.
The Ardmoreite feels that it i:
none too early to voice this warn
ing, and will reiterate it from time
TO time as it feels that it is duty
that every patriotic newspaper owes
to its constituents, one that it can
not well avoid SO far-reaching vii
be the effect of this tremendou:
propa ganda.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
(Editorial)

The recent disclosures of the ex-
tent of the German propaganda IN
this country resulting from the ar
rest of Edward A. Rumely, publish
er of the New York Mail. and 9TH
ers, has come as great shock to
many people, as newspapers which
have heretofore been most highly
regarded, have come to be consid-
cred in class with the Mail, and
will be brought before the bar OF
justice as rapidly as the cases are
prepared by agents of the govern
ment.
First, of all, it has been shown that
upwards of thirty millions of dol
lars was raised in this country for
propaganda purposes German war
bonds being sold to German busi-
ness men and sympathizers in this
country. This was used almost en-
tirely with the larger newspapers,
at least those published at the most
populous centers. 'en was the
work of the Mail that, IS not hard
to believe the chargeA d when the
investigation was starte the Shiny
trail to Bernstorff was IN red.
A few days ago the depa, . OF
Justice announced that oneN
per in Washington, ID. C.,
Chicago, and one each in St. lis
and Kansas City had been discov-
cred as among those taking German
money. In the first two instances
there was a change of ownership,
in another there was a change
through death and in another the
manager OF the large business, al
though long resident of this coun-
try, was found not to be natural
lied citizen. ust how much there
is to each one of these charges will
be brought out when the cases OF
each paper come before the court.
But the most significant part OF
the whole proceedings is the state
ment by the Investigators of their
belief that the agents of the kaiser
went into every state and practic-
ally arranged with at least one
newspaper to voice certain senti-
ments and to at the right time be
ready to join in with any popular
move that might be foisted on the
people by the Potsdam group.
These papers have used various
means in placing certain matters be-
fore the public. Some OF them have
continually harassed the admins
tration by criticism or inuendo.
Some of them have tried their best
to cause the public mind to be sus-
picious of certain movements. All
of them joined in a loud-mouthed
adverse criticism of Secretary Dan
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
NAL ROOSEVELT GOT
WOUND IN ATTACK
ON MACHINE GUNS

Paris, July 23.-Maj. Theodore
Roosevelt Jr. received the wound
from which he is suffering while
leading an attack on machine gun
nest at Ploisy, southwest OF Sois-
sons, on Friday. 1t was while at
the head of his battalion that Ma
jor Roosevelt received a machine
gun bullet behind the left knee.
The Paris edition of the Chicago
Tribune says no bones were broken.
The wound technically described
later as "perforating wound of the
popliteal space.
Surgeons say that it will be siS
weeks before the major returns to
the front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
WILSON ORDE RS
ALL WIRE SYSTEMS
TAKEN OVER JULY 81
RADIO AND CABLES NOT IN
CLUDED IN THE PRES
ENT PROGRAM

Washington, July S.-President
Wilson's proclamation taking over
for the duration of the war tele-
graph and telephone lines was is
sued late today. 1t did not include
radio systems and ocean cable lines.
Government operation and control
begins midnight July 81.
Supervision, control and operation
of the wire systems is placed under
the direction of the postmaster gen
eral.
The presidents proclamation pro-
vides that the postmaster general,
if he elects. may administer the
lines through the owners, managers,
boards of directors or receivers. |;
provides further that until the
postmaster general directs other
wise the present managements shall
continue.
Regular dividends previously de-
clared and interest in maturing OBJ
legations shall continue TO be paid
until the postmaster general directs
otherwise, and subject TO his ap-