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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
BOXES TO co. H BOYS WERE
APPRECIATED A GREAT DEAF

The following letter was received
by Mrs. c. A. Case, chairman of the
Christmas cheer division of the Red
Cross: To the Red Cross Chapter OF
Abilene, Kan: On behalf of the Of
ficers and enlisted men of this organ
ization / want to express my hearty
thanks for the splendid Christmas re-
membrance from the Red Gross
chapter at Abilene, and the people of
Dickinson county. / want you to
know that we deeply appreciate your
action,
Many of the men are spending
their first Christmas away from the
home circle and away from the In
fiuences which make for good. Your
remembrance will bring keenly to
their minds that you are interested
in them and are watching their pro-
gress.
want to especially thank the
ladies for their initiative in this mat
ter and to assure them that this &C
ton will aid greatly in making bet
ter soldiers of our men. Joe w. Nc
Queen, Captain 139th Inf, command
ing Co. H.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
SOLDIERS WILL GET THE
BEST GRADE OF FLOUR

At a meeting OF the southwestern
millers ~ Kansas City yesterday the
new -four regulations we're discussed.
Incidentally, the fact came out at the
meeting that mills making -four on
any contracts may continue to turn
out the highest grade for the soldiers
but everyone else must hereafter be
satisfied with poorer grade of -four.
The difference is between using 10
to ~ per cent Of the wheat berry
and putting 76 per cent of 1t into
the -four, all of one grade.
The discussion yesterday largely
concerned technical matters. Some
millers claimed they could not make
lies pounds of -four out of 264
pounds of wheat. The answer to
this was that such millers would have
to improve their milling methods or
go out of business.
Another question was as to stand
ard brands Every miller sells his
-four under some name that has be-
come familiar to consumers. Most
of the mills will continue to use
their established brands, but will
adopt some inscription to indicate
that the flour is made under the food
administration regulations, SO the
consumer will understand why the
previous high grade has not been
maintained.
The new regulation -four will not
be different from the old in appear
ance, except under expert examina-
ton. 1t does not go to the extreme
of the war bread of Europe. 1t con-
tains no part of the bran or outer
skin of the wheat berry.
There are two purposes in the new
regulations; one is to conserve wheat
by avoiding the waste of careless
milling; the other is to standardize
the price of -four so that retailers
will have no excuse for charging abb
normal prices on the claim that they
are selling extra fine -four. All flour
hereafter will be of one grade and
quality except as it may vary because
of differences in the efficiency of the
milling processes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Box wagon, rack wagon with rack,
12-foot header, header box, 7-foot
grain binder, mower, rake. 10-disc
drill, 12-inch gang plow, sulky pillow,
disc harrow. 3-section harrow riding
lister, riding cultivator, 2-row weed
err, corn harvester, hand corn shelter,
surrey, gasoline engine, pump jack,
work bench with rip saw, telephone
and line shares, share in Farmers
elevator at Talmage, 2 sets harness
and fiynets, saddle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
AUTOMOBILE BURNED WHEN
FIRE DESTROYED A BARN

Enterprise Push: The barn on the
rental property of Rev. G. G. Meyer
in the south part of town, occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Lachuk, burn
ed down Tuesday night at about IL
o'clock. The alarm was turned in
too late for the firemen to save the
building. A Chevrolet automobile
belonging to Mr.. Lachuk was de-
stroyed. 1t was insured for $500.
There was no insurance on the barn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
HERINGTON HAS 531 NOW.
Passed Goal Set for New Members
for Red Cross.

In the Red Cross drive which came
to a close Monday evening, Herring
ton secured sci new members. The
ladies who had charge OF the canvass
are greatly pleased with the response,
as they had set the goal at 500.
Prior to the campaign, $50 members
were enrolled here, which gives a
total of ISL for the city.-Herington
Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
WANTS GAMES AND MAGAZINES
FOR SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL

Photograph records, playing cards,
dominoes and checker sets are want
ed for the base hospital at FIT. Riley.
Those having records of which they
have grown tired can put them to no
better use than to let the boys in the
hospital have them. Copies of maya
zines not over three months old are
also wanted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
FORTY RIFLES REACH
SALIVA FOR HOME GUARD

Forty rifles and ammunition were
received this morning for the use of
the Home Guards by Sheriff Swanson,
commander of the guards The
home guards will have some real
work to do now. Look out for bull
lsts.-Salina Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
z HEAD OF HORSES

Gray mare coming years old
weight about 1900 pounds, gray
gelding coming 4 years old weight
1900 pounds, span mares 10 years
old weight about 21OO pounds, gray
mare 2 years old, black mare 2 years
old, spring colt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
10 HEAD OF CATTLE

Five milch cows giving milk now
fresh sometime in March, COW just
fresh, COW will be fresh soon, pure
bred Shorthorn bull pedigreed, II
calves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
Public Sale

Having sold my farm, will sell
at public auction on the place, 13
miles north of Abilene, s miles east
of Manchester, l ga miles west and
/ ga miles south of Industry, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the whole cystem. Doan's Regulets
(S0c per box) act mildly on the
liver and bowels. At all drug stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
GRAIN AND Feed

About tons alfalfa hay. about 20
tons prairie hay, IS acres kaffir feed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
0 HEAD OF HORSES

Matched span black mares 6 and 7
years old weight $500 pounds, bay
mare 8 years old weight 400 pounds
in foal to jack, general purpose
horse years old, black geldings
coming years old, span weanling
colts we'll mated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
Tuesday, January 9Th

commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the
following property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
Tuesday, January Stn

commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the
following property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
A. C. BAIRD

j. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
C. G. STEVENS. Clerk.
G. w. REFS. Cashier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
81 HEAD OF CATTLE

Eight head choice mich cows due
to freshen in March and April s
head heifers heavy springers, 16 head
spring and summer calves, fall calf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction at his farm 4 miles south
and IA mile west of Abilene, 2 ga
miles east and 1 mile north of Acme,
on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
g HEAD OF gifts

Six head Duroc Jersey gifts weight
about $50 pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-03
FARM IMPLEMENTs

Two hay rakes, stalk cutter, hay
wagon, sets work harness, set dou-
BILE diving harness.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and I'M
der, cash; sums over $40 a credit
Of 10 months will be given on notes
with approved security at 10 per cent
interest; If paid when due only per
cent will be charged No property to
be removed until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20

The United States Food Administra-
ton is urging every housewife to he
watchful over what goes into her garbage
pail, TO put less in, and TO keep what she
does put In clean and free from broken
glass, TIN cans, paper ,phonograph needles,
rags, or other things which should 20 INTO
the trash or rubbish barrel
The United States Food Administra-
ton says:
'The public conscience has TO be
awakened to the value in materials which
are daily being wasted in America The
money loss Is "a serious one, but the ma
terlal loss Is more serious Carriage Is
valuable; it must not be wasted or
burned Garbage will produce pork; II
will produce ammunition. Therefore, no
one can afford to destroy these valuable
products.
Cities with population of 100 900 or
more can maintain a reduction plant. II
utilized for making munitions, | ton Of
garbage contains sufficient glvcerine for
the explosive charge of II millineter shells
and sufficient fatty acid for the manu-
facture of ono hundred l2-ounce cakes Of
soap, sufficient fertilizer elements 10 grow
s bushels of wheat as well as q score Of
other materials, including alcohol, ether
phosphates, nitrogen, potash, pitch and
so on through a long list
If used hog ie d, | ton OF garbage
will produce 100 pounds OF good, firm
first-quahty pork.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
PAPER THREAD A WAR SUBSTITUTE.

Among the many substitutes that
have been introduced as a result of the
war, paper thread is attracting much
attention IN Germany and in Scandinavian
countries The following is translated
from the Berlingske 1idende, Copen-
hagen, Denmark:
"The special fiber material committee
appointed by 'Industriraadets Studieko-
mission, took up the question Of the use
of paper as a substitute for spinning
material and on the initiative of the
Textile Manufacturers Association a
company was established in November,
with number Of its members as share
holders, with the purpose as soon as
possible of taking up the manufacture
of paper thread for the use of weaving,
for sails, binder twine, etc.
THE company's business committee
has endcavored to get the necessary
machines imported and in several Of the
textile factories temporary experiments
have been made. The headquarters
of the company will be Copenhagen and
its capital, which is all taken up, has
temporarily been put at 250000 crowns
1867 600, but will undoubtedly soon be
extended"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
Food and Ammunition
in the Garbage Pail

'"I'he housewife can be Of very great
service by seeing 70 it that the garbage
IN her community is not wasted Her re-
sponsibiIity does not end with keeping
garbage clean, but IL is her duty to see that
the kitchen and table refuse from her
home Is used IN the most advantageous
way which conditions in her locality Will
permit.
GARBAGE AND PORK.
~Over $50 American cities Of between
10000 and 100000 population are not
utilizing their garbage Their combined
population exceeds 5000, 900, and the
utilization Of their garbage as hog feed
might yield 80 100000 pounds Of pork.
OF course, this garbage does not have TO
be used for feeding hogs exclusively; il
can he used as base TOR manufacturing
cattle, sheep and poultry feeds.
we do not suggest that the garbage
be hauled To the farmer, but through
clubs and organizations the women could
encourage the farmers 10 send 20 town on
certain days for it. The housewife could
arrange On these DAYS to have their good,
clean garbage garbage without phono-
graph needles to punctuFe the lntestlnes
Of the animals and without broken glass
or old tin cans waiting On the sidewalk
In short, We earnestly ask the house
wife TO have as little garbage Is possible.
but 70 have that garbage as clean aS IL
Is when Il comes from the table.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
MRS. DELAND ENTERTAINS.

War work IN Paris IS 4 tedious, monoto-
nous service The women engaged IN 1t
have many homesick evenings II is
drearv enough 10 come home TO a bare
bedroom hired In family that speak
another tongue Cordial welcome awaits
them at Hotel Petrogad Entertainments
10 draw Americans together are planned
to occur at frequent intervals
Miss Edith Granger. a Barnard College
woman who has spent much time IN Paris,
was sent over TO assist IN the social side
OF the hostess work
MY work began al once, which IS not
strange, since they had been waiting SIX
weeks for me Miss Granger wrote as
soon as she reached Paris he first
evenings entertainment that | had 10
manage for the Hostess House was q
concert bv French artists None OF the
performers arrived until 9:30, and be-
tween irving to get them started and
reralading nv audience not 10 20 TO
bed | was wreck But we all agreed
afterwards that the concert was we'll
worth waiting for.
One evening | was able TO get Mrs
Margaret Deland to read The Grass
hopper and the Ant from her book
Or Lavender and His People. When
she consented 10 read to Us it was on
condition that / could find one of her
books of stories Of Paris, as she had none
with her She felt quite sure ! couldn 7
do this. but after a whole day in the
bookstores and libraries of Paris, landed
one at the Military Hospital which was
the former American Girls Club. So
If she was 'blufIing, we called it.
She was splendid The girls all loved IT.
So far our entertainments have been
bv true headliners, and that the standard
10 which we want TO stick
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.

4 delightful rs-eJfso-, r7e- Et-n frT
Mr. and Mrs. kay r. Rru+Cn AZ the1r
home, aO0 West Ninth Ftrpef, On Tfurrz-
day evening. They wrre married crpe@iy
on July 4 AZ Grare VI. r. parsoregr by
Rev. TT. r Randolph, and the r~cepticn
wac planned IN their ret7rn froTn tf-rlr
Wedding tnD, ~ Mr.. y z. Qrlnty. The
brides mother The grnorn " the son,of
Mr. and Nrs Frank BrTnt0n.
The horse has bern bea1tifuffv deop-
rated for the reception. The parlor vas
banked with ferns and there were large
baskets If r0ses and dahilas N var7nus
places The ciningronrn wss festooned
with ernilaz, and the rrautei WIS bsnkrz1
with ferns A large baszet n snap-
dragons made a.center plece f0rfhe supper
table
The guests present included: Mrs.
George Roberts. PhRbe Quinby, Mrs.
Della Brnton. Mr. and Mrs- George
Brinton- Miss Nellie Roberts, Miss Helen
Burke. Miss Madeline Kirk. Aliss Mar
ZlerIte Mclaughlin. Miss Amelia Ludwig.
Miss Amanda Wilson. Miss Marie Sehantz
Mr. and Mrs y. IL Downing, Jessie Gem
tieu. Celeste Clentieu. Esther Rickrun.
Virginia Roberts. Florence CuIbert. Saran
Black. H. H. Hunslcker Willard Roe ana
Charles Runner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
MOSTLYABOUTPEOPLE

Beech has many friends here, where hc
served for several years an an assjstant
at ST. Johns His oldest srn, Lieutenant
William J. Beech, q $. r., is a. a western
can'onmeut.
Captain Henjamin BOwerinZ, General
STAFF Corps II FrcdericksF-rg Va, N
command d. Seycnty-fUIrth Artillery,
:. a. O., and Miss LJUise Jefferson were
quietly married, Thuraday III this week,
~ Maple Villa, Delaware City, the horne
Of the brides parrnts, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles W. JcffcraOn. Pew J. r. Mill
egan 0G'eiated. Mrs r. H. IsncOln,
wife u Licutenant-C C,olouel Lincoln, r.. s.
e., var natron of boror, and Lieutenant
James y. G. Fiske, Il 8. g., acfod ~ the
groorn's beet man.
After a short trip To Virrinis. Cautain
Ind Mrs. Bowering viii ret1rn ~ CAPTAIN
Bowerings present station, at Fart du
Pont. lie s expected ~ lezvs sh0rtly
for ovcrsoas duty With the hcnvy artiIiery
The bride 70 ? granddaughter e tha
tate William II H. Clark, and has-lived
~ Delaware City at her liie.
Nrs Robert 7. Pennington tas->cz4--d
p cable announcing the safs aTTvsi y
Mr. Pennington in Franco Tfe has gn-s
over On legal buginess Tor the Ergrs-f-
American Construction Company.
Mrs Pennington vii ~ 70 EagS-rr--
Pa, the last ~ the month for a T~-ek o.
two md thepwill 20 70 Lake Mirrsrvs~ta
n. Y, where her eCn, Enbert, ~ IN carrp
and later On n Csrnp Aloha, Se-Tnrrt
where Miss Carolyn errnptnrsistr-cs- ND
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
RED CROSS BRANCH
AT REHOBOTH BEACH
Photo by William shewell Ellis.

Rehoboth Beach summer colony will
open q Red Cross auxiliary, for the pro-
duction of surgical dressings 70 assist the
Delaware Chapter To complete ITS blg
allotment by September Mrs. Frank l..
Grier has offered work room In her beau-
tlful cottage on Surf avenue, above the
Hotel Henlopen, and has consented TO
act as chairman. She Will he assisted by
Miss Helen v. McCaullcy, division m
structor and inspector, and the following
instructors: Mrs B. G.. Strickland, Mrs.
Bayard Eliason of Wilmington; Mrs.
Charles Prcttv1man OF Milford; Miss
Laura Bell of Smyrna and Mrs. Heiston
of Columbis, Pa.
The committee expect To have the room
equipped and ready for work about July
IS Wool and needles for knitting may
he procured from Miss Blanche Truitt at
the postoffioe, and women wishing TO sew
on hospital garments, convalesccnt robes,
etc, may apply to Miss Trultt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20

In the present crisis, the girl who
enters training school for nurses Is ] ust
as truly serving the colors as her brother
In khaki She Is doing this literally from
the first day of her training. in help
with the care of the civilian sick, service
which has part in releasing more
graduate nurses for military duty
Every dav of her training not only IS
of value to the student nurse In preparing
her for her profession. but Is OF this very
special value just now to her community:
War always brings about an increased
amount of sickness in the civilian popu-
lation, which crowds the hospitals at the
very time when their stats are depleted
because of the numbers who have gone
for war service
The Young student nurse, therefore,
does two things st once She helps IN the
most practical way with this situation,
snd IN serving is preparing to assume the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
Church Women Help
to Win the War

informed Of the oonhtlons of health and
morals of bows rs well MS girls" said Mrs.
Fuller.
CATHOLIC wuMAN's LEAGUE
Almost every member Of the Catholic
Wunan's League of Chicago is pur-
chaser of Liberty Bonds and war saving
stamps, according to report from Rev
John c. Smyth, of the National Catholic
War Council Hundreds of sweaters,
socks, shoulder capes, water bags, and
conpreSscs have been made and sent to
the Red Cross by this organization,
said Father Smyth.
Entertainment and hospitahtics for
soldiers and sailors, Rcd Gross work, food
conservation and the sale Of Liberty
Bonds, war saving and thrift stamps are
activities undertaken by the league. The
securing and forwarding of books for
soldiers is one Of the special services OF the
organization.
Two Red Cross units have been es-
tablished BY this society Of Catholic
women, one at Red Gross headquarters
in Chicago and the other at the business
wonen's club of the Catholic WOmans
League Necessary equipment for mass
has been furnished TO the Great Lakes
Naval Station The sum of $50 was con-
tributed 10 the Knights Of Columbus drive
for war fund
"The league may be justly proud Of
its achievement and its determination TO
do its best for its country, said Father
Smyth
PLEDGE FOR PRAYER.
House-to-house visits to every woman who
Is . communicate OF the Episcopal Church
will be undertaken early next winter by
the womans auxiliary Of the church, ac
cording to 4 statement OF Mrs. George
Billcr, field secretary Of the auxiliary.
We are going to arouse the spiritual
power that is dormant in the lives Of
women. said NIrs. Biller These
women will be asked N pledge themselves
10 PRAYER as means TO victory and
peace.
OLD SILVER AND GOLD.
The collection and sale OF old gold and
silver for fund 10 be used in relief work
IS earned on by women of the Foreign
Missionary Society OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Niiddlctnwn, Conn.
JeweIrv that has been put away rs useless
is donated TO this society The collection
is then taken 10 rehablc jeweler who
gives the value IN cash
Some OF the money 50 raised will hc
used for development Of the orphanagc
recently purchased by this denomination
in Grenohle, France, said Miss Margaret
Crawford, OF Middletown, Conn Our
plan for raising funds has met with very
good results -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20
EVERYBODY'S AGREEABLE.

What amazes me the most IS the fact
that the people are 50 agreeable and kind
ly. OF the three hundred and fifty guests
that have been enrolled in the house
during the past six weeks. can think only
SIX with whom IL has been al all necessary
TO deal gently but firmly" wish had
kept count Of the number OF times that
people have SAID To Inc,
/" you really have no idea what a
want this Hostess House fills
Those of us who live here all the time
in comparative luxury are almost ashamed
Of our comforts when we hear the ex-
carnations Of the nurses and canteen
workers when they come III from the
Front; for their remarks run along such
lines as these
Think Of having a real BATH
Look girls here is a carpet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-20

To rrcpare for fcllow-Ip work thrungh-
out the United States after tho weighing
and measuring Of children m the chiidren,s
wear canpalgn, q course of SIX lectnres Will
he gwen in the Universslrst Church OF
Our Father, Washington, ID Z. Miss
.Julia Iathrop. of the Chiidren's Bureau,
made the first address Of this series
Mothers in the church and mothers
in the neighborhood have been reaches Try
the mission circle of the Uniyersahst
Church. which has devoted much time to
this campaign. 1T Is hoped that other
churches throughout the country will
take up this community service, thus
reaching every mother IN America,
said Mrs Whitman Cross, chairman OF
the District of Columbia Children
Year. I'VE entered this great world
struggle unprepared. The best physicai
specimens Of our young men are being
sent to fight the worlds battles for our
children and for orr children's children.
Some will return wounded N body and
mind. To meet this breach we women
should do all IN our power War has placed
great RESPONSIBILITIES on the shoulders OF
women. They must make every effort to
save this coming generation.
SELL THRIFT STAMPS.
Government thrift stamps are on sale
in the office Of the Woman's Foreign Miss
sionarv Society of the Presbyterian
Church, according TO statement OF
Fyelina Grievcs. secretary Of the organlza-
tion. I'VE expect to do an active work IN
the sale Of these stamps with the many
people who come TO our office, sald Miss
Gr1pves we invested 81 900 in third
Liberty loan bonds and will undoubtedly
make further investments IN government
loans.
GIRLS WELFARE CLUES.
Girls welfare clubs are being organized
bv the woman's convention auXllIary TO
the National Baptist Convention ac-
cording to a statement of Mrs. NJ. \. b.
Fuller. corresponding secretary OF the
auxiliary.
With the assistance of city councils the
convention is working to have lights
placed in dark places in cities, TO prohibit
as far as possible lettering around army
camps. parks and other public places, and
TO insure Investigations OF all questionable
ncighborhoods, boarding houses, hotels
cafes. parks. and soft-drInk stands. There
Is also an effort being made to have sreclal
police in citizens clothes patrol ques-
tionable ncighborhoods and to secure
public nurses for populo,.s districts where
living conditions must he safegUarded.
We find that welfare clubs working
with the city councils accomplish untold
good. They keep the proper authorities