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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-07

asked "a cr0ss-l0okjng teacher of
small eriuging italian in the sec
ond year Of public school The
same child came under observation
.n a fourth-year class some time
later. lie was listening with rapt
attention 10 the immortal story Of
the kings Children told by a
normal school practice student The
comment. How alive Pedro is 10
the story brought out the irritable
response from the teacher in
charge "Oh yes, he'll listen 90
stories. because he likes them, but
he's a bad boy" Feeling that there
must be something worth finding be
hind "a face lit with enthusiasm for
tale so noble. the observer visited the
home $50 called Of the unfortunate
Pedro drunken father and
mother, girl OF l. earning the liv-
ing the boy hungry for food and
cOmradcship-it was all cCmpre-
hensible i'm moment. Pedro was
transferred 20 an instructor possess
llIE iilrlEIl anu spirit pow tI.
Like "a dog ne followed her every
where. until she transformed his
love into acts of service. and he be-
came the most useful member of the
class
Even when the intentions are Of
the best many are the pitfalls that
surround the unenlghtened expert
mentaIist 81 have TO whip him." a
father gravely asserted of his SEN
sitive highly imaginative boy. be
cause then he stops doing the thing
He does something else, though, ."
he added lamely. feeling. but not
understanding, that ne was not
reaching the cause. but only the
particular act. Had the child been
less strong and buoyant i'm tempera-
ment he might, no doubt, have
crushed him into submission; as it
was, he only confused him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-07
REMOVING sPOTs FROM PAINT.

Did You ever discover after the
painter had done over your wood
work beautifully. and you felt quite
well pleased with the redecOration
of your home. that. alas. some of
that paint, instead OF going where
1t was supposed TO go. or staying
TRANQUILITY ia the can, had been spa
tered on the glass Of mirror or win
dow pane And. also. that it did not
respond readily when you tried 10
remove it with a cloth or brush and
soap and water one hOusekeepcr
has learned by experience that, If
she melts up some soda-or, better,
dissOlves iJ-in some very hot water.
and then applies this solution to the
glass with "a soft piece of flannel, the
spots will come off quite readily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-07
TO KEEP QUILTS FRESH

1t keeps them clean about three
times as long as when you fold them
up each morning and lay them at
the foot of the bed. or put them
away on the closet shelf" said one
of two young women who entered
a living room, quite absorbed in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-07

For your boy and mine-buy a
Liberty bond. This war is going
to take our money-or their blood
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-07

THE BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPH
has created a sensation. Everyone who
hears it agrees that it is combination OF
them ALA supreme achievement
The Brunswick-the ONE phonograph
that plays all records, all makes, just
little better-has succeeded in accom-
plishing the desired results namely.
Bringing ALL artists to your home and
permitting every home to have music
in it,
The low prices and easy terms Of pay
ment are especially attractive. Call at
any time. let us prove our statement Of
Best by Test
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-07
TRAINING LITTLE CHILDREN

lsrreors ty United states Bureau Of Edu-
and the Rational hiHdersarten Associaton)
CHILD NEEDS INFLUENCE OF SPIRITUAL MOTHER As
PLANTS REQUIRE MATER AND SUNSHINE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
SOLOMON HAS A LADIES'
BAND-HEAR EN- PLAY

Mrs. Cazoine of Salina has organ
lied a ladies' band in Solomon. The
members and instruments used are
Margaret Cusick and Nina Scott
snare drums; Helen Gould, bass
drum; Nora vanderwiet, Della Held
rick, Nellie Stark. Dorothy Evans
and Teresa Berrigan. comets; Bert
ie Henderson, Iva Winters, Phyliss
Brown and Anna Berrigan, clarinets;
Beulah Henderson and Bernadette
Sullivan, flutes; Clara Sullivan and
Helen Cusick, trombones; Name NC
Inerney and Ollie Scott, tuba; Wini-
fred Evans. alto.
Great interest is being taken by
the young ladies and several new
members are expected to join at the
next meeting to be held at the Mont
ezuma hotel Tuesday evening. Dick
son has another ladies' band at
Harrington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
TOO BAD THE MAN DIDN'T
COME ON TO ARLENE, Ell?

Solomon Tribune: Judge w. S.
Leadbeater driving his Saxon road
ster. collided with a fellow driving
a truck at the east end of Main
street Monday evening. The cars suf-
fered only slight damage. Both par
ties claim the other fellow was to
blame. The truck driver insisted
on having the judge arrested but
when told there was only one JUS
tiee of the peace here and the judge
was the man he said he would go
to ,Salina and have him yanked. He
was again told there was nothing
doing as Salina was out of. this
county and it was up to him to re-
turn to Abilene for vengeance. He
thought his time was too precious
to go back to Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
ONE ROAD PETITION is
ALREADY SIGNED UP

The new petition for the gravel
road on the Golden Belt covering the
road from Abilene to Detroit has
been returned signed In full. Prac-
tically every land owner is signer.
This city will be called on to gravel
cut to the township line, however,
or the petitioners will not ask for
the building of the road.
The Chapman-Detroi section has
not yet filed petition, neither has
the Solomon-Abilene section. The
latter has had nothing done and IL
seems that the people at that end
of the road are not enthusiastic over
the matter.
Contracts have been let for a brick
road 20 feet wide from Junction
City to FIT. Riley at a cost of $41.-
1872.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
Regulated by the State

Public service companies like the Riverside
are regulated by the Kansas State Public Utilities
Commission. They cannot issue stock unless for
ncome-producing additions and then only after full
investigation of the business The Preferred Stock
Z per cent dividends must DO paid before anything
is paid on the Common Stock making this stock
lien on over million dollars of property to be
paid in full before anything can be paid on the
Common Stock. The company must pay all the
taxes so that the per cent is net paid quarterly.
making steady income. SHARES 500 EACH.
INTEREST $500 YEAR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
MAKING MODEL POWER PLANT
Have spent More Than Quarter NH
lion ON improvements

The people OF Abilene and vicini-
ty who depend on the Riverside.
Power Light & Gas company for
electric current will be interested
in the improvements recently made
In the plant A report by War de-
partment expert and made to Wash
ington shows that in the past ten
months there has been spent on the
Riverside plant at Abilene $751;
O30; on the Rocky Ford plant on
the Blue river $109.5S2: on the ac-
tivity and amusement zone at Camp
Funston $6.457. a total OF s274.-
070.
These improvements consists OF
new generators. fuel economizers.
buildings. transmission lines, trans
formers. turbines and permanent
equipment. vastly increasing the ca
pacity of the plant and adding to It's
ability to give ample service to for
ty towns. one Of which is this city.
The utilization of two water power
economies fuel. The superior equip
ment brought from the War depart
ment its approval. and its engin-
GERS report places the actual physi-
'al value of the plants at $f,033,7
D45.
General Manager G. L. Brown
says: Electric current has only be-
run its popularity as cheap light
md power both for town and coun-
ry, and our ambition is to give to
'ur territory the best service any
where in the United States. We have
'ver 100 employees and spare no eff
ort to keep the service to the high
st standard"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
THREE TO LAWRENCE AND
TWO TO ST. LOUIS NOW

Five men who will take special
mechanical training at the Universe
ty of Kansas at Lawrence and at the
Washington University in st. Louis,
been selected by the local board.
These men will go on August Is and
take two months training which
will fit them for special service.
The men who were chosen to go to
the University of Kansas are: Irwin
H. Herren of Abilene, Ray Elwick,
of Abilene and w. R. Mullin jr. of
Abilene.
Those who go to st. Louis are:
Ivan H. Waugh of Herington and
Stanley Monroe of Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
DWIGHT ID. EISENHOWER
MAJOR in THE REGULARS

Dwight D. Eisenhower, a regular
army man for over seven years and
now only 28 years of age, was COM
missioned major in the regular
army on July rs. Major Eisenhower
graduated from West Point in 1915
as second lienteant and within
three years has made three advances
in rank He is now camp commander
at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa, and
has charge of approximately 10000
men. Camp Colt is the training point
for men in the tank department and
Major Eisenhower reports that many
men Will be sent over in the spring
He will probably go with them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
STATE SHOOTING lorna
MENT TO BE JULY $3.50

The Kansas state tournament of
shooters will be held at Army City
the twenty7eight, twenty-ninth and
thirtieth. The affair has been we'll
advertised and 1t is expected that
from 400 to 500 shooters from the
Middle West will be at Army City
for the affair The prizes to be given
are valuable and mostly Liberty
bonds, and the affair will be given
as a benefit for the Red Cross.
A number of Abilene men are
to attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01

Sale OF Nails Limited ny Federal
Order

Local hardware dealers received
orders from the government today
ordering that nails be sold only
where building is considered neces-
sary. No dealer can get more than
five kegs nails per month now.
The order states that for farmers.
a barn is considered necessity and
nails should be sold for that pur-
pose. No houses can be built but
may be repaired. IN town only neces-
sary buildings may be erected.
Buildings which are now under
construction may be completed, the
order states. This order will save
nails, lumber and labor for the dura-
ton of the war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
THIEF TRIED TO GET
AWAY WITH CIRCUS MONEY

Abilene. people who attended the
Barnum & Bailey circus at Salina,
Saturday tell of daring attempt Of
one man to get away with the aft
ernoon's gate receipts. Just as the
cashier started for the bank, a man
rushed up, grabbed the money sack
and sprang into car with the en-
CINE already running. But the engine
baked when the man attempted to
make his get away. The money was
recovered and the thief placed in
jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01

An ex-soIdier came into the Re-
Hector Office and said, when the
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner" this noon not one-third of the
men removed their hats At the
court yard several days ago when the
band played the national anthem,
very few saIuted by removing their
hats. don't believe half the people
know what the "star Spangled Ban
ner' is when they hear it played"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
ABILENE DRAFTED BOY
INJURED AT FUNSTON

Edward Menges. an Abilene boy
who went with the other drafted
registrants to Camp Funston, on
June %. is in the hospital at Fort
Riley receiving treatment for wounds
received in an accident at Camp
Funston several days ago. Menges
had been at rifle practice and while
there one of the rifles exploded
throwing bits of steel and lead about
Menges was burned and cut on the
face where the metal struck. II is
not believed that the wounds will
prove fatal to either OF his eyes but
he will carry scars on his face.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
THREE BOYS SENT TO
CAMP CODY, NEW MEX.

Three boys we're sent to Camp
Cody, New Mexico, by the local
board today. They will receive spec
ial training in railroad work. Two
of the boys were supposed to have
gone June 26 when IL others were
sent to Cody Those who went from
Dickinson are; Leslie Conn of
Solomon, Samuel Lenhert of Abilene
and George Green of Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
SAYS HE DIDN'T PAY FOR
SILO-WANTS $237 so

G. H. Keeper of Hope purchased
silo from the Indiana Silo COM
pany and after making severay pay
ments, failed to pay the remainder
according to petition filed in the
district court. The plaintiff alleges
that the silo was sold to the defend
ant for $276.25 and that $237.5O
is still due. The plaintiff is suing for
the $2375O with interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
COST HIhf e21 FOR NOT
GETTING LICENSE TAG

because ne did not buy a license
the past year. John r. VAIL. a
farmer living south OF town was ar
rested today and fined 25 and costs
I'm Judge Quinn's court. The sheriff
has been on the mans trail but
some how never caught him until
today. A license only costs IS and
this farmer could have paid for IL
censes for five years with the same
money he had to pay for failing
TO get II one year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
BOY WOUNDED
IN ACTION "oyER THERE

Word has been received that John
Riley who was one of the many
Chapman boys who volunteered in
Company C at Junction City last
year has been severely wounded and
both legs have been amputated. No
further particulars have been re-
ceived at this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
FIRST CASUALTIES REPORT
ED IN THE Both DIVISION

A dispatch today gives the first
report of deaths in battle of mem
bers of the 35th division. They were
men of the 10th Infantry. The re-
ports adds that the 35th division is
in the thick of the fighting. The Abb
lene company is member OF the
139th Infantry In the 35th division.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
Moves To Abilene

A. L. schrader, formerly a hard
ware merchant at Elmo, has pur-
chased the Mailman property on N.
Buckeye and will reside here. He is
one of Dickinson's most successful
men and Abilene is glad to have the
family come to the city permanent
".
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
VULCANIzING REPAIR SHOP
HAS NEW PROPRIETOR

James A. Amess has purchased the
vuleanizing tire repair shop of R. e.
Goure. on north Broadway and taken
possession. Mr.. Amess has been one
of the engineers at the Brown light
plant, is a first-class workman and
customers are assured of the best
possible work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
UNION PACIFIC TO CHANGE
TIME-TRAINS MAY CHANGE

According to reports today, the
Union Pacific will have a new time
card Sunday, August 4. Several
trains between Salina and Oakley
are to be discontinued Thru Abb
lene, II is expected that the Santa
Fe and Rock Island trains will run
over the y. p.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
Here Is the Answer to the Questions BUYERS Ask:

ana Brookyille, added to 80 other towns and Camn
funston already served Two complete modern
pants are united, the Riverside at Abilene and the
ROCKY Ford on the Blue River north of Manhattan
lney are connected by direct transmission line and
supply electric current for power light and boot =
the towns mentioned and to over 200 farms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
How Safe Is the Riverside 7 Per Cent
Non-Taxab|e Preferred Stock?

Offering cent non-xbe Preferred
Lgh Gas Company announced
tors who seek O
nave not heretofore invested
it = 80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
Adding to Capacity

The Company has within year spent accord
ing to the official figures made to the Government
after expert inventory, $274.07O.0O in additional
machinery equipment and new transmission lines.
increasing the plant to keep pace with the increas
ed demand for electric current. 1t employs over
100 persons in its offices and on various stations.
The Preferred Stock is used solely for extensions
Lines are building now to Randolph Leonardville
Westmoreland Alma, Cleburne. Garrison. Tampa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-01
Home Investment in Home
Institutions

Our purpose in offering this issue Of 7 per
cent non-taxable Preferred Stock to our home peo
pie first and for limited time is to allow them on
portunity for home investment in a sound and es
tablished home institution with ample value be-
hind the stock. We invite the fullest Investigation
The State Public Utilities Commission has approy
ed the Stock issue; the War Department has made
searching investigation before contracting for
service az Camp Funston Twenty years Of service
has proved its standing and worth we want to give
service to other comm unities and expend this mon
ey IN such expansion. This makes the security
more valuable. Over 800 stockholders have shown
their confidence in it. and WE REFER You TO
ANY BANK OR BANKER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09

divers Drug Store is the place to
buy Mi-o-na stomach tablets, the
guaranteed treatment for indiges-
tion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
Cut Down Labor Hire.

Do more work in the winter; all
harness and machinery should be re-
paired for Cpring and summer use.
Repair old buildings and construct
new ones before spring rush begins.
Plan ahead. By so doing farm
er can often do with at least one
hired man less.
Neighbors may work together to
make up a crow. 1t is often possible
by rotating from one farm to another
for the operators to perform all work
with very little or no hired help.
Retired farmers should get back
on the old farm, or some other farm,
and drive q team, or do something to
help with the farming operations.
Stimulate the workmen's desire to
do more work each day by treating
them well, paying fair wages, pro-
viding good houses, and paying ex-
ira for overtime.
Organize all difficult work so that
the fullest use of every man and
team will be secured.
Stick to the staple crops adapted
to your locality.
Buy new labor saving machinery
such as binders, larger cultivators,
and tractors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
LIVE STOCK FOR SALE.

1 bay mare, registered trotter,
aged 10 and sucking colt, will sell
together or separately.
1 dark bay horse 8 years old, a
splendid farm and driving horse.
3-year-old sorrel colt. Will
make a splendid driver and is reg
istered trotter.
l 1-year-old colt, bay and regis
tered trotter.
If you are looking for colts that
will make you splendid driving
horses, you cannot go wrong in buy
ing these. The 3-year-old colt is
broken and will drive now If you
are interested in either driving or
working stock see or write Jim Muir
ply, colored, Hickman, KY, Route 3,
for prices and try-out on the road.
They are property of Richard S. Nc
Connell. The prices are right. 1S-3t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
Mill at Public Sale.

will offer for sale to the highest
and best bidder at the mill near the
fair grounds, on Saturday, August
II, 1918, my Corn Mill, including
mill, crusher, motor and entire
equipment complete, all in good run
ming order. On account of failing
health l have concluded it necessary
to sell.
Terms: Part cash, or all on time,
with good bankable note. Parties
interested are invited to call and in
spect mill. Rat
J. N. BRADSHAW.
]. G.. Saunders, Auctioneer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09

1 have for sale ono Eight Cylinder
Four Passenger Chubby Roadster
Oldsmobile absolutely new, just
brought from Memphis here and will
sell for $3.50 less than regular price
cost, $1,835.00. If Interested write
or phone and will slow you.-T. D.
Semuels, Clinton, Ky. post
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09

Give man a good dinner, good
cigar, a good newspaper and pair
of DR.. SCOTS glasses and he has not
a trouble in the world.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
BUY TANkAGE

Farmers and stock-raisers may now have
the opportunity of buying tankage from our
plant. We will furnish both the fresh and
the dry, and can furnish you with any
amount.
Its known fact that tankage is the great
est of all feeds to-day, if properly mixed and
fed. Every dollar spent for tankage will
yield you more than two for one. No farmer
can afford to do without it. We expect to
be able to furnish all who come. If ever you
expect to increase the raising and fattening
of hogs, now is your time With hogs now
selling here above IS cents on foot, don't you
think you had better push your hogs by
feeding everything that is good and that will
make hog flesh cheap
BUY TANKAGE.
REYNOLDS PACKING CO.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
WANTED

Motormen and Conductors. Ex-
perience unnecessary, must be over
81 years of age. 30c to 34c per hour.
permanent. No labor trouble. Free
lodging first month. 19tf
MOBILE LIGHT and RAILROAD
CO., Mobile, Ala.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09

FARM FOR SALE-Good hill
farm of 1913 acres on Troy and Pro-
temus road. Extra good house and
barn on it. Will sell cheap for small
cash payment, balance by long term
notes. Write or see G. r. McDade,
Troy, Tenn. 202t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09

FOR SALE-American Radiator
hot water heating plant, with pipes,
radiators, etc., for seven-room house.
Second-hand-cheap. Apply this
office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09

Howard & Burney have two small
farms for sale, near city, easy terms.
They also have other farms in diff
ferent parts of the county and if
you are in the market for farm of
any kind see them.