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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-29

Let US hope that President Wilson
will make no reply to the camouflage
in the latest note from Berlin regard
ing the changes which the German
government has undergone. Ger
many's governmental changes will be
known and recognized by their fruit
No announcement on the subject will
be necessary. Information regarding
them can be obtained, first hand
when the allies occupy Berlin with
an armed force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-29
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
The Diary of Nicolaf Leninc.
BIZ ROY x. MoULroN

October 17-Shot again. This time
in the shoulder. Bad shooting, I'll
say. Quick trip to hospital at 1890
and all ready to be shot again. No
wonder the Russians can't win a war
with their kind of craftsmanship.
'X'' shows the spot where the bull
lets land on me. 1 look like a tattooed
man. There is room for only about
three more ks on my whole frame
Doctor discovered this morning I had
been shot twice in the same place,
and makes q mess of my chart record.
Received today lucrative offer from
an amusement park at Coney Island to
pose as the "Dusky Dodger" at
shooting gallery. May accept when
the war is over.
Dull day today. Shot only once up
to noon. May have better luck this
afternoon, as 1 shall drive on the ave
nue..
Surgeon estimated roughly that
enough lead had been shot into me by
Russians to free their country of Boil
shevism and everything else except
coolies. Coolies are too small to be
shot. Yankees might hit. EN-, but no
Russian can.
1901 p. m.--Just shot again. Must
hang up sign on office door reading.
"Will Be Back Again from Hospital in
Fifteen Minutes" and leave sign there
permanently.
Not injured this time. Was shot in
head. More bad craftsmanship.
Mother Hymn of Hate.
/ We have one flu
And one alone
Spanish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-29
DINNER STORIES

Thomas B. Reed, once went into an
unfamiliar barber shop to be shaved.
The negro barber began to try to sell
a hair tonic.
Hair putty thin, suh,' he said.
Been that way long. suh?''
II was born that way" replied Reed.
"Afterward 1 enjoyed a brief period of
hirsute efforescence, but it did not
endure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-29

Austria's reply to President Wilson
indicates that she definitely has cut
makes it known that she is ready to
make peace without waiting for the
action of any other country on earth.
She wants to quit and quit right now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-29

Interest coupons on the second lib
erty loan will fall due November Is,
in the midst of the big war work
drive. Prepare to turn your coupons
over to the soliciting committee and as
much more as you can afford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-29

1t is reported that Austria is pre-
pairing to demobilize her armies. In
doing this she is receiving the assist
ance of General E;s2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-29

1t either is voluntary unconditional
surrender now or enforced uncondi-
tional surrender later for Germany
She can take her choice. This is about
the only liberty OF action left to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-29

1t not being announced elsewhere in
this newspaper or any other, having
been lost in the shuttle of important
events. we wish to state, SO that our
readers at least will know it 1--WE got
the news by special carrier pigeon, the
cables being too busy. that Hsu Shi
Chang was inaugurated as president
of China on October 10. We make
this announcement just to keep the
record straight. Chronology must
have its fling, war or no war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08

after our completion OF the journey
You may be surprised to hear that
we can now travel by rail. river
steamer and lake steamer from Cape
Town right up into German east
Africa. /. e. former German. hope
II may never be again
The Katanga railway Is now
completed. one can now travel by
rail from Cape Town right on up to
the river Congo. distance Of over
$500 miles
The Reflector has reached us
fairly regularly here in Cape Colany,
but a few copies are missing.
We have fingered longer in South
Africa than intended but are leav-
ing here in two days now for our
location on the shore of Lake Vic
toria Nyanza
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
COUNTY CLUBS ARE DO
ING SOME GOOD WORK

BOYS and girls club work, done
in conjunction with the public
schools, is becoming more popular
every year The report for the past
two months. from May IA to July
81, shows that much work is being
done in Dickinson county. The IL
clubs in the county have an enroll
ment of 3O6. In the past two months
as meetings were held and the total
attendance at all meetings was S27.
It has been calculated that the total
number of miles travelled in cars by
the clubs while doing work was l.
$50.
The names of the clubs organized
and the enrolment in ach division
are Eight school garden oiubs with
total enrolment of 1871; five
mother-daughter canning clubs, en-
roIlment 50; three pig clubs, 2t
members; one tomato club, five
members and one poultry Grub witt
~ members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
CHAPMAN

A temporary coal bin is being
erected at the high school SO that a
supply of coal can be taken care of
until needed.
Ira Koogle and his men have be-
begun the erection of an eight room
house three miles north of town for
a Mr.. Freeman.
Clarence Hassler went to Topeka
to look for farm for next season.
Mrs. John Leatherman is serious
ly Ill. Her husband, who has been
in Texas has been called home.
Mrs Jennie Stoecker received
word from her SON Charles, that he
is in a hospital and had had an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis. He is in the
army service.
DR.. and Mrs. c. F. O'Bryon left
for Kansas City last Friday. They
made the trip in their auto.
The Congregational pastor, Rev
Mr.. Bush, is enjoying vacation
during the month of August.
Mr.. Hatcher is the new meat cut
ter at the Mercantile. He is from
Wamego.
Frank Johnson made a business
trip to Enterprise last Monday
Rev. w. Denser who has been tn
M. e. pastor at Good Hope, has gon
to a hospital at Kansas City TO
treatment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
NATIONAL GUARD BACKS
UP BOYS IN THE TRENCHES

The purpose of the national guard
organization is to back up the boys
in the trenches in case anything
happens in the United States. Any
one who joins this organization is
not only aiding in protecting inter-
ests at home but is making it safe
for the regular soldiers to go to
France
The company which is being form
ed in Abilene is for this purpose. So
far about 80 men have signed the
petition. Harry A. Jensen has the pc
tition and he requests that every
man in town consider the PROPOSE
ton of joining Each guard member
is given complete equipment and is
paid $3.50 a month while at home
and $50 a month while in active
service
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
A. IL. MARTIN NOW is
IN FAR CENTRAL AFRICA

A. e. Martin writes from Yelling
ton, South Africa: On the voyage
over from New Orleans to Cape
Town last January l promised a lady
fellow passenger who was also from
Dickinson county, that would
write an article for the Reflector
about the voyage over.
l admit that l have been too lazy
to do it for l have an antipathy to
writing. The voyage was without
particular incident and there seem.
ed not much of interest to record
when one considers you receive
numbers of interesting soldier let
tiers.
However, we have decided to 81
from Cape Town to our old home il
the interior, by land, thru the in
terror for a distance of nearly 3,
500 miles. This extended jour
ney thru those unfrequented part
should afford much of interest ant
1 may send you an article or tw,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
PROBASCO DISTRICT

Mrs. Lucille Dedrick Of Detroit
visited at the home of her parents
several days last week
A farewell party was given at the
Sword home Saturday evening in
honor OF their son, Merritt. who
leaves this week for army service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yount of Manhattan
spent Sunday at the Picking home.
Miss Nellie Lowe is home again
after a several weeks stay at the
John Anderson home.
Geo. Picking of Enterprise spent
Sunday night with his parents
Mrs. Anna Freed's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hun and her sister, Mrs.
Taylor. spent several days at her
home at Buckeye.
Clarence Stoffer was buying cat
tie In this vicinity Tuesday
Lester Pierce and Mr. Gregg are
doing their blowing with Case tract
ors.
Miss Ada Correll who has been
very i'll with typhoid fever is resting
we'll at this writing and her steady
recovery is anxiously awaited
Miss Maude Janis is home on a
short visit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
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/: COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE q
rrcnurrz : : :
DETROIT

Nelson Fleagle a member OF Co y
training detachment OF Sweeney $
Automobile school at Kansas city
came up Saturday to stay over sun
day with his parents and other rela-
tiyes. most Of whom were here to
SEQ him. lie expects to be transferred
soon TO other quarters
Our district No / has secured
the following teachers for the ensu-
ing year Primary, Miss Addie
Thomas; intermediate. Miss Mildred
Sterling and Principal Mrs Moody
of Manhattan.
Mrs. John Hoke and daughter
Bernice OF Manhattan we're guests
OF Mrs. II. Billmeyer last week
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Fletcher OF
Abilene we're caller at the Jim Knox
home last week.
A picnic will be given by the sun
day school and all the community
are cordially invited to be present
The picnic will be held south of En-
terprise next Thursday.
Walter Lamb of Lincoln, Neb
called on old friends here Sunday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
TIGHT BOTTOM RACKS.

II is wasteful not to use tight bot
tom bundle racks. It is estimated
that in other years three-fourths OF
a bushel Of wheat was lost in every
hundred threshed by failure to have
nobt racks. There are some COM
plaints this year Of carslessness on
that score in spite Of the fact that
such waste hurts not only the cause
for which our boys are fighting, but
the farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
WOODBINE

Vim. Quicker left Thursday Tor
Illinois for visit with relatives.
Frank Tiegs and George Timm
have purchased tractors.
Those who attended the tractor
show we're: Godfrey Able and ram
ily. Carl VIII, Heman Knopp, II.
Asling. c. Quicker, B. II. Henry, VIII
Oesterreich, f. 0. Timm, FRANK
Timm. and Professor and Charles
Rusch. Calvin Oesterrich and Aug
ust Longhofer.
The young ladies and young mems
classes OF the G. M. f. Sunday
school pleasantly surprised MIS-
Emma Biegert at her home Thurs
day evening before she left for her
work in Wichita.
The young people of the Epworth
League had fine time at Oak Grove
camp last Tuesday evening.
H. o. Oesterreich, VIII Oesterreich
and B. Oesterreich and E. o. Timm
heard Governor Capper address the
State guards at Abilene Wednesday
evening.
The Third and Fourth division OF
the Epworth League rendered hne
literary program Sunday evening.
b. II. Oesterreich accompanied
by Viola Oesterreich, Augustus
Rusch, Lillian Ruhnke and Lotti'
Sellin motored to Alta Vista Friday
to attend camp meeting
Carl Knopp and Minnie Hieber'
spent Sunday afternoon at the f
Oesterreich home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Oesterreicf
of Hutchinson are here visiting rela
tives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08

Schoolmaster-Prio to the time OF
the rules restricting use of sugar, how
much did we have for each person IN
the United States?
Pupil-Three and a half ounces
daily per person.
standardization much did the
English havel
Pupil-seven-eights of an ounce
daily per person.
Schoolmaster-What was the daily
sugar allowance per person for the
French?
Pupil-One-half ounce.
Schoolmsster-Does that mean each
person was given that much sugar for
use on the table?
Pupil-No. That was the entire per
capita national consumption, including
use of sugar for the table, for baker
les, for candy, pop and other pur-
poses.
Schoolmaster-Ho much sugar did
submarines sink In their raids on our
Coast?
Pupil-Twenty thousand tons.
Twenty-six thousand tons equals M
ty-two million pounds, or enough TO
give every person m Kansas one ounce
DER day for fifteen months.
Schoolmaster-T There Is not az much
sugar now as formerly, take it!
Pupil-No. Various causes have
reduced the supply. One Of these Is
the transfer Of ships from the sugar
carrying trade to transporting food
to our million and half men IN
France.
Schoolmaster-Then we must take
some sugar away from one OF the
three persons represented in the pic
ture. Shall we take it away from the
French?
Pupil-By no means. Take it away
from the spoon which Is full and run
ming over. Let US reduce the Ameri
can table allowance to two pounds
per person per month, or one ounce
daily. We will still have two times
more than the French, and, besides
there will be sugar for home canning
and baking and other needful foo
products.
Schoolmaster-Ca the Germans de
feat the United States by deprivinI
US of sugar?
Pupil-Neverl We are so glad for
chance to help win the war that a
the children know Of are going with
out candy to make the Kaiser mae
NV mother is canning mostly withou
sugar and father has quit using sugs
In his coffee. have just one spoor
full Of sugar on my cereal, when FOL
merly used to have two.
Schoolmaster-Very good. 10
have answered all questions correctly
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
DRAFT ONLY MEN IN CLASS
ONE or 1917 REGISTRANTs

The local board received letter
from the adiutant general stating
that the board is not authorized to
induet any person into the service
who is not in class one Of the 1917
registrants. This will settle the fears
OF many class two men.
The order further stated that 1918
registrants are not to be drafted.
However. any class two to four men
in the 1917 registrants, and class
one to four in 1918 reglstrants, may
volunteer for the August call.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
AVIATION CAMP BADLY
DAMAGED BY WIND

Houston, Tex, Aug. THAT
Gerstner Field, a training camp for
aviators, was badly damaged by
high winds and that property loss IN
and around Lake Charles, La
would amount to million dollars
was the information conveyed to the
general offices of the Southern Pa
cific in Houston late last night by a
conductor of the lines, who made
his wav to Vinton from Lake Charles
and reported from that place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
THIS WAS A SCORCHER-
10 IN THE SHADE TODAY

Another high mark, 10 in the
shade. was registered today. Follow
a week OF intense heat it has given
corn a severe setback and many
farmers are certain that the crop
will be cut in half from the pros
poets of three weeks ago. A general
and soaking rain, such as has not
come for many weeks, would save
lot of it but it must come mighty
soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
Residence Property For Sale

Having purchased another proper
ty | will offer my residence, at SOB
North Buckeye at $3.50. House Z
rooms we'll arranged, modern, choice
fixtures, close in. out of high water.
Can give immediate possession. Will
sell on liberal terms II desired. This
Is one Of the handiest and best locat-
ed medium priced properties in Abb
lene 800 commission to agent or
same amount deducted for direct
buyer. F. Aumiller, phone Of
flee 333; residence 3S7. 8d2July g.
i5wtf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
PEARL

The Rock Island have recently In
stalled a new non-freezing pump
at the stock yards.
c. w. Taylor and Mart Hetten-
bach each shipped carload OF hogs
to Kansas City Tuesday.
Charles Anderson is the owner OF
a new car.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Ballantyne,
and daughter, Vera May, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis White, Mrs. Anna Carst-
en- and son, Mart, and win Hansen
of Navarro attended a Danish cele-
bration in Newbern township sun
day.
Flowing early and late is the ord
er of the day
S. L. Book is kept busy at the
gasoline station these days as the
motorists don't want to be late and
probably have to walk in.
Mr.. Reiber of Junction City was
a bushes visitor in Pearl the frs
of the week.
Harry Ehrsam of Enterprise wa
repairing telephone lines in this vi
cinity Tuesday.
Louis Forsland and family motor
ed to Camp Funston Sunday. for
visit with his son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
FIRE LOSS AT SOLOMON
WAS ABOUT 100000

The amount of damage done by
fire to the buildings at Solomon is
estimated at $1,000. Various reports
we're given of the fire. One Salina
paper said the loss would amount
to $4,000, the Kansas City Journal
had it estimated at $4,000; one
Abilene paper said $4,000 and the
Reflector said $4,000 1t has not
been learned what started the fire
but the owner of the Solomon meat
market says it was not the explosion
of an ammonia tank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
b. d. WHITEHEAD'S FATHER
DIED IN ENGLAND, JULY

Word was received Saturday OF
the death in Liverpool, England, Of
William r. Whitehead. July 9. He
was the father of B. D. whitehead
of this city. Mr.. whitehead is sur
vived by one daughter. besides B.
d. whitehead. and she was with him
at the time of his death.
He was 50 years of age and his
death was not unexpected as he had
been I'll for some time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
GLENwooD
Inert Hucksoil has new car

Albert Hucksoll has a new car
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Janis and IAN
ilv Mr. and Mrs. al stoffer and
family. Fred Chapman and MISS
Dederick we're Sunday guests al
John stoffers.
A. o. Zook is putting up silo on
his farm, occupied by Jess Hoover
ROY Hucksoll went to Kansas CITY
last week where he joined the navy
Frank Stoffer went to Redtie'd
8 Dakota. where he will work dur
ing the threshing season.
Miss Lenore Cress and brother
Earl OF Manhattan are visiting theii
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. T
Cress.
Bert shuman is preparing to builc
new home.
Most of the farmers in this com
munity visited the tractor demon
stration at salina last week.
The Glenwood school house Is be
ing repainted this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS
AFTER WALNUT LOGS NOW

Many Dickinson resident nave
walnut logs and have sent inquiries
to the government about selling
them. NJ. S. Holley of Enterprise
received letter from Washington
advising that all walnut lumber and
logs should be sold to the govern
ment contractors. The walnut is used
to make gun stocks and the wood
is needed badly now. Anyone wish
ing further information should
write to NJ. S. Holley Of Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
BOLSHEVIST TO DE-
CLARE WAR ON JAPAN

London, Aug. Tt is reported
from Moscow by way of Berlin that
the Bolshevist government in Russia
is considering a declaration of war
against Japan.
Premier Lenine, the message adds
has up to this time been opposed
to such action, but it is believes
that Russia will be compelled tc
declare war, Notwithstanding the
fact that the people are opposed tc
any new war"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
WIN Go to Portland

Mrs. Frances ]. Nevin, of Long
Beach, Cali, and former resident
of Abilene, will attend the Nation
al G. A. r. encampment at Portland,
Ore, this month. Her address will
be found at headquarters and she
will be pleased to meet her old Kan
sas friends. 13teodw2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
For SALE

Five room house in Hope, Kan,
TO foot front, good barn, fruit
trees, etc. Write to owner, W. A.
Cunningham, Emporia, Kansas
s23 Market street. 25w2'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
Calf Taken UD

At my place 3 miles west OF
Woodbine, in early May of this year
Owner can have same by paying
charges. -Jacob Riffel. 8w2'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
Hall Insurance.

have three reliable companies
writing insurance on wheat as higl
as $4,000 per acre. Same rates a
last year.
25wtf W. d. NICHOLS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
SEND FOR THREsHING EXPERT

II a bad order thresher is operat-
ing in your neighbOrhOod notify the
threshinE expert Of the county Ad-
ministrator's staff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08

Farm For Rent
Eighty acres, improved. Call Hen
~ Rice, Talmage Phone 6dzwl'
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-28

IN charge. but these are some Of the
things the hoy did after retiring;
Escaped in his "nightie" and gal
lcped through the car yelling like an
Apache Indian; amused himself by
hitting over the head with the Gen
erals slippers everybody who walk
ed through the aislcs. tossed cup
full Of ice water on his sleeping moth
er; mixed up the shoes the porter
was shining; peeked into half a don
en- berths. bowling with delight As
the occupant screamed. As eli.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-28
MILITARY DIsCIPLINARIAN
MEETS HIS WATERLOO IN
INCORRICIBLE .. YEAR-OLD
(By International N.-. s.rvis.)

(by International News Servies.)
Galesburg. H., June. 27.-Briga-
dier General Paul Wolf 10 a great
at Plattsburg. where
he has been commander. but his
terseness Of command isn't worth n
sour apple to a nine-year-old boy on
n railroad train.
General VOLTS home is in Gales.
burg. He was returning here on a
visit and on the train met an ineor-
rogible youth The boys parents
were unable TO stop his boisterous-
ness. Finally the General took him
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-28

As a result Of conference be-
tween the local food administrator
Of Henderson and the meat dealers,
II was decided TO sell no beef In Hen
derson until September is. Faced
with the proposition Of selling beef
only two days a week. the meat men
found there was no practical way TO
handle II on this basis.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-28

The one thing lacking is about 10
be accomplished. Signor Caproni,
the Italian airplane inventor. already
has a machine capable Of flying
across the Atlantic. and is ready 10
send Il TO his country. or to build
one here. according TO his plans, the
Executive Committee Of the Aerial
Club Of America was advised BY
Lieut. Bolloni, Of the Royal Italian
Flying Corps. Hundreds Of aviators
he declared. would willingly under.
take the initial fight. The plane il
was stated after the meeting, will
be laid before the proper Govern.
ment officials in Washington with the
recommendation that Signor Cap.
roni's offer be formally accepted
through the Italian Government.
LEI his statement TO Alan r. Haw.
ley. president Of the club, Lieut..
Boiioni pointed out that the ma
chimes could be built In American
airpl.pe factories. In large numbers
md ~ there were plenty Of airmen
valuable for the service there only
'emsined organization faith and skill
0 mako transatlantic flying sue
sssful spd forever solve the prob
m 81 transporting the machines TO
h frQpt lines
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-28

Americans are gradually encum-
bering themselves with some useless
mouths to feed. Last month they
picked up $50 Huns at one time and
so the next day. Now comes the re-
port Of 260 more. Why not impris-
on them in Red Cross hospitals and
leave them to the mercy Of their
own aviators7