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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

tHaC DeIOre the conference Is con-
vened the German Socialists shall
publicly pledge themselves to the
programme Of "no annexations, no
lndemnities, and self-determina-
tlon for all peoples" on which prin-
clples the Inter-Allied Labor Aims
are based. Finally, few response
BILE laborites in England, the mis-
sion finds, dream Of holding the
conference now, while the German
drives are on.
Those Who Want to
Enlighten the Germans
The idea of those who favor the
conference, DR.. Wright says, is that
the German people have been kept
in the dark as to the Allied aims.
and that once convinced they are
not fighting in defence Of their
homes they will force their govern
ment to offer frankly clean peace.
Each side suspects the other of i'm
perlallstic aims-the one rightly,
the other wrongly. But these pow
crful labor bodies could each guar
antee to the other that it would not
permit its government to put
through any annexationist pro-
gramme. This is the theory. The
obvious objections are met in vari-
Gus and sometimes devious ways.
Mr.. Henderson refuses to consider
the case of Russia a valid argument,
since Russia, he says, had no army
with which to support its demands
What the labor mission said In
reply was very brief and extremely
pointed. In Mr.. Wright's words
it told its British brothers: "We
Americans talked for two and q
half years before we went into the
war. We are through talking now
The German people have deliber.
ately raised a barrier against an
understanding with us. The only
way we can break that barrie,
down is from in front"
1t was the great pride of the
mission that owing to Mr.. Gompers':
clear grasp and firm leadership oil
the American labor forces Ameri
ca is the only great country of The
Allies which has not suffered a seri
Gus and dangerous split in its labor
ranks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
See Our Window Display of
DAINTY FEMININE FINERY

IF THERE IS A PLACE IN OKLAHOMA WHERE YOU CAN
BUY REAL FINE LOOKING GARMENTS FOR EVENING AND
PARTY WEAR 1T is AT THIS STORE. We positively show
Of the most fetching Evening Gowns brought the
state Take special of the the figure window
today.
EXTRA SPECIAL CHRISTMAS REDUCTIONS FOR MONDAY
AND TUESDAY
Dainty Silk Paamas Billie Burs Pettcoas and Underwear
Nothing preer for the Holidays such
assortment We would call your special attention the genuine
PHILIPPINE handmade underwear show.
Beautiful Kmono of color of the rainbow What nicer
gift your wife, Mr. Man. House Slippers had match
if you them
Monday and Tuesday will be busy times in section
and we advise you to down early Monday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

the in either case The models showing
street dress indisputabe evidence
Boot be purchased reasonable figure We offer
attractive models in fine Grey Kid and Havana
from $1,000 S400 and you appreciate pair
of them
We have just received fOr Holiday trade beautiful Onch
Turn Boot made o Brocaded Silver Cloth would
indeed make nice present. Also line of attractive
Beaded Jet Bronze and Silver Buckles the
day Slippers We would suggest pair of these a gift
The complete line Comfy Slippers and largest range
of coors be found in the southern part this
Our prices from IS they
pirate gift and not at all expensive either
Have also received five attractive coors
Daniel Green make Buy these match her Kmono
will be most acceptable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22


T. the and
of and tn
to M the $ at t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
Felt and Plush Hats

John B. Stetsons, Borsalino Brand
and most every new and popular
shape and color is found in this eX-
ceptional assortment.
A new hat is always in order at this
time of the year and one as a gift
would be a good idea for wife, sister
or mother to buy for him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
What Gift Would Be Appreciated
For Christmas More Than
Smart Footwear AT
Moderate Price

If you are not personally ac-
quainted with this fact, you
have no doubt heard some of
your friends make the state
ment.
See Whiteman & Simpson
Shoes and Slippers first and
last and the conclusion will be
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
STONEWALL OF 1918.

Union veterans who are encounter
ing all sorts of petty obstacles wher
they qualify for increased ratings OF
pension will receive some illumina-
ton on the subject after reading this
lineup in the pension office:
Deputy commissioner, Missouri.
Chief clerk, Virginia. Asst. chief
clerk, North Carolina. Chief of
law division, North Carolina Chief
of certificate division, Virginia. Chief
of Civil War division, Virginia. Chief
of mail and supply division, Mississ-
ippi. Chief of special examinations
division, Missouri
That is some wall for the old SOL
der to encounter. The commission
err of pensions is from Ohio, but
claims rarely get that high in the
pension office.--Leavenworth Times
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
DICKINSON WILL SEND ONE
MAN TO KELLY FIELD, TEX.

The local board received orders to
send an experienced electrician to
KellyfField. Texas, by March 20.
Kelly Field is where the largest
aviation school in the United States
is located, Charlie Aker, now en-
ployed as an electrician. went to Sa-
lima this afternoon and if he passes
the test, the local board will send
him to Kelly Field. The county will
undoubtedly be given credit for this
one man when the next drafted men
are indicted into the service.
During the absence of Miss Mary
Meuli, Miss Maude scrfpter will be
chief clerk. Miss scripter under
stands the work thoroly. having been
assistant clerk for the board. She is
also given the credit of being the
fastest stenoprapher in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
SPRING FEVER.

Spring fever that means something
is attacking the farmers OF Kansas
II Is a fever OF excitement over what
Is TO be done during the season and
how to do Il, on the one hand Is
Brother Hoover urging that more
wheat be raised and on the other the
merry rush to get things adjusted
There must be determined how much
winter killed wheat is to be abandon
ed and how much land can be cultiya-
ted for the spring crops.
Right here come along President
Wilson's order fixing the price OF
this years wheat at the same prices
as that OF 1917 and farmers are not
sure just what to do about IL. On
the face Of II $220 at Chicago or 81
out on the farms or at the little
country elevators looks like big fig-
ueres and compared with past years
IL is But the farmer is much like
other folks-he is going to raise the
crops that give the largest returns.
And under present conditions wheat
is by no means the best producer of
money at present prices. Take corn
for instance. II Is a poor crop that
1oes not give 40 bushels to the acre;
often so to 100 bushels are averaged
n the corn belt This year corn has
brought $3.50 a bushel at the eleva-
ors-that is $50 to 1920 an acre,
While wheat that produces 30 bu-
'hels is rare II is some puzzle to
igure out farming these days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
STOP TALKING-FIGHT.

Ex-President Taft commenting on
the long distance debate President
Wilson is having with the German
Chancellor about peace, says: 1.-The
war aims of the United States and of
her Allies have been sufficiently
stated. Further elaboration or re-
statement is likly to produce ineon-
sistencies and differing points of
view which are confusing to the AL
lied peoples. Indeed, the messages
of the President already delivered,
considered as whole, are not wholly
free from this fault. We cannot win
the war by talk We cannot sever
Austria from the German alliance.
especially after the Russian debacle.
pipe we ever so sweetly. The argu-
ments that win tell with the German
and Austrian peoples are Allied vic
tories on the western front from the
North Sea to the Adriatie and nothing
else. Let us address our whole en-
ergies to achieving these"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
HOW NEBRASKA DOES IT.

G. H. Camper, United States fed
eral road inspector. told the business
men of the city the other evening
how Nebraska handles its automo-
bile tag distribution The secretary
of state sends the tags to the county
treasurer and by freight and when
you pay your tax you are handed
your tag. Which is good sense.
Kansas sends every tag by mail at
a cost of 8 cents or nearly $4,000
postage a year and keeps thirty or
forty clerks working at Topeka hand
ling the business -all waste of over
5000 year to the taxpayers. And
the queer thing about it is that the
law does not require this wasteful-
ness-it simply provides that there
shall be a furnished tag and that
the records of the same shall be kept.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
NOW EXPLAINING WHY.

Congressman Helvering is sending
out thousands of pamphlets explain
ing why we went to war. Probably
he felt that in view of his running
for office again he ought to do some
thing to offset his letters of two years
ago saying he was against prepared
ness and his speeches in which he
tearfully pointed out how the Demo-
Gratis had kept us out of war and
would save the boys from slaughter.
The most that the court could
give Franz Rintelen and his fellows
for placing bombs on the steamer
Oswald was / s months Imprisonment
and 5000 fine, and it is strong dem
onstration of congressional stupidity.
There was no statute under which
these villains could be arraigned for
attempted murder; they could only
be tried for not properly marking ex-
plosives delivered to a common car
rier.-Wichita Beacon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
PREACHER WHO CHEATED
Il. w. SLIFER CONVICTED.

r. w. Slifer, formerly of Abilene,
bought some Nebraska land of a
preacher and paid over the money;
then he found he had been stung.
So he brought suit The Red Willow,
Nebr., Press says David G. Wine
of Chase county, Dunkard minister,
answered an indictment of having de-
frauded William J. VanDyke and
Theodore w. Slifer, thru the use of
the United States mails. The case
came to trial Thursday afternoon
showing that in a real estate trans
action Wine had represented certain
lands to be priced at $5s,OO0.00,
when its actual price was $30,000.00.
The jury returned verdict of
guilty" with recommendation of
lenieney Twenty days were granted
defendant for new trial"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
ATTACK CASUALTY LIST
POLICY-SHOULD GIVE TOWN.

Washington, March 13.-Protests
against the War Departments new
policy of issuing casualty lists with
out addresses continue to reach MEM
bers of Congress, and the subject was
debated today in the House. In the
House Representative McKensie of
Illinois, Republican, cited the case
of Montana man whose name, ap-
pearing on casualty list, was iden-
teal with that of a boy in the army
from an Illinois town. He was join
ed by Representatives Little of Kan
sas and Graham of Illinois, Republi-
cans, insisting that names should not
be made public without addresses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

Patriotism Is undoubtedly at white
heat In Missouri. A goose egg was
auctioned off there the other day for
the benefit of war charity for $500
with the understanding that II IL
brought $500 the auctioneer would
suck 1t before the crowd. lie per-
formed Cannot Colonies Engle,
Hoffman, Burton and Callahan do
something to attract the attention Of
the world to Dickinson county?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
FARM HAULING.

The next few years will see 4
revolution in farm hauling. Good
roads and auto trucks will enable
the farmer to do in day what now
requires several days A test has
just been made of an auto-truck
made by The Wolfey Auto Co., OF
Hiwatha, Kans. The bed of the
truck will hold about twice as much
as the ordinary farm wagon. The
other day the truck was loaded up
with coal, this was taken twelve
miles into the country, the coal UNI
gNloaded, the truck loaded with corn
and the return trip to Hiwatha
made, the truck reaching the place
of starting in two and half hours
from the time 1t had left the city
with the coal In the old way of
doing things 1t would have taken two
days to do this work, and in some
kinds of weather, with the roads as
they get at times, it could not be
done at all. With good, hard roads
and auto trucks what an immense
amount of work the farmers will be
able to accomplish 1t will make up,
in large measure. for the shortage of
labor.-Leavenworth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
TRACK AND BASE BALL
PRACTICE AT HIGH SCHOOL

Hey Nick, where'd you put my
track shoes?"
"Aw, keep yer stuff in yer own
locker and yu'll know where tn find
it,"
Say, you guy. let yu use my
shoes. now whatd you do with emf
Here's yer clod hoppers, now keen
EN-"
Il didn't tell yu to throw 'em al
me-"
Practice for track and base ball
has commenced at the high school
and all the boys are excited. Practice
work is done at the fair grounds. the
track men taking to the race track
while the base ball fans go out in the
alfalfa field. Abilene expects to carry
away honors this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

Among the demands of the striking
ship workers were an S-hour day with
Saturday half-holidays; wages rang
ing from 1925 for unskilled labor to
$40 for skilled workmen; double
pay for time worked in excess of s
hours; $3.50 per day for expenses
while travelling to the place of en-
ployment. With that sort of a pro-
gram for ship workers, the farmer
who is planting a crop to be cultiva-
ted and harvested this season should
do some worrying.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
WANT MORE BOOKS FOR THE
AMERICAN SOLDIERS

More books are wanted for sold
iers and sailors. Next week is book
week and all patriotic people are
asked to donate one or more good
books to the Sammies. Magazines are
not wanted. Subscriptions to good
magazines, however, will be accepted
and appreciated. There will be no
canvas for these books. People are
asked to give without personal soli-
citation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

The report of the Indian Bureau
for the past year brings out several
Interesting things; that Indians
bought about $5,OOO,OOO worth OF
Liberty bonds; that the acreage un-
der cultivation by Indians increased
more than twenty-five per cent; that
n thousand students and former stu
dents of the government Indian
schools have gone to the colors, and
that healthy baby contests are
common in the fairs held on the
various reservations The Youths
Companion,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
SAMMIES DRIVE
GERMAN TROOPS
FROM TRENCHES

Paris, March 13.-An American
detachment in the Woeve region has
successfully carried out a surprise
attack on German trenches south OF
Richecourt, says the French official
communication issued today.
With the American Army in
France, March 13.-The American
troops east of Luneville have again
raided the German positions. Early
this morning, after brief. artillery
preparation, one platoon moved
across No Mans Land behind a bar
rage, entered the enemy lines, and
penetrated some distance, with the
object of aseertaining whether the
German trenches were still eyacuat-
ed The platoon found they were
evacuated and then returned without
single artillery.
The Americans entered the enemy
trenches behind one side of "box"
barrage which moved forward in
front of them. They found numer-
Gus Germans hiding in the dugouts.
In the hand-to-hand fighting which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

/ Johnn Ryn OF Carlton was a bust
ness In town.
Mrs. George Gibson of Talmage
shopped In the city.
James Watkins OF Enterprise was
In town on business.
A. L. Eyers of Dillon transacted
business in the city.
Mrs. Frank Baker OF Solomon
shopped in the city.
Mrs. r. II. Sampson Of Chapman
was in town shopping.
William Sheets of Manchester was
in town on business.
Floyd Book of Talmage made a
business trip to Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hesselbarth
were up from Enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rumold of Navarro
spent the day In Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.. Buhrer of
Chapman were in the city.
g. e. Fackler OF Manchester made
a business trip to the city
A. A. Young has gone to Alberta,
where he will make his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Bogart of
Carlton spent the day in Abilene.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Day of Ma
yarre visited at the l.. A. Day home.
r. D. Hull of Hope was in Abilene
for the first time since an illness of
pneumonia.
r.. M. White left for Florida, where
he will spend several weeks trans
acting business.
William Day, here from Camp
Doniphan, spent the day with rela-
tiyes in Navarro.
Otto Keller of Elmo returned to
Camp Funston after visit at his
home and in Abilene.
w. II. Goldsmith is home after
ten months trip in Canada and many
other states and cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roller and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hurry Of Talmage
spent the day in Abilene.
G. F. Bath is back from Kansas
City. where he attended an automo-
bile school for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kubach are
home from Kansas City, where Mr.
Kubach has been taking treatment.
He is somewhat improved.
Erwin Kohler of Camp Doniphan
visited a day with his sister, Miss
Pearl Kohler. He also visited at
w 'odbine, where he has relatives.
H. w. Kandt, F. A. Green, George
McCrane, L. l.. Hates, G. X. Smith,
Samuel Farer and F. Diphenbrook
were here from Harrington on bust
ness.
s. E. Brady is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Johntz on his way from Idaho to
Ell Reno. He will move to Idaho to
look after the estate of his father,
the late Senator Brady.
William Paul is home from Camp
Doniphan for visit with his wife and
other relatives. He enlisted in Com
pany H. here and has grown much
stouter since he has been at Doni-
Dhan.
Frank Madden returned to Camp
)oniphan after spending a seven-day
with friends and relatives
n Abilene. He is in the engineers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
THURSDAY, MARCH IA. 1918

Secretary McAdoo sent 10000
banks each 250-word telegram
about the Liberty Loan last week at
a cost of $4,000 The mails would
have done as well and the telegraph
companies did not need the money
why. waste Il?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

department and has a mighty fine
position.
w. Harry Koch and ]. H. Hollow
were up from Hope and report that
burg in thriving condition. Hope
votes on bond issue the 25th of this
month to install water system and
the above gentlemen say it is a sure
winner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
SALE OF PREFERRED STOCK.

An additional issue of the prefer
red stock of the Riverside Light,
Power and Gas company will be Of
fered for sale beginning February
rs, 1918.
This stock pays seven per cent divi-
dends per annum. payable January
1st and July 1st of each year. The
stock is worcestershire and non-tax-
able.
Persons who we're disappointed in
securing their subscriptions to the
last issue will be given the first OPP
portunity for this issue.
RIVERSIDE LIGHT. POWER AND
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14
RECENT REFLECTIONS

watch the Fords 20 by. 6dwti
Judge ]. P. Quinn is Ill at his
home on North Mulberry.
Buy your shoes at Kauffman's.
5dtfeodwtl
IT. II. Amess is out and around
after an Illness of small pox.
The Dederick Rendering Plant OF
Abilene will remove free. dead horses
and cattle. Phone 776. 6S1. 10000,
wanted, middle aged woman for
housework at county farm. Apply TO
the superintendent. 7d6tw !
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs r. T.
Fair. daughter.
Barred Rock eggs for Matching, 50
per 100. Baby chicks, DC. Mrs, w.
II. Hansen, phone 1865. 14wst'
1
For sale. Alfalfa seed. J. R. Fink.
RID. 3, phone 100. 2-2St5w
~. L. Johnson is out again after
an illness Of smallpox
For sale. Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs for Matching From large boned
well developed hens selected for
their laying qualities. Mated with
pure bred barred to the skin prize
winning stock of cockerels. Eggs
$500 for 15. $500 for 100. Mrs
r. c. Makins, Abilene. phone 1901.
Rid. No. 4. 1td1tw
&C II. Hartman has moved from
Abilene to his farm southeast of the
city
For sale, good s room house with
lights. gas, water, furnace good out
buildings; 2 lots SOx150 feet two
blocks from business district Paved
street. For particulars call at this
office. f2dS4w4t+
Marriage license: Ernest Funston
of Abilene and May Kezia Mustard
of Talmage.
Wanted: Cane seed. Call 715. Ben
Kessinger. 20d1Sw3
Professor w. A. Stacey, of the
Abilene schools, and Miss Bertha
Lesher will appear on the program
for the teachers meeting to be held
at Beloit Thursday and Friday.
The Reflector has a nice line of
commencement invitations and will
be pleased to show them to any
one interested. The prices are reas-
enable. 4dwtf
Rev. S. A. Chapel, formerly of
this city, has been assigned to the
pastorate of the M. e. church at ST.
John, Kan. Mrs. Chappell is as
sistant in the State Sunday school
Association office.
For sale, six room house with |
lights, furnace, hot and cold water,
sewer in cellar. Paving paid. Locat-
I'd at 422 East Sixth. Phone C. H.
hartman, Donegal. 11dt3w1t
N. E. Reed, carpenter, contractor
md builder. Let me figure with you.
IT East Sixth, Abilene. Phone SEAL.
2dtfw1t
E. E.. Mitchell of Herington was
e-elected superintendent of the pub
c schools there He was given a
andsome increase in salary Mr..
Iitchell is the only teacher in the
1unty that graduated from Harvard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

A household remedy in America
tor 70 years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic
OH. For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds.
bruises. soc and Coo. At all drug
stores. 1s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

followed number of the enemy were
killed and wounded and left in the
trenches Going far beyond their
objective. the raiders penetrated the
German line 300 yards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

For dyspepsia, our national all
T,ent, use Burdock Blood Bitters.
Recommended for strengthening d.
gestion, purifying the blood. At all
drug stores. $1.25 a bottle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

Buy your shoes at Kauffman's.
5dtfeodwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

Whtch thc fOfob ~ " """R
Judge ]. p. Quinn Is Ill at his
home on North Mulberry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

IT. II. Amess is out and around
after an Illness of small pox.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. r. 7.
Fair. a daughter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

e. E. Mitchell of Harrington was
reelected superintendent of the pub
lie schools there. He was given
handsome increase in salary. Mr..
Mitchell is the only teacher in the
county that graduated from Harvard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

Wanted, middle aged woman for
housework at county farm Apply TO
the superintendent. 7d6twl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

The Dederick Rendering Plant Of
Abilene will remove free. dead horses
and cattle. Phone 776. 6s1, 10000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-14

Barred Rock eggs for Matching, s.
per 100. Baby chicks, l5c. Mrs, w
II. Hansen, phone 1865. 14wStF