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Williston graphic., 1918-11-07
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER !

Disaster is thretering the Auatro-
Hungarian armies from the Stlevio
to the Adriatic as they retreat from
Italian territory. All the Italian ar
mics now have entered the great Of
fensive against the Auatrains and
the allied troops are advancing rap
idly along the entire front from
Lake Garda to the Adriatic.
Fighting activities on the western
front remains at virtual stand
still. There have been only isolated
actions at several points.
Shattered by the irresistible ad-
vance of the Italians, British and
French across the Piave the Aus
trians are fleeing rapidly across the
plains of eastern Venetia toward the
line of the Isonzo, from which they
advanced one year. ago American
troops are participating in the ad-
vance of the Italian tenth army
which already has reached the out
skirts of Sacili, Is miles east OF the
Piave. The total Of Austrian Prls-
oners is approaching 10000.
Apparently the Austrian forces
which were along the Poave will
have great difficulty in reaching the
hills east of the Isonzo.
The great Teutopic alliance, which
for four years has carried on the
greatest war in history and often
seemed to have achieved success, IS
tumbling to pieces. Bulg aria and
Turkey have surrendered, Austria
with anarchy reigning throughout
the kingdom, is begging for peace
and Germany is anxiously awaiting
the terms of the allied nations.
In fact. news of the breaking up
of the enemy nations on their home
fronts is more momentous even than
reports of tremendous events IN the
theaters of actual battle.
Turkey has apparently given up
everything. agreed to the opening of
the Dardenelles and the Bosphoruss
and thrown herself on the mercy OF
the allies arrayed against her; IN
this phase of the war the United
States is not an active participant.
This country has not been at war
with the Ottoman empire. Entry OF
the BLACK Sea by British, French
and Italian warships may be an,
nounced at any time vi the hna!
act of the drama in thai region OF
the world but short distance away.
Assistance to Rumania and interven-
ton in southern Russia is probably
, matter of but brief period.
On the St. Fergeau plateau north
of the Aisne, and northwest OF he,
thel, the French have again advanced
and the danger to the German lines
running off to the eastward is in
creased.
East of the Argonne forest General
Pershing's American troops have ad-
vanced north of Grand Pre- and have
established themselves in the south
ern part of Loges wood. Along this
front heavy artillery duel IS now
being fought.
Williston graphic., 1918-11-07
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2:

Events are moving with drastic
swiftness in the battle zones OF
France and Italy and British struck
the enemy on three sectors of the
long front yesterday. In Italy the
Italian. French, British and Amerl.
can forces pressed on in pursuit OF
the Austrians re3reating over the
plains of Venetia and through the
lofty barriers so long maintained by
the enemy on the mountain front;
General Diaz has submitted the
terms for an armistice to the Aus
TRAN high command There are ru-
mors that it has been signed, but
these have not been confirmed.
These terms were formulated by
the allied war council at Versailles,
to which was sent the Austrian ap-
neal for a cessation of hostllitles
Americans Break Through.
General Pershing's army north
west of Verdun tore the Germans
lines to pieces west of the Meuse
river by a terrific attack yesterday,
morning. The Americans advanced
between three and four miles over
a crescent shaped front. Several
villages and fortified woods we're
captured and long step was taken
toward Stenay Gap through which
passes the sole remaining raliroad
connecting the extreme wings OF the
German armies in France.
Quit Internationally. r
The terms of the armistice arrang-
ed with Turkey by the entente allies
show that there has been virtual
unconditional surrender by the IT.
toman government. Turkish mines
are being removed from the Dardan-
Giles preparatory to sending an ALI
ed fleet into the Black Sea to com
plete. the work of removing the Ger
man menace in the near east.
Williston graphic., 1918-11-07

The winter brings every home the question OF
Just covering for the feet won't do You must have good
sound footwear you will stop and think you will decide
this being of chain Of 1917 busy stores buying
in carload lots can buy and sell them for less 1t makes
difference what kind of shoes whether infants
soft sole mans high boots to get the most
value and service be had for the at this store
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
Obituary, Kenneth Carney.

Little Kenneth Verdeane Carney
the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vern Carney, was born at Abilene,
Kan, Nov. IA, 1916. and died Dec.
IL, 1918. Funeral services were
held at the Baptist church Dec. IA,
at 2:30 and interment was made In
the family lot in the Abilene GENE
terry. He was victim of influenza
pneumonia, following an Illness of
nearly three weeks. Though, but Il
mere babe, he bore his sufferings
bravely to the last.
Even tho we miss his dear little
presence, sweet smiles, sound of his
voice and prattle of his little feet, we
mourn him, but not as lost.
He leaves to mourn his departure
the parents, two sisters and one
brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
IIz CASES FOR JANUARY
TERM OF DISTRICT COURT

The January term of the district
court will open on January 6. The
district clerk has just completed pre-
pairing the docket for the press and
1t contains 112 cases, 101 OF which
are civil cases, eight state cases and
three naturalization cases. Unless
the influenza prohibits it, the Janu-
airy term will be long one as several
of the civil cases and several Of tho
criminal cases will require a lang
time to complete.
Among the state cases is the one
Of the State VS.. Howard. This case
has been continued several times and
1t win undoubtedly require a long
time to complete it.
The jurors for the January term
have already been chosen. They
were previously published in the Re
flector.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
Obituary-Mrs. Nesbitt

Mrs. Lillian Woolverton Nesbitt
was born in Dickinson County, Kan
sas, October %, 1885, died at her
home in Hinton, Oklahoma, Deem
Der 2, 1918, aged 33 years month
and 4 days. At the age of IS
years she was married to Chas. G..
Nesbitt of Watonga, Oklahoma. To
this union were born four children,
three sons and one daughter, all of
whom were ut her side as she pass
ed away Hers was a beautiful life
and character, always loving and in
dulgent 18th her children, leading
them into the right ways of life.
She was beloved by all and her
friends were numbered by her ac-
quaintances. At the age of eleven
she gave her heart and life to her
Savior and while she was not demon
strative in her religious life and
views, the Christ life radiated from
her life as rays from a beautiful gem.
After short service at the home
Wednesday evening, December 4, the
body was shipped to Abilene, Kan
sas, where members Of her family
were gathered and after a short SER
vice, interment was made in the
family lot in the Abilene cemetry.
She leaves to mourn her loss, nus
band father, mother, six sisters and
one brother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
NEW TELEPHONE RATES
ON NIGHT TOLL CHARGES

The government announces new
telephone rates for toll service com
mencing January 81. The ruling
provides:
A night service rate which is one
half the day rate, is established be-
tween $50 and II p. m.
Between midnight and 400 a. M,
the night rate is one-fourth the day
rate
A station to station service is es-
tablished. This is when a connection
is established with mans house or
office, the opportunity to converse is
provided, and the station to station
rate, which is the basic rate, appli s
and is payable whether the particu
lar person desired responds or not.
For instance, now If you call Hor
ace Jones Of Topeka, the operator
gets Mr.. Jones on the line before
your charge begins; If he is not found
it costs you nothing. Under the new
rule when you call a charge is made
and it is up to you to find Mr.. Jones
If you can. If you ask that Mr.
Jones personally be called it will
cost you rs per cent extra. If you
do not get Mr.. Jones 1t will cost you
% per cent of the cost charge any
how. The companies estimate that
it will increase revenues materially
while it will afford an opportunity for
social calls at low rate after bust
ness hours are over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
GOOD NEIGHB0RS STACK
CORN FOR A. WINdARD

The kind neighbors and friends,
fifteen in all went to the home OF Al
bert Wingard, west of Industry Mon
day morning and stacked his corn
fodder and fenced In his corn field,
so they could turn in his stock. Mr..
Wingard has been Ill two weeks with
the flu, followed with pneumonia, and
still is in critical condition. Those
who helped were Harry Cramer, Mr.
Vanseoye, Pete Bass, John Brown,
Sam Gibbs, Albert Waterstadt, Joe
Peterson, Roy and Lloyd Fouse, VIII
and John Wordup. Penny Bass, Ray
Taylor, Tom Snider.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
WELL KNOWN ELMO CITIZEN
DIED FRIDAY MORNING

j. e. VanSickel OF Elmo died al
his home Friday morning, Decem-
Der Is, following an Illness OF in
fiuenza and pneumonia. He was 40
years old and has lived in His county
all his life. He was well known in
Elmo and all other parts of the
county. Mr.. vanSickel leaves his
wife, father, mother. two sisters and
two brothers.
Mr.. VanSickel viii be remembered
by his friends as being good
neighbor, loyal citizen and a true
friend to all. Funeral services were
held from the Catholic church at
Elmo on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
John Eberhard Dies at Riley.

John EberhaId whose home was
in Sherman township, died at Fort
Riley, Sunday. Death was due to in
fluenza and pneumonia. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Eber-
hardt and is survived by a wife. He
was % years of age. He entered the
service August 8. Death came sud
denly for he visited his parents at
their home Wednesday of last week.
The young soldier had passed most
of his life in this county. He was a
bright young man of excellent char
acter and he had a wide circle OF
riends.-Chapman Advertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
Harold Simnkins Buried.

The funeral of Harold Simpkins
was held from the Eicholtz parlors
Sunday afternoon, Rev. f. s. Blay-
ney officiating. There was large
attendance and the burial was made
in the Abilene cemetery.
Young Simpkins was 10 years old
and went to school here before he
was injured in an automobile accident
about six weeks ago. He had many
friends among the young people of
the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
MAY APPOINT ANOTHER BUREAU
Plan 10 Provide Places for Returning
Soldiers Starts.

A 100 word telegram which
might lust as well have been sent by
mail and saved a lot of money
came to the Reflector from Manhat-
tan saying that committee of three
to FIVE is to be appointed In each
county to be known as committee
OF agricultural reconstruction" to
find farm places for returning sold
iers. Abilene once had an employ
ment agent that exactly filed the
place but owing to the kicks of local
people the office was moved to Sa-
lima. The position paid $1,000
which probably caused the kicks
but the new bureau viii serve free.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
Teachers Association Met.

The County Teachers Association
met In the court room for short time
this afternoon and elected a dele
gate to the state educational confer
ence which viii be held in January.
The program was cut owing to the
uncertainty of the the meeting, how
ever DIR. Atwood spoke to the teach
ers, telling them why the schools had
closed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
NEXT TEACHERS MEETING
WILL BE HELD AT SALIVA

Abilene teachers will probably 60
TO salina for the 1910 teachers con.
vention. The 1913 meeting was to
have been held at Salina but owing to
"nu" conditions. the contract was
broken with that city. r. l.. Pinet,
secretary OF the state teachers as
ISOLATION, announced that Salina
would receive part of the teachers
next year. Abilene teachers have the
privilege to either Topeka or Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
STILL is UNSETTLED.
(AssoeIated Press)

Rome, Dec. 1S.-The report that
there has been a settlement OF the
controversy between the Vatican and
Quirinal and that there is a possibll
ity that Pope Benedict may leave the
Vatican is emphatically denied. Pope
Benedict may request President VII.
son to consent to act as mediator in
an effort to reach reciprocal pact.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
ABILENE BOY LISTED IN
THE WARS CASUALTY LIST

Pvt Clarence Dixon of Abilene Is
listed in the casualty list just re-
leased as wounded severely. He is
member OF Co. ii and previous news
of his being wounded had come to his
parents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
cOSTLIER To LIVE IN
PEACE THAN IN WAR

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Bare necessit-
les Of life cost $3.50 a month more
for family Of FIVE than they did Il
year ago in Chicago, according to
Francis J. Heney.
Heney, attorney for packing house
employees In the wage investigation
being conducted here based his state
ment on testimony Of Investigators.
Bare subsistence without comforts
cost 81, AGO a year, according to Prot
T. S. ogburn, Of Seattle, Washing
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
Sue for Collection of $3.50.

The Hubbard Oven company has
filed suit against David Piffel and
]. o. Maloney for the collection of
$3.50 which they claim as part pay
ment on an oven which was alleged
to have been purchased from them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
WHEAT PROMISE
IS WONDERFUL
Will Be Greatest Crop Ever Grown
in the United States.
ACREAGE 1919 MORE THAN 1918
Total of 40 Million Acres Is Now In
Ground and Looking Fine
Everywhere.
tAssocIated Press)

Washington, Dec. 16-The largest
winter wheat crop ever known in the
United States is forecasted by. the
government report today which shows
a total area Of 49,027, 900 acres, 16
per cent larger than that Of last year
and all in a high condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
GEORGE KEEL HAS AR
RIVED IN NEW YORK.

A telegram to Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Keel, from theis son George Keel,
who was wounded in action,
says he has landed In New York and
is feeling fine. He is in the Green
suit hospital there
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
ROY JONES or ENTERPRISE
DEAD-FAMILY ILL TOO

Roy Jones OF Enterprise, aged W.
died wednesday OF pneumonia fol
lowing influenza. lie leaves wife
and two little girls, Z and . years
old, and was a brother-in-law OF x.
w. Kehr OF this city. Mr. Jones was
proprietor OF the garage at Enter
prise and had host OF friends. Fun
eral services will be held at Elmo
Friday forenoon. Mrs. Jones and
the daughters are seriously III with
Influenza.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
WITH THE RED CROSS.

Red Cross solicitors today contin.
ned their efforts TO increase the mum
Der Of those who have answered ths
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call.
Opening work was gratifying in
result, but there is to be no slacken-
ing In the attempt TO reach as nearly
as possible the goal, which is Uni
yersal Membership, since future work
depends on the success of this cam.
paign.
Tabulations are incomplete, but
Solomon has reported $50 member
ships, and Enterprise 2s5. and both
cities expect to obtain more. Tai
mage has 1872, Garfield 75, and
Ladies Rural %. Abilenes first ward
team turned in 1913, the second 1923,
the third 1876. and the business sec
tion nearly 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation for the kindness and
sympathy of our friends and neigh.
bors during our sad bereavement.
Also for the beautiful flowers. MFR.
and Mrs. Vern Carney and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
Baby Daughter Dead.

Helen, the three months old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. AlOnzo Roemer.
formerly of Abilene, died at thei-
home in Herington Monday. The
body was brought here for burial and
a short service held at p. m. today.
Rev. DR.. Blayney, officiating; burial
m the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Annie Jury, aged II, died
Sunday at her home in Holland. The
funeral viii be held from the home
at one O'Clock Tuesday afternoon and
the burial viii be made in the New
bern cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
WANT SWISS TO TAKE EN- IN.
Seven German Border Towns Ask to
Unite With Mountain Nation.

Berne, Dec. 14,-Seven frontier
villages of the grand duchy OF Baden
have passed resolutions expressing
their desire to become united to
Switzerland. A delegation Of the
burgomasters of these villages will
submit an official request to the
Swiss government that the desire of
their people be granted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19

AmerOngen, Holland, Dec. 49,
The former German emperor contin-
ues to lead the life of near recluse.
He is virtually cut off from commun-
ication with the outside world. Re-
ports that he was in constant com
munication with his former advisers
are not true.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
TWO co. II BOYS REPORTED
AS SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.

Coe Hawthorne of Mcpherson and
Alcid Lucier of Abilene were listed In
today's casualty release as slightly
wounded. They had both written Of
their being wounded, some time ago.
Grover Markley of route one, Abilene,
was listed as wounded severely.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
1t is estimated that the crop OF

It Is estimated that the crop OF
winter wheat will be 765 million
bushels, or 80 million bushels more
than ever before raised This years
crop was SIS million and the aver
age from 1912 to 1918 was $50 mil
lion bushels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
LOCAL BOARD TO WRITE BOOK.
Must Tell Of All Happenings since
Board Was Organized.

The Dickinson County local board
received letter from the adJutant
general OF the army, instructIng that
the board write a Journal OF all the
happenings that have occurred since
iis organization. The Journal Will be-
put together soon and will include
the many funny incidents that have
happened, will tell OF the pathetic
things, relate the changes In the
county, and give the exact figures
concerning the number of men draft
ed from this county. The adjutant
general, In his letter to the Dickin-
son board said that history OF the
draft in the United States could not
be made and so these journals from,
the local boards will substitute.
Miss Maude Scripter Intends to In
sert this comical occurrence: \
Dickinson man was called for Sep.
TENDER draft. The day he was to
appear the board received this note
from him II can't come as the sun
overlook me-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19
Board Gets No Pay.

Members Of the local board have
received no compensation for their
work as yet. When the board was
first organized, II was planned that
each member should get 81 per hour.
This was later changed and the pay
was based on the number OF regis
trants at the board The clerks here
are the only persons who have re-
ceived any money for their services.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
MICHIGAN HARD
+. HIT BY STORM
p. & r. ~ --&s
Letter to Local Resident
Tells of Great Suffering
to People.

A letter was received here today
from people in Kalamazoo, Mich,
telling about the storm which the east
and middle west has beer suffering
from for few days last week. Train
service was completely cut off for
three days. On Saturday all stores
were closed early in the afternoon as
it was Impossible for people to get
down town. No store and dairy de-
liveries were made, and but n mail
delivery was made during that time
Snow drifts almost unsurmountabfe
were to be seen everywhere. The
temperature went down to "a degrees
below. which was previously unknown
in that section of the state. A high
wind accompanied this low tempera-
We're the consequences.
To people in North Dakota who are
used to our low temperatures and dry
air it seems impossible that "a below
would cause much suffering, but the
atmosphere there contains a great
deal of moisture. and when the tenn
perature reached near zero it is al
most impossible to stand it.. Thirty
degrees below in North Dakota
doesn't mean as much real suffering
from cold as 10 degrees above means
in Michigan.
AT the time when the East was in
the mi1st of this storm we were hav-
ing a temperature of about zero.
The coa situation is also very seri-
Gus there. 1T is almost Impossible to
obtain anything but hard coal, which
is $1O.25 per ton.
Grand Forks people may well DC
glad that they are here instead OF
there"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
M'INERNEY
JURY HASN'T
BEEN PICKED
Examination of Panel Slow
and Thorough-On Man
Excused This Morning.

At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon no
jurors had been accepted in h trial
Of John H. M%cInerney, who is charged
with having violated the laws Of the
state by alleged soliciting of orders
for beer to be delivered from the East
Grand Forks Brewing company to
Joe Scott in this city.
The case is on trial before Judge
Charles NJ. Cooley in the district court
and very little progress was made
during the day because each prospec-
tive juror was subjected to an exceed
ingly thorough examination by the
defense as we'll as by the prosecution.
Every man examined was asked to
state his opinions regarding the sale
and consumption of intoxicating
liquors, and one mar vas excused for
cause % the ground that he admitted
being Q Oomber of the North Dakota
Law Enforcement league which has
been active in gathering the material
upon the basis of which the state has
proceeded to trial. .
Sixteen men had been examined at
$3.50 thus afternoon and not ac-
cepted. The defense has ten peremp-
tory challenges and the state five. If
they are all made use of-which APP
pears to De likely-the jury will not
he completed until some time tomor-
row.
The defendant, Mr.. M%cInerney, was
present in court with his attorneys,
Geo. A. Bangs and Geo. r. Robbins.
Assistant Attorneys General Dan V.
Brennan and H. A. Bronson and
States Attorney Theo. B. Elton rep
resent the prosecution. Among the
spectators in the crowded court room
was c. w. Finwall, assistant superin-
tendent of the Law Enforcement
league, who will be one of the prin-
cipal witnesses of the state.