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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
FORT TO FORT ROAD
MILITARY NECESSITY

Lawrence Gazette According
to Mr.. A. A. Hicks, one OF the leading
promoters for the road between
Leavenworth and Topeka through
Lawrence, the recent government or
der concerning the cessation OF coun-
ty and state road making and i'm
proving for the time OF the war will
not affect the completion of this road.
This is because the road will serve
as a connecting link between two
military forts. Fort Leavenworth and
Fort Riley, and Camp Funston, which
is about three miles from Fort Riley
1t will thus save railroad transpor-
tation, as travellers and supplies can
be taken over this route by auto.
Mr.. Hicks said that he had lately
learned unofficially that this road
would be one of few exceptions to
the government ruling and that the
government had also ordered a re-
duction of twenty cents a barrel for
the cement used in the construction
of the highway. This morning State
Engineer Gerhart called Mr.. Hicks
and said that the petition for the
road had been accepted, and that
everything pointed to a speedy COM
pletion OF the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
SALINAS INSURANCE co.
AFFAIRS ARE MIXED UP.

Topeka, March ga reorganiza-
ton of the Globe Life of Salina,
Kan, is under way. Felix Broker,
te organizer and president of the
company, has resigned as president.
He has not resigned as a director.
The company's affairs are badly mix
ed up with the financial affairs of
several banks. an oil company and
another insurance company and these
are all to be separated. There seems
to have been good deal of trading
in stocks of the different institutions.
The directors met in Topeka Monday
with the insurance department Off
Gals and it is expected that the plans
Of reorganization worked outgby the
directors will be carried out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
THE FARMER AND
THE MOTOR CAR.
(By S. H. Parrishl

Fifteen years ago many of us haC
never seen motor car We were
farmer boys and girls-most OF us
and they called us Hay Seeds" Oul
world was limited to our own immed
late community. Very little oppor
tunity did the farmer boy have tC
profit by environment. In summer
he was busy in the field all day, and
there were the chores in the evening
1t was tiresome journey to the near.
est town, even for those who main
tanned driving horses. In the win
ter, roads were in such bad condi-
ton, or the weather so cold that a
trip of even a few miles was never
thought of except in cases of extreme
necessity.
There were not even daily papers,
for the automobile had not yet come
to create the demand for good roads,
consequently very little rural mail de-
lievery. No wonder we left the farm
the very moment we were old
enough.
But the automobile has completely
changed rural life. The farmer boy
is to be envied His social life is now
worth while. In many cases the
farmers children are receiving high
er education in the town schools,
driving back and forth each day. In
short they now have all the comforts
and benefits of city life with none OF
the disadvantages. The farmer boy
does not want to leave the farm now;
he knows where he is best off.
And the farmer is making more
money also. He gets market reports
each day. He attends live stock
sales and agricultural exhibits, there
by keeping better posted. Best of all
he gets away from the quiet monot-
ony and takes his family with him
% mingle with their fellows, all of |
which broadens his visions, making
lin better man, both mentally and |
force in his commun-
ty. He can do all these thingc with
tut taking any more of his time from
he field than was formerly required
or the most essential market trips.
Suddenly deprive the farmer of the
Use of motor car and you have not
My robbed him of the very salts
action of living, but you have cut
lis efficiency half in two, and candi-
ly ! do not believe we could feed
he world without It.
Some people call them Pleasure
'ars." 1t is true there is an element
t pleasure in anything that creates
Prosperity and better living condi-
ions, but to my mind the automo-
lie is an article of dire necessity and
do not believe our Government will
o anything to hamper its field Of
ervice. d&w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
DICKINSON COUNTY FAIR
SET FOR OCTOBER 4, 2, 8.
William Harris Represented Abilene
At Meeting.

The North Central Kansas Racing
association held its annual meeting in
Concordia yesterday and fixed the
dates for the several county fairs.
and the purses to be given in the var
ious races. representatives in at
tendance we're: E. H. Bushy and S.
r. Sauter. of st. Marys: William
Harris. OF Abilene; Roy Gafford and
J. e. Johnson. of Minneapolis; f. N.
Pepper and e. A. Mcfarland, OF Lin
coin; o. NJ. Keets, OF Topeka: James
Miller OF Clay Center; Ed Miller and
j. G. Lofty of Belleville.
The dates agreed upon for the
county fairs are as follows: ST. Marys
August G, and s; Minneapolis. Aug
ust 10. IA, Is and 10; Belleville.
August 20. 21. 22 and 23 Concor-
dia, August %. 2S. 30 and 80; Sa-
lima, September 3. 4, 8 and 6; To-
peka. September 8. 10, IL, u and 10;
Lincoln, September 10, II, IL and
10; Ellsworth. September II, IS, 19
and 20; Abilene. October /. 2, and
4, and Clay Center, September s, 8,
10 and II.
II is not known whether the Dick
inson County Fair Association will
bring a fair here this year or not.
LAST year the stockholders were asked
10 aid in making up a big deficit
but all did not respond. Rainy days
asst year kept the farmers from at
ending the fair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
ASKS CARPENTERS TO
JOIN THE COLORS.

The navy is calling for carpenters,
and the need is urgent. Mate Sheri-
dan of the Sa1ina marine station is
getting in touch with local men in an
effort to get them to assist and en-
courage the carpenters to join the
colors. Men with five years or more
stand chance to be as
signed as carpenters mates, End class,
and all between the ages of 81 and
35 are urged to enlist in the carpen-
tiers division of the navy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
SELL LAST YEARS WHEAT
Grain Will Not BE Held, Letters from
Farmers State.


Farmers, with few exceptions, have
no intention of holding the remnant
of last seasons wheat crop. They
will send it to market at the earliest
possible time, and they are eager to
help the Food Administration make
a small amount of grain meet big ex-
port and domestic needs.
That is the general tone of 1.154
letters written by Kansas farmers to
Kansas City grain agents. Many
Dickinson county farmers wrote to
the grain company.
OF the ! 154 answers, SIS farmers
already had sent all their wheat to
market and the remaining 339 had
on hand 973 900 bushels. Some of the
farmers said other farm work, or the
uncertainty of seed requirements,
had prevented their hauling to mar
ket before now.
The tone of the letters disprove the
theory that farmers were reticent
about delivering wheat, excepting the
present guarantee minimum of 1920
for the next harvest to be raised,
which would make it profitable for
them to hold and sell with the next
crop. There was no indication that
farmers were refusing to sell wheat
because they were dissatisfied with
the general price fixing program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
AGED WOMAN WISHED TO
LEAVE COUNTY FARM.

Clara Burton, So years of age who
with her husband had been sent
from Junction City to the Geary
county poor farm, conceived the
idea she was being exposed to small
pox at the farm and decided to re-
turn to Junction City. Not knowing
the way, she started west instead OF
east and walked 10 miles to Chap
man, arriving there late late Tuesday
night. The city marshal took her in
charge and she was returned to the
Junction City authorities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
KEYSTONE.

Dan McBeth and family spent
Saturday in Abilene.
Harriet Hays closed a very success
full term of school Friday
Henry Gard and Irwin Armstrong
have purchased cars.
Robert Broadfoot is recovering
slowly from an operation.
Ben Neaderhiser, Oscar Botz and
Alta Broadfoot loaded Daniel Car
biania's car Monday which will go to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
MEN GO MARCH 30
INSTEAD OF APRIL 2
Assistant Adiutant General Rain Is
sued Orders.

The local board today received a
telegram from Assistant Adjutant
Rain of Topeka, instructing that the
Dickinson county drafted men should
be sent to Funston on March 30 in
stead of April 2.
The men who were chosen for this
increment were ordered to appear be-
fore the local board at $50 a. m, on
April 2. They now must appear at
$3.50 a. m. on March 90. No reason
was given for the change. Regis
trants failing to appear will be judg-
ed as deserters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
SCHOOL CONTESTS ARE TO
HAVE GOOD CASH PRIZES.

On Saturday, March 80, the county
school contests will be held at the
Abilene high school, Cash prizes of
IS for 1st prize and $3.50 for End
prize will be given in the following
events: Defamation, rural; declama-
ton. graded; spelling, regular; SPELL
ing, special; exhibit, graded; exhibit,
rural; Red Cross work including all
Junior Red Cross work, graded; same
rural.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
SUTPHEN MILLS BABIES
HAVE PATRIOTIC NAMES

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Winters
of the Sutphen Mills community. on
March 10, boy, whom they have
named John Pershing, minus the gen.
eral. Another baby in that neigh
borhood is named Herbert Hoover.
Woodrow Wilson is left out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
MORE REGISTRANTS
PASS EXAMINATION.

The local board gave out the fol-
lowing names today as those who
passed the physical test: Lester H.
David Osterfund, Mathew
Banks, Bernhart Schlatter, Earl Dem
nison, John Koutras. Christian Web
err. Walter Moore, Eyerell Bookwal-
ter, Harrison Zook, Oscar scheske.
Harold Beeler and Thos. Jos. Hin
chon were rejected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28


John Breicki was here from Hope
on business.
Albert Heller of Elmo was in towr
on business.
T. B. Moseley of Dillon was in towr
on business.
Mrs. J. II. Taylor of Pearl was in
town shopping.
Miss Lillian Heller OF Elmo shop
ped in Abilene.
Mrs. Paul Meuli OF Elmo visited in
the city for day.
Miss Mary Olsen OF Enterprise
shopped In the city.
John Coy of Detroit was in town
transacting business.
Roland Peare of Talmage was in
town on business. %
Miss Emma Havener of Solomon
shopped in Abilene.
]. w. Duncan of Elmo was an Abb
lene business visitor.
George Under of Elmo made
business trip to Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marty of Longford
we're in town on business.
C. C. Harshman of Solomon was
business caller in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rock of Elmo
were in the city yesterday.
Miss Hazel Bryson of Chever town
ship called at the court house.
Patrick Hughes of Carlton spent
the day with Abilene friends.
Leroy deoffrey of Elmo came up
to Abilene on a business trip.
Elmer Hoyt, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Rees and Mrs. Katherine Weber mo-
tored to Junction City for visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Graham, Miss
Irene Graham, Miss Pauline Jeffcoat
and Emmett Graham. motored here
from. Manhattan and spent the day.
Walter Hoffman, a Jackie, is
at his home in Enterprise on fur
Tough from the Great Lakes training
school, He was in Abilene yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Gardner re-
turned from Los Angeles, Cal, where
they spent the winter. They enjoyed
the trip and stay there very much.
Lieut.. Webb of the Medical corps
at Lincoln, Neb, is home visiting his
parents south of Abilene. He is
graduate of the Nebraska University.
Mrs. j. H. Niesley is here from Wa
keeney visiting old friends. Her I
Maude, is teacher in the c
Salina high school. Mr.. Niesley is I
of the Trego county
nigh school,
Floyd Leshley is home from Camp 5
0oniphan with an honorable dis a
,harge. When he joined Co. H. at a
Abilene he was in a perfect physical =
but a slight deafness has Il
developed. l
Harry Armstrong is home from
lamp Doniphan on a seven day fur 9
ough. He is a member OF Company Q
1. The report now states that the q
abilene company will leave for
rance within 80 days. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to return our sincere
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for their kindness and assistance
during the sickness and death of our
little Vernon Dale, also for the beau
tiful floral offerings.-The Family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

The used the selection itself at once
Prices prevailing are in keeping with the giving seasons
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22

Irvine. The upper edge should then be
turned down Over the string, forming
a flange of loose cotton all around the
tree.
Wire Screen.
CankerwOrm moths, tussOck moths,
gypsy moths, and other Notifying moths
may be prevented from crawling up
the trees by a wire screen Ordinary
fly screen, II meshes TO the inch) tack
ed around the tree trunk. Cut the
wire screen into strips II inches wide
and sufficiently long to encircle the
trunk. Tack the upper edge Of the
screen so that 1t fits snugly to the bark
and allow the lower edge tO extend out
a distance of l to 2 inches from the
trunk. The moths will crawl up into
the screen trap and may be crushed
daily by hand. This device, however,
does not prevent the ascent of trees
by any young larvae Matched from eggs
deposited by the captured moths be-
low the barrier, and hence the sticky
bands are more effective.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22

OF the water contained therein, In a
cooking vessel having a capacity OF al
least n gallon. Then stir In the
fish oil and finally the powdered rosin
a little at Il time. Whcn the latter Is
dissolved, remove from the fire and the
mixture Is ready for use the next day.
Apply to tarred paper bands as already
described.
Several other sticky substances,
homemade and proprietary, are used.
Printers Ink.
Printers ink usually consists Of ref
use ink and is sold as tree ink" and
should be mixed with Il heavy oil to
prevent its drying out too quickly. Ap.
ply as described for the new tree-band.
ing material.
The indiscriminate use of these
bands, as well as mechanical barriers,
Is to be discouraged. Their use in
parks Is sometimes noted on trees
which are not subject to attack by in.
sects against which they would have
value. AS Il rule, it is advisable to OBJ.
tain advice as to their use from entO.
mOlOgiSts.
Barriers, other than sticky bands,
are sometimes used to- prevent insects
fr~n crawling up trees. %
Cotton Batting.
Bands of cotton batting about 6 to 8
inches wide are effective as long as the
cotton remains fluffy. Wrap the band
around the tree trunk and securely tie
the bottom edge by means Of stout
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
CUTTING BACK OF BRANCHES
Prevents Trees From Growing Too
Tall, Condition Making II Hard
to Gather Fruit.

CFrom the United States Department of
Ag%riculture.)
Frequent cutting back Of the branch
es of the tree while 1t is young pre-
vents the long. bare branches which
r so characteristic Of old orchard
trees. 1t also prevents the tree from
growing too tall-a condition which
makes it difficult to gather the fruit or
to spray the tree. With the lOw-headed
trees less prOpping is necessary than
with trees having long framework
branches. The load of fruit is carried
nearer the trunk, and the main struc-
tural branches being larger In pro-
portion to their length are therefore
better able to carry any load Of fruit
which the tree may develop.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22

the part of n movement. He repre-
sents the fluidity Of migration, not its
accomplishment.
Brown oak leaves are animated as
he works in them. They scatter into
the light winds and reveal his breast
spreckled presence. A bird of wise
economy, he is engaged merely with
%provender service. He stops to sus-
tain and not to decorate life but, even
as, at this period ~yoioeless. he deco
rates the outlook. Young onions, set
out last fall. are up. Tulips have curl
ed above the ground. Lilac buds are
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
Advisory Board on Farm Products.

Washington. - Twenty-four repre-
sentative producers of farm products
and livestock have been named to
form the advisory committee recently
authorized by Secretary Houston of
the Department of Agriculture and
Food Administrator Hoover, and which
will hold its first meeting here March
%. The list Of committeeman includes
Marion Samson, Fort Worth, Tex;
George c. Roeding, Fresno, CAL; c..
W. Hunt. Logan, Iowa; and John
Gra'tan, Golden, Colo.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
SAVE A LITTLE SUGAR
TODAY.
Why Ice Your Cake?

sSSs SaNS
Icing 10 not needed. Why not
leave It off? Putting cake on q
war basis 10 another way to
save sugar without hardship.
Thick frostino involves the use
Of sugar needlessly at this time.
Furthermore, many recipes call
for excessive amounts Of sugar.
Try smaller quantities In your
cake recipes, ETC., and give pref.
erenee to cakes which are sweet
ened with moIasses or strip.
Housekeepers who have Q stock
Of canned fruit, JeIIies, and pre-
serves In their cupboard can
lessen the sugar consumption by
using more Of such things for
desserta
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
Determine SIZE OF ORCHARD
It Can Be Relatively Increased All
Along and Give Chance for
Profitable Market.

The size of the orchard must govern
the selection to an/extent, as will the
purpose for which 1t is planted. II II
Is intended to sell some fruit on the
local market, the home orchard can be
relatively increased all along the line
profitable market.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
ATTENTION TO TREES
Safe Plan Is to Anticipate Trouble Be-
fore II come1Negleet May
Prove Serious.

The successful fruit grower. whether
he produces for sale or to supply his
family. should be as careful as pos
sible in taking care of trees. The least
injury or neglect may prove to be
serious. A safe plan is to anticipate
trouble before 1t comes. This is the
best way to farm or grow fruit.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22

unfolding. Moths flutter against the
window. Hepatica have blossomed.
The brown earth has awakened. Folk
are again alive and bold.
Easter comes and is the sign and
song of life. the new beginning Of the
circle and in the closed ends of the
circle there is eternity.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
WITH JOYOUS SONG

head woodpeckers, nut matches and
grackles have been feeding on the
trees or on the g~rass-seeded ground,
but the hermit thrush descending into
their midst is a surer sign of spring.
What the meadowlark is vocally the
hermit thrush is usually. He escapes
commonalty and touches a vivid sense
in the imagination. He is apparently
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
BARRIER CHECKS
INSECT ATTACKS
Bands Prevent CaterpiIIars, Cut
worms and Other Pests From
Attacking Trees.
STRIPS OF COTTON BATTING
Sticky Substance Must Be Renewed
From Time to Time-Fiy Paper 10
Sometimes Used-Other Ma
teriaIs Mentioned.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.)
Bands Of sticky material, 4 to {
inches. wide, applied around tree
trunks sometimes may be used to ad'
vantage to prevent caterpillars, climb
ing cutworms, and certain other in
sects from climbing trees. These bands
are also employed to prevent Notifying
and wingless moths, such as the gypsy
moth, cankerwOrm moths, tussOck
moths, etc. from ascending trees to
deposit their eggs. Cotton batting and
wire screen also are used in making
protective bands.
Resin.castor OIL Mixture.
This may be made according to the
following formula:
hesih pouhus' D
Castor oil .pints..
Place the resin and castor oil in a
pot and heat slowly until the resin is
melted. Add more oil If too thick.
These sticky bands are sometimes
Injurious to the tree, but injury may be
avoided by spreading the adhesive on
a strip Of heavy paper encircling the
tree trunk. A form of band that has
cheap cotton batting and single-ply
tarred building paper. The cotton
should be cut into strips about 2 inches
wide and wrapped around the tree
trunk so as to fill all the crevices Of
the bark. Over the cotton is placed
a strip of tarred paper about 5 inches
wide, drawn tightly and securely tack
ed where it overlaps. The sticky ma
terial is then spread OF top of the
paper.
The sticky substance must be re-
newed from time to time, since when
1t dries out or becomes covered with
dust or insects it fails as a barrier to
crawling insects. If a cOmbing instru-
ment is occasionally drawn Over the
band it will serve to lengthen its use
fulness by bringing some of the sticky
portion to the surface.
Sticky fly paper Is used sometimes in
place Of the sticky bands. This may
be attached to the trunk by means of
heavy Irvine tied tightly around the
upper and lower edges, and properly
should be put over a strip of cotton as
described above.
New Tree.Bandino Material.
The material described below, ap-
piled as a band around the trunk Of
trees, has been reported as a satisfac-
tory barrier in preventing the ascent
Of caterpillars.
Materials for Making.
The substances used for making this
tree-banding material are: "a Soft
coal-tar pitch; (2) high-boiling neutral
cOal-tar oil density about 1.15 at 68
degrees F.); (3) rosin oil FIRST run
Kidney Oily 4; and (4) stone lime.
Method Of Making.
The method of making may be di.
vided into two parts:
Part I. Stock Mixture.
Place a weighed amount of the coal
tar pitch in a suitable cooking vessel
and heat until thin enough to run
Then add the neutral cOal-tar oil, using
twice as much by weight as of the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22

Place materials a, b, and C in a mix
ing vessel and stir until Of a uniform
consistency. Next add the rosin oil
and work in for ten minutes, finally
adding the additional ten pounds of
neutral coal-tar oil. Agitate the mix
ture thoroughly for 20 to 30 minutes
and then transfer 1t to the storage
c~ontainer and allow 1t to stand two or
three days, or until 1t becomes a semi
solid cake. Then stir in two pounds of
neutral coal-tar oil to each 80 pounds
Of the mixture in order to give it the
desired oily surface. II too soft, add
more rosin oil and lime; If too hard,
use more neutral coal-tar oil.
This material should be applied on
tarred paper strips over cotton bands.
Axle Grease, Fish Oil, and Rosin Band
ing Material.
A tree-banding material used in Eu-
rope, reported as effective, is made as
follows:
Axle grease .......................pound.. l
Powdered rosin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2
Heat the axle grease, to remove all
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22

~ UT of a gray sky the hermit
thrush descends into the dead
oak leaves, a beautiful but
~ voiceless migrant, silent as
he travels, a clear note Of ecstasy when
he has reached his more northern
home.
Juncoes, chickadees. creepers. rob
sns hlneiavs. downy. hairy and red
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22

Without counting lab men already
serving in d~ockyards and military sta
tons on the outbreak of the war. 5.O51
London police officers are engaged In
war service.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
MeAdoo VIII Open Third Loan Drive

McAdoo VIII Open Third Loan Drive.
MISUNDERSTANDING McAdoo will
open the third Liberty Loan campaign
with an address at Philadelphia, April
6. The unwilling Of a reproduction of
the Bartholdi statue Of Liberty will
feature the ceremonies.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-03-22
Swiss Demand Pay for sinkino.

Berne.-The Swiss government has
sent a note to the German government
demanding the payment of an indem-
nifty for the destruction Of the grain
steamer Sardinero.