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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-08-15
A. E. F.'S BIRTHDAY
COMES TOMORROW;
NOW A YEAR OLD

A year ago tomorrow the
vanguard of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces landed at
Liverpool.
On June 8, 1917, General
Pershing and his staff set foot
on English soil. Late in the af-
ternoon of June 13 they were
welcomed at the gates of Paris
by such a moving, spontaneous
tumultuous greeting from the
people of the city as they will
remember all the days of their
lives, such a welcome, prob
ably, as they cannot know aga
in till the war is done and the
A E. F. goes home.
Even as the crowds were
cheering in the streets of Paris,
the piers of the north river on
the other side were astir with
the silent, hurrying, prepare
tions CT the first contingent for
departure, for it was the next
day the first convoy set sail
for France.
1t was on May %, 1917, that
the General and his staff, with
as little fuss and feathers and
as much secrecy as an excited
and immensely curious coun-
try would permit, set sail from
the harbor of New York. They
were Gssing the sea to pre-
pare the way, the camps, the
ports, the bases, the system for
the hundreds of thousands of
troops that were to follow
them within a year. The an
niversary of that sailing was
celebrated by the battle of
Cantigny, for it was Just a
year to the day later that the
A. E. F. made its first attack
in force.
Strict Orders for Secrecy
The voyage of the vanguard
was hedged with secrecy and
many of the facts and figures
from the log of that voyage are
given here for the first time to
mark the anniversary. The
time has come when we may
turn back and read the first
chapter in a history CT the A.
E. F.
On May %, General Perish
ing and his men left New York
on the Baltic. Only a few peo-
pie knew of his departure and
the great majority of the
American people never knew
that the COMMANDMENTS Chief
had sailed until the cables
brought back from England
the news of his safe arrival on
the other side.
All through the trip the sub
marine was ever in mind. The
U-boats were then at the hei-
ghth of their success and every
one knew that the Kaiser
would have extracted more
real pleasure out of the sinking
of the Baltic than out of the
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-08-15
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

The 1918 teachers institute
for independence county will
be held at Batesville during the
week beginning Monday, Sep
TENDER 9th.
All teachers are required by
law to attend. We hope to
make this the most helpful in
stitute ever held in the county.
You can't afford to miss a day.
Very respectfully,
SIDNEY PICKENS,-
County Examiner
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-08-15

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiIiousneSS
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co.. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-08-15
Frances Greeting
To First Americans
Arriving in arts

sinking of dozen hospital
ships.
1t was in the early hours of
the morning of June 8 that the
Baltic reached Liverpool. When
10 o'clock came, after fine
breakfast of Queenstown salts,
the Americans marched off tc
be greeted by the high digni-
taries of the port and by the
Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who
were drawn up on the pier
with their famous band and
no less famous Angora goat.
A special train carried the
whole party to London, with
the commander-in-chief made
comfortable in the royal priv
ate car. There were great
handshakings at Euston station
Sir John French, Vice-Admiral
Sims, Ambassador Page, and
others were waiting to greet
them when the train arrived at
3 80 that afternoon, and Gen
eral Pershing did not go on
his way till he had first shaken
hands with the engineer who
brought him to London town.
Pershing and his staff were
quartered at the Savoy Hotel,
whose windows look out
across the Embankment to the
Thames. The enlisted men adj
Ijourned to the Tower ofLondon
for the weather. beaten, tabled
Istructurewhere the little princes
were murdered and where
Anne Boleyn was beheaded be-
came that day a barracks for
American doughboys.
The next few days were Civ
en- over to dinners and recep-
tons, to tours of inspection, to
the war work around London,
consultation between the staff
officers and experts in their
line in the British Army. On
June 9 General Pershing called
on King George at BGcking-
ham Palace.
Il am very glad to welcome
YOU" said the King of England
to the American Commander
in-Chief. 1T has always been
/ my dream that some day the
two English speaking nations
should fight side by side, and
today my dream is realized.
We are fighting for the great
est cause any nation could
fight GENERALIZATION.
Colonels Mistaken for Flyers
There were no demonstra-
tons planned or executed for
the Americans in London, nor
any flourish of trumpets an
nouncing their presence. But
wherever they went the Off
GERS were the objects of the
greatest curiosity. Particular
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-08-15
TREMENDOUS Paris Welcome

The French authorities ex-
pressed their great regret that
the news of General Pershing's
approach had come too late for
the people of the city to plan
a fitting demonstration. 1t is
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-08-15
Colonels Mistaken for Flyers


There were no demonstra-
Itions planned or executed for
the Americans in London, nor
any flourish of trumpets an
'nouncing their presence. But
wherever they went the off
GERS were the objects of the
greatest curiosity. Particular
ly did the colonies attract the
English eye, for it was hastily
assumed that the eagle insig-
MIA betokened aviation and
there was much marveling that
we should have flyers of such
venerable appearance.
The fine edge of London's
curiosity had been little dull
ed by the fact that American
soldiers had passed that way
before. General Pershing's
party was the vanguard of the
fighting forces of the A.E.F.,
but even before his coming
members of the Medical Enlist
ed Reserve Corps had crossed
with units for service in British
hospitals, and by the time the
COMMANDMENT Chief arrived in
Europe, membe rs of the Medi-
cal Officers Reserve Corps
were already serving in the
British line. They were the
first in France-their service
stripes will always precede all
others. Base Hospital 4 cele-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

ing may be done after potatoes are
cultivated once, but is a long ted
ious job. Mulching must be spread
on to IL inches dep. | mulch when
sprouts are breaking thru. In this
way my son and | raised 400 bushels
last year, which sure was a drouth
season. Besides we have raised 10
to 100 bushels of early varieties, r.
ish Cobblers. which also done we'll.
During the Farmers Institute and
at the Abilene National bank last fall
I had specimens which weighed l to
2 10 pounds, while some farmers got
very little more than their seed back
on early Ohios and not being much
ed We only aim to mulch the Cob
blers for an early potato. We are
apt to get a poor stand on early
mulching on account of ground be-
ing quite sold some seasons. We
have another point for late potatoes.
Last year was INC III ob yCoi thoe bu6o
damaged our late variety and that
was on an unmulched patch. No poi
son was used in the IA years grow
ing them.
For the last four or five years we
have not changed the Cobbler seed
and made a large yield but the early
Ohios were large but few in hills.
We dug early varieties same time as
the late. They we're solid and firm
yet.
1t seems that they keep cool un-
der mulching and are protected from
the sun. Late potatoes are grown
largely by early fall rains and a great
many stay green until frost
The way l figure if ! have $40
worth of potatoes, instead Of buying
$40 worth l am nearly $40 ahead OF
the man that buys, besides helping
a little to fight Old Kaiser Bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
WAR FUND COMMITTEE
is NOW COMPLETED

The Dickinson County War Fund
association has been completed The
principal officers are: e. II. Forney,
president; w. H. Mott, vice-presi-
dent Bruce Hurd, secretary; r. M.
White, treasurer; executive commit
tee e. H. Forney, c. e. Shadinger,
f. f. Munsell. ]. E. Scripter, A. S.
Merrill, B. A. Flack, w. N. wilkins.
Township committees consist of a
vice-president and assistants. In the
list below the first name is that of
the township vice-president
Flora-E. A. Morehouse, John
Reese, d. McBeth
Cheever-Thomas Dover, N. v.
Funston, w. S. Ayers.
Sherman-J E. Scripter, George
Ellis, M. Mcdonald.
Fragrant Hill-W. L. Fitzpatrick,
S. Juon, g. l.. Frohardt, Jr.
Willowdale-Isa Rulings, Dr. S.
w. CHdlltb, ~. GtIudH.
Buckeye-H. L. Mitchell, John
Book, J. B. Higdon.
Hayes C. Crum, George Burk-
holder, c. II. Goss
Noble-W. N wilkins, C. H. Lou
den, John Carroll
Lincoln-S. H. Mccullough, Bert
Ramsey, Robert Johnson, w. NJ
Stark, T. T. Riordan
Grant, e. Roop, F. L. Blaesl,
Fred Lesher.
Center-B. A. Flack, A. B. Hew
son, H. NJ. Knox.
Rhinehart-L. E. Murphy, Ernest
DIETRICH, VIM. Lawrence.
Garfield. s. Merrill, Frank
Meserye Ben Coggeshall
Newbern w. r. Mullen, Avery
Engle, Allen Purdy
Logan b. Fullington, Jacob N.
Engle, Thos. Taylor, C. P. Pitts, G.
A. Leonard
Liberty-G. w. Staatz, Fritz Guge-
Ter, S. w Muenzenmayer
Wheatland-H L. Lehman, Frank
VanVoorst R. J. Gump.
Jefferson-Ea Hoffman, Edward
Roher, Carl Bross.
Ridge-George r. Herr, Glen Ry-
an, l.. S. Bohannan.
Union - Orange Annis, Altman
Smith, Thomas B. Martin.
Holland-F. e. Nottorf, William
Weber, D. d. Chance.
Banner. II. Sommers, DR.. w. A.
Klingberg, Lewis l.. Beemer.
Hope-A. j. Dayhoff, Dr. ]. G.
Entz, A. A. Peterson.
Lyon-Thomas McRea, w d.
Floyd, DR. Nichols.
Herington-F. e. Munsell, w. N.
Hawley, E. H. Heath.
Abilene. e. shadinger, W. M.
sterl, w. A. Matteson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
FLAG NOW HAS
TWENTY-FIVE STARS

The service flag at the Trinity
Lutheran church has twenty-five
stars. Each star represents person
who is now in the service and belongs
to the Lutheran church or Sunday
school Three of the men are now
in France and the other Is are scat
tered turnout eight different train
ing camps. Following is the honor
roll:
George D. Keel, sergeant, Co. C,
354th Infantry, Camp Funston.
John e. Machen, corporal, Co. H,
18th Infantry, Camp Doniphan.
Almon C. Nixon, Co d, End Infan-
try, Fort Shafter, Hawaii,
John NJ. Nixon, list Machine Gun
Co., 23rd Battalion, Fort Freeman,
Palo Alto, Cal
Fay A Elwick, Co H, beth Infan-
try, Camp Doniphan.
Chester G. VanDoren, Co H, 18th
Infantry, Camp Doniphan.
Leroy c. Sherwood, Co. H, 139th
Infantry, Camp Doniphan.
Donald N. Fulton, Hospital Corps
u. S. ~, San Francisco Cal
Ralph H. Viola, Co. H, 139th In
fantry, Camp Doniphan
Abraham H. Forney, sergeant, Co
b, 10th Engineers Corps, Camp
Doniphan
George f. Suffer, sergeant, Base
Hospital Corps, Camp Doniphan.
France @. Wilson lieutenant, Avia-
ton section of Signal Corps, France
Olin Strowig, corporal Co. II,
18Th Infantry, Camp Doniphan.
Sherman Swanson, Aviation Serv-
ice, France.
DR.. Clarence Richter, X-Ray Dept,
Medical Corps, Washington, D. C.
Harold ]. Roger, first cornetist,
199th Infantry Band, Camp Don
iphan.
Paul H. Roger, second lieutenant,
H. r. G. American Exp Force,
France.
John Klover, Co. H, 353rd Infan-
try, Camp Funston.
Harry H. Harding, Co. K, 364th
Infantry, Tacoma, Wash. Camp
Lewis)
Curtis A. Brewer, officers training,
Fort Riley.
Noble e. Brewer, Aviation Service,
Great Lakes Training School, Deca-
tur, Ill
Earl Coffenberger, Aviation Serv-
ice, Great Lakes Training School, De-
catur, Ill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
r. l.. BLAESI TELLS HOW
TO RAISE GOOD SPUDS

F. L. Blaesi, who has made sue
cess raising potatoes, furnishes the
Reflector these specifications on how
TO do it. He says he has been sue
eessful S3 years. He says:
My experience in planting is to
select a we'll drained low, rich piece
of ground. don't want gumbo or
hard pan for sub-soil; should be free
from coarse manure or other litter.
Pillow deep in fall or any time in
winter during thaw so ground be-
comes mellow. If there is much rain
in spring then disc or harrow to hold
moisture until planting time in last
/ week in May and can be planted the
first week in June. My advice is if
Ayou can't wait until the middle of
MAY to plant late variety you better
eat them.
I use 4-shovel cultivator to open
thel rows. Take inside shovel off of
row. Use the arch, space row SO.
Bear on shovel to let point of shovel
6 inches deep. Go twice with shovel
in each row. Have one shovel to
guide each row. | cut two eyes and
split blossom end. Plant Is to IS
inches in ground. If furrow is not
open enough step on tuber Now
put inside shovels down and cover
with dirt about A inches which will
turn off excessive water in between
rows before and after mulching. The
ridge will also guide you to find the
row at digging time.
| find late variety as far south
as this should be mulched with straw
or old hay. | mulch as soon as
sprouts pop thru Old rotten straw is
as good as new. If it does we use
a fork as soon as grain comes thru
straw and loosen it up just between
rows, which is a short job. Mulch
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
SOLOMON MEN ENLISTED
IN VOLUNTEER RESERVES

j. R. Berry of Solomon enlisted in
the U. S. volunteer reserves at Kan
sas City last week and is now sub
ieet to call at any time. Ship build
ing and other government work re-
quires many skilled mechanic who
are paid from So IL cents per hour
up and are sent to any part of the
United States on short notice Mr..
Berry is the first to enter this serv-
ice from Solomon and of course does
not know when or where he will be
sent but will continue his business
until called r. L. Bicknoll. another
Solomon man, enlisted in the same
service last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
Il. $. BLAYNEY REELECTED
GRAND CHAPLAIN OF MASONS

After choosing Wichita as the
next meeting place and electing Of
ficers for the ensuing year, the grand
lodge, A. f. & A. M, closed its an
nual session at Topeka yesterday
morning. More than 1000 repre-
sentatiyes and visitors attended the
meetings OF the three bodies of the
high Masonic order, and spent the
three days visiting old friends, at
tending the complication of higher
degrees and feasting at the Masonic
temple.
Rev. f. s. Blayney of this city was
reelected grand chaplain William
Stuart of Hiawatha was elected
grand master.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
When You Have a Cold.

1t is when you have a severe cold
that you appreciate the good qualities
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. Frank Crocker, Pana, H.,
writes: "Our 5-year-old son, Paul,
caught a severe cold last winter that
settled on his lungs and he had ter
rible coughing spells. We were
greatly worried about him as the
medicine we gave him did not help
him in the least. A neighbor spoke
SO highly Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy that l got a bottle of it. The
first dose benefited him so much
that l continued giving it to him un-
til he was cured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
HERES A CHANCE TO
WIN $50 CASH PRIZES

C. f. Horner, head Of the Red
path Homer ehautauqua has Altered
AZ prizes and medals ranging from
$50 at the top to 81, to boys and
the same number to girls under II
on May /. 1918, for the best letters
of not more than 500 words on
what ! Can Do to Serve My Coun-
try" Ten are to be sent from Abb
lene and G. NJ Harger will receive
all handed in the ten best will be
forwarded Full instructions can
be secured from Professor Potter of
the Garfield school. Principal Par
sons OF the high school, or at this
office The conditions are simple
and the prizes are In real money.
All manuscripts must be in by May
1st We would like to see the $50
prizes come to Abilene and believe
there is the talent here to get
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
BOY PLAYING WITH MATCH
ES SET FIRE TO HAY IN BARN

The fire department received a
call from the Boyd DeHaven home
ON West Second street at 5:45 Sat
urday evening but the fire was put
out before the truck arrived. The
small son of Mr.. and Mrs. DeHaven
was in the barn playing with match
es. He set fire to some hay in a
shute which led to the hay loft. The
flames went up the shute and set
fire to alfalfa leaves in the NOW.
Neighbors formed bucket brigade
and succeeded in putting out the
fire before much damage was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
POSTAL COMPANY LOST
SUIT IN DISTRICT COURT

The case of the City Of Abilene VS..
w. f. Stanley, manager OF the Pos
tai Telegraph company in Abilene,
was finally decided by Judge King.
The city brought suit against Stan
ley for refusing to pay city license
of $25 for operating place of bust
ness in Abilene He was found guilty
in the justice court but the case was
appealed to the district court The
case was tried but Judge King did
not give decision until yesterday
when he ruled that the Postal com
pany pay the license as well as the
fine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
HOG BROUGHT S2O2 FOR
RED CROSS-$116 DONATED

Friday at e. Flannagan's thor
ough bred hog sale, the proceeds
from one hog were donated to the
Upland Chapter of the Red Cross
The hog was sold for $50, this bid
being made by Smith brothers, Of
Enterprise. First, however, the hog
was put up for small bids, which
ranged from so cents to $40. The
Red Cross ladies went into the ring
to receive the bids and they amount
ed to $116, making a total of 1902
for the Red Cross
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
A Hint to tho Aged.

If people past sixty years of age
could be persuaded to go to bed as
soon as they take cold and remain in
bed for one or two days, they would
recover much more quickly, especial
ly IL they take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. There would also be less
danger of the cold being followed by
any of the more serious diseases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
SmiIeage Books.

smileage books are on sale in Abb
lene at the following places: Abb
lene National bank, Citizens bank,
Farmers National bank, Commercial
State bank. Sterl Bros, Lifts & Co.,
J. NJ. Gleissner & Son, Palace Drug
store, c. E. Northcraft & Co., Tip
Top Inn, United Telephone office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
MASONS' SERVICE FLAG
HAS NINETEEN STARS

w. B. Giles, one of the oldest mem
bers of the Benevolent lodge SO, A
F. G. A. M, presented the Mason,
with a service flag containing 81
stars. The flag is 3x5 feet and the
stars stand for the following per
sons.
G. A. Anderson.
]. T. Benton.
V. w. Blaine.
G. A. Brewer.
f. B. Brunson.
e. A. Fry.
p. ~ Gleissner.
J. c. Hoffman
w. L. Hoffman.
ID. M. Jones.
G. d. Keel.
II. L. Lungstrum.
II. w. Rohrer
p H. Roger.
o. c. Smith.
g. f. Wilhelm
L. w Wylder
Herman Hoffman
r. A. Pautz
e. Dodds.
J. w. Nicolay.
]. w Nicolay and r. A. Pautz are
in the service, but as yet have not
been called.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

The PIatfsburg Manual Advises
the daily use of Foot-Ea in the Shoes.
There is nothing so good for the quick
relief of Corns, Bunions, Chilblains,
old. standard remedy. Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptie powder to shake
into the shoes. Sold everywhere. Don't
accept any substitute. TVS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up Colds in "a hours,
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Stom-
ach Troubles, Teething Disorders, ana
Destrov Worms. At all druggists, Csc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Mother
Gray Co., lie Roy, n. Y. 7w4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
Chamberlain,s Tablets.

These Tablets are intended espe-
cially for disorders Of the stomach,
liver and bowels. II you are trou-
bled with heartburn, indigestion or
constipation they will do you good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

"A United States officer arrived
in Abilene yesterday and took
Frank German, the alleged Stacker,
to Topeka, where he will be tried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
"Gets-It" Makes Corns Come OH
The "Banana-Peel' Way!

Svbv have to flop on the floor,
snneeze yourself up like the letter
az, and with bullying eyes draw
YOUR face up into a .wrinkly knot
while you gouge and pull at the
"ouiek" of a tender corn? ThatS
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-07
SUFFERING IN EAST
 FROM FUEL FAMINE

oContinued from Page Onsl direct a strenuous campaign to repair the thousands of locomotives which recent investigations of the cOmmis- sion have shown were allowed to be come dilapidated through improper at tention under private management of the roads
 Henry Walters. chairman of the board cf the Atlantic Coast line. a member of Mir. McAdoo's temporary staff. asked to be relieved Of active executive duties. but probably will continue to act unofficially as an ad- wiser 10 the director general.
 Mir. McAdoO is considering creating a division Os capital expenditures and improvements. and other branches of the administration as they are need ed.
 To study big phases of the diversion of traffic over least burdened trunk lines the director general today sp pointed a traffic investigation com mittee of three railroad executives.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-07

production the United States and the allies would have competed with each other in every factory. and steriiity would have resulted from this an archy But in this respect I may state-and no one can be better in formed than the representative of one of the allied cOuntries-that the cen tralized organization realized for ,he allies by the war industries board and the war purchasing commission is eN- cellent in every way
 During the month of December last the high commission called the atIen- ton Of the shipping board tO a crisis affecting very seriously our supply m gasoline and oil for the first two months of 1918. Today the measures taken by the board allow me tO state that this imminent peril is absolutely conquered for those two months.
 Last January 17th. when arrivins in New York. ! found S7 ships unable 10 sail for France on account Of lack of coal: cn January 18th. the restric- ton orders for coal were issued by the fuel administration and when ] left New York on the 22nd all our SMAES uaO NN1l-
 More recently | have found myself obliged together with my allied col leagues to draw the attention of Mir McAdoo or NIT. Hoover 70 the insuf ficient arrival of cereals in the Amer. ican ports. I am convinced that the measures which were immediately studied and decided upon. unanimous " will brine for the next month a decisive improvement Their execu ton has already begun
 Mir. Tardieu reviewed what France Is doing today. Officers and soldiers modified on January 1. 1918. not in cludinS the native troops from the colonies and the workmen in the fac tories he said. amount to 4.725. .0OC men. Of whom nearly 100000 are in the army zone
 The extent of the western front is 755 kilometers. Belgians hold g English I65 French 565. We hold therefore. three quarters Of it. We have in front of us so German dlvi sions, that. means twO-thirdS of the German first line troops and more than half of the German reserve divi siOns. The Germans do not entrlst to anyone of their divisions a fToni larger than six kilOmeters; ours Ofter hold nine kilOmeters each.