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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
HOUSE PASSES DRY
BILL BY III TO 81

Washington. sept. 24.-National
prohibition, effective next July 1, for
the period of the war, was approved
last night by the house, which adopt
ed, I'll to "a, the senate prohibition
rider to the $4,000, 900 emergency
agricultural bill. The measure now
will be sent to conference for adj
justment of differences between the
two houses on appropriation items.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
Revival al TaImage

Revival meetings will be held 81
the Talmage church beginning Octo-
Der 5. Rev. DR.. d. c. Dutton will
lecture that evening and assist in
the revival for ten days after which
neighboring pastors will assist for
two weeks. Fuller announcement
next week.
Rally day service Sunday morn
ing. September 30 Good program
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
LOGAN

A. II. Maust broke his arm Satur-
day evening cranking his car
Mrs. C. B. Fullington and children
left Thursday for Wakeeney to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Wilbur Adam spent Saturday
and Sunday at Walter Engle's home.
Abby Sheets shipped a car of hogs
Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
At Reformed Church

Rev. Ward Hartman. a former
pastor here, now a missionary to
China. will preach at II o'clock
Sunday morning at New Basel and
at 7:45 at Grace Reformed church.
Ahllare, September 90. Al cordial
II Invited to these services. H.
Kump. Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
HERE'S MEXICAN BANDIT
VILLA AT II AGAIN
tAssocinted Press)

Laredo, Sept. 24.-Gen. Justine
Cotero and 30 other passengers on
train were killed. z wounded and
other soldiers and passengers taken
prisoners in a recent raid by Villa
men on a railroad train in Chihua-
hua, according to reports published
in Mexico City papers received here.
Eleven women were killed and sew
eral carried away as prisoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
HORSE AT AUCTION
BENEFIT OF RED CROSS

A fine driving horse will be sold at
the Union Pacific square, Abilene
next Saturday afternoon. September
%. The horse is donated by DR.. NJ
Kirsch. and the entire proceeds will
be given to the local Red Cross. Don t
fail to bid on this horse.
]. G.. ENGLE,
24tu-fri-dtw Auetioneer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26

will have car of Colorado po-
tatoes on track next Tuesday, Octo-
Der /, choice quality and price rea-
sonable. Also few days later Will
have another car of apples. Head
quarters west Of Iliff garage on
Northwest Second street, Abilene.
J. G.. ENGLE,
2ed2wt Acme Phone 1903.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
lAaaocInted Presnl

Washington, Sept 24.-DescGib-
ing his recent visit to the western
front Senator Thompson told the
senate that the general opinion
abroad is that another year will be
required to bring Germany to her
knees.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
Ranks Closing DAYS
24tu-fri-d1w

The banks Of Abilene will close al
~ o'clock noon Thursday and Fri
day on account Of the county fair
ABILENE NATIONAL BANK.
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK
CITIZENS BANK. 25d2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
FIGHT OR DIE Is
HUN ORDER
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, Sept. 24.-Many Bulgarians
are deserving, according to advices
from the Macedonian front. 1t is
reported that $50 from one regiment
have been executed at the command
Of German officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
Hail Insurance.

have three reliable companies
writing insurance on wheat as high
as $4,000 per acre. Same rates as
last year.
e5wtf w. d. NICHOLS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-26
This space is paia for by
GEO. LENHERT
to tell you that
This space is paid for by
GEO. LENHERT

GEO. LENHERT
To tell you that We are buying alfal-.
ia for our cows, bat we are not COM
ius with a hard luck story, for we
expect our cows to e little more than
pay for their feed this winter and
still be in better shape for produc-
ing milk next spring on pasture.
= MILKY WAY FARM. &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Federal Reserve Banks
 Show Rapid Growth

Washington, August 17.-Rapid growth of the strength of the 12 fed eral reserve banks within the last year under war conditions was shown today by comparison of resources and liAbili- ties reported at the close ok business August -1s. with similar reports made August 17.. 1911.
 Total resources in the year more than doubled, amounting to $204s.44 900 then and to $4.242.3s4,ooo now. This increase was caused principally by the tremendous expansion of the banks discount business. which may be meas ured from the reports of only $2ss.- ooo,0O8 bills on hand 2 year ago As compared with s1. 1.4s7. .ooo, 900 now Gold reserves in the year jumped from s1.s74.ooo.eo to q .sss. .oooo 900. and this made it possible to expand credit op- erations many times.
 Among the liabilities. members r@- serves increased from $1.130, 900. 900 to $1.464, ,000. 900. and gross deposits from $1. 425, 100000 to $2.136, ,0O0. GOO. The amount of federal reserve notes in cir- culation 1aarly quadrupled, being re- ported as $56s.oo.ooo year ago and $4sSeesuv9sSvv u0W- "A 45 @ z $ < aa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

hostile machine was brought down dur ing the night.
 '"The hostile airdromes of Haubourdin and Lomme were heavily attacked on the mornings of the 18th and 17th by large number of our machines. Bombs were dropped from low height and at the former airdrome six hangars were de- molished and two machines standing in the open were destroyed. Three shangars were destroyed at the latter airdrome and at both places the remaining ones were heavily fired on and several fires were started
 More than 40 tons of bombs were dropped by us during the 24 hours''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
GERMANS SHOW ANXIETY

With the French Army in France, An" gust T.-(By the Associated Press )-An order signed 'Ludendorff recently cap tured on the battlefield, discloses the anxiety of the Germans over the heavy losses they sustained in the latter par. of June and early in July, The order. dated July 6, refers to repeated at- tacks oy the enemy during recent days, and says:
 'Unfortunately great number of pris oners were lost in these affairs, which shows that our occupation of the first lines is still too dense in defense and the depth of the advanced zone is insult ficient." -Sle document makes oig. nificant rts renee to the relations be- tween the depth of the advanced gone and the weakness of artillery.
 "The weaker the artillery is," says .he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
U. s. AIRMEN SUCCESSFUL

Washington, August 17-Lieutenants Stiles and Drew of the American avia- tion unit encountered four German bi- playes near F'lirey on August 15. General Pershing reported in his communique for yesterday which was made public to- night by the war department. The text follows:
 Yesterday in the course of a combat in the region of F1irey our aviators shot down hostile machine. The following details of the aerial combat have been reported:
 Lieutenant Stiles and Lieutenant Drew engaged four Fokker biplanes over F1irey on August 15. One of the planes was brought down. Lieutenant Stiles and Lieutenant Drew being credited equally with the destruction of the machine :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Y. M. C. A. Night School
 To Open About October I

Although the, exact date of the open ing of the Y. M, c. A. night school has not been announced, it is understood it will open on or about October 1, and will continue in session for a period of six months.
 Such is the character of the work that has been done in this school in past years that the- Alabama Polytechnic in- stitute now gives credit to it's students for such work as they have successfully done in the Y. NJ. C. A. school
 The following courses of study are of- fered this year: Mechanical and electri- cal engineering, grammar school studies for working boys, English, mathematics, including shop arithmetic, business course, shorthand. permanship and type writing.
 Able Instructors will be employed and individual attention given to every stu dent, The school is not run for profit and the rates are, therefore, low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
AMERICANS INTERNED

London, August 17.-An air battle be : tween allied and German airplAnes oc- cured Friday around Zeebrugge. on the northern coast of west Flanders. ac cording to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph. During the fight ing. which lasted nearly all day Lieut. Regant Harris and Sergt. James Muir. Americans. occupants of . French type of airplane, were compelled to desist because an enemy bullet pierced the De- trol tank of the machine. Pursued by several German airplanes they were forced to descend 1t Koudekork on. the Danish island of Seeland. Both Ameri- cans were uninjured and have been in- termed by the authorities-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

The oldest tree in New York, or any where near the city, is probably the fla nous tulip tree near the south bank ot the Harlem ship canal. a few hundred yards from the Hudson river. The foresters have estimated it's age al something near three centuries, but tha ! guess may be somewhat short of Its true age. for the trunk is far from sym metrical, and had been subjected to hard usage before the park department re- paired It's burned and rotted interior and put an iron fence around it to keep vandals at distance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
FRAPELLE CAPTURED

Washington. August I7.-Capture of the village of Frapelle in the Vosges is an- nounced in General Pershing's commit nique for Saturday, made public tonight by the war department.
 The text ot the statement reads:
 'In the vosges our troops in the course of a successful local attack captured the village of Frapelle
 Yesterday in Lorraine one of our aviators shot down hostile machine D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Eastern Star Chapter Breaks Record for War Savings Stamps Sales

The record for Saturday night sales in the downtown War Savings booths was broken last night by the ladies of Lew ellen Johns chapter Order of the East ern Star. who had charge of the booths amount taken in was over slsoo and as the sales were generally in small amounts the showing is considered very oreditahle. Mrs Roy T.. Osborn. worthy matron of the chapter, had charge of the sales last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Illiteracy Campaign Is
 Launched at Decatur

Decatur, August 17.-~(SpeciaL) ) State Superintendent of Education Spright Dowell, Miss Gray of Mont gomery, IT. c. wheeler of Falkviile. Ernest Carnes, Miss Price of Albany, J. M. Croweil of Hartselle and Super intendent of County Schools J. c. Tid- well were among those representing the government nt meeting held here yesterday in the interest of the iilit- eracy campaign for this county. As- sembled at the courthouse were about 70 men of draft age who wero eager to embrace educational opportunities. Each man present was assigned to some school ant, instruction will begin at once. All over the county illiterats men are meeting In grourA where plans arc being .natured for them to attend school. Teachers and ministers are volunteering for this work and the best brains of the community will be devoted to driving illiteracy from this section.
 Under the leadership of Miss Flor ence Bassett. the community sing held on the lawn of the Y. Nj. c. A., was a huge success. Hundreds were in at- tendance and joined in the patriotic choruses most Justify. Solos were rem Ydercd by Dorothy Cook. Dolores Har- daEc and others. while reading by Mrs. H. r. Henley was much enjoyed. @ President Otto Moebes of the Albany Board of Commerce. who recently dis- posed of his interest in the department store doing business under the firm name of Speak q Moebes, leaves this weak with his family for a two weeks. trip north and east On his return MT Moebes expects to eo into the real es- tate business in Albany.
 z Cortlandt c. Won vecntlin. civil er- Eineer of note from Staten Island N Y-, arrived in Decatur today. Nr. Van Yechtlin will take prominent part in the Muscle Shoals developments vhile hix family cf~ three will make their home here \ ruLnter of other enri- spesrs employed on governments vorL. new leave thek families hero, some zccznmuting daily; others spending Y 39k -ends In the Twi4 Clties
 " ?. ouinerly of Luhurn, in charre N s.&$ ~ z,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
BEGINNERS WORK
 FEATURES SHOOT Dr. Frank Nabers and John Fletcher Take First at
 Gun Club Meet

pr. Frank Majors led the shooting Tn the loo-tarEet race and John Fletch- CT won the 5o-target race at the Bir- minsnam Gun club regular shoot yes terday afternoon. Fletcher also made the long run. breaking s4 without a miss
 ar. Mchinctry made his third att tempt and broke ss out of the 1oo Dr. Wilson is still improving nicely pr. Trose is also showing form for be- ginner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
BRITISH STATEMENT

London, August 1.-The war office to- night issued the following statement on the operations in Picardy and Flanders:
 Our line north of Proyart was slightly straightened last night and today prog ress has been made by our troops on a front of nearly mile north of Lihons
 During the early part of the night the enemy attacked certain of our posts In the Schorpenberg sector and was re- pulsed after sharp fighting. A raid at tempted by the enemy early this morn ing in the neighborhood of Locre also was beaten of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

of dairy extension work in Alabama; c. B. EeYlander. dairy manufacturing specialfst also of Auburn: Joel Wink ger of Washington. D. C.; in charge of . national movement for the use of better sires. will meet with farmers of this section at the courthouse on Saturday afternoon in the interest of better breeds of milch cows. MT. Quin- erly WAS here today getting acQuaint- ed, while the other two gentlemen will arrive tomorrow morning. A well at- tended meeting Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
Among the Bleacherites Fair Hits and Foul Chatter Ganered From the National
 
PastInne

With Babe Ruth in midseason form the Red Sox put it over Cleveland yester- day and widened the gap between them to three full games Guy Morton couldn't check the Beaneaters and gave way to Lee Fohfs bunch takes an awful brace and gets away with the two remaining encounters. they may as we'll toss up the sponge. As it is, Boston has to 1 the best of the pennant race.
 The Washington Senators counted themselves out yesterday when they let St. Louis sink the harpoon into them twice in the same place. Too bad Walter couldn't get in the worlds series, but it takes more than one man to win a rag these days.
 x Eddie Collins had too much fight in him to stick around ball park till the end Friday night and beat it for a marine recruiting station where he signed up as .teufel hunden." Eddie's spirit makes up for that of his teammate, Joe Jackson, whose disgraceful performance in attempting to evade the draft law by getting soft job around a shipyard, aroused the ire of patriotic fans every where
 The most glittering figure around Gin cinnati is Benny Kauff, who, dolled up in a neat tailor-made khaki uniform, with silk shirts and the like, has been putting in hard work for Uncle Sam Benny is no stacker. even if he is rather immodest as to his ball playing ability.
 Remember Mayer, who caught for the Barons about three years aeo? He is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
AERIAL OPERATIONS

London, August 1.-The following com munication on aerial operations was is- sued tonight
 fine. but the enemy's aerial activity was not great Twelve hostile machines were brought down by our aircraft and two were driven down out of control. Six of our machines ara miseing Another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
bESSEMER WINS
 FROM FAIRFIELD

Bessemer finally got away with an ex- citing game this afternoon. It was any body's game up until the last out. and was filled with plenty of action. EubaniSs, Harris and Johnson featured with the stick work Harris and Stiles made good in the field Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Rome, August 1.-The official com munica ton from the war office today says:
 There was lively activity by both artilleries on the Astago plateau, north west of the region of Monte Grappa, and on the middle Piave. In the upper Zeebru valley one of our patroles at- tackled an enemy advanced post at an altitude of 3444 metres and drove it back. Two hostile airplanes were rdowned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

Summary: Two-base hits, HATES, JOhn- son. Stolen bases Harris, Williams, Howell. McDowel Sacrifice hits, Brooks, Stiles (sacrifce fly) Struck out Vines 3, Cox 1, Brooks r. Base on balls, Vines 5, Cox l. Brooks 3. Umpire Sikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

ATTENTION, KNIGHTS ROSE rOix You nre requested to attend the funeral of Brother :. J. Levine today at 1N:3O n. m., at the residence, 11Oas South 18th street.
 JOHN B. BETIIEA, w. M. ALBERT l.. REESE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

second string receiver for the Red Sox Ills work has been entirely satisfactory to Manager Barrow. who plans to use him In some of the worlds series games
 In that Pittsburg-Brooklyn double header yesterday, three former Baron hurlers participated. Burleigh Grimes bested Carmen Hill in the first setto. while Dick Robertson was beaten in the last engagement. All three moundsmen acquitted themselves well. but Grimes was the only one who "canned any fruit as Cole would say.
 The Reds again rallied in the last in- ming yesterday and by showing over a marker in the eleventh, made it six straight over McGraw's men, Bitter rivalry has marked every meeting ot these two clubs this year. and the Gin. cinnati scribes take pleasure in inform ing us that their favorites won the sea. sons series, F games to 2.
 Fly winning both ends of a bargain-day biii, the Cubs practically cinches matters in the National Tyler and Hendryx were invincible yesterday and had little trouble in shutting out the ouakers.
 The Athletics twice defeated the Ti- seis III InHaueiphla saturday, but who cares With these two boob teams, it's just matter of going through the form until the .last whistle blows.
 Roy Ellam has lost out as shortstop for the Pirates and Boone. his successor, is playing good ball. Roy couldn't hit em. and Manager Bezdek called back to the cooler.
 Ralph DePalma drove that gasolene hack of his 30 miles in znk ninutes vss- terday. Ralph had time to stop and light cigarette and then beat his op- ponents. according to the dispatches. De Palma is now universally recognized as the premier driver of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18
IFRAPELLE CAPTURED
 BY AMERICANS AND MANY HUNS SLAIN
tContinued Rrem Page one)

tonight issued the following communi cation:
 "On the night of August 1s-f7 our air squadrons attacked four hostile airdromes and two railway functions. The visibility was very poor and ob- seryation of the results was difficult.
 .In addition to the two British ma chimes reported missing on August 16, a third machine has failed to return"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

The Young Mems Christian association. realizing the great need for properly trained men and boys in the Birmingham district, will again open the doors of opportunity to those who desire to bet ter prepare themselves to handle the jobs they now have. or to enable them to secure better positions.
 Birmingham is the greatest industrial center in the south. A large percentage of it's population are skilled mechanics, working in it's varied industries. It's greatest need is for technically trained men mechanical draftsmen, skilled mechanics, mechanical and electrical en- gineers.
 This school will continue to meet this unified need in the city, furnishing sup plcmentary training and instruction in various practical lines of study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

Brotherhood of Carpenters have 450o members in the province of Ontario, Canada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

document, and the worse the organi3a~ tion of position is the deeper should be tho advanced zone"
 Another paragraph refers to the lack of men for certain operations as follows:
 The fear that the entente might make us retire several kilometers is absolutely unjustified. because they have as lew men as we have available for such IL tacks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-18

?. ouinerly of tuhurn. 1in chares
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-17
(Oct. 18th TO Nov. 1st.)


STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY,
In the matter of the Estate of Andrew A.
johnson and Katherine Johnson, Deceased.
In Probate.
Notice Is Hereby Given. That at the
Special Term of said Court to be held on the
Second Tuesday of November. A. ID. 1915 at
the Court House in the the City of Wash
burn, county of Bayfield, and State OF Wis
cousin, there will be heard and considered
the application of John johnson for the ap-
pointment of an administrator of the estate
of Andrew A. johnson and Katherine John.
son, late of the City of Washburn, in said
County, decease;
Notice Is Hereby Further Given, That at
the Regular Term of said Court to be held
at said Court House, on the First Tuesday
of March, A. D. 1919, there will be heard.
considered and adjusted, all claims against
said Andrew A. Johnson and Katherine
johnson. deceased
And Notice is Hereby Further Given. That
all such claims for examination and allow
ance must be presented to said County
Court at the Court House in the City of
Washburn. in said County and State, on or
before the 18th day of February. A. D. 1919,
or be forever barred.
Dated October 18th. 1915,
BY the Court,
H, P. Axelberg. Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-17
Holiday Boxes Must BE
Sent Before Nov. IS
RED Cross WILL GIVE OUT UNIFORM BOXES

one carton, 3x4x9 inches in size.
5. The person receiving a carton
may fill it. with any combination of
articles which will fit in it and which
are not barred by the postoffice de-
partment A list of barred articles
will be furnished with each carton.
When completely packed and ready to
be mailed the weight of the carton
must not exceed three pounds
6. A parcel ready for shipment will
then be presented at places designated
where Red Cross Representatives will
examine the contents in order to:
Ia Exclude any article barred by
the postoff1ce department from Christ
mas parcels.
(b) Remove any notes or messages
found among the contents.
(c) Wrap tie and weigh the parcel.
I'D Place on the parcel the Christ
mas parcel label received from abroad
bearing the address of the man for
whom it is intended. The person send
ing the parcel shall then, in the pres
ence of a Red Cross representative,
afix stamps sufficient to carry the
parcel to Hoboken, N. Y. The postage
charges shall be at the rate of fourth
class or parcel post zone rate.
(e) The Red Cross inspection label
certifying as to the complete inspec-
ton by the Red Cross shall then be
placed on the parcel.
e. Parcels ready for mailing shall
remain in the custody of the Red Cross
and delivered by its representatives
to the postoff1ce authorities.
NO Christmas parcels can be mailed
later than Nov. Is, 1918 If Christmas
label is lost no duplicate can be is
sued.
The cartons will be issued at Red
Cross headquarters and will pro-
badly arrive there about Oct. IS.
For information write E. N. Oistad,
Secretary, Bayfield, County Chapter,
American Red Cross, at Washburn,
Wis. All branches take notice. Send
in an estimate of the total cartons
needed, to your Chapter Secretary, for
all boys in foreign service only, do
not include those in this country.