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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19

The Christmas
Spirit

FIR MIN THE grim business of war,
blL6EGl I'M and under the spur Of con
H.(dFFS@'H servatlon pleas wrongly I'M
bIf53a5HdI derstood, there Is danger
Al@..yl=lI this year that something of
the Christmas spirit will be
lost. Never before has it been more
important that 1t should not be. The
Christmas spirit as well as civilization
and liberty must be saved. The world
Is in the midst of war that is wrench
Ing mems hearts; Q nation that has
made peace its emblem is throwing IT.
self and every resource into the con-
flict; on all sides sons have parted
from mothers .aad fathers: news Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19

casualties is being received. Under
such circumstances it might be natural
for the weak to yield to depression
This must not be. There is brave
and CHEEKY side to the picture, which
must be kept constantly in our hearts
and minds.
Preserving and accelerating the
Christmas spirit of other years will
help do this; omission of the usual
acts of kindness and generosity will
add needlessly to the depression thai
all are trying to drive from them.
Hearts were never in greater need of
cheering than this year. Nor was
there ever greater need for an outlet
of the spirit of kindness and generos-
ity in man. We are engaged in the I'M
pleasant business of bringing to her
senses by force a brutal government.
That is the task of the hour. But 1t
should not be permitted to blind our
eyes to the things wholly of the spirit,
to dull sensibilities into disregard OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19

obligations less presslngiy important,
but equally essential to the preserva.
ton of the finest type of American
manhood and womanhood. That is
why charities in war times should be
more generously supported than in
days of peace; why this Christmas
should be made, If possible, cheerier
and happier than any Christmas that
has gone before.
There are some people who cannot
afford to observe this Christmas as
they have observed it in years pre-
ceding. There are others who can bet
ter afford to be generous than ever
All should give in proportion. There
is no reason why they should not, and
every reason why they should. Not to
do so will be unpatriotic and selfish. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-19

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
With the Clubs.

TheSPariS Literary Club closes the
years work with the following pro-
gram:
Above the Fifty-eighth Parellel--
Mrs. Bower.
Alaska Days With John Muir
Mrs. Turney.
Myths of Alaska, Reading-Mrs
Mcclure.
Reports from the officers.
The Art Club will meet with Mrs.
Lowry at. 2:30 Friday, April II.
Subject-Architectu =
Early Christian and Byzantine.
Roll Gala church-kind.
Early Christian Basilicas-
Bessie Evans.
Byzantine, Its characteristics
Sutherland.
Church of St. Sophia-Mrs. Loui:,
Rogers.
Church of st, March-Mrs. Bower.
Church of st. Antoin-Mrs. Biddle.
Noteworthy Architecture in Russia
Mrs. Clay.
The Kentucky State Federation OF
Women's Clubs will hold it's annual
meeting in Lexington, June 11:14.
Sayre College will be used to house
the delegates, as the local hotels will
be unable to accommodate the mem
bers attending. The program will be
announced early in May.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09

yard, 25x50-, feet, at cost not ex-
ceeding $500 for seeds and $500 for
fertilizer
Will very materially reduce the
cost of living.
Will supply family of six with
fresh vegetables throughout the sea
son.
Will yield, in cash value, produce
worth from $50 to 500 per season.
Will provide wholesome and profit
able exercise for mind and body.
Will make a more contented neo
pie.
Will teach preparedness and econ
omy.
Will conserve the nations re-
sources.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
pa - "a
ACCEPTS CLERKSHIP WITH WILL
MOTH & co.

Mr.. Sam Willis has accepted a
clerkship with the grocery firm of
Wilmoth & Co. Mr. Willis is an old
experienced groceryman and sales
man and will be a valuable acquisi-
tion to the sales forces of this poptt-
lar firm. Mr.. Willis has large Gil
Gle of friends who he invites to call
on him at his new place of business.
(9-1t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
Strayed or Stolen

From my place on the Cynthiana
pike. a Jersey Heifer, about La
months old. Suitable reward for her
return or information as to her
whereabouts. -
FRANK CLAYTON.
Route z, Box SO.
'it-pd' Paris, Ky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09

Miss Kate Alexander as Chairman,
expect to exceed the record they made
for the last drive, 500 of the ap
pOrtionment. AS we go to press they
are already nearing the goal.
do your bit" is obsolete. 1t is
now do your BEST
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
N - -
AUTO SALES.

The Lexington Cadillac Company
reports the following recent sales OF
Oldsmobiles to Bourbon county peo-
pie: Mr.. ]. Stuart Roberts, of near
Paris, eight-cylinder touring car;
James H. Thompson, of near Paris,
eight-cylinder roadster.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
Lost Dog.

While driving to Paris, Saturday
night. l lost my dog Buster Is
medium-sized brindle; one-half bull
terrier; bob-tailed; has few white
marks; wore brown studded collar
Ten dollars reward for his return or
information leading to his recovery.
DR.. HOWARD LYON,
C9-2t Winchester, Ky.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09

We had become an eXtravagant
people because of our abundance; but
ALREADY the people of the United
states are beginning to husband ma
tnre's resources.
Thrift Gardens will be one of the
dominant features in the years con-
seryation movement. This is the time
when we may sacrifice beauty TO-
utility. the flower garden for the veg
etable garden. The great waste
through the unused back yards of a
community is appalling.
Read the following summary. If
the musket is denied you. do your
best with the hoe. A Thrift Gal
den, properly cultivated in the back
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
NEWS OF W0MEN'S WORK
INTERESTING TO CLUB
WOMEN.
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A community chorus is being or
ganized in our city.
Mrs. Macie FithianA Chairman.
A. l.. Boatright-Director.
Z. L. Wilcox-Assitant Director.
Misses Crutcher and O'Neil-Ac-
companists.
All who can make joyful noise
are asked to enroll with one OF tho
following captains:
Mrs. Power-Methodist.
Mrs. Clyde Keller-Baptist-
Mrs. Dorothy Foster-Christian
5. Miss Edna Keller-Catholic.
Mrs. Fithian-Presbyte
Mrs. Harry B. Fithian-Episcopal.
Mr.. Russell Frank School.
Mr.. C. 3. Mitchell and Mr.. Ed.
Hinton-City at Large.
The first rehearsal will be held TO.
night Tuesday at the Baptist
church at s p: m. ~
The object of this organization
will be to promote patriotism
through patriotic music, and to avoid
the dissertation which some one has
presented in the following lines:
''oh, say, can you sing from the start
to the end,
What so proudly you stand for when
orchestras play it;
When the whole congregation, i'll
voices that blend,
Strike up the grand tune and theii
torture and slay it?
How valiantly all shout when they're
first starting out;
But the dawn's early light find
them fioundering about.
IT'S The Star-Spangled Banner
they're trying to sing,
But they don't know the words of tt.
precious brave thing.
Hank. The 'twilight's last cleaning
has some of them stopped,
But the valiant survivors press for
ward serenely
To the rampartS we watched, when
some others are dropped,
And the loss of the leaders is mani
~ fest keenly.
Then the rockets red glare gives thf
brayeSt a scare,
And there's few left to face the
bombs bursting in air
IT'S thin line of heroes that man
age to save
The last of the verse, and the home
of the brave
81 The Flashlight.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
For Sale.

One Administer SX10 Rug, almost
new; a bargain for some one Can
be seen at residence.
MRS. KISER SMITH.
719 Walker Avenue,
$3.50 Paris, KY
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
For Rent.

Three nice rooms, in good location.
suitable for light housekeeping. An.
ply ol4 scott Avenue. (9-tD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
At the Red Gross Rooms.

Tuesday Christian Church We
mans Society.
Wednesday = Episcopal Church
Woman's Society.
Thursday-Young Woman's Mis-.
sion Circle.
Friday-Progressive Culture Club.
Full quotas are desired. An
abundance of work on hand.
The Surgical Dressing Rooms will
be opened on the regular days.
Tuesday and Friday.
At one time our government en-
couraged the publishing of Red Cross
outputs, special calls, and shipments.
Experience has proved this to be un-
wise. We can readily see that this is
so, when we recall the sinking of
supplies, the poisoning of the dress
ings i'm the Cleveland warehouses.
etc.
To-day the authorities request that
little publicity be given to the Red
Cross activities. Therefore, hereafter
we trust that all workers be govern
ed accordingly.
Woman's time, talent and money
are being called into service as never
before. The local Woman,s Commit
tee for the Third Liberty Loan with
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
Good Business For Sale

Owing to the condition of nv
health, have decided to discontinue
business. Same is offered for sale as
whole, or will dismantle equipment
and sell in parts.
(92t) H. j. GROSCHE.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

at this as a mere crumb from the table
of the other great colonizing powers.
The "Mittel-Afrika" of the Lichnowsky
school consisted merely Of broad strip
across the African continent, including
German East Africa, Portuguese East
Africa, the Belgian Congo, French
Congo, Angola and part of the French
CAMERON. Delbriick, Oncken and the
other publicists who are now arguing for
the creation Of this German Middle AZ
rica are not Pan-Germans. They think
OF this limited African colonial realm as
a reasonable offset for the abandonment
OF German pretensions in Ashland
perhaps also an abatement of them in
European Russia.
The Middle Africa of Delbrick and
Oncken would represent precarious
diplomatic concession rather than an ac-
acknowledgement of the power of the Ger
man sword. Being an oversee possess
sion, Germany could not safely develop
1T unless she overcame the present heavy
balance against her in sea power. The
only German Africa. therefore, which
the Pan-German mlitarists would look
at would be an Africa including Egypt
and the Soudan and Offering a secure
overland route to the Congo via Berlin,
Constantinople and Cairo
The modesty Of the new Central Afri-
can belt scheme may seem to suuint at
some decline in German territorial appe-
tite. Yet DelbrGc1 may be merely con-
structing another tail for another tricky
peace kite. The Germans know them
selves that the tail and hoofs will 90 with
the hide. If there is to be German Mid
die Africa it might as we'll have all the
substance and trimmings of a German
Middle Asia and a German Middle Eu-
rope All three dreams hang together.
The Germans have said it. With them
this war means either "world power or
DOWNFALL"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
How the Liberty
Was Displaced

AS matter of fact, only small percent
age of the something more than twenty
thousand motor trucks which the army has
placed in service since we entered the war
of the Liberty truck type. About ten
months ago, after the initial orders for sew
eral thousand trucks of the manufacturers
regular models had been placed, the truck
makers were called together at Columbus,
Ohio, and told by an officer claiming to
speak for Secretary Baker that all future
orders would be limited to the standardized
types and that the manufacturers might
as we'll make up their minds to build these
types Yet within forty-e ight hours orders
for about ten thousand trucks of regular
models were placed by the War Department.
Since that time the manufacturers haye
made every effort to produce Liberty trucks,
although there have been repeated orders on
behalf of various branches of the service
for their regular models.
AS events have since proved, the disin-
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

"A primrose by rivers brim is very
beautiful in his eyes, but so is an orchid"
There you have it. No doubt you could
find primroses in Mr.. Chambers's magic
pages, and we are sure they would be
very lovely and touched with the most
delicate melancholy. But what we are
: still more sure of is the orchids. They
never fail. Nor pushes, nor pranks, nor
marshmallow banks.
AS Mr. Hughes says: "He does not
run about the world shaking his fist at
the skies or splitting in other peoples
faces" Not Mr.. Chambers! "There is
eternal summer in his heart The world
is his rose garden"
And because we all love to wander in
scented rose gardens we read, and adore,
Mr.. Chambers. TO put it in a word, it is
pure dream stuff of the most delightful
sort And of this very large part of
what we call literature is made.
So we are delighted to see the shy Mr..
Chambers posed in many delightful
poses, to see his modest studio, the broad
acres Of Broadalbin, his modest coun-
try home, to see him shooting bears and
to have this colorful appreciation of his
art from the pen of Mr.. Rupert Hughes.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
In Memory of Jeanne dare

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Inasmuch as Memorial Day will be
the 487th anniversary of the death of
Jeanne dare, the Woman's Naval Service
desires your cooperation in urging the
Mayor and the committee in charge of the
parade to take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to pay graceful tribute to our Sis
ter republic and ally, France. This should
be done by holding a commemorative cere-
mony during the Memorial Day parade at
the statue of Jeanne dare, Frances in
spired leader which is just beyond the end
of the usual route of the parade at Ninety
third Street.
1t has been the custom for our troops to
march up Riverside Drive to Ninety-first
Street and there disband, but as the monu-
ment to the Maid of Orleans is situated on
Riverside Drive, between Ninety second and
Ninety-third streets, we suggest that the
Mayor be asked to extend the line of march
to the statue, which is but two blocks be-
yond, in order that we may pay France the
tribute of military salute
With many French soldiers in the c;tv.
imposing patriotic exercises can easily be
arranged; therefore the Woman's Naval
Service recommends that a committee Of
distinguished French officers be invited by
the Mayor to be present, there to receive
the homage of our fighting men.
MRS. HENRY A. WISE WOOD,
treasurer, Woman's Naval Service, Inc.
New York, May II, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
The College Students Mobilize

The response from the country's col
lege students to the call to arms has been
splendid. The response to the call to toll
to support the men in arms is apparently
going to be equally fine this year. The
United States Employment Service Bulle-
tin reports that one hundred colleges, in
forty-two states, have taken more than
10000 cards for the enrolment of stu
dents for farm work during the summer
vacation period Moreover, many col
leges plan to close early and open late in
the fall, so that their students may have
four OF five months at the agricultural
or industrial work for which they enroll.
Such vacation will be beneficial beth
to the students and the country they
serve. They will have the opportunity
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Mistakes, Etc,

MI. Creels messages to the American
people through "Thc independents have
gradually stopped. In the current issue
there is not word Of propaganda from
the Committee on Public information.
But there is an editorial which in an
other place or at another time would
have been almost certain to draw COR
rectlve message in good Creelian style.
"On Mistakes and Their Repetition" is
the title OF the editorial, which saws:
We have blundered and we have come
near to failure, not once but several
times. We bungled our shipping; we
mlsmanaged our aircraft construction: it
now looks as though we had botched our
production of artillery"
Further on there is a page article, on
the time wasted in the failure to produce
a unique and perfect Liberty truck,
which we reprint in another column on
this page.
"The Independent" says that. what
ever criticism "may justly be brought
against the Administrations conduct of
the war, it must be admitted by any iu-
dlcial mind that there exists in the
White House readiness to alter meth
DDS That, after all, it says, is the ul-
innate test of effective administration.
But it withholds judgement as to re-
suits, adding:
"The President made change after
change in the management of our ship
building programme, until he seems to
have found the right man for the work at
last. He has made changes in the man
agoment of the production of ordnance
It remains to be seen whether he has put
it in the right hands yet. He has made
changes in the direction of the aircraft
production programme. The result re-
mains TO be disclosed"
That is sound comment
Many, if not ALL of the hardest critics
of the conduct of the war admit that
much improvement has taken place, or.
as Medill Mccormick says, that we are
beginning to hit "pay dirt" How much
of the change is owing to the pressure of
criticism is a question every one will
consent to waive. But criticism must
continue to be vigilant
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
Why Is MIR. Robert w. Chambers ?

Mr.. Rupert Hughes, connoisseur and
an artist, writes admiringly of the art
of Mr. Chambers Though his article.
appearing IN magazine devoted more
or less exclusively to exploiting Mr..
Chambers's art, might SAVIOR little of
the puff" we forgive that, for we are
sure that, as Mr.. Hughes says. Mr.
Chambers has never been properly or
adequately exploited by the public press
And there is obvious need. Mr.. Cham
bers has been very shy. But he now en-
Joys a vogue surprising, we think, that
ever enjoyed by Laura Jean Libbey or
the late Albert Ross, and almost equal
ling the E. P. Roe of former days. Mil.
ions, we are told, have learned to look
to Mr.. Chambers for diversion and de-
light. And they get it.
No writer living, we believe. is 50
gifted with the power of introducing the
miraculous and the extraordinary in
such casual and matter-of f-fact wav In
the latest Of Mr.. Chambers's novels 4
naked lady hurtles upon the scene astride
a tame ostrich, puts this unruly beast
throagh performance never known bv
man, then strolls about casually among
the delighted guests. Though pursued
by the most devilish machinations-w
had almost said naturalIy-we arc i'm
mensely relieved to find in the next in
stalnent that all this was without IT,,
slightest injury to her pudeau; and as
with all Mr.. Chambers's heroines, the
ladys virtue, though set among the most
perllous places, escapes in the final chap
ter without taint or tarnish.
In another Chambers masterpiece q
young lady, with the highest breeding of
course, becomes model posing in the
nude, and when she is resting. lust al. the
point where the situation might, for
other authors, become trife difficult she
begins to toss Latin phrases back and
forth with the highly linguistic sculptor
by whom she is engaged Needless to
say, they marry.
But we are far from believing that
naked ladies spouting Latin or riding
about on tame ostriches are wholly the
secret of Mr.. Chamberss prodigious
pecunlary success. Mr.. Hughes himself
puts finger upon the vital essence which
has so baff1ed the thousands of Mr.. Cham
bers's imitators. Sunlight and SATIN
wealth, success, laughter, love are quite
as important in life and as difficult to
paint" says Mr.. Hughes, "as fannels and
gloom" 1t is true. "Mr Chambers" he
goes on, "revels in luxurious scenes. gilt
tering companies of gentle folk, rich
fabrics, tendernesses, roses in bloom and
silks in style" We all do, and that is
why we all turn month by month to the
marvellous emporium which Mr.. Cham
bers sets before US.
Mr.. hughes penetratingly observes:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20
The Nurse de la Croix ROUGE

r CANNOT heal, oh, Christ! by grace of
l. blessed garments touch,
But hear me pray for steadfast skill and
courage overmuch!
My eager feet-they may not tread the
waves of Gali!ee-
But make them swift in bitter need, tireless
in serving Thee!
Mine are the broken ones of earth--the
MANNED, the crucitied;
Grant me of love unstinted store, lest one
should be denied!
Behold my alabaster box, my ointment rare
and sweet
My gifts of price, wherewith kneel and
dry Thy holy feet.
Lord, when, perchance, with numbed limbs
and spirit faint | stand.
Help me to bear my cross alone-Thou Of
the pierced hand
To see Thee face to face, each day my heart
cries out in vain.
And yet, thou soul of mine, rejoice; be
comforted again!
Hast thou not known, in vigils drear beside
some angushed bed,
The mystic. tender radiance of that sorrow
ing, thorn-crowned head?
LAURA SIMMONS.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

to earn money-which is necessary for
some of them---and to extract from that
experience the broadening of view which
inevitably comes from venture into the
world of work. Taking into the enter
prise strong young bodies and alert, in
telligent minds, they will take out certain
knowledge, certain skill of the field or
shop which will always stick with them,
and the consciousness that they have not
been idlers or shirkers.
The beaches, the tennis courts, the golf
links, may be poorer this summer for
their absence, but the nation will be the
richer for their labors on farms and in
factories. They will constitute a valuable
addition to the ranks of the men behind
the men behind the guns.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-20

clination at that time. on the part of num-
Der of the leading motor truck makers to
take up the building of the Liberty types
was for sound reasons. One maker pre-
sented his case. in something like these
words: "More than seven thousand of our
regular models are now in the service of
the Allied armies. They are pronounced en-
tirely satisfactory, as is evidenced by con-
tinued new orders. They incorporate GER
tain features specified by the French gov
ernment early in the war. We can imme-
diately begin turning out similar trucks
for the United States Army at the rate
of five hundred more a month. 1t will
take at least three months to get ready to
build the new types, which may or may not
be better trucks, and about year to reach
quantity production.