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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
Tar and Feathers
Ready for SlaCkers

ber of the Non Partisan league. he
denied it at first and then admitted
the fact. The farmer then gave SIG
for himself and IS for his son to the
Red Cross
According to rumors the X. K. X.
is to be a permanent organization
and will visit all slackers in any war
fund campaign. Persons making
disloyal remarks will also be visited
and given coat of tar and feathers.
A coat of yellow paint will be put
on any business place which does not
comply with government orders.
Many things concerning this or
ganization are only suppositions as
each member uses much secrecy. 1t
is rumored that number of raids
are planned for the coming week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
VIII Try Healy for
Murder--COurt News

Oesterreich VS.. L. e. Markley ct al.
the sale was confirmed.
Judgment was given the plaintiff
in the quiet title case of Zane b.
Bushey VS.. w. H. Austin ct al.
Nine divorces were granted by
Judge King. Ava F. Angle was
granted a divorce from James F.
Angle. Florence b. Sims was given
divorce from Charles M. Sims.
John F. Graves was granted a di-
vorce from Beulah Graves. Libbie
Smith was granted a divorce from
Lawrence S. Smith.
Mabel Jordan was given divorce
from Jay Barr Jordan. She was also
given custody OF the children
John L. Coke of Herington was
granted a divorce from his wife.
Agnes Coke.
Katie Smith was granted a divorce
from j. E. Smith. She resides at
Herington.
divorce from Howard Manley Steves.
Wyatt Lowder was given divorce
from Marguerite A. Lowder.
A decree for the plaintiff was
given in the case of Faye Burk-
holder ct al vs.. Minerva Livingston
ct al. The plaintiff sued for partt-
tion of the Geo. r. Livingston prop
erty.
Judgment was given the plain
tiff in the case of II. d. Ashley vs.
Albin II. Freedlum ct al, a forecIos-
ure suit
All criminal cases were continued
and will be tried at the September
term.
The case of State VS.. William Greg
ory. charged of violating the bone
dry law, was dismissed on account Of
the death of the defendant.
The case of The Weiser National
Bank VS.. Weiser Hardware and I'M
plement Co., was settled and dis
The plaintiff sued for re-
covery of money on a note overdue.
A rather peculiar case was that OF
the Swedish Free Evangelical Mis-
sion association VS.. The Swedish Free
church. The plaintiff asked for the
division Of cemetery which has
been used conformity by the two
churches. Settlement was in favor
Of the PLAINTIFF.
In the case OF the City Of Abilene
against William f. Stanley, former
proprietor for the local Western
Union office, the defendant was
ined $25 for failing to pay license
o operate business in the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
SOLDIERS APPLAUDED
COMMUNITY CHORUS
Abilene Musicians Pleased the Camp
Funston Boys.

The Community chorus of this
city gave the Camp Funston boys an
hours entertainment Tuesday even
ing when an excellent program was
given in one of the Y. NJ c. A. build
ings at Funston. The program,
while a little shorter, was practically
the same as the one given in Abi-
lene a week ago
The entire chorus gave several
selections and B. d. Whitehead rem
dered two solos. Frank White gave
two solos and then Mrs Ralph Luz
cier gave several violin solos. The
chorus was next on the program and
rendered several mighty fine select
lens. After solo by Mrs. Bruce
Hurd, Mrs. Cecil Brooks gave a read
ing She was encored three times by
the soldiers. Several songs, lead by
a soldier, were sung by the audience
and then the chorus gave several
more selections. The program clos
ed with the chorus and audience
singing the "star Spangled Banner.
The five hundred soldiers who
were crowded into the Y. M. c. A.
building we're generous with their
applause after all the numbers. The
trip to Camp Funston was made in
cars. A light rain during the even
ing gave the drivers a slight scare
but everyone was safely home before
the real rain came.
c. r. Baker, business manager for
the Community chorus deserves
credit for the way in which he ar
ranged for the transportation to
Funston. Those who furnished cars
are: Abilene Auto Sales Co., w. H.
Broughton, Mrs. Cecil Brooks, Jacob
Brown, G. r. Baker. L. Chrisman,
James Callahan, w. w. Davis, Clar-
ence Engle, H. M. Howard. Bruce
Hurd, Reuben Hama, Charles Inger-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23

A modern Klu Klux Klan which
will tar and feather or paint yellow
any war fund Stacker, has been or
ganized in Abilene and went after its
first victim Tuesday evening. The
members of the X. X. K. are all
masked and no one outside the or
ganization knows who the men are.
Tuesday evening about ten mem
bers of the X. K. X visited farmer
south of town. The farmer is a
member of the Non Partisan league
and he, as we'll as his son, refused to
give any money to the Red Cross. A
spokesman for the X. X. K. informed
the farmer that he and his son were
to be given a coat of tar and feath-
ers. When asked if he we're mem
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23

The May term OF the district court
was an exceptionally short one
starting at o'clock Monday morn
ing and adjouring sine die at IL
o'clock Tuesday morning. Judge R
L. King of Marion county occupied
the judges chair.
The motion TO dismiss the case OF
the state against Phillip Healy
charged with killing his father, was
oyerruled and the trial set for Sep
tember IL The state will attempt
to prove that Healy committed first
degree murder while the attorneys
for the defendant will try to prove
that Healy killed his father in self
defense.
The case of the State VS.. C. w.
Howard, charged with killing John
Guffey, was set for September 10.
Leo Reed and August Cummings,
the two boys who stole over $42O
from the John Atknip home, CON
fessed and were sentenced to the
reformatory at Hutchinson for FIVE
years.
The case against Ora Washburn,
charged of committing a statutory
offense, was set for September 70.
A motion for a new trial of C. S.
Crooks against III. A. Anderson was
sustained by the court. The case
will be tried In September.
In the case OF H. T. Hersh VS..
Dennis Tucker. a foreclosure, the
plaintiff was given 10 days to file an
amended petition and the defendant
20 days to answer. Bruce Hurd was
appointed referee.
In the foreclosure suit of Charles
H. Munsell against N. S. Suit, the
sale was confirmed.
The case of Charles Tramwell
against Mamie Tramwell a suit for
divorce, was dismissed at the cost Of
the plaintiff.
Judgment was for the plaintiff in
the case of c. L. Brown vs.. w. w.
Stlckney ct al, quiet title suit
The following cases were dis
State VS.. William Gregory, charg-
ed of violating the prohibitory law.
State VS.. J. H. Mcdowell, charged
Of threatening to kill Rock Island
agent at Herington.
Eight cases of Dickinson farmers
against the Kansas Flour Mills co. |
These cases were settled outside Of
court several months ago.
In the foreclosure case Of William
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN
AT sEELYE MAY %.

Glass night for the four classes of
the Abilene high school has always
consisted of readings, songs and
toasts of each class. This year,
however, an entirely different pro-
gram is being arranged. A pageant
is to be given and practice has al
ready started under the direction Of
Miss Ethel Shay and Miss Bernice
Pickard. OF course each class will
have chance to display its charm
and superiority over the others but
the entire pageant will be given by
the four classes.
The date set for class night is
Tuesday, May 2S and large crowd
is expected to attend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
DICKINsoN's QUOTA
Is IA FOR MAY 20.
Only Physically Fit White Men are
Wanted for Call.

Dickinson county will give IA men
for the draft in the call during the
week of May 29. Only physically
fit white men are wanted under the
call. which provides that registrants
actively and actually engaged in
farming may be exempted. except
where there are not enough men in
class in the county to fill the quota
without calling upon the farmers.
In such case only enough farmers
will be called to fill the quota after
all other available men in class one
are called. The boards must keep
within the confines of class one in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
RECORD NUMBER TAKES
NORMAL EXAMINATION.

A record number Of high school
juniors and seniors took the normal
training examination for teachers
certificates given at the Garfield
school Friday. Fourty-fye juniors
and 80 seniors took the examination.
The seniors who pass the test will
be awarded certificates but the jun
iors must take one more year of
training in high school. Juniors who
fail the test will take this years
work over again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
SAYS ABILENE BOYS KEPT
HIS HUDSON ROADSTER.

Leon ]. Miller, Of omaha, Nebr.,
filed suit in the district court against
e. L. Hart and Earl Reeves, two
Abilene boys, charging that they
have a Hudson roadster in their pos
session that belongs to him. He says
the roadster is worth $3.50. Ac-
cording to the petition. the Abilene
boys have had the car seven months
and for its usage Mr.. Miller asks for
5000. Ma reason is given as to why
the boys should keep the car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23

"Kansas is the first state in the
Southwest division to meet its Red
Cross quota" said telegram from
st. Louis this afternoon to Chairman
Z. II. Forney.
Dickinson county leads all the
counties of this district and will
have $4,000 outside of Herington,
said Mr.. Forney Everyone OF the
"a townships has gone over the top
by 20 to 80 per cent. Abilene's fig
ures are now $4,000 and will reach
$500. AS the county Red Cross re-
tains 20 per cent of the original
quota, $4,000 and all above that,
we shall have about $4,000 for
local Red Cross material"
That is some record and no county
in Kansas will exceed 1t.
(. Solomon Was First.
Solomon and Lincoln township
went over the top at o'clock Mon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
W. G. Il. u. TO MAKE
DRIVE FOR WAR FUND.

Mrs. Dora Davis county president
of the w. C. T. u, is in charge OF a
drive to raise $4,000 for war work
in connection with the Red Cross.
The plan has been approved by the
Council Of Defense. Dichnson's
share is $500 and Mrs. Davis says it
will be raised easily The Union has
about 80 members in the county
with local unions at Solomon, Tai
mage, Willowdale and Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
Chosen for Call.

Chosen for Call.
Christor Reinold, Herington.
Ezra Clark, Abilene.
Gordon Leonard, Abilene.
Albert Miller, Woodbine.
William Haas, Herington.
James Hadden, Chapman.
Orval Hurst, Solomon.
James McSparrin. Abilene.
Harry Simpson, Herington.
L. E. Branson, Chapman.
Garsel Toliver, Casper, Wyo.
George Packard, Herington.
Bert Gilmore. Solomon.
Gale Miles, White Cloud.
Wilbur Fritz, Herington.
Cloyd Pennington, Ohio.
Felix Wilson, Herington.
Ralph Tichenor, Rochester.
Levi Asper, Abilene.
Mike Rosproy, Abilene.
Charley Keys, Enid, Okla.
Raymond Engle, Abilene.
Peter Cotton. Dayton.
Albert Meyer, Newton.
Henry Whitten, Carlton.
John 10y, Hope.
Eugene Blagg, Herington.
Ammon Hawk, Detroit.
Simpson Morris, Kansas City.
w. L. Arnold, Manchester.
Archie Maring, Abilene.
Ralph Strunk, Dillon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
n More Men
Go to the COIOrS

Harry Rediker, Hope.
Luther Feyh, Colorado.
Clarence Fisher, Abilene.
Henry Schwendener, Oklahoma.
Ralph Hollenbeck, Hope.
John Schneider, Herington.
George Offutt. Springfield.
Lawrence Smith, Wichita.
Lewis w. Fortmeyer, Hope.
Alternates.
Fred Thompson, Herington.
William Rice, Bartlett, Iowa.
Otto Buresh, Mission, Tex.
Christian Weber, Manhattan.
Herman Anderson, Chapman.
Harry Lee Hutton, Abilene.
Chas. Pullan, Herington.
Samuel Romberger, Talmage.
Harvey Hermann, Chester.
Just before the local board named
the forty-two men who go to Funs-
ton Saturday, May %, an official
order was received telling that only
Al men were needed. The above al
in the list are those who will go on
Saturday and the nine are the alter
lates. Farmers are not included in
his call.
The next call will be during the
week beginning May 20. AT that
ime Dickinson will send IA men to
Fort Logan, Colo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23

San Antonio, Tex, and has received
his rating as corporal. Corporal
Hiler went to Kelly Field December
10, 1917, and was assigned to the
323rd Squadron. Later he was trans
ferrtd to the 681st and is now per-
forming the duties of supply cor
poral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
Red Cross Goes Far
Over in Dickinson

day morning, when check for
$2299 was received covering its APP
portionment and 20 per cent addi-
tional. You can always depend on
the Solomon folks to do their share
on time Logan township reported
at noon its full quota 1916 ready in
cash. Each city and township is
raising 20 per cent extra which goes
to the local Red Cross chapter.
Indications are that Dickinson's
full quota will be reported raised by
Tuesday Don.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY %. 1918

summoaing men under this call.
Registrants listed for special work
in the nations want column" are
not exempt from this call, the regu-
lations concerning 1t state, unless
they have been inducted prior to the
entrainment.
These men will go to Ft Logan,
Colo, instead OF Camp Funston.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
ABILENE BOYS DOING WELL
IN AVIATION DIVISION.

Robert Hiler, resident of Abb
lene at the time of enlistment in the
Aviation Section Signal Corps, has
recently been assigned to the 6S1st
Aero Squadron at Kelly Field, South
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23

soil, John Kaufman, Edgar Lanning,
p. 9. Redman, Mrs. A. b. SeeIye and
Earl Wilmer. Eighty members of
the chorus made the trip in the
eighteen cars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
SPECIAL DAIRY MEETING TO
BE HELD AT COURT HOUSE.

A special dairy meeting will be
held at the court house on May "a
at 10 o'clock in the morning. A num-
ber of experts of the dairy business
will be present to give hints to the
farmers. Residents of Dickinson
county are urged to attend the meet
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
VIII Print Names.

At the closing of the campaign a
full list of all the contributors and
the amounts given to the Second Red
Cross fund will be printed in the Re-
fiector and it will be mighty inter
esting reading as showing the liber-
ality of the people of the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23

Last year the total personal valua-
tion for the counties was $685.
215. This gives a gain of $2,424,-
sO1 to the townships. The valua-
tion in the cities has advanced great
ly and the report of the assessors
gives the valuation as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
PROBE STACKER FARM REPORT
G0Fernor Capper Asks Judge King
to Appoint Receiver.

Governor Capper has asked Judge
r. L. King Of Marion county but now
IN Abilene for the May term Of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23
RIG PERSONAL PROPERTY
GAIN IN THIS COUNTY
Total Gain for Dickinson is $2,67i,-
935 Report Shows.

County Clerk King has completed
his report for the personal valuation
in the county and big gain Is
shown. Following is the personal
valuation of the county as returned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-23

The grand total of the valuation
for the townships and cities is
S,644,53O.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-07
Chicago,s Greatest Day.

Chicago, Nov. Chicago celebrated
the cessation Of hostilties today with
the widest demonstration in her his
tory.
The United Press telephoned the
great news to the city hall and federal
building, the stock yards and telephone
offices.
Almost Immediately whistles in every
corner Of the city were shrieking the
tidings. Bells were rung and guns were
fired and at the end of two hours the
din had increased rather than dimin
ished.
In spite of a drilling rain the streets
m~agically with people. AT STATE
and Madison streets, ~Chicago's busiest
corner, traffic was halted while thou
sands of laughing excited people wen
from curb to curb.
A bluejackct band that appeared wal
at most overwhelmed by shouting citi
zens. Thousands fell in behind bandi
that paraded down town streets blarins
GA Hot Time in the Old Town" ant
"Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here"
Many business houses dismissed thei
employees at noon to permit them t.
join in the celebration.
Tops of office buildings and window
were jammed with cheering, flag-wav
ing m%ultitudes.
From every window in the~Loop dis
trict floods of torn paper and tickle
tape descended. The air was so fillet
that it wal almost impossible to Sc,
the streets from an elevation. The pa
per storm continued unabating TO
hours.
Policemen joined the joyous crowds
many emptying their revolvers into tn,
air.
News stands We're overturned b.
crowds trying to purchase extra edi
tons carrying the United Press dis
patches.
Men in amy and navy uniforms werl
Rugged and pounded on the back whom
lever they appeared in the streets.
Mayor Thompson this afternoon off
cially declared a holiday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-07
TERMS OF ARNlSTICE
NOT MADE PUBLIC
KNOWN IN CAPITAL
All Cities Celebrate And Work
Is Suspended Everywhere
Today.
R. D. Groat.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE armistice
terms, not yet made public here, re-
quire evacuation of occupied territories
Probably they also demand surrender
of part of the German fleet and allied
occupation of the rest Of it; investment
of border strongholds; surrender of a
portion Of the German artillery and
equipment; return of allied-Ameriean
prisoners at once.
The surrender was an admission of
defeat. Staged in the field, it put "a
touch of added humiliation to the bit.
ter dose the Germans swallowed. The
scene of signing was behind the French
lines where the German retreat was
the most pronounced, according to press
dispatches this forenoon. The govern
ment is without official confirmation
of the signing. For some days cabinet
members have been confident that the
Germans would quit.
They knew better than the genera
public how desperate was Germany
internal situation.
The Germans were pfcs~y~s here al
hurrying to accept before some fielt
disaster, or some destructive revolution
overlook the nation.
The armistice terms are known herr
but were withheld pending officia
word of the surrender.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board, turned all the girl clerks in hi
department loose for the afternoon
telling them to ego out and make i
good"
Treasury employees poured into thu
street, work there being suspended. Al
other departments were completely do
moralized. Great army trucks, filled
with singing girls and cheering soldiers
swept down the center of the city
dropping the United Press news in the
form of bulletins. Then a GROVE
marched in their wake shouting an(
cheering. At $3.50 the crowd had in
creased to tremendous volume.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-07

was impossible. The market wal very
strong at 2 p. m. Some peace stocks
reached their highest records.
The market stood still for ten min
utes, then bedlam broke loose in the
financial district. Wall Street looked
like the scene of mardigras carnival.
Many dumped their shares.
Bethlehem B sagged nearly four
points to a new low of 6O14; steel com
mon yielded to lOO% from a hight of
1O4%. Alcohol and whiskey share were
thrown overheard.
AT the close Northern Pacific gained
seven points; Great Northern preferred
gained 3, Union and Southern Pacific
gained about three each.
All these stocks made new highs for
the year.. Erie gained 8 points in a few
hours of trading, selling up to 21A.
Motor stocks doomed. Willim Overland
gained three points and Studebaker
five points. General Motors gained
seven points. New highs were hung up
in United States rubber, tobacco prod
ucts and American smelter. Mexican
petroleum gained about thirteen points.
Steels rallied but met pressure.
Holiday In San Francisco.
San Francisco, Nov. IA holiday
was Immediately declared in San Fran
cisco this morning when the United
Press informed Mayor Rolph that Ger
many had signed the armistice.
"Let us set this city afire with re-
joicing and proclaim the news far and
wide," he said. "This is a great holi-
day"
Pandemonium broke loose as soon as
the news reached the city over the
United Press wires. Newspapers ear
rying the story were unable to get
enough papers on the street. Business
halted. Stores were emptied. Business
houses may close this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-07
Certain Cure for Group

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Greenville,
ILL.,, has had experience in the treat
ment of this disease. She says, "When
my children were small my son had
group frequently. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy always broke up these attacks
Immediately, and / was never without
it in the house. l have taken it myself
for coughs and colds with good re-
suits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-07
LATE BULLETINS.

Paris, Nov. 7.-(5:30 p m.)-sena-
tor LaCroix introduced a resolution in
the upper house this afternoon extend
ing the thanks of the country to Mar
shall Foch and Premier Clemeneeau.
This is the first time that similar act
ion has been taken since the time of
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-07
National Director Mott
Asks Increased Subscriptions

Local campaign leaders for the I'm
tied War Work Drive have just received
the following telegram from State
Headquarters:
cJohn r. Mott, national director I'm
tied War Work Campaign has just tele'
graphcd insisting that the subscriptions
Of all states and communities be in
creased not less than fifty per cent
above quotas to enable the several war
agencies to carry on their necessary
work. Mr.. Mott states that this action
has the unanimous endorsement of the
thirty five members of the executive
committee composed of five from each
participating organization and has mn
qualified endorsement Of the President
Of the United States and the secretary
Of war"
"oRLANDo W. DAVIDSON,
Dideetor''
The former quota for the county
was $42, 900 and the city Of Salem 49,
900 will therefore have to be raised as
follows: Marion couonty, s6S,000; City
Of Salem, 1900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-07
Los Angeles Wild.

Los Angeles, Nov. 1.-THE United
Press announcement of the end Of the
war set Los Angeles wild with joy to-
day.
Fifteen minutes after the first carry
ing the United Press story reached the
street the crowds were cheering while
fighting for a chance to buy a paper.
Papers are known to have sold for as
high as $40 for a single copy.
AT IL O'Clock newspaper men Oh the
street were still unable to meet the de
mands for papers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-07
SIo IWTIIVW VWV "VV FIVVU
Holiday In San Francisco.
Half-Holiday Declared.

Oakland, Cal, Nov. IA half holi-
day was declared in Oakland this
morning when Mayor Davis learned
from the United Press that an armis.
tice had been signed. Fire engines
were driven at breakneck speed
through the business section, changing
their bells. Hundreds of whistles
joined in a mighty peace chorus. Stores