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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
HARVESTERS HAVE RETURNED
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA FIELDS

Arthur Tolbert shul Garner, Mike
Weber and Zach Roffsberger got In
this morning from Redfeld, S. d.,
where they went July 29 to work IN
the harvest fields. They had two
Fords and made the trip in four
days without any serious trouble.
The wheat in the district in which
they worked was so abundant that
the elevators in the vicinity had not
sufficient capacity to take care OF 1t.
On the road back they saw a car
from California which had skidded
and gone into a little lake by the
road. The car was ruined, but none
of the occupants had been hurt. That
was as near as they came to an ac-
cident on the way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
ouEsTIoNNAlREs COMING BACK
Many Returns Are Being Received bJ
the Local Draft Board

A food OF ouestionnaires is being
received by the local draft board
from the men who registered Sep
temher ~. Las week the board be
gan sendiag out Questionnaires at the
rate of no per day to registrants be
tween the ages OF 19 and 36 inclu-
slve, and these now are being re-
turned AT about the same rate. The
value Of the legal advice given by
Abilene attorneys to registered mer
In the classes at the court house Is
indicated by the returned question
MARES, Most Of them are filled out
correctly and there will be little
trouble because OF mistakes in an
swering questions
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
obituary-Mrs. Sarah Iliff

Mrs. Sarah e. Iliff, widow of the
late Thomas c. Tiff, died at hel
beautiful home on North Cedar street
Saturday morning, September 2S
1918. She had just returned from
delightful visit of two weeks with
.her daughter, Mrs George Dahnke
of Manhattan. Tender, loving serv-
ice and medical skill were not able
to keep her from going away.
She was born in Morgan county,
Ohio, March 16, 1874; had lived In
Dickinson county since 1870, and
was one of the builders of Kansas.
She was lifelong member of the
methodist Episcopal church, which
was by her always considered of first
importance, and no sacrifice was con-
sidered too great for her to make
for the advancement of its interest.
AS an official member and worker
she wrought faithfully and well, and
has now gone to her GROWING.
She was united in marriage to
Thomas G. Iliff, September IA, 1865;
to them we're born eight children,
five of them now living to mourn the
loss of good mother: Mrs. A. iR.
Elwick, j. s., ]. H. and Miss Laura
Iliff of Abilene, and Mrs. George
Dahnke Of Manhattan. All of these
we're here when the mother passed
away. Two sisters, Miss Minnie
Middleton, Oklahoma City, Okla,
Mrs. R. ]. Stockley Burlingame,
Kan, and two brothers, John Rees
and Lyman Rees of Talmage, attend
ed the funeral.
Funeral services were held at the
late home on Monday afternoon, con
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. C. l.. How
gard, assisted by Rev. E. R. Brown
and Rev. f. S. Altman. Her body
was laid away beside her husband
in the cemetery at Talmage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
NEW AUTOMOBILE ORDINANCE
HAS MANY RIGID RULES

The city commissioners, at their
weekly meeting this morning, passed
an ordinance providing regulations
for the use of streets by automobiles
and providing punishment for the Vi
olation thereof. It contains all kinds
OF regulations, such as forbiddins
parking in front of residence with
out permission, running the engine
when car is not in motion, using the
streets to display trucks or cars for
sale. 1t will be published in full to-
morrow
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
MANCHESTER ROY DIED a HERO
John 8. simpson, Killed in Action
Awarded Cross for Bravery

sergt John s. Simpson, son OF M
r. Simpson OF Manchester, was
among those killed in action who
were awarded war crosses for per
forming acts Of extraordinary hero
ism. Sergeant Simpson enlisted In
Topeka about year ago and was
eager to get across and help win the
fight. He was sent from Kansas to
n camp in Georgia and from there to
France. He was &c years old A
younger brother is with the engi-
neers in France at present.
The mother, Mrs. Simpson, is
prominent in Red Cross work in
Manchester and in all war and re-
lief work. Mr.. Simpson is the trus-
tee of Flora township.
General Pershing awarded the dis
tinguished honor cross Sunday to ! B
officers and enlisted men among
whom was Sergeant Simpsons for
performing acts of extraordinary
heroism
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
WOODBINE CHURCH TO
HAVE ENGLISH ONLY. NOW

The trustees of the German Meth
oJist church at Woodbinc have rec
o amended that English shall be
used at all times in the church In
the sermon and in the songs Feel
ing against the use of German in ihe
church has become very marked in
the community and the people of the
church are anxious TO demonstrate
tie l;triotism by ell "inatine 1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
SEEKS HIS WIFE IN ABILENE
Martha Black and Baby Have Been
Lost Since July Last

A man In large Packard car
stopped in Abilene this afternoon on
his search for Martha Black and
baby, Betty, who have been lost since
July %. A reward OF $500 Is Of
fered for information leading to the
location OF the two. A poster with
her picture and description was Civ
en- TO the city marshal. She was last
heard OF through letter mailed on
the Union Pacific train between Sa-
lima and Kansas City. II IS believed
that she is doing house work on
some farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03

No Cards Out Yet

The local draft board has received
instructions that no cards giving the
results of the classification of drafted
men shall be sent out until all the
numbers have been received from
Washington.
Monday the first married man that
did not claim exemption and whose
wife waived all claim for exemption
brought his questionable to be filed
out. There may be more. but this
was the first since the draft began.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
Mrs. T. O. Tiff Dead
From Mondays Daily.I

Mrs. T. c. Tiff, well known resi-
dent of Abilene, died at her home
late last night after weeks illness
of pneumonia. She is survived by
FIVE children, Mrs. G. c. Dahnke o.
Manhattan, Mrs. A. r. Elwick, Miss
Laura Tiff, j. S. Tiff and Hal Iliff Of
Abilene. The funeral will be held
from the home at p. m. Monday
and will be conducted by Rev. C. v
Hovgard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
TURKEY GETTING
READY TO QUIT

London, Oct. 1.-Feelers have
been put out by Turkey for an armls-
tice the correspondent of the Lon
don news this afternoon says. 1t is
expected that Turkey will be out OF
the war this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
October Call Cancelled

The local draft board has been no
titled that the October quota of
drafted men will not be called out
until the quarantine for influenza is
lifted at the camps and there is no
longer serious danger from it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
Rev. w. d. zeigler to Stay :

Rev w. d. zeigler, who preached
in the Lutheran church Sunday after
returning from his vacation, says
says that the report given out by the
Lutheran papers that he was called
to a chaplaincy is incorrect. He will
continue to fill his pulpit here unless
war work shall develop later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
IOWA FIRST STATE
TO GO OVER THK TOP

Chicago, Oct. Iowa is the first
state to reach its Liberty loan quota,
according to reports to headquarters
of the Seventh reserve district. The
allotment was $147, 100000. Sub
scriptions already reported total
$148,92o,5OO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
Sincere Gratitude

Mrs william Bell, Logansport,
Ind, writes: Il deem 1t my duty to
express my gratitude for the good
Chamberlain Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy did me when had severe
attack OF diarrhoea three years ago.
II was the only medicine that re-
lieved me"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-03
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
gratitude to those whose kindness
lightened the burden of our bereave-
ment.-Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Elwick,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Dahnke. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. s. and ]. H. Ilin. Laura
niF.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
ADNERTISE EN- EMF SALE OF
PROPERTY.
10Th JUDICIAL. DISTRICT COURT
State of Louisiana,
Parish of iberia.
Succession No. 20o'
Francois Gonsoulin and his VIE,
Marie Louise Celeste de la Gautrais,
Both Deceased.

Ry virtue of a comm isaion issued
unto me. the undersigned Admins
traitor, out of the above said Court,
under an order granted on the 10Th
dav of February, 1918,
There will he sold by the under
signed Administrator, or a duly au-
thorized Public Auctioneer, FOR
CASH (for the purpose of realizing
funds to pay debts of the above said
Succession), at Public Auction, to the
last and highest bidder. on
/. SATURDAY,, APRIL eth, 1918,
between legal sale hours, at the Front
door of the Parish Court House, in
the City of New iberia, La, the prop
erty belonging to the above said Sue
cess,on, and described az follows, to
wit:-The undivided two-thirds of all
that portion of irregular section Nine
teen, township seventeen south Range
Eleven East, lying East Of Doctors
BAYOU, known as the Belle Isle grant
or concession, and containing Twelve
hundred and Eighteen and seventy
five hnndredths acres.
ADRIEN GONSOULIN, Adm'tor
G.. A. Sandoz, Atty.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
CONSERVING FOOD.

Paris Island, S. c., March -
Probably no cantoDment In the
country is conserving more food
than is that of the United States
Marines here, through the raising
OF pigs.
The movement started some
months ago when several "rook
les" purchased . litter Of pigs
from Georgia farmer. Since
then others have followed suit IN
til the pig has grown into prom
nence as we'll "a popularity
throughout the entire camp.
Besides conserving food and
furnishing the Marines with splen
did feasts, the pigs consume all
table scraps and garbage, thus
saving much disagreeable labor
At present the island "ranch
boasts Of about 1000 fine young
porkers.
According to the latest repOrt'
from France, the Marines Owe
there are adopting pigs and train
ing them to do "kltchen police
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
SUCCESS WITH THE
BACK YARD GARDEN

Many back yard gardens failed
were planted under conditions that
made success impossible, even with
the best cultural methods. II IL q
waste of time and energy. which
might well be spent in some more
fruitful endeavor, to try TO grow gar
den plants unless there is fair
chance to succeed. The following
suggestions for gardening by Geo. l..
Tiebout. hortioulturist, Extension ri.
vision. u. S. u, are timely:
1. The soil In the back yard should
be workable. One filled with cinders
coal ashes, brick bats, etc, should
not be planted.
q The drainage must be good. If
water does not run off the yard read
ily during a heavy rain, or standing
water can not be removed from il
easily through surface drainage, 1t Is
not suitable for q garden.
s. When the spot for the proposed
garden does not receive sunlight fc,
a fair portion of the day, it is use
less to attempt to grow vegetables.
T. Where chickens, ducks, or other
fowls are kept in no place for gar
den unless one or the other is well
fenced
When the gardens can be worked
by members Of the household during
their recreation period or with lit
tie extra effort above their normal oc
equations, no better outlet for patriot
ic and economic service for ever,
member of the family can be found
Children will take great deal of in
terest il portion of the garden il
allotted to them and each one is giver
his or her own lot to work Thei
products may be purchased by th,
parents and the proceeds used b,
the children to purchase Thrift
| Stamps.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
SHERIFF SALE
10th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish OF Iberia.
Iberia Building Association
vs.. No 1911
Mrs. Alice Monin, Wife of Leon Veazey

Notice IL hereby given that by vir
tue of an order of Fieri facias. issued
out OF the above entitled and mum
bered cause and to me directed, !, ?. A
Landry, sheriff, duly sworn and quail
fed in and for the Parish of Iberia
La, have seized. and will offer fol
sale and will sell at public auction fol
cash to the last and highest bidder, al
the front door Of the court house, II
the City Of New Iberia, La, between
legal sale hours on
SATURDAY, APRIL eth, 1918.
the following described property, to
wit:
A certain lot of ground with all tn,
buildings and improvements thereon
and thereuntO belt nging, situated il
the Parish of Iberia. just above tn,
Corporate Limit Of the Town of Jean
erette. Parish and State aforesaid
measuring one hundred and eigh
1857 feet front on Public Road lead
ing from Jeanerette to New Iberia By
depth of one hundred and eighty
(lS0) feet, bounded on the North b.
said Public Road and on the south
east, and west by property of ALFRED
Dominique.
To pay and satisfy the sum OF Thir
teen hundred and no-l00 Dollars will
interest at the rate of 8 per cent. PEI
annum from June 18th 1916 until pait
together with 10 per cent. additiona
on said amount in principal and in
terest as attorneys fees and further sun
Of fifteen and 77.lOO Dollars, and alst
the sum Of thlrteen and 1900 Dollar
as costs. and all cost Of these proceed
ings.
Given officially this 10th day 0
March A. ID. 1918.
p. A. LANDRY, Sheriff.
Lionel Delcambre, by Sheriff
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
THE THIRD LIBERTY LVA'

The campaign for the Ih'f" ~
erty Loan will be opened w :
Oh of April, the anniversa''
he declaration of state u -
between the United STATES
Germany. .a,.
The amount, terms, dnu
tions Of the loan are depenosu''''
nI,on further legislation sDo
be announced as soon as Cops''.
has granted the necessary pow. =.
Secretary McAdoo chose 'ns ~ !.
of April as the day to ope' ~.
campaign as the most flt'lDs q
TO call for patriotic Tespo' =,
the summons to duty to w. =
American, to ask from tnO 80
at home the same ferven' y.
,sm that actuates our gallant N
on the battle fields Of Frame
on the waters of the Atlans's
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
ONE MORE SOW
ON EVERY farm
Would Increase Louisiana's Perh ire
ductIon BY 100000 Peunds.

According to Mr. Hoover, tee de-
raras If our allies for our pork pr6d-
,cts during The next three months
Will be lgo. 000. 600 pounds per month.
as compared TO 100000 pcunss IN
pra-war times. And TO accomplish
this he estimates II will require saw
ing of at least 2b per cent in these
products.
The question arises. therefore, wha'
should Louisiana contribute. toward
this large demand Of our associates IN
war for these productsY
Figures do not always tsh we
whole truth. but they may serV"
useful purpose In endeaNo'' ns 70
reach an approximation
Louisiana Ia said TO have AT ieas'
5000. 900 acres Of arabic ~ oulflVaWe
land. II We should figure farm
holding ut $50 acres, this would give
the state approximately 33,Sba farms
Of $50 acres each " only one hiooa
COW sbou,d be added To each farm, y
would give an increase OF aS'se'
aowe II each SOW should Harrow an
ayersge Of 1--WE pigs at litter twice
n year. II would give an increase ~
3ss.b00 pigs, which, At tn" average
weight OF 100 pounds each. would give
383bO, 600 pounds Of pork. But II only
half of the pigs, representing the MAZE
progeny. should be turned into pork
and the SOW pigs kept for breeding
nrrposrs. IL would still give l6,s7s,e0o
pounds OF pork at 100 pounds per pig.
Just think what q contribution
Louisiana GOULD make In very short
time. TO the urgent demands OF our
allies for pork products. " only one
row should be added to each 100
acres OF the oultivable land in the
state.
or course IL ia not possible to So
cure 100 per cent success on calcu
lstion OF this kind. as there are nu-
merous factors that would arise 10
preyent its accomplishment But the
figures are near enough. and impress
siye enough, TO warrant attention
being drawn to the subject at this
time. when the importance OF food
seems to oversbadow almost every
thing else connected with the war and
gts successful termination Our farm
ers should give some serious thought
TO this matter.-W. II. Dalrymple.
Department Of Veterinary Science,
Louisiana state University.
and by the next increments TO II
drawn and trained this spring under
the selective service law.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
GIVE YOUR POULTRY
AN EARLY START
Early Matched PuIlets viii lay In
Fall and Winter.

Hatch Chickens Early. - Early
Matched chicks are stronger, more
thrifty, and mature more rapidly.
Early puliets will lay In fall and win
ter when eggs are scarce and high in
price.
Confine the Mother Hen. - The
mother hen should be confined for at
least two weeks. Large numbers Of
Chicks are lost annually by allowing
them TO run in the wet grass.
Separate the Male BIrds.--After the
breeding season. kill, sell, or confne
the male birds and thus produce In
fertile eggs. Thousands of dozens OF
eggs are lost annually by not observ.
ing this rule.
Market Cockerels Early.-Disposs
of the surplus cockerels early and cut
down feed costs. Retain all thrifty
pulIets and they will earn you a profit
The cockerels will not.
A Hundred Hens On Every Farm
One hundred hens or more on every
farm means profit and patriotism. II
will double the output Of eggs and
poultry meat and thus help solve this
Nations food SUPPLY. s. U. Press
Bulletin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
ATTENTION.!
attention.!
ATTENTION!
Cook

There is wanted for the United
States Naval Reserves Force fOt
the period of the war an unlimited
number of cooks to serve both Oh
land and sea. This is an unusual
offer as it affords men who have
knowledge of cooking an opportu-
nifty of serving their country in
their chosen profession. The rat.
ing Of cook begins with that of
4th class, which pays *35 90 pei
month; 3rd class Sal 90; End class
s52 90; lst class $G6 so. This is
exclusive of subsistence and quar-.
tiers, and in addition If a married
man, the Government will pay an
allowance of $50 90 to wife, 80 90
for the first child, 81 80 for the
second child and SO 90 for every
child thereafter under the age Of
eighteen years These men will
be eligible for examination for the
rate of commlssary steward, pay
ranging from S72 90 TO S77.00 per
month base pay.
Men of either color will be &C.
cepted for these positions, and
must pass the regular physical ex
animation. Those of draft age,
before being enrolled, will fret
have 10 produce permit from
their local board showing that
they are not needed in the Ma.
tional Army. Men of foreign
birth who have obtained their first
papers and have declared their in
tention OF becoming citizens OF the
United States are eligible for en-
rollment il this special rating.
Further information concerning
these positions may be obtained
from the Naval Recruiting Offices
in the following cities:
Montgomery, Ala.
Jackson, Miss.
Dallas, Texas.
Houston, Texas.
Little Rock, Ark.
Oklahoma, Okla.
Nashville, Tenn.
or directly to Lieutenant M. s.
Hay, U. s. O. g., District Enroll.
ing Officer, 303 Queen IL Crescen,
Building, New Orleans.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
ADVERTISEMENT SALE OF
PROPERTY.
10Th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Iberia.
Succession No. 1880
Adele Linigan, Deceased, WIFE OF
James Linigan.

Nv virtue Of a commission issued
unto me, the undersigned Admins
TRAITOR, out of the above said Court
under an order granted on the 9th day
of February, l0lS,
There will be sold by the under
signed Administrator, or duly au-
thorized Public Auctioneer, FOX
CASH (for the purpose of realizing
funds to pay debts of the above SAID
Succession, at Public Auction, to the
last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 2Jrd, 1918,
between legal sale hours. at the Front
door of the Parish Court House, ~
the City of New Iberia, La, the prop
erty belonging to the above said Sue
cession, aud described as follows, to
wit: A certain lot, piece OF property,
together with all the buildings anu
improvements thereon and thereunto
belonging, lying and being situated IN
the town OF Jeanerette, Parish OF lbe-
ria. Louisiana, measuring fifty teet
front on st. Nicholas street, by depth
between parallel lines to the Gene
tery. and bounded ~ follows, on the
| North by l.. A. Moresi, or assigns,
South by property of Freeman, on the
| East by Cemetery, and on the West
by st. Nicholas street.
End CD shares of stock in the lbe
ria Building Association, represented
by book No. 1901 IN Series 81 OF said
| Association.
WIN. BAUMAN, Administrator
| Weeks < Weeks, Attorneys.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
CARELESS USE OF
SUGAR CAUSES WASTE

Overwhelming coffee, tea, and
other table beverages is a common
habit and means needless waste of
sugar Often much of the sugar Ia
not dissolved and remains in the bot
tom of the cup to be thrown away.
Thousands of people waste sugar in
this thoughtless manner every day. In
the aggregate 1t is a large amount
and should be eliminated. Try cutting
your allowance to one teaspoonful or
one average cube of sugar to the cup.
This amount. II entirely dissolved
will satisfy most tastes.--L. 8. e.
Press Bulletin.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
THE COMMUNION OF MEN.

On last Sunday at the Z O'Clock
mass the annual communion Of
the Knights OF Columbus took
place ct st. Peters Catholic
church. A large number Of men
besides the members of the organi
cation availed themselves Of the
opportunity, a. did also several To-
dies. IN order to make their Pas.
chal duties. The ladies took com.
munion after the men had accom-.
plished this duty. In oil there
we're 400 communicates.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-03-23
GOOD PLANTING SEED
ARE VERY SCARCE
HIGH PRICES AND iNFsN'OH
SEED ARE THE REsUL . W
WAR CONDITIONS.
SEED SHOULD BE TESTED
important To Know the eerm'"s''Ve
Value and Purity Content OF
All Seed.

We are Just beginning To realize
that there is a great scarcity Oh goo"
planting seeds Formerly much OF our
forage crop and garden SEEDS were
obtained abroad War conditions now
prevent this importation, our own
seed farms are not able to meet the
present demand. consequently high
price and often time inferior seeds Is
the result
Home grown seeds save expense OF
transportation. allowing much needed
labor and time, and space required IN
transit. for other purposes. In many
cases plants from home grown seed
show less susceptibility to plant ais
eases than do foreign grown SEED
They are nj hand when needed.
The value OF high percentage III
seed can not be over estimated. Low
percentage of termination not only
means there are a few seeds WhlCn
terminate. but that the vitality OF
that new plant starting out to grow Is
very low: il may not have enough
| stored energy TO permit to competing
with other plants, and II may soon
| succumb Reports Of high percentage
| Of termination not only mean that
great numbers OF seeds are viabie.
| but that the chances of getting q
root hold and In competing with other
| plants Is therefore greater. A low
| percentage and low or weak vitality
OF sprouted seeds, and high perceh-
tage and strong vitality, go together.
| Vigor In seeds Is one of the greatest
assets TO insure strong plant.
A knowledge of the purity content
on agricultural seed Is essential in or
der To save land from being wasted
by planting il to weed seed and TO
save the time and labor necessary 10
| exterminate the weeds. CERTAIN
weeds produce many seeds. many
more than most agricultural plants.
Alfalfa and clover produce on the
average approximately $50 seeds to
the plant The seed production per
plant of some of the common weeds
| found I'm Louisiana are as follows: