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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

given by thirty pupils of the seventh
and eighth grades of the Detroit
school. where Mr.. Rice is an eighth
Grade scholar. The evening was
spent with games and conversation
/ xcellent refreshments provided by
the merry crowd were served. Fred
will soon leave with his parents Tor
their new home near Talmage and
the party was planned as token OF
affection, showing the high esteem
in which he was held by his class
mates. A beautiful cake with his
name written across the top was pre-
scented to him as a gift of rememb-
rance. At a late hour the merry
crowd departed for their homes. vot-
ing Fred loyal host, and wishing
him the best of luck in his new home.
Fred was assisted in entertaining
turnout the evening by his mother,
Mrs. Henry Rice, and Mrs. France
Swanger of Detroit
z 4 q
Sixteen friends of Mr.. II. ID. Rom
berger surprised him last evening on
the occasion of his birthday. They
brought supper and all enjoyed the
visit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Mothers Birthday.

A very pleasant day was spent
Sunday, February II, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Silver, of Acme.
The occasion being Mrs. Silver's
mother. Mrs. l.. A. Wilson's, 73rd
birthday A very tempting dinner
was served by the children, several
being unable to attend on account OF
sickness, after which music and con-
versation ruled, also picture taking,
among which was Mrs. Wilson with
her birthday flowers, Those having
the pleasure to attend were: MT.
and Mrs. Alex Wilson and daughter,
Mona. of Abilene, Mr.. and Mrs. r. II.
Stack and daughters, Dorothy and
Anna Belle, of Abilene, Mr. and Mrs.
M. w. Robson and daughters, Maui
rine and Vivian, of Arkansas City,
Mrs. Charles Waddle and children,
Clifford and Mabel, of Solomon.
Several tokens of love and esteem
was received by Mrs. Wilson, among
which we're lovely flowers of which
Mrs. Wilson is so fond After a day
gone all too quickly, each departed
for his home, wishing one so worthy
many more happy birthdays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Buggy, surrey, spring wagon
studebaker box wagons, hay rach-
and wagon, Acme Queen grain bind
or foot cut, Mccormick corn oinu-
ar Milwaukee mower, double 70"
haler cultivator, single row Jonn
Deere cultiyator, J. 7. Case douDA3
row weeder, Osborne disc, IA, 1912
inch oliver gang pillow, Canton rs
ter harrow, Indiana hoe drill, nay
rake, grind stone, 3 sets of WORK
harness.
100 bushels seed oats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
First published in Abilene Weekly re
Hector Feb. q, 1879
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF County Commissioners, January
Session, 1913.
Monday, January :. 1918.

Monday, January 2, 1918.
BOARD met Monday, Jan. Z, 1918 All
present .,s ,,,o-o rap-
ularlv presented, considered ana leg
aIly adopted by the unanimous vote q
the members OF said board ana Seco.0-
ed as hereinafter shown. (See Resoiu-
ton Journal IF, pages 492 to 4s6 IN
ciu Audited and allowed bills against the
county.
Board of county commissioners or
dered the following spread on the min
utes: $40
TO d. w. Happen, Probate Judge,
Dickinson County, Kansas
You are hereby authorized to ADVISE
the Board Of Administration OF the
state of Kansas, that we here ,y eaa
dorse the methods Of handling the case
~ anv insane soldier or sailor OF ous
county who may become insane anu
have TO be returned to TINS STATE, e
explained in the cIrculialr unoSf ~ tbe
nrohate Judge and signed by Wylle ".
Cook. assistant secretary, as per COPY
attached. ..s,,i1,,
T. b. HOSTETTER, Chairman
II. G. BRENIZER
JOHN BOOK, u..-,-t-.or
County Commissioners or DlcklhSoH
County, Kansas -
,rha Abilene Chronicle, being the low :
- btdder was awarded contract lot
printing blanks as follows
$1,000 personal prope''s -. s102 80
.. ments, v,art,, tablets. $500. 1450
| 's90 merchant and manufac- a az
| turers' statements. 80 AV'@0
soo meTehants' stock state or
| ments ........-...'''+' o.
s18e %
adjourned 10 meet Tuesday, Jan. 8
1918, at a. m.
Tuesday, January 8, 1919 80,
Nd met as per adjournment. AL
pr Ss9dtted and allowed bills against the
county, 6ywed David Fleming 81 additiOna
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
( HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES

Span of bay mares coming years
old weight 200 pounds one in foal TO
jack, bay mare coming 6 years old
weight 1000 pounds in foal to horse.
bay gelding coming years old, black
mule coming years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
j. y. HOSTETTER,
~, =. ftsttt a n
H. ". KING, county Clerk.
monday. January u, 1913.


BOARD met according to law. Al
present. and was called to order by -
w King county clerk. On motion q
Il r. Hostetter and second ny Johh
Book, f. G. Brenzer was elected chhT-
man for the ensuing year
Board approved following appoint
ments Of deputy assessors.
John Rover First Ward, Abilene
d b. Snider, Second Ward, Abilene.
A u. Reynold Third Ward, Abilene.
= u C,lose. Fourth ward, Abilene.
Z, N Hun all south OF Main street
and east or Fifth street, Herington
John TRACER, all west Of Fifth street,
Reaches addition and miscellaneous
'rI = M Blaekley, ali north Of Main
street and east OF Lime creek, Herring
John Middleton, Buckeye Township
Toe Hoffman, Banner Township
~ McVicker, Cheever Township
q /, Mater. Center Township
II s. Hi, Fragrant Hill Township.
Nj r. simpson, Flor,a = Tow sl,tn
II M. Fink. Garfield TOWNSHIP
Albert Whitehair. Grant TOWNSHIP.
I a Patterson, Holland Township.
v J. True, HAYES Towns 1rap,,,rshin
VIM. H. Anderson, , noPe T Iown1hirp
Walter G. Engle, Logan Townshi,p.
" Henderson. Lincoln Townsllp
S. II. auglef, Liberty Township
Emil Utech, Lyon Township.
w n. Mullin, Newbern Township
A. O. Dietz, Noble Township.
r. r. Bohannon, Ridge TOWNSHIP
A II Ryan sherman Township.
VIM. Rohloff, Union ToWmshlp
VIM. Boyce, Wheailla anu =. ,rnwnship.
SCHUYLER Rhinehart ToWnhhlp. q
BOARD accepted resignation OF IA .
pobannon as clerk of Ridge low as ..,,s-
a. motion of j B Hostetter ana So
~ ~ fnhn Book the board accepted
80 rastpnation Of Jesse Butter as y ~ a
w., zee Of Ridge township and appointe"
+ S Bohannon to FIJI vacancy. county
Board appointed KARI hiouie
engineer for two years: - mo
~ t6nard desfgnated all banks OF the
co,,ntv as county depositories. ,,,,.,
board voted by ballot Tot ~ =
- yeician and health officer, Dr. y.
sfwyood receiving two votes ano ~
= Is Conklin one vote Dr.. 9. r. ~.
Iuoad was declared elected for the en-
sung ge TSeanpotnted VIM Stuck janitoI
i, nc court house for the ensuing
'e BOARD reappointed II W. King pnr,
chasing agent for the ehsuA"e
wJfhout compensation. z.4x.,otaE
Tbe Abilene Reflector was deslBa 's,.t :,
the ofHcial county paper ahu Ear
nrfntfng was let the same as iase sS"'
fSee Journal F, page foi Ia Tor bnria
- fha moor was let to J. A. Inits, sals
q Tufts to furnish all adult e eie..
cloth covered casket lined coIhplss 81,
bsudles, with burial robe, w w
ane IA hies' caskets complete re-
e 90 Chiidren's caskets to size OF ~ ~
a. 70 The above prices includes re
moving from county farm ntTaae ana ue'i'''
me alarmed to meet Tuesday jan 10
1918. at 8 a. IN.
Tuesday, january IS, 1918
- alt nresent Discussed
r,stfers pertaininp to the welfare o
ne county and adjourned sine ale.
Chairman.
| l. r.rn-c. cn.,rt.. Clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
1c HEAD OF CATTLE

Four good milk cows, 2 2-year-old
heifers will bring calves about grass
time, 2 2-year-old steers, yearilng
bull, yearling steer, yearling heif-
ers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Public Sale

Having rented my farm, / will seli
at public auction at my farm, "a
mile south and 2 IL miles west OF
Talmage, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
GOSSIP or SOCIETY
Phone 95


Mrs. Nina Madden was hostess 10
the Golden Belt Social club at the
regular meeting Thursday, February
IA. After a short business session,
games appropriate to the valentine
season were played In the first
piercing the heart with an arrow, six
ladies tied for honors, and in the
draw Mrs. Toulouse won. In the
second, game of hearts, Mrs. Sour
lock won first honors, and Mrs. Mad
den second
The home was very prettily dec
Grated with valentines and hearts,
while over the window draperies
we're hung imitation crepe curtains,
that carried out the valentine idea.
A valentine box was also the cause
of much merriment, each member
being remembered
AT the close of the afternoon re-
were served and the mem
bers departed voting their president
a royal hostess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Friday, March |

commencing at 1890 a. m, the fol-
lowing property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
20 HEAD OF HOGS

Two brood sows due to farrow mid
die of April, IS shoats Weighing from
80 to 100 pounds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Wednesday, Mar. o

commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the
following property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm, will sell at
public auction at the farm, | mile
north of the Abilene cemetery, IL
mile west OF the Catholic orphanage,
IN
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wedne.day, january o, 1913.

aid for January, February and March,
and adjourned 10 meet wednesday,
InnnnrV Q. At a. ~.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Board met at 5 a. IN. All present
Checked daily statements of county
with books OF county clerk
on nomination Of County Snperin-
tendent, board appointed w A. Stacey
and j j Yoder members OF examining
board for the ensuing year.
Laid slider road petition over until
next meeting III February and adjourn
ed sine die ,.,,,,,,,,,t,n
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E, P. SH0USE

al. HOFFMAN, Auctioneer.
@. w. REEFS, Banker.
John MIDDLETON, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
HEAn oF HORSES

sorrel gelding IL years old weight
400 pounds, gray mare in foal II
wears old weight 1900 pounds, bay
mare in foal years old weight 1917
mounds. sorrel mare years old
weight 1900 pounds, bay tilly 3 years
old weight 1850 pounds, 3 colts two
wears old, 2 yearling colts, yearilng
FLIES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

gsideboard, dresser. iron bedsteaos
stand Monkey stove, incuDators'
good DeLavel cream separator L
minute washing machine, fruit lars
TERMS-All sums of $40 ana un-
der, cash; sums over $40 a credle %
q months will be given on note Win
approved security at 10 per cent IN
terest. If paid when due only per
cent. No property to be removes
until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
-,.--- ...,,,. Ain nrfOG
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

wears old weight 1900 pounds, pay
mare in foal 8 years old weight 1901
bounds, sorrel mare 6 years OLD
weight 1900 pounds, bay filly 3 years
old weight 1850 pounds, 3 colts two
years old, 2 yearling colts, yeariing
FLIES.
10 HEAD OF CATTLE
Four high grade Jersey milk cows
to years old all giving milk,
Jersey heifers coming 2 years ola
will be fresh soon, Jersey heifer com
ing wears old bred, red heifer COM
ing years old bred, Jersey pull
Jersey heifer calf
n DUROC JERSEY HOGS
Five brood sows to farrow IN
march gifts to farrow in May, boar
weight It's pounds, fat hogs weigh
ing 100 pounds, 5 shoats weighing
under 100 pounds.
Also 100 chickens, mostly White
Leghorns
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
Seyen-foot Deering wheat binder
in good shape, low lift 50-bushel ma
nure spreader, Mccormick 5-foot
mower. hay rake, riding cultiva-
TORS. stalk cutter, 2-section harrow
12-inch gang plow, walking ploW'
sod-breaking pillow new, 5-tooth cul-
tiyator, pump jack, Osborne DISC
corn planter, oliver lister, scraper'
GROW sattley curler, breaking cart
sleigh. Mitchell wagon with new bed
hay rack and low wagon, road wa
con new buck rake, 2 sets WORK
harness, set single harness, SET ny
nets Harpoon hay fork, cream sepa-
ro+or o-seetion 500 bushels wire
corn crib. some cook stove WOOD -
gallons cider vinegar, movable hog
houses. some good hedge posts, ETC.
Also tons baled alfalfa, stack al
falfa hay, some loose hay IN oarh,
about 800 bushels oats, some seeo
corn some good red kaffir seed, SEED
potatoes.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
New copper clad range, refrlgera-
tor. washing machine, bent WOOD
ehurn. sewing machine, plush couch'
folding bed, 2 bed steads, mat
tresses and springs, dresser, 2 com
modes, new buffet, new round fron'
china closet, new 10-foot extension
table. new 6-foot extension taOle'
kitchen cabinet, new reclining chair
dining room chairs, 4 rockers
new folding chairs, coal oil heater
TERMs-All sums of $40 and I'M
der cash; sums over SO credit OF
months will be given on notes win
approved security at 1919 interest
If paid when due only go will DC
charged. No property to be remoV'
ed until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
Surprise Party.

Surprise Party.
Fred Rice was honor guest at a
farewell surprise party at his home
east Of town, wednesday evening,
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Surprise Party.

About thirty friends and neigh
bors gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Waterstradt, We'd
nesday evening, and surprised them
All arrived with well filled pas
kets and the dinner was served IN
cafeteria style and was an excellent
one. Mr.. and Mrs. Waterstradt and
family have lived in the vicinity for
several years, but expect to move
March / to their new home in Clay
county. The party was planned as
token of esteem in which the family
is held by the neighbors and other
friends. The following were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. William Duffy
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Frahm and daughter, Mr.. and MRS.
d K. McCloud, Mr.. and Mrs. J. y.
Minick and son, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shafer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
paul KKauffman, Mr.. and Mrs. y.
Sheuman, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dur
fy and family, ]. Duffy, Miss Steila
Duffy, Miss May White Of Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Board met. ali present. D issT o9
na sa,,nfv and adjourned sine die.
the II. G. BRENIZER,
Chairman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

Eleven members of the /. G. 9.
club spent Friday, February Is, with
Mrs. John Hasslour, who expects TO
move to her new home south of En-
terprise, in the near future. After
delightful luncheon served cafeteria
style. the remainder of the day was
spent in sewing for Mrs. Hasslour.
Eight garments were completed
and several others started. A set
of silver teaspoons was presented to
Mrs. Hasslour as a token of remem-
brance from the club. The l.. G. 2.
members will spend Thursday, Feb
ruary %, sewing for Mrs. Allen Bak-
or
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21

The marriage of Miss Estella Hitler
of Shelbyville, ILL.,, and Mr.. James
Lee Hart of Holland occurred at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Presbyterian parsonage. The ring
ceremony was performed by Rev. F.
S. Blayney. They will make their
home at Holland where the groom
owns a store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
A Valentine Party.

A valentine party under the aus
pices of the Ladies Rural club was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Iohn Sleichter Thursday evening,
February IA. The rooms were beau
tifully decorated with white festoons
fastened with tiny red hearts around
the rooms and hearts hanging from
the chandeliers.
The evening was spent in pleasant
conversation, cards and various other
games. In the guessing contest How
ard Cooley, L. A. Johnson, Mrs.
Ralph Bricker and Miss Laura MID
dleton we're the lucky ones and each
received a prize.
This was farewell party for Mr..
and Mrs. Binder and Mr.. and MIS-.
Rricker and their families. Mrs'
Binder, Mrs. Bricker and Miss Anna
binder we're each the recipient OF a
beautiful piece of Haviland china as
token of the high esteem in which
they are held by the members OF the
club. There was a valentine Dox
from which each one present drew
beautiful valentine.
Partners for the excellent lap sup
per were found by matching hearts
that had been cut in two in various
WAYS. and a late hour all departed
for their homes feeling that they mad
spent a most enjoyable evening.
Double Wedding.
There was double wedding at the
Methodist parsonage this morning al
1890 when Rev. G. L. Hovgard per
formed the ceremonies for Charles
H Kueker and Miss Genevieve n
Bradley and Peter Humbarger and
Miss Bessie H. Kueker. The young
people are from Niles, Kan, and az
ter a short wedding trip they VIII
make their home there. Their many
friends wish both couples a long anc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-21
IN HEAD OF CATTLE

Four high grade Jersey milk cows
3 to 6 years old all giving milk,
Jersey heifers coming 2 years ola
will be fresh soon, Jersey heifer com
ing years old bred, red heifer COM
ing years old bred, Jersey bull
Tarsey heifer calf.
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., DIrR0C JERSEY HOGS

Five brood sows to farrow IN
March, 5 gifts to farrow in May, boar
weight It's pounds, fat hogs weigh
ing 100 pounds, 5 shoats weighing
under 100 pounds.
Also 100 chickens, mostly Whlte
Leghorns.
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS

100 bushels seed oats.
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SALE OF PREFERRED STOCK.

19d4w1
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FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-23

1a16-1917 line and between Aisne and the Disc the French have carried the line forward four miles to the plains surrounding the city of Noyon, which is only four miles beyond
 Capture of the town of Frapelle, in the Vosgess the chief of staff said, lad resulted m the elimination of a was carried out by the Fifth Ameri- can division of regulars which has been under Major General John E. McMahon.
 Thirty two American divisions have arrived in France. General March said. They are the First to Sixth, inclusive, Of regulars: the Twenty Sixth, 27th, 18th, 18th. 30th. S2nd. 55th. 36th. 57th fist and 42nd National Guard: ami the 18th, to S3rd, inclusive, and the S5th, S9th. 90th. 91st, 92nd and 93rd National Army
 Transportation of troops under the enlarged military programme is de- pendent in the main, upon the ability ct the government to secure adeQuate shipping, General March frankly said. While the shipping boards deliveries constantly were growing, more ton nage will have fo be chartered and hired to carry out the present sched- ule. General March mentioned incl dentally that Brazil had given the united States a vessel for two ships without compensation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
LIBERTY BONDS FEATURE.

New York, Aug. 22-Another ad- vance in Liberty 1-2 per cent bonds to the level where they commanded a premium of 2 1-2 per cent was the only feature more than Iasslng in terest on the stock exchange today
 Even that incident proved of brief duration, the quotation for the 3 1-2's easing visibly later when the inquiry for that issue diminished.
 Further limitation of loans on all but high class stock exchange collat- eral was the chief drawback to any operations for the long account, in cidentally encouraging the short in terest to put out fresh lines
 In well-informed circles there ap- peared to be a growing conviction that recent credit restrictions suggested concurred in by the local clearing house derived impulse from power ful financial sources.
 Pressure was intermittent, converg- ing mainly around rails and popular industrials. Canadian Pacific register ed an extreme setback Of 2 1-2 points and U. s. Steel, equipments, shippings and oils were one to 1 1-2 points low CT at their worst.
 The market closed irregularly. Sales were 1S0,900 shares.
 three point gain in Georgia Cent ral 5's features the domestic bond is sues, international varying slightly Total sales (par valueN aggregated sS, $50, 900.
 Old U. S. registered As declined IA per cent on sales.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-23
WESTERN BATTLE FRONT
 IS SHORTENED 50 MILES

Washington, Aug. 21-Allied sue ccesses on the Marne. in Picardy and in Flanders in recent operations have resulted in a contraction of the west ern battle front by more than fifty miles, General March, chief of staff, today announced. The allies in en- sagements conducted this week. he added, have maintained their possess sion of the initiative by making at Jacks on limited fronts and at widely separated points.
 Summarizing the results of recent operations, General March pointed out that the Flanders saient had beer flattened out by the enemy retiring from one to two miles on IA mile front; on the plains of Rove the line mad been put well back of tha old
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-23
ATRoCIoUS DOUBLE MURDER
 NEAR RAILWAY. NJ

Railway N. Y. Aug. 22.-John A. Galatian, chief of county detectives, announced tonight that three arrests may be expected soon for the mur- der of Arthur L. Kupser, superin- tendent of a cigar factory in Perth Amboy, and Miss Eva Janny. also of Perth Amboy, who were snot in. an automobile near here early today and their bodies thrown into the road.
 Galatian said that he was seeking a woman whose. handkerchief was found in Kupser's car. which was abandoned a few miles from the scene of the crime. It has been establish ed, Galatian said. that this handker- chief did not belong to Miss Janny.
 Galatian said that he was working on the theory that either an unknown woman was jealous of Kupser's friendship with the dead girl, or that her companions were prompted by jealousy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-23
Ashland vs. Putnam.

For Sundays game on Ashland park between Ashland and Putnam Mana ger McDermott of Putnam announces his lineup as follows: Barnicle Of, Moulton 2b J Phillips c, Johnson or Cassily If, Rlvard 3b Mcintyre 1b Cooney or Forsythe ss, T. Phillips If, Girard D.
 This, lineup is undoubtedly the fast est that has appeared there this sea- son and Manager Carpenter will have to produce some team to beat it. Nevertheless he says that he has a team that will beat it and beat it good. Girard pitching for Putnam has been beaten in only one game this season, and that was the last game in Put nam, when Ashland beat him in Il innings. He is anxious to wipe out this defeat by beating Ashland Sun day and says that he has every conf dence that he can do it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-23
GERMAN PRESS ADMITS
 PRESENCE OF U. S. TROOPS

Amsterdam, Aug. 22.-(By A. P9.- At last the German press has given up struggling against the truth. In a short notice, which appears in vir- tually all the papers, the identical na- ture of which suggests official inspir- ation, the reluctant admission is made that Secretary Bakers figures regarding the strength of the Ameri- can forces in France are about cor rect.
 One or two papers add the lame explanation that their former figures were based on the position prior to May and that the really big shipments of men from America began since then.
 The papers now comfort themselves with the thought that of the 1,300,000 or more Americans, onl 100000 are actually in battle array, with 300 900 behind the front and that the re- naining 600.000 are Etappen troops (engineers, railway men and general workers).
 The Berlin Taeglische Rundschau adds as its own information that no more than 150,O00 Americans have up to the present been noticed" on the west frnnt