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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23

A letter from Clark Steyer says he
expects 10 be sent 10 Camp Doniphan
To be mustered out soon
~ ~ n
Henry williams, who has been In
France and took part In the Argonne
and st. Mihlel drives has returned TO
Abilene. lie came through the bat
files without scratch lie was form
erly employed by the Abilene Flour
Mills Co.
Ma pa ~
Word has been received from 1t.
Forrest Baird, who is with the Fourth
Ammunition Train and now on his
way into Germany with the army OF
occupation, saying that he has been
promoted TO the rank Of captain He
was manager of the alfalfa mill here
when II was first built
Speaking OF prompt cable ana
telegraph service under government
control. Milton Jones, on January J.
cablcd his parents New Years
greeting. 1t reached Abilene Janu-
ary 12-but all the descriptive gowns
and receptions came thru promptly.
~, "a "a
Il want out OF this hyar army"
colored soldier said to his officer in
France. Its a slim chance you have
10 ee, out" snorted the officer. We'll,
IN get ont II | has to desert" said
the colored soldier. III you desert
you'n be shot at sunrise" said the of
fcer. Il don't care what happens, !
said the colored man. "Myah mother
Is IN heaven, my wife is In he'll and
nv affinity IS in Alabama and. be-
lieve mub. Use bound to see one of
them soon"
N IN -
Rodger Kyle, who has been sta
toned at the Great Lakes, came home
Saturday on an extended furlough.
James Boyer, who has been stat
toned at Camp Meade, Md, and re-
ceived his discharge stopped at the
home Of Emmett Warning on his way
TO his home in Manchester.
IN ~ n
-. Bruce Bunson, who has been
stationed at an aviation camp in
Texas, has received his discharge and
returned to Abilene. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bunson will occupy the Keel farm
west of town.
IA Pa n
Joseph Haslouer, who was wound
ed in the drives OF Co. II In France,
has returned home. He Is minus a
couple Of fingers and carries bullet
in his leg as a souvenir of his bravery
but is otherwise o. X, and mighty
glad to get back.
No French Girl for Him.
Harry Armstrong writes from
Bourges, France, to his father, G. M.
Armstrong, under date of December
! 90: As this is dinner time, and !
have a few moments to spare ! will
try and write you line or two. !
am feeling fine, and hope all of you
folks are the same. Jeff will start
for home Tuesday, the oath, and then
all of the rest Of the boys are coming
home at once and l guess / will be
the only one left over here don't
know how soon we will get caught
up with our work, but when jeff gets
, home You ask him what kind of work
am doing. He sure is able to give
you a good description of the G. r..
o., and its work. l received my
Christmas all right, but 1t was almost
to pieces, but nothing was lost out of
the package. We are going to have
a good dinner at the camp, but |
don't know whether / will eat dinner
'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23

Try a for sale or want ad in the
Reflector, 1t win bring results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-23

Joseph Haslouer, who was wound
ed in the drives OF Co. II in France,
has returned home. He is minus a
couple Of fingers and carries a bullet
in his leg as a souvenir of his bravery
but is otherwise o. X, and mighty
glad to get back.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

A LTHOUoH thas Middle Ages are
~ said to have begun with the down.
fall Of tho Roman Empire-given
~ A. d. 476--it wasn't until many years
later that there came into full bearing
the various forms Of religious and social
life we are accustomed to think OF as
part Of that period But before We give
thought to these things we ought to givs
some attention to the states Of Europe
other than those We have already con-
sidered. that had como into being by
this time.
In the Spanish peninsula the states OF
CASTLE and Leon, Navarro. Aragon and
Portugal were pushing tho Mahomme-
dams into the southern part called An
dalusia.
Along the southern coast OF the Bal
tic the Wends had already appeared. ana
there also were many other slavs IN
Mecklenburg and Pomerania and the
other lands beyond the Elbe. Gradually
they became Christians, and Germany
absorbed them. Bohemia. also. now be-
came dependent state.
Tho other chief Elavonic state. Poland.
sometimes had to submit to the emperor.
hut In the end Poland won it, indepsnd-
ence.
The Lithuanians wera still heathsn
and. like the Russians, who belonged to
the Eastern Church. they had little 70
do with the western empire.
BY this tlms Sweden. Norway and
Denmark had each become distinct
kingdom. While Sweden and Norway
had little to do with the rest Of Europe
Denmark became an important power
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
Little Stories of the Nations
TIMES ASTONISHING CHANCES IN THE
GROUPINGS or THE EARTHS PEOPLES
-.-sss.-'-...- By Albert Barrett Sayres
The Divisions Of Europe During the Middle Ages.

and made conquests in various parts OF
the Baltic coast.
Although Scotland was a distinct king
dom, its ruler was now considered the
man. Of the king OF England.
It was during the time with which We
are now engaged that England set about
tho conquest Of ireland.
& But while the various nations We have
considered had gradually risen into
power and independence. Europe was
divided into two distinct political d.
visions.
There was the Eastern Empire. which
because Of tho inroads Of the Turks.
had been cut OF In certain sections. By
now It had assumed practically the d.
mensions OF those parts OF Europe ana
of the coast of Asia where the Greek
language prevailed. The Roman EN-.
pire of the East had. roughly speaking.
become practically Greek state.
The Roman Empire OF the West had
now become a low-Dutch-speakins en-
pire. But the possession of Italy and Of
Burgundy gave the empire many ro-
| nance -speaking subjects. The king tom
of Sicily had now risen and ruled the
southern part OF Italy
Although changes developed with the
wears in many Of the Kingdoms. We see
| that most of the European states had
! come into being. For this reason We
| shai hereafter leave the history of the
peoples to the discussion OF the internal
affairs of each nation.
/ But before we 60 on to consideration
| Of the fortunes of the various nations
we will ind much of interest in con-
sidering the state Of government. Of
! religion and of other matters during
: this time that Il called the Middle Ages.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

and digestion" goes counter to the nor
NAL instinct to drink freely OF water
with your food.
Water with Meals Aids.
Many individuals. however. like to
drink copiously. Indeed. some empty
five elassfuls Of water with dinner.
do so myself.
Yet thus left 10 yourself to 40 the
natural thing, YOU hear solemn warn
tngs and adjurations that you dilute
and weaken the digestive anf gastric
juices'; that you will have 'indiges-
Non," whatever that Is.
Why, only yesterday a brother doctor
took me to task and said: my, you
drink lots Of water with your meals.
Aren't you afraid of dyspepsia"
OF course man Is not afraid or q
bugaboo that doesn't exist-especially
when he Ia certain that his water IN
etinct Is correct and to be followed
Objective experiments performed by
university re search workers, wholly free
Of judgments. prejudices and opinions
already formed; observations ana ex'
periments intended for no purpose ex'
cept to publish the unbiased fact. prove
that to drink water literally with meal
in reasonable quantities. helps digestion
and this human instinct II correct
How Ii Helps.
Fluids with meals conserve and hell
the acid and pepsin which your health!
stomach manufactures. Edibles are bet
ter employed and much less wasted ant
decomposed II plenty Of thirst-slackinI
water Is drunk. To be sure, this make
fat and flesh, because undissoiyed. DR.!
food is apt to go to waste. while water
logged diets are absorbed ana con
verted into human reserves.
Even q pigs instincts are safe 70
swine to follow. You hear the expires
sion: "That man eats like . pig" Yo'
really compliment and fiatter the fellow
What you intended. however. was I
say that hi gulps his food like giui
ton. II you say he hogs It." you wi
discover. whom you study II. what pig
really do.
Hogs and pigs choose their own food
eat as much as their instincts call TO
and then stop. They seldom overea
despite their apparent grunts to the con
trary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
Four-Minute Speakers.

6HHE fate of the four-mlnute men is
now provoking little attention.
Shall their organization be main
tanned and given new subjects of public in
terest to discussY
There may perhaps be some people who
found no public gathering safe from the
ubiquitous four-minute men, who will say
at once, give him long vacation" There
are others who would like to see the organi-
cation made permanent with branches and
representatives in every city or country.
The members would be trained to public
speaking, with emphasis on brevity and
point. Then they would be asked to talk to
the people on all sorts of questions of i'm
mediate interest to the community, state or
nation. Their speeches might help to clar-
ify public questions, to spread necessary
propaganda and to crystalline public
opinion.
There would be one weakness in any
such program. That would be the oppor-
tunity for using the organization to help
advertise questionable undertakings OF
harmful propaganda. To have the work
OF the four-minute men receive full public
approval and confidence it would have to
be guaranteed against such abuse.
On the other hand, there is one attrac-
tive feature in the suggestion. The organi-
cation might be useful to promote brevity
in all public speakers, with special atten-
ton to afterdinner speeches, Sunday
school entertainments and commencement
exercises.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
1.-THE FREEDOM OF THE


According latest reports reasonably certain
that the Amagamated Association Of Profiteers will
flat footed in favor of the freedom of tho seize
Indications point the fact that tho street railway
and subway operators of this country will de-
mand tho freedom Of the squeeze
Flu patients and those who have had IT, to be Of
one accord in favorns tho freedom of the sneeze.
It is understood that the Scotland Hishanders also
Harry Lauder will themselves very in ia
vor of the freedom of the knees.
is expected the comic weekIies will advocate very
strongly the freedom of the wheeze.
In Kansas and Nebraska and Oklahoma the people
long been accustomed to and would be lost without the
freedom of the breeze.
Those who advocating tho liberation of tho
informed prince be said to be in favor Of the
freedom of the cheese.
Tho ladies aid society has adopted resolutions which will
forwarded to Paris favons the freedom Of the
Nine million attorneys in the United States alone will
join in a gigantic enforce the freedom the
pleas
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
TRAGIC OVERTURE.
Gully 1, 1879

GUY I, 1g1gD
sleek, meek Greek. too weak to speak.
Once gave wild despairing Shrek
He wept The silver tears rolled down
His nose; his forehead wore a frown.
Let the bright highball fade
Let pass the golden fizz!
The humble beer deserves q tear!
Oh, woe that is! and oh, ge-whizz
Shall cocktails not be made?
Oh, let me die before July,
When old N'York goes wholly dry!"
Too weak to speak, that sleek, meek Greek
Gave forth dreadful dying shrek
PERLEY A. CHILD.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
CLEAN CLOTHES.

Parents who particular about the undergar-
ents perhaps bouses of their
children, utterly negectul Of the condition Of
winter The youngster who is learning to
up sidewalks street crossings very
thoroughly the mild winter allowing sum-
er sports exceptional the amount of street
dust and filth accumulated upon chldren's wraps. A
speaker convention of dyers and
cleaners especially the fact that during the
winter school children hang together in
cloak rooms school buildings and disease germs are
freely passed explained that If the clothes
had the proper kind of cleaning. the germs would be
killed.
This sterizng effect of the dry cleaning process Is
seldom thought People simply realize that the
cleaning pays proongaon of the life and
usefulness garment pressing spongng and
spot removing home trouble than they are
worth Proper OF clothing textiles is highly
developed speciality seldom successful
1t.
Disease prevention Is worth considering One case Is
known of man kept catching cold mysterously No
infection dscoverabe for the later attacks
Finally he remembered that putting clean hand
the pocket where the infected
had lain. The the cleaners and the colds
ceased
In another household, VINO lay down GER
couch with developing cold Dry cleaning OF
pillows upholstery finished that Thereafter. wash
cushions and removable couch were
used.
Warm wooden fabrics to keep germs alive good
leaving the human body Keeping them clear
by sterlizng process might help good deal in stop
ping the spread of "fu" and other epidemics.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

will be no chance to talk while she Ii on
deck"
Marion's wildly enthusiastic self Hyins
toward me pointed her mothers words.
From that moment until her mother ana
fondly tucked her into bed and kissed
her goodnight there was no reference to
anything more serious than the childs
plans and flights of fancy.
'Now!" Lillian said. when We were at
last alone in her library, after she had
given orders to Betty that she was not
at home to anything save tho most
urgent message. She held out her hand
for the letter, and I noticed that despite
the iron control she was putting upon
herself the long, slender fingers were
trembling perceptibly.
What Madss Said.
handed Dicky's letter to her ana
waited while she read 1t. did not venture
| to speak until many minutes after she
had finished. dropped 1t in her lap and
sat listless. inert. looking into space.
Lillian" ventured timidly at last.
I for the expression on her face fright.
ened me.
Yes! WHAT" she started abruptly.
| then smiled at me- the saddest travesty
I had ever seen upon Lillian's lips.
Don't be frightened. dear" she said.
I'm Just looking into tho gates OF my
own particular little Gehenna, and the
prospect Isn't especially pleasing
did not answer her, for wasn't sure
Just what she meant. Her quixotid
championship of Harry Underwood had
made me wonder sometimes whether she
had not mistaken the real nature OF her
feeling for him and for Robert Savarin.
After all, she had been Harry Under
woods wife for years. Was the mar
Rage tie inexorably yoling her In SUI
fering with the wounded man In the far
off German prison2
Her first words seemed to confirm my
guess.
"A woman can never get away from
the tie Of marriage" she said. and there
! was not only suffering but bitterness In
her voice. THAT Is. II she possesses any
; decent human instincts" she amended.
She fell silent again, and I waited
r looking at her with loving sympathy
: yet not daring to answer her. for fear
Q should unwittingly say the wrong thing
"Oh. Madgep she exclaimed, throwing
r her arms up above her head with de-
I spairlng gesture, IT wish I were Goot
: woman or q devil. The good woman
. would have chung to Harry. somehow
d kept him from the hell he has made To-
Il himself, the devil would be praying he
Q especial flends that he would never liv'
to come out of that prison. While L
. "If Harry lives and wants me mus
: go back to him-and--beside that-deatl
9 would be merciful."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am man Of =. have been cor.
responding with sirl who II 10. ana
I have known this girl for several
years. Just before left home TO
Join the army she made me promise
10 write her. 30 I have been writing
her and receiving prompt answers.
She II always wanting to know II
am we'll and.if / am taking good care
of myself. aad when ! am coming
home.
receive real long letters from her.
Her letters are not silly love letters.
They contain interesting news rom
home.
am In love with this siri and
would like to know II she really cares
for me. 6hoWN - 1S'
. RowN EYES: think she doe'
X care for you. my friend. and ther.
. IA one sure way for you to nno ou'
that is. ask her to marry you. Tel
her that you love her. and ask her 7.
nm rry YOU when you're able to make
nome for her. II she loves you sne w,
H Wiling and glad to walt while, 10
the right sort OF girls are PROUD :
marry our soldier boys. and glad 70 Wa
= while when Il II necessary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
7 ceSyF'sht 1919 b Nswspspsr ysaaurs ssrvssA ina

The famous roonis the the president OF ~
Federated Women Clubs the taking her boy nome "
England where her gallant husband buried dead Of Wars
ang country indeed If
had strange Of enter
by distinguished Chautauqua taker
shouter dialogue and then
little girls from home a concert
We're MayinS-
played the cello.
Through the the old serenadehow
breahed Of youth that will not die!
-deeDvoraks
from Cavaliers Rus
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
lear ANNIE LAURIE:

~ we are two girls. ana We uks
two bovs. The boys are very manly.
when they are with Us they are most
gentlemanly.
we like them very much. but W
Are not sure II they like Us.
Neither Of US has q motner on
other. and We would like to have
YOUR advice az TO how to gain tne,r
love. which We desire very much ~
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

which is placed layer of clay. On
clear night the clay coois very rapidly,
and the dew Is condensed into water in
the basin. The pond is improved by
putting layer OF asphalt or Portland
cement under the straw. At Gibraltar
the present practice Is to use wood In
stead Of straw and sheet iron instead
OF clay.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

The ancient dew ponds" OF England
have their modern counterparts on the
rock Of Gibraltar. where drinking water
is obtained by the condensation of the
abundant dew in especially prepared
basins. The primitive process consists
in making hollow In the ground and
filling the bottom with dry straw, over
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
MY SOLDIER HUSBAND
ADELE GARRISON's NEW PHASE OF
REVELATIONS A WIFE


A B I slighted from the train at the
~ Long Island station the economi-
cal habit Of the last year tusged at
me for an instant. made me figure sut
tho nearest subway or street car lsute
to Lillian's home. Since DickY went
away have ridden in few taxisshs. In
deed. even trips to the city hive been
only the most necessary oncS. l nave
found it necessary to count the pennies
In q way that reminds rne of my old
school teaching days.
But. contrary to the usual order OF
things. my first thougkJ was the sober
one, my second, one Of impulse. Neither
economy nor any 0fher commendable
virtue should stay Wy rush to Lillian.
who, I knew. mus. be anxiously await
ing my coming Il che had received my
fathers telephone message. Sol rushed
Up tho steps Of the staton, hailed
taxi, and was whirled away to Lillian's
house.
fIer door and that Of the taxi opened
simultaneously. and she was down the
entrance steps Of the old-fashioned
house before I had finished paying tho
man.
Dear chiidl" she said. rushing me up
the steps after she had warmly kissed
me- '"This Il mighty good OF you to come
to me. You haven't had any dinner.
either. know because your father told
me- It's on the table. Come into my
room and take off your wraps"
mo dinner for nee until you've read
Dicky's letter." said firmly. for knew
she was perfectly capable Of putting
aside her desire to receive the news
had brought until she had attended to
all my creature comforts. I've worsted
my mother-in-law and beaten the record
on train and taxi schedules to get this
to you. and that's the frst order Of the
day.
For Marion's Sake.
spoke far moro lightly than felt
Lillian's drawn, pallid face. the strained
expression In her eyes. made me fee
far more like tears than badinage. Sh
put her hands on my shoulders. turne'
me toward her--we had reached he
rose-tinted bedroom-and spoke with In
finite sadness, a sadness In which Their
was something could not understand.
Dear" she said quietly. your fathe
told me over the telephone the things
most-needed to know"-I had the i'm
preston that she had substituted tn
word needed" for ''wished'-<'I woul
rather walt for tho actual reading unit
after awhile when there IL no chanc
OF our being disturbed.
Come on now. Marion Is wild to sc
you. She, of course, Ia to go TO bed d.
cectly after dinner but you know ther
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
Secrets of Health and Happiness
Instinct the Safest Guide
IN Most Matters Of Eating

M. D. (Johns Hopkins University

INSTINCT is great master" sighed Falstaff when he
/ discovered himself Quoth no further. II
= coward on instinct"
Honest instinct whether in gosling freeing itself
from a SHE'LL a spider spinning marvellous thread
seldom overshoots but just hits the mark.
Scientific researches such as the experimental lab.
oraores psychology and the Investigations of phys
oiogiss show that the instincts Of the human animal
ought to be trusted much more than 1t is Like the
instincts of other animals, which make gather
nuts and edbles to be stored away sends
many into the long winters nap sane human instincts
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
A Strange Company

Rich and ugly and beautiful there
little
NJ c. A. girls their blue
social
problems
ambition pride of place ignoncethey
gambler
A.
would thought brothers
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

Dr.. HEshbsr0 ptIl awssesr Qsssstsons
for readers Of this paper on medical.
hy0temto and sawitotton subjeots that are
OF general tHterest. He cannot oIsoays
umdertGke to prescrtbe or offer advice
for tndtUtduol cdses. Where the subject
10 not Of general interest letters soiu Be
omstoercd personally, " stGnsped and
addressed envelope u enclosed. Address
ALL INQUIRIES to DR.. L. x. Hiysh-
berg. In oors Of this office.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18

girl the buesomething mDisand the
The who played the
forehead None Of them
played and stood there
them atmosphere
through crowded like fresh breath from neld Of
bossomng clover
book to the umor
the sweet old
quick breath and his
o sud
toward the
the world has But wind that blows and
the
the of youth and home and love and simple faith
them they The canheartsd
sweetnaured American girls
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
FIRST AIDS AFTER JULY 1.

Join cologne Cologne contains SO
will doubtless large circle Of relatives
and the floral offerings will be profuse.
Dropping a prune glass of root beer makes a very
satisfactory bulge The effects begin to In
have to begin drinking 1t week before
tile banquet stag party
A good plan is to soak clotheslne in a barrel of
whisky now Of In several white
not wire clothesnes Cothesines retain this frumenti
flavor for after being thus
cut into lengths for chewing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-18
A LITTLE SLICE OF LIFE.

The young woman sighed
And gazed at the photograph on the table.
mo more" she said, mo more
Will hear him coming up the walk
At o'clock each evening,
Bringing me bouquet and a box of candy.
No more will he sit here on this sofa
And hold me in his arms,
And make endearing speeches and praise
My eyes and my hair and my complexion.
No more will he telephone me
Every hour of the day and send
Me those little notes inviting me
To the opera or to dinner downtown.
No longer will his car be at my CALL
Never again will know where he Is
Every minute Of the day; and those
Sweet condolences, ah, gone forever!"
The young woman sighed again.
whats the natter" asked her friend.
Have you thrown Henry over
And broken your engagement"
NO." replied the young woman.
And there were tears in her voice.
Like a little hare-brained chump,
married him yesterday"