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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
Tho sleen; ! Ration :

John Wesley experimental in sleep
ratfoning as cure for insomnia.
Finding he woke every night about
twelve and lay sleepless for some
hours, he decided to 60 to bed later
and rise earlier. The first day he rose
at seven instead Of eight, the next at
six. the next at five, the next at four
BY rising at that hour he found he
slept without waking throughout his
ration" and thereafter rose at four
for good.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
Family Pride.

Family pride, as it exists in society,
seems to involve an absurdity, mas
much as the honor of being descend
ed from a great man increases exactly
as the degree Of consanguinity to him
diminishes; for his immediate de-
scendants are as mere upstairs COM
pared to such Of his remote posterity
as can trace their origin to their great
progenitor, back through a period Of
many years.-John Malcolm.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
WEST BELLEVUE

December 23-Mrs. c. Schubert was
in Little Falls Saturday.
F. J. FISHERMAN and F. Puchalla wero
in Royalton Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Brockway and
son, Robert, were in Royalton Friday.
The corn shredder finished it's work at
F. j. FISHERMAN s Saturday.
Henry Zimmerman was in st. Panl
several days last week.
Henry Zimmerman and wife and N
Stone spent Saturday in Little Falls:
The three schools in district 5 are
having two weeks vacation.
G.. Schubert and a crew of men are
busy pressing hay.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26


had stopped at the toy stores and had
taken the toys which he had left there
so that the children could see them
and write letters telling what they
wanted
BY that time he had packs and packs
of toys, as many as his sleigh could
hold, and while his workshop was
empty there was nice, cheerful ap-
pearance about it.
There were lots Of tools around,
however, and there were bits Of cloth
left from making dresses and hats for
dollies, and there were little ends Of
ribbons which had tied packages. There
were pieces Of wood, too, which had
been sawed off when boats we're made.
There were many other things which
showed 1t had been toy shop. It
looked as if it had been full of toys
only little while beforehand not only
toys but Of every sort Of Christmas
present for every sort of a child.
A fire was burning cheerfully in the
big stove and was making the work
shop nice and warm. But there was
an open fire, too, at the end Of the
shop with big chair in front of it.
On rug beside the chair sat Boy
Of the North, his head against the
knee Of Santa Claus.
He was wagging his tail from time
to time and looking into his masters
eyes.
"Good old Boy of the North, never
forgets his master!" said Santa Claus.
And Boy of the North was happy that
Santa Claus was so pleased by the
warm wrapper and slippers which he
had got for his master.
"Good old Boy Of the North" said
Santa Claus again, patting him. and
Boy Of the North shifted the air, and
looked at Santa Claus as though to
say:
'Who wouldn't be good If he be-
longed to you? You're always cheer
full and happy and always thinking of
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
RAIL PRAIRIE

December 23-Phil Webster went to
town Monday.
Miss Clark, Miss Kummert, Howard
Lightner and Clayton Longfellow went
to Little Falls Saturday.
A. R. Longfellow hauled few loads
The high school girls came home to
spend the Christmas vacation with their
parents.
The young folks are busy practicing
for the Christmas entertainment at the
Clough school house Wednesday night.
Miss Myrtle Adams came home for
the Christmas vacation the latter part
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
Doesn't Know It All.

It is when the brand-new graduate
begins comparing notes with the men
who have been taking a rs or 40-year
ost-graduate course in the College Of
Hard Knocks that he is likely to be
told that there is still something to
be done in the way Of acquiring more
Wisdom.--BOstOn Transcript.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26

& p pOS e 1 Will
have to swallow my pride or my su-
perfority and be friendly at this time
Of the year. Yes, will actually ask
you. What does It mean to be origi-
nal?"
II will tell you," said Mr.. Turkey,
''but first of all let me say that you
cannot swallow your pride nor your
superiority. Those are not things to
eat.
"YQu may rise above your pride, but
it is impossible to swallow it,
"Now, Mr.. Turkey, 1 may be only a
poor hen, but know few things. It's
saying and perfectly good saying
when I speak of swallowing my pride.
Everyone knows no one means to
chew it and swallow it actually. Be-
sides, as far as that is concerned,
might say to you that it was not cor
rect to talk about rising above your
pride as though pride we're the ground
and one took trip in an a1rplane
above it."
LET us not quarrel" said MIR. Tur-
key, flor the joyous Christmas season
Is fast approaching"
eyes," mutttered Miss Hen, land I
was fast approaching victory in that
argument"
Mr.. Turkey pretended he hadn't
: heard.
"Oh, by the way" he said, after a
moments pause, "you wanted me to
tell you what it meant to be original"
eyes," CLICKED Miss Hen, while
smile passed over her hen face.
"Well," continued Mr.. Turkey,
when creature is original and says
original things it means he Is saying
things he has thought up himself and
hasn't copied from someone else. A
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26

Tracey school district Monday evening
B. E. Nygaard was caller in Little
Falls Tuesday.
The program held in: the Baptist
church Tuesday evening was largely at
tended.
John Johnson, who is employed at the
Ogema Point farm, spent the holidays
at his home here
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26

Of last week. Miss Adams has been
teaching school in North Dakota.
Henry and Gilbert Nelson went to Ft.
Ripley Monday.
Herbert Dingman spent Saturday in
Little Falls.
A. A. Rolf and Merit Rolf were in
Little Falls last Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
How Character 10 Revealed.

The little things that we do without
thinking are the things that tell what
we really are. We may desire to pos
sess a character that we have not yet
attained, or we may pose for the kind
of person we are not, but our unguard-
ed movements betray US. What we are
speaks more loudly than what we
say.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
"PhiladeIphia Measure"

When old Philadelphia was laid
out a defective chain was used in the
survey. This chain made each hun.
dred feet three inches longer than it
should have been. Property in much
Of Philadelphia is still defined in this
Incorrect measure. Hence the term
philadelphia measure"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
Wanted One Of Them,

Edith, three, was watching a circus
parade: She stood in speeches.
amazement till the camels came in
view, their riders swaying lazily, then
turning to her mother she cried: ooh
mother, buy me a rockingham COW;
please buy me rockingham cow"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26

Are y u [ o q
proud for that?"
"Not too
proud" said Miss
Hen, ''but I don't
ask favors. 1 like
to We them
h q n d e d to me
without the ask
ing. It makes me
appear so supe-
rior."
absurd" said
Mr.. Turkey.
"Well, If you
think so then"
said Miss Hen, II
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
Who Claimed the FIoWers7

The minister who made the follow
ing announcement seems to have been
prepared for untoward results from
his preaching. "There are some flow
ers here" he said, 'for those who are
sick at the close of this service."-o
Youths Companion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26

person who has
original ideas all
his own. A crea-
ture who says
original things,
says things no
OF h er creature
says"
"YOu copied
me W h en- you
said it was an
honor to be eaten
at Christmas.
That was what I
have al W q y 8
said"
"Don't be so
(,~~- M ~oH
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26

GET YOUR COAL NOW. AMERI-
CAN FUEL co. TELEPHONE 214-J.
21O LIST St., s. E. HANS ELV1G, Man'
ager.-Adv.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26

and slack in their rear drivers for lack
of motion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26

VoUOAC, SOODIc, SOU"
ble," said Mr.. Turkey; "you needn't
be so sure that you won't be eaten
yourself"
"Well, it's the best time Of the year
to be eaten. It's an honor"
"That's what I've always said," gob-
bled Mr.. Turkey. "Please, Miss Hen,
try to be original"
Il may try to be many things"
clucked Miss Hen, ''but it is impos.
sible for me to try to be original"
"Why7" asked Mr.. Turkey, who was
much puzzled.
because I don't know what it is to
be original. don't know what the
word means. How can be something
IL I don't even know what that some
thing is? I can't try to be a thing l
don't know anything about"
you could ask what it means,
couldn't you?" inquired Mr.. Turkey.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
Santa'S
Christmas Day
y,
1888
!, By MARY GRAHAM BONNER
$3.50
ioopyrlsht. 1918, ~ wesssrn Newspaps, Onion
ANITA CLAUS was back

ANITA CLAUS was back
In his workshop. It
looked very empty. And
no wonder. If you could
have taken the trip
which Santa Claus took
you would have seen the
reason why, though it
would not be hard for
any Of US to guess the
reason why.
Santa Claus on the
v,S~hk h~f~-~ NJ, =,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-26
Christmas in
the Barnyard
$3.50
copyright, 1919. By Western Newspaper U1ionl

BY NARY GRAHAM BONNER

CHRISTMAS is coming -
cr0Wed Mr.. Rooster.
"ChristmaS Is COM
Ing" gobbled Mr.. Tur-
key.
Don't be too happy
about 1t, for you may
be eaten, Mr.. Turkey"
said Miss Hen.
And then she clucked.
"Christmas is COM
ing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TO
BE AT THE SEELYE

The management of the Seelye
theatre, having an opportunity to
book the Berkowite 0rpheum Follics
for next Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday nights, has "an-
celled the Reeves Stock Company TN
Ill later date.
This change was made to give the
people of Abilene a chance to see
one OF the largest attractions that the
War Department has been playing at
the different camps throughout the
past season. 1t is seldom that the
people of Abilene and surrounding
territory have had an opportunity to
see an attraction Of this kind
The management thought that the
patrons would rather see this com
pany at this time and the Reeves
Stock Company at "A later date. We
sincerely hope we have pleased you
by changing next weeks program
and to show you our appreciation OF
your patronage we have made special
prices for this attraction Of 25c, 35c,
SOC and 75c, plus war tax.
THE MANAGEMENT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
CHECK FoRdER BROUGHT HERE
Leila Dunn Arrested In Junction City
to Have Her Hearing.

Leila Dunn, charged with the forg-
cry Of a check for $3.50 some weeks
ago, by which she bought a car from
Jas. Tobin of Solomon, was brought
here from Junction City Monday by
Sheriff Sherman and will have her
hearing wednesday or Thursday.
She refuses to talk until she sees
some of her family. Her father lives
near Carlton and one Of her sisters
came in this afternoon and was al
lowed to see her I'm the county jail.
There was a bogus check passed
at the Peoples store by a woman
sometime ago and although 1t is
thought this woman may be the one
who passed It, she has not as yet
been so identified.
The sheriff could not bring her
back TO this county until a complaint
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
j. H. Engle to Speak in the East.

Secretary j. II. Engle of the Kan
sas Sunday school association left
today for months trip to Pennsyl-
vania and Ontario, Canada. He will
speak tonight before the Methodist
sorority girls of the state university
and expects to stop in Kansas CITY.
St Louis and Clarksburg on his way
east.
He will speak at Grantham Bible
school, Elizabthtown college and APP
pears repeatedly under the auspices
of the Philadelphia Sunday school
association. However, he will spend
most of his vacation visiting the
scenes and friends of his boyhood.
Mr. Engle came to Dickinson county
from Pennsylvania with his father
40 years ago this spring.
He will attend a session of the In
ternational Sunday school association
at Toronto, before returning home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
Children Taught to Save Food.

A mail bag full Of books Food
Saving and Sharing" have been re
ceived by the county superintendent
of schools who is required to dis
tribute them to every teacher in the
county. The book Is to be used az a
text in teaching children food con
servation and acquainting them with
the necessity Of providing for the
starving nations Of Europe. 1t has
been complied under the direction of
the food administrator, by DIN Temp
lin of X. U. who has been in Wash
ington on a leave OF absence for the
purpose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
MEXICAN KILLED IN BRAwL
Gambling Led 10 Killing Among Hope
Section Hands.

one Mexican was shot and killed
this morning IN brawl which took
place IN one OF the bunk houses OF
some of the Mexican section hands
on the NJ =. road at Hope where
seven Of them had spent the night
gambling. The man murdered WAS
about 40 years old and was found
outside the bunk house after the
alarm OF shots fired about : o'clock,
lie had bullet wounds In his left arm
and left leg but a blow on the head
was evidently the cause OF the death.
one Of the Mexicans could not be
found and he is suspected OF the muir
der. but his name could not be
learned from the five others who wit
messed the fight and are now under
arrest at Hope.
Sheriff Sherman and Coroner Tufts
went Immediately TO hold an inquest.
They expected to take ]. G. Cassel AZ
interpreter but he was unable to gd
and said the Mexicans could prob
ably not be depended on TO tell the
story correctly. The authorities so
far have had little success in learn
Ing anything from the Mexicans un-
der arrest
No trace OF the murderer has been
found and all the authorities Were
able to learn was than he had fed
east. The name of the murdered
man was Michael Gonzalas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
Herington's First Hero.

sympathy was written all over the
faces OF the women workers at the
Red Cross canteen Tuesday afternoon
reports the Harrington Sun, when a
khaki clad boy was helped off the
train by two of his comrades. He
limped painfully across. the platform
into the canteen room. The women
buzzed around him and provided a
rocking chair, where he could make
his poor, bandaged leg comfortable
One brought coffee, one a sandwich,
another an apple and cigarettes, and
not only sympathy was in their kind
ly welcome, but decided curiosity.
Here at last was hero The irst
doughboy hit by a Boche bullet to
come under their notice, and no won
der they were particularly thought
full and helpful. They could picture
him white and bleeding at Chateau
Thierry, at st. Mihiel, or perhaps in
the wilderness of the Argonne forest.
They whispered among themselves
each prompting the other to ask for
details. The commander OF the can
teen happened to be present, and It
seemed to come under her jurisdic-
ton.
when and where were you
wounded?" she acked
I'm Kansas City, New Years Eve"
he smiled gratefully, at the same
time approaching the joke. "Some-
one got reckless and fired off a gun,
and l got one of the shots in my
leg"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
Wolf Hunt.

A wolf hunt will be held Wednes-
day, January %, 1919, in the follow
ing territory: Bethel church, the
southeast corner, then three miles
west to the southwest corner of the
to Buckeye and three miles east TO
the northeast corner of the Wick half
section. A good attendance is asked
for and everybody is welcome
Plenty of rabbits and possibly some
wolves. BE on the line and start at
1870 a. m. Windup on center Of
Austin quarter northwest Of Walnut
Grove schoolhouse. Would prefer not
having any rifles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
Walked $4,000 MiIes-wiII Ride.

A. L. Young, city mail carrier in
the Second ward for eighteen years,
has resigned to take the rural carrier
route No. 4, formerly carried by M.
d. Gardner. Mr.. Young estimates
that he has walked $4,000 miles on
his duties and will be glad of a
chance to ride.
In addition to carrying love letters,
business letters, newspapers, maya
zines, political and war work circu-
lars he has packed hundreds of tons
of parcel post packages which the
carriers are now compelled to deliver
Formerly all heavy packages were
delivered by a special carrier with a
wagon service, saving the carriers
greatly on their already heavy job.
E. L. VanTrees will fill Mr..
Young's position as city carrier for
the present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
LIEUT.. JENSEN TELLS OF
OFFICERS SCHOOL AT TOPEKA

Lieut.. Harry Jensen, who has just
returned from Topeka, where he Mt
tended the school Of instruction fol
officers OF the national guard com
panies says that the Fourth regiment
which is complete and the First
battalion of the Fifth regiment e
which Abilene company will belong
has been mustered in. Herington mas
SO men enlisted In its company, Mar
ion has SO and Abilene 81. There
is a rivalry between these towns as
to which company shall be ready
soonest and be the first mustered into
the Fifth battalion. Abilene has
been drilling regularly and expects
to be mustered In first.
Lieut.. Jensen said one OF the prin-
cipal things brought out in all the
addresses at the meeting at which
about 75 X. N. G. officers were pres
'ent, was the Importance of the Ma
tional Guard In insuring the safety
of the country. General Chas. l.
Martin, one OF the speakers said tnat
as far as the United States was con
cerned the major part of the war had
been fought by National guardsmen
He said English officers Of high rank
had told him that had It not been for
the small National guard which Eng
land had to fall back on after her
regular army had been wiped out tn
war would have been lost.
The company which is being or
ganized here now is the first one
Abilene has had in peace. Co. II was
Abilene's first X. n G. company and
though 1t was not organized until the
need was imperative 1t proved the
value of such an organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
was filed here and not until this
week were the necessary charges
brought against her.
w. M. A. Install Officers.

The following officers were in
stalled Monday night by the NJ. w.
A. installing officer, r. c. Dederick 2
r. c., ELI Copeland; w. A., J. X,
Markley; banker, A. S. Blair; clerk1
c. P. Snyder; escort, w. c. CO,vinS
Waterman, u. A. Laney; sentry, III.
f. Smith; trustee, three years, II. NJ.
Funk; two years, J. A. Carpenter
one year, Chas. Matthews. The RoyRS
Neighbors served chicken supper be-
fore the installation service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
ROYAL Neighbors Install Officers

A joint installation Of the M. w
A. and Royal Neighbors was held al
the A. O. U. w. hall last night. The
Neighbors installed the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: oracle
Loretta Giants; vice oracle, Edna Is
slit; chancellor, Malta Hogan; past
oracle, Clara Johnson; manager,
Rena Copeland; receiver, Lulu Fair
inner sentinel, Doris Dederick; outer
sentinel, Theresa Mccullough; re
corder, Elva Oliver
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.
: .AeseaeeseAeees

The ladies' OF the Golden Belt so
cial club, their husbands and famil.
les. gave farewell dinner for Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Scurlock at their
home east of town Thursday. The
dinner was such as might have been
given % years ago; with automobiles
securely drained and locked, the
guests plowed through snow banks
and ratified over frozen roads In lnm-
Der wagons. Mr.. and Mrs. Scurlock
will soon move to their new home
north Of Abilene. Both have been
active in all the affairs OF the neigh
borhood and viii be sincerely missed
by their many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
Debate Teams Chosen.

The high school students who have
been chosen for the debating teams
to represent Abilene in the high
school debate which is to be held In
March, are: Affirmative, Hazel
Roger, Ruth Hovgard and Christian
Rugh negative, Stanley Engle, Hen
rietta Davis and Paul Kraybill. The
alternates are Gerald Shadinger and
Fred Bickmeyer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
War Fund Treasurer Named.

A. S. Blair has been appointed
treasurer for the collection of the
funds for the American Committee
for Relief IN the Near East. School
board clerks will all report to their
respective township vice president,
who in turn wall make reports and re-
turns to the treasurer, A. S. Blair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Jessie Viola Marshall, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. 70. Marshall OF
Cheever township and Mr.. John a.
Featherstone were married at the
home of 1.-The brides parents Wednes-
day evening The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. r. s. Lakeland anj
Miss Mabel Funston played the we'd
ding march. Mr.. and Mrs. Feather
stone will make their home in Dele.
van, Wis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
EyangeIIst Meetings Planned.

The Evangelical church IL plan
ming to begin revival with an evan
gelistic service next Sunday eve
ming. All are urged to attend the
prayer meeting this evening at 1890
Rev. f. w. schuelEky Is the leadeEs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
Collected $3.50 for Relief.

The Brethren in Christ Sunday
schoof took their special Armenian
Syrian offering Sunday morning
amounting to $3.50 to which an adj
ditional $50 was added from the
treasury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16

Simpson-FiisIop.

Miss Myrl e. Simpson and Mr..
John Hislop were married at p. m.
today by Rev. f. S. Blayney at Man
haitian. The bride was formerly of
Abilene and Mr.. Hislop was formerly
of Cheever township, but is now a
resident of Canada, where they will
make their home. He Is a wheat
farmer there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16
CauIk-GibsOn.

Miss Ada Caulk and Mr.. Harry
Gibson were married at the Presby-
terian parsonage Saturday afternoon,
Rev. F. s. Blayney, officiating. Mrs.
Gibson has lived in Abilene for a
number Of years and Mr.. Gibson, who
is just finishing his seventh year in
the regular army has been mustered
out and they will live on a farm in
Illinois, his former home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16

or Lent begins. Jot these notes down
Ash wednesday, the beginning OF
Lent, comes this year ON Wednesday
March 9th. Easter Sunday comes
this year ON April 20, a date later
than the average.
&c
Two legislative measures viii be
introduced IN the legislature by the
state Federation OF Women's clubs,
the Robinson Memorial bill, provid-
ing tree for every Kansas soldier
In the world war and law giving
women property rights to one-halt
OF the family estate. The chairman
of the federation legislative commit
tee is Mrs. May Bellevllle Brown, OF
Salina.