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ARGOS REFLECTOR. ARGOS, MARSHALL, COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1917. At Your Service 4918 NER 'The Miser's Dream'. At M. E.

Church The Methodist Church was filled to overflowing on Christmas eve with an 'appreciative audience to witness the playlet "The Miser's Dream" given by the chidren of the Sunday school. Following the usual scripture reading and the prayer by Rev. H. D. Dick, little Margaret Walker an nounced the personnel of the play as follows: Louis Cooper, the butcher boy; Raymond Dick, Elf Selfishness; Carl Milller, Elf Unkindness; Margaret Homman, Christmas Fairy; Mary Bowell, Fairy Generosity Josephine Dick, Mother Goos Kosanke, The' Witch; Margaret Uh, me Marjorie; Lester Uhl, the Miser.

These characters together with bands of fairies, elves, groups of children and the Trio of Cats all conspired to change the "Old Miser Money Bag" into a generous and unselfish man, and to teach him the Christmas spirit. This they succeeded in doing by each giving their parts in a very pleasing and entertaining manner. All wore appropriate costumes and in the first half of the program the lights were turned low so that everyone was kept guessing and anxious to see how they looked when the lights were turned on in the second part of the program. Under the direction of the Misses Mary Pickerl and Helen Boggs and Mrs. Howard Zumbaugh as accompaniest, the children presented an excellent and pleasing program.

Few realize the great amout of work necessary to train children on such programs and much credit is due those who had charge of the work. OBITUARY Agatha Ellen Burden, daughter of Stacy and Elizabeth Burden, was born northeast of Argos, May 17, 1852, and died at her home within two miles of place of birth on Tuesday, December 18, 1917, at 3 o'clock, aged 65 years, 7 months and 1 day. Having obtained a good education she began teaching in the Center township schools about the year of 1875. On March 12, 1879 she was married to Nelson Wheeler Norton. To this union were born 4 children, the eldest having died in infancy.

The children living are: Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, of Inwood, Mrs. Margaret Stone of Goshen and Nelson Norton, the only son, of northeast of Argos. She is also survived by one full brother, Elias Burden, of northeast of Argos, and three half brothers, Jessie Burden of South Bend, Stacy Burden of near South Bend and Amos Burden, South Bend. The husband died while the children were still quite small.

Mrs. Norton, who was a faithful wife and mother, loved and respected by all her friends and neighbors, was a member of the 7th day Advent Church. She enjoyed good health up until a year ago, at which time her health began to fail. She was sick and not able to leave her bed for thirteen weeks. The funeral services were held Thursday, December 20, 1917, at the Argos Christian Church by Rev.

William Loveless, of Inwood. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Watson of Bourbon came Saturday to spend the holiday with the latter's mother, Mrs.

Elizabeth Kleckner, and other relatives. Recorder sell or trade. you can make if you want to buy, one of the best little investments A REFLECTOR WANT AD THE Reflector Greeting TO 4,000 READERS VOLUME 37. The writer has a personal acquaintance with a large percent of the Reflector Readers. We take this occasion to extend to each of you, and to all, our sincere thanks for your subscription, patronage, job printing business, the local news you have given us from time to time, the good words you have spoken for the Reflector and for the success and general prosperity you have been instrumental in making for the newspaper and printing business in every department.

Although occasional errors have been made, no one has come to the Reflector office with club in hand to seek out and "slay the editor." We are thankful in view of a few of these errors, that the Reflector force and particularly the editor is yet among the living, enjoying good health and ready to begin the new year, 1918, with the renewed purpose of giving you a good wholesome newspaper and fighting the battles of home business, home industrials, home prosperity and home enterprise. The advance in prices for the printer's stock and materials is about the only enemy who seems to be worrying the editor. To meet this enemy the Reflector has decided to become "all home print" on about January 10th and maintain its accustomed price of $1.50 per year, in advance. Under this plan the number of pages will be reduced to four, doing away with the four pages of foreign and general news matter. In order to continue this service it would be necessary to raise the price of the paper to $2.00.

But as we wish to maintain the old price, while all others are advancing, the old rate will be maintained at least for a few months. The same amount of home and local news will appear under this plan as under the old make-up. Therefore if you have a lively interest in the home paper help us to keep down the H. C. L.

by paying that $1.50 in advance promptly. Concerning our Advertisers While we feel that we have given them value received for their money, yet we also feel grateful to the Argos business firms for their attractive advertising patronage. Those who have followed closely the advertising news in the Reflector have found that Argos merchants can supply their needs at greater savings than the mail order houses. Every, Reflector reader owes his or her business to Argos business firms as long as they can do as well or better here and by reading the advertisements carefully each week you will be convinced that Argos is the best buying and selling point in Marshall or Fulton counties and their efficient service is thrown in to make a heaping measure. And then there is a patriotic side to the home trading business now.

If you boost your home town by patronizing it you will save unnecessary freight and express and man power and thus help lick the Nobody Knows. Nobody can advise you how to rear your children, because the fact of the matter is that nobody really knows how it ought to be done. Bringing up your child in the way It should go is 11 pretty big job. Thanking our many patrons for the business of the past year we wish all a Happy New Year for 1918 C.A. PEABODY THE JEWELER Chas Bolin Has Painful Accident Charlie Bolin, temporary mail carrier for R.

D. 3 out of Argos, severely injured the first finger on his right hand Tuesday morning when he was starting his machine. The engine did not go when he first turned it over and just as he was putting the crank in again the engine started, apparently being on compression. The handle hit his finger and broke the bone, and badly lacerated the finger. It did not give him much pain during the night.

And he thinks it will not be necessary to amputate it. BARGAINS FOR YOU In Reflector Advertisements--Read The Grocery That Is a Synonym for Quality Is TURNER'S GROCERY You who have been trading here know this to be the store that can give you full value for every dollar spent, and it will pay others to make the discovery. While we favor a personal call at our store, you can be assured of fair dealing if you tell your wants over the telephone, the order will be carefully filled and delivered to your home. ED. S.

TURNER ANTICIPATE YOUR NEEDS in printing and stock up now. 1 Telephone 14 and tell us your requirements. NUMBER 23. MOZART CHOIR SING HALLELUJAH CHORUS GREAT AUDIENCE FILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING FOR SIXTH ANNUAL CONCERT EXCELLENT PROGRAM RENDERED. The Annual Christmas Concert put one by the Mozart Choir at the Christian Church under the direction of C.

D. Alleman is becoming an event in the community looked forward to each year with much interest and pride, and the sixth concert this year was given in a way that speaks highly of the musical talent of the people of Argos and of the ability of the director. Every. feature of the evening's program was rendered skillfully and gave evidence of much work and practice. The church was opened at six o'clock and within five minutes the main part of the church was filled and by seven o'clock, standing room was at a premium.

The program was rendered as given in the Reflector last week and was most highly appreciated by every hearer. The Mozart Choir, which is composed of singers of all the churches of the community, has been working together under Mr. Alleman's direction for the last six years and were able to render this sacred music with exceptional skill. The processional this year was more elaborate than ever before and indeed beautiful. It was led by Miss Esther Cool.

and Miss Catherine McClure, followed by six girls representing the Christmas spirit, and then by eight boys representing devotion. The special numbers were also highly appreciated and well rendered. A quartette composed of Mesdames Cannam, Cool, McKinstry, and Miss Dorothy Helsel sang "Peace on Earth." This quartette was very well balanced and their singing was appreciated. The "Hallelujah Chorus," which is seldom attempted except by highly professional talent, was rendered with the required vigor and force. Miss Martha Yarick and Mr.

Howard Alleman rendered excellent service as accompanists. White Gifts For The King An unusual program was presented at the Christian Church on Christmas eve, different from anything else ever given before, called "White Gifts for the King." The first number on the program was the processional hymn, followed by other appropriate and impressive songs and readings. Each member of the Sunday School was supplied with an envelope containing a card and upon this members checked those enumerated pledges which they were willing to agree to do for the King, in the way, of self, service and substance. Also every class made some gift to the King, one class made new decorations for one of the church windows, another class made Red Cross contributions, one class made up a purse for the Armenia Children and a basket ot groceries and supplies was made up by another class for a needy family in town. Mrs.

S. R. Miles was the promoter of this unique and appropriate Christmas program, and the success of the idea was largely due to her efforts. Under the direction of Ham Miller, appropriate and beautiful decorations were made for the occasion. OBITUARY Lucy Murphy, daughter of John and Elizabeth Murphy, was born in Marion county, Ohio, January 24, 1830.

She came with her parents to Marshall County, Indiana, when nine years of age. They made their home two miles west of Plymouth at the fork of the LaPorte road. Here she was married to William Abrams May 31, 1848. To this union two children were born, Lot Abrams, who died in 879, and Mrs. George W.

Williams, who still survives. William Abrams passed from this life October, 1864. On November 29, 1892, she was again married to James Lowry, whose death occurred January 22, 1901. She was baptized in the Episcopal church in her youth. She departed this life December 21, 1917, leaving a daughter, two grandchildren, one sister and one brother.

Funeral services were held from the late residence, by D. E. Van Vactor, which was conducted in every particular in accordance to the wishes of the deceased. Burial was then made in the Jordan cemetery. CHURCH OF GOD D.

E. Van Vactor will preach at the Church of God next Sunday at 10:30 and 7:00. Everybody 'invited. Church Notes METHODIST CHURCH NOTES In the absence of the pastor there will be no service Thursday evening. We suggest that our people spend a few moments in scripture reading and prayer during the hour of the midweek service.

This will be acceptable to God and very effective with men to know that prayers are ascending to the Heavenly Father in behalf of the unsaved, those in distress and suffering, our soldier boys, the armies and navies of the allies, the starving millions of the world and a revival of religious power in the church and community. SUNDAY SERVICES The Rev. F. C. Norris, known to most of our people, a retired minister of the North Indiana Conference and living near Culver, will preach Sunday morning at 10:00.

We consider ourselves very fortunate in securing the services of Rev. Norris and feel sure he will have a large audience. 7 P. M. UNION SERVICE AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Beginning next Sunday, union services will be held on Suday evening alterately at the churches. Each pastor will preach the sermon at his church. The regular church offering envelopes will be used. This is a patriotic move and should receive a patriotic response. Come.

The special Christmas offering envelopes may be used at a later time as well as now. It will be considered a Christmas offering the same as hough made at this time. CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES Sunday morning, December 23, the Christian Church held an unveiling service in honor to the young men of its congregation who have gone into the various branches of national service. Through the benificence and splendid spirit of Mrs. M.

L. Corey, Mrs. S. R. Miles, Mrs.

G. Sheely, and Mrs A. E. Towne, a beautiful ser. vice flag, containing 21 stars, each representing a noble, warmblooded consecrated young man from our midst, was prepared for presentation.

At the appointed, hour the choir led in the singing of the Star Spangled banner. During this Miss Doroth Wilkie, followed by Mrs. S. R. Miles, who has a son in the service, Capt.

F. H. Kelly, M. at present stationed at Battle Creek, Mrs. M.

L. Corey, who has two sons in the service, and Everett Bonecutter of the national Army, marched to the platform. As Miss Wilkie unveiled the flag Mrs. 8. R.

Miles spoke very appropriately in presenting the flag. This was followed by singing "God Save our Noble Men" and prayer. A beautiful roster of names was prepared by Mr. S. R.

Miles and G. F. Sheely and hangs immediately under the flag. It contains the ofllowing names: Ferd Alderfer, Everett Bonecutter, Lawrence Corey, Lowell Corey, Clinton Dawson, Oliver Deardorff, Guy W. Fox, Basil Harris, Eugene Hisey, Frank H.

Kelly, Chester Lolmaugh, Delbert Maxson, John H. Miles, Earl Miller, Judson Messersmith, William H. Rhoads, Grover Smith, Dewey Warner, Elmer Welter, Elery Zehner, Clyde Zerbe. A number of the mothers were present during the service. The pastor spoke upon the Christian spirit of gift and sacrifice linking the spirit of sacrifice of the mother, wife and soldier boy with that of Christ who set us the great example of sacrifice.

He who set His approval upon the sacrifice even unto death will surely not let our sacrificing go unrewarded. In the evening the Sixth 'Annual Concert of the Mozart Choir proved to be, according to many of the testimonies, the best ever given by the choir. The great throng in attendance, many of whom could not gain entrance, gave evidence of the public appreciation of the splendid entertainments. Pryer service Thursday evening 7:00. Teachers' meeting Friday evening.

Sunday School next Sunday 9:30. Election of officers. Preaching for- ARGOS BOY ON FIRING LINE CARL WELTER WRITES OF EXPERIENCES ON FIRING LINE IN FRANCE. (Copyright) BAND TO GIVE FREE CONCERT PROGRAM WILL BEGIN AT 8:00 O'CLOCK IN THE ARGOS OPERA HOUSE--EVERYONE INVITED- The Argos band in appreciation of the support given by the citizens and merchants last summer during concerts, are giving a free concert at the Argos Opera House on New Years Night, January 1st. A special program has been arranged as given below.

No doubt the hall will be filled to overflowing on that night. The program will begin at 8:00. Stars and Stripes Sousa Al Hayes Vocal Solo "When Shadows Fall" G. E. Holmes Intermezzo "Shades of Night" Anatol Vocal Solo and Star of Bethlehem" Louis Plagsted Intermission of ten minutes.

March- Emblem" Will Huff Overture "Bridal Rose" C. Lavallee Baritone Solo "Old Black Joe" J. J. Masten Sousa Liberty Guard To Be Mustered In Wednesday, Dec. Argos Company will be mustered in, this evening, as per orders from headquarters at Indianapolis.

The Company will assemble in Odd Fellows Hall at 7:45 P. M. Every man who has passed the required physical examination should be on hand. There will probably not be much drill as the amount of business incident to mustering in will be considerable. All those desiring to join, but have not yet signed the enlistment papers, should be on hand at this time.

Arrangements will be made for their physical examination and the making out of their papers so that they may be mustered in with the others. Over seventy-five have successfully passed the required examination which carries the number above the minimum strength required, others, however, will be accepted if they are able to size up to the physical requirements. WALNUT TOWNSHIP CENTRA LIZED SCHOOL School closed Friday for a week vacation, opening December 31. The carefully arranged Santa Claus Visit under the management and ection of Miss Lowman and Mr. Bunch was a great success.

Children are to be complimented upon their interest and results. Miss Lewis will spend the week with her parents southeast of Argos. Mr. Bunch will remain at home on his farm south of Argos. Miss Lowman will visit her parents in Argos.

Mrs. Swihart will visit friends in Valparaiso and South Bend. A fountain pen was lost in the school house December 21. Finder please return to one of the teachers, BARGAINS FOR YOU In Reflector Advertisements--Read FOURTY -SEVEN MEN ON HONOR ROLL ALL THE FOLLOWING MEN ARE FROM ARGOS COMMUNITY-SEVERAL HAD OTHER P. 0.

AD- DRESSES AT TIME OF ENLIST. MENT BUT WERE FORMERLY ARGOS BOYS. Below is published the first complete list of the enlisted and called men from this community. To the best of- our knowledge the list is would consider it a favor if those knowing missing names or details would supply them to this office SO that corrections may be made. Isaac Horner Henry Horner Charles Caple, Camp Funston, Kas.

Chester Lolmaugh, Navy. Ernest Wiseley, Navy. Byron Jackson, Houston, Texas. Delbert Maxson. Lyle Cook, Navy.

Chester Graber, Camp Logan, Texas. Lawrence O. Corey, Louisville, Ky. Russell A. Wickizer, Camp Shelby, Goss Carl Black, Camp Shelby, Miss.

Grover Smith, Camp Shelby, Miss. Oliver Laudeman, Camp Shelby, Miss. Fred Crabb, Camp Shelby. V. I.

Swihart, Jacksonville Fla. Chas. Daniels, Long Island, N. Y. Harry Bowles, Ft.

Benjamin Harrison. Edwin Beam, Ft. Benj. Harrison. William H.

Rhoads, Camp McArthur, Texas. John Hutzelman, U. S. Navy. Games Slayter, Patchogue, L.

I. Joe C. Bucher, Camp Shelby. Guy W. Fox, Camp Shelby.

Earl R. Miller, Camp Shelby. Victor C. Crowell, Camp Shelby. Eugene Hisey, Camp Shelby, Miss.

Orval V. Fenstermaker, Camp Shelby. Willie Bryant, Camp Shelby, Miss. Ralph Mowiser, Camp Shelby, Miss. Lynn Bonifield, U.

S. Marines, France. Capt. F. H.

Kelly, Mich. Elmer Welter, Camp Fumont, Cal. Carl Welter, France. Elery Zehner, Navy. Conda Boggs.

Clinton Dawson, Navy. Lowell Corey, U. S. Marines, Paris Island. Basil Harris, Marfa, Texas.

Roscoe Hoffman, Ordinance Dept. Everett Bonecutter, Navy. Forest Gray, Camp Shelby. Dewey Warner, Navy. Clyde Zerbe, Camp Shelby.

Oliver Deardorff, Navy. Jud C. Messersmith, Camp Shelby. WISE-CROCO MARRIAGE We are not able to obtain all the details of the marriage of Sergeant Lochrin Wise, of Camp Shelby, and Miss Norene Croco. But they were married at that camp about a week ago, Mrs.

Adam Wise, mother of the groom, having accompanied the bride to Hattiesburg. Lochrin Wise is the son of Adam Wise of Plymouth, and is well known and a popular young man there. He accompanied Company I to Hattiesburg and was a member of that company until it was broken up a few months ago. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Croco of east of Argos, a graduate of the Argos High School in the class of 1914. A highly respected and popular young lady in the community. The best wishes are extended the young couple. Carl Welter is first Argos boy to reach firing line. Writes letter of experiences.

Somewhere in France, Nov. 27, 1917. Dear received your letter which you wrote on the 27th of October, and was sure glad to hear from home once more. I have at last realized my wish and have been on the front. We are allowed to tell that we were in the Lorraine sector but are not allowed to mention the names of any towns.

We are also allowed to tell of our experiences. Four gun sections were sent up to the front and also part of the detail, myself included, to act as telephone operators. The battery of course went into position at night and by hard work succeeded in putting all the guns in in one night, thereby being ready for business the next morning. For each gun there was a pit dug in the ground and at the back of these pits and running past all of them there was a narrow underground passageway which gave entrance to the gun pits. At one end of the passageway there was a single path leading to the dugouts where the men slept.

These dugouts were merely narrow underground chambers with rows of bunks three high alongside one wall and a narrow passageway in which to get in and out. The gun pits are concealed by what is known in France as "camouflage," that is, everything is concealed by brush and other means so that enemy airmen flying above the position can not detect the location of the battery. All the known German batteries were plotted on maps which the Battery Commander had in his possession, and therefore the battery might, be called out at any hour in the night. as it was, and ordered to fire on some. German battery which could be easily done, provided the position was plotted.

One while we were in the gun position, our battery had finished firing a few rounds at the Germans and had' evidently stirred up something because all at once the German "Willies" began to whistle around our gun position. The men were then all ordered down into the lower dugout, which was a long narrow passageway dug several feet below the gun pits. One could hear the shells whistle through the air and light all around us but fortunately they were all either "overs" or "shorts" and everybody escaped unhurt. Another incident which I witnessed while at the front was an aerial battle. A German plane was discovered by French arimen reconnoitering our position and they speedily gave chase in an attempt to destroy him.

Antiaircraft also joined in the conflict and shells were exploding all around the Boche machine. All at once his machine apparently went dead and he started to fall. The rench aeroplane then gave up the chase, thinking that their enemy was demolished, and suddenly he turned on his power and rapidly flew away. (Continued on Last Page) lowing. Union Services Sunday eyening at the Christian Church.

Christian Endeavor 6:00. Preaching 7:00. The young people's societies may unite or hold separate meetings at the Christian Church, as they choose. It may be desirable to hold separate meetings to close the year's work. We feel this step toward closer unity is one very befitting the present trend in religious activities and hope that all may cooperate to make these services the very best possible.

You are cordially invited to each service. A. W. SPARKS, Pastor. 1918 GREETINGS In this space which we occupy regularly in the Reflector to tell you of the good merits of our goods, we take occasion to thank each and all of our patrons for their valued business during the past year and wish you a happy and prosperous New Year.

HOMMAN'S.