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TENTH YEAB NUMBE .6 MANHATTAN, KANSAS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1911 MEMBEB UNITED PEESS 6IX PAGES POSED AS ARMY OFFICER LITTLE DRUNKENNESS NOW TO BE ARRAIGNED CHEER FROM HOME THE NATIONALIST wishes its big family of readers and friends A Merry Christmas BAKER ON STAND TREATS FOR ALL ELKS ARE SEEING TO IT THAT NO ONE IX MANHATTAN IK NEGLECTED 10 GIVE MANYMUABIE Very Few Cases Are Fonnrt in ibe City This Winter- Manhattan police report very few cases of "drunks" tc date. Ordinarily, they say, they find it easy to round up three or four "jolly good fellows" every night during the holi day seasons. The new law against the Belling of certain bitters has put a decided crimp in many addicted to that form of refreshment Judge Kimble's Xnum Present Judge Sam Kimble says that ho did not expect a Christmas present. but that he is mighty glad to an nounce that he has been remembered It is another grandson, James Carlisle Kimble, who arrived on Saturday December 22nd at Kansas City, and immediately sent word that he must be placed on the list for a Christmas present from Grandpa. DETENTION CAMP WORK WORK BEING CARRIED ON AT PAWNEE FLATS IS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL From All the Hundreds of Carriers And Contact No Case of Meningitis Has Developed.

The Detention Camp for Camp Funston at Pawnee Flats has already won unqualified approval from the highest authorities. The Lsuccess of the work which is in the nature of an experiment this being the first and largest tamp of its kind in the country devoted solely to the detention and isolation of "Contacts" and "carriers" of disease may be realized at once when it is understood that from all the hundreds of men at the camp who are and have been isolated for meningitis that not even one case has developed there. The men are given the best of care and the attention of skilled physicians many of whom are world-famed for their former work in civil Fresh air, the best of good wholesome food properly prepared and correct modern treatment are doing the work that many believed was impossible in eradicating the dreaded disease. The officers in charge of the large camp, which can accommodate three thousand men, Colonel Hutton, commanding. Captain R.

F. Glen, adjut ant and Captain J. W. Howder, supply Officer, have all been highly com mended for the efficient manner in which the camp is being so successfully conducted. Attention F.

A. U. There will be a called meeting to elect officers at I. O. O.

F. Hall on Wednesday evening, Dec. 26. Bv Order of the President. LOCAL MENTION Rev.

D. Downs of the Congregational Church leaves this city today to spend the holidays in Emporia. W. R. Smith, state printer, and assistant, J.

D. Rickman formally of the college were visitors in Manhattan yesterday. Fred LaFollette and Merle Reece went to Lucas today to spend Christmas with Mrs. Ira Miller. O.

C. Hunt leaves this evening to spend Christmas with relatives in Salina. Mfss Rose Anderson goes to Junction City tonight tospend Christmas with relatives. Miss Barbara Songer went to Junction City yesterday to visit her grand mother, Mrs. John Tufts.

A. De Young goes to Wakefield in the morning to spend Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Haege and daughter Dolly, left this noon to spend the holidays with their children in Kansas City and Leavenworth. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Carlson are here to spend the holidays with Mr.

Carlson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carlson. Clyde Allingham made a business trip to Kansas City Saturday.

John Nuzman and Geo. Hays visited at Funston yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Chapman motored down from Riley yesterday to visit their daughter, Mrs.

A. J. Rath-bone who returned with them to spend the holidays. W. O.

Anderson returned to Water-ville yesterday after visiting his wife here. Wm. M. Cole, Henry Gallagher and Ned Cole spent yesterday with P. G.

Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer KIstler of Os borne are visiting at the E. E.

Skinner home. H. P. Wareham will go to Clay Center tomorrow. Miss Eunice "Wllley will spend Christmas with relatives In Stock-dale.

Mrs. Ella Wasbarm Sands will spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. "Washbara of Junction City.

Man Cpught With Army Uniforms Iii His Possession Junction City, Dec. 24. S. Freeman, charged with impersonating an army officer, has been bound over to the grand jury at. Kans" City, and is in jail, unable 'O give bond of 1,000.

Freeman was steward of the postoffice employes' mess at Camp Funston when arrests ed last week. In his possession were found uniforms of the kind worn by officers cf the American foreign armies, also a compter outfit of women's clothing. He waived his preliminary examination before United States Commissioner George W. Chase. Two other men, J.

W. Allington and Joe E. Kirlin, who were arrested at the same time, charged with stealing government property, also waived their preliminary nearing.4 and their bonds were xed at $1,000. OUR CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Let us not forget to extend the Christinas Spirit to the places where the call comes so imminent. We in our homes and around our firesides are apt to forget in our Christmas joy the Soldier Hoys now at t.ie front and the many training camps, the Red Cross, the Y.

M. C. the K. of and tiie man' organizations that pre striving to help win the war. We ca-n keep the ball rolling by doing our best for all these orthy causes.

The Merriest Christmas tomorrow conies to those who help. Let us all be enrolled for the same cause. Domestic Science Club The evening meeting of the Dom estic Science club for the husbands and guests of the members took place Thursday evening at Institute Hall. The meeting was in charge of Mrs. Higinbothan, Mrs.

Waters and the members of the social com mittee, who planned a most delight ful evening. The guests were met by ladies in Japanese costume who led them into a vertitable Japanese garden. Small tables lighted with Japanese lan terns decorated the windows. After being seated at the tables and refreshed with punch, the guests were shown tableaus representing well known advertisements, the names of which the guests were asked to guess. Misses Francis Harrop, Marguerite Jones and Helen Gordon posed for the pictures which were most attractively as well as accurately carried out.

The pictures were interspersed with musical numbers. Miss Kimmel sang very beautifull, "Life" and "May Morning." Miss Curry pleased with singing "One Fine Day" from Madame Butterfly and Miss Curry and Miss Tetrlek sang the Flowers Duet from the same opera. Miss Aline Rhodes made a charming little Japanese maid who sang, "I want to go to Tokio" in characteristic Japanese style. Miss Abernethy and Mrs. Hessin played the accompaniments.

Refr'-fhments of ice cream, cake, coffee and mints were served by Japanese waitresses. All who were present thought the entertainment, which had the place of the. annual dinner one of the rccst pleasant ever by the club. Howard Family Re-Union There will be a re-union of tha Howard family at the home ofMr Jess Stagg- and Eureka Valley tomorrow. Mrs.

Stagg will serve, dinner to a large number of guests. Those. who are expected to be present are Mrs. Mary Gleason of Mildred, W. W.

Howard of KirK Dr. and Mrs. A. Olson and daughters Marguerite and Gladys this city. Orville M.

Howard of -Louis and Sgt. Fred Howard of camp Dodge. Ia. Sgt. Howard has been ir.

the service in Filipines for fifteen rears and will see his mother for th? first time since his service there. Marriage Licenses Probate Judge Morris reports the following licenses issued: Lioyd H. Penning. Pueblo. Eva Wilson, Joe R.

Speer. Muscotah, Ruth Grace Breshey. Muscotah: Ray-nrnd S. Orr, Manhattan, CynMiia K. McGuire, Sharon; Leslie Griffith.

Omaha, Bathelda M. Patterson, Omaha; Sam W. Wiest, Roswell, N. Stella Rowland, St. oe.

Mo Ewall Nuss, Sutton, Mildred I Held, Sutton, John E. Sommer-huise, Hutchinson, Corneila L. Boyle Wichita. Mrs. Worley Perry and two children lert yesterday to spend the holidays with relatives in Council Grow Mrs.

Hilma Strandberg of Topeku is spending the holidays with her sister Mrs. Wm. Lundberg. DESPERATE YOUTHS ATTEMPT TO ROB PROFESSOR ALBERT DICKENS MAY GO TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Thirteen Year old Boy Holds Three Men at Bay With Xuble- Barreled Shotgun Brother Implicated Als) To lie Tried Wednesday i Saturday evening tnree young boys living in the northern part of town were caught stealing kafir corn front the farm of Professor Albert Dickens near the college. The leader of th- youthful robbers and the brother of one, Clifford White, held off hi3 captors for half an hour with a gua while the others made good their escape.

It is not known that his broth er was one of the marauders. When discovered the boys weie loading the kafir corn into a buggy drawn by one horse. They were pre pared for battle and created much excitement until they were finally re lieved of their weapons. Young White, who is only thir teen years old is known to be a bad boy. He has been in the juvenile court several times previous to thin and it is the concensus of opinion that he be sent to the industrial school for boys at Topeka.

where he can do no damage. It is stated that yesterday ha held three men at hay with a double barreled shotgun. His firearms have all been taken away now and he will be tried in the juvenile court before Judge Morris Wednesday. LETTER FROM V. BRUCE WeH Known Manhattan Young Man, Now in France, Writes Interesting Letter to His Sister, Mrs.

L. C. Shafer Dec. 191.7 Dearest Sister and All: Hope this finds you all well at home, and the babies getting along jrood at school. Give mother and 'babe" my best love and wishes up on this note's arrival.

Just received Curtis's cigars which were more than appreciated. They were the first I've had for six weeks, but tie the packages up so they can be opened and still bear the Received Camp some Manhattan papers which we nearly ate We are still having good weather and find our surroundings very interesting. All the boys from Manhattan are well and anxious to hear from home. Don't forget to send a book once in a while ad a letter often. Would just love to see the babies; don't let them forget everyone they know while still little.

I am still dealing out groceries once in a while. We had a fine dinner last Thursday and every U. S. soldier in Europe had turkey and spuds. Oceang pf Jove to all, H.

V. BRUCE, H. O. 117th. Ammunition Train, A.

E. France. Censored Lynn M. Thompson, 1st. Lt.

Adj. and Supply Officer. LOCAL MENTION Mrs. Wm. Herhold and family leave this evening to spend Christmas with relatives in White City.

Miss Elizabeth Dickens is coni'ine 1 at home this week with measles. Miss Georgia Moffit is at honn this weet; with the measles. Mrs. Jennie Engle and daughter Louise, Mr. and Mrs.

WaHc-r Finni-gan and Lou Matherly wil take dinner tomorrow with Mr. and -Mrs. Lou Hammond. G. H.

ROSS, M. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Homepathlc Physician nd Surgeon. Glasses properly fitted. Cor.

4th and Humboldt. Office hours to 5 p.m. every day Mrs. Lucy E. Miller and' son Robert leave this evening to.spendXma with Mrs.

Miller's brother Ralph Emslie in Kansas City. Mrs. Jack Huse: and sister. Nellie Lundberg returned today frojn a trip to Kansas City. Miss Clementine Paddleford is: confined at home with the measles.

Wilber Huffman is here from Canada to spend the holidays with hi parents. Blake and Harry Wareham ar-3 confined at home this week with the measles. Mr. and Mrs. P.

G. Dalton will take dinner tomorrow with Daltons cousin, Lieut. Madaen at Funston. Misses Hazel and Annariah Stewart left yesterday to spend-the holidays with their father In Kansas City Miss Dorothy: Smith leaves today to spend the holidays with her parents in Council Grove. As on husiness grow.

em tilov spfial workmen for frnf work. Ws rtvw have a special hale pr on rdes an "Rave voi tried our specialties? College Inn KANT A CLAUS BROUGHT GIFTS TODAY TO EVERY BOY IN OLIVE DRAB TOMORROW A COMPLETE HOLIDAY Vanloads Of Presents From "Way Back Home" Taken Close To Firing Packages As- embled in U. S. By Red CVosh BY J. V.

PEGLKR With The American Army la ranee, Dec. 24 Santa C'laus hro: Christmas cheer to every man jae' in America's expeditionary forces to day. Van-loads of gifts from "back home" tortav lumbered into every camp and village and even up do to that section of the real fighting line where American soldiers man ned the trenches. Tomorrow will lie a complete hoi adiy for every soldier except those watching the Boches across No Man's Land. There will be no drills.

Special Christmas dinners, with a.l the trimmings of turkey and cran berries, and nuts and raisins and candv will be given the fighting men. And every camp pnd cantonment there will be a huge Christmas tree. Sammies worked long and en- thsusiastieallv over the decorations of these trees today and in sorting out of Christmas packages and remembrancer. Put Their Gifts On Trees Most of the men preferred to have their presents from home folks kep; for distribution at regular "home" Christmas celebrations to be held around these trees some time this evening or tomorrow. In addition to remembrances from kith and kin and friends, every single soldier, whether he be without kin at 1 friendless will get a Christmas pack age.

It took a lot of precious freigh space to transport these packages. The Red Cross back home supervised their assembly and their packing. They were all alike every om' wrapped in a khaki-colored handkerchief and tied with a red ribb- and containing chewing gum, tobacco, writing paper and envelopes, some sort of a game, dried fruit, candy puzzles, a knife snd perhaps a mouth organ. Thousands of miscellaneous pack ages, gift of public spirited-Americans back home, and sent for distribution to "any soldier" were also included in Santa Claus's pack to be handed out here in France. In many villages where the American troops are quartered and they have become firm friends of every French man, woman and French families who "billeted" the American fighting men joined in separate Christmas celebrations.

For them it was Christmas tinged with melancholy over relatives taken in war's toll but yet bright with hope of what the Americans in their midst means for France. Toothaker Family Re-unioa The Toothaker family are having a family re-union this year at which all but one of the children can bo present. There will be a tree at thi home of Mrs. Kate Toothaker '410 Humbolt this evening and a big family dinner tomorrow. Those who will be present are Mrs.

Kate Toothaker who has been visiting her eon Ira Toothaker at Chance, Montana who is returning with him to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs.Grover Kahi and family of Kansas City who will come this evening. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Newcombe of Hutchinson will also come today.

Dr. T. K. Toothaker of Three Forks, Montana, Miss Merta Toothaker who makes her home here, Mr. and Mrs.

Raleigh Toothaker of Westmoreland, John Toothaker of White Falls Montana is the only one who will be unbale to be here. 4 Masonic Installation There will be a joint installatioa of the officers elect of Lafayette lodge No. 16 A. F. A.

M. of Manhattan Chapter R. A. No. 14 and the order of the Eastern Star No.

208 on the evening of St. Johns Day, Thursday, December 27th at 7 o'clock. Member of all three organizations are cordially ivnited to i.e present. Refreshments will be served and social hour enjoyed after the ceremony. Jacob Lund.

Master Elect, W. II. Sanders. Hight Priest, Elect Mrs. Geo.

Hiner, Worthy Mi-tron elect. Mr.and Mrs. A. L. Halstead and Mr -nd Mrs.

Bode motored down from Hays City yesterday to spend the holidavs with Mrs. Hilstead's parents Mr. and Mrs. H. P.

Helder. A. M. Johnson went to Minnean--lis today to spend the holidays with relatives. MAY HAVE WHITE OIKINTMAS Santa C'laus Will Come On Wave Tonight A Cold Manhattan may have a Christmas after all.

The balmy weather of the past two days is turn- morrow. I nsettieu weatner is on forecast reads; Generally fair and much colder tonight with cold wave tomorrow. Fair and colder tonight with cold wave tomorrow. Fair and colder in the extreme east portion. According to Dr.

Blachley, official observer of local weather for the government, the maximum temperature during the past 24 hours was 54 and the minimum 32. IS GREAT TRACING CENTER ALL MANHATTAN MERCHANTS REPORT KPLENDID BUSINESS YEAR Construction Of Huge Cantonment lu Vicinity HasAddedMaterially To Yolume Of Trade They Say "Business is good. Exceptionally good." Replied a welly known merchant in Manhattan this morning when asked by a Nationalist reporter "How's In spite of the war and "all the talk of conservation, continuedthe merchant, "wo have done a far greater volume of business, this year than ever in the history of the store. Of course, much of my stock is bought for th-2 soldiers' and the work of the Red Cross makes many demands on it." People from the country and nem-by towns are crowding the city stores and shops daily and they, withthe families of the officers and men at Camp Funston are responsible for the enormous rush of business for many months past. The prices in nearly every instance ar? right and invite the closest inspection with those of the places of business in other cities which are much larger than Manhattan.

Dinner at the New Liberty Cafteria Menu Roast Turkey Gravy Cranberry Sauce Escalloped Oysters Mashed Potato Creamed Onions Buttered Peas Mashed Turn'ps Creamed Cauliflower Celery Olives Pickles Cherry Cobbler Fruit Cocktail Mince Pie Plain Cake Fig Filling Ice Cream Dinner from 12 to 1:30 Hendrickson Family Re-Union. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hendrickson will have as their guests this Christmas all of their children.

There will be a big tree this evening at the home ,523 Colorado, and a family dinner tomorrow at which wjll be present Mr. N. E. Hendrickson and Miss Faye of Evanston, Chas. Gilpan of Nettie Hendrickson of Argonia, Chas.

Manley of Maden. and George and Merle Henrickson. Post Office Hours Tuesday, Dec. 25th. 1917 being Christmas day the fjllowing hours will be observed at the local post office.

The General delivery window? will be open from 7:30 to 9:30 A. M. The city carriers will make one delivery in the The rural carriers will make regular del5 very of mail on that day. J. M.

WINTER, Postmaster. Miller Family Re-union Mr. and Mrs. I. Miller were completely surprised when Mrs.

Geo. Donahue and son James of Beloit, Harry Colby of Beloit, and Mrs. Chester Dean of Glenn Elder came last night to spend Christmas with them. There will be family dinner tomorrow at the home on 515 Colorado. IS PREPARING TO ANSWER CRIT-ICS IN PERSON THIS AVEEK IS REPORT GiYE DETAILS OF GREAT WAR WORK Quartermaster General Sharpe Will Testify Wednesday To Answer Charges Against Quartermaster Department Washington, Dec.

24. Secretary Baker is preparing to answer the critics of the War Department before the Senate Military Investigating Committee today. His testinv will show according to administration officials that progress of all war work is in a fair state of condition. Secretary Baker will probably appear before the board in person at some time this week when the investigation is in progress, to assist in giving all the details of the immense work which is being carried on at present by the government. Quartermaster General Sharpe will testify before the board on Wednesday and answer the charges against the Quartermasters department.

Secretary Baker will answer the Lewis Machine Gun charges which form a part of the charges. The great point at issue by the new organization the New War Council is striving for co-ordinates work between the departments and the field forces Atchison Pioneer Dies Atchison, Dec. 24 Lars Jacobson, 76 years old, an Atchison pioneer, died yesterday at a local sanitarium. He came to Atchison in 1878. He is survived by two sons and three daughters, all of Atchison.

His wife died twelve years ago. LOCAL MKXTIOX. Miss Geneve Ahlqulst will spend Christmas in Clay Center. Mrs. George H.

Higby of Oakley arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with her mother Mrs. Rebecca Glossop 219 Laramie. Miss Elinor Henderson is spending the Christmas vacation at her home a Alma. Carl Butler who is attending the law fchool at Lawrence, is spending Ihe holidays with relatives In Manhattan. D.

F. Johnston returned Saturday from the western part of the state, where he has been for some time to spend the holidays with his family. Miss Winifred Meyers who is working here in the interest of the business girls, went to Kansas City Saturday to spend the holidays. Mrs. R.

J. Berkley and son Ray, went to Clay Center Saturday to spend the holidays with Mrs. Berkley's daughter. The Sunday School of the Baptist Church will give a Christmas entertainment at church this evening at 7:30. There will be an opportunity for any one who wishes to gvie to the Armenian relief fund.

Capt. and Mrs. W. C. Kent and daughter Martha left yesterday tc spend the holidays with relatives ia Denver.

Miss Etta and Hazel oland were over from Junction City today visiting and shopping. Mrs. Bertha Paddock went to Ft. Sill today to spend Christmas with her s(jns Verne and Lyle. Miss Elizabeth Lacey left yesterday to spend the holidays at her home in Marshall, Mo.

Miss Minnie Detmer went to Ran douph yesterday to spend Christmaa. Mrs. Hazel Martin went yesterday to Okla. to spend the holidays. Miss Beth Quinlan who is teachlrg at Spring Hill, Kan.

is spending the holidays with home folks. Miss Marion Quinlan who is attending the National Kindergarden School at Chicago is spending the holidays with home folks here. Mac! Fleming of Omaha, Neb. is here spending the holidays with D. H.

Fleming and family. W. O. Fleming of Rosebnrg, Oregon is spending the holidays -with relatives here. Members Are Working Hard to Prepare Baskets Of Food For Their Friends Many Have Made Splendid Contributions "A Merry Christmas To AM' This surely must be the motto of those good fellows the Elks who never knowingly allow any person or persons in Manhattan to go unre-membered on the Day of Days.

Quietly, unobstentatiously. they -o about doing their work of benevc lence and many, many homes would be absolutely destitute were it not for their efforts. Today a committee prepared and delivered nearly one hundred basket? to those who might otherwise be forgotten. Each basket contained the following good things to eat; a peck of potatoes, a large loaf of bread, a can each of tomatoes, corn and fruit, a package fcereal, pound cf coffee pound of nuts, two pounds of candy and a large dressed chicken and two nioely dressed' rabbits. Oranges, and apples are also heaped intq every basket.

The baskets are proportioned to the size of the families In which they are given. A. F. Colson of the College Inn donated a loaf of bread for A large number of roasts to be used if more calls came in ai the last minute were contributed V. V.

Akin. Dressed chickens to the value of several dollars were given by Mr. Perry. Rabbit drives on Saturday and Sunday netted the Elks 184. Several of the leading citizens of the ci' participated in the event.

When all the gifts are delivered Ic night it is the earnest wish of every Elk that there will bo no unhapp man, woman or child in Manhattan. LOCAL XEENTIOX. Flash lights All sizes and styles at Atkins' Hardware store. F. E.

Shepard goes to Kansas City this evening to spend Crristmas. A. J. Dehner goes to Lincoln, Xeb. this evening to spend Christmas with relatives.

D. W. Allen and B. Allen of Kansas City are visiting Mrs. J.

A. Man ker 1503 Fairchild. A. R. Hall went to Lincoln Kan.

today to spend Christmas wit hreU tives. Miss Ineg Backman is confined at home with the measles. Geo. Allingham goes to Kansas City this evening to spend Christmas with relatives. Miss Lois Wilson left this after-Casseroles and Baking Dishes Guernsey ware, Pyrex oven ware ttVlmo and all styles or casings, aib.

Hardware store. noon to spend Christmas with relatives in Tescott. Harry Knostman was up from Wamego today to visit his father. A Colson went to Concordia to day to spend Christmas with his fam ily. Miss Esther Folson is confinei to her home this week with the measles.

Have vou tried the Liberty Laie- terla at 5th and Poyntz? d24 Mrs. Mary Best and Mrs. n. Best left this morning iu rycu Christmas with Harry Best at Sill. Miss Alina Vandiver of Norton is visiting her sister Mrs.

D. E. O'Neill 621 Kearney. n.ri. TTrt who has neen the Charlotte Swift Hospital was in return to her home today for a vacation.

Mrs A D. Young went to snena the holidays with relatives in Wakefield. Allen Davis went to Kansas luy yesterday to spend the holidays..