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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

The Manhattan gentleman who
used a shot gun on friend wife's
friend in al attempt to break friend
wife of midnight Joy rides, should
be fined a dollar for discharging
firearms in the city limits. We be-
lieve in punishment commensurate
with the crime. He is guilty and
should not be permitted to escape
the just consequences of his act. He
should have used an axe, which is
not so noisy, and would not have
disturbed the neighbors.-Topeka
Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
Beloit Call: l. D. Young OF

Beloit Call: /. D. Young of Be.
lott writes Of a trip to the Pacific
coast. At Anaheim, Calf, he visit
ed with the Hon. R. R. Rees, a for.
mer colleague in congress, and found
him nicely located upon an orange
farm which he recently purchased.
the same consisting of IL acres, for
which he paid $4,000. Mr.. Young
tells us he found it hard to adjust
himself to the high prices that or
ange land sells for there, but from
what he learned he thinks Mr.. Rees
has made a good investment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
State Department Expects No vio-
lence on Celebration Day.
TREAT AMERICANS FAIRLY
Authorities Deny Report OF Capture
Of 100 Refugees by Rebel
Bands-Dapger From
Brigands.

Washington, Sept. 16.-State de
partment officials we're resting Sc
cure In the belief that today's cele
bration of the anniversary Of Mex
lean independence, though 1t might
be marked by interesting develop
ments, would not jeopardize the
safety of Americans in Mexico. They
are confident that in the capital
where the federal authorities are In
full control there is no possibility
of an anti-American demonstration
that would involve risk of personal
injury, while in the outlying states
the officials are under the st~rictest
injunction from General Huerta to
extend full protection to Americans.
In the country dominated by the
Constitutionalists, the various local
leaders are treating Americans cour-
teously and the only element of dan
ger is believed to lie with the ir-
responsible brigand bands particu-
larly active in the southern section.
Eagle Pass, Tex, Sept. 16.-Con-
stitutionalist authorities at Piedras
Negras denied today reports from
Mexico City that a party of 100
American refugees from Torreon to
Saltillo has fallen into rebel"
They asserted explicit or
ders have been given all Constitu-
tionalists to facilitate the American
exodus. Americans reaching here
from Torreon, over much the same
route as the large party took, have
reported courteous treatment from
Constitutionalists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

What do you think of this? It is
from Atehison: John Beamerderfer,
a skilled mechanic, was fined $40
in police court yesterday morning
because he fixed the plumbing in his
own house. The building inspector
did not report a poor Job of work
which would endanger the safety OF
the house and its occupants. Beam
erderfer pleaded guilty and says he
Is still ahead on the game financially
lin spite of the police court fine.
Building contractors might get an
ordinance passed which would pre-
went q man building his own chick
en- coop. Cooks and ehambermaids
might have the council pass an or
dinanee BY which a housewife could
be arrested for doing her own cork
ing or making her own beds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
IN THE GAS BEIT TOO?

Speaking OF fashions in girdles,
indications from a number of points
up and down the Smoky Hill river
point to an enlargement OF the Kan
sas gas belt and II these signs are
correct, Salina in addition to being
situated in the corn belt, the alfalfa
belt, the wheat belt and on the Gold
en- Belt will also occupy a conspic-
uous place in the natural gas belt.
For some few years past, expert
ments have been carried on with
more or less success in prospecting
for natural gas In Ellsworth county.
More recently there have been indi-
cations OF the presence of natural
gas within drilling distance in Geary
county and intervening counties.
Plans for drilling a prospect hole in
Geary county are under way and the
outcome will be awaited with inter-
est.
Who knows but that this entire
valley is underlaid with . Stratum
Of gas and that 1t will have its part
In the development of this section
the state?-Salina Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
PRIESTS CONFESSION
CHILLS N. Y. POLICE

New York, Sept. 16.-That the
Rev. Hans Schmidt, self-confessed
murderer of Anna Aumiller, exer
cising the functions of a priest of
the church, should steal into the
flat he had apparently rented solely
for the purpose of killing the girl
whom he had married, performing
the ceremony himself, and put to
death the beautiful young Hungar-
ian girl, to become a mother, and
then, while her body was yet warm,
cut 1t into nine pieces, drain the
blood into a bath tub, and carried
the body piece-meal through one of
the principal streets to a ferry,
where he consigned it to the jrifer.
the comprehension of the pos
lice and detectives engaged on the
case, and caused them, Injured as
they are to all sorts of crimes. to
shudder as the priest willingly re-
cited ell the gruesome details.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
SUES A sULZER MAN
FOR $4,000 LIBEL

Albany, Sept. 16.-Norman e.
Mack, former chairman of the Dem
ocratic national and state commit
tee, failed to appear before John A,
Hennessy, Governor Sulzer's special
Investigator, to answer charges Of
failure to account for money con-
tributed to him in the last guber-
Material campaign. Instead Mr.,
Mack, through his secretary served
Mr.. Hennessy with summons and
complaint in a $4,000 action for
libel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

Harrington. Junction City and So,
lima r making capital out of Abb.
lene's ordinance closing garages on
Sunday and try to make motorists
shun the town. 1t may not have
much effect but it does have some
and while livery stables, drug stores,
bakeries and smoke houses are open
the garages might as we'll be. The
commissioners adopted the ordin-
ance at the garage owners request
but we believe 1t would be well to
repeal it and let the garage owners
stay open or close on Sunday as they
choose.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
Surveyed the Kansas Territory.

Atchison, Sept. 16.-An interest
ing life was brought to a close when
Charles summerfield Prim, aged 80,
died at his home five miles west OF
Atchison. His death removed q
man who helped survey the terri
tories Of Kansas and Nebraska, was
a freighter on the plains in the days
before the railroads, and later be-
came q successful farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
JUMPED INTO NIAGARA
WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Sept. 49,
A man believed by the police to be
John Hawkins,A 81 years of age, of
Erie, Pa, committed suicide by
jumping into the Niagara river from
the. lower steel arch bridge yester-
day afternoon.
The bridge spans the river just
above the start Of the whirlpool
and is 200 feet from the sur
face of the water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

1t was reported awhile ago that
the new postmaster general would
order books under the parcel post
rules. Maybe he can't: We don't
know about that, but II there is any
good reason why books should be
excluded from the parcel post no.
body appears to have discovered 1t.
-Leavenworth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

is dead out in Kansas" was tho an
Swer. Jaw. that's nothing TO cry
about" said the other man. my
brother is alive out there" Pretty
tough story but 1t is better to say
something than nothing and it's all
Advertising.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
There is more Joy in a prfntin

There Is more Joy In a printing
office over one sinner who pays
in Advance and abuses the editor on
every possible occasion than there
is over 80 and nine who borrow the
paper and sing its praises without
contributing one cent to keep it out
of the poor house.-solomon Tri-
bune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
Car Burned After Long Trip.

Lawrence, Sept. 11.-After ira
versing in safety the distance be-
tween Lawrence and Estes Park,
Col, and back, C. E. Collins six
cylinder Mitchell automobile was
burned on the outskirts of North
Lawrence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

Bill White announced the other
day that Roosevelt is not God"
We are inclined to think Bill is
right, otherwise the Colonel would
not have allo we'd the Maine election
to show a so per cent Bull Moose
slump,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18


1t is probably not generally known
that there is a law in this state
against listening to private CONVEX
sation carried on over the telephone
wires. The following section of the
law relating to the same may be in
teresting at this time: I'm case any
person, superintendent or subscrlb-
er. who may be In any way connect
ed with any telegraph or telephone
line, shall use, or cause to be used
or make known the contents of any
office in this state, or in any way
unlawfully expose another's business
or secrets, such persons shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon being duly convicted there
for shall be sentenced to a fine of
800 or Imprisonment not exceed
ing six months, or both or either, in
the discretion of the court"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

The State Journal figures 1t out
that It costs 50 for every Ssh dis
tributed from the state hatchery.
That is all right II the fish are big
enough for a square meal for a fam
fly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

This one on Kansas Is being told
with great gusto in the effete east:
A man riding on the train saw an
other man weeping. and asked him
the cause Of bis grief. my brother
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18


Mayor w. ]. Brown, speaker o.
the Kansas house of representatives
found the true Kansas optimist in
Representative Frank Thorpe Of
Kearny county. Early in summer,
Thorpe vas much discouraged. Six
weeks later, after the sun had bak-
ed Kansas daily and not a drop of
rain had fallen, Thorpe was jubilant.
Things are looking better" he de-
clared. well be all right out in
Kearney." HAD any rain?" asked
Brown. mot a drop" Got any
eorn?" mot a bushel." ''Then what
has happened to cheer you up?"
why, Major, don't you know that
broom corn is worth two hundred
dollars a TONI" That's fine" COM
mented Brown. "How much broom
corn will Kearny county raise this
mot a pound-but we are
going to put in a rip-snorting acre.
age next season."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 1918

In less than a week you will hear
Kansans kicking because 1t is too
wet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

STATE OF KANSAS, H..
Dickinson County, fss'
/, VIM. Fl. Mitsch, Cashier OF said bank.
do solemnly swear that the above statement
is not indorser on any note or OBLIGATION.
othrr than show on the above star ement, TO
the b~st OF my knowledge and belief. SO
help me God. WIN. H. MIrsCH,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
10th day of Sept, 1918
Up MOORE,
SEAL. Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 18th day of
JAN, 1915.
Correct Attest:
WIN. n. MITsCH,
HERMAN O%EsTERREIcH, {
H. W. MITsCH, Dlrectors.
S. H.. GUGLER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
Official Statement Off Financial Con-
dition of the
Woodbine State Bank

at Woodbine, state of Kansas, at the close of
business on the 4th day of Sept, 1918:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
PLAN FOR MEMORABLE TIME
Tuberculosis Day. December 7, 10 to
30 Participated In by Hundreds
OF Thousands

Nearly 100000 members Of the
Young Mems Christian association OF
the United States. Including several
thousand members of the allied health
leagues. hundreds Of physical direc.
tors and $4,000 members OF the phys.
ical departments will be urged to CO
operate In the Tuberculosis day cam.
paign during the week Of December
z, according to an announcement made
from the headquarters Of this move
ment in New York.
Lectures and discussions on tuber.
culosis will be held on Sunday after
noon, Devember 7, and during the
week preceding or. the week follow
ing that date, by many organizations
connected with the Y. NJ. c., A. Prom.
inent speakers In various cities OF the
country will address these meetings;
The details OF the program are being
worked out by DR.. George J. Fisher,
director of the physical department OF
the international committee Of the
association.
Secretaries OF the local branches of
the Y. M. C. A., or members Of the as
ISOLATION who are interested in this
subject can secure literature, free Of
charge, from the ofice of the Nation
III Association for the Study and Pre-
vention OF tuberculosis. los East
Twenty-second street, New York city
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
GOOD WINTER LAYERS.
Many Things Needed for Winter
Egg Production. "
PouItrymen Must Look Carefully Into
Proper Housing and Care Of Birds
to Secure Greatest Returns
From Their FIocks.

= q fs i. ,t a.. ts B. . esZ
The winter season is rapidly ap-
preaching and poultry raisers in order
to have successful season and get
the greatest returns from their flockB
must look carefully into the proper
housing and care of the birds during
the cold, blustery days which will
soon be here.
u The time is also rapidly approaching
when diseases peculiar to the feath.
cred beauties, and large money yield
ers, will develop. Should you not be
in a position to exterminate the mala-
dies quickly. all your expected profits
will be turned into losses and the sea-
son made a failure. Should this be
the case you will at once set up the
cry there is no money in chickens"
This is up to you. II you sit idly by
during these bright, beautiful days
and give no heed to the future com
fort OF your fowls, do not complain
when you do not get eggs when they
are luxury or set up a wall when
your birds are picked of by the raw
ages OF disease. Roup time will soon
dangerous disease among chickens.
See that your, houses are protected
against all drafts and that the damp
ness is entirely excluded. Do not be
afraid to give the birds plenty of
good fresh air. but do not permit,
drafts. The open style OF poultry
house has been widely adopted and it
is good one, but unless constructed
in the proper manner is sure to result
in the death OF many birds.
The market for fresh eggs is rapidly.
reaching a high-water mark and this
household necessity will, II predictions
count for anything, bring even high
er price than that of last winter. Be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
AUTUMN CARE OF THE COLTS
Young Animals Should Be Given Some
Grain and Hay Just Before Pas
lures Begin to Dry Up,

Young colts should not be left out
In the pasture until they begin to get
low in flesh. 1t Is much more profit.
able to begin feeding them a little
grain and hay along before pastures
begin to dry up to have them in readi-
ness to go on dry feed later without
any serious trouble. Eth
This is too often neglected; and,
when young colts are brought in thin
in flesh. and they cannot be taken
through the winter in the condition
that they could have been, this neg
lect is inexcusable- 4. 2.a
In weaving the colt from the mare,
1t should have the very best Of care.
as the change of conditions is liable
to cause some trou bic. While on the
good summer pasture the mare gave
milk that was easily digested and in
taking colts from milk to dry food,
it Is necessary that they should re-
ceive the Very best OF attention. They
should be properly fed in order to
prevent any bowel troubles. This rule
will hold good in taking young calves
through this period and in fact will ap-
ply to all kinds Of live stock, but
more especially to the young of the
farm which are expected to turn in
profit for the farmer the next year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

4 .'' o y ~
stable in thousand is light enough
to enable the COW to keep up the vel
low color OF her milk.
What are the causes OF the yellow
color in milk? % The yellow pig.
ment in the COW herself. II she has
it the milk will show it.
ca The greatest abundance possible
Of light. In summer all cows show
more color in their milk than in win.
ter, for the reason. partially, that they
are exposed to more sunlight than In
winter. The sun is the source of all
color.
(3) The greenness OF the food con.
sumed. In winter the COW consumes
food the color OF which is bleached
out. In summer the grass Is Of the
deepest green. The inference Is easy,
that II the farmer wants his cows to
give yellow milk he should keep them
In a thoroughly well lighted stable and
feed forage Of green color.
In London the butchers require that
all veals shall be fattened In the dark
in order that their tallow shall be
white. Many a farmer has bleached
out his cows In the same manner by
keeping them In dark stable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Col DEN MILE OF KALGooRLlE.
Stretch Of Territory Has Features
That Are Probably Unique In
Worlds History.

Kalgoorlie and Boulder, considerable
cities which adjoin near where Pat
Hannah scratched out his nuggets In
the early days, are noisy with life and
ambition; and as long as the Golden
Mile fourishes to sustain them they
viii continue to thrive and aspire in
spite Of the immensely and horrible
character Of the desert land which
isloates them from rivers and fertile
places and the bounty of kindly soil
They run with the times: they pro-
vide themselves with comforts; they
amuse themselves; they arc adorned;
they regard their duty to the state and
consider the future OF their children'B
children. The Golden Mile lies with
In sight Of Hannah's old chum--the
smoke and dust and black superstruc-
lures Of a thin line Of deep and vastly
rich mines One Of the group-not the
pride of them all-must produce 1900
day to keep the stockholders in
good humor with its behavior; and the
affection Of the directors would be
largely increased-it was estimated
II a responsive good conduct should
increase even this gratifying yield to
1000 a day. Roughly speaking, the
Golden Mile and its lesser neighbors
OF kalgoorlie-theb big shows, as dis.
tinguished from the individual enter
prises scattered broadcast over the
country. which are called little shows
employ 5000 men and produce s3.-
100000 a year; and the whole field in
which the Golden Mile is situated has
from the first days OF the Kalgoorlie
rush, 20 years ago, produced almost
956,0O0,000, which, stated more i'm.
pressively in dollars, amounts to $780,.
100000. 1t was pointed out by a fu-
rious young member Of the labor party
of West Australia that the wealth
taken from these few miles Of wilder
ness which once were public domain
equaled nearly 5000 per capita Of the
maximum population OF the dis
trict.
And consequently
Who gets it all?" demanded my
informant.
could not enlighten him s5
stockholders In London" he snap
ped. who never saw the gold-helds!"
Duncan. in Harper's Maya
zine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

prepared to have eggs when they are
wanted. In order to accomplish this
several things are necessary. First.
keep the hens healthy and vigorous,
feed them properly and keep them
busy. Idle hens never pay for their
board and keep.
Study the peculiarities and prefer
ences Of the fowls and endeavor to
give them just what they want Re
member you cannot get eggs by failing
to attend to the many details con-
nected with the poultry yard and gem
eral inattention to business. A few
hours each day, morning and night,
will accomplish wonderful results. See
to it that your part in the program
OF egg production is carried out and
the hens will do the rest.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
YELLOW SKIN OF GUERNSEY
Much Serious Discussion Among
Breeders az to Best Means Of Keep
Imp Up This Desirable Feature.

AS is we'll known the Guernsey
breed Of cattle give milk and butter
Of the highest yellow color Of any
breed. Next comes the Jersey, sis
ter breed on neighboring island. The
Guernsey people set great store by
this feature of high color and they
have perfect right to do so. But
much serious discussion is had among
the Guernsey breeders as to the best
means Of keeping up this desirable
feature. .5 =.
In blind, general way they are told
to "breed for it, But that is not
enough. 1t will be useless to breed
for thing If afterward the thing is
wasted and through wrong environ
ment and wrong ideas OF feeding that
which went in with the breeding goes
out because of wrong conditions. We
undertake to say that not one winter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
FARMER MUST HAVE. GRASSES
Great QUESTION OF Keeping up FsrtiI.
lty Of Soil for Future Crops
Solved Only In One Way.
~. III E" &-
ny w. r. CELEBRITY

~ (By W. r. CELEBRITY
In attempting to farm without grass.
es the farmer is lifting without lew
er; he is pulling q load with the
weight on the hind wheels: he is cut
ting with a dull az.
With grass as a basis, grains, fruits,
vegetables and meat, all the triumphs
Of farming are possible. The first
thing would advise all those who con-
template buying farm to look into.
would be its capacity to grow clover
and other nutritious grasses, and learn
what means would be available for fer
tilizing such meadows.
The grass can be converted into
milk and its products, into beef, pork
or mutton and returned to the land in
the form OF manure for the grain
crops, or you may sell the hay by the
ton, according to the facts of your par
ticular locality.
would not advise anyone to think.
of buying . farm that did not have at.
least 20 acres OF grass land that would
produce at least two tons OF hay per
acre under favorable conditions.
The greatest thrift and profit made
by farmers on their farms In ten Of
the leading agricultural states that /
have visited during the past two years
have been made by those who make
dairying and the growing Of live stock
their chief reliance. w $, IS
The great question: of keeping up
the fertility Of the soil for future
crops can be solved in only one way
that is by the growing OF more clovers
and grasses and feeding more live
stock and returning all OF the manure
thus made TO the fields.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19
Almost Victim Of Tiger.

A thrilling experience with tiger
occurred to man named Campbell,
son of the superintendent Of police Of
,Hazaribagh, India, few days ago.
Campbell was cycling from Hazari-
bagh to Hazariabagh Station, a dis
lance OF forty-two miles, when at the
twentieth mile. he noticed road roll
er on the side of the road, and as he
approached this object a huge tiger
which had been sleeping suddenly
sprang up and barred further prog
ress. Campbell, who has only one
arm, did not have any other weapon
than an ordinary small pistol Being
an experienced hunter, seeing the
man.eater about to spring, he dis.
mounted his cycle and placing the
machine In front OF him, scared the
tiger away. The animal made its way
into the jungle, which is very thick
at that part of the road, and young
Campbell. mounting his bicycle made
OF. There has been large increase
In man-eaters in the Hazaribagh dis
trict OF late, owing to the decrease in
the rewards for their capture.