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Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06

The sheriff of Clay county tele-
phoned Chief Engle here Saturday
afternoon that an unknown negro
woman who appeared to be dement,
ed has been found rear Industry. She
was alone and had lain down by the
side of the road when she was
found. She said her name was "Mis-
souri, Curtis" and she told a queer
story that the Clay county
sheriff couldn't untangle. He be-
lieved her to be mentally unbalanc-
ed. Chief Engle reported that no
such woman was known here.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
Levy IS 81 MILLS
COUNTY LEVY 8 MILLS HIGHEE
THIS YEAR
County Commissioners Fixed Tax for
Year-ROad Fund Tax Added
to List-The Levy in
Detail

The total levy for this county this
year will be 81 mills, an increase
of 3 mills over that of last year,
which was 34 mills. The county
commissioners this morning appor-
toned the various funds and set the
levy. One reason for the increase in
the county levy is the addition of
the county road fund. Heretofore
there has been no county road fund.
The county levy includes the state
levy of 1.2 mills, which leaves the
levy for the funds to be used in
this county alone 2.5 mills.
The county levy of 25 mills will
bring into the treasury on the val
uation of $44,3O3, ,OO9, a tax of
$110,758.
The state levy Of IL mills will
bring in $53,163.61.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
A FIGHT, THEN THOMAS
SEYROLD WAS ARRESTED

Thomas seybold went to the home
OF his brother-in-law, DR.. Ed.
Young, 604 North West Second
street, about 1890 O'Clock Sunday
evening, and started a row. When
Chief Engle arrived DR.. Young was
bleeding profusely from cash
above the left eye, which he said
Seybold had inflicted with a bottle.
Seybold had started home when the
marshal arrived, but was arrested at
the Union Pacific tracks. Young is
said to have used ball bat, and
Seybold's face was badly beaten.
Seybold was arrested, taken to the
city hall and released by Judge Por-
ter on an appearance bond of 800.
Seybold will appear August 10 in
court to answer a charge of disturb
ing the peace.
Mrs. Thomas Seybold recently ap-
piled for divorce. Since then the
feeling between herself and husband
has not been any too harmonious
and Seybold has felt Ill against DR..
Young. When Seybold arrived home
last evening, his wife was not there.
He went to the Young home and
started hostilities with DR.. Young
rs the latter was coming to the.
house from the barn, where he had
been milking. The Youngs sent for
he marshal, but the fight already
lad reached bloody stage when
thief Engle was notified.
1t is said Seybold and his wife
anne to blows some time previously
lso.
Seybold, who works for the Union
acific, was allowed to go free on
n appearance bond because he was
} take a job for the railroad near
ansas City, this morning and would
ave lost the employment II he had
zen compelled to stay here,
Some time after the affray at
le Young home, Thomas Seybold
;. resented the injuries his father
ID received and went to the Young
,me to continue the fight. Another
II for Chief Engle was made, and
further fighting took place.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
NEW AUTO RULES TO
BE ADOPTED BY CITY

A new automobile ordinance is
being prepared which will allow
cars to "head in to the curb on an
angle instead of standing parallel to
the curb. The increasing number Of
cars makes this a far better way
Marshal Engle has tho motor drivers
regulated as well as in any city In
the state and IL drivers will follow
his excellent rules there will be con-
tinued freedom from accidents. Ev-
cry motorist should do his part to
obey the road laws and Abilene will
maintain its reputation for good
conduct.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06

John M. Snider was born near Nil.
wood, ILL.,, October 10, 1889, and
died at his home 1901 N. Olive street
July 20, 1914. His early life was
spent on farm near his birthplace.
In 1892 he and his family moved to
Abilene where he has since resided.
On July 4, 1861, he was married
to Barbara A. Jones, who died Jan.
"a, 1879. To this union were born
four children, two dying in child
hood. On May 9. 1880, he was mar
ried to Mary Ellen Street. To them
were born five children, two of whom
died in childhood.
He leaves besides his wife, five
children, Mrs. George Miller, Chap
man, Kan; Mrs. Leonard Taylor,
Kan; Miss Flora Snider,
Of this city; Mrs. Theodore Bath, Of
Oklahoma City, Okla, and Albert G.
snider Of Chicago, Ill. He is also
by one brother, Daniel q.
3nider, and one sister, Mrs. Geo.
Zones, both Of this city. All Of his
hildren were at his bedside except
Albert C. Snider who was unable to
e present.
At an early age Mr.. snider join
d the Baptist church at Hickory
'oint, Ill, to which faith he clung !
D the last. He was an honest, up
Ight citizen, q helpful neighbor, a {
ind friends. and q good husband
nd father.
Funeral services were held from
le home at p. m. Friday. July 81, o
D14, conducted BY Rev. Thomas of g
Ie Baptist church. Interment was b
the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06

man came to Dickinson in 1850 ant
has been active and prominent in itI
affairs since He has a host of friends
who wish for him more years oi
health and who congratulate him
on his recurring birthday under
such happy auspices.
Mrs. Dolin Collins and Miss
Madge Austin gave a miscellaneous
shower at the home of the latter,
1101 Bluemont avenue, last Satur-
day in honor of Miss Amy Batchel-
or, whose marriage to Mr.. M. D.
Collins occurs next week at the
home of the ide.-Manhattan Ma
tionaIist. The above item is of in
terest here as Mr.. Collins was in
in manual training and ag-
-iculture in the high school here the
past year and is universally liked.
He will be married this week. Mr..
Jollins was in charge Of the summer
chool work in agriculture and man
Ial training at the high school in
this swimmer and will
ontinue in that work through the
egular school year.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
FISH IN JUNCTION
CITY LAKE ALL DIE

Tons of dead fish were scooped
off the surface of the lake at the
Junction City Country club Sunday.
A poison of some sort in the water
killed all the catfish, bass and crop
pc. The gars are still alive. A green
scum seems to run through the lake,
not only on the surface but under
neaht it, like a fine mesh. Men and
teams were busy yesterday hauling
the fish away from the lake In wa
gons to a dumping ground.
The Junction City lake used to
be the old river bed, and has been
we'll stocked with fish for many
years. The loss Of so many Of the
'inny tribes will be heavy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
WAR STOPS WHEAT BUYING
FROM CENTRAL KANSAS

On account Of war news and the
effect on eastern business and mar
kets the banks today urged buyers
to purchase no grain for a few days.
While the wheat is in stack or bin.
It is safe and prices are going up.
1t may be a month before activity
will be resumed. The Kansas City
board OF trade will hold no session
tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
WOULD APPLY SOON

The crime of which Herman W.
Rathert formerly agent for the Rock
Island, is accused, was almost out
1awed and the statute of limitation
would have made prosecution i'm
possible within a short while. The
alleged offense was in 1912, and the
two years would have been up short
II. The warrant for Rathert's arrest
was issued only recently.
Rathert was released on bond
signed BY his father, Who lives at
Junction City. where the accused
man has been working.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
Firut Visit n 2B Yeara

Charles Grant, whose home now
is in salina but who was q resident
of Abilene 25 years ago, spent Sat-
urday here on business and with
friends. Mr.. Grant hasn't been In
Abilene since he left IS years ago.
He used to play in the band here
and when he met @. r. Pleiser on
the street they had . real home
coming.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
BROTHER OF MRS. w. L.
CREBBS DIED IN COLORADO

Earl J. Hamilton, a brother Of
Mrs. w. L. Crebbs of this city, died
at Colorado Springs August 2. He
had been failing for the past year
and had gone to New Mexico for his
health. The funeral will be held at
the home in Emporia. Mr.. Hamilton
was a conductor on the Santa Fe
railway. His run was out Of EN-
poria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crebbs will go to
Emporia for the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
SHIP NO WHEAT TO
GULF UNTIL AUG. {

W. L. crebbs, agent for the Santa
Fe, received official notification
from the head officers Of the COM
pany of the extending Of the wheat
embargo on shipments Of wheat to
the gulf to August Z. The order is
one that affects this part Of the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

On Saturday Hon. G. Hoffman OF
Enterprise celebrated his 8Sth birth
day anniversary. In the evening he
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e.
Johntz and 40 or more friends call
ed to pay their respects. Mr.. Hoff-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
CARLToN PLANS BIG
TINE FOR LABOR DAY.

Carlton is planning for q big time
on Labor Day, September z. Ball
games. q big barbecue and . num-
Der Of contests. with Gov. Hodges as
. speaker. win bring a big crowd.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06
AMONG THE MOTORISTS

Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Broughton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dahnke mo-
tored to Salina to spend Sunday
; with Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Seitz.
Miss Neva and Miss Marguerite
Miller of Salina motored here Sun
day and are the guests of Miss Marie
Royer for few days.
Motorists have one kick on the
corn. The crop is so high that
where a corn field lies at the turn
of the road, motorists have to slow
down their cars to avoid danger
from colliding with some one COM
ing from the other direction who
may be hidden behind the 15-foot
stalks of corn.
A record run of 410 miles in a
single day was made by E. e. Neil,
e. E. Nyman and Frank Larger
strom, Of Topeka, on their return
trip from Colorado in Mr., Neil's REQ
car. The men motored to Colorado
two weeks ago and started ON their
return trip one morning at o'clock :
They arrived in Topeka at o'clock i.
he second morning following. The /,
,arty covered but 40 miles the first
lay owing to the muddy roads, but
he second day they set the record ,
f 410 miles. The return trip was
made over the Golden Belt route, 2
nd the men stopped at practically "
very town they passed through :,
hey stopped here on their way =, :,
trough. :.
Ell
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Harges and or
who have been visiting at OF
Ie ]. E. Roop home, have started II,
lck overland to their home in Shell nc
IN, la. They made the trip here
two days. -,
e e q
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Miglario and
SIS Anna Hogan motcrcd to Vine
nday.
e AA off
e. H. Forney and Newton Cole Jul
stored to Salina Sunday. A
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Broughton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dahnke mo-
tored to Salina to spend Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Seitz.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-08-06

Miss Neva and Miss Marguerite
Miller of Salina motored here Sun
day and are the guests of Miss Marie
Roger for a few days.
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
STYLES IN WINTER GOWNS
Designs Run to Extremes, and May Be
a. Varied as Could Pos
sibIy Be Desired.

A pretty dinner gown is in Paisley
printed ninon, a very fne small design,
in bottle green and water blue. mount
ed over water-blue satin. Where the
ninon stands away from the satin. the
soft green deepens very effectively
and in the deep tunic. which is plisse.
it shows again. There is a touch Of
mink fur and a belt of bottle-green
sequin, dull Of surface, charmingly in.
crusted upon a ground Of aluminium
tissue, with here and there . Ca
.bochon stone. dull or bright, in sew.
eral dull blues, browns and green's.
Very smart and useful il q suit Of
dull tomato-red cloth Of hrm texture
and bright surface, charmingly braid
ed with very rich silk braid, plain and
fancy, and big braid buttons. 1t is cut
long in the coat, with tabs crossing at
the throat and waist, braided and but
toned, with hem Of pony skin Of
some depth between bands Of braid
and quaint fringed braid sash. 1t the
back only. The sleeves have tabs Of
braid as cuffs.
A quaint wrap on the new baggy
lines is in a soft, rather long-haired
plush. which appears to be q mixture
Of silk and wool. 1t is trimmed with
q great collar of natural fitch, stand
ing we'll away from the neck at the
back, and has smart deep belt Of
coarse braid laid on in rows with Q
narrow line of fitch in the center. The
buttons are brown marble.
Evening coats and wraps are capt..
waiting, being long with mere Sits for
the hands, made in the richest bro
cades and bordered in hlver, edged
with dark fur. there being q huge bow
Of the taff6ta at the back o. the neck.
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
DISEASE OF THE POTATOES
II Fungus 10 In essd Seab viii Ap.
pear, No Matter What Kind Of Fer
tiitzsr 10 Used In Growing.

Some farmers have the idea firmly
fixed In their minds that stable ma
nure ought not TO be used in growing
potatoes. the claim being that It
causes the seal which is 80 destruc-
tive. This IL not correct. for II the
fungus 10 In the seed potato the scab
will appear. no matter what sort Of
fertilizer is used in growing the crop.
The only way at all certain Of avoid
ing scab In the potato crop Is to treat
the seed tubers used, and this should
always be done regardless o. where
the seed comes from. You may con.
template using seed that you FEEL GER
tain 10 free from the germ of the scab.
but It will be safer to treat the seed.
Buy some commercial formclin and
to each one-half pint Of it add fifteen
gallons of water. Then soak the seed
tubers In the mixture for two or even
three hours. Do this before planting
and you will be reasonably sure Of
having the crop free from scab.
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
A Good Milking Type.

Of cows is . straight business propo-
sition and no farmer can afford to
spend his own time or ray high.priced
labor to mill: cows which do not pay
for their board. Let's make tho 500
return per COW our standard.
To build up profitable herd the COW
test is indispensable. It enables the
cairyman to quickly get high pro
ducing herd by selecting heifers from
only the best cows. In this connection
the sires that are capable Of transmit
ting dairy quality and temperament to
their offspring can be proven. The
very general practice Of sending ma
ture bulls to the block when they are
just In their prime for breeding pur-
poses 10 detrimental to our dairy In.
dustry and should be stopped.
Cow testing also pays because sur
plus stock Of both sexes sells for
higher prices when buyers can see
what the ancestors Of these animals
have done in the line Of milk and but.
ter fat production.
When using the test farmers may
know their cows a. individuals and
feed 30 a. to get the greatest return
Tor every dollars worth of feed pro
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
GOOD way to Spend spare Time.

Good Way to spend Spare Time. :
machines may be repaired II they need
It. Wagons may be overhauled. and
IL not too cold, new paint may be
put on.
II any new buildings are planned
for the coming year, lumber may be
put on the ground. Often the earth is
not frozen so hard that we cannot plow
and scrape out the Easements for Gel.
lars or excavate for house cellars.
The stock calls for careful attention
now. The first and last work of the
successful farmer for the day must
be done at the barn. feeding and 9TH
erwise caring for cattle.
Take out the old solid board win
dows Of the COW stables and put in
their place sash glass. This will add
to the health and comfort of the
stock.
1t is often possible to press the
fall blowing we'll into the winter. This
places the farmer at a decided advan-
tage over the one who waits for spring
to begin before he does any blowing.
Stormy days may be used for read.
ing. writing. and layt,g plaEs for days
TO come.
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
loafers Spotted and Eliminated
When Cow Test ls Used.
No Dalryman Can Afford to Spend His
Time and Money on Animals Which
% Not Pay for Their Board
Value Of Siio 10 Shown.

(By q. r. INGALLS,. Wisconsin Expert
ment 9tation.)
Cow testing shows the money max.
s1s. The best cows In many Wiscon.
sin herds are returning . profit of 500
OF more every year. It is possible to
nave every COW kept do ~ we'll.
The loafers. the cows that consume
more than THEY return, are quickly
spotted and eliminated when the COW
test 10 used. No successful merchant
handles = line Of goods on which he
loses money: likewise. no progressive
dairyman will milk Q COW on which he
does not make . profit. The milking
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
WINTER WORK ON THE FARM
Get In Ample Supply Of FIrswood-
Repair Machines and Overhaul
Wagons-Lay Plans for Spring.

CBy L. M. BENNINGToN.)
On days when the weather will per.
NIT We may press the work of get.
ting up the wood for another year.
He is a very poor farmer who does
not attend to this part Of his farm
work, but waits till the wood is need.
ed from day to day.
Hay riggings may be put in shape
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
Homemade Telephone Booth.

the suggestion Of substituting a card
bearing in gilt letters "The Chat
Chateau" for the watch. This would
make it Individual.
Should one be compelled to buy all
the materials, one yard Of cretonne
36 inches wide should be allowed and
the same quantity Of India silk for
lining. Cardboard is inexpensive.
and 80 Is paste, but admit the max
ing will take time and patience. II
q finish to the edges Is thought neces-
sary, use q narrow French gilt GAL
loon.
The Keota news., 1914-12-25

Not for debutante is this adorable
little frock. although 1t looks 20 inno-
Gently young. The frock is for q
youthful matron and is of white crepe
de chine with q draped white satin
bodice and shoulder straps Of white
ribbon.
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
FOR THE TELEPHONE
ORNAMENTAL HOUSE EASY OF
CONSTRUCTION.
Little Work Required, and the Nsees-
sAry Time viii 30 Little to the
Girl Handy With the Card
board and Paste.

There is nothing to prevent the
girl who is handy with cardboard and
paste from making one Of those little.
fascinating telephone houses with the
cumming clock above and the glass
door In front. writes Helen Howe in
the Washington Star.
The bottom of the floor should be Of
wood about ten inches square and the
side walls of stiff cardboard to the
sloping roof twelve inches high. The
walls in the back and front, which
come up to point. are fifteen inches
high. and the roof in two pieces
should connect these walls and be
set on roof fashion. So much for the
foundation.
The next thing 10 to cover all these
pieces upon one side with cretonne.
brocade. velvet. tapestry. or any sim.
liar goods. cutting each piece large
enough to turn over the edges for one
quarter of an inch. This will be the
outside Of the house. The lining
should be preferably of silk in color
harmonizing with the outside covering.
This too is cut little larger than
the place it IL to cover to enable the
edges to be neatly turned in. When
all the pieces are in readiness paste
down the lining and put the house to-
gether with paste,
Cut out (before putting together) q
space in the front wall for the door.
AZ 1t is not always convenient to get
glass cut. suggest the home house
builder should substitute doors of the
wall covering for the glass. There
could be two doors opening from the
middle of the house. and brass ring
screwed into each will be both handy
and decorative. This arrangement will
be much easier to accomplish than the
glass, and will be quite as pretty. The
doors could be put on with ribbon
hinges. I would suggest hanging q
telephone number list inside one door
and dainty pad and pencil on the
other, when everything connected with
a telephone would be complete, A lit
tie space is left in the wall at the back
near the floor to allow the wire to
pass through.
II small clock is thought neces-
sary, . small round of the wall can
be cut away and cheap watch hung
upon the inside. There is, however.
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
Farm Lumber Shed.

Every well-appointed farm should
include in its equipment storage
place for l,mber. Much time is
wasted annually by farmers. who
never keen an extra board or . tim.
ber On their places. with the result
that every time they wish to do .
little repairing they have to journey
to town for lumber.
The Keota news., 1914-12-25
A Poor Mixer.

vided. The value of the silo in supply
ing fresh summer succulence during
the winter months and in helping out
when pastures dry up in the summer
10 also shown best when cows are
under test.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-19
BUILDING OF GOOD ROADS.

1t is significant throughout the
whole country the support of largely
invested capital has always been
thrown in favor of the building of
good roads, and further, that inves-
tigation will show that large COM
panies and corporations are paying
big proportion Of the taxes that build
and maintain them. We presume
they do this because they realize that
the benefits derived from these roads
more than reimburse them for the
outlay. At the same time they are
entitled to the thanks of the commu-
mites they thereby aid by their broad
mindedness. Among the big COM
panies in st. Tammany parish that
have taken an active interest in
building of good roads is the Poite-
vent-Favre Lumber Co. The secur-
ing ia right of way is always an
item of considerable expense to the
parish, when it is frequently neces-
sary to appropriate property. A
good road from sAbita Springs to St.
Tammany is much needed. Polite
vent-Favre have announced that they
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-12-19
DEFEATS HAMMOND
..HI'' 40 TO II.

Last Saturday night Covington and
Hammond high schools met for the
first time this season. This game
was looked forward to with interest
as Hammond always has strong
team and the local boys have beer
setting q pace that will make the
other schools Of the State take no
tice. Everybody expected . hard
fought game, but after the first few
minutes of play. when the score wal
10 to 0 in favor Of Covington, It Wal
only q question Of how large the ma
jority would be. The visitors were
simply outclassed from start to fin
ish. They could do nothing with
that bulldog fighting spirit that the
local boys are famous for. The first
half ended II to 1.
In the. second half Of the game
Coyington played an offensive game
only, with the result that Hammond
piled few points The game end
ed 40 to II In favor of Covington.
This was the most pleasant game
played this season. Not once was
the true sportsmanshfp of the game
marred by the interference OF either
coaches or spectators. The visitors
were loudly applauded whenever they
made clever play. They took their
defeat in q manly way and blamed
nothing-except the superiority OF
the Covington five.
Mr.. Gilbert Richie, the South's
best all-round athlete was referee.
Mr.. L. di Beneditto, secretary A. A.
o., was the umpire.
Summary: a
Covington-Field goals: Bryan
Burns, s; Octave Smith, Z; Albert
Lansing, 4. Foul goals: Bryan
Burns, 6. Total, 40.
Hammond-Field goal: Hatch
er, 4 Smaller, q; Borcherding, l..
Foul goals: Hatcher, 2; Borcherd-
ing, l. Total, II.
On Tuesday, Dec. %. at 3:15 p.
M, the eighth and ninth grades
girls basketball team will paly the
senior girls. This will be very in
teresting game as both teams are
evenly matched. The game will be
played on the gymnasium floor.
On Wednesday, the following day,
Coach Smith has arranged to con-
duct an inter-class field meet. The
eighth and ninth grades will COM
pete against the rest Of the school.
This also will be a close contest.
Eleven events will be pulled on. One
event of interest is the so yard dash
for girls. The "dopers' are hard at
work and from the reports we hear,
both sides will be the victor. All
patrons and friends of the school are
requested to be present at these
events, and see your boys and girls
in action.
Admission is free to all.