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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
PHONE GIRLS SAVED LIVES
Warned Patomac Valley People OF
Coming Flood Danger

Cumberland, Md, Jan. 17.-That
the breaking of the great dam OF the
West Virginia Pulp and Paper COM
pany at Dobbin, w. Va, which sent
a huge wall of water down the Po-
tomac river valley, resulted in no
loss OF life, is attributed to the sig
nal brigade of telephone girls or
ganized by the residents of the river
towns and to the fact that the re-
taing wall Of the dam gave way In
sections, allowing only part of the
water to run down the gorge at
time. ~ '1
Warning Of the impending disas-
ter was brought to Schell. W. Va.'
the first town reached by the flood,
by J. G. Hanline, a farmer from the
mountains. who galloped into town
at 5 O'Clock In the morning, crying.
1.-The dam has gone; get to the hills"
Then he aroused A. e. Taylor, the
local telegraph operator, who rush
ed to his office and sent out the
alarm. Taylor stuck to his posi-
though the raging waters rose to
within q foot of him.
Telegraph and telephone linemen
who worked through the night sue.
ceeded in restoring communication
along the valley at dawn, when
message was sent out that 1t would
be safe for residents in the low
lands to return to their homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
COCKTAILS TO RULE CANAL?
Builder of Big Ditch May BE First
Governor

Washington, Jan. 17.-Secretary
Garrison submitted to President
Wilson his plan for the permanent
government of the Panama canal
zone. 1t is understood the plan
contemplates making Colonel George
w. Goethals first governor of the
zone, with plenary powers, ana
would create from the retiring men,
bers of the canal commission new
commission to take charge of the
ceremonies preparing for the OPEN
ing of the canal in January, 1913.
The impression in official circles
is that President Wilson is in ac-
cord with Secretary Garrison and
that Colonel Goethals alone is to- be
charged with the administration OF
the canal, which, as chief engineer,
he has constructed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
PLEDGE HOGS
WILL BE VACCINATED

Manhattan, Jan. 16.--One OF the
most important enterprises ever dn-
dertaken by farmers institute has
been planned by the institute at Hal
stead, in Harvey county. The presi-
dent called attention to the enor-
nous losses from hog cholera in the
vicinity and asked the cooperation
OF Others in trying out vaccination.
He obtained the pledges OF 10 far
mers, who agreed to vaccinate all
pigs and to keep their herds vacci-
mated during the coming year, and
to report their success or failure
from time to time to the secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
MRS, FRANK HOFFMAN
WAS BURIED TUESDAY

Mrs. Frank Hoffman, who died
Saturday at her home in Banner
township and was buried Tuesday
in the German Baptist cemetery, was
50 years old. Her health began TO
fail after the death of her husband
In 1910, and she never entirely re-
covered from an attack. of pneu-
monia in April of last year. She is
survived by sister, Mrs. Gutsch'
and these children: Mrs. John Wahl
ofsMitchell, MIS- Henry Pankratz OF
.Hillsboro; Emma, Sam and Joe
Hoffman of Elmo; Dr. Charles Hoff-
man Of Mellon Institute, University
of Pittsburg. fs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
obituary--Jacob W. Aker

Jacob w. Aker was born near
Rossville, York county, Pa, Febru-
airy 8 1S45, and died in Abilene.
Kan, Jan. l, 1914, being aged IS
years, 10 months and % days
His boyhood was spent in York
county, Pa. He was brought up in
the Lutheran church and grew to be
an estimable young man. He Joined
the Union army and became a mem
Der of the Two Hundredth Pennsyl--
vania volunteer infantry in which
he served until the close of the war
when he was honorably discharged
and returned to his former home.
In 1870 he was married to Miss
Elizabeth Snider Of York county
Pa, and to this union we're born
nine children, four sons and five
daughters, all of whom are living
but one daughter, Mrs. Moss Ger
man, who died last May. The other
chlldren are. MIS-. Ella DeHnlooH'
Mrs. Ida Foster, Joe Aker. Jacob II.
Aker, all of this city; Jess Aker OF
Sharon Springs, Kan; John Aker OF
Enterprise, Kan; Mrs. Anna Van
derberg, Minneapolis, Mimi, and
Mrs. Addie Freeman of Sacramento,
California. Besides the children he
leaves a wife, two sisters and q
brother, also twenty-five grand-chil-
dren to mourn the loss of his genial
disposition and fatherly counsel. He
came to Dickinson county, Kansas,
in 1886, as a farmer
His funeral was held from the
First Presbyterian church of Abb
lene and conducted by the Rev. DR..
b. S. Blayney, long time friend Of
the family. The veterans who act
ed as pail bearers were Comrades
Moses Gardner, Geo. Jones, w. 7.
Davidson. G. Slime, VIM. Dunlap and
Isaac .Habaker. He was buried in
Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
MI-O-NA STOPS ALL
STOMACH DISTRESS

Why suffer with that uncomfort-
able feeling of fullness, headaches,
dizziness, sour. gassy, upset stom-
ach, or heartburn? Get relief at
once-sdeIays are dangerous. Buy
today-now-a fifty cent box OF
Mi-o-na Tablets. Their action is
sure, safe and immediate,
There is no more effective stom-
aeh remedy than Mi-o-na, Besides
quickly stopping the distress Mo
ma soothes the irritated walls of the
stomach, strengthens and, builds up
the digestive organs, thus assisting
nature in the prompt digestion OF
tie food-your entire system is ben
Gifted, you win enjoy good health.
Do not suffer another day-get 4
box of Mi-o-na Tablets from J. M
Gleissner & Son. Take them as di-
rected and see how quickly you get
relief adv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
MUTUAL TELEPHONE MEN
MEET HERE FEB. 18th

A meeting of the directors Of the
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co., was
in session here today arranging for
the annual meeting in Abilene Feb.
n Dickinson, Geary, Riley, Clay,
Morris and Ottawa counties are in
the district and $500 subscribers
belong. ]. B. Marshall of Wake
field Is president, C. j. Olson Of Up
land secretary; directors. H. w.
Avery, Wakefield; B. D. spiers'
Broughton; P. Probasco, Detroit; s.
Marty. Longford; J. NJ. Baier, Elmo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
SIMON LYONS CALLED
HIS FATHER TOO EARLY

Simon Lyons of Solomon went up
stairs, the other morning and told
his father that 1t was time to get up.
Father WASH ready, so his son grab
bed hold of the older man and be-
gan to dress him. The fathers
strenuous objections brought anoth-
er son, Henry, upstairs. Henry
agreed with his father. Fighting
began. Simon got the worst of 1t.
Henry swore to q warrant against
his brother and Simon was fined
SIT for the call for breakfast. T."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
PAY A BIG DETECTIVE BILL
City Investigation OF Herington
Fires Was Costly.

Herington Times: One OF the bills
&allowed by the city council at the
meeting Monday night has excited
considerable interest 1t was that
presented by the famous Burns de-
tective agency agency for $4,000
for services in investigating the
series of fires which occurred here
this fall. This agency had three or
four different men working at DIFF
ferent times on the cast at IS per
day and expenses. When the bill
began to assume large proportions
with no prospect of ascertaining the
guilty parties Mayor Rooms called
the men off.
In the course of his work, one OF
the detectives engaged in poker
game with some Of the town boys
and they separated him from sew
eral dollars. He also needed a lit
tie. stimulent in the performance OF
his duties and some bootlegger fur
nished it to him. His bill includes
an appropriation to cover his loss
in the poker game and the price Qf
the booze. y,
When the fires began to occur
with starting regularity, Mayor
Rooms was asked by number of
citizens to secure detectives and he
says he felt it his duty to grant the
request. q The sleuaths, however,
failed to deliver the goods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
CORPORATION SUES
zIEGLER ON TWO NOTES

The Emerson-Brantigan lmple-
ment company, an Illinois corpora
ton, today filed suit in district
court against E. c. Ziegler, a thresh-
er of Buckeye, to collect, on two
notes amounting to $365. The cor
poration alleges that Ziegler made
two notes to the Geiser Manufactur-
ing company, each for $S62.5O and
that these notes were transferred to
the complaining company. the
company alleges that the notes are
past due and that no part of them
has been paid. 5'D
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22

Abilene Girls Lose m Basketball.
iO-I4, Boys, s4-7O
,rrom snturaay 4 Daiiy.l

From saturday q Daily.l =. a..
y Abilene lost both ends Of a dop-
bleheadsr to the salina h8h sehoei
last night on the local court. THe
salina girls won. IA to 10, and the
salina boys, 20 to "a, The Abilene
lads we're clearly outclassed and
never had a chance 10 win. The
girls game was closely contested
throughout with the victory in doubt
Until the game ended.
The local boys started we'll but
after a few minutes of play fell be-
hind and neva- regained even
ground with their opponents. In the
first half, several sensational shots
by Ross and the Titles raised Abb
lene hopes but Salinas superior
team work and shooting made the
game only a question of a big score
In the second half Abilene fought
hard. and held down the visitors at
times, but weakened at the close.
Garver's absence hurt.
Parker for Salina shot enough
goals to win the contest, counting
IL from the field. Maxwelrs pass
ing was the surest and cleverest
seen here this year. The visitors
superior height game them con-
siderable advantage. The Wilson
team plays here next Friday night.
rho snora NJ hoys' game:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
CLAY COUNTY COURT SAYS
x. DICKINSON, MAN INSANE

Although James Burgess lives in
Dickinson county and owns proper
w in Manchester he was recently adj
Judged insane by the probate court
Of Clay county. An estate left him
by his mother includes Clay county
property and by the courts ruling
Mr.. Burgess receives the income but
cannot take personal charge of the
estate. Mrs. Waters of Clay Cen
ter was appointed his guardian.
Some of the friends Of Mr.. Bur-
cess believe that he is not OF un-
sound mind.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
DRYs WIN IN TRENTON, MO.
Local Option Won After Bitter Con-
test, 200 Majority

Trenton, Mo-, Jan. 17.-After the
hottest campaign that was ever wag-
I'd on any subject in Trenton, the
voters of the city ,adoped local OPP
ton by a majority of 209. Each fac
ton carried two wards, the closest
race being in the third, where the
"wets" won out by scant two
votes. In the second ward, where
the larger part of the Trenton bust
ness men reside, the 'drys' were
victorious by 1879 votes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
CAN FIND NO CAUSE
FOR JAMES ERWIN FIRE

No cause has been assigned for
the fire which destroyed the barn
on the James Erwin place north Of
Chapman, early Monday morning,
The barn was partly insured, but
not enough to cover the loss. A span
of mules, two driving horses, two
polo ponies, nine sets of harness and
a quantity of hay and corn were
burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
THE REV. PAUL JAMES
TO AMARILLO CHURCH

The Rev. Paul James, formerly
rector of the Episcopal church here
has been called to church in Amar-
lilo, Texas, at an increase in sal
airy. His salary at Amarillo Will be
$500 a year. He has accepted.
After leaving Abilene he went to
Las Vegas, New.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
Death of Dolly Cunningham

Dolly Cunningham, 80 years, died
at Chapman Monday. She was an
invalid from birth, but bore her al
Fiction resignedly. Burial was IN
Indian Hill cemetery. She is sur
vived by her parents, two sisters ana
six brothers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
PISTOL FIGHT ON TRAIN
AS BANDIT ROBS PEOPLE

Atlanta. Ca, Jan. IA bandit
boarded Western & Atlantic passen-
ger train No. at Winnings, Ga. last
night and robbed passengers In one
of the coaches of several. hundred
dollars and after engaging in a pis-
tol fight with deputy sheriff who
was on board, jumped from the
train at Dolton, Ga.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
(First published In the Abilene week
iy Reflector January 8, 1910
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
department of the Interior

n & Land office at Topeka, Kansas,
January 6, 1914
Notice is hereby given that Charles
S. Saum, of Abilene, Kansas, who on
Noyember /, 1912, made Homestead
original OsS11, serial No; OSSla aou TOT
range i East, 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice OF intention to make
Communication proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, peIore
The Honorable Clerk of the District
Cyoilrt of Dickinson county. Kansas,
At Abilene. Kansas. on the 2Oth DAY
OF February, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses
George Clemence. of Abilene. Kan
sas.
ira Reed, of Abilene, Kansas.
John BEEN, Jr.. of Abilene. Kansas.
GEO. w. FISHER,
e Register.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
james Dickson Dead

Mrs. F. w. Morse received tele-
gram telling of the death of her
brother-in-law, James Dickson, at
Quincy, Ills. He has visited here
several times and had many friends
here. He was a master mechanic
of the Burlington railway for 20
years and died Of apoplexy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
SWEETHEARTS PLEAS
BRING DESERTER BACK

Leavenworth, Jan. 17.-Persis-
tent pleading on the part OF his
sweetheart, wealthy young woman
of Beatrice, Neb., finally caused
Private Melvin Sheed, Fifteenth cav
airy, to surrender himself as a de-
serter. He was brought to Fort
Leavenworth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
A Pioneer Gone

owen Pans Wilson died at Chap
man January II. He was 4S years
old. Services were conducted at the
Bethel church. His widow, three
children, his father, mother and
two sisters survive. He came to
Dickinson county in 1877.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
CARRANZA SUFFERS
FROM DOING NOTHING

Navajoa, Mexico, Jan. lit be-
came known that General Carranza
was suffering from slight attack
of lumbago. His physician said that
he was in no danger. Lack of ply
steal exercise rather than the hard
ships of war was given as the rea-
son for the temporary breakdown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
Card Of Thanks

The children of the late Jacob w.
.Aker desire to express their sincere
thanks to the many kind neighbors
and friends and especially to the
G. A. R. for the many helpful acts
performed during his sickness and
death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
Referee, Arthur Bolton, ,salina Y

Referee, Arthur Bolton, rsalina T..
NJ. c. A. ..+'
Inez Dayton and Mildred Oliver,
forwards; Mary Broughton and
Mary Kaufman. ecenters; Carrie
Lee and Ruth Landes, guards, were
the Abilene girls who played.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22

TlIF BEST medicine you can take
j to rid yourself of humOrs and
clear YOUR complexion, is Hoods Sar-
saparilla-it's also THE CHEAPEST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
Rich Red
Blood

IL yours II you take HOODS
sAEsAPARlLtA. which makss
the blood normal in red and white
osrpusolesi relieves pimplss, boilss
serofula, salt rheum or sozema,
oatarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia.
nervousness, that tired feeling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Howard Weller, Miss Edna Kauff-
man and the Rev. ] Willard DeYoe
visited at chapel exercises this week.
If there is anything the high school
appreciates it is having the people
of the community Visit them at chap
ell exercises. The faculty and stu
dents always welcome visitors for
they like to feel that their work is
being appreciated by the citizens OF
Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22

The Rev. Mr.. DeYoe conducted
the devotional exercises Friday
morning, but having bad cold was
unable to give speech so Prof. H.
t. Sleeper called on the students
and some of the faculty for speech
es. They must have been expecting
it for everyone gave good little
talk. Our cheer leader, Hershey,
wound up the morning exercises
with four or five of the high school
wells in behalf of the double header
basketball game to be played in the
evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22

On Thursday afternoon the Ger
man club took trip down the
Rhine with the aid of a reflecto-
scope. Stops were made at the pic
turesque and Historically important
places along the river, and during
these intervals members of the par
ty related short stories from the
romantic history of these scenes.
, 1914-10-17

ing the investment of Verdun, but they hive
not succeeded up TO now IN hurting them
selves against the fortified positions ut
that place, aud though they made two futile
IF ,,t~ to snvelop ut a considerable distance
the French forces operating around VerduI,
We ard not even announce then that two
Comm battalIons had been aunihilateI.'
Dispatches from Lisbon state that tie
Cabinet has decided to call Congress to-
gether Oh Friday, for the purposes OF voti Ig
a complete mobilization. 1t is reported that
the German Minister and The Germtn resi-
dents are leaving for Madrid.
IN London the foregoing is construed as
indicating that il a few days Portugal viii
join the war against Germany, and furnish
her British ally with more than the qlota Of
10000 men she is under treaty obligation
to do.
An u~Lotficial dispatch says that the battle
ha, been renewed at Lede, in Belgium, be-
tween the French, British aud Belgians md
the Germpns who had been previously de-
feated between QuutrerAt and Nellie. Tho
Belgiaus and the British are supported by
French artillery and French marine fuSiIiers.
General Won Kluck has thrown an entire
army corps into Lille, whose occupation
could not have been opposed without disur-
ranging he Allies line. The Germpus ara
particularly anxious to reach AnieuS am
thus obtain control OF the railroads north auJ
south, but the Allies have checked their
movement in this direction ana have ma lp u
marked advance between Arras and Albert.
Londo Oct. 14th.-Tne race for the
Cesagewiteh stakes ruu at Newmarket to-day
resulted as follows Troubadour Isl, Green
Falcon 2ud, Arda Bird.
, 1914-10-17
Censored at Jamaica).

London, Oct. 14th-A French official bull
letin issued this afternoon says: "In the
Belgian field some encounter took place dur
ing Monday night and Tuesday, in the re-
gion around Client. The English and
French troops have occupied Ypres. On
our left, as far as the Disc, the operations
are developing normally. On the centre,
the previous reports of The progress of our
army in the region of Berry au BAG have
been confirmed. On our right there is no.
thing new. While it is not our custom to
reply to the inaccuracies of the German
press, 1t seems proper to denouuce the false
news published concerning the pretended
destruction of two divisions Of French cavaI-
~, this information being absolutely erro-
neous. The losses sustained by the German
cavalry We're assuredly as pelceptible as our
own, one German division having suffered
particularly, because it was pursued during
an entire day by our a~viatols, who unceas-
iugly threw bombs upon the Germans. The
Germans announce that they are undertake
, 1914-10-17

London, Oct. 5Jh.-Lieutenant Dlkiu-
field Of tn Lon Ion Division reports that the
interning OF 1000 men Of the British Nayul
Brigade fromAntwerpwas due to the treQchery
OF a guide who miaIed them into Holland.
Among others who served in the trenches
and returned safe is Mr.. Arthur Asquith. "a
sou of the Premier.
The correspondents who said that the
exodas OF the Belgiaus from Antwerp was
beyond description, now say that it was sor-
rowful beyond Imagination. Tue earlier re-
fugees We're of the poorer classes, while the
later eXlles were of the nobi ity, professional
men and merchants, many formerly prosper
Gus, but now all are on the same basis and
dependent upon charity.
The Germans made n ceremonial entry
and held IA dress parade with music, songs,
and nosegays IN their rifle muZz e. on one sids
OF Antwerp, while the Belgiaus We're lenying
on the other. They were promptly pursued.
indicating a policy of covering us much terri
tory as possible, particularly in the occupy
ing Of Belgium.
BeIfort will probably be the next town TO
be bombarded, and many Of the Inhabitants
are departing upon that belief.
Dispatches from Copenhagen state that
the hlel Canal has been closed, it is alleged
for experiments III the great surprise reported
to be preparing fer England, the nature Of
which is as yet unknown. There is scant
basis, however, for the reports of guns Of
calibres undreamed of and of ranges exceed
ing anything ever used.
The Bomb Insurance which was formerly
one shilling, is now five shilIings, but rather
upon the demand than upon the increased
risk, although it is reported that a fleet Of 50
Zeppellns awaits the Kaiser's orders.
The Japanese Commander having COM
municated to the Governor Of Kiao-chao the
Mlkado's wish to spare all non combatants.
the Governor accordingly sent officers who
arranged the conditions for their departure
to-day. The bombardment is expected to
commence on Saturday. The fortress now
fires 1900 shells daily.
A statement published at Berlin states
that the Russian casualties now number
211,000.
$4,000 wounded had passed THROUGH
Vienna up to September 18Th. All Of Aus,
tll"'s prisoners are compelled to dig trenches
and erect breastwotks. Two of the recently
dismissed Austrian Generals have committed
suicide.
General De Guise, the Belgian Com.
mander of Antwerp, is now a prisoner at
Cologne.
Tue French Generals Marcot and Ron.
dony have been killed in action, and two
British nurses have been killed by the ex-
pIoslon Of u shell ID a field hospital.
Prince Oleg, fourth son OF the Grand
Duke Constantine, has died from wounds
, 1914-10-17
KILOGRAMS.
ST. GROIN STATION.
CCensOred 1T Jamnica.

~ ---7--- = -----Vr-T
London, Oct. l4th-A French official
communication issued last night says
There is nothing to announce except "a
somewhat noteworthy advance in the region
of Berry au Buc"
1t is reported hat the Germans entered
Osteud on Tuesday night, but this is, how
%ever,to be accepted with reserve. An earlier
unof1icial report stated that a full German
corps was approaching Ootend by three roads
from Ypres, Couttrai aud Eecloo.
The Germans, in their advance on Ghont,
met with some opposition by the Allies west
OF Alost, but til" latter yielded to weight Of
numbers, aud the Germaus having been re-
enforced by fresh troops, released from Ant
welp, passed tuulnpuautIy and peacefully