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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
DICKINSON PEOPLE
FAVOR SCHOOL PROGRESS

That the people OF Dickinson
county as a whole are as eager a
Abilene people 70 improve schools
Is evidenced by the interest taken
in school matters over the county
At Enterprise. when the annual
school meeting was held. q vote was
taken on the question Of a new high
school and auditorium Cor Enter
prise. sixty-three voted for the
high school auditorium, 81 against.
The school board was instructed TO
have plans and estimates made.
Bond petitions win be circulated.
The Enterprise Push says that a
plan to discontinue the kindergarten
was voted down by an overwhelm-
ing majority" Enterprise maintains
a kindergarten as q part Of the pub
lie school system.
The Hope high school will add
another teacher TO the faculty.
Solomon public schools will be
increased next fall by the addition
OF a kindergarten.
David Strole, BENJAMIN Shank
and Walter Engle. the school board
OF Navarro, were in town today and
took back with them notices Of a
school bond election. Navarro will
vote ON a $1,000 addition to the
school building. If the bonds carry,
another teacher will be employed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

Nellie M. Randall to A. N. Sites,
lots 8, 10, IL, blk 152, Creech's.
add Harrington, $500.
George B. Stark to A. N. Sites, lot
10, Buckeye ave, L. & T. add Abb
lene, 5000.
Nelson w. Hayes to James G. Cut
Ter, lot 8, blk 2, X. & H. adda
Abilene, $500.
H. L. Lehman to William G. Aims
worth, W " NV ", 17-15-2-
$500.
John Kirchner to Michael Sem, lot
2, blk 4, Sem add Enterprise, ST..
Alice e. Korn to r. M. White, "
Sc u 4-14-2, 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
ExsN'NE MAHoNEr TODAY
Sanity OF Indicted Man Who Shot al
Mitchell Questioned

New York. April 2l.--Michael p,
Mahoney, who shot at Mayor Mitchell
last Friday and wounded Corpora
ton Counsel Polk was indicted for
attempted murder. He win be ar
raigned today and at that time the
district attorney win ask for the
appointment q two alienists to ex-
anime hls mental condition. The
indicsment charges 1lahoney Win
frrln Is 8 tnsh tAe mayer
nrf Ills at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

John Evan to Albert Wendlandt
lots 80, 81, 80, 33, "a Shepherds
add Harrington, $4,000.
C. E. Shepherd to Albert Wendlandt
tract in 11-16-4 $3.50.
VIM. H. Meyers to John Reinhart
NV u 14-14-1, $4,000.
Olive B. MCcmbs to Francis Murcer
lots 81. %. 2S. "a, rs block O.
Highland add Abilene, 1866.
Matthias Nicolay to G. R. Pleiser, 9
40 # lots 5, 6, Faulkner sub div
Abilene. $3.50.
w. A. Matteson to Anna J, Pleiser,
lot 6, blk 8, Matteson add Abb
lene, 5000.
Anton Keefeld to Geofrey Miller,
n " Sc n S-11-4, $3.50.
Frank Womechell to Samuel He'll
man, lot 1S, blk 8, Carlton, $3.50.
Samuel Hellman to James A. Pat
terson. lot 1s, blk 8, Carlton,
1892.
s. J. Janis to Charley Spidel, lots
IL, 13, 81, blk ~, X. & H. add
Abilene, $1,000.
Charley Spidel to Myrtle M. spidel,
lots liz, is, blk %, X. q H. add
Abilene, 81.
e. d. Humphrey to Sisters Of st.
Josep, lot 16, blk 10, Kirby's add
Abilene, 81.
George L. Hart to Arthur A. Hart,
lot 6, blk s, Herington, $500.
c. Montsie to Mrs. I. D.
Palmer, lot blk 5, Manchester,
5000.
F. M. Merwin to Herbert L. Humph-
rey, lots 40, 81, Cedar St., s. &
A. add Abilene, IS.
Anna H. Bert to BENJAMIN Engle.
20 acres in 9 " NV u 21-12-S,
$3.50.
Enterprise Normal Academy to Mrs.
Anna Scrafford, lots II, 18, 10,
20, blk Is, Prather's add Enter
prise. 81.
w. c. Snowden to Joseph e. Laney,
tract in 16-11-1, 81.
George Bowyer to Harry Tice, . "
sw Y nd W v W " Sc 3S-11-1
$500.
L. G. Dunn to Joseph NJ. Sexton,
tract in 2O-1S-2, $1,000.
Olive B. McCombs to Frances M.
Murcer, lot 81, Rogers ave, Lee
bold 4th add Abilene, 800.
@. e. Shepherd to F. w. JagOw,
tract In Harrington, $3.50.
Lula Geneva Grubbs TO Foster Lbr.
Co., lot s, blk 4. Manchester,
5000.
]. P. Mccullough to John e. Dob |
kIns. . " v lot %, First St.,
T. & NJ. add Abilene. $125.
Sisters Of st. Joseph to A. c. Romig,
lots. 1, 8, a. 5, 8. z, 8, T2sN1S. IA,
Is. 16. blk 20, lots / to 10 inc
blk 20 Kirby add Abilene, 81.
JIrick s. Rohrer to heirs Of George
]. Heller, K 27-15-2, S2O.S0O.
IRA o.. Kohier to City OF woodbine,
lot IL and 5 Y lot Is. blk -,
Woodbine, &1S7.
Ora o. Kohler to westrup & Koh-
Ter, n x lot Is. BLK ~. Wood
hine. se2.5o.
:. II. Brandt to J. :. Brown n y
~ 2s-1s-s. $4,000.
aglaroa d. Shepherd ~ Homer "A
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
MRS. ELIZABETH GINDER
DIES AT DAUGHTERS HOME

Mrs. Elizabeth Ginder, aged So
years, died at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. N. 3. Reed on East
Sixth street, Sunday morning. Serv.
Ices will be held from the Reed
home tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. The body will be taken ia
Enterprise and services will be
held at the Methodist church there
at 3 o'clock. The Rev. L. Hanne
will officiate at the services.
Mrs. Ginder was a widow and. il
survived by seven children. Two
sons live at Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
"Bin" Richards 70 Prison

Des Moines. Ia, April 2i.-wil-
liam "Bill' Richards. formerly
United States deputy marshal. was
sentenced to an indeterminate term
Of not to exceed two years in the
penitentiary at Fort Madison on q
charge Of carrying concealed wea-
pOns The burglary charge agains,
Richards win be dismissed II his
parole a rsroked b. the governor.
b apas has 3 ggn az 4 ac-year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
GRADED UNION DISCUSSED
MODERN SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Last evening at the Lutheran
church the Sunday school Workers
Graded Union celebrated It's third
Anniversary. A three course dinner
was served at $3.50 In the dining
room Of the church. Covers we're
laid for IFS Sunday school teachers,
officers and ministers. The tables
were artistically decorated with
flowers and the color scheme OF the
department colors. All elementary
workers found place cards &C the
tables OF green decoration; Inter-
mediate and seniors, the blue; the
adults. the red.
Mrs. Harry Taylor presided as
toastmistress. Very enjoyable after
dinner toasts were given by Mrs. G.
Il. Rugh. z. H. Stranahan OF the
gospel team from wichita; Rev. A.
CasseIman and Rev. John Thomas.
Mrs. Harry Taylor. ex-president, and
the social committee are certainly
to be congratulated upon the sue
cess of this part Of the evenings
program.
Immediately after dinner ]. H,
Engle installed the new officers Of
the union and the diners all passed
to the lecture room to Join those
assembled for the evening meeting.
The new president, John Kaufman,
presided. A short devotional and
business meeting were held. Mrs.
Clarence Hobbs, accompanied by
Pearl Carver, sang Prayer" by
Nevin.
Mr.. Engle addressed the union on
"Bible Study Credits in the High |
The five points which Mr..
Engle called attention to as most
necessary for the success Of this un-
dertaking we're: First, a syllabus
outlining a course of study, all facts
Of the Bible must be taught alike
In every school; second, there must
be found a teacher OF accredited
ability; third, recitation period Of
40 to As minutes must be given.
period equal to that given for class
work in the high school; fourth, a
separate class room would be ne
,essity; fifth, written tests and
'inal examinations.
Supt. Stacey and County Supt.
Steen favor the plan. Supt. Stacey
gave a short talk and said in part
hat in his opinion Abilene is au
deal town on account of its church
md school spirit to launch this
work in and be successfully demon
Itrated as 1t has been done in other
Itates.
The various departments assemb-
ed in their divisions for the assign
nent of work in the new teacher
text books. The Graded
Union has been enthusiastically
aunched into a new year and has
very indication for record break
ng year in the way Of providing a
,ell equipped corps of workers for
eaching and working in the Sun
ay school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
LAID ON TRACK TO DIE
That Theory Advanced for Leon
Mans Death 3

Hiawatha, April 21.-The body
of Doran Brewer, SON of David
Brewer, Of Leona, was found on the
Grand Island track here. It is sup
posed that he had lain down on the
track and was run over by a pas
senger train. Papers found on his
body led to Identification. He was
unmarried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
IN PEORIA, ILL.,, FIRE
5000 CATTLE BURN TO DEATH

Peoria, ILL.,, April 21.-Fire
swept over three blocks, destroying
the cattle feeding barns and a block
of baled hay belonging to the Nell
son Morris company.
Six thousand cattle were housed
in the sheds and 1t is estimated that
5000 Of them burned. The others
were turned loose and many OF
them, with hides scorched, raced
through the streets in the stock
yards district. One bunch Of so
plunged into the Illinois river and
swan to the opposite shore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
MIsTREAT MEXICAN STUDENTS
Complaints Made Against Americans
at NOtre Dame University

Washington, April I21.-senor
Algara, charge Of the Mexican en-
bassy here, was informed by a tele-
gram from the Mexican vice consul
at Indianapolis that IL Mexican
students at the University Of Notre
Dame, at Notre Dame, Ind, were
badly treated by American students
in the institution. The consul in
formed the charge that he would
take the matter up with the presi-
dent of the university.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
DISPUTED VOTE MAY
NvALIDATE ELECTION

wichita. April 21.-AIthougli
citizens of Derby voted on April 8
to spend $12.5O0 for a municipal
waterworks plant, question as to
the validity Of the election may halt
the improvements. The county
commissioners canvassed the vote,
finding that the bonds carried So
to 81. It is charged that one per-
son voted who had lost his residence
in Derby.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

White sulphur Springs. W. va.,.
April 20.-President Wilson de-
tached himself almost completely
from the Mexican crisis, diverting-
his mind from worry over what
Huerta's answsr might Be to the
American uitimatnm b. quiet dsy
"A ia epmpanF a. Nm. wilson ana
fwo naf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
coNooRDrA GIRL DROWNED
Boat Upset with Fiance and Girl
Both Drowned

New Memphis. H.. April 21.-
Julius Pfeiffer. and his fiancee, rs
ther Williams. were drowned in the
Kaskaskia river when the boat n
which they were rowing struck a
submerged snag and sank.
Pfeiffer, 80 years old. resided 81
RentchIer. seven miles from Belle
vine. III. Miss Williams. Who r.
sided At C0ncordia. Kan. was visit-
Ia 4 nr. Mrn. IrWfn niahl. n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23
KAw VALLEY LEAGUE RESULTS

The county track meet will be
held Saturday at the fair grounds.
AAA
Abilene high school plays juno
ton City here Friday afternoon at
the fair grounds. These teams are
tied for first place with a percent
age of .666 and the Abilene lads
expect to take the lead in the pen
nant race and hold 1t the rest Of the
season. The jumps will dust off the
plate and announce the start at
$3.50 o'clock.
Manhattan, April 20.-The Man.
haitian high school team defeated
the Enterprise team here Friday,
10 to 0. Shields for the locals al
lowed but one hit, and struck out
nine men. Batteries-Hencock and
Mcneil and Dickelman; Shields and
Zeigler.
Junction City, April 20.-Junc-
ton City lost to D. G. H. s. here
to 10. Chapman got hits and
Junction City IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-23

When you have paint
ing to do. or to be done.
common sense, and the
good Of your property.
say: "Do it WE'LL" Economy
says: "Do it as cheaply as
you can"
The two don't always go
together; but they do where
you use Devoe Lead-and- Zinc
Paint. You can't get a better
paint whatever you pay; nor
Is good a paint for less.
It is made right; Of the right ma
esriaIs; . good-painters' paint, ready
10 use. Covers more. and costs less
than ordinary paint.
Be sure you use, or have used for
yDn DeYoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
Colorado.

On the Pioneer mine in Clear Creek
county Charles Work has opened up
a stope fifty feet in length that shows
a fine body of mineral. He has
tested lot in the Pioneer mill with
very gratifying results. He cleaned
up about six ounces Of gold off the
plates and the concentrates went be-
yond his expectations.
One of the richest strikes ever made
in the Cripple Creek district is re-
ported to have been made in the last
few days at the Cresson mine. Of
which Richard Roelofs is manager
The company is a close corporation
and the details have not been made
public, but it is known that four sacks
Of ore netted $25,O00. The Cresson is
located ON Raven hill and has been
one of the heaviest producers in the
camp.
Empire gold camp is forging ahead
as one of the great mining centers Of
Clear Creek county. Recently one
hears of nothing but mining strikes or
sales Henry Nelson has opened up
one foot of smelling ore on the Gold
Gold Dust mine that assays three
ounces of gold. He has drifted on the
streak about ten feet and the ore still
shows up strong in the breast. Next
comes Bill Corcoran, who has opened
up a body of smelling ore and mill
dirt in the tunnel level of the Gold
Dirt.
For the quarter ending Sept. 80.
1914, the London office of the Camp
Bird Gold Mining Company (of the
limited CLASSY reports that 7,s43 tons
of ore was crushed by the mill. Re-
ceipts from sale of bullion and con-
centrates were s235,O22.71. The work.
ing expenses, including development
shipment and selling, amounted to
$S9,940 1t is estimated that ore pro-
duction for this period will yield a
profit of s139,3OO. From this has to
be deducted London and Paris office
expenses and French taxes estimated
at 81 900, which leaves sl2S,300. The
company's proportion of the estimated
profit from the Santa Gertrudis Com
pany was 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
The population has grown since 1915
from ESQ to more than 5000.
How II Is Governed.

=
from ESQ to more than 5000.
How It Is Governed.
The local government of Moresnet
during its hundred years of life is in
teresting. When Belgium and Prussia
each said hands or in 1915, each
country secretly intended to keep one
eye on the territory. This policy was
carried out until 1S41. Under the ar
rangement the neutral state was SUBJ
iect to a joint government by both ma
tons. In 1871 Moresnet received an
administration of its own. A burgo-
master, or mayor, and council of ten
members was the form of rule se-
iecfed.
Since 1S41 the state has worked out
its own affairs. Nominally the burgo-
master is appointed alternately by
Belgium and Prussia, but in reality
and practice the Moresnetians choose
members obtain their Offices at vii
lase election every year.
The inhabitants SO inclined decide
individually whether they will per-
form military duty for Prussia or for
Belgium, and the result has been a
nearly even division, with Belgium
getting shade of advantage. It is
interesting to speculate Just how many
fathers and sons. brothers and cousins
are now fighting against each other.
and how much CONSERVATION must
have been caused In Moresnet by the
German declaration OF war on Bel
GUM.
The inhabitants also decide whether
they will accept the Jurisdiction of
Prussian or OF Belgian courts. As a
result, the wrongdoers of Moresnet
choose in such way as to suffer as
lightly as possible.
Moresnet boasts of no customs or
tariffs. Belgian and German goods
can go in or out of the territory with
out restriction. However to prevent
goods Of one nation from being stored
In Moresnet for a couple of days and
then sent over the other boundary
freed from duty. both countries keep
customs officials on the watch.
Land taxes are also divided between
Belgium and Prussia
Within the last Is years Prussia has
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

went to a printer and had a heartto-
heart talk with him. As a result.
he got credit for some advertising
matter that was sent into many homes.
He watched the store sales carefully.
to note the effect II was gratifying.
A little later, when he made some good
collections. he did daring thing. He
spent all his ready money in display
advertising In the home papers, In
ecch advertisement he told where his
goods were for sale, and he was not
stingy in the amount OF black type he
gave to the retailers. The grocers
were pleased with this, and some Of
them went out Of their way To push
his product.
When the year closed Shultz had to
do some hard scratching to meet his
bills with the baker. the butcher, the
landlord. the drygoods man and the
others who had trusted him. but he
was able to pay every cent. The wom-
en- were hard-pushed to make up all
the stun for which he had orders, so
as soon as he could with safety he en-
gagged two girls to help them. He had
been compelled to pay cash for all
his supplies and make trips into the
country to buy his fruits and vegeta.
bles. As his OF ders became larger the
farmers took confidence and were sat.
isfed with monthly payments. Before
the second year closed his business
outgrew his home. He had to rent a
little building and hire more hands
His wife and mother supervised the
factory. They were scrupulously neat,
and SO intensely Jealous OF the good
name the preserves had won that they
had no hesitation in throwing away
anything that was not perfect. They
Inspected every jar before 1t was sent
out. and watched over the kettles with
q care that was remarkable
Extended His Territory.
Some one suggested to Shultz that
there was n market outside the city
for his goods. He had been thinking
50 himself. A bright young man sent
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
New Mexico,

The Chino Copper Company, operat
ing at Hurley and Santa Rita, has
added a flotation process for mineral
separation as a unit to it's big mill al
Hurley.
Heavy bullion shipments from the
Mogollon gold camp have character
lied the present month. The Ernes.
tine Company has shipped thirty-one
bars of bullion; the Socorro Mines
Company sixteen bars, together with
10.500 pounds of concentrates valued
at $4,000.
Because of the European war. the
Chino Companys production has
dropped from l7,O32,S7l pounds to H..
i9l.120 pounds, for the third quarter
of the year 1914. However, the earn.
ings for the third quarter totalled
s566.495.13 and the dividends paic
were $433.400. The carrying price OF
copper for the quarter was $12.43
While the cost OF mining was slightly
above the preceding quarter. Thii
showing speaks well for the Chino
management at this time and still
keeps II near the top of leading cop
per producers in the country.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

the vegetables according to the time
honored recipes. Shultz looked after
putting the stuff into the jars. He had
had his own ideas about advertising.
He put his name in large letters on
his labels and brought out prominent
ly the fact that the preserves were
homemade, were of the purest OF
goods and prepared with the greatest
of care. When he had a pretty fair
stock on hand he went out through
the town to sell them. Some he placed
in grocery stores, the grocers taking
them without any ri ( to themselves.
They were only to pay when they made
sales. After he had made fair dis
tribution through the grocers he went
from house to house. 1t was slow, te-
dious and dispiriting work. Many
time he had the door slammed In his
face. Occasionally he had a dog
sicked on him.
Once in a while he made a sale.
Many a night he returned home utter
ly worn ,ut from carrying his samples
mile after mile through the city
streets. Sometimes people bought
from him and promised to pay at the
end of the week, and when he went
for his money he was put off with
some excuse or laughed at for his
folly. He made lots of mistakes and
once or twice lost heart, but his moth
er never did. Shultz and the two wom-
en- discussed affairs every night and
planned the program for the next day.
The women never complained, no mat
ter how many hours they put in over
the pots or how tired and worn they
were from the days labor. The old
woman was philosopher. For every
situation she had homely proverb.
Nine times out Of ten it was cheer
full one.
Sales Began to Grow.
Shultz kept books as carefully as
If he were doing a large business. For
the first four months there was
loss. The bad debts he had made
more than overbalanced the small
profit that should have been his. Two
months later there was little to the
credit side of the ledger. The sales
in the stores began to pick up, for
some people began to see virtue in
Shultz' preserves The young man
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

out speculatively got number Of or
ders. His territory was extended, and
then another travelling man was put
ON the road. Their success proved
embarrassing. Shultz had to enlarge
his little factory and employ more
hands. That part was simple, but it
was not so easy to obtain supplies.
The farmers Shultz had been patroniz-
ing could furnish so much and no
more. Making purchases in distant
cities was not always satisfactory.
Sometimes the fruits or vegetables
were not in condition, and the addi-
tional freight charges cut into the
profits. To protect himself Shultz first
rented a farm or two and devoted all
the land to the supplies he needed.
Later he bought these farms and 9TH
ers.
Success had it's own perils and hand
leaps. Shultz came near being ruined
through the rapidity with which his
business increased, once 1t really be-
gan to expand in earnest. Hardly
would he complete one addition to his
factory when another would be need
ed. It costs money to build and it
takes years to get 1t back. The inter-
ruptions and the changes consequent
upon interminable rebuilding or ex-
tending of a factory affect the econom-
ical operation of plant and the eff
cheney of the organization. Shultz
would have been pleased to take a
breathing spell. but competitors,
aroused by his growth. were aggres-
sive. He had to go on or he would
lose the trade he had been spending
good money to gain. And to go on
he had to do some elaborate financing
that entailed the borrowing of a sum
that would have seemed staggering
to him a few years before.
Women Able to Retire.
With the expanding of the factory,
Mother Shultz and his wife no longer
worked at the kettles or acted as su-
perintendents. Occasionally they
came in and looked about at the hun
dreds of men and women who had re-
placed them. Possibly the new house
Shultz built for them was not all their
hearts desired, for they loved to lin
ger about the great watts and caldrons
that had taken the place of the small
vessels they had employed. They
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
NAP OF rORESNET

and nine-tenths of the voting popula-
GUM in case annexation to one or
the other country was demanded.
With the exception of the burgomas.
ter. German. the whole communal
council voted with the majority.
Such state of affairs before the
present war leads to varied specula-
tion as to the ultimate disposal of the
property when peace is declared.
No Coinage and No Police.
Moresnet has no distinctive coins or
legal tender. The specie of Germany
and Belgium is freely exchangeable.
There are no police to patrol Mores.
net, for there are no such menaces as
burglars or other criminals. A small
number of town guards are named
each year by the society, but their du-
ties are never strenuous.
The town has a polyglot population
Of German, Flemish, Dutch and Bel.
gian families, but the modern educa.
tional system instituted several years
ago has since tended to weld the peo-
pie into either Germans or Belgians
Because OF this mixed population.
Moresnet has come to have several
names. Although these designations
do not mean the same in the several
languages. the French and Belgians
generally refer to the place as Mores-
net, the Germans call 1t Altenberx,
while the Flemish and Dutch people
dub 1t Kelmis or Kalmis.