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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
GOLDEN BELT ANNUAL
MEETING SALIVA, SEPT. IL

The annual meeting of the Golden
Belt Road Association has been call
ed by the president, G. M. Harger,
NJ Abilene. to meet at the CONNER
cial club rooms, Salina, September
II. The Salina good roads boosters
will give the visitors ride over the
town at 4:30 p. m. and the business
meeting will be at 1880. During the
past summer a great deal OF pubic
ity work has been done for the
Golden Belt and it is one OF the best
known roads in the country. IL Is
road No. 2 of the National Highway
Associations list of national roads,
Is in the Blue Book, and tourists say
n ia the best road between Kansas
Citv and Colorado. Every county
from end to end of the road, Is at
work painting poles, making 1t the
hest marked road in the state when
the work is completed. The GOOD
roads boosters Of Abilene have
taken a lively interest in the Golden
Belt and several will probably al
tend the meeting as plans for iur-
thering the roads interests are 10
he made. The secretary, Geo. Cald-
we'll of salina recently made a TRIP
over the round and found a livery
sentiment for advancing good roaos
everywhere. The work Of the offlcer'
has been spent for the good roaoi
cause without compensation anc
this county has many public spiriteC
citizens who have given time an'
money to help.
The following delegates have Dee'
appointed by the president to tn
American Road Congress at Atlanta
the week of November 9: j. b. Case
Abilene; J. D. Colt, Manhattan; I
F. squires, Lawrence; G. T. Trem
HE. Ellsworth; F. A. Louis Colby
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
MORE LITTLE FOLKS
ATTEND KINDERGARTEN

The kindergarten began its schooi
wear this morning and fifty-two OF
the little folks were enrolled. This
number is a good increase over the
enrolment last year. Other children
probably will attend.
Miss Minnie L. Ward OF Kansas
CITY is in charge and Miss Florence
Musser is her assistant. The Doard
Of education refused to give the
kindergarten any assistance and IL
Is being financed by private subscrip-
ton by those interested in this help
full work. 1t should be a part OF our
school system as it is all the sur
rounding towns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
EVERETT HAZLETT is HOME
On French Soil When War Broke
An Interesting Voyage

Everett Hazlett is here from An
napolis, where he is a student IN
the government naval academy
spending three weeks vacation
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. T. L.
Hazlett.
He has Just returned from cruise
in the Mediterranean. The trip over
was made in the Idaho, and the
return in the Maine, after the Idaho
had been sold and delivered to
Greece. The midshipmen were on
French soil the night war was de-
clared, and saw scenes OF the Wlld-
est enthusiasm. Near the Azores
where the Maine put in to coal
sounds of a naval battle were plain
" heard. In the battle German
cruiser was sunk.
On the way home two french
cruisers, stripped for action with
lights out, came up within 500 yards
of the Maine. When the Stars and
STRIPES we're hoisted, the French
band played Yankee Doodle ana the
Star Spangled Banner.
At Tangiers, where the Maine put
I'm to wait for orders, the good Of
fices of the captain we're required to
protect a party of Germans who had
taken refuge from fanatical Moors
in the American consulate.
Everett injured his leg on an iron
ladder about ten days ago and mas
been unable to walk about mucn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
BANDMEN WALK AND PUSH
Have Glorious Time Returning from
Carlton Concert

The Abilene band had one glor-
ions time returning from Carlton
where they played for the Labor
Day celebration Monday evening"
The trip was made in the big gaso-
Inc truck owned by the United Tel
ephone company, which G. l.. Brown
volunteered to let the musicians
have for the journey. On the way out
mo- rain and no mud were encount-
cred. but there is a different story
70 tell of the return. The truck pull
ed out of Carlton at S:S5 O'Clock
and made good time until about SIX
miles from Abilene, when the heavy
rains made the road a sea OF muo'
For the larger part of this distance
into town the bandmen had to get
out and walk, and part of the time
to shove. The big truck wheels slld
and slipped and the musicians had
to keep time to an impromptu rem
dition of "Way Down Upon the
Swanee River" Occasionally when
the truck got we'll under way the
bandmen would hop on and ride a
hit and rest up and then get out to
push and heave again. Some OF the
bandmen were dressed in palm oeecp
stvle and they were a sight When
town was reached. The "mudders
had no chains for the big truck
wheels.
The crowd stayed good-natured
through it all and helped out an oc-
cssional motorist who was fast IN
ditch or deep in the sticky mud
Frank johnson in his car stuck IL
the mud when in attempted to pass
the truck and the bandmen lrteO
him QUITO a more solid place. Rus
sel Brinev drove the truck. G. II
Pinkham took three band men IN Ms
car.
Carlton gave the Abilene men
good reception and a fine supper
Although the approaching storm
drove many persons home, there wal
a good crowd to hear the concert
which was we'll played. Carlton hai
a big day, with some interesting en-
+ertainment. Gov. Hodges spoke IL
the afternoon. On the way home n
was driven by Dillon where two o
three hundred persons had gathered
to hear an address and the governo
talked for a half hour on politlca
issues.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
RENNETs HOME FROM CANADA
Didn't Have to Serve as KeserVlsI'
DIR. Harry Bennett Says


Drs. Harry Bennett and wife nave
returned from Halifax, Nova Scotla'
where they spent part OF the
summer. During their absence Dr.
pennet's friends frequently heard
the report that since he was stlAA
a member of the Canadian reserV-
lists. he might be pressed into serV-
ice. But that didn't happen, he says
and although he might be called up
IN tn serve for year and a hail.
Canada is furnishing all the volun-
teers that are needed.
"Halifax is on fire with war en-
thusiasm," DR.. Bennett says. 1t 10
the main navy state in Canada ana
cruisers are there almost daily coal-
ing One day the cruiser Suffolk
came into the harbor, and the Off
GERS sent word on shore that as the
men on the ship we're tired, high
wages and bonuses would be paid
for men who would coal the ship.
The whole town turned out and
coaled that ship in few hours. :.
ALREADY 100000 troops have
left Halifax for the old country, and
half-milHon will be sent II they
are needed. Canada has sent q
million bags Of flour, and other
foodstuffs and will send more OF
them II they are called upon to DO
So One colony there In Nova SEQ
tia, which was settled by Germans,
lis now recruiting a company to send
hack to fight with the English army.
The people in Canada feel that Ger
many must be defeated"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
STATE FIELD WORKERS
TOURING THE COUNTY

This is Sunday school week over
Dickinson county. The field FORCE
~ the state association is in confer
ance here and the county association
has arranged for a series Of institute
talks by the state workers. Mrs. ).
A Chappell of Minneapolis spoke In
Cbeeyer township Monday. Walter
Hutton spoke at Woodbine. The
speaking dates for the rest OF the
week are: Tuesday, September g.
Fred e. Gates at Carlton, Mrs. Chap
nell at Rhinehart; Wednesday MT.
Gates ut Banner, Mrs. Chappell at
Bethel, Miss Maude Price at Cen
trail Buckeye; Thursday, Mr.. Gates
at Newbern, Mrs. Chappell at Enter
prise. Mr.. Hutton at Chapman, MISS
Price at Solomon, Professor w. H.
Raffety at Abilene; Friday, MT
Gates at Manchester, Professor Raj
fety at Harrington.
The field workers are holding
their conference in the office OF D.
Ii. Engle, general secretary OF the
state association. Afternoon ana
evening meetings are being held
over the county.
Mr.. Hutton was assisted by H.
Eshelman, county secretary, in MS
afternoon meeting at Woodpine
where all the schools of the town
ship and several beyond its borders
we're represented.
F. e. Gates of Topeka, the new
state. rural superintendent, arrived
last evening in time to participate
IN the first conference Of the state
workers held at the state office this
morning. Miss Maude A. Price OF
Wellington will join the group to-
morrow, and w. E. Raffety OF Kan
sas City, the only remaining mem
Der of the field force, will be in the
following day. Conference sessions OF
the state l0CCuFcIo Wan W
at headquarters tomorrow at 8 a. m
Thursday afternoon the conference
will be in conjunction with ths
headquarters committee of the stats
executive board.
Mrs. Chappell and Mr.. and MIS-
Fl. S. Taylor went to Rhinehart IOWA
ship this afternoon for two sessions
Mr. White accompanied Mr.. Gates
and Mr.. Hutton to Carlton.
Thursday will be busy day win
evening engagements at Enterprise
St. James church, Chapman SOLO
mon and Abilene. Prof. Raffety de-
livers the lecture for Abilene at the
Lutheran church. He is one OF the
most interesting speakers on the
Kansas platform. His new Dook
E"Brothering the Boy" has promptly
required a second edition. This Is
evidence of his mastery of timely
| theme.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
BIG BOY" OWENS IN JAIL
Attempted to Escape Concordia VI
ficer, and Was Shot

Concordia, Sept. 7.-G. c. owens
NJ Abilene is in the county jail here
from gunshot wounds
which he received when he attempt
cd Friday night to escape from Dep
utv Sheriff Swafford, who arrested
owens, alleging that he was seiilns
whisky.
The deputy sheriff got tip that
Owens was selling liquor. Dressing
himself in old clothes, and taxing
negro as a companion, Swafford
hunted up owens, and feigned drunk
enness. He asked Owens to sell
him some whisky. Owens produced
two pints. swafford handed Owens
A in payment. owens said that the
whisky was $1.25 a pint, and ne
would have to get change.
"I don't want change, want
Won" was the officers retort, and
he showed his star. Owens swung
on the deputy sheriff with his 1iSt,
striking him on the chin. Swafforo
erappled with the man, grabbed him
bv the throat and pulled revolver
owens Gained down.
The two men went to a garage
where swafford telephoned for
hack. While swafford was telephon
,no Owens kicked him in the stom
acb slid out of his coat and started
for the door. Swafford followed, call
ling upon Owens to halt, but the flee
ing man refused. The officer fire'
his revolver: owens kept on running
Again the officer fired, and Uni
time brought his man to the pave
ment. He lay there until the deput
sheriff arrived.
Two shots took effect In owens
right leg below the knee, breakln
lboth bones. owens said that a.
though it was not an unusual thin
for him to be arrested, he usual
knocked down the officers and GO
away.
In his room at the hotel the Of
f,cers found a suit case containin
forty-seven pints Of whisky, with
lot Of gambling devices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
Junction oity's Jail is snaky

A Jail cell is never a oesireu
mace, but the occasional occupants
Of the jails here may be thankful
tbev're not in Junction City. A wo-
man prisoner there was awakened
bv a snake winding itself about her
arm The sheriff there says that 1t
is common to find snakes about the
iail. They're real snakes, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
some Great Peaches

Mayor Nichols has raised some
peaches on his home place on North
Buckeye that make CALIFORNIA; fruit
Iook like windfalls. The fruit Is OF
great size, fine flavor and about the
finest ever grown in the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10
AdHartiaed Nan

For week ending September z;
Harry Campbell, Fern Clemmings'
Editor Democrat, Henry Forster, 4.
" Palmer; w. p. Rush, Olive Sex
ton, w. NJ. shepherd, G. Q. Snyder
FIetcher c. Walker, Mrs. Alice
WEIGH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10

GUY c. Owens, Just before he left
for Concordia, said that he was
going to sell hair tonic and gave that
as his reason for buying some empty
bottles. He is familiarly known
here as big Boy" He lives on
Twelfth street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-09-10

IN the hands of the printer by Sep
TENDER 20. Let every club send dele
gates to this meeting"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
WArships Sent South.

The warships which had been re. called from Mexican waters have all been sent back as the policing of the harbors and the maintenance of order with the protection of foreigners in Mexico has fallen entirely upon the United States. because of the fact that warships of England, France, Germany and Japan have all been called away by reason of the war It is understood that the Italian and Spanish governments will be asked to send ships to Mexico in case ct need to give any intervention an in' ternational tone.
 Expect Revolt In Mexico.
 MEXICO CITY, Sept. 24.-Because of the action of Provisional Presi' dent Carranza in ordering closed all Catholic churches and schools in Mexico the Catholic party is believ ed to be ready to join any revolt against his government and may start revolution in Mexico City. General
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
Everyman's Club Notice.


 A committce of citizens met today and decided to take hold of the Ev- eryman's Club building and get it re- opened and put in operation. It seems that it has been allowed to become badly out of repair, and steps were taken by the committee to set it in order again. It is desired that some one volunteer to give it such atten- tion, cleaning out, etc., for con- pensation of $15.00 a month, as will enable it to remain opened, and those making use of the rooms will un- doubtedly help in the work of car ing for it. It is believed by the con- mittee that no books should be al- lowed to be taken from the building. for the present, until some arrange. ment can be made for librarian who will be in attendance during certain hours of the afternoon or evening. Many books have been carried away and lost or destroyed.
 i, Any ladies guild, or club. or any citizens are asked to address the undersigned and offer such help or suggestions as will re- suit in keeping opened this very val uable and important institution.
 JAMES FISH, Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
HAS LARGE DRILLED AND ARMED-REFUs Es TO TAKE CONSTITUTIONAL coNvENT'oN-sAYs
 GENERAL cARRANzA DICTATOR.

participate in any national convention and that he intended to fight for the constitutional rights of the people of Mexico against dictator. He charges Carranza with violating the consti- tuition in that he insists upon being provisional president and also a can didate for the presidency at the com ing election. 1t is known here that he has large and we'll drilled army and that he starts revolt with bet ter prospects for success than any other revolt has ever had.
 American Troops To Remain At Vera
 Crux.
 The war department has telegraph ed to General Funston that the American troops would remain at Vera Cruz for the present and to make no more arrangements to evac- uate the city. which will be con- trolled by the military authorities and may be used as base of operations against the Mexicans should inter- vention be needed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
START DEBATE
 0N LEASING BILL Senator Shafroth Denounces Measure and Says 1t Threatens Individual
 Right To Own Property.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-The de- bate upon the Alaska leasing bill, which is expected to open the coal lands of the north, started yesterday in the Senate and threatens to be long drawn out, as much opposition Las developed to the bill. Senator Shafroth, of Colorado, opened the de- bate for the opponents of the meas ure and stated that such legislation threatened the individuals right of ownership.
 Senator Pittman, former Alas kan, in defense of the administration bill said that leasing was the only solution and that the lands could never be opened by private capital without causing scandal and there fore the leasing bill was the best that could be done. He urged prompt action, claiming that the people O the United States and especially of Alas ka needed the coal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
BIG MEN BUY
 ADMIRAL STOCK
Col. Jack!;ng, Salt Lake Mining Man, and Pres. Wilcox, of PortlandFiour
 Mills, Make Heavy Purchases.

SEATTLE, Sept. 24.-It was an. nounced today by President Alexan- der, of the Alaska-Pacific Navigation Company, operating the Admiral Line of steamers from this city to Califor- mia and Alaska points. that Col. Jack ling, the Salt Lake mining operator, and worth many millions, with Presi- dent Wilcox, of the Portland Flour Mills, have purchased large block of stock of the Admiral Line and will be identified with that company from now on.
 Both the new stockholders are men of large business interests on the Pacific coast and in Alaska and they will bring to the company add ed strength and will be able to aid it when extensions of the service are needed in Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
OPERATORS WANT
 A LONG TRUCE
Colorado Mine Owners Insist That the Men Must Not Renew Strike for
 At Last Two Years.

DENVER, Sept. 24.-The mine op- orators of Colorado today sent to President Wilson a letter stating that they would not re-empboy the old miners now on strike except under firm truce plan which will prevent a recurrence of the strike until some date to be fixed by the two parties. It is pointed out that unless this agreement is made with the men as individuals and the unions represent ing the men and financially respon- sible for the keeping of the contract, that the strike cannot be settled in way which will give lasting peace and that the mines will not be re- opened and rebuilt only to have them destroyed within few months.
 What course President Wilson Will follow is not known, but it is ex- pected that he will urge the miners to agree that the strike is not to be renewed within two years with wag- es to be guaranteed to remain the same during that time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
M'ADO0 REFUSES
 BANKS MONEY
Says They Are Hoardng Money and He Threatens To Expose Banks
 Which Refuse Loans.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.--Secre- tary William McAdoo, of the Treas ury department, has announced that the treasury. will make no more loans to Southern banks because they are failing in their duty towards the cot ton planters, who need the money to hold the crops, while the banks are boarding the money and are hold ing large reserves which should be working.
 The secretary announced that he would publish statements showing which banks were holding big re- serves and would bring public sen timent to such a point that the banks would be forced to aid the return of prosperity by aiding the farmers instead of preparing for a possible panic, which is sure to come 1T the banks contract loans.
 Southern bankers here have taken issue with the secretary on the question of the right of banks to loan large sums to cotton raisers, which may be a year before it can be re- paid, as cotton is not moving and will not move until the European war is settled. Further, they claim that the stockholders and depositors of banks have more right to protection than the borrowers of money and that the government can loan to growers upon unmarketable commodi ties, but they will not.
 McAdoo charges that the banks are charging excessive interest fol the use of the money loaned them by the government without interest charges and also that they are re fusing legitimate credits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24

the total losses.
 Germans Lose Heavily At Maubeuge.
 ANTWERP, Sept. 24.-French pris- oners taken through Belgium from Maubeuge dropped slips of paper from the trains which was picked up by the Belgians telling of losses totaling 8O,000 to the Germans when they captured Maubeuge. The forts con- tinued to hold out against attack af- ter attack of the Germans and the much vaunted Krupp long range guns could not and did not outshoot the fort guns and because of the neces- sity that the fort be reduced quick ly the German commander ordered attack after attack day and night. and in consequence paid a terrible toll of lives. The French estimate the German losses in killed and wounded at fully 80,000 men. Following the wireless message from General Jof- fire to the garrison commander to hold the fort at all hazards, the Ger mans renewed their attacks with vigor, taking desperate chances but finally reducing the forts and forcing the garrison to surrender
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24

MORALES, Mexico, Sept. 24.-Post- CTS were placed all over this town and in most all towns in the states of Sonora and Chihuahua, announc- ing a revolution against Provisional President Carranza. The posters are signed by General Villa as command er-in-chief of the Mexican army of the north and state that the new re- volt is necessary as Carranza has at tempted to set aside the constitu- tion and is ruling the republic as a dictator. Thousands of people have joined the new revolt and General Villa has a force of 10000 well train ed and we'll armed men, besides which he has stored guns enough to equip as many more within month. Hundreds are enlisting with 'the V1l- la faction
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-A tre. mendous sensation was caused here upon the announcement of the new revolt in Mexico headed by General Villa, who is admitted to be a man of more than ordinary military gen. ius and to whom Is due the successful fight upon General Huerta. General Villa last night wired to Provisional President Carranza that he would not
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24

Germans Deny Allies Victorious.
 BERLIN, Sept. 24.-The war office has issued denial of victories by the allies in the battle of the Aisne and claim that the Germans are the vic tors, still holding the strong line of entrenchments ebsides which the ter
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
Weather Conditions Improve h.
 France,

BORDEAUX, Septt. 24.-The weather conditions in northern France have greatly improved and no rain has fallen for the past twenty four hours. The roads are drying and the men are moving faster, driv. ing back the German hosts, who are expected to cross into Germany within a few days as their first line has been captured and the losses to the enemy have been terrible.
 Ailies Also Paid Big Price for Victory.
 The price of victory has been staggering. The war office is slowly publishing the names of the dead, but
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
British Drop Bombs On Zeppelin
 kncke

l, ANTWERP, Sept. 24.-The British
 aviators operating from here have
 made several successful raids into kGermany and dropped bombs upon the Zeppelin works at that place doing some damage and returning in safety to this city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
British See importance In Fall of
 Jaroslav

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The British war experts see great importance in the capture of Jaroslav by the Rus sians, who drove the Austrians from that city using the bayonet. It is taken as indicating the demoraliza' tion of the Austrian army. which was sheltered behind modern entrench- ments which should have been held against any force making direct attack.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-24
Cholera Causing Much Worry In Aus

VENICE, Sept 24.-The rapid spread of the cholera in this country has caused the government great
 alarm and medical experts from Ger many and Austria are now working to prevent the spread of the dread plague.