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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-17
Don't Merely Stop" a
Cough

Stop IN. ThinG That cass~s n and
the coash WIN stop Itself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-17

There's a well balanced bin Al
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
GIRL TURNS ON McCORD
AND TELLS FULL STORY

lola, Jan. 9.-Homer McCord was
bound over for trial in the district
court here following a preliminary
hearing in which McCord was charg-
ed with violating the Kansas white
slave law. The warrant, however,
the accusation that Nc
Cord "enticed, induced and did take
and carry away" one Mary Dean
for immoral purposes FMcCord was
to give bond.
At the hearing Mary Dean, hav-
ing decided that McCord was inter-
ested in her only so far as her evil
dence might help him out of trou-
BILE, turned upon her alleged abb
ductor and related in detail the
story of err meeting with him and
their subsequent disappearance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
Whitehead's Clearing Sale
$1.25 Cotton Blankets, sec pair
DECLARES GIRLS SCHOOLS
TRAIN FOR SPENDING

Battle Creek Mich, Jan. TO-
Bachelors often remain bachelors
because women are spendthrifts, and
many women are spendthrifts be-
cause women's college fail almost
completely in training their students
for the problems of life," declared
DR.. Cal0lyn Geisel of Shorter Col
lege, Rome, Ca, in an address be-
fore the national conference ON race
betterment
"Wonen's schools are inefficient
because they fail to prepare women
either for livelihood or motherhood. "
she continued. Graduates come out
of women's schools physical wrecks
with valueless flood of useless in
formation and a penchant for fash
ions which leaves them as nearly
nude as the law will allow. The
average bill of fare alone at g:rls'
schools is enough to drive the stu
dents to bonbons and rarebits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
U. 8. POTATO CROP IN
1912 WORTH S22s, 900. 600

Washington. Jan. 10.-A state
ment complied by the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce
shows the imports and exports OF
potatoes for long term OF years.
II shows that the largest importa-
ton of potatoes in any single year
occurred In the fiscal year 1912,
when the total quantity imported
was 10 ga million bushels. the next
largest being in 1909. s 1-3 million
bushels. The total quantity i'm
ported since 1900 is practically 81
million bushels and the quantity ex-
ported in the same period. 16 mil
lion bushels, the total production in
the United States during that per-
Tod having been over 4 billion bush
els. or an average of approximately
800 million bushels per annum.
The farm value of the potato crop
OF the United States in 1913 is stat
ed by the department of agriculture
at $228,000, 900. The production of
1913 332 million bushels. was larg-
er than in any other year except
1912. which showed a total OF 421
million bushels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
POSE AS = EPwoRTH LEAGUERs
schemers Said They Were Collecting
Money for Baker University

Topeka. Jan. "a scheme to
defraud hundreds of Epworth Lea
CUES OF Kansas. auxiliary organiza-
tions OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, was discovered in Ottawa
Monday night. The plan was based
on the campaign of the Methodist
Episcopal church to raise an en-
dowment fund of 100000 for Bak-
or university by October /, OF this
year. G. 4. Richards, a painter.
and NJ. l.. Deniek, an employe of
the local gas company of Ottawa,
we're arrested Wednesday night by
Frank Flenniken, deputy United
States marshal, on a warrant issued
from the office OF F. l.. Campbell,
United States commissioner, charg-
ing them with using the United
States mail In furthering a scheme
to defraud. The complaint came
from the office of United States
District Attorney Fred Robertson,
and charges Richards and Denick
as being the originators of the
scheme to defraud the Epworth Lea
CUES.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
STOCK BREEDERS OPEN
3-DAY TOPEKA SESSION

Topeka, Jan. 12.-The women are
we'll represented on the program for
the twenty-fourth annual meeting of
the Kansas Improved Stock Breed
ers' association, which opens g.
day meeting in representative hall
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Farmers and stockmen of Kansas
will hold forth In representative
hall for five days this week. The
sessions of the stockmen open this
afternoon and last until Wednesday
night, closing with banquet.
The forty-third annual meeting
of the Kansas State Board of Agri-
culture will begin Wednesday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock with short
business meeting. Gov. Hodges
will open the meeting Wednesday
night with an address of welcome,
to by George E. Ross,
president of the board. The board
of agriculture will close Friday
night with speeches by Mrs. Mar
garet Hill McCarter of Topeka and
e. w. Hoch of Marion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
STRIKERS TRY TRAIN BLowUP
Government Arrests Labor Leaders
for Transvaal Disorder

johannesburg, Union OF South Az
rica, Jan. 10.-Attempts to blow up
the Cape mail train between Denver
and Jeorge Goch brought the strike
of the South African railway to a
head. No one on board the train
was injured. the wheels of the en-
CINE being blown off and the track
damaged. A second explosion oc-
cured on the railway last night be-
tween johannesburg and Cleveland.
Another attempt to wreck a train
was made between Witpoertje and
but the charge OF
dynamite was found by track walk
er.
The government is credited with
a desire to fight the trades fedora
ton to the end. The principal
strike leaders were arrested, charg-
ed with sedition. All were held with
out bail. 1t is reported martial law
will be declared in Pretoria today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
KANSAS BANKS TO
HELP GET THE SEED

Topeka, Jan. 9.-Kansas bankers
will come to the rescue in locating
seed for the Kansas farmers this
spring. H. M. Cottrell, agricultural
agent for the Rock Island, after a
trip through the state, reported to
Charles NJ. Sawyer this week that
there was a general shortage in seed,
especially in corn and milo. But
there are some counties in the state
that are we'll supplied with seed for
planting, according to other reports
received by Commissioner Sawyer.
THE country bankers associa-
lions will act as clearing houses for
seed distribution" said Commission
er Sawyer yesterday. "The bankers
in every community will report to
the secretary of the bankers asso-
citation what the needs of that coun-
ty are. Also the bankers in coun-
ties where there is more seed than
is needed will report to the secre-
tary. In this way it will be posi-
BILE for the farmers in the different
counties to buy or sell seed, as the
case may be, without the middle
man."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
DECLARE THAW
Is SANE NOW
Commission Appointed 20 Inquire
Into His Mentality RepOrts
HARRY CLOSE TO FREEDOM NOW
Report Thaw Not Afflicted With
Mental Diseases He Had When
He Killed Stanford White
In New York

Concord, N. H., Jan. 12.-Harry
Kendall Thaw would not be a pub
lie menace II he were released on
bail, according TO the report OF the
commission appointed by Federal
Judge Aldrich to inquire into the
state of Thaw's mentality.
The report says the commission
finds Thaw is not now afflicted with
any of the mental diseases from
which he was suffering when he
slew Stanford White.
The finding was announced to-
day.
While the commissioners say
they have reached a definite and
positive opinion as to the present
mental condition of Thaw and his
probable state of mind at the time
of the homicide" they refrain from
expressing this opinion in view OF
their instructions from the court
not to "embarrass any subsequent
litigation where the broad question
of insanity might be involved"
The commission says that the ex-
animation of Thaw has been thor
ough and that the findings announc-
ed were made only after considera-
ton of Thaw's every attitude.
Should the commissions findings
govern, Thaw can now be tried only
for conspiracy at Matteawan, and 1t
is doubtful If he could be convicted
on that charge. 1t looks as If Thaw
is close to freedom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
Claimants Would Recover from the
Ship Company SiS,0OO,O0O
INVOLVE INTRICATE QUESTIONS
Navigation Corporation Asserts
American Admiralty Laws
HoId-Opponents Declare
Disaster ON High Seas

Washington, Jan. 13.-Compensa-
ton for the stupendous loss or life
and property when tho steamship
Titanic went to the bottom of the
ocean came up for consideration to-
day by the supreme court.
On the outcome of the argument
of some of Americas leading law
yers will depend whether the Ocean
ic Steam Navigation company, the
owner of the Titanic, must face the
payment of some $13,000,OO0 of
claims, or whether its liability is to
be limited to some 100000.
Intricate questions of law, which
have perplexed legal minds of the
United States and Great Britain
ever since the Titanic's maiden voy-
age was ended by the iceberg's fatal
blow and which have not yet been
decided by the British courts, will
be up for decision.
The navigation company seeks to
haves the American court hold the
admiralty laws and rules of the
United States applicable to the case
and thereby limit the liability of
the company to the salvage from
the wreck and the passengers and
freight money received on the voy-
age, amounting In all to some $780,
900.
Every inch Of the ground upon
which the navigation company is
basing it's claim to a limitation OF
liability is to be contested.
One claim is that American law
does not apply because the disaster
occurred on the high seas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
JUDGE UPHoLDs NIAHIN LAW
Missouri Pacific Declared It and
Webb Law Unconstitutional

Columbus, Jan. 12.-Judge Sapp,
in district court held the Webb and
Mahin laws constitutional. County
Attorney Boss filed information
against the Missouri Pacific rail-
way charging it with violating the
Mahin law on 25 counts, for bring
ing liquor into this county and de-
livering it. The railway moved to
quash the indictment on the ground
that the Mahin law was unconstitu-
tional and the information defec-
tive.
Judge Sapp sustained the latter
part of the motion, but gave the
state leave to amend its informa-
ton. The Missouri Pacific attacked
the Mahin law, which prohibits
bringing liquor into Kansas for I'M
lawful purposes, on the grounds that
the Webb law, which made the state
measure possible by removing in
toxicants from the protection of in
terstate commerce, Is unconstitu-
tional because not legally enacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
BOOTLEGGER SAYS HE
SET A FIRE FOR $50

Usage City, Jan. 10-Through the
efforts of State Fire Marshal Har-
rison Parkman, fire which origin
ated in Usage City about two years
ago, is to be cleared up. Recently,
Fred Helstrom, who has been in
Jail at Emporia for Bookkeeping,
made a confession to the officials
M A. Hodges, who at
once time ran a pool hall in build
ing just west of the Santa Fe
tracks. Helstrom claims he was to
have received $50 for setting the
building afire, but only part of the
was paid, and he has been
here ever since.
Hodges was arrested and is out
on $500 bond.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
Whitehead's Clearing Sale
Saturday the last day.
BONDING COMPANIES MAY
LOSE ON PAVING JOBS

Lawrence, Jan. 10.-That the
paving which has been done in Law
renee within the last three years has
been done at too low figure for
the contractors and that as a result
the surety companies which bonded
the contractors are to hold the sack
for the deficits. seems to be evil
denced by a suit filed today in the
district court A local bank filed
suit against a bonding company to
collect on notes issued by the paw
ing contractors and secured by the
bonding company. This is the fifth
suit of this nature In two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
YEAR 1918 BROKE RECORDS
IN PRODUCING PETROLEUM

Washington, Jan. 12.-The great
output of petroleum was more than
maintained in 1918. The amount
produced in the past ~ months ex-
ceeded 240,O00,000 barrels, or
about 100000 metric tons, ac-
cording to estimates of David T.
Day, of the United States geological
survey. The production in 1912,
which made the record up to that
time, was 222,113,218 barrels.
Kansas ranks tenth in the list of
producing states. In 1913, this state
produced 100000 barrels of Pc
troleum; in 1912, 1.592,796.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
CRAWFORD COUNTY ASKS
FOR LIQUOR PROBE

Topeka, Jan. 13.-Attorney Gen.
eral John s. Dawson received petit
ton signed by more than 100 peo-
pie in Crawford county asking that
Assistant Attorney General w. p.
Montgomery be sent back to that
county to help in the prosecution of
violators of the prohibitory law.
Montgomery has done very effec-
tive work in that county. Attorney
General Dawson stated that during
his first two years as attorney gen.
eral, Montgomery convicted and sent
to jail 1903 men and women in Craw-
ford county for violation of the
prohibitory law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
Argentine shipments Force Down
Cash Values In u. 3.
UNLOAD MILLIONS OF BUSHELS
Railroads Unprepared TO Handle the
Vast Amount Of Corn Which
Has Arrived-Chicago
Price Down q Cent

New York, Jan. 9.-Nearly three
hundred thousand bushels of Argen-
tina corn were being unloaded In
this port today and millions more
from the South American republic
are under contract. The importa-
lions are the direct result of the
removal OF the duty on the staple
under the recent tariff act.
Seven million bushels have been
received in the United States since
the tariff went into effect, and the
competition with American corn has
forced a decline in cash values.
Thirteen ships are either on the
way here or loading with corn from
Argentine, and one American manu-
featuring concern, which uses corn
in the manufacture of syrups and
kindred products, has million
bushels bought.
The corn already here found the
TdllTOduS uhpi CPulCN " A0hNAS ~
and the port without adequate dock
ing facilities. Arrangements to rem
edy the deficiency are being made
by the transportation bureau of the
produce exchange.
Chicago, Jan. 9.-The recent
sharp decline in corn prices here
went a penny further today, due to
the removal of the tariff duty from
the cereal, accentvating by decline
in the Buenos Ayres market.
Argentine corn in New York at
present is selling four to five cents
under the price at which Chicago
can be sold in that mar
ket according to James A. Patten,
who for many years has been recog-
nized as the biggest corn dealer in
the American market
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
CROWD DENIED WORK AT
FORD PLANT, STARTS RIOT

Detroit, Mich, Jan. IA crowd
of men, estimated at 10000 seeking
employment at the plant of the
Ford Motor company, started SER
ious rioting when they were told,
after they had stood in the freezing
cold for several hours, that work
could not be given them. An Off
Ger was knocked down, his clothes
partially torn off and bricks and
other missiles were hurled through
the windows and doors of the fac
tory. After a fire hose had been
turned on the crowd, the rioters
dispersed. Five arrests were made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
HEIRS SUE FOR MONEY
FOUND NEAR DEAD MAN

Smith Center, Jan. 9.-Heirs of
E. c. Prownant, who was killed in
an automobile accident while en-
route to Kearney, Neb., from this
place, have asked attorneys to col
lect from bank at Franklin, Neb.,
money found in front of garage
where Prowant had stopped.
No money was found on the body
after his death and it is said he car
ried large amounts. Soon after he
left Franklin the proprietor of a
garage found large roll of bills in
the street. He placed the money in
a local bank to await the owner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
GETTING READY FOR THE
IMPLEMENT DEALERS

Kansas City, Jan. 12.-The an
nual convention of the Western Re-
tail Implement and Vehicle Dealers
association will open at the Lyric
theatre at $50 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The attendance. includ-
ing visitors accompany delegates, Is
estimated at $500. Most of the pro-
ceedings will be education. Under
the direction of officers of the or
ganization schools of interests deal
ing with business methods. account
ing, collections and craftsmanship
will be conducted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
WILL TAKE A
4-DAY SHORT COURSE

Lawrence, JAM 9-Kansas editors
will take a week off in May to go
to school at the university accord
ing to the plan of the executive COM
mittee of the State Editorial asso-
citation. The committee endorsed
proposal to hold four-day session
attending university classes before
going to the regular meeting at
Manhattan Friday and Saturday,
May Is and 16.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
ATE HEARTY DINNER,
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY

Manhattan, Jan. 13.-After eat
ing hearty meal Saturday noon,
Nelson Collister told his sister that
he was not feeling very well and
would lie down awhile before go
ing to work. A o'clock that af-
ternoon he was found dead in bed,
having been stricken with apoplexy,
The deceased was a young farm
er living near the Rocky Ford
bridge. He was about 80 years OF
age, and unmarried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
BARNARD BANK BLOWS
UP, INJURING IL MEN

Barnard, Jan. Sire destroyed
the Wiberg clothing store and the
First National bank buildings. The
loss on buildings and fixtures is
$4,000 and on the clothing stock
$4,000. Two thirds Of all losses are
covered by insurance. An explosion
of confined air demolished the
bank building, injIring a dozen
men. Fire started in the clothing
store while the owner was gener-
ating a gasoline light plant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
TEACHERS MAY CHOOSE
WOMAN THEIR SECRETARY

Topeka, Jan. 12.-That the wo-
men school teachers of the state
will make a determined effort to
obtain the appointment of woman
as secretary of the Kansas State
Teachers association is considered
certain in state educational circles.
Mrs. Carolyn B. Spangler, teacher
of mathematics and grammar in the
Lawrence high school, has been en-
dorsed for the place by the Douglas
county teachers, and is understood
to habe the support of a number of
women's clubs throughout the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
MCPHERSON PHONE
FIRM SHARE PROFITS

Mcpherson, Jan. 12.-The direc-
tors of the Mcpherson. Telephone
company announced a new depart
ure in the conduct and manage
ment of their business. In recogni-
ton of the services of their en-
ployes the company will pay the
various employees of the company on
December 81, 1914, an additional 8
per cent on their regular salaries,
this being given as reward of merit
for faithful service to the company
and the public and is not to be con-
sidered as a raise in salary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
HE'LL BUST THE NEW LAW
Wisconsin Registrar to Record Conn
mon Law Marriages for Dime

Madison, Wis, Jan. 8.-Physi-
clans of Dane county who have re-
fused to make the. examination UNI
der the eugenics law for fee Of
So, received surprise today when
Registrar of Deeds julius. D. Kro-
ken publicly offered to record COM
mon law marriage contracts for 10
cents. These contracts have been
recognized by the supreme court.
Kroken, the new marriage law
trust buster" is a bachelor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
GAVE $500 FOR CRIPPLE;
BOY CAN NEVER RECOVER

Manhattan, Jan. 8.-Verne San
dell returned from St. Louis real
izing that he will be cripple for
life. DR.. J. D. Colt returned with
him.
The boy was taken to the Mclean
institute. DR.. Mclean declared the
lad is suffering from progressive
muscular atrophy and announced
that nothing could be done to i'm
prove his condition. Manhattan bus
mess men subscribed 5000 to send
the boy to a hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
CONVICT BESSIE MOORE OF
3RD DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER

Concordia, Jan. 12.-Bessie
Moore, who shot and killed her
sweetheart, Joseph Kelly, a Greek,
here, October 10, was convicted of
third degree manslaughter. The
jury retired about 10 o'clock and
returned verdict at 1855 in the
morning. Isaac A. Rigby, the girls
attorney, said he was pleased with
the verdict and is not liable to ask
for new trial to the supreme
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
MIR. AND MRS. SAYRE
GUESTS IN PARIS NOW

Paris, Jan. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre, who have
been the guests of Walter H. Page,
the American ambassador in Lon
don, and Mr.. Page, arrived here
this afternoon. They drove to the
American embassy, where they will
be the guests of Ambassador and
Mrs. Myron T. Herrick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
WILSON'S TRUST MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS- NEXT WEEK

Washington. Jan. S.-President
Wilson's special message on the
trust question probably will be de-
livered very soon after congress con-
venes next week. Some of the best
informed expect the president will
take notice of the recent action of
j. p Morgan & Co. in Withdrawing
from many directorships.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
HASKELL INDIANS, 800,
SIGN TOBACCO PLEDGE

Lawrence, Jan. 9.-Three hum
bred and forty-nine Haskell boys
signed an anti-tobacco pledge prom
Using to abstain from the use of the
weed in any form whatsoever for
period of at least one year. There
are a total of 800 boys in the school
showing a very large majority of
them opposed to the tobacco habit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
FARMER COMES HOME,
FINDS HORSES BURNED

Manhattan, Jan. 9.-Three horses,
a barn, several sets of harness, and
two or three tons of hay We're de-
stroyed in a fire on the Fred Christ
ensen place at midnight Mr.. Christ
Jensen, who was not at home, knew
nothing of his loss until last night
when he returned to look after the
animals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
Notice to Readers

This paper and the Daily Drovers
Telegram both one year for $3.50,
the regular price of the Telegram
alone. The Telegram gives you the
telegraphic news of the world every
day, complete daily market reports,
and is the best farmers newspaper
Ir the country Do you get II; ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
JUNCTION CITY NAMES
Ego TO CHURCH SUNDAY

Junction City, Jan. 9.-The min
listers of this city have designated
January 25 as a go to Church
Sunday" and efforts will be made
to induce everyone to attend. The
services of that day will be pre-
ceded by a church survey January
goth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
SALINE COUNTY SPENDS
$50 DAILY FOR POOR

Salina, Jan. SIN report by
County Clerk A. W. Godfrey COW
ering the expense of keeping the
poor in this county 1t develops that
$50 a day is the average amount,
This money goes mostly to the
cities, especially salina. The re-
port covers twelve months ending
Angus 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
Gen. bolivar Bueker Is Dead

Lexington, KY. Jan. 9.-Gen.
Simon. Bolivar Buckner, former gov
ernor of Kentucky and candidate for
vice president on the gold Demo-
cratic national ticket in 1896. died
at his home in Hart county yester-
day.