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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
His ~ Years NJ Agricultural Becre-
tary Ends June 30
WRITES a FAREWELL LETTER
Pays Tribute 70 Kansas, Her Pioneers
and Her Progress-J. O.
M0hleP Succeeds to the
Office

Topeka. June 27.-F. d. Coburn
secretary of the Kansas state board
of agriculture, and known the world
over as "Coburn of Kansas" will
retire from active service in that
position June 80. after 81 years OF
standing up for Kansas.
In a farewell letter to the people
of the state. Just issued by Mr.. Co
burn, he pays this tribute to Kansas:
Kansas. child of conscience, is
the product OF courage, fortitude
and q progressive spirit never sun
passed. Her pioneers grappled q
wilderness and fashioned from 1t an
enviable abode for Times favored
and master products who would be
its heirs. When but an infant she
challenged with arms slavery's In
soIent greed; within the decade a
race of bondmer was freed and slav-
cry dead amidst its worshippers.
"She saw and abhorred the ruin
wrought by alcoholic liquors;
straightway the liquors and their
purveyors were branded outlaws
and now the nations are wheeling
into line to follow where Kansas led
Viewing capital punishment as
blot ON civilizatiUn,. II was prOscrib'
ed. She believed women entitled tc
the same political privileges as men
hsr dream Of yesterday is today an
actually. Such history is typical Of
Kansas, and reflects the masterful
spirits who made q domain like oui
possible.
Kansas, however, does not re-
spond to all alike. Those who de-
mand much for little, who ignore
| Providence and environment, who
mot allowed their way; refuse to
play, and who fail to note and heed
her moods, are not vouchsafed hel
largest bounty, her gentlest caresset
or happiest smiles; yet a HANSEN
away from home IL always homs-
sick"
J. C. Mohler, Coburn's assistant
for many years; will succeed nh
chief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
FEDERAL Trade Commission Bill At
tacked by Borah
Ts PROVISIONS TOO INDEFINITE
senate Hears Declaration That Shor-
man Law Is Adequate II It Is.
EnfoFced.-Would Add
StFongth, to the law

Washington, June 27.-The Re
publican attack on the federal trade
commission bill was opened In thu
senate by Senator Borah, who told
HIS colleagues that the passage OF
the measure would lead not to GER
tainty among business men as to
what they might lawfully do, but: to
smother period Of uncertainty such
as followed the enactment of the
Sherman antitrust act:
Senator Borah criticised partfcu-
larly the provision in the bill which
says that unfair competition" ia
unlawful. He declared that leading
lawyers I'm the senate were unable
to agree ON what that term means
and insisted it was unjust to ask the
business of the country to determine
q matter where the nationaF legis-
lators had failed.
"You are putting business In a
straightjacket," said Senator Borah.
"You should define what shall con-
stitute unfair competition. The Sher-
man law bids business to be competi-
tive and lays down the rule that
competition is the life Of trade. Com
petition Is the primal element Of in
terstate commerce. This bill provides
that there shall be no unfair COM
petition. When We say competition
is the life Of trade and is essential
to the public and business welfare,
and on the other side we say that
It shall not be unfair, it is certainly
due to the business Of the country
that we lay down rules for competi-
ton and say what unfair cOmpeti-
ton shall be.
Senator Borah announced that he
would favor a measure to strengthen
the Sherman law, but said that In
his opinion under that law, as con-
strued by the supreme court, it is
in the power Of the executive branch
to end monopoly If it has the ccur-
age to do so.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

walk the floor. could not lie down OF
sit still sometimes for day and q night
at time. Twas nervous, and had very
little appetite, no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though had not Q
friend In the world. After / had tried
most every female remedy without sue
cess, my mother-in-law advised me 70
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / did so and gained In
strength every day. / have now no trou-
bic In any way and highly praise your
medicine. Il advertises itself. Mrs.
s. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Remember, the remedy which did
this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND. For sale everywhere.
It has helped thousands Of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation. tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
that bearing down feeling, indigestion.
and nervous prostration, -sfter all other
means have failed. Why dent you try
itf Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

Bomb ken Arrive ~ L,eavenworth
Federal Prison

Leavenworth. June 27.-with the
arrival OF Eugene A. Clancy. the San
Francisco member OF the Interna-
tional Association of the Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers refused
clemency by the president. at the
federal prison. the number OF those
who had voluntarily returned to serve
their sentences was brought up to
l3. This leaves only Frank J. Hig-
gins OF Boston to report and he is
expected to arrive today.
The iron workers were all put to
work on the steel construction OF
the west cell house Of the prison
and that long neglected wing Of the
big institution began to take form
this afternoon. Everything was In
readiness for the iron workers and
the only thing necessary after their
arrival was to build fires under the
boilers. They began to hoist steel
before noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
VILLA WILL MOVE ON
MEXICO CITY AT ONCE

Washington, June 27.-Direct
word received here from Mexican
constitutionalist sources is that a
general forward movement against
the City of Mexico is already in pro-
gress.
General Villa has decided to take
the capital If possible in less than
month. He will lead the move
ment in person according to reports
received here and has already order
ed south his reserve supply of arms
and ammunition from Torreon, Sal
tillo and Tampico.
In addition it is stated that Villa
captured score of Kraupp rapid
fire guns and an enormous quantity
of ammunition at Zacatecas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
CARRANZA RULES JALISCO
COnstitutiOnalists Take Over Next
can State, Announcement Says

Nogales, Aria June 26.-The con-
stitutionalists formally took posses
sion of the state Of Jalisco yester-
day, with Manuel Aguirre as COVER"
nor, General Manuel Dieguez as
commander of the military forces,
and Aguirre Berlanger as secretary
of state. according to a message
from EtzGtlan, Jalisco, dated yester-
day. A circular announcing the
event was sent out under the auth
ority Of General Carranza.
General Alvarado wired here that
he had an engagement with federals
near Cruz de Piedra in which 26
federals were killed and FL taken
prisoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
MRS. ANGLES REASON
is ALMOST GONE

Stamford, Conn, June 27.-Mrs.
Helen M. Angle, singer and divorcee'
to whose apartment a trial OF blood
led from the body Of Waldo r. Bal
lou, is a patient in the sanitarium OF
DR.. A. j. Givens, Just outside this
city. She is almost uncomfortable.
She imagines she is still In the wit
ness chair surrounded by the blood
stained garments. the flatiron and
other articles found in her flat, now
court exhibits.
Mrs. Angle was released on $4,000
bail given by her father, Leonard
Blondel, wealthy retired contractor
and politician. One more night In a
cell would have destroyed her rea-
son, physicians said. The release
followed a nerve-racking attempt to
introduce her testimony in court. The
woman desired to tell her story
counsel forbade her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
STERLING MEN QUIT
WORK TO REPAIR BRIDGE

Sterling, June 27.-About 20
Sterling merchants and their clerks
quit their different vocations for a
few hours and went to work helping
rebuild the bridge over the Arkan-
sas river just south Of Sterling. The
bridge had been declared unsafe
some time ago but for some I'M
known reason the county commits
sioners neglected to commence work
on it until the harvest rush started
and consequently the richest trade
territory Sterling has, has been cut
off from the town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
oI.AFLIN FIRMS TO PAY OUT
Cornelius Bliss Is Offered Neede'
Financial Aid

New York, June 27.-Altnoueh
plans for q reorganization Of the H.
B. Claflin company, which failed
with liabilities of 3S4,O0O,ooO, had
not become definite enough. for the
issuance Of any statement, confidence
in the ultimate solvency OF the COM
pany became general. Results OF
meetings Of committees Of nerchan-
disc creditors and the note-holding
creditors were encouraging.
A. G. Drew, secretary Of the nner-
chandise creditors comnitte, ex-
pressed the hope that By immediate
cooperation the situation could be
met. The claims Of the merchandise
creditors amounted to about $4,000
600 according to his estimate. This
brings the total estimated liabilities
Of the failed firm to $S6.0O0,OOO.
James s. Alexander, chairman OF
the note-holders' committee, an
nounced that up to today approxi-
mately 100000 or between 20
and 80 per cent Of outstanding notes
OF the Claflin company had been
deposited or intention to deposit had
been signified. ..
It was understood that satisfac-
tory progress had been made In the
preparation OF plans for conserving
the interest of the note-holders.
Interest In the general mercantile
situation was increased by the an
nouncement that Cornelius N. Bliss,
the newly elected president of the
Associated Merchants company and
United Dry Goods companies, affiliat-
ed with the Claflin interests through
stock control, had been offered all
the financial support that he needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
U. s. TO LEAD FIGHT
AGAINST HEssIAN HEY

Washington, June 26.-"Has your
wheat been infested by the Heszian
fly this season." is q questions that
the U. s. department Of agriculture
asks farmers. The, information IL
desired that there may be general
corporations in reducing the, deyas'
tations Of the fly. Every indication
is that the pest will be unusually
troublesome to- this crop this fall.
Every wheat grower who suspects
that his crop has been infested is
requested to send his name to the
departments bureau Of entomology
at Washington, d: G. with a request
for . question blank. The questions
to be answered are merely as to
whether the wheat growers crop was
infested at certain seasons. The
farmer will then be asked to forward
some of the infested wheat plants
for examination, postage to be paid
by the government. He will also be
asked to give his name, address and
the nearest railway station.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Here Is Good News
for Stomach Victims

Some very remarkable results are
being obtained by treating stomach,
liver and intestinal troubles with pure
vegetable oils, which exert a cleansing.
soothing and purifying action upon the
lower bowels, removing the obstructione
of poisonous fecal matter and gases and
preventing their absorption by the blood.
This done, the food Is allowed free pas-
sage from the stomach, fermentation
ceases and stomach troubles quickly dis.
appear.
George H. Mayr, for twenty years .
leading Chicago druggist, cured himself
and many of his friends of stomach,
liver and intestinal troubles Of years.
standing by this treatment. and 90 sue
cessful was the remedy he devised thai
Il has since been placed In the hands Of
druggists all over the country, who have
sold thousands Of bottles.
Though absolutely harmless, the et-
feet Of the medicine Il sufficient to con-
vince any one Of lie remarkable eject
ivenesa, and within ~ hours the sufferer
feels like q new person. Mayr's Won"
derfui Stomach Remedy 10 now cold here
G. u. NOrthCraft q Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
A Letter for Prof. wilson

Middletown, Conn, June 27.-
Evidently there are some in the world
who do not yet know that Woodrow
Wilson has been elected President
of the United States, for Postmaster
M. Harry Walsh found in the mails
a letter addressed to Woodrow Will
SON, professor Of history and politi-
cal economy, at Wesleyan Univer-
sity, MIddletown, Conn. President
Wilson taught there "a years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Help for Stricken CITY Goes Forward
systematically
START TO REBUILD THE CITY
United States Aid for $4,000 Home
Iess-Food in Abundance Sent
In-EstlmAted Loss IL
$4,000. 900

Washington, June 27.-Captair
Coffman, commandant Of the Boston
navy yard, was authorized to dc
everything in his power to assist In
ameliorating the conditions caused
by the fire at Salem, Mass. Commits
sary supplies and clothing VIII DC
placed at the disposal Of sufferers
Captain Coffman had alresdy acted
on his own initiative so far as his
authority permitted.
Salem, Mass, June Enclosures
for the relief OF the $4,000 persons
made homeless in Thursdays con-
fIaeration were proceeding with
military precision. More than $500
were directly dependent upon the
relief committee for shelter, while
1900 waited patientely in the various
bread lines for food which streamed
into the city is abundance.
Those cared for in the tented
camps we're Of the poorer class
mostly foreigners. Nearly all the
well-to-do had found refuge with
friends and relatives elsewhere.
An insurance adjuster who went
carefully over the devastated district
estimated the loss at $12,OOO.OOO
Of which 100000 was covered
by insurance. This insurance. 1t wal
stated, was we'll distributed, the
heaviest amount falling upon any
one company being 100000.
Fifteen hundred employees were
thrown out Of work by the destruc'
ton Of the mills. The total number
added by the fire to the ranks OF
the unemployed was estimated al
5000.
Hand in hand with measures fol
relief went preparations for rebuild
ing the city. The Naumbeag company
and some of the other larger firms
burned out announced they would
begin work of reconstruction OF new
and better plats as quickly as pos
sible. In the meantime the unem'
ployed will be given work in the re-
habiliation OF the city or will be pro-
vided with Jobs in nearby places.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
M. e. WOMEN PICK
MISSIONARY OFFICERS

Emporia, June 26.-The Woman's
Home Missionary society Of the
Kansas conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which is holding
a three days session here, elected
the following named officers for
the ensuing year:
Mrs: ]. Luther Taylor, Pittsburg,
president; Mrs. s. 8. Beggs, Topeka
first vice president; MRS. w. q. VIII
son; Chanute, second vice president;
Mrs. J. e. Mccoy. Coffeyville. treas
urer; Mrs. Edwin Locke, Topeka,
recording secretary Mrs. Floyd W.
Bechtel, Lawrence; corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Eva Wyrick, Yates
Center, young peoples work. Mrs
s. Steele; Chanute, cliildren's work;
Mrs. Florence Shfpley, Grantville'
supply secretary; Mrs. J. p Eeiss,
Parsons, mite bog secretary; Mrs. T.
C: Whiteker, Topeka, literature Sec
Rotary; Mrs. J. L. Brady, lawrence
reading circle secretary; Mrs: J. L.
Stanton, Topeka, secretary Of tttf-
ing; Mrs. Lillian Mitchner, Topeka
temperance secretary; Miss Mary A.
Smith; Emporis, evangeiistic secre-
tary; Mrs. C. w. Squires, Topeka
training school manager.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
GREECE CALLS OUT RESERVES
Naval Maneuvers the Excuse Govern
ment Gives

Athens, Greece, June 27.-Seven
classes of the Greek naval reserves
were called to the colors, the off,
cial explanation OF the mobilization
being "the increase of the fleet and
the naval maneuvers to begin next
week."
The real reason Of the step taken
by the ministry of marine, however
is understood to be the determine
ton Of the Greek government to be
prepared for all eventualities. al
though there is an apparent slack
euing of the tension between Turkey
and Greece.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
STEWARDS REQUEST HELD UP
Wilson Hasn't Ordered U. 8. Troops
to Butte, Mont.

Washington, June 27-Indications
were that President Wilson would
not act Immediately upon the request
of Governor Stewart of Montana that
federal troops be moved from Fort
Vancouver to Missoula so as to have
them near at hand in case OF fur
Their serious trouble among the
miners at Butte. The president has
not referred the matter to the war
department for action and probably
will not do SO until he considers II
absolutely necessary.
Senator Meyers received tele-
gram from Governor Stewart saying
the situation at Butte was unchang-
ed and all was quiet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
FINE FOUR DOCTORS
WHO DON'T REPORT BIRTHS

Topeka, July 27.--Four more con-
victions for failure to report deaths
and births In accordance with the
state vital statistics registration law
have been reported to the state board
of health. This time it was the
medical fraternity that suffered.
Four Concordia doctors. DR.. w. A.
Farr, DR.. H. d. McGaughey, DR.. F.
A. Mcdonald and DR.. G.. w. Caffey
were fined IS each and costs for
neglect to report to the local regis
trar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
WOULD STOP STREET
DISPLAYS OF FOODS

Topeka, June 26.-Nn sidewalk
displays of foodstuff, raw or cooked,
will be permitted in Kansas If law
now being considered by the state
board of health is adopted, and put
into force. Sidewalk displays are
now allowed, under certain restric-
lions that prevent contamination by
flies, and keep off q certain amount
of dirt.
L. A. Congdon, chief food and
drug inspector with the Kansas
board Of health, is against all side
walk displays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Pleads GUILTY TO FORGERY
Waiter Fore admits Cashihg Forged
Check In Salih&

Saiina, June 26.-Walter Fore
was brought before Judge Grover
and entered plea of guilty to Sec
Ond degree forgery. He was sentenc-
ed to the penitentiary under the
undetermined sentence law, which
provides a sentence Of from one to
ten years for his offense. He viii
probably be taken to the penitentiary
today or Saturday. He pleaded
guilty to cashing- SIC forged check
at the Ideal Smoke House . week
ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

In the District Court of Dickinson
county, state of Kansas.
ALBERT PURDY, Plaintiff,
PETER SMITH, MARTIN E. SMITH.
MARTIN SMITH, - HUESCHER
CHRISTOPHER KEISER, PAULINE
KEISER and their unknown heirs,
executors, administrators, devisees,
trustees and assigns, Defendants.
To all of the above named Defend
ants:
You and each OF you are hereby no
titled that you have been sued In the
district court Of Dickinson county,
state OF Kansas, by said plaintiff, AL
bert Purdy, who filed his petition in
said court on the goth day of June,
A D. 1914, wherein he alleges that he
is the owner of and in possession of
the following described real estate,
half of lot one (1) and the south half
Of lot thirteen (15), all in section six
teen (16), township thirteen (13) south.
range three (3) east Of the Sixth prin-
cipal meridian and asking that the
title to said real estate may be Quieted
In him and that you and each Of you
may be forever barred from Claiming
any interest in, lien upon or title to
said premises or any part thereof;
that unless you answer or demur to
said petition on or before the 18th day
Of August, 1911, said petition will be
taken as true and Judgment rendered
premises herein described in said plain
tiff and forever barring you from
claiming any interest In, or title to
said premises or any part thereof
ALBERT pURDY
BY s. 8. Smith. His Attorney. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02

weakness FOR TWO
years l could not
stand on my feet
long nc . time and l
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
every
month / have been
at that time purple
In the face and would
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
THRESHING WHEAT NEAR
HERINGTON; TESTS al

Herington, June 27.-The wheat
In Dickinson and Morris counties, ad-
jacent to Harrington, has been har-
vested and is being threshed. Char
les Watts, living one mile east of
here In Morris county, finished
threshing 25-acre field from the
shock that averaged fraction over
40 bushels per acre and tested 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
BULL MOOSE DEAD IN CLOUD


Concordia, June 27.-The attempt
to get out a Bull Moose county tick
ct in Cloud county failed, it was dis
covered. No candidate had sufficient
signatures to have his named placed
on the ballot for the November pri-
mary election. Fifty-eight signatures
were required and the most obtain
ed by an candidate was forty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
Venezuela Minister to U. s. Dead

Atlantic City. N. J., June 27.--
Senior Don P. Ezequiel Rojas, minis
ter from Venezuela to the United
States died at a hotel here today,
Death was due to a heart condition
of long standing. He arrived here
two weeks ago with his secretary
and valet, who were at the bedside
at the end. The body will be sent to
Washington. Senior Rojas was 20
years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
JUMPS FROM AUTO,
MAN DIES FROM INJURIES

Simpson, June 27.-Thomas Col
Inns Of this place. who fell from the
running board of an automobile,
died here as a result of injuries sus-
tanned about the head and shoulders.
He leaves q wife and several chill
dren.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
KILLS SELF BECAUSE
HE FAILS AS HAND

wichita, June 27.-Failing to
make good in the harvest field where
he went to retrieve his fortune. a
man believed to be /. e. Gebny,
about so years old, killed himself in
the union station here by drinking
carbolic acid. Gebny was supposed to
have come here from Parsons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
KILLS FATHER AS HE
ATTACKS MOTHER WITH HOE

Meridian, Miss, June 26.-John
Ward Jr., II years old, killed his
father, who was advancing on the
boys mother with q hoe. The youth
was released on q nominal bond.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
WUMEN Can
HARDLY BELIEVE
How Mrs. Hurley Was Re.
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable
Compound.

Eidon, Mo. 81 was troubled with
displacement, Inflammation and female
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-02
(First published In Abilene Weekly
Reflector June 20, 1914.)
NOTICE

In the District Court of Dickinson
county, state of Kansas.
ALBERT PURDY, Plaintiff,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-09
German Officer Wounded
While Entering Client Is
Under U. S. COnsul's Care
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. Am Ostend dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Com
pany, gives late version of the
shooting of German officers in Client
which has considerably modified the
seriousness of the case. One of the
German wounded at the hospital had
lost his road. The wounded officer
has been taken under the protection
of the American consul and will not
be held as a prisoner of war.
The Burgomaster, after explaining
the case to the German commander,
made the statement that the agree
ment with the Germans, not to enter
the city, will not be changed as a
result of the incident.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company, from Client, evident
~ filed earlier but delayed, explains
the incident referred to in the Ostend
dispatch. 1t says that an incident
which may lead to serious conse-
quences, had just happened in Client.
In spite of the agreement, two Ger
man officers entered the city and were
surprised by Belgian troops who fired
on them from mitrailleuse mounted
on an automobile. One officer was
killed and the other seriously
wounded.