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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
Had aerIoua EYe Accldent

DR.. A. @. Anderson was down
from salina consulting with DR.. T.
R. Conklin over the case Of DR..
Conklin's little son, Quinton. The
boy was taking a piece Of glass
from a window frame when the
glass broke and q portion struck his
eyebaIl. For q time It was feared
the sight was destroyed but today
he seems better and It is believed
the sight can be saved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
ALL THE DIOCESE CON-
TRIBUTED TO ORPHANAGE

Father O'Reilly read to the con-
gregation of st. Andrews church
Sunday a list of the contributions
to the orphanage fund. Salina was
the largest giver, $695.22. Abilene
gave $S2, and Father OReilly $40.
The repairs costing about $4,000 are
practically complete but the orphan
age will not be located here until
Abilene puts city water on the
grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

A saving OF $4,000 at one sweep
to the farmers OF the state was made
when the board OF corrections an
nounced that the price OF twine from
the state penitentiary twine plant
would be reduced a cent a pound
from last years prices, or q reduc-
tion OF nearly 10 per cent. The plant
will put out three million pounds
between now and July l, 1t Is esti-
mated.
Twine made at the state peniten-
tiary is sold on sliding scale. Lo-
cal dealers and chartered farmers
organizations will pay the same
price, 1915 hundred pounds for
carload lots. For less than carload
lots the pl ice to these will be Z
cents flat. To individual farmers
the price VIII be 8 cents cash. Deal
ers and chartered farmers organi-
cations will be allowed until Novem-
ber 1 to settle. There will be no dis
count to these for cash.
Dealers buying penitentiary twine
must sign an agreement not to sell
at a higher price than 20 per cent
more than the amount paid the state
at the plant. Two wholesale houses
that will take some Of the output,
are under contract not to sell any
of the prison twine outside the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

A store at Solomon was robbed
during the night was the word which
came from Will Hazelton, marshal
at Solomon, this morning. The rob-
berry was discovered when the store
was opened for business. 1t is re-
ported that 25 pairs Of mems shoes,
2 straw suit cases and imitation
leather suit lases we're taken.
County Attorney George Bischofi
and Undersheriff James Hinchon
went to Solopon this morning to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
SON OF j. H. NORMAN
WAS BURIED AT TALMAGE

Francis Norman, 13-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Norman,
died at their home in Scranton,
Kan, Sunday. The body was brought
to Talmage for burial Monday. The
Normans formerly lived at Talmage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
LENT BEGINS WEDNESDAY
NEXT WEEK, LASTS TO EASTER

Lent begins Ash Wednesday, Feb
ruary II, and extends to Easter
Sunday on April 4. Lent ts fast OF
forty days which Is celebrated by
the Roman Catholic and the English
churches as a preparation for Eas-
ter Sunday, the resurrection OF
Jesus Christ, and in commemoTa-
tion Of the 4O-day fast of Christ as
wen as Of Moses and Elijah.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
PLATE GLASS AT WHITEHEAD
STORE BROKEN MYSTERIOUsLY

One of the large plate glass show
windows in the p. D. Whitehead
store was broken during the night.
The break was high enough 80 that
it seems to have been Intentional
The way in which the glass y bro
ken-a number Of cracks diverging
from a small hole-seems to indi-
cate that the glass was struck with
a heavy piece of metal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
Gave q Kansas Program

The Royal Daughters OF the q. NJ
u. church of Enterprise gave Kan
sas program in the church February
s. The program was instructive and
interesting. There were papers,
readings, dialogues and several mu-
sicai numbers. Selections by Kansas
writer's we're the feature Of the
program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

robbed and about $4,000 worth OF
silks and other goods stolen In the
last four months. Tho efforts OF the
police to break up the gang have
not brought results and the mer-
chants want a state police force to
help them.
A number OF these robberies have
occurred in Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their many acts OF
kindness and sympathy during the
sickness and death of our mother.
-P. B. Bryson, Ruth Bryson, Hazel
BFyson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

Mrs. F. W. Davidson is now al
most sure that man named George
Fullerton, who was killed at Mo-
line. Kan, in a railroad accident,
was not her brother. Her brother
is named George Fullerton also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
y. q. n. 8. wins from NIinnies

Chapman, Feb. S.-The Dickinson
county high school basketball team
added another victory to its list by
defeating the Minneapolis five here
Saturday night by score Of SS TO
2s. This makes the seventh consecu-
tive victory for the d. c. H. s. five.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11

We wish to thank our old friends
and neighbors for their sympathy
and kindnesses in the loss of our
beloved son.-Mr. and Mrs. j. H.
Norman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
ANOTHER ARRESTED ON
A GAMBLING CHARGE

Another man was arrested on the
charge Of crapshooting and wal
found guilty in Judge Quinn's court.
Sentence was withheld until Thurs
day. The offense took place last
summer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
Robbers Get Haul
From Solomon Store

Cusick store, discovered the thefts
when he opened the store this morn
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-11
IRON Mondays pany.l

A resolution declaring In favor Of
the county farm advisor plan and
the taking Of immediate steps to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
F. H. Rogers & Co.
We Clean, Press, and Repair Clothing
TALK OF THE TOWN

Picture framing and framed pictures
at IEooker's.
Why not Frantz Premier electric
sweeper for Christmas? Hooker & Co
have them.
Mrs. A. w Eastman of Eastern avenue
has been passing few days with friends
in Mortified.
For the real, old German frankfurter
try the Baltimore Cafe. The allies can't
touch it.--adv.
Euniee Philbrook in new Castle House
dances in Honeymoon Lane at the opera
house Thursday and Friday. See adv
adv.
George Mclean. who has been passing
several days in the Barre granite belt,
has returned to his home in New York
City.
The regular monthly meeting of the
trustees OF the Barre City hospital will
be held at the hospital building Wednes
day evening at S o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

The cause Of union labor loses a valiant
supporter because of the death of PHILIP
J. Halyosa, formerly stonecutter in
Barre, then reporter on the old Barre
Telegram, later editor of that labor jour
mi, the Vermont Union Signal, reporter
on the Boston American and, finally, la
Dor editor on the last-named journal. Al
though it has been Is years since he left
the ranks of union labor as an active
member, Editor Halyosa was still a
staunch unionist and lie devoted his best
energies toward the upbuilding of that
cause. lie was peculiarly adapted for
the position of writer-adyocate of that
cause because Of his close afliliation with
the granite cutters union, in which he
had been a prominent member. Besides
that, he was a gifted speaker-advocate
for the labor union movement and when
ever the opportunity arose he was to be
found defending the principles therein
involved. During the years of his resi-
dence in Barre, Mr.. Halvosa was recog-
nized as the most fluent spokesman for
the labor union men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
GRANIITEvILLE.

Miss Bess Hammett who has been con.
fined to the house for a few days by a
sprained knee, is able TO resume her
duties at school.
DIR. A. Paimont Of Barre has opened
an Office at the home of John Murphy in
upper Graniteyille.
Albert Aldrich. who il employed in
Hartford Conn, is home for a short va
cation.
Mrs. w. II. Fales has returned from a
two-week visit in Hartford, Conn.
Miss Lena Degman Of Waterbury was
a recent visitor in town.
Miss Myrtle Miner is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Edward TaRock
The pupils Of the lower Graniteville
school are preparing an entertainment
10 be- given at Christmas, the proceeds Of
which viii be used toward the purchasing
Of a vietrola for the school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

Repeated declarations by members Of
the "quadruple alliance that they viii
not sign a separate peace with any one
of their present enemies lends an ele-
ment Of conviction to the growing belief
that things may be shaping themselves
for the conclusion of the war. However,
it is not to be expected that the cessation
of actual hostilities, let alone the draw
ing up Of treaty Of peace, would be ae-
complished for some months. There
would, in the nature of the human men
tai workings, be long season Of parley-
ing back and forth, during which actual
fighting would not be brought entirely
to an end although perhaps decreased in
intensity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

New Jerseys new congressman who
caused brass band and 100 supporters
to trail him to Washington by special
train probably has made the greatest hit
he will make during his congressional
career. The brass band kind of congress
sonal service is going out OF style.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

IF the indiscriminate slaughter Of deer
were to be permitted further under the
Vermont law there would be great need
of closer defining of the tender age at
which young deer might be killed, as there
is much confusion over that matter at
the present time; but, fortunately, Yer
mont will go back to the policy Of per-
hitting only the killing of bucks with
horns so that there viii be no need of
defining what is an infant deer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

Barring such a contingency as col
lision with a submarines proiectile, the
Fordsters must be on the last half Of
their outward journey Wonder il Ford
has completed his plan of what he in.
tends to do!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

A Brattleboro junk dealer has collected
three and one-half tons Of worn out au-
tomoble tires during the past season and
will sell them at good profit. The
utilization of waste materials is getting
to be an industry Of no inconsiderable
size when so large an amount OF one
material can be collected in so small a
community as Brattleboro,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

The difference between the speaker OF
the House and the president is OF the
Senate is only that the latter possesses
more els.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08
WASHINGTON.
A Shower Of Postcards.

wish to thank all those who 80 kind.
~ remembered me by sending cards on
my SD birthday. The cards brought
many pleasant memories Of the past and
viii brighten many lonely hours in my
declining years. Number Of cards re-.
ceived, So.
Mrs r. r. Richardson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

Yes, and they are
good clothes.
It's more important
to us than to you. A
poor suit to you would
mean only the loss Of a
few dollars, but if a
poor suit were sold at
this store it might mean
the loss Of trade that
would run into big
money.
So our first step is to
buy only good clothes
we buy the kind you
want-you buy the kind
we sell.
$40 up.
Lots Of useful Christ
mas gifts for men and
boys:
Suits Gloves
O1yarooo+c Hoca
Underwear Neckwear
Day Shirts Trunks
Night Shirts Bags
Pajamas Suit Cases
Come in and look
around.
F. H. Rogers & Co.
We Clean, Press, and Repair Clothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

vigorous denials' are the easiest
things to produce, but there may DC
other things more convincing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-08

Special meeting 81 fra
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The Washington times., 1915-12-25
USED POLE
TO BREAK FROM JAIL
With His CeIImate Prisoner,AI
Utilized Forty Mattresses in
Making Their Escape.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 25.-The fact
that Robert Devine. alias Patrick Sui
livan. prisoner in the Wyandotte
county Jail, on the Kansas side. Is a
cripple and has long used crutches did
not prevent Devine and hrs partner
"Clem" Henney alias Ted Cole. from
making a sensational escape from the
jail Devine has been a prisoner since
November %. wanted for the robbery Of
a postoffice in Willow Springs. Mimi
Henney went to Jail on November %. ac-
cused Of a similar offense in Hopville.
Iowa. Both men were brought to the
county jail Immediately after their re-
lease from the Federal prison.
Devine and Henney used at least forty
Of the tail mattresses. which they found
in empty cells. to make their escape:
They were both confined in the bull
pen" Of the cellhouse. Henney stood on
his bed against the side of the cell and
managed to place the mattresses in
row over the top of the cellhouse.
He then used window pole ar ]
poked a hole through the attic floor
into the attic. threw the hook on the
end of the pole over a rafter there,
and climbed hand over hand up the
pole into the attic. Ienney then fash "
ioned a rope out of a blanket. tied the
rope to the hook and let it down 20
Devine. Devine grasped the rope aud
Henney pulled him up into the attic
with him.
Henney then threw the rope through
an attic window TO the fire escape. He
climbed down the rope, stood on the
iron escape and lowered Devine down
after him. Then they both fled.
Henney and Devine made impossible
a chance of any of the other prison
ers to escape, by taking the window
pole with them in their flight. The
two prisoners were not missed until
the morning, when Thomas Kelley.
the jailer. noticed their absence when
he made the morning round of the
cells.
The other prisoners swore to the
authorities that they had not heard
either of the men as they fled.
The Washington times., 1915-12-25
MANY CIVILIANS DIE
FROM SHOCKS OF WAR
Fewer Births and More Deaths
Stun the Countries Now at
War.
BY WILBUR S. FORREST.

LONDON. Nov. 20 (by maiD.-Ravases
of war on Great Britain's peaceful
civilian population sums up 1000 fewer
babies and more than 5000 additional
deaths as compared with the peaceful
year If 1913. according to statistics
available today.
seventeen tho, sand fewer babies than
in 1913 have been born in the county of
London alone: In Greater London.
there IS a birth decrease of $500 within
the year, while ,l5.O00 more civilians
than normally have died. London ;
outer ring. which includes cities not
properly termed suburbs. has had 500
fewer infants and 5000 more deaths
than in 1913
Birmingham. Liverpool, Manchester.
Sheffield. Dublin. Edinburgh, and Glas.
gov also are affected. IN addition to
dom's friGhtful infant mortality. indi-
rectly due to the war. is mounting. Pub
lie efforts have been Instituted to COM
ba' the latter condition, but the fall In
directly attributed to the general de-
vastating influence Of war. The eX-
cess of civilian mortality Is ascribed by
medical authorities to the excitement
of the war and resultant consumption.
cerebral hemorrhage. and heart disease.
principally the latter, superinduced by
worry and shock
The ma ajority of civilian war victims
are persons more tnan Htty years Oh
age. Four hundred such deaths occur
red in London during the single week
ending November w.
Figures on the birth and mortality
rates in Berlin. the next greatest Euro
rean war city. show that the German
capital is losing civilians at the rate Of
400 week. Tho birth rate Is more than
400 less week than normally. Ham
burg, Cologne, Breslau, and other Ger
man cities also are suffering natural
laath far in Of the birth rate
Vienna reports indicate that the Aus
trian capital Is losing 400 citizens A
week. either through death or non
existent maternity.
Births in Paris are about 800 a week as
against 800 normally. The weekly
civilian death rate has not been Of
ficially computed. What all belligerent
nations and cities have suffered in
civilian citizenship losses. proportion
ately, out of the estimated 1900. 600 mill
tary casualties of the world war 10
date. can be accurately estimated only
after peace is declared.
The Washington times., 1915-12-25

opinion that the following additl On
to the naval establishment should be
authorized this year and recommen JS
the same for your considerations; thIs
addition is believed by the boarl to
be within. and practically at the lint
Of, the facilities at present existing:
-Four battle. cruisers, dread
noughts, scouts, 30 coast subfna-
rines, fleet submat ines, 2S destroy
ers. s gunhoats. 1 destroyer tender. 2
fleet submarine tenders. fuel oil
ships, / supply ship. ] transport,
hospital ship, repair ship, l ammuri-
tion ship.
Air craft service dump approprtl'
tion) $5,0O0,000.
PERSONNEL.
ELEVEN thousand men. This nur-
Der will provide for the needs of the
present ships of the navy including
those nearing completion. but 1t must
be borne in mind that the personnel,
commissioned, warrant and enlisted,
will have to be further Increased as
the new construction progresses.
Increased facilities for the navy
yards and shore establishments gen.
orally, such as dry docks, berthinS
spaces. building slips, structural
weights, shop machinery, ammunition
and other storage facilities. civil. pes
connel, etc.
(Signed) GEORGE DEWEY"
Companion OF the two reports OF the
general board and the recommenda-
tions made to Congress by Secretary
Daniels show that where the board
urged heavy program of construction
for 1917 in both reports. Mr.. Daniels
provided for an even program Of two
battleships each year for the five years.
The general board recommended for
the year 1917 the authorization of eigh;
capital ships In its July report and
seven In Its October report. Mr.. DAN
iels recommended four. The board
recommended thirty-seven subma rines
in July and twenty-five in October.
Mr.. Daniels recommended thirty. The
board recommended twenty-five de-
stroyers in July and ten in October,
while MIR. Daniels recommended fifteen.
Demand has also been made in Con-
gressional circles for publication of the
report made in August by ADMIRAL
Fletcher. showing the shortage of men
to each ship. Mr.. Daniels has not made
public this report.
The Washington times., 1915-12-25
SAN IN PERSON
COMES TO NATIONAL
W. R. & E. Co. Employees to En-
Joy Griffith's Distribution Of
Presents to Children.

Santa Claus in the real flesh ard
blood will distribute presents to the
children OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company's employees at
the National Theater next Tuesday.
What's that? There isn't any such
person as Santa Claus! Well. my
body who says that has never attend
ed Washington Railway and Elec =
trio Company Christmas party and
,1oes not know A. B. Griffith. of 92c
Massachusetts, avenue northwest.
Mr. Griffith has represented Santa
or course, Santa Claus could not be
expected to cover the whole world by
himself. He has got to have assist :
ants. and it is common talk in Wash
ingtor that Mr.. Griffith is the split
image of Santa. Claus" when he rep
resents Kris krinGle at the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
parties and at other affairs.
Real and Lifelike.
As Joseph Jefferson lived RIP Van
Winkle.' so it Is with Mr.. Griffith as
Santa Claus. His imperscnation OF
good old st. Nicholas is SO real and
lifrIikc that for several wears the
children who approached him to re-
ceive their presents We're awed into
t, ars. With a flaming red suit, bushv
white whiskers. AID mustache, ruddy
complexion, merry, twinl<ling eye.
high top boots. red cap, and long
whip with which to drive his rein
deer. Mr.. Griffith delineates the role
Of Kris Krinsle to perfection and
has come to be regarded as the gem
ulne person. His makeup, decided
uron after consulting hundreds OF
Photographs of Santa Claus, is re-
icarded as wonderful for It's fidelity
to detail.
Mr.. Griffith has represented Santa
Claus so long that the childish qucs-
tions which used to puzzle him are
answered in the quickest and most
plausible manner now. The big poser
used to be, How does fat man like
you get down a stove pipe?", but the
explanation that Santa Claus uses
tiGe-escapes in these later days has
taken all the terrors out OF that ques-
ton.
The Washington times., 1915-12-25

Of Serbia. Lacking food and proper
clothing. they are at the mercy of tho
winter. Lacking protection in the little
villages and the country districts. they
may become the prey of Balkan guerril-
las.
If any aid is to reach them, II must
come largely from America. Refugees
arriving here declare that only America
can find out what is Ictually happen
ing in Serbia today and send aid,
through Germany, as was done in tho
case OF Belgium.
The recent appeal for relief for the
starving Serbians made by Nine. Grou-
Itch, an American woman, was most ef-
fective. From Western and Middle
Western cities Of the United States. in
PARTICULAR, came the respon1o.
But. the donatio we're misdireoted.
American Consul John e. Eehl at Sa-
loniki, has received supplies of food and
about $4,000 I'm cash, telegraphed in odd
lots from America. He is puzzled to
know what to do with them since he
cannot inaugurate relief work from Sa-
loniki. kehl asked the United Press to-
day to tell persons in The United States
that all relief work in Serbia must Iva
carried on through arrangements with
the German government.
The Washington times., 1915-12-25
Xmas Greetings Flashed
Throughout the World

christmas greetings by wireless to
naval ofhcers and crews on ships and
shore were flashed from the Arlington
radio station yesterday afternoon. Sec
rretary Daniels also sent a telegram to
the crew OF the New York, at Brooklvn
navy yard, congratulating the men for
to 100 poor children of New York,
Following is the wireless message to
all ships and shore stations:
,Hoicing the national spirit, send
Christmas greetings to the American
navy from the American people.
'JOSEPHUS DANIELS"
The message was caught by ships ar
sea within reach of Arlington, and re-
layed throughout the world.
secretary Daniels was advised over
tao telephone by Thomas A Edison ot
The generosity of the crew of the New
York In providing a dinner for poor
The Washington times., 1915-12-25
Aged Mans Prayer for
Death Is Answered Soon

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 25.-"I do hope
do not live to see another Christmas"
said Alexander Mcclure, friendless and
alone and bent by the weight of sew
enty-five years. The brighter Christ
mas Is for other folks. the darker It is
for me. There isn't soul living | can
call my own, and / hope the good God
will take me soon"
1t was on Wednesday the old man
thus expressed his wishes. Yesterday
they were fulhlled. He was found
dead In chair in his room in Patrick
&a9aiS Hotel.