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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
the week ending November IT:

the week ending November IT:
Patrick Ryan to Chapman State
Bank, lots 10, 20, block 7, Chap
man, $500.
Mrs. o. H. Cooley to F. w. Rom
berger, lots 18, 20, block II, Her
ington, $1100.
Benjamin Gish to A. r. Elwick and
]. s. Engle, lot 8, W Y block 20,
Kinney & Hodge add. 800,
Mrs. Robena L. Lemell Pontius to
Mrs. ]. E. Brunson, " sw Y
3O-12-3, north SO acres NV n
31-12-3, 81.
Joseph A. Bowerman to Robert
Haverr, lots 16, IT, 1S, 10, &c.
81, 80, 33. block 4, Gels add
Solomon, $4,000.
Trustees M. E. Church to Board OF
Education, part of block "a, Her
ington, $25.
B. w. Bemer to Fred Hoffman, s
22A lot 4, north 20 feet block
5, Hope, $500.
Katy E. Binder to C. w. Fossler
lots 5, 6, block 18, Kinney 4
Hodge add Abilene, 1878.
J. G. HOlzworth to Martin E. Whit
ney, Y lot l lots 2, 8, block 4
Talmage, $1,000.
S. B. Stark to Mary ]. Watkin, "
interest lot II, Spruce, SouthwicR
& Augustine's add. 81.
E. e. Morgan to Mary E. Lynch
lots 2, 4, and 21a feet lot 6
block 6, Thompson's add Herring
ton, $1,000.
Mary A. Conner to Elsie Conner, lots
90, 28, 80, block 10, Carlton
$475.
Walter Jones to FAIRY Dehahen, NV
Y 1912, $1,000.
Alvina Kornischka to w. F. Korn
ischka, undivided n interest lott
Q, 4, 6, block II, Enterprise
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Loans and Insurance

l have four or five Of the leading
loan companies Of the state and can
make loans on most favorable terms
and at the lowest rates.
Am also county agent for the
well known Kansas Farmers Insur-
ance company of Upland, Kansas. !
write insurance and adjust losses.
You would rather deal with me
when you have a loss than some one
from Kansas City. l can save you
money on farm insurance. Come and
see me before you take out q policy.
1Swtf w. D. NICHOLS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
COUNTY VALUATION 40 MILLION
Dickinson's Taxes for 1913 ~oiS'-
O2s. 0S-Abilene @1OO,4O3.30

The tax roofs at the county
clerks office for the year OF 1915
which have been completed, show a
total tax for Dickinson county OF
s513,928.9S, and present valua-
ton OF Dickinson county property
both real and personal, is s46,l7s''
400, as fixed by the last assessors
The valuation OF taxable property
in Abilene was fixed at $4,7l2,74s'
Abilene's total tax levy is S1.67 for
each 500 valuation.
The total taxes during the past
eight years have increased 43 per
cent, or 3223,936.27. The most
marked increase was in the special
city taxes which jumped from W.
7Gs.45 to s2s,561.S2, an increase
of 326,7s2.s7. The school district
taxes. with an increase OF $66,l2S.-
70. made the largest gain for the
eight years. The state tar, with
s4O,92S.64 in 1907. and $57.721.O7
for this year, shows the smallest
increase.
The dog taxes collected since the
tar was levied amounts to $2,63S.
One amazing fact, though, is that
since 1908, $10,6S2.56 has been
paid out in bounties. II this had all
been paid for gohper bounties' at
ten cents per head, 1t would mean
that over ten and q half thousand
of the rodents had been killed In
the county during the past seven
years.
When real estate was assessed at
one-half its value and personal prop
erty at one-third, the valuation OF
such property in Dickinson was $o'-
1O5b38. In 1908, the first year the
present system was used, where the
property is taken at its full vaiue'
the valuation was $3S,426,5O7,
while the assessed value for 1919
is $46,179,46S. An increase OF
or a 16 per cent gain In
seven years.
The total assessed value OF Abb
lene property is $4,712,749, made
up of real estate worth $2,SS5,S2O'
personal property $1,546,O64 ana
corporations assessed at $33O,S65.
rhe total levy of $1OO,4OS.36 will
,e apportioned $1,413.S0 to the
public library, street paving $2S'-
1000, alley paving $361.27, sewer
,411.69, school district $22,S47.4O
md dog tax 1902.
Abilene pays nearly fourteen nun
Ired dollars year more for COW
ring for her dirt streets than she
Ioes for the maintenance OF her
hree grade and one high school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Kansas Newspaper Man Dead

Topeka, Nov. 16.-RObert A. Mil
Ter. kind, generous and companion
able. Bob" Miller died Tuesday
morning at his home, 1908 Jackson
street. after regretting for q year
that he was not well enough to be
at work in the advertising '"pa:+-
ments Of either the Topeka State
Journal or the Topeka Daily Capt.
tai. He was connected with the To-
peka newspapers for the last tWen-
y years. but last March he had to
cult work because Of failing health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
OKLAHOMA PAYS MORE FOR
RABBITS THAN ACCIDENTS

Oklahoma City, Nov. 17.-Twen-
ty-one thousand dollars is appro-
priated by the legislature of Okla
bona each year for preventing &C
cidents in factories and shops, and
$4,000 is appropriated for the
propagation Of rabbits and other
things" Harry Myers, machinist
in the Rock Island railroad shops
in Shawnee said in an address to
the delegates to the annual Safety
FIRST meeting in session here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
"a MINERS ENTRAPPED BY
EXPLOSION OF COAL DUST

Seattle, Nov. 17.-Thirty-four
men were trapped in the Northwest
ern improvement company's coal
mine at Ravensdale, thirty-five
miles southeast of Seattle, by an ex-
plosion of coal dust in the main
slope.
Last night three men had been
rescued by the rescue team sent out
by the United States bureau of
mines from Seattle. Four more lat
er were found dead. but the others
were revived by the use of pulmO-
tors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
INCENDIARY FIRE

Providence, II. l., Nov. 1.-THE
River Spinning Co., a plant that has
been supplying the allies with pro-
duct used in the manufacture of
gun cotton, was destroyed by fire
this morning. One. thousand bales Of
cotton were burned. The fire is sup
posed to be of incendiary origin and
the work Of European conspiratOrs
in this country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
ITALY RECIPIENT
OF PEACE OFFER
Austria Sends Peace Proposal, As
cOrding to Rome Dispatch
TEMPORAL POWER RENoUNCED
italian Officials Have Given Out No
Further Word Concerning the
Austrian Peace Offer to
Them

Rome, Nov. lit came out I'm
official circles here today that Aus
tria had offered Italy separate peace.
The Italian officials have taken no
definite steps toward accepting the
proposal.
Rome, Nov. 17.-POpe Benedict
viii renounce all claims to temporal
power over the warning nations Of
Europe, in order that the vatican may
participate in future European con-
ferences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
MUTUAL PHONE MEN MEET
Delegates from Sixteen Organ1za-
tons In Session at Court House
From TUESDAYS Daily.l

IFTOm T0oSQ1V y Ohlly'l
Thirty representatives from the
sixteen district organizations OF the
Farmers Mutual Telephone company
OF Upland, are meeting today at
the court house, in their thirteenth
annual session. Seventy-five are
present by proxy and otherwise,
which was enough for a quorum,
and both the afternoon and morn
ing sessions were concerning bust
ness matters. The toll cost and the
improvements of telephone sys-
TEN we're discussed this afternoon.
This morning committees reported
and were appointed and reports are
to be made at the afternoon session
The Farmers Mutual Telephone
company has 2158 stockholders, all
of whom have phones in their homes
They have sixteen central stations
and both trunk and toll lines. 1t is
an organization composed chiefly
of farmers who, on installing phones
become stockholders in the COM
pany. The officers for the coming
year are to be elected at the after
noon meeting.
Delegates from the district or
CARNATIONS Of Upland, Wakefield
Broughton, Longford, Oak Hill
Ladysmith, Milford, Wreford, Hum
boldt, Buckeye, Bala, Pleasant Hill
Industry, Holland, Carlton and Ell
mo ara attending the maating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
French Seize Jap steamer

Picking, China. Nov. 1.-THE
French minister, A. R. Comfy. was
advised that the japanese steam
ship Iro had been taken into Saig-
on, French Cochin, China, BY a
French cruiser, en- suspicion of be-
ing engaged in earring arms to
mutinesrs in India.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

POstoffice Hours for Thanksgiving
General delivery, stamp and reg
istry divisions open 1880 to 10. City
carriers will make one business de-
livery, No rural delivery Patrons of
city residence and rural routes may
receive their mail at the postoffice
from 8 to 10 a. m. w23d3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Whent sem Goes Down

The market in Kansas City closed
yesterday with wheat at 99Mc,
opened today the same and closed
at sSIsc, a drop Of one cent. Wheat
in Chicago closed yesterday at
31.04k, opened this morning the
same and closed at s1.Os&, q drop
OF one cent also. Furnished BY Geof-
troy Grain Company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
stenographer Heir to 100000

Wichita, Nov. 17.-Miss Wayne
Smith. stenographer for a Wich-
tia commission house, was notified
today that she will inherit $4,000
left by the death of her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Caroline Teals of Junction
City, Kan. The estate consists of
farms and city property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
FIRE ALARM THIS MORNING,
WHISTLE WAS NOT BLOWN
lFrom Wednesday,s paflyl

The fire department answered an
alarm at the Home Rule cafe be-
tween and o'clock this morning.
The wall paper around heated
stove pipe was all that was burned
and 1t was under control by the
time the wagon arrived. The whistle
was not blown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
SHIPPER OF SPOILED EGGS
FINED $1,000 IN FTD. COURT

Buffalo, ~ r., Nov. 17.-lnter-
state trade in spoiled eggs intended
for human consumption cost Henry
Sloan of Kansas City $4,000 in fed
eral court. In pronouncing sentence
Judge Hazel said the defendants
promise to quit the business was all
that saved him from a prison term.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
SERBS RETREAT AT BABUNA

Athens, Nov. 1.-THE Bulgarian
forces are now engaged in two vi
cious and furious battles. The Serbs
are retreating at Babuna after being
hard pressed by the enemy. At Stru-
mitza the Bu1gars and the allies are
still fighting for supremacy and as
yet the battle is nobOdy's. 1t is still
'anybOdy's scrap"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Box Social

There will be program and box
social at Knapp school house We'd
nesday evening, November "a. La
dies please bring boxes. Helen
Grove, Teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Rox Social

There will be a box social at In
dependence Wednesday, November
"a, two miles south of Sand Springs.
Everyone invited and the ladies
please bring boxes.-Helen White
hair, Teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
ANGLO-FRENCH WAR COUNCIL

ANGLO-FRENCH WAR COUNCIL
Paris, Nov. 1.-THE AnglO-FrencIl
war council is meeting here today.
The council is composed of the
French cabinet and Premier As
quith, BalfOur and Grey for Great
Britain. Some drastic moves Of the
allies are looked for as the result Of
the council.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
ASKS STAY OF EXECUTION

Washington, Nov. 17.-President
Wilson today asked Governor 6pry
of Utah for another stay Of execu-
ton for Hilstrom, the convicted I.
w. w. worker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
MONTHLY REPORT OF cow
TESTING ASSOCIATION

The following table gives the
names and records Of the cows In
the association which have produc-
cd more than 40 pounds OF butter
during the 30 days ending Oct. 81.
Ma he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Real Estate Transfers

Transfers Of real estate recorded
At the register Of deeds office for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
LOCAL MARKETS

market corrected weekly
}. Norman, Abilene.)
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
UNITED STATES
 IS IN THE DARK
DOES NOT KNOW WHETHER ENG. LAND WILL MAINTAIN A LEGAL
 BLOCKADE OR NOT.
Action of the United States in Span. ish7American War Has Injected New Question to Be Solved

Washington, Marcf 19-N hile the United States government does not know officially as yet whether Great Britain and her allies intend to main tain legal blockade or propose 10 apply general rules of contraband and non-contraband in enforcing their em- bargO on commercial intercourse be- tween Germany and neutral countries American naval officers and officials vensed in international law expressed the opinion today that the indefinite limit prescribed-"E European waters including the Mediterranean" n"-might be construed as a legal area of opera tions for a blochading fleet.
 In the formulation of the policy of the United States relative to the treat. ment of neutral shipping by the allied fleets, naval officers of higA rank have constantly been consulted, so that in none of the diplomatic com munications sent abroad might there be anything said which could com promise the activities of the American fleet itself in possible future wars.
 Much consideration nas been given to the newly developed activity of submarines. It is frankly admitted by the naval officers that the old form of blockade by warships close to an enemy coast passed with the investment of Santiago in the Span ish-American war. Accordingly in the message of inquiry to Great Britain and France asking for an explanation of their recent deClarataion of an em- bargo the United States conceded that the activity of submarines might make physically impossible a close blockade of an enemy coast and sug- gested that if the declaration of the allies were to be construed as a legal blockade some radius of activity" be- announced.
 The United States naval war col lege authorities point out that while originally under American doctrine the area of blockade was not limited, the definition "of the area of opera tions of a blockade even if in such a manner as to include large range of higa sea is regarded as a legitimate act of war and belligerent right is re- spected; the principle which is recog. nized is that the belligerent has the right to prt pressure upon his op- ponent without interference by neu- trals. and while it is undoubtedly an inconvenience and may be loss to neutral commerce to be excluded
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
FOOD BY PARCEL POST
 TO GERMANY AND AUSTRIA

Chicago March l9-The shipment of food by parcel post to Germany and Austria has increased 33 per cent since the Beginning of the year. ac. cording 10 the foreign mai section of the postoffice here today. IL was es, timated that at least l2.0oO pounds 'of food had been sent out of the country by this means during the last thirty days.
 The shipments are made by indi- yiduals to individuals" said Martin J. Faubel, head of the section. We have no way of Knowing whether they are going to soldiers or to non-combat- ants. The packages usually contain the maximum, Il pounds, and are usually composed of such articles as coffee, flour or cereals.
 The increase has been especially large during the last ten days"
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
BRAND WHlTLock PRAISED.
Belgium Minister Calls on Secretary
 Bryan to Express Gratitude.

Washington, March 19--E. Hay enith, the Belgian minister, called on Secretary Bryan at the state depart ment today to convey an expression of the deep gratitude of his govern ment for the services rendered by American Minister Brand Whitlock tc Belgians in territory occupied by the Germany army.
 The minister presented a letter in which he said:
 My government has instructed me to inform your excellency that Brand Witlock's activities under difficult conditions are beyond all praise. On many occasions the firm attitude adopted by him reminded the occupy ing authorities of the respect due to international conventions. The Bel. gian government wants me to asso- ciate the staff of the American lega- tion in it's official expression of grati- tude towards the American represen- tative, his eXcellency Mr Brand Whit lock.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
WORKMEN AGREE NOT
 TO STRIKE DURING WAR

London, March 19.--9:55 D. m.--As a result of conferences with David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the eX. chequer. and committee of the inn perial defense, workmen's representa-. tives have decided to recommend to the members of their unions that dur. ing the period of the war there shall in no case be any stoppage Of work, but that all differences regarding wages or conditions of employment be referred to arbitration and that a relaxation of trades union regulations be permitted so as to allow the em- ployment of semi-skilled and female labor.
 These recommendation are made on the understanding that the govern ment will obtain from employers as surances that changes shall be only for the period of the war. Mir. Lloyd- George win now confer with the em. pIOyers.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
TRYING TO TRANSFER
 INDIANAPOLIS FEDERAL CLUB

Indianapolis, March 19.-President James A. Gilmore of the Federal league failed in an effort which he made here today to take the Federal franchise away from Indianapolis.
 Negotiations for the transfer of the club may be resumed at an early date, however it was learned after a meet ing between the executive committee of the Federals and officials of the Indianapolis club.
 Vice President F. l.. Murray of the local club said Mir Gilmore made a proposition looking toward the sale of our franchise and players"
 Harry Sinclair of Tulsa, okla, who purchased the Kansas City franchise of the league recently, met Gilmore and Robert B. Ward of the executive committee late today and accompa. nied Ward back to New York Gil. more left late tonight for Chicago.
 MT. Gilmore said the story that the Kansas City case had been settled out of court was untrue
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
YUCATAN NAVY" TO
 START ON A RAID

Havana March 19.-The Cuban tug Theresa, which was formerly Span ish gunboat, has been purchased by the anti-Carranza forces of Yucatan with the purpose of conveying an ex- petition of men with arms to Pro- greso. The expedition is under com mand of General Aendez, who recent ly arrived here from Progreso.
 The Theresa cleared today for Pro greso but her departure was delayed by the difficulty of getting a crew. The old crew refused to serve.
 The tug has on board 600 rifles and 70000 cartridges. If the vessel suo ceeds in getting a crew it is said she will sail under the Cuban flag and hoist the Mexican colors at sea.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
VILLA FORCES ARE
 NEARING MATAMOROS

Brownsville, Texas, March 19.--Re. ports of nearby Villa forces were re- ceiyed tonight in Matamoros, the Mex ican town opposite here, and General E. P. Nafarrate, Carranza commander, left with a trainload of troops to meet them. Camargo, a Mexican border town some twenty miles up the Rio Grande from here, was reported part ly burned by Villa troops, part of whose force was said to nave cap tured Meir, another border town some ten miles west of Camargo. Two hun dred filibusterers from Texas are said to have aided the Villa forces. Car ranza and Villa forces are reported fighting near Camargo.
 Raou Madero was said to be at the head of 1,600 Villa soldiers at Za' cate, about so miles west of Mata- moros.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
ATTEMPT MADE TO
 HOLD UP INrERURBAN

Beaumont, Texas. March 19.-An attempt to held up the Port Arthur. was frustrated by the conductor. A passenger on the car drew his pistol and commanded hands up. The con ductor grappled with him and sue. ceeded in getting the pistol.
 The robber was tied with a rope and brought to Beaumont. He gave his name as Harry Thaw. There were five passengers on the car.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20

the cattle foot and mouth disease in Kansas than any other element, ac- cording to Dr. U. c. Houck of the fed eral bureau of animal industry.
 here mas been no fresh outbreak in eight days" Dr. iouck said, and with sunshine there is every indiea- tion that the disease will be wiped out effectively at an early date"
 Dr. Houck is here to confer with state authorities over the situation.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20

from the blockaded area, it is recog- nized consequence of war"
 The declaration of London and all previous expositions of international law specifically ruled, however. that the blockading forces must not bar access to the ports or coasts of ueu- trals.' It is on this point which the British order in council, if intended to be & notification of blockade. would be in the view of officials here, a vio- lation of previous rules. For that req son further development of the Brit ish policy in specific cases Is awaited with keen interest
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
Secret Societies
MASONIC.

Hot Springs Commandery. No. 5 K. IT.. " '' Z. x, SHORT, E. c. Hot Springs Council. No. %. k. X s. M.. meets every second Monday after Chapter E. E. CASADA, T. l. M. Hot Springs Lodge, No e. F. A. M meets every second and fourth Monday
 ROBT. PEDERSON II. r. Hot Springs Lodge. No 62, F. .& A. NJ. Masonic Temple first and third FridayS at s pm. j. R. DEMBl W. NJ. sumpter Lodge, No. 419 F. X A M., South Hot Springs, near corner Fifth St and Grand Ave. meets second and fourth Fridays at 7:30 pm.
 NJ H. CAMPBELL. W. M. Robert Cartney. Secretary.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
RUSSIAN SQUADRON
 APPROACHES 6oSPHORUS

London, March 20.-12:45 a. mt is officially confirmed that a Russian squadron has approached the north ern part of the Bosphorus," says Reu- ters Petrograd correspondent The appearance of the squadron caused a great panic in Constantinople.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Hot Springs Council No. 1746 Knights of Columbus. meets every first and third Thursday or every month Tn the Knights change building. Central avenue and Prospect street. Visiting Knights cor dially invited.
 ED. HARDIN. Grand Knight. Harry Dougherty, Deputy c. K , Jos. Longinotti Jr.. Financial Secretary
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
PRESIDENT HEARNE ACQUITTED.
Was Accused of Making False State.
 ment of Bank of Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Ark, March 19.-W. D Hearne, who was president of the Bank of Pine Bluff, which recently was declared insovent, was acquitted by a jury in circuit court late tonight of havin bmade false statement as to the banks condition to the state banking department The jury delib- erated but forty minutes. The state ment on which the indictment was based was made March of last year and the bank closed its doors on July 8, following a run.
 A similar indictment is pending against W. C. Hudson, who was the cashier Of the bank, but it Is probable it now will be dismissed
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
STEAMER SAILS WITH
 FOOD FOR BELGlANS.

Newport News, Va. March 19.-The British steamer John Hardie, charter ed by the American commission for relief in Belgium, sailed today from this port for Rotterdam with grain valued at $39l ,9S0. The cargo which includes 21O,5OO bushels of wheat and 25,0O0 bushels of corn, was supplied by the American commission.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Centennial Lodge No . meets every Tuesday night at 7.45, in their hall at the corner of Court and Exchange streets. Visiting brethren cordially invited.
 E. F. DILLON, C. C. J. $. Mcconnell. K. of R. and S
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ALL TRAINS ARRIVE AND DE. PART FROM BENTON STREET STATION, OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE.
HAMS ARplME

All trains arrive and depart from Ben ton street station, opposite the postOffice 9,l0 a m. Malvern local. S:5O a. m. From Memphis. Little Rock
 and Oklahoma 3.55 pm. From Chicago. Memphis and
 eastern points, Little Rock
 and west 7.l5 pm. Little Rock and Louisiana S:lj pm. From Malvern local