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Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-09
German Colonel Celebrates
Wedding Anniversary With
Champagne Dinner and Dance

rian colonel turned sharply to the
right, down a neat and well-built pair
of steps along path flanked by flow
ers. The path led into spacious room
the ceiling of which was about on a
level with the ground, perhaps little
lower.
At the entrance stood mahogany
piano. Comfortable chairs stood about
One one wall was book case and on
another a big map with the German
lines indicated by little flags. In the
center was long table with spotless
linen and cleaning white china. A
vase of flowers added the final touch.
Smiling, the colonel took his place
at the head of the festive board, in
vited the correspondent to seat at
his side, and waved to his accompany
ing officers to take their seats. He
admitted, a little diffidently, that it
was his wedding anniversary and that
he felt like celebrating.
His officers were in the midst Of
congratulations when-Bang!-went a
gun in the battery just to the rear,
and the shell could be plainly heard
as it tore over the roof of the little
dwelling, SO incongrous in the midst
of all the evidences of active war
fare.
For reply one of the musically tai
ented officers jumped up and ran to
the piano and struck up the Wedding
March. It's strains doomed out in the
little room, and were drowned for a
second in another-Boom!- sounded
from the battery.
No luncheon in a big city could have
been more tastefully arranged-nor
could have tasted one-half as good.
From some mysterious recess a ser
vant-summoned by an improvised
electric bell-drew forth red and
white wine and then champagne. The
colonel apologized for the shortage of
glasses, only one apiece, and that the
champagne had to be drunk from a
cIaret glass rinsed out with spring
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water after serving its first purpose.
To the tune of booming cannon and
shrieking shells the health of the col
onel and that of his wife were drunk
in ice-cold champagne that tasted fully
one hundred per cent better than It
would have tasted if served from a
silver cooler. The colonel responded
with graceful words regarding the
American press. The luncheon over,
to the regret of everyone.
A boarded up entrance to what ap-
peared to be a closet or chest, caught
the eye of the correspondent.
THAT" explained the colonel, sis the
entrance to another room, deeper
one. We have to go down there when
the French begin using their heavy
guns against us. This room is only
proof against the lighter Shells
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-09
(By Associated Press.)

NORTHERN FRANCE, June 9.-To
the seeker after sensation is com
mended a luncheon at the German
front in an Understand" or pro-
tected underground cave-hause, occu-
pied by some officers in the immediate
neighborhood of a battery of heavy
artillery.
Let him preferably come directly to
the cave from the front trenches at a
time when the firing has been heavy,
and where he has been able to see
rows upon rows of dead between the
German and French lines, ant. where
also he has been given glimpse OF
real warfare and some of it's hard
ships, and if possible let him choose
the colonePs wedding anniversary for
the day of his visit, for then there will
be out in the veritable wilderness,
champagne in honor Of the occasion
and perhaps lively piano to offset the
shrieking of the shells as they tear
overhead.
This opportunity to make a study
in contrasts was afforded an Associat-
ed Press correspondent on recent
tour of Northern France.
The morning had been devoted to
inspecting the remarkable trenches
that form a veritable underground city,
with houses" that have "all the COM
forts of home" Overhead the German
shells shrieked continuously, and their
devastating effect could be seen in part
by circumspect glimpses over the top
of the trenches.
The way led by the Bavarian colonel
was through the winding, twisting,
seemingly interminable "Laufgraben," ,"
or connecting trenches, and led out
suddenly into a little wooded clump,
less than a thousand yards from the
French trenches and not twice that
from their batteries. Just behind the
trees was a German battery that one
could hear but not see.
With a twinkle in his eye, the Bava-
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-09
Rip Van Wmkles of Japan
Discovered in Mountains

number from 20 to 80 persons and
live together in separate fats, as st
were, in the same house but at a
common table as a measure of econ
omy.
The management of the family is
vested in the head who exercises alb
solute authority. He occupies a seat
of honor \ and wears a ceremonial
skirt. He spends most of his time in
receiving visitors and attending to
social matters. He is exempted from
all manual labor.
The heir of the family is all i'm
portant, while the rest of the children
are merely servants. He alone caa
take legitimate wife and in turn
have heirs. The smallness of the clans
has resulted in marriages that are
sometimes too close and hardly eu.
genie. Nevertheless, the community
life is on the whole of high order.
Those who break rules are banished
from the village. The houses are 80
feet long and so feet wide. They are
more like family hotels and always
contain shrine where the ancestors
are paid homage.
The clansmen use no lamps, for the
wood they burn in the middle of the
floor at night furnishes all the light
they need. They live chiefly on the
grain of kind of grass. The head
man sometimes has rice brought in
from the outside world for his own
use, but for the most part even he
has to live on communal food. Pump
kins, eggplants, yams and other veg
etables they grow in plenty.
Their dress is a curiosity but quite
appropriate to hardy mountaineers
The men carry piece of bearskin or
wild bear at the loin and hatchet in
their belts. The villagers are said to
be very honest, always agreeable
among themselves, and receive stran-
gers with the greatest hospitality.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-09
ENGLISH MAJOR
LEAD CHARGE
WITH WALKING
CANE
BRAVE OFFICER WINS DAY FOR
JOHN BULL BUT LOOSES HIS
LIFE IN TFFORT
(By Associated Press.l

CAIRO, June 9.-In recent despatch
es from this place mention was made
of the nameless hero Of Sed-el-Bahr-
a certain colonel who, after the diff
cult landing operations there, and
subsequent to the assault on the fort
ress, led the men in gallant bayonet
charge up hill. All he carried was a
small cane, but band he wore on his
arm apparently was that of staff Of
ficer. He walked about in the opea
under a continuous fire talking to the
men, cheering them up and rallying
them together. When they were all
ready for the bayonet charge, he
placed himself in front of them all,
and armed simply with this small cane.
led the charge up the hill. The moral
effect of the officers action was great
The men charged up the hill and
cleared their enemy from his position
but the unknown officer lost his life.
1t now transpires that the officer was
Major Doughty-Wylie and the hill on
which he met his death is known as
"Doughty-Wylie's HILL"
He had no business to be there as he
the officers in landing had been 50
great, and the necessity for making
headway quickly was so essential, that
Major Doughty-Wylie acted in the
emergency.
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(Ry Associated Press. l

(By Associated Press.1
TOXIC, June 9.-Japanese ethnolo-
gists have discovered in the mountain
Businesses of the island of Kyushu a
curious and ancient people who have
been designated the Rip Van Wrinkles
of Japan. A similar group has been
found in the mountains of Hida prov
ince. 1t is said that both are of the
Heiki family which descended from a
Mikado of the 9th century. They
were all powerful in the 18th century
until defeated in the Japanese War Of
the Roses by the Minamoto clan.
History holds that the Heika fugi-
tives who escaped after the 18th CEN
tury battle were drowned during their
fight, but the recent discovery of the
picturesque clansmen in the wilds oi
kyushu and in the mountains of Hida
province leads to the belief that many
escaped and settled in remote noun
tain districts.
Shut in by precipitous mountain
peaks. these villagers live an old
world life, just as they must have
centuries ago. One reason for believ-
ing they are the descendants of the
Heiki is that their style of clothing is
the same as prevailed in Kyoto in the
Heiki epoch and their dialect re-
sembles somewhat the dialect of Kyoto
in the olden times.
They sing a song which, translated,
runs:
Putting off our headgear of mobiles
and our hunting dress, we proceed in
to the forest and the recesses Of the
mountains as woodcutters, to fell a
tree"
Moreover, the villagers, themselves
think they are descendants of the
Heiki Certainly these people are
vastly different from the ordinary
Japanese of today, both in language
and in custom. The families often
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-09
COAL MINERS
GET BIC RAISE
(By Associated Press.)

MANCHESTER, England, June O.
The biggest increase in wages ever
granted in any of the coal mining dis
tricts of Great Britain has just been
awarded to the 100000 miners en-
ployed in the districts presided over
by the Coal Cancellation Board for
England and North Wales.
The award gives an advance Of
Is 1-2 per cent from May on the
actual wages earned by the men on
that date. This is equivalent to an
advance of 25 per cent on the so-called
standard fixed under the Minimum
Wage Act.
A colliery owner testified at the
last meeting of the board that many
of his men were nearing S. day un-
der the old standard. 1t is expected
that the granting of this latest ad-
vance. will greatly stimulate produc-
ton, as the narrow margin of coal on
hand is causing the government much
anxiety The Cancellation Board, in
granting the increase, added the fol-
lowing statefent:
"The board strongly urges all
miners associations to take such
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-09

He (ardently)-'T would lay down,
10000 lives for you" She-"You'd
please me better IL you'd lay up s10r
0OO."
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-09

steps as, in their judgment, are need.
ed to ensure the fullest possible at
tendance at their work of all work
men in the federated area"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
MRS. MOHR BREAKS DOWN
AT HUSBANDS FUNERAL

Providence, r. l., Sept. 4.-The
friends of Mrs. Mohr are sticking by
her and few believe in her guilt.
They give the dead husband an un-
cnviable reputation.
Providence, R. l., Sept. Ain the
midst of preparations for the fun
eral of her husband, in connection
with whose death she is accused,
Mrs. Elizabeth Tiffany Blair MDhr
today lost her composure forr the
first time since suspicion fell upon
her. She attempted a formal inter-
view, but it was soon interrupted
with sobs and ended in an outburst
of. weeping.
The funeral of Doctor Mohr,
which was held today, was arrang-
ed in all its details by the widow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Machinery
Exhibits At
The State Fair

One of the most interesting depart
ments of the State Fair at Hutchin-
son Is the exhibit of farm Implements
and machinery. The manufacturer
who exhibits his wares at the State
Fair not only does so for the purpose
Of making sales and advertising his
goods, but he discloses the fact that
he confidently believes In his own pro-
duction. He thinks that the article
or articles he presents to the public
have no superior. He fears no COM
petition and asks the world to come
on and see what he has to offer. The
farmers OF Kansas are up-to-date and
know a good thing when they see 1t.
They are looking out also for the lat
est improvements in all lines of ma
chlnery. Consequently 1t is mutual
matter between the manufacturer and
farmer, producer and user. The State
Fair simply provides the medium. To
see 1t at the Fair means something for
both the manufacturer and the farm.
or
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
$4,000 Autos

There are $4,000 automobiles within
rs miles OF Hutchinson. The roads
OF Kansas are usually fair and partic-
ularly so during the month of Septem-
Der. 1t Is a lovely drive even for a
distance of rs miles, which can be
made in a good car in less than three
hours. II is no trick at all to be of
for the State Fair by six o'clock In
the morning and arrive at the State
Fair Grounds at nine in time to see
the Judging In the livestock and other
departments.
Upon arriving at the grounds the
autos are parked and the grounds po-
Iced. There have been times when
over 5000 automobiles were on the
grounds and no case OF theft or depre-
dalton of any kind has ever been re-
ported Were 1t not for the expense
OF taking care of the automobiles to
the very best of the ability OF the
State Fair Management, the % cents
automobile fee would not be charged,
but visitors at the fair would rather
have the auto parking place well
under the eye of competent police
rather than enter free without such
protection. With all the myriad OF
cars present at one time, running here
and there, in and out, there has new
er been a single accident of any kindl
on the State Fair Grounds. Every
driver of every automobile is asked to-
drive with caution that accidents may
be avoided.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
DR.. Crumbine
Adds Interest

DR.. s. ]. Crumbine, Secretary of the
State Board Of Health, will be pres
ent at least Two days during the State
Fair at Hutchinson to attend the Bet
ter Babies Contest. He will deliver
two or more lectures on subjects Of
especial interest to mothers. He will
have charts and statistical tables and
pictures illustrative of his work in the
state of Kansas A few years ago the
State Board of Health was of compar-
ativevly small importance, but under
the leadership Of DR.. Crumbine 1t is
now one of the big departments Of
the state and no state has more pop
ular department of the kind DR..
Crumbine's work of course Is of i'm
portance to every citizen, young or
old, of either sex.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
A KANSAS DOCTORS
ADVICE.

Atkinson, Kans. "My doctor ad.
vised me to take DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. I was nervous and weak.
When / had taken the first bottle Of
the medicine began to improve, and
after taking six bottles was well. 1t
is a splendid medicine. don't think
one can find anything better. MRS.
]. M. MAGILL, ia S. Sth St., Atchi-
son, Kans.
"FeIt Like New Lfe."
Leavenworth, Kans.-U1 was all run
down from a complication Of diseases
My next door neighbor recommended
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription be-
cause she had taken 1t with fine re-
suits. decided to take 1t, and after
taking two bottles of the, medicine I
was entirely we'll. ! felt like new life.
It is surely a fine medicine" Miss
FRANCES G. LIENHARDT, TT Seneca
ST., Leavenworth, Kans.
At critical times women are best
fortified by the use of DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, an old remedy
of proved worth that keeps the entire
female system perfectly regulated and
in excellent condition.
Mothers, If your daughters are weak,
lack ambition, are troubled with head
aches, lassitude and are pale and
sickly, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is just what they need to surely
bring the bloom of health to their
cheeks and make them strong and
healthy.
If you are a sufferer, if your daugh-
ter, mother, sister need help, get DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription in liquid
or tablet form. Then address Doctor
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y,
and receive confidential ADVICE from
a staff Of specialists, that's free; also
1856 page book on women's diseases
sent free.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little Liver Pills. These tiny,
sugar coated, anti-bilious granules-the
smallest and easiest to take.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
SOURCES OF AhFAIsHA SEED
CUT Off BY WAR

Atcaison, Kan, Ssgt. 3.-An At
Gibson wholesale sesd dealer says
an unusual amount Of alfalfa will
be allowed to got to- seed in Kansas
this; year, and that there is sure to
be an excellent demand, owing to
the difficulty Of procuring IT. from
Hnrope.
Before war began this seed house
used to import large qualities Of,
the seed from Germany, but now
the German output is practically
shut off from the worlds Russia.
another source of supply must send
its seed via VladivoStek, which,
makes it too expensive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
SlaVs WiIIIWiA In Race for Time
Say Correspondents
THE TEUToNs CAPTURE LUTSK
Four Turkish Transports TOrpodOed
By British-Germany Calls
For New War
Subscription

London, Sept. 2.-Germany |,
seeking peace and wants it before
the winter season starts.
Berlin, Sept 2.-0WiMg to the low
condition Of the German war fund,
the imperial government has asked
tire people for more subscriptions to
carry Germany through the winter.
Paris, Sept. 9.-FOur Turkish
transports were tOrpe1Oed by. the
British m the DardanelEes. Loss of
lives is not known. Lntsk was talka
ca. by the Germans but without
much loss to the Russians, who oON-
tinue to evade the Teutons in the
western field
London, Sept. 2.-The capture of
the fortress Of Lutsk is likely to
compel the Russians, despite their
recent victory, to evacuate that part
Of Galicia still held by them& other
wise their flank there will be SER
i0usly threatened.
The fortress, with those. of Dubno
and Rovno, forms fortified trisAn-
gle on Russian territory Just north
of the Ga1ician frontier. Along the
rest OF the front, except- in the cen
ter, where the Austro-6ermans, con-
tinue to make a slow advance. the
Russians appear to be holding their
own.
In the opinion OF military, writer's
here the Russians aow stand a good
chance of winning the race for time.
Within few weeks the autumn
rains will begin. and it rs pointed
out, unless they can succeed in gain
ing a decisive result before that
time, the Austro- can hard
ly hope to smash the Russian armies
before, under cover of the long win
ter, they are reformed and re-equip-
ped.
Liverpool, Sept. 2.-The sinker
of the Arabic Is believed to have
been captured by the British and
the crew held prisoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Outlines Program and Details The
Means
HE wOULD EMPLOY EXPERTS
Advocates QuadrupIing the Educat-
ed! Military Officers and Of
fBrihg Inducements To
Reserves

San Francisco, Cal. Sept. 3.--Wil
liam Howard Taft advocated prepar
edness for war. illustrated its neces,
sity and detailed the means to that
end in an address at the Panama-Pa.
clfic exposition. delivered at Taft
day" exercises.
This is his program: First, an in
crease OF our navy tonnage as rap
Idly as possible by 80 per cent and
an immediate increase of the person
mel of the navy by nearly 10000
sai1ors and 900 officers.
Second, an increase in ammuni-
ton for our great coast defense
guns, the making of a few 1G-inch
guns and the completion of the de-
Tense of Chesapeake Bay at Cape
Henry. In addition an increase of
10000 trained coast artillerymen
and 900 officers to man the coast
defenses properly.
Third, an increase in our mobile
army of $4,000 troops and a quad
rupling Of the supply of educated
officers. We should also
adopt a reduced term of enlistment
with inducement to the formation
of a reserve of trained men.
THE program l have proposed"
he said, modest as 1t is, will GER
tainry increase the annual total of
The army and navy appropriations
by $15O,000,000 for each of three
years and probably more. This
caves $325,OOO,OOO at least OF
necessary income to be provided for
by new legislation of congress over !
md above what taxation probably
would produce. This could be
hardly made up by the renewal of
he war tax and of the sugar tax,
annually $125,000,0O0.
there would be left from $780,
90, 900 to 5000, 100000 of deficit
TIL to be provided for and by cut
Ing Town expenses or by additional
a1atfon."
Mr.. Taft suggested that expense
ould be cut down by giving author
y and responsibility to one body of
len to consider the whole field of
overnment income and expendi-
nre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
WOMAN HURT BY ENGINE
BUGGY WAS NOT HIT

Burlington, Kan, Sept. Awhile
returning from the Sunflower PFC
ltic at Melvern and attempting to
cross the Santa Fe track in Mel
vern, Mr.. Greeve discovered that
the train was close upon them. He
did not have time to back off, and
struck the team, hoping to reach
safety. Mrs. Greeve did not wait
and about the same time jumped
from the rig and was hit by the en-
CINE. She had one leg broken and
other serious injuries. Her eondi-
ton is critical. Mr.. Greeve him
self was uninjured and the vehicle
was not hit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Planted Trees

In accordance with an appropria-
ton made for the purpose, the Board
of Managers planted over 1,10O TO est
trees Of various kinds on the State
Fair grounds at Hutchinson this spring.
Practically all of them are growing
fine. 1t has been a good year for
trees to grow and 1t 10 fortunate that
they were planted around the entire
tract Of 112 acres and on both sides
Of various driveways which are laid
out according to the plans Of the land
scape architect. In a few years these
trees will add greatly to the appear
ance of the State Fair grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Better Babies
Contest

The Better Babies contest at the
State Fair at Hutchinson promises
to be even better this year than last.
This is new feature and Is one Of
the most interesting departments. One
hundred and eighty dollars is offered
in cash for babies between the ages OF
one and four years, by the State Fair
and the Woman's Home Companion
offers gold medal to the highest
scoring city boy, city GIRL rural boy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
TOPEKA PAYS So, 5OO;85 IN.
ROYALTIES TO LUTNN

Topeka, Sept. 4.-Taxpayerss will
pay $2,50O.S5 to Daniel B. LuRen.
of Indianapolis, Ind, as. royalties
on the two bridges to be- built by
the city this year over SlNlagaRunga
creek on Lincoln street aud Kansas.
avenue. The royalty paid on the
Kansas avenue bridge will ba ST.
348.42 on the lincoln street. bridge,
$1,152-42.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
MEXICANS FIRE, ACROSS; ZINE
UPON, u. s.. AEROPLANE

Brownsville Tex, Sept. A-Mexi-
cans on the Mexican side or the Rio
Grande firedn a ;, hundred shots at an
American army aeroplane> flying ov-
or Brownsville and then turned
thsir guns against an sauaf Of Ameri-:.
can soldiers on guard at the
eleeMic- hight plants
the firing started the soldiers got
behind shelter and reaurned the,
fire. There were no casualties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
YOUTH GETS
WANAMAKER SCHOLARSHIP

Burlington, Kan, Sept. S.-LOuis
Tyner, of this place, has secured a
scholarship that will carry him
through both the Mereersburg acad-
envy of Mercersburg. Pa, and
Princeton university.
The scholarship was given by John
Wanamaker of Pennsylvania to In
dian boys and Louis Tyner is the
fourth who has received such a
scholarship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
FORTY SONS FROM FOUR GER
MAN FAMILIES AT FRONT

Berlin, Sept. 3.-Four families in
Schleswig-Holstein can claim with
full right to have done their duty to
the Fatherland. One family in Ans
let has ten sons in the field; a wid-
ow in Segeberg has nine sons and
two sons-in-law at the front; nine
sons of beer dealer in Schoenberg
are with the army, as are eight sons
and two sons-in-laws OF q family IN
Hellschen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
FIVE MURDERS KILLED IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR IN AN HOUR

Ossining, N. Y, Sept. Alive
murderers were put to death in the
electric chair at Sing Sing prison in
side of sixty-five minutes. The men.
in the order of their execution, were
Antonio Salemme, Of Rochester
county; Pasquale Venditti, of New
York: Louis NJ. Roach. of Palatine
Fridge; Thomas Tarpey and Will
liam Perry, of New York.