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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Untermcyer Declares the TOiiers
Slowly Lose Ground
MONEY MAKES THE STRUGGLE
Former Counsel Of Money TruS'
Probe Committee Asks Indus
trial Commission 70
Lend Aid

New York, Jan. 19.-Drawing o
vivid picture of labor being slowly
crushed beneath the steadily In
creasing power OF concentrated
wealth, Samuel Untermyer. former
~ attorney for the money trust
investigating committee, today call
cd upon the government federal
commission on industrial relations
90 aid the workers.
"The trades unions and workers
examinations are gradually growing
weaker" he said. ITO such an ex-
tent has wealth been concentrated
in a few hands. that capital is now
arrayed against labor in bitter
but nevertheless unequal struggle.
1--WE need laws to protect the
worker and to curb the power OF the
corporations. We need government
Insurance against sickness. unem-
ployment and accidents. We need q
whole comprehensive system OF re-
form, and / believe the creation OF
this commission has launched that
movement. Labor hasn't had a
square deal. We're a generation be-
hind Europe in looking after the
man who tolls"
> Mr.. Untermyer was the first wit
ness in the commissions inquiry in
60 the concentration of wealth and
Influence on public thought and
public policies, with specific refer
ence to the Rockefeller, Sage and
other big foundations"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
LEAVES TOPEKA IN DISGUISE
Vicious AssaiIant of Girl Dressed IN
Salvation Army Uniform

Topeka, Jan. 18.-Disguised in
the official uniform of the Salvation
Army, Arthur Houser, formerly OF
Wichita, whose photograph has been
identified as that Of the man who,
Thursday night, made the vicious at
tack upon Miss Helen Dickerson and
her escort, Albin Lawson, is said
to have left Topeka on q Union Pa
cific train at midnight Friday He
bought a ticket for Armstrong, near
Kansas City, Kan. Houser's photo
was also identified as that of the
man who attacked w. c. Woods and
Miss Rose Shroyer in Topeka last
August.
Arthur Houser's disguise was so
unusual that the depot agent and
police could not be expected to rec
ognize him. All had been shown his
photograph and were diligent In
their search. A reward of $500 for
his capture and conviction is offered
in Topeka and Wichita some time
ago offered a reward Of $1,000. Now
that Houser's disguise is known, the
local officers believe that 1t will be
an easy matter to catch him. He
was believed to be in Kansas City
Yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
GENERAL sToEssEL IS DEAD
Russian General Court-Martiaied for
SuErendering Port Arthur

London, Jan. 18.-The death OF
Lieut.. Gen. Anatole Mikhailovitch
stoessel, the defender OF Port Arth-
ur, is announced In Petrograd dis
patch. General Stoessel had suffered
from paralysis for several months.
Lieutenant General Stoessel was
famous as the commander of the
Russian troops at Port Arthur dur
ing the Russo-Japanese war. After
he had held out there for months
against the furious onslaughts OF
the Japanese, stoessel, his ammuni-
ton all but exhausted and his men
without food, surrendered the fort
ress to General Nogi. For this &C
ton he was condemned to death on
February 20, 1908, by court-martial.
This sentence, however, was COM
muted by Emperor Nicholas to ten
years imprisonment. He was releas-
ed from the fortress Of st. Peter
and st. Paul the following year by
order Of Emperor Nicholas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
THREATEN CATTLE INSPECTORS
Illinois Farmers Resent With Force
. Foot and Mouth Quarantine

! /, Chicago, Jan. ,1s.-officials CT
she bureau of animal industry have
met with armed resistance from far
mers in Kane, McHenry and White
side counties in their attempts to
quarantine cattle affected with foot
and mouth disease. :. t,.a.'.T
DR.. S. D.. Bennett, United .. States
veterinarian in charge Of the dis
trict, today appealed to Charles r..
CIyne, United States district attor-
aey, for protection for his deputies.
Doctor Bennett told of an Incl
dent near Darlington, McHenry
county, when farmer raised q
l'iAotgun and drove On inspector from
Ai1o farm. At least five similar in
) rEanCes have occurred in the last
'&Arss days. according to the United
iSstates iHtticial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
KANSAS FLAG CELEBRATION
Observation of Addition or State
> Star Set for Teb. IL

Topeka, Jan. 1S.-On February
~ Kansas will celebrate the unfurl-
ing Of the first flag that contained
an added star for Kansas. On Janu-
airy %, 1851, President Lincoln un-
furled the first flag with star for
Kansas over independence hall in
Philadelphia. A Philadelphia asso-
citation has purchased a fine silk
flag and will send 1t to the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution In
exchange for one from this state.
The flag to be sent to Philadelphia
will be unfurled on Independence
hall and the one sent to Kansas,
from the flag staff on top Of the
state house. President Wilson will
touch a button at exactly noon OF
Lincoln's birthday, releasing each
flag.
Inability Of President Wilson to
be in Philadelphia on the anniversary
day will prevent the celebration on
the exact anniversary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
FIND A BANK CLERK SHORT
Says Lawyer Planned the Thefts and
Kept All hut $500 Of $4,000

Kansas City. Jan. 1s.-Dozens OF
Kansas City's leading business men
and churchmen visited j. Z. Korn-
field, Jr., and James A. Piotner at
police headquarters. here Sunday,
where they were held in connection
with an alleged discrepancy OF 5000
in Kornfeld's accounts at the Mer-
camille bank. here. where he former
ly was employed as bookkeeper.
Kornfeld, 81, and married. con-
fessed, according to the police. he
had cooperated with Plotner In q
scheme by which the bank was rob-
bed systematically.
Plotner, Al years old. was looked
upon as a leading attorney and
churchman.
According to the story told by the
boy. Plotner taught him to pocket
checks drawn by Plotner when they
appeared at the bank for payment,
and to falsify his books to cover the
discrepancy. Kornfeld said In his
confession that the lawyer kept all
but $500 of the money. According
to the police, the Cancelled vouchers
we're found in Plotner's office.
The shortage was discovered when
the Mercantile bank was absorbed
by another bank here a short time
ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
tFirst published in Abilene Weekly
REFLECTOR January II, 1879
=, NOTICE

Refore the Board Of County Commis-
sioners Of DickinsoA County KAN
eA9.
n the Matter OF the Vacation OF
Blocks 10, IS, "a and IS In the town
rte OF Carlton. In Dickinson Coun-
~, state OF Kansas. at
To said Board OF County Commission
erss
Notice is. hereby given that there
has been filed with the county clerk
Of Dickinson county, Kansas, q petit
Eion praying for an order 20 vacate
6lecks I3, -. ~ and 2S IN the unip-
corporated townsite Of Carlton, N
Dickinson county. Kansas, ana that
said petition WIN be presented 70 the
heard OF county commissioners OF
Dickinson county, Kansas. at the court
house In Abilene, Kansas. for q hear-
Iafs. a the regular March, 1915, meet
ing of said board, and at such time ,s
and place All persons interes!sd can l
Sppear and be heard under said petit
uOn' J. I. BoGART,
=. n R0GART.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
PERSIA UNABLE TO -
KEEP HER NEUTRALITY

Petrograd. via LOndan. Jan. ID
That Persia should not be held ac-
countabIe for her inability to pre-
vent the Turks from menacing Rus
;sia. through violation Of Persian neu-
.trality was the assertion made to-
day by Isaac Khan, Persian minister
to Russia, and at one time minister
to Washington. He. declared his
country has placed her dependence
upon foreign troops for protection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21

as to the amount of bonds that may
be issued by 4 city Of the first. sec
ond or third class for waterworks
and electric light plants was intro
duced In the lower house yesterday
BY T. NJ. Van Cleave OF wyandotte.
D. Z. Lamb Of Dickinson has
been placed on the house commit
tees on education and second class
cities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
ARRAIGN THREE ALLEGED
ANDALE BANK ROBBERS


wichita, Jan. 19.--The three men
accused Of q sensational attempt to
rob bank at Andale, Kan, satur-
day, who were captured in a motor
car in this city few hours after a
fight with Andale citizens, were ar
raigned in the city court here to-
day. All pleaded not guilty to the
charge of attempted burglary. A
preliminary hearing will be held
Friday.
Clara Grassl, the telephone oper-
ator, who aroused the town when
the men entered the building, iden'
titled two of the men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
OTTAWA, KAN, NURSE
WEEDS SCOTCH HIGHLANDER

!. Ottawa. Jan. ls,-A war, time
romance in,,ghich an Ottawa girl,
rho Is Visiting in England, figures,
was revealed this week. Mrs. Alice
clarke has received setter from
9her daughter, Miss Beatie, telling
~ her marriage 70 sgd R. Thomas,
member Of the Gordon ftshiand-
ers. Mr.. Thomas and Miss Clarke
met while. Thomas was in training
camp several months ago. The girl
Is a Red Cross nurse; Thomas was
q structural steel worker in Canada
and enlisted for the war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
WOULD. HAVE NATION
REGULATE, NOT OWN, SHIPS

Boston, Jan. '1S.-The chamber OF
commerce committee on merchant
marine, in a report to the directors
issued today, urges the development
of q privately owned and. operated
merchant marine under general SD
perivision Of q federal shipping
board and with the financial en-
'coUfGgeneht of the national govern
ment, as a substitute for the admin
istration plan of government owner
ship. Y.At
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
WIPE OUT A TURKISH CORPS
Russian Army of Caucasus Annihi-
Iates q Force, Says PetrOgrad

Petrograd, Jan. 18.-The follow
ing report has been received from
Tiflis:
"The army of the. Caucasus has
covered its flags with glory by a
fresh heroic exploit, having COM
pletely annihilated the Eleventh
Turkish corps. with the exception OF
several insignificant elements, which
are fleeing in disorder. We have
tlplured all the artillery of this
corps
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
UNEMPLOYED's RIOT IN
HULL HOUSE BRINGS POLICE

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-A meeting OF
unemployed men at Hull House broke
up in a riot Sunday which was end
ed by the charges Of mounted police
men. A score were arrested, shots
were fired and a dozen men and wo-
men we're cut and bruised.
Among those arrested were Lucy
Parsons, one of the speakers, and
widow of an anarchist hanged for
murder after the Haymarket riots
and Irwin Tucker, who said he was
q minister.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
POOLING RAISES WHEAT PRICEi
Wilson Directs Attorney General
Gregory to Investigate

Washington, Jan. 19.-President
Wilson, it became known today, has
included pooling agreements in the
possible causes for the recent rise
o. the price Of wheat and flour
.which he had directed ATTORNEY
General Gregory to investigate. The
president sent Mr.. Gregory q letter
today formally asking him to in
~estigate with a view to prosecu-
tlon, IL evidence was discovered Of
&lIegal combinations. =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
BRITISH SHIELDED OPEN CITY
A Cruiser BOmbarded Swakopmund
i'm Southwest Africa

Amsterdam, Jan. 19.-Although
Swakopmund, German Southwest
Africa, now is in British hands, a
belated official report from the Ger
man governor which has just reach
ed Berlin says a British cruiser
bombarded the "open and undefend-
ed town" November "a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
I.eborer KiIled by Caveln

Independence, Jan. 15.-charles
Record was killed when a sewer
ditch in which he was at work cav
ed in on him. A negro was crushed
about the chest. but viii recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at.
public auction ON the A. o. Zook
farm, Q miles north and n mile
east OF Abilene. . miles west and
u mile north OF Buckeye, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector January 81, 1919
ANNUAL REPORT
OF TOWNSHIP TREASURER
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP

To the Township Auditing Board Of
Sherman Township, in Dickinson
county, Kansas:
The undersigned, township treasur:
er OF Sherman township, makes report
to you for adjustment and settlement,
for the year ending the last Monday
in December, A. d. 1914 as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
PUBLIC SALE

Having rented my farm, l will
sell at public sale at the farm IA
miles south and miles west Of
Abilene, 2 miles north and " mile
east Of Acme, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
U. 8. 'credit Growing

New york, Jan. 'Is.-The incFeas.
ing strength 1T this country's credit
position in international mAfketi
was the outstanding feature in the
weeks financial developments. lis
worlds financial centers all quoted
a premium on dollar exchange"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21

1pdse smith Mcpherson DSahhssz
Red Oak. Ia. Jan. 1870 rSga
smith Mcpherson Of the -Asel dsal
court, died at his home here last
night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Kansans Voted for Suffrage

Washington, Jan. 18.-The Kan
sas delegation to man lined up for
the suffrage resolution when 1t came
to a vote in the house last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Total Disbursements. ......s16ss.ss

cteta NJ Kansas. Dickinson county, IS:
I do soIemnly swear that, the within
and forerpingf account and vouchers
herewith are in all respects d fnn
Cd nv me during the full period of the
YEAR ending the last Monday in De-
Gambler, 1914, and for the full time for
which I should make such statemen&$'
and the manner in which they were
oNpN = stsi6Hed9 p. A. PROBAsCo.
Township Treasurer
subscribed ana sworn TO before me
this 2sth daS 'nft Decemoer; 1 EII1;c
sGUof 4hIs Co;nty Clerk
+ 10 b1ow--rs.. "a ,e,1
sherman SSwns4iip has this day ip
Citizens Bank Of Abilene S4eY;ec;o
~ ,Township Treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Wednesday, Jan. ~

commencing at D. m. sharp, the
following described property:
9 HEAD HORSES AND MULES
Bay mare . years old, weight.
1000 pounds, in foal; bay mare 10
years old. weight 400 pounds. in
foal; bay gelding coming 8 years.
old; bay mare coming . years old;
mule coming years old; mare
coming years old; colt coming l
year old; mule coming 1 year old.
"a HEAD OF HOGS
Four Poland China sows due TO-
farrow the first part of March; 90
pigs weight about 50 pounds.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Lumber wagon, rack wagon,
Emerson grow weeder, Try Bell
lister, 2 grow Ohio cultivators, s.
section harrow, triple gang Elmer
son pillow, 7-foot binder, 2 sets work
harness, 2 sets flynets and other
articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and un-
der cash; sums over $40 credit OF
8 months will be given on note with
approved security at 10 per cent;
IL paid when due only per cent
will be charged. No property to be
removed until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
IS HEAD OF SHOATS
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Two box wagons, hay rack and
wagon, spring wagon, top buggy,
Deering binder, Deering mower, IL
foot Mccormick hay rake, 3-section
harrow, walking pillow, 8 cultivators
2 walkers and / riding; 2 listers,
John Deere and ]. 1. Case; John
Deere corn drill and check row at
tachments; Sattley weeder; McCor-
mick corn binder; Dain feed grind
er; hand corn shelter; garden plant
er and weeder; sleigh; 2 sets heavy
work harness; set double driving
harness; set single driving harness;
40 pound saddle good as new; fly
nets; blacksmithing tools; Economy
Chief separator capacity 600 lbs;
Acme telephone share and phone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Wednesday, January II

commencing at ~ q. m. snarp, tne
following described property:
IA HEAD HORSES AND MULES
Consisting of span of black mares
IL and 10 years old, weight $500
pounds; black mare years old
weight 1850 pounds; bay mare
years old weight 1900 pounds; team
of driving mares, bay and black,
II years old, broke single and dou-
BILE; team of bay driving mares
coming 8 in the spring, broke; bay
draft mare coming in the spring;
colt coming in the spring; black
driving horse II years old; brown
mare IA years old; span grey mules
8 years old, Is and 15h hands
bf0h
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
% HEAD OF CATTLE

Consisting of 4 cows of which 2
are fresh; II heifers of which 2
are fresh and some fresh about date
of sale; white face bull coming z
years old, 3 yearling calves; small
calves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Wardrobe; lounge; sanitary cot;
s rocking chairs; kitchen chairs; 8
wash stands; dresser: 2 center Ia
bles; serpentine front chiffonier;
Home Comfort cook stove good az
new; oil stove: heater stove; kitch-
en- cabinet; work table; cup
boards; refrigerator; flower stand;
between 800 and 400 quarts OF
fruit; floor mating and linoleum;
some dishes; extension table; BUTCH
ering table; folding bed with mirror
in iron bedstead, and other articles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
FREE LUNCH AT NOON

TERMS-All sums Of $40 and un-
der cash; sums over $40 a credit OF
months will be given on note with
approved security at 10 per cent;
If. paid when due only 8 per cent
win be charged No. property to be
removed until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21

To Remove Bond Restrictions
An act removing the restrictions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-14
HOW THIS Mother
COT STRENGTH
MRS. EDDY HAD ONLY THREE IN
FAMILY. YET WAS so NERVOUS
AND WORN OUT COULD NOT
DO THE WORK.

FAIR HAVEN. VT was so nerv-
Gus and run down that some days
could not do nv housework for my
family OF three. NY nerves were very
weak and / had pains around my
heart. l had doctored for about two
years without help. one day Vinol
booklet was left at our door and /
decided to try II, and. thanks to Vinol.
nv health has been restored, so l can
do nv work once more.
II have told my neighbors about
Vinol and shall ALWAYS praise It for
what IL has done for fne."-Mrs James
H. Eddy. Fair Haven. VT
What Vinol. our delicious cod liver
and iron tonic without oil did for Mrs.
Eddy II will do for every nervous.
weak. rundown man or woman I'm
this vicinity.
Vinol creates an appetite, re- -estab-
fishes perfect digestion and makes
good pure blood. In this natural man
ner II builds up the run down, weak
and debilitated. and replaces weakness
with strength.
Try a bottle with the understanding
that your monev will be returned IL IL
does not help you. Tulsa Drug Co.
and leading drug stores everywhere.
ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-14

what avidity her husbands eyes rest
ed on younger woman.
"You see, she had not yet learned
that by calling attention 70 ones lack
Of youth by wearing clothes that are
only the complement of that deleC-
table age one only defeats the very
results one wishes to attain.
80 engrossed was she in trying
to cheat time that for a month or so
she did not realize that she was be-
ing left more and more alone; that
her prettlest gowns and up-to- the
minute hats did not evoke a CULVER
OF the eyelid, let alone a Frightening
of the eye in her lord and master.
''All at once she perceived that he,
too. was indulging in fine raiment
of the most youthful type, that a
flower always adorned his button
hole which his hat band rivalled in
brilliancy and color
she fell to wondering at all this
prinldng on his part as he told her
that his business was never 80 press
ing; that 1t necessitated work early
and late. He hardly had time for
any meal but breakfast at home. She
awoke to the fact that all her fran
tic grasping OF thB flying skirts Of
youth was Of no avail. To her hus-
band she was Just his old wife who
had been standing in the same place
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-14
Gentlewonen.

We cannot solve our present day
problems through sex antagonisms;
we cannot harmoni2e differing the
orles through hasty criticisms. Is
thero not better atmosphere In
which all Of us may thrive? Let us
take counsel from Rabindranath Ia
gore:
''Oh, how [ love this world that is lying
so quietly. / feel like hugging il with all
its trees and flowers and rivers and plains
noise and quiet, mornings and evenings 1
often wonder II heaven Itself could give us
all the blessings we are enjoying In this
world. How could heaven give u, anything
line this our treasure of such human beings
In the making 50 full Of tenderness weak
ness and lovel'
Shall we cry out and run TO cover
because our own particular day has
bred some "disheveled Amazons", and
the boisterous, sprawling hockey girl,
large Of limb and strident OF voice,
who yells and romps madly across the
fields, maenad- like?
"Maenad- -like'-that is, only he lat
est survival Of a type as old as time.
II has $lourlshed like the bay tree in
each succeeding age, and when 1t had
full growth, 1t has been carefully cut
down and quietly used for domestic
fuel Delilah, Jael and Jezebel had
their tumultuous time, but Ruth, Ma
omi and the three Marys are safely
nestled in the heart OF the whole
round world.
The strindent cries of the present
hour are only echoes from the good
old Nibelungenlied, which bitterly re
calls for our edification, How the
Queens Reyiled Each other" A much
perturbed medieval father complained
Of St Theresa, She Is not a woman;
ha iC rd
modern writer has set down his deci-
sion upon a great metropolis In these
terse lines: "In Paris today the men
are the women and the women are the
men. From the North American Re-
view