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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
Abilene Voted Bonds
for New High School

lican party and expressed the senti-
ment of his audience when he pre-
dicted a sweeping victory this fall.
The county candidates were pres
ent in force and several of them
made short talks. Mrs H. l.. Hum
phrey spoke again at this meeting
and j. E. Brewer also made an ad-
dress. H. G. Kyle, county chairman,
had charge of the meeting and made
a very interesting speech. Fine mu-
sic was furnished by the Upland
orchestra.
Tonights meeting will be at Man
chester. A number of the candidates
will be in that city all day in the
interest of their candidacy. w. H.
Myers and H. W. Avery will be the
speakers of the evening. Mr.. Myers
is candidate for state senator, the
office once filled by Avery and
these two men should have some
good sound Republican common
sense to offer their audience.
Good music will be furnished by
an Abilene ladies quartette COM
posed of Mrs. H. r. Little, Miss
Mabel Bigler, Miss Mary Meuli and
Miss Grace Peters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
BUILDING TABERNACLE TODAY
Fifty Men Working and Will BE
Ready for Dedication Sunday
IFrom Wednesdays Daily,l

Between fifty and sixty men have
tabernacle for the revival meetings
and the work will be practically
completed by night The stage will
be in the south end of the big
building and the eighteen hundred
to two thousand people that the
tabernacle will hold will find en-
trance through eight doorways on
the east and north sides.
The church ladies outdid them
selves at noon and served so much
fried chicken to the workers that
they almost decided to postpone the
finishing of the building until to-
morrow.
The revival meetings will begin
October 19 and in the meantime
things are being gotten in readiness
for the biggest awakening the town
has ever had. The tabernacle will
be dedicated Sunday evening. DR..
f. S. Blayney will deliver the SER
mon and each minister will say a
few words.
All singers are to meet at four
O'Clock Sunday afternoon when a
big choir will be formed.
At o'clock a meeting for men
only will ba hold mith nY Duffnu
in charge.
Union young peoples meetings
are being held and great prepara
tions are being made for the work
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
ABILENE MAN WINS PRIZES
KANSAS CITY STOCK SHOW

w. H. Hansen Of this place has
Just returned from Kansas City
where he won $3.50 in prizes with
a carload of Shorthorn steers. Mr..
Hansen took first on three-year-old
steers and also for the best load of
Shorthorns any age. The steers
sold in Kansas City for $11.25 a
hundred. the highest priced load of
steers ever shipped out of Diekin-
son county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

The report that J. B. Case and
wife are going to leave Abilene and
move to Kansas City is erroneous.
Mrs. Case will spend the winter in
Kansas City with her daughter, Mrs.
Clara Roberts. abilene will al
ways be my home" said Mr.. Case.
Il have lived here for over 46 years,
am happy and contented and will
try 1t for 46 years longer, If live
that long" Abilene is glad not to
lose the Cases.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

giving plenty of room in the Gar
field building for the remainder of
the pupils.
Abilene has now taken the step
that will put her on an equality with
other towns in regard to schools.
AS soon as the results were
known the school population of the
town as well as other boosters gath
erred down town and had a big
bonfire celebration west of the
Union Pacific depot. School yells
were given and all the boxes OBJ
tainable were burned. The students
worked hard for the bonds and
the esult of the election is a credit
to them and to the city Of Abilene.
Students invaded both theatres and
with vociferous cheers announced
the result which was at once flashed
upon the screen.
A location for the building has not
been decided upon as yet and will
not be chosen off hand The board
will consider the question imme-
diately, however and expect to de-
eide the question after due delib-
Grafton
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

The first of the weeks series OF
Republican meetings was held at
Talmage last night. A big crowd
packed the meeting place and much
enthusiasm for Hughes and the
whole Republican ticket was APP
parent. All the county candidates
we're present and made short
speeches. c.. M. larger, candidate
for congress, made the principal
address. Mrs. H. L. Humphrey of
this city made a short talk. d. w
Naill, candidate fer sheriff, told OF
Republican prospects and added
much to his ever increasing popu-
larity. Good music was furnished
by a ladies quartet and the Tai
mage band lent color to an already
enthusiastic gathering. The meeting
tonight will be at Upland where
good turnout is looked for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
Advertised Mail

Elmer Anderson, Beatrice Cream
cry Co, Auri Boyer, Miss Pearl
Caline, J. B. Connell, Rev. S. F.
Engle, ]. E. Engle, A. W. Fattis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman -FTeyer, Miss
Laura Freeman, Dude Lankford.
Ben Logan. Fred Morton, Miss Lii
lian Reese, Curtis McClenny. Mrs.
H. B. Sewers, Walter Shuer, Clar-
ence Shipp. Miss Edna Shoemaker.
Mrs. L. ]. Smith, Miss Ella wenger,
Miss Mona Wilson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12
CONGRESSMAN HELVERING
MADE ADDRESS HERE

Congressman G. T. Helverins
spoke in the court house Saturday
night to a good sized audience. He
defended the Wilson administra-
ton and claimed that Wilson kept
us out of war" He is making a
campaign for reelection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

Dead horses and cattle removed
free. Phone charges refunded. Call
234, 731, 1860. Dederick Rendering
Works. WITT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

Another big Republican meeting
was held last night at Upland. The
hall was filled to overflowing. W..
H. Myers, candidate for state sena-
tor. was the principal speaker and
made a fine address. He was optim-
istic in his outlook for the Repub-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-12

Tie present high school is to be
used as Junior high school for
seventh and eighth grades, thus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
FIRST SIBERIAN REGIMENT IS NOW
 200 YEARS OLD
Famous Military forganiza ! tion Was Created by Peter
 The Great.

Headquarters of the First Siberian Corps, Jan. 18.-The first Siberian regiment, which with others of the First Siberian Corps turned the tide of
 battle at Lodz when a Russian army was almost completely enveloped by the Germans, and which, bore the brunt of the fighting before Warsaw, has a history dating back two hun dred years. It was created in 172O by Peter the Great. It was the regi-
 ment sent in the Chinese expedition in 19OO-02, and for its services at that time it was awarded a flag with g. special inscription by the emperor. 1t was a part of the First Manchurian Army in the Japanese war and fought at Lo-Yan, Chai-Hai and Mukden. Much has been written about their in trepid evalor during that struggle.
 When the present Emperor, as heir to the throne, went to the Far East, he christened the regiment his own, with the right to bear his initials upon their shoulder straps. This special distinction has created a bond of sympathy and fellowship among officers and men. The regiment has many gifts from the Emperor and from foreign visitors and from other regiments, creating a collection of great historic value as well. When the regiment is at home. at every feast or function a chair is kept at the head of the table or in the place of honor for the Emperor. Above it all ways is placed his portrait, one of his many gifts. At regimenta1 dinners the portrait is yelled until the toastsf are reached when it is uncovered and the first toast is to His Imperial Ma jesty. 4 The place at table is served as though the emperor were present in fact.
 Another tradition of this regiment. which is ancient and abandoped by nearly all other Siberians, is the pres entation of the winecup. It is rarely observed except when the Emperor is present or for other distinguished guests. To the singing of a special regimentaI song in which the guest is addressed by his Christian name and in the familiar form thou and ..thee', he is offered successive cups of wine and urged to drink to the bot tom in the name of our friendship" After the third. repetition it is GUS tornary for the guest to break the glass whereupon the sentiments of fel- lowship are expressed by cheers and song.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
St. Louis Browns To Let Ten Federals Go,
 Fielder Jones Says

New York. Jan. 1e-Aecordirfg to reports from St. Louis Fielder Jones, new manager of the Browns, has se- cured waivers from American League clubs on all the Federal League play CTS who are not wanted in St. Louis National League club owners have been asked to waive on the same men, and as soon as the time limit for waivers is reached J ones will be- gin to arrange deals with minor lea que clubs.
 The new boss of the Browns has not yet decided upon ~the- players to be kept from the 1915-Browns. He is considering this matter now, being helped along. by Branch Hickey, who reports each morning at o'clock at Phil Balls Sportman's Park offices. At least ten of the former Brownies are slated to pastine in other pastures next summer.
 The Terriers on whom Jones has asked waivers are said to be the fol- lowing: z5s Pitchers Bob Groom. Ed gar Wt1Iett, Ernie Herbert and Char ley Watson; Inf1eIders Hugh Miller, Al Rridwell and Al Boucher; Out EeIders Del Drake and Larue Kirby Any of these players may be had at the waiver price, according to report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
Extra Sporting Page
.HUGGINS TRYING
 TO GET HIS BOSS
 TO FORGIVE FEDS

St. Louis, Jan 1S.--Manager Miller Huggins of the St. Louis Cardinals is trying to persuade Schuyler Br1ttoni. to Net down the bars which the St. Louis club owner has erected against players from the Federal league. To date Britton has not yielded to the argu- anents of his little manager, but Hug gins will keep on trying He figures that he will be greatly handicapped if Aother sn1anagers are allowed to go out and grab Federal leaguers while he
 must remain idle in this regard
 Huggins is planning some wholesale ichanges 6n his team Perdue, Hank Robinson and Ham Hyatt already have been transferred to the San lEszancisco Coast league club for Short stop Roy Corhan. Others will follow ms soon as Hugginss is able to arrange Mhe terms.
 The passing of Hub Perdue will be generally regretted by all who knew she quaint Southerner. As a story 1eller and wit Perdue has had few asuperious in ntbasebau and he was gen 1ralIy the life of any group of which The was "a n1anber4 Huh itook things HOo eaaE and took nr not a little weight at the same time. Few players ever enjoyed the popularity among players that Perdue held and his de 'parture from the majors will cause Nnucn regret
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
REFUGEE CHILDREN IN FRANCE How The Government and Individuals Are Taking Care of Thousands Orphaned By The War CExcuiv Service The Survey Press Bureau

swell and spots to appear on their bodies because of the exposure, how one of the sisters died and several of the children became i'll and finally they were rescued by the Committee and now are recovered and at work studying, sewing andf knitting at the old convent of Les C1arisses.
 There are said to be more than three hundred thousand children in Trance along the border line in Bel giun and A1sace for whom some pro- vision must be made. The commit tee wishes to care /f for at least five thousand of these children of the frontier this winter and can only do so through the help of the synpathet- ic Americans who have already given so 1iberally to suffering Belgium in the past.'' -. T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
THE WOOD MILLS X OF OUR ANCESTORS
How Dye Used To Be Made
 On Connecticut Farms.
tAnnie A. Preston.- wi11ington.o

(Annie A. Preston.- Wi11ington.)
 The mention in Fridays ssCourant'' of the corporation forming in Pater- son, N. J., for the manufacture of alinea dyes reminds an old inhabi- stant that at one time the raising of wood for the manufacture of blue dye was a Connecticut industry. Within the memory of some even now tswoad mil1s.'' contracted into 4swad miI1s,'' were among the buildings falling into decay among the collection of build ings that had gathered about the farm house and barns in certain localities. Time works changes in all the per suits of life and~in none more than in farming. The large, highly cu1ti- vated fields, later used for the tobac- co crop. were 1uxuriant with woad with it's large root tr1eaves Chat were used for the dye) it's stiff graceful branching stalks and yellow blossoms, Now Nvoad is obsolete as name, and the plant in the main.unknown. For a. time it was sometimes seen among other coarse herbacious wild plants in hedge rows but now if seen is seldom recognized as belonging to a one time much courted family of plants. The raising of woad was more easy than the curing that required skill and attention. The leaves had to go through a process Of fomentati on were crushed and made into balls for Commercial purposes-and the care of the woad vats was a branch of skilled labor. at dye houses and paper mills. Don't forget my woad> balls, am waiting for them to set my blue dye pot" called grandnether as the men of the family were starting for town, and as a base for the Indigo blue woad was most. useful. s An old resi- dent used to show the initials of his name tattooed upon his arm in woad by a Karen who came from Burma with the vintons and passed some months at their home in East Willing ton.
 The probability that the cultivation of woad will be resumed is remote but should the war continue, should followers of fashion rebel at continued white seasons'' and should the dye stuff situation grow more strenuous. it is possible that seed being obtain able-woad !. might again take the place of tobacco as a crop. but that the latter should become obsolete in turn is not within the range of imag- ination even.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19

AABOR1E.-In Huntington, Jam IT,
 Lydia M., widow of Sidney R. La 70 borie >HOPKINS.-In Shelton, Jan Is, Mrs.
 Bridget Hopkins .Io SWETT.-In New Hartford. Ian. 1s.,o Dr. Josiah Swett, aged 5O NIS--4In Greenwich. Jan. rz 14, Charles Washburne, aged 62. D7UNMOND In Greenwich Jan
 12, Elizabeth Newell, wife of How
 ard Drummond KINGs-In Norwalk, Jan: 12. George
 Kfng, aged 93. RIUTTE1R.-In Winsted. Jan. 14, Al-A bert J. Reuter-. aged AZ. RION.-In Norfolk, Maurice Rion, a aged s6, BURNETT-Tn westport, Jan. IA
 pr. William B. Burnett of Norwalks aged s4
 HARDY-In Torrington. Jan. 16. Thomas A. Hardy, aged 5s. VASALL-In Winnipauks Jan, IS,
 Joseph Vasali, aged 60. WAKENEAN In Greenfield E1iTI Jan.
 13, Moses A. Wakeman. aged sz6. HILB-In Saugatuck, Jan Is. Thos. B. Hill, aged s6. SPHKR-In Norwalk, Jan. 14, Louis Spike. aged 54, OHAsE-In Greenwich. Jan. 14, Hen ry L. Chase, aged A. LEENT-In Greenwich. Jan. A. Pru- ella, widow of Elijah Lents aged 94. IOWNDES.-In Stamford, Wednes- day. Jan. 12, Oliver I4ovgndezs in her
 S6th year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
DIED.

BARBER.-In Danbury. Jan. A, Cora B., widow of Matthew L. Bar
 Der, aged 5s yearA DEYO In Danbury, Jan. Is, Daniel
 J. Deyo, aged 82 years. UNDEF1HILL.-In Danbury, Jan IA
 Sands D. Underhil1, aged 73 years. BAILEY.-In Purdys, N. Y., Jan. IA,
 Sidney Bailey. of Danbury. aged
 64 years.
 Thomas McCloskey, aged 5S, STRENGAN.-In Danbury. Jan, 1e, James J, Streman, aged 92. GRAY.-In Danbury, Jan, IT, Sarah
 B.. GRay, aged s1 years. HOUGHTON.-In Stamford, Jan. 15, Joseph Goodhue Houghton. aged GOODBYE Stamford, Jan, 15,
 George B. Goodeve, TX IAH1NHlAIlY.-At Stamford, Jan. IT,
 Michael Kenealy, MURRAY Stamford, Jan, 17, Raymond V. Murray. GAILAGHBR.-InS Stamford. Jan. 1 6. Joseph Gallagher. aged 79 years HAIGHT.-In Stamford, Jan. s16.s Da- vid W. Haight, aged 50 years. NICHOLS Stamford Jan. 12 Emily H., wife of Edwin B. Nichols, aged "A years. GAFFN HY.-In Stamford. Jan. II. Joseph M. Gaffney. BATES.-In West Norwallz, Harriet 1.s wife of James Bates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
TRYING TO BUY ST. LOUIS
 CARDS, HE ADMITS

St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 19.-S. P. Brit ton, president of the St. Louis Ma
 tionaI league baseball club, declared yesterday that the price he and his wife had1placed on their club, at the not be lowered Sinclair, who last week asked Britton what he wanted for the club, stated, according to re- ports from New York, that he con sirered the price too high, and unless Britton would modify his demands considerably they would not be taken under consideration.
 It is said the pBice asked was $400, 900 for the franchise, players and park, the same that was named last Deem Der, when Ball and Sttfel of the St, Louis FederaIs sought to buy the Car dina1s. Britton said that since pu-- he had ard nothing direct from Sin vlair, and all he knew of Sinclear's. refusal was what he had read in yes terday's press service N
 :. We did not give an option on the club last month or in the present n stance. Both times we were asked to name a price and we did. It was the same in botE cases,'' said Britton. We are not anxious to get out of baceba1l,s but would if a, price were of fered for the club which would tempt us to sell. Mir Sinclair wiredsus last week and asked us to name a price. We are going ahead making our plans for next season.
 ItSis sad that the Brittons made two 7 troposals to Sinclair. One called for S20e, GOO fer the franchise and players and the other for $2oO, ,oOo for the park property. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
Y M. c. A. NOTES.

{ The Thursday night. religious edu- cation clubs this week will have as it's special feature, at the supper at 6 :15 at the Y. M. c. A., violin solos by AL fred West, leader of the First Metho- dist Sunday school orchestra Also the different groups will sit together at the table, arrangements being made for sittings. by F. W. E1ngstron1 of the committee.
 s. Ellsworth Grumnaan will be the speaker at the mems meeting on Sun day afternoon. His subject is By Canoe and Caravan with David Liv- ingston,' which will be illustrated by 54 co1ored slides especially prepared for the address: Miss Hazel Nichols, of the O1ivet church choir, is the so- loist,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
GERMANY'S CAPTURE OF ITALIAN TRADE NOT so
 GREAT AS IS ROASTED

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Jan. 1S- Germany has not made such a thor ough pacific penetration of Italy s financial and in industrial markets as is generally reported, according to Francesca Nitti the former - Italian.
 minister of agriculture, who has con-, tributed an article on the subject to the current number of the Dutch jour- nal for economies and geography. Ger many, he says, has only placed cap1- tai amounting in the aggregate to $S,- 100000 in Italian enterprises. There are but few purely German companies of importance in! Italy, he says, but. on the other hand, numerous Germans have actively participated in the working of Italian companies without putting any money into them Rev enue statistics indicate that last year the total of taxed foreign capital in Italy was approximately l$100. 900, ,0o0, of which. roughly 6o.06O,ooo was French and Belgian, 22,oo00,O0O British and only $5 o0o, 900 German, more than half of which latter sum Is represented by two most prominent German steam ship lines What there is of German penetration'' says SignorN Nitti, is chiefly represented by individual Ger mans who act, or have acted as mana gers of Italian banks and as agents of French, Belgian and British trading corporations.
 The Italian authority further re- marks with disappointment that American capital holds aloof from Italian financial undertakings (which is most regrettable since America is the only country which the Italians need not suspect of uIterior motives" and he adds that the great volume of Italian exports and labor to the Uni ted States would seem to justify the expectation that Americans would show more interest in Italian financeS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1s14-Georges Carpenter knocked out Pat O'Keefe in End round atfNice France. Both of these ring warriors now wear military uniforms. The French champion entered the army as an automobile driver, but later, it is reported, qualified as an aviator. O'Keefe became corporal of the First Surrey Rifles, An organization. known as the "Pugilistis' Own,'' since it in c1udes Dick Burge, former light weight champion of England; Jack Go1dswain, Duke Lynch, and several other noted British boxers. O'Keefe started his ring career about IA years ago, and developed into one of the best of British niddleWeight He ca me to America in 1907, but didn't add to his reputation, as he was de- feated by Billy Papke, Harry Lewis and Willie Lewis. In 1909 he went to Australia, where he was twice defeat ed by Dave Smith. Eddie McGoorty bested him in London five years ago, and in 1918 he, was knocked out by Bonn bardier Wells.
 1900-Kid Broad defeated Joe Bern stein in 25 rounds at New York.
 Farmer Nauf1 Ads Gayaas Cent S ENfaa.d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
NO NEGLIGENCE BY RAILROAD IN DEATH
 1 OF JOHN REYNOLDS

That there was no criminal negli- genee on the part of any railroad enn- pIoye in the death of John B. Rey- holds at the railroad station is the finding of Coroner John J, Phelan made public today. Awaiting the full report of Medical Examiner s. M. Garlick. the coroner has not yet is- sued his report in deai1, When it is released however, Coroner Phelan will say that MT. Reynolds death was due in 8 large measure to his failure to realize his danger as heN stood between the fences in front of the swiftly approaching train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
Philippine Independence
 Is Again Before Senate

Washington. Jan. 1s-Debate on >the Philippine self-government bill was continued in the Senate today. Senator CIarke's amendment provid- ing the recognition of the independ- enceS of the Philippines within two years after passage of the act. was up for a vote. Another amendment prohibiting the manufacture, importa- ton, or sale of all intoxicating drinks or habit-foFrning drugs ink the islands, excepting native beverages, was adopted late yesterday after a spirited dehate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-19
THE ELECTRIC SHOP
COST IS GOING DOWN.

Though it has been said times without number, it is always worth reteHing that the cost of electric service keeps coming down while everything else is going up. Food, shelter, cloth ing, lt1xuries = all cost much more now than they did ten years ago, and none of them has bet tered in quality Ten years ago none of the public utilities gave the service it. gives to-day, and all of them charged more for it. For less money you can send more messages, talk 1oneer, and reach out farther in ali directions by telephone to-day than you could a few years ago. You can cable to Europe or telegraph across country at fraction of what you used to pay. For nickle you can ride to your hearts content in a trolIey car. The Mazda lamp has cut your lighting bill to about one-third of what it used to be.
 You can clean your house five times for five lcents-do your family wash eight tin1es-run your sewing machine two hours daily for week or you can light an average room with EDISON MAZDA LAMPS three hours night for six nights.
 Call at our fully equipped show rooms and we gladly show you the advantages of electricity in the home.