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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
WARSAW A CITY OF
STARVING CHILDREN

Chicago, April 12.-Warsaw is a
smileless city and funerals are so
numerous that collins are carried
on the shoulders of men instead of
in hearses, according to a letter re-
ceived by the Polish Central Relief
committee here today from Anthony
c. Czarenisck, an American now in
Warsaw.
Children suffer most" the letter
continued, many of them dying
each day from the want Of proper
nourishment. Dogs and horses are
being slaughtered for food pur-
poses"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
MACHINE GUN COMPANY TO
ORGANIZE AT HUMBOLDT

Topeka, April IA new ma
chine gun company for the Kansas
National Guard is to be organized
at Humboldt, the state military
board has decided. Ottawa and Hum
boldt were both trying to land the
new company. The company will
consist of fifty men, manning two
machine guns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
L. o. verckler to Marry

The wedding of Miss Margaret
Stewart of Dallas. Texas, and Mr.
L. o. verckler of this city has been
announced for Tuesday, April IL, at
the home Of the brides parents in
Dallas. Mr. Verckler left for there
today. The wedding of Mr.. Verckler,
one of the city's competent and prom
inent business men, being manager
of the Union Electric company, has
been rumored for some time. He has
rented the property formerly occu-
pied by Frank Geoffroy on East
Tenth street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

president senior class, and Paul
Hershey, junior class representa-
tive.
The affair and decorations re-
Elected and bespoke of much abil-
ity on the part of the members OF
the 1917 class.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
RECENT REFLECTIONS

Every road is a Maxwell road.
Buick quality remains long after
price is forgotten" 7dtfwtt
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Haybaker, Saturday evening, a
daughter.
Barred Rock eggs SO per 100.
Mrs. Ira Emig. Telephone Acme.
S0wtf
Daniel Bookholt has filed suit
in district court against s. R. Coate
and others to quiet title.
Asa Johnson is the owner of a
new Maxwell purchased of P. c..
Redman.
w. T. Cough & Son shipped
about 200 elm trees to Tampa for
identifying the city park.
George Etherington is driving a
new Maxwell, purchased of P. C.
Redman.
-Theo. Hasshagen was operated
on today by DR.. Steelsmith, assisted
by Drs. Dieter and Wilmer.
Mammoth Pekin duck eggs COO a.
setting. H. A. Sandborn, Detroit,
Kan, R. F. D. 2. 23wStI
VIM. B. Hoffenall has accepted
a position in the hardware depart
ment at the Abilene Mercantile Co.
White Plymouth Rock eggs for
Matching. SO cents setting; SO al
100. Mrs. Guy Bennett. phone
Pleasant Hill. 23w6t'
p. C. Redman has taken the
agency for the Chalmers six and
will have a carload here in a few
days.
White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
ing. Mrs. ]. W. Malone, phone Acme
1919. sw7t'
Marriage licenses: Charles
Barber and Edna Barr; Albert Funk
of Big Creek. Neb. and Olive Hawk
of Detroit.
White wyandotte eggs. soc for
Is, SO for 100. Phone 1874. L. L.
Potter. Abilene. d2t23w4tl
e. R. Eliason, Holland, and
William Boyce. Wheatland town
ship assessors. turned in their COM
pleted lists this week.
J. A. DRAKE, Or. Of Chiropractic.
PhOne 204. over Minick q Taylor's.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

| An examination for rural car
riers will be held at the Abilene
postoffiice on May 10. See H. D
Focht for particulars.
Bargains in women's low shoes
81 per pair, small sizes, at Davis
Shoe Store. 11d2tw1t
Mrs. J. A. Sinclair received
word today Of the dangerous illness
of her mother in Jacksonville, ILL.,,
and left for there this noon.
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
Miss Anna Jones, who has been
suffering with typhoid fever the
past five weeks, is slowly conval-
escing. Her friends are glad to hear
of her improvement.
J. NJ. Walters is the owner of a
new Maxwell, purchased of P. G..
Redman.
-Theo. Sandquist of Enterprise
while driving cattle near Sutphen
Friday was injured when his horse
fell. He suffered a broken leg and
bruises and is at his home at Enter
prise doing well.
Highest prices paid for poultry and
eggs. J. w. Elwick, 500 West 9TH
st. Phone 226. Hens 13c.
25dtfwtf
Marriage licenses: Leslie Ralph
Loader of Manchester and Nellie
Alma Knisely, Talmage; I. H. Clew-
ell and Minta Tyson. both of abb
lene; John F. Neaderheiser and Sara
Trott, both of Manchester.
Wanted, three or four furnished
rooms for light housekeeping byl
May 10. Address box IS, Solomon.
11d2t1Sw2ts
Miss Anna Jones, who has been
seriously i'll with typhoid fever is
slightly improved. A relapse caused
grave fears for her recovery. Mrs.
]. ]. Marts( a sister residing in
Junction City. has delayed a visit
to Colorado because of Miss Jones'
illness.
Pure bred Barred Rock eggs for
$500 per setting. SIS per
100. Inquire at the Allen Restaurant.
d4t2Sw4t
w. T. Dobbins is critically i'll
It his home in Sherman township
With appendicitis, having undergone
IN operation Tuesday evening. A
laughter, Mrs. V. E. Galley, is ex-
'eeted in the morning from Dur
mons. Idaho. Mrs. Roy Baer OF this
ity is a daughter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
/. II. CIewelI Married

l. H. Clewell, commonly known
as ike" says he is real sore and
peeved" to think that after he had
been married Saturday afternoon at
four O'Clock in the probate court,
to Minta Tyson, not one friend con-
graduated him until Monday even
ing. But since that time he has been
freely passing out the cigars Mr..
and Mrs. Clewell have numerous
friends who extend greetings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
Portuguese Ministry Resigns

Lisbon, April 12.-The Portu-
guese ministry has resigned as a
result Of differences on the oues-
ton Of a proposed amnesty for po-
litical offenders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
Lewis-shook

Charles A. Lewis of Newton and
Stella Shook we're married last ev-
ening at the United Brethren par
sonage with the Rev. Dessenberger
performing the ceremony. After a
visit of several days with friends
and relatives here they will go to
Wichita where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Lewis is a travel
ing salesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
Barn Dance

Andrew Kahn completed the cree
tion of large barn on his farm, and
last week the event was celebrated
with barn dance with all the peo-
pie of the countryside participating
in the steps and fun. Many were
present from Solomon and Enter
prise. An elegant supper was serv-
ed. The four Monroe brothers with
Frank Hanick furnished excellent
music. The affair was one that
makes the home life In the rural
districts attractive and pleasant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
Barr-Barber

W bHCll 4hiol
Edna Barr and Mr. Charles Barber
advanced the date of their talked-of
wedding day and were married last
evening at eight o'clock by the Rev.
II. F. Martin at the Lutheran par
sonage on West Third street. Com
plotting the surprise, they left on an
early morning east bound train on
ten-day wedding trip to St. Louis,
where they will visit relatives of
the bride. Mrs. Barber is the oldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Barr
and one Of the city's popular young
women--her acquaintance were
many and sincere. After one years
work in the Abilene high school,
having completed the grades. she
entered and graduated from the
Central Kansas Business college and
the past three years has been en-
ployed by the United Telephone Co.,
in its auditing department, lately
being stationed at Salina. Mr.. Bar
Der, the Oldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
S. e. Barber, has grown to manhood
in this city. He was educated in the
public schools here and during his
four years of high school was prom
inent in athletic circles. He is in
the employ of the American Express
and is a hustler. He and his bride
have a host of friends who extend
congratulations After May Is they
will be "at home" on East Enter
prise street, where Mr.. Barber has
a neatly furnished home.
After the ceremony a dinner was
served at the Barr home on East
Enterprise with Mr.. and Mrs. S. e.
Barber and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Monroe of Junction City
as guests. The parents witnessed
the ceremony where the ring service
of the Lutheran church was used.
The bride was gowned in old rose
messaline.
Hearts content school, which is |
three miles north of Abilene closed !
last Thursday with an excellent
dinner and program. The ladies
brought the dinner and 1t was serv-
ed in cafeteria style. The scholars
remembered their teacher, Miss
Picking, with a silver friendship /
bracelet. Miss Picking has taught
five very successful terms of school
at Hearts Content.
A&A
Ladies' Rural Club
The Ladies' Rural club held its
regular meeting at the home OF Mrs.
R. ]. Bedwell. northwest of town,
Wednesday afternoon. Eleven men,
bers we're present. A business ses-
sion was held, presided over by the
president, Mrs. John Sleichter. The
remainder of the afternoon was
spent with fancy work. after which
the hostess served a dainty lunch
con. Mrs. Jim Carroll was a guest
of the club.
AAA
Herington Times: Miss Lulu Gay
Miller and Mr.. George V. Ream were
married at Topeka. The ceremony
was performed at the parsonage of
the First Methodist church with the
pastor, the Reverend Benjamin
Young officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ream returned to Harrington and
went to their home at LOG South A
street. The bride is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Miller and
was born and reared in Harrington.
Mr.. Ream is one Of the firm Of
Ream Brothers, the grocers. and has
been in business here for a number
Of years. Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
KniseIy-LOader

At the Free Methodist parsonage
April 8, at nine o'clock Miss Nellie
Alma Knisely of Talmage and Mr..
Leslie Ralph Loader of Manchester
were united in the holy bonds of
wedlock, Rev. P ]. Postlewait, pas
tor in charge, officiating. The bride
was formerly one of Dickinson coun-
tvs successful music teachers. The
groom is one of Clay county's pros
porous young farmers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Loader will be at home in South
Clay, after April Is. They have the
best wishes of their many friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
Parent-Teachers' Address


Supt. G. A. Yeomans of the Min
neapolis schools will be the speaker
at the meeting of the parent-teacher
association on May 2. Prof. Yeomans
,was~6o have been the speaker at the
last meeting but through his mis-
understanding of a telephoned invi-
tation missed it and his letter
which he intended for the city SUI
perintendent was by mistake of his
stenographer sent to the county SUI
perintendent. So Supt. Stacey has re-
newed the invitation and he will be
here to talk on Teaching the Back
ward Child" He will be the guest
of Supt. and Mrs. Stacey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

Every road is a Maxwell road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

J. A. DRAKE. Or. Of Chiropractic.
PhOne 204. over Minick q Taylor's.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

e. R. Eliason, Holland, and
William Boyce. Wheatland town
ship assessors. turned in their COM
pleted lists this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

AN examination for rural car
riers will be held at the Abilene
postoffiice on May 10. See H. D.
Focht for particulars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

Mrs. ]. A. Sinclair received
word today of the dangerous illness
of her mother in Jacksonville, Ill.
and left for there this noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

Buick quality remains long after
price is forgotten" 7dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

White wyandotte eggs. soc fol
Is, SO for 100. Phone 1879. L. l.
Potter. Abilene. d2t23w4t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
AN OLD RECIPE
TO DARKfN HAIR
Sage Tea and Sulphur Turns
Gray, Faded Hair Dark
and Glossy.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
,ustre TO the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make 1t at home, which Is
mussy and troublesome
Nowadays we simply ask at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" You will get large bot
cit for about so cents. Everybody
uses this old, famous recipe. because
no one can possibly tell that you dark.
ened your hair, as It does it so nat.
urally and evenly. You dampen a
sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw
this through your hair, taking one
ANAL strand at a time; by morning
the gray hair disappears. and after
another application or two. your hair
becomes beautifully dark, thick and
glossy, and you look years younger.
Harper House Dharmacy.-(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
MOLINE HOTEL IS
SCENE OF BATTLE
Wcman Pockets Change Belonging to
Her Escort and Accuses Waiter
of Having Taken It,
PATRONS DEFEND THE LATTER
Ruth Bowent. Davenport. and Charles
Rink. Williamsburg, Iowa, Both
Fined in Police Court.

A near-riot was created in a Moline
downtown hotel last evening when
Ruth Bowent of Davenport attempt
ed to relieve Charles Rink of Will
liamsburg, Iowa, of change from
bill which he had a few minutes be-
fore given a waiter to pay for drinks.
Trouble was stopped when the man
ager of the hotel appeared on the
scene and a few minutes later both
Rink and the woman were hauled to
the police station under erection of
Commissioner A. c. Stouffer, who hap
pened to be passing the hotel when
the trouble started
Other people in the place saw the
woman pick up the change and con-
ceal it in her clothes. When Rink be-
gan inquiring for it she said the wait
er had not returned it. Rink threat
ened the waiter, and then other pa
irons of the hotel who had witnessed
the whole affair interfered and de-
Tended the waiter, telling Rink that
it was the woman who had taken the
money.
Blows were struck before the man
ager arrived on the scene and quelled
the disturbance A moment later
Commissioner Stouffer, attracted by
sounds of strife, appeared and called
the patrol.
Magistrate Frank Gustafson fined
the woman sl1S0, and Rink paid her
fine. He himself was locked up for
the night and this morning he paid
$3.50 for disorderly conduct.
E. Dolly, charged with creating a
disturbance in the Olympic Candy
company's place at 423 Fifteenth
street, was arraigned in Moline police
court this morning. but the case was
continued in order to bring witnesse,
into court
P. Y. Sexton, wanderer, years ago
had both his arms cut off in an acct
dent in the west and since that time
has been able to get plenty of free
drinks by showing how he can drink
whisky without arms, according to
Moline police He was ordered out OF
town after a hearing before Magis-
trate Frank Gustafson in Moline po-
lice court this morning on a charge OF
disorderly conduct.
Harry Griffin, for whom warrant
was issued some time ago on a charge
Of assault and battery preferred by
his wife, was fined $40 in Moline
police court today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
TWO YOUNG LADS
SENT TO PONTIAC
Fred Henderson and Charles Shank
Go to Reformatory for Breaking
Into Moline House.

Fred Henderson and Charles San
ford. alias Charles Shank, charged
with burglary and larency, plead
guilty in circuit court this afternoon
and were ordered committed to the
state reformatory at Pontiac. Both
lads gave their ages as II. Henier-
son lives at Silvis and the other boy
comes from Terre Haute.
The boys admitted breaking into the
home of Mrs Minnie Richards, Moline,
Jan. s, last, while the latter was in
Florida and stealing a double barrel
shot gun, camera and ladies watch, to-
tai value of which was Sl05.
AS the rooms were all locked up
owing to the absence of the owner, the
lads had chopped open the doors with
a Ratchet and had damaged the fri
niture and woodwork throughout the
residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
MORE PRECINCTS IN
TOWNSHIP REQUIRED

Redistricting Rock Island town
ship into q or 80 election precincts III
order to keep the registration in each
district down to the maximum, 600
allowed by the state laws, was auth
orized at today's township meeting at
the city hall.
Rock Island now has % precincts,
having increased the number from Il
last fall. Because Of the heavy reg
istration in the township, exceeding
by 5000 that figured by the board of
supervisors when the township was
redistricted, the new precincts are
needed. Total registration is nearly
10000 The board estimated 10000.
Tax levy of $500 was ordered and
at a special meeting of the board OF
auditors held after the township
meeting election bills were ordered
paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

OFF ROCK ISLAND
Railroad to Discontinue Quintet of
Trains Operating on Main Line
Through This City.

Five important passenger trains on
the main line and two on the Rock
Island & Peoria line will be discon-
tinued Wednesday, April u, by the
Rock Island road, according to an
nouncement made by local officials
here today. The decision is in pur-
suance of an order of Federal Judge
Carpenter of Chicago and it's an
nouncement is made following a meet
ing Of the roads officials in Chicago
yesterday Following is the list:
No. 234, eastbound, Davenport to
Chicago; leaves Rock Island at 1910
p. m.
No. 10, westbound, Rock Island to
Lincoln; leaves here at 1890 p. m.
No. IA, eastbound, Lincoln to Rock
Island; arrives here at 1922 a m.
No. 3O1, westbound, Rock Island to
Omaha; leaves here at $50 a. m.
No. IS, eastbound, Des Moines to
Rock Island; leaves here at lis
1t is understood that the Rocky
Mountain Limited. which arrives here
now at 1875, will be scheduled to get
here shortly after noon and will take
care of the fast train business between
Rock Island and Chicago.
What trains will be taken off of the
Rock Island & Peoria branch was not
known today, further than one would
be discontinued each way Three OPP
crate now in each direction, leaving
here at 1850 a. m, Ills p. m, and 1920
p. m. and arriving here at 11:20 a.
m, Cos p. m. and 10 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
MOLINE IS PREPARED
NO MATTER RESULT

Outcome of the wet and dry vote in
Moline today IS not a source of worry
to the Moline city council. With a
brand new check for 100000 safely
locked up in the city treasury the COM
missioners faced the result Of today's
vote with equanimity.
"If the town goes wet we will be
right where we have always been; if
it goes dry we can find a way to get
along all right
This appeared to be the unanimous
sentiment of the council. which has
just entered on a new fiscal year with
practically a clean slate.
The check for 100000 was turned
over to City Clerk c. V. Johnson by G.
l.. Peterson. who collected taxes in
Moline township.
In addition to the 100000 the coun-
Gil is hoping that at the town meeting
this afternoon the citizens of Moline
township will vote to turn over ap-
proximately $4,000, which is in the
township fund, to the street depart
ment of the city. This will be a ma
terial aid in financing city work dur
ing the coming year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
ROTARY CLUB HEARS
OF BIG CENTENNIAL,

Director General George D. Benson
of the Fort Armstrong Centennial as
sociation entertained the Rock Island
Rotary club with a 45-minute talk to-
day noon on the coming celebration.
The meeting was held at Hotel Harm
with so members present. Mr. Ben
son explained progress that had been
made on the event and what the COM
mittee has planned TO do before June
He asked the cooperation of the club
and the members assured him that
they would help in every way posi-
BILE to make the celebration a success
The meeting was adjourned 10 min
utes earlier to give those members
who had not visited the polls time to
vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
Typhus Preventative Discovered.

Paris, April 4.-Dr. Pierre Roux,
director of the Pasteur Institute, an
nounced yesterday to the Academy OF
the treatment and prevention of erup-
tional typhus, for which no specific
had existed. The discovery is the re-
suit of the researches of DR.. Nicole
director of the Tunis branch OF the
Pasteur Institute. Nineteen cases
treated with the serum have all shown
marked improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
SEEK PERMISSION
TO TAKE ZEPPELIN

London, April 4 (4:OS a. m)-The
British aeronautical institute has ask
ed the governments permission TO I'M
dertake, at its own expense. the sal
wage of the Zeppelin LIS, which is
lying in shallow water off the mouth
of the Thames The institute believes
that if the salvage is undertaken by
aircraft experts, the Zeppelin can be
saved rebuilt and launched against
the enemy within three months"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
Obituary
Funeral of HEI Cox.

Funeral of Hill Clx. Civil war
veteran who was accide ntally drowned
in Rock river Saturday evening. was
held this afternoon at . o'clock at
kn0x's undertaking psrlors. Rev Mr.
Wright Of the Methodist church Of
Milan, officiating. Members of
John Buford post, G. A. r., Rock
Island, attended the services in a body
The officers Of the post we're in
charge of the ceremon les. There was
a large attendance OF relatives and
friends and the floral tributes were
numerous and beauti full. Interment
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
ASK INQUIRY INTO
PACKING INDUSTRY

Washington, April 4.-Further de-
mand for federal investigation of the
meat packing industry, with special
reference to alleged price fixing, was
made by representatives of live stock
interests who again appeared before
the house judiciary subcommittee to-
day
The hearings are on a resolution Of
fered by Representative Borland of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. F. H. Anthony 4513 Sixth ave
nue., has returned home from Los An
geles, Cal, where she has spent most
of the winter.
Mrs H. H. Unverforth was called to
Monmouth by the serious illness of
her mother. Mrs. Katherine Bohlander,
who is recovering slowly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04

Missouri, providing for an inquiry by
the federal trade commission to de-
termine whether the packers are vio-
lating the antitrust laws.
Among today's witnesses were for
mer Governor Stubs. of Kansas and
Edward l.. Burke, of Omaha.
The producers demand an inquiry
by an inQusitorial body. They object
to a departmental inquiry on the
ground that it would be without pow
er to subpoena witnesses and compel
testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-04
LIFE TO AVOID
PURCHASING AUTO

Des Moines. Ia, April 4.-According
to verdict ordered returned today by
the Polk county coroner, Mrs. Josie
Mariner, 40, shot and killed herself
herself because she feared that she
and her husband were about to lose
their savings through the purchase Of
a second hand automobile.