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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
ObituarY--Henry Weber

Henry Weber was born December
20, 1924, in the Canton of Argen,
near Bern, Switzerland; died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. G. w.
Coffin in Council Grove, March 10,
1916, aged 81 years, months and
IA days. He came to America in a
sailing vessel at the age of % and
landed in New York June /, 1852.
He came west to Highland, Illinois,
and in 1854 settled at Grasshopper
Falls, in Jefferson county, Kansas,
but resided on a farm in the edge
of AtchisOn county which he had
bought from the government. He
paid $1.75 per acre and the deed
was signed by President Lincoln. In
1855 he was married to Mrs Mary
M. Meyers To this union eight chill
dren were born, of which seven are
still living. He move to Dickinson
county in 1865 and to Morris county
in 1882 where he has since resided.
The wife and mother passed to the
better land in. 1875. He lived on
farm near Burdick for many years
and also resided near Wilsey for
several years. He leaves the follow
ing children who survive him. Mrs
Christian Hoffman of Elmo, John
Webter of DeSoto, VIM Weber Of
Carlton, Mrs o. c. Lloyd of Hell
mick, Mrs. E. o. Bross and Mrs. c.
of Wilsey and Mrs. G.
w. Coffin of Council Grove. He was
1 sincere Christian and united mith
he German Reform church in his
Early days, serving his Master till
he end
Funeral services we're held in
'ouncil Grove Saturday. March il,
It / O'Clock from the residence of
lis daughter, Mrs Coffin, conduct
d by Elder Woodside of the Chris
ian church, after which the body
vas shipped to Elmo. Funeral serv-
ces were held at the New Basel
hureh Sunday at 10 o'clock con- \
ucted by T. P. Henry of Wilsey. an t
Id friend and pastor of the deceas- h
d. Interment was made in the t
emetery at New Basel beside his h
life and son who had preceded him t.
, the better land. -" F
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
ALMOST ONE MILLION IN
TWO NATIONAL BANKS HERE

A call for a statement of condi-
ton of the national banks on March
Z was issued today The two nation
al banks of Abilene have nearly
one million dollars on deposit as
shown by their statements.
The Abilene National shows
$63S,1S5.24, an increase of $110,-
900 since the Dec. 81 statement;
the Farmers National shows $685.
151.O5, an increase of $4,000
since December 81.
The selling Of wheat at good
prices and the marketing of stock
have increased deposits in central
Kansas banks while there has been
no disposition to extend new enter
prises because of the uncertainty of
the business outlook.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
UNION PACIFIC DOES NOT
WANT TO RUN OAKLEY TRAIN

Suit has been brought in the
Shawnee county district court at
Topeka by the Union Pacific Rail-
road company to be relieved of put
ting on the Daylight Special" on
it's main line between Oakley and
Salina. The Kansas public utilities
commission ordered the service m
stalled. following "a hearing early
in February. The order was issued
February Is and would have be-
come effective this week. In its pro-
ceedings started in 1.-THE district
court the railroad asserts the serv-
ice woeld not be compensatory and
asks that the order be set aside and
the commission enjoined from en-
forcing 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
DICKINSON COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL 9Th DIST. CHAMPS

By defeating the Clay county
high school basketball team Al to
10 Saturday night at Manhattan the
Dickinson county high school won
the title to the basketball champion
ship OF the Fifth district and car
ried home the silver loving cup Of
fered the winners of the series by
the athletic department of the Kan
sas State Agricultural college. Ten
high schools in the Fifth district
were represented at the tourna
ment. Invitations we're sent to 26
high school teams. The tournament
Is an annual affair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY TO
MRS. MARY ELLEN BROWN

Mrs. Mary Ellen Brown, aged 70,
died at her home at 1016 North
Cedar street, early Sunday morning.
Death was due to heart disease and
came very suddenly. Mrs. Brown is
one of those who settled here in the
early days, coming in 1878 from
Indianapolis to Longford, where she
with her husband, Samuel now de-
ceased, lived on a farm until sever
al years ago, when she moved to
Abilene and has since made her
home here. Her death comes as a
sad shock to her friends, who are
many. She leaves four children, Mrs.
]. B. Tucker, Mrs. George Lee, Grace
and Benjamin, all of this city. The
funeral service will be held from
the home at 2 p. m. Tuesday and
at the Lutheran church at 1880 with
the Rev. H. F. Martin officiating.
will be in the Abilene
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
TEWKSBURY TO TRAIL AGAIN
ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

Henry Engle, city marshal, went
to Mcpherson today to testify in
the case of State VS.. Tewksbury and
Anderson, on a murder charge.
Tewksbury is an Abilene boy. In
the last term of court the jury dis
agreed, six for conviction and six
voted not guilty. The trial starts
Wednesday.
Tewksbury and Anderson, it is
charged, after robbing a man bum
ming a ride on a Missouri Pacific
freight near Lindsborg threw him
off the train and he suffered in
juries which caused his death later
in a hospital at Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
FARMERS SPENT SUNDAY
FIGHTING PRAIRIE BLAZE

Sixty men spent the greater pare
of their time Sunday fighting u
prairie fire which went over an
area of about four hundred acres,
five miles northwest of town. Twen-
ty shocks of kafir corn belonging
to VIII Walters were burned Most
Of the area burned was pasture
land. The blaze travelled in a north
easterly direction and fighters work.
ed on the south, west and north
sides.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Two-DAY VACATION THIS WEEK
Left Over Days of Christmas Re-
cess Granted to Pupils by Board

A spring vacation of two days,
Thursday and Friday of this week,
has been granted the pupils and
teachers of the public schools by
the board of education. AS there
was only a ten-day recess Christmas
these two days, the leftoyers, make
up the customary two weeks vaca-
ton for that season. The school adj
ministration has recommended that
these days be utilized by the teach
ers in visiting other schools and
many of the faculty of the high
school and grades will go to the
schools in surrounding towns.
Others will attend the 18th An
nual Conference of High Schools
and Academies at the University of
Kansas March 17-1S. Prof. j. w.
French will have a paper on "How
Should Economics Be Taught in the
High SCHOOL," in the economics
and sociology section of the depart
mental round tables. Prof. Sleeper
of Leavenworth, formerly principal
here, will also speak in this meet
ing on Economics in the High
School,
Glass sessions in the Garfield
building will be dismissed at 2:45
Wednesday FOR meeting of the
mothers which the teachers of that
building are promoting. The moth
ers have been invited to visit. at the
building from the hours of 1880
until p. m. After visiting the
classes the instructors will meet
with them from until 4 o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
ROY PAUTZ INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT AT NORTON

Roy A. Pautz of this city was in
jured in an automobile accident at
Norton late Saturday evening when
the front wheel of the car in which
he was riding came off. A long dis
lance telephone call to his parents
here Saturday night reported him
to be unconscious and today Mr.
Pautz went to Norton. The other
occupant of the car was not as SER
lously injured as Roy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
"BATTLE CRY OF PEACE"
WILL OPEN LYRIC MAY 1ST-

The new Lyric theatre which will
be opened about May LIST will have
as it's premier attraction The Bat-
tie Cry of Peace" the prepared.
ness film which has attracted so
much attention the country over.
Manager G. A. Kubach Is promised
record breaking houses at the
opening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Samuel A. Cooper

The other day there was laid
away in Abilene cemetery the body
of Samuel A. Cooper who had died
in Toronto, Canada, far from the
place where the busiest, happiest
DAYS of his life had been spent. Old
friends, saddened, paid their heart
felt tribute to his memory and re-
called the CHEEKY smiles and the
kindly deeds of one they had re-
spected and loved. For Mr.. Cooper
was a man to whom men became
attached. Unassuming and willing
always to help the other fellow, he
won the good will of every person
who knew him. He was born in
Cooksville, Ontario, in 1853, and
grew to young manhood in his ma
tive town. He was IS when in 1872
he came to Abilene and this was
his home until four years ago when
business interests took him to Tor
onto and there he ended this life
February 26, 1916, after a five
months illness.
In 1882 he was married to Miss
Hattie E. Brown and with his bride
took a prominent part in the towns
social and business life. He pros
pered in worldly things and even
more in the growth of his life
among a people who were tanning
the new lands. He dealt in stock
and lands and his love of the out
of doors led him into every home
of Dickinson county, where he was
always welcome. There were good
times and bad times but for Sam
Cooper all we're CHEEKY times and
his counsel and his helpfulness in
time of need was a help to many a
farmer. His word was his bond and
though his dealings ran into vast
sums never was there present any
thing but the strictest honesty and
The utmost integrity.
f16 was HOuOI6u Will POoltlOho
If public service and fulfilled them
Ill with fidelity. He was a Mason,
Knight Templar and member of :
he A. o. U. w. His three daugh- I
ers, Mrs. Gertrude Hazlett of To- 6
1eka, Lucille and Estella, and his t
ION, Roy, took their places in Abb
ene's younger circles and told by {
heir demeanor of the wise and a
ender father and mother whose h
ZONE was made a typical American e
household where love and goodness +
bounded. In politics he was Re- v
ublican and believed in his party's /,
rinciples earnestly, In his friend c
hip he was staunch and in his life d
air and square. One brother, John, o
led years ago, another, Albert, e
esides in Des Moines, Iowa. c,
The funeral services we're con- W
ucted at Abilene by the Rev. II. IL
cry Of the Episcopal church and
urial was in Abilene cemetery. The
orld lost in Samuel Cooper a good
an, a kind father, a true friend,
orthy citizen. The sorrow that =
,uches his home reaches also to =
any other homes here where he y
as active for so many years and -
his native land which knew him =
youth and at the end. But he ~
# a heritage of good deeds and -
ithful performance that will be
Ierished as a blessed memory. ]
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Brings Suit on s1O20 Note

William Markley of Delavan has
filed suit in the office Of the clerk
of district court against ]. c. Peugh
to collect on a promissory note for
s1206 given November II. 1915, for
a period of ninety days He seeks
Judgment for the principal, inter-
est at 8 per cent to date Of matur-
ity and 10 per cent from that date
until paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Mrs. w. ]. Mcbride Dead

Mrs. w. ]. Mcbride, formerly a
resident here. died at her home in
Dallas, Texas, Sunday. Burial will
be at Forth Worth. She was daugh-
ter of the late A. NJ. German; Mrs
J. A. Hopkins is a sister and with
two other sisters from Kansas City
left to attend the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Fink at NeOdeshl

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Fink of Abb
lene, arrived in Neodesha, prepare.
tory to moving on the quarter sec
ton of land they recently purchased
of C. H. Mitchell northeast Of town
Mr.. and Mrs. Fink are newlyweds
and they have come to the best spot
in America to enter upon their jour
ney through life together. Neodesha
and vicinity will extend them a
hearty welcome.-Neodesha Regis
ter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
From Tuesdays DailyI

Many friends and neighbors, in
respect to the one deceased, attend
ed the funeral services at the home
and church of Mrs. Mary Ellen
Brown this afternoon. The Rev. H.
F. Martin preached a short sermon,
speaking in launding terms of the
Christian life as led by the mother
and wife. The floral offerings we're
numerous and beautiful Burial was
made in the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
J.F. Quinn Buyo philips Garage

John F. Quinn has purchased the
Phillips garage at the corner OF
Fourth and Broadway and took pos
today. Mr. Quinn is an ex-
perienced repair man and mechanic
and will no doubt receive much OF
the local autoists' repair work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

For the week ending March 49,:
]. ]. Bell, H. E. DIETRICH, Mrs. Clara
Cav, w. ]. Ford, H. Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Murphy, Mrs. Tillie Rey-
nolds, H. H. Sexton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

For sale, pure bred Barred Rock
cockerels. Phone liza. T. A. Roger,
Abilene. 24d6twtf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
WANTS HIGH TARIFF

Editor the Star. consider your
declaration OF principles as pub.
llshed recently absolutely fine.
However. believe YOU could very
properly declare yourself In favor
OF a high protective tariff which
would enable tho manufacturer 10
mako more goods for use IN this
country which would give him a
chance 20 make more money.
X would also give the farmer.
lumberman and other producers a
higher price for their products ~
they would not have TO compete
with cheap. foreign labor.
Il would help the workers hy ere
Atlng NOR, Jobs. therefore putting
labor az premium which would
have a tendency 90 raise tho wages.
I, would help tho government by
creating more revenue with which
TO run the government and II would
help us AS a nation by keeping the
gold Ia this country.
ID. ". LEARNS.
ga Pontlua ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
WOULD RESTORE FktTp

Editor the Star: Tn. declaration
OF principles In your issue OF May
20 10 lust right all through.
would like 10 know II thess
principles are published IN all tho
seripps newspapers at the same
time. or nearly tho same time. or
are they original with our own cdi.
tor.
II the government viii show n.
self willing 20 do its share and col.
iect the $50. 900 900 fraudulent.
ly withheld on the income tar.
tho people viii no doubt come val.
iantly forward and donate their
blood for the protection OF our
country.
You will probably be surprised 20
know that Just lots Of people don't
know who their congressman and
representatives arc. and Just how
10 address a post card or letter 10
them.
II would b.. we'll 20 keep their
names and addresses before the
public all the time in some corner
OF tho Star.
The trouble with our country to-
day seems 20 be that the great body
OF men have no faith in the present
form Of government II is no. ad.
minlstored In the interests OF the
people.
Tho government must get In and
DO something for the people n 81
mania % r..tnra the fafth a,I 90.
triotism OF old. J. r. r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
Tub Silk Middies, $1.95

GOOD weight of white tub SIR is used Tor these
"A carefully Unfinished Middes. They are in regulation
style with square collar and lacng. Sizes To- Is and
20 years also &c. SO and 40 bust measurement Price
QS Salcsroom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
FILIBUSTER AGAINST
BRANDEIS DROPPED

WASHINGTON. u. C.. May 26.--
Speedy confirmation % Louis y.
nrandeis appointment AZ nhao
clAte Justice 81 the e. 8. supreme
court was indicated today at a
meeting OF the republican senate
judiciary committee members.
They decided that II the demo.
Gratis allow those opposed 10 Bran.
deis 10 make public their reasons
on the senate floor. the ropub
leans viii not conduct a flibustef
against the proceedings and will
no, 60 thru with their plans to pro.
long tho contest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
SOCIALIST WRITES

Editor tho Star: Your editorial
IN Mondays paper noted as usual
/ also note you desire tho peoples
comment on preparedness.
O. we'll. ! don't expect 20 see this
I'm print We are more than able
10 take care OF our own ia case
OF necessary defense
A. 30 10. you know yolf ara using
the word defense for offense there.
fore tho working people who are
10 do tho fighting and dying can.
not be given space In yours or any
other paper. but we will give our
own answer NJ the polls next No
vemher. Just the same az the work
ing people answered graft IN NIL
whukee last month and elected the
socialist party In power
u. MARIAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
rtosr ron INCOME TAX

Editor tho Star I. Aa an Ameri.
can citizen. a resident OF Seattle
and n reader OF the Star. wish TO
thank you FOR your editorial In
Mondays issue. your views on pre-.
paredness. the army. tho navy. how
TO raiss money. fight for tho In.
como tar
It's ours
let US hRy. II now.
And last OF all. immigration I've
should say Importation as most Of
these people arc imported by our
larger industries.
An certainly glad 10 see you
stand up for America and for the
best interests OF her p~ople.
J. l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
ii2h iith av@ q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
WOULD oEPoRr ALIENS

Editor the Star: Yes. | agree
with you In every. point or your dco
laration OF principles In last Mon.
days issue, and ! would so still
further. would deport every by
phen back 20 tho country where
they came from. and rcstrict lmmi.
grafton strictly % persons who are
eligible To become citizens OF tho
u. =. A. j. W,
$40 Judkins 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
"S0FT DRINK" MAN IS
NABBED BY PUTNAM

Accompanied BY two officers.
serEt. Putnam Thursday night
raid,d the Maple soft drink bar at
T22 MAYNARD At and arrested the
proprietor. Mike Maple. Three
men we're caught drinking over the
bar-and drinking the real stuff
Naples residence At 1923 Hia-
watha place WAS also raided A
barrel of whisky. five dcmiiohns.
and IS bottles ~ mixed liquors.
were ssired. and later poured into
the streets
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
READERS GIVE IDEAS
OF OUR DECLARATION
OF STAR PRINCIPLES
TRYING TO SCARE us7

Editor tho Star: Why should tho
workers prepare 90 defend this
country which forces millions Of It's
citizens to 1.-Two IN smoke and SCOT.
swept settlements and inaanltary
Hlums' and other millions 90 roam
the country over IN search of en-.
ployment7
The continued advocAtion Of pre-.
paredness may result IN tho loss OF
at least two subscribers IN Mt. Yer
non. r. G. MANNING.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
YOUNG GIRL BEATEN;
IS FOUND BY POLICE

LOS ANGELES. May 2s Picked
up unconscious and bleeding in the
gutter. Miss Margaret Heating. a
pretty nurse Of Sierra Madre. told
the police she had been euticed TO
Los Angeles by a man represent.
inr himself as physician.
The pseudo physician promised
her work here Upon arrival he
attempted TO assault her and stole
fi25.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
Novelty
Neckpieces, Csc

A n attractive selection OF
"A Summer Neckwear at this
price. including PiQue Collars.
Wolfe Collars and Organdie
Collars, with trimming OF lace
or dainty embroideries. Price
<oe' Basement Salesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
DENY RUM0R THAT
LANSING WILL QUIT

WASHINGTON, May 20
Denying without qualification
all reports that Secretary Ian
slnp 10 20 resign. the state de-
partmont declared the rumor
was part OF propaganda
which has been progressing
for months.
II was intima,ed that Ger.
man sources were fostering
the rumors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

NOktOLh models and
~ threc-piece belt styles
in Boys Suits OF good
wearing blue and gray
mixtures. The knickcr-
bockers are in button
bottom style, with belt
loops and watch pockets.
Sizes 8 TO II years. Price
$500.
Boys Beach Suits. in ging-
hams and chambrays. stripes
and plain colors, with short
or long sleeves. Sizes TO I
years. Price SOC.
Boys Sport Blouses and
Shirts in ginghams. percales
and chambrays. sizes 6 to IS
years, and 1914 TO 14h collar
size. 25c and soc.
Boys Sweater Coats, in blue.
maroon and gray. with roll
collar. sizes % 70 SO: good
values at sL25. s1.75 and
$500.
basement salesroom-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

Editor tho star Relative TO
your Declaration Of National Prin
clplcs." | must say that You Ger.
tainly have given tho matter care.
ful thought. and that the same
meets with my hearty approval In
every respect
GEORGE n. ADAM.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

THg NERVOUS shock from CT.
plodinE shells IL 90 great that II
oftentimca brings horses up In
their tracks. apparently incapable
Of moving Dogs suddenly and IN
accountably so lame. tho un.
touched.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

& ! RlPED lawn IS pref
~ tily combined with
white in the new House
Dress at left OF sketch.
The sailor collar and vest
effect are of self material
edged with hemstitohed
white lawn. Choice OF
black, blue or lavender
and white stripes. Attrac-
tive value at S1.25.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
Wonen's
Summer Vests
1Oc to Csc

T Ow-NECK. sleeveless Vests.
IL in fine and Subscribed
weaves: many pleasing styles.
Zoe. 12hc, 15c. 19c and
2JC. basement Salesroom.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
LOUDLY APPLAUD
SENIOR PLAYERS
Large Audience Attends Pro-
duction of Julius Caesar" For
Steele Memorial Fund

Julius Caesar" one of Shakespeare's
most difficult and heavy tragedies was
played last night in the Chestnut
Street Auditorium. No, not by the
Southern -Marlowe Company, but
local troupe. Who? The members of
tho Senior class of the Central High
School, of course. Despite the fact
that 1t was amateurish the players
handled their parts in such an eX-
cellent manner that the audience was
not bored one iota but were delighted
with the unusual rendition of such a
difficult drama, by amateurs.
Miss Annabelle Swartz, elocution
teacher at the school and director of
the play as we'll as the students merit
worthy commendation for the success
OF the play. The proceeds derived
from this play will be added to the
fund established by the class of 1915
in memory of the late William S.
Steele. The interest of this fund will
be given to the valedictorian of each
years graduating class. The sum
realized from this years play can not
be estimated as yet, but judging from
the tickets sold will be quite large.
This successful and brilliant COM
pany of players included Miss Eva
Selheimer, Miss Lillian Koch, Edward
Wallower, William Meyers, Horace
Nunemaker, jay Smith, Vernon Wild
der, Miss Gertrude Wilson, Ezra
Strohm, Charles Sege1baum, Herbert
Kreider, James Minnaugh, Lloyd Mar
Gus and Daniel Burkholder, Miss Sara
Faunce and Miss Sara MaIoney, w.
Graybill Miss Nita Spangler. Emlin
Hall, Robert Michael. Paris Rapp and
Howell Becht