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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
COMMISSIONERS TO HEAR
AND ADJUST COMPLAINTS

The county clerk and deputy are
very busy this week sending out the
notices of real estate valuations as
made by the deputy assessors.
The board of equalization, consist
ing of the county commissioners,
will meet on Monday, May Is, at
8 a. m. and remain in session ten
days to hear all complaints. All
persons who have been affected by
errors or who believe their property
has been excessively valued can
then meet with the commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
UNION PACIFIC is DOING
MUCH WORK ON LINE

]. B. Case returned from a two
days trip over western Kansas
lines of the Union Pacific, the guest
Of Superintendent Ware and a par
ty of general officers. 1T is remark
able how much work is being done
on the line said Mr.. Case. From
Ellis west new ballasting is being
done and the Kansas City-Denver
line Will soon be as complete as
the main line across Nebraska.
Western Kansas never looked bet
ter than now. The wheat prospect
is excellent and the country looks
prosperous everywhere. Another
good season is ahead for the peo-
pie OF the state"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
CAFE COLLAPSFS
KILLING DINERS
Dynamite Blast on Adjoining Lot
Wrecks Restaurant Walls
TWENTY DIE IN THE RUINS
Thirty Injured in Calamity in Heart
of Akron's Business District
Militia Called TO Pre-
serve Order
TWENTY DIE IN THE RUINS

Akron, Ohio, May 16.-The old
Beacon-Journal building, owned by
Ferris Brothers restaurant, eollaps-
ed early last evening, as a result OF
blasting for an excavation in an
adjoining lot. Every table was filled.
Eight we're killed by the falling
walls and thirty we're injured. The
bodies Of most of the victims have
been removed from the wreckage.
It is reported at least twenty
were killed in the crash. There are
three bodies and ten injured at the
city hospital, five bodies and nine
injured at the Peoples hospital and
a larger number OF bodies were
taken to the morgue. It is estimated
that there were thirty-five persons
seated at the tables in the restau-
rant when the crash came.
Battery B, Ohio national guard
Held artillery. was called out to aid
he police in restraining a crowd Of
more than 10000 persons, who
packed the streets where the acci-
lent occurred. The accident occur
ed in the heart OF Akron's business
district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
TEXANS APPEAL
FOR PROTECTION
Alpine Sheriff Wires Governor Ask
ing for Troops
SOLDIER STRUCK IN sKIRMIsH
Conditions Become Alarming at Ter
Iingua and All Public Schools
Are CIOsed--Await De-
velopments

Alpine, Tex, May 16.-Alarmed
by reports of threatened Mexican
raids, Sheriff Walter of this county
wired Governor Ferguson asking
that troops be sent to Terlingua, 50
miles south Of Alpine and twenty
miles from the border. La Jitas,
fifteen miles west of Terlingua, also
has sent an urgent appeal for aid.
Conditions are such that County
Judge Turney has suspended all
public schools in that section and
the last school teacher, a woman,
has arrived here.
washington, May 16.-Both the
state department and General Car
rama are awaiting detailed reports
Of the recent Ell Paso military con-
ference before seeking an agree
ment as to the Mexican border sit
uation through displomatic CONVEX
sations.
Marathon, May ia trooper OF
Major LAnghorne's command, 80
niles below the border, has been
in a skirmish with bandits,
according TO reports which came in
o Marathon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
CLAY CENTER BUILDS STATES
LARGEST DRAINAGE DITCH

Clay Center, May 16.-Clay Cen
ter is building a drainage sewer in
the north part of town, to take
care of rain water which comes
down from the north. A number of
engineers have been in Clay Center
to inspect the sewer which they say
is the largest thing of its kind ever
attempted in Kansas by any town
the size of Clay Center. The ditch,
which is being dug by machinery, is
seven feet across and twenty feet
deep. The sewer is over a mile
long.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
BERLIN FOOD RIOTS,
"HEIA BROKE LOOSE

London, May 16.-"Hell let
loose" is the way vorwaerts. organ
of the German Socialists, ends its
description of the food riots in Ber-
lin last Tuesday.
Some of the conflicts between
the hungry people and the police
took place in the very center of the
city. The people in the kaisers pal
ace plainly heard the tumult and
the shooting which followed it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
5000 KANSANS WILL
PICNIC AT LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, May 16.-The Kan
sas picnic under the auspices Of the
Kansas Association of Southern
California, is to be held at East Lake
park next Sunday. Five thousand
former Kansans are expected to at
tend. Among the speaks for the oc-
casion are: Prof. w. D. Ward, Of
Occidental college; Prof. jeremiah
Rhodes, superintendent of schools
at Pasadena; w. w. Simon, of
Santa Anna; G. w. Hamlin of Long
Beach; E. w. Cunningham, Mack
Love, P. E. Gregory and ]. Ed.
Kerns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
German Press Silent on Won Bue-
lows Visit With Kaiser
TEUToNs CONSIDER WAR WON
Government of Germany is Deter
mined to Take Lead in Move
for Negotiations That
VIII End War

Berlin, May 16.-What are thu
kaiser and Won Buelow talking
about at the front?
This question, though on every
body's lips here, is not even touched
upon by single word in the Ger
man press.
But this forgetfulness is only a
screen. More than that, it is prac-
tically compulsory. The press, how
ever, is observing absolute silence
on this all absorbing question. The
reason for this silence is believed
to be one made to order"
No man in Europe has been so
closely associated with the subject of
peace during the last twelve months
as Prince Won Buelow has been.
The undeniable fact is that all
Europe is talking peace. The dura-
ton of hostilities does not affect the
consideration of peace.
The correspondent is able to state
on authority which while it cannot
be disclosed, he can vouch for as
absolutely reliable, the following
facts:
The German government is deter
mined to take the lead in the move
ment for peace. Unofficially it al
ready has done so. Officially it has
told the world that Germany is
ready to consider peace proposals
and that the blame for the prolon-
cation of the war rests upon her
enemies.
The kaiser now fosters no higher
ideal, nor more ardent wish, than
to be the man to restore peace. Ger
many considers that she has won
the war and that the only thing
that prolongs it is the self-deception
on the part of the allies, who can
not see that they have lost it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
INTERVENTION INEVITABLE"
SCOTT SAYS ON HIS RETURN

lola, May 16.-Returning from
Mexico where he has been for three
weeks studying conditions at first
hand, Charles F. Scott, editor of the
lola Register, gave it as his opin-
ion that General Obregon is the
strongest man in Mexico.
1.-THE feeling along the border is
pessimistic," said Mr.. Scott, "and it
is generally felt that Intervention is
we'll nigh inevitable"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
BLUE RIVER OUT OF BANKS
IN NORTHERN KANSAS

Beatrice, Neb., May 16.-The
heavy rains Of the last few days
have flooded the Blue valley south
of here. The northbound Union Pa
cific passenger train from Manhat-
tan, Kan, was laid out at oketo.
Kan. Creeks are out Of their banks
and considerable damage has been
done to crops. The rainfall since
Thursday has been about five in
ches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
HOTEL FOR G. O. p.
DELEGATES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May 13.-Fred w. Up
ham, chairman OF the local commit
tee on Republican national conven-
tion affairs, today engaged the
steamship Alabama as a floating
hotel to be used by delegates and
visitors during the convention week.
The boat, it is said, is the first OF a
that probably will be used
as temporary accommodations. The
Alabama has Accommodations for 272
persons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
IA KILLED IN DUPONT
PLANT EXPLOSION

Gibbstown, N. j., May 16.-At
least fourteen men were killed and
about thirty injured in terrific
explosion at the Repauno plant of
the DUPONT Powder company near
here. The blast occurred in the
building in which trinitrololuol is
manufactured and wrecked that
structure and three others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
SCOTT CITY ADVERTISING
FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL BIDS

Scott City, May 16.-County Clerk
Whitson is advertising for bids for
the new county high school to be
built this summer The contract will
be let June 10 and work will be
rushed so as to have the building
ready for occupancy at the opening
of school, September 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
IS GERMAN SOCIALIST
SOLDIERS REPORTED SHOT

Geneva. Switzerland, May IL
Swiss Socialists report they have
received information that three Ger
man officers and thirty-two soldiers,
all Socialists, have been shot for
in the trenches a PAM
phlet concerning the second Social
list peace conference at Zimmerwalds
near Berne.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
FRENCH DRIVE GERMANS
OUT OF MEUSE TRENCHES

London, May 16.-The French in
the Meuse hills to the east of Yer
dun, in a surprise attack, have
cleared the Germans from trenches
over a front of about 200 yards and
also have put down in Champagne
several German attacks. lombard
ments alone are taking place around
Verdun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
CLAY COUNTY, MO-, TO
VOTE AGAIN ON ROAD BONDS

Liberty, Mo-, May 16.-The Clay
county court issued an order for a
special election to be held June "a
for the voters of the county to de-
eide the question of issuing one and
one-quarter million dollars worth of
bonds to be used in building about
200 miles of rock roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
OPERATOR ORDERED "HELLO"
GIRLS TO WEAR LONG SKIRTS

Patterson, N. j., May 16.-Shock-
ed by a too fashionable display of
ankles by several telephone girls on
the streets, the head operator has
ordered all local "hello" girls to
wear long skirts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
Earthouake at Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho, May 13.-Boise ex-
perienced early last night the most
violent earth shock in the history
of the city. The tremor which or
Cured at 1925 o'clock, lasted about
three seconds and was more in the
nature of an upheayal than wave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
Public Sale Household Goods
will public auction
Saturday, May 20

n M Presbyterian church. corner Fourth
and Mulberry following household goods:
Rook pieces, beds chnone
wash stands wardrobe sewing machine
cots dining chairs kitchen cabinet
kitchen chairs and BENCH rockers
chuds Majestic Perfection oil heater
burner gasoline pictures cleaner pair wool
blankets croouet set electric reading lamp
blue china poriers piano player and 81 rolls
OF
TERMs-An under cash; sums over $40
credit OF approved security at 10 per cent
will be charged
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18

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Expert storage battery repairing
at Ford garage. Harrington, Kansas.
GEO. A. H. ZERCHER.
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W. A. CALLAHAN. Auctioneer.
ORIN SNYDER. Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
HUGHES HOLDS
MINNESOTA LEAD
On Returns Still Incomplete Has
Plurality Of $50.
BURNQU|ST'S VOTE GROWS
Republican Leaders Believe Their Ma
tional Candidate VIII Maintain
His Margin in Gopher State.

st. Paul, Nov. Exhibitions, sub
fractions and corrections left no sub
stantial change in the relative stand
ing of Charles z. Hughes and Presi-
dent Wilson insofar as their Mime
sofa vote is concerned. The revised
totals for the state gave Hughes l7S,-
$40 and Wilson 1850. a Hughes plu-
rality of $50.
That this lead at least will be main
tanned in the uncounted guardsmen
votes and those from the few scatter
ed districts not yet heard from. is the
opinion Of leading Republicans.
Unless a revision OF the entire state
vote discloses serious errors, Mime
sofas electoral vote will be cast for
Hughes, his supporters believe.
Fairmount county soldiers voted Il
for Wilson and II for Hughes, accord
ing to returns received here. The
guardsmen are members of e COM
pany. Second regiment.
SdSS equity , lCNIoGu ICluillS gave
Wilson 1850 and Hughes 9S2. Fari-
bault county soldiers favored Wilson
IA to 70. Soldiers from Goodhue
county, D and l. companies, gave
Hughes "a, Wilson 335.
The Cass county returns show a
gain for Judge w. ]. Quinn in the
supreme court justice race. The total
vote now stands Quinn 102,5S9 and
Anderson 95,902. This county's re-
turns also show increased pluralities
for Burnquist. kellogg and Mills.
There are a few districts to be
heard from, and virtually all of the
Second and Third regiments.
Governor B%urnquist's plurality is
growing steadily as the returns come
in, indicating a probable lead of $780,
600 over r. p. Dryer, his Democratic
opponent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
BRITISH GAIN IN new
OFFENSIVE IN FRANCE

London, Nov. 13.-Again the German
line in France has been hard hit.
Starting an offensive from the south
ern bank OF the Ancre river north
ward Owe a front of about five miles
from st. Pierre Divion to the north
of Serre-the British captured the
towns Of Beaumont-Hamel and st.
Pierre Divion and first and second
line trenches at various points.
Between 5000 and 1000 men were
made prisoner in the attacks. The
Germans apparently offered slight re-
sistance to their a~dversaries, although
their positions We're extremely heav-
lily fortified.
A maximum gain to a depth of one
mile over the five mile front was made
by the British. Hard fighting contin-
ues north Of Serre.
The new drive probably has as it's
objective the Strengthening out of the
British line n%orthWard for the region
of Sars across the Ancre and the push
ing forward Of the British left wing
toward Aichist-Le-Petit, the junction
| point OF the Arras-Bapaume and Ar
| ras-Miraumont railroads.
Except in the Roumanian and Mace
DOMAIN theaters there has been little
fighting Of great Importance on any
of the fronts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
DEMOCRATS LACK
MAJORITY IN HOUSE

New York, Nov. 13.-The balance
Of power in the next congress will
rest with five representatives with in
dependent affiliations.
The Republicans made such gains
i'll the election Tuesday that the Dem
oCratic majority is cut to the point
where eve the speakership might be
affected.
Returns indicate the Republicans
will have two more representatives
than the Democrats. The success or
failure of legislation that is proposed
will therefore rest with the votes of
J. Socialist. a Prohibitionist with Dem
ocratic leanings, a Protection Demo
crat, a Progressive and an Independ-
ent.
In addition a woman, Miss Jean
nette Rankin of Montana, will sit in
congress for the first time in history.
by latest returns:
Republicans PIG, Democrats PA, In
dependents 5.
The present house lineup is:
Democrats, 229; Republicans, 1877;
Progressives, 6; Independent, j; So.
cialist, /.
A majority in the house is 21S. IT
takes that many votes to elect a
speaker or to enact legislation.
The Democrats retain control Of the
senate by a majority of twelve.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

With practically camplete returns
at hand President Wilson has a lead
over Justice Hughes Of more than
500 votes. For United States senator
McCumber has defeated John Burke
by a majority in excess of $4,000,
while Frazier, Republican candidate
for governor defeated Macarthur by
about 4 to /. Republicans will not be
satisfied with the state vote on presi-
dent until the official canvass is made
and there is some talk of a recount.
The delegation in the lower house
from this state will remain unchanged.
Apparently Congressman H%elgeson,
Young and Norton will retain their
seats by the usual majorities. Nearly
complete returns indicate the amend
ment providing a normal school for
Dickinson has carried about 3 to |.
Official returns on the proposed divi.
sion of Morton county indicate the
county of Grant has been created out
Of the four southern tiers of town
ships. In Slope county, Amidon lost
the county seat to Marmarth. Medo-
ra, historic county seat of Billings
county, retained it's honor. Manning
retains the county seat honors in
Dunn county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
REPUBLICANS HAVE
NOT GIVEN Up HOPE

New York, Nov. 13.-ludge Hughes
wJil let his telegram OF @congratula-
Sons 70 Woodrow Wilson await the
official count OF the votes in Califor.
Mia, New Mexico. North Dakota, New
Hampshire and possibly one or two
>sller states.
The reason the Republicans are UNI
wiling to vontede defeat is that in the
states who's" vote is still incomplete 4
hange OF 5000 votes might make a
es1ift in the tide Of victory from VIII
&on 20 Hughes.
errors Involving several thousand
~'otes frequently are discovered i'll re
cunts
IN round figures unofficial returns
show Wilson'S lead i'll California about
1000. in New Mexico about ZOO, in
North Dakota 1900,
In ali these states where the margin
ia less than 5000 the electoral vote to.
ais th~iEty-seven. Hughes electoral
ote SD tar totals 243; Republicans
~suro Minnesota will bring this to 25o
This will be eleven under the 266 re
ssilired to elect. Should he carry New
Hampshire he would have 200 votes
and if California is split he would ar
rive at the place where North Dako
Ta's Eve votes, Or New MeXico's three
r~ecounted and found Republican
might put him over instead of Wilson
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
SURE OF SEAT IN HOUSE
Miss Rankin's Election to Congress
Beyond Doubt.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 13.-The Repub-
licans of Montana have elected the
chief justice, the superintendent OF
schools, the clerk Of the supreme
court and the public utilities commits
sioner, but the other state offices be-
low lieutenant governor will remain
in doubt until the official count. The
election of Miss Jeanette Rankin,
Republican, to congress is beyond
doubt, as also is the reelection Of Con.
Democrat, and Governor Stewart
We're reelected.
The constitutional amendment fol
statewide prohibition was defeated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
NORBECK CHOSEN COVE RNOR
South Dakota for Prohibition, but
Against Woman Suffrage.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 13.-Pete.
Norbeck, leading the Republican
ticket with a majority of more than
$4,000, has been elected governor of
South Dakota. All the Republican can
didates for state officers were success
full. Prohibition carried. but the equal
suffrage amendment failed to secure
the endorsement Of the voters. Con.
gressmen Dillon, johnson and CANDY
were reelected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
HALF DOZEN STATES
FOR PROHIBITION

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Old Man Booze
is staggering. +. Scott Mcbride, at
Anti-Saloon league headquarters here
said Nebraska, Michigan, South Dako'
ia, Florida and Utah cast a verdict
against the saloon.
California is in doubt, but is claimed
by the drys.
Missouri admittedly still is wet
very wet.
Measures proposed to prevent sale
of liquor in states now dry were de
feated in Colorado and Arkansas.
In Utah and Florida the dry victory
consisted in electing legislators ant
state officers OF dry issues.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16

New York. Nov. l&.-The lead OF
Woodrow Wilson over Charles +.
hughes in the race for president OF
ne United States has slowly increased
and seems to be determined definitely
by the latest returns. While Char
man Wilcox OF the Republican nation
81 committee refuses to conccde the
election OF Mr.. Wilson, there appears
20 be but little doubt that the Demo,
cratic nominee has won, with 21t
electoral votes, possibly a few more.
Mr.. Hughes, while cheerful, is silent
IN the situation and is understood
20 have decided not to send congratu
.afions to Mr., Wilson at present.
Minnesota is still in the doubtful
column, although Hughes is leading b.
several hundred votes.
Certified returns from New IIamp
shire show that Wilson leads with &C.
totes, which, means that Hughes has
cost the state. .
Practically complete returns iron,
-%ew Mexico show that Wilson has
Won with a plurality OF something like
200 or 800 votes.
In California Hughes now is a trille
more than 5000 votes behind Mr.. Viii
son, and even the most enthusiastic
5iepublicaus concede that he cannot
overcome this lead.
Many of the heavy bets on the re
suit of the election are being paid il
this city and the losers have ceased
worrying. but now and then a cas+
Games to light where the Hughes mel
are holding out for official returns be
fore they will admit they have lost,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
WILSON HAS 1900
LEAD IN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco. Nov. 13.-Nearly
somplete returns from this state give
PRESIDENT Wilson the entire thirteen
aotes of the commonwealth.
The president, with eighteen pre-
clncts missing, leads Judge Hughes by
1000.
There will be no division of the
states electoral vote.
Charges and counter charges OF
ssgookedness are flying thick and fast
,sasd the Republicans say there will
surely be a recount.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
Nine Hurled to Death.

Vancouver, b. c., Nov. 14.-Plunging
through the gates protecting a draw,
opened to allow a tug to pass, a Van
couver-Iadner Jitney, driven by
George Smith, carried nine people to
death. Smith was driving to Vancou-
yer at high speed and the supposition
is that in the frosty air the windshield
became clouded and he failed to see
the warning lights.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-11-16
WILSON GETS NORTH DAKOTA
Republicans Secure State n Con.
q%ressionai Tickets.

Fargo, n. D., Nov. 13.-With prac-
tically complete returns President
Wilson has a lead over Judge Hughes
Of more than 800 votes. For United
States senator McCumber defeated
Burke by a majority in excess Of 49,
600, while Frazier, Republican candi-
date for governor, defeated Macarthur
by about 4 to /. The delegation in the
lower house of congress remains I'M
changed. The Dickinson normal
school amendment carried by a large
majority.