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New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
HOME FOR CRIPPLED GIRLS
Margaret H. w. Watson Leaves $2,- 5OO,OOO to Establish Institution Near Ietts Dale, Pa.

Pittsburgh, Pa., July 1S.-A home for white crippled female children is provided for in the will of Margaret H. w. Watson, widow of David T. Watson, famous international, law yer. The will, filed for probate yes terday, after providing for bequests totalling $10o,000 to friends, relatives and servants, gives the estate, valued at s2,5O0,000 and including half million dollar art collection, to main tain the home, named after MT. Wat son to be established at his late coun- try residence, Sunny HilP' near Leets Dale, Pa. Useful trades and a common sense education" for those who are taken into the home are spe- cific instructions in the will.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
MISS sKRIrULsKY TO WED.

MT. and Mrs. John Skritulsky of Washington street announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Beatrice, to John Jenusaitis of Water- bury. MT. Skritulski is a we'll known business man here and one of New Britain's heaviest property holders.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Announcement is made of the wed- ding in Meriden yesterday of Miss Anna Gertrude Pagnam, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Pagnam, to John J. walsl or Wallingford. MT. Walsh was a former resident of this city. The couple will make their home in Wal- lingford and will be at home after September 1 at 57 North Colony street, that town.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
DIES AT AGE OF 9S.

Colchester, July 18.-John Slater, aged 96, who came here in 1S49 with the Hayward Rubber company, died today from old age inf1rmities Mr. Slater had held town offices and sat In the general assembly of 1882. His surviving sons are John of this town and Donald of Providence, and a slaughter, Mrs. Peter K11ey of New Hayens
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18

Registrar and Mrs. Thomas J. Smith will leave tomorrow for Ocean Beach, New London, where they will spend the week end
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
PUBLIC WORKS MEETING.

The board of public works will meet this evening and give four herings as follows: Sewers in Yale and Oxford streets change of sidewalk grade on west side of Black Rock avenue and building lines on Gold street. Several petitions will be presented.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
RELIEVING NTExICANS OF THEI
 GUNS.


 Whenever there's the possibility d trouble in Texas owing to the posses3 sion of concealed weapons by thu MeXicans scenes like the two showI i'll the picture have been quite com] mon. The photographs were taken few days ago in Madero City, Htdalgd county, Texas. The upper photd shows men of the Second Texa, searching a Mexican hut for firearrr1. while some of their comrades stanS on guard outside. In the lower pic ture one of the Texas boys is seen taking Q tgun from a Mexican. Mos or the MeXlcans in Texas do not low, "grlngos." A correspondent tells c seeing in a saloon a picture of Maxi m!lian's execution and hearing an in mate referring to the shooting, say Viva Mexico; all gringos get tn same"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
DIR. ELMENDORF DEAD.

Portchester, N. Y, July 18.-Dr. T. C. Elmendorf, aged 62, practitioner here for forty-one years, died today from cerebral hemorrhage. He was graduated from the Homeopathic college in New York. His wife sur wives.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-18
STRIKERS RETURN.

Boston, July 18.-One hundred em- ployes of the Boston Towboat com pany who went on strike Sunday for higher wages, returned to work today
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
MEMBERS FLOOD AND WATER
CONGRESS- TO SPEAK HERE

Herbert Cowan, secretary of the
Commercial club, is in receipt of a
letter from the Kansas Flood and
Water Congress saying that Colonel
C. d. Townsend of the U. S. army
engineer corps, will be in Abilene
Monday, October 80, and will ad-
dress the business men concerning
floods, flood water control and the
work of the government in relation
thereto. Mr.. Townsend and several
other members of the congress are
touring the state and are making
preliminary examination of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
REPORT CARRANZISTAS
LED INTO VILLA TRAP

Ell Paso, Oct. 24.-Francisco
villa led the Carranza vanguard
under General Carlos Ozuna into
an ambush between Santa Ysabel
and San Andres, on the western
division of the Mexico Northwest
ern railroad Friday, a report re-
ceived bere today stated.
According to this report, which
was obtained by secret service
agents for the federal department,
villa retreated from position out
side of San Andres. forty miles west
Of chihuahua City, toward San An
dres.
The bandits, who were hidden In
the rocky defiles along the rail-
road, poured a heavy fire into the
Carranza troops. the report said.
The Carranza troops retreated to
Santa Ysabel, then to Palomas and
are now reported to be at Fresno
the first station west of Chihuahua
City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
NO. 6

districts in the state that have suf-
fered from floods. This examination
is the direct result of congressional
legislation and is being made in
order to devise some method of
guarding against the recurrence of
these floods and to diminish their
damaging effect. The following men
will be in Abilene with Mr.. Town
send; T. ]. Strickler, engineer pub
lie utilities commission w. S. Bird,
chairman legislative committee; H.
B. Walker, drainage engineer X. S.
A. &C.. II. A. Rice, civil engineer X.
IT,; Charles Wanzer, special engi-
neer U. P. r. r.; ]. c. Mohler, sec
retary-treasurer board of agricul-
tUre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
COUNTY CANDIDATES HOLD
BIG MEETING AT DAYTON

A successful Republican meeting
was held at Dayton last night at
which all the county candidates
we're present. ID. f. Lamb of Her
ington made the principal address
and his speech was enthusiastically
received. Mr.. Lamb quoted statistics
to prove the failure of the present
tariff and gave very able exposi-
tion of the weakness of the presi-
dents Mexican policy. Mrs. H. L..
Humphrey made short address in
the interest of the county candi-
dates. The Abilene ladies quartet
furnished music for the occasion
and scored a big hit. They were en-.
cored time and again. The candi-
dates were we'll pleased with the
large audience that turned out and
feel that the Republican sentiment
evidenced at the county meetings is
sure sign of a Republican year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
OLD ABILENE GAZETTE HAS
ACCOUNT GRANTS FUNERAL

An old Abilene Gazette of Aug
ust 10, 1885, was brought to this
office this morning by Herbert
Eicholtz. The paper was published
by G. w. C. Rohrer and contained
an account of the funeral of Presi-
dent Grant. The whole front page
was given over to the account and
contained clippings from other pa
pers as we'll In the Gazette was an
article taken from the Hope Her
aid published at that time.
Eicholtz also has a Kansas City
Star of September, 1881. The paper
is about one-twentieth the size OF
the present Kansas City Times and
shows very well the big advance
ment made in newspaper work in
the last few years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
STUBBS TO BE HERE
Former Progressive To Talk for
Republican Candidates

1t will be good news to old friends
to learn that Ex-Governor w. r.
Stubs will make several speeches
in this county. He will be here on
Thursday, Oct. 26, and talk at the
following places:
Herington at / p M.
Hope at 2:S0 p. m.
Navarro at $3.50 p. m.
Enterprise at 4:30 p. m.
Abilene at p. M.
All his former admirers will want
to hear him and he has hosts of
friends in this county who will be
pleased to greet him again. He will
talk in the interests of all of the
Republican candidates from Hughes
down to township officers and give
his reasons for supporting them.
DON'T fail to hear him at one of
the speaking places.
These will be the first speeches
Mr.. Stubs makes in this campaign
and especial interest will be taken
in them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
WIFE OF MEXICAN RULER
COMES TO UNITED STATES

Laredo, Oct. 24.-Mrs. Dona Vir-
ginia Carranza, wife Of Gen. Venus
tiano Carranza, accompanied by her
two daughters and Mrs. Alyaro
obregon, wife of the de fscto gov
ernments minister OF war, arrived
at Nuevo Laredo today on a spe-
cial train. The party will leave to-
morrow for San Antonio, where
they are expected to remain a
short time. None of the party would
discuss their trip or its object.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
MARGARET HILL McCARTER
SPOKE TO LARGE AUDIENCE

Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter ad-
dressed a large audience at the
court house Saturday evening.
Mrs. H. L. Humphrey presided at
the meeting and introduced the
speaker, Mrs. McCarter strongly
urged the election of c.. M. Harger
to congress and asked support for
the entire Republican ticket.
Close attention was accorded the
speaker who was repeatedly ap-
plauded. Mrs. McCarter made a dis
tinct impression on her audience
and her talk was one of the strong
est Republican talks of the cam
paign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
FIFTH DISTRICT IS
REPUBLICAN
Every County Shows United Party
Strong
HARGER's ELECTION is SURE
Only County Democrats Count On
Is Marshall, and 1t Promises
Its Usual Republican
Majority

A Topeka Capital representative
was sent over the Fifth district
last week and he sends the Capital
this report on the political situa-
tion as to congressman:
Manhattan, Oct. 20.-Unless
there is a complete reversal in po-
litical sentiment between now and
election day, Fifth district Is going
Republican this fall by a majority
limited only by the number Of vot-
ers that fail to vote, according to
political observers here. Hughes,
Capper and Harger are running
strong practically all over the dis
trict. Progressive leaders of 1914,
almost without exception, are cam
paigning, many of them leading
campaigns, for the entire Republi-
can ticket.
This county, for instance, which
cast 140O votes for Senator Loring
Trott,. of Junction City, Progressive
candidate for congress in 1914, is
expected to go Republican this year
bv from 1900 to 1000. If a full
vote is cast, it will reach the larger
figure, and may go even higher.
In Geary county Senator Trott is
one of the most loyal supporters OF
the Republican ticket this year. He
is boosting for Harger and boosting
effectively.
Trott Enthusiastic for Harger
II am for Harger, sure" said
Trott. Republican policies are far
more progressive than Democratic.
A Republican national administra-
ton will do more than a Demo-
cratic one will Hughes is more
progressive in minute than Will
son in a week. And it would be
follv TO send Hughes to the white
house and Democrats to congress.
In my judgment Harger should be
elected to congress from this dis
trict by a safe majority!
Here is Riley county, c. A. Kim
ball. county chairman, strong
progressive; Fay N. Seaton, secre-
tary of the committee, formerly
Senator ]. L. Bristow's private sec
retary, and D. E. Deputy, staunch-
est of standpatters, are working on
the county committee in harmony
for the entire ticket. They are con-
fident of success. Their hardest
work from now on appears to be to
see that every one votes.
"The fact is, Riley county never
was in better shape, politically, than
it is right now" said prominent
Manhattan business man, who keeps
in close touch with conditions, and
meets men daily from all over the
county. This isn't a noisy cam
paign, but l haven't any doubt tha'
a good record vote will be polled
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
Hevering's Record Is Against Fifth District Inter
esls and Against Progressive Legislation
FOR DUTY FREE FARM PRO-

FOR DUTY FREE FARM PRO-
DUCTS-Guy T. Helvering, who is
asking for reelection to congress,
has voted against the interests of
the Fifth district. He voted for the
Underwood tariff bill which puts
cattle, beef, corn, eggs, milk, cream,
potatoes and wheat-products of
the Fifth district-on the. free list
and in competition with cheap la
Dor and cheap lands of Canada,
South America and Australia. Dut-
les were reduced on horses, poultry,
oats. hay, cheese, butter-Fifth dis
trict products. Rice, peanuts, to-
bacco and other Southern products
we're protected. HELVERING VOT-
ED FOR THIS BILL AND AGAINST
FIFTH DISTRICT INTERESTS.
FAVORED INTERLOCKING d.
RECTORATES- having direc-
tors in one bank of great financial
corporation also directors in others
the money power has long perpet-
uated it's control in this country.
MIR. HELVERING CAST TWO
VOTES against forbidding this sys-
TEN under the new banking bill
one in caucus and one in the House.
He has never satisfactorily ex-
planned these votes in favor of the
money power and against his con-
stituents interests.
HIS VOTE ON STOCK GAMB-
LING-The Non-Partisan Voters
League reports that on September
80, Mr.. Helvering cast vote the
effect of which was in favor of leg
islation of Stock Gambling in cotton
and by his vote HELPED PREVENT
LEGISLATION on the subject.
VOTED AGAINST FREE TOLLS
AND LOWER FREIGHT RATES
Mr.. Helvering voted against free
tolls for American ships in the
Panama canal and thus by keeping
up the Panama freight rates
through the canal helped keep up
freight rates on our products and
merchandise on the railroads.
VOTED AGAINST SOUND MONEY
PROVISION-Mr. Helyering voted
against the sound money amend
ment to the currency bill, providing
that nothing in the act should re-
peal the party provisions as to all
forms of money in the act of March
1900. other members were wiser
than he and the amendment was
adopted by a vote of 299 to 6S.
FAVORED REBEL CLAIMS
March /, 1916, Mr. Helvering voted
with Southern Democrats against
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
Vote for Harger for Congress and the
Welfare of Our People,
RDubican Confessional Committee W. Shrqes J Chairman

lican majority in that county. NJ.
O. Reitzel and Walter Wilson, both
mentioned as candidates for congress
themselves early in the campaign,
both are campaigning for a record
vote in Washington county, which
was strongly Republican two years
ago, and should give Harger twice
the lead over Helyering that 1t
gave Calderhead in 1914.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
Died at st. Joseph's orphanage

Martin Kelly, widower from
Junction City, SO years old, who
has been making his home at the
orphanage for the past several
months. He was born in Ireland and
leaves one brother and two sisters
one sister in Detroit, and a brother
and sister in Oklahoma. The re-
mains we're shipped to Junction
city this afternoon for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 26 1916
and probably also record majority
Harger Strong in Home County


and probably also a record majority.
Harger Strong in Home County
Over in Herington, d. e.. Lamb,
one of the big business men of the
district, Progressive member of the
1915 legislature, is out campaign
ing for the Republicans, and is
making speeches particularly for
Harger.
Charley Harger of Abilene has
been one of our leading citizens for
years" explained Lamb. 1--WE have
mt always agreed on party matters
but Harger will make congress
man that will represent this dis
trict fairly, and will look after the
interests of this district. I am work
ing for him, intend to vote for him,
and | believe the majority of the
Progressives in the district will"
Dickinson county is expected to
give a handsome majority to Har-
ger, and also to Hughes for presi-
dent. Republicans and Democrats
are agreed Governor Capper will
run ahead of the ticket all over the
district. The Democrats are cen
tralizing on congressman and max
ing a desperate fight. Guy 7. Hell
vering, Democrat, seeking reelec-
ton, is covering the district thor
oughly, aided by his postmasters.
His first job on landing in town
is to look up the disappointed can
didates for postmasterships, and
try to smooth their ruffled feelings.
Must Have Big Lead at Home
Helvering's chance of reelection,
according to leading Democrats in
Riley, Geary, Dickinson and other
counties depends largely on his abil-
ity to carry Marshall county by a
large majority, 1900 to 1000 With
the women voting, Marshall county
is considered Republican by pretty
nearly those figures. In other words
Helvering, to win, must persuade
the ''home pride" of about 5000
Republicans to cast their votes for
Democratic candidate for con-
gress, for free trade, weak for
eign policy, and domestic policy
that is bound to hurt the Kansas
farmer when the European war
ends.
Cloud county is sized up this way
by Conner Davies, he of the wooden
leg and the Progressive tendencies.
'The whole shebang is lined up
behind Charley Harger of Abilene,
and the fact bodies i'll for the am
bition of Mr.. Helyering to succeed
himself. Mr.. Helvering might just
as well begin to make his collection
of picture postais of Washington
and other souvenirs of his official
residence at the nations capital
The Republicans are making
strong bid for Saline county this
year. At Salina Mrs. NJ. E. Quincy
is at the head of woman's club OF
$50 members, working for Hughes
and the entire ticket. Senator Fred
H. Quincy, ], A. Kimball, Frank
Hageman. George Hull, former
Progressive, are working hand in
glove with B. I. Litowich, G. w.
Burch and D. R. Wagstaff for Har-
GERS election. ottawa county shows
indications of perhaps small Re-
publican majority.
Clay county has united Repuo-
lican party. Del Valentine, Frank
Williams, Senator H. w. Avery,
chairman of the county central com
mittee; L. F. Valentine, secretary,
and others are putting in good licks
for the entire ticket, and prospects
are bright, they claim, for a Repub-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
II. NJ. WHITE AND FAMILY
WILL TOUR SOUTH BY AUTO

The forepart of December, r. Nj.
White and family are planning to
make tour of the southern states
in their car. They will go from
here to Wichita, through Oklahoma,
Texas, to New Orleans and on to
Florida and will spend the balance
of the winter in that salubrious
climate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26

an amendment requiring heDel
claimants to prove loyalty to the
Union in making claims destroyed
by Union soldiers. Republicans and
some Democrats carried the amend
ment 1873 to 179.
WAS NOT ON THE JOB-A con-
gressman to be valuable to his
constituents should be ION the
job" Mr.. Helvering failed to vote
on some of the most important
measures during the term of his
service. The Non-Partisan Voters
League reports that he DID NOT
VOTE on the following important
measures:
Woman Suffrage-Not voting in
caucus.
Clayton Antitrust Bill.
Immigration Bill, Feb, 4, 1914.
Bill giving Interstate Commerce
Commission supervision over stock
and bond issues.
Alaska Railroad Bill.
Golfers Weekly's Bureau at
Washington reports that his record
of attendance was bad. 1t reports
him not voting on 81 of the 11S
important record votes from Dec.
/, 1913, to Aug. 25, 1914.
The roll call of June IT, 1916,
disclosed the fact that he was not
present during the consideration of
the Widows Pension Bill-of vital
importance to the soldiers widows
of the Fifth district-an act made
possible only by Republican activ-
ity in the soldiers interests.
The New York Evening Post re-
ports as an amusing feature of con-
gress that he made a speech four
days after the bill passed, reading
as though he were advocating it be-
fore it's passage.
SUPPORTS WRONG POLICIES
The Democratic tariff policy and
many others are contrary to the
interests and beliefs of the people
of the Fifth district. Helvering
votes with the Democratic caucus
for these policies. Our interests are
agricultural and only through Re
publican policies can our people
hope for prosperity and develop
ment.
HARGER WILL STAND FOR
FIFTH Charles NJ.
Harger, Republican candidate for
the Congress, stands for the real
interests of the Fifth district
against putting our products on the
free list and for policies that mean
prosperity for our people and for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-10-26
HOLIDAY GREETING
CARDS

The Reflector has just re-
ceiyed a sample book of Holi-
day Greeting Cards. They
are the prettiest lot we have
ever had. To insure getting
them all orders must be
placed by Nov. Is. You can
have your namo engraved on
them If you desire.
Call at the office and see
them.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-18
GROOM IS MISSING;
 SUICIDE IS FEARED
Threatened to End Life Because )f
 Suffering From Rheumatism

Springfield, March 1S.-William J. Kennedy, tWentyfour, of 967 North street. has been missing since Wednesday and fears are held that he has committed suicide in a fit of de- spondency due to his sufferings from severe sciatic rheumatism. He was married but six months ago to a Miss Agnes Eggleston, who was about his own age, and save when suffering
 from illness was happy. When at tackled by the rheumatic pains his sui fering was so acute as to force him to sit down wherever he happened to be until the attack was over. Only the day before his disa ppearance he suffered such an attack on Bond street and it was long time before he could continue to his home where he in- formed his wife that if he ever again suffered such an attack he would do away with himself. He had also made threats of suicide before
 A remote possibility exists that he has been overcome by such an at tack while in the woods, which has resulted fatally. He frequently took
 
 Springfield and Chicopee and there is a possibility that on one of these tramps he experienced an unusually severe attack and was unable to con tinue, freezing to death.
 Known to Have Revolver.
 Kennedy left home at 10 a. m. Wednesday, saying he was going to see his physician, but he did not go near the doctor. He was last seen at the Massa soft building at Il a. m. of that day and was then apparently in cheerful mood. An added clew which lends itself to the suicide the- ory is that he was Known to be in the possession of a revolver. He bought a revolver last summer, later putting it in a pawn shop, but early this week his wife discovered that he had procured it again
 For six months previous to his mar riage he was employed as night Watchman at the Massassoit building. He then gave up the position, later for a period of three months, running an elevator in the Hampden building. Three weeks ago he was forced to give up that position because of his illness and since has been greatly de- pressed and Respondent. He is de- scrlbed as of light complexion with dark brown hair, blue eyes, gold teeth in front, and having a scar the left side of his face. At the time of his disappearance, he wore a gray cap, mixed broWnish overcOat, black trou- sers and black shoes. The police have been notified of his disappearance.