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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

Under a compulsory service
bill! introduced in the British
House of Commons today by
Premier Asquith all males be-
tween IS and Al years of age
who are bachelors or widOwers
without dependent chi Id r e n
would be liable to military SER
vice. Ireland is excluded from
the operation of the bill. Ex-
emptions may be claimed under
the terms of the bill on the same
grounds as in the case with the
Derby plan, or conscientious OBJ
lection to performing military
service. TerritOrials enlisting for
home service come under the
provisions. Special tribunals will
be set up in each local area to
hear applications for exemption
and an appeal tribunal will be
established. A last appeal would
be possible through a court set
up in London under the Derby
plan. Sir John Simon and John
Redmond uttered vigorous pro-
tests. The plan was endorsed by
Earl Kitchener in the House of
Lords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
INDIA SUPERINTENDENT
FOR THE ADVENTISTS

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Rev.
Mr.. Salisbury was superintendent
for India Of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Mission. His mother lives
at Battle Creek, Mich, and his
brother, w. r. Salisbury, at Glen
dale, Calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

Convention
on March 3
in Portland

At a meeting of the Re-
publican State Committee
held at the Augusta House
Wednesday afternoon and
evening preliminary plans
for the Republican State
Convention were formulat-
ed. The convention is to be
held in Portland March %,
and will be called to order in
City hall at 10 A. NJ. The
committee chose Hon. Will
liam T. Cobb of Rockland
to preside at the convention
as chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
JOHN G. MURCH|E,
FORMER MAYOR
OF CALAIS, DEAD

Calais. Maine, Jan. 5-John G. MUIR
chic, former mayor Of this city and
head Of the James Murchies' Sons Lum-
Der Co., died suddenly today. He was
~ years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Official Washington Is
Continuing Open
Minded View of
Persia Crisis
NEW ORDERS TO
REPRESENTATIVES

Instructions Urge Quick
Gathering Informal
ton Bearing upon the
TeutOn Submarine
Activities - Lansing
Sends Relevant Mat
ter to Committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Haste Is Urged

During conference which lasted an
hour today, the President and Secre-
tary of state carefully considered such
information as had been received.
While no announcement regarding the
that the President will take no action
until the full facts are before him.
During the day the State department
sent additional instructions to its rep
resentatives abroad urging haste in
the gathering of information.
Committee Consideration
The Senate committee on foreign
relations will begin consideration Of
the situation Friday, Chairman Stone
having called the meeting today.
Members of the committee generally
agreed tonight that the whole subject
of the relations of the United States
with the Teutonic powers would be,
freely discussed. The majority Of the
committee is understood to favor the
determination Of the administration
to proceed with the utmost caution.
Late today Secretary Lansing sent
to the committee an accumulation OF
information bearing upon the attitude
Of Great Britain toward neutral ship
ping called for in a resolution by
Senator Hoke Smith and information
regarding the negotiations with Ger
many over submarine warfare. re-
ouested in an amendment offered by
Senator Lodge. 1t was reported also
that all the information regarding the
sinking of the Persia thus far received
had been communicated to the COM
mittee. Members, however. declined to
diyulge the nature of the documents
received from the State department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

Washington, Jan. 5.-Bonds of re-
straint against public discussion Of in
ternational relations of the United
States incident to the European war
We're broken in the Senate today, and
for more than an hour the session was
enlivened by debate over the govern
ment's neutrality policy. exports Of
war munitions. and travel by American
citizens on belligerent ocean ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Thursday rain or snow. followed by
clearing and rapidly falling temperature.
with a cold wave at night Friday fair
and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06

Signs are not wanting that there
soon will take place in the United
States Congress sharp debate on the
position Of the United States as a re-
suit Of the European war. Already
in the Senate there has been some de-
bate concerning American neutrality,
shipment Of munitions of war, and
travel by American citizens on ships
of be!Iigerent nations, showing diver
gent views by various senators when
the presiding officer permitted "by
way Of feeling out and getting an in
dex to the Senate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Party Lines Ignored in
the Senate Outbreak
Over U. s. For
eign Relations
ALL PHASES MEET
WITH ATTENTION

J on e S, Works, Lodge,
O'Gorman, Hitchcock
and Reed Take Part in
Debate Works De-
clares Government
Shares Responsibility
in Lusitania Horror
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
Compulsory.
Service Bill
Introduced
Wednesday

Calls for All Eligible Males Be-
tween 10 and 40 Years of Age
Who Are Bachelors or Widow
ers without Children Depend
emf upon Them
SPECIAL TRIBUNALS TO
HEAR EXEMPTION PLEAS
Opposed by Sir John Simon and
John RedmOnd-Ireland Ex-
Guided from Terms of Meas
ure-Earl Kitchener Endorses
Plan Before House of Lords
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-06
MID.WINTER
Reduction on FurS

It will pay you to buy your
FURS now at prices IN.
equaiIed for the quality, style
and workmanship you get in
Barker Furs.
We surely can save you
money on Neekwear, Gar.
ments and Muffs. Special
Prices for repairing and 70.
modelling old furs.
III. G. BARKER co.
MANUFACTURING FuRRIERs
AUGUSTA, MAINE
tan4eodtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
NO FACTORY SITES IN sALINA
SILO co. MAY COME HERE

The following is taken from the
Salina Union:
Desirable locations for factories
are becoming very scarce in salina
now.
Something will have to be done
evidently, if Salina wants to Keep
the institutions she now has.
At this very time a Salina concern
which has been in the city for some
wears. manufacturing silos, is consid-
ering moving to Abilene because II
cannot secure a location here. Its
former location has been purchased
and it's lease revoked.
Buildings are also at a premium
II is said and there is such scar
city of houses that several families
who contemplated moving here nave
not come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
IRISH MOTOR TRUCKS FOR
WAR SERVICE THRU STATE

A. N. sites, Rock Island agent To-
dav received a telegram telling Oh
a special train of IA freight cars
loaded with United States army mo-
tor trucks, that are being rusheo
with the greatest speed possible
from Wisconsin to Ell Paso, the
scene of the army mobilization Tor
the invasion of Mexico The special
nassed through Herington and is
being given the right away all along
the route. No word has been re-
ceived of any action on the border
but evidently there have been some
important developments today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
Debate pep" Displayed

Chapel services Wednesday morn
ing we're in the form of debate
"pep" meeting. After the orchestra
had given two very much appreclat-
ed selections, Mr. French gave one
of his enthusiastic chapel "splels'
which did much toward arousing
debate pep" and brought many uh-
derclassmen to the office to BUY
tickets. Each member of the DEBATE
teams was called upon to express
himself; and the favorite topic for
discussion seemed to be, Resolved
that debaters should not have to
make chapel speeches. or course
they were enthusiastically applaud
ed, and the meeting ended will
singing the "Orange and Brown
and giving the school yells. VISITORS
we're: Miss Bertha Lesher' MIS-
Mildred Stoves, Miss Frances VIII
mer and Clark Steyer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
DIR. BLAYNEY WILL CLOSE
SUNNYSIDE LITERARY SERIES

DR.. Blayney will be the principal
speaker at the Sunnyside church
this evening, when the literary So
ciety Of a community scope, which
has been holding weekly gatherings
all winter, will end its winter sea-
sons series. He will talk on THE
Value of Community Work" The
entertainments by this society
through the winter have proved
very successful and much good to-
ward lettering the welfare of that
rural district has been accomplished.
Speakers are imported weekly. The
organization is one that does much
toward making rural life more at
tractive and pleasant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
HEIRS BRING SUIT AGAINST
EXECUTORS FOR MORTGAGE

William, Elmer and Harry Keef-
or and Elmer Knoll have filed suit
in district court against George
Jury. as executor for the estate OF
Alice Keefer, widow of John keef-
err, an uncle of the plaintiffs, for
possession of a mortgage and note
for $4,000 on the southeast quarter
of section "a, Ridge township, and
a note for the same amount. AS
stated in the petition the quarter
section was to become the property
of these nephews on the death OF
John Keefer's widow, who died in
1913. it is claimed that they have
never came into possession of the
papers from Jury as executor FOR
Mrs. Keefer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
NEGLECT BOTANY LABORATORY

In a farming community such DIS
ours everyone should know some
thing of botany. Twenty-three stu
dents of A. H. S. are endeayoring 10
nigeon hole some of the essentiais
of this subject. The high school is
not properly fitted to teach botany
because of lack of equipment. In
q real botany laboratory there Is at
least one compound microscope Tor
every two students. In A. II. .. we
only have one for the entire class.
When a slide is under the micro
scope for inspection the only way
tho MANNERS of the class have halI
a chance to see is to line up anu
wait for their turns. After one has
studied the slide for moment ne
tries to draw a likeness OF 1t IN MS
note hook. This cannot be done wen
unless the microscope is consulted
several times, but if five or ten min
ntes are wasted waiting for one
turn he makes little progress dur
ing the course of period. The re-
sult is. in order to accomplish the
reouired work the slide is hastiiS
viewed, the student returns to his
note book and proceeds to draw
drawing very largely from his mag
ination.
From now on it is quite likely W.
will have laboratory regularly. II
order to encourage better work sew
eral more compound microscopes
should be installed. Their cost woul'
not be enormous. Not only wou!'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
LEASE MORE LAND
OPTIONS ON 1920 ACRES ARE
SECURED
Farmers in Union and Lyon Town
ships in Southeast Part OF the
County Giving Leases on
Real Estate

The oil boom in Dickinson was
given another boost with the leas-
ing of 1920 acres in the southeast
part of the county for term OF rive
wears by the Continental Oil and
Gas Company of Bartlesville, OK,
which secured options on l6oo
acres in that vicinity i'm the first OF
the month Twenty-Five leases on
real estate in eleven different sec
tions and the townships of Union
and Lyon, range four east, were
given, on plots of 40 acres ranging
I'D to one-half sections.
AS I'm former leases the company
agrees to put a producing well on
the land within a six-months period
and failing to do this 1t will pay an
annual rent Of 81 an acre, payable
quarterly in advance. Producing oil
wells win bear the lessor one-eighth
of the returns, a producing gas well
we'll $50 each and when the gas
comes in. marketable quantities
$3.50 per well.
Among other Abilene men having
land leased for oil in Marion county
is H. G. Kyle, who leased 800 acres
at one dollar per acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
A. H. S. WINS FIRST DEBATE
Large Crowd Hears Debate on Ma
tional Preparedness

The large enthusiastic croWo'
which filled the high school AUDITOR
ium last evening to hear the debate
on National Preparedness between
the salina and Abilene high schools
was not disappointed in the judges
decision which gave Abilene ma
jority of the votes.
The question, Resolved that the
army and navy increase as adVocat-
cd NV President Wilson should be
adopted." was of unusual interest
and never before have the hlgh
scbool patrons manifested so great
an interest in debate. Members OF
both teams were excellent speakers
and gave their speeches with mark
ed precision and forcefulness. ADJ
lene is especially proud to have mel
debaters win over the efforts OF
such worthy opponents, and theli
victory is partly due to the spienolo
coaching received from Miss Run
Hunt and Miss Bernice Pickard- In'
affirmative team consisting o.
Myrrl Rodney, Deane Maiott an'
Chester Cassel, defiantly upheld th'
presidents policy against the mega
tive debaters-Wayne Martin, Ru
dolph Morgenstern and Alice Grelg
ar-wbo forcefully argued that "ou
present military policy is sufficient.
DR.. Blayney, who acted as CHAIR
man. highly complimented the team
on their work, and held the auu
fence in breathless suspense whil
he explained that since there wer
only three judges tie was impo'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
Freshman English Work

The Freshman English classes
have been studying description. The
following description, written by
Agnes Lair, was one of the best:
It was high noon. The sun, hang
ing directly overhead, fell straight
upon the deserted village with al
most torpid heat, and was radiated
back from the crumbling walls OF
the houses and the tin roofs. The
little village, now so sun scorehed
and forsaken of human life, was
once flourishing little mining
town, but the vein of gold had been
deceitful and the town was forsak'
en-. The houses were without paint
windows we're broken, and the glass
which laid around on, the ground
was as hot as sparks of fire. Steps
were gone and porches were falling
down, walls and chimneys were
crumbling away. All had the appear
ance of utter desolation and deser
ton The streets we're dry and n
hard as cement with large opel
cracks in them, but behind the hous
there was a wilderness of under
brush and sunflowers. The sunfloW
ers' leaves were withered and lin
in the sunshine and stood leanin
towards the ground like the houses
In the corners of the fence wher
the weeds kept the sunshine froI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

Zelma Paxson visited her sister in
Salina Friday afternoon.
Mr.. French appointed a committee
of high school students to decorate
the chapel for the debate last night
The one side of the chapel was
decorated with Salinas colors, ma
room and white, and the other WIN
Abilenes colors, orange and brown.
The American flag was hung from
the ceiling to the floor at the BACK
of the stage
The Boys Glee club held its frst
practice on Tuesday from 1 to l:So'
with Miss Shay as instructor. A. II.
should have a we'll trained glee
club by spring.
The ancient history classes have
been attending the lectures given at
the teachers training school. Their
place of tests, and they find them
abstracts of the lectures take the
much more interesting. lhey ai0
only sorry that there aren't as many
lectures as quizzes.
Paul Hershey has been out OF
school this week on account OF an
enlarged face. He became too friend
" with hive of bees and of course
thew returned the compliment.
The Senior normal training class
spent their two days vacation Visit
ing schools in the country.
The Girls Glee club has begun 70
: practice songs for commencement
week.
5 Anita Jolley was absent from
. school all week because of sickness
: All will enjoy the two days va
: cation except the janitor. 1t says II
D only gives him time to wash all the
e windows.
Florence Hostetter was absent
r from school Friday and Monday. She
r. was visiting in Mcpherson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
OF, Leases Reported

A. R. Weber, 21-15-4, 24O acres
A. A. Albrecht, 26-15-4, 24O acres
Martin Weber, 24-15-4, 2SO acres
P. H. Difkenbrak, 26-15-4, 800 acre;
Albert viii, 2-16-4, 100 acres
Albert win, 3-16-4, 16O acres
Frederick Weber, widower, 15-4'
24O acres; G. P. Weber, 15-4, 2SO
acres; WIN Kandt, 15-15-4, $50
acres; A. ]. Weber. 15-4, 100 acres;
VIM. Kandt, S4-15-4, 200 acres
William Brockmeier, 15-4, 200 acres
Emil Utech, 11-16-4, 100 acres; Emil
Utech. 1O-16-4, 100 acres; Annie
Smith, 15-4, 100 acres; A. J. Weber
2s-15-4, 100 acres; L. F. Kroenig'
VIM. Pagenkoff, 24-15-4, 40 acres;
VIM. Kohls, 2-16-4, 100 acres; Fred
Utech S-16-4. 100 acres; Albert
win. sS-15-4, 100 acres; Fred
Albrecht. 26-15-4, 800 acres.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
Former Resident Dies in Topeka

Former Resident Dies in Topeka
Mrs. ]. 2. Emig, former resi-
dent and one of the pioneers in this
vicinity, died last evening at her
home in Topeka Mrs. A. Gross, u
sister, left on the early morning
train for that place to attend the
funeral service. Mr. Emig, in part
nership with John Shane, owned a
grocery store in the early days, To-
Gated on the present site of the Ell
wick paint store.
Mrs. Emig will be remembered
by many of the old residents here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

sible and only one side could WIN
Then came the decision-Abilene
had won!
Judges were: Profs. Conover ana
Cook of the Kansas State Agricui-
tural College, and Prof. Sawtel Oh
the Manhattan high school.
Debate ought to be supported just
the same as any other high school
activity. The debaters represent the
high school and should be support
ed the same as the baseball or foot
ball teams. They do all they can 10
make debate a success but all they
can do is of no use unless the stu
dent body and patrons help. Tha'
support can be given by regular at
tendance to the debates. No deoater
however talented, can make an I'M
preston on empty seats. SO II Qe
hate is to be a success, 1t must nave
support.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

Most disfiguring skin eruptions,
scrofula. pimples, rashes, etc, are
due to impure blood. Burdock Blood
Bitters as a cleansing blood tonic,
is well recommended. $1.00 at all
stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

When 10 Take Chamberlain's Tablets
When you feel dull and stupid
after eating.
when constipated or bilious.
When you have sick headache.
When you have a sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
when you have indigestion.
When nervous OF respondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
.Love and Lunatics" Wanted,
No. "a

"Love and Lunatics" Wanted!
The final proof of the success OF
the athletic association benefit play
came as an invitation to the cast to
give Love and Lunatics' in Elmo.
Mr.. French was aroused from his
peaceful slumbers one night re-
Gently to answer a call from Elmo
asking the "benefiters' to stage
their performance at that place.
The cast cannot arrange to go at
the present time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

they be appreciated by the present
Glass but by every botany class that
will come later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
Mr.. w emf And Guilt
Here's Mr.. 'Gets-k
The New Plan Corn Cure That's as
Sure as the Rising Sun.

"Glad to meat your says the razor
TO the corn. I'll bleed for YOU! says
the corn to the razor. Razors anu ~
.corns love each other- Corns love "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

SrSVhy. O Why, DID DO - ,,.,
for Me After This-f Live'
no cut. picked, gouged. salved. plas-
tered and 1erked out, - Lhey s T,,t
faster Mr.. and Mrs. Went-and- ~ ~,
II sreaiize ii now,-they. use "Gets-M
insteadNit's the wonderful. SIMPLE
corn-cure that never fans. Ssops
pain. :, TOss , apply ONCE IT in the e SsS1
is doomed. Nothing to stick TO tne
sfoctSing or press on the corn. -
means good night to plasters sal Yes,
digrers. razors and toe-bundnng. Lou
can wear smaller shoes. Your c0rns
win come right off. clean as WIS S
tie" Never infaE1es healthy nesn.
me worlds biggest selling. corn cure.
"Gets-Tt" is sold by druggists every y,
where. csc q bottle, or sent dlre1A w
ri Lawrence & Co. Chicagot III
Sold in Abilene and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
nv Troup & Leonard and G. u
Northcraft & Co., ]. N. Gleissner 2
Son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
Spring Athletics Start Well


Spring is here and along with it,
came track and baseball practice.
Monday night about fifty men were
out for track and about twenty for
baseball. The baseball men are do
ing good work and on Monday the
suits will be given to the team
In track, many men are showing
good work. Haskell has already
cleared the bar for 10 feet 6 inches
in the pole vault and Gish is in good
form for the high jump and the
hurdles. Many new men are show
ing up we'll. On the 18th of April the
interclass track meet will be held.
The Juniors seem to be a little
handicapped by having only nine
bows in their class but they promise
to make the other classes go. This
will be interesting and will also
give good training to the track men
Small end of faculty: MY WouiuT
mt it be fine to have care and take
ride sunday?" Sophomore boy
"Why, l have little runabout
Would you really like to take
ride?" She: Il would be delighted
Who saw that Monroe runabout run
ming about?
Not only do we find spring crop
ping out in nature but also in GU
pupils as we'll. Several of our boy
who belong to the boy scouts ar
making preparation for campin
trip during the much needed vaca
ton. They evidently are eager :
show their courage by Drawing thes
cold nights under the clear sky
) Bernita and Josephine Schoffne
, we're absent from school Tuesda!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23
SCHOOL CALENDAR
April

7-Interclass Track Meet.
15-County Track Meet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

striking, large spiders had woven
big dust laden webs. These spiders,
and a rat or mouse, occasionally
seen working around the wall OF an
old house, were the only inhabitants
OF the town, and so the sun beat
down upon the dry hard streets OF
the little town with objectionable
fury. as though it wished to burn
the town up and so save nature the
trouble of the slow process OF elm
ination by wind, snow, rain and
sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-23

BAY Primes Albert oil oVsr
fIs eiUilizsd tOorIdi Toppyrsd
baes. Sc; tidy red tins Ioei
poand and half pound tin
Misunderstanding efassy
erystal-siass pound han1ieor
wifh sponRs-saoisfensr top
fhaf Keeps fhs tobacco ~
saeh fine shaps-diwaysf