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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-13

our national welfare 1t says its
pledges are made to kept when in Of
fee as well as relied upon during the
campaign The sarcasm of politics
seems to be concentrated in this short
paragraph. If it were found in Mark
Twain it would be greeted with shouts
of laughter from a hilarious people,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-13

FOR sALE-Eighty acres of state
contract land at Happy Creek. Inquire
this office. -advtu
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-13

For picture framing, 60 to Winnie
mueca Novelty Works, AS Baud street.
-advt.tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-13
THE WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY
April 10, 1915.

April 10, 1915.
French made gains rear Berry
au-Bac, but were repulsed at other
points.
Germans near T~hlonvllle and
Metz heavily REINFORCED.
Austro-Germans violently at
tackled Russian left wing.
Russians gained In uzsok region,
near koxIouwka and on the Me
e
ossowetx bombarded by Ger
mans.
French avIators bombarded MILL
tary hangers at V~Igneulles.
Many killed by explosion at naval
reserve station In Lerwick, shet-
land.
German shells fall on Swiss ter
rItory.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-13

principles of government.
"To add to the humor of the Demo
cratic landscape the conclusion of the
1912 platform declares it is one 'of
principles believed to be essential to
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-04-13
A YEAR AGO YESTERDAY
April IL. 1915.

April IL, 1915.
Fierce fighting In France, GER
mans being repuIsed at Les Epar-
aes. but gaining In Ally and lie
Pretre forests.
Russians badly beaten near kazi-
ov~ka and repuIsed east of Uzsok
pass.
German attack On szafrankl re-
pulsed.
French b~attIeshlp and aercpianes
lombard Turk camp at GAIA.
German dIrIglLle dropped bombs
on Nancy.
British defeated Turks and kurds
in Mesopotamia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
For Clerk of Court

L. E. Jeffcoat announces today as
a candidate for the office of Clerk
of the District Court, subject to the
Republican voters at the primaries
August 1, 1916. Gene has lived in
the county practically all of his life,
coming here with his parents in
1871. He has been identified with
the business life of Abilene for many
years and has always measured up
as a painstaking, careful, conscien-
tious businessman. He is we'll quail
fled for the office and many old
friends are urging his candidacy He
was undersheriff for two years and
has wide acquaintance over the
county. If nominated he will make
a winning race in November.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
CANINE DISPLAYED ALMOST
HUMAN INTELLIGENCE

A shaggy haired black dog, pos
sessing and displaying almost hui
man Intelligence, seen on the streets
last evening, attracted much atten-
ton. With chain attached to his
collar he guided a man and woman,
both blind, safely between passing
autos and vehicles on the street
and around pedestrians. Seemingly
of his own accord he lead the couple
to a prominent corner where they
played an ACCORDION and sang, the
sole means of sustenance. Later
they wished to go to a dry goods
store and in some way communicate
ed this to the canine and he lead
them two blocks and to the door of
q dry goods establishment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
d. G. II. s. NOTES

That no high school in Dickinson
county is so we'll suited for the edu-
cation of country boys and girls as
the Dickinson county high school Is
shown by their participation in the
various school activities. The 1915
football team had nine boys from
the country and two from town; the
central Kansas basket ball cham
pion team had four members from
the country and one from town;
the debating team had four from
the country and two from town.
Two thirds to three fourths the
of the orchestra, band,
glee clubs, chorus and class plays
are made up of boys and girls from
the country. In fact, no high school
in this part of the state has SO
many country boys and girls in its
various organizations as the Dick
inson county high school. Its courses
of study have been arranged to suit
their needs, its various oorganiza-
tions are dominated by them and
its social life is controlled by their
influence.
A map of the United States show
Ing the distribution of population in
1910 was made by Clare Kneer. The
center of population in that year
was Southern Indiana, Rhode Is
land, Southern New York and South
western Pennsylvania are the most
.hickly populated districts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
GOLDEN BELT GRADED AND in
SHAPE EAST TO DETROIT

Work on the Golden Belt road
was completed to Detroit last even
ing. and S. H. Mccullough said to-
day that the outfit would have the
road graded and in excellent shape
to Chapman by the last of the week.
if it did not rain. All who have seen
the results obtained in road making
with this modern equipment pro-
nounce it great, and the biggest step
forward in scientific highway up
keep that the county officials have
ever made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
SUMMERS WIRE CREW
FAST WIRE STRINGERS

w. IT. Summers, general foreman
of the construction crew of the
United Telephone company, estab-
lished a new record in line building
this week when the telephone line
to Lincoln was completed, accord
ing to the Salina Journal. The en-
tire line to Lincoln was finished in
five hours or the line was strung on
the poles at the rate of six miles an
hour. The line is built along the
Salina Northern tracks to Lincoln
and the railroad furnished an en-
CINE and a flatcar for the work.
The wire was laid on the flatcar and
unrolled from there direct to the
poles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
ANOTHER ARCHITECT MEETS
WITH HOEL COMMITTEE

c. w. Winter, an architect OF
Manhattan is here and met with the
committee in charge of the hotel
project this afternoon. 1t is not
known what proposition he had to
present. There have been no new de-
velopments in the transactions and
dealings with w. G. Metzger of the
Omaha firm. Because of illness a
man who was coming here to con-
slider the leasing of any new build
ing that should be built, was unable
to come. The owner of the Central
building and the committee was I'M
able to come to any agreement and
that proposition is still uncertain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
For County Superintendent

G. U. Nichols makes announce
ment today of his candidacy for
County superintendent on the Re-
publican ticket at the August pri-
maries. He has been one of the in
structors at the Dickinson county
high school for the past four years
and has made a marked success OF
his profession. He is distinctly a
Kansas product, having received his
education in the rural schools OF
the state and at Campbell College,
Holton, where he graduated with an
NJ. S. degree. He is also graduate
of Kansas Wesleyan Business col
lege at Salina. His teaching has been
varied, starting in the rural schools,
Le has been several years in high
school work and was county super
intendent of Smith county for four
years. If nominated he is sure of
election and will prove a strong
factor in the supervision of the
county's school system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
STARS TO COMPETE
Fifth District Meet Brings Fast
Track Men Here

The Fifth district meet to be
held here Friday will bring together
the best track men of the high
schools of the district in a meet
which promises to be the fastest
ever held in Abilene. Meets held all
over the district already this year
have resulted in better records be-
ing made than have ever been made
in the district meet here, and II
good weather holds out for the re-
mainder of the week Abilene people
will have opportunity to see the
best and fastest meet of the dis
trict Enterprise, with Medley their
star sprinter, will make a strong
bid for the meet but with such 9TH
er teams entered as Salina, Manhat-
tan, Minneapolis, Enterprise may
not have such an easy time of 1t.
Callahan of the county high school,
Brill of Salina and Gish of the To-
cal school will compete with Medley
for the cup offered by the Abilene
Business Mems association to the
man winning the most points in the
meet. The Abilene high school is
planning to receive the largest num-
Der of athletes ever brought to the
,ity and Friday will be the biggest |
athletic day of the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
ODD FELLOWS HERE
w. A. S. BIRD OF TOPEKA MADE
ADDRESS
Lodge Work in -Four Degrees ana
Banquet This Evening VIII
Draw Large Crowds

The l. o. o. F. delegations from
the eight lodges OF the county out
side of Abilene were arriving, as
planned today for the celebration
of the 9Sth anniversary of the in
PRODUCTION of Odd Fellowship into
the United States, as prepared by
the local lodge, Western Home no.
so. The county class work and the
banquet at the A. o. U. w. hall
tbs evening promise to draw large
crowds.
Because of the cool weather the
afternoon session, open to the pub
lie, was held at the hall, at 3 O'Clock
instead of the library park. w. A.
S. Bird of Topeka, prominent
lodge man of the state, was the
speaker. A county organization was
completed and officers elected. Mr..
Birds talk was one of interest to
all.
Special equipment and costumes
have been secured for the lodge
work this evening. The Manchester
team will put on the initiatory de-
grees, the local order the 1st and
End degrees and the Enterprise the
third. Visitors from Manchester,
Niles and Enterprise had registered
this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
MRS. JOHNTZ is PRESIDENT
Federation Extends Thanks for AS
sistance in Clean Up Week

The annual meeting of the city
federation was held yesterday af-
ternoon in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms and the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. J. E. Johntz; vice
president, Mrs. H. A. Anderson;
secretary, Mrs. w. A. Stacey, treas
urer, Miss Gertrude Cough. A vote
of thanks was rendered the city
commissioners, viii Sterl, H. G.
Engle, A. L. Hauserman and the
boy scouts for their assistance dur
ing "clean up week." to J. NJ. Wal
tiers and Supt. Stacey for their talks
before the federation March %, and
to the retiring officers of the fed
Grafton for their ceaseless efforts to
make the federation success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
H. L. AND L. w. BEELER START
NEW LOCAL ELECTRICAL SHOP

H. L. Beeler and his father, L.
w. Beeler, are the proprietors OF
the Electric Supply and Cycle COM
pany, a new establishment here, at
3OS North Cedar street. The son,
H. L., is an electrician and in Doni-
phan county. where they moved here
from, he had charge of several large
wiring Jobs in some Of the finest
homes and was employed by the
electric light company Of White
Cloud. Their venture here has met
with success to date and, both be-
ing rustlers. will no doubt find
berth in the business activities OF
the vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
FORMER ABILENE PUPIL
WINS SPELLING HONORS

Evelyn Haugh, the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Haugh, former
residents here, but now living at
Holcomb, Kan, won second prize in
the Finney county spelling contest.
She was the youngest fourth grade
pupil entered. Her grade was 81,
which is very laudable. When she
left here she was the pupil of Miss
Mary Edwards. Evelyn's record is a
remarkable one and her little
friends here will be glad to hear of
the enviable honors bestowed upon
her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Nina L. Kieffer to Minnie Madaus,
e 100 # of 20 it of lot A, Q 100
IT Of 4O.ft lot 8, blk 10, X. G.
H. add, $3.50.
SADIE Hoffman to Mrs. Fannie Hoff-
man, lots 10, 20, blk 81. X, & H.
add, 81.
]. L. Ward to M. c. Payne, lots 23,
25, Solomon, $3.50.
Ida Larimer to R. L. McKibben, lots
20, "a, blk /, Thompson's add
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
Harrington, $145O.

Adam Hees to Carrie Waring, lots
II, IS, blk 20, K. & II. add, $3.50.
Mary Roberts to T. H. Easter, l-6
interest W " Sc u 32-14-3, $3.50.
A. B. Andreen to B. A. Rosenquist,
lots 23, "a, %, 26, blk 4, Enter
prise, $4,000.
Harry Miller to Maud 10y, lots 10,
IA, blk 2, Chapman, $500.
+. f. Whitley to p. A. Bowman, e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

100 IT. lot 6, b. & B. add, $3.50.
A. V. Anderson to NJ. Nicolay, lots
2, 3, blk 10, $500.
Johnston W. Hare to A. T. Hare,
" x ne u 4-15-4, $4,000.
j. f. Buhrer to John and Rachel
Stuck, lots 20, %, "a, blk 6. En-
terprise, $500.
Rebecca r. Robinson to S. II. Paul,
lots 6, Z, blk "a, X. & H. add,
$2250.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
AARON ENGLE HAS FIRE LOSS
IN CANADIAN, TEXAS, STORE

]. H. Engle was informed by let
ter today of a fire loss suffered by
his brother Aaron of Canadian, Tex.
A general merchandise store, in
which he held stock was destroyed.
The loss was considerable but was
well Insured, as stated in the letter.
Business was resumed in temporary
quarters the next day and building
preparations made for new store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
MUSICAL AT d. C. H. S.
ON NEXT SATURDAY EVENING
.1t27dIt

Chapman, April pa musical
will be given by the Fine Arts de-
partment of the d. c. H. S. Satur-
day evening. 1t will consist of solos,
choruses, glee club and group of
national airs. Frances Burkholder
H. w. Steininger, Helen Robb,
Laura Dietz, Marguerite Meyer, Lee
ROY Taylor are especially mentioned
in the program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
NJ. f. Missionary Talk

Miss Winifred Willard of Denver
will give a foreign missionary talk
at the Methodist church next Sunday
morning at 10:45. She is a woman
of interesting personality and knows
the needs of the foreign field. Ev-
evrvbodv welcome. w28d2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
THIS WAS SOME BALL
GAME-SCORE So TO

Woodbine, April 27.-The Enter
prise grade school ball team accom-
panied by Prof. Yeager and a num-
Der Of pupils came here yesterday
for a game with the Woodbine team.
1t was a runaway for the home
boys=5S to Z and only = innings.
But the home team was older and
better players.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
SOLOMON HAS ITS MAY
DAY CELEBRATION FRIDAY

Solomon, April 27.-Friday will
be a gala day for the public schools
Of Solomon. The children viii march
to the park where they viii wind
the May pole and take part in var
ious other amusements.
IN the evening the senior play
THE Arrival Of Kitty" will be play
ed in the opera house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

For sale, second hand Indiana
road grader. Blade used but little.
Will be sold cheap enough to pay
to buy for repairing another grader.
Hodge Bros. VIII
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

For sale or trade, seven year old
black. registered Percheron stallion,
sound, sure and gentle. Reasonable
II taken soon. Inquire at Reflector
office 27w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

Thoroughbred White Rock eggs
for Matching. soc for IS. Mrs. o. c.
Boyce. Detroit R. 2, phone Upland.
16wst
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27

Childrens slippers, sizes TEA
5 to 10, will fit child from I'll.
8 to years. .----....-...---..--.--.---
Davis Shoe store Abilene.
w1t27d1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
LOCAL MARKETS

market corrected weekly
Evening star., 1916-01-13
SAYS HOME WAS DAMAGED
Owner Sues Washington Terminal
Company to Recover $4,000.

Suit for $4,000 damages was filed today
by Mary A. Carroll against the WASH
ington Terminal Company for alleged in
1uries to premises 449 New Jersey avenue
southeast, as result Of the operation OF
its trains.
The plaintiff alleges that between jan
uary 20. 1912, and September IS. 1915,
she owned and occupied with her family
her house on New Jersey avenue, but
that the Washington Terminal Company
caused to be operated over its tracks in
proximity to the house many trains each
day. as & result Of which offensive odors
and smoke in large quantities became
diffused over her house. 1t is also claimed
that the operation of the trains caused
vibration Of the house, resulting In the
cracking OF the walls and weakening Of its
foundation. Attorneys Wilton ]. Lam
bert and Rudolph H. .Yeatman represent
the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1916-01-13
.25c and AOc Floor
OilclOth, 19c So. yd.

Heavy-weight Floor Oilcloth. s.
quarter and 6-quarter widths:
light and dark colorings. Full rolls.
SO you may buy as many yards as
your needs require.
Evening star., 1916-01-13
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD. January II. via London
January Is,
On the western (Russian) front, be
tween OLAF and Weik, a small part!
of Germans tried to cross to thu
right bank of the River Misz. bu
it was dispersed by our guard. Oul
scouts made a vigorous reconnois
sance near Lake Kenger, before
Tehau and east of Peankauen. dur
ing which they came in contact will
numerically superior enemy force
hand-to-haTJi struggle ended to oul
advantage.
Our scouts in the region of the Ponc
wesch railway cut two tows OF barb
wire entanglements and dislodget
the Germans from the trenches witt
hand grenadeS.
There has been no change on the res
OF the front or in the Caucasus.
BELGIAN STATEMENT.
PARIS, January 13:
Artillery activity is reported on al
sides, and particularly in the regior
to the north of Steenstraete.
BRITISH STATEMENT.
LONDON, January IS:
The British Official statement of last
night reads:
Last night a raid was carried out by
our troops on hostile trenches east
of Armentieres. About twenty OF
the enemy were disposed of and a
machine gun emplacement in their
lines was blown up. The party then
returned to our trenches, bringing
back two prisoners.
The artillery on both sides was active
today about Vermelles, Wieltje and
Pilkelm
Evening star., 1916-01-13
IN THE EDIBLE LIST.
Muskrats on Sale at Wharf Market,
Described "a Delicacv.

Muskrats are being offered for sale at
the wharf market in unusually large
numbers and are selling at very low
prices. Watermen describe muskrats Is as a
great delicacy. the flesh being sweeter
and better than that of young chicken.
The fact that 1t is called a rat has
prejudiced many persons against it,
when in fact the little animal is Of the
beaver family. and one of the cleanest
animals known.
A muskrat will go into field and pull
a stalk of celery or other vegetable
and before 1t is eaten 1t is carried to
running water and thoroughly scrubbed.
The little animal does the same with
wild celery and other aquatic roots it
pulls from the bottom Of the river.
While there Is little demand for them
here large quantities are sold in Balti-
more and elsewhere.
Evening star., 1916-01-13
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED.

bombarded the German trenches to
the north of Maisons de Champagne
and to the east of the Butt de Souain;
In the Argonne the Germans exploded
at hill 2s5 Haute Chevauchee) a
mine, which caused a vast excava-
tion. around which quite a spirited
engagement with grenades contin-
ued all day. We have strongly or
ganized the rim to the south OF the
crater.
Between the Argonne and the Meuse
the enemy attempted an attack with
the emission of suffocating gases In
the region of Forges. The requisite
measures of protection were taken in
time. and our curtain of fire prevent
ed the enemy from setting out from
his trenches.
On the heights Of the Meuse, in the
region Of Calonne, our artillery
caused an explosion and fire in the
enemy trenches and destroyed ma
chine gun shelters.
In the Vosges our artillery destroyed
two German fortified works in the
sector of the Fecht.
Evening star., 1916-01-13
GERMAN STATEMENT.

No oficial German statement was re.
ceived today. The latest one reads:
Western theater of war: North of I.e
Mesnil. in the Champagne. the French
attacked our positions stretching
over a width OF about 1000 meters
The attack broke down.
The enemy attempted to return quickly
into his own trenches under our very
active firing. A repetition of the at
tack was frustrated by our artillery
Red Cross flags which were taken
away some time ago from the neigh
borhood of the railway station al
scissors were hoisted again yester-
day on the occasion of our renewed
boEbardment of the railway estab.
lishments.
Eastern theater of war: Near Tsnen.
field, southeast of Il1oukst, a Russian
attack broke down. with heavy loss.
es, In front Of our positions.
TO the north Of Koscuichnowka a re.
connoitering detachment drove Rus
sian advance guards back towarc
their main position.
Balkan theater OF war: There 10 moth.
ing to report.
Evening star., 1916-01-13
ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME. January II. via London. Janu-
ary Is:
In the Val Canonfca and Mondant dis
trict our artillery destroyed an en-
emy shelter and posts in the zone
between the point of Ercavallo and
Tonale pass.
In the Lagarina valley Monday evening
the enemy, after artillery prepara-
tion. attempted to attack our posi-
tions at CASTILLO and Detente, but
was repulsed with losses. Along the
rest of the front to the sea the ar
tfllery duel continued yesterday.
m both sides there has been great
aerial activity. One of our air
squadrons. in unfavorable weather
conditions owing to a strong wind.
made a raid on Gandolo. north of
Trent and bombarded the enemy's g
aviation field there On the way
back the squadron dropped bombs on
the railway station at Trent and the
Roverto barracks. near Volono, aft
erward returning safely to our lines
Enemy aviators threw bombs on sew
eral places in the IsonZo plain. with
out doing any damage.
Evening star., 1916-01-13
Chemistry Of Photography, Topic.

Tho Chemistry Of Photography" will
be the subject Of paper to be read
by Claude r. Bieneman before the
Chemical Society of George Washing
ton University at meeting to-
night. at 8 O'Clock. in the chemistry
lecture hall OF the medical school
building, 1925 II street northwest.
All students Of the university interest
ed In chemistry have been invited
Evening star., 1916-01-13
FRENCH STATEMENT.

Last nights French official statement
reads
TWO enemy hydro-aeroplanes dropped
eight shells on Dunkirk, causing only
insignificant material damage.
To the north OF the A!sne our trench
guns shattered a fortified work to
the west OF Soupir.
in Champagne our artillery effectively
Evening star., 1916-01-13

Japanese Blue Print Scarfs and
Table Covers. in pretty oriental
designs. Scsrfs are 1Sx5O; Table
Covers are 80 inches square.
Art Dept, First Floor.