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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

Every road is a Maxwell road.
Hides lac at Dederick's, Abilene.
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j. E. Laney has moved into
one of the H. C. Lifts residences on
West Seventh street.
Herbert Sommers has taken a
position as buyer for a big grain
firm of Wichita.
j. A. DRAKE, DIR. of Chiropractic.
Phone 2O4. Over Minick 8 Taylor's.
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Marriage license Edgar L.
Doom Of Bennington and Katherine
Stewart Of Solomon.
The ]. T. Prendergast family
will occupy the H. w. Jacobs bum
galow on West Sixth street.
Buick quality remains long after
srice is forgotten" dtfwtf
p. c. Redman has sold a Chal-
mers six to Bert Funk and a Mar
vel Ito both B. o. Shirk and o. G.
Mackenstock.
For sale, carriage at a bargain.
E. 2. Coulson, Abilene, Kansas.
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For sale, one two cylinder gaso-
line engine, 221a h. p, at a bargain.
E. E. Coulson, Abilene, Kan.
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Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
Henry Walters had his arm
severely burned by friction when it
caught in the machinery while he
was soaping a belt at the Abilene
Flour Mills this morning at 1880
o clock.
For sale, 1915 model 5-passenger
Ford automobile. Enquire Reflector.
31d4tw1t
Sheriff Hassler received a card
listing the automobiles that have
been stolen in Kansas City in the
asst few months. They are 10 in
number and the rewards offered are
or s25 and $50.
Highest prices paid for poultry and
sggs. ]. w. Elwick, 500 West 9TH
st. Phone 226. Heavy hens 1870.
Eggs lie dozen. 25dtfwtf
Marriage licenses: Lewellyn
Carpenter, Cuba. and Vera Napier,
Abilene; Charles A Bish. Abilene,
md Emma Crager, Indianapolis;
august Wendlandt. Harrington, and
fannie Reich. Hope. The first cou-
lie was married by Probate Judge
'appen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

Many war zone hospitals have or
dered Aliens Foot-Ease. the anti
septic powder to shake into the
shoes and use in the football, for
use among the troops. becacse il
gives rest and comfort to hot. tired.
aching, swollen, tender feet and
makes walking easy. At druggists
everywhere, use. j1-4wk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
GIRL HIGH SCHOOL GRADS
To WEAR MILDLY BLOUSES

Chanute, May 26.-Middy suits
will be worn by the fifty-three girls
in the graduating class of the jun
Tor high school. They are the first
to inaugurate commencement dress
reform here. The suits were made
by the domestic art students. The
class has twenty-four boys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
Cases of summer Comnlaint

Stomach and Intestinal disturb
anees are frequently corrected by
the use Of Mother Gray's Sweet Pow
ders for Children. They tend to
cleanse the intestinal tract and pro
mote digestion. Used by mothers for
2S years. All druggists sell them,
zoe. j1-4Tk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
ADJOURNs TILL JUNE IA

The county commissioners. as the
board Of equalization, has adjourned
until June IA, Is, 16, when it viii
hear any objections or complaints on
the proposed raises on assessed
property valuations which have
been raised in some sections OF the
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

Itch! Itch! Itch Scratch Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's ONT
ment. For eczema, any skin itching.
soc q box.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
Livestock Receipts

Chieago-Cattle 1900 strong,
hogs 10000 strong, sheep 5000.
Kansas City-Cattle 1000, hogs
1900, sheep 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

Herbert Sommers has taken
position as buyer for a big grain
firm of Wichita.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

J. E. Laney has moved into
one of the H. C. Lifts residences on
West Seventh street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

For sale, one two cylinder gaso-
line engine, 2215 h. p, at a bargain.
E. E. Coulson, Abilene, Kan.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
RECENT REFLECTIONS

Every road is a Maxwell road.
Hides lac at Dederick's, Abilene.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

tut "a 8 IINtHsts' LEV tIIJH
Carpenter, Cuba. and Vera Napier,
Abilene; Charles A. Bish. Abilene,
and Emma Crager, Indianapolis:
August Wendlandt, Harrington, and
Fannie Reich. Hope. The first cou-
pie was married by Probate Judge
Tappen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01

j. A. DRAKE, DIR. of Chiropractic.
Phone 2O4. Over Minick 8 Taylor's.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-01
Watch the Fords go by.

Henry Walters had his arm
severely burned by friction when it
caught in the machinery while he
was soaping a belt at the Abilene
Flour Mills this morning at 1880
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26

the discretion of congress. l venture
to think that this view is wholly with
out foundation. If the war is a for
eign war it could not be begun under
the constitution until congress had de-
c1ared war. To impose in a constitu
tional way by treaty an obligation on
congress does not take away its power
to discharge it or to refuse to dis
charge it,
Must Defend Panama
Referring to this nations treaty
with Panama guaranteeing Panama
independence, Mr.. Taft stated that it
meant that the United States is under
obligation to make war to defend
Panama
eff this duty can only be discharged
through the action of congress in de-
claring war" he asked, docs that de-
prive congress of its power to declare
war; 1t seems to me that the QueS2
ton answers itself. ssz
with Cuba a similar problem is
presented said the former president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
1850 new MECHANICS
santa Fe Apprentice School Turned
Out That Many Last Year.

Consideration of problems involved
in instruction of boilermaker appren-
tees came up this morning at the an
nual meeting of AtchiSon, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway apprentice instruc-
tors Discussion of these problems
probably will continue throughout the
day.
The annual meeting of the appren-
tice instructors opened in the motive
power building Thursday, following
an address of wecome by NJ. ]. Drury,
superintendent of the local shops. OPP
portunities afforded the instructors to
mould the lives of the young men who
would be the future mechanics of the
road were emphasized by Mr.. Drury.
A review of last years work and
plans for the future were outlined by
F. w. Thomas, supervisor of appren-
tees, in his annual address at the
opening session. He pointed out that
during the last year the apprentice
schools have graduated $50 mechanics
for the road OF that number 1872 are
in the service of the system and are
receiving good salaries, while twelve
of last years graduates already have
been promoted to positions of respon-
sibility At present $50 apprentices
are employed in the various shops on
the system, according to Mr.. Thomas.
He also called attention to the neces-
sity of care in selecting young men
for promotion.
penter apprenticeship were discussed
by c. N Swanson, superintendent of
the car shops Other problems con-
nected with that branch of the school
took mp the remainder of the open
ing session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
IMPROVE GAS SERVICE?
Indications rnaJ Kansas Natural De-
cision VIII Be Given in a Week.

st. Paul, May 26.-Argument in the
Kansas Natural Gas suit in the United
States district court here, it was in
Dictated this afternoon, may be COM
pleted late today, in which case a
decision of the court may be handed
down within a week.
Interrogation of Judge Walter A.
Sanborn of st. Paul and replies by
Attorney John H Atwood of Kansas
City, of counsel for the receivers, sug-
gested to those who have been fol-
lowing the proceedings closely that
the trend of the case was toward a
result that would bring about COM
plete rehabilitation of the properties
involved and improvement of service
to the public.
Attorney Atwood asked permission
to read a telegram from Judge Thomas
J. Flannelly of the district court of
Montgomery county, Kansas, in which
Judge Flanneliy stated that he had
arranged with large banking interests
to provide whatever financial back
ing was necessary to carry out extern
sion and betterment of operations.
"NVill you agree to give bond as an
evidence of good intent in that offer %
Judge Sanborn asked Attorney At
read.
Yes, we stand ready TO give any
necessary bond" replied Atwood.
The case. which involves gas prop
critics in Oklahoma, Kansas and
western Missouri under receivership, is
being threshed out before Judges
Walter A. Sanborn of St. Paul, Will
bur F. Booth of Minneapolis and R
E. Campbell of Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
SHOULD Be AIRED
Premier Asquith Urges That Irish
Trouble Be Kept From Debate.

London, May 26.-Premier Asquith
took the house of commons by sur
prise this afternoon in making his ex-
pected statement ON Irish affairs. He
devoted his speech not so much to
the rebellion and the manner in which
the government dealt with it, as it
was thought he would do as to max
ing an appeal for settlement of the
Irish problem by agreement among
the Irish leaders.
In this connection the premier an
nounced that David Lloyd George,
minister of munitions, had undertaken
at the request of the cabinet, to ne
gotiate between the contending Irish
parties He asked that, in the mean
time the matter should not be debated
in the house.
After the premier had concluded
John Redmond said his solemn ap-
peal for silence even on military af-
fairs in Ireland was very severe test
for him and his colleagues. He as
serted things were going on in Ire
land which in ordinary circumstances
ought to be discussed. Nevertheless
he regarded the premiers appeal as
a test of the genuiness of their de-
sire for a settlement and he could
take the responsibility of not respond
ing to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
AGED FARMER is DEAD
Slayer of Daughter and Neighbor Sue
cumbs to Bullet Wound

lola, Kan, May 26.-The finale of
the tragedy started Wednesday night
here was written when George Beck
er aged Allen county farmer who
killed his daughter, Lena Becker, ana
fatally shot a neighbor, died from
wounds received in a fight with
pc sse. Miles, the neighbor, died
early Thursday.
Becker, So years of age, became en-
ragged when he learned that action had
been started t. have a guardian APP
pointed for him. He found his daugh-
ter in the garage on his farm and
after shooting her he set fire to the
garage. The other buildings on the
farm were fired and Miles was shot
when he arrived, attracted by the
flames. Becker, fleeing from a band
of farmers. opened fire on them and
was shot by a member of the band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
HOSTILITY CROWS.
MexicanS Harass e. S. Army
Supply Trains.
Build Wire Entanglements
Across Roads in Mexico.

Columbus. N M, May ga grow
ing hostility to Americans has been
reported from along General Per-
shing's line of communication in Mex
leo. Truck drivers handling commun-
ication trains have so far been the
chief sufferers but there is a growing
fear among army men at the Column
bus base that the tension will result in
conflict between the troops.
The CarranZiSta soldiers at the gar
rison of Nuevo Casas Grandes, near
the American base at Colonia Dublan,
have been reported as striking1y hos
tile. Several times recently the army
wire obstacles in the roadway near
that town. The train just arriving
reported having run into the barrier
in the darkness While removing the
wire the Americans were jeered by a
crowd of MeNcanS, among whom were
uniformed men. The jeers were fol-
lowed by a shower of stones. Several
Americans were struck. The driver of
the leading truck was painfully hurt.
Captain Harper. in command of the
train, prevented the Americans from
using their guns and the incident
passed without bloodshed.
Withdraw More Troops.
The American force is Strengthening
its line into Mexico and in consequence
the American troops are about to be
withdrawn from Boco Grandes, Espia
and Ojo Fredrico. The new trail runs
directly to Ascension, 10 miles distant.
The officers of the quartermaster's
corps, who have been working out
plans for caring for the troops during
the approaching wet season, say their
plans are in such shape that the
American column will be cared for
even if the roads become impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
SENT DOPE TO Topeka
Officers Found Original Orders in Of
flee of Wichita Physician.

Wichita, Kan, May 26.-Fedcral Of
ficers raided the office of DR.. C. L.
Katz, arrested in Kansas City We'd
nesday, on a charge of selling habit
forming drugs. The raid was led by
DR.. Albert Brown, of the internal rev.
enue office, and Sam Hill. a deputy
United States marshal, who were
armed with a warrant issued by Paul
J. Wall, United States commissioner
The officers report that they found
original orders for dozens of bottles
of morphine and opium Records they
seized led them to believe that DR..
Katz has received, since April 1, more
than 500 eight ounce bottles of NOR
phine and two and a half pounds of
opium. None of these drugs We're
found The office was strewn with
broken packages and empty morphine
bottles Towns from which orders
have said to come were Topeka, Kan
sas City, Newton, Wellington and Ar
kansas City.
DR.. Katz is under a federal indict-
ment returned here by a grand jury
last autumn He is under four
bonds of a thousand dollars each The
Indictment contains four counts
charging sales of habit-forming drugs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
TAFT URGES U. S.
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Continued on Page Two.l
over our foreign relations, but upon
reason and authority this objection is
untena-ble, said Mr.. Taft Since the
some American had been a party to
"a International treaties of which the
United States was involved in two
thirds.
No Power to Agent
TN ten Of these which were boun-
darv treaties" Mr.. Taft continued, lit
was never suggested that the govern
ment was delegating any power at all
to the tribunal. A submission OF a
judicial question is not delegation of
power to an agent-it is submission
of an issue to a judge and it is a mis-
homer to call such a submission a
delegation.
"A question whether a court has
join is nothing but question of law
The senate has consented from time
to time to arbitrations on issues both
arising and defined by language of the
treaty of submission. The last notable
instance, the one which involves a
really permanent court, is the advice
and consent by our senate to The
Hague international prize court con-
vention in which a permanent inter
national prize court was established
No Amendment Needed
| Turning to the question of duty OF
nation belonging to a proposed
world court to use its army and navy
in enforcing its DEGREES upon other
members that should go to war in
| defiance of the courts DEGREES, Mir
/ Taft took issue with former Secretary
of State Bryan regarding Mr.. 3ryan's
| contention that constitutional amend
ment would be Necessary before the
United States could obligate itself in
this respect
Mr.. Bryan declared that in ordel
to carry out the provision we mus
have a Joint council of the powers Il
determine when the time had arrived
for military action and war" salt
Mr.. Taft. land that this would sub
stitute the action of the council TO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
New York Stock Market.

Wall St. New York, May 26.-STOCKS-
Trading quickened toward the
stock market today. dealings shifting to
the Rubber group with gain of almost
points for United States Rubber, Indus
trial Alcohol also resumed its activity, ris-
ing over points. with as much for Con
tinental Can and further gain for Ameri-
can Coal Products. Reading adding an
other point to its opening advance. but
other rails were dull and mostly heavy.
United States Steel continued its narrow
groove. Operations dwindled again after
midday with greater price irregularity.
Bonds were steady.
Further irregular tendencies were manifest
ed at the opening of today's market, In
ternational issues and shipping shares.
well some specialties recording lower
prices. These were partly counter balanced
by gains of point or more for Reading.
American Smelling. Chandler Motors and
some of the inactive stocks. Studebaker
opened with a slight gain but promptly
reacted almost two points. Baldwin was
lower on disappointment in connection with
the deferred dividend. Trading was light
and circum scribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
BLACK LIST UPHELD
Attorney General Pronounces Grocers'
Agreement Within the Law.

Persons who are slow in paying
their bills. need not be extended cred
it. according to a ruling by the attor-
ney generals office. For mutual pro-
lection, merchants may enter into an
of individuals whose credit is of Il
questions BILE nature.
The ruling was made for the Topeka
Retail Grocers' association. Forty
members of the association entered
into an agreement not to extend credit
to persons who were slow m paying
their bills. They submitted their
agreement to S. M. Brewster, attorney
general, and it was approved Brew
ster held that the agreement not to
extend credit was not in violation of
the laws of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
T0DAf'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago May 26-WHEAT-Wheatp prices
ran up today Influenced by reports that
the western third of Kansas, where hereto
fore the crop outlook has been excellent,
was showing rapid deterioration In Ellis
county the cause of damage was said to
be Hessian fly, but in five other counties
the trouble was ascribed to lack of rain.
BuIlish crop advices were also received
from southern Kansas, Oklahoma and In
diana. The opening which ranged from a
shade to 11sc higher with July at S1-101z
to S1-10M and September at S1-115s to
S1.11N, was followed by a decided further
advance.
North Pacific coast reports that crop
conditions had been retrograding tended
to favor the bulls to additional extent
The close westeady at 1h@1Ac to 1ssc
net advance
CORN-Corn responded to the strength
of wheat. Ideal weather for growth was
virtually ignored After opening L4c off
to &c up the market scored a substan tial
gain all around.
Subsequently. predictions that receipts
would materially increase next week led
to a reaction. The close was weak 2sc
lower to &c higher compared with yes
terday's finish.
OATS-Damage reports from the south
west lifted oats. The Oklahoma crop was
reported to be nearly. complete failure.
PROVISIONS-Provisi gave way ow-
ing TO a decline in the hog market. On
I the break, however. demand sprang up for
| lard and ribs
Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago, May 26.-WHEAT-Close: May
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
Retreat on TrentinO Front Not
Worrying Romans.
Much of Italy'S Line Is Is
Miles Into Austria.
OFFENSIVE At SALONIKl SOON?
Allies Officers Called Back
From Athens Leave.
Movements Indicate Drastic
Action by FrancO-British.

Rome, May 26.-The retreat of the
Italians on a portion of the Trentino
front has not caused any pessimism
in the official circles here 1t is
pointed out that the entire line of bat
tie is four hundred miles long and
that there need be no surprise that
there should be Withdrawals at some
points under overwhelming pressure.
The fact that the Austrians now hold
a small mountainous section of Italian
Territory is considered of small i'm
portance when compared with the Is
miles greater territory occupied by
the Italians in Austria. 1t is also con-
tended that if the enemy continues to
advance the conditions which have
favored him hitherto will be reversed,
as the farther he gets from his base
Of operations, the more difficult it will
be to supply ammunition for his heavy
artillery On the other hand, Italians
will enjoy the advantage of having
good roads, four main railways and
inexhaustible reserves available at
their immediate rear.
Austrians Face Great Odds.
These considerations are indepen-
dent of the natural obstacles which
make the Austro-HunSarian front SO
different from that at Verdun. An
official statement has been issued ex-
planning that it is impossible to limit
the war to trench fighting in a re-
gfon like the Trentino. where large
masses of troops can be easily trans
ferred from one point to another with
out weakening any section of the
front
"A large number of refugees from
Arsiero, Asiago and neighboring viii
lagos have arrived at Milan where
they are being cared for in charitable
Institutions. The evacuation of their
home towns was ordered by the Ital-
ian military authorities when the
great Austrian offensive started.
Forecast Offensive by Allies.
Athens, May 26.-Exceptional mill
tary activity at Saloniki is believed
here to portend Developments of great
Importance. General Howell, chief OF
the British staff, and other officers OF
the allies who have been on leave in
Athens, have been recalled suddenly
On May 13 Bulgaria was reported tc
be sending heavy reinforcenents tt
the Sa1oniki front in anticipation of &
general offensive by the allies. Since
that time dispatches from variou!
sources have reported activity on th'
part of the French and British forces
the most notable being the occupation
OF F1orina, Is miles south of Monastir
by allied troops, on May %. Signifi
canoe also was attached to the effort:
of the entente to obtain the use of the
Greek railroad for the transportation
OF the re-organized Serbian army tt
the Saloniki front
Paris and London have been per
sistently silent as to any development!
in the Balkans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
WAITE DESTROYS
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while in Bellevue that the MAN from
Egypt" had killed Peck.
Says He Is Not Crazy.
He said he had asked Mrs. Horton
IL she had heard of the Man from
Egypt" but he denied he had other
wise spoken of such character.
Are you crazy" asked Mr..
Brothers.
81 think not
AFTER you took Mr.. Peck's life you
could not sleep, could your
ST slept perfectly said Waite.
''You wanted to kill yourself, did
eyes"
'You fixed the embasmer. What
had you to fear
well, this trial.
why did not you kill yourself?'
ST made pretty good attempt at
it, replied Waite.
You only obtained the culture in
which the germs are grown" said
Brothers. "If you wanted to kill the
Pecks why did not you shoot them ?"
1T don't know
High Stakes and Lost.
Waite said he had never been pun
ished in any way for any crime.
You began to believe you were
above the law?''
it," '''-'9
-'You have never been anything but
a sneak thief, have your" asked the
prosecutor.
asrThat's ALL
e'eYou were a gambler: you told per-
sons you played for high stakes and
that you lost in the Peck case?''
mo- said Waite.
You planned Peck's death to win
$4,000. 900, did not you?''
mo, not that much
The prisoner denied that he
sehemed to kill Peck as early as last
February.
You and Margaret Horton were GO
ing to leave the country, weren't you ?
Where were you going?''
81 don't know that we were going
away"
''will you not tell the jury that yes.
terday you pictured yourself worse
than you were?''
NO" said Waite
Has No Defense
Isn't that your defense -
No, / admitted my guilt"
"Haven't you been informed that i
you made yourself out a mailman som,
one in this jury would determine tina
you were crazy?'
No"
Waite denied that while in the hos
pital he pleaded with the district at
torney to be lenient with him. Wait
said he did not know whether he toll,
DR.. Karpas that every time he got int
trouble he 'bluffed his way out
Justice Shearn, before whom Wait
is being tried, then took up the ques
tioning and asked him if he knew i
was wrong to steal Waite said he did
Then 1 assume you knew, if it wa
wrong to steal. it was wrong to com
nit murder?'
81 don't remember"
Judge Questions Him.
"And you were a member of tn