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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

years. This is certainly compliment
to the cast for only three weeks were
srent in rehearsing the play. The
characters were all well suited tC
their parts and several of them act
ed them in a manner that would dc
credit to many would be profession
ais. The close attention given by
the audience and the continuous
laughter showed that those present
fully appreciated the good work
done on the stage. The cast was as
follows: Mr.. Rogers, Leroy Taylor;
Mrs. Rogers, Elna Blom; Esmeralda,
Helen Robb; The Marquis, James
Bowyer; Dave Hardy, Willard Van
Scoyoc; Nora Desmond, Leola Lowe;
Kate Desmond, Laura Deitz; Jack
Desmond, Eugene Huff; George
Drew Maurice Kilgore; Mr.. Esta-
brook, Royal Ryan; Maid, Lillian
Davis.
The girls basketball team played
the first game of the season satur-
day, Feb. 90, with the Junction
City high school team. The game
was exciting all the way through,
both sides playing good ball. At the
close of the first half the score was
11-5 in Junction City's favor. In
the last half the one line center game
was played. This was new for our
girls for they had never played that
game. When the final signal whistle
blew the score stood 1915 in favor
of d. C. II. s.
Doctor Abby Holmes of Omaha
spent Thursday and Friday at the
Dickinson county high school, She
came under the auspices of the high
school, She addressed the girls
three times and the boys once and
also gave a lecture to a large aud
fence Of women of the town at the
Lutheran church Thursday evening.
The business department is busy.
Perhaps no one has realized the
amount of work that is done in ad-
dition to the regular work by the
commercial department of the high
school. Practically all of the CORE
spondence of the school is dictated
Nv Mr. Robb to the students of the
junior and senior shorthand classes.
Most of the circular letters sent out
by the school are printed on the
neostyle by the students. II the
business department is too busy to
the envelopes for the cir
culars they are turned over to the
penmanship class. The senior book
keeping class keeps the high school
accounts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
Book for Commissioner

John Book, one of the old resi-
dents of the Talmage neighborhood
is a candidate for county commits
sioner in the Third district, subject
to the action of the Republican pri-
maries. Mr.. Book has a wide &C
quaintance in the county and is one
OF the substantial farmers of the
district. He will make first class
man on the board and If elected
will be a credit to the district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
|. B. RYAN

]. n. BURTON. Auctioneer.
B A. FLACK, Banker.
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ABOUT PEOPLE

Lee Long of Detroit was in town
en- business.
Harvey Wenger was in Enter
prise on business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
Commissioner, Third District

The undersigned is a candidate for
County Commissioner of the Third
District, subject to the action of the
Republicans of this district at the
primaries to be held August ! 1916
JOHN BOOK.
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Wednesday, March Is
commencing at 1 p. m. the follow
ing property:
o HEAD HORSES AND MULES

commencing at / p. m. the 1olloW-
ing property:
o HEAD HORSES AND MULES
Grey mare years old weight
1900 pounds; grey mare years old
weight 100 pounds; grey mare 3
years old weight 1900 pounds; sor-
rel mare II years old weight 100
pounds; bay mare II years old
weight 1000 pounds; grey saddle
horse 10 years old weight 1000
pounds; grey mule years old
weight 1900; team work mules.
62 HEAD OF HOGS
Twenty brood sows some with
pigs and some to farrow soon; 40
shoats averaging 100 pounds; 12
pigs All cholera immune.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Riding pillow good as new, riding
lister, riding cultivators, 60-tooth
harrow good as new, moving ma
chine, hay rae kand wagon, wagon
with dump board, lumber wagon, 3
sets work harness and other arti-
cles.
Also 80 tons baled prairie hay,
Is tons baled alfalfa, so bushels
seed corn Bloody Butcher and Boone
County White.
FREE LUNCH TO THOSE FROM A
DISTANCE
TERMS-All sums of $40 and
under cash; on sums over $40 a
credit of months will be given on
note with approved security at 10
per cent interest; if paid when due
only per cent will be charged. No
property to be removed until set
tied for.
I. B, REED
J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
j. E. JoHNTZ, Banker.
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Twenty brood sows some with
pigs and some to farrow soon 80
shoats averaging 100 pounds; 12
nips All cholera immune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

Highest prices paid for poultry
And eggs. j. w. Elwick, 500 West
rth St., phone 226. dwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

hereby announce that / am a can
dldate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff of Dickinson county sub
ject to the primaries August !, 1915,
and respectfully solicit the support OIL
''io JOHN N. SEATON.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sheriff

I hereby announce that I am can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff of Dickinson county, SUD
ject to the primaries August ],
JOHN II. SHERMAN
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Tuesday, March |4th
commencing at 2"p. M, the follow
ing property:
IA HEAD OF HORSES

Black horse years old weight
1900; sorrel mare Z years old weight
about 1900; grey horse years old
weight 1850; bay horse years old
weight 1900; brown mare years
old weight 1900; matched bay
mares years old weight 1850; bay
gelding 4 years old weight 100;
bay saddle gated mare years old
weight 1925; bay gelding years
weight $50; sorrel mare years
old weight about $50; black draft
colt coming years old a good
growthy fellow, standard bred year.
ling colt eligible to registry.
Most of these animals possess ex-
cellent breeding and quality, some
being registered. others eligible to
registration. Among this offering
can be found all purpose saddle
horses and family drivers. Most of
these mares have been bred and
show to be in foal.
Also will offer for private sale
a draft stallion, a standard bred,
and a yearling jack, if not disposed
of before that date.
TWO WEAVING MULES
Extra good.
HEAD OF CATTLE
Holstein bull IS months old. Hol-
stein bull calf.
3 HEAD OF HOGS
Three bred sows.
Also tons prairie hay. some
Texas Red seed oats.
Lunch win be provided for those
who come from a distance.
TERMS-All sums OF $40 and I'M
der cash. on sums over $40 credit
of months will be gwen on note
with approved security at 10 per
cent interest; II paid when due
only per cent viii be charged. No
property to be removed until set
tied for.
|. B. RYAN
J. n. BURTON. Auctioneer.
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PUBLIC SALE

will sell at public auction on
my farm, miles east of Detroit,
miles west of Chapman and Il
mile south of Golden Belt road, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction at his place, u mile
south of the Security Mills, Abilene,
on place known as the old fair
grounds, on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
SAYS UTAH AND WYOMING
MAY GO DEMOCRATIC
Samuel A. King, National Commit
teeman, Reports Conditions to
President Wilson.

Samuel A. King of Utah, national com
rnitteeman, conferred with the President
today and reported on conditions in his
state and wyoming. He said he told the
President that, with proper support from
the campaign management, there was an
excellent chance for the democrats to
carry both Utah and Wyoming next
fall.
THE President seemed real pleased
over the report" said Mr.. King. nd
said everything possible would be
done"
That the Utah and Wyoming demo-
cratic organizations ask only the moral
support of the administration was
stated by Mr.. King. He said that this
year was especially important in Utah
because Of the election of a successor
to Senator Sutherland. He stated that
with a little more vigorous work two
years ago the democrats could have
carried the state
Homer Curnnlins. vice chairman of
the democratic national committee, dis
cussed political matters with the Pres
ident Mr.. CUnmins said that the spe-
cial campaign committee to he selected
by the democrats has not been made
up. He understood that it would be
composed of men who are not members
of the national committee and of men
on that committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
SENATORS CONFER ON
NAVY BUILDING PLAN
Construction of Seven Capital Ships
Now Desired by Ad-
ministration.

Senator Tillman. chairman of the naval
affairs committee. conferred with Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, today on plans
of the administration to increase the
building program of the naval bill as
passed by the House. The South aro-
lima senator and Senators Swanson and
Lodge have been designated by the whole
committee to handle the reconstruction of
the bill meeting of the subcommittee
had been scheduled, but as Senator Swan
son could not attend it was postponed I'M
til tomorrow
Three dreadnaughts and four battle
cruisers. it was reported at the Capitol
today-seven capital ships instead of
the five battle cruisers as provided in
the House bills the building program
sought by the administration. The ad-
ministration's desire also for an in
crease of 20,100 in the enlisted person.
mel of the navy instead of 1900 as
carried in the House bill is being ia
vorably considered by the Senate COM
mittee.
The record of Secretary Daniels as
head of the Navy Department was de-
Tended in the Senate today in a care
fully prepared speech by Senator
Thomas of Colorado.
Senator Thomas declared that the
criticism heaped upon the Secretary
originated with those who could not
use him" and self-seeking contractors.
Against this criticism he enumerated
a list of reforms Secretary Daniels has
worked out in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21

Myer all was efficient hustle and activ-
ity this morning. with an increased de-
tail of picked men making preparation
for the arrival of the main body Of the
militia this afternoon. under the direc-
ton of Capt. Edward Nevis. The thor
oughfareS Of the camp were all staked
out, and along them in orderly rows
lay the tents Of the various organiza-
tons, ready to be erected on the arrival
Of their future occupants this after
Ioon. officers tents have already been
put in place at the heads of the streets
Cook flies, containing the heavy mill
tary stoves, were being erected. the
mess tents We're up and many of the
iatrines already in place. At the south
! e9d OF the parade grounds the greatest
progress Of the camp had been made by
The two field artillery batteries, the
cavalry troop and the Signal Corps. The
big conicasi tents. each to be occupied
! by eight men, are all in place. many of
the trenches dug, cots arranged and
everything made ready for the arrival
of the organizations.
Pipes to convey the water supply to
Z the camp are in process of being laid
and until they are ready water will be
I brought i'm by wagon. 1t was announced
( ny those III charge that the guard Will
get an excellent dinner IN camp tonight
and that the greater part of the work
Of getting the camp in sanitary and
comfortable shape VIII be completed to-
morrow.
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STEAMER SEACONNET
HAS BEEN ABANDONED
American Vessel Damaged by Ex-
terror Explosion Sunday Will
Be a Total Loss.

LONDON. June 81. 3:32 p.m.-The
American steamer Seaconnet. which
was run ashore on the Scroby sands
Sunday after having been damaged
by an exterior explosion, has been
abandoned and declared a total loss
Capt. Butcher. who remained on
board until the chance of salving the
steamer was hopeless. has reported,
with other officers of the vessel, to
American Consul General Skinner,
who took their affldavits for trans
million to the State Department
The affidavits add nothing to the de-
tails already known. Pieces of metal
found on the ship after the explosion
are now in the possession of Consul
General Skinner, who is having them
examined by experts. but who has lit
tie hope Of eliciting proof as to
weather the fragments are those of a
mine or torpedo. as they are very
small. the largest being only one inch
square.
The British admiralty is also MAX
ing an investigation in the Seaconnet
case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
UNCHANGED
ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Tells Advocate of Proposed Legisla
ton the States Should Decide
Question.

Mrs. D. E. Hooker of Richmond, Va,
a member of nearly all the woman suf-
frage organizations. called on Presi-
to use his influence for the enactment
of the resolution in Congress providing
for national suffrage for women. The
President frankly reiterated what he
has often said before. that he regards
the question as one for the states.
Moreover, he construed the plahg in the
platform of the st. Louis convention
as meaning settlement by the states
first
Mrs. Hooker laid before the President
resolutions adopted by the Virginia
Federation of Labor favoring a con-
stitutional amendment, and urged upon
the President the fact that the demo-
cratic party, being the one in power
should take the initiative and commit
itself to the Susan b. Anthony amend
ment.
Thinks Democrats Will Suffer.
Mrs. Hooker said, on leaving the
White House. that she is a democrat in
principle. but she thinks the party will
suffer seriously If it fails to favor the
amendment the women want.
She intimated that Charles E.
Hughes. the republican candidate.
question between now and November.
as representatives of the suffragists
would see him and obtain his views.
President Wilson today shook hands
teachers who are visiting in Washing
ton. and large number of students of
the Coatesville. Pa. high school. in
PRODUCED by Representative Butler.
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CAN MOVE 25,0oo DAILY.
Estimate of Chicago Roads Running
to the Border.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Railroads CEN
terinS in Chicago and having direct
communication with the Mexican border
will be able to move approximately
ments by railroad officials
Plans are practically complete for
coping with a situation which is expecte
to develop the moment the various state
continsents of troops are started for the
Mexican border. Louis S Iuneerford.
general manager of the Pullman COM
panN. sad his company already had 500
large tourist cars awaiting orders That
means we can transport q 900 soldiers on
one trip of the 800 cars he said.
lt is SAID that the comfort OF the sol
GlerS VINO are to go to the border will
be one of the chief aims of the various
transportation companies. Efforts will
be made TO provide sleeping accommo-
datlons for every Euardsman
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Tows BARGE ACROSS PACIFIC.
Performance of Tank Steamer Rich
mond Regarded as New Record.

NEW YORK. June 21.-In maritime
circles here the performance of the
tank steamer Richmond in towing an
oil barge from New York to Shanghai.
over a course of 12,465 miles, is re-
garded as a new record. News has
been received of the arrival of the
Richmond with her tow at Shanghai
and that she has started for San Fran
cisco with the barge
The achievement has aroused the in
terest of mariners and shippers in the
question of extending the towing serv-
ice for general cargoes to foreign ports
One company conducting a line OF oil
tank steamers already is running
line of barges by towing across the
Atlantic between New York and Lon
don. making the passage in about If
teen days.
Towing engines are used both on
the towing steamer and the vessel
lowed TO obviate the heavy strains and
tendency to break in storms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
Plea Rejected: Penalty Sustained.

A plea that uniforms for the army
cannot be made up to war Department
requirements because of inability to
import German dyestuffs has been re-
jected by the controller of the Treas
urv, who disallowed a claim of J..
Spencer Turner & Co. Philadelphia
clothing manufacturers, for SAL the
amount of penalty imposed by the
government for failure to fill con-
tract for 1000 yards of olive drab cot
ton cloth. The contractor declared he
could no. obtain sufficient dyes The
department obtained the cloth from
other sources.
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Not Submitted to Controller.
FAVORABLE REPORT MADE.
Senate Committee Approves Bill for
Land for State Exhibits

A favorable report has beea-made to
the Senate from the committee on in
dustrial relatfops on Sehalor Marines
bill authorizing the Secretary of Agri-
culture to investigate and report TO
Congress on the expectancy of having
the government of the Emitted States
set apart tract of land in or near
Washington, D. C.. sufficient in area to
permit each state and territory to con-
struct building suitable for making a
permanent exhibit of IT'S resources.
Each state and territory is to erect
its building at its own expense and
maintain It The Secretary is directed
to report to Congress not later than
January /. 1871. The bill carries an
appropriation of $500 to be used in
making the investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
IN THREE CONVENTIONS.
Piano Manufacturers, Dealers and
Statesmen Meet in New York.

NEW YORK. June 21.-Piano manu-
facturers. dealers and statesmen from
all over the country are here today to
attend the annual conventions of the
National Piano Manufacturers Assoc
citation. the National Association Mer-
chants and the National Piano Travel
ers' Association. The three conventions
will be in session simultaneously in
the same hotel. and in addition there
will be a meeting of supply dealers
and music publishers
An important question 10 be decided
is the proposal for the organization Of
a chamber Of commerce to represent all
industries in the musical trade
The annual banquet Of the National
Association of Piano Merchants will be
held tonight. with Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood as chief speaker.
Charles H. Sheriff.. grand marshal of
the recent citizens preparedness pa
rade. will speak at the annual dinner
of the Piano Travellers Association to-
morrow evening.
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ASKS FOR ADMINISTRATOR.
Widow of C. S. Cromwell Petitions
For APPOINTMENT of C. S. Vrooman.

Mrs Letitia Scott Bromwell. widow of
Charles s. Bromwel, who died at
Honolulu, December 10 last, today filed
a petition in the Probate Court asking
the appointment of Carl S. Nrooman of
Bloomington. Ill. as administrator of
her husbands estate. Mrs. Bromwell
saws her husband left no will His
estate, she declares. comprised five
acres of land in Virginia. stocks valued
at $500, cash in banks in Honolulu
and Cleveland. Ohio. $4,000. There are
no debts. she states. Attorney J. ].
Darlington represents the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
no have not yet. attained their fuil
rowth.
Absentees Are Reporting.

Corp. Victor Dessez, who was with
circus at Brockton, Mass, has telegraph
ed to his former commanding officer ask
ing if there is place for him in the
ranks A return dispatch was sent tell
ing him to come back and again enlist
in the grard.
Corp. w. D. Smith of Company +,
who was working at the du Pont
powder works in New Jersey, came
into the city early this morning. after
having read that call had been issued
for District troops. He came by the
armory and obtained his uniform be-
fore he went home to see his relatives
Referring to the telegram sent TO
navy yards and stations yesterday by
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the
navy directing that employees of the
mechanical md laboring forces of tn
navy yards who are in the militia ap-
ply for a release from military duties
act Mai Harry Coone. adjutaNt gen
eral of the local organization, today
said that all men in the guard will
have to report at Fort Myer for duty.
If they are not wanted when they
arrive there they will he released and
sent back. He expressed the belief
that the guard had ample authority
to keep them there If needed. no mat
ter what their employment.
There are number of young men in
the guard between the ages of eighteen
and tWenty-one years. All of these
were yesterday instructed to bring with
them today the written consent of their
parents for their service in the army
Those not armed with such certificate
will be rejected at the regular muster
at the mobilization camp without fur
Their ado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-21
BUSINESS FIRMS THANKED
Brig. Gen. William E. Harvey Sends
Letters to Local Concerns.

Business firms of this city which
gave encouragement to the opening of
the recruiting station OF the local Ma
tional Guard here next week have been
thanked for their efforts by Brig. Gen.
william e. Harvey in a letter which
he sent them today. The letters went
to the National Electric Company, Du-
lin & Martin, c. Schneider's Sons. Cone
land & Co. and the Potomac Electric
Power Company.
Letters were also received by Dulin
| S Martin, s. Kann, Sons & Co., Wood
ward & Lothrop, r. p. Andrews and the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany. thanking each of them for the
use OF their motor trucks for the move
ment of camp equipage from the ar
mories TO the camp site at Fort Myer
YESTERDAY.
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SENTENCE IS COMMITTED.
President Reduces Term Of Impris.
ohment of. 4. J. :.FinlaNsbn.

.
The President has comnluted to one
year and a day a fve-year sentence
imposed upon Alonzo J. Finlayson.
twenty two-year-el protege Of Henry
Ford. for embezZiement of S10.98a-from
the First National Bank of Amsterdam.
y. Y. where he formerly was employed.
With allowances for good behavior
Finlayson will be released early next
year.
Mr.. Ford became Interested in the
case, sent an attorney to aid in the
defense and urged his pardon by the Pres.
ident Judge Ray of the United States
district court at Syracuse, who i'm
posed the sentence, also wrote the Pres
ident recommending that it be light
ened.
Finlayson was an orphan who lived
with his wealthy grandmother in Am
sterdam and. on a bank clerks salary,
associated with the richest young men
in the city.
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OFFERS SERVICES TO y. S.
Capt. Guy 7. Scott viii Go to Front
If Needed.

Capt Guy T. Scott, a vice president of
the Continental Trust Company and a di-
rector in a number of local financial in
stitutions. and son of former United States
Senator Nathan B. Scott, this morning
offered his services to the government, if
needed.
Capt Scott is West Point graduate. and
has been in the regular army a number
of years, retiring about three years ago.
He feels that it is his duty to return to
the army in any capacity to which he
may be detailed
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Leaves $500 to St. Stephens Church.

The will Of James O'Day, dated Deem
Der "a, 1915. was offered today for pro-
bate. He leaves $500 to the pastor of St.
Stephens Catholic Church for masses and
gives $500 to a niece, Catharine Counsel
man: 5000 to his daughter. Annie O'Day,
and 500 each to his grandchildren, Mar
garet and James CD. Cunselman. Prem
ises 931 25th street northwest is devised
to his daughter. Annie O'Day, and the
rear portion of the same lot to his niece.
Catherine Counselman The remaining
estate is to be divided equally between
the daughter and niece. The daughter is
named as executrix.