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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to move to abb
lene we will sell at public auction
3 miles north and mile east OF
Talmagc. 10 ga miles north and
mile west of Abilene, miles east
and 4 miles south of Manchester
on the Andrew Kropff farm, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
u HEAD OF CATTLE

Five COWS some fresh soon, 5 steer
calves, 12 heifer calves, registered
Shorthorn bull 4 years old, register
ed Shorthorn bull coming 1 year
old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
n HEAD or CATTLE

Six head mich cows giving
milk, 3 heifers coming ? years old
bred two 9-months-od steers, 4
calves, heifers and steers, largo
Hereford bull years old grade
Hostein bull calf 2 months old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Rubber tired surrey, buggies
one new, set of work harness, set
single harness, one-row cultiva-
tors, scoop board, power grinder, 80
rods of wire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector January II, 1910
ANNUAL REPORT
or TOWNSHIP TREASURER
GRANT TOWNSHIP

TO the Township Auditing Board Of
Grant Township, in Dickinson
County, Kansas.
The undersigned Township Treasur-
er OF Grant Township, makes report
TO YOU for adjustment aud settlement
for the year ending December %, \.
-, 1916 as follows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Table, cabinet, 6hole range, some
chairs. Morris chair, stand, willow
rocker. 8 iron beds and springs,
dresser, washing machines.
Also some fruit jars and stone
jars.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and un
der cash; on sums over $40 a credit
of 10 months will be given on note
with approved security at 10 per
cent interest; if paid when due only
s per cent will be charged. No prop
erty to be removed until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
Tuesday, January e
commencing at 0 o'clock sharp, the
following property.
HEAD HORSES AND MULES

Stallion years old, gray mare
smooth mouth. mule coming years
old good mule coming l year old,
black horse years old broken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
4 HEAD OF CATTLE

Roam COW giving milk, black cow
giving milk, 2 red COWS will be
fresh soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
S. I, LEHMAN

J. n. BURTON. Auctioneer
B. A. FLACK, Banker
ISAAC KAUFMAN, Clerk
witi5dAt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

state OF Kansas. Dickinson county. IS;
I do solemn,y swear that the within
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
MYERS STRONG FOR WILSON'S
 CONSCR|PTION
Senator Declares that It Is Possible that Five Million Men Will
 Be Needed.
ARE FIGHTING GERMANS

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Urg- ing selective conscription, Senator Henry L. Myers, of Montana, in a speech in the debate in the Senate today, predicted that it might be necessary for the United States to recruit at least 5,000,000 men be- fore the victory is won.
 "A war on paper" said Senator Myers, "also of dollars, would Dc a disgrace and make America by word and reproach throughout the remainder of this worlds history
 Il believe that the German Kais- CT would rather blow the world into smithereens than see defeat And I do not draw a line between the German government and the German people. We are at war with the German people who largely share the Kaiser's determination tC win the present war no matter at what cost"
 With the debate on the war army measure closed at an early hour this morning in the House the Senate took up the measure undcr agreement thi3 afternoon. I, is expected a final vote will be reached by tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
CRITICISM, IF PATRIOTIC, IS A
 REAL BENEFIT
Espionage Law Proposed by Congress Will Not Stop Intelligent
 Criticisms.

WASHINGTON. April 27.Presi- dent Wilson replying today to a letter from Arthur Brisbane, edi- tor of the New York Evening Jour nal, declared he would never per nit the espionage law, now awaiting enactment in Congress, to prevent honest criticism of the administra- tion.
 'I shall not expect or permit any part of this law to apply to me or my official acts or in any way to be used as shield against criticism, :" wrote the President.
 While exercising great power in office, hold I would regret, in a crisis like the one through which we are now possing, to lose the bene- fit of patriotic and intelligent crit icism.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
NEUTRALS3 ARE ALARMED OVER
 FOOD EMBARGO
Proposed Curtai|ment of Foodstuff for Europe from United States
 Causes Worry.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Euro- pean neutrals are thoroughly alarm ed over, tho possibility of the United States curtailing food exports in or der to prevent their eventual deliv- cry into Germany. This was dis closed here today. Dr. Ritter, Swiss minister, was plainly effected and called at the State Department re- questing an audience with Presl- dent Wilson that he might person ally lay before the chief executive the plight in which his country would be placed by such an em- bargo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW 0OONO NONJo Princess Sophia will be due from the South at 10 o'clock tonight with one days mail. City of Seattle will be due from the south tomorrow night with one days mail. Admiral Farraout will be due Sunday morning from the south with mail. Al-ki is northbound and will be here Tuesday. Jefferson will be due from the south Sunday with but little mail.
 SCHEDULED sAILlNGS Mariposa isf scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Thursday.
 Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday but will be delayed.
 souTHeoUNo sAlliN0s Admiral Evans is expected southbound early next week. The next boat southbound will be the Princess Sophia on Sunday. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
DOUBLE CROSSERS ARE TO BE SHOWN
 UP BY BILLINGSLEY

SEATTLE, April 27.-Logan Bil- kingsley, bootleeger, who escaped from the detention station here last Sunday night, prior to the day ne was to have been taken to McNeil Island to serve sentence of lo months, has written letter to the Post-Intelligencer, saying that ne is not going to give himself up. Billingsley says he is going east to seek employment and start life anew and will later make public the names of those who double crossed him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
JOYOUS NEWS SENT ENGLAND
 BY MINISTER

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Brit- ish Foreign Minister A. J. Balfour today sent England his first report on the reception accorded the Brit ish commission and the progress of the negotiations which he stated would be very joyous news for the British people.
 Rear Admiral DeChair was pre- sented by Secretary of Navy Dan- iels to the heads of all navy bu- reaus and also for an intimate dis cussion on the submarine blockade situation, construction and many other kindred subjects.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
President of the United States Was To Have Been Held Hostage
 in Mexico.
lNTRIGUES REvEA L ED
Three Cities on Atlantic Coast Were in a Great Scheme Undertaken
 Bv the Germans.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The i'm mensity of German intrigues against the United States were revealed to- day when, through the insignificant proceedings before Judge Otto Ro- salsky, of the General Sessions, 1t became known that the Kaiser's secret agents in America had a gi- gantic scheme mapped out.
 This scheme provided for the cap ture of New York City, Washington, D. C., and Boston, and to take president Wilson as a prisoner of war and hold him in Mexico as a hostage.
 Simultaneously with this part of the scheme, the German reservists and the invading army would cross the Canadian border from the Unit ed States and capture the Domin- ion. England was involved in the great dream of the Kaiser, the British possessions falling into the hands of the Teutons after the French port of Calais had been captured.
 Information regarding this plot, it was revealed in the case in court, had been turned over to Lindley Garrison, then secretary of war The information was given to Mir Garrison by Senator G. E. Cham harlain of 0re0nn
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
ALASKA HALIBUT CONTROVERSY IS
 NOW IN DEADLOCK

WASHINGTON, April 27. The creation of a joint commission to settle all fisheries disputes between the United States and Canada. has been suggested informally to off cials by representatives of the Ca- nadian government and it is re- garded likely that some arbitrary means of .disposing of controversies may be agreed upon soon. The hal ibut controversy. growing between the fishermen of Alaska and British Canada has reached a deadlock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
BATTLE RAGING ON THE
 RUSSIAN FRONT
British Premier Gives Glowing Account that Means Victory Is
 Now Very Near

PETROGRAD, April 27. A mighty battle with artillery has de- veloped between the Russian and German forces on the western front south of Riga and along the Dvina river This is according to the of fcial war report issued this after noon.
 LONDON, April 27.-lmportant positions between Roueux and Ga vrelle and near Arras on the Cam brai road have been captured by the British, the war office an nounced today.
 BERLIN, April 27ZAlong the Aisne and in the Champagne. ar .illery fighting is developing to a pitch of greater violence, says to- days official report.
 PARIS, April 27.-The French captured several trenches on the heights around MorOnvilliers, and gained ground near Hurtebise and Cerny, the war office announced to- day. One hundred and thirty can- mons have been captured since April 1Gth.
 LONDON, April 27-ln speech in the Guildahl today Premier Lloyd George said the munitions questions were being so handled that the men now have chance | to fight and that the British have taken four hundred German guns without losing one themselves. He declared the tide has turned with victory increasingly nearer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27

MT. White was born in Stough- ton, Mass, and shortly after leaving school removed to Washington ter- ritory and began his career in the lumber business. He has been asso- ciated with the National Bank of Commerce of Seattle and the First National Bank of Hoquiam, also with the Northern Life Insurance Company, and was a former presi- dent of the Lumbermen's Club. He was a member of the Rainier Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
LOOKS TO THE U. s. TO BLOCK GERMANY
 ON SUB WARFARE

LONDON. April 27.--Albert Stan ley, president of the British Board of Trade, in am address here last night, said that the submarine war fare threatened the life of the Empire but declared that success would come as the United States could build vessels faster than Ger many could sing them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
DESTROYERS RAID RAMSGATE; LITTLE
 DAMAGE REPORTED

LONDON, April 27.-Destroyers raided Ramsgate during the night and it is reported today that a man, one woman and two horses were killed, three were injured and 21 dwellings were damaged
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
MANY ARE KILLED IN AN EARTHQUAKE
 TODAY IN ITALY

ROME. April 27.-Many are re- ported to have been killed during the night by an earthquake in the Tuscany and Umbria provinces. Great property damage is also re- ported. Government authorities have ordered aid to be given the stricken districts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
SOCIALIST OF THE
 WISCONSIN SENATE
 IS DISLOYAL MEMBER

MADISON, Wis, April 27. - Frank Raguse, Socialist of Milwau- kee, was today expelled from the Wisconsin State Senate for making disloyal statements on the floor. The action of the Senate members is generally approved by all Social ists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
MOTHER OF LATE U. S.
 GENERAL PASSES AWAY

EMPORIA, Man., April 27.-Mrs. F. H. Funston, mother of the late General Frederick Funston, died at her home here this afternoon. Mrs. Funston was ill at the time of the generals death and failed to rally from the shock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
REVOLUTION ON
 WAY, SAYS POST

LONDON, April 27.-Rev- olution within six months is threatened in Germany and Austria-Hungary, says The Morning Post. The German allies, the dual monarchy, Bulgaria and Turkey are near collapse, according to The Post
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
SEATTLE BANKER IS
 DEAD; PROMINENT IN s,..s es,,.s.ss,.sL NUMBERING CIRCLES

SEATTLE, April 27. Chester F. White, vice president of the Metro politan Building Company, lumber T man and banker. died suddenly to- day, at the age of 66 years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
ADMIRAL KOLCHAK GIVEN
 COMMAND IN BALTIC SEA

PETROGRAD. April 27.-Admir- al Kolchak, commander of the Black Sea fleet, has been appoint ed commander-in-chief of all Rus sian naval forces in the Baltic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
For Puuet Sound Station

WASHINGTON-T million dol lars will be expended on the station at the Puget Sound noval yard to it's equipment to construct warships. Plans for building new ways are be' ing completed and bids will be called for within two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
 0F9 REFUGEES
 IS ADVOCATED

ST. LOUIS, April 27.-Missouri State Bureau of Labor statistics suggests the colonization of refu- gees from Belgium, Serbia. Luxem- burg and other small European countries on 14,000,000 idle acres in Missouri, which divided into 30-acre farms would provide for 466,o0O fam flies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
THREATENS PRESIDENT

CINCINNATI. O., April 27.-On the charge that he declared that he would attack and shoot President Wilson if he got the chance, John Reiszer, a machinist. is now in jail unable to give $25 ,000 bond.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
War Revenue Tax

WASHINGTON House Ways and Means committee has prepared tentative war revenue bill which will carry items totaling $2,5O0,O00,000 yearly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
MONOGRAPHS CENSORED.

ROME. April 27.-German spies having used photograph records for the purpose of transmitting news, the Italian government has ordered censorship of them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
Dynamite For Anchorage

SEATTLE-The tug Daniel Kern. l towing the barge Columbia. having 900 tons of dynamite and lumber on board, sailed last night for Anchor age, initiating a regular service to Anchorage for the summer
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
Has Appendicitis

WASHINGTON-M William E. Humphrey wife of former Represen- tative of Washington State, was op- erated upon this morning for appen- dicitis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
New Artillery Commander

WASHINGTON-Co John l.. Hay den has been assigned to command the North Pacific Coast Artillery dis trict with headquarters at Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
Socialists Aid Democracy

WASHINGTON = The State De- partment has been advised that the commission of Germans in Swit.er- land urging republican form or government for Germany. is headed by Dr. Reese Meyer, former editor of the Morgen Post at Berlin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 27. = Alaska Gold closed today at z. Alaska-Juneau at 61s. American Zinc at 31&. Butte & Superior at 43as. Cino at 547s. :. Ray at 29J.
 Utah Copper at 115A. Copper metal was quoted at 30.
 Wheat Is Up CHICAGO, April 27.-Wheat hit the high mark of $2.6Sh on the ex change today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
APPREHENSION FELT.
SUCCESS FOR SUBS.

Berlin, April 27.-Admiral von Capelle, Minister of the, Navy, made a report today to theJ Reichstag main committee, that the success of the submarine warfare continues to harass the enemy and the Brit ish great losses. The submarine loss, the Admiral states, has been small.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
Biq Government Order

SEATTLE, The Alaska Engin- eering Commission placed orders to- day for $100,0O0 worth of groceries for the Nenana division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
President Rides Horseback

WASHINGTON Wilsc:l has lately taken up horse back rid ing and every afternoon goes for half-hour trot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27

THE EMPIRE-All the News All the Time. When It Is News
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27

Light has William. the has warm
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27

This is Miss Katherine Stinson, has cabled to the Aero Club of America fxom Japan offering her services to the government as mill tary flier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
LATE CABLE NEWS

WASHINGToNs1 Elillu Root has accepted the position Of chairman on the commission which will go to Russia to advise the new govern ment on economic affairs. President Wilson officially made this announce ment today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
Diamonds Are Safe

OidUfOHuS f>iC 0d'C
 NEW YORK4A shipment of dia- monds valued at $2,000,000 arrived in an American port today on the Dutch steamer (name deletedD from Rotterdam
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
Threats Are Boldly Made Against Those Who Hinder Munition
 Manufacture.
ISSUED
Trade Is Made Against German People, Warning Posted Not To Defy
 Hindenburg.

AMSTERDAM, April 27.-Berlin newspapers today published an ap- peal, made by General Groener, director of munitions, and supplies, which has been placarded in all public places.
 He says: Our army needs arms and munitions. Did you not read Hindenburg's letter9 How dare you defy hims He will be a. mean hound who does not work as leng as the army stands opposite the en- emy. Who dare to stop when Hin. denburg commands him to work? We are not far from the goal. The nations existence is at stake" ssA ssss -----~<----< ~ M
 cHANCELLoR'S THREAT
 Berlin, April 27.-German Im- perial Chancellor Bethmann-H Hollweg has issued proclamation and while addressed formally to the citizens of the Federal states, it is really intended for the laboring men. The proclamation contains both an ap- peal and a stern warning against further interference with all muni- tion works in Germany.
 APPREHENSION FELT.
 Amsterdam, April 27.-Accord- ing to advices received here, Ger man newspapers are today indicat- ing widespread apprehension over the strike difficulties which are be- ieved set for May Day.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-27
Weather Conditions as Recorded by the U S. Weather
 Bureau.
LOCAL DATA

CABLE REPORTS FOR 24 HOURS ENI
 YESTERDAY |
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
BIG PLANT FOR NAVY.
Department Spending sso,ooo,ooo on
 Yards and Shops.

Department Spending sso,ooo,ooo on
 Yards and Shops.
 The navy department is enlarging its war plant by an expenditure of $S0,. C00,000. This amount applies only to work already under way in increasing the capacity of the navy yards on both coasts, the construction of training and aviation stations, submarine bases, i'm mense storage warehouses for supplies and munitions, and the erection at the naval gun factory of the largest gun shop of the kind in the world.
 At the New York navy yard about $5,000,000 is being spent; at League is. land, Philadelphia, $1S,000,000; at the Norfolk navy yard, $20,000,O00; at the naval gun factory, Washington, 5000. GOO; at Puget Sound, $3,000,000. At Mare island, Cal, the navy yard is be- ing equipped to build the largest type Of battleships and camp for 5000 men is being erected.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
U. s. EMPLOYEES TAKE BONDS
Postal Workers Alone Will Subscribe
 For $5o0,oo0 Worth.

Postmaster General Burleson says he believes the postal employees will sub scribe $500000 to the. Liberty loan. He is receiving daily reports from post masters everywhere, through whom the clerks and carriers are placing sub- scriptions. More than 60 per cent of the thousand employees of the depart ment in Washington have become bond owners to a total of S61, ,OOO.
 The treasury department issued a statement designed to correct false impression that when the cities throughout the country had subscribed their allotted quota of the bonds the books would be closed. A published report that Pittsburgh has sold all the bonds assigned it in a tentative allot- ment brought forth the warning that ogersubscription of the $2,000,OOO,000 loan was imperative.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
EAST CANAAN

Miss Pearl Mcintyre of New York, has been at her home here for few days.
 Mrs. Garfield and little Alonzo are spending two weeks with friends in Grofton, Mass.
 Lyman Michaelo and Louis Gargell of Bridgeport were over-Sunday guests at their homes in town. ....#
 Children's Day exercises are post. poDed on account of so many of the little folks having chicken pox.
 Mrs. E. M. Casey of Elmhurst, l.. l. is spending few days at Martin Casey's.
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. James Tierney Jr. on June 3.
 Mrs. Henry Miller is spending few days with her sister at Copake, N. Y.
 Miss Augusta Colligan of Danbury spent Sunday at her home here.
 Martin Casey is spending few days with friends in Torrington.
 Miss Gertrude Brinton of Winsted spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. c. w. Cowdrey.
 Mrs. John Colligan and daughter Augusta spent Saturday in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1917-06-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro. bata Tnurt Ipna 1NTr

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Pro. D bate Court, June 1, 1917.
 Estate of Myron U. Dean, late of Canaan in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Minnie Dean Ganser, of Canaan, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, ss per application on file more fully appears, it is ...-#
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in North Canaan in said district on the 14th day of June, A. D. 1917, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons in. terested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Canaan at least five dave before tho said day of hearing, to appear, if they sec cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest:
 David O. whittlesey. Judge.