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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31

The difference in price in the
ground value of Progressive Hill
and .Mossback Row is the differ
ence in the appearance of the inn
provements thereon. The ground of
Progressive Hill was worth no
more than "Mossback Row until
two or three modern, coy homes
were built. Then it advanced in
price.
Modern homes enhance the value
of real estate (ground valuel It's
en- erroneous idea that attractive
homes cost more than the stereo-
typed all built alike variety.
Modern distinctive looking homes
may be built without adding a dol
lar to the cost of construction. A
famous landscape painter was asked
how he mixed his paints with
brains" was the direct reply
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31

No matter how modest home is
if a little discretion and
is exercised in the
planning and building Of a home
one dollar will look like two have
been spent just matter of mix
ing brains with building.
One should not lose sight of the
fact that the future enhancement of
their property depends to a large
extent upon the improvements Is
it not wise idea then to modern
We and standardize the class OF
homes so that every one in the
community will benefit by the
building of them; knowing without
q shadow Of a doubt that modern
homes enhance value; the Reflec-
tor will endeayor to encourage in
every way the building of more
modern, attractive homes in Abb
lene. It's money in all our pockets
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31

D. W Tappen, creme Need, in
corrible case ..........:....'. PIX, 40
John H. Sherman, Irene Need case 800
disney insane case.'........... 500
F. b. Wilmer, NJ, D., Disney case 500
Harold Hawley, Disney case. 40
Alexander McRae. Disney case 40
Ina baker Disney case....... 40
Louisa Sherman Disney case... 90
John H. Sherman, Disney case. 23.G9
c. w Kessinger, merchandise coun-
ty farm ........,.',' 49,. o'-V
Hoon and Co, merchandise to
county farm ...-,-....'.. -"
| J. NJ Cileissner & Son, merchandise
county farm ...t.-.-..-.., 20
iiq SaSse Dros'. me- e''''. 1905
Ne da9in0ren puG tax payer e 1880
| John c. Roger, truancy officer. 9OO
Henry DeHaven, hauling einders ls'o
Riverside Light & Power Co, light
for court house and Jail ........ q
| Gracelee Woolverton, expense. 0.l9
0" county farm fi''' ................., 1910
and tolls for April ............. 44s5
F for Nav e' tadvanceS .......... $500
Smith & Belknap, merchandise to 90
court house .......',.. t'..,'...' ~
A, Cont house .................... 1900
lDuckwaG Bros. merchandise to
court house ..........,,.......' ~
Ng aonntg su poi,n -, 5ss
Reflector Publishing Co, county
printing .......t.......-- .tst.... oit9o
lanes " Kyle. salary ......... - 81
IL l.. Morley, salary. l2VuV W.
H. w King, salary ...-..''.' l oo wy
Karl Riddle, salary and tees-... ss.oV
H. w Tappen. office help .....'.- tz.So
id Iyool,erton clerk hire - 81
, / -ihthNN =
; srracelee Moolyerton' salary !. 81. III, -
Gr scbaeis MooNsr'o"' 'isi.i"s LOO
~. a. Sherman, boarding prisoners
and attending jail 20. z,
. Ia 3 Hustetter, salary and mileage 2v.v'
John Book salary and mileage aV.p'
II. c. Brenizer, salary, mileage ana
expense ....s. ......... ,...-.. -.-. 49,
) John Il. sherman salary, deputy
hire and overseeing poor .+--.--. - 4,
81 IA a king salary ..-..-.----. t9sW
"A ". King, clerk hire county as
n " Tanpen. salary. ............. $50
L. +. Ieffeoat salary and deputy 80.
hire ..-...... .'...''''.'.'t se II
o VIM stuck. salary .-.-.-...-. ~ y,
Geo y. Bischoff. salary -,..-.--- ~ "
5 Newton Cole, salary ..---.+-. looV
e. L. Maier dragging county
) roads .....-.--.s--. $500. ..--. i.s
L, w. McGinnis. attending road
. meeting ...........-.. -..s-..t-t osY
Jas A. Patterson, dragging coun-
r tN rOAQS ff
'9.ln s''O'''e'o''' 240
10 : Root viewer Staatz road. ... 3O
6 r NJ Hettenback. viewer Staatz
s road .......|.s... -....-..- ~ ~
IS q RI Weber. viewer Staatz road 4V
s 49, AfiS5fston cutting hedge e0,
: lC L Mater. county road work -
g A T. McVicker, dragging county
o = nreVickar county road work 1875
{ ,srbipsrv ..-............... $500
Q w Mourer. cutting hedge -.t-. $50
" Mourer county road work so
. "r,ss5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. lAB
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31
Two Graduates at washburn

one OF the most talented must
clans who will graduate from the
fine arts department of Washburn
this spring is Miss Freda Marsh of
Abilene. Miss Marsh has successful
ly completed her course in piano in
two years under the instruction or
Professor w. ID. Boughton. She gave
her graduating recital in piano May
4. playing difficult program re-
markedly well. She is an active
member of the Sigma Alpha Iota
national musical sorority. She is
diligent worker in the Yound Wo-
mems Christian Association, being
a member of the social service com
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31
Arnold-Englel'

A wedding OF interest and one
which came as a surprise to the
many friends of the contracting par
ties took place at the home OF Mr..
George Laney at ten O'Clock sun
day morning, May 20, when Miss
Relda Arnold became the bride or
Mr.. Louis Engler Rev. I. B. Kelsey
performed the ceremony. Mrs. Eng
Ter is relative Of the Geo. Laney
family and came here from her
home at Gridley, Ill, about Christ
mas. She is a very charming young
lady and has made many friends
since coming to Chapman Mr.. Eng
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31
look Family Reunion

Samuel Zook met at the home OF A.
O Took on East Sixth street last
Wednesday to again remind them OF
former days. The family was all per-
mitted to be present but the Rev.
s. #. Zook OF Texas. Those present
Of the Zook family were Mrs c. c.
Purkholder and Mrs Katie Haugh,
both of California; Rev. J. NJ. Iook
of Tabor, Iowa. Rev G. b. Zook of
lola. Kan. and ~ T.. and A. o. Zook
both of Abilene There were also
present relatives of the Zook fam
uy which were. Elder NJ. Overhaul
ser of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Mary
Zook Of Goodman Mo-; Elder and
Mrs. j. r. Zook of Des Moines Iowa,
and Miss Elizabeth Zook of Morri-
son, I'll. Elder C. c. Burkholder of
California was also present. There
were quite number of the neices
and nephews present numbering in
all about forty-fiye. A bountiful
dinner was served, after which there
was scripture reading and prayer
and several interesting talks given
by members of the family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31

A. Tobias and daughter. Miss
Bertha, motored to Abilene from Re-
public Saturday to visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F. Bale. Mr..
Tobias and Mr.. Bale are brothers.
inllaw and have not visited each
other for about fifteen years. Mr.
Tobias and daughter are connected
with the Citizens State bank of Re
public. the former being vice presl-
dent and the latter assistant cash
Ter. They left for home by way OF
Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31
Ladies' Rural Club

Mrs. r. j. Bedwell was hostess
TO the Ladies Rural club at her
comfortable country home north
west of town on Thursday after
noon. A very important and inter
esting business meeting was presid-
ed over by the president, Mrs.
Howard Cooley Mrs Cooley and
Miss Laura Middleton favored the
ladies with excellent piano selec-
tons. The work carried out by the
Red Cross was also discussed. Plans
we're made for the joint club picnic
Committees will be appointed at 4
special meeting to be held next
week. At the close Of the meeting
the hostess served delicious lunch
con. Club guests were Mr. and Mrs.
p. J. Grove, Miss Dorothy Grove,
Mrs. II. Rice, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Miller
Mrs Cradle and Mrs r. Makins.
Mrs. Binder and daughter Anna will
be at home to the club at its next
regular meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31

mittee and doing her part most
faithfully on all occasions. While
in college she has been a member
or the Washburn girls literary so
ciety, taking part in the May fete
fete the spring Of 1916 and APP
pearing on various programs thru
out the year. Miss Marsh's capable
and perseyering qualities as well as
her winning personality have made
her one of the best known and
most popular Washburn students.
Another Dickinson student of the
fine arts department of Washburn
who receives her diploma in piano
this spring is Miss Mildred Ramsey
Of Talmage She has completed her
fine arts course successfully in two
years, during which time she has
been an active and popular member
of the Sigma Alpha Iota national
musical sorority. She has been
diligent workers in the Y. w. c. A.,
in which her activities tended most
~ toward social service. She was
member of the social service COM
mittee and helped in giving pro-
grams at the different charitable
homes in the city and also assisted
in the music at the German school
in East Topeka She has been a
faithful member of the Washburn
girls literary society and has been
an active leader in all progressive
steps which the organization has
taken. Miss Ramsey gave her grad
uating recital in piano and her ar
tistic ability and fine technic re-
yealed itself in her program. In adj
dition to her piano work she has
studied voice and assisted with
vocal numbers in one of the recitals
which was given this spring. Miss
Ramsey was the alto member of the
evening quartet at the Central Con-
church. She will receive
a certificate for supervisor of pub
lie school music this June.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31
Joe Marshall Married

A dispatch from Detroit, Michi-
gan says: Miss Elizabeth Metcalf,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Metcalf of Grossepointe, Detroit $
fashionable suburb, was married to
Joe T. Marshall of Concordia, Kan,
May "a, at 8 o'clock in the Crosse
pointe church. The wedding, which
was to have been an October event,
" as hurried on account of Mr.. Mar
shall's appointment as special inter
prefer to General Pershing. An in
formal reception followed the cere-
money at the home of the brides
PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall left
Tor Washington to await the groom S
departure for France.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-31
SOCIAL DO|NCS OF THE WEEK

Ter has lived all his life in this
vicinity and is industrious and well
liked. For several years he has
been farming with his father. J. A.
Engler, but recently Joined the
Kansas National Guards and expects
to be called into service about Aug.
Chapman Advertiser.
The sun., 1917-11-03
2,5OO.OOO BUYERS OF
LIBERTY BONDS HERE
Second District Averaged
5000 Per Subscription.

Subscribers TO the second Liberty
Loan in the second Federal Reserve
District. which embraces New York
state, Fairfield county In Connecticut
and twelve OF the northern New Jersey
counties, numbered $4,000 900. or an av-
erage of approximately $500 for each
subscription. In the first loan cam
paign approximately 100000 persons
subscribed.
The National Bank OF Commerce re-
ported yesterday that applications for
the second loan. placed with that bank
alone, represent the subscriptions OF
37.2s5 persons
Wall Street also heard yesterday that
the Federal Reserve Bank and tho
Treasury Department have designated
the classes Of collateral which will be
required from the banks desirous Of
becoming depositaries for the proceeds
OF the second loan payments Applica-
tons are expected from many banks
between now and November Is.
The banks which qualify as deposit
taries will have to open and maintain
for the account OF the Federal Reserve
Bank OF the district a separate account
for deposits to be made under. which
will be known as the war loan deposit
account"
Each depos,tary will have to pay 2
per cent. per annum on the average
daily balance maintained during the
period OF the deposit and interest pay
ments will be made when deposits are
finally Withdrawn. but not less fire.
quently than quarterly.
The sun., 1917-11-03
NEW AIRPLANES
READY BY JULY
First One Meets All Tests
Engine Problem Solved
by Henry Ford.

WAsHINGroN, Nov. 2.-Ths aeroplane
construction undertaken by the United
States has progressed to a stage that II
is possible to announce officially that
there are no demands Of this Govern
ment or OF the Allies which the manu-
featuring facilities of American plants
cannot supply after next July. This as
sertion was made to-day with every ap-
pearance OF confidence.
1t was said that this country. as the
result OF the preparations now being
rushed to completion. was able to as
sure the Allies that the number Of aero
planes they could get from American
factories after the middle of next year
practically would he limited only by
their ability to transport them.
Officials in charge OF the aviation pro-
gramme are stalking their success on the
theory Of quantity production. They
say they have solved this problem. and
that once manufacturing Is well under
way the output will be limited only by
the appropriations granted and the IA
cilities for transportation abroad.
The last trouble with the engine situa- :
ton has been solved by a process of
~ ~OEkcO OUT Oy
Henry Ford. Instead Of cutting away
twenty pounds OF metal from each cylin-
der casting by the present method OF
boring accurately cut steel tubing will
be utilized, being cut Off and shaped me-
chanically. Several thousand can be
turned out in day.
The flrst fighting aeroplane wholly
made In America Of American materials
has taken the air In successful test
flights Officials OF the Aircraft Produc.
ton Board said few changes in the de-
sign of either the plane or the Liberty
motor" are believed necessary. and that
production In quantity OF the fighting
machines soon will be in progress in
many factories
Machines which United States forces
in Europe will need when spring come $
are being built abroad.
American engineers expect that the
aircraft programme can be made what
ever the Allies require. Originally tho
figures were set at $4,000 motors and
$4,000 planes by July.
The sun., 1917-11-03
NORWAY ON VERGE
OF GERMAN BREAK
Note Prepares People for
Drastic Action.
sperla, Cable Despatch 10 THr sry

LONDON. Nov, 2.--The stinging note
delivered to the German Foreign Office
by the Norwegian Minister at Berlin
yesterday apropos OF the recent sinking
of Norwegian ship in the North Sea,
part OF the CONVOY destroyed by two
German raiders, Is regarded as par
tcularly significant because Of the tone
OF tho closing paragraph. which suggests
that Norway Is approaching the end Of
diplomatic relations with Germany and
is preparing tho Norwegian people for
the most vigorous possible measures
thereafter. which could only mean war
Among all the minor neutrals none
could 80 much in1ure Germany by enter
ing the war as Norway. She possesses
ports that would be OF incstimable value
to the Allies naval forces II given for
their use as bases. The employment
Of these bases would greatly shorten
the British naval lines and render II
much easier to intercept raiders and
submarines In the North Sea Also pos
session OF these ports would perfect
the blockade Of Germany by shutting in
Sweden and Denmark and release much
British naval power now used for opera
tions elsewhere.
Finally 4 declaration of war by Nor
way would compel Sweden to remain
sincerely neutral or Join the Allies.
The sun., 1917-11-03
EIGHT KILLED
WHEN TORPEDO
HIT FINLAND
Two Navy Gunners. Two
Army Men and Four Men,
bers of Crew Dead.
ONE SEAMAN MISSING
Several Antilles Survivors on
Transport at Time Of
Enemy Attack.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The torpedoing
Of the United States army transport
Finland, ihomeward bound, cost the
lives OF eight persons, OF whom two were
members Of the naval gun crew. two
we're enlisted men and four were MEM
hers Of the ships civilian crew. accord
ing to the casualties announced to-day
by tho Navy Department. third naval
seaman Is missing. and 1t Is believed
that he has lost his life.
A despatch from France to-nighe said
among the survivors Of the Finland
were several members Of the crew Of the
Antilles who escaped when that ship
was torpedoed some time ago and were
returning home.
Five OF the victims on the Finland
were drowned and 1t appears that tho
others met their deaths from tho ex-
plosion Of the torpedo. 1t is believed
here that the Ffnland's company left
the transport in small boats and that
the capsizing Of one OF these craft may
have been responsible for the drownings
It IL assumed that the armed guard OF
the Finland was killed by the explosion
of the torpedo and that the missing sea-
man was blown overheard.
List Of Casualttes.
Inc Casualty llSt as madc pupHc
follows.
NAVAL. GUN CREW.
HENRY JAMES W. seaman, second class;
dead: Next Of kin Rose Henry. Harri-
HEAD. NEWTON r.. seaman: dead. Next
Of kin not given. Homo address cieve-
HILTON, PoRrER. seaman. second class;
missing. Mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hilton,
Toccos, Ga.
HICKEY. LESTER. private. infantry:
drowned. Father. Thomas Hickey. Chi
maxwell. CHARLES H.. coiored. trans
port workers battalion; drowned.
Brother. Thomas L. Maxwell. Concord.
y. c.
MEMBERS OF FINLANp'S CREW.
CARpoZA. NJ. fireman: drowned. No
emergency address.
HANEsi.o, J.. barber; drowned. No
fH1Li.fPs. w. r. waiter; drowned.
Brother, A Philips. Jackson Barracks.
New orleans. La.
CUENAS. JOSE. mess hoy: probably died
from injuries. Father, NJ Cuevas. Ha.
vsna, Cuba.
The report OF Vice Admiral Sims
added no details to the torpedoing OF
the Finland, but said that the ship had
been able to reach a European port
under her own steam.
The sun., 1917-11-03
ITALIANS CLOSE RANKS AND
PRESENT UNBROKENFRONT:
FOE BRINGS UP MORE MEN
FOE RETREATS
ON AISNE LINE
Berlin Announcement May Be
Warning Of Retirement
on Whole Front.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The Germans have
begun a retreat from the Chemin des
Danes. Just north Of the Aisne River
and east Of Scissors. where the battle
line coming down from the north ap-
proaches nearest to Paris and then turns
sharply to the east This announcement
comes from Berlin. How extensive the
withdrawal Is and how far Is not an
nounced- Tho German Army Head
quarters statement reads:
Unnoticed and undisturbed by the
enemy. we systematically withdrew
our lines from the hilly front OF the
Chemin des Danes last night
Undoubtedly the German withdrawal
was forced by the tremendous pressure
Of Gen. Petain's troops. The Chemin des
Danes, or Ladies' road. has been fought
over for many months, and recently the
Germans have suffered severe punish
ment there. II the retirement is COM
plete the entire German front UP to the
Ypres sector will be shaken and the
famous Hindenburg line. the southern
end Of which hinges on 1.aon. just north
of the Chemin des Danes. will have to
be swung back. Laon Is the objective OF
Petain's forces In all the operations in
this sector.
1t is possible that the surrender by
the Germans Of their position north OF
the Aisne may be the forerunner OF a
retirement on a much wider scale, ex-
tending from this point clear through
northern France and Flanders to the
seacoast and involving the loss of the
submarine bases at Ostend and Zee
hrugge. There is much other evidence
that such a plan was under preparation
by the German General STAN. and sew
eral times it has been predicted that II
was about to take place.
Only minor operations south and west
Of Passchendaele and southeast OF Poel-
capelle. in the Ypres sector. were car
ried out by the British. Small raids oc-
CURED at other points In that vicinity.
The sun., 1917-11-03
Cadorna's Army in Fight
ing Contact With Enemy
on Tagliamento.
ZEPPELINS GO SOUTH
Huge ReenfOrcements on
Way to AustrO-Germans
Are Smoke Screened.
TEUTONS MAY DIG IN
4 Abandonment of Venice Not
Impossible il Allied Line
Is Smashed.
GO SOUTH
TEUTONS MAY DIG IN

LoNnoH. Nov 2.--Larsc German
forces are being rushed into the Tren-
tino front for the purpose Of STRIKING on
the nank and rear Of the combined
armies of Gen. Cadorna. now formed
on the west bank Of the Tagliamento
River and In fighting contact with the
van OF Field Marshal Mackensens huge
invading army. according to reports
from Switzerland.
A fleet of Zeppelins left Lake Con-
stance on Wednesday for the Trentino.
it is said, and tho number OF troop
trains going toward Trent has been
doubled. Swiss troops report that when
trains of heavy artillery pass the Gsi-
mans make smoke curtains at exposei
points SO that the number of guns
aboard cannot be seen.
Feeling Each other Out.
Already the two grea, opposing armies
are trying out each other with heavy
artillery fire across the TagliamentO
River and In the patrol lighting so fsC
the bon,rs rest with tho Italians. 1t IL
not yet clear whether Gen. Cadorna in.
tends to make firm stand on this
limo or not. II the Germans develop "A
movement in considerable force into tho
Trentino. a force so large that 1t could
smash the famous old Huadrila teral Of
fortified cities just east OF the lower end
OF Lake Garda and about seventy miles
west of the present line, the Italians
might be compelled to abandon ali
northeastern Italy, including Venice.
swiss reports say that the Germans
y they fail 20 advance across the Taslia-
nento intend 10 intrench on tho east
erh side. 4 s they did on tho Marine and
hold the country Indefinitely, but these
reports may have been inspired from
Berlin. The situation is developing rap
idly. but has not set taken definite form,
except that the Italians In an unbroken
line from the Cafnc Alps to the Adriatic
appear to be ready TO receive anv attack
that the Germans can deliver. The first
OF the Franco-British troops rushed 10
ltaly's aid are on tho scene. with ample
provision of heavy guns and ammunition,
and others are on the way
Berlin Claims More Prisoners.
The official report from Berlin to-day
says:
Along tho middle and lower TAglia-
nento our army is in lighting con-
tact with the enemy, italian hrigades
SUI holding ont on the eastern bank
or the river were compelled by our
attacks to retire or were taken pris-
oner.
From tho Fella Valley to the Adri-
attic Sea tho left bank OF tho Tsslia-
inento is free of the enemy.
'nc Itailan headquarters re port reads
There has been reciprocal artillery
firing over the Tsgliamouto River.
Enemy patrols which had advanced
to the bank of the river were rcpulsed
The sun., 1917-11-03
Still They Enlist
in "Sun" Fund Army

THE 100000 mark was passed
by THE SUN Tobacco
Fund a week ago. To-day the
$4,000 line is left behind. A
considerable rate of progress is
necessary to carry a total for
ward $4,000 in a single week.
Read the story on page 10.
Now it's the Dance Club of
the Claridge Hotel which has
enlisted. Miss Grace Field, the
president, is arranging IA fund
night for December s. Mean
while don't forget the enter
tainment at Pelham Heath Inn
next Thursday; the dinner,
musical programme and dance
at Hotel st. Andrew, November
IL, and the concert at the Hotel
Ansonia, November 22.
Next Friday and Saturday
will be SUN Tobacco Fund Cele-
bration Days in every one of the
116 Schultz stores throughout
the country. Five per cent. of
the gross receipts will go to
swell the fund. And all the
time coupons and certificates
deposited in the boxes in the
United and Schultz stores are
smoke producers for the SOL
diers.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, publication
or organization. II employs no
agentp or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-11-03
TAX HITS FOOTBALL FANS.
No Exemption Except When Re.
c~ipts 60 for Education.

WAsHrNGToN, Nov 2.--..Spcctators over
1c years OF age at to-morrow's football
games throughout the country must pay
tax of ! cent for each 10 cents or
fraction thereof paid for admission.
Those under IL pay | cent regardless
OF what may be the charge for admis-
sion.
Internal Revenue Bureau officials have
ruled that the admission tax imposed by
tho war revenue bill applied TO college
football games except where the entire
proceeds go TO the educational institu-
tions. The proceeds of nearly all COL
lege games go 10 the student athletic
organizations which conduct them. and
this Ia not construed by the revenue
bureau to exempt them.