davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
MAY DRILL HERE SOON
Oil Company Directors Meet Tonight
to Discuss DriIler's Terms

At a meeting of the officers and
directors of the Dickinson County
Oil and Gas company Saturday af-
ternoon a proposition for the drill
ing of we'll north of town was
subfsted by c. E. Menzie, driller for
the company at Carlton. The com
pany here has been negotiating with
the driller for some time and II is
probable that work will begin in a
short time, should the company and
Mr. Menzie agree on terms. The di-
rectors of the company will meet
tonight to consider the proposition
Prospects for oil here are of the
best" said Menzie. II believe this
proposition is a good gamble and
we are willing to put our money
into it if we stand a chance to win :
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
COUNTY JAIL EMPTY FOR
FIRST TINE IN MONTHS

For the first time in many
months the Dickinson county Jail Is
empty. The last prisoner to leave
was Lawrenz Bruno, who was taken
to Leavenworth to serve life term
for the murder of Tricto Nunzio at
solomon January %. The majority
of previous prisoners were violators
of the prohibitory law and now that
the bone dry law is in effect the
sheriff is bit dubious about his
chances for regular boarders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22

Dickinson county will have farm
agent in the near future if plans
decided on at the Farmers Institute
meeting yesterday afternoon are
carried out. Farmers in attendarce
at the meeting voted to bring an
agent here and campaign VIII De
begun Immediately to secure the
required amount of money
The farmers have agreed to raise
$500 and to that end will canvass
each township for subscriptions
The money to be raised by the FARM
ers is for necessary expenses for
the agent, who will need an auto
mobile as one adjunct to his work.
The county commissioners have
agreed to appropriate $1,000 towards
the agents salary, and according TO
an act of the legislature, the state
will give like amount for the
same purpose.
The county agent plan was origi-
mated by the state agricultural col
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
Special Session Is Hurried Up 10
Meet Submarine Issue
CABINET ADVISED THE SESSION
Admittedly State OF War Exists
and Congress Probably Will
Re Asked to Declare II Has
Existed for Some Time

Washington, March 21.-President
Wilson today called congress to meet
April . to receive " communication
concerning grave questions of ma
tiOnal policy which should he taken
Immediately under consideration"
1t is admitted that "A state of war
exists and il is probable that con-
gress will be asked to declare that it
has existed for some time.
This step by the president has
been expected for some time. He has
been advised by his cabinet to call
the early session and its members
have advocated that this country be
declared In state OF war because OF
Germany's unwarranted submarine
attacks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
Obituary
attacks.

Mrs Hanna Mason nee Brigland.
was born in Lancaster, England,
August 9, 1894, and died at Indus
try March II. 1917; aged So years,
months and 2S days.
After coming to America Mrs
Mason lived for a time in Illinois.
in 1870 she came to Kansas where
Mr.. Mason died July 22, 1902. Mrs.
Mason was mother Of six children,
four boys and two girls. Two boys
are dead and two still live in Eng
land The last two years Mrs.
Mason made her home with her
daughter. Mrs. Mcdonald. where she
died, and the funeral services we're
held. conducted by Rev. G. W
weidemeier. Services were held
Sunday at 2 o'clock and interment
made in the Greenridge cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
COUNTY ASSESSORS BUSY
APPRAISING PROPERTY

If you haven't had the pleasure
of a call from the deputy county
assessors this month, be prepared to
see tthe assessor coming some time
soon. The work of assessing the
property in the county is moving
along in the best of shape this week.
The deputies are on to the ropes
and viii not lose any time from now
on. All of the assessors blanks must
be in by May /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
County Schools Have
Close Spelling Contest

spell school
Whppe of
Josephine
spelling with
District Ruh9o Wnied Evans of Solomon
of District 100 tied for firstthird with &c.
Miller rural Meserve
o making
fourth aer second with grade of 8S 2S
asler third with 8S
urite
and spele perfect
$3.50 this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
MAN GETS BOUNTY
FOR ELEVEN WOLF SCALPs

Eleven wolf scalps were turned In
at the county clerks office today by
William Lowe of Chapman, who
received the bounty of one dollar
per wolf,
The war on crows and gophers
still continues. H. A. Taylor of Man
chester brought in l2l crow heads
and 80 gopher scaips this morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
Jacob V. Reed Dead

Jacob V. Reed. an old resident Of
northwest Dickinson, died at his
home west of Manchester Friday
night, aged ~ years. He was a vet
eran of the Civil war and member
of the I. o. F. and S. D. ]. He leaves
four children. Funeral Monday at
Manchester, burial in White Cloud
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22

We save you s, it is for you to
say how many. The more you buy
here the more you save. See furni-
ture and rugs. w. H Burnham.
w1t23d1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
Prof. McKeerer 70 Lecture

DR.. W. A. McKeever Of the child
welfare department of the state uni
versity will lecture at the Parent
Teacher meeting to be held in the
high school auditorium on April 3:
Professor McKeever is well known
here and viii have something inter
.estfng for his audience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22

Farm loans that are maturing can
be renewed at a very reasonable rate
OF interest. Fire and automobile ac-
cident insurance can be obtained
from A. p. Pautz. Abilene. Kan.
4wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
Entertained Mothers, Clubs
REPoRTED TRAIN HOLDUP
WAS ONLY A RUMC

A report here this morning that
a Missouri Pacific train had been
held up by bandits near Hope last
night could not be verified. Railroad
officials at Herington and Hope had
heard of no such robbery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22

4 Amaza resurrects long forgotten
oolors in your rug. Burnham's.
21dtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
SOCIAL DO|NCS OF THE WEEK
GfeIler-KelIer

VTItT'INVIIVT
Phillip Gfeller, of Upland vicin-
ity. and Miss Martha Keller of Smoky
Hill township, were married at the
home of the bride yesterday, Rev.
Slupieaneck, of the German Luth-
eran church officiating and the cer-
emony being performed in the pres
ence of immediate relatives The
groom is son OF Adolph Gfeller
and is one of the we'll known and
respected young men of his sec
ton. His bride is the daughter Of
Jacob Keller.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
Engagement Announced


The engagement of Miss Janet
Thompson of Lincoln, Neb., to Mr..
Arthur Stacey. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Stacey of this city, was an
nounced at banquet Of the Gamma
Phi Beta sorority at Lincoln last
week. Miss Thompson will graduate
from the University of Nebraska
this spring, after three years at
Kansas University. At X. u Miss
Thompson was member of the
Allemania club, to which a number
of Abilene students belong She is
well known here. The date of the
wedding has not been announced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22

Go to Kauffman's to buy your
shoes. sod-w1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
Celebrate a5th Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Roop cele-
brated their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary Friday at their home
east of town. The occasion was one
for family reunion and most of the
near relatives were present. Those
present were J. c. Roop of Den
yer; T. S. Roop and family of Dan
bury, Neb., and L. R. Roop and
family of Denver. Miss Esther Roor
and Charles Roop were home from
Lawrence for the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
Schlegel-Glatt


At the parsonage of the Ne"
Basel Reformed church occurred the
marriage of Miss Anna Margaret
Schlegel. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Schlegel to Mr.. F. VIM. Glatt'
the Rev. Carl Fleuckiger officlat-
ing. Mrs. Glatt was born and gre"
to Young Womanhood in Newbern
township. Mr.. Glatt has lived on
farm south of Sand Springs for the
past seven years Immediately aiter
,be ceremony the bridal couple left
for an extended motor trip to the
eastern part of the state and MIS-
souri,. They will be at home to thef
many friends after April l.
AAA
Ladies' Rural Club
Mrs. ]. Pryor was hostess TO the
Ladies' Rural club on Thursday al
ternoon. The meeting which was
very interesting one, was presided
over by the president, Mrs. Howard
Cooley. A social time followed the
business meeting and preceded the
serving of excellent refreshments.
sc g.
Will Give a Recital
Friday evening, March 23, in the
high school auditorium, Mr.. Simp-
son and his sister, Miss Nellie Simp-
son. Of Ottawa University, will give
a recital. The program will consist
of violin music by Mr.. Simpson and
10th instrumental and vocal selec-
tions by Miss Simpson, who is
talented musician. Admission will
be 25c to townpeople and l5c to
school children. Seats will go on
sale Tuesday morning.
What is Style?
A fashion magazine offered $25
for the best definition of style.
The prize was won by Frank D,
Blake of Clay Center, who was rear
ed in an atmosphere of jack rabbits
and buffalo grass far from the
world of dress. Its definition fetched
him $1.25 a word. 1t was this; The
Visible expression of some eoncep'
tion of beauty by which a standard
of excellence is esta ablished or chang
ed is style
AAA
Entertained Mothers Clubs
The Garfield Mothers club enter
tanned the Lincoln and Mckinley
clubs, the teachers of the higi
school and the patrons of the schools
at the high school Saturday after
noon. Many patrons of the schools
were present and yert interesting
program was given. Mrs. B. Z. Kell.
read a report of the state Parent
Teacher convention at Wichita, t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22

The d. NJ c. club spent a very
pleasant afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Henry Paul Thursday after
noon, March IS. In the absence of
the president, the vice president,
Mrs. Kyle, called order and opened
the meeting. Reading of minutes and
roll call followed. A short period
vas spent in discussing events OF
the day. Mrs. Bricker was present
after an absence of several meet
ings. Mrs. Paul served a delicious
luncheon consisting of fruit, cake
and coffee. Club adjourned to meet
in two weeks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22

Miss Mary Smith of Abilene was
chosen society editor OF the Uni
versity Kansan, the X. U, college
paper, at the election of the board
for the coming term.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-22
SVcooi''9 '(Si'''e.
dqopin

Spring means weddings IN Abilene and
Dickinson county and Of course that means
ucddjng cards The Reflector prints m
ritotions and announcements for hundreds
Of brides and gtoomS each gear and IS
equipped to do the finest cork-StyliSh
type, stylish stationery, double emrelopeS,
handsomely bored-at moderate prices. II
yoa IRISH eugrapcd Invitations ce can also
furnish Hem They cost more and our o'cn
inritotiops are Just as suitable and are
used By the best families. CAL at the Of
flee and let us show you samples Of the
artistic lc0rk.
h&b&oN
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20
LAWNS CAN DRINK, BUT POOR
PEOPLE ARE STUNG.
TUESDAY.

Aid UtpateI and Rodriguez, back
ing an order to the chief of police
asking for enforcement of the water
ordinances this summer, declared
that while the property owners are
sprinkIing their lawns in the silk
stocking wards, out in their district
people on the second and third floors
cannot get water to drink from their
faucets because pressure is so low.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

ANNOUNCEMENTS
TUESDAY.
Miscellaneous Hotel and Restaur-
ant Employees assn, Local 874, A. F.
of L., meets at lis w. Madison, 8 p.
m. NOn-members invited.
Atty C. E. SamueIs speaks on
Loan Shark Evil" Hobo college, 917
w. Washington blvd
10th Ward Branch Socialist party
meets at 1871 Blue Island av.
City executive committee of'Y. P.
S. L. meets at Miss Smiths, 1910 N.
Western av., 1880 p. m.
WEDNESDAY.
Mystery of Russian Revolution"
subject Of discussion before Work
ers' Inst. at West Side Auditorium,
Taylor and Racine aV, 8 p. m.
international Bro. Workers assn
gives vaudeville show, tonight, Hobo
college. Professional talent.
Executive committee of Public
Ownership league meets at 166 w.
Washington, p. m.
Frank Comerford lectures before
Lawndale Civic center, EerzI school,
Lawndale av. and Douglas blvd, on
The New Social Justice"
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workers of N. A, Local 546,
meets at Franklin hall, 10 W. Adams,
p. m.
City Club of Chicago. luncheon.
THE Significance and Probable Ell
fects Of the Revolution in Russia"
by Mr.. Victor YarrOs.
LAWNS CAN DRINK, BUT POOR
PEOPLE ARE STUNG.
Aid. UtpateI and Rodriguez. back
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

DUN W. OE4N ID
sa*ss sssa ss
SKINS AND ALL
BY Jim Nance
=
Economists claim that we good peo-
pie waste
A good part of spuds in the pairing.
It's plain they don't know, as all
their claims show,
Just how common people are far
ing.
Today, if you please, with cost in the
trees,
Waste is not one of our sins.
We eat a potato and, allow US to
state,
We, also, are eating the skins.
P. S. - Pity the family cat these
days. If he used to get what was
left, what does he. get nowadays?
-O-O-
TRIB PRESSMAN. KILLED - NO
MENTION IN THE PAPERS
What is news at the Trib?
Ben Sheinberg, 30 years old, a
pressman workir-r for the Chicago
Tribune, died IasE night on the way
to the West Side hospital after his
skull was crushed open when he fell
into a Tribune press.
Sheinberg leaned over the press
and in instrument known as a con-
Veyer struck him a smashing blow on
the forehead, Before the press could
be stopped he was fatally crushed.
The body was removed to his homo
at 1910 W. Washington blvd. one
of the papers printed a word about
the accident.
-O-O-
Neutrality-suspicious. of practically
every important telegraph or tele-
DhOne cOmDanV has Signified to the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

P. S. - Pity the family cat these
days. If he used to get what was
left, what does he get nowadays?
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21
DO KNEN IS AGAIN
 TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE
.ACOUITTED ON CHARGE OF NON FEASANCE AND IS RESTORED
 TO HIS OFFICE.

W. R Downeu, con table of Hot Springs township, and who had beep removed from office temporarily toy a former grand jury which indicted him for nonfeasance in office, was yesterday acquitted of the charge by g jury in circuit court, the acquital
 carrying with it rest ration to the office. Al the time of the removal from office the coustable's fees were regarded as very insunf cient for tho office, but the legislature in the mean while had placed the constable on a salary for attendance on the newly created municipal court and Con stable oDwnen will henceforth enjoy tho diary { the office The vacancy that had been caused in the office had been filled temporarily when Cover
 nor Brough appointed Louis Bingham.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

Charles II Weaves one of the most progressive most cquttably poised and best Quaif ed citizens of Hot Springs for any place of authority. was last night elected city manager of Hot Springs, as provided for in the new form of cmmi.si.n n government.
 The four commissioners, Messrs. IIamp Williams Frank Stearns M A. Fisele and E. N. Roth voted for MT. Weaver on roll call
 Mayor McClendon cast his vote for Charles Dodson.
 Commissi ner Hamp Williams pre- sented the name Cf Charles Weaver in nomination, and paid handsome tribute 10 his worth as a citizen. There was a moment of pause. and Commissioner Frank Stearns then re- called that th.s was his first position of public responsibility. that he felt the importance of the action c be taken, and that he was going to act in this instance. as he would try to do in all publi, affairs with a view of of Terine the hest of n's own Judgment in behalf of the city affairs He sec- onded the nomination Of Charles Weaver as made by Commissioner Williams
 Mayor McClendon then arose and stated that he had never showed the white feather in his life and he nom. mated Charles Dodson, speaking par tioularly Of the success this man had been in business affairs and of his special adaptation for this place
 There was no second 10 the nomina- tiCn, and after a pause Mayor Me. Clend n said that it would he his rul- ing that no nomination need be see. ended to be acted upon
 Commissioner Roth then spoke on
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR NOW REMOVED ROOTS AND ALL (New and Instantaneous Home
 Method.l

A boon to women troubled with supertluous hair is the new phelac tine process lt is totally unlike tho depilatorv, electrical and other methods heretofore employed for the removal of hairy growth, IL is the only thing that enables one to remove the hair completely roots and all - in ones own home. without the as- sistance of an expert The result cannot be doubted. for the user sees the hair-roots with her own eyes.
 A stick Of phelactfne with easy al. rections. can be had at any drug tore. II is entirely harmless Ia child could safely eat iu. odorless and nom irritating Always sold under a money-back guaranlee If is an in stantaneous method and so thorough that the skin is Jeff perfectly smooth md hairless. bearing not the least Ieyidence of u former disfigurement
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

the subject, stating that he believed that the commissioner should he elected for term not exceeding six months, and voicng cther opinions on the duties, but not indicating how his vote would be cast
 Commissioner Eisele was asked for some expression from Mir Weaver on the matter of salary. and he paid an exceedingly Well-worded tribute 10 the patriotism, the courage, the fidelity. the integrity. Of Charles II. Weaver. and said that Mir Weaver would make sacrifices in the matter Of an accept. ance of this place. and would take the position on a salary between $2,500 and 5000 per annum Commissioner Eisele said that as the applicants from all places set the salaries from $4, ,500 up to $10,O00 per annum. he believed that Hot Springs could well afford to pay Mir. Weaver $3,000 per annum.
 On motion cf Commissioner Stearns, after Mir. Weaver had been elected, the commissioners decided 10 meet this afternoon, when the matter Of a salary and other details will be taken up City Manager Weaver will take charge within a few days, after the bond is made and accepted and other details straiehtened out, and in the meanwhile Mayor McClendon will con tinue to serve as city manager under the authority formerly rendered by the Cmmissioners
 The bids for handl ng the clry cash balances from banks, which banks will take the place of the city treas urer, and will be d means of income instead of st to the city were open. ed and tho Como Trust Company had made the lowest and best bid and was granted the authority to handle the city finances The bank will pay three per cent on daily balances. The other banks Of the city that made bids had
 ffered two per cent All had re. quired that if the city demanded bonding company bond the cost of that would have to he paid by the city.
 The committee to which had been referred the matter of permitting the Merchants Association 10 handle suits in the nun cipal court without in diyidual bonds for costs in each case. rep rted fayorahly and the report was adopted Commiss 'oners Roth and Stearns and Municipal Judge Ledger wood signed the report. City Attor- ney Mcconnell. of the committee, still held as his opinion that the city au- thority given thus could not anuul the state law on the subject
 The ordinance making Secretary Russ f the Merchants Association a deputy city clerk, to whom reports of the moving Of all household goods should he reported was passed Penalties are imposed for violation of this rdnance
 Rev Reid lored minister of the city. speaklne in behalf Of the better element Of the colored population. urged the commissioners to take prompt action in the suppression of a dive operated at 349 Elm street. which is run by negro men. and which he said formerly catered only
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21
CUT THIS OUT-tT IS WORTH
 MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. cut ut this slip, enclose with DC and mail it to Foley & Co, 2S35 Sheffield Ave- Chicago, IT,. writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return q trial package containing 11oley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds. and croup: Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheumatism, hackache kidney and bladder ail. ments; and Foley aCthartic Tablets. a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic. for constipation. blliousness headache and sluggish bowels A. C.. Jennings druggist
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

t. white men. but more recently per mitted negro and white men both to mix and mingle there, and which he predicted if not suppressed would soon lead to some tragic affair that would bring not alone the negro pee pie. but the whole community into ill repute Commissioner Williams and others showed much interest in the appeal and it was indicated that prompt action would be taken. Mayor McClendon said that the police had frequently made arrests there but that the women either pad fines or got away. and that he had suggested to them that they go into the chan ccry courts and get an injunction against the place h-mg operated
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
 Notice is hereby given that the an. nual stockholders meeting of the Ave. uue Hotel Company will be held at the office of the Majestic Hotel. Thursday May g. 19i7, at II a m-
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21
CHAS. H. WEAVER
 IS CITY MANAGER
FOUR COMMISSIONERS VOTE FOR WEAVER AND MAYOR M'cLEN-
 DON VOTES FOR DoDsoN.

Meeting Will Be Held This Afternoon 10 Determine the Salary and the New Manager Will Take Charge Very Soon. %q
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

for the election of board of direc tors 10 serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other
 business as may lawfully come before them.
 HARRY A. JONES, Pres.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21
PLANTSl PLANTS!

Bedding plants of all kinds and vege- table plants ot all kinds. Greenhouse at end of Park avenue. Phone CHS. Johnson Floral Co. 4-l9.tf
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

SAFETY FIRST-ThEN CREDIT CALL Merfhants' Association, 11o7.
 Advt. 11-2g-sf
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

sPECIAAS-Tutti-fruttt and maple lee cream.A The Pasteurized Milk Co
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

Logan Berry lee Cream The Pas. teuuzed Milk O. f-l-tt
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-21

Try . sentineLEecord Want Ad,