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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
File Suit for Divorce

Mary Leonhardt of Herington has
brought suit in the district court
for divorce from her husband, II. A
Leonhardt. Mrs. Leonhardt charges
cruelty and non-support, saying that
she has been forced to earn her own
living by scrubbing at the Greer
hotel at Harrington. Her husband,
she charges, is the owner of a hotel
and other property at Lehigh ana
she wishes to enjoin him from dis
posing of this property until her
action has come to trial. Mrs. Leon
hardt asks alimony and sufficient
money to meet all expenses of the
suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Davenport roller bearing wagon
nearly new, box wagon, low wagon
with rack, top buggy, 6 IT. McCor-
mick binder in good running order;
Mccormick mower, Mccormick hay
sweep. hay rake, John Deere 4
wheel lister, John Deere 6-shoyei
riding cultivator, walking cultiya-
tor. John Deere GROW weeder, a.
disk pulverizer, GAINESVILLE 16-inch
sulky pillow, 9-section harrow new
14-inch walking pillow, ]. I. Case 2
row stalk cutter, Sandwich hand
corn shelter, sets heavy work
harness, set light work harness, set
double buggy harness, set single
harness. grindstone, set dump boards
35 gallon iron butchering kettle,
barrels, forks, shovels. wire stretch
ers. 5 gallon barrel churn.
Also five dozen Barred Rock hens
and other articles too numerous to
mention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
RECENT REFLECTIONS
Every road is a Maxwell road.

Every road is Maxweii roao'
p. c. Redman has taken the
agency for the Hudson supersix.
100 acre pasture for rent, run
ming water the year round. E. e.
Coulson, Abilene, Kan. 4wtf4dtf
Wanted sewing to do. Mrs. Grace
Kawisb Holland. Kan. 25w6t
William Shane, who has been
i'll several days threatened with
pneumonia, is somewhat improved.
Remember the big Hosiery sale
rs still going on at the Racket this
week. 24d3tWlt
Overland acknowledged the best
automobile buy for the money.
Oakland cars, handsome in ap-
pearance, high grade in construction,
.ensihle in price. dtfwtf
HI. Faidley will have pubic
sale at his place miles south and
2 west of Abilene on Feb. 16.
You might pay more. You cant
get better bargains than Burnham
Is giving in furniture and rugs. 10
to rs per cent off. WltZoui'
Miss Nettie Solts, 18, and ELS
worth Cox, 35, were married by
Probate Judge Tappen at the court
house today.
The recent appropriation bill
passed by the house contained $780,
600 for postoffice at Junction City.
1870 acre farm for rent, possession
March 1. Lock box 10, Abilene.
4wtf4dtf
George w. Schaffer, an achi-
tect who formerly resided here, died
at his home at Lincoln, Neb., Jan. l.
He was 70 years old.
Farm loans, lowest rates, Alexis
C. Cutler, at H. Southworth office.
dtfwti
Every piece of enameled ware II
the Racket's big sale for Saturday
is a distinct bargain. Don't miss
this sale 24d3tw1'
You needn't inquire concerning
our bargains. Prices talk for them
selves. 10 to 20 per cent off al
Burnham's. W2odi
watch the Fords go by. dtfWt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
10 HEAD OF CATTLE

Two extra good Jersey mich cows
both fresh in fall coming 2-year-
old Holstein heifers; coming 2
vear-old Shorthorn heifers; coming
3-year-old Shorthorn heifer; yearl-
ing Jersey heifer; Jersey heifer calf
months old; Jersey bull calf
months old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

ers shall lend such aid as may be
required. The manager shall confer
with other teachers having contest
ants and appoint suitable judges for
the contest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Engraved calling cards, birth
ards, Wedding Invitations, etc, may
be ordered through this office
Quality the best and prices low.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Miss Ethel Nichols and Robert
Boyce, both of Carlton, were mar
ried by Probate Judge Happen at the
court house yesterday afternoon.
The Racket has big assortment
of white and white enameled ware
on sale for Saturday only.
24d3tw1t
Born, Jan. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Turner of North Penbrake,
Mass, twins, boy and girl. Mrs.
Turner was formerly Miss Lizzie
ShelIhaas of this city.
You've heard of money that talks.
That's all right but we have goods
that talk and they will talk in such
low strain as to make your money
laugh. 10 to % per cent off does it.
Burnham. w26d1t
E. L. Vantrees has been ap-
pointed as substitute clerk in the
postoffice, succeeding Elmer Ell
wick who resigned to be city clerk.
A dull thug in prices makes a
lively week in our trade. The crowds
are sure coming our way. 10 to 20
per cent off does it. Burnham's.
w19d1t
j. A. Forster, the National ho-
tel proprietor, is building a nice
bungalow across from the hotel on
First street and will use it to ac-
commodate patrons who may be-
come i'll while staying at the hotel.
Marriage licenses: Vie Dalton
of Chapman and Miss Hulda Bax-
from of Enterprise; Arnold Schles-
ener of Hope and Miss Emma Wan
germ of Harrington; Walter R. Burr
of Fairview, Mont, and Miss Flor
ence Runnals of Longford. The lat
ter couple was married by Judge
Tappen.
Kansas Editor: Arthur d. Col
by, formerly of the Abilene Reflec-
tor but on the city staff of the
Kansas City Journal for several
years, has joined the Back to the
Farm Movement and is making
money on a Dickinson county apple
r farm. When he isn't watching The
! apples grow he's writing good STUFF
ON farming for the magazines.
, Marriage licenses: Michael Su
: sick of Solomon and Florence De
vane of Chapman.
The ladies of the Golden Belt SO
I cial club will give a pie and boz
social at the Pyke school house tw'
miles east of town on the Detroi
road Friday evening, Jan. 26. Al
are cordially invited. Ladies pleas
bring either a pie or box. w1t25d
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
Public Sale

Having rented my farm, l will
sell at public auction at my farm
/ mile south and u miles west of
Abilene, p mile north of the Baker
bridge on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

TERMS: All sums of $40 and I'M
der cash; on sums over $40 a credit
of g months will be given on note
with approved security at 10 per
cent interest: If paid when due only
8 per cent will be charged. No prop
erty to be removed until settled for
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
LOCAL MARKETS

The Belle Springs Creamery, pro-
duce department. pays the following
for:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Miss Ethel Nichols and Robert
Boyce, both of Carlton, were mar
ried by Probate Judge Tappen at the
court house yesterday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
Thursday, Feb. 9Th
commencing at II o'clock sharp,
the following property
5 HEAD OF HORSES

Brown horse weight 1890 pounds
5 years old black horse weight
1870 pounds 10 years old; span of
brown horses we'll matched weight
1860 pounds smooth mouth. Also
Shetland pony. buggy, harness, sad
die and Bride
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

The Racket has a big assortment
of white and white enameled ware
on sale for Saturday only.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
A. J. DAVE

]. G.. ENGLE, Auetioneer
NJ. H. MALOTT, Banker
WADE SNYDER. CLERK
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

p. C. Redman has taken the
gency for the Hudson supersix.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

The ladies of the Golden Belt So
cial club will give a pie and box
social at the Pyke school house two
miles east of town on the Detroit
road Friday evening, Jan, 26. All
are cordially invited. Ladies please
bring either pie or box. w1t25d1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Marriage licenses Michael 81
sick of Solomon and Florence D
vane of Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

100 acre pasture for rent, run
ring water the year round. Z. Il.
Coulson, Abilene. Kan. 4wtf4dtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Born, Jan. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Turner of North Penbrake,
Mass, twins, boy and girl. Mrs
Turner was formerly Miss Lizzie
Shellhaas of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Wanted sewing to do. Mrs. Grac
Kewish, Holland, Kan. 25wt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
WANT l0,l0g,oOC RED
CROSS MEMBERS
Statewide Campaign Begins Decem-
Der IL to Last One Week.
Not Campaign for
Funds.

Little Rock, Nov 24-D. H. Cantrell,
recently appointed state chairman for
Arkansas tC manage the great Christ
mas drive for new members, has al
ready begun work and has established
headquarters ups ta.rs ever 314 West
Markham street The Led Cross
throughout the United States HOW has
5000 Geo members and it is the aim Of
tt.4s c"m22jsa 70 aG3 100000 BY
Cfsislm2s. il is not q, campaign for
fGa5a. t}G only cost ba.ng the annual
ntemhe; ship dues of 81 or il the man-
Der desires he can pay 50 and for the
extra dollar lie receives the Ited Cross
Magazine for a year. The idea is to
make the soldiers at the front ea,lizc
that the whole nation is behind them
and any one can join the Red Cross re
CARELESS Of age or sex.
=. About 40 counties already have
bee. cFeani&ed. Mss C.arI attached
to j. N. Johnson forces, although
not directly engaged in this Christ
mas campaign, will Incidentally help
it along by organizing as quickly as
poss BILE all counties where no chapter
exists On his part, Mr. Cantell has
written letters to all chapter chair
men in every county asking prompt
ard energetic effort. Each chapter
chairman viii appoint a captain for
each ward and one for each township
who in turn VII appoint enough So
licitors to make kouse-to-aoGso can
vaSS between December Il and "a.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
WAR OFFENDERS CAMP

Cantonmc:t in EansSs 10 Horse $3.50
sIacic.s, s'i.cs c5i Aliens.
LeavenWorth, Kan, Nov 24.-Worli
IS TO be started immadiately iron q
prison cantonment here, IN watch will
be lodged slackefs, spies, alien enc
mics and other war offenders
The cantonment which will provide
accommodations for 5000 prisoners
will consist of II buildings and will
be constructed as an addition to the
present disciplinary barracks. 1t will
be surrounded by barbed wire fence,
16 feet high. The building will cost
$236,000. The inmates will be placed
at hard labor.
Construction of the canionment, Or
dered by the Quartermaster' General
Department, wes made necessary by
the influx of war offenders, it was
stated
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
HhIG'S FORCES PRESS
ONWARD INTO B1URI on
British Take Positions dominating
Town CamDfia-@ermans
Tremendously Dispute
Every Inch.

New York, Nov. 25.-After harG
fighting, in which the troops came u
hand-to-hand fighting with varying
results Field MaranaI Haig's forces
now arc in posses sion Of the town OF
Bourbon and the greater part OF the
Bourbon wood, west OF Cambria, Civ
ing them a dominating posit on ovcr
the much-sought-for railroad celtc.
and the surrounding country
English. Welsh and Scottish b-t-
taliCns aided by the cavalry. now dis
mounted encompassed and defeate i
the Germans who had concentrated
fresh reserves to face The British n
their efforts to win the positions,
which mean so much toward the ult:-
mate capture Of Cambria with its tea-
tacle of railroads and highways lead
ing in all directions and on which
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is So
dependent for support.
Little else, except the gaining Of this
town and of the wood, had had q place
in the strategy of the British COM
mander in chief since the dash of last
week placed h's forces west and south
vets of Cambria, virtually upon Tie
threshold of the town. Ever since the
initial attack the Germans had tena-
ciously disputed every inch of ground
realizing that with the fail OF Bour-
lon and the wooded heights Their tea
ure of Cambria, would be seriously
menaced. Several times previously
the British had gained f0otholds in
both the town and the wood bu5 each
time under vicious counter-attaok
We're compelled to relinGash them.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
French Make Gain.

Paris, Nov. 25.-In an attack in TIC
Verdun region Sunday the Fre2cl
troops captured first and second Ger
man lines OF defense, including dee +,
Gugouts, and also took 500 German
prisoners, according to the French o.
fetal communicat on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
PLANS FOR TAKING OVER
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
Organizations May Not Be Drafted
Into Federal Service Be-
fore August 5.

Drafting of the National Guard into
the federal armies for war service may
be delayed until August S, because II
has been, found that under the present
plans for drafting the guard in three
increments. July 10. July 20 ana Angus
S, the relative rank of its officers Wouso
national defense act provides that Ma
tional Guard officers shall take rank as
of the date of draft.
The additional time gained by post
poning the draft until August 8 Wouio
be valuable to the department in max
ing ready the divisional camp sites AZ
which the state forces will be mopfl-
lied and also would permit the assem-
bling of additional equipment FOR the
troops. $780,
On the basis of present returns, there
will be enough infantry regiments u
organize Immediately after the drat'
thirteen or fourteen of the sixteen a.
visions with a number of regiments
left over to form the neucleus OF the
other divisions.
There will be no serious delay in con-
struction of the sixteen canfonnlents 1oi
the national army. Secretary Baker said
today, and all of the establishments
probably will be ready about Septemhef
l. the tentative date considered for sum
moning to the colors the first $4,000
men.
Regulations for the exemption and Sc.
lection processes have been prepared ano
will be made public next week.
Mai Ralph +. Proctor. chief engineer
of a Baltimore bonding company. will
of the cantonment at Annapolis juno
ton, Md, and Capt. Frank p. Edwards
United States Quartermasters Corps, OF
the cantonment at Petersburg, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Mobilizing Resources of Nation
for War Proves Tremendous Task
More Than 100 Highly Trained Men Glue All Their Time
Without Pay to Work.

erential shipment. The committee rec
commended the personnel of the railroad
commission now i'll Russia. 1t is en-
gagged in disseminating passenger
trains not considered essential.
Other accomplishments of the rail-
road board are given as follows:
enlistment of nine regiments or en-
sineers to rehabilitate the French rail-
way systems; an arrangement for NOV
ing coal to the Pacific coast in box cars
to prevent an uneconomical haul back:
expeditions movement of 1000 prod
ucts."
Telephone and telegraph committees
have arranged cooperation oetween
the wire companies and the govern
ment. Government calls are given
preference.
Much army and navy purchasing ma
been done by the committee on sup
plies. This committee is said TO nave
saved the government millions OF dol-
lars All army and navy contracts, pc
fore signed. are submitted to the coi .1 :
mittee for approval. and the cotnmlt,
tee in many instances has 1hS'ituteo
new purchasing systems.
The committee on raw supplies mas
organized the purchase of raw mate
rails. 1t saved the government, accord
Ing to the report. $10,o00.00e on 1he
purchase of a supply of copper.
The committee on labor is engaged IN
settling industrial disputes and main
tanning existing labor standards.
The committee on industrial pre-,
reports from the country's larger
manufacturing plants as to capacity TO
meet the governments industrial and
military needs during the war.
Engineering problems are being
studied by an engineering committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
AFTER H0MING RECORD.
Quartet of Local Fanciers Seek to
Break Standing Speed Figures.

Four local enthusiasts sent a crate
of pigeons to Chicago in an attempt to
break the Chicago-Atlantfc record, and
advice has been received that they
were liberated early this morning
Those entering pigeons were w. w.
Koch, f. c. Koch, Cab Pennington and
Walter o. Norwood.
The much sought after average speed
prize for the old bird season has been
won by c. A. Dusterhoff with an av-
erage of 1,02o.4. closely pressed y G.
Pennington with 100000. Mr.. Phil
Krous is the only other member of tho
twenty-five competitors who. with the
two just mentioned. timed arrivals on
the day of liberation from every race
His average is LOIS.
Dusterhoff's pigeons flew a total Of
2467 miles in 70 hours and 81 minutes;
Pennington's 2.467 miles In 10 hours
and 81 minutes. Krous, 2,457 miles in
II hours.
Mr.. Pennington is the only member
who timed arrivals in every race COM
peted in by Washington Racing Pigeon
Club members, experimenting the above
performance with splendid arrivals in
the 40o-mile intercity race from Desh-
ler Ohio, and scoring an average speed
Of 1.039 yards for the nine races
The above performances stand out as
the best ever made in this country and
bespeak the wonderful quality Of some
OF the Washington birds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Stanley Coveleskie Going Strong.

Stanley Coveleskie of the Cleveland
club is moving along at clip which
must stamp him as one of the best box
men in the game today. When he shut
out the Yankees at the Polo Grounds
recently Coveleskie passed Eddie CT
now ranks at the head of American
League pitchers in this respect. having
five to his credit. II he can continue
at this clip he will do better than
Grover Alexander of the Phillies did
last year in pitching scoreless games.
Even if he does not set a new mark, he
gives every promise Of winning a place
among the leading pitchers of the
major leagues Ceveleskie is a spitball
pitcher, but he does not rely entirely
upon this brand Of delivery. He has
plenty of speed, a good curve ball and
a deceptive underhand swing, all Of
which add to the effectiveness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
National Militia and Foreign Service.

10 the EDITOR OF The Star:
The fact that the acute mind Of Mr.
Easby-Smith has been unable to In
vent even a colorado or plausible
argument that can obscure the express
mandate Of the Constitution of the
United States forbidding the sending
Of the national militia consisting, as
the act says, of "the National Guard
the naval militia and the unorganized
military out of this country for serv-
ice abroad, would convince us all that
his undertaking is hopeless There
never has been and never can be any
doubt on the subject. % because the
constitutional prohibition. with a thou
sand years of history behind 1t, is too
man Of sound mind and disposing
memory; ca because the great speech
Of Daniel Webster delivered in Con-
gress December 8. 1914. makes the sub
ject 80 plain that child can under
stand it; go because the Supreme
Court of the United States expressly
settled the matter ninety years ago.
in tho case Of Martin agt. Mott, IL
Wheat. 10, and again in Presser agt.
Illinois. ITO U, s. 252; % because
Wickersham, in a very clear and COM
plete opinion (now the law in the
Department Of Justice) Informed the
Taft administration that the constitu
pounded It, I did not know Of that
opinion when my address to Congress
was written. but have it now. When
the opinion of the Attorney General
and my address are printed in parallel
columns. as they will be, they will be
found to agree in every particular. 1t
is only necessary for me to quote here
the syllabus Of the Attorney Generals
opinion, which puts the whole matter
into a nutshell.
Authority Of President to Send
Militia Into a Foreign Countrywide
Constitution, which enumerates the ex-
elusive purposes for which the militia
may be called into the service Of
the United States. affords no warrant
for the use Of the militia by the gen.
eral government, except to suppress
instruction. repel invasions, or to ex-
ecute the laws Of the Union. and hence
the President has no authority to call
forth tho organized militia OF the
states and send it into foreign coun-
try with the regular army as part of
the army of occupation"
-- HANNIS TAYLOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
It Takes Some Grit
to Turn in This Card

No: the lady's name IL not go
ing to he mentioned, although
she deserves n badge of courage.
n medal. or something for what
she did.
She paid down her little Iron
man mt the gate and took up the
cudgels in the ninc-hO1e event
mt the women's patriotic tournn-
ment held mt the Seattle GeiI
Club last Tuesday. Then she
turned I'm this card. the first
nine being played:
Quits IS IL rs "a IL Is 1.-145
The fourth hole gave her some
trouble.
Hut her golflns hus''nnd was
the tickicdest man in "n: for,
hadn't he been four-fiu:.hing and
kidding md lying about "busi-
ness'' engagements. etc. ETC.. for
several years, while she stood
over the hot stove trying to keep
things warm for dinuer.
And now she was going In for
golf herself.
Tuesday night, mt dinner. he
told her how fine that SO" was at
the eight. "Why. bless her dear
heart, she played 1t in par, that's
what his snOOky-ookums had
DONE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
INFIELD HANGS UP RECORD.
Louisville Quartet Plays Through
232 Games Without Missing Inning.

LOUISVILLE. KY. June 25.-The per-
Torrance Of the infleld of the Louisville
American Association club in going
through a stretch of 232 games. the
continuity of which was first broken
yesterday, without 8. single member
having missed an inning of play, is be-
lieved to constitute a record.
John Corridor, third baseman Of the
Louisville club, was absent from the
teams lineup yesterday in two games
at Kansas City for the first time in
two years.
The infield, composed of J. Kirke at
first, Joseph MCCARTHY at second, Cor
riden at third and Wilbur Roach at
short, went through 1877 games last
year and sixty-f1ve this season without
O break
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Heilman Wants to Fight.

Harry Heilman, the Detroit right
fielder, has announced to the world that
he positively will not Join the army II
they do not promise to keep him out Of
the commissary department. Harry Is
as patriotic as one of George M. Co
hans shows and is willing to fight all
the Germans in Europe and give them
the first bite; but he quits cold when
confronted by the possibility of being
assigned to the subsistence corps. In
fantry, cavalry. artillery aviation corps.
navy or matinees he will join with
alacrity, but somebody else must take
care of bringing up the chow for the
soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Ban Will Take Care of Ruth.

CHICAGO, June 25-B. E. Johnson.
president of the American League. ex-
pressed displeasure when he heard of
the disorder at Saturdays game in
Boston.
when asked whether the Boston pitcher
would be punished for his mix-up with
an umpire. Mr.. johnson said he ex-
pected report from the umpire today
and would take action at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-25
Britton-Lewis Scrap Tonight.

DAYTON. Ohio, June 25.--Jack Brit
ton, welterweight title holder. and Ted
Lewis. English challenger. will fight
under canvas tonight in the second
twenty-round decision match they have
taken part in 1t will be their thirteenth
battle. and the first round Will be the
one hundred and forty-first they have
fought