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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
DEFEATED CHAPMAN
WITH POINTS TO SPARE

The Abilene high school baseball
team again defeated the Dickinson
county high school by the score of
1873. The Abilene team made 7 err
rors while the Chapman team made
y. In the first game Chapman was
defeated by the score 81, so that
the two teams are fairly we'll match
ed. Although this was Gerald Shad-
myers first game, he succeeded in
getting four hits out Of five times
at bat. All the other players of
both team played exceptional base
ball.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
Senior Girls Get Positions

A number of the Commercial stu
dents have completed the CONNER
cial course at the high school and
have accepted positions for the
summer. Those who have positions
are: Leta Williams, Lesta Kauff-
man, Pauline Jeffcoat, Dorothy En-
gle and Daisy Crane Mamie Davis,
4 normal training student, has been
accepted as primary teacher in the
Dillon grade school. other girls
who have schools are: Anna SPEECH
err. Ada Koenig, Mildred Farrell
Anna Davis and Esther Aspley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
ABILENE TOOK FOURTH PLACE
AT THE STATE TRACK MEET

The Abilene high school track
team showed up we'll at Manhattan
by making Is points Wichita took
first place with 25 points Stanley
Engle, a new man, did exceptionally
we'll He took first in the low hur-
dies by making it in 81 2-5 seconds.
This ties the Abilene record which
had been held by Herbert Gish for
two years. Engle also took first in
the high hurdles, running it in II Y
seconds. He ran the preliminaries in
II flat, which is very close to the
state record. Chas. Reep took third
in the quarter mile, but was no
more than two feet behind the win
iner. Abilene took second in the
relay. making a total of ! ; points.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
SEN. THOMPSON WAS FOR
ROOSEVELT BILL IN SENATE

A letter from Senator Thompson
to the Reflector says II voted for
The Roosevelt amendment in the
enate. but the conference commit
tee of the two houses has eliminated
il from the bill However, this pro-
vision may again be considered when
the bill is again presented to con-
sress for final passage"
Since the letter was written the
house has again voted to place the
amendment in the bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
obituary-Frederick Hartman

Frederick Hartman was born in
Adams county, Ohio, Nov 10, 1871,
and died at his home May 8, 1917,
aged IS years, 6 months, days He
came to Kansas in 1880 and settled
ON his farm where he lived until the
time of his death. September /, 1854
ipgsmith, who with one daughter
and four sons are left to mourn his
loss. In 1889 he united with the
Lutheran church which he had
helped to build and has always re-
manned a good and faithful mem
ber The children living are Will
liam A. of Lawton. Okla; Mary F.,
living at home and John P of Walla
Walla, Wash George J. of Seattle
Wash; Joe H. and D. F. both of
Abilene. One infant son preceded him
in death Mr.. Hartman was one of
the sturdy pioneers in this country
10 which we owe so much. He was
known as a good neighbor and will
be greatly missed by all This is
the first death in the Hartman fam
lily for over fifty years. The funer-
al service was held May II at the
Lutheran church in Abilene and
was conducted by Rev. w D. Zieg-
Ter; burial was in Abilene ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
FARMER SUES FOR DAMAGES
SUSTAINED BY HOG

j. J. Hartman has brought suit
against Carl Andrews Jr for alleg-
ed damages sustained wien hog,
belonging to the plaintiff, was rem
dered unfit for breeding purposes by
the defendant. According to the pc
tition the defendant has had a
grudge against the plaintiff for
some time and when a male hog
worth $50 escaped the plaintiff and
trespassed on said defendants prem
Uses said defendant rendered him I'M
fit for breeding purposes. The plain
tiff admits the hog is worth $40 on
the market and therefore asks $50
damages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
SOME GOOD ADVICE
strengthened by Abilene Experiences

Kidney disease is too dangerous
to neglect. At the first sign OF back
ache, headache, dizziness or urinary
disorders, you should give the weak
ened kidneys prompt attention. Eat
little meat, take things easier and
use a reliable kidney tonic. There's
no other kidney medicine so we'll
recommended as Doan's Kidney
Pills. Abilene people rely on them.
Here's one of the many statements
from Abilene people:
Harrison Maxiedon, 202 S. Spruce
ST.. says: 81 have to do quite a bit
Of stopping and this caused kidney
complaint suffered from sharp,
piercing pains through my back,
sometimes changing to dull. heavy
ache. My kidneys acted irregularly.
] heard Of Doans Kidney Pills and
| used them. My kidneys were soon
strengthened and l felt better in
every way Since then l have kept
Doan's Kidney Pills on hand to have
in case of need"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Maxiedon had Foster-Mil- |
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. "
Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
SCHOOL SITE ACTION is
HELD UP BY DISTRICT COURT

Judge r. L. King today issued
an order staying all proceedings in
buying the creek school site until
the question of the injunction against
buying any part of the 10 acre creek
Hand is decided by the supreme
court Judge King ruled that the
injunction was dissolved and this has
been appealed to the supreme court.
C. S. Crawford, attorney is prepar-
ing the appeal for the court and it
will be heard later.
Owing to error in publication the
appraisement of the simpson-Tyler
lots has been set forward to June
II, according to new publication
this week
The board will meet tonight to
discuss the high school matter. 1t
is probable that the city will be
given a chance to vote directly on
two sites and settle the entire mat
ter-one will probably be that on
the creek, the other a central loca-
ton near the junior high school to
secure economy and efficiency in
management and school work
c. A. Hodge ct al served a notice
of appeal in the supreme court this
afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
INSTALL MODERN WATER
SYSTEM AT COUNTY FARM

The county commissioners hope to
have a complete modern waterworks
system for the county farm and to-
cay were considering estimates Of
the cost of the work. There is al
ready we'll on the farm and the
commissioners are working out
plans for the installment of com
plete system including the putting
in of force pump and the piping
of water to all buildings of the
farm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
WHERE GRAVEL Is NEEDED
TO MAKE STREETS PASSABLE

The city is planning to do some
graveling of streets soon and will
first work on streets that lead into
town West Third and East Enter
prise are especially rough while the
connecting two blocks between Olive
and Buckeye on 18th is something
fierce the year round. This last is
necessary to a drive through north
side and should be made a smooth
highway in wet or dry weather
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
Clear Your Skin in Spring

Spring house cleaning means
cleaning inside and outside. Dull
pimply skin is an aftermath of win
ter inactivity. Flush your intestines
with a mild laxative and clean out
the accumulated wastes. easy to
AXE, they do not grippe. DR.. King
New Life Pills will clear your com
plexion and brighten your eye. Try
Or. Kings New Life Pills tonight
and throw off the sluggish winter
shell. At druggists. Csc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

sloan's Liniment quickly takes
the pain out OF strains. sprains.
bruises and all muscle soreness. a
clean, clear liquid easily applied. Il
quickly penetrates without rubbing
sloan's Liniment does not stain the
skin OF clog the pores like mussy
plasters or ointments. For chronic
rheumatic aches and pains. neural
gia, govt and lumbago have this
Well-knovn remedy handy. For the
pains OF grippe and following siren
nous work, It gives quick relief At
all druggists, CSC.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
LET TEDDY GO
ABILENE SENDS TELEGRAM TO
CONGRESSMAN
For Good OF the Nation That the
Colonel Take His Volunteers
to France-Want Action
Quick

To Senator Curtis, Senator Thomp-
son, Congressman Helvering. Con-
gresham Little, Washington, d. c.:
Central Kansas regardless of poll
tics is unanimous in demanding that
Roosevelt be allowed to take his
volunteers to European front. His
presence and that of the fighting
men who have volunteered to go
with him will, in our judgment, be
a vast asset to the allies. Hope you
will give hearty support to provi-
sion for his acceptance for foreign
service at once.-G. C. Sterl, c. NJ.
Harger, G. A. Rogers. c. A. Case,
H. E. Ackers, ]. T. Prendergast, A.
G. Cutler, H. j. Hodge, G. A. Hodge,
]. E. Brewer, NJ. H. Malott, C. c.
Wyandt, A. W. Rice, H. w. Wilson.
c. L. Brown, E. H. Forney, A. S.
Blair
The above telegram was sent to-
day to Washington asking the con-
gressmen named to support an
amendment to the army bill allow
ing Col. Roosevelt to take his 2O0,-
900 volunteers to France. 1t is felt
out here that the effort of the ad-
to prevent such action
is prompted by politics and Kansas
is not pleased with the proceeding.
The nation demands that Teddy go
1t is up to congress to let him
do it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

One. 0f the most SUCCESSFUL pTeT-
arations in use for this disease is
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. s.
~. MeClinton. B.andon Springs.
Ala, writes "Our baby had Whoop-
ing cough as bad as most any baby
could have Il. I gave him Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and Il soon
got him vel. Obtainable every
where.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

We wish in this way to thank our
f"i~nds for their kindness and sym
patty during the death of our hus-
band and father, and especially for
the many floral offerings. Mrs.
Hartman and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To
restore digestion, normal weight.
good health and purify the blood use
Rurdock Blood Bitters Sold at all
drug stores. Price S1.0O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

Mrs John Miermaster, while
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Kincaid of Salina, was taken sud
denly i'll and has been unable to
return to the city
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
Use "Gets.It," Lift
Corn Right OFF
shrivels, Loosens It's GOneI

"Just like taking the lid off-that's
how easy you can lift a corn off your
toe after it has been treated with
Hunt the wide world over and you'll
find nothing 50 magic. simple and
easy as "Gets-It" You folks who
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

have wrapped your toes IN bandages
to look like bundles. who have used
salves that turned your toes raw and
sore, and used plasters that would
shift from their place and never
get" the corn. and who have dug
and picked at your corns with
knives and scissors and perhaps
made them bleed-just quit these old
and painful ways and try "Gets-It"
Just once. You put or drops on,
and It dries at once. There's MOTH
ing to stick. You can put your shoe
and stocking right on again. The
pain is all gone. Then the corn
dies a painless. shriveling death. IL
ioosens from your toe, and of 10
comes "Gets-Tt' is the biggest SELL
ing corn remedy IN the world today.
There's none other as good
"Gets-It" 81 sold By druggists
everywhere. CSC a bottle. or sent on
receipt of price by 2. Lawrence q Co.
Chicago III
Sold IN Abilene and recommend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

Sold IN Abilene and recommend
&C as the worlds best corn remedy
by Troup & Leonard Drug Co. and
C. E. Northcraft & Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

Thar ain't a whole lot of
difference betr0een a ripe
persimmon an a nearly ripe
one-on the outside. Some of
these nearly motured tobdc-
cos softer favor VEL VET
in looks. H.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
|PLOT TO KILL WILSON AND
OTHER N0TABLES IS Barred
Plan Disclosed by Papers
Found on, Man Who Dropped
Dead in New York

TRENTON, n. j., April 3O.-Assassi-
nation plots against President Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft
and Senator Tom Taggart, of Indiana,
are believed to have been revealed today
through the death of Charles G. Mueller,
Indianapolis architect, who dropped dead
of heart disease last night in a hotel
lobby &here.
Coroner Bray and United States Mar
shall Snowden found in Mueller's pocket
a notebook in which was memoranda
stating that Wilson, Roosevelt and the
others were picked for death.
A loaded revolver was discovered in
Mueller's hip pocket. Two double-bar-
relied guns in cases were found in his
trunk. The assassina ton memoranda
was written in pencil. 1t had no de-
tails of how the murders were to be
committed or who was to make the at
tacks.
Officials first stated they believed
Mueller must have been insane. Search
of his effects resulted in discovery of
numerous books and architects blue
prints. 1t was declared by officials that
no drawings of public buildings or 9TH
er important structures which, might
have been designated for destruction
were found.
A paper found in the trunk referred
to Frederick Mueller. an indianapolis
druggist. who is believed to be the dead
mans son.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
IS MEN BELIEVED LOST
ON TORPED0ED STEAMER
Captain of Vacuum and Amer
lean Gun Crew Probably
Among U-Boat Victims

LONDON, April SO-America may
have lost her first lighting force in the
war with Germany in the torpedoing of
the American armed oil steamer Vac
uum Saturday.
The lieutenant in command of the
gun crew and nine of his men were
among the missing reported today. Three
naval gunners were among those saved.
Those rescued included the chief mate
and seventeen men in all. The captain
of the Vacuum and some of the crew
are still unaccounted for
The survivors were attended to by
the Shipwrecked Mariners society to-
day.
The Vacuum was sunk by a German
submarine on Saturday while she was
on the way to the United States.
The details of the sinking of the
Vacuum are not yet available here, nor
have the names of the survivors or the
missing been received by the officials.
The survivors are expected to erach
here tomorrow.
Unless the American naval lieutenant
and his gun crew, now missing, are later
rescued. they will be Americas first
lighting force to lose their lives in
Americas war with Germany. The naval
lieutenant will be the first officer killed.
J. l. Epolucci. a boatswain's mate,
United States navy. is still missing from
the Aztec torpedoing, and he may be the
first of Americas fighting men to die.
The Vacuum is an oil steamer prop
erty of the Vacuum Oil company, of
New York
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
Battle of ArraS Still
RACES With Great Fury

NEW YORK. April 3O.-CBy Foreign
Cables from European Capitals.-The
battle Of Arras still RACES with the
issue remaining in doubt For six days
torrents OF blood have flowed and the
armies Of Britain and Germany yet
struggle for the mastery in a conflict
which battles superlatives.
Tens Of thousands of reserves have
been hurled against the British battle
front by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
IN supreme effort to check the Brit
ISL advance but so far without avail
Almost literally foot by foot General
Haig is forcing his stubborn foe back.
Both sides are fighting with a resolu-
ton as grim and savage as any the
war has shown and II seems 10 be
2 question as to which can sustain its
Ehastly sacrifices the longest
However momentous the issues which
hang on the bloody struggle in France
they are insufficient to hold the atten-
iion Of the German people who are fac
ing situation al home fraught with
even more tremendous possibilities. On
the eve of the great general strike plan
ned for May day the German press and
leaders are displaying a feverish appre-
hension as TO what the morrow will
bring forth
The majority socialists are energeti-
caIIy supporting the government in it's
efforts to catOle or threaten the work
srs into RETAINING from striking. Even
the radical minority seems 10 be fright
ened at the possible results of the agi-
tation il has fostered.
Some Of the radical newspapers are
reported TO have launched an eleventh
hour appeal in an effort to avert the
strike fearing that in sowing the wind
they will reap a whirlwind that will
shake the foundations Of the country
Austria and Sweden are two other
storm centers where May day may evoke
popular uprisings OF far-reaching ef-
feet. In the face OF the brewing storm
word comes that the Hungarian gov
eminent has declared itself in favor
- important democratic reforms On
the other hand the Austrian emperor
il reported 20 have refused the resigna-
lion OF Premier TisZa, ''iroa man" Of
the dual monarchy and bulwsrk Of pan
d Germanism- An unexplained item
from Austria Hungary says that I'm Be-
hemia. long a hOtbet OF dissa tisfactiOn.
all German papers have been suppressed
The entire situation in Europe ap-
pears to have reached one Of those
confused stages where conflicting news
makes the relative Importance of events
uncertain and obscure. a situation IN
reusified ny the increasing rigors OF
the censorship in all countries The
military command in France IS under
fire and there are report in the Paris
press that the appointment OF General
Petain as chief Of start heralds many
other changes among high Officers.
Outside Of Europe interest centers on
the possible course of Brazil and China.
Dispatches from Picking say that the
Chinese republic viii probably enter the
war against Germany within two weeks.
The Brazilian congress meets Wednes-
dsy. and will then decide on peace o.
war In the meantime Brazil has is
sued q decree OF neutrality as between
the United States and Germany which
may have q bearing on BrazIIs future
action
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
ARMY QUOTA
l4,2O7 UNDER NEW LAW
Only Texas Equals Number,
viii Draft Idle Whites
and Blacks First
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON. April 2O.-Georgia' s
quota of soldiers for the provisional
army that is to be raised by means OF
figures obtained today at the war depart
ment. OF course, If a second call for an
additional half million men is made by
the president, under the authority of the
army bill Georgia's quota will be
doubled.
The figures given are based on the
population of the state Texas is the
only southern state that will be called
upon to furnish as many fighting men
as Georgia. Texas quota on the basis
of a provisional army of half million
will approximately 10000.
The quota of Alabama. under the first
call will be 1880; that of South Caro-.
lima $3.50; and that of Florida 1890
Official figures to be announced by the
war department. following the passage
of the bill and it's approval Of the presi-
dent will not differ materially from those
given above.
The war department today is head
over heels at work perfecting final ar
rangements of putting the selective
draft into operation at the earliest posi-
BILE minute following the approval of the
law.
Pending the completion of the prelim-
mary details for the effective opera
tion of the selective draft for the pro-
visional army, it is expected that the
president will issue call for volun-
teers to fill the ranks of the national
guard and the regular army.
The maximum war strength of the ma
tional guard is about 10000 so that the
call for volunteers for militia will en-
able approximately a half million men to
join the colors under their state organ
liza tons
The regular army still is about 10000
men short of it's maximum strength, and
in this establishment also volunteers
will have ample opportunity to escape
the draft.
While there has been no announce
ment as to the course that will be fol-
lowed with respect to exemptions from
military service, the understanding is
that the president will rely upon the
governors of the several states to APP
point exemption boards to pass upon the
eligibility of men subject to the broad
provisions OF the draft.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01

built in 1912, at Ecorse, Mich, and was
brought to the Atlantic by the way IF
the great lakes and the st. Lawrence
river. and converted into a tank ship.
Since the war began she has made fire.
quent trips to Europe. She was a YES
sci Of 2,551 tons gross, carried oil in
bulk and was 247 feet long, and with
a forty-three-foot beam.
Only two of the American naval gun
ners aboard the oil tanker Vacuum
sunk by a submarine, are listed as saw
ed i'm a cablegram received at the oil
company's office here today.
The message follows:
Vacuum torpedoed 2Sth. 40 miles
west of Barra. No 1 life boat with
captain and others drowned. No. ,,
with chief officer and following saved:
Simpson and Williams. engineers;
Linegren. carpenter; Lotes, quartermas-
ter; Witzen. Gissos, oilers; Parde.
stoker; Byle, Singros, Vimegapham,
seamen; Dia and Andrews, stewards;
Hatton, - wireless: William Orelland
Nichola Hilson and Lasker, naval"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
SCARPE BECOMING
"VALLEY-OF DEATH
FOR THE PRUSSIANS
Hindenburg in Vain HurIS Tens
of Thousands of Reserves
Against the British Battle
Front in. France
81 WILLIAM PHILIP srsrszs.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. April sO.-The Scarpe is
fast becoming valley OF death for the
Prussians.
The slaughtered enemy lies thick
among the dandelions on the valley
yeIIowing slopes.
In terms Of losses. the Scarpe is q
years defeat for the Germans.
With that part Of the Siegfried line
known as the "wotan 'front.' already
melting away at its northern end' and
the Drocourt-to-oueant system of Ger
man defenses threatened. Hindenburg
is throwing division after division into
the struggle, with orders 10 hold at all
costs.
As the British day by day bite for
ward-a bit here and a bit there-the
Germans counter attack repeatedly. Al
WAYS they come in close masses, where
British guns reap a horrible harvest in
the open country.
Sunday I watched the heavy fighting
about Opy and south TO Gavrelle. There
the Germans attempted to retake
trenches whieS the British won early
Sunday morning.
After three years Of warfare between
forces hidden from each other behind
trenches. the sight OF combatants ma
neuvering in the open is most specta-
cular. on Sunday I could clearly see
stretcher bearers on both sides carry
ing back the w6unded-under shell nre-
Beyond the Oppy-Gavrelle line, over
me smoking Battlefield. Dousi stood out
in the sunlight The city hall with Its
magnificent crenelated belfry and the
huge tower OF St Pierre cathedral glis-
tened in the light dominating the city
ike the woOlworth and the MetropOli-
tan buildings tower over New York
That Hindenburg fears for DOuai,
with its eight railways. is certain. Ac-
cOrdingly. he recently visited this front
and roundly scored his commanders for
falling back. ordering them TO hold
whatever happened.
Thus. OF his reserve troops available
before the Franco-British offensives Of
this month, many divisions have now
been completely knocked out and what
ever plan he may have had in mind be-
fore these great pushes" he must now
At least modify.