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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-28
THE YOUNG AUSTRIAN
 EMPEROR ASTONISHES
 MANY HIGH OFFICIALS

correspondent of the New York World, who is now in Vienna, writes an interesting story of the doings of the new emperor. In part he says:
 "The intensely cold weather has pas sed and a thaw has set in which has solved the fuel difficulty of Vienna and incidentally greatly facilitated the i'm portation of foodstuffs. The flour mills which were shut down owing to frozen rivers are again in operation and full bread rations are once more in force
 Emperor Charles has been tireless worker in the campaign to relieve eco- homie conditions, and the imperial teams are still hauling coal for the pop ulation Sight of the booded stock heretofore only harnessed to state coa- ches hauling heavy coal trucks is one of the curious war time incidents in the Austrian capital.
 The emperor recently banished wheat bread from the officers mess at army headquarters and had both wheat bread and flour removed from a spec ial train which was taking his brother Archduke, Maximilian. to Constanti- nople. In issueing this latter order, the emperor remarked that if the com mon soldiers, the people and himself o1y bo party on the train also should be. An other result of the monarch's interven- tion has been that Vienna street cars are still running day and night.
 ''Dr Wieskircher, the burgomaster had decided that no cars should be run between in the morning and in the afternoon. After a talk with the en- peror over the telephone, however, the head of the municipality changed his mind.
 Some official circles in Vienna and elsewhere throughout the empire have not yet recovered from the shock caus- ed by the energetic methods of Emper- or Francis Joseph's young successor. Red tape has been cut left and right and official heads continue to fall in the general clean up which is still go- ing on.
 'It is a sad time for certain army officials who have been enjoying staff sinecures. In one instance the emper- or sent a batch of 70 to the front and replaced them with invalided officers.
 While the official classes were at first inclined to offer passive resist ance to the emperor they now have re- signed themselves to the inevitable Those who feel the pace of the new re- gime too fast are resigning while the rest are attempting to live up to the monarch's demands for hard work, eff l ficiency and punctuality.
 The energy and force of character displayed by the young emperor are at tributed by those who know him tc the fact that he was reared in wha was far from the lap of luxury, com paratively speaking. His branch O the imperial family was notoriousl! poor and before he became heir ap parent he was often actually hard up
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-28

King George left his spurs, gold cig aret case, cigarets and matches out side a munitions plant during a recent inspection as a precaution against ev- erything that might cause an explos- ion. This sample of the monarch was cited during the prosecution of num- Der of intuition wrokers for carrying smoking materials into a plant where explosives are made.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-28

grape fruit, tangeIo, orange, etc, ger minated promptly after arrival at it's destination. The long-distance ship ment of pollen in vacuum tubes offers convenient substitute for the ship ment of whole plants for use in breed ing, in certain cases. and one which probably. in obviates the danger of car rying plant diseases and insect pests.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-28
SPRING MILLINERY!

ADVANCED STYLES IN NEW SPRING HATS. All the Leading Shades. Now on display at Mrs. Washburn'S. adv 3
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-13
STRANGE STOMACH
MIRACLES NOTED
CERTAIN CHILD LOVED NAILS
AND WOMAN LIKED TO
EAT PINS
Man Swallows Ego and Cup =. Same
Time Easily

There is whimsical stcy 81 t.e
I'D and woody man who had AWAY
.1ten couple of ostrich eggs 10,
breakfast, and having an ordinary
BARNARD EGG SET before hin, icr H.,
fist time. swallowed az nnr .ulp.
both the egg and the cup. Whether
these are the circumstance undrt
which AN EngIishman recently swat
lowed cup there is no ayailabIc an.
formation However. he is classll,v-
as one OF the star exhibits in HE dis
play of what might well he called th.
achievements af human ostrichea. an
interesting assembling OF d9ta con
cerning the strange things swallow ed
By men. women and children
1t is amazing the amount OF St: -nse
burden the ordinary healthy stomach
is capable Of bearing. Besides some
OF these things plum pudding min =
pie. lobster and peanut shell and 81"
dnst food are mere trfles NOT to p@
considered.
There appeared in Europe ami
America several years ago L Hindu
.uggler named AleXander. who amonr
bis great variety OF stunts usot ~
swallow four TWO pound iron balls
and then cough them up again, onc
after another. His swallowing ct
them, let it be said, was no trick OF
illusion, for he appeared before the
clinics Of several hospitals, 1nl dmah-
ed The physicians by his demonstTA-
tons. The X-ray showed that tho nc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-13

The dry interests are confident that
they vii, beat the effort OF the liquor
interests to have the law passed by
the Legislature declared unconstitu.
tioual The fight has begun in .
lower court. bur Will he carried 10
The Supreme Court hy the losing side.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
AFTER GERMAN PLoTTERs
Sheriff ON Lookout for All Suspicious
Characters

Plots against the United States
government will be nipped in the
bud, unless the plotters are unusual
ly secretive in their plans.
Sheriff John Sherman is in re-
ceipt OF letter today from United
States Marshal o. T. Wood at To-
peka warning him to be on the look
out for spies and other German
propagandists. The sheriff and his
deputies are asked to keep a sharp
lookout and report all unfriendly
acts to the marshal before taking
action. In addition the people every
where are asked to keep their eyes
peeled and to advise the sheriff in
case they hear or see anything that
appears to be suspicious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
FEDERAL AID
TERMS ARE UNCERTAIN

Just what a high school needs to
share in the federal aid in teaching
vocations is as yet up in the air. Il
may not be necessary to do any act
ual farming or other than classroom
work. State Supt. w. D. Ross says:
THE state board OF education has
not yet formulated the regulations
and conditions governing the ap-
portionment OF funds under the
smith-Hughes act. but meets Mon
day to consider them. But after they
have been agreed upon by the state
board they must be approved by the
national vocation board. and this
has not even been appointed, so it
will be some little time yet before
1t will be possible to announce these
requirements"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
MORE LEASES NEEDED
Test Well Will BE Put Down If the
Leases Can BE Secured

| Manager Chas. Kubach says 1t Is
up to the farmers if this community
GETS test well for oil annd gas
The drillers are ready to contract
liz they can get the required acre
age. Public spiritedness is necessary
to complete the efforts of getting
the well. 1t seems that farmers
would take advantage Of this OPP
portunity to get a well without cost
TO them and at the same time par
ticipate largely in the production oil
oil and gas if there is any.
At Eldorado and Augusta the oil
business met with great success
right from the start, and oil wells
of large volume were drilled. Sta
tistics show that 80 per cent of wells
drilled are producers, 80 out of every
100.
The famous Ed. Warner well at
Augusta was one of the first large
wells to be drilled. This well, up
to that time, was the largest oil
well ever found in Kansas, having
A production of about 5000 barrels
per day.
1t is interesting to note that
the oil business is the direct cause
OF placing many Kansas farmers in
the millionaire class. Farmers in
the vicinity of Eldorado and Aug
usta who formerly had been strug-
Cling to make living for them
selves and families on the stony
hillsides, soon found themselves IN
actual possession of wealth beyond
their dreams. Land near Eldorado
that wasn't worth $50 per acre two
years ago is now selling for $1,000
per acre. These towns were deluged
by the horde of oil field workers,
drillers, supply houses, etc, which
follow in the wake of every new
discovery of the ''black gold.
Houses sprang up, rents were dou-
BLEED, streets were paved, office
Buildings constructed, and still the
population increased faster than it
could be taken care of. Millions
have been made in oil and there
may be millions in Dickinson coun-
ty. Who knows?
The Reflector urges the farmers
to lease their land and have test
well put down while We have this
opportunity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
FOR A PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Companies Ask City to Pass Ordin-
ance Regulating Work

An ordinance providing for city
plumbing inspector has been asked
by two of the leading plumbing
companies here. The request was
made at the city commissioners
meeting this morning and the ques-
ton was discussed thoroughly.
The plumbers say that some of
the companies have been doing an
inferior brand of work and that the
better plumbers are not able to bid
with them on jobs because of the
lower prices they are able to make.
They ask that an inspector be ap-
pointed by the city and that each
plumber be licensed and bonded.
The commissioners held thorough
discussion of the matter this morn
ing but did not arrive at any def
mite conclusion The question was
put over until the next meeting.
No further action on the garbage
question was taken by the commits
sloners at this weeks meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
FEDERAL LOANS ON FARMS
ARE COMING TO DICKINSON

Major w. L. Brown, one of the
best known men of the state and
former speaker of the Kansas house
spent the night here and went to
Solomon at noon. He is connected
with the federal farm loan bank at
Wichita and is meeting with farm
ers who are DESTROYS of organizing
farm loan associations. Such a meet
ing is being held at Solomon this
afternoon and he will address a
patriotic gathering there this even
ing.
The bank has millions of dol
lars in applications" said Mr.
Brown, coming largely from the
western section of the district and
it is anxious to have it cover all the
districts it will eventually. In
view of the war and the possibili-
ties of money supply afterward it is
good policy for the farmer to get
his money at 5 per cent, for SO
years if desired and be safe.
When the land association is
once formed there is little delay and
no excessive red tape. The associa-
ton at Kingman has so members,
the one at Liberal $50 members.
The first loan in the United States
was made yesterday to A. J. Stock
we'll of Larned for $4,000 for sc
years.
Arrangements have been made
to send a man to explain the sys-
tenn to individuals or to a public
meeting any thine and farmers in
terested may have all the infor-
nation they desire-then 1t is up to
them. An association will doubtless
be formed in Dickinson soon and l
believe many farmers will find it
advantageous"
That Kansas will support the
president in his war movement was
Major Browns declaration. THE
same spirit that sent the soldiers
forth in 1898 will again come to
the nations support"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
WATCH YOUR KIDNEYS

Inhaling fumes of turpentine and
white lead often weakens the kid
neys. That's one reason why so
many painters have bad backs and
sick kidneys. Exposure, frequent
colds, chills and the strain of climb
ing up and down ladders help start
the trouble.
If your back aches. if sharp pains
strike you in the back when stoop-
ing, lifting or working; if you have
headaches. dizziness, rheumatic
Pains, il the urine is discolored or
passages painful and scanty. try
Doan's Kidney Pills. the remedy so
widely used and so well tecom
mended by men in the painting
trade. Here's Abilene testimony.
d. W. Allison, painter, 400 w.
First St. says: THE turpentine
fumes from the paint weakened my
Kidneys and my back got so bad
that | could hardly stand straight.
didn't get much relief at night and
mornings l was stiff and lame. My
kidneys acted too often and the SCI
cretionns wede highly colored and
burned in passage / often became
dizzy and had headaches. Seeing
Doans Kidney pills advertised. 1
got box from c. f Northcraft &
Co. They eased up the pains in my
back and gradually strengthened my
kidneys until all the ailments left
me. Since then ] have depended on
Doan's Kidney Pills when have
needed kidney medicine"
soc at all dealers. Foster-MilburnI
Co.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. y. ADV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
F. l.. BALL BUILT MODEL
sTOCKYARDS FOR SALT LAKE

F. L. Ball, formerly of Abilene,
is superintendent Of the new stock
yards at Salt Lake and the papers
lof that city give his picture and
much commentator in reporting
the opening of the yards. He is not
only superintendent; he is also the
man who built the yards-every
inch of them. He was his own archi-
tect, his own contractor, his own
foreman and his own boss. He drew
all the plans that were used, and
he purchased every foot of lumber
and every ounce Of material en-
ployed in their construction. The
result is that Salt Lake has one OF
the finest set of stock yards that
can be found anywhere in the coun-
try Many improved arrangements
for loading and unloading stock,
and for handling and feeding while
in the yards are his own original
ideas. Prominent stock men from all
over the country plohouhSC eh0'S
Improvement the most complete
and perfect OF anything they have
ever seen
II. D. Landes, a former Abilene
man, was responsible for securing
Mr.. Ball for the place as it was
through his influence that Ball was
asked to go to Salt Lake to advise
on the matter-then he was engaged
to superintend it all. Which goes to
show that when Abilene folks stand
by one another it helps everybody
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
EASTER CONCERT PLEASED
Abilene Band and Pleiser's Orchestra
Gave Good Program

The fourth annual Easter con-
cert was given at the Seelye yes
terday afternoon by the Abilene
band and Pleisep's orchestra. The
house was well filled and the aud
fence enjoyed one of the best pro-
grams ever given by the organiza-
tons A cornet solo by Charles
Vaughn Jr., with orchestra accom-
paniment, was a particular feature
of the concert,
The program closed with the
Grand National Medley Overture
ending with 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner" AS the band began the
opening strains of the selection a
flutter went through the audience
which became more pronounced as
the opening bars of the national
song were neared. With the first
notes the audience was on its feet
and remained standing. many sing
ing the words of the song, until the
last note died away. The program
was as follows:
Part l, by Pleiser's Orchestra
March, victorious America" waltz
Moonlight on the Hudson ever
ture, Hungarian Lustpiel;" cornet
solo. Magnolia Serenade," Chas.
Vaughn, Jr caprice, Loves En-
chantment," prayer, "Supplica-
ton
Part II, by Abilene Military Band
March, Stars and Stripes For
ever" Grand Medley of Gospel
Hymns, Refuge" March, The
Conqueror; Overture, Dramatic"
Boston Commandery March, ON
ward Christian Soldiers" Grand
National Medley oyeture ending
with "star Spangled Banner"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
Muscle Soreness Relieved

Unusual work, bending and lift
ing or strenuous exercise is a strain
on the muscles, they become sore
and stiff. you are crippled and in
pain. Sloan's Liniment brings you
quick relief, easy to apply, it pene-
trates without rubbing and drives
out the soreness. A clear liquid,
cleaner than mussy plasters or ONT
ments. II does not stain the skin or
clog the pores. Always have a bot
tie handy for the pains aches Of
govt, lumbago, grippe,
bruises. stiffness, backache and all
external pain. At your druggist, 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
BRETHREN IN CHRIST HOLD
MEETING AT BELLE SPRINGS

The annual two days state wide
meeting of the Brethren in Christ
held this year at the Belle Springs
church near Donegal was adjourn
ed last evening at five.
The first day was devoted to the
Sunday school and the allied inter-
ests of religious education. Among
the Abilene people participating in
the days program were Mrs. Ida
Hoffman, Miss Hedwig Schmutz,
Raymond Eshelman, Miss Edith
Hoffman, j. H. Engle and j. G. Cas-
sci. Additional speakers from other
congregations of the county took
part. The three lectures of the day
were by Homer K. Ebright, instruc-
tor in Greek and New Testament at
Baker University. Doctor Ebright,
besides being man of great learn
ing and charming personality, ex-
cells as a platform teacher. His
treatment of THE Greatest Book in
the World and of "The Greatest
Letter in the World and his pre-
sentation of "The Sunday School in
the Active Voice" elected warmest
words of appreciation from aud
fences. Rev. S. A. Chappell also
spoke briefly.
Yesterdays session was more
strictly devoted to business. The
churches of the county were credited
with above $500 for foreign mis-
sons. The last debt on the church
property of the state was wiped
out. d. F. Shirk and j. H. Engle
were recommended for appointment
as trustees of the anti-saloon league
for Kansas.
Action was taken looking to the
selection of a state evangelist to bel
in continuous service under state
auspices. Provision was made for a
to select course of study |
Tor ministers. The next session will |
ne held in the Abilene church
year hence. Rev. J. n. Engle was
he moderator and M. L. Hoffman
he secretary. Isaac Lehman, late of
south Africa, ]. A. Heise and Mil
on Dyer were the Brown county
representatives and will visit with
riends in Abilene and throughout
he county before returning home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
ABOUT REV. @. Il. HOVGARD,
NEW METHODIST MINISTER

Rev. C. L. Hovgard, the new pas
tor of the Methodist church, re-
ceived his training for the ministry
.at the Northwestern University and
Tiff School OF Theology. After that
he was for seven years pastor Wash
ington Avenue M. e. church, Par
sons. Kan. At the close OF his pas
torate the editor of the Parsons Sun
had this to say:
"Mr. Hovgard is more than a
preacher. Taken from every view
point, he measures up to the high
est ideals OF Christian manhood
Nor does he loose in his church
work his citizenship, but he lives
life which is the harmonious blend
ing of the best of each. 1t is because
Of this that his influence has been
such that the city is the better for
his having lived in 1t, and the re-
gret at his leaving will come from
the better element of the entire
city. During the seven years he
has been here he has built up a
great church, erecting a church
building and parsonage and in
creasing the membership from about
40 charter members to over 500
communicates.
"Rev Hovgard may not impress
the community where he goes as
great man. He won't tell them that
he Is, but they will find out that
he is not only a great man, but
good man, and as they come to
know him they VIII love him, for
his true manhood. the sincere Chris
tiMn character that dominates his
IMe, and the unselfish devotion to
principle that regards no sacrifice
too great for ITS maintenance. He
was not often a visitor at the Sun.
but this office will miss him, be-
cause II will miss the atmosphere
of Christian manhood and citizen
ship of which he was a part while
resident of Parsons"
From Parsons Mr. Hovgard NOV
ed to Burlington where he spent six
years and suffice II to say that be-
side the resolutions by the Com
mercial club published last week
the church sent to the bishop a
unanimous request for his return,
offering to pay whatever salary was
satisfactory to him.
Mr.. Hovgard with his wife and
Eeven children are settled in the
Methodist parsonage and ready to
take up the active work of the
church here. one Of the strongest
in the state and which gives him a
hearty welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12

Aliens Foot-Ease for the Troops
The antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes or used in the foot
bath. Young men in every COM
munity are using Aliens Foot-Ease
in their drills for military prepar
edness. Used by the Allied, French
and English troops because it rests
the feet, takes the friction from the
shoe and makes walking easy.
10-4wks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
$50. 900 SCHOOL BONDS
ARE REGISTERED TODAY

The $4,000 worth Of school
bonds issued by the city last fall
we're registered at the county clerk 5
office this afternoon. There are
ninety of the bonds. each Of $1,000
denomination. They bear interest at
~ per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-12
OLD FALSE
TEETH BOUGHT

broken or any condition. We pay up
to IS set. according to value. Mail
at once and get our offer II unsat-
isfaetory. will return teeth.
.. domestic Supply Co. 1884,.
Pinghampton. ". Y. l0-4wk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

which brought me out of it all right, so
/ am now well and do all my Homework,
besides working in my garden. Several
of my neighbors have got well by talk
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. - Mrs. VIOLA FINIcAL, Wagon
er, Okla.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
aches, dread of impending evil, tinidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart. sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness should be needed
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through the crisis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-17

has got to say just 80 much before he
can go to sleep at night. William
Schupp is one of the camp laundry
men. Clyde Meneary is about the
hardest man in the camp to get up in
the morning. know because / make
UP the whole camp. He don't sleep
when he goes to bed, he just dies, and
it takes about fifteer minutes Of my
time getting him out. He wasn't so
hard to get out I could get a little
more sleep myself Donald Pollard
seems to like the army all right.
don't know of anybody that wants out
very bad, although they do a lot Of
grabbing at times. Corporal McDan-
iels says there is little more walking
in the army than there is IN making
rugs, although 1t seems to agree with
him. John McCarten and Hewitt have
lost about twenty-five pounds. I will
have to close for this time as it is
time to fall in for retreat. I promise
to write another one in the near flu
ture. I remain as ever Corporal ---
Co. L., U. S. Inf. Saith Brigade, 41nd
Division, Camp Albert Mills, Garden
City, New York.
The socks sent the Keokuk boys
some time ago are very much appre
ciated, according to the captain, and
he says such things are always useful
and very welcome. Several of the
Keokuk boys have been discharged
lately, including Howes, Mckenzie, r.
Rossi and Paardecooper. Althar is in
the U. S. war hospital but is not SER
iouSly i'll.