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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
CITY MARKET
Phone 81 for Qnick Delivery

days We have appreciated the gen.
erous patronage OF the kind people
who brought to Grants Pass the
sugar factory, the merchants who
have assisted us and to all our
friends we say, thank you. and God
bless you.
MRS. E. A. WADE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

The ONCE boy says tha, II the gov
ernment would so to keeping hens
and feed them on cement, there
would be no need Of SO many am
munition factories.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Now is the time for all good wom-
en- to enlist in the preserve corps,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

September is. Courier Bargain
Day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07

Letterheads that will please you. al
the Courier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
ROUTE ONE


Friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Gasswint gave them a
miscellaneous shower at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Aumack,
on Saturday evening. The evening
was spent in playing games and in
giving tha bride and groom advice
A very delicious lunch was served
by the hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. Glass;
wint we're the recipients of quite a
number of fine presents. All depart
ed at a late hour, having had very
enjoyable time.
Revival meetings begin March 5 at
the Cheever Presbyterian church,
conducted by Evangelist Dr. Kirsh-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Long visited
at the A. II. Long home Sunday.
Bert Schuman moved to his new
home near Talmage and Dan Bert
moved on the place vacated by Mr..
Schuman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Furnished by Abstract Office OF G..
NJ. Vaughn, Jr., Abilene

Jacob G. Shirk to Kelley Allen, W
" NV u and V sw a ne u
36-13-1, $1,000.
T. NJ. Arnote to Thos. Brooks, NV
a and W 60 a ne u 17-14-l, ST..
j. f. Middleton to Henry Gotten
berger, " Sc ne a 32-12-2,
$4,000.
Herman Hobrock to James CARVE,
sw 81, S or ry ex 1925 acres off W
side and lots 3, A, 6, Z, and pit 2,
section %, all in 1871, $25,65O.
Luda A. Tucker to II. Felbush, "
sw a and As X sw u FL
1872, 5000.
f. b. Lewis to C. r. Danford "
sw a and Y ne a 12-l3-2,
$4,000.
c. Krause to H. A Krause, lots lS,
10, 90, blk 8, Henquenets add
Hope, ST.
Plat Crawford to p A. Bebermeyer
ne a and Y NV u 26-l1-1,
$4,000
J. NJ. Allyn to Roy and b. A. Eft
ridge, NV Y 1913, $4,000.
Herman Hobrock to Thomas Nc
Grath and Jerry Sullivan n in
sec 20 and 32 in 21-1S-1, $12,-
1880.
G. o. Legg to A. O. Zook, Y 81
1l-2, $24,336.
c. !. Marts ct al to w. II. Thomas
ne a 25-12-3, $4,000.
c. c. Byers to J. T. Prendergast e
V sw 4 and 4 Sc 4 6-14-S,
500.
]. T. Prendergast to c. c. Byers, pit
NV 4 29-1s-2, $1,000.
w. II. Aumiller to NJ. Bsckes, Sc 4
ex Sc a, SLAP, $500,
Mary B. Weishar to G. A. Weishar,
Y Sc u. sw 4 ne Y and NV
a Sc u Of Turkey creek and
ne 4 So 4 14-1572. $4,000.
c. l.. Watson to Biehler Bros. 100
by so IT blk 1874. Herington, 5000.
Ed. Arnold to Thomas Kelley, "a
Sc 4 1913, $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
CENTRAL BUCKEYE

Mrs Winsler was given pleas.
ant surprise by several ladies of
the vicinity Wednesday afternoon
in honor of her birthday. Lunch
was served and all departed wishing
Mrs. Winsler many more birthdays.
The Misses Mary and Florence
Zook who are staying in Abilene
spent the week end at home.
Mrs. Chss. winsler and daugh-
ters of Lawrence were guests OF
Mrs. Winsler Sunday night
Mrs. Mary Sibbitt Of Wichita. a
w. C. T. U. worker, gave very in
teresting talk at Buckeye school
house Thursday night.
The Misses Helen Grove and
Hazel Engle arrived Sunday morn
ing from a pleasant trip to Califor-
mia and other western points.
There were three contestants at
Central Buckeye Friday afternoon
at the deelamatory contest. The
judges decision was in favor OF
Miss Frances Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Paul and Mr..
and Mrs Harvey Zook took dinner
at y. f, looks Sunday
Rev. DR.. Dutton will preach his
farewell sermon at the school house
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilburn were re-
minded that it was their thirtieth
wedding anniversary last Thursday
when large number OF friends gath
cred about noon with well filled
baskets Everybody had a good time.
Mrs. Sibbit OF Wichita spent
Thursday night with Mrs Paul
Mr.. Schuman and family from
near Buckeye have moved on the
farm vacated by A. B. vanDyke.s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
HERE AND THERE

Mrs. Leffingwell left Monday for
her home in Colorado after a few
weeks stay with her daughter, Mrs
Walter Picking.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook spent
Monday evening with his parents,
w. H. Cooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spangler and
family of Abilene, N. c. Reed and
Sherd spent Sunday at Geo. Brad
ley's.
Earl Witwers called on Walter
Picking's Friday evening.
Quite a number from this district
attended the parents day exercises
at the schoolhouse Friday.
Mrs. Horton and daughter OF
Oklahoma are visiting this week
with Mrs. Horizons brother, w. H.
Cook, and family.
John Coffenberger' visited at
Walter Picking's Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hinkle spent
Sunday at A. Hinkle's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
HILLCREsT FARM, Abilen,
HOLLAND

Miss Margaret Bell went to Sa-
lima to stay with Mrs. c. W. Bell.
Ed. Miller and family Sundayed
at S. d. Spicers.
Mrs. Grace Kewish is visiting at
Jess Kauffman's for few days.
T. f. Robson went to Kansas City
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hartman spent
Sunday at Geo Webers.
John Bovey is working for John
Lauer ST..
Martin Dunlap is working for Al
bert Robson.
Leslie Logan was out from Abb
lene Monday on business.
viii Rodgers is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ralph Spicer spent Tuesday
afternoon at Fred Oeslschageis who
recently moved on the Wilson farm.
d Revival meetings are in progress
at the Holland church. All are cor
daily invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
NORTHEAST DICKINSON

A home talent play will be given
+ at Pleasant View school house Fri
day night, March 8.
Marguerite Roach visited Ada
Grey Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Moore and
baby were shopping in Chapman on
Thursday.
The ladies of the H. o. d. CLUB
gave a party Wednesday evening at
Pleasant View school house in honor
of their husbands. A delicious lunch
con was served. All spent a delight
full evening.
Addie Thomas visited home folks
over Sunday.
O.. c. Boyce's) were shopping in
Chapman Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Blair and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Scrip
ter. Mrs. Isaac Eckman and son
Jeff and Mr.. and Mrs. Nay Lyon
visited at T. ]. Lyons Friday.
MrS. sam SCIlptel NiSiICu " ~"
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. John Underhill
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Grey took
dinner at Charley McNeil's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Pierce and
children were shopping in Chapman
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Grey, Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Mcneil and Earl
and Gertie Marts visited at B. l..
Grey's Sunday afternoon.
Henry Thomas left Monday for
Iowa.
Marguerite Roach visited friends
south of Chapman few days last
week
Joe Eberhard returned home
from Colorado Saturday.
Ada Grey is slowly improving.
Miss Grace Ferris from Pennsyl-
vania is visiting her aunt and I'M
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Moore.
Mr., and Mrs. Amos Shoffner
visited at Will Geists Monday at
ternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
SUNNYSIDE

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fink and
son Donald and Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Buchanan and daughter Lucille
took dinner Sunday at the Harry
Meek home.
Mr.. and Mrs o. Rector and fam
lily motored to Roxbury Sunday to
visit their daughter, Mrs. Ash.
Henry Fink is busy assessing
these days. 4,e.
Doris Meserve won in the speak
ing contest at Bonaccord last Fri
day
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Cormack and
daughter Lucille, Dena, Charley and
Clarence Amann and Dave Hill took
dinner Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Froelich.
This community was saddened to
hear of the death of James Howie
The lecture Dr. Dutton gave at
Sunnyside Thursday evening was
fine and a large crowd attended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
County Examinations

Following is the order of the d.
ploma examinations for the county
schools:
Rural: April Z: Reading, Arith-
metic,T Physiology, Ciyics, Geography,
Kansas History April IA: Writing,
Classics, U. S. History, Spelling,
Grammar, Agriculture.
Graded May and 5. The order Of
subjects for May 4 will be the same
as April IA, and May the same as
April Z.
Only one set of questions will be
given in each subject and each list
will cover the entire subject.
Examinations will be held in the
following places: Manchester, Tai
mage, Solomon, Abilene, Enterprise,
Detroit, Chapman. Pearl, Navarro,
Hope, Elmo, Dillon, Carlton, Hol-
land and Dist Al. Pupils may take
examination at the most convenient
place.
GRACELEE WOOLVERTON,
d2t22w7t County Supt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
NEWS Tvs CORNER

John sleichter and family and
Henry Hauptman and family visited
Bernard Martins Sunday.
Harold Rowland spent Sunday
with Martin Waite.
Anna Binder is working for Mrs
w. II. Hansen.
r. NJ. Bricker received word last
week that his father had to be tax
en- to the hospital again.
Mrs. Alice Hansen started for
Iowa Sunday expecting to bring her
mother home with her.
Martin Waite accompanied Har-
old Rowland home Sunday and
went to town with him in the even
ing,
Mrs. Nettie Johnson and Mrs. Grin
Atkinson and children were guests
at the ladies' club last week
NJ. NJ. Caulk's, Mr.. Geoffroy's and
Elmer Hoover have moved to their
new locations.
Ruth and John Yonally spent Sun
day evening at NJ. NJ Caulk's.
Grandpa Holden is feeling some
better at this writing.
Mrs. Ella Johnson is able to be
taken out in the dining room again.
John Sleichter, \ wife and daugh-
tiers called at Ralph Brokers Sun
day evening.
j. c., Cora and May Cradle, Miss
Hays, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cooley
and children spent Tuesday evening
at the home of R. ]. Bedwells Cards
and games were the amusements OF
the evening.
Joe Pryor was called to st. Joseph
to the bedside of his sister.
Miss Harriet Hays expects to at
tend the teachers meeting at Con-
cordia March 8, 8, 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
DETROIT

Dan Taylors have moved to their
new home in Abilene.
Mrs. L. Fisher visited with rela-
tives in Talmage over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Selby gave
birthday party for their son Orris
1t was a complete surprise
Harvey Turk and family of Tai
mage spent the week end with home
folks.
Homer Newman, night man at
the station left for his home this
week.
Jess Winsler has rented the Dan
Taylor farm and is nicely settled on
the place Nv
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Steelsmith and
daughter Helen of Kimmerly, Id,
stopped here to visit Mrs. Selby on
their way home from the funeral
of Mrs. SIS mother Mrs. Mcdonald,
of Indianapolis, Ind. A niece accom-
panied them.
Mrs. F. Parnham of Kansas City
il here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gottlief Hoffman.
Mrs. Wilder and children of To-
ueka are visiting old friends here.
Parents day was observed on
Friday at the school house. Many
mothers were present but the faith
srs were noticeably absent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
CARLTON

Born. to Mr. and Mrs j. A. Peck,
March 8, a daughter.
John Sterling of Lawrence spent
Sunday with his parents. Mr., and
Mrs. W. T. W. Sterling.
Mrs. A. S. Hawley returned from
Salina the latterepart of last week
where she spent a week with her
daughter. Mrs. WIN Rel who is in
hospital. Mrs. Bell is improving
as well as can be expected since her
serious operation.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bethe are the
parents of son born Sunday even
ing. March 18th
Just when the library had fallen
heir to new little red chair. mea-
sizes broke out among the boys and
girls. These are red letter days. be-
sides the chair (and measles) the
record shows over a hundred books
have been Issued, in the last few
months. Out or my books installed
in a private home. the showing is
one that speaks for better place
and more books.
w. e. Nottorf OF. Dillon was here
Tuesday on business
There will be q missionary pro-
gram at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday evening The Voices
OF the Women" will be given by
nine young ladies, and there will
be special music.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
TURKEY CREEK

The infant daughter of Mrs. Alice
Sapp who is staying with Mrs. @.
Kieferle, died Thursday and was
buried in the Baptist cemetery Fri
day.
Fred Gantenbein who is attend
ing business college in Hutchinson
spent a few days with home folks.
Many of the schools we're unable
to take vart in the declamatory
contest because of the prevalence OF
measles Helen Schlegel won first
in this district.
Moving has been the order of the
day. Ed. Johnson moved into the
house vacated by Mr. Benning and
Mr.. Gruntmeier into the one vacat-
ed by Chris Hoffman.
Andrew Heller was in this neigh
borhood one day looking after bust
ness matters.
The friends and neighbors of G.
Sprecher's met at their home and
gave them a farewell party before
they left to take charge of the
county farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
HAYES

Misses Alice Dakin. Mary NC
Gary and Ella Shank, members OF
the normal class OF D. c. H. S. and
Misses Elizabeth Lowe and Nina
Sampson visited SandbOrn school on
Monday. .r.t
Miss Loretta Kelley, who ls IN
school at Emporia, visited nome
folks the last Of the week.
Richard Baker has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mrs. Hoffman Engle and little
daughters of Atlanta and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Crum Of Moonlight spent
Friday at C. NJ, Loves.
Earl Lowe has a new driving
Horse.
G. Hassler has moved on the
Breeding farm which he recently
purchased. and Geo. Duffy's on the
winston farm.
Gail Long aud sisters. Misses sara
and Alice, and Miss Helen Baker
spent Monday evening at Chapman
with Rev. and Mrs. Kelsey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

L. j. Chase to ]. II. Wood, sw "a
ne u. NV "A Sc a and u sw
a ex 8 acres, 1874, $l2,835.
! O. Lorson ct al to Julia Lorson
n " sw n and sw u sw "a 10
1913, $10,500.
Fred Marts to Luda Ann Tucker, "
Y Sc " SLAP, $4,000.
e. l.. Garrett to John Hugg, W u
ne " 23-f4-1, $4,000.
C. J. Parks to Roy Parks, II sw
4 34-11-3, 81.
s. F. Gutsch to Kate l.. Covert, NV
a ne u 1913, $2625.
Kate Il. Covert to G. G. Alexander
Sc V ne "a 32-l5-3 secs.
s. B. Haldeman to f. Schneider "
p NV u 27-l6-3, 5000.
w. b. sterrett to NJ. F. Aumiller'
Sc u, 2O-14-S, 81.
~. r. Miller to G II Flowers, u
sw u 1O-f4-2. $4,000
II. l.. Humphrey to J. T Holmes
pit Sc u Sc u 1912, $125.
NJ. F. Aumiller to w. e. Mcdonald,
Sc 4 2O-l4-3, $500
w. e. Mcdonald to John Londene
u Sc u 16-f4-3, $4,000.
"A. II. Albright to w. g. House. s
" NV "a and n Y sw a 26-l9-3
$14.5OO
C. j. Kohrs to 7. n Lorson and J.
o. Lorson, V sw u 1861
$500.
g. Karbs to II. Glantz, lots Z, .
and ) # 3. blk 49, Herington'
1913
C. f. Rugh to b. Il. Pyke. lot TO-
blk 3, Rice & Austin add Abilene,
$500.
.. T. Prendergast to w, stroda, e
y sw u and Y Sc u 6-14-S'
$4,000.
Della Poland to J. b. Callen and
G. w. Roesler. X Sc a and
Sc Y ne a 36-12-4, $4,000.
q. schick TO Felix Wilson lots 10,
10. blk 14s, creech add Herring
ton, 1910.
n. b. Creech to A. d. cullins, lots
2. 3, {, ex n 145 II, blk 1876,
creech add Herington, $50.
r. n. Erwin to W. Henderson, lots
8, 10, u, 9Th st. Solomon, .11oO.
n. w. Nottorf to e. Miller. ne a
36-16-1, $4,000.
b. b. George TO Westrup e. kohler
Lbr. Co. lots II, u, blk 3, Wood
bine. 1850.
s K. spiliman TO c. E Martin. Sc
Y s and NV 4 1914, $3S,s92.
c. T. Estes to F. II. Since, NV "A
Sc 4 5-1s-2. $4,000.
e. 6. Kngle to 4 G. Engle, nv Il
NV Z &c and lots l, 4, 27-19-l,
$4,000.
C. A. Hoffman to W. J. Mix. lots
2. 4. s, s. blk II. Enterprise
s235.
G. o. Laffere to II. F. and V. II.
Lindeman. ne 4 NV Z Eek 1914
~ and 1914 Il SEX NV z,
24-13-f. $500.
---~s--- Il :.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

To close out our stock Of auto
robes and horse blankets for the sea-
son we give a reduction in, prices
that will make every article a bar
gain. This Is your chancellor YOU
will need them aud they are first
class stock. {. +. SNYDER.
Sw2td4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
One Enrmcr,s Good Idea

On the county correspondence page
is found "Freds Corner. 1t Is the.
idea OF Fred Muench, one of our
leading farmers and 1t is there fof
one year In that space he will have
something to say each week and
Reflector readers will find 1t inter-
esting. ii is a good idea. farmer
is businessman and his business
should have publicity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
Monday, March IL
Mules and Cattle
~ HEAD OF MULES

20 head OF 4 and 5-year-old broke
mules.
20 head OF and 5-year-old un-
broke mules.
10 bead Of yearling and 2-year-
olds, uhbroke.
\ Mules all halter broke.
| 2S head Of these mules are Mol
lies, balance jack mules.
These mules are good, young
heavy-boned type.
10 head or good early Shorthorn
springers. tuberculin tested.
2 whitefaee bulls.
~ head of heifers, yearlings and
short yearlings.
so head of steers, yearlings and
short yeaFlings.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
TERMS to months time win
be given on approved security; reg
ular rate of interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

For sale. before March 10, or not
at all, 80 acres good land, miles
south of Abilene, worth 100 cents
on the dollar. g. H. Flower, owner
phone 444. Junction City, Kan.
9d6twlt%
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Team smooth mouth mares sew
eral coming three geldings. II. NJ.
Kready. Abilene. r. 3. Farmers
phone Buckeye. Sw2td2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
Wanted
ternoon.

At once, 2 men statesmen, 2 lady
statesmen. Good proposition to right
parties Dickinson County Oil &
Gas Co. Apply at office. 7d4twlt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
Registered Holstein BUN

We have a good one for sale, 4
months old and of Pontiac breeds
ing. at $1250O A. b. Wilcox e. Son.
Abilene, Kan. 5d3tw1t+
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
Hotel ROr sale. Rent or TIade

At Manchester. IS rooms, good
patronage Must sell on account OF
sickness. Inquire at once at 2lo
Cottaee street 5dtfwtf"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
JUSTICE E. WRIGHT

w. q. WEBSTER and L. c. COOK
son. Auctioneers.
Pred. Durand. Cashier Central Ma
tional Bank, Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
Seed Oats

See the Farmers elevator for
your Red Texas seed oats
22d2t1w2t
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-27
GRIEF FOR GOVERNOR
IN SPECIAL SESSION
Feared "Drys'' Of State May
Insist on Bringing Up Fed
eral Amendment.

Des Moines, la.. Dec 22-The special
session OF the thirty seventh general
assembly. if called. may cause some
trouble for Governor Harding. 1t de-
veloped today that the governor gam
not restrict the session to the con-
sideration of special business named by
him. In his letter to the members OF
the general assembly the governor in
Dictated he wanted the legislators to
consider only things growing out of the
war and to make appropriations for the
state institutions. He indicated he
would not call the special session I'M
less the legislators agreed to work only
on the things indicated. However, it
was said today legislators may intro
duce any kind of measure they desire
and especially cited the prohibition
question which has recently been re-
ferred to the various states by the ma
tional congress. 1t is feared the dry"
enthusiasts OF the state would grasp
this opportunity to get early action in
Iowa.
OF course the governor could veto
any measures he desired. and tits; equl-
ly true that the Legislature might pass
them again over his head.
1t is understood that q large number
of Legislators who have been reached
and who have communicated with the
governor express their willingness to
abide by his program. Others are said
to feel that by limiting themselves 10
tho things for which the governor il
calling the session the members would
A(u~.1l
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-27
.PLOTTERS CONVICTED:
GIVEN PRISON TERMS

Detroit, Mich, Dec 24---Albert C.
Kaltschmidt. who with four or five 9TH
ers, was convicted in federal court early
this morning on charge of conspiracy
against the government, was sentenced
few hours later to four years in fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kan, and
to pay fine of $4,000. 1t was the
maximum sentence possible under the
law for conviction on the three counts
against him.
Mrs. Ida Neef, his sister, was SEN
fenced to threeyears in the local house
of correction and fined $4,000; Fritz A.
Neef, her husband, and Carl Schmidt
and his wife, Maria, were sentenced to
two years at Leavenworth and fined
$4,000 each. Franz Resra, 70-year- old
German. was the only one Of the six
acquitted on all three counts. He was
held however, to answer to two other
indictments pending against him.
The counts on which kaltschmidt
was convicted. allege first the setting
on foot in the United States of a mil
itary expedition against Canada: sec
ond conspiracy to dynamite the plant
of the Detroit Screw works, and third
plot to destroy the ST. Clair river tun-
mel at Port Huron.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-27
CONTEMPLATING PLANT
RAIDED In NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 22.--What was said
to be the largest counterfeiting plant
ever unearthed in this city was raided
last night by United States secret serv.
ice agents, who arrested six men and
seized more than $4,000 in spurious
new $40 notes of the federal reserve
bank issues. Under Chief William j
Flynn, the secret service men had tcen
on the trail of the alleged counterfeit
ers for the last eight months.
The plant located In lower New
York. had been working night anil day
for the last week, Chief Flynn said. The
counterfeiters planned, according TIC
federal agents. to float s1,OO0,0Oo Of the
spurious notes through confeder ties op
Grating throughout the United States
to whom the notes were to be sold at
5? each. None of the produe Of thu
plant had been Dut in circulation.