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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

O. Would any part of crops of de-
PENDANTS have been damaged or de-
: stroyed by flood of 1916 If there had
been no dam across river at Enter
! prise
A. No.
Q. What is the distance by way of
the river from the Rock Island
bridge to the mill at Enterprise?
A. 5000 feet.
@. During the flood of 1915, how
much higher was the surface of the
water at the Reed farm than at the
mill at Enterprise?
A, Four and one-tenth feet
O. What is the distance by course
Of the river from the mill-dam at En-
terprise to northwest corner of Reed
farm?
A. 22,50O feet.
Q. During flood of 1915. how
much, if at all did the mill-dam
cause the water to raise at the Reed
land?
A. Six and twenty-nine one-hun-
dredths feet
@. How high is the top of the
bank above the bed of the stream at
the point on Reed land, which is 49,
900 feet above the dam?
A. Twenty-one feet
Q. How deep was the high water
over the top of the bank at that place
N June 1915?
A. Twenty-one inches
q. How high Is top of the land
lbove the bed Of the stream at the
,o,nt on the Reed land which is 20,
100 feet above dam?
A. Twenty-one feet and 10 inches.
Q. How deep was the high water
'ver the top of the bank at that place
n June, 1915?
A. Sixteen inches.
Q. How high is the top of the
ank above the bed of the stream at
he point on Snider land, which is T.
90 feet below dam?
A. Twenty-four and half feet.
q. How deep was the high water
yer the top of the bank at that place
J June. 1915? .
A. We do not know.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
Healy Murder Case
Off Until January

cne in the hip, one in the breast and
two in the back The prosecution
next put on the witness stand Miss
Marie Curry. Miss Curry said that
she acted as stenographer in taking
a statement of Philip Healy the
after the crime was commit
fed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

&C. W Schreiner, who was taken
seriously i'll at Camp Funston several
GAYS ago. is slightly improved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Only the best work at right prices
at the Reflector Job department. Let
US do your next printing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
THE JURY.

P. B. Bryson, Abilene.
H. w. Sprung, Abilene.
Avery Dickinson, Manchester ,
c. d. Lyon, Sherman Twp.
R NJ. Bricker, Abilene.
J. f. Cooper, Manchester. ,
NJ. E. Huitt, Talmage. ,
S. D. Burlington, Talmage.
A. B. Funston, Talmage.
H. S. McKeever, Sherman Twp. .
F. w. Stein, Sherman Twp 1
c. C. Sauter, Jr,, Fragrant Hill 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

Clean oid papers for sale At the
Reflector office: SC a bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

The trial of Phillip Healy, charged
With the murder of his father, James
p- Healy of Hope, began at o'clock
this morning. 1t took until 8 o'clock
this afternoon to obtain jury The
list of names above are those who
will decide the guilt Of the prisoner
Twenty-four other men were called
Tor the panel, questioned closely and
then dismissed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
sent to District Board.

Six names were certified by the
local board and sent 20 the district
board, They are George Offut.
Warren Reese. Francis Doyle. Ben
amin Haskell Lawrence Smith and
John Klover. This list was sent
some time ago and thus far only one
lame has been sent back. 1t is ex-
pected that the remaining names viii
Be certified and sent back in a few
days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

. F. w. Stein, Sherman Twp
G. C. Sauter, Jr., Fragrant Hill ,
- 4 4 4 = . 4 - 4 4
The trial of Phillip Healy, charged
with the murder of his father, james
j. Healy of Hope began at 9 O'CLOCK
this morning 1t took until O'Clock
this afternoon to obtain a jury. The
list of names above are those who
will decide the guilt of the prisoner
Twenty-four other men were called
Tor the panel, questioned closely and
then dismissed.
He Read the Paper.
The following is an exact tran
script of the qustions and answers
in examining a prospective juror this
morning:
@. Do you know anything about
this case?
A. Only what l read in a news
paper.
@. What paper did you read?
A. Abilene Reflector.
@. Did you believe what you
read?
A. Yes, sir.
The attorney objected to his serv-'
ing on the ground that he already
hnew too much about the case
The sentence for murder in the
hrst degree is life Imprisonment but
under the Kansas code any lesser
crime may be included in the greater,
Bo the jury, if it fails to find the
prisoner guilty of murder in the first
degree fpremeditated murder), may
lind him guilty of murder in the sec
ond degree or any one of the degrees
Of manslaughter with penalties rang
ing. from year to rs years in the
pcnitentiary
At 8 o'clock Mr. Bischoff had be-
gun the opening statement for the
state.
Court Room Is Crowded.
During the afternoon session the
court room was crowded. every seat
was occupied and about so persons
stood in the rear and sides of the
room.
One one side of the trial table sat
g. d. Bischoff, prosecuting attorney;
IN the other side were C. E. Rugle of
Abilene, Edwin Anderson and F. E.
Lindquist of Council Grove. all coun
sci for the defense With them sat
Mrs. James Healy. mother of the pris-
oner and widow of slain husband, .
md her son, Phillip, on trial for the
of his father.
Prisoners Mother There.
Mrs Healy was dressed in black. 3
he sat silently in her chair, scarce T
y moving during the long and ted +
Gus hours of selecting a jury and II
he listened eagerly to every word !.
poken
The son is fine looking young
nan of about twenty-five His fea
ures are clean-cut and fair, his stat j
re tall. slender and erect he was "
yell dressed and well groomed in ''
lue serge suit of conservative type o
Ie. too, scarcely changed his posi-
ion during the whole session except i
ow and then when his at}oneys CON i''
ulted him
The trial will probably not be COM I'LL
leted before Saturday noon +"
lFrom Fridays DailyI
The jury in the mill-dam case is I'd
lin considering its verdict IL has
cen out since o'clock Thursday
forming. The foreman reported at fn
oon today that they had made some We
rogress toward a verdict. as
HeaIy Case Develops. re
The case Of the state of Kansas to
gainst Philip Healy, charged with by
atricide. is progressing rather slow tn
i. The council for the state con- IN
uded the opening statement short
after 3 O'Clock yesterday and the 45
rst witness called by the prosecu- au
on was Or. Ketcherside Of Hope. an
e testified that Mr Healy received tn
We bullet wounds, one in the arm, er
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27
MORE NAMES CERTIFIED.
District Board Sends Back -Four
Namcs on Partial List

John kloVcr
Paul T.. Whitchair
John A. Scott
lester HoIenbcck
The local board received the above
names from the district board at
Wichita as those fin for military ser
vice These men will be the first
taken when the next call is sent out.
All four are from Abilene John
Scott was rejected physically at the
training camp but accepted by the
local board which Indicates that more
men are needed than was previously
1xnncted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

The case OF the State Of Kansas
against Philip Healy, charged with
ratricide. is progressing rather slow
~ The council for the state con-
Guided the opening statement short
IL after O'Clock yesterday and the
first witness called by the prosecu-
ton was DR.. Ketcherside Of Hope.
He testified that Mr Healy received
five bullet wounds, one in the arm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-27

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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
IS CHILD CROSS,
fEvERISA, SICK
Look, Mother! # tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup of FiqS."

Children love this fruit laxatiye.n
and nothing else clSanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full Of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen,
Mother! See If tongue is coated, then
give teaspoonful Of California
Syrup Of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
TEN, and you have well child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and 1t new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask mt the store for 5O.cent bottle
of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
RIVERS HARB0RS
BILL PASSES HOUSE
CARRIES AN APPROPRIATION OF
$as,ooo,0oo, OF WHICH $1o,ooo,.
600 is NEW WORK.
PARTY LINES NOT DRAWN
President Wilson's Approval Express
ed as to Existing Projects Concern
ed.--vote Was 221 to 131.-BIil
Now Goes to Senate.

Washington.-Th annual rivers
and harbors appropriation bill, carry
ilg $3S,0O0,0C0, including more than
$10,000,00O for new projects was
passed by the House by vote OF 221
to 131. 1t now goes to the Senate.
The House increased the appropria-
ton for Norfolk harbor from $27O,-
600 to $4,000 and retained as con
tinuing project $1,425,C0O for deepen
Ing the channels leading to the harbor
at Tampa, Fla. to 81 feet, 5000, 900 Of
the amount being made available in
this bill
The President, although opposing
tn" proposed public buildings bill now
awaiting action in the Senate, has ex-
pressed his approval Of the river and
harbors measure in so far as appro-
priat:ons for existing projects is con
cerned
The House struck out provision
to create a commission of Cabinet
officers and members Of the Senate
and House committees to investigate
river and harbor improvements, drain
ag', reclamation, irrigation and flood
control problems, with view to rec
ommending to Congress next Deem
Der plans for co.ordinating all such
activities. This plan, favored by the
President, was eliminated on point
OF order after lively parliamentary
fight. but another food control bill
is pending in the House.
The vote by which the bill passed
was not along party lines.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
new BASE FOR TROOPS
OLA FEDERICO, EIGHTY MILES
NORTH OF CoLoNIA DUBLAN
IN CHIHUAHUA.
Column Will Enlarge at Columbus
DE Facto Troops Occupy Evucat-
ed Territory.-Ei ValIe is Perman-
emily Abandoned as Outpost.
oopyriBht.J

Eel Paso Texas.-Ojo Federico, so
miles north Of Colonia Dublan, Chi
huahua, Will be the temporary field
headquarters Of the American puni-
tive expedition during the withdrawal
operations. After retirement Of the
American troops, Major General
Pershing and his staff will proceed to
the border at Columbus, N. NJ, in the
rear of the expeditionary column.
General Pershing has perfected his
plans for moving the headquarters
equipment to Ojo Federico at once
and 1t was considered probable that
he had already sent advance detach.
ments there to establish the head
quarters camp.
Eel Vale (San Buena Ventura) has
permanently abandoned as an outpost
Of the American expedition at dawn
when the Fifth United States Cavalry
which had been acting as a rear guard
for this preliminary withdrawal move
ment started northward.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
PUBLISHING BUSINESS Is
IN HAZARDOUS POSITION
DUE TO COST OF PAPER
Declare Publishers, Who Say Remedy
Must Be Found at Once

chicago : Newspaper publishers
ana news print paper manufa turers
at conference here voted to appoint
committees to meet Immediately after
delivery to Congress this week of the
Federal Trade Commissions report on
the print paper situation to see if
knowledge gained from the report
points the way to an adjustment Of
the paper problem
publishers, representing the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton, agreed that the present high
price OF paper has placed the news
paper publishing business in a posi-.
tion so hazardous and menacing that
n remedy must be found without de.
lay. On the other hand, representa-
tives OF the Print Paper Manufa c.
turers' Association asserted that the
increased cost Of production justified
present prices.
Many of the publishers fcvored an
agreement by both sides to abide by
any price the Federal Trade Commits.
sion may set. This would have to be
a gentlemen's agreement. as the COM
mission has power only to inevsti.
mission has power only to investi-
gate.
Those active in the meeting includ.
ed for the publishers Frank p. Glass,
OF Birmingham, chairman Of the print
paper committee Of the Publishers
Association; E. b. Stahlman, Nash.
VILE. and Victor Lawson. OF Chicago.
Prominent manufacturers present
were p. T. Dodge. president OF the
international Paper Company; Alex.
andcr Smith, managing director of
the Abitibi (Canada) Paper Com.
pany, and J. A. Boutwell, and F. A..
Sabbattan. Canadian manufa cturers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
VILLA -zAPATA ALLIANCE
REVOLUTIONARY LEADERS FORM
COMBINATION TO DOWN GEN.
ERAL CARRANZA.
Because Carranza Refused to Sign
Protocol He Has Been Left BY
Rebel Observation-Disclosures Of u.
8. Troops Excite Situation.

Washington. Troop movements
preliminary to withdrawal of the Am
erican expedition from Mexico are
being carried out at the southern ex.
tremity OF the American line under
war Department orders, and as Soon
as they are complete, the main body
OF the expedition probably will start
north.
For the first time officials admitted
that the withdrawal of outposts
from El Valle and other points about
Colonia Dublan had more than a To-
cal significance, and was being car.
rled out on orders from Washington.
They made no announcement as to
the probable time when the general
northern movement would begin, and
would not even admit that withdrawal
of Pershing's troops after 10 months
IN Mexico was at hand. Officials are
interested but apparently little con
cerned over growing evidences that a
determined struggle for possession of
the territory evacuated by Pershing
may be in progress soon between Car.
rama troops and revolutionists.
Villa and Zapata.
Official dispatches said that Villa
and Zapata. the two most conspicu
Gus revolutionary leaders, had allied
themselves for operations against the
de facto armies, and that 5000 men
mad been concentrated near Chihua-
hua for Villa campaign in the north.
Since CarranZa declined to accept the
Atlantic City protocol. officials here
have indicated that such problems as
the one developing about chihuahua
not only would be left to the first
chief for settlement. but that he
would be held responsible by the
United States Government for their
settlement in such a way as to protect
American interests.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
COMMUNICATION REGARDS GER
TAIN PROVISIONS PROPOSED
IN NEW CONSTITUTION.
RELATING TO FOREIGNERS
Objects Because Chief Executive May
Expei Anyone Without Recourse to
Appeai.-Not In Accord With Other
Nations.

Mexico City.-Secretary Of State
Lansing has sent to General Carranza,
through Charles b. Parker, American
Charge d'Affairs here, communica-
ton in regard to certain provisions
which it had been proposed TO include
in the new Mexican constitution. The
communication calls attention to ar.
ticles vesting the Executive with pow
er to appropriate property without
judicial recourse, and also the article
providing that civil commercial COM
panies cannot own properties Of a
greater area than is necessary to ac-
complish the purpose for which they
are formed, and placing the power to
determine what area is necessary in
the hands Of the Executive.
The communication says that IT the
latter provision were made retroac-
tive, it might be confiscatory as no
provision is made for compensation.
Attention iS called to the article pro-
yiding that there be no exemption
from taxation. II this were given a
retroactive effect, says Secretary Ian.
sings communication, 1t would impair
contracts Of many foreign corporations
now operating under agreements pro-
viding periods Of exemption by the
federal or state governments.
Regarding article 33, dealing with
the expulsion Of obnoxious foreigners,
objection is made because the pro-
posed article permits the executive to
expel anyone. without recourse to ap.
peal, whose presence is deemed mad
visable by him. The letter states that
this Is not in accord with the usual
practice of nations that cause be
clearly shown.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
FIGHTING UNABATED IN
MARSHES NORTH OF RIGA.
With Germans Having the Advantage
Gold Weather tialts Operations
In Rumania

The big battle between the Germans
and Russians over the frozen Tirul
marsh. southwest Of Riga, continues
unabated. Further progress for the
Germans along both sides Of the Aa
River is reported by Berlin, which
claims an advance over front Of
about six miles and the capture of
Russian fort positions together with
ID officers and LIZA men and 13 ma
chine guns.
Petrograd admits the southeast Of
the river, the Russians have had to
fall back third Of mile, but says
the attacks by the Germans on the
marsh we. e repulsed.
Aside from this battle. the fighting
in the various other theaters con-
tinues to be carried out mainly by
the artillery and small accommodating
and raiding parties. In Rumania, the
extremely cold weather has virtually
put an end to the operations for the
moment.
Lively fighting has taken place on
the famous Dead Man HILL in the Yer
dun region OF France. but no details
Of it have been made public. Recip.
rocal artillery duels, which have
reached considerable proportions at
several points, are being fought from
the Swiss frontier to the North Sea.
The British Treasury, under the de.
fense OF the Realm act, will shortly
requisition such foreign securities
held in Great Britain, as may be re-
quired to strengthen the country's
financial position.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
PITTSBURGH SUFFERS LOSS OF
MILLIONS IN BIG BLAZE.

Pittsburgh. Pa.-Fire which swept
through a section Of the retail bust.
ness district here destroyed the Frank
and Sedar Department Store. tho
Grand Opera House. the Hilton Cloth.
ing Company and dozen or more
smaller buildings with loss estimated
at from 100000 to $3,000,0oo -Four
firemen were seriously hurt and doz.
en- or more so badly injured that they
were removed to hospital. Frozen
hydrants handicapped the fremen.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
MEXICAN TROOPERS IN
FIGHT WITH COWBOYS.

Tuscon, Ariz.-According to tele.
phone advices from Arivaca. Ariz.,
about IA miles south Of here, fighting
has been In progress all day at a
place called Stonehouse between
Mexico troopers and American COW.
boys. When the cowboys attempted
to drive their cattle from the boundary
line, the Mexicans opened fire and re.
ports said the Americans retreated
and were reinforced by o part OF troop
b. Utah Cavalry, who returned fire.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
GREAT BRITAIN ELECTRIFIED
BY PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH
Press Gives His Utterances an Un.
friendly Recentjon

London.-President Wilson'S adj
dress to the United States Senate has
furnished the British Government and
public with surprise as electrifyine
as his mediatory note to the bellig.
erents. With the exception of The
Manchester Guardian and The Daily
News, which are the only papers in
Great Britain tl.at can be classified as
pac1flcatory IN policy. the press gives
the Presidents utterances an nm.
friendly reception and engages in
much speculation over the meanings
which 1t is considered, may be con.
cealed behind certain passages.
Public men interviewd began with
courteous tributes to the Presidents
eood intentions and ended by support.
ing Great Britain's measures.
1t is already foreshadowed by mem.
Dcrs OF the Commons that a discussion
VIII be insisted upon when Parua.
ment re.assembles, and speeches from
members or the present aud the late
CaDinet are expected. Possible action
by the American Congress on com.
mittlng the Nation to membership in
an international league for peace Is
a"aited N$ith great interest. Both
David Lloyd.George in his historic
maiden speech as Prime Minister and
Vlscount Grey, while Minister for
foreign Affairs, stated strongly that
membership In such q league without
Obligations to force it's DEGREES by
arms would be useless.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
PROVISION TO FORBID STRIKES
STRICKEN OUT By SENATE.
Committee Again Defeats Effort to
Incorporate Suggestion BY
President

Washington. the second time
since 1t began consideration of rail.
road legislation to supplement the
Adamson law. the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee declined to ap
prove provision suggested by Pres.
ident Wilson forbidding strike or
lockout pending investigation of a
labor controversy
The vote was ten to five. with three
Democrats, Senators Underwood
Smith Of South Carolina, and Thomp
son. voting with the Republicans in
the negative.
On the first vote 10 days ago, the
committee turned down this proyis.
ion seven to three. A further effort
may be made to win the committees g
approval and if this Is unsuccessful.
a fight will be made for the provision
on the floor Of the Senate.
Chairman Newlands said the com.
mittec was still at work on an inves.
tigation bill with this feature elimi.
mated, and was oonfid ent that approval
would be given measure that would
prevent distractions to interstate
commerce without actually forbidding
n strike.
The action Of the committee came
shortly after representatives OF the
four railroad bro;herhoods informed
Pr's 'sldent Wilson that they desired to
suggest changes to the bills now pend.
ing. The President asked that the
suggest ions bp Suhmitto6 In ,,,r;.;,,o
ana promised to give them careful
consideration. The brotherhood lead
ers declined to make public their pro
posals at this time. but 1t is under
STOOD they follow the lines indicated
in hearings before the House Com.
mittee and provide for permanent
investigating commission composed
partly or employers and employees.
without any strike prohibiting feature
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
FoRTlFICATiONs BILL
FAVORABLY REPORTED

Washineton.-Th House fortifica.
tions committee reported favorably a
sl'ooo'ooo bill providing for compre.
hensfve scheme Of defense for New
YORK harbor. eight 16-inch mortars for
Cape Henry. two 16-inch guns for the
Puget Sound, $4,80O,OOO for an elabor.
ate aero seSvice for coast defense, and
$4,000 foA anti.aircraft guns. En-.
placements are provided also for
eighteen 12Rnch long range guns
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
BRITISH AND GERMAN BOATS
CLASH IN NORTH SEA

Two small naval engagements nave
been fought in the North Sea be.
tween British light cruisers and tor.
pedo.boat destroyers and German de.
stroyers. the first time the naval
forces of the two belligerent powers
have met in combat since last Octo.
Der. Unofficial advices from Holland
say that from two to seven German
ships were sunk and others badly
damaged, and that one Of the latter
was towed into Ymuiden.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-02-01
ENGLISH HAVE EXTENDED
DANGER ZONE IN NORTH SEA.

Notwithstanding Of consid.
cradle extension OF the North Sea
zone designated as dangerous to
shipping" was received at the State
Department from the American EN-,
bassy at London. At the State De,
partment 1t was said that what signifi
canoe the enlarging Of the British mine
field may have was not known, but in
other quarters It was pointed out that
the new extension formed Gordon OF
mines around the German coast.