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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR ANTI
HORSE THIEF ORGANIZATION

A number of business men and
farmers met last night at the court
house and, with G. r. Hare of Cof-
feyville, presiding, organized To-
cal chapter of the Anti-Horse Thief
Association. These officers were
elected: President, Henry Snider;
,ice president, r. C. Dederick; sec
retary, c. F. Bath; treasurer, Chas.
Graham; marshal, H. H. Henderson;
guard, Frank Houlton; reporter, j.
M. Fengel; chaplain, j. W. Markley.
The aim and object of this order
is ''to aid in upholding of civil
laws, to insure safety to our people,
and the security of their property
against loss by thieves, robbers, muir
derers, vagrants, tramps, incendiar-
les and all violators of law" Every
farmer should be a member of this
organization and so should every
automobile owner as a matter of
mutual protection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
HEAVY RAIN YESTERDAY
DID LITTLE DAMAGE

No damage was done by the rain
and wind yesterday otherwise than
breaking large limbs and branches
off the trees. The rainfall for the
entire day was only SO inches but 4
inches fell in less than twenty min
utes. The water running off Buck
eye was over four feet deep by the
Rock Island depot. J. Harding was
stranded at the depot and had to
wait until Z o'clock before he could
get his car thru the water. A lit
tie hail fell but was not large
enough to do any damage. Just be-
fore the strong downpour came, the
sky was darkened and appeared IA
vorable for a tornado. The river now
stands at feet above normal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
BLUE LINE THRU NORTH
DICKINSON HAS BIG PLANS

The new motor highway that ex-
tends west from Junction to Ben
nington through Talmage is being
extended to a new road to Color
ado. At a meeting Monday at Lin
coin, Kan, the name given the
Highway was the Riley-Logan
Straight Blue Line. The road is
now completed and marked from
Junction City straight west 50
miles into Bennington. The route
Of the road from Bennington west
will be three miles west, one south,
then west to Lincoln, passing Tes-
colt one mile to the north. This
part of the route Is now ready for
travel with the exception Of a few
miles which will be put in shape in
very short time. also be marked
with the blue bands and road signs.
From Lincoln west the road will
go via Plainville and Colby and
straight west into Fort Logan. The
matter will be taken up with the
government at once, asking for a
survey and appropriations to main
tain it as a dirt surfaced highway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
HIGH COST OF LIVING
is NO LONGER A JOKE

The prices of syrups, sugar and
all ingredients of the soda fountain
products have raised but not to
such an extent that the prices have
gone up. However, the price of
matted milk has raised practically a
hundred per cent so that it became
necessary to raise the price of a
matted milk to fifteen cents Cam
dies have advanced slightly but not
in the same proportion as the prices
of the ingredients.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

That Dickinson county is pros
pering is evidenced not only by the
fact that yauations amount to con-
siderably more than last year, but
the population has increased by 353
persons. The townships have 40
more persons than last year and
the cities have 308.
1t is remarkable to note that
while Herington has 336 more peo-
pIe than Abilene, yet Abilene is
valued at over $1,OO0,0O0 more
than Herington. Abilene is valued
at $1,5S9,544, and Herington $573,-
70S. Last year Abilene had 4S7S
people and Herington 471S; this
year Abilene has 4455 and Herring
ton 4791, so that Herington gained
SO people and Abilene rs during
the last year.
The population of the townships
is: Banner STA, Buckeye 656, Cen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
THEFT Is CLEVERLY ACCOM-
PLISHED-REDMA LOST $t2

Between $40 and $12 was stolen
from the Redman garage, situated
on Fourth and Buckeye, some time
last night No clue has been found
yet as to who took the money.
Mr.. Redman usually takes the
money to the bank when he closes
up in the evening, but last night he
forgot to do so. When he came to
work this morning he Immediately
Hooked in the cash register and
found the money missing. An in
vestigation of the room failed to
disclose any clue to show how the
theft had been accomplished. The
windows and doors were all Sc
curely locked and to all appearance
had not been disturbed. Several OF
Redmans men have keys to the
builddng and office but all his
employees are trustworthy men,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
W. H. Broughton's Sister Dead

Mrs. Pearl Drisco. sister of w
H. Broughton of this city, died at
her home at Manhattan last night
Mr.. Broughton left for Manhattan
to arrange the funeral services.
The funeral service will be at the
home in Manhattan at 10 a. m. Sat
urday and the body will be brought
here for burial that afternoon at 4
o'clock. A short service will be held
at Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

AT the four wards in Abilene yes
terday 1856 men registered for war.
There were six aliens registered and
only two of these we're alien enem-
les. The registration in the wards
is: First 113, second 1871. third 79,
fourth ~, or a total of 1856.
This is far below the amount es-
timated to register in Abilene as 1t
was thought that at least 500 would
register, including absentees. How
ever Abilene is only slightly below
the average of other Kansas cities.
A few are: Topeka, 8 per cent of
the total population; Wichita II
per cent, Salina y per cent, Kansas
City / per cent, Abilene per cent.
The estimated average of United
states is 0 per cent and 1913 per
cent for Kansas.
Not over 20 per cent of those
registered in Abilene claimed ex-
cmption. At Independence 95 per
cent claimed exemption and so per
cent at Wichita. The oldest man in
the county to register was Robert
Johnson, cashier of the Citizens
State bank at Solomon. If he regis
tered at p. m. yesterday he would
have lacked only three hours of be-
ing 3 years of age as his birthday
is June 6.
From all reports that have been
sent in to the county clerk SO far
only one Stacker was discovered in
Dickinson county.
The county clerk was surprised
when the reports from the town
ships of the county were turned in
several days before he expected
them Dickinson, Loyalty donating
her share of the men for the con
scripton, gave 2261 to the govern
ment and it will take those that 1t
thinks best Comparing this county
with the otlleTS ol lne state, IL lS
found that only a small per cent Of
those that registered claimed ex-
emption. Altho registration was in
evitable for all men between the
ages of 2l and 81 inclusive, regis
trars from all parts of the county
say that everyone Signed up with
a willingness that was surprising.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
County Gains 353
In Years Record

ter S23, Cheever 521, Flora 427
Fragrant Hill 507, Garfield 541,
Grant 91S, Hayes 556, Holland
AT, Hope 511, Jefferson 5SS, Lib
erty 396, Logan 602, Lyon 562,
Newbern 397, Ridge sos, Rinehart
466. Sherman 469. Union 432,
Wheatland Alb, Willowdale 497,
The total population of the town
ships is 1896.
The population of each city is:
Abilene 4455, Chapman S15, Enter
prise 100, Herington 4791, Hope
621, Manchester 260, Solomon 1913,
Woodbine 317. The total population
of the cities is 1902 and the
county is 26,05S.
Averaging the total wealth and
the number Of persons of the coun-
ty it is estimated that every per-
son is worth $4O4.O5. Do you think
you are worth it?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Henry Roehrman of Hope killed
himself early Monday morning by
blowing the top of his head off with
a shot gun. No cause for the SUI
eide is known,
When discovered Mr.. Roehrman
was lying on his side with the bar
rel of the gun clasped by his left
hand. A long stick was near so that
il is supposed he held the shot gun
to his forehead and pushed the trig-
ger with the stick. The top of his
head was completely blown away
end the upper part of his body was
powder burned.
When friends talked with him
last evening he appeared to be in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
MRS. ALMA WIDOWS OF KAN
SAS CITY DEAD-LIVED HERE

Mrs. Alma Widows, wife of Cal
vim A. Widows, an employee of the
Henderson Auto company, died yes
terday afternoon at St Mary's hos
pital in Kansas City Mrs. Widows
was 23 years old. The home is at
1892 Jefferson avenue. Calvin Wild
ows was formerly of Abilene and is
son of John widows, a resident OF
this city. Mrs. Widows is remem-
bered by a host of friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Money Raised for Recruits by Busi-
ness Men

A report was sent to Adjutant
General Martin, stating that the
company here consisted of "A men.
The recruiting detail went to In
dustry to get more recruits before
this order was sent to General Mar
tin but no recruits were secured and
the recruiting detail was soaked
with the rain. 1t is reported, how
ever, that several of the men at
Industry are interested and may
join the Abilene company some time
soon
In order that the boys OF the
Abilene company have some spend
ing money of their own, the busi-
ness men of the city donated 5000
to what is called the company
fund"
Regular drill will be at the arm
ory Friday at o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
SOME FARMERS ARE FREE
FROM THE MUD NUISANCE

For a week now the farmers who
live on the gravel roads leading to
town have come to the city in rain
or shine and have enjoyed the
same privileges that do those who
reside on pavements Those on dirt
roads have stayed at home. A
gravel road can be built at cost
of 3. cents an acre for twenty years
and think what it would mean in
efficiency of the farm to have them
generally built.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Dickinson COnsCriptiOn
Takes 2261 for Army

Herington, with her 424 register
ed men, surpassed Abilene by 38.
The percentage OF those registered
at Herington is S8 of the total
population while SO per cent reg
istered in Abilene. This is accounted
for by the fact that Herington's pop
ulation is largely railroad men,
number of whom are unmarried and
of the draft age. Abilene also has
236 less persons than Herington, so
that, after allowances are made,
Abilene comes up to the average.
Lincoln township registered Ill
men which is the largest number
CT any township in the county.
There were no negroes and no allen
enemies In that township. The num-
ber registered is; Herlngton 424,
Abilene 1856, Union 3S, Grant So,
Hope 80, jefferson Sc, Liberty II,
Ridge So, Banner 54, Fragrant Hill
43, Logan 54, Holland &c. Buckeye
64. Flora 6S. Lyon 54, Lincoln Ill,
Newbern 81, Hayes 80, Noble 81,
Wheatland "a, Cheever ST. Willow
dale so, Sherman Al, Rinehart 40,
Garfield as, Center 1856 or total
of 226l in the county.
If this war lasts no longer than
the worst pessimist says 1t will, the
draft age will probably be limited to
the ages z to As, at least these
are the case that most people think
should be taken. According to de-
pendable figures that have been
compiled by a noted Topeka minis
ter, it is proven that the Civil war
was fought mostly by boys between
the ages l2 and l9. Following are
the number of men and boys in the
Civil war on the Union side and
their ages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
ARMY BOY DIES AT SYRACUSE,
n. Y.-FORMERLY OF ABILENE
[From Mondays Daily.l

Floyd Jennson, son of Mrs T. j.
Tremer of this city, died at the
United States hospital at Syracuse,
N. Y, yesterday evening. Floyd
had been in the army at Ell Paso,
Texas, when he became stricken
with fever. He was taken to the
government hospital where he died
He was we'll known in Abilene and
had a number of friends. The body
will be shipped here for burial,
which will probably be held mex!
Wednesday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
TWO ABILENE BOYS GO
AS CHAUFFEURS IN ARMY

Leroy Carver and Charles Nickols
completed their third year at Baker
University and enlisted as chauffeurs
for the engineering corps and
later in aviation corps, June 4, and
left Immediately for where they
will take their training, Both boys
are of Abilene and graduated from
the high school here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
ARMY BOY WILL BE GIVEN
MILITARY FUNERAL BY n. G.
From Wednesdays Daiiy.l

Altho no definite time has been
set for the funeral, Floyd Jennsent,
who died at the government hospi-
tai several days ago, will be given
a military funeral by the Abilene
company, Lieutenant Lucier said
this afternoon. At first it was sup
poesd that services could not be in
charge of the company because they
are in actual service, but as Lieut..
Lucier is a local commander, he is
permitted to take charge. Interment
will be made in the Abilene ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
ABILENE GETS A NEW AUTO
FIRE TRUCK-REPUBLIC WINS

The city commissioners today pur-
chased Y ton Republic truck
which will be turned into fire
truck. The trimmings and equip
ment of the present fire wagon
will be used, but the body of the
truck will be new. 1t is to be paint
ed red with lines of gold leaf and
will be one of the best and prettiest
fire trucks in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
[From Wednesdays Daily.l

The suicide of Henry Roherman,
reported in the Reflector yesterday,
was caused by the worry of his
boys going to war. Roherman asked
his son not to register but as he
was of the conscription age, his
son registered. 1t is thought that he
was mentally unbalanced for the
moment when he killed himself
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
REV. w. u. ZIEGLER TOLD HIS
HEARERS TO BUY BONDS

"The Liberty Loan is one part
of our task as citizens" said Rev.
w. d. Ziegler in his morning ser
mon at the Lutheran church Sun
day. Il am glad to give the move
ment my endorsement. Every per
son should make such investment
as he can"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
RED CROSS TO HAVE
BIG MEETING AT WICHITA

Mrs. J. NJ. Gleissner, president OF
the Red Cross. received a telegram
from Washington announcing a
meeting Of the Red Cross for eight
states the last of this week. Abi-
lene's Red Cross win send several
delegates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
TWO INCHES OF RAIN
SINCE DECORATION DAY

History repeats ITSELF but some
times not for the best. Many people
fear that we will have a flood. Ii
rained 8 inches last night and has
rained over two inches since Decor
alton day. Up to o'clock today's
rainfall was over a half inch. So
PEOPLE have reason to say, "Its act
ing Just as It did in 1903"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07
Worried About Draft
Took His Own Life

normal state of mind. As he was
over As years old, he did not worry
about conscription. No definite plans
have been made for the funeral
There will be no inquest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Engraved calling cards, birth
cards, wedding invitations, ETC., may
be ordered through this office
Quality the best and prices low.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-07

Clean old papers for sale at this
office; sc a bundle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Is WEALTH MARKETS AND COMMERCE 8A
WOULD REDEEM GOLD
COIN AT MINT VALUE
Reserve Board Wants Metal Re.
tired from Circulation on
Pacific Slope

Washington, Feb. 12.-Plans for
bringing much of the gold coin in cir
culation on the Pacific slope into the
vaults of the banks are being shaped
into proposals for legislation by the
Treasury Department and the Federal
Reserve Board. The move under con-
,ideration would provide for the re-
demption, during a period Of ninety
DAYS, by the government Of all gold
coin offered by banks and individuals
al its face value instead OF by weight.
The present practice Of redeeming gold
AT its weight value tends to keep light
weight coins from the banks, and under
the proposal now being considered the
government would stand the loss due
70 abrasion. instead of the bank or the
individual
Much Of the gold coin in circulation
on the Coast. it is said, is from > to 10
per cent light, and the cost to the gov
eminent Of bringing the gold into its
vaults by redemption at minted value, u
is thought, would be considerable.
This would be Offset, however, pro-
ponents Of the plan believe, by ad-
vantages resulting from possession OF
the gold In the governments vaults.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Wilson & Chardon

is reluctant 70 take extreme measures
and there is much doubt as TO the like
lihood of such legislation in the imme-
date future. The thrift campaign pro-
NOTED by the government and strongly
supported by the banks is, however.
having its effect and public sentiment
is growing against extravaganza. The
Empire Club Of Toronto by resolution
has called upon the federal authorities
TO prohibit the importation. of Injuries
into Canada during the war, and its
members are pledged to do all in their
power to promote nationwide economy.
National service registration has
secured valuable information as TO the
man power of the Dominion. Industrial
surveys by provinces have already been
made. or are being completed. More
accurate knowledge is now available as
TO the resources OF Canada. Canadians
realize. as they have not realized be
fore, in what particular way there has
been waste in the development Of this
country. and new policies are being de
vised where the old ones were made
quate. There has been self-appraise-
ment in a national sense as well as in
the case of individuals.
Industrial research is being fostered
and good progress has already been
made. Natural resources are 20 be
conserved and developed with greater
vigor and under a more carefully con-
sidered plan. The potentialities Of the
Dominion we're never so much appre-
ciated as at the present moment by the
world and by Canadians themselves. An
investment strength which no one
thought existed has been discovered
There is a new selfrelisnce and a new
consciousness of national unity and i'm
perial partnership. These factors will
work for Canadian national efficiency
and will tighten the burden OF the war
debt when peace is restored.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
EXCESS PROFITS
TAX SURVIVES
Senate Committee Reports
Revenue Bill with That
Provision Retained

Washington, Feb. 12.-Final approval
Of the Administration revenue bill as
amended by the Democratic caucus was
voted to-day BY the Senate Finance
Committee. and Chairman Simmons
was authorized to report the measure
and urge it's passage az soon as pos
sible.
There will be big fight on the floor
Of the Senate over the amendment re
ducing the oleomargarine tax from 10
10 2 cents a pound. Many Democratic
Senators oppose it, and were not bound
by caucus action to support the pro-
possl.
The 8 per cent net profits tax, in
creased inheritance tax. munitions
taxes and proposed slOO.OO0,00O bond
issue Of the House bill all are retained
in the bill as it goes to the Senate,
the whole calculated TO raise approx
matelv sS50.O0O,0O0 The net profits
tax is limited to run until July /, 1921,
and the munitions taxes would expire
six months instead of year after ter
mination of the European war.
An amendment to the language OF
the excess profits tax 20 clarity just
what would constitute capital invested.
reads as follows:
THAT for the purpose Of this title.
actual capital invested means o. actual
cash paid, (2) the actual cash value Of
assets other than cash at the time such
assets were transferred to the cor
poration or partnerhip, and 90 paid in
or earned surplus and undivided profits
used or employed in the business; but
does not include money or other prop
erty borrowed By the corporation or
partnership, whether evidenced by
bonds or otherwise
Another amendment would permit the
removal Of imported raw or unrefined
sugars from vessels or bonded ware
I houses without payment of duty by
giving bond as surety that such sugars
/ would be refined exclusively for export.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
WAR LOAN BONDS ARE
WEAKER IN LONDON
Expectations Are for More
Stringent Market for Money

London, Feb 12.-Discount rates were
steadier to-day on the belief that the
money market would be more stringent
during the coming week.
The stock market was generally quiet,
with small offerings Of salsble stocks.
War loan and neutral bonds, especially
Spanish, we're weak. Home rails and
consols ruled easy. Courtaulds stock
was stesdier, in anticipation Of a dis
tribution.
The American department was stag
nant owing TO the holiday in Wall
Street. The official list marked down
quotations of American bonds l to 3
points in conformity to lower Treasury
bids.
Bar silver was quoted at Ss 1-l6d per
ounce; money, 4% per cent; discount
rates, short and three month bills, 5h
per cent; gold premiums at Lisbon,
5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
GERMAN BANKS
IN BIG COMBINE
Deutsche Bank AbsOrbs
Breslau and KoenigS-
berg Institutions
By Wireless 10 The Tribune !

Berlin (via Sayville), Feb. L.
The Deutsche Bank has bought two
very large easterly banks-the Schle-
sische Bankverein, at Breslau, with
a capital Of 5O,O00,OOO marks,
and the Norddeutsche Creditanstalt
Bank, at Konigsberg, with a capital
OF 24,00O,OOO marks. The Deutsche
Bank will raise its capita and re-
serve to 50O,OOO,OOO marks. The
amalgamation is politically interest
ing as indicating the opinion of Ger
many's leading financial institution
that important developments are inn
pending in the German East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
JAPAN TO REDUCE SUBSIDY
FOR sHIPBULDING 0NE-HALF
imperial Decree Will Cut Annual
Bounty TO About sl,e25,0oo

Washington, Feb. 12.-Beginning with
tho fiscal year Of 1918, the Japanese
government will reduce the annual sub
sidy 10 shipbuilding companies one
half. The present sum OF yen 100000
50. 250,000) will be reduced to yen
$3.50, 900 (S1, 625, 900. As the imperial
Diet has been dissolved, the reduction
will be made by imperial decree. but
will have 20 obtain the sanction or the
new Diet when IL conveneS
As steamers now under construction
will receive subsidies according 70 the
present rate, IL is estimated that the
total Of the bounty for the next fiscal
year will amount 90 about yen 5000, 900
81. 500 O00j. The amount OF state sub
sidy paid b. the government from April
! ~ December ~. 1915, a part OF the
subsidy Tor the fiscal year 1861, vas
gcu t.ql4.3O7 This was distributed
among four companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
IMPEACHED IN HOUSE
Members Charged with Conspiring with
Financial interests

Washington. Feb. 12.-Representative
Lindbergh, Of Minnesota, Republican
in the House to-day read articles OF
impeachment Of all FIVE members Of the
Federal Reserve Board. whom he
charged with conspiring with financial
interests 10 manipulate credits.
The articles were referred to the
Judiciary Committee. as is the Gus
tom, without debate.
Lndbergh also attacked the consti-
tutionality Of the Federal Reserve act.
The Judiciary Committee agreed to
day 10 give him n hearing tomorrow.
He has not given any intimation of the
nature OF the evidence he expects 20
submit.