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The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08
Transportation and Mail
 Notes

The steamship Alaska, of the Alaska S. s. Co.,, has changed its sailing date and will leave Seat tie at p. m. on tue 9th and is scheduled to reach Skagway Thurs day, Sept. 13. This will be the last northbound trip of the Alaska to Skagway this season. She will have two days mail.
 The Dolphin, of the Alaska s. S. Co.,, sailed from Seattle for skag- way Wednesday afternoon at 5 D, ID. and is scheduled to arrive here Monday evening. She has two days mail.
 Tie Prince George, of the G. T. P, arrived in port yesterday morn ing at ' a. m. and will sail for Vancouver and way ports tonight after the arrival Of thew hite Pass train. 4.
 
 The Princess Alice of the c. P. R., will leave Vancouver for skag- way and way ports tonight at g D. m, She will have one days mail. ..-I If
 The Spokane, of the Pacific S. $, Co.,, left Seattle Friday morn ing at 9 8. m. for northern ports and is scheduled to arrive iR Skag- way Monday. She has only a few hours mail. --..14
 The Dolphin, of the Alaska S.. S. Co.,, sailed from Seattle for skagway and way ports Thursday night, and is scheduled to arrive here Monday evening. She has three days mail,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08

There are few men who have no friends at all, but the I. W. w. leader who called upon farm labor CTS to strike and "let the fruit rot on the ground" seems to be in that class. If he has any friends they are keeping mighty quiet.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08
Q q , 2 q 2 q & 4 ? 2 q q A :Skagway Red : Cross Branch : News
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The Red Cross meets Monday from 9 to 5 D. n. in the Bank of Alaska building. All women Of skagway are urged to come and hel in the work. Your country needs you."
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08

Juneau, Alaska, Sept. 4, IT. To All Branches of Juneau Chapter: The following allotment has been indicated for our Chapter by the Pacific Division:
 Assignment for Juneau Chap ter (including all branches and auxiliaries.) . SeVenty-five sets, each containing: l sleeveless sweater
 l pair socks ... 1 pair wristlets l muffler.
 Yarn and needles may be pur- chased either from local merchants or the Red Cross Supply Service, S31 Mission Street, San Francisco, California. T This is a rush order. It is hoped that we can start delivery by October 1st. Delay beyond this point will mean suffering for many.
 JOHN L. CLYMER,
 Director Pacific Division. The assignment for the entire territory is 225 sets. Let us hope to be able to do our part-seVenty- five sets. This assignment was slow in reaching us, and so the time is short. We have cabled for yarn and needles, and will begin work at once.
 Very truly yours,
 Mrs. H. 1T. Townsend,
 Secretary,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08
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ENGU CTOSs ITanSpuTIzIOIOH ooTVIOS To handle the vast quantities of medical and relief supplies now be ing shipped almost daily to the Red Cross Commission for Europe to aid thte stricken peoples of France, Belgium, Serbia; Russia and other belligerent countries, the establishment of Red Cross Trans portation Service is announced by the Red Cross War Council.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08

The following letter has just been received from the Juneau Chapter:
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science Services will be held Sunday morning at 11:OO o'clock in the Alaskan building. Subject:-MAN. The public is welcome.
 Sunday School 12 o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08
HOUSE FOR SALE

House and furniture for sale, see Mrs. B. Wheeler. 9-7-2t.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08

A Red Cross drive in Douglas last week resulted in PIP new mem bers. ?. Id
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08

ST. MARKS CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass and Instruction 9:3O a. m. Sunday School 1:SO p. m. Evening Service 7:30 o'clock. All are cordially invited.
 Fr. F. H. Turnen, S. J.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-09-08

Red Cross Transportation Service
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
WILLIAM BINDER, FORMERLY
OF ABILENE, IS DROWNED

William X. Binder, a former Abb
lene boy, was drowned at San Fran
cisco last month. His parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Binder, live at
Roulder, Colo. The boy left for prep
school Nov. 81 and never returned.
Anxious to enlist in the army though
only 6b years old he went to Wy
oming and thence to San Francisco
where he enlisted in the navy Nov.
% under the name of William Nc
Vain. On March the boy disap-
peared from the battleship Mime
sofa and he was marked as a de-
serter, but April the body was
found in San Francisco harbor and
identified. He had either fallen from
the battleship or drowned while
swimming. The body was taken to
Boulder for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
ABILENE HAS WALKAWAY IN
TRACK MEET WITH LINCOLN

The Abilene high school track
team defeated Lincoln Saturday in
the first track meet of the season
by score of rs to 23. Lincoln got
only one first, that in the pole vault
when Vortruba cleared ga in run
off after three men had tied at 9;6.
Neeley was the star of the meet,
taking first firsts out of the six
events in which he was entered. In
taking these firsts Neeley broke
high school records in the 100-yard
dash and in the discus. Reep broke
the high school record in the 44O.
Coach Parsons expects the mile rec
ord to be broken before the season
is over, Little making it Saturday
in a trifle under the record time.
The results of the meet follow:
5O-yard Dash-Neely, Shoftoll L,
6 is seconds.
:, <1OO-yard-Neely, Engle, 10 is.
22O-yard Reep.
44O-yard-Reep, .Engle; 81 1-5.
y -mile-Smith, Troup l.; 2:2O.
1-mile-Little, Smith L; SIP 9-5.
Pole Walters, Smith and
vortruba, L. In run off Vortrube
cleared at ga.
Shot Put-Neely. Ramsey; 35 it..
10 in.
Discus Nicely, Wingert L, 104
It. 2A in.
Broad Wilcox, Nicely; 10
IT,, Y in.
High Wilcox. shofftoll L.;
5 it. 2 in.
Low Hurdles-Engle, Smith; %
As seconds.
Relay-Abilene min. 10 sec.
The next meet will be at salina
next Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
ROAD TAXES MUST BE PAID
BY LAST OF SEPTEMBER

Road taxes must now be paid by
the last Monday in September or the
collection will be turned over to the
sheriff. This is the text Of new law
recently passed by the state legis-
lature, a copy Of which has been re-
ceived by City Clerk Elwick.
Under the old law the city clerk
could notify taxpayers any time be-
tween January l and September /
but the new law requires them to
be notified between the first of the
year and August 1. Taxes not paid
by the last Monday in September
will be turned over to the county
treasurer for collection who. in case
he is unable to collect, turns them
over 10 the sheriff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
HOLLAND PASTOR AND WIFE
INJURED IN AUTO WRECK

Rev. George Manon and Mrs. Man
on of Holland were badly injured
about 1890 last evening when their
Overland car went off bridge be-
tween Holland and Gypsum. The
car went off the approach and fell
IS feet into the water. Mrs. Manon
received several broken ribs and a
badly cut hand and MIR. Manon's
back was wrenched, with possible in
ternal injuries.
The couple was found by Clyde
Raffensberger, 10 years old. who
was riding ahead on a pony and
heard the shouts. He reported the
accident to r. j. Gump, who took
the injured people to their home.
Rev Mr.. Manon is pastor of the
Dunkard church at Holland and
lives across the line in Saline county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
High School Placed
On Creek Site

arrangements for the requirement
of some land on Mud creek for the
school grounds. II. II. Keel reported
that the Messenger, Patterson and
Haney tracts could be bought for
1926 ans acre, the price offered by
the board. Condemnation proceed
ings will be instituted, however. to
acquire the Simpson, Tyler, Aker
and Southworth properties.
S. S. Smith declined to act as at
torney for the board and G. w.
Hurd was appointed to assist G. e.
Rugh Proceedings against the four
property owners will be begun. The
lawyers are examining abstracts of
titles at present and will report to
the board at an adjourned meeting
Friday night
The architect, W. H. Saylor, was
here from Kansas City and was
authorized to draw up plans for the
building. His drawings will probably
lie ready for the inspection of the
board sometime next week. He has
asked that the board have an engi-
neer make borings on the land to
determine the character of soil,
whether or not 1t will be necessary
to drive piling and other facts need
ed as a basis for construction.
The following additional teachers
were elected for the grade schools:
Garfield, Miss Jennie Sheets, Abi-
lene, Seventh grade; Mrs. f. H.
Potter Seventh grade; Miss Eliza
beth Wallace, Toronto First grade
Lincoln, Miss Myra Young, Ottawa,
Second grade. All vacancies but one
in the teaching forces of the grade
schools have now been filled Four
and possibly five more instructors
must be secured for the high school,
however. The school board has found
In nearly every case that higher SAL
aries must be paid to secure good
teachers. All Of the teachers who re-
turned here were given Increases
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
BUSINESS is
LOOKING UP-ANOTHER GARAGE

With nearly 2700 automobiles in
the county the sales go on as fast
as ever. The dealers of Abilene re-
ceived 40 new cars this week c. E.
Dyer u Overlands, c. d. Cruise Is
Fords, P. C. Redman Maxwells,
Abilene Auto Co. 5 Dorts, with other
single, shipments. j. K. Lumbar,
Studebaker salesman, will soon erect
large garage Immediately west of
the Seelye, having bought /. H.
Clewells blacksmith shop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
PAVING COMPANY BANKRUPT;
ABILENE LOSES $500

The city of Abilene stands to lose
about $500 on a paving contract
made with Capital City Construction
Co of Springfield, Ill. This company
did the first paving in the city and
agreed to keep said paving in repair
for five years. The city had 5000
bill against the company for work
done on the streets but has now re-
ceiyed a notice of final motion of
bankruptcy filed, by the company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19

Topeka, April 1S.-The state
council of defense declared war yes
terday. War on waste. extravaganza,
luxury, unused land, gophers, chineh
bugs, Hessian fly, hog cholera, bad
marketing facilities, market gamb-
ling, grasshoppers, all sorts OF in
sect pests-the members of the
council started a program to utilize
every resource of the state of Kan
sas.
The first move will be census
of the resources and needs of every
county, especially in the western
third of the state, for this season s
crop planting An emergency COM
NJ nittee, consisting of Governor Cap
per, President H. j. Waters of the
State Agricultural college; ex-Gov.
W. r. Stubbs, DR.. w. A. Lewis, OF
the Hays Normal school, and Henry
Lassen, of Wichita, will meet this
morning to start the food, seed and
labor census.
''This work is the most important
immediate piece of work that can
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19

The township trustees met at the
court house today to receive In
structions in their work as road
patroImen. At a meeting last week
only few of the men we're present
because of bad weather and the
present meeting was a postponed
affair. Each township trustee has
been appointed oyerseer, by the
county commissioners, for any coun-
ty road through his township. The
trustee is responsible for the upkeep
of the road and for the hiring of
men to do the work. He is allowed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
M&tAe11
EGGS MAKE BIG MONEY
FOR THIS HOLLAND WOMAN

Mrs. R. J Logan of Holland has
been making big money from her
flock of Leghorn hens. Last week
she marketed ~ dozen eggs and the
week before 100 dozen. The chick
ems netted her in January $72, in
February $52 and in March $65.
This is exclusive of family use and
what eggs were used for Matching.
She has between 300 and 400 hens
and the Leghorns have proven them
selves great layers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
THIEVES TAKE
WHEEL FROM MOTORCYCLE

The newest theft laid at the door
of several small boys of the town
occurred last night when a front
wheel sof a motorcycle owned by
John Klover was taken. The boys
were traced as far as the Santa Fe
bridge but there all trace of them
disappeard At a bridge on the
Union Pacific where the boys had
stopped the officers found some cop
per wire and blanket. One or two
boys we're questioned and some foot
measurements taken but so far no
arrests have been made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
County Farm Value
Is Lowered to $40, 200

will have more than $4,000, but II
is probable that only about $4,000
will be spent They are allowed by
law to spend the difference between
the appraised value of the farm and
100000.
According to the judges decision
the land, with the improvements, is
worth between $50 and SIS pei
acre. 1t is said that 200 acres OF
the farm is unfit for cultivation
leaving oonly 120 acres of first
class land The men who appraised
the land in the first place say they
can sell the farm Immediately for
the amount of their valuation, $780,
900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19

Acting under a petition signed by
twenty six farmers and business men
of Abilene, Judge R. L. King of the
district court reappraised the coun-
ty farm at $4,000. The farm was
appraised at $4,000 several weeks
ago by a commission composed of
Herman HassIer, G.. c. Anderson
end N. B. Robson.
The action was requested by the
county commissioners who intend to
make some considerable improve
ments at the farm. Under the former
valuation they were at liberty to
spend only $4,000, which was not
enough for their needs. Now they
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
Township Trustees
Talk Road Affairs

Is cents per mile for one round of
work and $i50 for two rounds.
Additional help is paid for by the
county.
County Surveyor Karl Riddle ex-
planned the work to the men this
afternoon and gave out report
blanks to be used in reporting pro-
gress of the work.
This means of keeping the county
roads in shape is a new one but the
county commissioners are confident
that it will solve the good roads
problem in Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
Kansas to Enter
Food Campaign

be done. explained Stubs in urg-
ing the immediate formation of the
committee. $50 far as planting
crops goes, it must be done imme-
diately. We must get in touch with
every county, particularly where the
wheat crop is a failure, and, if neces-
sary, arrange to finance the farmers
to plant other crops. The eastern
two thirds of the state can take care
of itself. financially as they are
doing in Douglas county with the
aid of the local bankers. In some of
the western counties we will have
to arrange to finance some of the
deals from the outside"
With the organization of the
emergency committee and of the de-
fense council into committees and
subcommittees, the Kansas food
drive may be said to be on. The agri-
cultural committee, which met last
night with President Waters, sub
divided its work, and will centralize
its energies the next few weeks on
seeds and planting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
NEW LAW DOES AWAY
WITH COUNTY SURVEYOR

The lately departed legislature
passed a law which abolishes the jot
Of county surveyor in counties the
size Of Dickinson. The county engi-
neer absorbs the job OF county sur
yeyor. Surveyor Riddle will con-
tinue m office until January, 1918
when the change becomes effective
but after he is appointed county en-
gineer will probably draw no salary
as surveyor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
SANTA FE DEPOT NOT
FOR THE PRESENT SPRING

The new Santa Fe depot will not
be built this spring as was sche-
duled but is expected to arrive next
summer if war conditions permit
Such was the dictum of some Of the
general officers of the road who
were here yesterday. They looked
over the ground and stated that the
depot will be built probably on Null
berry and that construction will be-
gin as soon as feasible. Certainly
Abilene needs it and II will be the
ncXt depot built.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC
NOW THREATENS CITY

Scarlet fever is spreading in town
according to reports of several doe
tors. Although there is no great
danger from an epidemic yet pre-
yentive measures will be taken and
close quarantine will be kept on
all cases.
The measles epidemic which
threatened several weeks ago was
not serious and only a few cases re-
main, say the doctors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
CHAPMAN MAN CAPTURES
NEARLY THOUSAND GOPHERs

c. ]. Lantes Of Chapman turned
in 619 gopher scsips to the county
clerk Monday afternoon. His check
from the county treasurer amounted
to s61.s0. Lantes is the county
champion gopher trapper and turns
in large numbers Of scalps regularly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
$500 FOR AGRICULTURE
High school Qualities for the Usual
Amount of Aid from state

The full amount of $500 has been
salotted to the Abilene high school
by the state to aid in agricultural
and domestic science work for the
year This amount is dependent on
the amount OF work done along those
lines and on the number Of students
taking those branches Of work. More
than the required number Of stu
dents have already chosen those
branches and the amount Of work
il up to standard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
GSR,c
9oiRy S7efEcctoe

subscribers are not satisfied With the
Weekly paper. They acant the ue,cs fresh
tor cocers the world nears aOih teIegraphic
'dispotches and those Hving ont of the city
get 1t on the morning rural deli0ery. 1t Is
sent to subscribers ont of the city at one
doHdr for three months If you take the
Weekly you can change to the Daily and
chouge Jach mhenerer you desire. Inside
the city, deluered by carrier, the price is
ten cents week, $1.25 for three months.
Tou get all the ners of the city, county and
Can gou afford to be mithom the neacs
eueyy day9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19


Kessinger and Patterson 1926 an
acre and to commence condemnation
proceedings against all the owners
who do not accept an offer
On the motion Keel, Fengel, Long
and Broughton voted aye; Engle and
Wyandt voted no.
S. S. Smith and C. f. Rugh were
employed as legal advisors of the
board.
Architect saylor arrived this
morning and looked over the site.
Another meeting will be held tonight
to consider plans The sewerage
matter has not yet been worked out
but If there is not sufficient fall it
is planned to put toilet rooms and
shower baths on the floor above the
basement to obtain drainage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19
[rrvm Tuesdays Dung.l

The board of education last even
ing had report on the figures ask
ed for the high school site on Mud
creek by the various owners. Ac-
cording to the prices asked the site
will cost $21,727.35, by emitting
the Makins land and Bowers land
ON Elm. This makes the frontage
on Elm 4S5 feet, a little more than
a block, with the center about where
the Tyler brick house stands. After
running back $50 or more feet it
widens to two blocks, the Makins and
Bowers tracts occupying corners, of
the tract north and south of the
school building location. The figures
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19

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, 1917-04-19

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone ss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-19

tTrom Wednesdays Dailyl
Tie school board neld another
meeting last night and completed
Evening star., 1917-10-04
MRS. JOHN G. TENNENT DEAD.
Native of Charles County, Md, But
Long Resident of District.

Mrs. Katherine Rennoe Tennent. wife
of John Gardner Tennent died at her
home, 1882 Park road, this morning
Double pneumonia was the immediate
cause of her death.
Mrs. Tennent was born on the old
Rennoe estate in Charles county. Nd,
September 90. 1861. She was stricken
with the illness which resulted in her
death last Sunday, Which was her sixty
second birthday.
Mrs. Tennent was well known among
canoeists along the upper Potomac. Sew
eral years ago. before canoeing became
popular in the District of Columbia
Mrs. Tennent "mothered' the orEaniza-
ton of two canoe clubs. one of which,
the kenton, Is still in existence.
The funeral services will be held al
the home Saturday morning at II
O'Clock. Mrs. Tennent is survived by her
husband, a son, DR.. E. Hunter Tennent
United States Navy, and two daughters
Mrs. Fred. wife of Dr. T. William Fred
and Mrs. Marshall, wife Of Roland S.
Marshall -
Evening star., 1917-10-04
CUSTER OF IA TOILETTE
NOT SENATOR'S PLAN
Committee Defers Action on Petit
tions Demanding Expulsion OF
Wisconsin Solon.

Decision as to what action it shall
take on petitions demanding expulsion
of Senator La Toilette again was post
poned today by the Senate privileges
and elections committee Another meet
ing will be held tomorrow, when 1t IS
hoped to determine whether any ac-
tion shall be taken and if so whether
before or after adjournment of the
present session.
The committee is considering various
courses Today the question of for
NAL investigation and hearings upon
Senator La Follette's speeches and
statements was discussed. Several sen
ators were said to favor resolution
deploriug his attitude and censuring
him.
More drastic action, such as an ex-
pulsion or impea chmeut, it was said. is
not seriously considered.
Will Not Extend Inquiry.
There was some sentiment in the
committee toward recommending inves-
tigation of Senator La Follette's speech
before the Non-Partisan League at St
Paul. The committee virtually decided
that there was no prima facic basis for
extending any investigation, If one
should bc decided upon. to Senators
Gronna. Stone or others named in the
petitions.
Ii was decided that the committee has
authority to recommend such an fnves-
tigation without having any expulsion
or other formal resolution before it,
Another point decided by the commit
tee TODAY was that should it decide to
recommend an inquiry It would have
TO bring out a resolution to that effect
for adoption by the Senate before ad-
iournment, with prospect of its bein <
the vehicle of tempestuous debate and
possibly delay adjournment.
Evening star., 1917-10-04
REVERSAL OF STAND
ON CABINET EXPLAINED
Russian Democratic Congress to Re
main in Session Until Govern
ment Is Organized.

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, October 4.-The main
committee of the democratic congress
has announced plan to augment itself
by adding representatives from all
groups and parties. saying that this
body would undertake to work out a
program which is to be brought before
the congress later.
resolution was adopted to the ef-
feet that the congress should remain
in session until the organization of the
government was accomplished. The
committee assembled Independently of
the congress in an endeavor to analyze
the tendencies of the various groups
and to find common ground for ac-
tion.
The sudden reversal of itself. after
approving a coalition cabinet. by the
congress is explained in some quarters
as having been due to the fact that
many of those voting in favor of coali-
ton on the first ballot. realizing the
absurd.ty of a coalition without consti-
tutional democrats, refrained from vot-