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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
BOY WAS RELEASED FROM
JAIL ON A $4,000 BAIL

Yesterday afternoon relatives of
Philip Healy, confessed slayer of his
father, James Healy, raised a $10,-
600 bail and the boy is now at his
home in Hope. His mother and
brother signed the bond Philip
Healy, it is understood, will plead
self defense. He is rather confused
about the murder but is not at all ex-
cited as he had told his father preyi-
ously, according to an interview, that
if another quarrel came up between
them he would be prepared to defend
himself. A man that worked for
James Healy when Philip was but 5
years old, said the father struck the
boy across the face with a pitch fork,
the boy carried that scar for a long
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Planned a Long Time.
TWO ABILENE BOYS IN
BATTALION OF ENGINEERS

Arthur Stacy and Frank Madden
are members of Company B, Kansas
battalion of engineers at Camp Hoel,
Kansas City, Kansas Each has been
promoted several times since the as
sembling of the battalion a week ago.
At the last accounts Frank Madden
was first sergeant and Arthur Stacey
was master engineer. OF the latter
position there are six in the entire
battalion, one for each of the six
lines of engineering Each of these
has charge of the work in engineer
ing carried on by the battalion in his
special line. They are relieved from
some of the detailed military duties
] required of the rank and file and
each reports to the major of the bat
TALON at nine each morning for con-
sultation and orders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
ABILENE HAS THE PRIZE
COMPANY OF KANSAS STATE.

A few statistics compiled by Cap
tain Browne and Lieutenant Lucier
show that Company H is the prize
quota of the state When Captain G.
B. Parks examined at Herington Co.
|, of the Third regiment, he found IL
men physically deficient; at McPher-
son in Co. D, of the Second regiment,
IA were physically deficient; Co. M
at Salina, had 3 men rejected; 6 men
we're rejected in Co. C at Junction
City Captain Parks examined the
soldiers here and only one, Ralph
Sherman, was rejected. The Abilene
was the first to be muster
ed into the federal service ana was
he third company in the state to
complete its quota. This will also be
he first company in Kansas to be
ient to France.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
MOTOR AND DELCO EXPERT
COMES TO H. II. KUGLER'.

Customers of H. r. Kugler's grow
ing motor car and tractor depart
ment are certain to be we'll cared fol
as the firm has secured Buick and
Delco expert, who will be permanent
ly connected with it.
This is L. d. Scanlon, who has
moved here and resides on West
Third He has lived in Kansas City
IA years. He was with the Hudson
Brace Motor Car Co. for three years
as Delco expert. one of them being
spent on the road for this company
changing Delco systems on their
cars; was foreman of the Northwest
ern Garage company's shop in Kan
sas City, Kansas, for a year and a
half, and has been with the ] |. Case
Machine company for the
past three years as one of their ex-
perts in the house at Kansas City
and on the road.
His work will be that of salesman
and expert machinist, especially for
Buick automobiles and Case tractors.
fhe hundreds of Buick and tractor
'wners, constantly being increased |
" the sales of the Kugler agency, |
viii find him fitted in every way to
i've them the best of service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
RULING THAT AFFECTS THE
RIVER BRETHREN MEMBERS

A ruling of the war department is
sued last night affects the members
6f the River Brethren and Dunkard
churches in this country, all Of whom
are exempted by law from active
bearing of arms. 1t was supposed
that they would be left on the farms
or in their homes. The order says.
Religious obieetors are assigned
a definite place in the national army
in a ruling made public today by Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder. They
will be sent to the mobilization
camps for duties which the president
may designate as non-com batant. The
ruling says they will be drafted, for
warded to a mobilization camp and
gill make up part of the quota
from the state and district from
whence they come and will be assign
I'd to duty in a capacity by the pres
lent TO De Gcn-combatant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Son Killed Father
In Self Defense

Philip Healy, aged 20, shot and
killed his father, James Healy farm
er, who lives a quarter mile south
of Hope, at 1880 yesterday Mr.
Healy died few hours afterward.
Philip gave himself up and was
brought to Abilene and placed in the
county Jail here.
The father and son had never been
on friendly terms. Mr.. Healy, accord
ing to the boys testimony, had been
in the habit of swearing at and beat
ing Philip and at times seemed to
have insane fits of anger. The shoot
ing occurred when Mr. Healy threat
ened to strike Philip with a chair.
Philip Healy's Story.
Philip Healy told the following
story concerning the murder: The
quarrel first started when dad told
me to get the mules in the barn. He
cussed me when they ran out the
door. Then he told me to put the
bride on them and quit yelling at
them so loudly.
Il put the brides on them and |
started to hitch them up. He told
me to get a double-tree out of the
wagon instead of the one | had. Well,
the one l had was all right so | told
him if he wanted it, to get it himself
He swore at me again so decided
10 get the double-tree myself.
Instead of keeping quiet about the
quarrel he told the hired man about
it, Then he turned to me and told
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
TWenty-Four Listed
For National Armv

bad passed the physical examination
and claimed no exemption There
were "a under this list The board
will start tomorrow afternoon to
consider the claims for exemption.
Here are the "a now ready for the
call.
1896 Folk, f W., Herlngton
S54 Lungstrom, H. L. Enterprise
1913 Harrison, w. H., Abilene
500 Moot, g. r., Abilene
1919 Hird, L. r.. Herington
5fS Joseph A. Haslouer Abilene
GIG Heller, Milton. Dillon
775 sherwin, Fred r.. Chapman
692 Stark, Robt Elmo
$40 Engberg, David e. Enterprise
309 White, Arthur T., Gypsum
49, Kline, Wilson H., Abilene
5l4 Ross, John H., Abilene
105 TYLER, Amos r., Abilene
6S5 Royer, Paul H., Abilene
4S7 Gary, BENJAMIN L., Abilene
S2S Dolker, Henry W. Pearl
236 Norman. Emory w, Chapman
233 Kreiger, Isaac, Herington
72l Luthi. Alfred, Detroit II
476 ziebell Chas, HerIngton
1874 Ramsey. Ralph r, Solomon
72S Bussell. Jas. L., Abilene
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
WASHoUT AT BROOKVILLE
DELAY IN TRAIN SERVICE

A heavy rain in the northwest Sec
tion Of the state last evening caused
the railroad bridge at Brookville,
second station beyond Salina, to be
washed out. The train from the west,
due here at 1851 did not arrive un-
til $3.50 and the 4:15 was also late.
The rainfall in Abilene up to 500
Q o'eiock this moning. was .s2 inch.
This rain will help late crops and gar
dens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
80 p. M. Races.
tFrom Fridays Daily.I

At 2.30 today, examination of tn,
first $50 called for examination FOL
the draft army had been completed
and 8 of these passed the physica
test. Out of the $50, only 100 ap.
peared, as some belonged to the ma.
tional guard and others had other
sufficient reasons. Today 3S were ex-
amined and failed; IL failed to APP
pear.
The actual call for men will go
from the provost marshal general to
the state adjutant general. Each To-
cal board will be informed of its pro-
portion and the adjutant general
will fix the date when men from his
state shall entrain for camps.
The local board will make out the
list of men to fill the call from the
-oll Of accepted men and will fix the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
J. C. DONATED 81, 322 80 TO
THE BOYS OF COMPANY c

Last night at a meeting held at the
Community House the money, $2,-
32250, donated by the people of
Junction City to Company c, was
turned over to the company. The
company was marched over to the
hall by its officers and formed in line
down the middle of the hall. A large
crowd of people from town and from
Ft. Riley was present.. c. Union.
Captain Browne sys that Company
H should have at least 81 900 for its
mess fund but now has only 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Fair to Hold
Over to Saturday

Owing to the rain which has made
the grounds very wet, the fair will be
held over to Saturday. Today was the
opening and Friday and Saturday will
be the big days. The automobile day
will be Monday when ten entries will
race for big prizes at O'Clock. All
the shows will remain until Saturday
night. Today's program. which is a
of the weeks entertainment,
10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
BOARD RESCINDS ALL ACTION
ON THE HIGH SCHOOL SITE

The board of education met last
night and by resolution rescinded all
action taken heretofore regarding the
adoption or purchase of the Sixth
street site for the high school on the
east side of Mud creek. The Iitiga-
tion pending will be dismissed and
the whole matter started new. The
architect was present with plans for
the proposed high school but no ac-
tion was taken. The board meets
again next Monday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
SIX ABILENE BOYS GET COM
MISSIONED AT FIT. RILEY

The list of men who won commits
sions at the officers training camp
at FIT, Riley, was made public by the
war department. Six Abilene men
were given commissions. Dean e.
Ackers, Francis Fl. Little, Joseph
Curry, 10y Hege and L. w. Wylder
received commissions as second lieu
tenants. Chauncey Hunter was given
a second lieutenancy in the cavalry.
these men are now reserve officers
of the United States army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
WILL CERTIFY TWENTY-FOUR
NAMES FOR THE U. S. ARMY

The exemption board will certify
"a names for the army, this number
being secured out of the first 15O
men examined and who have submit
ted their claims for exemption. Some
of these will yet apply to the district
board for exemption as farmers. A
later call probably for 100 will be
made to get IL more men needed
from this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

me to leave the place and that h,
would rather see me dead than alive
/ AS a protection, took a gun along
got in the car and drove to Herington
1t was then about $50.
On my way back from Herington
| had puncture so that it was IL
o'clock before | reached home.
went into the house and my father
was talking about stuffing something.
l told mother that dad had tried to
stuff me. He turned on me and said,
you CO. | didn't go and then he
picked up chair and started for
me. Ny mother stepped between US.
''Then | pulled my gun and shot
don't know how many times but
about three. l didn't know | had hit
him until he fell That's the way
it all occurred.
Father Was Cruel to All.
Philip Healy told the attorney that
his father had not only been cruel to-
him but had often struck his mother
and called her vile names. The boy
makes no excuses on the charge of
murder other than he shot in self
iefense.
He gave himself up to the Hope
and he was brought to the
.ounty Jail, where he now is. He
will be bound over for trial at dis
rict court in September.
Mrs. Healy started a divorce case
bout year ago on grounds of cru
lty but it was later dismissed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
NORMAL INSTITUTE is ONE OF
LARGEST EVER HELD HERE

The normal institute is now under
full sway and everyone is hard at
work. Supt. w. d. Ross arrived and
made an address this morning. Seven
more persons enrolled today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
[From Wednesdays Daily.l

Clarence A. Gish, blind piano tun
er, committed suicide early Yesterda!
morning by propping himself up il
bed and tying a rope about his neck
He was 92 years old. There will be
no inquest.
Mr.. Gish was seen up town at H.: 80
Monday evening and had asked for
Edward Crawford He did not ap-
pear at his office at Broughton's mus
ic store all day yesterday and in the
evening w. H. Broughtion and Ed
ward Crawford started to search for
him. They went to his room above
the Baldwin grocery and finding the
door locked.
The three men at $50 o'clock
found him on his bed, disrobed, and
hanging from a small rope used to
open the skylight He half reclined
en- the bed. 1t is believed he lived
several hours in that condition but
had made no struggle.
Planned Long Time.
His death did not come as a sur
prise to his friends but persons who
frequently met him ON the streets
were shocked by the news, For a
long time he has been despondent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
ROPE TORE FLESH FROM THE
HAND or HOMER DODD

Homer Dodd, aged is, caught his
right hand in pulley on hay fork
at the James Callahan farm Monday
afternoon. The rope, running ac-
cross the palm of his hand, burned
the flesh off to the bone, His hand
may be deformed permanently altho
he will be able to use it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
OLD SETTLERS TO MEET AT
ENTERPRISE ON AUGUST %

The 18th annual reunion of the
Dickinson County Old Settlers and
Historical Society will be held at En-
terprise on August 81. The Herring
ton band and the Woodbine Glee club
will furnish the music. Mrs Margar-
et Hill McCarter will give an address
in the afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
2-YEAR OLD son OF MIR. AND
MRS. BOYD DE HAVEN, DEAD

Carl B. DeHayen, aged year and
. months and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd DeHaven, died at 1890 this
morning after weeks illness. Flu.
neral announcement later
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Boburbina OF
Waverly, Kan, came up Sunday in
their car and have been visiting their
aunt. Mrs. P. B. Ross. They could
not return home owing to the heavy
rains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

The board Of education will meet
in special session tonight Miss Flor
ence Shade. one Of the high school
faculty, has resigned to take a posi-
ton at Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

Engraved calling cards, wedding
Invitations. and anything in the en-
craving line. can be secured quickly
1t the Reflector office. Prices right.
Call and see samples
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

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, 1917-08-16
Clarence GiSh Is
Suicide BY Hanging

and has been kept going by the cheer
ing words of his friends. Edward
Crawford was one of his faithful
friends and often spent hours read
ing to him. Mr.. Crawford says that
Mr. Gish had always wanted to do
something worth while but his condi-
tion held him back Monday evening
when Mr., Gish was at Hoon's cloth
ing store, he made the reamrk that
his condition would not be as it was
very much longer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Blind % Years.

When Clarence Gish was but Z
year-old boy, one day while playing
Indian" an arrow struck his left eye.
Within a year his right eye went
blind sympathetically He was edu-
Gated and learned to tune pianos after
he became blind. He has lived in Abb
ilene for eight years.
He is survived by a father, who
lives near Talmage, several brothers
and sisters.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock from the Meth
odist church. Rev. S. A. Chappell
will officiate and burial will be in
the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

Clean old papers for sale at this
office; &c a bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

Clean old papers for sale at this
offlce; Sc 9 bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

Thursdays Program.
500 a. m.-Judging in various de-
partments of livestock, agri-
cultural products and wo-
mems departments.
1890 a. m.-Band concert in front
of Agricultural hall.
! 90 p. m.--Band concert in front Of
grand stand.
/ 80 p. m.--Races
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

[rrom Saturday 5 DailyI
The draft board met yesterday and
picked out the names of those that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-08

Mrs. Robert Benson has announced
the engagement TO her daughter, Miss
Rose Ham, to Jacob Briggs of Car
son, la. The wedding will take place
April II at the home of the bride.
The engagement of Miss Irene Ray
nor, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. l..
Raynor, 2l15 F street, and Arthur
Conner, we'll known young business
man, has been announced. The we'd
ding will take place soon.
Miss Mable Henry, whose engage
ment has been announced, will be
honor guest at several parties this
week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-08

=,
A spoon was presented MRS. ioder
as memento OF the OCCASION
MISS Meiva harrington mas re-
turned from University PLACE, Neo.,
where she IS attending. college, 10
spend the Easter vacation with her
folks. she is accompanied by MISS
Scott and many entertainments nave
been gwen IN their honor. =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-08
South Side
Social Gossip

Miss Evelyn Voee spent her Easter
vacation in Columbus, Nsb.
Marsailes Williams has returned
from a visit with relatives at Har-
ward.
Mrs. G. F. Copper and mother, Mrs.
Carolin Bronson, have returned from
Hiawatha, Kan.
Mrs. James Parsley is seriously i'll
with pneumonia.
Floyd Hedberg of Polk. Neb.,
stopped here for a short visit with
Howard Wore and family enroute to
Grinnell college.
Mrs. A. Swanback is in the Swed-
ish Mission hospital, where she un-
derwent minor operation this week.
Mrs. Charles Akofer expects to re-
turn to her home in Manchester, Wyo.,
this week. Her mother, Mrs. ]. M.
Baker, is very much improved in
health.
The condition OF DR.. E. L. DeLanny
is slightly improved.
Miss Maude RAIDER, who went to
Brookings, S. D., with Rev. and Mrs.
Albert Porter, will leave there soon
for Timber Lake, S. D., to visit rela-
tives.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilmer Baker last Monday.
Mr.. anG Mrs. A. H. Waterhouse
of Cedar Rapids. Ia, are spending
their Easter vacation with her brother,
Charles Eads.
The Missionary Tea society of the
United Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. J. S. Graham, Sixteenth
and Missouri avenue, Thursday after
noon. II
Mystic Workers Of the World field
a successful meeting Thursday eve
ming. DR.. J. w. Cunningham, su-
preme medical examiner, gave an in
teresting address.
The Azalea Kensington club met
Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Eads.
Following-1 dainty luncheon, the aft
ernoon was spent with sewing. Mrs.
.. P, TAYLOR, who is convalescent
after long illness, was guest Of
honor. The members Of this club
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-08
Bellevue Boys Get War
Fever; Three Join NAVY

II patriotism and war enthusiasm
extends any further among senior
lads of Bellevue college academy,
that class will consist almost entirely
of girls.
Wallace Mitchell. Is, joined the
navy recently and left his studies in
the class. Two more OF the senior
boys joined the navy Saturday. Nor
ris Gushing, Is, of Bellevue, and
Owen Smith, Is, of Avery. Earl
Kintner, IS, and Harry Fowler. Is,
both OF Bellevue, now desire to enlist
for sea fighting, although the latter is
too young. There are only three "
four other boys in the Bellevue SEN
Tor academy class.
In this connection Lieutenant Wad-
dell says that such young men, OF
high school or higher education, have
excellent chances to attain navy COM
missions, eventually, through the pro-
vision for examination and appoint
ment to Annapolis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-08


be done, for 1t has been
donel H u n d q DIS OF
women know IL can be
done, for they possess
the wonderful beauty
secret which has made
possible their truly regal
compilations.
Any woman following
the simple instructions
given here will become
the proud possessor Of a
wrinkle-less s k in a n d
lovely complexion. All
that is required is some
unskimmed sweet milk a
little powdered bryol and
a willingness to devote
ten minutes each day in
A. LII
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-08
Florence
Social Items

A surprise party was given on Wy
man woodward on Wednesday. The
occasion was his birthday anniver-
sary and was arranged by Mrs. Wood
yard Mrs. Eale Webster, Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. T. c. Webster and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. n. Dawson were the guests.
Mrs. ]. A. Dibble entertained Mon
day, when her guests were Mrs. A.
p Taylor and family and Mrs. T. L.
Wilson.
Mrs. Jacob Hahn and daughter left
Friday for Sutton, Neb., where they
will visit Mrs. Hahn's parents, while
Mr.. Hahn is getting their new home
at Broadwater ready for occupancy.
Reuben and Raymond Hahn left
Monday and Mr.. Hahn on Tuesday
for Broadwater, Neb., where they
have bought large farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Hayden enter
tanned Monday at a farewell for Mr..
Jacob Hahn and Reuben and Ray
mond Hahn.
q Miss Edna Price, who has been
spending the last two weeks at Clar-
linda, Ia, returned to Florence Mon
day, but left Tuesday for Berlin,
Neb., to visit for several weeks.
Miss Emma David has been spend
ing the week at Council Bluffs visiting
friends.
Mrs. Sarah Foster, who has been
spending some time in the western
part of the state visiting, returned the
first of the week.
The ladies of the Florence Meth
odist church will serve banquet to
those in attendance at the conference
in Omaha on April II.
The members Of the Women's Bible
class surprised their teacher, Mrs. w.
A. Yoder, Tuesday evening, when
they came, unannounced, to spend the
evening with her. The class has
spent the entire winter studying the
book of Genesis under Mrs. Yoder's
leadership. 1t was to show their ap-
probation of her untiring zeal in
making the lessons so interesting that
the ladies met at her home Tuesday.