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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

The attic and roof Of the apart
ment house at the corner of Third
and Mulberry, owned by Mrs E. Il
Hazlett, was burned out and fur.
niture and fixture on the two up.
per floors badly damaged by fire
that started on the roof Of the house
about 10;30 this morning
The fire was discovered by an
Italian clothes peddler who was
passing the house and turned in the
alarm at the apartment The blaze
started on the roof from a spark
from the chimney and was not dis
covered until il had gained cousd-
cradle headway.
Mr. and Mrs J. J. Foley, who
occupy the apartment directly be-
low the fire were awakened by the
alarm Most of the damage by water
was to their apartment The fire
completely gutted the attic on the
west side Of the building but did not
spread to the lower floors. No esti-
mate Of the damage has been made
yet but ii win amount to probably
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
FIFTY DICKINSON PEOPLE
ATTENDED X. S. A. G. PROGRAM

According to reports sent out by
the State Agricultural college, Dick.
inson county had the second larg-
est enrolment at the farm and
home week program given there
last week The heaviest enrolment
came from Riley county, with 220.
Fifty We're in attendance from this
county.
The actual registration was 1907,
Sc counties being represented. The
increase in attendance over the
meeting held in December, 1915,
was 500. Marshall county sent a
delegation of 3S, Jewell and Pot
tawatomie each 35, and Mcpherson
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

Frank Lien and Joe LimoZ, two
Mexicans suspected of killing Night
Officer Stonebreaker and wounding
Chief of Police Burke at Salina are
being held by Sheriff Sherman at
the court house here. The men
were brought from Manchester this
morning and will be held until they
can be identified by Salina auth
critics.
The men answer the description
of the ones wanted and tell con-
flicting stories of their actions as
well. The man wanted for the act
ual shooting is tall, of light com
plexion and badly pock marked. One
of the men held here answers that
description. One says the two are
partners and the other says they
never met until last night. One also
says they walked to Manchester
from here last night while the other
insists they rode on the train this
morning. Officers here think they
may have gone from Vine Creek to
Manchester, however, as Mexicans
answering their descriptions were
seen there.
John Stonebreaker, night marshal
at Salina was instantly killed and
Howard Burke, chief of police, was
seriously injured in battle with
three Mexicans in a house on North
Santa Fe at Salina last night. Stone
breaker was shot through the heart
and died instantly. Burke was badly
wounded in the shoulder but was
operated on at a Salina hospital to-
day and will recover.
The officers had been called to
quell a disturbance at the house but
on arriving found only one Mexi-
can. Two others suddenly appeared,
however, after the officers had en-
tered the house and when the police
started to search the men one Mexi-
can knocked over the lamp and the
three commenced shooting. II
Both officers went down but
Burke emptied his automatic in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
HazIett Apartment
Has Fire Loss

thousand dollars. The west side Of
the house was badly damaged by
water, which ruined the walls and
plastering of the lower floors. Most
of the furniture was taken out be-
fore II was ruined.
Good work by the fire department
probably saved the building from
total destruction Tht team had made
the run and the men had line of
hose laid before the whistle sound
ed. Some trouble was experienced in
getting at the fire because of the
crooked stairways The first line of
hose was carried up as soon as the
men arrived and in a few minutes
second line was playing on the
fire from the outside. Nearly all
the firemen received a good soaking
in the cold water after the two
streams began to get in their work.
This is the second fire for the
Hazlett building in the past year.
The former blaze started from a de-
fectiye flue and burned a hole in
the roof but caused only small loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
PROTECT TREES FROM MOTHS
NOW, SAYS INSTRUCTOR

The botany classes at the high
school are busy today banding the
trees on the school grounds as a
protection against the canker worms.
The moths are just beginning to
crawl up The trees. according to 10y
A Heee. instructor in biological
science at the high school and now
is the time to begin to guard against
them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF
COUNTY FARM, q. A. SPRECHER

The new superintendent of the
county farm is one of the well
known residents of Dickinson coun-
ty. He has lived in the county TWEEN
ty years and has been engaged in
farming and mercantile business and
has been successful business man.
He was born in Wisconsin and is of
sturdy stock. lie will take charge of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

No trace OF the Ford car that was
stolen from the street in front of
the Seelye Saturday night has been
found, said w l.. Stowitts today.
Mr.. Stowitts says he had not been
to the movie but that the car was
in use by his son, Judson, a clerk
at the Abilene Mercantile who found
it missing when it was needed,
about 9 p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
Bargain

16o acres at $4,000. Two miles
from railroad town. Would consider
a s250O city property as part pay
ment. Guy M Bennett. North Buck
eye. Abilene. 10d2twIts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

the county farm March 1st, succeed
ing Asa Johnson, resigned and will
make a capable and competent Off
cial
The county commissioners are
planning extensive improvements
for the county farm including cells
for jail prisoners where they can
be put to work making cement
blocks and otherwise earning their
keep. This will be under the man
agement Of Mr.. Sprecher and he
will see that the prisoners are kept
busy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
Reward Offered

will give suitable reward for
the apprehension of the thief and
recovery of my Ford car 1915 model,
license 1888, engine No. 649643,
stolen Feb 10. Send information to
J. H. sherman. Sheriff. Abilene.
d1tw1t w. L. STOwITTS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
Death Of Susan NJ. Foster

Susan NJ. Foster, aged 80, died
Monday evening at the home Of her
brother-in-law, Clem Bell at Holland
Funeral services will be held Wed
nesday afternoon at 1880 from the
Holland church, Rev. Or. Bayney
officiating. Burial will be in the
Fairview cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

and say the boys did not go under
their orders but that they took the
rig without the dealers knowledge
The men have always borne a good
reputation in their dealings here and
the officers are inclined to believe
their story.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
suit to Quiet Title

II. L. Humphrey has brought suit
in the district court against Alsinda
Bronaugh ct al to quiet title to lot
s, block s. of Rice & Bonebrake's s
addition to Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
HOLD BOYS FOR COPPER THEFT
Junk Men May Also BE Mixed Up
in Enterprise Affair
[From Tuesdays Dally.1

Ben Dobkins and Grant Sauer
both Abilene boys are held by the
county authorities charged with
stealing copper wire from the Kan
sas Flour Mills at Enterprise The
boys were caught by mill employees
this morning, and were brought
here
The boys admit taking the wire
but say that they were told how to
secure it by some Abilene junk
men. The boys say they drove to
Enterprise in a rig belonging to the
junk men with instructions as to
where to find the copper. According
to their story they were also told
that they might be able to get
few auto tires, which they were to
ship to the junk firm here They
say that while they we're not told to
steal the stuff that was their un-
derstanding of the orders The Of
ficers will make thorough investi-
cation OF the matter.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
The law lost victim late yester-
day afternoon when Ben Dobkins,
arrested for stealing copper wire
from the Kansas Flour mills at En-
terprise jumped out a second story
window in an Abilene junk shop and
escaped. Dobkins, along with Grant
Sauer, had been taken to the shop
by the officers in a search for other
junk reported taken from the mills
and sold to the dealers here. IT
was while in the custody of the En-
terprise officer and while Sheriff |
Sherman was on the sidewalk in |
front of the building with Sauer
that Dobkins made his escape The
officers spent the evening looking |
for the boy but no trace of him has
been found Dobkins was on parole
from the district court for breaking
into the Shockey & Landes hardware
store over a year ago.
Grandt sauer was fined 5 and
costs. amounting in all to S10.5O by
Justice Quinn last night This was
Sauer's first effense and the Off
GERS were inclined to be easy in the
matter Of punishment.
The junk dealers, who the boys
say, told them where to find the
copper and who gave them their
horse and rig TO make the trip.
deny. any connection with the affair /,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15
Mexican Killed
Officer at SaIina

the dark 1t is not known whether
or not any of the Mexicans was
shot The men escaped in the dark
and Chief Burke crawled to an Of
flee and called for an ambulance
and additional police.
Stonebreaker has been on the Sa-
lima police force for years and was
an exceptionally good officer. Burke
is one of the best officers in Kan
sas, fearless to a fault and was the
Republican nominee for Sheriff last
fall
iFrom Wednesdays Daflyl
Frank Lien and Joe Limoz, the
two Mexicans held here yesterday in
connection with the killing of Night
Officer John Stonebreaker and the
shooting of Police Chief Burke at
Salina Monday night were released
last night Salina officers who came
to identify the men said they were
not the ones wanted.
Two of the men wanted are re-
ported held by the Salina authorities
and one, Juan Lopez, captured at
Herington yesterday is said to have
confessed. Lopez was positively iden-
titled by Policeman Hanley as one
of the men who did the shooting.
The other man, who gives the name
of Wilfredo Sebastian, was arrested
in rooming house at Salina. He
refuses to make statement.
Both Mexicans have been shot,
Lopez in the hip and Sebastian in the
chin. Lopez was taken to Salina
last night where he will be held for
a thorough investigation.
The authorities at Herington were
informed of the coming of Lopez by
the station agent at Gypsum where
the nRn bought a ticket to Herring
ten 1t is not know how he got to
Gypsum from Salina.
The Mexican arrested at Solomon
yesterday morning was not one. OF
the men wanted, according to the
salina officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-15

watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15
Roads Are Demanding
A Full Flat Rate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The FL
nal drive in the fight of the eastern
railroads for the flat 1 8 per cent in
crease in freight rates and more to
offset the heavy net operating war
time costs will be made before the
interstate commerce commission this
week.
Counsel for both roads and ship
pers rested preliminary on the re-
sumption of the hearings before
Examiner Disque when the lumber,
cement and ice shippers will seek
to be excepted from any increased
rate.
Those opposed to the higher rate
movement expect field day Friday,
when shippers generally are to tes-
tify concerning the financial and
other conditions OF the railroads.
The commission will hear final ar
guments Saturday.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15
Overturning Auto
Injuries Five Men

BLACKFOOT, Idaho, Nov. IA
In an automobile accident twenty
miles south of this city, five men
were injured, one seriously. Driving
a large car, Henry Muson, Irving
near Keever, lost control, tipped
over distance of fifty feet. William
Bliss received dangerous injuries.
William Greenwood received several
injuries. Munson and two men
named Hardy and Stone were not
severely hurt. the latter two running
away from the wreck. They have not
since been seen.
The five had left Keever and were
on the road to the Springfield duck
grounds on hunting expedition
when the accident occurred.
The car was demolished, as was
every gun.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15
RAILROADS TO
BE BURDENED
WITH FREIGHT

The Battle of the Marne will be
fought over again this winter by the
railroads of America.
Pitted against the unified skill
and experience of the nations car
riers is an avalance of traffic such as
all history never saw before.
Despite the extraordinary achieve
ments and efforts of the Railroads
War Board in cutting car shortage
from $4,000 in Apr. to about 80, 900
on september 1, the increase pres
sure of fall crops and government
needs has forced the figure how to
10000.
Moreover there is every indication
that as America proceeds with the
war, the strain upon the railroads
will grow greater. Traffic Of the
country is increasing at the rate of
fifteen per cent month. Crops are
unsual heavy, factories all over the
country are clamoring for fuel and
bmanding twice as many cars for
their output as normal conditions
ers in the East now throws upon the
burden Of hawking to the cities in one
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15
MILLIONAIRE STILL WORKS
Soap Demonstration lnherits q For.
tune, But Holds His Job.

There are not many millionaire soap
demonstrators in the United States,
perhaps not more than one.
There is at least one, and he was
In Tulsa, Okla, last week standing
guard over booth being operated
during a seven-day demonstration of
commodities Instituted by local gro
Gerry concern.
To newspaper man, who had
known him some. time, he confided his
secret. Two years ago he fell heir to
property and investments worth ST.
100000, submitting proof of same. His
name is William Fritchie and he rep
resents Kansas City soap company.
In addition TO being a millionaire, he
claims the distinction of being direct
descendant of Barbara Fritchie, the
heroine OF Whittier's famous poetical
effort.
He announces he likes his work,
wants to work, and does not propose
to permit his wealth TO interfere with
his labors.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15

railroads systems it has been posi-
Die to transport whole armies from
one front to another-a thing that
mas Keep Germany from defeat more
than once. The railroads are now
making it possible to feed and SUNNY
the millions of men in the field to
the extent hitherto undreamed of by
military experts. Here in America
the railroads were the first to organ
l2e on a military basis and il was
through their agency that the canton
ments were built, million men
moiilized, kept supplied daily. and
everything that went to the allies
moved to the Atlantic Seaboard.
Now we are approaching the peal,
OF the war time freight movements.
Cars and locomotives which have
been undergoing severe service must
be made to do still more; shippers
must cooperate still more effective
ly; railroads traffic and operations
experts must be on the job every
minute.
If the railroads can hold the first
line of defense until the spring, then
the country can breathe easier for
the most dramatic struggle in the
history of transportation will have
been won.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15
U. S. NEEDS PLATINUM;
GIVE WHAT YOU have
Great Quantity Of Rare Metal Is
Required by War and Navy
Departments.

Washington, ID. Cook In your
Jewel box and see if you have any plat
mum there. If so, give 1t or sell 1t to
Uncle Sam, who needs 1t to help fight
the war.
A great quantity OF platinum is
needed by the war and navy depart
ments for certain delicate parts of the
planes and motor cars to be used in
Americas part Of the fight against
Germany.
Nothing else will take the place of
platinum In the manufacture of sui
phuric acid, so indispensable for the
making of smokeless gunpOwder. In
the form of illuminate" it is used for
cartridge caps, shell fuses and ode
tonators" for all sorts of projectlles,
and hand grenades and bombs.
illuminate of mercury also Is one
of the most powerful of explosives.
1t Is also one of the most sensitive,
so much so that II cannot be handled
with any degree OF safety, except by
experts. For war use it is put in
small metal capsules, the tiniest guam
tity of which If sufficient to start into
action the most lazy explosives load
ed in prOjectiles.
This country produces not more than
ten per cent of what it consumes in
peace times, and Russia, whose output
for many years has represented 95 per
cent Of the world production, is now
mining less than One-fourth Of the
quantity she supplied prior to the war.
The precious mineral which some
years ago was worth only little more
than S23 an ounce, has today a market
value Of over 500 an ounce.
The rarity of the metal Is seen
when the worlds production since
1S43 has been less than 100 short
tons. A great bulk Of this amount
was found in the Ural mountains,
where miners go after II by digging pits
to depth of Is feet or more, and then
burrow, rat fashion, in every d..
rection. Fifteen pounds Of platinum
is the average yield for every 20 cart
loads Of gravel taken out and washed.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15
IF YOUR CHILD IS CROSS,
FEvER!SH, C0NSTIPATED
Look, Mother! II tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
california Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed TO
take this harmless "fruit laxative"
Millions OF mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the stom-
ach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure.
Ask your druggist for bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15

, month all the coal which they have
been given two months to hawl.
The roads at the present time are
getting out of each locomotive and
car approximately fifty per cent more
use than they did two years ago, but
there is an obvious limit to human
possibilities. The carrier can get no
reinforcements in the way of new
equipments. for practically the entire
output of American locomotive, and
car shops is needed by the Govern
ment for use abroad.
The draft has increased the diff
ficulties which many railroads are
experiencingyi in securing an adequate
supply Of labor, particularly unskill-
ed labor for maintenance of track
and roadway.
The Southern Pacific Company is
urging its employers, all over, to
redouble their exertions and is seek
ing to enlist the sympathetic CO.
operation and moral support of ship
pers and commercial bodies along
its lines.
1t has been said that this Is now
a Railroads War. The railroads
of France save that country in the
battle of the Marine. American rail
roads will preserve it, By the use of
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15
HUCKSTER LEFT $4,000
Sister and Brother Inherit Estate
Mostly Realty.

Stephen Dempsey, huckster, who
died recently at his home in st. Louis,
owned real estate with an assessed
valuation of $4,000. He was bach
elor, and his only heirs are SISTER,
Miss Ellen Dempsey, who lived at his
home, and William Dempsey, broth
er, also a huckster.
Each wanted 10 administer the es-
tate but Attorney Daniel j. o'Keefe
effected compromise by which a real
estate man will act as administrator.
Dempsey also had $1,000 worth OF
personal property. .uu.cs1GeurA..a..x,...
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15

1T is customary to seal propos-
al with kiss, is 1t not?"
1T used to be, but nowadays 1t is
considered best TO have a witneGs.
-st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-15
AS Napoleon Viewed [ ife

BE happy. Do you allow yourself
to be easily affected Take care Of
your health. Fear nothing, never doubt
complete success.-Napoleon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
INTEREST IN THE
BIG SERIES NOW
GIANTS AND WHITE sox BOTH
HAVE FOLLOWERS IN MAR
TtNSBURG.

When the first ball is thrown in
the opening game Of the worlds Sc
ries Saturday afternoon at Chicago.
probably from the hand of ole Eddie
Cicotte, and the biggest event of its
kind of the year is in progress, fans
all over the world will be on the
anxious bench.
Martinsburg has its number OF
of baseball fans who are true follow.
ers of the noted pastime Both the
White Sox and Giants have followers
here, each many in number. but the
White Sox probably have more. prin-
cipally because of the fact that it is
Comiskey's club. Throughout the
country people are pulling for Chi
cago to pop because it has an own
er who can be and is Characterized
as a true lover of baseball, and a
true American citizen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
OFFICIALS
MAY MEET FRIDAY
PRESIDENT JAMESON MAY HOLD
SESSION TOMORROW TO DE.
eide PROTEST.

Yesterdays issue OF the Hagera.
town Globe contained the following
in regard to a meeting to be held by
the league officials in reference to
disposinE of lMartinsburg's protest:
President Jamison announced at
noon today that he had received Mar
tinsburgs answer to his last letter
and that very probably league
meeting will be held at the Hamilton
Hotel on Friday afternoon at 100 o..
clock, at which meeting all Of the
clubs in the league are expected TO
be represented AT this meeting the
matter OF the Martinsburg}IIl ayers
town protest which has been holding
back the formal awarding OF the pen
nant TO any team. will he settled.
This viii probably be the day and
hour Of the meeting, although Pfest
dent Jamison could not say positiy.
ely"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
RESERVE LIST FOR
HAGERSTOWN CLUB
COL. ROULETTE ANNOUNCES
NAMES OF PLAYERS WHOM
HE WILL HOLD.

President Roulette, OF the Haeers-
town Baseball club. submitted the list
.of reserve players for the coming
baseball season. All those on the
reserve list were players on the team
the past season, and no new men
have yet been agreed with. The list
is as follows Dysert, IT.; Howard p. !.
Milliman, C.; Mace, c.; Ferris. D.;
McCord. IS; Miller, H.: Caddin. %.
This makes a total OF eight PLAYERS
10 represent Hagerstowu on the bah
field next season.
Positions left open yet are center
field, first and third base. Butts and
Courtney are no longer property of
the team, as their contracts last sea.
son only required that they finish the
past season. But if Butts can be Sc.
cured another year every effort will
made to have him back to work in
the center garden for the Terriers
Courtney will probably not be back
next season on account of the draft.
II Is possible that Butts may also be
drafted. ExNIanager Jack Hurley has
not been mentioned on the reserve
list, not because he is not stin the
property Of the club, but that. in the
position he is in at present. his re.
turn will be indefinite. If he should
return in time to play next season. he
would surely be put on the team. Hur-
ley, however, has about decided that
he is through with baseball Tor some
time to come, at least.