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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
SINK TEUT0N DIVERS
BRITISH SUBMARINE AND TOR.
PEDo BOATS DESTROY GER
MAN SUBMARINES.
CREW is TAKEN PRISONER
Germans Say They Were Blown
Through the Coming Tower--An-
other U-Boat in FIames-Bombs
Used in Fights.

London, Oct. 2.-Another series Of
thrilling reports of recent naval ac-
lions against German submarines, IL
Illustrative of the manner in which the
Q-bOat menace is being met, was Civ
en- out by the admiralty. The figures
are official and authenticated, but no
dates given.
The statement begins by reciting
how torpedo gunboat sighted peri
scope 600 yards away ana turned ship
so that The periscope was travelling
in the opposite direction to that in
which it was first seen. When at
distance OF 80 yards the pcrlscope dis
appeared and the gunboat, alter
ing its course, passed over the sub
marine.
The impact of the collision was felt,
and when the captain estimated that
the submarine was under the after
part of his ship, explosive charges
were dropped asterh. 4 seaplane re
ported patches of oil on the surface
and a mine-sweeper found an obstruc-
ton on the bottom at this point
A torpedo boat patrolling in the At
lantic found "A steamer tOrpedoed and
sinking, The survivors were rescued,
and then the torpedo boat Circlcd
about the locality for more than an
hour. Finally "a white patch of wa
ter was seen dead ahead.
The torpedo boat dashed over the
spot grazed the submarine and
dropped three submarine bombs Oil
and air bubbles reeking with gasoline
came TO the surface, and the mine
sweeper found another obstruction
here.
The next encounter described in the
statement was that of submarine
against submarine. A British U-boat
sighted a German submersible while
both were on the surface.
The British submarine dived and
later picked up the enemy through the
periscope. a torpedo, fired at 800
yards, caused "A violent explosion in
the German vessel.
When the British arrived they found
a patch of oil in which Germans We're
swimming. The Germans said that
they had been blown out through the
coming tower, and that their craft
had been hit amidships, overturned
and sank.
The training Of mercantile marine
officers in gunnery tactics is bearing
fruit. A British merchantmen was
attacked by submarine gunfre from
distance Of three miles. The shots
were wild and she Immediately re-
piled. Al the sixth and seventh
rounds smoke and flame burst from
the fore part Of the submarine. which
abandoned the chase.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
10 DIE IN LONDON RAID
German Squadrons Attack British City
in Most Dsastrou Raid Yet
Accomplished.

London, Oct. Sherman air fright
fulness has reached its most acute
stage. In Monday nights raid over
London and the southeastern counties
more than 20 great German machines
of the Gotha type took part, it was
estimated, and considerable damage
was done not only by the bombs
dropped from the airplanes, but by
the rain of shrapnel from the high
angle guns, which fell back upon the
city, Ten persons were killed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
POTTERY WORKERS ON STRIKE
Seven Thousand in United States
and Canada Vote to
Strike.

East Liverpool, o., Oct. 3.-Seven
thousand pottery workers in the Unit
ed States and Canada, members of the
National Brotherhood of Operative
Potters, have voted TO strike on Oc-
tober II, it was announced here. The
men demand % per cent increase in
wages The employers will meet here
In another effort to settle the difficult
ties
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
LIBERTY BONDS UP 8 POINTS
Market Active and Prices on New York
Stock Exchange Mount TO
i00.24. at Close.

New York. Sept 20.-iIeuvy buying
Of the Liberty 3h per cent bonds was
the outstanding feature of early trad
ing on the stock exchange. over 81
100000 of these bonds changed hands
in the first hours, at quotations ranging
from 10012 to 1920, the latter price
representing an advance Of 6 points
over the previous maximum. In later
transactions the bonds reached 10022,
the highest point yet reached.
Just at the close the bonds further
advanced 10 10O.24.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
FORD TURNS OVER ONE PLANT
Auto Maker Transfers 200 Men as
Government Takes Massachu-
sets Establishment.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 3.-Henry
Ford of Detroit arrived here and COM
pleted preliminary arrangements to
turn over his plant to the war depart
ment. Mr.. Ford announced 200 en-
ployees would be transferred to other
Ford plants and that the factory
would be operated on II bigger scale
after the war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
BUEN0S AIRES IS ISOLATED
Stevedores Join Strike, Closing City to
Outer World-Food Prices
Are Double.

Buenos Aires, Oct 3.-Food prices,
already doubled by the general strike,
trebled today when the last line of
communication between the city and
the outside world was closed by strik-
ers. Decision of stevedores who joined
the strike tied up the entire port of
Buenos Aires. All railroads are al
ready stopped.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
10000 GERMANS ASK PEACE
Great Mass Meeting Urges No Annex
alton to End War-Leaders Are
Clericals and Socialists.

Copenhagen, Oct ga monster
demonstration in favor Of peace
without annexation was held Sunday
at Frankrort-on-the- Maine. Leaders
in the clerical, radical and socialist
parties sponsored the demonstration.
The crowd numbered 10000 or 10000,
and addresses were made from six
platforms simultaneously.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
NEW DRIVE ALARMS GERMANY
trIan Troops to Meet Renewed
Offensive.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Alarmed by
the success of the Italian drive over
the Bainsizza plateau, Germany is
Withdrawing large numbers Of Aus
trian troops from France and from Ga
licia and Bukowlna and rushing them
to the Italian front to meet the re-
newed offensive of General Cadorna.
Official dispatches received here from
Rome say the second phase Of the
great battle is about TO open.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
RUSS HURL GERMANS BACK
Slavs Smash Through Enemy's Lines
During Battle in the Riga
Region.

Petrograd, Oct. 3.-Russian advance
detachments in the Riga region broke
through the German lines and pushed
forward for distance of one mile.
says the official statement issued by
the Russian war, office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
U. S. PATROL SHIP IS SUNK
Rammed OF Atlantic Port by linden
tilted Craft According to Official
Announcement.

Washington, oct 3.--An American
patrol ship was rammed and sunk Off
an Atlantic port by an unidentified
craft The accident reported 10 the
nav department, was officially an
nounced on Monday as follows: "A
coast guard vessel on patrol duty of
m Atlantic port wns runmed ana sunk
by Mn unknown ship. The work OF
raising the sunken vessel viii be be-
gun AT once"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
$4,000 900 in New York.

New York, Oct. 3.-This commune
tvs subscription TO the second Lib
erty loan has reached $40 ,2Sl $50, it
was announced by the loan committee
of the second federal reserve district.
The subscriptions included about
100000 from several trust compa-
Mos
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
REVOLUTION IN TURkESTAN
Governors Troops Are Defeated by
the Rebels, Says a Petro-
grad Dispatch.
Petrogfsd, Oct "a revolution is
in progress In Turkestan. General
Cherkees, commander of the district,
has been attached and beaten.
Joins Rainbow Division.

Portage Maj. Williams of Camp
Douglas. who has been in charge of
the commissary department at the
state camp for many years has been
transferred TO the Rainbow division
He leaves Camp Douglas with twelve
trained men on October 8 for Camp
Mills. Long Island. N. Y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Cleveland Purchase Heavy.

Cleveland, o., Oct. Sd. c. Wills,
chairman of the Fourth federal reserve
bank, announced that up to noon more
than $6,5000O0 worth of Liberty loan
bonds had been bought in Cleveland.
Cleveland needs $3,00O00O Il day to
top the city's quota of $S0,000,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
U. S. ACTS TO CUT COAL COST
Fuel Administrations Order Limiting
Retailers Profits viii Lower
Prices Generally.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The fuel admin
lstration's order limiting retailers
profits should cut anthracite prices
generally and lower bituminous prices
on certain grades ana sizes, was the
official announcement Coke should
drop throughout the country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
RETAIL COAL PRICES ARE CUT
Fuel Administration Fixes Maximum
Prices to Be Charged on 80 Per
Cent Increase Basis.

Washington oct Three imp0r-
tant orders affecting coal prices were
issued on Sunday by Fuel Admnistra-
tor Harry A. Garfield.
by their terms the following be
came effective on Monday:
j. Maximum rotnil prices Of anthra-
cite and biuminous coal based on
dealers average gross margin Of profit
in 1915 plus 80 per cent added TO the
present cost to dealers, as fixed by the
government.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
INSURANCE BILL IN SENATE
Provides Disability Allowances for
Soldiers and Sailors-Quick
Passage Expected.

Washington oct Government
life Insurance for soldiers ana sailors,
with disability allowance. instead of
pensions. is provided in the admins
tratlou bin reported in perfected form
to The senate With plans for quick
passage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Woman Killed in Auto Crash.

Beloit Mrs Walter Frazee was
killed and her husband and Or En-.
mons were seriously injured as the re-.
suit Of an automobile collision The
car driven by Mr.. Frazee. Is said to
have smashed hcadon into Or. I'm
mons machine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
no Adopt co.operatlve DELIVERY.

Marshfield merchants, acting
on the suggestion of the State Council
OF Defense, have adopted the cooper
alive delivery service beginning Mon.
day, Oct 1, There will be two general
deliveries in the morning and two in
the afternoon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Woman Loses s1o.o 600 Jewels.

New York, oct Mrs William Lit
fauer, wife Of Captain Llttauer Of
Camp Deyens, Aver, Mass, offered
$500, with no questions, for the return
~ $4,000 worth Of jeweis. She dis
covered the loss after leaving q train
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04

London, oct THE allies plan a
more vigorous blockade OF Germany
as result Of the conference between
Lord Robert Cecil, British minister 0.
blockade, and the French minister Of
blockade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
One KILLED. IS I4ur. at Race.

Fresno, Cal, Oct 2.-W. S. Camp
bell. automobile racer, WIS killed IN
the first lap Of 25-mile race when
his car struck the inner fence. FIJI
teen persons were injured, as another
machine pIowed through the crowd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Russ Make New Advance.

Petrograd, oct 3.--Russian troops
here made another advance IN the
Riga region. German posts were
pressed back south Of the RAILWAY be-
tween eight hundred and one thousand
yards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Gen. eurko ExIIed by Russ.

Petrograd, Oct. 3.--Genernl Gurko,
former commander I'm the southwest.
crn front. Inns been expelled from Rus
sla by way Of Archangel because Of
the letter he wrote to the former en-
peror expressing his loyalty.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Two Men Killed in siIo.

0conomowoc Roy Henry and Ben
Mcmahon, employees Of the Pabst
farms, near Summit, were asphyxiated
by gas in silo they were filling. AT.
tempts TO resuscitate the victims
failed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
U. Of W. Enrolment Smaller.

Madison With the registration at
the University of Wisconsin almost
completed, tentative figures show
shortage Of about ten per cent as
compared with last year This is con
siderably better than expected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
German Captain 10 Jail.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-Capt Max V.
1hierlchens, former commander of the
German raider Prnz Eitel Friedrich,
was convicted by a jury I'm federal
court here Of violating the Mann white
slave act.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Named Aid to Hague Minister.

Madison John Wattawa, Madison,
University Of Wisconsin graduate has
been appointed special assistant TO
he United states minister at The
Hanuc ile win sail within few days
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
League Baseball
Games
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 3.-Governor
Capper issued an appeal to the people
of Kansas to buy the second Liberty
bonds. The governors appeal says
the Liberty bond campaign offers an
opportunity for the people TO learn
their final lesson in thrift.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
suffraaIsts to Meet Oct. z.

Rochester The fifth annual conven.
tlon OF the Racine County Suffrage
association will be held In the First
Congregational church here. oct liz.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Sets New wlreleaa Rennrd

Washington, Oct. ALI records for
long-dlstance wireless communication
was shattered when rndio messages
were received aud transmitted from
PeuH island. Hawaii, 70 Sayyillc, =. /.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04

l..
department it was estimated that the
total first days subscription to the
second Liberty loan will reach $780,
100000.
Chicago, Oct. 3.-If single war loan
offered to the people should fail it
would be a greater disaster and have
worse effect than the loss of big bat
tie, Secretary of the Treasury w. G..
McAdoo warned Chicago.
The secretary spoke at a big Liberty
loan rally in Orchestra hall, arranged
by the Seventh federal reserve district
campaign committee. In no uncertain
words he told his hearers that if Uncle
Sans second loan isn't fully taken the
nation will be hampered in its prosecu-
ton OF the war.
Mr.. McAdoo arrived in Chicago from
Indianapolis.
"Gold Pile" Aid to Victory.
The secretary said the gold pile
In the treasury must be kept as plen-
tiful as the coal pile" of manufac-
turing concern if the war is to be won
speedily.
1--WE must keep our soldiers and
sailors armed and equipped with the
best that money can buy and Ameri-
can skill devise" he declared
Certificates oversubscribed.
Washington, Oct. 3.-Liberty loan
financing was marked by the oyersub
scriptlon of the largest issue of short
time treasury certificates of Indebted
ness put out by the government $780,
100000. The certificates bear per
cent interest, mature December Is,
days notice.
The amount of the oversubscriptiOn
was not stated by the treasury but the
taking of the entire issue, which IL
$100,000000, or one-third greater than
any previous offering win a margin to
spare, was regarded as presaging the
success of the second Liberty bond
issue.
Total is $3.50, 100000.
The days offering of certificates
brings the total up to 81 30 100000, or
more than 40 per cent of the minimum
set by Secretary McAdoo for the sec
ond Liberty loan. With the proceeds
of the latest certificate issue avail
able the government will have antici-
pated the second Liberty loan re-
ceipts to the extent of S1,250,0000 900,
and much of the money win have been
paid out
Continuation Of the enthusiasm
which marked the opening day of the
Liberty Joan campaign was reported
to the treasury from many sections of
the country.
All government mail records will be
broken in the first week of the cam
paign The treasury department viii
send out 22000,000 pieces of mail mat
ter
$40,000000 in New York.
New York, Oct. 3.-Ths commune
tvs subscription to the second Lib
erty loan has reached $40 2S1 $50, it
was announced by the loan committee
of the second federal reserve district.
Inc SUBSCRIPTIONS Included ABOUT
100000 from several trust compa-
MES.
Cleveland Purchase Heavy.
Cleveland, o., Oct. Sd. G. Wills,
chairman of the Fourth federal reserve
bank, announced that up to noon more
than $6,500000 worth of Liberty loan
bonds had been bought in Cleveland.
Cleveland needs 100000 Il day to
top the city's quota of $S0,000,000
Governor Urges Buyers.
Topeka, Kan, Oct. 3.-Governor
Capper issued an appeal TO the people
of Kansas to buy the second Liberty
bonds. The governors appeal says
the Liberty bond campaign offers an
opportunity for the people TO learn
Al. 81 NJ
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Sweden seizes Animal Fats.

Stockholm oct. 3-The government
has issued a decree, effective October
4, for the appropriation OF all animal
fats except butter ana all so-callcd
technical fats aud oils The order Is
Of continuing operation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Many Texas Slackers.

Laredo, Tex, Oct. 3.-The Webb
county Jail is filled to Overlooking with
aackers captured while on their way
to Mexico by federal authorities
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
AsphyxIated in Garage

Green Bay Iver Terp. As years old.
prominent business man and church
worker. was asphyyiated ty gasoline
fumes in bis garage here
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Aged Woman Passes Away.

Sparta Mrs Emmeline Arnold. be-
Iieved TO be the oldest woman in Wis.
consin died at her home here ~ the
age OF To- years after an illness Of one
month
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
Swedish Ministry Quits.

Stockholm, Oct. 3.-The Swedish
ministry has resigned, but King Gus
tat has requested the ministers to re-
4 tain their portfolios for the present
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Tuesdays Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia. rs; New York, So.
Brooklyn, 2; Boston, g.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston. 7-2; Washington, 9-1
New York. 8; Philadelphia, 2
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
BRITISH REPULSE
s GERMAN ATTACKS
TeutonS Leave Mounds of Dead
at Zonnebeke.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN WEST
Prince Rupprecht Sustains Big Losses
in Attempt to Capture Position
From Haig's Men-French
Drive Enemy Back.

Paris, Oct. 3.-Heavy artillery fight
ing is in progress all along the Aisne
front, especially in the Craonne sec
tor. Two German attacks were re-
pulsed by the French, the official state
ment says.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04
state = eel vooatlonaI aid.

Madison Wisconsin will receive ST.
100000 ~ federal aid for vocational
education in the next ton years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-10-04

London, Oct. 3.-Heavy fighting
ragged over a wide section of the west
Flanders front during the night, the
Germans directing savage counter-at-
tackS at numerous points. All of the
assaults were repulsed, the war of
flee announced.
An effort by the Germans to recap
ture Zonnebeke failed under intense
gunfire Of the British batteries and the
Germans were rolled back, leaving
mounds OF dead and wounded behind
them.
Five Attacks Repulsed.
Along the Ypres-Menin road the
Germans launched five powerful
counter-attacks, using immense forces
of men, but as often as the waves
of attackers dashed forward, they
were repulsed by the British de-
tenders.
In the Polygon Wood district there
was especially violent fighting. Re
gardleSs of the huge losses sustained
by his army. Prince Rupprecht strove
violently TO wrest this piece of stra-
tegic woodland from Field Marshal
Haig'S men. The attacks all broke
down under the CALLING machine gun
and cannon fire of the English.
The official statement dwelt upon
the severity of the German losses.
The artillery fire may continue for
Il week before the next infantry drive
is launched, but when the thrust does
come it will be against the German
trench lines on the Pass Chendaele
ridge, the only remaining piece of
high ground that stands between the
present battle front in west Flanders
and the Belgian plain.
Germans Claim Gain.
Berlin, Oct. "a portion of the
fighting ground at Polygon wood, on
the Flanders front, to depth of 500
meters, was captured by German
troops from the British, army head
quarters announced. The gained
ground was retained.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-06

Rev. DR.. S. P. Long of Mansfield,
O., will speak at Emmanuel Lutheran
church, Nineteenth and Cass streets,
Monday at s p. m. on the coming
celebration of the 400th anniversary
of the reformation. Dr.. Long is one
of the most eloquent Lutheran clergy
men. He is pastor Of the big First
church in Mansfield. which has a Ca
pacity of $500
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-06
Rough stuff.

killing time.
Roasting u friend.
Hanging a picture,
Ripping out an oath.
Jumping onto an offender.
Choking off a monograph.
Knocking public man.
Smashing record.
Hitting the high places,
MASKING young woman.
Breaking into dance.
Cutting an acquaintance.--Bost Tran
script.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-06

~
Hirst Memorial. Thirty fourth and Lari-
more, Joseph stopford, Pastor--Sunday
school at 10. Morning worship at II,
Pastors subject, 1.-THE brotherhood" Ep-
worth league at 4 The evening service at
s.. will be In charge OF the Missionary so
ciety. Mrn. DR.. Boeye will be the speaker
Of the evening.
Dietx Memorial-sunday school at s.45.
Dr. j. !. Franz. superintendent Preaching
at H. christianity Against Churchianity"
Epworth league at Z. Roy Stark. leader
Preaching at s. weights and Measures"
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8,
Walnut Hill. Forty-fIrst and Charles.
oliver Keye. Minister--services at 1880
and g.
First Swedish. Nineteenth and Burt.
Gustav Erickson. Minister--sunday school at
10. Divine service at II. Subject. "Christ's
Prayer for His Own" Epworth league serv-
Ice at 4 Preaching service at 5. Subject.
THE Price Of Discipleship."
Mccabe, Forty-first and Farnam. L. ".
/ slocumb, Pastor---siorning service at 1880.
Primary Sunday school at 1850. Adult and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
SCHOOL SPELLING MATCHES
TO BE HELD THIS WEEK

The grade and rural spelling and
declamatory contests will be held in
the high school and Garfield build
ings on Friday and Saturday of this
week. The grade declamatory con.
test will be held in the nigh school
auditorium Friday evening and tie
rural and grade spelling contests at
the Garfield saturday morning at
10 O'Clock.
The spelling contest will be witt
ten and will consist of two hundred
words, chosen, for the most part,
from Rathbun's speller, the book
now in use by the county schools
No words requiring capitals or ny
phens will be given.
The rural declamatory contest
will be held at o'clock Saturday
afternoon in the high school build
ing. The county exhibit will be open
all day in the lower hall of the
Garfield building.
Prizes of sic, S. and SO have
been offered by the county commits
sioners and the county school board
association.
An admission of ten cents will be
charged to the declamatory contests
to defray expenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
JUDGE KING APPOINTS
COUNTY FARM APPRAISERS

N. B. Robson, Herman Hassler
and G. C. Anderson were appointed
yesterday by Judge R. L. King of
the district court as appraisers for
the county farm. Application for the
appointment was made by the coun-
ty commissioners at their last ses-
sion, and the appraisement was ask
ed for the purpose of determining
the amount the commissioners will
be at liberty to spend in remodeling
the house and in : building other
buildings on the farm.
The commissioners expect to pro-
vide cell houses so that they may
keep county prisoners on the farm
where they will be put to work