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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

tell, AS the big fight eentered on
the location of the state office all
thought of new officers was left in
the background, with the result
that all the old officers were re-
elected. DR.. j. w. Graybill of New
ton was reelected grand master. He
had no opposition. Other officers
elected were: Martin Meyers OF Kan
sas City, grand foreman; John Cor
yell of Kiowa, grand oyerseer; Il.
NJ Forde Of Emporia, grand record
er; A. II. Denton of Arkansas City.
grand receiver. Other officers will
be elected today and the meeting
Place for next year will be chosen.
lola and Hays City have been nom
mated as likely places for the meet
ing
A boom was tarted for T. NJ.
Jones for grand recorder in 1919
and Abilene lodge will get back of
him in an active campaign. He has
A wide acquaintance and many
friends over the state and is well
Iitted for the position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
WORIiMEN HEADQUARTERS
DREAM ENDS-NO LOCATION
Not Even Consideration OF Offers
When the Matter Was Tabled

The delegation of Abileneites that
went to Atchison to make a plea fol
the location of A. o. U. w. head
quarters is home 1t brought back
one perfectly good speech, bristling
with glorious truths about Abilene
and few pamphlets that we're
left afterN the campaign closed. 1t
also brought a keen understanding
of what 1t means to run up against
well oiled, thoroughly adjusted,
twin-six steam roller, 1917 model
The grand lodge Tuesday morn
ing made the matter of location
special order of business for 9 p. m.
When the time came a motion was
made to table the report of the To-
cation committee without reading
and not consider the matter of To-
cation. It carried by $50 majority
and all was over Seven inspired
orators who desired TO present their
towns advantages were free to 20
rome and seven delegations took the
first train for Kansas City
The grand officers were all op-
posed to locating headquarters
they prefer to live at home.
Abilene put up a good fight both
in 1915 and this year and had there
been a chance for any location 1t
stood to win Much credit is due
o the local lodge and to the bust
,essmen who assisted it. The effort
gas not wasted; it has been good
dyertising for Abilene and some
lay there may be another story to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
WIFE SUES FORMER NIGHT
MARSHAL FOR DIVORCE

Mrs. Eva Haugh has brought suit
in the district court for divorce from
her husband, Charles Haugh, for
mer night marshal of this city. Mrs
Haugh charges neglect of duty
cruelty and non-support, and states
that for much of the time since
their marriage in 1899 she has been
forced to take in washings and do
other work to support their five
children. She states that since De-
cember 26, 1916, her husband has
been away from home and has not
contributed to the support of the
family during that time.
The plaintiff charges that her
husband was addicted to drunken
ness and that he had repeatedly
threatened to ctrike her with his
policeman's club when in an intoxi-
Gated condition, and that she feared
he would kill her She asks the Gus
tody of the five minor children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
Brave Wife Saves
Self and Children

fell asleep and she took the children
and fled to a neighbor's, the Will
son farm nearby for protection.
Parks awoke and went to the Will
SON S. Mr.. Wilson met him in the
yard and faced a revolver while
Parks threatened his life and de-
manded his wife. Finally Wilson
went to the house and reported.
Mrs Parks said goodbye to the chill
dren and went out to meet him,
fully expecting death. Parks declar-
ed he would shoot her but she faced
him and argued the matter for an
hour. Finally he decided to take
the children and attempted to seize
one of them. But the telephone had
been working and neighbors gath
cred. A rush was made and he was
captured Nothing but the intrepid
courage of the little wife prevented
a tragedy and she showed more real
bravery than many man could have
summoned and more than many a
soldier on the battlefield is called
to exhibit
Parks will be taken to the state
hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

Oil developments at Herington are
expected soon, according to the
statement of a man who is in touch
with the men who are expecting to
engineer the operations. 1t is uL-
derstood that the Standard Oil com
pany has picked up leases in all the
surrounding territory for the past
several years and that the time has
now come for development of the
field.
The Standard Oil company struck
oil on a farm near Herington more
than seven years ago, says a Stan
dard Oil man. The woman who owns
the farm refuses to talk and the
strike has not been generally known.
The well was put down as a test
well and after the strike was made
Il was plugged.
According to the Standard man a
Of the company is now
in Herington expecting the arrival
Of two derricks at any time.
No knowledge of the situation .
seems to have become current in
Herington as yet. The Herington
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
JUDGE PAROLE'S DICKINSON'S
FIRST BONE DRY CONVICT

G. f. Crofoot, recently convicted
at Herington of violating the pro
hibitory law and given a 500 fine
and thirty days in Jail, was paroled
yesterday on an order from Judge
R. L. King, after serving one day
of his sentence. The county officers
felt sure that Crofoot was no boot
logger and upon affidavits from his
banker at Canton as to his integrity
Crofoot was released during good
behavior.
Crofoot was arrested at Herring
ton few days ago on his way home
from Kansas City when officers ac-
cidentally discovered whisky in his
suit case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

change may be made in the ruling
The case of Hollinger VS.. Lowe.
an outgrowth of the Chapman ele-
vator difficulty, was turned over to
II. L. Humphrey to referee.
IFrom Tuesdays Daily.1
The business of the. special session
of district court, which was held
here yesterday was finished this
morning and court adjourned until
the spring session in May.
An objection, which was raised
to the overruling of the motion for
a new trial in the Hallam case was
set aside by Judge King and the
Plaintiffs given immediate posses
sion of the property here. Costs of
the action were assessed against the
defendant, DR.. ]. w. Parker. Attor-
neys for the defendant raised objec-
tions to each of these proceedings.
A motion for new trial was over
ruled in the case of the Wrought
Iron Range Company against Her.
man Hassler. The trouble arose
when the company sold ranges in
this county without paying IL
cense, and the suit was brought
against the county when Hassler,
ls sheriff brought an Injunction
suit to restrain them from taking
further orders.
In the case of Markley VS.. Peugh
motion to set aside the findings
md for new trial was overruled
~ the judge and the plaintiff was
warded $1S34.33.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
Oil Talk Looks
Like Real Stuff

Sun carries the following statement:
! There is current a story
about two Standard Oil company
drill rigs being unloaded at Herring
ton and the whole community in a
fever of excitement with two more
rigs enroute. We hope It is true.
But neither Agent Harper of the
Rock Island nor Agent Horton OF
the Missouri Pacific has received
any rigs and It may not prove to be
true.
Reports from the Carlton well
say that about six barrels of oil
we're taken from the we'll last Mon
day. 1t is understood that this oil
comes from shallower depths than
the present level Of the well and
that 1t seeps in around the casing
from above.
The driller, ]. C. Meme, who was
here last night, stated that indica-
tions for oil were of the best. The
drill is now down nearly 27O0 feet
In a strata Of shale. Under the shale
lies sand. Whether it is oil sand or
water sand is the question that is
worrying the operators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

Roy Parks, young farmer living
near Sutphen, was found insane in
probate court Saturday, a large at
tendance of neighbors appearing at
the hearing. The story of the young
mans actions revealed a strange
story of a woman's courage and
peril.
The Parks family formerly lived
in Abilene; the father died and the
son and aged mother went six years
ago to live on the old farm near
Sutphen. Roy married and bought
out the other heirs. then owning
$50 acres of good land and prosper
ing. Lately he has worried over mat
ters, fancying that his brothers were
trying to get his farm from him. He
has talked a great deal to Abilene
lawyers and others and seemed much
exercised over it, all without cause.
On Sunday evening, March 4, he
told his wife that the only way out
was to kill their two children and
then her and himself and loaded
revolver was ready. She talked and
argued with him until a. M, dis
suading him from action. Then he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

Last Wednesday c. w. Black oil
Council Grove. W. w. Ray OF De
lavan, ]. A. Kesler of Overlook
E. w. Roch of Marion and A. G.
blair of Lyons. the commission OF
the Old Trails highway, met in Her
ington to inaugurate an immediate
campaign to build hard roads
through seven counties.
The people in Herington learned
of the meeting and that very night
successfully circulated petitions to
build four and one-half miles of 16-
foot concrete road in Dickinson
county. This is the entire distance
the Old Trails road traverses Dick
inson. Frank Davis, the secretary
will hold a meeting in Delavan this
afternoon and a meeting in Council
Grove tonight to start other petit
tions.
Under the new Kansas law a petit
tion signed by 35 per cent OF the
resident land owners Of 81 per cent
Of the land, or 81 per cent OF the
resident land owners of 35 per cent
of the land. or owners of so per
cent of the land compels the con-
struetion Of a hard surfaced road,
for which the benefit district pays
one-fourth, the township one-fourth
and the county one-half.
Using the seven central counties
OF Usage. Lyon. Morris, Dickinson,
Mcpherson and Rice as q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
BIG GAINS FOR BANKS
IN PAST TEN WEEKS

The official statements of the ma
tional banks published today show
big gains in deposits since the last
call of Dec. 27. The Abilene National
shows $83O,244 deposits, a gain OF
$145.79O; the Farmers National
shows $4O6,29O, a gain of $2S,701.
The resources of the banks show
large gains, the Abilene National
now having s93S,296; the Farmers
National $566,932. The total de-
posits of the four banks of the city
are getting near to the $1,000
600 mark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
MAY APPOINT OFFICIAL
CITY GARBAGE COLLECTOR

The appointment of a special city
garbage collector is being considered
by city commissioners. No action
has yet been taken but it is prob
able that something definite will be
decided at the meeting next Monday.
A private party has asked for the
exclusive right to all garbage and it
is probable that he will be appoint
ed, upon agreement with the store
keepers and others who have large
of refuse
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
MANY PEOPLE ATTENDING
SANTA FE DAIRY SHOW

On an average of 1000 or more
visitors daily have heard speakers
aboard the Santa Fe railways dairy
and poultry demonstration train
since it started its tour on eastern
Kansas March 6. The entire timer
ary includes 100 cities and towns,
The special win arrive in Abilene
Wednesday, March 2S, at 1926 in
the afternoon for meeting and
demonstration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
Herington's New superintendent

AT special meeting of the schoo
board held Saturday morning at the
Bank of Herington, E. E. Mitchell
of the Central high school of Kan
sas City, Mo-, was elected superin-
tendent of schools at Herington for
the year beginning next September.
Supt. Sandy was not an applicant
for reelection but will go into busi-
ness. Sun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
WHEAT, ALIVE TWO WEEKS
AGO, is DEAD NOW

That the past week of high wind
has been more severe on the wheat
than even the dry winter, several
farmers averred today. They declare
that on investigation they found
that considerable of the wheat that
was alive two weeks ago and would
have made crop with good wealth
er, is now dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

ance with the amount of the wage
received.
The total amount to be sent to
Nunzio's family in Italy, including
the $3.50 he had saved will amount
to nearly $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
Rock Road Petition
In South Dickinson

nucleus. the Kansas commission ex-
rects to work both ways and hard
surface the Old Trails road entire
across the state, DuSing the past
five years more than 1900 miles of
the $3.50 miles between Washington
and Los Angeles, Cal, have been
hard surfaced.
lFrom Wednesdays Dailyl
The new roads law is being re-
ceived with much approval in Dick
inson county and several plans are
being discussed for building perma-
nent highways. One project that is
much talked is a permanent road
from Abilene to Enterprise. The
farmers along the road are eager
for it and it would enhance their
property immensely. Under the new
law a district may be laid out along
road. This pays one-fourth the
cost, the township one-fourth and
the county one-half It is compul-
sorry on petition Of 81 per cent OF
the property owners OF the district
owning 35 per cent Of the land, or
35 per cent Of the owners who own
81 per cent of the land in the dis
trict, or owners OF so per cent OF
the land. The property owners have
90 years in which to pay their as
sessment IL desired. With 26OO au-
tomobiles in the county and tractors
coming fast hard surfaced roads are
demanded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

A large number of witnesses and
friends were in probate court this
afternoon when hearing was held
on an insanity charge against Roy
Parks. The case was on trial at 8
p. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15

Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-15
SO1tttuottC otttoUT
-
Sot1o,

Many of the country schools Ike to haze
their commencement or last dag exercises
ottroctice, and programs printed aoith the
names of teacher and pupils and the pro
gram Of the dag make a pretty soauenir
The Reflector prints many Of these eUery
gear. They cost little and 'pe try to make
them pretty and suitable. # you send MS
the copy and tell as about chat you ,0dn
zee wW do the rest and the charges wW be
reasonable. 4 fW line Of commencement
incitations for schools Just receiued.
M&kAeW
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08

At a recent meeting of Mt. Sinai
temple, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine,
at Montpelier, resolutions were ad-
opted appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase of Liberty bonds and $500
given to the Vermont chapter of the
Red Cross. Mt. Sinai temple had
previously given $500 to the Red
Cross and with the last gift a total
of $1100 has been this temples gift
to this cause. This money appro-
priated by Mt. Sinai temple was to
be used to pay delegates expenses
on their seasons outing of pleasure.
By this act the Shriners have set a
commemorate example of patriotism
and loyalty and denied themselves a
customary pleasure and given gener,
ously their "bit" to the support and
aid of the government. Other fra.
ternaI organizations are turning
their funds into Liberty bonds anC
everywhere the true American spirit
of loyalty and devotion to the coun
try prevails. The Mystic Shrine
while primarily given to the enter
tainment and pleasure of its mem
bers, has thus shown a patriotic pur
pose that deserves the highest praise
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08

and needs. Volunteers have come
forward steadily for the past few
weeks and many a boy in the Old
Green Mountain State has given al
legiance to cold Glory" and gone to
uphold and defend those principles
OF liberty and freedom for which
their forefathers fought nearly a
century and half ago. AS an ex-
ample Of patriotic purpose the young
men of the little town of Groton in
Caledonia county is deserving of
honorable mention. That town with
a population of less than 1000 has al
ready more than fifteen volunteers
on its honor roll in this gigantic
worldwide conflict, and had up to
June 9Th the largest percent of vol
unteers of any town in the state. All
honor to that patriotic town in tie
beautiful Wells River valley.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08
Food Spectators Responsible.

That food spectators were largely
responsible for the high cost of
bread, is indicated by the fact that
the price of flour has already drop
ped between $4 and S. a barrel since
the early part of this month, despit e
the advent of no new supply Of
wheat. In the course of time it wi Il
be as much an offense against the
public welfare to establish a Cor
ner" in wheat or any other food
product as for a railroad or any
other public service agency to seek
monopoly that will enable it to ex-
tort from the patronizing public -
Burlington Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08

That those volunteers offering
service in Roosevelt army would be
Just as acceptable to the government
under some other commander, is not
to be questioned but there Is great
doubt of their making as effective a
fighting force without the enthusiasm
of such a leader as Roosevelt. 1t is
a matter of history that there are
men who are worth more as leaders
of armies than corps of soldiers and
among this number is found such
men as Roosevelt. What Sheridan
was to the army in the Shenandoah,
so Roosevelt would be to an army in
France, and it is pretty small pota-
toes to deny the thousands of patriot
ic Americans this choice for leader
and France the urgent call that
Roosevelt be sent to that country.
Roosevelt is showing much more 10y
al and jealous patriotism in bowling
gracefully to the mandates of the
president, than are those who are
detracting from his effort to serve
his country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08
Good for the Little Ones.

Every year sees a big increase in
the demand for Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for coughs colds and
Group. J. A. Parker, Lundgren, Ia,
writes; 81 gave my children, aged
two and four years, FoIey's Honey
and Tar for severe colds, which
gave almost immediate relief. | also
took same with good results" John
w. Thurston. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08
Little Chance for Shortage

If the country over is attacking
the food problem anywhere near like
this section of Vermont, there is lit
tie chance of a shortage, providing
the harvest follows the sowing.
Never within living memory has the
pillow been so active as this spring.
Not only has much available tillage
been turned over, but considerable
pasture is being groomed for crop
production. Farmers have greatly
extended their plowings and hun
dreds of villagers are buckling down
to their quarter or half acre Of
beans and potatoes. 1t means long
days and hard work but it is a healthy
sign of awakened private and public
responsibility .-Herald and News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08
Big Enough for the job.

The selection of w. N. Hubbard a
farm manager at the Vail School of
Agriculture by the state board of
education was a very wise choice.
Under Mr.. Hubbard's management
we shall not expect to see uncut hay
standing in the fields or barn doors
left hanging by one hinge. He has
had several years management of
the whole Vail farms and is a man
big enough for the job. st. Johns
bury Caledonian.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08
STATE PRESS
Good Enough to Fight For.

If your country is good enough for
you it is good enough to fight for,
either by bearing arms, raising food,
buying bonds, making munitions or
doing a thousand and one other
things. If you are not willing to
give that service, you are not fit to
be an American and ought to be
treated as man without a country.
Barre Daily Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08

We publish in this issue the speech
of Congressman Dale on the select
i've draft, recently passed by Con-
gress and under which the boys in
the u. S. between the ages of q
and 81 registered Tuesday and are
subject to military service. Both
Congressman Dale and Greene have
been active in working for the pas
sage of this bill and are Loyalty sup
porting the government in the crisis
it is now meeting. This is the Ver-
mont spirit that the people back
home are proud of and just what
we knew they would do. There is
not a more earnest or loyal worker
in Congress than Congressman Dale,
and the interests of the people in
the second district are always first
and foremost. In Senators Dilling-
ham and Page and Representatives
Greene and Dale, Vermont has a
representation in Congress in which
they have confidence and faith.
They will meet every duty with that
same noble purpose and loyalty that
has won for the State notable rec
ord in our national life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08

Editor Thayer of the Morrisville
Messenger says space in his paper is
too valuable to be used for editorials.
Others do not think so, and his
pithy, practical comments on mat
tiers of public Importance will be
missed by readers of the Messenger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08

O folds ofWhite and scarlet! O blue field
with your silver stars!
Long may you float on the free winds of
heaven, the emblem ofHberty, the hope ofthe
WorId!-Anon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-08

Vermont is no Stacker when the
people rightly understand conditions
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-22

State than that which authorized the
General Assembly to grant the trial
courts judicious control oyer punishment
OF those charged with crime. Private
interests, however, were allowed to
outweigh the well being of the State,
and the desires of the people were de-
feated. 1t is to be hoped that the next
legislature viii rise above all petty con-
siderations, relieve the people of the
State and insure higher quality of
justice than has often been administer
ed in the past.
JACKSON H. RALSTON.
Hyattsville, Md, March 9. 1917.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-22
A Cooked Food Sale and Fancy
Work Bazaar.

Sturgiss Pharmacy, Saturday April
9TH. Pies, cakes, bread, rolls, eggs and
all sorts of good things; fancy work of
all kind; come and buy your Easter gifts
We sell at a reasonable price. Pie
call and see what we have
LADIES OF THE M. E. AID SC
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-22

dead. Joseph has some followers vet
In Egyptian courts and Paul too, has
followers who will go down to meet the
wild beasts of Ephesus.
l say to all such, be faithful unto
death and you shall receive a crown
that tadeth not away.
JOANNES.