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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
UN GRAN HOSE ICI0
SERA CONSTRUIDO
EMS. MARCOS, TEX.
Beneficos esfuerzos del clero
catoiico de San
Antonio

Hace algunas senlanas, informa-
mos a nuestros lectores, de la activa
labor que, en beneficio de La fell
gresia de San Antonio, nevaba a ca
bo el actual gobierno eclesiastico.
Una prueba de estas actividades,
las daba el hecho de que, al nlismo
tempo Sc daban los pasos necesa-
rios para tres mejoras de indiscutible
utilidad, para la gran pobiacion me-
xicana de esta diocesis.
Nos referiEnos a la creacion de I'm
nuevo plantel educativo para mexica-
nos en- San Antonio. de un Hospi-
clio par ninos mexicanos, perfecta-
mente montado, Y de un nuevo pam
teen, que sustituira al de San Fer
nando, que un dia puede scr clausu-
RADIO por orden de las autoridades.
Respecto a la creacion del ,nencio-
tPasa q II 53. paE. Col. Sal
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10

Ell domingo, que todos les trae alegres horas de
reparador esparcimiento, q los .ecfores de La
Prensa" les hace mas gratos esos momentos, CON
la nopedad, el interes, la emocton que camPea en-
codQ Inca, en- cada idea de nuHneros
MANtNA SUS NUMEROSAS PAGINAS, LLE-
VARA ENTIRE OTR.aS MUCHAS COSAS, Lo SIGUlENTE: {
VEINTE AMOS DESPUES
Carranza Monroe
Marcistral Lie. SALADO ALVAREZ
Ell ORGULLO DE DON PORFIRIO DIAZ
Una ancciots del del dc Aorl.
Por OSWALDO SANCHEZ
Memorials DE UN OCHENT0N
I'll Jaado del Marques dc Agusyo
MANUEL lLnIIh bLANCO
LA C1UDAD DONDE Sc DUERME TEMPRAN0
Crouca de Nueva York p0r DON fAESIQUE
- QUE DEBE 81 INDEPENDENCIA LA E. CALIFORNIA?
Ultimo artcuo lie los henos rendo publicGndo ds
ROMULO EELASCO CEBALLON
REFISTA De CAR!CATURAS.
notable pu5icado n l.
PAGINA DE Los NINOS
nantles,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
ES MUY BAJO Ell AVALUO DE
LAS PROPIEDADES PETRO-
LERAS DE TAMPICO.

Teie9rama Espee,ct pa-r III PRENSA.
NUEFA ORR. mayo 9.-De acuer-
&c con los informes que han estade
circulando en- los cfrculos financieros,
hoy. el avallo hecho por el gobierno
carrancista de las propiedades petro-
leras que estan ubicadas en- la re-
gion de Tampico, es eXtremadsmente
bajo, pues dicho abaluo indica que
el valor total de las referidas propie-
dades es tan solo de trescientos milo
mes, siendo asi que solamente les te-
rrenos que posee Ia Mexican Petro-
leum Company, segun el avaluo he
cho por la referida eompania, repre-
sentan un valcr de setenta y cinco
millones do dolares
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
CUATRO MUERTOS
EN- UN COMBATE
EN- LAREDO, TEXAS
CONTRABANDISTAS MEXlCANOS Y GUARDlAS
FISCALES AMERiCANOS SOSTUVIERON ANTlER
FIN IA NOCHE UN TTROTEO CERCA DEL BRAVO
En- la reega resaron muertos Ell Inspector de nHera-
cion Hopkins tres mexcanos que no han sido lden1-
fcados, estdn heridos de graUedad un
americana mexlcano

|nadas Dor los agentes del seryicio de
Aduanas, ell grupo de mexicanos Zen
numero de cuatro,) habia cruzado ell
Rio Bravo Y acababan de internarse
en- territorio americana.
Minutes pasados de las diez, los
inspectores encontraron ell referido
grupo y lie narcaron el alto. Los
mexicanos contestaron a la intinla-
ci6n disparando sus armas contra los
oficiales de immigration, hirieendo
de mucrte al Inspector Hopkins quen
dejo de existir pocos momentos des-
pues.
Contsstaron el fue~o los america
nos. hir:eado a Jose Faldes oca-
sionando la muerte de otros dos me-
xicanos. Ell ultimo Sc arrojo al a
qua, pereciendo, ahogado, probable
mente, pues no pudo ser localizado.
El Inspector del servicio de sani-
dad, Ira Hill, recibio una bala que
le atravezo ell cuerpo.
Hopkins. ell Official nuerto, habia
estado en- servicio en- el Department
to de Immigration durante varios "a
nos. Y era bien conocido aqui. Igual-
mente Hill, el Official herido, es bien
conocido, encontrandose al servicio
del Departamento de Sanidad del Es-
tado. en- la frontera, desde hace mas
de cuatro amos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
HAY EN- MEXICO UNA VERDA-
DERA LOCURA POR LOS NEGO
CLOS PETROLEROS
Telsorama Especial scra IA PRENSA.

Ie2sCTcHn LSptCtot NuTo III EEE.Vod.
NUEVA YORK, mayo 9.-Los in
formes ultimos que Sc han recibido
de Mexico en- los circulos financie-
ros hacen saber que eXiste en- Ia ac-
tualidad en- aquel pals una verdadera
iocura por los negocios petroleros, y
que un gran numero de mexicanos
y de eXtranjeros estan buscando por
toda la Republica vecina terrenos
petroleros, siendo muy crecido el nu-
nero de las especulaciones que sc
llevan cabo con este motive.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
"RESTABLEZCAN Ell OR.
DEN PARA QUE LA
PATRIA SEA
RESPETADA
:. :: :.
Interesantes detalles no co.
nocidos de los nltimos
momentos del ualiente
general

I'm detalle muy interesante de los
ultimos momentos del general eX-fe-
Geral francisco dc P. Alvarez, fusi-
lado en- el puerto de Veracruz media
noche del 22 de Abril pr6Ximo pasa-
do. nos 10 proporciona "El Dictamen",
periodico de Veracruz, que justa-
mente acabamos de recibir. Ese pc
rioGico, que nos llega con algun re-
troso, publica un relate extenso de
los ultimos momentos del general ex-
federal sentenciado la pena de muer
te por el Consejc de Guerra extra
ordinario que 10 juzgo en- el puerto de
Veracruz, relate que es. con nluy po-
ca diferencia, igual al extensol que O.
portunamente publico La PRENSA.
Pero el citado periodico publica, a
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
Ia ULTIMA RECOMMENDATION DEL
GENERAL FRANCISCO ALVAREZ
UN PIANISTA MEXICANO DARA
UN CONCERTO EN- NUEVA
YORK.

Telesrama Especial para LA PRENSA.
NUEVA YORK, Mayo 9.-El re-
nombrado pianista mexicano Javier
Dinlarias, dara ell pr0ximo domingo
un concerto en- el Eolian Hall. Hay
entusiasmo entire los miembros de la
colonia mexicana por asistir el y
Sc espera tambien que haya una bue-
na concurrencia de americanos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
eel UNIVERSAL JUZGA CONVE
NIENTE Ell CASTTIGO DEL
EX-kAISER.

TcIc5rcmG Especici para Ia PRENSA.
CIUDAD DE MEXICO. Mayo g.
sci Universal" comenta en- su edito-
rial de csta fecha el tratado de paz
V dice que el rasgo mejor de el es
que provee CUE el ex-kaiser debe ser
castigado, porque es evidente que
ningun autocrata puede, sin castigo,
arruinar a un pueblo Y causarle da-
nos a la humanldad.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10

Tei-c-c,.1 Especial pc-G Il PHENSA.
EAGLE PASS. TEXAS. mayo g
En- vista pastoral permanccio en- es-
Ia ciudad. durante algunos dias dc la
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10

T-l,graa,c Especial rzrc Ia PEENSA.
WASHINGTON. Mayo 9.--La EN-
baiada del gobierno dc Carranza
dio hoy Ia pubhcidsd una nota.
deciarando haber recibiGo IN men
safe telegrafico del gobernador del
Estado dc Chihuahua, en- el que este
funcionario manifesto que es inc
xacta Ia information publicada hace
pocc. relativamente a Que So unleran
a Villa las guarEiclones carrancistaS
de Parral Y J!menez: que es lguai-
mente ineXacto que sc hayan suS-
pendiGo los trabajoS en- las mlnas '
en- Ia fundicion, Y 2or ultimo. que
Castro y-Dieguez nan iniciado va ura
vigorosa campana en- contra Ge los
vilhStaS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
CHIHUAHUA,
AISLADA
ESTAN TODASLAS
COMUNICACIONES
LNTERRUMPDAS
= - :.
Sc dice que 3 columnas mar
chan por diferentes rum
bos con el fin de ata-
car plazas muy
importantes

r.gec-as.e Especial pGrG Ii PRENSA.
Ell PASO. Texas. Mayo Go
mo todaS las comunicaciones al sur
de ia capital del Estado de Chihua-
hua, estan interrumpidas desde hace
varios dias, V Sc han perdido las es-
peranZas que Sc tenian de que pudie-
sen ser reStablecidas esas comunica-
clones, los servicios de correos Y de
carga, asi como de pasajeros para
Torreon V demaS puntos del ferro-
rril Central. eStan haciendose por la
VIA de Eagle Pass, Piedras NegraS.
Las autoridades militares de Gu
dad Juarez nan declaraGo nuevamen-
te que Castro Dieguez han empren-
dido va una vlgorosa otenSlva en-
contra de los villistas. mas NADIA in
dica que eSa ofenslva haya Gado los
resultadoS provechoSos que Sc eSpe-
raban Las comunicacioneS solo al
canaan haSta la ciudad de Chihuahua.
De 10 que ocurTa al sur de esa cludad
no Sc tiene Ia menor noticIa V TODD
hace presumir cue los TllllstaS ade-
mas de Ia ocupacion de Jimenez han
logrado la de Santa Rosalia.
Hscis la frontcra
Tras de grandes esfuerzos Sc ia
logrado Saber que Villa. despues de
Ia captura de Parral de Ia ocupa-
ci6n de Jimenez. diviGio sUs, fuer-
zas en- tres columnaS: una que envio
al Estado de Durango para amagar
las principaleS poblaciOneS dc esa en-
tiGaG aun Ia prOpia capital de ella;
otra hacia el sur de JimeneZ para in
terrumpir ell trafico con Torreon Y
atacar = las fuerZaS que de cSa Pla-
"a trataran de avanzar para dar
auxiio Castro; ' Ia oCra Que enrlo
al Norte. hacia el rumbo de Ojinaga.
Sc dice que eSa ultima columna cru
20 Ia Via del Ferrocarril Central al
Norte de Santa RoSalia. emprendien-
co la Marcia Sobre el RIO ConchoS
hacia Ia frontera con e. proposito de
ilegar haSta C,jinaga.
Sc dice que este movimiento 10
iniciaron los villiStas el luneS que
para ahora las caballerias rebeldeS
sc encuentran a mas de Ia mitad del
camIno dc Oj:naGa.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10

iFasa u Ia Sa- pag. Col. 4a)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10
LIBR0S EN- EPANOL

Compre usted sus hbros en- espa-
mol a Ia Casa Editorial LoZano, IlS
n. Santa Rosa Ave- San Antonio,
Texas. Es Ia mas barata-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-05-10

CFasa a Ia "a. paS. Col. 5a.l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
A. II. Webb a Captain.

f. l.. Webb, living south OF town,
has received word that his son, Dr.
Adm H. webb who was formerly an
A. III. s. boy and IS now serving as
IN. 8. Medical officer, with the Brit
ish. has been promoted to the rank
OF Captain. The record reading
"he is well educated, always cheer
ful. calm and notable for bravery
under fire" He was with the Brit
ish field ambulance at the Scheld'
river when the armistice was signed
and had already been recommendeo
for promotion at that time.
Capt. Webb tells some amusing eN'
periences. Among them one Oh whei
American locomotives were seen ov'
or there. lie heard some Of the rom
mics discussing why they had bells
for English engines have none. ON
Tommie suggested, as U. $. was
big country they took long journeys
land perhaps were used to call to ser
vice on Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10

The third class cities elected their
officers for the coming year Monday
One of the most interesting cleo
tions in years was held at Enter
prise when b. A. Flack was elected
mayor on the Business Mems ticket
which was working for town i'm
provement. A Citizens ticket with
b. A. Rosenquist for mayor advocat-
ed a program OF light taxation. Flack
received 225 votes, Rosenquist 148'
The councilmen on the Flack ticket
were elected by so majority, H.
Hassler Sr., Il. II. Heath, A. s.
Chandler, T. r. Martin, J. @. Hoff-
man. Henry Schrader was elected
police judge.
In Manchester the 1S votes pollet
elected ]. C. Swigart mayor, running
without opposition; and for council
men, G. l.. Reed, ]. II. Seal, M. II
Simpson, E. ]. Housed and Ell Sher
man; for police judge, NJ. @. Swat
wood.
Chapman had but one ticket ant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
SENIORS WON TRACK MEET
Fun Track Scheduled For High
School Here This Spring.

The inter-c class track meet held at
the fair grounds Friday was won by
the Seniors who scored SO. The
juniors came second with 25 points
and the Freshmen third with Il
noints. The men who distinguished
themselves and may be participants
in the coming meets are Roy Gish
and Fred Rice, new men from the
Freshman class, Vernon CrebDs'
Sophomore, Alfred Little, Junior ana
Stanley Engle and Ronald Smith,
seniors who have made records In
previous years.
1t is possible that there will be
dual or triangular meet In Salina
next Saturday entering Salina and
Abilene high schools and st. Johns
military academy. G. w. Wheeler
high school principal Is making ar
rangements and will know definite
lly Monday, If this meet Is arranged
| Il win make full track schedule tt
the end of school, with the Mime
apolis meet April 1S, district NEE
Aprll 25, inter scholastic meet at X
liz. May 8, state meet at Manhattan
May 10, and invitation meet at K. U
May II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
Third Class Cities
Hold an Election

elected r. A. I,oudon mayor, Y. M
Clark, John Carroll, T. II. Ryan, w.
Il. Hassler and Jas. O'Connor. coun-
cilmen. Only 35 votes were polIed.
Hope polled about 30S votes and
elected all the candidates on the
Citizens ticket except the candidate
for police Judge and ID. Il. Gray, rum
ming on the Hope city ticket was
elected for that office. A. J. Day
hon was elected mayor In opposition
to ]. G. Entz and the councilmen are
Fred Hoffman, A. ID. Martin, George
Hay. E. N. Farnham and w. H.
Koch.
In Solomon s. II. Mccullough was
elected mayor, w. s. Leadbeater pO-
lice judge, j. G. Wimstatt, DR.. RO-
berts, Philip Carlson, Robert John
son, and Chas. Dobson councilmen.
Only 145 votes were cast. There
was only one ticket but two candi-
dates for police judge. 10. Y. Butcher
was defeated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
THREE MORE SUITS FILED
No Divorce Suits In So Far For
April.

Three more suits have been filed
and no divorce suits are among them.
Albert Olson has filed a partition
suit against Frank Olson who Is OF
unsound mind. He asks for the par
tition Of 100 acres Of land near En-
terpirse. II. A. Flack Is guardian for
Frank Olson.
M. Belle Nickles has filed suit vs.
Crippen, Lawrence & Company ct al
to quiet title to some property near
Hope. The land was formerly own
ed by Clara d. Berry Johnson who
bequeathed part OF 1t to various mis-
sionary societies and organizations OF
the Congregational church OF Pitts
field, N. H., and later sold It.
Samuel f, Orrer has filed suit to
foreclose mortgage for the sum OF
$52s.33 on lots In Herington held
by U. G. Shipley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
JAMES STRAcHAN WILL FILED
Left Estate To Be Divided Among
Eleven Nieces,

The will Of the late James Strach-
an has been filed in the probate
court. He bequeathed all his proper
ty to his eleven nieces, designating
the amount each should have. To
the Misses Agnes and Jean Crosbie
who have kept house for him for the
past few years he left $4,000 each
beside the home on Third street
which had been decided to them and
all that 1t contained. To another
niece Jessie Mcdonald, he left $4,000
to each Of FIVE others, Annie Smart,
Mary Forest, Lizzie Patton, Cath
rine Mccarthy and Catherine Craig,
he bequeathed $1,000 and to the
three daughters Of his brother,
Robert Strachan he gave $500 each.
c. G. wyandt was appointed execu-
| tor Of the will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
RECEIVED HAWAIIAN SOUVENIR
Former Abilene Woman Has Beads
Strung By Son In Service.

Mrs. M. H. Baldwin, formerly of
Abilene who now lives at Manhattan
was the recipient this week of box
OF souvenirs from her son, Robert ).
Bishop, who Is stationed at TT. Ru-
ger, Hawaii, near Honolulu. Among
other things were four strands OF
beads. which he made of tropical
seeds and berries. One especially
novel strand is made of the seeds OF
the Shower tree which grows only
on the Hawaiian Islands. The seeds
are light brown intermingled with
blue and has as a pendent an ivory
nut that he found on the beach on
the island of Kauai, these nuts grow
tonIy In Central America Hround the
camel zones, so 1t is thought It float
ed to this island from Panama. An
other strand Of beads Is made o.
small dark brown seeds, alternatet
\ with bright red berries. On thes'
MS a pendent is sea bean which NJ
found on the beach near Honolulu
IsIand OF Oahu.) A small Do
among the souvenirs is Japanes
work and is made of Koa wood which
is found only on the island OF Ha
war; another one is made of inlai'
native wood and coat OF arm
adorns the top. Many articles o
considerable interest were in the col
lection, among them photographs 0
famous places on the islands.
\ Robert Bishop volunteered May Z
1917 and was sent to TT. Logan 10
few days, then to TT. Winfield
kscott, Cal, for four weeks then I
: TT. Ruger, where he is now station
. | al
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
Had Narrow Escape.

Solomon Tribune: The nine year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Merrill,
living south Of town, met with a
frightful accident Friday when he
was dragged by a horse for distance
OF 100 yards or more, suffering q
broken leg and severe bruises on
his head. He was riding the animal
which was harnessed, and in some
way fell OF, his foot catching in the
bride rein. The little boys shoe
was torn from his foot. The fracture
| is a most severe one as It is near the
hip joint.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
BULLETINS ON THE ROADS
Government Telling Tourists Where
To Travel.

The government has started n
system of telegraphic reports on the
conditions of the main highways OF
the state Reports are sent out OF
the condition daily and here is a
sample as sent for Tuesday Golden
Belt: Kansas City, rain 80 muddy; /;
Lawrence, 10 muddy; Topeka, .oS
muddy; Manhattan, IA fair; Hays
90 rough; Goodland, 90 fair"
AS 1t develops the tourists may
read: 1.-THE Golden Belt is In bad
condition In the vicinity Of Abilene
There are ruts In places and 1t Is
rough. Several dangerous bridges
are not yet repaired" In that case
be assured the tourist will selec'
some other route.
He may read this: "The Colder
Belt, finely dragged, is IN genera
good shape and the rough spots are
at a minimum. Culverts are replac
ed to remove the bumps and danger
ous turns have been removed" Tha
means the tourist will travel ovel
the Golden Belt.
This bulletin, plans state, is to CIV
accounts of the condition of all high
ways and trails from day to day o
week to week as 1t is published
Cities on the Golden Belt, Meridian
Bee Line and other routes canno
afford to let highways in other dis
Itricts in Kansas get ahead OF them
lIf they do the bulletins will tell o
II IN advance and the traveller wi
naturally select the best route. I'M
vicinity ought to make good sho"
, ing In the bulletin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10

nrogram by the Spicy Harmony En-
tertainers followed, including seiec-
tions by Mrs. Mabel Spicy, MISS
Marie Nusz, Horace Bowman; cray
On drawings by G. G. Malm' Mrs'
Malm. pianist. Refreshments were
served, making the evening one
greatly enjoyed socially as wen as
profitable.
Sunday the home of Mr. and MIS-
George Holman near Kipp was
scene of much merriment, when som'
Of their friends came In with wei
filed baskets and gave a surprise
dinner in honor of Mr.. Kohman''
birthday which was the day before
lit was a pleasant surprise indeed
The dinner which everyone presen
thoroughly enjoyed was served care
teria style. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holman Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitehair Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Whitehair ant
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter White
fhair. Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hasloue
and family, Mr.. John Kohman Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pray and Fam
lny, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy, Lahr and Ted
idy. Miss Grace Keller, Miss Mildre'
Farrell. Miss Mary Rouch, Messrd
Harry Kohman. Albert Kohman AM
Clifford Lantz. The afternoon wa wa
snent In conversation and a genera
good time. About six O'Clock
lunch was served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
COUNTY Track Meet
Here on Saturday

The meet will open at 1870 and
Is 4expected to close at 4 in the after
noon. DR.. Norman Tripplett Of the
state Normal and Prof. ID. Selby OF
the physical training department OF
the Salina high school will be the
principal officials and will be assist
ed by professors from the high school
here In conducting the races. The
cups and medals to be awarded the
winners have been ordered but have
not arrived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
vAcATE PROSPECT ADDITION
Petition of East Side Residents
Granted By Commissioners.

The petition Of ]. 6. Norman D.
n Shepard, L. NJ. Beeler, and j. Nj.
Robson. residents of the district
known as the Prospect Park addition
has been granted by the county com
missioners, upon recommendation or
the city commissioners. The peu-
tion was brought before the county
who secured the re-
commendation Of the city commits
sioners before granting it. The peti-
TONERS stated that they were com
nelled to pay city taxes though they
received no city benefits. water
light. etc. This year however, they
are not exempt from paying city
taxes as they were ruled out OF tn
city after March first.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10

us,tor Reflector The proposed
xoad TO be paved leads from tne
rorth end of Buckeye street north
~ Central Buckeye school mousse
then one half mile east ana from
there north past Zion church 10
Industry. 1t may also include a
road leading from Zion church west
along the Blue line to Talmage.
think this road should be paved
hecause It is the principal county
road leading north Of Abilene. Prac-
t,cally all Of the traffic between ADJ
Iene and Talmage, Manchester, IN
dustrv. Buckeye and points north are
ovar this road. This road would also
sccomodate the st. Joseph Orphan
age a very worthy institution anu
without doubt this road when paVeo
viii accommodate more people tnan
snv other road of equal length ahu
cost north of the Golden belt roau
while the paved road tax may seen
little high at the same time W
have a 365 day In the year road w
can save a large percentage Of weal
and tear on our cars, trucks Vraiei'
nd wagons. also on gasoline an'
oil. at the same time enjoying a sal'
and comfortable trip so far as TN
road is concerned. However whe'
we take into consideration the mu'
~ 4 Is Just as expensive II no
more so, when we consider the I'm
and money spent in dragging Tn
weeds, grass, rocks and tin cans INT
the center Of the road with the aver
ove grader, and after each rain tack
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
Buick Car Stolen.

NV Ave passenger. Model 1917
Buick six touring car was stolen
from the streets of Concordia, Mon
day night, April Z. $4,000 Will be
paid for information leading to the
recovery. Engine No. 291oo4
eouIpped with four Goodyear tires
and one Hood tire. Initials W. i. A.
between doors on either side Of body
have been partly scratched of but
can be seen by examining carefully
wire my expense, w. II. Danenbar-
cor concordia Kans. 9d1tw1i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
ANOTHER OIL WELL TO
START IN FEW DAYS

The tools and derrick are on the
ground for another oil well on the
John wilkins farm in Sherman town
shin. 1t Is being drilled by the same
company that has the Wakenelu
we'll This company was ready 10
driu in that territory three years
ago bnt gave 1t up because OF the
difficulty in getting leases. II VIII
probably put down two or three
more wells, thorOly testing out the
cast northeast part of this county IN
which 1t has great faith and work
will start next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-10
OFFERED US A COLLEGE
Seventh Day Adventists Want to
Come to Abilene.

A committee of the Seventh Day
of Nebraska was here last
evening and met with the commercial
club and mayor to discuss the estab-
lishment here of college of that
denomination. The town Is asked
to furnish free so acres Of land near
the city. The church has a college
mt Lincoln, Neb., and one in oklahO-
ma; this would be the only one In
Kansas. No action was taken and
the committee went to Enterprise to
look at the normal academy build
Ings. N