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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-22
VOTE FOR
VOTE FOR
ED ARNOLD
CHAPMAN, KAN.
Democratic Candidate for
Representative
of Dickinson County

will work for the Best Interest
Of Dickinson county and the state OF
Kansas at all times if elected l
want your vote as farmer, stock
man and business. have been iden-
titled with the business and 1arm-
ing interests of Dickinson since 1888
and 1 think / know your wants
Won will find me always working
for the best interests that concern
Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-22
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mrs. Ryan of Hope was in town
shopping.
Glen Ryan of Hope was in town
on business.
James R. Healy of Hope was In
town on business.
s. Goldsmith of Acme was IN
town on business.
Mrs. David Springer of Navarro
was here shopping.
H. E. Dantel of Elmo was bust
ness visitor here.
J.. r, Anderson of Enterprise call
ed at the Reflector.
Charles Dieter of Hope was a
business visitor here.
Mrs. E. w. Glenn of Manchester
was in town shopping.
E. E. Fackler of Manchester was
a business visitor here.
James Bradley of Detroit trans
acted business in Abilene.
Leonard Hartman of Elmo was in
town and visited this office.
Henry Frohm of Detroit was IN
town Thursday on business.
DR.. and Mrs. c. G. Lewis of In
dustry were here short while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bell of Hol-
land were in town visiting friends
Guy Hall of Chapman was bus
mess visitor in Abilene Thursday
Mrs. John Hawk of Detroit was
among the shoppers in the stores
here.
Mrs. John Blagg and Mrs. Grant
Foster of Talmage were in town
shopping.
Mrs. John Loader and Mrs. G.
Hart of Manchester were in town
shopping.
James Donley of Othella, Wash,
is here visiting with friends and
relatives.
Miss Roxie Zigler returned to her
home in Chapman after spending
Sunday here.
Rev. A. Casselman is home from
Lisbon, Ia, where he attended
synodical meeting.
DR.. M. Kirsch returned THURSDAY
night from a visit in Armstrong
with his SON, VIII.
Mrs. C. ]. e. Leach and little son
Donald Of Kansas City, are visiting
at the home of e. G. Leach.
Mrs. e. ]. Thisler of Harrisburg,
Ky, is here visiting at the home o.
her daughter, Mrs. J. g. Norman
Mrs. Mac JoIley of st. Louis Is
visiting Miss Alma JOlley and
friends in the city for a few days
Mrs. G. w. Roberts, former res
ident of Dickinson now living at spo-
kane, Wash, is here visiting rela'
tives.
Mrs. Burlington Of Navarro and
her mother, Mrs. R. C. Wilson o.
wakeeney. were here shopping Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Wingerd and
relatives from Pennsylvania wer'
einner guests a. ~ D. 3. Wagama1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-22
Revisine the CITY Ordinances

Edward Crawford is houseclean-
ing in the city ordinance files. Many
old ordinances are on record which
are obsolete, some Of the ordinances
conflict, and still others that are
on the books would. Il enforced, a.
moss start . rlet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-22
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation Of the sympathy and
kindnesses shown us during the III
ness and death Of our beloved wife
ana mother.-John Peterson and
family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-22
MRS. ELLEN PETERSON
is LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Peter
son was held from the Catholic
church Tuesday at 10 O'Clock.
A large number CT friends were
present. Burial was in the Catholic
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-22

When you go polls November B. 1914 marx your ~ w
ths For Representative Ed Arnold
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26
Manhattan Shirts.

full stock of the ostsfriking novelties in fine meek
wear new and beautiful silks in 4-in-hands and
& bows; special values at 50'cents and 81.
Manhattan shirts in allthe new Weayes and pat.
terms. sl s.. $50
Soisette, madras and cheviot, 81 SO and sc.
silk, $3.50. gF5 ,as N $50 s SIS s s1ss &
Eclipse shirts great values, 81 90 and 81. SO
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26
()xford For NLe

Spring Oxfords i'm ali the new vics
gun metals and and
So; Howard q Foster s4 B and ssloW S5s 5o
Straw hats I'M all the new stfaWs and shapes
known TO the best dresseTs Of today.
8 Split straws, 81 SO to S3. Macki1aws 81 to S3.
Sefiuits. $i. so TO Ss. Bank koks 81 Panamas, $5.
\ to- $3.50. 81 Ss ssS@. IS
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26

1llr boys store on the iaI
stand stro y for q
cloth ges better orls ana yssl
best cslst tom bel
YOU how to ma 6 a Q 81
tive suits sing
ToiiK ii otcIi Sse EDS an y
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free With each g0y suit:
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26
Good d. u 3 RISles E at $40 and $3.50.

Good Values aG SIU aud SIz.5U. -
prefers suit
dealers them lst t
quality atty in fact than
ever hoped SO and 1880. .sS8a#s8
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26

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the world;
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Ties $3.50, $25
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26

C alla lin boys
81 a pa i with
g5fics We sli sli Ow
I Sill y Dir essed
Is utle breast ed
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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26

ans Fifteen Famous Suits For Men and Young Men
@ deasweve put
really suits
sjfabe selling You'll nowhere else such suit values
We afe shoa1ug 81 6uf FlFTEENs at SIS: -
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26

5ssGg Stein Bloch Smart Gletles a II
VIII
other
tailoring
$3.50,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17


figure everywhere dominant IN the celebraf
ton of Christmas in the middle ages that Of
the Lord of Misrule, also called the Master Of
Merry Disports. In Scotland this same master
of the reves was known as the Abbot Of Unrea,
son, while in France his title was very much the
same-"Abbas StuItorum"-or Abbot of Fools.
The king, the great lords of his realm and other
important personages must needs appoint such
leader and organizer Of their Christmas festivi-
ties. In Scotland, previous to the Reformation,
the monasteries used to elect such functionary,
but in 1855 law was passed for the suppression
Of the Abbot Of Unreason along with all the
other burlesque and fantastic features Of the
Christmas celebration.
The barons and knights kept open house at
Christmas time for a fortnight ReveIry reigned
throughout this period, and on Christmas day the
grand feast, given by the feudal chieftain to his
friends and retainers, took place with great pomp
and magnihcence. The boar's head was first and
foremost on the board, and its entrance to the
banqueting room was heralded by a great blare
Of joyful trumpets. Borne on a gold or silver
platter by the server at the head Of procession
of mobiles, knights and ladies, the foremost dish
of the feast made the round of the hall to merry
minstrelsy. When 1t was finally given its place
rosemary and bay we're spread around it. a pippin
was placed on its tusk and a mammoth Dot of
mustard close at hand.
The boar's head was put down by act of parlia-
ment in the time of the commonwealth, and after
that although it was officially freed Of the ban. it
never quite recovered its former place as a part
Of the Christmas feast
The peacock dish was next in Importance to
the boar's head. This bird sometimes appeared
at the board with all its feathers on and its beak
gilded. its skin having been removed before cook.
ing and carefully readjusted after it was ready
for the table,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
IDENTIFIES STATEMENTS.
Auditor Thompson Testlfies at Trial Of
RrookhaVen Banker.

Auditor Thompson Testifies at Trial Of
Broo<haven Banker.
Hazlehurst.-Duncan L. Thompson,
state auditor Of public accounts, was
the first witness called In the Becker
case, the state asking him to testify to
statements of the Rrookhaven Bank &
Trust company, made and signed by
the cashier, f. F Becker, and Assist
ant Cashier Larbin Baggett and diff
ferent members Of the board Of direct
ors, which were fully identified by
Thompson. The amounts sworn to as
correct by the directors and cashier
and assistant cashier will be intro
duced by the state at later day to
verify the correctness OF same.
Most of the session was spent in the
examination Of the sales Of the mort
cages foreclosed by the assignees Of
the Commercial Bank & Trust COM
pany, with very little evidence on eth
er side that was of any effect.
w. L. Wilberger, expert accountant,
who audited the books Of the CONNER
cial Bank & Trust company, was re-
called to the stand by the state and
spent some time In going over the
books and accounts of different cred
itors and debts of the bank.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
Question States RIGHT.

&4AS9hlOH OAGl( fNiHuAs
An interesting question, involving
the sovereignty of the state railroad
commission in regard to the handling
and control Of schedules, rates and
other matters incidental to the opera
ton of intrastate trains, will shortly
be submitted to the highest court in
the land for solution The case in
point involves the New Orleans, Mo-
bile & Chicago Railroad company, and
grows out of the refusal of an applica-
tion submitted to the railroad commits
sion to be permitted to withdraw GER
tain specified passenger trains, with a
view to retrenchment and economy.
The case came on to be heard some
time ago and after denial Of the appli-
cation w. F. Owen, receiver for the
bondholders by appointment Of the
United States court, made application
to Judge H. T. Toulmin Of the United
States court for the southern district
of Alabama for permission to with
draw certain trains.
After the hearing Judge Toulmin
made an order giving the railroad COM
pany the right to cancel trains and 4,
between Beaumont and Hattiesburg.
on the Hattiesburg branch.
In addition to this, Judge Toulmin's
order authorized the conversion Of
trains 16 and II, now operated over the
Hattiesburg branch, into mixed serV-
ice for freight and passengers, and to
extend this service to EIlIsville.
Upon the rendering Of this decree
by Judge Toulmin as it pertains to the
Alabama district jurisdiction, attor-
neys for the road applied to Judge H.
c. Niles Of the Mississippi jurisdiction
who on Dec. handed down concur
ring decree.
This sequence Of DEGREES by the two
federal judges is expected to precipi-
tate clash between the attOrney-gen-
eral, as representing the Mississippi
railroad commission, and the judges Of
the federal court, and the end OF the
controversy is not yet in sight.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
MESMERlZED
a Poisonous Drug still Freely Used.


Many people are brought up to be-
Heve that coffee is necessity Of life,
and the strong hold that the drug.
caffeine, in coffee has on the sys-
tenn makes it hard to loosen its grip
even when one realizes its injurious
effects.
A lady writes: II had used coffee
for years; it seemed one of the ne
cessities Of life. A few months ago
my health, which had been slowly fail
ing, became more impaired, and !
knew that unless relief came from
some source would soon be a physi-
cal wreck.
Il was weak and nervous, had sick
headaches, no ambition. and felt tired
Of life. My husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled so much
with Indigestion that at times he could
eat only a few mouthfuls.
Finally we saw Postum advertised
and bought a package. 1 followed d.
rections for making carefully. and
added cream, which turned It to the
4O8cnC6I A4Cu-AOOAAuE anu SdollA8
drink ever saw served at any table.
and we have used Postum ever since.
Il gained five pounds in weight in
as many weeks, and now feel wen
and strong in every respect. Ny
headaches have gone, and am new
woman. My husbands indigestion
has left him. and he can now eat
anything"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville." In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postun-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonfuI dissolves quickly
IN a cup Of hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever.
age Instantly. SOC and SOC tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds il
about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum
sold BY 0roceEas
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

of Braga, but it seems to have continued with lit
tie interruption to the present time. The first
definite mention of Christmas tree was at
Strassburg in 1905. It was introduced into Eng
land as late as 1910 by the prince consort and
into France about the same time by the Princess
Helena Of Mecklenburg.
But although its advent into Christendom is so
comparatively recent there are many traditions
OF the antiquity Of the tree in connection with
various ceremonials. A Scandinavian myth tells
Of 'service tree" sprung from the blood
drenchel soil where two lovers had been killed
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
SELL ROAD BONDS
IN DISTRICT ONE
GOOD ROADS COMMISSIONERS
RECOMMEND IssUE-sALE or
$4,000 BONDS.
SUPERVISORS ASK FOR BIDS
viii. Connect Paved Streets Of Meri-
dian With County Roads-Inter-
est VIII Not BE Larger Than
5H Per Cent.

Meridian.-Good Roads Commission.
ers H. F. Broach, G. T. Lockard and T.
c. Kinard, of District 1, have recon.
mended to the supervisors the issue
and sale Of $4,000 good roads bonds,
for the connecting Of the paved streets
Of the city and county roads, recently
approved in an election.
The supervisors will ask for bids on
the $4,000 issue, and to guard against
any misapprehension that high rate
Of interest will be paid, announce that
they will stipulate the amount Of in
terest the bonds viii bear, not exceed
ing or 5H per cent, according to
opinion expressed. Bids on the bonds
will be received at the January meet
ing Of the board.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

The tradition that trees and flowers bIossomed
on Christmas night is first quoted from an Ara
bian geographer Of the tenth century. In the thr-
teenth century. IN France candles we're seen on
Towering trees IN England, Joseph Of Arima-
thea's rod blossomed at Glastonbury and else
where. When September became September IA
IN 1752 1000 persons waited to see if the Quain-
ton thorn would blow on Christmas. New Style;
festival
The practice Of using greenery in christmas
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
TOTAL RESOURCES
ARE S65,353,225l8
STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF
BANKS or MISSISSIPPI IS
GIVEN OUT.
REPORT COVERS OCTOBER
Big Falling OFF in Individual Deposits
and Slight Decrease in Total Cap
itaI stoek-Eight> Banks Have
Beer LiquIdated.


jackson.
The total resources and liabilities Of
the 29S state banks in Mississippi to-
tai $65, ,s53, ,2251S, according to state
ment issued by the secretary Of the
state banking department, the data be-
ing compiled from the reports Of the
state institutions to the board of bank
examiners under date of Oct. 81, last.
The report shows a big falling off
in individual deposits, and slight de-
crease in the total capital stock. This
is largely accounted for by the fact
that there are fewer banks now than
when the last statement was issued in
June, when 306 banks were operating.
Since then eight banks have liqui
dated.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
Uphold Amendments.

Uphold Amendments.
There will hardly be any further
protest over the adoption Of constitu-
tional amendments putting the elective
judiciary in force in Mississippi, the
cases coming up from Jones county
having been dismissed in the supreme
court at the suggestion Of Assistant
Attorney General Etheridge.
The style of this case was ]. G. Clark
ct al. VS.. L. ]. Lawrence. Mr.. Clark is
one of three election commissioners of
Jones county, and as such was en-
Joined by Mr.. Lawrence from holding
an election for judges and chancellors.
The late Devan Scarborough of Laurel
was appointed special judge and grant
ed the Injunction.
Automobile owners will be interest
ed to know that they must pay the
privilege tax imposed by the 1914
Legislature. The case known as State
VS.. Lawrence went up from Kinds
county. Mr.. Lawrence refused to pay
the privilege tax which was imposed
for the benefit Of the public roads,
claiming such tax class legislation and
unconstitutional.
The supreme court does not agree
with him, and there win be no refund
to those owners who paid the tax un
der protest
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

Belzoni-Four fires in twenty-four
hours is the fire record for Belzoni.
Perkins hotel was totally destroyed.
w. B. Brown, a boarder in the hotel,
had a narrow escape. being compelled
to climb down post to save himself.
Several other boarders escaped only
with the clothes they were wearing.
The building was one of the old
landmarks Of Belzoni, situated on
Greasy street, and having been built
about twenty-five years ago and was
one Of the first residences Of the town.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

French doll says, "Take me by the hand and
will walk with you," and she does.
For the little children wooily sheep used to
be a delightful toy in the latter part of the last
century, and when dogs and bears that would
actually walk were found on Christmas morning
there was a howl Of delighted admiration. Now
there are lambs and dogs of life size and ponies
as big as the real Ones and all sorts Of large ami
mails with the coats like the natural animal. They
all walk and move about and act their parts per-
fectly.
Whatever father and mother have is duplicated
for the children besides the thousand and one
things that are devised especially for their amuse
ment. All through the year the ingenious folk
are working overtime in all the toy shops OF the
world to turn out the los6 o 7 Claus to
carry to the fortunate ch te oot or him
on Christmas eve. 1914.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

priVations that were
undergone by all the
families living in the
colonies at that time.
When soldiers were
starving at Valley
Forge there was lit
tie thought in their
homes for Christmas
merrymaking and lit
tie to do it with.
After the war there
were still lean years,
but by the opening
Of the nineteenth
century peace and
plenty smiled upon
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
OPERATOR KILLS LINEMAN.
Mystery in Cause Of Trouble at Hat
tiesburo, Miss.

ttSoDdtSy Mieo.
Hattiesburg.-C. L. Hardy of Jack
son, Miss, employed as a lineman by
the Western Union, was shot to death
b yPorter Jones, night operator for
the same company, in the office of
the company.
The fight started in the entrance to
the Western Union office, just oppo-
site the Western Union office, when
the two men became involved in dis
pute about some matter, presumably Of
a business nature. Hardy was heard
to tell Jones very emphatically that he
did do it; when Jones made denial the
lie was passed and the two clinched
near the switchboard in the office.
In this encounter, Jones is said to
have exclaimed: "You have cut me" !"
and placed a handkerchief to his
throat, which had received a cash
from knife on the left side. The dis
pute was renewed by Hardy, it is said,
when Jones drew an automatic pistol
and shot four times, two shots taking
erect, one In the cneSL anu Two Al
the abdomen. Death followed almost
instantly.
Eye-witnesses to the killing are ret
icent and details Of the trouble which
led up to the killing are very meager.
That they were disputing about some
matter, whether business or otherwise,
is the only fact obtainable. Opinion is
held that the matter in dispute per-
tains to some construction work on
the lines Of the company, while rumor
has it that a woman was the cause' Of
the trouble.
Jones is in custody Of the sheriff.
He is the son of a widowed mother.
He is 19 years old.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

~Did you ask little Jimmy Wombat
about the fight over at his house the
other night?"
'Yes."
"And what did you get out Of him?"
mot very much. His mother Is
evidently an exceedingly strict cen
sor. Judge.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

by violence. At certain nights IN the Christmas
season lights, which no wind could extineuish.
were seen moving in its branches.
Martin Luther is said to have brought in
snowy FIR tree and put lights on its branches in
his efforts to explain the beauty Of snow forest
under a brilliant starry sky to his wife and
children.
There was also an ancient Egyptian practice Of
decking houses at the time of the winter solstice
with branches Of the date palm-'the symbol OF
life triumphant over death, and therefore Of per-
ennial life in the renewal Of each bornteoua
year.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
Like Bread on Water

He-I gave a poor man dollar yes
terday and told him to come around
and let me know how he was getting
on.
She-That was good Of you; like
casting your bread upon the waters.
He-Yes, something like that Any
way, he came back this morning
soaked. Boston Transcript.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

starkviIle-Joy rides, wine suppers,
moving picture shows, Sabbath desc
Grafton and other frivolities we're
strongly condemned in a resolution
read before the North Mississippi M.
E. conference just on the eve Of ad
iournment.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

Liberty.-The following officers were
elected here to serve as mayor and
board of aldermen for the following
two years: DR.. r. NJ Butler, re-elect-
ed mayor; E. D. Matthews, L. G. Tur-
nipseed, S. B. Robinson, ]. P. Walsh,
E. H. Westbrook, aldermen.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
clreumstanSiaI.

Patricia denied that young Was-
serby kissed her in the conservatory.
but the evidence was against her."
How so?'
There was a large hole in her com
plexion on the left side Of her face"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

Hattiesburg.-The county board OF
supervisors has let the contract for the
construction Of fifty-eight dipping vats
to the T. P. Crymes Construction COM
pany. The average price per vat is to
be S118.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
Old Mayor Retained.

Coldwater.-At the general election
held here the nomination Of Mayor S.
D. Wooten for reelection was confirm
ed. Mr.. Wooten has already served
several terms as mayor and has al
ways been elected without opposition.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
RuIe on Motions.

The supreme court has adopted a
new rule with reference to the hearing
Of motions. Beginning with the March
term, 1915, all motions will be en-
tered and considered on any motion
day Saturday, during term times), re-
gardless of the district docket on
which the court at the time may be
working.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

c. A. Cobb, state agent in charge of
boys corn club work IN Mississippi, is
starting out thus early in order to en-
list the recruits for next seasons club
work. In order to attain this end a
circular letter is being mailed out to
every rural teacher.
creenvilIe Cotton Receipts.
Greenville's cotton receipts to date
are 54,195 bales, against 1922 bales
for the same date last year. The cot
ton yield in tireenville's territory was
last year the largest ever recorded till
then.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17

There are 5000 white and about
1000 colored professors, teachers and
superintendents in educational work in
Mississippi at the present time, &C.
cording to new issue Of the Missis.
sippi School Directory.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-12-17
LINGUISTIC DIFFIcuLTY.

Frenchman-This impertinent Yankee sIappad
my face.
Wife-Well why don't you do something?
Frenchman-How can I? don't know how to
talk English.-Le Rire