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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

If Sumner county is a fair aver
age cffithe state-and the state
board of health thinks 1t is-Kansas
farmers send three and three-fourths
million dollars to the mail order
! houses every year. A recent social
survey in Sumner county developed
the fact that 7a per cent of the
farmers are patrons of the mail or
der houses and send an average OF
s2S.S5 a year to foreign concerns.
And every dollar of it comes out of
the local trade channels, to hinder
the upbuilding of the home COM
munity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Clifford Stratton, who wrote fol
the Topeka Capital, q most inter
esting story Of the claims Of Kansas
towns toothe $1,000 prize for ex-
eellence, says that in his trip he
Hound the most striking feature OF
Kansas cities to be the hearty help
fulness and cooperation among the
members Of the commercial clubs.
'The business men," said he the
other day, ARE working together for
the good Of the community, rather
than merely for money and welfare
counts for more than wealth" 1t is
On this way that they give the great
eft service and make Of their towns
the most attractive communities.
The commercial club can do what it
,will with . town--and this testi-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
mony that the tendency Is toward
real advancement, Is encouraging.
MIR. BRYAN's DESK

A new cause for complaint has
been discovered touching Mr.. Bryan,
When he left the secretary of states
office he took the desk that has
been used by secretaries OF state for
fifty years. Mr.. Bryan desired this
as a souvenir. He attached unusual
value TO II not because of the great
secretaries OF state who have used
IL In the past, but because IL was
the desk on which he signed his own
Eeace treaties. He had the govern
ment reimbursed by having builded
desk OF the same size 10 take the
place OF the historic one. Some are
saying that Mr.. Bryan could not
legally do this, since the desk that
he carried away was the property
OF the government and that the gov
eminent also attached sentimental
value to II by reason OF its long SER
vice in the state department. OF
course, the government lost nothing
actual and Mr.. Bryan gained moth
ing actual. but the chiefest value in
a nations life is made up of its SEN
timents and its memories and the
symbols OF its past glories. These
constitute an everlasting heritage.
and for that reason relics, such as
Mr.. Bryan removed, belong to the
nation. Beacon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
Drives Binder Over Son

Parsons, Kas., July 13.-Irving
Lawrence. q farmer near Wilsonton,
eight miles southeast Of here, un-
Willingly drove q binder over his
S-year old son, who was asleep In
. wheat field. The child was badly
cut about the body but. It was said
to have Q chance for recovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

the second week in June. To en-
courage better methods of control
for this insect, deep early cultiva-
ton was recommended. Tractors,
help a great deal in getting wheat
land plowed or listed at a proper
depth early in the season. Judging
from the comments of the visitors.
to this train a large number OF
farmers will attend the mammoth
tractor exhibit at Hutchinson from
the territory covered by the special
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
May Buy Dyes Through Swiss

Washington, July 13.-Negotia-
tons were begun today through the
trade advisors Of the state depart
ment and the bureau Of foreign and
domestic commerce for cooperation
between dye manufacturers Of the
United States and Switzerland to
meet serious scarcity of dyestuffs,
resulting from the cutting off of
German coal tar products.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
PERMANENT ROADS

The Manhattan Mercury says
The engineering. department Of
the college will make surveys for
two miles OF concrete roads, east
and north OF Concordia, in Cloud
county. When the work is carried
out, 1t will be the biggest piece of
concrete work that has been built
in the state.
1t is coming-permanen roads,
all over Kansas, and the sooner
Dickinson gets in line the better it
will be for its people. Permanent
roads require little upkeep; ordi-
nary roads need big expenditures
all the time and are out of commits
sion about one-third of the year.
The value of land along a perma-
nent road would be increased ten
times the cost of the road and the
farmer would reap benefits every
day. There was enough loss last
winter because wheat could not be
hauled to town in this county to
have built twenty miles of rock
road. The road on south Buckeye
has paid for itself already-and it
is only a gravel road. With the
abundance OF gravel this county
could in a few years have every
county road covered and made
good highway. But the real thing
is the permanent road-and it is
coming!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
DIVORCED WIFE WEEDS,
STILL GETS ALMONY

Leavenworth. Kas., July 13.-
The decision of the Kansas supreme
court in the case Of Cheeyer against
Kelly last Saturday, when it was
held that q former husband must
continue to pay alimony, even
though q divorce was secured by
Misrepresentation, has reopened a
divorce suit that has greatly stirred
Leavenworth city and army social
circles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
For the first time ! a


For the first time an official
compilation ots automobile registra-
ton has been made by the depart
ment of agriculture. At the end of
. 1914 there were 1,666,9S4 pleasure
automobiles In the United States,
and in addition 44,365 motor
trucks, a total Of 1,711,8S9 motor
vehicles in use throughout the coun-
try. Revenue received by the states
for the registration Of these cars
aggregated $12,27O,O36, and chauf-
-feur's fees amounted to $427,129
I'm addition. According to the re-
ports IS states have more cars than
Kansas. New York ranking first
with 10000. Kansas now has over
10000 cars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
The Mail & Breeze fil

The Mail & Breeze figures II
that a concrete country road, 81
feet wide can be built, exclusive OF
bridges, for $4224 a mile. Adding
to this $1,000 mile to cover cost
Of bridges and $77S to cover cost
Of extra heavy grades, we have q
total cost of $4,000 a mile for a
perfectly made 21-foot concrete
road. It would be a paying invest
ment every time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
MANY FARMERS WILL
ATTEND TRACTOR EXHIBIT

Hutchinson, July 13.-There will
he an immense attendance of farm
ers interested in the new farm pow
err at the Kansas Traction Flowing
Exhibit in Hutchinson, July 1924,
according to present signs. One
thing which has aided in the inter-
est is the Hessian Fly special run
over the Santa Fe lines in Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Lawrence Gazette thinks Henry
Ford could not carry township in
the country because he has made
$2S,0O0,00. That depends-there
are several million persons who
have not yet bought Ford car and
they might think the price would
go down II he were president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

German editor says President
Wilson has brought thinking minds
back to the consideration of human
fly in war;" but what is needed is
somebody to bring unthinking minds
back.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Wallace Hovey Is the new editor
Of the Leavenworth Post. He is
one Of the brightest of the younger
generation of Kansas newspaper
men and he will have field for ex-
ccllent service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Bryan wants a law to compel edi
tors to reveal their financial inter-
est in policies they advocate. Sup
pose the "Commoner" shows the
way?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Ex-Assistant Solicitor of the De-
partment of State sailing for Liver
pool, to protect himself from sub
marines will sleep in a rubber suit
filled with cork. Submarine sounds
more tolerable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Difficult to sustain claim
against Germany for sinking the
Armenian even IL Democratic ad-
ministration classified the mules on
board as American citizens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
ALLIES AGAIN AT STRAITS,
PARIS DISPATCH CLAIMS

Paris, July 13.-The allies are
gaining over the Turks at Gallipon,
according to announcements Of the
war office here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Saline county is to have a good
roads day. We respectfully call
the attention of the meeting to the
road directly south of Solomon on
the Golden Belt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Liberty Bell has started for the
coast, where they need 1t more than
we do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

Shortage of beans in Mexico"
Jumping variety has probably moved
over the border.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

German Socialists are calling for
peace" Must be calling them TO
the front.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
THURSDAY, JULY 10. 1915.

South America open for hard
ware trade So is Europe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
"PAGANINI."

George Arliss in his new vehicle
"Paganini" will be seen at the Oil
yer theater on Jan. 10. That thea
tergoers will welcome Mr.. Arliss in
this comedy with fresh recollec-
lions of his delightful Interpretation
of "Disraeli' is assured. ''Paganini"
is from the pen of Edward KnO-
blauch, whose other contributions to
the stage include The Faun," "Kis-
met" Marie Odile" and Mile
stones" The characterization of
"Paganini' is said TO give Mr.. Arliss
unusual opportunity. with its ro-
nance and mystery. its eccentricity
and comedy: and it's scenes placed
in the picturesque setting of the
early years of the last century afford
a quaintness Of setting and costumes
Of which Klaw and Erlanger and
George Tyler have taken full oppoc-
tunity in devising the stage inyesti-
ture. .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
AT THE ORPHEUNI.

The present vaudeville bill at the
Orpheum is one Of the best holiday
shows ever presented at that house
Prominently featured on the bill is
Dwight Peoples Song and Dance
Revue of 1915" in which are intro
duced a number Of bright songs and
clever dances and the most attrac-
lively costumed chorus of girls seen
on the Orpheum stage this season.
The act is well arranged and makes
a decided hit. Virginia Luby leads
the song numbers and Martha Boggs
does the solo dancing.
Jessie Hayward and company offer
a comedy sketch. THE GUTTER" a
decided novelty which is filled with
snappy lines and excellent situa-
tions. Weber and Elliott offer a
comedy talking act that is equal TO
the best. Roach and McCurdy pre-
sent a funny rural skit that is filled
with laughs. and Fanton's athletes
present the most thrilling aerial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
THEATERS
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Raymond Hitchcock is one OF the
most popular comedians in the
United States because Of his pc
culiarly Yankee brand of humor.
Conan and Harris have had him I'M
der stage contract for several years.
and his earning capacity on the
legitimate boards is from fifty 10 a
hundred thousand annually. The Tri-
angle Film corporation, however, has
succeeded in securing the mop
haired comedian for several screen
plays. In fact. he will open the new
Triangle X eystone series with his
latest Offering. My Valet" at the
Auditorium today. Mr.. Hitchcock
will be surrounded by some of the
greatest artists of the Keystone
studio. namely Mack Sennett, the
director: Mabel Normand, the
piquant leading woman, and Fred
Mace. the celebrated heavy" This
is really an all-star cast. and Meth
er the Keystone. nor any other
studio. has put forth such a galaxy
Of artists in a single play.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
WAR VETERANS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Harry o. Perkins Camp No. % to
Hold Installation Jan.
at W. o. W. Hall.

The annual election of officers was
held by the Harry o. Perkins camp,
No. 25. United War Veterans, at
their regular meeting Monday even
ing as follows: Fred II. Sobaugh,
commander; Floyd O. Jellison, ST.,
vice commander; William Songe-
hacker, jr., vice commander; Clar-
ence d. Stoudt, adjutant; Marion s.
Wesolowski, quarter master; Elmer
d. Rex. trustee: Frank A. Smith,
historian; Ward B. Garrett, chap
lain; Albert F. Meaden. officer Of
the day; c. H. Vernon. officer Of the
guard: George w. Steward, sergeant
major: William Dertch, quarter
master sergeant; John Suchy. sr.,
color sergeant; Stephen f. Banet
jr., color sergeant; William A. Songe-
hacker, chief musician
Installation of the officers will be
held at the camp headquarters at
w. O. w. hall Jan. l. The installa-
ton will be semi-public. All friends
Of the camp and all military or
CARNATIONS and their friends are ex-
pected TO be present. The installa-
ton program will be followed by
refreshments and dancing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
AT THE OLIVER.

The Natural Law has been
chosen for the opening play Of the
Laurence Finch players, and in this
piece Mr.. Finch Will give the pa
irons of the Oliver theater an oppoI-
tunity to see one of the startling
successes of the theatrical season.
1t is a bold playa big playa
great play that should be seen by
young and old. It has an absorb
ing theme-every situation is vi
brant with purpose. the play is ad-
mirably constructed, one alternate
y laughs and cries as the plot de-
1elops up 20 the final climax and
then finds a denOuement that is an
absolute surprise.
Although this is the first time the
play has ever been presented in
south Bend, 1t has enjoyed long
runs both at the COrt theater in
Chicago and at the Republic thea.
Ter in New York. 1t will be shown
at the Oliver for three nights only.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
To Keep Skin Healthy,
Youthful, Wrinkleless

Now that the social season is here.
be especially careful % KEEP your skin
in fine condition. You know how con-
sPicuOus complexion defects appear un-
der the bright light Of the drawing o.
ball room. Also how very evident are
some makeups when similarly uluminat
ed. / have myself discarded cosmetics en-
tirely. using a process which gives far
better results. and which leaves no trace
on the skin. At night / smear on thin
coat ~ ordinary merc0llzed wax. wishing
III Off next morning This gradually ABB
serbs the devitali lied particles Of surface
skin; just as gradually the more youth
ful skin beneath comes forth. providing
complexion as clear. smooth and dell
cately tinted as a Young girls Get an
ounce Of mercOlized wax at your drug
glst's and try this remarkable treatment
Remember. too. that wrinkles. even the
finer lines. are not easily concealed in O.
brilliantly lighted room. You can quickly
0blitergCe these hateful marks hy bath
ing your face in "a solution Of powdered
saxOlite, ] or. dissolved ira witch hazel.
- pit And your face won't look sticky
IS after using pastes .-Ae1t sally in
WOman's Realm.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
LYMAN IL HOWE.

Spectators who will journey with
Lyman Fl. Howe at the oliver for
three days. starting Friday night,
with matinees Saturday and Sun
day. through the Panama canal to
the California expositions, will real
lie. for the first time, what the gil
gantic constructive work really
meant at Panama, how it annihili-
ates distances and links two oceans.
The film illustrates one OF the great
est gifts to civilization in operation
at Panama. and also the climax Of
mans achievements in celebrating
the tremendous event as represent
ed by the expositions both at San
+ rancisco and San Diego. AS pOr-
trayed by HOwe's travel festival. In
magnifcence and splendor, number
OF palaces, beauty of grounds and
architecture, and in vastness, these
expositions are entirely adequate and
in the same heroic proportion as
the colossal event they celebrate. At
the San Francisco exposition Howe
travellers will gaze upon a city OF
massed domes, spires, gardens,
courts. colonnades, fountains, stat
uary and imposing edifces which
form a vision splendid" compare
BILE only to tabled cities of the Ara
bian Nights. or fairylands Of awe
and gOrgeOusness s4sA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
TWO WAR NURSES
BACK FROM F RANCE
Blanche WiItfong and Lillian
Peterson Return After
Six Months Stay.

After six months spent in France
attending TO the wounds of soldiers
of the allied armies. Miss Blanche
wy tfong. 1873 f. Indiana av.. and
Miss Lillian Peterson, two pretty
war nurses, arrived in South Bend
Monday. They were mem bers of the
party OF IS graduate nurses and 80
doctors that left this country last
June TO be employed by the British
government. They returned TO the
United States last week on the
steamship Rotterdam.
They sailed from this country on
June and several days later ar
rived in England. where they. with
the entire party, were entertained
at the home Of the Duchess Of MARI
borough. who has been. one of the
best friends OF the wounded soldier.
They spent some time in ENGLAND
investigating the British hospitals
and the methods used in them.
80 Miles From Firing Line.
With other members of the Amer
AGoAA NOA 10 NAEg WNAt oNAAN " AA'A -
ern France and were stationed at
general hospital No. %. Their insti-
tuition was about 80 miles from the
firing line, but on clear days they
could plainly hear the boom OF the
big guns Miss Wiltfong and Miss
Peterson experienced none of the
actual horrors of the war for they
had all of the modern cOnveniences
at the hospital
1T was just regular camp life. -
said Miss Wiltfong. I'VE slept out
in tents. We came home as soon as
our required six months were up,
but we would have stayed longer
had we known they were 10 change
us. A few days after we left we
heard that our section was to be
transferred to Paris, but we decided
not TO go back"
Both Miss Wiltfong and Miss Pet
terson have received offers from the
British government to 90 10 Russia
TO work in hospitals there but they
have not decided whether they will
return. The former will spend
some time with her parents here.
while Miss Peterson left Monday
afternoon for her home in Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
AT THE LASALLF.

The LaSalIe presents today one of
the stages best dramatic stars,
Dustin Farnum, in an interesting
story OF Hoosier life, taken from the
novel of the same name, The Gen
tleman From Indiana" This was
one Of the big hits of the current
season in New York and is an ar
tistic filmed version of Booth Tark-
ington's most popular work. Those
who like a strong love story. of a
real man and a real woman, will
not be disappointed.
Wednesdays feature is entitled
The White Scar" and introduces
Hobart Bosworth in an Indian drama
Of great interest. This five-part sub
ject has strong dramatic qualities,
is well acted, and is staged with pic
turesque backgrounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
AZ THE COLONIAL

3. A. Rolfe's next production on
the Metro program will be the photo
dramatizatiOn of the recent New
York Park theater success My Best
Girl" in which are exploited two
popular stars, Max Figman and Lois
Meredith
Mr. Figman is we'll remembered
from his work in The Man on the
Box" and Miss. Meredith recently
appeared in two of the biggest pro-
auctions Of the season. The WOm-
an" and Help Wanted"
This is the first joint appearance
of these two most excellent artists
and augers well for the forthcoming
Rolfe-Metro release, MY Best Girl, &"
which will be seen at the Colonial
theater today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-28
EXPECT FIGHT ON
PARKING MEASURE
Councilman WOIterS Fears
Certain Provisions Will
Cause Trouble.

That the board Of safety's ordi-
nance regulating parking near thea
ter entrances and fire hydrsuts viii
meet with considera BILE opposition wos
indicated at the meeting OF the coun-
CT last night when Councilman Paul
Wolters had the bill referred back
10 the committee OF the whole for
further consideration I'm explain
ing his motion TO the council VOL
tiers asserted that ne believed that e
should be investigated further and
later asserted that there We're sew
eral provisions in the ordinance
which he did not believe 10 be prac-
teal.
According 20 Wolters tho section
providing that vehicles SHAH not
park within 5 feet Of fire hydrants
viii cause considerable trouble II
permitted TO stand. He asserted
that under this section a newcomer
10 the city or one unacquainted with
the laws here might park his We
hicle near a hydrant on the outskirts
OF the city and any policeman might
arrest and convict him under the
ordinance This Wolters does not
btlitht u DC pIdtllttls
Session Il short.
The council session lasted but a
short time as there was very little
business to be conducted and City
Clerk Harvey Rostiser fidgeted ner-
vously In his seat attired in various
parts OF us Prince Albert anxiously
awaiting tie time he could he at
liberty 10 attend the Chamber Of
Commerce Christmas party. While
the city clerk fidgeted the council
contemplated the Orpheum show
and passed the ordinance providing
for a license fee for automatic base
bal. games The fees under the or
dinance are now $25 for the first
court and SO for all others. At
the same time the council approved
a petition presented by A. W. McIn-
tosn. proprietor Of the baseball
games here. ordering the city con-
troIler to rebate him S65 OF the 500
he paid under the old ordinance.
Another ordinance providing for
the sale Of some machinery at the
waterworks was passed and apprais-
ers ordered appointed as is the Gus
tom. The name Of Jay St. running
along IrVingtOn addition was chang
ed TO FairvieW ST.
Make Appropriation.
An ordinance was presented and
referred to the committee of whole
which provides for the appropria-
tion OF S3.02767 for the payment Of
consulting engineers who have as
sisted the city during the past year
in its fight against the Indiana x
Michigan Electric Co. before the In
diana public utilities commission for
lower rates. Another ordinance APP
propriating S2O3.90 TO the miscel-
laneous fund OF the board Of safety
for the payment Of expenses in con
nection with the drafting Of the re-
Gently enacted building code was re-
ferred TO the committee Of whole.
on next Monday night a special
meeting OF the council viii be held
for the purpose of electing officers
for the coming year. Just what
the complexion Of the councils eX-
ecutive board viii be has not been
signified as vet.