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Mashulaville.

With the few pretty spring
days, the farmers are back IN
heart again.
We are glad to report that Mr..
Rice Richards is still improving,
the nurse has dismissed him.
Miss Hazel Adams visited Miss
Ella Pearl Hunter last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dare
were visitors at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. c. ". Adams last Sun.
day.
Miss Fannie May who has been
nursing Mr.. Rice Richards, spent
a few days this week with Miss
Minnie Jernigan.
Miss Carrie Watkins has gone
to the Matty Hersee hospital to
take a course for a train nurse.
A large crowd went to Macon
Friday to attend Field Day.
Messrs. Morgan Adams, W. M.
Hunter and others went over in
Winston turkey hunting one
evening last week.
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Center Valley.

Mr.. Albert Sullivan and famil,
are now occupying the Edmond'
cottage. We + very glad to hav'
this estimable family near us.
Misses Mary and Sallye John
son were DeKalb visitors last weel
Mrs. A., G. Tinsley has been con
fined to her bed for the past week
Miss Alma Jones is visiting rel
atives in Kemper this week.
Miss Tia Edmonds is with rela
tives at Wahalak now.
Mrs. N. L. Cotton was one O:
the fortunate guests at a turkey
feast, with which Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Flora entertained their rela.
tives one day this week.
Mr.. N. L. Cotton and little son,
are at Gholson today, looking aft.
er some watts in that vicinity.
Misses jamie and Mabel Clear.
man visited relatives in Shuqua.
lax last week.
Misses Annabel and Thelma
Chairman were among those from
here who attended the field day
meet at Macon last week. Miss
Thelma was one of the literary
representatives from Shuqualak
school. They expressed them
selves as enjoying the exercise
very much, and as being very fav.
orably impressed with the hand.
some entertainment all of the
guests received.
Butler Jones, of Laurel, is at
the home of his uncle, Mr.. Geo.
Chairman, this week.
Mr.. ann Mrs. d. Il. Wilson en-.
tertained a few of their friends
with an informal dancing party on
the evening of the 7th inst. The
party was given in honor of Mr..
Wilson's nephew, Mr.. Watkins,
of GhOlsOn.
Among the Sunday visitors to
our neighborhood were Messrs.
VIM Chairman, Poland Drake and
Monroe Dugan, of Shuqualak, and
Leslie Skipper, of Kellis Store.
Sunday school has been organic.
ed at the Methodist church, and
Children's Day literature distri-
buted, We hope everybody will
do all they can to make both an
encouraging success.
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as the pupils, are deserving of muc]
praise. The music was supplied b,
her brother, ]. W. and her sister. Mis-
Clara. Instruments used being /. a vic
lin and guitar.
Following is the program:
Opening song, Rejoice and Be Glad
BY all.
observation-disclosures Forbes.
Dialogue-"Aunt Nancy in the Mis-
%sionary Society.
observation-disclosures Croker.
Dlalogue-"Harry's Pockets"
Song-"The Popcorn Man..
Recitation-''The Little Girl"
RUBY Forbes,
Song-"Clickety Clackety."
recitation Annie Mae Reed.
Song-l Saw q Ship Sailing.
Recitation-Hattie Bell Reed.
Song, Little Feet Be CAREFUL
Little folks.
Dialogue-"Bertha as Teacher"
Song-''Buzzy"
Recitation Ruby Forbes.
S~ong-"Whirling."
Dialogue Valentines.
Recitation Bessie Forbes.
Solo Willie Reed.
Oialogue-"Professor's Mistake"
Recitation Clayton Croker.
Song-,"Evening Light on the Past
ure Land"
Dialogue-"Lucindy's Mistakes"
Recitation-Franie Reed.
|. Negro sermon, song, ''Old Time Rel
igion;' song, "All Ny Sins Been TAX
en- Away"
Recitation-Lurie Reed.
Recitation-Lena Bradford.
Closing ~song-"Little Leaves"
The weather has been fine for som,
time and the farmers having been max.
ing good use of it. Most all of the lane
has been broken and the old corn plant,
ed and some will soon begin planting
cotton. The cotton crop will be reduc.
ed some in this section, we hardly
know to what extent, we fear not ovel
10 or 20 per cent.
Mr.. M. o. Myers, the we'll known
singing master, died at his home If
Kemper county last Saturday. The
remains were laid to rest in the ole
Pleasant Spring cemetery.
The decease leaves beside his wife anc
two little boys, a large circular of rel.
atives and friends, who sympathy with
them in the lost Of their husband anG
father.
Mrs. Joe Lee Hill, of Mcleod, is Wis.
iting her parents here this week.
A fine little girl was born to Mr.. anG
Mrs. c. 7. Reed Monday night.
The prospect now is that we will have
a great fruit crop this year.
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modelled. In the afternoon there

modelled. In the afternoon there
was a very interesting service,
when a comprehensive history of
this church, from it's organiza-
ton to the pastorate of the pres
ent Incumbent, Rev. T. L. Sass
err, was read by a leading men,
Der of the church, Mr.. Earl C.
Halbert. Greeting were receiv-
ed from the other churches of
the town and Rev. R. M. Mott
ley, of West Point, brought greet
ings from the Baptists of the
state at large. Rev. w. G. Ma
haffey preached again at the eve
ming service. The music was the
special feature of the occasion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-16

Wednesday morning Mr.. Rob.
ert Cade, of West Noxubee, died
of pneumonia after a short illness
The interment took place at the
neighborhood cemetery, Rev. +.
c. Lee officiating. A wife and
several children, one of whom is
our townsman, Mr.. Kirby Cade,
mourn his departure. They have
the sympathy of many friends.
The Baptist ladies are observ-
ing the week of prayer.
Mr.. B. J. Nucko's has gone to
New Orleans for treatment. He
has been a sufferer for many
months.
Mrs. DR., Murphey, Of Macon,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Hughes, of Macon. is Wis.
ittng her sister. Mrs. Devil, at
Mr.. j. l.. S. Petersons.
Messrs. Saunders. Chandler,
Scales, Poindexter and other can
didates have been in town recent
ly.
Mr.. j. C. Cavett, of Jackson,
was a guest at Mr.. E. h. Symth's
the first of the week.
Mrs. Vernon Adams, from near
Macon, spent a few days this
week with Mrs. John Cotton.
Mrs. DR.. Ledbetter, of Shreve-
port, is visiting Mrs. Hambrick
and Mrs. G., W. Cunningham.
Mr.. G. T. Heard is in New
York on business.
Mr.. Wood, of Eupora, is the
new clerk at the Hearon house.
Mrs. Gartin spent Tuesday
with friends in Artesia.
Mr.. G. W. Cunningham has
been away most of the week
looking after business matters.
Mrs, Harrison Shull, accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Crutch-
er, came home from Nashville
Tuesday. She has been on a
visit to her parents.
few of our school children
and several of the teachers at
tended field day in Macon, April
9th. There would have been
more present but for the incon-
venlent schedules. The noon train
was an hour late that day.
The ladies east of town have
organized a country club.
Mrs. Adams and children, of
Meridian, have been guests rec
emily in the homes of her broth
ers, Messrs. 7. S. and Henry
Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Swallow,
of Macon, and Mrs. Swallow, of
Texas, visited relatives in town
Monday.
Mr.. Malcolm Mcleod is at
home from a stay at Battle Creek,
Mich. His health is entirely re-
stored.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd Led
better and Miss Lucille Ledbetter,
of Crawford, were at Mr.. G. L.
Crymes' Tuesday.
Dedication services were held
at the Baptist church Sunday,
April II, 1915, Rev. W. G. Ma
hatfey, of Lexington, Ky, preach,
ed the dedication sermon at II
a. M. he being the former pas
tor and the one under whose
leadership tho church was re.
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JHashuqua Items.

The school closed here last Friday
afternoon with a very interesting con-
cert. To say it was a success is putt
ing it mildly. The teacher, Miss Aman-
da Sullivan, of Fearn Springs, worked
hard for several weeks in training her
pupils for the occasion. She, ss we'll
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NOTICE

Sealed bids are invited on Monday. M.
= scn nsic, az ! p m; for the faarnishinz ofsuppsssfc "a
Dc delivered to convict overseer e esIls9 q. -
Shuqualak. Miss. - D~ u
board reserves the right 10 reject any a, an
This April 7th. 1915.
JNo. A. TYSON. Ch.nesrv c,...
BY W.. o. BARNES. Jr, b.
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sytrt, Jones' Tate. etefsG
Tate, Rube, Tate. Ton.
Tate, Sandy: Tate, Mack.
Tate, Willis; Tate, Billie Rife.
Tate, Billie; Tate, Bill Henly.
Tate, Tom; Tate, James.
Tate, Woody: Tate, Mose.
Tate, Henry; Tate. Pleas.
Tate. VIII; Taylor, Avery.
Taylor, Eli; Taylor. Nose.
Taylor, Jim Taylor. Nelson.
Taylor, Peter; Taylor, Liga.
Taylor, Eugene; Taylor, Ell.
Taylor, Wilborn Taylor. Gus.
Terry, Willie; Terry, Tom.
Thomas. Lige; Thomas, Lum.
Thomas, Oscar; Thompson. Cleveland.
Wallace, jim; Wall, Charley.
Walters, Ben Wayne, Andy.
Wayne, Willie; Wayne, Sam.
Wells. Cleveland; Wells, Jeems.
White, Steve. Jr.: Wilkerson, G. w,
Williams, Hal. Williams, George.
Williams, c.; Williams, Clabe.
Williams, Charley; Williams, Henry.
Williams, Wise; Williams. Nick.
Williams, John; Williams, Bill.
Williams, Prince; Williams. Rube.
Winston, Willie; Vim. jim.
Wrench, Ed. Wrench, Enock.
Wrench, Will; Wright. George.
Wright, Matthew; Yates, Tom.
Young, Lazereth.
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NOTICE.

Sealed bids are invited ON Nc,a.- s.--
lslb for the furnishing Of suppiies fot Co. 80
home Tor May. 1915 Board Of sunsss,.,ss
rs:eryins the right to reject any Or IN "a ~.
By order Of Board Of SUPERVISE. I'll. Ana.
1siA. JOHN A. TYsoN. Chsnesrv H..Ln.'s
~ W. O. ARNNIS. i. 81
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DELINQUENT POLL TAX LIST.

l, Z. E. Dantzler, sheriff and tax col.
lector of Noxubee county, Mississippi, do
hereby certify that the following is a true
and correct list Of all persons in my coun.
y assessed wit q poll tax for fiscal year
1918 and not paid on or before the LIST dav
of February, 1915, to-wit:
DEERBRooK PRECINCT.
Aston, Ed, Anderson. Nat
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-04-16

AndeHoh, Charlie; Andersen, Sci
Anthony, Joe; Aust. W. G.
Anderson. Steve; Baldwin, Jefy.
Banks. Lewis Banks, Blue.
B%arnette, All; Barnette, Curtis.
Bentley. JEFF Beck, Willie.
Bland, Robert; Bland, John.
Bland, Jake; Brewer, Andy.
Brewer, Ike; Brewer, John.
Brooks, Frank Bryson, Buck.
Bush, Curtis, Bush, John.
Bush, Dick: Bush. VIII.
Clark, Jute; Clark, John.
Clayton, Glen; Clay, Frank.
Clay, Harris, Clay. George.
Clay, Tom Clay, Army.
Clay, Bert Clay. Coot.
Culberson, Arch Davis, John.
Davis, Dock; Dsntzler, Zepedee.
Dowd, Lige Dowd, Tom.
Dunlap, Frank Edwards, Charlie, Jr.
Edwards, Charlie. ST.. Edwards, Judgs.
Evans, Amos; FAINT. Luke.
Gavin, Aaron Ellis, Jim.
Glass, Dave; Graham, Walter.
Graham. Wilson; Greene Taylor.
Grisom' folsom; Hall, Straughter.
Hardin, Billy; Henderson, John.
Hicks, John Hill, Glenn.
Hoskins. Wise; Hudson, Felix. Jr.
Hudson, Squire; Ike Hal, Jr.
Jackson. Dock; Jackson, Albert.
Jackson, Tom Frank Jackson, Erice.
Jackson, Tom (e); Johnson, John.
Johnson, Kirk Johnson, Ned.
Johnson, Holder; Jones, Bill
] Zones, Greene Jones, William.
tones, Bush. King, Jim.
King, Isam; Kyle, Sam.
Kyle, Willie; Lawson, William.
Lawson, Will Ledbetter. Walter.
Lewis, Walker; Lewis, Turner.
Logan, Henry; McCray, John W.
MeDavid, George; McDavid, Gus.
McDavid, Frank; McDavid. Vincy.
McDavid, Jim McDavid, Ed.
McPerry Elder; Macon, Charlie.
Martin, Nelson; Moore, Jim.
Moore, Lewis Moseley, Dan.
Owens, jim; Perkins, William.
Perry, John Phillips. Will.
Philips, Shed Phillips, Hall.
Reese, Lazarus; Rice, Fed.
Rice, Wallis; Rice, Robert Lee.
Rice, Riley; Richardson, Titus.
Roby, Perry; Sans, Henry, Jr.
Rogers, Billy; Sherrod, Prince.
Sherrod, Tom Sherrod, Henry.
Stevenson, Will, Jr.; Stevenson, Brunette.
Stewart, Perry; Smith. Sam.
Spann, All Tate, Willie.
Thompson. Cory; Thomas, Jordan.
Thomas, Hut Thomas, Randolph.
Turner, jim; Turner, Dudley.
Walton, Mahan Walters, Ben.
Washington: Hy; Wayne, William.
Weatherby, Willie; Weatherby, Son.
Weatherby, Hy; Wells, Bob.
Wells, Mansfield; Wells, Dink.
Wells, Wess; Western, Dud.
White, Jesse; Wilkerson, Will.
Wilkerson. John; Williams, VIM.
Williams, Lucius; Williams, Thomas.
Williams, Jim Windham, Seamore.
Young. Charlie.
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PRAIRIE POINT PRECINCT.

Allen, Charley; Allen, Zebbedee.
Allen, Charley; Andrew. Pope.
Anderson, George; Anderson, Jank.
Anderson, George; Anderson, Robert.
Arnold Dugley; Asberry, Will.
Barnette, ohm; Barnette, B.
Barber, Paul; Bankhead, Son.
Bayne. Will; Beasley, Jim.
Bell, Peas; Bel, Jake.
Baller, Henry; Brewer, Joe.
Brewer, William, H.; Brewer. George.
Brewer, Sam; Brewer, Napoleon.
Brewer, Tdn; Brewer. Will.
Brewer, Robert; Brooks, Collin.
Brook, Reubin! Brooks, Lewis.
Brown, William Brown, Wiley.
Bryant, Henry; Burns, Lewis.
Bush, Ben; Bush. Charnly.
Bush, Melvin; Bush, Nathan.
Bush, ALI. Jr.; Bush, Frank.
Bush, Wayne; Calhoun, Stacy, Jr.
Calhoun, Minis; Carter, Billie.
Carr, Phillip; Clark, Jim.
Clark, Dave; Clark, Dan.
Clark, Ed; Cockreli. Ed.
Coleman, Jeff; Coleman, Joe.
Coleman, Jim Coleman. Frank, Jr.
Conner, Bob; Conner, Ed.
Conner, Henry; Conner, Dick, Jr.
Conner, John; Conner, Sam.
Conner. George; Cook, Alex.
Grim, Pat; Grim, lack.
Daniel, Charley; Darling, Sam.
Darling, Ben; Davis, Joe.
Davis, Will; Davis. Richmond.
Deale, Dollie Dean, Sam.
Dtgrofence, Butler; Dent, Abe.
Bowling, Nelson; Dowd, Hudson.
Dunlap, Jerome; Deupree, Bob.
E%ddigns, Tom; Edwards, James.
Ellis, Nose; Ellis, Isaiah.
Elston. John NJ; FAINT, Lemon.
Ericsson, Sam; Glass, Columbus.
Gavin, Steve; Gavin, Hughy.
Gavin, James; Gavin, Nick.
Gilkey, Ramey; Gilkey, Joe.
Cries, Nelson; Guyton, Will.
Hall, Thornton. Hall Straughter.
Harlan, Johnson; Harlan, .Griggs.
Harris, John Hampton, Dock.
Hampton, Bill; Hines, Ned, Jr.
Hines, Ned, ST.; Hopkins, Dave, Jr.
Hopkins, Sampson; Hopkins, Dudley.
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official recognition in San Francisco.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03
TROOP SHIP AND
IT'S CARGO SINKS

continued FROM r1gp Uuci
Au.lrn German forces. which have been
smhru mo several different titles b,
vigorous counter attacks. lu the uorl
the Germans are making little progress
The Russians uIuim another local sue
rrss near wilma
The great artillery duel continue.
along Hrsc part of the western from
held hy the French The ultimate nun
pose NJ thl, activity 4. stW obscure
The British pres, ls mot great,
pleased ut the reception hy the Unite.
state, ofGermnny plan tu modif, hu
submarine campaign II complain
that promise which doses not ncud,
wunptlou Tor merchantmen IS nadp
Qunte.
Nrgutiaious between Turkey uu,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03
GOOD INCREASE
AT STOCKYARDS

received and 1862 were ,hlupcd pvpy
SIguifirnnt foo the figures is the mcr
that NJ the 0SGi sheep received. ma
less than o7l0 were rrshIppcd immc
dIulcIy I'm scattering shipments 10 va.
rIous ranches Although eight hun
drrd horses and mules were received
ururly two thousand were shipped, NIL
for foreign ports.
Hogs aud calves were the only items
which showed amy decrease over the
same month last year. amounting to
only 23l I'm ALL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03
Bob MAKOVSKY
TO SALTWATER
Oklahoma City Musician Appoint
ed BandmaSter atState A6ri.
cultural College
p NM MANNNsNY. M M-NM II

PUH MAKONSKI. vrN known u.
~ Hhoma city msirau m- w
ncNrd appointment aD the Nu0. ..
tine state board of agriculture 90. nW0
muster ul rhr Agricultural lud N.
pnunul college saltwater The po..
tlou pol- $3.50 % year. other mW
tncuIl, members appointed for the A.
a VI college ARE.
Dewitt Hunter instructor iu man
NAL minug ~nlHrN $liuO
D. c. Gallagher. director of physical
training. salary Sl5uo
Miss Ophc'u h. ONrrDrnct former
ly a teacher Zoo rhr oklahoma CitN
schools, mulrou NJ the girls dormitory
salary $3.50
Changes nt GoOdwell
The agricultural board appointed
the following faculty members for Oh,
Panhandle District Agricultural school
ut Goodwcll
Alfred SurkI agnu,umI-r. sal
AIRY 100
W S Bryan pedagogy auI oiyios,
salary $1,000
!. + Stewart mathematics and
science salary $500
MAY T. Snur,. lu1en yul History
salary 5000
Ruin Nmun~u,r amu.-u. .r.n~.
SALARY Si2o
( Patty llampDon mmuu uui nooh
.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03

Emperor BrstuNs Order NJ Black
Eagle pon Onc of Leaders of His
Invading Army on the East

GERlIN Sept " Dl|y wireless lu
Tu.krrton. y 3D. Emperor William
had conferred upon Field Marshal
Won Nu.kuu,ou the order uf the Buck
IlsIr. the highest decoration within
lhn emperor lfl the overseas News
\uu.N announced today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03

bulgaria. concerning railroad conrcs
-iuu- ro the latter urr again under
way II I not expected IN quarters
favorable lo the entente allies that they
will prove .uvr,SfuI
BERLIN. Sept o The German
troops advancing on the Important
Russian port Of RIm ou the Bnlu
have made a further consequential
Iuin official announcement wn.
nude here tuduy that they captured
| position northwest of ucdrirhstaf
| which is about lU mile. from Kiru
THE fun NJ the outpr forts uf Grod
mo- was reported yesterday 4 passage
Of the Alrmrn WAS forced hy Field
Marshal Won IqHtrnburg's troops ami
the Germans fU0sht the Russians back
! through the streets of the city. the uf.
trlaI announcement from Berlin says
BERLIN Sept Announcement
io this effect was made at army hrnd
quarters today ns follows.
"IirIi Marshal Won Hlndruhurrs
army conquered Groduo ufrcr rapidly
fighting m. Rngsior. iu r,. ',..'. '.,'
or fnr en-. m. German. r,n.,...I
nr NiDmrp n.t,,r.r tL. ,u.,,.,....
canal ani rn. Sy,islurl. I ,nnny,,,.r..
/ line
German cuyolry advanced TO The.
Wn.,Ioa. .,,.,',,.,,', I,,m ",', W '''''" IN'.
,,r,. hrt tano, W. .s,l.,. g,I',,' "", ''
orJr,rn, rorr. rn., '' q, iu. 'N''"
lIor.y n,, Un.,l.n. ..,...,.. . .','',' ~
C.r.r, ,nr raIr,.,,,,, ,. ,.''" " '',N
fine rrsrst,rr, - IN. .,..,.., '', "',n' n
] '''''' va Wv '|''NIN iII |IIi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03
NEXIES TORTURE
TWO AMERICANS


infantry and cavalry would muu m
the nru until .nr uuuIits are cap
urrd ur killed
rhr body OF luu donaldson has
been prepared Tor shipment To his luu
mrr Nomr 10 Montgomery Mo. ~
burial Smith v0l hr buried ut sam
hrmlo
STORY Told by Refugee
stanley bodd ou American who was
hrId prisoner hy lhr Mexican bandits
VIA" Killed u. IS. smith ANA Earl h'u
1.deon iur several hours yesterday
bandits. Dodng gave the following
STORY ut lois experience.
Early yesterday I lrft San ErnltU
f"r % pumping plant ! w building -l\
miles from SAN irnIlo I'm my auto
rn.iI" were three MrNlrm v"rAmrn
We arrived 200 the plant shortly after
b O'Clock wd we're working m a ml
"hrN suddenly five NrNlruu bandits
m, quickly pulled One or my
NrNlm unfauu Boo front of nue.
otherwise probably would mUNe
Nnru .uu. uu nu spot A. thee bandits
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03
pared

LAREDO "N Sept . Americans
ot Ln.m |.Ns. 40 mlcs north of
Laredo Hw wH.r arms owing 10 re-
ports imf mu NJ Mexican. nre BOO
lmt vicinity mI have threatened to
ntturh Inr ruu A considerable move
mrui nt STRANGE NcNicaus along cOun
try Ionds I'm Nn.n county WINS reported
/ last night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-03

PARIS, Sept 3.-An important
part Of the Turkish forces on the
GallipOli peninsula have been sur.
rounded by the allies and is sur.
render is imminent, says nm Ath.
ems dispatch TO the Fournier
agency,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-29
DEMOCRATIC FINANCIERING

purchase of Argentine corn at
the seaboard exerted depressing
effect on the corn market here, y
says a press dispatch from Chicago.
What, we may ask, what the
dickens do we want with Argentine
corn in this country?
II you voted for Democratic tar
If bill, which developed into a free
corn bill, stop a minute to reflect
on this: we imported during the
10 months ending May /, 1915, free
of duty, 9,52S,462 bushels OF corn.
And the seriousness of it is not
in the amount imported, but in the
depressing effect caused by the
greater availability Of foreign corn
under the free trade tariff.-Man-
haitian Mercury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-29

Here is friendly notice from
the Lawrence World: THE street
car service in Winfield is peculiar
cars start when the motorman
wakes, stops when he gets sleepy,
and take on such passengers as care
to run out into the streets and
threaten to dump the car into the
gutter II 1t isn't stopped. II there
Is any system about the schedule
it was not discernible. except on one
line-the one out to the imbecile
asylum, where all Winfielders go
sooner or later"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-29

1t is not creditable to Kansas that
such a condition of roads exists as
in Kansas now. That there will be
many bad roads in bad weather is
to be expected until. we advance
much farther toward civilization
than we have yet advanced; but
that all the roads between promi-
nent points should be bad, 80 bad
that an automobile has to be aban-
doned, IL not at all creditable. In
every county OF the eastern end OF
the state ana through every town
ship Of those counties there should
he roads that may be travelled in
any sort of weather. Such roads
could be provided at comparatively
little expense. 1t only needs care
to get them right and constant at
tention to keep them right.-Lea-
venworth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-29

$4,000 for postage; the licenses are
sent separately and the postage bill
Is 1,40O, a total of $7,4O0. Here is
an example of the states wasteful-
ness. Dickinson county uses 1900
auto tags and about 800 motorcycle
tags. The postage is about $40. II
the tags we're shipped by freight to
the county treasurer, the cost would
be $500. The motorist must make
his application through the treas
urer and he could get his tag and
license at the same place with very
little more trouble to the treasurer,
who is not very busy at this time
Of year anyhow. The state has %
extra clerks at Topeka handling
the business-20 of them could be
dispensed with and a saving of
$500 or more could be made by
an economical system Of distribut-
ing the tags-and that would build
q lot Of good roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-29

While Secretary Redfield and the
others are exulting over the huge
trade balance growing out of the
war orders" boom, 1t may be I'M
kind to remind them that the num-
Der of business failures reported in
this country during the past six
months was the largest on record
for a similar period and the total
liabilities were close to record
figure also. The record OF failures
for June was the worst ever made
in a single month. There is great
prosperity at Bethlehem, Pennsyl-
vania, and at other points where
war orders" are consecrated; and
1t is a great pity that we do not all
own large blocks of Bethlehem
stock. But, while war factories
prosper because of European condi-
lions with which we have nothing
to do, other enterprises have slack
ened or suffered disaster because OF
policies put into operation by a
Democratic Congress urged on by p
Democratic President.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-29

There is a small difference OF 49,
100000 between Jim Hill, president
OF the Great Northern Railway, and
The Beacon in the matter of the
population OF this country at the
end Of the present century. Mr.. Hill
holds that it will be 400,000,00O
while The Beacon's figures do not
exceed 385, 100000. Beacon read
ers are urged to remember these
two estimates when the time comes.
Wichita Beacon Both wrong.
immigration is falling off and less
babies are born. 1t will be only
365, 900, 900, Put this in your
pocketbook and look at 1t January
!, 1000, ,Er-wr - y~ -.