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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS POPULAR
Abilene Nationals Plan Encourages
Thrift

The Christmas savings club OF
the Abilene National bank IL the
same as has been used In other cit
les with great success. In Kansas
City. according to the Times, one
bank has made a notable success
and this year has $4,000 members
In its club.
The plan originated nine years
ago. II was called Christmas Saw
ings Club" and the member started
with a small sum and increased
each week through eleven months
the amount OF the initial deposit.
There are 1900 of these clubs In
the United States now. The initial
deposit could be two cents, or five
cents, or ten cents. Or the order
could be reversed and the last week
ly deposit made first. Or, a certain
stated sum could be deposited each
week. In 1913, the first year, $50
members of the club drew $4,000
on December Is. Last year the
membership had increased to 1900
and these received $4,000. This
year there are twelve thousand In
the club. and in two weeks the
enormous sum of $275,0OO will be
paid to this years members.
The principal value of the Christ
mas savings plan is that 1t teaches
the value of a small beginning. I'm
til a very few years ago one would
have ridiculed the idea Of a mans
entering a bank to deposit two cents.
Yet 1t is easy to see that by increas-
ing the initial deposit just two cents
each week, the sums with interest
will finally amount to nearly $26.
The habit of saving acquired by the
depositor is the real reward of per-
severance on this or similar sys-
tens.
Once a saver, always a saver. The
lesson of a small beginning growing
until it places one in a position Of
independence is the one that is learn
ed by the steady saver of money.
And the steady saver is the only
one who really saves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

words, patriotic phrases ineluded.
meant more TO them than they did
TO young men who had come to take
life as Il was revealed through en-
perience, who were more pragma-
tic in their philosophy. who were
more empirical in their peint of
view"
She goes on 10 tell OF numbers
of young men she met direct from
the trenches or hospitals who were
full Of revolt against the war. and
OF revolt against the elder men In
authority-the governmental and
military officials. 1.-THE city editors,
the retired majors, the venerable
archdeacons. Some spoke OF these
SURVIVING as q product OF the Vic
torian age" Yet the Victorian age
was not without its enthusiasm for
the vision OF federated world.
And Miss Adams speaks also OF
finding mature officials everywhere
who we're ready to indict the en-
tire situation" She had never heard
war indicted with more earnest
ness than by responsible men in the
belligerent nations" She found, too
everywhere among the civilian popu-
iation two bodies of opinion, one
DESTROYS Of smashing on through
the conflict, the other hopeful OF
an honorable but above all q speedy
termination OF not only war, but
the armed regime. From Miss
Adams book one gains the I'm
preston that It was simply the
greater outspokenness of youth, its
quicker responsiveness to the hor-
rors Of war, which made 1t appear
more pacifist.-Evening Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
Hard Work to Leave Abilene

J. P. Stewart, who with his wife,
leaves for California Tuesday, said
today: ut is a long hard pull when
it finally comes to leaving Abilene
At first l was elated at the pros
pect of leaving but when it comes
to the real thing it is different
The Abilene postoffice force pre-
sented him with a black leather
travelling bag the last day he was
on duty and he says "it is the fin
est in town"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

A sore or cut kept free of germs
heals without scars or bare spots.
Guy pint of linseed oil If you want
healing oil, or a pound of hog
lard or vaseline If salve, mix with
a soc bottle Of Farris Healing Rem
edy and you have 16 ounces Of the
finest healer you ever tried. You
can use twice a day or oftener be-
cause you have coolies Of It. Farris
Healing sold on the Money Back
Plan. c. s. Kraybill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

The Republican press Of the coun-
try has repeatedly exposed the false
claim of the Democrats that it was
the war, that cut off revenue. Sta
tistics gathered from the reports of
this administration show that even
before the war the Democratic tariff
law was not an adequate revenue
producer. The falling off in imports
since the war began was so slight
that it cannot possibly account for
the shortage in revenue, The fact is
that the Democrats cut the tariff
rates to such an extent that ade-
quate revenue was impossible. Such
is the necessary result of Democratic
tariff policies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
Loans and Insurance

have four or five Of the leading
loan companies of the state and can
make loans on most favorable terms
and at the lowest rates.
Am also county agent for the
we'll known Kansas Farmers Insur-
ance company of Upland, Kansas. l
write insurance and adjust losses.
You would rather deal with me
when you have a loss than some one
from Kansas City. l can save you
money on farm insurance. Come and
see me before you take out policy
13wtf w. d. NICHOLS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
BENSON KICKS ON AUTOS
Fewer Automobiles and More Ma
nure Spreads Says Examiner

Fewer Automobiles and More Ma
nure Spreads Says Examiner
Kansans are buying too many
motor cars, according to a state
ment made by w. F. Benson, state
bank commissioner. He asserted that
the farm could add more wealth to
the state by purchasing more ma
nure spreaders and fewer automo-
biles. Mr.. Benson pointed out that
with bumper crops, such as Kansas
has had, the state should show a
larger prosperity than is apparent
from the banking records, despite
recent record-breaking bank state
ments.
kansas are going motor car
crazy" he said, "and sometimes /
believe that the craze is getting to
the point where men are buying
cars and going without overcoats."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
THE FARMERS MOTOR CAR

The Topeka Capital has this SEN
sible comment on the roar of the
bank commissioner on the farmers
buying motor cars:
~. v. Murray replies to one OF
Bank Commissioner Benson's per-
iodic interviews, in which Mr.. Ben
son declared that Kansas farmers
buy too many motor cars and ought
to put their money in farm machin-
cry or the banks. In defense OF the
farmer Mr.. Murray remarks that
IL he rides in motor cars, the
chances are that these motor cars
are paid for Merchants are not
carrying many farmers on their
books in order to permit the farm
ers to buy gasoline for the luxury
of their sons and daughters. An
other thing to be considered is that
the farmer does not buy high priced
cars, but the cheapest and most
serviceable for his purposes.
1.-THE more motor cars the farm
ers buy, the better. They can have
too much money in the bank and In
old teapots, but they can't get
about too much and see the world
and broaden their lives by taking OH
some comfort, luxury and enjoy
ment. 1t is possible for the farmer
to put all of his money into ma
chinery, and it is possible for him
to become nothing better than a
farm implement himself. But there
are more things in heaven than
earth than machinery, or prosperity.
The motor car is the best thing that
has happened to the farmer since
the agricultural stone age"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

Here is the last shred Of that
scrap Of paper, the Democratic plat
form Of 1912: 1--WE favor a single
presidential term and to that end
urge the adoption of an amendment
to the constitution making the
president of the United States in
eligible for reelection, and we pledge
the candidate of this convention to
this principle" -. Our pledges
are made to be kept when in office"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
YOUNG MEN FOR PEACE2

Jane Adams said several months
ago that in Europe young men had
much less fondness for war than
their elders. This she states more
fully in her book on women at
The Hague" Yet the explanatory
context suggests qualifications;
at seemed to me at moments as
II the difference between the older
generation and the new is some
thing we apprehend dinly in each
country; that the older men believ-
ed dimly in distractions; that GER
tain theological or nationalistic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

A press dispatch says that "botn
parties will seek campaign material
during the coming session Of con-
gress." No need for the Republican
party to do much searching. Its own
record IN the upbuilding OF Ameri-
can industry during a period OF
sixteen years of protective tariff, its
achievements in the establishment
of the merit system in the public
service, its enactment of such com.
mendable legislation as the postal
savings bank law, the parcel post
the pure food law, Panama canal
construc icn, the reclamation law
conservation, the income tax amend.
ment, the popular election Of sena'
tors amendment, and other measures
too numerous to mention, furnish
an abundance OF affirmative cam
paign material. The Democrats
have. in two years, supplied plenty
of material with which to attack
them. Extravaganza, resort to the
spoils system, violation Of pledges
decentralization of public service,
are matters of public record and re-
quire no searching.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
MIR. McADoo,s MISTAKE

because of the decrease of i'm
ports on account of the war we have
had an enormous deficit" declared
Secretary McAdoo in a recent state
ment. AS a matter of fact the i'm
portations for the nine months end
ing with September, 1915, were only
$25, 100000 less than they were dur
ing the corresponding period In
1918, a year before the war was
dreamed of. But the duties collect
ed during the 1915 period were
$4,000, 200 less than during the
1913 period. In 1913 the average
rate of duty was 1873 per cent; in
1915 the average rate was lib. Mr..
McAdoo errs therefore, in his dag
nosis. The trouble is not that i'm
ports have fallen off but that too
many of those imports come in
duty free or duty too low. 1t is
merely another illustration of the
old, old story of Democratic not
know-howness. They are always
talking about revenue tariff"
and they really tried to make one;
but It doesn't produce the revenue.
1t doesn't protect and it doesn't
fill the treasury. 1t merely enables
lot of foreigners to come in and
skim the cream off of our market
without paying anything to speak
of for the privilege.-C. F. Scott.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
The president told committee Of

The president told a committee OF
Jerseymen who offered him a sum-
mer home, rent-free, that he could
not promise to spend much time In
it. Il am under arrest down here, "
he said. A while ago he said that
he was "tied by the legs in Wash
ington." If he really feels that way
about 1t all, all he has to do is to
accept the one-term plank in the
Baltimore platform. However, after
next summer he can have all the
time off that there Is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
Chicken Livers

An old hen has a much larger
liver than you in proportion to
weight or food eaten. Then it fol-
lows that they get bilious just like
you do. They are grouchy, cross,
unhappy. Start her liver and male
her happy. Then she will lay eggs
al winter. Come and get pack
age Of B. A. Thomas Poultry Pow
der. Feed it occasionally. See your
hens perk up-hear them sing
look for eggs. Your money back II
it fails. C. 8. Krsybill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

Hon. Eugene N. Foss of Massa-
chusetts, is quoted as saying; "All
agree that the Underwood law Is
inadequate. Nothing but the war has
saved the situation for the Ameri-
can manufacturer" AS Mr.. Foss has
played politics on both sides of the
protective issue. possibly this
points his arrival at a settled con-
viction at last.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

Roosevelt's roast of Wilson
message as a vast array Of words to
cover up meaning or lack of 1t
strikes the average reader as ex-
actly right. The president certainly
did sling some 1900 words with
less meaning in them, though beau
tifully put, than any chief executive
in history unless 1t was Cleveland
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

The Democratic administration
need not think It can fool the
American people by selling Panama
canal bonds to fill its depleted
treasury. Everybody will know ex-
actly where the money came from
and where It goes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
2 HEAD OF HORSES

Bay horse 9 years old weight
400 pounds; black horse 13 years
old weight 1850 pounds; black
mare coming years old weight
about 1850 pounds; colt coming 3
years old, team driving ponies VT.
about 500 pounds gentle for wo-
men to drive; jack mule years
old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
NOTE UNPAID-WoULD FORE
CLOSE MORTGAGE ON STOCK

J. G. Bauer has filed suit in dis
trict court against George Cryder-
man to collect on a note for $249.
which was given June 81, 1915,
and came due October 1. He asks
the foreclosure of a mortgage on
two horses and a COW which he
holds against Cryderman. given e.
security on the note.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
Farm For Sale

Fine farm of 100 acres, one mile
south of Talmage, well improved,
cheap for cash, or will take a good
80 acre farm in Dickinson county
in part trade. Inquire of George
Ayre. Talmage, Kan. 25w4tA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

The president has finally decla:-
ed in favor of adequate preparation
mot for war but for Defense" as
no puts It. But, in looking forward
to putting such a program through
congress 1t behooves the president
TO prepare for WARMTH Mr.. Bryan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1915

II AbIlene's Parent-Teacher asso-
citation can induce the parents to
70 and see with what the teacher
had to struggle in school hours II
will do q vast amount Of good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
" HEAD OF CATTLE

Four good mich cows three Civ
ing milk one will be fresh in jan
uary, heifer fresh in April, IL
calves from S to 8 months old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Grain wagon, hay wagon, rid
ing cultivators, Deering weeder, g.
section harrow, riding lister, 8-hole
grain drill, Oliver gang pillow, knife
weeder, Dandy hay rake, Deer1ng
moving machine, hay sweep, Dain
hay loader, disk, breaking cart, B.
tooth cultivator, 2-horse power feed
grinder, Champion binder, tank
heater, 6-barrel tank almost new,
2O-foot ladder, hog loader, hay
knife, 7O-pound anvil, set double
driving harness, 2 sets work har-
ness, 2 sets flynets, buggy pole, l.
man wood saw, pitchfork, shovel
wire stretcher, log chain and many
other articles.
Also 5 bushels alfalfa seed, rs
tons of good prairie hay in barn, 80
hedge posts.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and
under cash; on sums over $40 a
credit of months will be given on
note with approved security at 10
per cent interest; If paid when due
only 8 per cent will be charged. No
property to be removed until settled
for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
AZ HEAD OF sHoATs

Twenty-seven Poland Chinas av-
eraging about 70 pounds; Is head
Hampshire averaging about 70 lbs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

rs pairs of soft soles at 25c per
pair. Kauffman's Shoe Store.
13d6tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
Public Sale Public : Sale

Having decided to quit farming, l
will sell at public auction on my
farm, 1 mile north and " west of
Chapman, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
Thursday, Dec. 3Oth
at 1890 a. m. sharp,
the following property:
2s HORSES AND MULES

% HORSES AND MULES
Standard and registered stallion
years old, standard and register
ed driving horse 4 years old had
some work and good prospect, 5
year old driving horse we'll broken;
mare 10 years old; mare years
old; 2 colts 2 years old; 3 yearling
colts; 6 mules from 8 to years old
broken; yearling mules; 2-year-
old mule.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
Wednesday, Dec. 18th

commencing at 1890 a. m. sharp,
the following property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction at his place 5h miles
northeast of Abilene, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
90 HEAD OF CATTLE

Thirty-eight stock and mich
cows; bulls, steers 2 years old,
yearling steers, 10 yearling heif-
ers, heifers years old, % cal
yes. These cattle all Pole Angus
and of good strains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
For Sale

Ten choice Hampshire boars,
cheap if taken soon. C. NJ. Carver.
Wits
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
FARM IMPLEMENTS

New Velie carriage, Canopy top
carriage, new gang plow, riding
pillow, new riding cultivator, 2 Nc
Cormick binders, moving machine,
set single buggy harness, set dou-
BILE driving harness, sets work
harness.
Also Monarch steel range and
many other articles too numerous
to mention.
TERMS: All sums Of $40 and un-
der cash; all sums over $40 Q
credit Of 9 months will be given on
note with approved security at 10
per cent interest; If paid when due
only per cent will be changed No
property to be removed until set
tied for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16
ELMER HOYT

]. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
NJ. H. MALoTT, Banker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-16

SO HEAD OF SHOATS Il.
Weighing about $50 pounds !
each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-27
OR. L. r. CLARK
We Are Getting the Bust
ness on the Merits ol
Our Work.

And why shouldn't we, We are
turning out tho very finest dental
work that II IL possible for anyone 20
turn out
type OF graduate. registered dentists.
men who have graduated from tho
best dental colleges, men who have
passed the examination Of the state
dental board. men who KNOW their
business and know II thoroughly.
Each and every operator In this Of
flee has his certificate from the state
dental board hanging right on the
wall In front OF his dental chair. IN
plain sight of all. Whom you need
that work done by man who knows
how to do II and do IL right. And
that In exactly the type OF men you
will find at this office. and the only
kind you viii find here.
Also we use the very best OF ma :
ferihis and the most up-to date and
scientific OF painless rods. which
enable us to perform the most diff
cult dental work without hurting the
patient a bit.
And then. In addition 20 all this
we give you written and signed
ironclad guarantee with your work.
signed both by the operator who did
your work and by l.. II. Clark. n. D.
T.. owner and manager of this office.
who IN thoroughly responsible.
Taking all these things into con
slderation. we feel perfectly Jus
titled In saying 10 you
You can't set unsatisfactory work
done here.
when ws offer this high type Of
guaranteed dentistry ut cost nc
more, and In most cases less, why
take chances on the other kind?
n In an invariahle rule with this
office that we will not be underbid
on price.
TEETH PUraED FREE
each morning from $3.50 to 10 "a
demonstrate our painless methods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-27
LISTER MAKES
CONSERVATION
PLEA IN BOSTON

BOSTON. Aug. 27.--National de-
Tense was discussed today by the
governors. This was the closing
day OF the conference. Gov. Stew
art OF Montana presided. Gov. Lis
ter OF Washington was scheduled as
one ~ the speakers
Gov. Lister urged tho greatest
conservation OF natural resources.
He said.
The people OF the West have
come TO keen realization OF the
true meaning OF conservation. IL
IL not their desire TO ruthlessly and
wantonly destroy. but rather to do
everything TO smake possible the
use OF our natural resources to the
greatest degree by the present gen
GRAFTON ever keeping In mind that
II IN our duty not only TO conserve
our resources. but also To develop
them In a manner that will make II
possible for us to turn them over
to the future generation capable OF
greater service.
"The question n one Of such vast
importance that II should be posi-.
BILE for those entrusted with au-
thority 10 meet on the broad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-27
BISHOP SHOT
BY A PRIEST:
NEAR DEATH

WiNoNA. MINI. Aug. az
Bishop Patrick HeHron OF WI.
mona. was shot twice here 70.
day by Father Aloyslus
lesehes.
Tho shooting occurred In tho
library OF tho Catholic bishops
home. tls condition 10 serious.
but there are hopes Of Bishop
Heffron's recovery, barring
The decision OF Bishop lleffron
not TO send Father Leschcs To any
further appointments II believed to
have been ~ cause OF the shoot
Ing.
Tho priest II said 10 have been
regarded na unreliable by tho
bishop and recent failures caused
him to decide TO withhold appoint
ments from Father Lesches
One bullet fired by Father
Leschcs penetrated Bishop Heff.
ron's lung and a second grazed his
skull.
Father Leschcs II believed 20 be
dementod. Following the shooting.
he barrIcaded himself In bis room.
The sheriff and chief OF police
forced the door. and. breaking
their way into the room with drawn
reyolvers. seized and overpowered
him. The priest was taken TO jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-27

FIXES TAXLEvY
FOR NEXT YEAR
At 22.45 MILLS

Tho tax levy for 1916 will be
22.45 mills. according TO an esti-
mate by Finace Committee Clerk
A.. T. Drake. based on the budget
as II stands now. after several
weeks work by the budget com.
nsittee, which hacked and slashed
vainly. trying to overcome In some
measure the loss of liquor license
revenue.
The levy is an increase OF 3.s7
mills over the 1915 levy. Mayor
ON announced some time ago that
he would veto the budget bill II II
exceeded this years levy, exclusive
Of tho increase occasioned by the
losss OF liquor licenses. The 1916
levy IL based on an assessed valu.
alton OF s2i9.073 200
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-27
MacD ougall- Southwick
IS CAUSE OF Death

A post mortem examination late
Thursday afternoon of the charred
body OF Charles Arndt, the man
found In his burning shack on Bea-
con hill. with a rope drawn tightly
about his neck. showed he came to
his death by strangulation. indicat-
ing that he hanged himself or that
somebody else drew the rope about
his neck before the fire was
started.
An inquest will be held.
The police and the coroner dis
agree az to whether 1t was murder
or suicide. the coroner leaning to
the murder theory and the police
to suicide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-27
CHARGE VIOLATION
OF EIGnT.hOUR LAW

Indignant because foreigners are
being given preference over Amer
lean workmen In the Bremerton
navy yard and because of alleged
violations OF the eight.hour work
day in the preparatory work being
done by tho Alaska railroad com.
mission, the Seattle Central Labor
council has adopted resolution
demanding the recognition of the