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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

One of the wideawake rustlers OF
the Sixth district is Fred W. Knapp
Ct Beloit. He was formerly editor
of the Beloit Gazette and last year
secretary of the state Progressive
committee. He has made clear cut
statement of where he stands. He
d a Republican and says that the
PrOgressives can accomplish moth
ing but the election Of Democrats
by going 1t alone. j. ~. tiE.ii!! =.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23
DIRT

How much dirt do you suppose
has been dug out in the lines OF
trenches which Germans and French
men have made for more than 500
miles, all along from Switzerland to
the Channel.
All the way there is an average
of six trenches, more or less paral-
lei, one line guarding the other. in
some places the French have five
lines, SO that II one is forced the
troops may fall back on another. 1t
is the same for the Germans. That
is why we are having a "siege-war
instead of battle charges over a
great stretch OF maneuvering ground.
Each trench averages five and a
half feet In depth. How much earth
dirt and stones-has been dis
placed to construct them? Remem-
beE, it has all been done by the
hand labor OF the soldiers them
selves. .,q.... az
One statistical trooper calculates
the amount Of earth thus dug, out
ct twice as much as was excavated
for the whole Panama canal. ,r
Sacks filled with earth are used
in fortifying the. trenches. They
differ little in. size from the. ordin-
sry flour sack. II all the earth thus
dug, out were to be filled into such
sacks. $4,000 200, 900 sacks. would
be needed! ,.. r'y,-., VIZ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

In the first two months OF the
present fiscal year, the national ad-
Ininistration has run behind $780,
2I2,775. The net balance in The
treasury on August 80 was $52,-
723,742, as against a balance OF
S127,211,11S on the same date in
1918, when Republican revenue
laws and appropriations were in eff
fect.-Topeka Capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

The balance in the general fund
Of the federal treasury Is dropping
from day to day and on" September
~ went below the $50, 900
Qiark. The exact balance was &49,-
SSo.237 as compared. with el31, =
320,516 on the same.i date iAD 1918
while revenue laws and: appropri la
,1ions enacted by a Republican Ad-
u;inistration were still IN effect. The
deficit incurred By the present 3D.
lninistration since july, ! amounts
20 $31,9S5,0O0. ,r,t ,tyit44b +.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

Misses Anna and Bertha Gruyer
'6t York, Pa. are visiting their un-
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Brilliant. They are returning from
the coast where they visited the
fairS ~ +3fi.' 's" ~ +"
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank switzer
Of Hampstead. Md. are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Brilliant on their
way home from the fairs. The for
'ner LETT for home at noon; Mr.. and
Mrs swftzer' wifi stay to see the
county fair. ~ -'''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

The United States is at peace.
Italy is at war. Yet the revenues Of
the United States are diminishing,
while those Of Italy are increasing.
The treasury, receipts of Italy, tor
July and August were $1,000, doc
more than for the same mopthG
last year. The treasury receipts Of
the United States. decreased more
Than $4,000, 900 in the same time.
Italy is at war. The United States
Is at peace. But Italian war Is not
50 bad for the national treascry as
Wilson's peace IL. Why? Because of
the Democratic legislative and Gd-
mninistrRtive mistakes. IS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23
SHRAPNEL
Anna Carlson In Wichita Eagle


q q 4 4 4 q & e q Z . z q 4 4
Women who are inclined to hen
peck their husbands should remem-
Der that a henpecked rooster isn't
much to crow over.
The fool-killer and the weed-kill-
err are both behind with the work
this season.
Why is II that when a man picks
out a wife as the mother of his chill
dren, rather than as companion
to himself, though he is always
careful to select a woman strong
physically. he often neglects to
find out II she has any brains? Are
children not just as much entitled
TO a heritage of brains as of muscle
and Drawn?
Some people are so finicky that
If you want to tell them something
about hell, it is necessary to refer
to 1t as the place where they don't
have to build fires on a cold morn
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

C. A. Kimball has come back to
his first love, Kansas. clI 2.ted
the Free Lance at Mandattaa. u
is a wideawake paper and seems TO
have caught on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23
Miss Rosa Haley.

MlSbi ROSA ,f1HA0y. r,r4 tJ fesss
Mrs. 2. G. Hopkins and two daugh-
tiers OF Topeka DIRE visiting at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. w: Teeters, ON North Buckeye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Potter Of
Tulsa, Ok are here visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
HUM and also Mrs. M. s. Bale.
Samuel Pyke,' who's partly re-
sponsible for the fine condition Of
Abilene's paved streets, returned
from an outing spent in Kansas
ICity. '''" ''' -
Mrs. Adam Geip and MRS. Zeno
Bass, both of Melvern, Iowa, re-
turned to their home after visiting
at the Brenneman and Geauque
homes. 81 -
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rohloff of
Woodbine returned from a few days
visit with Frank Field at Ellsworth,
who was an old school teacher of
Mr.. RS.
Ralph Kingsley spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents in
Topeka and left today for Roswell.
New Mexico, where the Kaw Paw
ing company has a large contract.
Oscar Sterl, Harry G. Lifts and
Kenyon Riddle drove to Salina to
attend meeting of clothing mer-
/ chants, who will take preliminary
steps towards a state organization.
Mrs. e. w. Makins and her sister,
Mrs. G. w. Campbell of Junction
City, returned Sunday from an ex-
tended trip through the west. Mrs,
Campbell went on to her home in
Junction City this noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank Switzer
left for their home in Hampstead,
Nd, after visiting at the ]. p. Bril-
hart home on North Cedar. They
stopped over while enroute home
from California and the fairs.
Hugh CARVE left for Lawrence
where he will take up his sopho'
more work in the university. he
still carries his arm in sling as a
result of the auto accident, but he
did not wish to miss school because
OF that. -
! ]. N. Burton and daughters re,
turned from Illinois where theJ
went with the body Of1Mrs. Burton
The burial was held in the old ia M
lily cemetery and many Of the friends
OF her youth were present to show
their sorrow. sh*
Miss Ruby Norman left FOR Kan:
sas City for q weeks rehearsal with
the American Girls. She will later
make . six weeks tour with this
company through the sunthgrn
states, and then north in Che east.
ern states doing lyceum work. The
entire trip win last "a weeks: :
Rev. and Ms. A. Il. Mckinley
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

Package of organ and piano tools
When last seen were lying in street
at entrance to Green Bros. coal bins
north of U. P. track on Mulberry.
Reward for return to Farmers ele-
vator office. A. A. Gehman. it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1915

New York state has 5000 miles
of permanent roads-concrete brick
and asphalt-and is planning 5000
more. That's one thing in which 1t
has Kansas beaten.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

Two days of registration in Phila-
delphia showed the Republican en-
rollment to be n and 70 per cent
on the successive days, OF the total
number registered. This looks like
real business at the polls this fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

Wheat in Kansas City closed yes
terday at Sl.OO%, Opeaed this
morning at Sl.o2 and closed at
sl.04M. q rise OF 3%c. Chicago
wheat closed yesterday at sf.O1%.
opened today at Sl.o2h and closed
At sl.osK. rise Of s%c. Furnish
Cd by Godfrey Grain COMPANY,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

r.. bA!''. e.t-' IRE - Do. l. r..ai
For sale. seed rye and Karkuff
seed wheat. All early stacking
Phone 1895. F. L. Blaesi. 1t"
For sale,. horse 10 years old
weight $50, road wagon, top bug
gy and spring wagon. J. L. Cryders
man, 1116 w. LIST. 6dtfwtf
r. j., Long has purchased new
1915 Dodge car of E. e. Coulson.
"A marriage license was issued
to Roy A. Mccall of Carneiro, Kan,
and Miss Edith Beebe of Ellsworth.
"A marriage license was issued
in probate court to X. B. Smith and
Miss Carolina Stroder, both of Hope.
For rent, 8 room house and 5h
ots with large orchard, on West
third street. See N. rB. Robson.
18dwtf
14atf. -
For sale, 10 room hotel in good
Kansas railroad town. Doing good
business. Wish to sell because of i'll
health. For particulars write Box
20, Manchester, Kan. 23w4t"
The posts have been removed
from the balcony in front of Sterl's
store, and the canopy is now sus-
pended by large chains, which makes
itt more attractive.
1.-THE man who was assaulted
Sunday night by robbers on q
freight train. coming from salina,
was given transportation and sent
to Kansas City where he has rela-
tives.
r 4GeOrge Watkins has installed a
Very attractive barber pole at Sec
ina and Broadway. It lie of white
porcelain with q white bulb on top
and b red aad white slipped revoiv-
'ihs cylinder In the. center. II is IL
luihinated a. night with electricity
and makes avery COED advertise
'fhtnt. taSre-.s ~E ft. =!
-'9E.fs s1issf Es> a4fa ia,v
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23
THE ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN

Representative OF England and
France are negotiating IN New York
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

Ont AZ Denver q Nisesman dted
rete other day. His name was Ber~
4 b44s A%S = *
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

For sale,. horse 10 years old
weight $50, road wagon, top bug
.gy and spring wagon. ]. L. CryderS
man, 1116 w. LIST. 6dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23
RECENT. REFLECTIONS

svery road is a Maxwell road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

R. j., Long has purchased a new
GIG Dodge car of E. e. Coulson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

"A marriage license was issued
TO Roy A. Mccall of Carneiro, Kan.s
and Miss Edith Beebe of Ellsworth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

"A marriage license was issued
in probate court to X. B. Smith and
Miss Carolina Stroder, both of Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

= For sale, seed rye and Karkuff
seed wheat. All early stacking.
Phone 1895. F. L. Blaesi. it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

For rent, room house and s "
ots with large orchard, on West
third street. See N. vB. Robson.
18dwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

The posts have been removed
from the balcony in front of Sterl's
store, and the canopy is now sus-
pended by large chains, which makes
tt more attractive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-23

For! sale, 10 room hotel in good
! Kansas railroad town. Doing good
| business. Wish to sell because of i'll
! health. For particulars write Box
20, Manchester, Kan. 23w4t*
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
Should Elect ihe
 Road Overseer

There are a number of appli. cants for the appointment for road overseer of Big Bottom township to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. P. Lovel, and friends of the various applicants are busy circulating petitions.
 It occurs to The Journal that the best and most satisfactory so- lution of this matter would be to hold an election. The candidates could select the judges and in this way the election could be held at a very small cost. The county would be put to no expense, and Judge Waldrip could then appoint the man who received the highest vote. Such course would be a great deal more fairy think, than petitions, and would come nearer reflecting the sentiment of the people.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
JOINT INSTALLATION

The Masons and the Eastern Star will have a joint installation of officers at the new lodge hall Saturday night.
 The Masonic officers to be in- stalled are Jno. D., Witt, W. M. W. P. Moore, s. w.; Chas. Hut crimson, J. w.; T. H. Dearing, Secretary; H. E. Hawthorne, Treasurer; B. F. Adams, s. D. :; H. B. Powell, J. D.; W. c. Dear ing, Tyler.
 The Eastern Star will install the following officers: Mrs. J. I. Sturdivant, Worthy Matron; Dr. w. P. Moore, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Maggie Magness, Past Matron; Mrs. F. c. Hoyt, Asso- ciate Matron; Mrs. H. k. Flaw thorne, Conductress; B. F. Adams, Secretary; Mrs. J" f. Porter, Treasurer; Mrs. T. H. Dearing, Warden; T. H. Dearing, Sentinel; Mrs. B. F. Adams, Adah; Mrs. Julia Martin, Ruth Mrs. J. B. Roe, Esther; Mrs Bettie Moore, Martha; Mrs. J. w. Adams, Electa; F. c. Hoyt, Chaplain; J. w. Adams, Marshal.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
NINE MEN ARRESTED FOR
 ALLEGED "NICHTRIDING"
Three Other Arrests
 Made Near Magness

Three other parties charged with "night-riding" were arrested by Sheriff Lawrence Ruddell last Monday at Magness. The parties are Ernest Ballard, Al Sparkman and Winfred Tomiinson.
 They are charged with writing and posting threatening letters for the purpose of intimidating land owners and others of that com munity.
 It IS said that these parties are not connected with the alleged of- fense said to have been commit ted by the six men who were ar rested on Friday.
 Bond was fixed at $1,000 each wich they readily gave. The ac- cused men will be given a prelim- mary trial before Squire J. A. Holmes at Batesville Friday. At torney s. C. Knight of this place has been retained for the de- fenSe.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
Johnson Pleads
 Guilty to Murder

A. J. Johnson, a farmer and merchant of Shelbyville, who kill. cd Lon Barnett, a blacksmith, near Shelbyyille, about Is miles north of Newark and just over in the line in Sharp county, entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree in the circuit court at Evening Shade and was sen- tenced to five years in the peni- tertiary.
 The killing occurred last spring and feeling against Johnson ran so high in the community that he was taken to the penitentiary at Little Rock for safe keeping.
 Mrs. Barnett, widow of the slain man had brought suit against Johnson for $5,000 damag es, for the death of her husband, but after the defendant had entered a plea of guilty, this suit was con- promised by Johnson paying Mrs. Barnett $l,000.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
Parties Arrested Near Magness and Sulphur Rock Will be Tried at
 Batesville Friday

Charley Stephens, Pete Sim mons, Jack Weaver, Tom Weaver, John Weaver, and Logan Weav- CT, alleged night riders, were ar rested at their homes near Sul- phur Rock, Friday evening. The arrests were made by Sheriff Lawrence Ruddell and Deputy u. ?. Kent.
 Bond for each of the parties was fixed at $1,000, which they were unable to give, and they were taken to Batesville and plac- d in the county jail. Late Satur- cay afternoon, friends of Pete Simons furnished bond for him md he was released, but the thers are still in jail.
 The accused men will be given q preliminary trial before Justice ] A. Holmes at Batesville Friday.
 Attorney s. C. Knight of this piace has been retained by the seate to assist in prosecuting the cases.
 A number of lawless acts have recently been committed in the neighborhood where these parties live, and a few days ago unknown parties stole a lot of chickens from George Webster, farmer of that community. The chickens were sold to merchant in Newark, and with this clue, efforts were Icing made to locate the thief. A few nights ago a notice was post ed on Webster's front gate con taining dire threats against him if he did not cease his efforts to To- cate and prosecute the guilty parties. Webster did not cease lis efforts, however, and the post ing of this notice resulted h the arrest of the six men above men toned.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
WANT EXTENSION OF
 RURAL MAIL ROUT.
Would Add Six Miles to Presei | Route and Serve a Large
 Number of Patrons

A movement has been started by citizens north of town to have the rural mail route extended, so as to serve more people in that section.
 The route proposed would leave the present route at Tom McDor iePs place in Wycough township and go northwest to Pleasant Hill church, thence along the old Military road to the Saylors place, thence north to the Bates vile and Elgin road near Center Grove church, thence northeast on the Batesville and Elgin road to the Military road, thence fol- lowing the Military road to the Jacksonport and Smithville roao. thence following this road to the Lane place where the route would again intersect the present route.
 The proposed change would cut off only one family from the present route. It would ado about six miles to the length of the present route and would serve B or 40 more families.
 1t is said that the change can easily be made if the people il the territory affected will peti- tion for the service. Those in- terested in the matter state thas petition will be circulated a. once asking for the additional service, which if secured vii prove great convenience to the people of that section.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
Coleman Succeeds
 Judge R. E. Jeffery

Following the resignation of Judge R. E. Jeffery, Gov. Hays on last Saturday appointed Hon. Dene H. Coleman of Batesville as circuit judge for this judicial dis trict.
 Judge Coleman was sworn in at Newport Monday and on Tues day he assumed the duties of his position and took charge of the circuit court which is now in ses. sion at Newport.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
JUSTICE OF PEACE TO PEI

Mt. Ida, Feb. 15.-At the Feb ruary term of the circuit court just adjourned at this place, on of the justices of the peace of tn county was convicted of issuine false affidavits for wolf scalps ant given one year in the penitentiary
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
OSCAR GIBSON DEAD

Oscar Gibson, son of H. F. Gib. son, died at his home here Mon- day, after prolonged illness He was 19 years of age. The re- mains were buried Tuesday after noon at Blue Springs cemetery, Rev. c. L. Fink conducting funer. al services.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
BILL FOR STENOCRAPHER

Senator Edmondson has intro duced a bill in the legislature to authorize circuit judge of Third judicial circuit to employ a stenog rapher at $1,S00, payment to b. distributed as follows: Jackson county $533.33, Lawrence county $533.33, Independence count $53353 and Stone county $200 The bill was read twice and mad special order for Thursday.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
]. 5. OPENS FIGHT
 ON DRUGS MARCH 1
Stringent Provisions of National Law Passed in December Will
 Soon Become Effective

Beginning March 1, the United States governmet will take up the fight against the traffic in habit. forming drugs. According to the provisions of an Act of Congress on and after that date, all persons who produce, import, manufac ture, compound, deal in, dispense, sell or give away opium or coca leaves, their salts or derivatives, will be compelled to register with the collector of internal revenue and pay a special tax of $1. It will also be necessary, whenever an order is made for any of the drugs, to use one of the blanks supplied by the government at a cost of $1 per 100.
 All those who handle any of these drugs after March 1 will be required to make application for registration and pay the special tax on blanks to be supplied by the office of internal revenue col lectors.
 The act is thought to be a move on the part of the government to cure those addicted to the use of drugs and to prevent the forming of the drug habit by cutting off the supply. None but physicians veterinarians, druggists or officers whose duty requires that he pur- chase or otherwise handle the drugs for the use in departments of health, hospitals, army or naval service.
 All dealers in any of the drugs coming under this act will be re- quired not only to make an order for the purchase of the drugs on one of the blanks obtained from the internal revenue collectors office, but must require that all orders to them for drugs is writ ten on one of these blanks and in all cases a duplicate must be made and both copies kept on file for two years, where they may be inspected by internal rev. enue officers.
 Physicians will be required to keep an accurate account of all the drugs dispensed by them in the performance of their duties.
 One of the most drastic pro. visions of the act is that if any one not registered and licensed to handle the drugs is found in possession of any of them, he is subject to a fine not to exceed 5000 and imprisonment not to exceed five years. Severe penal ties are also applicable for other violations of the act.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
NOTICE TO PATRONS
 OF THE NEWARK GIN

Please bring seed cotton on Wednesdays and Saturdays during February, and Saturdays during March. NEWARK GIN Go.
The Newark journal., 1915-02-19
APPOINTED CONSTABLE

w. L. Fausel of this place has been appointed constable of Big Bottom township, to succeed G.. W. Conner who resigned recently.