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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
CHORAL SOCIETY COM
PLETES IT'S ORGANIZATION

The Abilene Choral society met
Sunday afternoon in the Methodist
church, at which time q permanent
organization was effected. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres
ident, Mrs. G. A. Hobbs: Vice bfesi-
dent, Miss Flora Snider; director,
Prof. Steininger; secretary-treasur-
er, Mrs. H. R. Little. These officers
with DR.. H. P. Mera constitute the
executive committee OF the society.
The constitution was read and
adopted.
The object Of this organization
as stated in the constitution, is "the
creation of a greater desire for bet
ter music and the cultivation of the
talent Of song in Abilene" A good
number have Joined the society ana
they are practicing THE Nativity"
which will be given during the holi-
days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
U. s. MARKSNIANSHaP EXCEL
LENT-HAPPY AT NOGALES

Nogales, Ariz., Nov. 29.-With
General Funston of the American
army and General Obegron Of the
Mexican. army comforting with the
greatest amity, with 1000 American
soldiers camped on the hills sur
rounding the Arizona town and 5000
Carranzistas doing the same service
for the Sonora town, the twin towns
of Nogales are packed with appar-
emily happy throngs, with not q
quarrel.
A popularity Of the deaths ON the
Mexican side was that, with one
exception, the hits were all in the
head. The American officers are
proud Of the Workmanship shown
by their men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
DEAD
in TORNADO
Tornado Strikes Tricky Populated
CA Arkansas section
FATALITY IN TEXAS WIND
Thirty Believed to Be Injured at Hot
Springs-Farm Houses De-
molished and Much Prop
M erty Loss

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 26.-Late
investigation and continuance Of the
efforts Of relief parties confirm the
early reports as to the list Of dead
and injured as a result Of the tor
nadO which hit Arkansas yesterday.
Property losses are expected to 50
over q million dollars when the to-
tai is reached.
Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 26.-
Twelve persons, eleven white and
one negro, are known to be dead,
one man is believed to be buried in
the ruins of his home and about
thirty are injured, some of them
probably fatally, as the result OF a
tornado that swept through the
thickly settled farming country
about a mile east of the city limits
of Hot Springs Thursday afternoon.
Many farm homes we're demolished
and all the dead and injured we're
farmers.
The city Of Hot Springs suffered
no damage and no one was injured
within its limits.
Houston, Tex, Nov. 26.-One
dead, many injured, some critically;
blown down. sleds de-
stroyed and a number of narrow
escapes was the toll OF q brief but
furious windstorm which struck
Houston Thursday afternoon at Sis
o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
$4,000 BALES OF COTTON
FIRED BY ENGINE SPARK

Pine Bluff, Ark, Nov. 2S.-Fif-
teen thousand bales OF cotton, val
ued at approximately IN million
dollars, burned in a fire that de-
stroyed four acres Of warehousing
sheds at the Doris ''B'' compress Of
the Pine Bluff Compress company
late Sunday afternoon.
Sparks from locomotive passing
on the tracks of the Cotton Belt
railroad, twenty feet from the ware
houses, are believed to have caused
the fire, which was the most spec
tacular in Pine Bluffs. history
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
HIGHER TAXES
ARE TO meet
NATIONS Deficit
Democratic AdministratfOn's Scheme
to Pay Shortage
CALLS FOR NEW DIRECT LEvIEs
Republicans Declare Secretary's Fig
ures Are 5000, 100000 Be-
low the Sum Needed

washington, Nov. 29.-The ad-
mfnistration's plans for financing
the fast accommodating Democratic
deficit and the defense programme
were outlined today by the secre-
tarv of the treasurer. Mr.. McAdoo
declares against the issue Of bonds
for these purposes. argues that the
necessary taxes can easily be borne
by the country, favors making per-
manent the emergency taxes vot-
ed last year to help out the Under
wood tariff act, and suggests that
direct taxation OF various kinds be
resorted TO. He estimates the amount
Of extra revenue that will be needed
at s112.sOe,Ss4.22.
Republican leaders declare that
the statement IL more important for
what 1t tries to conceal than for.
what It says. While they find 1t in
definite in many ways, they say that
It really proves that the total the
administration must raise, If 1t is
to leave. the treasury in as good
condition as IT found It, is over
$500 900, 0OO-s2OO.O00,o00 above
the MeAdOo figures.
Mr.. McAdoo's statement, the first
official intimatlon OF the admins
tration'a policy. also gives the first
tabuIaticn on which to base discus
sion Of the past. the present and fu-
.ure OF Democratic financing. It Is
expected to form the ground for the
great fight in congress on fiscal
affairs and to be one OF the big is
,ues Of NEXT fans campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
JUDGE PORTER "CLETANED
UP" IN THIS CRAP GAME

Four crap shooters, who were ar
rested Sunday evening, we're brought
up in Judge Porter's police court
this morning and were fined IS and
costs amounting to 1880. 1t seems
that three Of them we're first Of
tenders and were country boys who
were in town for good time and a
professional took them on for
game of craps. AS it was Judge Por-
ter did the cleaning up" instead OF
the professional
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
TELLS OF
TURK ATROCITIES
Armcanians Tortured to Death by
Heartless Turks
$4,000 WERE SLAIN AT BITLIs
ViscOunt Bryce of London Makes
Public the Ghastly Deeds
Committed by Turks

London, Nov. viscount
Bryce made public the details OF
further Armenian massacres which
he says, "surpass in horror, II that
were possible, what has been pub
lished already"
Toward the end of May, Djevdet
Bey entered Sairt with some 5000
soldiers. whom he called butcher
batallions.i He massacred most Il
the Christians of Sairt. II is report
ed that he ordered his soldiers to
burn in the public squares, the Ar
menian bishop, Eglise vartayed,
and the Chaldean bishop, .Addai sher.
"It is in such fashion that the
Turks disposed of about $4,000 Ar
at Bitlis. At Mush, early in
July, the authorities demanded
arms from the Armenians and q
large sum in ransom Of notables Of
the town. The head men Of the VIII
lage were subjected to revolving
fortunes. Their finger nails and
their toe nails were forcibly extract
ed; teeth were knocked out and in
some cases, noses we're whitfield
down, the victims thus being done
10 death under shocking lingering
.gonies."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
RECORD CORN CROP IN RILEY
Farmers Haul 65 Loads Daily Into
Manhattan

Manhattan, Nov. 29.-The biggest
corn crop In years Is Just beginning
to move out Of Riley county. About
sixty-five loads OF corn are coming
into Manhattan every day.
Many of the farmers are cribbing
their corn, intending to hold it for
their own use in feeding or for a
raise in price.
II the present state Of the wealth
er continues, all OF the corn crop
Of this year win be out Of the field
by Christmas. Very little wheat is
being shipped out OF Manhattan,
most Of the wheat brouiyht in here
being old stuff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

day IA practically the name A. then.
NJ. H. Mnlott. the present president,
went into the bank when II was or
snniEed. He served several years a.
cashier and at the death Of his
father succeeded him in the presi-
dency. J. Il. Johntz, the present
cashier, is the son Of the late John
JohntE, one Of the original incor-
porators. A. W. Rice has been vice
president OF the bank from the day
that It began business. and w. B.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
Appearance and Shot from Subma.
rine Caused Rush for Boats
rs PASSENGERS WERE DROWNED
Sailors Cut Boats Loose Which Were
Swamped I'm the seas--Inade-
quate Life Boats for List
of Passengers

New York, Nov. ga Turkish
submarine stopped the British pas
senger ship Barulos in the Mediter-
ranean and after twenty-five per-
sons had been drowned, assisted in
rescuing many Of the $50 passen-
gers who had gone overheard in
panic, according to Eleanor Frank
lin Egan, an eyewitness, who ar
rived on the steamship New York.
The Barulos, Mrs. Egan said. car
ried only four life boats, each with
a capacity for thirty people. The
picking up Of the crew Of the Sail
or Prince created a feeling Of ex-
element which was at fever height
when suddenly a submarine came to
the surface about two miles distant
and fired a shot over the Barulos,
evidently as a signal for her to stop.
Instantly wild panic broke
loose" said Mrs. Egan. LED by the
crew and the fire room force, the
rushed for the boats.
Women, unable to get to the boats.
threw their children into the sea
and jumped after them. Frightened
sailors cut the ropes holding the
small boats and when the latter
crashed into the water, three of the
six were swamped and emptied Of
their loads"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
NeRro slave to HANG

Joliet, ILL.,, Nov. SO.-Joseph
Campbell, negro convict, was found
guilty OF numbering Mrs. Maizie
odette Allen, wife Of ex-Warden
Allen, IN the warden's apartments
OF the state penitentiary here. The
verdict fixed the punishment &C
hanging and was returned after
f0rty-fOur hours Of deliberation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
Advertised Mail

For the week ending November
70. Mrs. Walter Atwood, G. s.
Prown, Ralph A. Cooley, Iiehry
Davis, Frank Merserne, Iona Mel
dred, Mgr. of CornusheI Hotel, Mira
w. H. Murdoch, Moody Noles, Miss
Margaret Reese, Toaguia Ruiz (reg-
ister) Walter Shuey (3). w. B.
Stewart, M. T. Switzer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

Giles has been one of it's directors
for the same length of time.
The capital stock of the bank has
from time to time been increased
and is now $4,000 and it now
holds surplus to the extent Of near
ly $4,000 more.
The working force Of the bank
also includes E. L. Morse, assistant
cashier, Miss Mabel Cuthbert and
Miss Grace Kraybill, clerks.
The Citizens has reason to be
proud of its attractive home and of
the large place it occupies in the
financial world Of Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

A sore or cut kept free Of germs
heals without scars or bare spots.
Buy a pint Of Iinseed oil If you want
. healing oil. or pound of hog
lard or vaseline If q salve, mix with
q soc bottle Of Farris Healing REM
edy and you have 16 ounces Of the
finest healer you ever tried. You
can use twice q day or oftener be-
cause you have oodles of it. Farris
Healing sold on the Money Back
Plan. c. s. Kraybill.
vvtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
wealthy Kansan Dead

Oswego, Nov. &C. M. Condor,
widely known as a banker, capital
list and land owner, died at his home
here Sunday after a brief illness.
Death was due to a combination of
troubles and was fastened by a fall
which he sustained a week ago. He
was operated upon twice last week,
but grew steadily worse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
CITIZENS RANKS NEW HOME
A REAL IMPROVEMENT

One OF the handsome features Of
the business section Of the city IL
the Citizens Bank with its extern
sive improvements. The three story
building has been made into two
story structure. covered with stucco
ana completely remodeled until II
Is exceedingly attractive.
Tile floors and wainscoatlng, oak
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

Kackley. Nov sO.-"Buddy"
johnson, a s-year-old school boy.
last Saturday demonstrated his abiI-
ity as a corn husker by going into
the field alone with q team and
wagon and husking fourteen BUSH
els in two hours. at the rate Of sew
snty bushels per 1o-hour day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

furnishings and ornamental metal
ceilings combine to give the banking
rooms a strictly modern, high-class
appearance. Back of the banking
rooms is an unusually large, COM
modious and elegantly furnished d.
rectors' room. The banks equip
ment includes about every approved
device known to modern banking,
and all in all the Citizens people
have a banking home that is sur
passed by few, If any, in the state.
The Citizens bank was organized
and began doing business in octo-
Der. 1885, and the management to-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02
Kiek from Horse PrOved FalaI

Atchison. Nov. 3O.-Anna KAN
ming, the 11-year-old daughter Of
Henry Kanning, a farmer living
near Lancaster. died at the Atchi-
son hospital from injuries inflicted
" the Kick OF an old family horse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-02

II you don't get your Reflector
regularIy phone IS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
HOW WRIGHT BECAME AUTHOR

Reserve, Kan, Dec. 1d.-The fact
that a church messenger became sud-
denly insane is held to have been the
cause leading to fame and fortune
for Harold Bell Wright, who became
an author, instead of pastor of a small
church here. The story is related by
Fl. P. Armstrong of this city.
Some years ago Wright, then a
preacher and in poor health, sought a
small pastoral charge where he might
recuperate. Such a one existed here
and he was invited to preach a trial
sermon, which he did and then return
ed to Kansas City to await word as to
the outcome. The church voted unan-
imously to engage him as pastor and
a young mar was sent as messenger
to ~acquaint him with the action.
! On the way the messenger became
insane and, instead of reporting as
instructed to the preacher, told him
the Reserve church wanted nothing
more to do with him. Wright there
upon reired to the Ozarks for recup.
GRAFTON and there formulated the
story plot which started him to a sue.
cessful literary career.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
RURAL CHURCHES USED
AS SCHOOL CENTERS

Columbus, o., Dec. 14.-A nation
wide movement to make the country
church not only the religious but also
the social and agricultural center for
the farmer through a federation Of
churches in rural communities was
launched here at the opening sessions
Of the conference of the commission
on church and country life which is
being held under the auspices of the
Federal Council of Christ in America.
Speakers advocated the laying aside
CT petty sectarian differences in the
formation of such a federation and
agreed that rural churches are too nu-
merous, that country preachers are
u~nderpaid and that their energies are
divided among too many charges,
Gov. Frank B. Willis of Ohio, Clifford
Pinchot, chairman of the commission,
and DR.. Washington GLADDEN. of Col
vmbus, regarded by many as the faith
er of the movement to bring about In
REORGANIZATION cooperation, were
among the speakers today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
MILITARY MooNsHINE.

UNDER the above headline, the
Saturday Evening Post covers the
'hysterical idea some people have
about big armies and navies, with the
following sensible editorial:
Probably the country just now
|ieels itself too little prepared for
war. That is our impression of its
temper today. But more adequate
preparations involves a settled and
continuing policy. Fleets ard armies
are not to be had in a year. Simply
to get competent officers for them re-
quires long training.
Some years ago we had a naval pro-
gram, but never stuck to it. If we in
crease army and navy budgets this
year, that will only start a program
which, to become really effective,
must be consistently followed year
after year. By whatever amount we
increase military appropriations there
will be a waste. unless the a%ppropria-
tons accord with a plan that is to be
followed up.
The probability that any plan we
now adopt will become a settled and
continuing policy directly depends on
It's modesty. II military %appropria-
tons should be greatly increased they
would certainly be reduced the NOM
ent the country again felt at ease in
its foreign relations. The temptation
without levying more taxes-would
be irresistible.
It looks automatic that any eoun-
try's preparation for war will be in
exact proportion TO its fear Of war;
which probably implies that a rela-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
LEAN YEARS TAUGHT ECONOMY
From the Odd Lot Review.

Il LDiu llC O0u Luz htNAths
One Of the reasons why all the good
railroads should show up exceptionally
well with regard to earnings, now
that the tide of prosperity is at hand,
is because they have come through a
period of hard times necessitating a
thorough and complete searching af-
ter the ~inefficiency which causes waste.
For the last half dozen years it has
been necessary for every railroad to
get the utmost out of every dollar
spent. The old easy money regime,
under which railroads used to spend
recklessly because their earnings were
large, has passed away-we think for
all time.
There are no giants Of construction
or development on the railroad hor-
lion who can compare with such great
individuals as the late Coils P. Hunt
ington or E. H. Hartman. Neverthe-
less, modern organization and synch-
ronizing of departments have undoubt-
eddy placed the big systems on a foot.
ing which will enable them to make ar
exceptionally good showing, once the
tide of prosperity has really swung in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16

good pictures, a case Of maps, a die
tionary, and nearly a hundred library
books.
Hall has two schools. Miss Ruby
Weber teaching her second term
and Imogene Black has the co'ored
school with an enrolment Of .. Al
Han they have n jacket for their
stove. have built a platform for the
teacher have graded and drained
the yard. and re-sown It to grass.
They have maps, a chart clock, new
sand table, and a number Of library
books.
| forgot 10 mention last week that
there were % teachers went from this
county to Kirksyille. Miss Gladys
Furber, Emine Van Horne, Dollie Me-
Kenzie, Elsa Cottingham, Elizabeth
Telkamper, Gertrude Toalson, Paul
inc Powell, Mabel and Ruth Cook,
Percie Fuhrer, Nora Moore, Lucy
Lewis, Leta Moore, Sarah Culbertson,
Vivian Littsell. Atha Gregg, Beatrice
McNiel, and Elsa Nagel, Mrs. Flor
ence Begeman, and Mrs. Edna L.
Turner, Messrs. W. L. Ballew, Ed
c. ofutt, and A. D. Simpson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
By ". CLYDE JOHNSON.
County School Supt

Miss Beulah Hagan has Is pupils at
Oak Grove. She lives in the district
The house was painted inside last
year, and still looks well. They have
good slate blaekboards, a case of good
maps, and more than 100 library
books. They expect to put a jacket
around the stove and make other
improvements.
Miss Yea Smith has 16 enrolled at
MeCiintic, and had excellent at
tendance with NJ .Ardies. Last month
she had a perfect record. The house
is newly painted, and they have a fine
coal house. About 40 books have
oeen added to their library lately.
They have a case Of s good maps, a
Smith Heater, a thermometer. and a
concrete top on the well,
With a valuation of only $4,000,
Ringo is fast improving their condi-
ton and equipment Their levy is
65 cents. Their teacher is Miss Lii
Ian Flynt, a graduate Of the teacher
training class of Mcmillan. She mas
II pupils. The house is neatly paint
ed, the stove has been removed to a
rear corner. They have a few pic
lures, two maps, a good globe, a small
library, and some folding chairs,
which they use to accommodate those
who attend the meetings of their
Literary Society.
Last year, Dye made a worthy eff
fort and met the requirements for APP
proval. Miss Della Talbot is the
teacher, she has about 80 pupils. The
house is neatly painted inside, they
have a good heater, MOI than 100
books, a ease of 8 maps "a good large
globe, a water jar, and a concrete well
top.
Mss Elsa Nagel, a graduate of the
Kirksville Normal, has but 9 pupils
at Hazel. This is also a small dist
trict with but $4,000 valuation. But
with a levy of 65 cents they keep their
school in good condition with fair
equipment. They have a new con-
crete well top, good slate board, two
maps, and a hundred library books.
Miss Helen Graham has about 20
mostly small pupils, at Edwards
They have an organ, a small globe
and more than 100 library books.
Miss Atha Gregg, a graduate of the
yandalia training class, has 20 pup.
lis at Hickory Grove. This is an.
other Of our approved schools. They
have a new heater, a good case Of
maps, a good dictionary, more than
100 library books, and a water jar,
F.. R. Hickman, another of Van
dallas graduates, has 26 pupils al
Cornett. The house is painted inside
the stove has a jacket, there are fvC
new small single seats for the com.
fort of the little folks, there are some
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
ssOO,OOO FOR ROADS ASKED.
Movement for 200 Miles Of Rock High,
way in Bates County.

Butler, Mo, Dec. 15.-At an enthus-
iastic meeting of the Butler CONNER
cial Club Saturday night a movement
for a bond issue for 100000 for the
building Of 200 miles of rock road in
Bates County was inaugurated.
A committee of seven was appoint.
ed to anvas the county and report a
a meeting to be held Tuesday night
The building of 200 miles of rock road
would put every farm in the county
within three miles of such a road
Bates County is under township or.
ganization and the question was rails.
ed as to the power of the county II
vote bonds for any purpose. This
matter was referred to the Attorne,
General for an opinion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
NOTHEAST RENrn.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. n
wig, Sunday, Dec, 18th, a 1,
Floyd Lockwell is worki,,
bank at Wellsville. -Herm,'
ms was called to Illinois, h
account Of the death Of ri,
Brown Owens and wife, A
visited at Bert WaddingtmJ
Don't forget the oysts,
cream social at the p,.l
Church Thursday, Deceub|
There will also be an apron
Quoted at the same timed
ers are very busy these dsH
many are through huskinr,
hauling off corn, while Ii,
good. Most everyone will
husking by C~hristmas.-Bu
of Centralia, filled his renl.l
ment at the Christian Chuu
The first year Of Brother q
torate in Benton City, he
many friends not only viii
hers Of the Christian churIS
well liked by the whole conn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-16
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE
MAKES ITS REPORT

The campaign for the Hospital
guarantee for 1916 has been on for
ten days. 1t was understood at the
outset that the Committee would give
it's time and work freely up to and
including Wednesday, Dee. 18th. At
noon today the results show Eleven
hundred an se~yenty-four dollars sub
Seribed. More of course win come in
during the afternoon and these viii
be reported in Thursdays paper.
The Physicians are yet 10 hear
from, also a number Of Lodges and
Clubs, all Of which we hope viii
swell the amount TO more than six
teen hundred dollars. If we are cor
rect in this, that viii leave only four
hundred more to complete the full
guarantee. Some Of Mexico's most
prominent ard financially able people
have as yet made no subscription
There are also many n and two dol
lar gifts which doubtless will come in
The Chairman desires to thank most
heartily the faithful Committees and
counts it a privilege to have been as
ISOLATED with such unselfsh servants
of the public welfare. They deserve
unstinted praise for the discharge Of
these duties amid other insistent anC
eYacting obligations. In behalf Of
the Committee expression is made fol
the courteous reception and for, tbs
most part glad assistance, that ha'
been accorded them during the cam
paign.
For free and full use of the press o.
Mexico we express our hearty appre
citation. This with the results a
shown, is our report Of ten days ant
nights glad and %prayerful service
Yours for the Mexico Hospital
UalIaoa rba;-unau