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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
IT WORKED IN BROWN COUNTY
The Iowa Merchants Plan Of Mall
Order Competition

One of the biggest newspapermen
in America is Merle Thorpe head
az the school of journalism at the
University OF Kansas, says the Hia-
watha Daily World. He is not a
theoretical talked but common
sense business man who knows what
he is talking about. In a speech at
abilene recently he gave the mer-
chants of that town some new ideas
on how to keep trade at home.
Hampton, Ia, and Trenton, NO.
have tried a plan and in one year
riail order shipments were decreas-
ed one-half.
That this plan will work in Brown
county is shown by recent ex-
perience Of John Kinzie, who has a
hardware and furniture store at Re-
serve. He had pump jack that he
could sell for soc or a dollar less
than the catalogs offered it, not
counting the saving on postage and
money order. He told people about
IL and sold 1t in a hurry. Now he
has his window filled with articles
on which his prices beat the mail
order houses. A merchant in a near
nv town remarked, why / could
do the same thing" when he heard
of Kinzie's sale, yet no one knew
he could for he hadn't advertised
that he had a good price on the ar
ticle.
Down at Everest, the MaraK
Hardware and Furniture Co. has
announced that 1t would sell any
article listed in any catalog for the
same price as that quoted in the
catalog. and further that the store
itself would guarantee every artl-
Gle sold.
Two different Hiawatha mer-
chants have recently made COM
parsons and said privately that
they could sell the same article for
less money than out-of-town houses
will, yet who knows about it, the
public has not been told. Prof
Merle Thorpe knows what he is
talking about; he is in demand all
over the United States because his
advice is level headed and sane
Why not try him out?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

carriers and postmasters of tho
county present. The report OF the
state meeting at Manhattan, was
given by J. II. Dunlop OF Detroit.
the county delegate. e. l.. Smith OF
Manhattan, secretary OF the state
association. gave the principal ad-
dress OF the evening.
The carriers discussed good roads
and the general road conditions
over the county as they found them.
The postmasters from Harrington,
Enterprise. Solomon and the other
surrounding towns having postof-
fees, attended the meeting and each
gave short talks. S. H. Mccullough
county commissioner. told the car
rlers OF the road work that Is be-
ing done by the county.
After the business session the
postmasters, Mr.. and Mrs. e. L..
Smith and MIR. and Mrs. William
Martin OF Manhattan, were guests
OF the carriers at banquet served
al the Home Rule cafe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
VILLA DEF|FS ALL
OF UNITED STATES
Boasts He Can Whip Americans,
Too, II Necessary
ARMY is IN DESPERATE STRAITS
Prepares for Attack on Aqua Preita
Where He Can Obtain Supplies
for SOIdiePs-PTOmises
No More Protection

Ell PasO, Nov. 1.-Carranza's
forces, 1000 strong, are awaiting
Villas attack at Aqua Prieta. The
rebel leader says he is well equipped
and has long range field artillery
which is trained on Carranza's camp.
The attack is expected any time.
Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 1.--General
Francisco Villa began moving his
troops into position Sunday night
for an attack on Aqua Prieta, So
nora, opposite here, regardless, he
personally declared, of any conSe-
ouence or effects from the United
States.
IF necessary will fight the
United States army assembled along
the border" villa asserted, after
hearing for the first time that the
American government had given
permission for Carranza to trans
port troops from Laredo and Eagle
Pass, Texas, to reinforce the garri-
son at Aqua Prieta.
Aqua Prieta will be mine" he
asserted, Americans or no Ameri-
cans"
Pointing his finger toward 1t, he
added:
There is food and rest for our
men. We may have to fight the
whole American army II necessary,
but no matter. It viii be ours"
villa asked aczin II it were tEue
that The UAitsd States geyetgA sps
ba1 permiits sasral esd 10
tfansDsFt rsiiaSFes2ents ever Amer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
HERINGTON SUN BOOMS
WITH REST OF THE TOWN

In according with the building'
paving and all around boom which
Herington is experiencing, the sun
issued last week twelve page spe-
cial edition. With a beautiful nat
ural. city park and other natural
advantages that town always mas
had the first things Of a beautiful
little city, but hitherto, 1t seems
that they never realized their pos
sibilities for such improvements
Her rocky, hilly streets have al
ways been an eye sore.
When her blocks of asphalt paw
ing are laid, the contemplated
boulevard completed, the telephone
and telegraph wires put under
around, and all the buildings that
are in the course of erection COM
pleted, Herington can look without
envy ON her neighboring cities.
The Sun in the special edition
las cuts of the new high school
building costing $4,000, Masonic
temple being built at a cost of $12,-
900, a new Carnegie library costing
$4,000, all of which are now un-
der construction and also some III
the beautiful residences which have
been recently erected in Herington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
KANSAS CITY PASTOR TO COME
]. A. Sinclair OF ArmOurdale New
Christian Preacher

Announcement was made to the
Christian church yesterday that the
call that they extended to ]. A. SIN
clair to become their minister had
been accepted. Mr.. Sinclair is at
present minister of the Armourdale
Christian church in Kansas CITY,
Kan, having been with them for
three years. Prior to this he was at
Larned, Kan. There are three bro
theirs in the Sinclair family VINO
are preachers in charge of churches
in greater Kansas City. The one
who is coming to Abilene is a native
of Ontario and graduate of Eu-
reka college in Illinois. His family
consists of a wife and baby boy.
They expect to begin work with the
church here November 81.
The Rev. Hugh Lomax, who has
faithfully served the members OF
the church during his pastorate
here. will take up his new work IN
Kansas City the same date. The
membership of the church has IN
creased materially under the work
of Mr.. Lomax and the many friends
of him and his family will be sorry
to see them leave the community.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
VICTOR BENDER WAS A
HIGHLY ESTEEMED CITIZEN

The Galesburg, Ill, papers pay a
high tribute to Victor E. Bender
whose death occurred last week. He
was the father of Robert Bender,
United Press representative at the
White House, whose marriage to
Miss Helen Sterl was a society event
of last year. Mr.. Bender was buried
beside his wife who died about
wear ago. Two children are left,
Robert and Miss Victoria-both
were present at their fathers death
and burial. Mr.. Bender was real
newspaper man, a graduate OF Knox
college, a prize debater in his col
lege days and owned many papers
in his carer. He owned the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil when George
Fitch was on its staff and later the
Springfield, ILL.,, News which ne
sold recently, taking the secretary
ship of the Springfield Commercial
club. Over work in his new position
weakened his health. Mr.. Bender
was singularly gifted, a fine and
ready public speaker, lucid writer.
an interesting and congenial friend
and companion, a man of high
ideals. He had many acquaintance
and friends in Abilene who appre-
eiated his good qualities and are
saddened by his death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
FARMERS CUTTING WHEAT
THAT WAS THOUGHT LOST

Hiawatha, Oct. 30.-The dry
warm weather Of the past ten days
has dried up the fields SO much
that farmers who had left tangled
wheat to rot in the fields can now
cut 1t. Along the state line between
here and Rulo several farmers, who
had thought that their entire crop
was lost, have been able to get into
the fields and are cutting it. On
enc farm 40-acre field was tested
out and it was found that the grain
will muhc more than repay the cost
Of cutting and threshing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
Feed Out Your Hogs Six Weeks
Earlier

In every lot of hogs on feed two
or three fatten quickly and actually
eat less than others. If all would
fotten like these, the entire drove
would be ready for the market sig
weeks earlier, and to save six weeks
feed is an item that you fully un'
derstand."
The hog that fattens easily must
be in prime physical condition. The
b. A. Thomas Hog Powder iS con-
dStiOneF for hogs. 1t keeps their
system clean and healthy and en-
abI6s them to fatten Quickly with
out falling q prey 20 the nsual dtsN
easeb Of hogs. The B. A. Thomas p
not stock food. It's straight NedAr
sins, and we tSsk The aegAey be-
taasi itatpahlts ysp % fesd Out
yonr hogs musN earlBsr. Q. B bray
hlll. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
NOTHING TO A. o. U. w. RATE
RAISE SAYS j. w. GRAYBILL
Grand Master Workman Is Em'
phatic in Denying RumOrs

That there Is any possibility OF
the A. o. U. w. of Kansas increas-
ing its rates of assessments is posi-
lively denied by DR.. ]. w. Graybili'
Grand Master Workman. He de-
cIares there is not the slightest
Foundation for the reports that are
being circulated in some sections OF
the state that it soon will be neces-
sary for the A. o. U. w. of Kansas
to increase its rates.
when the A. o. U. w. OF Kan
sas, seventeen years ago took an
advanced step and adopted its
present scale of rates." said DR..
Graybill in discussing the matter,
"the members of other societies
we're practically unanimous in de-
claring that they were too high.
The increase in rates at the time
did work a hardship and the A. 0.
u. w. lost many members as a re-
suit of the change. The talk that
was then made about the rates be-
ing too high did not help any at
the time. Our only consolation is
that we told the other societies at
the time that they would sooner or
later have to take the same step,
and this is now being proved by the
fact that a number of societies are
now undergoing rate readjustment.
The members of these societies are
row saying that the A. o. U. w. OF
Kansas must raise its rates, for
getting that we fixed our advanced
scale of rates in 1898 and have
been operating successfully under
it ever since that time.
ION October /, 1908, ten years
after the present scale of rates was
adopted, the A. o. U. w. of Kansas
had available assets of $49,591.S2.
On September 1, 1915, the avail
able assets of the A. o. U. w. OF
Kansas aggregated $1,158,807.77, a
gain of $719,215.95 in seven years.
During the period between SepteIn-
Der 1, 1914, and September l, 1915.
the available assets of the order
increased $134,94S.51, or a little
better than the average for the past
seven years.
with its available assets. which
are created from the surplus of the
assessments from members after all
death losses are paid, increasing at
rate of more than 100000 a
year, it is folly f0f anyone to sug-
gest that there exists a necessity
for an increase Of rates by thea o.
u. w. Of Kansas. AS long as the
available assets Of the order con-
tinue to grow. and I can see no
reason why they should net continue
to Increase ct the present rate, the
A. o. Q. W. Of Kansas will never
have TO undergo rate readjustment.
/ FUZZY axpsct the available assets
% che oFasg 10 sxcssd . mIEIIen and
% quarter cellars b0s@ro tho ssssieA
~ graaa lsdss in zteAisu1."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
IAN territory. then continuing he

lean territory, then continuing he
said:
This is the way the United
States repays me for the treatment
and protection / have given foreign
ers in Mexico. Hereafter ! don't give
a - what happens to foreigners In
Mexico--or in my territory.
Il am through with the United
States. l can fight my battles. Let
them fight theirs"
Villa, according to reliable estl-
mates, { has 10000 soldiers. He
claims to have 1900. The battle
may begin at any moment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
Trustees Sale

For .ths-purpose Of dividing the
estate, l am offering at . bargain
the residence Of the late J. B. Pool
err on East Eleventh street, Abilene.
six room house, good cellar, 10,
7sx2Oo fest, small barn, city wateF'
YOr further infoEHatl0n wits q -
Joa CAsmsues, tEuStss, Abilene, p,
ED.I NNR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

They come in the bank, say that
they want to buy a car and have
the wheat in the bins. The wheat
is as good as gold. We make them
a loan and they go out and buy the
bost car on the market"
Abilene has taken another step
toward city autodom. She has come
up through all the stages Of ones,
twos, fours, skies, Fights and cleo
tries, and now she has a real lin
CUISINE. c. e. Dyer, the hustling
Overland agent, has one in stock,
which some progressive Abileneite
will buy.
Lloyd Allgarth and family, who
have been visiting at the John
Thorne home, drove to Abilene from
Beatrice, Neb., one afternoon in
three hours and a half. Going some
on country roads, is 1t not?
q
The car owners, with their auto
mobiles, are like the commonly
called pop" bug, which inhabits
the warm south side of the build
ings on autumn and spring days
when the sun is shining. They come
cut thick in the same seasons when
"Old Sol" puts in an appearance.
&c q
Scientists have discovered q new
motor fuel which is made from the
sdgar-house waste. But 1t remains
10 be seen how that will fatten the
motorists pocketbooks with sugar
rising in 25 and so cent bounds.
zee
The Anti-Horse Thief association
has opened it's membership to auto
mobile owners. Now Is the time for
the rural auto owners to protect
themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
MOTORS AND MOTORISTS

Jacob Brown has purchased a
model So seven passenger Buick OF
f. e. Coulson.
II at any of the gasoline pay sta
lions along the route where you
purchased "gas" on your summers
automobile tour, you thought that
you got a big five gallons or more
often thought you were clipped
YOU more than likely visited sta
ton. which since then has been
visited by the state sealer of weights
and measures. In an inspection trip
over the state he found that many
gasoline pumps we're not accurately
set and needed adjustment before
thew would again measure correct
IL. E. F. Simpson, the inspector
has said that the dealers were not
in any of the cases trying to cheat
the autoist, but was simply careless
with their pumps.
AR
Finding it useless to try to evafe
the license law by using counter
felt Kansas tags, another scheme
has been tried. At Junction City one
.ot the state inspectors found what
appeared to be genuine tags of other
states. but were in reality poor imi-
tations. One well-to-do farmer at
Marysville was fined $21 for using
a repainted license tag.
= & e
The farmer is a shrewd motor
car buyer, according to a sales ex-
ecutive of one of the large automo-
bile manufacturers He says: when
tie farmer buys a motor car he has
TO be shown. He doesn't take any,
thing ON say so. And he particular
" searches for the hidden quality.
The average city man is very strong
for looks and design but only IN
rare cases is he possessed Of much
knowledge Of mechanics and then
too. he ii sehooled in the prOPOsi-
ton that even II something goes
wrong with his car It Is only = step
10 . garage"
zee
A prominent Abilene banker said
reesntly: ut b renaFhabIs the Way
az nrnara are hayIna auLenIebIles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

A prominent Abilene banker said
reesntly: at b renaFhabIs the way
me EaFnsrs are suyins sutsEsbises.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
COUNTY RURAL oARRIERs MET
Kouto Men Get Together at Bushes.
Messing and BaAquet

re Rural caFriars' association
Il Ne eounay msf IN the civil ssrv-
Zee rasm or thS federal bnildIns
aAauraly sysraas vssA % e . tA's
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

Jacob Brown has purchased
model SIS seven passenger Buick OF
f. e. Coulson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-05-18
BEGIN FEDERAL
BUILDING SOON
Postmaster Receives Plat Of
Second and G Street Site
From Washington

Everything points to the early COM
mencement Of the work of erecting the
new federal building, at Second and
Q streets. Three bids were submitted
two weeks ago for the driving Of the
foundation test piles, and Friday last
Postmaster J. J. Carney received from
the office Of the supervising architect
at Washington, D. c., the plat of the
survey of the site, together with a
long series of questions as to any
changes that may have occurred In
that vicinity since the government sur
vey was made in 1911.
The postmaster took the matter up
with City Engineer. L. D. Kelsey, and
replied to the queries, giving all the
Information asked for, there having
been no material changes made In the
vicinity Of the federal site. The action.
+ at this time, Of the Office Of the su-
pervising architect Is in line with
Information furnished the Herald two
wears ago. through the courtesy OF a
UNITED States senator, which was to
the effect that work would begin on
the Aberdeen government building
about January 1, 1916.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-05-18
TO OPEN BIDS FOR ROAD
Expect to Shorten Distance from Up.
per Wynooehe Valley to Cities
on Grays Harbor W

MONTESANO, May 17.-On May
81 the county commissioners will epen
bids for the completion of the wy.
nooche-Wishkah road, and before win
ter it is expected, the distance be
tween the Upper Wynooche Valley
and the Harbor cities will be short
ened by a good many miles.
This road cuts of some eight or
more miles between the cities and
that upper valley, and the Wynooche
is not only now rich but is valley
that will each year grow richer. For.
though narrow in places, all OF the
soil of the valley is a rich silt, 20
acres OF which gives a family inde-
pendence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-05-18
FATHER DOESN'T KNOW
NUMBER OF CHILDREN
Nelson Hash, Charged With Deser-
tion Of Family 10 Not Sure II
Baby Lived or Died

MONTEsANO, May 17.-Nelson
Hash. 20 years Of age. charged with
deserting his wife and little children
in Hoquiam. q year ago. and arrest
ed last week at Missoula, Montana,
has been brought back BY Deputy
Sheriff searles.
Hash's wife died in child birth
shortly after he ran away, and he
has never done anything for his chill
dren. Friends Of the woman say she
was a good woman and made Hash
q good wife. When seen in Jail and
asked where he had been, he said:
"All over. went to Portland first
then to other. places. I've been work
ing most OF the time, and l didn't
run away with any woman as some
people say. had to go or commit
suicide or go crazy. My wife told
me to go and told me II I went she
never wanted to see pe again.
"You know you wife is dead?"
Eyes, l was coming back at the
time the baby was born, but heard
the wife was dead SO just thought
I'd stay away and when l got ahead
some l would send for the children.
How many children have you?"
"Three-that is-do you know II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-05-18
CRAYS HARBOR ISCIVEN
TERMINAL RATES NOW
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
eidss to include Aberdeen In Pro.
visions Of Schedule G.

Terminal rates at last have been
given Aberdeen and other 0rays Har-
Dor points by the interstate commerce
commission. The glad tidings that the
commission had included Grays Har.
Dor in schedule G rates was received
here yesterday.
The decision Of the interstate com.
merce commission, 1t may be safely
stated. il due in large part. to the un-
tiring efforts Of the Aberdeen Cham
Der Of Commerce and Hoquiam Com
mercial club. President w. c. Mumaw
and ]. T. Ellison Of the local organixa.
tion and F. G. Foster Of Hoquiam re.
Gently went to Portland to confer with
Attorney J. N. Teal over the pre-.
sentation Of Grays Harbor's case, and
their deliberations resulted in the for
warding to Washington, D. c., Of a
vast amount of telling data and affi.
davits.
The alteration Of the commissions
original ruling. which excluded Graya
Harbor, gives practically all ports
which heretofore had enjoyed terminal
rates the same rates as those at first
mentioned under schedule G, which
included only certain California cities
Portland, Seattle and Tacoma.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-05-18
'O.,E.S. OFFICERS
GUESTS TONIGHT
Past Matrons and Patrons Of
Order Will Be Honored at
Masonic Temple

At the Masonic temple this even.
ing will be held the second annual
reception givenSby officers Of Rhode
dendron chapter, Order Of Eastern
Star. The function. one Of the biggest
in the chapters year, will be follow
ed by banquet. Guests of honor will
be past matrons and past patrons Of
the o. e. 8.
Oficers of Rhododendron chapter
who will look after the recep.
tion Of the guests tonight are
Miss Evelesn M. McGillicuddy. worthy
matron; Carl Nelson. worthy patron:
Mrs. Marie l. Clark, associate matron:
Mrs. Emma Lucas, secretary; Mrs..
Jennie w. Huntley, treasurer; Mrs.
BERTHE Lord, conductress; Mrs. Madgs
Evans, associate conductress: Mrs.
Anna Wallace. chaplain; Mrs. Jennie
Shey, marshal; Mrs. Bess Riley, or
ganist; Miss Mildred Nelson, Adah;
Mrs. Helen Eubanks. Ruth; Miss JEAN
eta Wallace. Esther; Mrs. Ollie Brett
LAUGH, Martha; Mrs. Gertrude Kinne.
E1ecta; Mrs. L. c. Tanner. warder:.
Jesse Mendenhall, sentinel.
The past matrons of the chapter,
most Of whom will attend tonight,s
gathering, are Mrs. Jennie r. West,
Mrs. Mildred X. West. Mrs. Amv Far.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-05-18
|ALL FUNDS OF
CITY. one NOW
Transfer Is Effected Of Water
Department Accounting to
City Treasurer
SIS MONTH SAVING MADE
Consumer Will Benefit, Too.
From New Rules Devised
by Hill for. Bills

Ending controversy of more than
year, transfer Of the accounting
of the water department to the Of
fice Of the city treasurer was mads
yesterday, thus placing all city acA
counting where Treasurer T. H. Hill
has contended the law requires that
1t be placed: in the office Of the city
treasurer.
The plan Of maintaining a separate
accounting in the Office of the water
superintendent was inaugurated about
three years ago., and. it Is claimed.
it has not only proved expensive to
the city and water consumers, but It
has distinctly violated sections 223.
22s, 465. 46S, Al and 476 Of the code
Of Aberdeen ordinances.
The change dispenses with clerk
in the water department. at 500 Z
month, and adds another to the treas
urer's Office at $65, thus effecting .
saving Of $35 month, besides reliev-
ing the consumers of some minor an
noyances and expense in cases Of Do
linquency, :.
According to Treasurer Hill. 1t win
be the policy Of his Office to collect
every dollar due for water, but to,
collect it fairly to all.
For instance, he will recommend
that in cases where q family moves
from one house to another during Z
calendar month. having paid water
rental in advance, 1t shall be credited
with the amount paid in the old resf-
dence upon the sum due for waAne
service In the new homo. Likewl g
he will advise that whore an owNee
has paid water rental q month inAa1-
vance and the tenant vacates by the
middle Of the month, the sum paid
for water not furnished shall be "a,
funded.
Treasurer Hill has other measures
under consideration, all with q view
Of remedying several injustices that
appear to have been prevalent, and
to which q city should not be a party.