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SIIOOT!

famous dramatic poem and scenic allegory,
Peer Gynt."
South Philadelphians also will on Mon
day and Tuesday be given their first op-
portunty at the Alhambra to view this
production.
A list of photoplay attractions. including
four added attractions of comedy char
acter on as many days, has been arranged
for next week at the Girard Avenue The
atre, where the summer policy of all-picture
entertainment Is proving highly popular.
Monday. Paramount will offer Dustin Far
mum in that interesting Southern feud story,
THE Call of the Cumberlands."
Photoplay entertainment of a character
to please every patron Is provided every
day at the Rialto Monday Mae Murray and
Wallace Reid in a perturbation of Mary
Johnston's novel, ITO Have and to Hold"
will be shown. The scenes from the court
OF King James the First. of England in
this play are particularly beautiful bits of
photography and are historically accurate.
When II. b. Warner, who Is starred In
| THE Market of Vain Desire" at the Great
| Northern on Saturday Joined the Triangle
| forces, he expected TO appear in but one
| production. Yet this Is his third and he
| is now working in other dramas soon to be
| released His continued presence Is a
! tribute not only to his ability, but to the
| interest he takes in the work.
The clever little Japanese actress, Tsuru
| Aoki who in private life Is Mrs. Sessue
| Hayakawa, will be seen at the German
| town on Monday in support of her husband
! in ALLEN Souls" especially written by
| Hector Turnbull, author of THE Cheat"
the Lasky production in which Hayakawa
| scored such IA success.
| Motion picture patrons to whom gowns
| and emotional acting make appeal should
| go to the Eureka on Wednesday, when
| Kitty Gordon, the English beauty, will
/ appear In ''As in Looking Glass" n five
part World Film feature.
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ton, and his first
stage engagement
was in stock COM
pany work In
N Q w England ;
with this organi-
zatlon he played
all sorts of roles.
from old men to
Iuv niles and
thieves to detec-
tlves.
His big hit
came when he
was assigned one
day to "Chlmmie
Fadden," W hic C h
Just then had
been released for
.Anni. nnnannnInn
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CLoSE-UPS
VICTOR MOORE

Victor Moore, who will be seen at the
Stanley the latter half Of next week in
Iasky film. The Clown" was born in Bo.
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tompany's adaptation of THE Old Home
stead" in "Destiny's Toy" which will be
presented for the first time at the Stanley
the first three days of next week.
At the little Princess Theatre one Is
always sure of a pleasant hour and OF
seeing the new pictures on the market.
The Savoy Theatre is living up to it's high
standard of showing only carefully reviewed
and correctly projected pictures.
Beginning June 10 at the Victoria the
Lubn moving picture, Dollars and the
Woman" featuring Ethel Clayton, will have
it's first showing In this territory. This
photoplay has been held up by the censors
for some time and after re-examination has
been approved,
Dollars and the Woman" is dramatized
from the magazine story, Dollars and
Cents" by Albert Payson Terhune,
Leo Dessauer's musical program for the
week-Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Verdrs I'll Trovatore"; Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, selections from Carmen"
Cecil B. De Mile, director general OF the
Lasky Company, and Jeanie MACPHERSON,
the popular dramatist, have recently COM
pleted the thrilling Western drama, The
Love Mask" in which Cleo RidGley and
Wallace Reid will appear at the Fairmount
Theatre Thursday, Mr.. De Mile asserts
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No power in the world is as great
as the human voice.-Elsic Fergu-
son.
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At the little Princess Theatre one is
always sure of a pleasant hour and of
seeing the new pictures on the market.
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The Savoy Theatre is living up to it's high
standard of showing only carefully reviewed
and correctly projected pictures.
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Jacoues Suzanne, the Arctic explorer who
furnished the famous dog team for Tine
smell of the Yukon" in which Edmund
Breese is starred at the Jefferson on Wea'
nasdav. is a personal friend of Rear Ad-
miral Peary, the discoverer of the North
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The attraction for the last half OF the
week at the Arcadia will be Mabel Talla-
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Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, who has written
the WHO'S Guilty?" serien. used to have
only two fads-automobilts and editors
Now she has added third. motion pictures
The seventh chapter OF this series Will be
shown at the Apollo on Thursday.
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A'AoAASe - AASouS STREET
Frank keenan, in "The Coward'
ROSCOE ARBuCKLE In "Fickie Fatty's Fall"
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sgd AND LOCUST
AOSOoA Mats. lao and 800 Zoe.
CHAS, CHAPLIN In THE Fireman" Harry
Morey Bella Bruce in 'The Accusing Voice"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
A RusINEss BARGAIN

An inquiry comes to this office as
to the cost to the taxpayers of buy
ing the park. The city has valua-
tion of over $4,600,0O0. The pur-
chase OF the park would cost the
man who pays on $1,000 valuation
26 cents the first year, and less each
year until the goth year when it
would be Is cents and the bonds
would be paid This would be on a
basis of no revenue coming to the
city from the grounds, though there
would be many sources Of income in
renting it to associations. horsemen
and others. They figures are pre-
pared. by the county clerk.
When it is considered that the
grounds have cost the fair associa-
tion with the Improvements over
$4,000, and that there is no other
land close in that can be secured,
it seems to be both a good thing for
the town and a good business propo-
sition to buy them. If we do not
they will be sold for farming pur-
poses and Abilene will have no park.
1t is the towns one chance.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

The following advertisement Of
the Newton banks in recent issue
of the Kansan-Republican is worth
reading by everybody: Tomorrow
you receive your pay check. You
have given two weeks Of your life in
earning 1t. Now 1t is yours, to have
and to hold. Some Of it you will
need to spend, between now and
next pay day. Some of it you can
save. Why not deposit the whole
amount in one of the Newton banks?
What you need to spend you can
check out, and the check will be g
receipt. But some of it will be
saved. 1t will be the beginning of a
larger amount you will bank in the
future. Join the class Of men who
write checks for necessary expendi-
lures, and save the rest. Become a
man of thrift and consequence.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

The true protectionist wants not
protection but prohibition.-New
York Annalist Absolutely wrong!
The true protectionist believes that
import duties should be high
enough, while yielding a sufficient
revenue, to protect adequately Amer
lean industries and wages" in com
petition with foreign industries en-
ploying pauper-paid labor. Every
protectionist knows that prohibitory
rates of duty would be as barren of
revenues, paid by our foreign com
petitors, as would free trade itself,
and that would mean the raising of
government revenue by internal tax
alton. That is the result the Demo-
cratic free list is working today,
and every man must dig into his
pants pockets for sufficient revenue
to finance a spendthrift administra-
ton
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
THE CHANCE TO SAVE

For the young man who thinks 1t
is a manly thing to spend money
freely, and who sneers at the thrifty
person as "stingy" and mean f"
here are few facts that he may di-
gest with profit:
Sixty-six of every one hundred
persons dying in this country have
absolutely no estate; they die pen
niless. OF the remaining thirty-four
persons. twenty-five never accumu-
late more than $1,000 in their life
time, and die with less than that.
Only nine persons in a hundred
have more than $4,000 when they
die.
Only per cent of the whole pop
ulation may be classed as "well-to-
do" The other SO per cent Of the
people of this country have only
their wages from day to day, or are
dependent upon relatives or upon
charity. OF every one hundred per-
sons who reach the age Of 65, no
fewer than ninety-seven are partly
or wholly dependent upon relatives,
friends or charity for food, clothing
and shelter.
These figures are not mere esti-
mates. They are taken from the
government census statistics and
are arranged and given out by the
president OF the American Society
for Thrift. a society organized by
some representative business men
who see a real danger to our nation
in the American tendency to waste
fulness.
1t will be seen from these figures
that thrift is a virtue that needs to
be taught to young people. The
boy who squanders his youth in riot
Gus living, expecting chance or luck
to bring him q fortune later in life,
should scan these figures and learn
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
Representative Borland

Representative Borland of Mis-
souri, is the most unpopular man in
Washington; all because he wanted
to fire $500 civil service clerks who
have little to do except TO sign the
pay roll; and to make the balance
of the government clerks work from
nine in the morning until five in the
afternoon. The Washington Herald
voices the plant of the clerks by
saying this was "plan TO saddle
an excessive working day on the
government clerks of Washington. -
The working day is all too long as
1t is. since there is hardly time for
golf and tennis between half past
four and supper time"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
THE RAILROADS., SIDE

There is talk of a big railroad
strike because the companies de-
clare that they cannot grant the
dmands of enginemen and trainmen
for a new contract basing wages on
an eight hour day instead of ten
hour day. The demands, the rail-
roads say, would mean an increase
of rs per cent in the compensation
of enginemen and trainmen. The
Santa Fe has issued a statement
that its share of the increase would
be $2,700,00O a year, enough to
wipe out a large per cent of the
company's net earnings. The increase
for all the railroads in the country
would be about one hundred million
dollars a year. According to the
Santa Fe's statement, the engine
men and trainmen already are the
best paid employees in the railway
service, their average annual COM
pensation being $1296 Many engi-
neers make from $4,000 to $2S0O a
year. Last year a Santa Fe engineer
earned more than $4,000. Business
men and farmers" the statement
goes on, "are requested to compare
the average pay Of enginemen and
trainmen with the wages of employees
in other industries, and then answer
the question whether the former
are underpaid, and should be given
an advance of 25 per cent, which
the public would have to pay in in
creased rates. The public should
understand that the enginemen and
trainmen are not fighting to estab-
lish an eight hour day; they simply
want to change their special contract
so that they can get the same wages
for working eight hours or less, or
running 100 miles or less, that they
now receive for working ten hours
or less, or running 100 miles or
less, with allowance for time and a
half after eight hours, making an
increase of 25 per cent in their
compensation. Under this special
contract they are permitted toI
charge for time put in, or miles
run, whichever brings them the most
money"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
DURANGO, COLO, WANTS
RAILWAY OUTLET TO SOUTH

Durango, Colo, March 27.-The
outlook for the new broad guage
railway from this place to connect
with the Santa Fe at Gallup, N. NJ.
is exceedingly bright. The govern
ment owns immense coal fields in
the region through which the road
will pass and the Durango Chamber
of Commerce is endeavoring to have
the government finance the build
ing to be paid for by the develop
ment of the coal mines. A commit
tee in congress is now considering
the matter with good prospects of
its success. The road will enable the
southwest and Pacific coast country
to secure cheap coal which they
sorely need. E. P. Wilson, an old
Abilene boy, is secretary of the Du-
range commercial body and is boost
ing the proposition.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
BritOns and Germans in Severe
Fighting in Arras Region
MORE ACTIVITY AT vERDUN
Teutons Offering Stubborn Resist
ance in Vicinity of Dvinsk but
Russians Take Trenches
Nevertheless

London, March 2S.-The British
and Germans have been fighting
fiercely in the region of st. Eloi,
five miles northwest of Arras, and
the British through the explosion
of a big mine and by infantry
charges, have. captured or destroy
ed considerable portion Of the
German trenches.
The British infantry stormed and
took first and second line trenches
along a front of 600 yards, London
officially announced.
Again the bombardment has be-
come intense to the northwest and
northeast OF Verdun and consider
able activity by the big guns also
has been shown in the Woerve re-
gion, southeast Of the fortress. The
time seemingly, is not ripe, how
ever, for an infantry attack.
The Germans are obstinately re-
sisting the Russians attacks be-
tween Dvinsk and wilma, but the
Russians have captured two lines Of
their trenches to the northwest of
Bostavy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
RAIN SNOW AND SLEET
FELL OVER THE STATE

Topeka, March 27.-Rain, snow
and sleet, singly and in punches,
was the Kansas weather portion Sum
day. Along with the storm came
some freezing weather that may
have caused damage to fruit. but is
in the northern part of the state.
The wheat was in unusually good
condition everywhere and with a
rain to give it start the prospect
of an immense crop on large acre
age could not be better.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
REPUBLICAN IDEAS

The Republican state convention
adopted resolutions favoring:
Am army and navy kept at a
high standard of efficiency but not
for an increase of present establish
ment so enormous as to put the
United States in a class of military
nations, force conscription on the
people, or lay an unreasonable bur-
den upon the resources of the coun-
try.
Unconstitutional amendments
providing for national prohibition
and for national woman suffrage.
3-The course in congress of Sem
ator Curtis and Congressman Anth-
ony and Campbell and the admins
tration of Governor Capper and his
associates in the state government.
4-Preparation for peace by the
election of a Republican president
and congress, who will enact legisla-
tion to preserve the American mar
ket for the American producer;
that will provide a merchant ma
rine; that will amend the immigra-
tion laws to exclude undesirable i'm
migrants; that will reconstruct and
readjust interstate legislation; and
that by meeting the demands for
the development of social and COM
munity life will keep the country in
step with the progress Of the age.
The resolutions also contained an
arraignment of the present national
administration, deploring "the vacil-
lating and uncertain course of this
country with Mexico and with the
warning nations of Europe" and urg-
ing with all possible emphasis that
the affairs Of the United States be
so conducted as not to embroil the
nation in the terrible conflict" The
convention deplored the diplomatic
blunders in connection with Mexi-
CO." but approved of the "determi-
nation of our government to hunt
down and punish the bandits who
raided an undefended American
town"
The delegates to the national
convention were instructed to "use
their best endeavor to secure the
nomination of candidates for presl-
dent and vice president, who shall
command the confidence of the
country and the support of all Re-
publicans and patriotic citizens"
These resolutions while in no
sense tentative platform OF the
party in Kansas, were said to fore
cast in a general way the platform
to be adopted by the party council,
which is scheduled to meet after
the August primary.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

ed? II, as his letter seems to indi-
cate, he is opposed to a protective
tariff, then for what purpose Is a
tariff board to be appointed. When
he signed the disastrous Underwood
tariff bill he said 1t was "the great
est pleasure of his life" Now does
he want a tariff board appointed es-
pecially to enforce tariff that
will let in a flood Of Europe-made
goods?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
SUDAN GRASS NETTED GOOD
MARGIN AND MUCH FORAGE

Gaylord, March 27.-Sudan grass
proved a most profitable crop with
number of farmers in this vicinity
last year and largely increased
acreage will be planted this spring.
Milo McNall, few days ago, thresh-
ed twenty acres, and it is finding
ready sale at $S a bushel. Besides
the heavy receipts from the seed
crop, he had many tons of good
forage.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
K KANsAs ON

The Republican conventions in
Kansas-county, district and state
have shown a commendable spirit
OF good will. Regardless of former
differences members OF the party
have Joined hands and worked for
success In November. Good nature,
good will and a willingness to unite
the efforts OF all who believe in
Republican principles has been
manifest
II Kansas-nervous, Independent.
self-1ufficient Kansas which Is al
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
CONVICT sTABS AND KILLS
GUARD AT FEDERAL PRISON

Leavenworth, March 27.-An-
drew F. Turner, a guard at the fed
eral penitentiary, was assassinated
by Robert F. Stroud, a convict, in
the dining room Of the prison at
noon Sunday. Stroud had a case
knife, sharpened to a fine point.
concealed, and while the meal was
in progress signaled that he wanted
to retire. Turner, chief Of his divf-
sion, gave him permission. Stroud
walked up to Turner in the usual
manner and without q word stabbed
Turner through the heart.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

ways the first state in the Union to
evolve new political alignments-
can thus work in harmony it is as
sured that Republicans of any state
can and will do 1t and that the Chi
cago convention will see the ma
tional party do 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
"out Of 1O7 failures in busines

"Out OF 107 failures in business
in Cincinnati during 1915, l found
that 92 firms, or SO per cent, had
not advertised, and that Is firms.
or IA per cent, had advertised spas
medically and incorrectly or too
sparingly," said Jesse NJ. Joseph,
advertising writer. in a lecture be-
fore the Advertising club of Gin
cinnau.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
SIX DEAD IN COUNTRY CLUB
BLAZE AT SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio. March 27.-Six per-
sons lost their lives in the burning
of the fashionable San Antonio Coun-
try club. Five Of the victims were
guests at the club. The fire had its
origin in a collection Of paint used
for painting a new grill stored in
the basement OF the three-story
frame club house.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

At st. Louis President Wilson
said he wanted "incomparably the
greatest navy in the world" His
speech officially printed has 1t
change to most adequate navy"
But we are used to Wilson's changes
he may be for no navy next week.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
MANHATTAN WILL MAKE
NURSING ASSN. PERMANENT

Manhattan. March 27.-At the
conclusion of the first six months of
the Manhattan Public Health Nurs-
ing association, members decided
that the organization should be plac-
ed on a permanent financial basis
and that the work of the public
health nurses be continued.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
THREE MEMBERS OF FAMILY
DIE FROM POISONING

Vienna. Mo-. March 27.-The Is
month old baby of Mrs. Thomas
Nelson. who died Thursday, sup
posedly from poison. died yesterday.
A sister Of Mrs. Nelson also died
Thursday. The viscera Of the dead
persons are being examined by 81.
Louis chemists.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

President Wilson's letter to Con-
gressman Kitchen favoring a tariff
board says: Il have had in this
change OF mind no thought whatever
of a change Of attitude toward the
so-called protection question" In
what, then, has the president chang
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
LINER MINNEAPOLIS
SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN

MarseiIles, March 27.-The Brit
fish liner Minneapolis was sunk in
the Mediterranean last Wednesday
BY q submarine, according to Cap
tain Bibby OF the British steamer
Leicestershire, which has arrived
here from RangoOn.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

Ollie Little of Alma has a boom
for state senator down in the Riley
Waba ansee district. II that district
sends him 1t will have senator who
will be on the Job every minute and
who will be first class public SER
want.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

The News is very eager for all
Republican editors to enlist in the
Mexican war. Joe Howe would go
himself II 1t wasn't for that pretty
new baby at his heme-and you
can't blame him for preferring to
serve Her Majesty.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
comm,ssioner. Third District

The undersigned is a candidate Tor
District, subject to the action of the
Republicans of this district at the
primaries to be held August l, 1915
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

Supply of rouge is running short
but that does not affect Abilene
the girls here don't need it. Nature
furnishes the rosy cheeks.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

I hereby announce that ! am can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff of Dickinson county, SUD SUD
and respectfully solicit the support OF
'"o JOHN N. SEATON.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

am candidate for Register OF
Deeds, subject to the action of the
Republican primaries, August /,
FRED MARTS.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

am a candidate for the office OF
Clerk of the District Court OF Dick
can primaries August /, 1916.
e. M. BLACHLY.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
Commissioner, SECOND District

am a candidate for County Com
missioner from the Second commis-
sioner district, subject to the action
of the Republican primary August J.
c. w. PETERSON.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

Sheriff

I hereby announce that / am can
didate for the Republican nomination
iect to the primaries August L..
JOHN II. SHERMAN.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
Register Of Deeds

am a candidate for Register OF
Deeds, subject to the action of the
Republican primaries.
J. L. WORLEY.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30
THURSDAY, MARCH 80, 1916
ANNOUNCEMENTS
County Clerk

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Republican NOMINATION
for County Clerk, subject 70 the actioh
" 'Ao WILL A. MOORE.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

am a candidate for the office OF
Treasurer, subject to the action OF the
voters at the Republican primary
electfon NEWTON COLE.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

am q candidate for the office OF
County Clerk, subject to the action OF
the voters at the Republican primary
election. IL. w. hlNH'
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-03-30

that he has just nine chances in
one hundred to ever accumulate
$4,000 or more, and that If he is to
be one of the fortunate ones he must
begin early to save.-Star.