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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-18
FARMS FOR SALE.

Ihaye two small farms for sale
One contains SO acres and the other
so acres. They join each other.
Fairly good building on each. Three
miles north Of Sardis. Will sell fol
small payment down and the bal
ance to suit the purchaser.
A. H. PARKER, SARDIs, Tenn.
August 4. At
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-18

Gov. Tom C. Rye was reported
several days ago as recovering from
a right severe spell Of illness. The
governor is usually quite a vigorous
and healthy man.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-18
Farm for Sale.

240 acres, Az miles West ofLex-
ington, well watered, good pastures,
rs acres in cultivation, rs acres
timbered land. Will sell cheap for
cash, or will give terms to right
man.
Apply to j. W. THREADGILL,
Lexington, Tenn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
German Submarine Attacks White
Star Liner
is REPORTED STILL FLOATING
Steamer Carried No Passengers and
Had Crew of 1OO-Has Lately
Been Engaged for Freight
Service

Queenstown, May 9.-The Gym
ric was torpedoed at o'clock Mon
day afternoon.
1t is reported that it is still afloat
and is proceeding to an Irish port
London, May 9.-The 13,000-ton
White Star liner Cymric, which for
some time has been engaged in
freight service, was torpedoed by a
German submarine, according to
advices received here. One report
says that the Cymric was attacked
in the Atlantic, but does not state
whether 1t first was warned by the
U-boat.
An early message received in Lon
don reported that the Cymric was
sinking. The crew aboard number
ed about one hundred men, but the
steamer carried no passengers.
The Cymric left New York April
29 with an enormous cargo of war
munitions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
NEW LYRIC FORMALLY OPENED
1000 People Saw Master Film 1.-THE
Battle Cry OF Peace"

The new Lyric theatre was for
mally opened last night with two
capacity houses, which viewed the
master film, THE Battle Cry of
Peace" G. A. Kubach's long cher
ished ambition is realized in the
new building embodying all the fea-
lures of modern show house; con-
tinuous pictures, two machines max
ing this possible, ventilating sys-
tenn, large roomy seats, ladies' rest
room, vaudeville stage, and a roof
garden for summer performances
Last nights crowds manifested how
his efforts have been appreciated.
The feature, which will be shown
again tonight, was one which no
redblooded American could view
and not have his patriotism and
pride in his country quickened.
Some scenes depicted pricked the
pride, even after all allowances for
possible exaggerations had been
made. The production is by far the
best that has ever been shown here.
A few touches remain unfinished
in the building but the shows will
be held there regularly from now
on. With the new Lyric building and
one of the finest outdoor theatres
in the state, the Garden, Abilene
can offer the best in motion picture
amusements.
Preceding the moving pictures,
Mrs. w. S. Stambaugh sang a pat
riotic song of her own composition
and music, my Country" which
was published in the Reflector last
Friday. Mrs. S. sang the song in
the solo music but she has also set
the words to chorus music. II was
sang by 60 pupils OF the Fargo. N.
D. schools at one Of their enter
tainments and later by several hun
dred voices at commencement and
proved very popular. An effort is
being made TO introduce this song
into the Abilene schools.
An orchestra Of five pieces play
ed and the musical effects produced
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
BAD CHECKS CIRCULATED
Merchants Lost $34.40-Checks on
Solomon Farmers

A forger, the first to work in
! Abilene for several months, passed
five spurious checks on the Farm
ers National bank on as many local
merchants Saturday evening between
and o'clock and not until the
papers came to the bank yesterday
for payment was the game detected.
The forged notes totaled $34.40
which he gave in payment for a $3.50
watch, knife, shirt, collar, cigars.
He had received in change $26.35 on
the worthless paper, which was a
good days haul. The checks passed
were: Shockey & Landes $6.40, pur-
chase ST.; Johnson's Toggery $6.40,
purchase $1.35; j. A. Forster Ma
tional hotel $11.60, board bill So;
w. l.. Cooley $500, purchase $3.50;
Ideal Smoke House $3.50, purchase
35c. "Slim" Conley, who worked a
similar game at Salina Sunday is
suspected.
The names of c. NJ. Kibler, R.
w. O'Brian, r. l.. Davis and M. Nc
Kinsey, farmers near Solomon,
where he had worked for the latter
few days last week, we're forged.
Conley was arrested at Salina sun
day afternoon for disturbing the
peace but broke Jail that night, max
ing his escape by saving his way
out with a piece of iron taken from
the door. After he had escaped the
forgeries were discovered and the
same names were used as here.
Earl Witwer who played a game
of pool with him Saturday evening
at the Smoke House says he saw
Conley boarding a Santa Fe train
here Monday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
greatly heightened the appeal of the

greatly heightened the appeal of the
scenes portrayed on the screen.
A. R. Elwick is the contractor in
charge of the decorating. G. W.
Malm of Lindsborg is here and SUI
pervising the beautiful stencil work
being done. Mr.. Malm is recognized
as an artist and his designs are
used throughout the United States.
The best is being used in the build
ing. Miles Hughes and Frank Shook
are doing the decorating.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

been the father confessor for half
the families now on the townsite'
he has been the refuge In sorrow
and the partner in joy; he has ful-
filled every duty thrust upon MIN
In the civic life OF the town; he
has become an institution which
Abilene has come to accept as a
part of itself.
So at this anniversary SO notable
in many ways this town extends lts
warmest good wishes to him and ex-
presses its appreciation of his splen-
did services as pastor and as
helper in its community life. There
has never been a good thing started
in Abilene in all that time In which
he has not had part and there mas
never been a bad thing that has not
had his open condemnation. Cour-
age, energy, eloquence-these have
been given freely for the town 8
success. Never has task been
placed before him that he has not
fulfilled gladly and willingly. To
hundreds of families he has been a
solace in their day of sadness; to
hundreds he has frightened the
world by his advice and cheer.
Twenty-Five years is a long time
but 1t has been short to Dr.. Blay-
ney because 1t has been full of good
deeds and Abilene hopes to have his
presence for many years to come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
DIR. BLAYNEY

Twenty-Five years is a long time
in a mans life and a long time in a
towns existence. When a man has
served quarter century in one po-
Rition in this age OF rapid changes
It means that he has proved himself
and that he has been a power in his
place. The Rev. F. S. Blayney has
for twenty-five years been loved and
respected in Abilene. II is not
merely that he has been pastor of
the Presbyterian church for all that
period, an exceptional record in it.
self. but he has in q large sense
belonged to the community. He has
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
AMERICAN EXPRESS PAINTS
UP" OFFICE EQUIPMENT

The local American Express COM
pany with A. E. Martin as agent,
entered heartily into the clean up
and paint up campaign as is evident
by its office and rolling stock. The
six platform trucks and the delivery
wagon have been treated to a new
coating of paint while the interior
of the office has been remodeled and
redecorated. New counters have
been installed, additional quarters
for the night man built in and the
whole reprinted in olive green and
cream colors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
INCENSED WICHITA FANS
MOB UNFAIR UMPIRE

Wichita, May 9.-When Umpire
Pontius called a Wichita base run
ner out at second base in the eighth
inning of a game. the crowd shout
ed Mob the umpires." A rally was
cut off by the decision. leaving q
Wichita runner on third. Umpires
Pontius and Anderson called the
game to allow the Topeka team to
catch q train. This incensed the
crowd and it broke into the field.
Anderson was badly beaten before
a squad OF policemen surrounded
the two men and drove the crowd
back with clubs and reEolvers. James
Jackson, manager OF the wichita
club, harrangued the crowd. urging
It to desist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children

For Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regu-
late the Bowels, and are pleasant
remedy for Worms. Used by Moth
ers for % years. They never fail. At
all druggists 25c. Sample Free. Ad-
dress, Mother Gray Co., Leroy, NY.
21-4wk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
GERMAN PROMISES
ACCEPTED BY U. 5.
Wilson Now Expects Observance of
Germans Alterated Declarations
OUR RIGHTS NOT CURTALED
Kaiser Issues New Orders to U-Boat
Commanders in Accordance
With Concessions Made
in Last Note

London, May 9.-The German
government has already issued new
orders to the commanders of Ger
man submarines in accordance with
the concessions set forth in the re-
ply to the American note, according
to the Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam
correspondent.
Washington, May "a note cab
led by Secretary of State Lansing
to Ambassador Gerard for delivery
to the Berlin foreign office informs
the German government that the
United States accepts its "declara-
ton of abandonment of its former
submarine policy and now relies up
on a scrupulous execution of the
altered policy to remove the prin-
cipal danger of an interruption of
the good relations existing between
the two countries.
Secretary Lansing issued a state
ment saying that the greater part
OF Germany's answer to the demand
Of the United States was devoted to.
matters which the American gov
eminent could not discuss with the
Berlin government, but he consid-
cred Germany had yielded to our
representation" and that we can.
have no reason to quarrel with herr
so long as the altered policy is
lived up to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
(First published in Abilene Daily
Reflector May 5, 1850
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MEETING

The board of county commission.
ers will meet as a Board of Equal.
isation on Monday. May Is, 1916
at O'Clock q. m, and continue In
session ten days. At this meeting all
persons feeling themselves aggriev-
ed may appear and have all errors
in the returns and all excessive val
uations corrected.
H. W. KING.
d3t1lw2t County Clerk,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
BABY BROWNS IN A INCHES
OF WATER IN JAR

Cherryvale, May 9.-Attracted by
a number of crawfish which her old
er brother had confined in a five
gallon jar, Thelma, the 16 months
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mott
fell into the four inches of water
which the jar contained, and was
drowned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

/ am a candidate for the office
of Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton of Dickinson county, subject to
the Republican voters at the pri-
maries, August /.
GRACELEE WOOLVERTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Stark Funeral Services

The funeral services for George
Stark, who died Saturday at IL
O'Clock at the home on East Seventh
street, were held at o'clock Mon
day afternoon at the Brethren in
Christ church with the Rev. NJ. L.
Hoffman. assisted by Bishop NJ. G.
Engle officiating. Interment was in
the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
STUDENT WOULD NOT USE
SAFETY RAZOR, CUTS FINGER

Manhattan, May s.-Beceause he
persisted in using an open faced"
razor instead Of one of the so-calIed
safety" variety, L. B. Mann OF
Holton. a student at the Kansas
Agricultural college, will not be
able to write the answers to his.
examination questions for some.
time.
While shaving with the non-safe.
ty in his room at the Sigma M fra
ternity house Saturday night, Mann.
allowed the razor to slip. 1t cut bis.
hand severing one Of the tendous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
MILITIA OF 8 STATES ORDERED
OUT IN MEXICAN TROUBLE

Washington, May 9.-President
Wilson has called out the militia of
Texas, Arizona and New Mexico to
deal with the border situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of County
Commissioner in the Third district
tthe townships of Flora, Cheever,
Sherman, Frangrant Hill, Willow
dale. Lincoln, Buckeye, Hayes, No
BILE, Rhinehart) subject to the deci-
sion of the Democratic voters at the
August primary. ]. A. ENGLER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

am a candidate for Comfy Com
missioner from the Second commits
sioner district, subject to the action
OF the Republican primary August l.
c. w. PETERSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

am a candidate for the office of
Clerk of the District Court of Dick
tnson county, subject to the Republi-
can primaries August /. 1916.
Il. M. BLACHLY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

I am a candidate for the office OF
County Commissioner from the Sec
ond district of Dickinson county, COM
prising the townships of Liberty, Lo-
gan, Center, Newbern and Grant and
the city of Abilene, subject to the de-
eision of the Republicans at the pri-
mary election.
HARRY C. BRENIZER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
County Superintendent

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County SUI
perintendent Of Public instruction of
Dickinson county, subject to the Re-
publican primary, August l.
G. U. NICHOLS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

The undersigned is a candidate for
County Commissioner OF the Second
district, subject TO the action of the
Repu blicans OF this district at the
primaries to be held August l.
GEORGE A. RUSH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

am candidate for Register of
Deeds, subject to the Republican vot-
ers at the primaries August l,
GEO. G. DAHNKE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

am candidate for Register of
Deeds, subject to the action OF the
Republican primaries, August l.
]. L. WORLEY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

] hereby announce that am a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff Of Dickinson county, sub
ject to the primaries August /, 1916,
and respectfully solicit the support Of
the Republican voters.
JOHN N. SEATON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Register of Deeds

am candidate for Register of
Deeds, subject to the action of the
Republican primaries. August !.
FRED MARTS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Treasurer

am a candidate for the office of
Treasurer, subject to the action OF the
voters at the Republican primary
election. NEWTON COLE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

/ am a candidate for Clerk of the
District Court, subject to the action
OF the Republican voters at the pri-
maries August !, 1916.
L. Il. JEFFCOAT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Probate Judge

The undersigned is a candidate for
Probate Judge, subject to the Repub-
Atcan voters at the primaries August |.
j. c. ROYER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Sheriff

hereby announce that / am a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff OF Dickinson county,, sub
gect to the primaries August -
JOHN II. SHERMAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
County Clerk

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for County Clerk, subject to the action
of the primaries, August /.
WILL A. MOORE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

am a candidate for the office OF
County Clerk, subject to the action Of
the voters at the Republican primary
election. II. w. KING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

If you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11
Commissioner, Third District

The undersigned is a candidate for
County Commissioner of the Third
District, subject to the action OF the
Republicans of this district at the
primaries to be held August l, 1915
JOHN BOOK.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

Clean old papers for sale at the
Reflector office; Sc . bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

am a candidate for the nomina-
ton for Sheriff Of Dickinson coun-
ty, subject to the Democratic voters
at the primaries August 1, 1916.
d. j. BAER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-11

dSt1Iw2t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
ODDS AND ENDS OF WEALTH

Every year throw away vast quantity of
valuable waste, so to speak. Some of do.
Others save 1t.
In the copper industry # has been pointed out
that the salvage upon the copper saved from ex-
ploded shells and cartridges of the begerents
would greatly affect the market after the war
Perhaps it has never occurred to the layman
what II would mean to the rubber market. not
after the war; but while the lasts, and crude
rubber is limited as to supply, If all the waste
rubbers throughout the United States were saved.
What is known as "scrap rubber" is becoming
more valuable every day ports of supply for
crude rubber closed and the price scars
Scrap rubber is now being reclaimed by the rub
ber men from the shoe stores, and if the GUS
toner would take the pains to follow the course
that the pair of rubbers he leaves in the store
when he buys a pair takes he would trace
them first to some place of storage where they
would have the company of hundreds of other
pairs until they accumulate to 100 or more
pounds when the shoe dealer would sell them for
from 80 to $3.50.
are hundreds of dollars worth of old rubbers
wasted in the United States unless they are re-
claimed from ash barrels and junk heaps.
The Pennsylvania Railroad doesn't throw
away anything that has any value to man or
beast. 1t sells everything the company has no
further use for if there is any market for it,
In 1914 the scrap material sold brought in to
the company $2,157241,24. and this was 1000
900 less than in 1913.
Waste paper alone sold for $1021l oil barrels
for S22,439 and old rubber for Siege.
Locomotives and wooden passenger cars sold
for S114,326.
Other odds and ends brought in S1219
Old wheels, metals and wrought iron yielded
more than $7s0,O0O,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
"If 1 Should Die Tonight"

Editor OF "What Do You RHoU"-I incose the
poem asked for by G.. X. /. 1t is called "It
Should Die Tonight" MRS J. +. NJ
A. f. S. has also been kind enough to send in
the poem. Here II is:
If l should die tonight
My friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid it in its resting place.
And deem that death had left 1t almost fair;
And laying snow-white flowers against my hair,
Would smooth It down with fearful tenderness,
And fold my hands with lingering caress,
Poor hands so empty and so cold tonight
II I should die tonight
My friends would call to mind with loving
thought
Some kindly deeds the icy hands had wrought.
Some gentle word the frozen lips had said,
Errands on which the willing feet had sped
The memory of my selfishness and pride,
My hasty words, would all be put aside,
And so l should be loved and mourned tonight
II 1 should die tonight
E'en hearts estranged would turn once more 70
me,
Recalling other days remorsefully.
The eyes that chill me with averted glance
Would look upon me as Of yore, perchance,
And soften In the old familiar way,
For who could war with dumb, unconscious clay
So might rest forgiven tonight
Oh friends, pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow
The way is lonely, let me feel them now.
Think gently OF me- l am travelworn;
My faltering feet are pierced with many a thOrn
Forgive. an hearts estTanged forgiye plead
When dreamless rest Is mine shall not need
The tenderness for which long tonight
This poem Is yariously ascribed 70 the Key.
a. ]. Ryan, Alice Cary and Ben King Can ans
reader tell whether rs authorship has been deh
nitely estabiishedg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-01
HAITI GOES UNDER

TNHE BLACK Republic" Haiti, island OF
i Toussaint L'OuVerture, is now under the
protection of the United States. Since the
marines landed by Admiral Caperton last year
put down the rebellion which overthrow Presi-
dent Guillaume the United States has been in
actual charge. Yesterday Congress ratified
the convention previously accepted. by the
Haitian Congress.
1t is now 1l2 years since Haiti has had
"selfgovernment." The word is a gross exag-
geration, for in all that time government has
been known more in the breach than the OBJ
seryanee Presidents have followed emperors
and been succeeded by kings and murder has
been over all of them. With resources Of
hemp. tobacco ana coffee the Republic has not
prospered. There has been little intelligence
in economic or social development. Now the
attempt has been surrendered. 1t is up TO the
United States.
The responsibilities Of overlordship on this
continent could not be more opportunely dis
played The lesson OF Haiti is a cruel one,
but one which Cuba has learned and Mexico
win have TO learn Nor win the Senate. which
agreed to conduct the affairs of a nation after
more than century Of experiment. think
lightly Of giving independence to the Philip
pines. the citizens Of which are not necessarily
superior to those Of Haiti in natural ability o.
IN experienee of governing