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her lot she built a barn. and the horse
was duly stabbed therein. h was
somewhat astonished at the uproar this
caused. The n%eighbors protested that
the stable was a noisy and i'll smelling
nuisance. Mrs. King retorted that 1t
was perfectly clean.
"A few years ago every one had a sta
Bile. IL he had the price," she said. while
now II you build a stable it's a sign you
are poor"
The relations between Mrs. King and
her %ne!ghbors grew so unpleasant that a
few days ago she decided to move But
she IL getting her revenge. A sign three
feet by four and In the yard at -
Lincoln avenue. 1t reads:
For Sale or For Rent. Colored Fam.
lily Preferred"
The n%eighbors are organizing a pro-
test
The sun., 1916-10-29
FAVOR SALE OF ISLES TO II. q
Danish Experts Agree Ame,,...
Control Would BE Benesc,.,

CoPnNHAoRN, Oct. 2s.-The exp.r,.
who have been examined 20 far by M
Parliamentary committee which IL hold
Ing hearings regarding the proposed sal.
OF the Danish West Indies 10 the t'n,,ns
States generally agree that the economL,
conditions of the islands would unous,
tionably be improved as the result, q,
American control.
Captain Ramsing. one Of the witne,,s,
who was q resident OF 81. Cro.r for ,
number OF years. added. however. N,
such Improvement would depend ma,
American willingness to gran, Americas
citizenship to the population and a1,v
free import Of the islands products,
The sun., 1916-10-29
SEEKS $50, 900 FOR SANDER.
Mrs. Ellen ". joyce of Brooklyn
sues Ellen l.. LoughIin.

Alleging that she had been slandered.
Mrs. Ellen VI. Joyce, "a widow will
three children" yesterday fled papers
In a suit in the County Clerks Office in
BROOKLYN to recover $50. 900 damages
from Ellen l.. Loughlln. supreme pres!-
dent OF the Catholic women's Benevo-
lent Legion.
Mrs. Joyce was formerly an officer
Of the legion. The suit is the outcome
os a dispute between the women over
the afr AIRS OF the association.
The sun., 1916-10-29
business Paper Men Elect.

A. the conclusion yesterday OF the
three day convention Of the Associated
Business Papers. Inc. at the Hotel Astor
the following officers were elected
President. A 4. Gray OF the Electrical
Reri. aud Western electrician. Chit
cago vice-president. Arthur Baldwin Of
the Hill Publishing Company, New
York treasurer, +. A simmons Of the
Boardman Company. New
York.
The sun., 1916-10-29
Superb Furs

consisting of SILVER Fox, Natural Blue Fox,
Russian Sable and Hudson Bay Sable
may be obtained i'm Muefs and Neckpieces for
immediate use or i'm magnificent peits for
those desiring to make Individual selections
and have their furs made tp to order.
The sun., 1916-10-29
NEICHBORSFICHTBARN
SHE BIDS FOR NEGROES
R~idgewoOd Woman, Finding
Horse Objectionable, Advcr-
tises House to Let.

RrDGEwooD. N. J., Oct. 2s.-All Mr.,
Maud r. Kings ~neighbors In an exclu.
sive residential section here have their
motor cars and garages. Mrs. KinR
thought she might get an automobile
too. but after long elaboration decided
she would prefer a horse and trap.
So Instead Of a garage on the back Of
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Declares state m-nt False.

THAT In a false statement" said Ro-
franc, whose answers were growing
louder every minute.
Isn't Joe Brondlnis attorney, Mr..
deuel., YOU attorney"
"He is OF counsel"
You have paid money to him In this
case. haven't YOU"
mo. STR"
Didn't you promise Deuel. $500 II
he would keep Joe Bron0ni's mouth
shut TIL after you case
That IL a lie
Rofrano's brother John Is a fugitive
from Justice on the charge Of suborna-
ton OF perjury.
rs that why you won't tell us where
you stayed when 81 went away. because
your brother Is there now" asked Mr..
Brothers.
mo. II I knew where he Is I would tell
you"
Rosrano denied that he was with Paul
Kelly. the former Ran x leader. on the
night Gaimari was murdered.
The sun., 1916-10-29
TEA AT ACTORS FUND HOME.
Theatre Assembly Hears Speeches
By Omeers On Grounds.

The frst tea Of its kind was given 1t
the Actors Fund Home, Staten Island.
yesterday by the Theatre AsSembly. an
organization Of women interested in the
home. Speeches were made by Daniel
Frohman. president Of the fund Mrs.
Christopher Marks. head Of the Theatre
Assembly, and F. r. Mackay. treasurer
Of the fund.
Miss Marian Clifton. SO years old. the
oldest actress at the home. presided at
the pouring. Almost 1000 guests went
from Manhattan.
The sun., 1916-10-29

was after his checks Rofrano went 10
Mr.. Perkins. Rofrano's testimony ran
thus:
Il said information has come to me
that somebody Is trying to inplicate me
In his murder. Michael ST. Angelo Is
going about boasung that he Is going
to frame me up. My children at home
are being hurt by 1t. The So. Angelo
children are pointing out my daughters
md saying their father liz a murderer.
Mr.. Perkins, I have nothing TO do with
this AFFAIR. take my bank account. take
anything, bot for Gods sake don't have
those men go about bounding me and
running my family. I Will go before
the Grand Jury and answer all their
questions. 1t Is n gamblers feud and !
have nothing to do with it. lie SAID
that II he needed ne he would send for
me-
Tony Peanimore's Jews.
Them Tony S'renuimofe. Franks
brother. went tn him. and said: They
don't want Frank. ITS you they are
after. They are just framing Frank so
they can get you"
Later he heard from a man who was
in a saloon where Rox Cornell and Fen
nimore used to srend their time, hat
Fcnnimore was to be allowed to p'ead
guilty to second degree manslaughter In
return for duplicating Itofrano. ON
September 10 Fennimorc pleaded guilty
and Rofreno's brother went to him with
word that n rumor was about that Ro-
franc also was to be indicted.
Rofrano said he went to see his law
yer. Emory Buckner, and was told tina,
the attorney was III In the hospital. lie
then went over to see some property in
Jersey City. Rofraho continued
This matter had been breeding on
my mind and I was almost distracted by
thethought that | was going to be in
dlcted for murder. especially "A murder
OF which ] was AZ innocent as a new
born babe. I finally decided not to gc
back that night. / was nearly mad
under II and 1t was "A wonde ! didn't &c
mad. ! wanted to avoid a spectacular
arrest with bells on. l didn't want to b,
humiiia, led IN the reighborhood. Thai
marked the beginning Of my flight"
Now. Mr. Rofrano.'' asked Mr.. Lat
Teton. "a natural and proper inquiry Is
Why did you go away
After the treatment accorded ms b,
the District Attorney and the undercur
rents | knew were working and the senti
ment and atmosphere that had been ere
ated In the newspapers and after | saw
what was printed and published abou
me during the next two or three days
don't think there IL a man living VIII,
would think he could go back and get
fair trial at that time.
The sun., 1916-10-29
"OutraGeous Frameup."


My greatest desire was at hrst 10 re-
turn. My belief concerning the case was
that II was the most outrageous and
abominable frsmeup ever attempted
against anybody.
81 believed that I was being sacrificed
to further some ones political ambitions.
I fully intended to come back. I planned
to do 80 from day to day. And my de-
termination not to was made almost
daily"
VIZ, p. - III. .,..
The sun., 1916-10-29
Rosrano's Righteousness.

His explanation came at the end Of a.
long account Of his activities In which
ne pictured himself ms always on the
side Of virtue and r~eformAtrying to
stop political frauds, stopping snow.
frauds. the confdant Of the Mayor.
living a life Of upriEhtness 50 impecca-
Die that the jury cooked bored.
And then when the c~ross-eSamina-
ton began Assistant District Attorney
Brothers by the suggestion OF his auss-
lions drew n picture OF another Michael
A. Rofrano. so black that Rofrano al
most leaped from his hair as he
shouted that his tormentor Lied. He
was asked II he hadn't stayed away so
that he could fix up witnesses for his
trial II he hadn't paid Brondinis at
Sorney $4,000 to keep Brondini's mouth
shut IL he hadn't had two mistresses II
he hadn't gone. iHto bank
Yuptcy to avoid paying Judgments
gains him. and IL he hadn't drawn false
papers on his admission to the bar.
Rofrano writhed and turned In his
chair under the Are OF questions. He
rave the lie to the Assistant District At
torney I'LL Justice Weeks told him to
answer resp,ctfully and his face be-
, cume alternately red and deathly pale.
The air was full OF fireworks and the
Jury pcrked up AS IL they had had a gal
vanic shock. .
Rofrano d.dl't tell where he stayed
while lie was away. Apparently that
will remain as much Of "A mystery as
ever. Mr.. brothers probed hard for the
answer and asked II he had been with
Paul Kelly or Vincent Pope. but Rofrano
!, quietly denied It. II would only get the
persons he stayed with into trouble II he
told. he repeated.
The sun., 1916-10-29
Philippine Lingerie

is. constantly arriving i'm shipments contain
ing the latest products of Filipino industry
inspired by American talent. Made of the
Gnest materials. Including rai1sook. batiste,
linen and crepe de Chine, these dainty Under
garments are cut ON the most approved lines
and exquisitely Eand-ernbroidered. The re-
rnarka5le demand for Philippine ernbroideries
invests this assortment with peculiar interest.
The sun., 1916-10-29
ROFRANQ, EXCITED
CHARGES FRAMEUP
Says lie Ran Away Because lie
Was Sure Of Not Getting
Fair Trial.
PAINTS HIS. OWN VIRTUE
Defendant ~Reprimanded for
Giving Lie to Assistant
District Attorney.

Michael A. Rofrano, former Deputy
Street Cleaning Commissioner. who IL on
trial for the killing Of Michael Gaimari,
. political foe. told the jury yesterday
that his implication in the plot was the
result OF u frameup by Tom Foley. Frank
Fsnnimore and detectives and members
Of the District Attorneys STAFF.
That was the reason he ran away,
he said. lie had tried and tried. no
Declared. to get Distric. Attorney Per-
ksns-whom he did not include in his
charges--to lot him go before the Grand
Jury. had appealed to other men In Mr..
Perkins's office. had heard rumor after
rumor that the Foley crowd was
after him. md finally when he learned
that his Indictment was merely n mat
ter OF days he went away because he was
convinced that under the circumstances
he would not get a fair trial
The words poured from him as he told
his story with all the persuasiveness OF
his race. lie g~estfcuiated. throw his
head forward In emphasis and spread out
his hands with a significant gesture OF
halplessness at the end.
The sun., 1916-10-29

Martin Littl,ton led him up TO his ex-
planation 50 gradually that II did not
have half the startling effect that had
been expected. The afternoon that
Cainar! was shot, I,ofrano said. he had
q telephone call from Assistant District
Attorney Manning TO go to the District
Attorneys Office and talk the matter
over.
That night he was called on the tele-
phone by Frank Fennlmore In regard TO
some sligh: trouble Fennimore was IN
and arranged to meet him next morning.
Q point the prosecution has made much
Of. II was the usual assistance OF a
district leader to his follower. he said.
He had worked for two days without
sleep before Gaimari was murdered. he
said. and was told Of II by his mother a
short time after II happened and before
he had dressed. after the first nights rest.
for the work OF snow removal. Then
began the rumors which he said caused
him to believe that he was being
FRAMED" He heard from mercha nts
that the District Attorney was looking
for his checks.
zone man told me that Detective Cum
nin walked in with two prisoners and
raid they were the ones with whom he
was going to hang me-
Did you know CunnIN"
81 have known him for twenty years,
He was the janitor OF Foley's club unit!
he Joined the police force"
After he heard the District Attorney
The sun., 1916-10-29
The C0stuming
of Misses and juniors

has been given the studied attention OF
experts, and the assortr1ents of Suits,
Dresses and Coats shown reflect the res.
ideas as to style, selection of material ard
quality of workmanship.
Particularly interesting are Dresses for prac-
tical wear. for afternoon, for evening ard
the dance.
Wraps for the opera and theatre. Tailo-eL
Suits and Coats for day wear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
PAINT PAYMENTS TO MAKE
MOTORISTS PARK CARS RIGHT

Here is the way Hutchinson
makes the motorists conform with
the city parking ordinance. What's
the matter with trying a similar
plan in Abilene 1t follows:
painters were putting white
stripes on the Main street pavement
in the business district today These
white stripes indicate what an an
gle of 80 degrees is. Motorists leav-
ing cars standing on the street must
conform to these guide lines, and
place their cars at that angle. Stripes
will also be painted indicating how
far from fireplugs and corners the
cars must be kept
"Then there will be safety zone
stripes painted within which people
can stand in getting on or off street
cars. No automobile can drive closer
to the car tracks than these stripes
indicate, without violating the law
Ordinary paint would not last
long on the paving, but Mayor Glea-
dali sent off for a special brand of
paint which has been tried out
elsewhere, and which will endure,
he believes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
WOULD ABOLISH ROUND
TRIP TICKETS in STATE

Careful Kansans have sent the
railroads complaining to the state
public utilities commission, asking
that the sale of round trip tickets
within the state be stopped.
The whole of the trouble of the
railroads is in the difference be-
tween the rate of fare in Kansas
and the rate that is charged for
interstate trips.
Kansans making interstate trips
have been buying round trip tickets
to the point of their route nearest
the state line at cents a mile. The
rate for interstate trips is 2 20
cents mile going east, and 2 3-5
cents going west The practice of
buying round trip tickets to points
near the state line gives them the
benefit of 2-cent fare for most of
their trip.
The railroads object to this sys-
tenn and have filed application with
the public utilities commission ask
ing permission to abolish the SELL
ing of round trip tickets in Kansas.
They freely state that they ask for
the privilege in order to make it
more inconyenient for passengers to
ride through the state at a lower
rate than is made by interstate tar
ifs. The railroads assert that pas
sengers who buy two sets of tickets
are violating interstate commerce
laws and consequently beating the
railroads out of the half cent a
mile that would be collected If one
ticket were purchased for the en-
tire distance.
There is no reduction given for
the purchase of round trip tickets
in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
GROWER CAN BE HELD FOR
LOSS IN GRAIN CONTRACT

The supreme court has laid down
a rule with teeth in it as far as
wheat growers are concerned. In
deciding a case from Greenwood
county, the court established the
rule that when a man sells wheat
for future delivery and repudiates
his contract, he is liable for the
purchase of an equal amount of
grain at the prevailing market
price. In which case, the man who
contracted the sale of grain must
pay the difference and any expense
attached to the purchase.
A. NJ. Brandt of Greenwood coun-
ty contracted in August, 1914, to
sell 5000 bushels of wheat to the
Kansas Flour Mills company. The
wheat was to be delivered Septem-
Der Is. The contract price was
SO cents a bushel, September 8,
six days before the date of deliv-
cry, Brandt notified the milling
company that he had cancelled his
contract. On that day the milling
company filled the order by buying
5000 bushels of wheat at 81
bushel. 1t then brought suit against
Brandt for the 17-eent margin.
In the trial of the case, Brandt
introduced testimony to show that
wheat sold at 81 cents-one cent
below the contraction September
Is. The court. however. held that
the milling company acted within
it's rights in buying wheat on Sep
TENDER and judgment was enter
ed against Brandt for the balance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
MEANEST MAN HAS AT
LAST BEEN DISCOVERED

Kansas Meanest Man has been
found, that is he was here a few
days ago. He was being cared for at
the county farm where is also New
ton Reed a cripple who has not left
his chair for 80 years Reed sold
some garden seeds last spring on a
commission and earned enough to
buy his first watch. Then he let 1t
fall and broke the crystal. The Mean
est Man offered to take it to town
and have it fixed. Reed gave him
the watch and 25 cents for a new
crystal-and the Meanest Man new
er came back Now Reed is going to
sell some more garden seeds If he
can and buy another watch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20

with Local Applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure
lis not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood puri-
fiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh Send for testimon-
ials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists price Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
ARRANGING PRIMARY BALLOTS
Names of Candidates Head Tickets
Equal Number of Times

County Clerk King has started on
the difficult task of arranging the
names Of candidates in the order
they will appear on the primary bal
lots The election laws provide that
the name of each candidate must
appear at the head of the list an
equal number of times, and in or
der to do this it is necessary to
divide the county into districts.
Considerable figuring is necessary
to arrange the names.
The county clerk must also send
to each candidate a copy of the
official county paper showing the
list of candidates. 1t will be neces-
sary to mail out about $50 copies
as each presidential eleetor, each
candidate for the supreme court
and each candidate for state, county
or township office will receive a
copy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
RAIN CONTRARY TO FORECAST
Precipitation Last Night and This
Morning TOtaled 4 Inch

Contrary to the weatherman' S
forecast but verifying the indications
of the barometer 1t did rain and the
shower last night and this morning
totaled four-tenths Of an inch. The
light rain last night, which did not
do much but settle the dust, caught
many auto parties away from home
and garage and there was a wild
scamper for shelter with the first
big drops
The heaviest precipitation came
this morning. The moisture delays
harvesting for a day or so but the
corn will be benefited The farmers
were glad to see the rain come
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
obituary-Mrs. Phoebe wenger


Phoebe Wenger was born Oct. 2
1856, in Franklin county, Pa, and
died July Il, 1916, at their home
on East Seventh street, aged SO
years, 8 months and days. In
November, 1877, she was married
to ]. o. Wenger To this union one
SON. Harry, was born, who with his
father mourn the loss of kind az
fectionate mother and devoted wife.
One brother survives, residing in
Chambersburg, Pa. Mrs. Wenger
was converted to Christ and became
a member of the church in her child
hood. She was a faithful consistent
member until the end. During the
last few years she has been almost
a constant sufferer, yet no words Of
Encouragement were heard, but
always words Of cheer and encour-
agement and faith in he' Cod whom
she faithfully served and which be-
speak her high Christian character.
The funeral services were held
this morning from the Brethren
Many neighbors and friends
had gathered to show the esteem
which they had for the deceased
and their sympathy to the surviving
family. Elders J. r. Herr and NJ. l..
Hoffman officiated. Burial was in
the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
THIS HOPE AUTO OWNER
HAS A SPOOKY LICENSE

NJ. C. Hemenway, the veteran
editor of the Hope Dispatch, has
figured out the following:
The first new auto license we saw
came into Hope last Friday. The
number was 1903 and now the own
err wants to sell his car Why? Well,
the first two figures are 13, the
first three figures added together
make 10, the second two figures di-
vided by the last figure gives 10. If
that is not a spooky number then
we don't know.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
SALINE FARMER TO STOCK
LARGE FARM WITH DEER

Manford Jeek, Jr, said today
that he expected in a short time to
stock up his deer park north of
town on the Saline with mule deer,
according to the Salina Journal.
These are much larger than the
deer the Pecks owned until re-
Gently. They have long ears from
which they get their name
The herd of small Virginia deer
was disposed of to the Butter Pack
ing and Provision company last
winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
VIII NV Child Take
DR.. Kings New Discovery

This best answer is DR.. Kings New
Discovery Itself. its a pleasant sweet
syrup, easy to take. 1t contains the
medicines which years of experience
have proven best for coughs and
colds. Those who have used DR..
Kings New Discovery longest are
its best friends. Besides every bottle
is guaranteed. If you don't get sat-
isfaction you get your money back.
Buy a bottle, use as directed. Keep
what is left for cough and cold in
surance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
Rad to Have a Cold Hang On

DON'T let your cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic
when DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
help you. 1t heals the inflammation,
soothes the cough and loosens the
phlegm. You breathe easier at once.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is a laxa-
tive Tar Syrup, the pine tar balsam
heals the raw spots, lOosens the mu-
cous and presents irritation Of the
bronchial tubes. Just get a bottle
of DIT. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey today
it's guaranteed to help you. At drug
gists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
GET RID OF HUM0RS
AND AVOID SICKNESS

Humors in the blood cause inter
nal arrangements that affect the
whole system, as we'll as pimples,
boils and other eruptions, and are
responsible for the readiness with
which many people contract disease.
For forty years Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has been more successful than
any other medicine in expelling
humors and removing their inward
and outward effects. Get Hoods.
No other medicine acts like it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector June %, 1870
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson county,
IS:
In the matter of the estate of Ed
ward j. Eyth, deceased.
To all creditors and other per-
sons interested in said estate: You
are hereby notified that I have filed
a report OF my administration OF
said estate in the probate court of
Dickinson county and that ! will
make final settlement Of the above
named estate in the probate court
in and for said county. at the pro-
bate judges office in Abilene in
said county on the 2Sth day Of July,
1916. and at such time application
will be made for my compensation,
attorney fees and other expenses
and for my discharge as such adj
and for an order OF the
court finding and adjudging who
were the heirs. devisees and lega-
tees Of the deceased
r. II. SEEDS,
Administrator OF the estate OF
Al Edward J. Eyth, Deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-20
Taking Biz Chances

1t is a great risk to travel without
bottle of Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, as
this preparation cannot be obtained
on the trains or steamships Attacks
of bowel complaint are often sudden
and very severe, and everyone
should go prepared for them. OBJ
tainable everywhere.