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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
EPIDEMIC RACES
IN A MEXICAN PROVINCE

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 26.-An cpl
demic of typhus fever is reported in
the Mexican state of Aguas Calientes.
In the city of Aguas Calientes,, the
capital more than 100 persons have
died of the plague, it is said. and the
undertakers have been unable to care
for the dead properly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
RAIN STORM CAUSES 30
DEGREE TEMPERATURES DROI

Topeka, Aug. ga drop Of thir-
ty degrees in temperature between 4
and 6 o'clock occurred here last ev-
ening as the result OF heavy thun-
derstorm, which swept across north
eastern Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
WAR RISK INSURANCE
PAYS U. S. BIG PROFIT

Washington. Aug. 24.-Since its
establishment nearly two years ago,
the bureau of war risk insurance has
brought a net profit to the treasury
department of $2,237S59.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
BRITISH AUTHORITIES
OONFISCATE u. S. MAIL

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, N.
", Aug. 25.AThe entire American
mail on the Scandinavian emrican
liner United States, was confiscated
by the British authorities at Kirk
wall, says an Overseas News Agency
today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31

d. D. Socolofsky brought suit to-
day in the district court against VIM.
Sandow to collect 1925 on a note
given for that amount on March 25'
1915, and also for interest at per
cent on said note till paid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
Hays Woman Burned to Death.

Hays, Kan. Aug. 26.-Mrs. VIII
liam Roenfeldt, wife of the manager
of the Peavy elevator, was burned
to death here. A gasoline stove
caught fire and she picked it up and
threw it into the yard Her clothing
soon was in flames.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
FINED $25 AND COSTS FOR
RESISTING SOLOMON MARSHAL

Sam Crane. of Solomon, was found
guilty of resisting an officer and in
the justice of the peace court there
yesterday afternoon, he was fined $25
and costs. On Cranes demand he
was given a trial by jury. G. D. Bis
choff, county attorney, conducted the
states case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
BEYOND Foolish Stage.

In Abilene Joy riders are not sat
isfied to be mere fools but insist on
making themselves criminals. A few
nights ago party of them thought
it was fun to shoot into a passing
Union Pacific train. 1t was almost a
miracle that only one passenger was
wounded. Wichita Beacon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31

sIeepIessness. You cant sleep In
the stillest night. II your digestion
IS bad. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla--
It strengthens the stomach and estab-
fishes that condition in which sleep
regularly comes and is sweet and re-
freshing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31

ROUGH ON RATES" ends RATS,
MICE. Bugs. Die outdoors. Unbeat-
able Exterminator Used World over,
by Govt too. Economy Size 25c, or
15c. Drug & Country Stores. Refuse
FREE. Comic Picture
RE. S. Wells. Jersey City. N. J.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
RILEY COUNTY BABY
PARALYSIS VICTIM

Manhattan, Kan, Aug. 26.-The
first infantile paralysis victim in Ril-
ey county was reported in the death
of the 11-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Miller, of Riley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
"YEs THINK so"

Most any good soap will do. but
Red Cross Bell Blue is the only blue.
Makes the greatest difference. My
clothes are a dream-snowy white. |
can't use liquid blue. No, not me.
Give me Red Cross Ball Blue and I'll
show you some beautiful clothes
ADV.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
753 TOWNS DESTROYED
BY WAR COMMANDMENTS

Paris, Aug Statistics from
the ministry of the interior, available
today, show that 1853 towns have
been destroyed by military operations
since the war began and up to June
On
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31

Itch. Itch Itch Scratch
Scratch, Scratch The more you
scratch. the worse the itch Try
Doan's Ointment For eczema, any
kin itching. soc a box
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31


Nearly new Deere lister Deere s.
shovel riding cultivator, walking cul-
tivator, Emerson 4-shovel riding cul-
tivator, Mccormick mower. McCor-
mick rake, Defiance 12-inch gang
pillow, 2-section harrow, Hoosier grain
drill, grain wagon, Town down wagon
with rack, spring wagon, buggy, set
new heavy work harness. set nearly
new heavy work harness, set double
driving harness, set single driving
harness, ffynets, collars and many
other articles.
Also one coal heating stove, one
wood heating stove. burner Perfec-
ton oil stove.
Terms sums OF $40 and under
cash; on sums over $40 a credit of 8
months will be given on note with ap-
proved security at 10 per cent inter-
est; If paid when due only per cent
will be charged. No property to be
removed until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31

Harsh physics react. weaken the
bowels. will lead to chronic eonstipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets operate cas-
lily. csc q box at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31

no BE CURED Of rheumatism
J with all its lameness, aches and
pains. take Hoods Sarsaparlia- Ycu
must BE- sure 70 GIT FooD'S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
Consider 1t Now
You REsT-A VACATION. than TWO
MILLION others plan to do

It's AMERICAS Greatest medium for REST and
RELAXATION.
You need not go to San Francisco to hear Tha-
viu'S Band, or New York to first class prOduc-
ton of THE MELTING POT, or go to the South to
enjoy the best oratory all these brought to your
very door.
Hundreds of thousands of persons paid 81 and s.
seat to see THE MELTING POT played in New
York. here you pay this for the entire season tick ct
and this is only of the BIG FOUR attractions
any one worth this much itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31

THE KIDNEYS are strengthened
i and toned by Hoods Sarsaparills
1t cures al their ailments, pains in
the ,oins and THE BACKACHE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
Tuesday, Sept. 9Th

commencing at p. m. sharp, the fol-
lowing property:
Horses and Mules.
Span jack mules, weight 1900
pounds, years old, well matched and
gentle; span brown mares, weight
240O pounds, years old, well mated.
O Head of Hogs.
Two brood sows, 4 shoats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at public
auction at his place, miles south
west of Abilene, on farm known as
the viii Felbush place, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-31
Farm Implements.

Two brood sows, 4 shoats.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
One Way Out.

One of the congregation of a church
not far from Boston, says Harper's
Magazine, approached her pastor
with the complaint that she was great
ly disturbed by the unmelodious sing
ing of one of her neighbors. "It's posi-
lively unbearable!" she said. THAT
man in the pew in front of us spoils
the service for me. His voice is harsh
and he has no idea of tune. Can't
you ask him to change his pew" The
good pastor was sorely perplexed.
After a moments reflection, he said,
We'll, l naturally would feel a little
delicacy on that score, especially as
I should have to tell him why asked
it. But I'll tell you what l might
do" Here his face became Illuminated
by happy thought. 81 might ask him
- join the choir"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
AT The CHURCHES.

Strangers in the city and the pub
lie are cordially invited TO all ser.
vices at the following churches:
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
j. b: Eshman. Pastor.
Sunday School at $50.
Preaching at IL a. m.
Christian Endeavor $50.
Preaching at 7:3U %. m.
First Presby terian Church Elmer
Gabbard, Pastor.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Morning Service 1l:00 a. m.
Evening Service 1880.
Christian Endeavor-7:00 p m.
Weekly Prayer Meeting Wednes.
day 1879 p. m.
First Baptist Church-Rev. c M.
Thompson, Pastor. Services as US.
ual.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Service 11:C0 a. m.
Evening Service-7:30 p. IN
Second Baptist Church Rev. w.
R. Goodman, Pastor.
Sun ay School, $3.50 a. m.
Preaching-ll a. m.
Preaching-7:30 D. m.
B. Y. P. U. 6:3J P. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night-7:30 .. m.
We minister Presbyterian Church
Sunday SCHOOLGIRL a. m.
Mems Bible Class-10:00 a. m.
Morning Service-l1:4t a. m.
Evening Services 1880 p. m.
Grace Church-Rev Geo. C. Alb.
. tt. Rector.
Morning prayer ard sermon at
6:45.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
WHERE He DREW THE LINE
Old Gentleman Would 90 Far In Fur
nIshIno Wives, but There
Was . Limit

Senator Key Pitman was RECALLING
a Tonopah dinner party out Of HE
store Of political anecdotes.
you've heard, of course" he said,
~of Missouri's famous governor Of
old time, Claiborne Jackson.
jackson was famous, among
other things, for having married
one at time, Of course-fve sisters.
When he presented himself to de-
mand the last Of those girls, their
octogenarian father was very deaf
A dialogue like this ensued:
"T want Lizzie
'WotsayY
"T want you to give me Liz
E-l-i-z-a-b-e-t-hp
cob, you want Liz, do YEP What
for?'
"For my wifep
"'For life, eh?'
"'What / mean is-I-want-to
marry herr
"'Oh, yes! Just 80! 1 hear ye,
boy
"Tts a burned good thing you
do muttered Gov. Claiborne jack
son to himself, and he wiped his
wet brow with his coatsleeve.
eyes said the old man, Il hear
ye. Ye needn't boiler SO loud the
whole neighborhood knows our bust
ness. l hear ye, boy, and ye can
have her; but for goodness sakes
alive, if anything happens to that
poor, misguided girl, don't come and
ask me for the old womanp"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
Ms.eiy a Clerical Error.

The amusing blunders into which he
may fair who attempts to translate
from one language to another withou.
Il thorough mastery of the idloms of
both are exemplified by the preacher
who, wishing to make good impress
sion upon a few Englishmen who he
knew We're among his auditors, startled
their ears by his rendering of the fa-
IniIlar text of the Vulgate: Spiritus
quldem promptus est, caro- autem in
firma, as 1.-THE ghost indeed is will
full, but the meat is not strong."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
SkepticaI.

Mother, Willie said that Mike eats
makes, and / asked him did he eat
snakes" "And what did be say?" asked
mother. "He said yes, and l asked
him what for, and he said, for greens.
Now don't you think that was a funny
kind of greens?" "Yes," said mother
but you must not believe all Mike
tells you "Oh, I don't, mother. He
told me that once you were as little
as 1 am and that you were ten times
prettier, but Of course l did not be-
lieve that"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
Youths Privilege.

Youth is the time to store up knowl
edge. If not gained before the day
Of special need, 1t can seldom be Sc
cured after one feels the lack of It
AS a quaint old proverb puts It:
what Master Jacky does not learn
Mr.. John never knows"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
The popular price Jeweler and OPP
tician. Watch Inspector
L & N. r. R.
Why He Needed II.

Having listened to the voice of the
siren, San Francisco man contracted
to purchase a piece of property In a
suburban tract without going to look
at it. When he did. he was surprised.
Not long afterward he visited his bank
to negotiate a loan. 'It's in connec-
ton with some lots l have bought,
said the borrower. do you want the
money to finish paying for them?"
asked the banker, Heavens. no." was
the reply. 81 want the money to buy
gasoline enough SO that can drive out
to see them"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-19
Highland Nursery
Established 1870

Winted-gcod men to sell Nursery
Stock in Christian and adjoining
counties, We grow fruit as well as
fruit trees. Varieties true to name.
If you want the everbearing plants,
get them from the other fellow, and
grow wise.
Send for list CT stock and prices.
w. S. ASHBY C SONS,
Cloverport, Ky.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-06
WILLARD TO FIGHT FOR FRENCH
RELIEF-AND $4,000
BY Mark Shields

Now comes the Red Cross to take
the place of the double cross in prize
fighting.
Jess Willard, heavyweight cham
pion of the world, and George Car
pentfer, claimant of the European
title, are to be matched for fight
in New York some time this winter.
Carpenter, at present in the French
army, will be released for this fight.
Proceeds of the battle, after Tom
Jones and, Willard take out their
share, will go to the, French war
fund for relief of war sufferers. Tex
Rickard and Sam McCracken are
promoting the fight, and $4,000 is
to be paid to the fund for French suf-
ferers when Carpenter signs the
contract. In addition, the fund will
get so per cent of all profits above a
specified sum.
Just what sum the Jones=WiIIard
combination will receive is yet to be
determined. But it will certainly be
as much as the French get. Tom
Jones is a business man and his
uRuLGI WILL HUI CuIC4 I4C ing O4AAC00
Tom is well gilded. It is limited that
Willard will want something in the
neighborhood of STE, 900, with a priv
Iege of 40 per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts.
The event is to have a society
tinge, Anne Morgan, daughter of ].
Pierpont, being one Of the sponsors
of the French war fund. The affair
will be well press ACCENTED and the
gate receipts should be larger than
for any ten-round fight in history.
People who never went to a prize
fight before will be at the ringsideS
A goodly proportion of the spectators
will probably be women.
But there should be a better way
of swelling the French relief fund.
It sounds like only another scheme
IN dress I'D a ten-rOund fight in gar
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-06
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING


give up their money. But if the
French angle was left out, probably
some other plan would be pushed
forward and no one would get any
thing but the promoters, fighters and
their managers. Never forget the
managers.
As a society or charity bazaar the
affair may be all right, AS a prize
fight it does not sound attractive.
Carpenter should be easy for Viii
lard. Jess is the luckiest fellow in
the world, and so is Jones. So far
there has been no intimation. that
either of these people will contribute
part Of their bit to the French fund,
he German fund or any other fund
but the one for Willard and Jones.
They are in for some easy money.
It. is more than either dreamed of,
even in these pop-eyed days of ridic-
ulously large purses for ten-rOund
fights. And it comes at a time when
the public was getting sick of being
bilked all the time. It gives the ten
round financiet a new lease of life at
an OppOrtune moment-fOr them.
And while this fight is promoted
for the partial benefit of French peo- .
pie to whom Christmas is only a
memory, there are people here in
our own prosperous city to whom
Christmas isn't even a memory. They
never heard of it.
Charity has been invoked for many
goOd-apd bad-caUses, but it never
covered anything like this before.
The value of defense in baseball
appears in American league fielding
averages, just out. Boston Red Sox,
pennant winners, finished with a
mark of 1872. The White Sox, in
second place in the club standing,
were second in fielding, four points
back of the worlds champs. And
the Mackmen were last all the way
with q OeTcenf9Up of OIL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05
DAY OF PROSPERITY FOR
BRIGHT TOBACCO GROWER
Interesting Table CT EiSurrs-Isriyht
Weed ur.nplnS Prices Tint I'nS
Farmers Good Profit.

Figures furnished by H. l.. p,brclI.
y: :Sid"nt Of the Daiivillc Tobacco AS
S"c:ation., conCtrnin. sales Of the bright
tobacco in this good year will prove
very Interesting I" tobacco men gen.
orally. and they will know ius, how
1" study them with proiit
To tn" iaymau the figures arc also
interesting, in that they give. as no
other figures could give. an idea of
The prosperous days that have come for
the growers Of the bright weed in Vir-
%inia and North Carolina AID the
causes for the same. ~ study of The
iit:ures VIII show tliat in Dauviue. the
largest briERt-iobacco market in the
world. that class Of tobacco is now
setting higher ;han ut any time since
1918. whcn prices were high because
OF the scarcity Of the weed, the cror
being one of the shortest Virginia had
Known FOR quarter Of IA century
Mr., oibrcll'& Interesting table of iir-
urcs * as follows (snIcs of looSc-icnr
'"bac"" on the Danvillc market for Oc-
toner. rs compared with the same
month last ycarp:
October l'lG-s.o6s.5iS pounds, $l7.l.
average, Sl.553."?S.73 value: October.
i"i5-'.' li,lli pounds $500 average
'$"SG.6o5."H value lnCrcaSc-l355 ;Di
pounds. $S.22 average, $SGG.Ga3 - value.
Thc October sales for 1912 TO 1914.
Inclusive. We're as below:
October. l3l2-7 .G0SSlS hounds SIs 81
average. $i.2u6.5I2.55 value: October
lai"- l3.e'..5i 10 pounds. SlT.36 average.
Na.2G6.ari ~ value: October. lati-l.-
''l 60" pounds Sli average S5u5.442 03
value.
Tn" sales for Angus, to nctob.r i'm.
elusive. for the past five Years ar. as
below
August 10 October. lal2-ln.u5a. a0S
mounds Sli.'l average. Sl.i79.ai. value:
August TO October. lgi3-io $40. -
POUNDS. Si"."l average, $2.Ii5.2l5.2o
'o2 rounds. $l0.5a average. S55S. $50. 70
NalH"' August to October. l?l5-S.l2O.-
'i2 pounds. SS.,S average. $7l2.S25.S So
value August to October. lglS--Iy9aS-
"'i pounds. SiG.G5 average. S20i-.iio1&
value.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05
BIG WORK AT MONROE
southern Railway ursIn. work of More
Thnn DouhiInR lbs Extensive
Terminal fucIIitirS

lNNcltHtRG. VA, November 4.-Thc
southern Railway Company has let 10
I-HnchhurG contractors a contract for
grazing preliminary To making the
TONG contemplated extensive addition
10 ITS terminal yard AT Monroe. :ust
h"rth OF here" Twenty acres OF lad
additional 10 tn" right Of way nave
been purchased ana there VIII he no.
90" yards of excavation required The
work IN ontcmpiaiioII includes The
construction ui FIVE mopr tracks east
If the main line ana three .tpt,tI.c
west Of IT, ana these will Increase n.
capacity OF The yard $50 cars giving Il
fun capacity OF ln0o cars
modern water supply plant is also
10 be provided To include sedimcata.
ton and coagnlntinr basins in ad.ii-
ton to pumping station and moro
storage tanks. There viii also be
erected 81 new highway bridge. air
brak" testing facilities and signal and
iut.rlockinG devices. The present ,lc-
DOT Will have to be removed to carry
out the extensive plans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05
.HICH--PR|CEO TOBACCO;
ALL THE MARKETS ACTIVE
Sun Cured Leaf Reaches High Ma
ter Mark in Richmond-Rcccipt
Large and Buyers Busy.
BRiGIiTs ARE GOING sKywAkD
Fancy Figures lncite drawers to Sell
as Fast rs They Can Get the Leaf
in Handling Shapc-Short. Active
Season Predicted.

From all parts nf virginia aud North
Carolina com" reports OF Increased :tc-
uvity in the leaf tobacco markets. and
spurrcd on by the good prices being.
paid Tor the weed the growers arc do
IN. all in their power to tct their goods
on the Warehouse noorJ III" dry
Weather. which prevails in all sections.
prevents farmers from marketing as
rapidly as they wish. but this kind
Of weather cannot last always, and
with the coming OF season all at
the toba,c towns viii be crowded with
the leaf 1t is certain that the crop
VIII hc out Of the hands of the grow
crS earlier thi$ season than ever be-
fore known IN thc history of The trade
!; Is predicted that some OF the bright
markets Will Wind up their business by
the cud OF the year.
1t has been many Il year since the
suu-curCd tuhaccoS have sold as hi"h
so carly in the season as they are now
selling. There were sales in the
Richmond Warehouses four days ias,
week. the total offerings being 200. 900
pounds. All ui the offerings were in
good order. and OF better quality than
usual at this season of the year All
grades were higher than they have
been Tor several years past, and some
higher thau ever known before. Til"
average reached for the week. WAS
Sli.21 per 100 pounds. Some wrappers
sold az high "a S35.
sales Viii begin on Monday this week
and 20 through &" Friday. although
because of the uuiHv"rahl" season for
stripping. it is not likely THAT the re-
ca'pt> viii be aS large as last week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05
Fancy Figures ut Rock, Mount.

ROCKY MOUNT. y. C.. November A.
The weather has been cold and dry
for the most part throughout the week.
and offerings not as heavy as expect
cd. The double sales have lasted un-
TIL III" afternoon each day.
Sales for the week amount to 100000
bounds. at AN average of S23.lS. maxi
me the total slightly in excess Of
ll,GO0.O0O pounds for the season, at
an average Of Sl9.39.
The offerings have been about in
me With recent weeks, except that
lever of the real common grades and
more of The better grades are appear
ihS III the breaks. a feature of tho
weeks offerings has been the large pro
portion OF good TO fine wrappers show
ihS up, the offerings in that line be-
INK greater than any week this sea-
son. and being a surprise to many
''riceS have advanced from day to
DAY throughout the week. and the mar
ket closed strong and active on Fri
day afternoon
Ii is noticeable that wrappers arc
very much IN demand some piles bring
!nE as high as $50 TO $40, while from
SO 10 $50 iS considered an ordinary
price Many farmers average s35 to
So for the entire load. Fully two
thirds of tire crop has been sold up
10 date.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-05

b.NNNiIII:. VA. November THE
sales have been fun all the week, and
have occupied the buyers during the
"dtirc day, barely avoiding u block
The quality Offering has been :, full
standard of the crop. if no; better than
an average. The condition has been
good, and all the buyers are on the
lnark"i except a few cautious Spccu-
lttors. Prices have been firm with no
suspicion of II decline on any f:r?dos
Low grade tobaccos ar. hiph,r than
they nave been since the Civi Var
full breaks ar" looked for tin the
crop is all sold. It i3 estimated that
tw"-iithS OF I'll" old belt crop has
been sold