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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08
cHAPrER XVI.
A Word Of Encouragement.

~ NE usually has breakfast on tn,
porch of the Hotel SchweiZer
hof at Interlaken. It Is no
the most fashionable hostelr1
in the quaint little town at the head
Of the lake Of 1hun, but 1t is of al
excellent character, and the rolls and
honey to be had with ones breakfast
cannot be surpassed in the Bernese
Overland.
R. Schmidt sat facing the detected
Boske Dank. His eyes were dancing
with the Joy Of living.
well, here we are, and, In spite OF
that, where are WEI" said Dank, who
saw nothing beautiful In the smile OF
any early morn. Il mean to say, what
have we to show for our pains? We
sneak into this God forsaken hamlet,
surrounded on all sides by abomina-
tons In the shape Of tourists, and at
the end Of twenty-four hours we dis
cover that the fair Miss Guile has play
ed us a shabby trick daresay she is
laughing herself sick over the whole
business"
(which is more than you can say for
yourself, Boske," said Robin blithely.
"Brace upl All is not lost. Wen wait
here day or two longer and then
Hello. who is this approachingi. 1t
Is no other than the great Gourou him
seq. the king Of sleuths. as they say In
the books used to read. Good morn
ing. baron"
The sharp visaged little minister Of
police came up to the table and fixed
an accusing eye upon his sovereign
the literal truth, for he had the other
eye closed In protracted wink
Il regret to inform your majesty that
the enemy is upon us" he said. 81 fear
that our retreat is cut OF. Nothing
remains save
Where Is she?' demanded Robin,
unimpressed by this glowing pane
gyric.
@At this instant, sir, fancy she is
ra1lying her forces In the very face of
q helpless mirror. In other words, she
Is preparing for the fray. She Is
dressing"
~When did she arrive?"
SShe came last night via Milan"
@From Milan" cried Robin, aston
ished.
"a roundabout way. I'll admit"
said the baron. dryly, "and tortuous
IN these hot days. but admirably |
suited to a purpose. should say that |
she was bent on throwing some one |
on the track"
@And yet she camel" cried the
prince. In exultation. "she wanted to
come, after all, now didn't she.
Dank?" He gave the lieutenant a
look OF triumph.
~She is more dangerous than l
thought" said the guardsman mourn
fully.
-Sit down, baron" commanded the
prince. Il want to lar down the law
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08
To the Public

Il have been using berlain's
Tablets for indigestion for the past
six months, and it affords me plea
sure to say / have never used a
remedy that did me so much good"
Mrs. c. E. Riley, Illion. N. Y.
Chamberlain's Tablets are obtain
able everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

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U. S. Govt. too. Economy Size 2ac
or 15c. Drug and country stores. Re
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RE. S. Wells, Jersey City, n. j..
.-.- i1-4Wk
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Rev VIM. n. Thomas, D. D., whose
magnificent address at the Emancipa-
tion celebration, New Years Day, in
Lincoln High School Auditorium, again
clearly demonstrated that in the for.
ensic field of oratory and eloquence
he is without peer and easily es-
tablished himself in the minds of those
who heard him as the most potent
and inVincibIe orator, scholar and
thinker of the race. The race is proud
of DR.. Thomas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
A NOBLE MAN.

That Charles D. Frazier of the Ell
Tovar Grand Canyon, is one of the
most generous hearted as vel as one
of the most lovable men of the race
has been amply demonstrated on a
number of occasions to those who
know him in Kansas City Previous to
the holidays he sent to both the editor
and his wife handsome and valuable
present as likewise he did to DR..
Thomas and wife, James H. Crews and
wife, Grand Secretary Love and wife
and several others and only yesterday
demonstrating his loyalty to his hace
along all lines of endeavor he sent the
Grand Master a years dues for his
chapter, a years dues for his Com
mandery, years subscription to The
Sun and years membership to the
Y. NJ. c. A. and says the reason he
does these things is because God has
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
1T CAN BE DONE.

Somebody said that it couldn't be
done,
But he, with achuckle, replied
That maybe it couldn't" but he
would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in, with the trace
of a grin
He started to sing as he tackled the
thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it,
Somebody scoffed: "oh, you'll never
do that;
At least no one ever has done it."
But he took off his coat and he took
of his hat,
Ard the first thing we knew he'd
begnn it;
With the lift of his chin, and bit of
a grin,
Without any doubling or quiddit;
He started to sing as he tackled the
thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it can
not be done,
There are thousands to prophesy
failure;
There are thousands to point out to
you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you;
But just buckle in with bit of grin,
Then take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the
thing
That "can not be done" and you'll
do it.
mathematical
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

of the Emancipation Proclamation by
Miss Magnolia Lewis, and the ad-
dress of the occasion by Rev. William
H. Thomas and Prof. John NJ. Mar
guess; ''Swanee River" was very hap
PLY rendered by Professor Reynolds,
and the whole audience joined in sing
ing Battle Hymn of the Republic" "
About 400 of Kansas City's representa-
tive citizens were in attendance and
nothing but commendation was heard
at the close of the most excellent pro-
gram.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

DR.. G. w. Brown, the well known
physician and one of the most skill
full among our professional men, pre-.
sented the editor and his wife big
fat, luscious possum during the holi
days, which the editor had prepared
by that prince of caterers, A. w. Har
ris, 220S Vine street. along with the
sweet potatoes and other fixin's until
it was fit for the gods. DR.. Brown
has bagged thirty-four possums,
twelve coons and innumerable rabbits
during this hunting season, and has
all the boys envying his skill as a
nimrod.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
$4,000 GIVEN TO THE OLD CITY
HOSPITAL.


By way of celebration of the pass.
ing of the city bonds and the good that
will result therefrom for the old city
hospital, the mayor was entertained
at that institution Saturday evening
with "possum" supper. Other guests
were the memebers of the hospital
and health board, the health commits.
sioner, the superintendent of the gen.
eral hospital, city comptroller, the
mayors secretary. The "possum" was
accompanied by such delicacies as
sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie that
served to make 1t a real Southern re-
past. The hospital staff is very jubi.
liant over the fact that instead of the
seven thousand dollars originally
asked for through the earnest solicit
tation of DR.. Thompkins and the ef-
forts of Mr.. Finn, president of the
hospital and health board, the city
comptroller succeeded in raising that
This sum will mean the accomplish.
ment of many improvements to the ad-
vantage of our people, some of which
are granitoid walks from the street
to all the buildings. electricity in the
nurses home, an X-ray machine, the
conversion of all the porches into
sanitoriums, which will mean the ac.
commodation of one hundred more
beds. the remodeling of the tuberculo,
sis pavilion and the transference of
all such patients there; a completely
equipped children's ward, linoleum for
all the wards and hardwood floors for
the halls; besides complete redecora-
tion of the building, passenger eleva-
tor installed in the building. 1t is
expected that all this will be com
pleted before the meeting here next
summer of the National Medical AS.
sociation.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
Spectacular MuScaECamp Fire GirSan a. I'd Baptist Church
THE LYNcHINe RECORD ron 1916.

TIE GTNC6lN6 HeCOhD FOX 1915,
AS head of the Division of Research
of the the Tuskegee Institute, CO.
operated with the late DR.. Booker T.
Washington, principal, In keeping an
annual record of all lynchings in the
United States, which record was sent
by him from time to time to the pub
lie press. According to this record
there have been, during the year Just
closed, SO lynchings. OF those lynched
55 we're Negroes and IA whites. This
is six more Negroes and II more
whites than we're put to death by
mobs in 1914, when the record was
40 Negroes and 3 whites. Included in
the record are three women In at
least four instances it later developed
that the persons put to death were in
nocent of the offences charged. Eigh-
teen, or more than one-fourth of the
total lynchings, occurred in the State
of Georgia.
Only II, ten Negroes and one white,
of those put to DEATH or fifteen per
cent of the total. were charged with
rape. Other offences and number
lynched for were:,. Murder, II; five
whites and twleve Negroes; killing of
ficers of the law9 9; three whites and
six Negroes; wounding officers of the
law, 8; clubbing officer of the law,
family of four, father son and two
daughters; poisoning mules, 8; steal
ing hogs, 2, white; disregarding warn
nigs of night riders, 2, white; insult
in women. 3; entering womens rooms,
2; wounding man, 2; stealing meat,
l; burglary, 2; robbery, /; looting,
l; stealing cotton, / charged with
stealing COW, l; furnishing ammuni-
tion to man resisting arrest, 2; beat
ing wife and child, /, white; charged
with being accessory to the buring
of barn, 1.
Ynchings occurred in the following
states Alabama 8, Arkansas 5, Flor
ida 5, Georgia IS, Illinois /, Kentucky
5, Louisiana 2, Mississippi 9, Missouri
2, Ohio /, Oklahoma 3, South Carolina
l, Tennessee 2, Texas 5, Virginia 1.
MONROE n. WORK,
Division of Records and Research,
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

We want good reliable
Agents in every city and
town in the country. Write
us for terms.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
VINE ST. BILL SHOWER ENDS.
For Week Two Brothers Left a Trail
Of Currency.

| Unfortunately, the oney Was Unsian.
ed and Police Traced the Theft to
an Oklahoma Bank-Smiles Fade
With Golden Dream.
Vine streets recent and sudden
wave of prosperity came to an abrupt
end last night with the arrest of two
Negroes, Horace Bruce and Hays
Bruce, brothers.
Crap games, saloons and pool halls
along the thoroughfare have been
flooded with brand new $40 and $40
bills for week. There was one de-
feet in the bills, they were unsigned:
but that had passed unnoticed They
were new and crisp and looked per-
fectly good, but today they are being
gathered up by the police
The bills belonged to the National
Exchange Bank of Muskogee, Ok.
They were sent by express from the
United States treasury to the bank
three weeks ago.
From Brother to Brother.
Green Bruce, a porter in the bank,
was sent to the express office to get
the package of bills. On the way back
to the bank he stopped in at the court
house to listen to the trial of several
OF his Negro friends. The proceedings
were dull and Green went to sleep.
When he awoke the bills were gone.
He reported the loss to the bank and
was arrested.
few days later his brother Horace
Bruce, quit Ais job in a cotton oil mill
and came to Kansas City. He arrived
at the home of another brother, Hays,
1O16 Michigan avenue, late one night.
I'VE don't have to work any more"
he informed Hays, and threw $500 in
bills in his lap. He explained that he
had found the package of money on
the railroad track near Muskogee.
A Career of Affluence.
With the new affluence the brothers
started out to enjoy life. They
bought fur-collared overcoats, high
hats, gorgeous shirts and cheap jew
elry. What didn't go for clothing was
distributed in saloons, pool halls and
crap games. Hays had been a porter
in saloon, but he quit that job for
the more pleasing task of spending
money.
In the meantime the police here had
been informed of the banks loss. J.
T. Hughes and j. w. Bailey, Negro pa
trolmen, were assigned to the case.
They heard of the wave of prosperity
on Vine street and arrested the two
brothers.
A search of Bruce's home revealed
S641 in various hiding places. Most of
it was in the unsigned bills. Nearly
5000 more of the bills we're gathered
up from saloons and pool halls.
Hayes Bruce was released but the
other brother was carried back to Mus
kogee for trial.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
THE EMANCIPATION cELEBRA-
TlON.

The Emancipation Celebration held
in Lincoln High school auditorium at
high noon New Years day was large
ly attended and was of higher intel
lectual and musical standard than any
like celebration held in this city in
recent years. The managers should
be highly complimented for the fine
program rendered and the distinguish
ed talent secured for the occasion.
Hon. C. H. Galloway called the meet
ing to order and in befitting manner
introduced DR.. J. Edgar Dibble as mas
ter OF ceremonies who Immediately
began the program with selection by
the High school orchestra, prayer by
DR.. J. Frank Mcdonald. editor of the
Western Christian Recorder; reading
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
REV. SISTER PEARL. D. D.

REV. SISTER PEARL, D. D.,
the forceful and tireless missionary
worker spent delightful Christmas
and New Year with her sister, Mrs.
Grace L. Clark, 1881 MCGEE street, and
with her many other friends In this
city. Sister Pearl received many nice
presents from friends both in and out
OF the city. She left here January
In answer to a call in Battle Creek,
Mich, where she will conduct series
Of meetings. Reservation and travel
ing expenses were forwarded her and
her lady travelling companion. Sister
Pearl Is an extensive traveller and her
noble work and achievements for good
have merited fame and admiration
from some of the foremost men and
women and not unfrequently whites 20
whom she has preached. The follow
ing are some. forceful and helpful
Scripture lessons which Sister Pearl
would be pleased to have her many
friends read while thinking Of her:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

been good to him and he desires as
far as possible to help make happy the
lives of others. God grant that there
may be more men of the race inspired
with the high and lofty ideals of Chas
d. Frazier.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

SAY BROTHER! Have you seen
the beautiful tri-colored cards, letter
heads, bill heads and beautiful artis-
tic work A. w. Harris, the commercial
printer, 1915 East 18th ST., has been
putting on the market recently? It's
the finest ever. His phone is Bell
East 27s2. Call him and he'll tell you
all about the cost of them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08
REVIVAL AT ALLEN CHAPEL.

Z
Rev. S. /. Howard, D. D., of Nash
vile, Tenn, Secretary of the EVanee-
listic Bureau of the A. M. E. Church,
is conducting revival meeting at Allen
Chapel. Sunday chorus of 100 voices
will sing Billy Sundays great revival
hymns No. at both morning and even.
ing services. DR.. Howard will preach.
Come and bring a friend.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

fined to his home until Thursday, COM
pelling him to cancel several engage
ments.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

The editor succumbed to the grippe
epidemic last Sunday and was con-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-08

Prof John M
School, Kansas City,
Lodge A. A.
hal in
West His magnificent
Years at the Lincoln High School Auditorium
thought orato and expression has rarely been equaed
athletics college with international
Jubilee
Alma
The fact
School to degree of efficiency attained
the citizens of
liability
he is
edfu valuable those his
to be able produce the
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-17
|TAA1cHER WLL FILED
IPUEsLo Banker LEAVES HOME
AND 100000 TO WIDOW.
Son Gets Bank Stock and $4,000
Cash and Three Daushtsrs Each
Left $4,000 Cash.
western Newspaper Union News service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-M. D. Thatcher, son of the
late Mahlon D. Thatcher. and John
H. Thatcher and Raymond Thatcher,
sons of the late John A. Thatcher of
Pueblo, were In Denver comforting
with bankers in reference to the han.
ding Of the stock In Denver institu-
tions held by the heirs of the Pueblo
financiers. Contemporaneously with
the visit of the son of Mahlon ID.
Thatcher here, the contents of the
latter's will were made public in Pu-
eblo. The specific bequests made by
the will follow:
To the widow, Hilcrest, the
Thatcher residence, with all furni-
ture. booke, pictures, statuary and
ether articles In the house and all
carriages, horses and automobiles, in
addition to cash bequest of $500,OOO
to be selected by her from any secu.
rity in the entire estate.
To NJ. ID. Thatcher, Jr., the tesla
sonal jewelry, all his stock in the
First National Bank of Pueblo "a
half Interest,", $4,000 cash and all
realty except the residence property.
Cash sums of $4,000 each to the
three daughters, Mrs. William Waller
and Mrs. Robert c. Wheeler of Chi
cago and Mrs Robert L. Huntzinger
OF New York City.
Sums of $4,000 each to his sisters,
Mrs. Sarah P. Bloom of Trinidad,
and Mrs. Mary C. Everhart of Mar.
tinsburg, Pa.
Sums of $4,000 each to his sisters
ii,-law. Mrs. F. w. Cooper of Pueblo
and Mrs. Charles F. Jordan OF Ouray
The sum of $4,000 to his nephew, NJ.
T. Everhart of Pueblo.
The sum of $4,000 to Miss Eliza,
beth Fisher of Pueblo, nurse who
has served in the family.
Sums of $4,000 each to his brothers
in-law, Edwin P. and Charles f. Jor.
dan of Pueblo.
The sum of $4,000 to Robert Z
Lytle (deceased), cashier of the First
National Bank of Pueblo.
A similar amount to A. 8. Booth
vice president of the bank.
Household servants were remem.
bered as follows: $1,000 to Avri1
Johnson deceased, coachman, and
$500 each to Anna Johnson and Mary
Morgan.
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-17
CHANGE IN SOCIAL HABITS
Telephone Has Been Credited With
Dispensing With Many Of the
Former lnformaIities.

| 1t is really curious to note the
change in our social habits that has
the Brooklyn Eagle states. Informal
the Brooklyn Eagle states. Informal
evening visits or afternoon calls have
almost disappeared. To drop in" un-
announced in the friendly, old-fash-
ioned way is no longer good form. We
dine out" or we entertain. we are
asked to tea or to bridge at definite
hour on definite day. when we wish
to see our friends we send our cards
carefully announcing the limited
space of hours within which they will
be welcome, and woe to that uniniti-
ated out-of-towner who breaks into our
date-book leaves unheralded by pen or
telephone!
We are all so frightfully busy! You
can never get your really nice friends
unless you date them up three weeks
in advance" is the wall of many a
would-be hostess. What evening next
week can you dine with us?" the
query goes over the telephone. Just
a moment, dear; let me consult my
date book-Monday we have the social
service lecture, Tuesday the symphony
concert, Wednesday is Georges bowl
ing night. Thursday we have the
church committee at our house. Fri
day we are asked to the Millers'. Sat-
urday-well, you know we always go
to the theater on Saturdays, and Sun
days l can't get George to stir out
of the house. He insists on going to
bed early. I'm awfully sorry, dear;
try us again won't vOu3
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-17
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Wafer
in the Morning
Wash away al the stesnssi, Nv.
Or, and bowel polsons -
fore breakfast. t,

To feel your best day in and Aay
out, to feel clean inside: NO sour NJ
to coat your tongue and siclEeA your
breath or dull your head; no constapE
ton. bilious attacks. sick headAcho.
colds. rheumatism or gassy. acid stc0r
ach, you must bathe ON the inside Ake
you bathe outside. This u vastly
more important. because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood. while the bowel pores Do,
says a well-known physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
we'll flushed from the stomach, liver.
kidneys and bowels. drink beforo
breakfast each day. a glass OF hot wa
ter with teaspoonful Of limestone
phosphate in it. This will cleanse,
purify and freshen the entire alimen.
tary tract. before putting more food
into the stomach.
Get a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from your druggist or at
the store. 1t is inexpensive and al
most tasteless, except sourish
tinge which is not unpleasant. Drink
phosphated hot water every morning
to rid your system of these vile poi
sons and toxins; also to prevent their
formation.
To feel like young folks feel: like
you felt before your blood. nerves and
muscles became saturated with an &C.
cumulation of body poisons, begin this
treatment and above all, keep 1t up!
AS soap and hot water act on the skin.
cleansing, sweetening and purifying.
so limestone phosphate and hot water
before breakfast, act on the stomach
liver. kidneys and bowels.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-17
official Frowns Upon Tobacco.

Pueblo.-A petition signed by forty
two persons which requests the re
moval of Jerome c. Todd. city weigh
er and poundkeeper, has been pre-
sented to the city commissioners. The
charges are that he will not counte
nance smoking in his office and thai
he insists upon all callers at his of
flee reading the Bible. 1t is stated
that he is we'll fixed financially ant
that he receives pension of $50 6
month. . The commissioners notified
the petitioners that the matter woult
come under the civil service regula
tions and that If they desired to pre-
fer formal charges hearing woult
be given to the case.
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-17
Wise Younsster.

Letitia and her six-year-old brother
were ready to eat some lunch which
had been placed on the table. Lett
tia said, "Who will ask the blessing?"
10y looked at her seriously and
then said his little prayer, Nov lay
me down to sleep, pray thee. Lord.
my soul to keep" etc.
After he had finished Letitia said
to him: You are not going to bed.
are you?"
NO" said 10y, but it is better
than saying nothing"
The Ordway new era., 1916-03-17
STOPPED SHORT
Taking TONES, and Built up on
Right Food.

The mistake 10 frequently made Of
trying to build up a worn-out nervous
system on so-called tonics.
New material from which to rebuild
used up tissue cells 10 what should be
supplied, and this can be obtained
only from proper food. y
''I found myself on the verge o. .
nervous collapse, due to overwork and
study, and to illness IN the family.
writes wisconsin woman.
my friends became alarmed b.
cause grew pale and thin and could
not sleep nights. took yArionS
tonics. but their effects wore ~
shortly after stopped takiAg 49,
My food did not seem to nourlsA -
Reading Of Grape Nuts, I dstss1l
to stop the tonfcs and Dee ~
change Of diet would do. - "
Nuts four times . day Win
and drank milk also. want ~
early after eating : dish Y % ~
Nuts. sss's 4
..in about twe wssks ! - 4 ~ ~ \ \
soundly. n shueea 49,
weigAt and III NJ y
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