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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
STAFFORD FELL WITH 8 MEN
Jack Hartman's Injuries Most Ser
ious-Believe Limb Fractured

Jack Hartman was caught in the
wreckage when 1000 square feet OF
scaffold fell eight feet at the Over
land garage yesterday afternoon
and his right hip is believed to be
fractured. Seven other men were
on and under the framework, when
It gave way and fell to the floor but
thew received only slight bruises
and cuts.
AS soon as Hartman could be ex-
treated from the tangle of boards
and timbers he was taken to the
home Of his brother-in-law, L. w.
Beeler. on East Seventh street,
where a doctor gave medical aid.
Thursday night lot of plastering
fell from the ceiling which necessi-
tated the tearing off of all of 1t and
Yesterday the work was being rush
cd through and scaffolds had been
erected for the placing of beaver
hoard. Hartman came here from
Kansas City week before last and
started to work for ]. F. Quinn a
week ago today.
Today the doctors were to apply
the X-Ray to determine the nature
Of the injury. 1t is thought the bone
is broken an inch from the hip
Joint.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
PARK BONDS SOLD
CITY Commissioners Award Contract
For Tenth Street Main

The city commissioners in session
this morning awarded the sale or
the $4,000 city park bonds to the
Fidelity Trust Company OF Kansas
Citv. Mo-, at a premium of $157.
The bonds will bear " per cent
and accrued interest beginning July
l. Other bids submitted were: ADJ
lene National bank, par and accrued
interest plus $126; Citizens state
bank, Abilene, same, $121.2O; Farm
ers National Bank, Abilene, same
'S12O; Prescott and Snider, Kansas
city, Mo-, same $54; Guaranty Title
and Trust Co., Kansas City, par anc
accrued less $11O; H. P. Wright In
yestment Co., Kansas City, same
$136.40.
The contract for the installing O
100 feet of 2-inch water main OF
West Tenth street was awarded II
the Peerless Supply Co., its bid be
ling s261.6O. other bids were Hodg
bros. $265.1O, Abilene P. & H. 20
ls2646O. H. R. Kugler $272.75.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
MANY BROUGHT COMPLAINTS
TO EQUALIZATION BoARL

The board Of county commission
ers. sitting as a board of equaliza-
ton, heard many complaints from
taxpayers today who were not sat
isfied with the valuation placed up
ON their real estate or personal prop
erty. The board, with Mr.. King, was
rushed and had more complaints
than they could we'll take care oil
Adjustments were made where war
ranted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
A SYMBOL of Health

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced
temperance and purity. AS badge
they used the five pointed star
which they regarded as symbol OF
health. A red five pointed star ap-
hears on each package of Chamber
lain's Tablets, and still fuiilis us
ancient mission as a symbol OF
health. II you are troubled with IN
digestion, biliousness or constipa-
ton, get package of these tablets
from your druggist. You will be sur
prised at the quick relief which tney
afford. Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Al
lens Foot-Ease, the Antiseptic pow
der to be shaken into the shoes and
used in the foot-bath for hot, tired
swollen, aching, tender feet. II
makes tight or new shoes feel easy
Sold everywhere, Csc. Ask for Al
lens Foot-Ease. Don't accept any
substitute. zl4"A M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
LIGHTNING SUPPOSED TO
HAVE RUINED TRANSFORMERS

Two transformers of three on the
transmission line to Enterprise OF
the Riverside Light and Power Co.
burned out early Sunday morning
and fell to the ground. The COM
pany rushed new transformers by
motor truck and service was resum-
ed late in the afternoon. Lightning
is supposed to have ruined the trans
formers. The loss is $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
Wbooping Cough

One of the most successful prep
arations in use for this disease Is
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. .
w. McClinton, Blandon Springs
Ala. writes, "Our baby had whoop-
ing cough as bad as most any BABY
could have it. l gave him Champ per
lain's Cough Remedy and it soon
got him we'll" Obtainable every
where.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
cood Housekeepers Wonder

How they ever got along without
Red Cross Ball Blue. This really
wonderful blue makes clothes whit.
or than snow. Get the genuine Rec
Cross Ball Blue at your grocer's--
Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
ABILENE SOCIETIES

ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs-cyrus Char
ter No. Is meets in Masonic Temple 81
the second and fourth Fridays OF eacl
month. II. L Humphrey, h P; Josepl
z. Keel. secretary.
A +. 4 A M.-Benevo1ent Lodge M
% meets first and third Monday ever
lngs in each month In Masonic Tempt
corner Third and Spruce. r.
shearer. ". NJ; J. L Worley, Seer
tary. Waiting orsthrsa WslcsmA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18

CROUCH ON RATS" ends RATS,
Mice, Bugs, Die outdoors. Unbeatable
Exterminator. Used World Over, by
u. s. Govt. too. Economy Size Csc,
or 15c. Drug & Country Stores. Re-
fuse substitutes. Free Comic Picture
RE. S. Wells, Jersey City, N. j.
21-6wks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fol
Children

For Feverishness, Bad Stomach
Teething Disorders, move and regu-
late the Bowels, and are a 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, 1916-05-18
RAINFALL SINCE THURSDAY
HAS TOTALED % INCHES

With Saturdays nights rainfall
of l 1910 inches, the total precipi-
tation since last Thursday was raised
to IS inches. The heavy fall was
general over the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
From a Grateful Massachusetts, Woman.

Roxbury, Mass.-SI was suffering from mflam,
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement.
NY symptoms were bearing down pains, oaekaehe'
and Sluggish liver. | tried several kinds of medi-
cine; then was asked to try Lydia K Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound. It has cured me and am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using It
and highly recommend it, MIS-. b. NJ OssooD'
/ Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
II Won want special advice write to Lydia
r. Pi1kham Medicine Co. (cOnfdentiaD Lyn
letter will be opened, read and answered oy
in strict confidence
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18

North Crandon, Wis. -"When was l6 years
old got married and at IS years gave birth TO
twins and it left me with very poor health: Icould
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work went to a doctor and he tod
me had displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me so
much that did not know what to do Having
heard of Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
II thought would give it trial and 1t made me as
well as ever i cannot say enough In favor OF the
,sp-Mrs MAYDIE AsBAcH, North CTandon, WIS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18

WE WANT am an OF woman Sas a are sV e5,
1880 -.nreaeuted, TO introduce bkOhh hEhs
TsRIETs gusranteed remedy for Constipauoeo'
t.-.s,sss,icn snd Dyspepsia Over loof proaL
FssT seller, repeat ordsrs Psrm4nsnt n ,s,s
eeasss leR6 co. 6s nuf AZ ST. heN foFk CITY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
Testimony from OkIahoma.

Iawton Oka-"W When / began to take Lydia + Pmkhams
vaOehe ompond seemed to be good nothing tired easily
and had much of the time and irregular took again
before my little child born and did me wonderful amount OF
good at that time fail recommend Lydia T. fnkha
Vegetable Compound ang because has done 50 much
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
EeQHk for
Sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who suffering from some form Oh
womans special ills and have constant tear OF breaking
down the three following letters ought to bring hope:-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind pies have yielded to Doan B
Ointment. soc at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
RAILWAY TIME TABLES
UNION PACIFIC


Nos. 165 and 166 daily except
Sunday. other trains daily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
ROCK ISLAND
Eastbound

No. $50 Passenger. a. m.
566 Local Freight.-....-....3:0 0 p. NE
WeStbOund
535 Mail and Express..5:45 .. M
SOS Mixed .....................11:O a. m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
SPANISH WAR COMMANDER
ISSUES GENERAL ORDER
Captain lie Masuricr Appoints to Posts
In Organization Full List OF Of
ficers for Coming Ienr.


Captain Joseph lie Masuricr. com
mandcr of the Department Of Virginia
United Spanish War Veterans, recently
issued a general order to the posts OF
the organization In which tho full lis,
of officers for tho coming year was
announced.
The order follows:
General Order No. I.
1. The election of the following Of
ficers at the eighth annual department
oncampment is announced:
Department commander. Captain Jo-
seph Lc Masurier, Richmond.
Senior vice department commander.
Captain Maurice b. Rowe. Frcdcrcks-
burg.
Junior vice department. commander.
-aptain Charles =. Heincman. Ocean
.tcw
department. judge advocate. Captain
{. {. Berkeley, Newport News
Department inspector, Thomas NJ.
-deade. Danville.
Department chaplain. T.. p. Talmadgc.
Portsmouth
Department, marshal, John J. Allen.
Norfolk.
.. The following comrades are here
by appointed 10 the offices set opposite
their respective names. and will hold
and diScharce duties OF such offices un-
III their successors are qualified:
partment adjutant, Richmond.
Charles l.. Iiofmanu. assistant de-
partment adjUtant. Richmond.
Lieutenant Z. Bernard Loving. de-
partment Ouartermaster, Richmond
DIR. c. Howard Lewis, department
surgeon, Richmond
Lieutenant William J. Richardson.
department historian. Richmond.
Wade Hampton PAINE. department
patriotic Instructor. Roanoke
Captain James y. Barney. depart
mcnt chief Of staff, fredcricks hurg.
Department Aids-dc-Camp.
George L. Fitzhugh, Richmond; Major
Walter II. Church. Norfolk: j. I
Thompson. Norfolk: y. -. Bowen SUf-
folk; W. r. EnEleby. Roanoke; {. y.
G. Bllngslcy. fredericksburg; Leslie
NJ. Terrell, Danvillc; J. NJ Griffith
Hampton L. l.. Lightfoot, Newport
News.
3. The above named. with tho fol-
lowing past department commanders
constitute the officers of the Depart
ment of Virginia, United Spanish War
Veterans for tho present term: viz:
Past Department Commander Cap
tain George \. Sl5ipwith. Richmond;
Past Department. Commander Captain
Il. Gordon Simmons. Roanoke; Fast
Department Commander n Johnson
White, Norfolk; Past Department Com
nlander Captain Il. Frank Taylor,
Roanoke. They will he ohcyod accord
inEly.
:. To the retiring officers Of tho de-
partmont. the department commander
returns his sincere thanks for their Nm
selfish loyalty and zeal; the efficient
discharge OF their duties during tho
past year. II is his earnest h"pc that
they. as we'll as all other members
will contribute their best efforts to-
ward making this years administration
as progressive and. il possible, more
gratifying than the past
JOSEPH LIZ MASURiER,
department Commander.
Fly Charles l.. 'lofmaun. assistant
department adiutant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13

rursE days It Is considered shame
!. Il back number Thls applies ,s,.. 20
.uy S scod looks as well ss 70 otner ,h,nsr nr
gea mus, be as up-'o.'ne-,,' yom Sre IN your
--.N..i.al arpearance as you ~ u ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
7-MONTH-OLD, YOUNGEST
GRANGER, IS A BOY
Edwin Sherman, of Elk Creek,
Sits Up and Takes Notice as
Older Persons Ponder

Master Edwin Sherman. who Is just seven
months old is the youngest granger at
tending the sessions OF the forty-fourth an
nual session OF the Pennsylvania State
Grange, now convening in philadelphia.
The little lad is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Tracy Sherman. OF Elk Creek. both members
Of the Elk Creek Grange, No. 997, and II
he Is not spoiled before he goes home 1t will
not be the fault OF the doting grown-ups.
who flock around him with words Of cheer
and love all day, Some of the delegates
have become enamored with his sweet little
smile and the happy way he COOS and
crows when they approach him.
The little boys mother says he has never
been sick day in his life, and she says
u u the air which does II.
bsbies In the country have much bet
veg chance than babies IN tns city" said
me proud young mother. why this little
10Y has been out and played out OF doors
ever since he has known anything He
Always well and happy. and just rs good
= you see him right now. l admit that
mothers In the country have much more
HoFk 10 do than the women In the city,
nut then a mother In the country can put
.sf child out OF doors and know that he
sale and do her work"
Edwin has become such a general ia
sonte that he holds veritable reception
1-ny IN the lobby OF the Academy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
HOUSEHOLD HELPS
Solvinq the Problem of GIFT for Mother

hold that is so wearing and II Is the far
sighted economy OF the homemaker's
strength and health to substitute her purely
muscular effort with n machine. Even
bread-maklng meat-grinding. caks-mal<lnB
egg.beatinE, etc, can he performed mechan.
ically with the aid OF the little electric mo-
tor.
In connection with the electric motor
great help is the special power table. Tho
motor Is fixed firmly on the lower shelf
OF the table and the power head ls on
the top, SO that It can be connected with
any device which Is to he used.
The attached household motor Is n great
help to the homemaker who does her own
sewing. OF course, II can be attached
to the sewing machine. and II saves time
and treadling All that Ia necessary Is to
turn on the switch and then simply guide
the material under the needle. The power
motor will. of course; make the machine
so much faster than foot troadling can,
with so much less fatigue. The speed can
he adjusted-mndc greater or less-accord-
ing to ones desires The motor TO these
ing machine. however. Is attached perma-
nently and Ia operated by cord with n plug
fitting directly into the nearest electric light
socket. or course. this plug can be re-
moved when the machine Is not In use. so
that II is not necessary always TO have
the unsghtly cord from machine to lamp
In view
Isn't there time yet to save up for an
electric motor-a mechanical servant for
mothers holiday gIft7
(CopyrlghU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13

s,1sEsE daya there are probably many
uhiSpored conferences In the family
;~.rybody except mother-because tho
sv.lshty question under consideration Is,
-ghat shall we give mother ns Christ
mas gift7" Invariably there Ia sure to be
! division OF opinion. The smalles. mem
k.rs are sure TO want TO give mother some
ming pretty to wear: growu-up daughters
ytaru 10 give mother cut glass or silver or
! ehafng dish or some handsome piece OF
aecoraton for tho home. And practical
father Ia divided between half dozen
household articles that will save mother
labor and allow her to give more OF her
lime and society to the family.
IL you have electricity. one OF the most
usefu and sensible gifts 10 make mothers
household easier is little mechanical
esfyant--a small electric motor There are
fsysral reliable kinds on the market, and
AZ they vary Is size II Is possible TO buy one
for comparatively modest sum that Will
nuit the needs OF the average small home
vary nicely For bear I'm mind this Is an
Investment that will las. several years,
What can you do with the electric mo-
tori
You can have almost all Of the heavy
equipment In the home fitted for motor use
IN connection with the little household cleo
trls motor. The washing machine. dish
washer. silver pollsher. ice cream freezer,
ehuru. even the small rotary knife polisher
can be hxed 80 that they will operate au-
iomstlcally after being attached to the
little electric motor. II is the rubbing and
ssaHng that must be done in every house
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13

few weeks and they are preparing to handle
stlll larger crowds until Christmas day.
while the high cost OF living n still one
OF the chief topics Of discussion throughout
the entire country. Il does not appear to
cause any hesltancy among the Christmas
shoppers who are quickly buying tho best
of everything In slight
AZ ono salesman expressed g. most or
the people ask for what they want and arc
40 eager to obtain II that the price ls an
after consideration"
II was learned today that residents Of
many OF tho nearby towns formed shopping
parties and came 60 this city IN delegations
of twenty or thirty After making their
purchases they dined at the central hotels
and attended the theatre IN tho evening
As all the members or those ONTO -Phila-
dclphla tours had definite idea OF what
they wanted to buy, the work OF parohas-
Ing was greatly smplincd, The plan OF
putting a social tlnge on the arduous work
OF shopping made the task seem more Ike
n holiday, and the buslncsslike method OF
purchasing also cascd tho burdens OF the
statesmen and clerks In the stores
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
NEUTERS, NEW SEX,
NOT VERY WELCOME
Once Women, Now Absorbed by
Work to Sex Exclusion is
Definition
s sCoFFs AT GENDER
Physician SAYS Additional One Is Not
Wanted Business Man Has Jobs
for Several
Rv MIISs

Tho neutcrs are coming.
What ia a neutcr7 Well. as far Rs can be
cleaned from the definitions OF theorists
who predict neuters they are third sex
which once were women, but which, having
become too interested In their typewriters
or their psychologists, have ceased to be
women and failed to become mon
pr Bertha Van Hoosen, renowned
western physician, declares tho neuters are
due to arrive at almost any time. Indeed
II YOU scrutlnizs her--or its--tempernment
with sufficient insight. the individual who
sits next to YOU In your Office may be
a neutcr
How can YOU teur
Propose to her Tell her that you love
her madly--that is 20 say u you are willing
TO take q chance. because. after all. she
may not he a ncuter and contrary to plans.
may accept you on the spot thus proving
concluslycly that she's WOMAN and not
neuter
You take tho chance. You tell her how
she thrills you how the blue OF her eyes
and tho pink or her cheeks beats any blue
or pink you have ever seou. You toll her
that hor place Ia In tho home that her
pretty little hand was made to rock the
cradle and not hit tho keys of n type
writer You tell her how YOU hate 10 sec
any woman work outside tho home
AZ this sho troezoa AZ tho mention OF
cradle her eyes dudle with faint. faint
recollection You see. bho wasn't always
neuter.
Grader" she repeats vaguely. ~ seem
to remembcr--thAts what baby sleeps In.
Bables' hate bOblesr
Yes. she's q neutcr. wort s responsible
Ncutcrs alwnys work Their fronzied In
tereHt In careers causes the cmotionR. which
In tho normal woman create the desire 10
marry and rear children. to atrophy. Those
qualities which make us different from men
and by tho Same token make men lovo us
have dried up and blown away In neutera
The new Individual" says Doctor Van
Hooscn, will have more time to cultivate
her--or its-bran than will the woman
who Eives up part OF her time to child.
bearing. She will DO less emotional Ro.
nance and sex affection will not influence
her"
Doctor Van Hoosen likes 20 call this third
sex the neuterS" W. L. George. the iute.
resting English exponent OF feminlsm ante
dated her by describing the same type
months ago. He called these quandnm
women "intellectunls" Necessity. accord,
| ing 20 his viewpoint, will bo responsible for
their evolution. In England there are no,
enough men to 90 around. a proportion OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13
POOR GET ELECTION WAGER
Death of One Bettor Brings $1,000 to
Dependents

BUTLER, Pa, Dec 13,-The poor OF
Butler County were enriched to the extent
OF $1,000 as the result OF action taken by
the County Commissioners.
DR. Il. l.. wasson. former treasurer OF
Butler County. bet $1,000 to $500 that
Hughes would be elected President, I, O.
Smith. wealthy oil man. taking the short
end, Smith died before the result OF the
election became known and the County
Commissioners notified the stakeholder and
administrator OF the estate that suit would
be brought 10 collect the amount OF the
wager unless the money was turned over
TO the poor The administrator turned over
the money
The commissioners based their action on
the antI-betting law, which provides that
authorities may collect wagers and use
them for the poor. along with an equal sum
as a penalty for infractlon OF the law,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-13

the women. since noiyramy ls not IN vcspc.
must put All thoughts of men from them.
They turn 70 work for aolace. They become
like the worker bees sexfess. At least this
Is the way George "dopes Il out"
According 10 DR. Fannie Van Gssken,
professor at tho woman'a Medical College
and a physician who knows women inside
and out the home with The thorough knowl-
edge OF doctor and woman. tho neu,er
is In no danger OF making her appearance.
Il cannot fancy maniess Eden" she
said. and think work is healthy for every
woman OF course, the less one dwelis on
sex ideas the less one is conscious Of them.
and the woman who IA earning her living
alons line that does not include sex emo
tlons become less emotional. less sus-
ccptiblc to mans advances and TO marriage
than the woman who constantly has the
sex idea before her.
"But love II tho fundamental emotion.
We do not want 90 cSterminate H. We do
not want neuteTs What wo want ls more
efficiency In loving"
man who employs q large corps OF
stenogrnphers Is waiting eNpectantly for
the neutera When they arrive he vows
that his present cotctics OF white -nosed.
friEEy-haircd fair ones win walk out SUM
mRrily.
"t'm for tho nouters." he declared en-.
thuslRstcally. ''They can't como soon
enough. OF course. wouldn't want TO
marry one. but ncuter can have u Job In
my office any day Think OF having n soc.
rctary who thought nothing of men, who
was guaranteed not to set married In ak
months or sixteen years. Bring ON the
neutcrs"
nut with tho exception OF the employers
OF attractive women there was marked
lack ot enthusiasm In Philadelphia today
regarding the new third sex"