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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
LAWSON SAYS LEAK MADE
MILLIONS IN WALL STREET

Boston, Dec. 26.-Thomas W.
awson, financier, sportsman anu
author, who, with Bernard M. Bar
rcb of New York, cleared up NIL
lions of dollars in the stock market
collapse which followed Immediately
on the forwarding of the wilson
peace note, acknowledged yesterday
that official Washington was direct
" responsible for the information
on which the cleanup was realized
Lawson's statement came out on
his famous "flimsy' and stated IN
part: :,
Between now and - there VIII
be something specific and partlcu-
lar happen that will make last week
leaks appear cupid drools to reser-
voir tappings by comparison. Paste
this up for furture reference, or put
in your pipe and smoke it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Stockholders Also Get Big Share oil
Unusual Returns
$500, oOO, 900 IS YEARS PROFITS
Extraordinary Prosperity OF Fast
Year Without Precedent As
to Amount of Money and
Number Affected

New York, Dec. 26.-The extra
ordinary prosperity which has bless
ed the United States throughout
1916 is resulting in a distribution
of the enormous profits reaped in
every industry and in practically ev-
ery branch of business that is with
out precedent in this or any other
nation both as to the vastness OF
the sums disbursed and as to the
greatness of the number participant
ing in the disbursements.
From the figures collected II
seems certain that the figure Tor
these distributions will reach and
may exceed $4Oo,OOO,OOO.
Employees, however, must snare
with stockholders on an approx
mately even basis, the results OF
the national prosperity. Scores OF
corporations during the recent weeks
have declared extra dividends. Many
instead of declaring an extra divi-
eend have raised the dividend rate
Figures, complete and definite
are not yet available, but from the
announcements made it appears GER
tain that the dividends declared by
stock corporations in the United
States in the month of December
alone will aggregate at least $500
I
coo 900 and probably will exceed
that figure and may reach S4OO''
100000.
Stockholders and employees IN
the United States. therefore, vii
have awarded them as their share
of the years profits in its closing
month or six weeks approximately
$500. 100000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
FARM LOAN BANK MAY
BE LOCATED AT HUTCHINSON

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The fed
eral farm loan board, considering
$50 cities for locations for the IL
farm loan banks soon to be announc-
ed. is understood to be paying spe-
cial attention to the claims OF
Springfield, Mass; Baltimore; Char
lotte, N. c.; New Orleans; Hous-
ton. Tex, and Hutchinson, Kan. 1t
is understood the board virtually
has decided on the location of six
of the banks. Some complete an
nouneement is expected within two
weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
ROCK ISLAND KILLS ONE,
INJURIES FOUR AT TAMPA

Tampa, Dec. 26.-Rock Island
passenger train No. 2 struck bug
qv at Tampa, at 1885 Sunday night.
Jacob Glantz, 2S years old, Mrs.
Glantz, 25, and three children oc-
oupied the buggy. Mrs. Glantz was
instantly killed. Mr.. Glantz had one
leg and one arm broken IN Two
nIaces. and he was otherwise IN
iured but it is not believed MS
IN iuries are fatal. The baby, three
months old, was caught on the pilot
Of the engine and carried LOT d
couple hundred feet before the tram
could be stopped, but 1t was unih-
,ured. The other children, and >
years old respectively. were siight-
" bruised. The Glantz family lived
cn a farm near Tampa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
How's This ?

re offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions ana
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials free. Price 70
cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. -
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Million Men for Britain

London, Dec. 21.-The house OF
commons today passed resolution
presented by the government that
an additional number of land forces
not exceeding 100000 shall be
maintained at home and abroad.
1t was explained that no question
of policy was involved, but that the
colonial troops and forces of the
crown exceed the 1000, 900 already
authorized and a vote was necessary
in order to regularize the position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
BOMB INTENDED TO TAKE
LIFE OF UTAH's GOVERNOR

Salt Lake City. Dec. 26.-An at
temnt on the lives of Gov. William
Spry and members of his family
vas thwarted when neighbor dis
covered an Internal machine planted
against the corner of the Spry home.
The bomb was made of concrete IN
which had been planted two bottles
OF nitroglycerine and another bottle
the contents of which has not been
determined. 1t is believed that the
bomb was placed by members OF
the |. w. W, in accordance with
threats made in connection with
the putting to death of Joseph Hill
strom by a firing squad more than
a year ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
MADE FORTUNE

l have been here since 1901, my
former home being in Knox County,
Illinois, and have gotten along fairly
we'll. had no capital at the start, Just
few cattle and horses.
Have grown some wheat, milo and
kafir, barley, oats and other feeds.
Have raised some cattle, few hogs,
some horses and mules, and l have
made something from year to year.
My highest yield Of wheat was 50
bushels to the acre and some years less.
NV average on wheat is fully IS bushels
per acre. My oats made me IS bush
els one year. My barley runs around 80
to as bushels and barley is fine for all
AS made little money from year
to year l bought little more land and
I now own $40 acres. have good
home, good barn that cost me 5000,
granary that holds $4,000 bushels OF
grain. a full farming outfit, and have
other things necessary to carry on
farming like it should be.
have about so horses, $50 head
Of cattle and 100 hogs.
Every man With some get-up has
made money ia this country. My
property has all come from what ! made
from the land, growing crops, raising
cattle, horses, mules and hogs. Maybe
I am worth SIoo, 900, land and all and
some people think the few horses and
cattle 1 had back in 1901 and my little
farming has made me rich. But am
not doing any better than any one can
W LII. Medlim,
Hansford, Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Swiss Eneournge Peace

Washington. Dec 26.-Switzer-
land in a note to all of the warning
powers has announced its support
Of President Wilson's appeal for a
discussion of peace terms, saying 1t
would consider itself happy If it
could act in any, no matter how
modest a way, for the reapproaeh-
ment Of the peoples now engaged
in the struggle, and for a lasting
peace"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
GARDEN CITY HAD A
MURDER FOR CHRISTMAS

Garden City, Dec. 26.-Taylor b.
Pate was shot to death early Mon
day morning in front of local
hotel where he had been followed
from another hotel in which the
shooting started. His cries brought
guests from the hotel to the street
where he was lying. He died few
minutes after they arrived. Only one
wound was found in his body, al
though three shots were fired. An
inquest will be held. No arrests
have been made. Pate is we'll known
here, having lived in this county
for thirty years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
About Farm Loan Banks

Washington, Dec. 21.-The fed
eral farm loan board expects TO
announce within few days the To-
cation of the twelve farm loan
banks to be established throughout
the country. Some time ago the
board announced that it hoped to
make public the location of these
banks December l, but it was sal l
today that the districts and loca-
tions in some instances were still
undetermined.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
sloan's Liniment Eases Pain

Sloan's Eminent is first thought
of mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains. that are continually hap
pening to children. 1t quickly pene-
trates and soothes without rub
bling. Cleaner and more effective
than mussy plaster or olntments'
For rheumatic aches, neuralgia
pain and that grippy soreness after
colds, Sloan's Eminent gives prompt
relief. Have a bottle handy for
bruises, strains, sprains and all ex-
ternal pain. For the thousands
whose work calls them outdoors,
the pain sand aches following ex-
posure are relieved by Sloan's Lin
iment At all druggists, 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
WILL TRY ACCUSED WIFE
MURDERER IN JANUARY

Garden City. Dec. 26.-The trial
of Fred and Della Gilmer will be
neld during the second week in
January. according to Abe Schulz
man, newly elected county attorney.
The Gilmers are charged with pol
soning the former wife of Fred
Gilmer on the Gilmer ranch twenty
miles north of here. The crime was
committed last September. and Gill
mer and the present Mrs. Gilmer
we're married within week after the
dead woman was buried.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
WAR HAS COST TO DATE
OVER 80 BILLION DOLLARS

Washington, Dec. 23.-The finan-
cial cost of the European war, over
period of twenty-nine months, has
exceeded 80 billion dollars. Another
year will cost so billion more. In
this huge cost lies hope of peace.
In distributing this staggering total
of expenditures approximately so
billion are allotted to the entente
allies. The Teutonic powers have
expended in the neigkborhood of 80
billion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
CALIFORNIA PEAK GOES ON
CHRISTMAS ERUPTION T0O1

Redding, Cal, Dec. 26.-Lassen
neak celebrated Christmas by emit
ting a great black pillar of smoke.
Then the wind came up and whipped
the smoke into ringlike halo
around the top of the restless old
mountain which has been erupting
at intervals since the spring OF
1914. House tops here were covered
with folks viewing the spectacle
through field glasses, even before
they had opened their Christmas
packages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Immediate Conference Favored by
CrntraI Powers
NO TERMS ARE MADE KNOWN
Ambassador Gerard Gets Prompt An
swer from Kaiser Wilhelm
May Result In Getting
Together

Washington, Dec. 26.-Advices
from Berlin say that Germany today
in answer to the Wilson note has
given Ambassador Gerard reply
nroposing an immediate peace con-
terence. Other TeutOn allies acteu
.,r,;larlv No terms were named. IL
,s a new development that may up
GOT the allies plans and bring a
conference of beiIigerents to settle
peace terms.
Rome, Dec. 26.-Gcrmany hand
cd to the neutral nations whose sor-
.,cea she asked In forwarding peace
suggestions to her enemies a seal
cd packet containing the spectre
terms upon which she was willing 70
make peace, according TO report IN
circulation here today.
The report had it that this packet
WAS sent with instructions that It
was only to be read and forwarded
10 Germany's enemies Of the entente
in case those powers, answering
Germany's proffers, actually re-
ouested terms. Otherwise it was to
lie returned unopened.
The same report declared in the
case OF the note submitted to rope
Renedict, Germany permitted uhe
adv father TO read this secret list
Of concessions and demands.
Berlin, Dec 26.-The overseas
News Agency gives out the follow
ing regarding peace reports;
1.-THE Berne (Switzerland) Tage-
hiatt reports that the scandinavian
governments, according to rumor'
will in the Immediate future hold a
conference in order to foster peace
negotiations by means of common
proposal.
Likewise the Neue Zuficher Eel
tung reports from The Hague that
Holland will probably issue note
similar to that of Switzerland.
Rome, Dec. 26.-Pope Benedict
made a plea for peace in his ad-
dress at the Christmas reception to
the scored college.
Washington, Dec. ga large
number of cablegrams from people
ond organizations in Holland, Swit-
zerland, and the Scandinavian coun-
tries we're received at the white
house today, indorsing President
Wilson'S recent note to the bellig-
erent nations. In connection with the
Swiss governments formal note to
the belligerents published today
pledging support to the president
efforts toward peace, the cablegrams
we're read with deep interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Government Takes Step to Establish
Financial Connections Abroad
AFTER THE FOREIGN BUSINESS
Through Federal Reserve Banks u
$. Hopes to Make American
Dollar Standard of Ex-
change

Washington, Dec. 26.-The gov
crnment today took its first formal
stan through the federal reserve
board for the establishment of fin
ancial connections abroad, through
which 1t hopes to strengthen the
position OF the United States as
world banker and to maintain the
American dollar as the standard OF
exchange.
Under a section of the federal
reserve act the board authorized the
appointment of the Bank OF Eng
land as a foreign correspondent OF
tho federal reserve bank of New
York and announced that the eleven
other reserve banks might partiei-
pate in the agency relations.
In addition to being the first step
by the government toward gong
after foreign business, it is under
stood that authorization Of this ap-
pointment is a part of general plans
for establishing financial connec-
lions that will strengthen the Unit
cd states as a creditor nation IN
tho commercial competition which
probably will result when the war
closes. and to provide ready means
to offset any tendency on the part
of foreign bankers to withdraw the
huge supply of gold accumulated
here during the war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
NO PEACE YET, SAYS PARIS
French Public and Press Stirred by
Switzerland's Note

Paris. Dec. 26.-The unanimous
vote of the senate affirming that
France cannot conclude peace with
an enemy who occupies French ter
ritory. coming at the same time as
the peace note of the Swiss govern
ment. has stirred anew the French
press and public. The action of the
senate gave further indications oil
the attitude of the entente allies tc
ward President Wilson's proposals
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
HUSBANDS WOODEN LEG
CAUSES DIVORCE SUIT

Pittsburg, Dec. 26.-Her hus-
band deceived her before and at
the time of their marriage in Cum
perIand, Md, July IS, 1914, by not
telling her that he only had one
good leg. She did not learn that his
other leg was artificial until three
weeks after their marriage. That
was the reason given by Mrs. Anna
Bell for asking a decree of divorce
before master appointed 10 TAKE
evidence in the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
nemocrats keen pistrict Wet

Washington, Dec. ~21.-The final
vote on the bill to make the District
Of Columbia dry was put off until
January 8, thanks to filibuster
engineered by Senator Underwood
of Alabama, assisted by Senator
Reed of Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
No christmas weather Guess

Washington. Dec. 2S.-warmer
weather now over the middle west
will move eastward Sunday, the
weather bureau says, but a storm
appearing now in the North Pacific
and likely to swing across the coun-
try, makes Christmas weather I'M
certain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy, pimply complexion, ne s,,
aches, nausea, indigestion; INN
blood makes you weak, pale ana
sickly. For pure blood sound ol-
gestion, use Burdock Blood Bltters'
al 90 at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

Aches and Pains of rheumatism
are not permanently, but only tenn
porarily, relieved by external rem
edies. Why not use an internal rem
eGy-Hood's Sarsaparilla, which
corrects the acidity of the blood on
vhich rheumatism depends and
cures the disease?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Red Cross Story

Red Cross Ball Blue and what IL
will do seems like an old story, put
It's true. Red Cross Ball Blue IS al
blue No adulteration. Makes clothes
winter than snow Use 1t next wash
day. All good grocers sell it.-Aoy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

Dead horses and cattle removed
free. Phone charges refunded. Call
234, 731, 1850. Dederick Rendering
Works. VII
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

when Rubbers BECOME Necess 49,
Foot Ease. the Antiseptic powder 20
- sbaken into the shoes and sprtnN-
led into the bath Il tn th ,iiss
~, anS comfort to tired, swollen,
sehing feet Sold everywhere, zsc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
WANTED WALNUT LOGS

The Purcell Walnut Co. of
Kansas City is in the mar
ket for a large quantity of
sound walnut logs IA inches
in diameter and larger, 8
feet and longer.
Prices good. terms cash.
Will either buy standing
timber or handle your logs
f. o. b. cars. In answering
state number of trees and
location with reference to
nearest shipping point. For
prompt attention to inquiries
address
GEO. S. SHANKLIN JR.
1905 N. 25th ST.,
81. Joseph, Mo.
7w6ta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

For a mild. easy action OF the
bowels, try Doan's Regulets, MOD
ern laxative. csc, at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

THE BEST medicine you can take
i 10 rid yourself Of humors and
clear your complexion, is Hoods Sar,
saparilla-it's aiso THE CHEAPEST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

VEYEAK STOMACH is strength
w ened and toned by Hoods Sar-
sapqrilla, the medicine that cures
dyspepsia and POOR APPETITE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

If you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

Good for Constipation
Chamberlain Tablets are excel
lent for constipation. They are
pleasant to take and mild and gen.
tie in effect. Obtainable everywhere
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-12-07
WORK ON new GAR
AGE Is UNDER WAY

Work is now under way on the two
story concrete structure to rise here for
the Hood River Garage Co., recently
formed by Clarence f. Coffin, Otto T.
Wedemeyer and Mark Cameron. The
work is being done by day labor with
Mr.. Coffin and Mr.. Cameron in charge.
The new garage, located at the corner
of Second street and Cascade avenue.
the latter the city extension of the Co.
lumbia River Highway, is in Hood
Rivers hotel district. Ii will cost,
when completed, approximately SIS, 600.
The building will be as modern in It's
equipment as any in the northwest.
The main floor of the structure, the
outside dimensions of which are 100 by
100 feet, will be devoted to sales de-
partment, and will have a show room
35 by 65 feet. One of the features of
the new structure will be a woman Q
rest room with lavatory facilities. The
entire length of the front of the build
ing will be fitted with prismatic plate
glass windows.
'We are going to equip our machine
shop with every modern facility for the
repair of automobiles. says Mr.. Coffin.
"If necessary we will be prepared to
make car.
The construction of the big garage
comes as direct result of the heavy
buying of automobiles by local orchard
lists the past year and the increased
traffic which it is expected will be
stimulated yearly as the Columbia
Highway shows new improvements
During the past year more than 100
new automobiles have been purchased
by local business men and orcharuists.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-12-07
STONE DOES NOT ANTIC-
IPATEPAPER SHORTAGE

While an acute wrapping paper short
age has prevailed in the northwestern
fruit districts this season, because of
the bumper yield Of apples, A. W.
Stone says that be does not contem.
plate any trouble in getting sufficient
apple wraps for next seasons crop.
I'VE may have to use grade Of pa
per inferior to that now placed on the
fruit" says Mr.. Stone, "for the price
OF paper has advanced materially, and
1t may be that we will have some
trouble in getting the supply, but do
not anticipate any. We cannot tell
about this until the matter is taken up
with paper houses later in the season.
The reason for this seasons short
age is easily explained. The paper
manufacturers, working according to
the advance estimates, manufacture
the paper wraps nearly year in sd-
vance of the apple harvest. Their ma
chinery is then put to work filling or
ders for other stocks. and they do not
care to begin making paper wrappers
until the period customary for such
work later in the year.
'Our increased demand caught the
paper men without enough of the wrap
pers on hand.
1t was necessary this year to draw
on the citrus fruit wrappers of south
ern California to fill orders for apple
men. The Hood River apple crop this
seson required a total of Fl carloads of
wrappers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-12-07
AT THE GEM TODAY

Today only, the 1916 Pendleton Round
Up 1t is a good one. Don't miss it.
Friday and Saturday
1.-The Test" A pathe Gold Rooster
feature in five parts with Jane Grey in
the lead. Pathe News and Lonesome
Luke comedy.
Sunday
Theda Bara in "The Eternal Sapho. -
Rescued from the fury of drunken
father by some reeling artists Laura
Gubbins is taken to their studio, where
they draw lots for her possession. She
becomes the property of II. Coudal and
posing as his model for statue makes
the sculptor famous. The work is
called "Sapho." Returning from 9
visit to her parents she is attacked by
thugs and is rescued by Mccullough,
himself young gunman.
Visiting Fifth Avenue home the
two are surprised bv MIR. and Mrs. NAL
vern. In the rescue the old man il
killed. The intruders escape. Coudsl
is invited to bring his model to a recep'
tion where Laura Gubbins meets Billy
Malvern and John Drummond, who il
living happily with his wife. She is
told Drummond is unmarried and be-
comes interested in him. Coudal anC
Laura quarrel over Drummond and the
two men come to blows. Coudal re-
turns to his studio and breaks up the
statue. Drummond becomes Laura
Gubbins' protector. and Malvern wishes
to marry her. He tells her DrummonC
is married and she insists on being
taken to Drummond's home as dinner
guest. When about to expose Drum
mond to his wife, their little daughter
charms her so that she refuses to break
up the home. She marries Malvern anc
when taken to his home is recognized
by his mother as the woman who was
With the man who killed her husband
in the Fifth Avenue home. Later she
finds that Coudal the sculptor, has
killed himself.
Monday and Tuesday
"The River of Romance. A Metro
five reel drama featuring Harold Lock
wood and May Allison.
Also good comedy.
Wednesday and Thursday
Saving the Family Name" A Blue
Bird five reel film featuring Mary Mac
Laren. Also good comedy.