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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
YOU SUGGEST SAFETY MEASURES

We have organized this company in such man
ner as to insure safety for the dollars you invest
in it. You have the State of Kansas guardian
of your interests in very large measure, because
of its close inspection of the affairs of corporations
Investigation your part will convince you that
sound business ntrusting their money
to us to expend in oil production
If you think of any plan, guarantee or
method by which can bind ourselves and this
company more strongly to make your dollars safe
and profitable, we invite the suggestion
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
OUR LEASE HoLDINcs-2sOs ACRES

These consist Of go in the Fredonia Pool Wilson
County Kansas 1t is located the Benedict Junction The
railroad cuts through lease, making the shipping ana
handling Of the oil cheap and convenient
We also have 1910 under lease in the southwest
; ~ Dickinson county and oo8 acres in the south end
~ Morris county and this time this acreage looks good
as there are some wells going in not far from our hold
ings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
THE MEN BEHIND THIS ENTERPRISE

There are seven behind this enterprise. Here IS
their history and then you decide for yourself whether
or not these will make this thing go:
w Harry Koch prominent Hardware Dealer OF Hope
A D. Martin a prominent Auto Dealer OF Hope
M. A. Anderson, Banker OF Hope.
f. E. Hoffman, Dealer in Produce, Ice and Feed.
S. F. Gutsch, Real Estate and Loans.
p v Hull, Real Estate and Loans.
F. T. Anderson Banker of Burdick, Kansas
These men have all made of business, and are
willing to their business reputation this proposition;
and from the fact they behind this they going to
make il 90 However every person who buys stock Will
the perfect right any time to make suggestions e
anime our books and help push this thing along Here IS the
proposition in nutshell Every stakeholder IS partner
and we want them feel after buying stock that we were
the cause Of his making good investment
To oct oil YOU must 90 where oil is We have what the
other fellow is hunting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21

There is preferred stock. Our stock non-assess-
able 1t is ambition make The Farmers and Bankers
Oil Gas Co of the ceanest and most substantial Oh
Companies the But first purpose is to make 1t
solid We are going to build from the ground up.
We are in the open. Our books always at the dis
posa of shareholders Every fact known is your
disposal Come in and look any and all times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
OUR POLICY
This is Conservative yet Active Company. We Must
Make Good. We Will Make Good

Our interests your interests Your investment in this
company will be investment in actual OIL wells Every
dollar Melted the company will be expended IN the acqus
ton and development of valuable oil and gas properties and
in drilling and equpping wells.
Our capitalization is modest. We going to grow
Each individual shareholder will share in that growth Your
money will be spent procuring oil and and not eab-
crate findings high salaries pomp and show We are young
business men We backed and advised by older heads
who will become Joint holders with you in this company We
are going husband the funds OF this company and utilize
and expend them in a busnessike manner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21

oil well is estimated to be worth 100000.
25-barrel well earns per year--------~$ I4687.5o
A 5o-barrel oil well earns per year---~-~ 29375.5o
A Ioo-barre. oil well earns, per year--~~-~ 5475ooo
2oo-barre oil well earns, per year-~------ Io05oooo
5oo-barre oil well earns per year---~-~- 27235ooo
A oo-barre oil well earns, per year~-- 5475oooo
10000 barrel oil we'll earns, per year--- 100000
Take your pencil and figure for yourself
We firmly believe that $1,000 invested III The Farmers
and Bankers Oil & Gas Co. will the investor hand
income for time And SIoo invested will pro-
duce a substantial income
SIoo invested in the Lucian Oil Co. earned DIS Io5oo
500 invested in the Pino Oil Co. earned~~~~ 10000
$3.50 invested in the Home Oil Co earned~~ 100000
500 invested in the Imperial Oil Co. earned 1850
SIoo invested in the Peerless Oil Co. earned-- 1900
500 invested in the Fullerton Oil Co. earned--. 6,I8o
500 invested in the Cleveland Oil Stock sold within
! wear for ----------. 1880
500 invested in the Winchester Oil Co. earned $4,000
$500 invested in the Winemeller well, near Tulsa,
- earned ----------------- $4,000
500 invested in the Central Oil Co earned- $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
WHAT OIL WELLS ARE WORTH

The estimated value of oil well averages about $1,000
each barrel per day production For instance Ioobarre
oil well is estimated O be worth 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11

The Colorado river has begun to rise
rapidly at Yuma on account of heavy
storms throughout Arizona, and it is
expected high water viii be reached i'll
:. day or two, but the extent of the
rise cannot now be stated The rise
fol the twenty-four hours ended last
evening was 4 inches, but it is under
stood to be rising much more rapidly
today.
Whether this will necessitate the
bic wing out of the weir is not yet
known, but it is not improbable.
The extent of the rains in Arizona
is shown by the following dispatch sent
cut Saturday evening:
Phoenix, Ariz.. Sept. 9.--One of the
greatest floods in the history of this
district is raging through the territory
northwest of this city.
Thousands of dollars damage has
been done.
The towns Of Ray, Hayden and Win
kleman and the mining camps south
east Of Phoenix are isolated by wash
outs on the Arizona Eastern Railroad.
The canal system sustained heavy
damage The flood broke through the
jcint head dam. The power houses are
Inundated
Glendale and the northwest suburbs
of Phoenix are menaced.
The flood was caused by the tre-
mendous rains. The flood waters of
Cave creek have broken through the
banks of the canals.
The torrent is sweeping over large
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
GREAT BRIDGE FALLS FOR SECOND TIME.

Montreal, Sept 1.-THE central span Of the Quebec
bridge which had been under construction for
fell as it was being placed in position today killing many
workmen 1t weighed 5000 TONS Engineering skill Of
Germany Britain and the United States had been
missioned to design the bridge, which Of the
greatest engineering feas of the world In 1907 it had
collapsed, killing 70.
= Quebec Sept 11.-Twenty-fve plunged to
their death when the central span Of the big 1000
cantever bridge the ST. Lawrence river fell just
was being swung into place, marking what would have
been the final work in one of the greatest engineering
1eats in history
Thousands who had come to witness the spectacle Of
completion including the cabinet, parliament members
and engineers, saw the accident.
There were only five or six survivors of those who
plunged into the river The big span floated down
the bridge on barges while thousands of boats of
description massed on the shore cheered
Steamboat whistles footing and enthusiasm
was at it's height when the accident occurred The span
had been hosted but Is feet when seemed to
end gave way and the span broke in the center with the
steel girders swapping with reports like rifle Shots and
The structure plunged into the water.
The crowds looked on dumb with anlazenlent, the
great steel span dived out Of sight 1t carried with it
mall portion of the south cantilever Four five
working top Of the span hurled into the water
The rest were carried down.
The fleet of spectator launches rushed up attempting
( rescue and few picked up The big span
, >atl IN 200 feet Of water, disappearing as- y"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Many County Schools
Start Term September Is

Alamo, Beech, Dix, Gland, McCabe,
Plcacho and Verde school districts in
this county today started the school
term fer the 1916-1917 season. The
inland school opened last Monday and
cne, the Wideawake school, will open
on October 2. All the other school dis
tricts will open the school term next
Monday CIR the Monday following.
Herewith is the list of school dis
tricts in this county with the opening
dates of the school term, with the eX-
ception of Bonita, La Verne, Magnolia,
Spruce and Westside schools which
Rave not filed their opening date with
County Superintendent of Schools Shib-
ley:
High SchOOls-Brawley Union, Sept.
Is; Calexico Union, Sept. IS; Central
Union, Sept. 1S; Holtville Union, Sept.
1S; Imperial Valley Union, Sept. %.
Elementary SchOols-Acacia, Sept
18; Alamitos, Sept. 1S; Alamo, Sept
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Colorado Rising on
Account of Storm

cxpanses of the Salt River VALLEY.
Ranch houses, live stock and ranch
ing equipment has been swept away.
The flood broke with terrific force
and swept everything before it when
Il poured down from the hills.
The damage done to the irrigation
c;.nals alone amounts to many thou
sands Of dollars. The valley is under
several feet Of water. Ranch houses
have been inundated, cattle drowned
ard equipment carried away. There
has been no loss of human life.
The ranchers were given warning of
The oncoming torrent in time to
abandon their homes.
Every preparation is being made to
block the flood before it strikes Glen
dale and the immediate vicinity Of
Phoenix in the northwest.
Water in Colorado.
The record Of the river for the week
ending Friday night follows:
Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 8.
Mean daily gauge heights in feet
and mean discharges in second feet OF
the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz., for
the week ending SEPTEMBER 8:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
ORIENTAL LABOR
BEING WATCHED

Calexico Chronicle: Plans are al
ready brewing among United States
immigration officials here to take care
Of the possibilities which may arise
from the importation Of Oriental labor
into Lower California from Sonora
points.
The labor is originally intended fol
the cotton fields in Mexico. No trouble
i expected as long as the Mexican
cotton picking season lasts, but if d
lapse in work happens to ensue at the
close CT the picking season, then it
j., probable numerous attempts viii be
made among the Chinese, particularly
to make their way across the line into
Il G United States in search of work.
Last year over 800 Orientals were
and returned to Lower Cali
folnia after they had sneaked their
way across the border.
If the influx of 800 or 1000 labor
.trs come in from Sonora as expected,
undoubtedly there will be much at
tempted smuggling of the Chinese
.o> >er the border after work becomes
q little slack on the ranches en- the
Mexican side, it is stated, and it is
with this situation that the immigra-
ton officials will have to cope, as Chi
rese are rigidiy excluded.
The provision made by Col. Cantu
that for every Oriental there must be
. Mexican transported into Lower
California. it is stated, may have d
sslutary effect in aiding the labor
market on this side as well as over
the line. Many American ranchers
desire Mexican labor, when it can be
secured and the edict issued by the
Lower California governor will mean
that at least 500 additional able bodied
Mexican men will come in if anything
like the full shipment of Orientals
comes through.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11

Alleging fraudulent conduct by the
election board at the Brawley consolid-
ated precinct No. Is consisting of
Tamarack, Brawley No. /, Brawley No.
." Brawley No. 3 and Magnolia pre-
cincts, 1T the primary election August
%, Clifford Coggins through his at
torney, Joseph F. Seymour, Jr., has fill
ed contest of the nomination of r. f..
Wills as the Republican candidate for
the office of asSemblyman from this
district.
The contest filed today in the su-
perior court contains allegations that
the board counted ballots for r. E.
Wills on which his name did not ap-
pear; that ballots were not counted for
Clifford Coggins On which his name
GlG appear, and that ballots were count
cd for Wills which had distinguishing
marks by which the voter could be
identified
The most startling accusation is that
81 voters who had not specified their
Republican affiliation according to the
registration laws were allowed to vote
Republican ballots at this precinct, and
that some member or members of the
election board inserted the party desig-
nation rep" on the original affida-
Wits of registration of these II voters
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11

Is; Alamorio, Sept. IS; Bard, Sept. 25;
Beech, Sept. Il; Brawley, Sept. IS;
Calexico, Sept. 1S; Calipatria, Sept. 1S;
Centinela, Sept. 1S; Central, Sept. IS;
Colorado, Sept. 1S; Date, Sept. Is;
Dixieland, Sept. IL; Eastside, Sept. 18;
+? Centric, Sept. 18; Elm, Sept. Is;
Eucalyptus, Sept. 1S; Fern, Sept. 25;
Florence, Sept. IS; Ft. Yuma, Sept. Is;
Heber. Sept IS; Highline, Sept. Is;
Holtville, Sept. 18; Imperial, Sept. 25;
Jasper, Sept. 1S; Laguna, Sept. is,
Laguna, Sept. 18; oLne Star, Sept. ls
Neloland, Sept. Is; McCabe. Sept. II;
Mesquite Lake, Sept. 1S; Mt. Signal
Sept 1S; Mulberry, Sept. 25; inland
Sept. 4; North End, Sept. Is; Picacho
Sept. IS; lockwood, Sept. IS; Rose
Sept. IS; Seeley, Sept. IS; Silsbee
Sept. IS; South Fern, Sept. 25; Sunset
Springs, Sept. IS; Trifolium, Sept. IS
Verde, Sept. H.; Westmoreland, Sept
rs; Wideawake, Oct. 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
LOOKING
OVER THE CANALS

Engineers c. il. GluAskey and Geo.
c. Anderson, both CT whom Wee S.
lected pe-s4-alIy by Engineer c. X.
Rcclwood to pass on the eng-neerlna
plans he has proposed, Though i. We
.>......>L AAl. ALuo-son h@u been Sc
lcc.cd by Stcddard Jess, are now on an
-, 500. u. o W tn M. Redwood, and
Directors, Mcbride, Ferguson and Ben
net. 1hey will come down the Alamo
cana, from the river to Sharp's heading
after having looked over Laguna dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Clifford Coggins Contests
Republican Nomination

on the day of election, which is con-
trary to law and fraudulent conduct.
The complaint states that the carbon
copies Of the registration affidavits in
the county clerks office show these
alterations to have been made con-
trary to law.
1t is further alleged that the 81 il
legal ballots could have changed the
result of the election, and that it being
impossible to identify these ballots at
lis time, the Republican vote of the
ri ecinct should be declared null and
void and Clifford Coggins be declared
the Republican candidate for the office
Ct assemblyman on the Republican
ticket.
The u persons alleged to have voted
illegally are William H. Lowther, Will
liam A. Boettcher, Holly c. Carson,
George McKeehan, of Brawley No.
precinct; G. Roy Farr, Robert c. Tay-
lor, William Cecil Franklin, William J.
Haylett, Earl McReynolds, Jerome
Akin, of Brawley No. 2 precinct; Jas.
P. Burns, Charley Hayes, Henry A.
Hayes, Frank Dunlap, Mrs. Merle B.
Hart, Martin Donald, Mrs. Mary Bald
win, Samuel c. Baldwin, of Brawley
No. precinct, and Napoleon Z. Has
tain, Joseph De Haven and Augustus J.
Kitchen of Magnolia precinct.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
MISS TURBETT is
READY FOR BUSINESS

Miss Addie L. Turbett this morning
Soened her store on Main street, having
removed from Imperial where she his
been in business for number Oh
Years. She was joined this morning
by Miss Harriet Wilson, who has been
IN charge of her millinery department
for four seasons and whose skill Is
widely known among the ladies' CT the
valley.
In addition to this line Miss Turbett
will carry fine line of waists, toilet
articles and general fancy goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
MAINE ELECTION TODAY.
By Perry Arnold.

Portland Maine, Sept 11-"Way down east took
he center Of the national political stage today for Maine
IS exercising her proud privilege of exhibiting the
strength Of repuhlicansm and democracy. In this rock
ribbed commonwealth the voters casting ballots for
m9loe state ticket and national primary ticket Fair
ha Is ndicated from nearly al quarters Of the state.
n we'll satisfied W tn the situation" said v m. E.
.2attigal campaign chairman of the Democrats
An unusually big vote may be expected ara "e vii
H." said Frank j, Ham, Republican leader.
birdseye view made it apparent that both sides
pect victory. Both sides agreed that at least enc
.a. strict will be Democratic
Doson, Sept. 11.--Judging from word from all Sec
~ rs # Maine all records will be broken by the unoet
If cast at the election which may point the way to
The national vote in November
Both the Democratic and Republican leaders at Au-
gusa today declared their belief that the total Of the
Maine vote last cast would be exceeded today.
FCl the most part campaign orators nave argued na
al questions. Even Names perennial rum issue
thrust into the background. Republican olato-5 X,
the Democratic tariff, Wilson'S course IN NJ 31l-~
railroad strike settlement and the shipping ol, an
their cue from Hughes then alleged general -netL
.ioy Of the government.
The Democratic list Of campaigneTs included Secre-
aries Daniels Baker, Wilson and Redfied and President
Inue C2npers Of the American Federation OF Labor.
The Republicans Included Hughes Roosevelt Medlll
Mccormack, Senator Harding and Fairbanks
IDA TARBEyI. FOR WILSON
l~av York Sept. lid rhell declaring for Viii.
son said today that Roosevelt cut of date Roosevelt
cay never understood hat Co Progressves are fuss
ng about" she declared
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Bread Prices.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Four investiga-
tons are proposed into the increased
cost of bread. There are being plan
ned federal, state and city investiga-
tions, also one by the women's clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Land Reds tribution
Planned for Mexico
New London, Conn, Sept. 11.-A redistribution

New London, Conn, Sept. II--EA Teu1stT1Dut1On OF
Lands through q taxation scheme which will break the
large holdings is suggested solution Of the Mexican
internal troubles by the L2oan commissioners, out
lined to the Americans They declared peace and plenty
could be restored through land distribution only in the
southern republic Progras toward the question of with
drayal was made but it seemed likely that several meet
ngs would be required before the conferees report
TO their governments any definite recommendations.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Double Tragedy.

Willows, Cal, Sept. 11.-Cameron
Ball, son of the late Judge B. c. Ben
oj Woodland, shot and killed his wlfe
with a rifle at 2:45 this morning, fol-
lowing an all-night quarrel. He then
turned the gun on himself. The wom-
ar was shot through the heart as she
lay in bed. Ball is dying
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Miners Strike Threatened.

Kansas City, Sept. 11.--A strike of
miners of the southwest may be called,
but formal demand of the unions for
a biennial wage contract probably viii.
bp made --e---
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
RUMORs NOT CONFIRMED.

Washington, Sept. 11.-Tunston has reported to the
war department the receipt Of reports regarding Villa,
but that he could not confirm them
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Little Further Sag.

Cotton lost slightly again today IN
eastern markets, according to reports
to the Long Staple Cotton Growers
association.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
Forest Fire.

San Jose, Sept. 11.-A grass and
forest fire is sweeping the foothills
vest of Santa Cruz, threatening the
ranch of Mayor Rolph of San Francis
an
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-11
IDA TApBETT. FOR WILSON.

Irav York Sept 11.-~~d rhell, declaring for Viii.
son said today that Roosevelt cut of date. Roosevelt
cay never understood hat Progressives fuss
no about" she declared.
Evening journal., 1916-10-25
LIBERTY STATUE AND ELECTRICITY.


nRESIDENT WILSON and a notable group OF gov
eminent and industrial executives will oficiate at
the permanent flood lighting ceremonies OF the Statue
Of Liberty the night of December l. II is planned
10 have the North Atlantic battle fleet in New York
harbor that night and to naval and search
light spectacle unequaled In the history OF electric
lighting
The Statue of Liberty belongs to the nation and
any city in it, and its flood lighting the
Of Americas Electrical Week most appropriately will
inaugurate according to the sponsors of this event.
the national electrical celebration starting Decem-
Der 2.
The War Department has given permission to
a cable from New Jersey to Bedloe Island This
cable will carry the electricity for the rehectors
to lumine the entire statue including its base which
nearly an Of ground BY night the statue
will be seen far out the Atlantic and inland
for many miles.
The Goddess of Liberty will be thirty years old on
Saturday October o. On that day thirty years
the statue dedicated to the liberalty OF America
and her institutions TO commemorate this event. the
Society For Electrical Development cooperating with
the sponsors the Illuminated Liberty, has set aside
October 2S as Liberty Day" throughout the United
States This will be the last day upon which the
American people may add their pennies and dimes to
eectrify the statue
AT the instance Of the society's general manager,
j. NJ Wakeman. the 26S A. e. W. committees, which
work laying out electrical celebrations through
out America will understake to raise additional funds
on this day These committees include 2,1OO Of the
leading business in the United States. The com
mtees are TO work with local newspapers who will
act as repositories for the money collected.
Department stores Boy Scouts and all the civic or
CARNATIONS cooperating in the electrical celebration
in cities and towns will join hands to round out do
nations from every section OF the United States AL
ready $1,000 patriotic Americans have contributed to
the fund to light up the Statue OF Liberty This num-
Der will be doubled when Liberty Day" closes.
big subscriptions not expected" concludes Mr..
Wakeman's message "Those fostering the lumna-
ton want America represented in numbers, and the
society wants every A. g. w. committee and its city
included in the list. When the Goddess Of Liberty
radiates the message of Americas social and indus
trial freedom the night OF December it will be
a proud moment for you and for every American who
contributes to this patriotic IDEAL
Lighting the statue under such distinguished
pces will be heralded America. It Mr..
Wakeman's idea that the entire electrical industry OF
America should be substantially reproduced in the
identification OF the widest known symbol of Amer
icas freedom and progress.