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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
SALIVA CoL0RED BOW TAKES
AN EXPENSIVE JOY RIDE

Nose Green, colored, Of Salina,
spent an almost perfect day Satur-
day joy riding with his colored lady
friends here, in his employers auto,
1t was an almost perfect day but
not quite. The fact that Nose got
caught and nearly had to go to jail
put a serious aspect on the case.
Early Saturday morning, Nose
took an auto belonging to Otis Cum
mings, for whom he often worked
and drove to Abilene where he load
ed up the car with his lady friends
and spent the day seeing the sights
Everything went well until Cum
mings missed his car, He notified
the officers at Salina who promptly
Itelephoned the police here and Nose
was rounded up sometime Saturday
evening.
When he was hailed before the
Judge at Salina his employer took
bity on him, however, and agreed
TO withdraw any complaint against
him providing he pay all the costs.
Nose hastily agreed and the trouble
ended Needless to say he filled up
the car with gasoline and oil for
his boss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
FORMER ABILENE MAN HURT
George Stoneking May Die As Result
of Wild Auto Ride

Death may claim George Stone
king, former Abilene man, as the
result of injuries received when a
mad drive out the East Sixth street
road resulted in a somersault into
ditch near the corner of Sixth and
Swigart streets at Topeka, shortly
after 6 o'clock Saturday night.
Stoneking was placed in an ambu-
lance Immediately after the acct
dent and rushed to st. Francis hos
Iital where DR.. o F. CarcOtte work
ed for an hour to bring about his
recovery from the shock He was
unconscious when picked up after
the accident but regained conscious
ness shortly after reaching the hos
pital Examination showed that he
was badly injured about the lower
limbs, and may have sustained in
ternal injuries which might prove
fatal. However, Doctor Macotte stat
ed, there was a fair chance for re-
coyery.
The automobile belonged to Mrs.
Esther Spellman, whose brother
Clarence Beeler was at the wheel
when the machine plunged off the
road.
People who witnessed the smash
up from a short distance, said the
men were travelling at a high rate
of speed, and that the driver at
tempted to dodge an automobile
which was standing at the side of
the road The driver failed to miss
the other car, however, and his own
machine was whirled completely
around, rolling clear over in the
leap down the embankment at the
north side of the road All of the
occupants of the wrecked car left
the scene before the arrival of the
police 1T was believed they had
been drinking, but no traces of liz
uor could be found.
Stoneking lived in Abilene a num-
her of years ago and was member
Of the police force here. He was en-
ployed on the police force at Topeka
fer some time after leaving here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
SHIPPING LETTUCE TO TRY
OUT PARCEL POST SHIPMENT

The agricultural department at
Washington, bureau Of markets, is
sending out samples of garden stuff
to test the feasibility of parcel post
distribution of garden material. A
package sent to Abilene was two
days en- route. 1t contained lettuce
that would have sold at 20 cents in
the local market. 1t was wilted
somewhat and about two thirds was
fit for use when received. With post
age added, the cost depends on the
cost at the shipping point. 1t is
doubtful if it would be profitable to
ship lettuce that far.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
SOLD STOCK IN MISSOURI
Kansas City and Independence feo-
pie Buy Alfalfa Mill Stock

stock in the new alfalfa mill TO
he erected here soon was SOLO I'D
Jrdependence and Kansas City, Mo-,
and the mill will be built as soon
as engineers can be employed TO Sc
lect the location. An attempt to sell
$4,000 worth OF stock in the con-
Germ here failed, so the promoters
went TO the Missouri towns and SOLD
the $4,000 worth of stock in a
couple of days This amount is the
total capitalization of the company
here.
Several sites for the mill are be-
ing considered by representatives OF
the company now here and options
have been secured on them. 1t Is
probable that the mill will be To-
Gated somewhere along the Santa Fe
and for that reason the company is
awaiting the arrival Of Santa re
engineers to select a location. The
work on the building will begin i'm
mediately upon their arrival
It is almost certain that mill
will be built here. Two other con-
Germs, both individual companies
with more at stake than the mere
success or failure of their venture,
have tried to start mill here. One
man from Topeka, former manager
of the alfalfa mill at Salina is ready
to build here on his own account
whenever there is an opening. IL
the Denver concern gives up its at
tempt here it is probable that one
and possibly two individual com
panies may build.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
COUNTY I. o. o. LODGES in
BIG MEETING HERE FRIDAY

A celebration OF the ninety-sixth
anniversary OF the Odd Fellows
lodge will be held here next Friday
by the Odd Fellows OF Dickinson
county. All members of the lodge in
the county are expected here. w. j..
Russell, grand secretary OF the
lodge, will be the principal speaker
and there will be work in all three
degrees Following the days pro-
gram the lodge members will give
a dinner in the evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
MARION'S FLOOD BROKE
ALL HIGH WATER RECORD

C. S. Crawford who was at Marion
yesterday says the flood there broke
all previous records by two feet
The water was 6 to 7 feet deep in
much of the business section. The
rain was light in Marion but up
stream was almost a cloudburst and
the water came into town in the
night. The damage was serious both
in the city and on farms along the
stream.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
SURPRISE FOR
YOUNG WOMAN
Miss Dora Hughes Hardly
Expected Tanlac to
Help Her So Quickly

wichita, Kan Miss Dora Hughes
well-known young woman of this
city. who lives at 1880 Arkansas
avenue, told recently of one of the
biggest surprises of her life.
I'D tried so many medicines with
out benefits that ! was surprised
when Tanlac helped me from the
very start" Miss Hughes said.
"My system was all run down,
stomach trouble and indigestion be-
ing my chief complaints. l had no
desire for food and what did eat
caused pains in my stomach. Gas
would form in my stomach after
eating. felt miserable nearly all
the time.
81 can see big change in my
condition since taking one bottle Of
Tanlac The pains in my stomach do
not bother me any more. | have a
fine appetite In fact Tanlae has
made me feel better in every way
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is
beneficial for stomach,
liver and kidney trouble, catarrhal
complaints, rheumatism, nervous
ness, loss Of appetite and the like
and is a general tonic for weak run
down men and women
Tanlac is now being specially in
troduced and explained in Abilene
at ]. NJ. Gleissner & Sons drug
store. ADV. DIV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
TWICE-TOLD TESTIMONY
Abilene People Are Doing All They
Can for Fellow Sufferers

Abilene testimony has been pub
lished to prove the merit of Doan's
Kidney Pills to others in Abilene
who suffer from bad backs and
kidney ills. Lest any sufferer doubt
this evidence of merit, we produce
confirmed statements from
Abilene people who again endorse
Doans Kidney Pills-confirm their
former testimony. Here's an Abilene
case:
A. P. Spahr, gardener, 500 w.
Second St. says: My back ached
and often had sharp pains through
my loins STOPPING or lifting hurt
me. l knew that my kidneys were
weak, as the kidney secretions were
irregular in passage and filled with
sediment Doan's Kidney Pills re-
lieved me soon after | took them.
They regulated my kidneys and
drove away the pains"
Nearly five years later, Mr. Spahr
said: Il generally keep Doan's Kid
ney Pills in the house and use them
when l feel in need of a kidney
medicine l always receive good re-
suits"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr. Spahr has twice publicly
Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
TWO ABILENE GIRLS OPEN
BUSINESS OFFICE HERR

A new firm to be known as Scrip
ter & Meuli has opened for business
at the court house and will do al
kinds Of stenographic and account
ant work. The members OF the com.
pany. Miss Mary Meuli and Miss
Maude Scripter, are expert steno-
graphers and accountants. Miss
Seripter has been employed for sew
eral years in the register of deeds
office and Miss Meuli has worked
for the county clerk. Both are grad
yates of the Central Kansas Bust
ness college and should make a sue
cess OF their work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H will
stop that hacking cough that lin
gers from January. The soothing
pine balsams loosen the phlegm;
heals the irritated membrane, the
glycerine relieves the tender It's
sues, you breathe easier and cough
ing ceases Don't neglect a lingering
cough, it is dangerous. DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-P oney is antiseptic and
pleasant to take, benefits young
and old, get it at your druggist to-
day. Formula on the bottle. Csc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
sprains and Strains Relieved

Sloan Eminent quickly takes
the pain out of strains, sprains,
bruises and all muscle soreness. A
clean. clear liquid easily applied, it
quickly penetrates without rubbing.
Sloan's Liniment does not stain the
skin or clog the pores like mussy
plasters or ointments. For chronic
rheumatic aches and pains, neural
gia, govt and lumbago have this
well-known remedy handy. For the
pains of grippe and following siren
uous work. it gives quick relief. At
all druggists. 25e.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
BIG Elevator for Enterprise

Contract has been let for the
largest elevator in central Kansas
at Enterprise in connection with
the Hoffman mills. The capacity of
the new elevator will be 100000
bushels The present elevator has
room for 100000 bushels and the
mill about 10000. making total
storage capacity of nearly 100000
bushels of grain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
Why Constipation Injuries

The bowels are the natural sew
erage system OF the body. When
they become obstructed by consti-
patton a part Of the poisonous mat
ter which they should carry off Is
absorbed into the system, making
you feel dull and stupid, and inter
fering with the digestion and as
similation of good. This condition is
quickly relieved by Chamberlain g
Tablets. Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

Oh, to be free
To lie for one short hour upon the
breast
OF green hospitable fields,
And let the world go by
TO feel the kisses of the odored
wind,
To watch the happy heaven alive
with song,
To press our faces to the healing
grass
And there sob out the WEAKNESS of
towns,
And lose our souls in the tangles OF
green shade. Burke.
Few of us appreciate the wonder
full works of nature, with its en-
nobling and uplifting influences.
The excitement of business and
pleasure has dulled our sensibilities
to the grandeur of the fields and
gardens.
This leads me to ask where are
the old fashioned gardens?-a riot
Of colors where the flaming holly
hook, proud and defiant lorded it
over the dainty dandelion and de-
mure violet, where the petunias and
ransies dwelt in harmony together
of oriental hue mingled
with the varigated sweet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26
Insomnia

Indigestion nearly always dis
turbs the sleep more or less. and is
often the cause OF insomnia. Eat
light supper with little if any meat,
and no milk; also take one OF
Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately
after supper, and see If you do not
rest much better. Obtainable every
where.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

pea; sombre crepe nyrtles guarded
the fence corners, while the sweet
odored honeysuckle climbed the
house sides, and stately oaks or
naples stood like sentinels at the
four corners sheltering the song
birds and nimble squirrels. Calling
to mind a verse fitting these
thoughts:
"The kiss of the sun for PARDON
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer Gods heart in gar
den,
Than anywhere else on earth"
Methinks l can answer my ques-
ton where are the gardens? they
were part of our homes for homes
and beautiful gardens are one and
the same. Then we must have more
homes to make our city attractive.
No one feels like improving and
identifying a rented house, but an
owner with justifiable pride beau
titles and makes attractive the sur
roundings of his home.
More homes in Abilene, more
gardens, more song birds, and we
will lose our souls in the tangles
of shade to regain them in the bril-
liancy of the flowers and the cheer
fulness of the songsters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan' s
Ointment. A little of it goes long
way and it is safe for children. soc
box at all stores
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

Never can tell when you'll mash
a finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn
or scald. Be prepared. Thousands
rely on Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil
Your druggist sells it, 25c and soc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

Constipation causes headache, in
digestion. dizziness, drowsiness. For
4 mild. o-r~'~v medicine use noan's
nexulets. e5c box az all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-04-26

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
E. v. GREEN GOES TO NEW YORK.
Resigns His Position I'm Chattanooga
to Accept Place i'm Jas. III. Dunham
Company.
Chattanooga. Tenn. News.

Chattanooga. Tenn. News.
e. V. Green, manager of the whole
sale depa rtment of Miller Bros. COM
pany, has resigned Ais connection
with this company after seven years
Of service to take charge Of the job
department of the James H. Durham
company, one of the oldest and largest
dry goods houses in the United States.
Prior to coming to Chattanooga, Mr..
Green was for eleven years one of the
department heads of Miller Baineyer
company, a large dry goods jobbing
concern of Philadelphia, ~.
Mr.. Green left Thursday for New
York, accompanied by his family,
having given up his residence on Fort
Wood. During the seven years of res
idence in Chattanooga Mr.. Green and
his family formed some pleasant
friendships, their departure proving a
source of regret to these friends us
we'll as his business associates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
COTTON CROP NOT LARGE.
Smallest With Exception OF Last
Years Since 1909.

Washington, June 12.-According to
a bulletin about to be issued by the
bureau of the census, the American
cotton crop of 1916-11 ,449,9S0 equiv
alent 500 pound bales--showed a slight
increase as compared with the pre-
ceding year but with that exception
was the smallest since 1909.
The crop of 1916 exceeded that OF
1915 by about 25S.OOO bales but fell
below that Of 1914-the largest ever
grown.-by 4,SS5,OOO bales. or 20 pc.
cent. The production in Alabama
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North
Carolina and South Carolina fell be-
low that reported for 1915, while the
remaining States show increases. BY
far the most pronounced decrease took
place in Alabama, in which State the
1916 crop, amounting to 533, ,402 bales
was only a little more than half rs
great as that of the preceding year,
1,O2O,SS9 bales.
The sea island cotton crop Of 1916
1859 running bales-was the larg-
est on record, with the single eXcep-
ton Of the crop of 1911, which en-
ceeded it by 1,743 bales.
Although cotton is grown in Is
States, the combined product of three
Texas. Georgia and Arkansas, the
only States which produce more than
a million bales each in 1316-repre-
sented nearly three ffths Of the total
crop of that year. Texas alone re-
ported 3,725,7OO bales, or nearly one
third of the total crop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
UNTAXING THE RICH.
LODGE AND PENROSE SECURE
RADICAL CHANGES IN WAR
REVENUE BILL.
Provision Increasing Surtax ON In
comes Over 10000 Stricken Out
Special Tax Upon War Munitions
Profits to Be Repealed.

Washington. June 11.-Radical
changes in the income tax section OF
the house war tax bill previously
agreed to tentatively were finally
approved today by the senate finance
committee. The retroactive tax on
1916 incomes designed to raise $685.
00O, 900 and the so-called Ienroot
amendments increasing surtaxes on in
comes of more than $4,000, to bring
in about $66,OOO,OOO. were stricken
out.
The committee spent the entire day
on the income section. At adjourn
ment a proposal by Senators Penrose
and Lodge for further reduction Of
surtaxes on incomes over $4,000 was
pending.
Important amendments regarding
income taxation of corporations stock
dividends and receipts from subsidiary
CORPORATIONS
dividends, the committee proposes
shall be taxed the amount of earnings
on profits so distributed, in accord
ance with the present treasury depart
ment practice. To prevent double in.
come taxation Of corporation profits
1t was decided to exempt frorn tax.
alton income received by holding oil
other corporation from another cor
poration upon which the income ia,
has once been paid.
Formal approval was given ar
amendment to repeal the present spe'
cial tax Of IL 1-2 per cent. upon wal
munitions.
Most of the days debate centeret
upon the Penrose~Lodge proposal tC
further reduce surtaxes on incomes oi
more than $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
PUT DOWN MUTINY.
Loyal Soldiers Suppress Uprising OF
DislOyal i'm Russian Army.

Petrograd. June II via London.
June 12).-The forces in the army
at the front which are loyal to the
provisional government have had
their first test of strength with dis
loyal pacifists and have won notable
victory. Two days ago Lieut.. Gen.
Stchrabacheff, commander on the
Roumanian front. gave an order to
disband one infantry, one tirailleur
and one Siberian tirailleur regiment.
all of which were considered useless
for fighting purposes.
Three regiments of another di-
vision were ordered to take up a new
position, but refused to do go, and
thereupon received an order to dis
band. The soldiers openly mutinied.
The men of one of the regiments ar
rested the commander and seven Of
ficers. tore their badges from their
uniforms and beat two officers, leav-
ing one hsensible on the road A
regimental committee resolved that
tho regiment should not move,
thereupon loyal committee Of SOL
ders of the whole army, after de-
Iberating with the army staff, pro-
nounccd for stern measures against
the mutineers.
A resolute general was chosen, hav-
ing under his command two divisions
of loyal cavalry, two battaliOns of
infantry. one light battery. armored
motor cars and airplanes. and under
took the task of suppressing the re-
volt. When the loyalist general had
occupied positions against the mu-
tineers he sent an ultimatum to them
demanding the surrender Of the ring
leaders, that they take up positions
as ordered. and that they undertake
to serve faithfully in the future.
The mutinous soldiers. seeing they
tiate, but at the last moment their
leader melted them to new resist
ancc. The loyalist general imme-
GIately ordered his guns into action
" vhereupon the rebels Internationally
accepted the ultimatum and sur
There is great rejoicing in govern
mcnt circles tonight over the first
success in the inevitable struggle
against the forces of anarchy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
GOVERNMENT AND EXPORTS.
ESPIONAGE BILL FINALLY PASS
ED IN SENATE.
Officials Regard II as Highly Necessary
to Insure Proper Conduct Of Eco
nOmic Struggle.

Washington, June 12.-Control OF
exports was given the government to-
day when the senate finally approved
the administration espionage bill with
it's embargo clause. The measure
now sent to the president for his sig
nature, puts into the hands OF the
executive a weapon by which 1t is In
tended to stop supplies from entering
Germany through neutral countries.
Passage of the bill removes to great
extent the necessity Of the British
blockade since the United States, orig
nator of most Of the exports that
reach the neutrals, will be in position
with the aid of British machinery es-
tablished during the three years OF the
war to see that the countries are sup
piled with just enough food and ma
tcr;als for their own needs.
The measure also gives another
powerful weapon to the president IN
that it permits him to trade for arti-
cIes controlled by the allies, which
heretofore have been permitted to
coc.e 70 America c1ly In limited
quantities. The United States, with
an enormous trade balance in its fa-
vor and largely independent OF the
force release of the supplies 1t does
need by exercising its new power OF
exports.
Fair control over shipping will re-
suit. AS administered, the act will
require licenses for export cargoes and
under this arrangement the govern
ment can force neutral ships from
harbors where they have sought safe
ty from submarine attacks into. SER
vice to transport cargoes wanted by
their home countries. American and
allied shipping, too can be required
to carry cargoes to the destinations
the government considers should be
supplied for a proper conduct of the
war;
The act probably will be admins
tered by the department of commerce.
The state department will decide
Questions that involve international
nolicy and the food administration will
have the final word regarding food
exports.
officials say the measure Is as es-
scntial to a proper food administration
as are the food control bills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
RIGID INQUIRY ORDERED.
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL TRY
TO ASCERTAIN WHAT is
WRONG WITH FUSES.
Effort Will also be Made to Find Out
Who Betrayed Confidential InfOr-
nation of Ordnance Bureau.

Washington, June 12.-The senate
naval committee will rigidly inves-
tigate the charges that the type Of
decorating fuse used in navy shells is
inferior Secretary Daniels announc-
ed that he had directed Rear Admiral
Earle, chief OF the ordnance bureau,
and his two immediate assistants, to
appear before the committee. The sec
ond phase of the inquiry will be to
discover how certain high confidential
information of the ordnance bureau
became known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
CAMP CONTRACT AWARDED.
COLUMBUS (GA.) FIRM TO ERECT
BUILDINGS FOR COLUMBIA
CANTONNIENT.
Provided That Houses for Soldiers
Who Will be CHARTERED Near Capt.
tai City Must be Ready for Occu-
pancy by First of September.

Washington, June 1.-THE war de-
partment today awarded the contract
for the Columbia cantonment to the
Hardaway Construction company OF
Columbus, Ga, and that for Atlanta
to Arthur Tufts Of Atlanta.
These contracts call for houses o.
both one and two stories in construc.
tion which will accommodate approx.
imately 10000 men and must b,
completed in every way and ready
for occupancy on September l..
The basis for remuneration which
the contractors will receive will bt
8 per cent. on the aggregate of con
struction. and as stated here today
it is impossible to say at this time
what this final cost will be.
The awarding of the Columbia con
tract now eliminates any element o.
doubt that might possibly have beer
lingering since the plans of the wal
department for the various canton
ments were somewhat changed two
weeks ago.
Immediately the construction con.
pany will begin it's work OF construc
ton near Columbia what in itsel
will be a good sized city and every
thing will be rushed toward compile
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