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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

Two years ago bill, drawn after
thorough study of the situation, was
passed by the senate reducing the
number of judicial districts 1t was
good bill, but after its passage in
the senate the judges concerned, to-
gether with their stenographers and
clerks and members of their bar
came down on the house in a swarm.
fell athwart the progress Of the bill
and smothered it in the last days
of the session Now the bill in plac-
tieally its old form is again up, and
unless a judicial lobby again swoops
down upon the legislature and con
triyes to slaughter it the bill should
pass Topeka Capital Some legis-
lator should move to ask the office
holding lobby to stay home
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
FUNSToN'S LUCK

Fred Funston had what is called
luck, that is events beyond his
control gave him opportunity for his
talents. When the Spanish-American
war broke out two regiments. the
goth and 21st. We're formed in Kan
sas. Ed Little could have been coll
onel Of the Goth but after considera-
tion in view of his lack of military
training he took the lieutenant coll
onelcy Then came the question of
where the regiments should be sent
w. L. Brown. to be major of the
21st, was Gov. Leedy's closest advi-
sor and adjutant general. He re-
ceived telegram from the war de-
partment asking which regiment
should be sent to Tampa and which
to San Francisco. Brown wanted to
be where the fighting was going. on
and at that time war interest cen
tered on the east coast and Cuba
All was quiet in the west. He figur-
ed that the regiment going to San
Francisco would simply wait at the
Preside until the war was over. So
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
FARM MACnINERY. Ere.

Box wagon. rack and wagon, g.
foot Mccormick binder: pinch
Case gang pillow; l4-inch Case gang
pillow Oliver lister Acme NOV err.
3 good riding cultivators; disc har-
row. 2sectiUn narrow; Emerson
corn planter with check row; Acme
hay rake; hay buck; Jsyhawk hay
stacker; top buggies spring wa
gon; brow weeder, Ann Arbor
baler good shape; 7-horse Stickney
gas engine: water tank. grindstone;
pump jack; cream separator
3 sets work harness in good re-
pair 3 sets single driving harness
II set double driving harness: $50
Bushels shelled corn; 9 bushels seed
corn; 10 bushels kaffir corn seed
s bushels alfalfa seed: so bushels
seed oats; tons prairie hay baled
some shredded fodder; 10 bushels
potatoes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Congressman Anthony c

Congressman Anthony conducted
a four hours fight in the house last
week against the appointment of
Congressman delivering as manager
of the national soldiers home on
the grounds that an old soldier
should have the place and that a
congressman drawing $4,000 year
should give his time to congress r
and even in a Democratic house he
won.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
sneakine Of Me- anonymous letters

Speaking of the anonymous letters
the editor frequently gets, the
Hutchinson News remarks that the
writer often wants to hide a com
plant or kick against someone and
fears to come out in the light Of
day" The Reflector has prompt
and efficient method of handling
anonymous letters 1t feeds EN- to
the office cat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

The Republican members Of the
legislature were elected on a plat
form of supporting Gov. Capper' $
policies. On that platform they made
their campaign and 1t would be the
right thing for them to stand by
the governor who has a construc-
tive and businesslke program that
will appeal to the people
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

Well, what do you know about
this? Mr. Mann arose on the floor
of the house the other day and
called attention to the fact that out
of thirty-two mem appointed to sec
ond lieutenancy in the marine corps
last week nineteen came from South
Carolina and Virginia and only
three came from the entire north
Mr.. Mann also developed the fact
that these southerners were given
their places without any mental
test We suppose that the south be-
ing in the saddle this was a natural
thing to happen, but doubtless if
actual war comes the north will be
given opportunity to do some Of
the fighting in the ranks. Wichita
Beacon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

Ed. Bogart is painting the inter-
Tor of the store recently bought bv
Frank Bogart.
We are glad to report that Harry
Peck is recovering from his recent
illness.
Mrs. viii Bell underwent an OPP.
Grafton in q Salina hospital last
week and is doing nicely. :
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Jul K

soc per hundred pounds for. good
country mixed iron.
soc for good clean cast free OF
bolts and steel
Turn Your Junk Into Money
We pay the highest cash prices.
Bring or send in your rags, rubber.
books. magazines, old auto tires,
copper. brass. zinc. old automobiles
and all kinds of junk
Our weights always guaranteed.
We wreck different makes of
automobiles and have all kinds of
parts for sale. Come and see what
we have. Ship or bring your junk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

he advised that the 2lst go to Tampa
and the goth to Frisco So the goth
and Funston went TO Frisco and on
to Manila and to glory. The 2lst
started for Tampa and stayed down
south suffering from chills and fever
and never saw real war.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Tba En{noria Gazette d al

The Emporia Gazette Is always
optimistic. 1t says. THE dissatisfac-
tion with the Mexican punitive ex-
petition IL universal. Pershing did
MT get Villa, and on the other hand,
villa didn't get Pershing 1t is en-
tirely probable that, pending orders
from Washington, the expedition, If
attacked would have defended it.
self"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

S. II. Bardwell, representative
from Riley, has led the fight for
good roads bill and a highway com
mission to control road building and
It looks as though he would win
but 1t was a hard struggle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

Looks as though Hughes would
pull through the winter. In the re-
port Of one lawsuit in New York it
appears that he was paid $500 "on
account" for giving his opinion in
the case. The reporter was refused
Information as to how much more
he is to get His salary as justice
was $14,50O year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

not do anybody much good out here
in Kansas. If the towns interested
would urge the Rock Island Off
Gals to secure the line it might
have a great influence. Railroad
men are like anybody else-they are
encouraged by the desires of their
patrons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
~ HEAD HORSES AND MULES

Span of iron gray work mules 3
and 6 years old VT 2300 bay team
work horses 7 and years old well
matched VT 2700; bay team horse
and mare well matched years old
VT 2S00 brown all around horse s
years VT. 1900. sorrel driving mare
4 years old broke VT 100; steel
brown driving mare broke single or
double and is a good driver years
old w 1900; bay driving mare
broke single or double and is a
pnnh lnnker
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

The Osborne Farmer objects to
allowing a vote on the constitutional
convention on the ground that the
''people are incompetent to vote on
it." Does the state government exist
for the people or the people exist
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

for the state government? II the
people of the state are not "compe-
tent" to say what they want in gov
eminent they ought to have a king
and be done with 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

Every few days some one remarks
that the legislature ought to kill all
bills and go home. But the man who
Is against everything does not get
far in this world. What the leg
.,islature should do is to pass every
good bill and then adjourn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
n HEAn nF CATTIE

milch cows / giving milk now
and will be fresh soon; 10 heif-
ers some with calf and some will
be fresh soon; ] head Of two-year-
old heifers bred six-months-old
calves; 3 long yearlings; yearling
Shorthorn bull. These cattle are
all well bred
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Talmage Home Talent PLAY

IaImage Home Talent Play J
The Talmage church young peo-
pies Sunday school class will give
a home talent play at the hall, Tai
mage, Thursday evening, March 1st.
All should give them hearty sup
port as the proceeds go to a worthy
cause. wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Public Sale

Having decided to quit farming
we will sell at public sale at the
pold Hare place " mile west and a
mile south OF Enterprise, ON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Public Sale

The undersigned will sen at pub
lie auction at his place 10 miles
southwest of Abilene, 8 miles south
of Acme, ! mile east and north
of Holland, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
1 HEAD OF HORSES

following described property
HEAD OF HORSES
Black mare years old W.T. 1900.
bay mare extra good driver 8 years
old VT. 100; pair extra good black
Percheron colts months old.
II HEAD OF CATTLE
Fresh Jersey COW; Holstein heifer
will be fresh in May; Shorthorn
heifer will be fresh in May; year.
ling heifers; 7 yearling steers; 3
steers 3 months old; calf
1G HEAD OF HOGS
Two brood sows with II pigs;
brood SOW with pig; Poland China
yearling boar.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Farm wagon, feed wagon, top
buggy, Hoosier drill, new McCor-
mick mower. new International cul-
tivator, new 3-section harrow, new
Emerson 12-inch walking pillow, Can
ton riding lister, feed grinder, grind
stone. sets work harness, set
single harness, flynets, carpenter
tools, forks, shovels, axes, and many
other articles
Also bushels Ohio seed pota-
toes, tons alfalfa hay, some corn
fodder, 20 dozen heavy Plymouth
Rock hens. 70 pure bred Plymouth
Rock cockerels, lot of chicken coops
and nests
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Quick meal range new. kitchen
cabinet, new washing machine,
kitchen. table, sink, and other arti-
cles.
TERMS: All sums of $40 and I'M
der cash: on sums over $40 credit
Of 70 months will be given ON ap.
proved security at 10 per cent inter-
est; if paid when due only per
cent will be charged No property
to be removed until settled for
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
C. A. SPRECHER
J. n. BURTON. Auctioneer.
H. w. ROHRER, Banker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917

One cent postage, one of the
Democratic campaign promises, was
promptly killed by the Democratic
congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Friday, March 2

commencing at / 0 o'clock a m sharp
the following described property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Phone s5
! AAAeAeeAeAeAee

A merry crowd of neighbors and
friends gathered at the home, of Mr.,
and Mrs. Bert Schuman on Route
One and pleasantly surprised them
on Valentine night The evening
passed all too soon and at late
hour refreshments were served.
ThereN were about fifty present. Mr.
and Mrs. Schuman will move next
week to the Van Dyke place near
near Talmage. Their many friends
regret seeing them leave our COM
munity but host of good wishes
go with them to their new home
A Silver Shower
Mrs. Grant Foster and Mrs. John
Book entertained at the home of
Mrs Foster Wednesday, Feb. IA, in
honor of Miss Gertie Ayres who was
visiting old friends and neighbors
in Talmage and vicinity She was
invited to the home of Mrs. Foster
to spend the day. Upon her arrival
she was greatly surprised to find
the rooms filled with ladies. At
noon all partook of a bountiful
dinner which was served cafeteria
style. The afternoon was. spent with
fancy work, music and social con-
versation. The ladies presented Miss
Ayres with a beautiful set of silver
ware as token of their love and
Just before the guests de-
parted they gave bits of advice to
he bride-to-be which caused much
nerriment. All spent very enjoy
,ble day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
O HEAD OF HOGS
Weight 20 pounds.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Bring your tin cups

FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Bring your tin cups
TERMS. All sums of $40 and UNI
der cash. On sums over $40 a
credit of 3 months will be given on
note with approved security at 10
per cent from date of sale. but If
paid when due only s per cent will
sbe charged. No property to be re-
moved until settled for.
WELLS BROS.
j. Y. BrRTON, Auctioneer.
A. H. DEEHL. Clerk
b. A. FTACK. Banker. IT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
LOCAL MARKETS

market corrected weekly by ].
G. Norman. Abilene.l
Hogs --.-s-.---..-.------.----- LOU
The Belle Springs Creamery, pro-
duce department. pays the following
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
Thursday, March 8

commencing at / o'clock sharp, the
following described property
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22

HEAD OF HORSES
Black mare 8 years old VT. 1900:
bay mare extra good driver 8 years
old VT. 100; pair extra good black
Percheron colts months old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-22
IL HEAD OF CATTLE

Fresh Jersey COW; Holstein heifer
will be fresh in May; Shorthorn
heifer will be fresh in May; 4 year.
ling heifers; 7 yearling steers; 3
steers months old calf
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-21
TEN DOLLAR FLOR;
TIVE B0LLAR WHEAT
SAYS GAIN TRUST
By Agence Radio to |. \. 8.


Chicago, Aug. 15.-Ten dollar -four
and two dollar wheat will probably
be the prices considered equitable for
those staples if plans made today by
the organization Of the United States
millers are satisfactory to Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover.
The United States millers was Or
ganized today from representatives
from all parts Of the country. The ad-
visory committee Of the organization
consist Of eight men, named:
IF. Bell. of Minneapolis, chairman;
A. P. Husband, Chicago. secretary;
Bernard A. Eckhart, Chicago; Albert
C. Loring, Minneapolis; Andrew j.
Hunt. Arkansas City; Edgar NJ. Kelly,
Nashville; Samuel Plant, st. Louis
Mark M. Monnel. Toledo; Fred ].
Lingham. Lockport. n. Y. and Theo-
dore B. Wilcox, Portland, Ore.
The eight men have been named
heads Of districts into which it il plan
ned to divide the country. They stat
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-21
NEW BROADER GENERAL

Greenville News.
South Carolina has a new brigadier-
general in Frank G. Nauldin, former
ly of Pickens county, a brother OF
Judge T. J. Mauldin of this circuit and
of DR.. L. o. Mauldin of this city. He
was made a lieutenant-colonel in 1914
and not long ago was promoted to a
colonelcy. He has lately been in
command at Fort Slocum, New York
Another brigadier, Gen. Henry Jervtk,
is a member of the well-known Char
lesion family. His father went from
Charleston to Virginia, but Gen. Jer-
yey received part Of his education
in Charleston. Both he and Gen
Mauldin are West Pointers. Still an
other South Carolinian who has been
a brigadier-general for some years is
E. A. Darlington of Newberry, who
was at one time inspector-general.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-21
Notice OF ELECTION OF GARMA-
NJ seReaL DEsRfCT NO. q.

TAsf eas, 0ae-third of the resident
electors and like proportion Of the
resident hssholders Of the age of
twenty-oae years, in Garmauy School
District No. %, Of the County Of New
berry. State of South Carolina, have
fled q petition with the County Board
of Education Of Newbtrry County.
State of South Carolina, petitioning
and requesting that an election be
held in said. school district on the
question OF repeating special tax Of
tive (2) mills on the dollar on all the
taxable property within the SAID
school district.
Now, therefore, We the undersigned.
composing the County Board of Edu-
cation for Newberry County, State Of
South Carolina, do hereby order the
Board Of School Trustees OF the Gar
many school district No. 81, to hold an
election on the said question OF repeal
ing special tax of two (2) mills on the
dollar on the property located IN said
School District, which said election
shall be held at the Garmany school
house, in said School District, No. 81,
on Thursday the 9Th day os Sept,
1917, at which said election the polls
shall be opened at Z a. m. and closed
at p. N.
The members Of tho Board Of Trus-
tees. of said school district shall act
as managers Of said election. Only
such electors as reside in said school
District and return real or personal
property for taxation, and who ex-
hibit. their. tax receipts and registra-
ton certificates, as required In the
general elections, shall be allowed to
vote. Electors favoring the levy OF
such tax shall cast ballot containing
the word yes" written or printed
thereon, and each elector opposed to
such levy shall cast ballot contain
ing the word mo" written or printed
thereon.
Given under our hands and seals
this the 18th day of August A. D.. 1917.
C. w. Wilson IL S.
o. B.. CANNON Il. So
JAMES P. KINARD tx 81
County Board of Education for
Newberry County.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-21
Road to Health
NUX For Nerves
IRON For Blood
PAW p A w
FOX THE STOMACH
3 Powerful Forces in /

More than 20 years ago Paw-PaN
Tonic waa given; 70 the public sinee
thea it Mas been improved upon By
the addition of Max and Esa, and toaa,
staads out 'preeminently as the best
ths safest and pest reliable remedy
for stomach troubles. disordersd nsrv.
Is and impure blood.
IR0NLZED PLW-PAW Is NOT A
CURE.ALL
it is prepared just for what We say
and no more.
Don't .ride with your health; II yo'l
need some remedy take a tried one
which for nearly quarter OF a ceI.'
tury has stood the test of time.
No man or woman is equipped ioI
noble deeds who is a dyspeptic or Who
is suffering from any form OF nevous-
ress and anaemic conditions OF the
blood.
Indigestion, stomach troubles and
impure blood weaken our minds,
dwarf our capabilities and limit our
possibilities.
Ironized Paw-Pan Remedy viii Do
more to brighten the world, to dispel
gloom, to make happy homes and
strong iron bodies, than all the Redi-
zines that have ever been compound.
ed. The eTidence we are publishing
every day should be the conclusive
proof
A system that is overworked or run
down requires a harmless stimulant.
Ironized PawrPaw Tonic lifts and
holds you. Your druggist pobably
keeps it, but if he doesn't, it is sold
in Newberry, P. E. Ways Druggist.
Ironized Paw-Paw, price $1.e0 For
mula on every bottle, Mail orders
promptly attended to. Interstate
.Drag o., Inc, New York: Adysc:
tisement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-21
WEATHER STATION
on THE COURTHOUSE
G. G. Merchant, Of Newberry, Who is
TO be Assistant Has Arrived from
Colorado Bureau
Greenv:lie News 18th.

G. c. Merchant, of Newberry, s.
c.. who has been in the government
weather observatory service for the
past eight or nine years and who for
the past few years has been station
ed at Grand Junction, Colorado, will
move much nearer home by his as
signment to the weather station that
is to be opened shortly in Greenville.
Mr.. Merchant will be the observer
the !o-al station and will assist W.
= Latn~o,. ch:ef meteorologists He
re- o--ed for dnty here yesterday but
VI. re away for short leave Of ab-
sence.
Mr.. Lathrop is now making ar
rangements to open the weather on
reau in Greenville and has been
Handicapped because of his difficulty
in being able to secure a desirable
location. The admirable place for.
the station is on the top floor of the
new court house and negotiations
are now being made whereby Mr.
Lathrop will be enabled to set up his
instruments shortly after they arrive.
They have already been shipped, be
ras beeH sdv;sd.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-21

of Miss Annie Wise of Prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Cameron went tt
Newberry Monday.
Mrs. Jane McNary of Prosperity i:
visiting her brother, S. ". Myers.
Jimmie Addy was in Newberry or
Monday.
Miss Fannie Rose Harmon was II
Prosperity Thursday, having denta
work done.
Miss Kate Kibler and brother Her
man of Prosperity spent few day.
last week with their cousin, Mrs
Maggie Addy.
Miss Jonell Cook Of Newberry ii
visiting relatives in this section.
The. writer visited relatives am
friends in Newberry and GreenVlll'
few days last week. There ar
some fine crops in the Piedmont sec
ton, corn especially.
The picnic at Big Creek on Ansas
9 was well attended. A large crow
from Newberry was present. Anon'
them were J. c. Sample and family
Bob Perry and family, Mrs. Mar!
Strother Hipp and children.
Mrs. Frank Dent of NeEoerry !!
on a visit to relatives in this section
this week.
/: A. c. Kemnaon and family are is
Newberry visiting this week. The!
will also visit Little Mountain before
returning.
w. P. Sheppard OF Prosperity spen
a few days in this section last weel
with relatives and friends 8.
Frank Yarbrough spent Last wees
visiting friends at Little Mountain
Newkerry and Old Town.
Capers Ysrbrou.h and fami!!
went tv Nswberry Saturday, returnini
Sunday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-21
4 CALL TO AMERICANS
The State.

The State.
There are cries Of countless voices
from the lands beyond the sea-
Cries that faster come, and louder,
every hour.
They are calls to YOU and me.
That we help to set tAam free.
From the .yrant's hateful fury ard
his power.
They are tales of war and wasting;
on the oceans heaving waves.
There is borne another tale. that will
not cease,
Of our people hurled to graves
In the depths Of oceans caves,
Foully murdered while We longed and
strove for peace.
Shall it be that all these tales 81 hor-
ror come to Us in vain?
Let rs arm and hasten forward to the
fight:
Not for glory. nor for gain,
But az freemeR, to maintain
Freedoms cause against oppression
deadly blight.
Let MS help FROM every city, every
AaRIet, every home.
Let oar bright star spangled banner
be unfuried.
Sound the bugle. Strike the drum
Let the nations know We come
To the battle for the freedom OF the
worla. IF. J. Caldwell.
Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-21
Ssauda County Personals.

The Saluda Standard Of the 18th
instant contained the following among
the personal mentioning Of carbN
correspondents:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parrott, Misses
Suber and Mrs. TODD of Pomaria, Mr..
and Mrs. B. P. Ringer and Miss Ida
May Ringer Of Newberry attended the
Parrot reunion Friday.
Perry Addy septn Saturday night
with Price Harmon of Prosperity.
Miss Azilee Mills is visiting her
cousin. Miss Lottie Mills, of Prosperity.
Mrs. William Bedebaugh and Miss
Leonora West spent Wednesday at
John Harmon's in Prosperity.
Miss Ellie Cameron is Bow the guest