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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
DEFENSE COUNCIL ISSUES
LIST OF SEED OWNERS

The council of defense, which or
SANITATION has for its object the
increasing of the resources of the
country, has issued circular Civ
ing the list of names of those who
have seed for sale that is of the
hest quality obtainable and where
the purchaser can be assured that
such seed will produce as much as
the soil fertility will stand. The
circular gives the names of each
firm in the entire state and among
those listed are C. E. Delhi, J. H.
Taylor, w. II. Hollinger and T. F.
Ryan of Chapman.
The seed for sale by the different
ones includes wheat, corn, alfalfa,
millet, cane, kafir, Sudan, feterita,
etc, and a card to this office will
bring a response as to the ones hav-
ing the different kinds for sale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
FRANCIS LITTLE OF REFLECTOR
FORCE GOES TO FIT. RILEY

Francis II. Little, who has been
city reporter on the Reflector for a
year, left at noon for TT. Riley hay-
ing been called to the officers
training camp where he will be for
three months. He has made a fine
record as a newspaper man and has
hosts of friends who know that he
will serve his country with honor.
Milton Eisenhower OF the senior
class of the high school, takes Mr.
Titles place on the Reflector.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
JOIN THE RED CROSS
If YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY

The past week 25 women have
been making a house to house can
yass for members of the Red Cross
and have met with splendid success
Four hundred names have been en-
rolled, which quite surpasses what
has been done in any of the sur
rounding towns in Kansas.
1t is very probable that some. may
not have been solicited and as the
committee is DESTROYS of obtaining
every possible name by Saturday
right, any one wishing to enroll may
do so by notifying Miss Mace King
or Mrs. NJ. II. Malott. Annual mem
bership fee 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
Is . Handsome Oar

The Abilene Auto Sales company
today delivered to Mr.. and Mrs. II.
]. Hodge one Of the most attractive
cars in the city 1t is an Oldsmobile
eight, especially painted in lavender
with grey and white seat covers and
white leather door top covers. The
doors have the owners initials in.
gold and 1t has altogether most
artistic appearance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
CITY BOUGHT TRACTOR TO
USE IN GRADING STREETS

The city commissioners today
bought a Case tractor of H. R. Kug-
Ter and will use it in street work.
On a trial Monday it did in two
hours the work of two teams for a
day and made a fine record. 1t
burns kerosene and is cheaper to
operate than a team. 1t insures grad
ed and dragged streets according TO
Commissioner McCurdy. 1t cost
1918.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
Bad colds from sudden Changes

Spring brings all kinds OF wealth
er and with it come colds and the
revival Of winter coughs and hoarse-
ness. DR.. Rell's Pine-Tar- Honey will
head off new cold or stop the old
one, the soothing balsams relieve
the sore throat and heal the irritat-
ed tissues Get bottle today and
start treatment at once. At your
druggists. 25c. Formula on the bot
tie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
a symbol Of Health

The Pythagorians Of Ancient
Greece ate simple food. practiced
Temperance and purity. AS a badge
they used the five pointed star which
they regarded as a symbol of health.
A red five pointed star appears on
each package of Chamberlain Tab
lets, and still fulfils its ancient mis-
sion as a symbol OF health. II you
are troubled with indigestion, oil
iousness or constipation, get a PACK
age Of these tablets from your drug
eist. You will be surprised az the
quick relief which they afford. Cd
tainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
rheumatism

If you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism give Cham
berlain's Liniment trial. The re-
lief from pain which it affords is
alone worth many times its cost.
Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

multi-millionaries out of poor men.
"An investment in land is always
wise one, because ii has stable
foundation. Other sources of wealth
may be more tempting, may be more
alluring. may hold out greater in
ducements for the realization of
hopes and ambition, but they are
uncertain. Stocks fluctuate and for
tunes put in them are scattered be-
fore the wind in the twinking of
on eye. Copper and iron may deter
iorate and the market become glut-
ted. the same with food products.
Railway systems go into the hands
OF receivers to the detriment of the
small stockholders. Financial panies
consequent on government decline
may sweep the land. Wars may de-
plete government treasures. Many a
man has played the Wall street stock
markets, gaining a fortune one day.
and losing it the next; gone into
the game wealthy. came out a beg
gar. or next to one. But-the sure
in, estment is land, ON which i'm
Eroyements may be erected either to
produce a sure and dependable rev
enue. or on which may be built a
dove cot. to shelter those We love
best and whose care and dependence
are ours.
Mans best investment was
created by the one who cares for us
ALL" MADISON c. PETERS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17

Farmers. mechanics. rairoaders,
la borers, rely on DR.. Thomas Eclec-
tic Oil. Fine for cuts. burns, bruises.
should be kept in every home. 25e
and soc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-17
Bone Dry Violator Out

John Ryff, who was serving time
for violating the bone dry law, paid
lis fine today and was released.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
CREASED PIC
RACE PLANNED
GrOCers and Butchers Stage
Picnic at Belle Isle,

Today is big day for grocers and
butchers OF Oklahoma City, their fam
lilies and friends They are enjoying
their annual outing at Belle Isle, prac-
tieally all grocery stores and meat
markets having closed their doors at
10 o'clock in order that they arrive at
the popular resort in time nor the off
cal opening oi the picnic at II o'clock
One of the features NJ the days ou,
ing is the barbecue which will he
served at o'clock tonight The bar
becue was made possible by Morris and
Wilson packing companies contributing
100 pounds of the hes, beef they had
and $50 loaves OF bread were donated
BY the Royal Baking company.
Many sporting events were on the
program for the entertainment Of those
who attended the picnic. One will
be the fight 10 hold 4 creased pig. The
pigs tail has been Gu, off and It's ears
cut The person who manages to hold
i, will he rewarded with a $40 gold
niece
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
WARNING IS GIVEN
AGAINST CRATER
"Road Promoters ViCtimize
Towns, Thompson Says,

Warning to the people Of Oklahoma
to investigate thoroughly all PROPOSE
tons presented TO them by road pro
moters whose connections honesty and
sincerity is no, known. was issued this
morning by Floyd Thompson, Ozark
trail builder.
People Mulcted
Il regret to take this step" he said,
FOR the reason that some people may
assume that there is a personal motive
behind it Bu, the fact remains that the
people OF Oklahoma are being mulcted
by suaye alleged road promoters who
are taking advantage OF the enthusiasm
for roads awakened by the Ozark Trail
association the Santa lie trail and
other organikations'
Mr. Thompson recoun,ed how a Ger
tain town in the northern part OF the
state recently gave 81 600 to a supposed
road promoter.
The people of this town have not
seen the promoter since, nor has ono
dollar of the amount given by them
been spent In actual road work or pro-
motion, he said Another town in Lin %
coin county gave a smaller sum 10 a
"promo,ct" who has similarly disap-
peared.
Enthusiasm Over Roads.
II am glad to see this enthusiasm for
good roads" said Mr. Thompson 1T
means much for the future OF Okla
homa But in every instance in which
an individual or town is made the
victim OF some CRATER who represents
himself to be an honest road promoter,
the cause Of good roads ia set behind
just that far For instance, If any
legitimate good roads men go into the
towns of which | have spoken in the
future, they will have difficulty in
convincing the people that they are
honest"
Mr. Thompson returned today from
q visit TO Lawton, Ardmorc, Ringing
Sulphur and other towns in the south
ern-central part OF the state AL he
said, are enthusiastic at the prospect Of
securing good north and south roads
through the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
Chamber Is Asked
for Plow Hands

II YOU chance to have an idle plow
and team, apply to the Chamber OF
Commerce " YOU want them put to
work
Following yesterday, suggestion that
local gardens should be stirred up so
as TO preserve Tuesdays rain, and that
fall vegetables should be planted new,
numerous call. for help N plowinP and
culilvatinp were received
Following immediately on the heel
ci the last three cultivation announce
men,s OF the Chambti. rains have
fallen. On last Monday the garden bu
reau suggested plowng Rain fell the
next day Yesterday similar mn.
nouncement wa, made I, taincd last
night,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
Leadville Miners
May Strike Today

DENVER, Col. July lo--hll hope of
preventing the strike Of metal miners
in Leadyille, Col. district has been
abandoned and the strike which had
been postponed pending conferences
will be called on or before Saturday
morning
This information has been tele-
graphcd to the department, Of labor At
Washington by mediators appointed to
avert the strike.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
Fort Oglethorpe
Becoming Teutor,ic

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. July -
Fifteen German prisoners. two u thln
naval officers, arrived At Fort 0ols-l
thorpe prison yesterday. Among W.
new arrivals are Cavl Hsinsn. iosMes
German consul in Mexico; r. A, Boz.
scmeiucr. secretary 10 Heinrich Albsss.
who represented the financial intsree(e
Of Germany in the United States sA4
Eric Grunsrt and Max Wilhelm, sS1so
experts, Tho prisoners were sent hees
from New York,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
Guinea Pig Test
of Poisoned Court
Plaster Ordered

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July l9-Fed-
eral chemists and bactetiologiss were
preparing today to inoculate guinea
pigs with cultures obtained from speci-
mems of court plaster, believed to be
impregnated with tetanus germs and
alleged by the authorities to have been
disseminated throughout Kansas by
peddlers as part Of plot to plunge
the state into an epidemic of disease.
The first possible fatality from such a
plot was reported here last night from
Winfield, Kan, where 4 man died after
treating an apparently harmless sore
on his leg with court plaster and pois-
oning his entire system as a result. No
definite connection with the men un-
der arrest, however, has been estao-
lished with this instance. 1
II YOU have more preserving Jars
than you can fill. frd them to a nei gh
Dor who will make them work for the
nation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
England Reduces
Amount ofFlour
Used Percent

WASHINGTON, July pa de-
crease OF 10 percent In the con
sumption of flour in England In
June is the claim made By the ma
tional war savings committee as a
result of the "a, less bread cam
paisn inaupura,ed to conServe food,
according to report received by
Herbert c. Hoover to-day This
saving, It IA stated, is In exec" OF
all eNncctatinns.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
NO TAX PROVIDED
FOR farm VALUES
OF s6o2,oeo,ooo
Secretary Of State Shows
Where Much Revenue Is Lost,

That the state has exempted approx
mstely S6O2,OOOOO0 in farm products
from taxation through a mistake or
through failure 6f officials TO provide
for the collection of the tax, is the
statement of l.. Lyon, secretary OF
state
Exempted by Law.
Farm products have not been taxed
under house bill No. IA of the Fifth
legislature, passed Feb. rs, 1915 pro-
viding for their exemption. Mr.. Lyon
points out that this bill was repealed by
house bill No. "a, passed March II, 1915,
amending house bill No. IA, leaving the
exemption measure in effect only four
teen days.
I'm 1916 the value of farm products
in the state was $l77,0M0O0," said Mr
Lyon today Figuring the increased
price of foodstuifs the valuation for
1917 would be $275,0O0.OW at least and
estimating the production in 1915 at
$lS00O0U0, this gives a total Of S6O2,-
100000 on which not cent OF taxes has
been paid.
Farmer Doesn't Benefit.
1T is not the farmer who gets the
benefit of this lapse In assessments,
either for the farm products soon pass
out of his hands and are stored In eleva-
tors and warehouses.
The state board of equalization is
powerless to fectify this matter The
enforcement Of the law is in the hands
Of the governor and the attorney gen
eral and they apparently have not seen
fit to list the property for tax assess
mcnts."
Tiny bodies are gaunt from malnu-
triton in our own community. Tho
Oklahomans Milk and Ice fund holds
out life and hope for these unfor
tunates VIII vou beino
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
Oklahoma's S Net Quota of Men
For Selectiue Draft 1864;
City Is Expected to Send BOB

Okahoma of for the sectve draft 1884 according
the announced by Aduant General carp Based pu
l&2 the the figured l9SS Sub
for the quota Oklahoma City
ped furnish OJ Oklahoma VA MIkogee ILL., Tulsa
city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19

The awful question. What shall !
have for dinneri" ia easily answered "
your shelves are full Of home canned
products.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
Polish Judiciary Plan Perfected.

WARSAW, Poland, July l9-The
provisional state council has perfected
a plan of judicial organization OF the
Polish kingdom.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19

II you have more preserving jars
than you can fiji, lend them to a neigh
Dor who will make them work for the
nation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19

The following quotas by districts for counties than
CAddo counydvsion No. 49, division No
o. Creek ccuny-dion No $40 division No 1875 Grady county d
vision No 1 division No 10 Muskosee cunydsion No J. "a
division No Oklahoma division No l6 division No 20
No l. "a division No 49, division No g. 100
Pn,,burg couiy-dv.ion No |, ls9; division No HA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
NEXT MONDAY
Is The DATE
Sells-FlOtO Circus to!Give Two
Performances Here
Aug. Is.

'1'll tell you the reason that any
one of my three herds of elephants is
the most intelligent bunch o. beasts
in this whole menagerie, which in
cludes about every known animal but
the populist, said the boss animal
man of the Sells-Floto circus, coming
to Hopkinsville Sunday to exhibition
day, Aug. Is. THE elephant has FIVE
toes like a man, that's why. Look at
those ostriches over there. Youknow
they are the prize nobody home
creatures OF the universe, dont't you?
Want to know why? Well, they've
only got two toes. OF course,
my theory doesn't apply to the hOofed
animals, but they are all babes in
arms when compared to elephants in
the matter o. widom. "
AT 1920 a. m. the great street pa
rade, with its five bands and five cal
Hopes, a parade that the circus men
say has more of novelty and interest
in each section than has been contain
ed in the entire pageant of the big
show before, will start on its glitter
ing way thru down town thorough
fares. Two Of the bands will journey
in gold and silver bandwagons, two
will sit astride the proudest of Sells
Floto horses, and the fifth, large
clown band will ride on cunning bur-
ros. A mounted corps Of pretty girl
buglers will attract the eye and stir
the blood with martial fanfares, while
tableau wagons and allegorical cars
will be further distinguished by their
loads of personal femininity, it is an
nounced. OF course, there will be
the cages of wild beasts in which will
sit petite women trainers, and the
clowns, the cavaliers and ladies, the
huge hippo and the herds Of elephants
and camels. And throughout the long
pageant, says the announcements,
will be novelties galore.
The performances will be given at
2 p. m. and 8 p. M, and reserve seats
may had all day at Anderson-Fowler's
drug store at the same prices that will
be charged at the ticket wagons on
the show grounds.
The big show will alternate thrills
with laughter this year, and big Rus
sian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabian and
southern European troupes will vie
with American artists Of air, rings and
stage in electrifying the audiences
with daring feats and amusing them
with comedy feats no less daring but
bound to win laughter No one act or
set Of acts is termed a feature, but all
are what is known as feature acts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
HAS EARNED A REST.

No. 1917, which is the only name
that a big horse on the tuberculosis
f m at Oiisville, N. Y, is known
by, was turned out to pasture for a
long rest. No. 397 has done his bit.
According to New York's health
commissioner, No. 397 was bought
for $25. Since that tirae he has
made $4,000 for the city. At Otis
vile they Manufacture serums which
are sold throughout the United
States and Europe. Most horses die
after a few months service in serum
production. But not No. 397. With
but few rests between, he has had
eight quarts of blood drawn from
him each week for the past four
years. This blood has provided
serum which has saved the lives of
many thousands of children.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
TERRIBLY swollen


RossviIle, Ga. Mrs. Kate Lee Able, Of
This place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer. and once while lifting, he in
iured himself with piece Ct heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen He was
so sore he could not bear 10 press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell Oft until he
weighed ITO lbs, In two weeks.
He became constipaied and it looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine. his
bowels failed TO act. He would turn up
a ten-cenr bottle Of castor oil, and drink
II two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. lie told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thediord's Black
Draught made him take a big dose.
and when it began 10 act he tainted, he
was in such misery. but he got relief and
began TO mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life TO
Thedford's Black Draught."
Thedford's k-Draught wilIhelp you
o keep fit, ready for the days work.
Try i'll NC-l3I
Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
HONESTY 1HE eEs1 POLICY


In the lost and Found column
Of certain newspapers there appeared
an advertisement which read as fol-
lows: "Found-A gentleman's gold
watch picked up on the evening Of
the 18th inst, in the Strand. Owner
can have same, by paying expenses Of
advertising, from Sandy McNab, FL
Swindlem street, London, b. G."
People who read the advertisement
viewed it as a striking example Of
the upward trend of commercial
morality in these days, and in a lit
tie Office at 21 Swindlem street sat
Sandy McNab glowing with con-
scious virtue, says a London news
letter. To him presently was
ushered Mr.. Thomson.
"vell," said Sandy, swat can | do
for your"
Ell have called" said Mr..
Thomson, with respect to my
watch"
"Ah, you haf-ehf" Experts
agree that the Scottish accent is
most difficult to eradicate.) "Vell,
here vas the watch, and dere vas 80
shillings to pay for advertisements"
Mr.. Thomson's face grew longer,
but he produced the 80 shillings and
bore off the watch.
And when he had gone Sandy took |
another gold watch from his drawer
and waited for the next Mr.. Thorn
son. "Ah," he unused, eds watch
finding vas good business"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11

Lieut.. Col. E. B. Bassett is in
charge of the military forces at Clay,
KY, and one of his first moves was
to inaugurate curfew order requir-
ing the whole town to turn in" at
$50 a. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
SOME IMPROVEMENT.

elias your father had anything
good to say of me since I have been
coming to see your"
"Oh, yes" replied Miss Peacher.
"Only last night he said, Daughter,
that new beaux of yours gives me
much better cigars than the tight
wad who used to hang around
here.'n
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11

Mrs. r. w. Bingham in her will
left S., 600, 600 to her husband, maxi
ing him Kentucky's richest man. Her
estate is $50, 900, 900 and the inherit
ance tax to be collected by Kentucky
will be between $1,000, 900 and 49,
100000 depending entirely on how
much of the vast estate is bequeathed
TO Mrs. Louise Wise Lewis, favorite
niece of Mrs. Bingham. The inherit
lance tax to be paid to the United
States will be in excess Of 5000, 900
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11

A man with his heart on his right
side was discovered at South Bend,
Ind, during the physical examinations
of men for the selective draft. He is
Fred Mummey, of River Park. De-
spite the abnormal position of the
organ, it was pronounced normal by
the physicians and Mummey passed
the examination with flying colors.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11

The boyhood home of Eugene Field,
the poet, in New Fame, VT, was
burned Wednesday. The house was
built by Fields grandfather, Gen.
Martin Field, and was one of the
landmarks Of that locality.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11

The first detachment of $50 women
sailors at Petrograd is forming, pre-
paratory to going to the Thurman
coast.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
MIsLED CONFIDENCE.

"The Germans had no idea the
British were so expert with the
bayonet."
'"Then they were stuck"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
FIFTY-sEcoND YEAR
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

WATCH THE DATE-After your
name, renew promptly, and not miss
a number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be paid in
advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11

The Kentucky brigade is now at
more than war strength, has been
announced at headquarters. The ex-
cess will be organized into motorcy-
Gle and armored car companies if au-
thority is given by the War Depart
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11

Senator Wadsworth, of New York,
introduced bill providing that news
papers, magazines and periodicals
may be sent to the Sammies in France
free of postage.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
CURED.

'LiIlian's health seems greatly inn
proved"
"Yes. She heard that her doctor is
10 be married shortly"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
QUITE THE CONTRARY.

care you going to get any Liberty
hondsp"
mot exactly; / am going to take
out marriage license"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11

In contest between 10 candidates,
S. B. Colt won for iailer Of McCrack-
en- county by 10 votes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-11
And Heroes Are So Few.

Often the boy who needs hero to
follow is the one who may be the
worst fellow in the community IL the
need be not supplied. For a boy must
have his hero.-Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram.