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The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

the liquor by some fanatic, SO we are
facing more than merely a loss
through confscation. If fire were
to start in some of these plants it
would wipe out the men who are hold
ing the stocks"
Wathen said that when the govern
ment banned the use of corn, barley
and rye in the manufacture of wills
key, it was with the understanding
that wartime prohibition would be
lifted in time to allow the dealers
to dispose Of their stocks. The prom
Use, he declared, has not been kept.
Asked if export business war re-
lieving the situation any, the distillers
said the effect was hardly noticeable.
"They don't care for American
whiskey in England, Ireland and
Scotland" he said. ''They prefer
Irish and Scotch WHISTLES. We are
shipping some abroad, but not great
deal, and within a short time that
avenue will be cut off IN France they
prefer wines"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04
WAR TAKES BIG
CUT OF LUMBER
Government Consumed Bill
Ons Feet During War, the
Records Show

A consumption of nearly six and a
half billion feet of lumber by the
government during the war is shown
in recent figures compiled by R. G.
Bryant, Industrial Examiner of the u.
s. Forest Service. OF this amount of
lumber purchased directlyy by the
various government departments, the
army consumption was nearly FIVE
and a half billion feet; the navy
more than 120 million feet, and dur
ing 1913 the consumption Of lumber
for boat construction by the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation was nearly
500 million feet.
Of the army consumption, airplane
construction took about 181 million
feet, more than half Of which was
spruce. In this connection, the total
amount purchased was probably twice
these figures, as the yield of cants in
airplane lumber is about so per cent
and the figures given represent the
amount actually shipped to airplane
factories up to January 8, 1919. Gun
stocks and hand guards took nearly a
hundred million feet, almost exclus-
lively of black walnut. Boxes and
crates required about two billion feet
rs per cent of which was southern
pine, and structures for environments
hospitals, warehouses, used about
three billion feet of which rs per
cent was southern yellow pine and
10 per cent Douglas fir.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

About 355 million feet Of the lum-
Der used by the Emergency Fleet Cor
pOratOin was southern yellow pine
and about 425 million douglas fir,
with small quantities of oak, locust
for treenails, and other hardwoods.
In addition to this material secur-
ed in the United States, the govern
ment purchased large quantities Of
standing timber in France and also
secured some sawed material from
other European countries.
The figures given are only approx
imately as to the total amount Of lum
Der used as they represent only raw
material and direct purchases. For in
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

tends to rear. The fur Of the Blue
Beveren is of lavender blue and is
long, lustrous, fine and silky. That Of
the Havana is Of rich chocolate col
or, and is thick, fairly long and fine.
It is hoped to produce from these
rabbits natural furs, the color Of
which will not fade.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04
BRITISH TO BREED RABBITS
AND PUT FUR ON MARKET

London, Sept. 3O.-An organiza-
ton known as the Beveren Club has
been formed here to breed rabbits
for their fur The scheme is being run
on cooperative lines.
The Blue Beveran and the Havana
rabbits are the strains the club in
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

stance, large quantities of lumber
were purchased indirectly in the form
Of boxes and crates and much was
bought in the form of manufactured
articles.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-10-04

The hump Of camel serves It as
an emergency ratoiE. If deprived Of
food for geveral days the aninaals
falls back on the fat of its own hump.
which thea gradually disappears be-
ore the limbs are perceptibly re-
dueed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
CHAUFFEUR'S DEATH
CONFESSED BY PAIR
Man and Wife, Held for Murder,
Admit Killing PhiIadel-
phian Also
FACE TRIAL IN BALTIMORE

Clarence Cothron and Grace Clark,
alias Grace Cothron, who were taken
back to Baltimore from Palatka. Fla.
on the charge of shooting to death
Homer Jones, a negro chauffeur, near
Laurel, Nd, on June 4 last, and who
are wanted on charges in Atlantic City,
led the detectives to the spot where
they are said to have killed John 7.
Weldon, negro chauffeur, Of ISL
Montrose street, this city, on July Z
last.
"Where is the place you had the
fight with Weldon?' asked headquar-
ters detectives as they drew up in the
machine with the prisoners on the Lin
coin Highway, about three miles from
Elkton.
There it is! That is where. we
had the fight. We had fight about
my wife. l first struck him, and he
came back at me. / shot him three
times in the breast and then twice
more in the back. He got up and ran
toward some huckleberry bushes and
fell. I didn't go after him, but my
wife and l, together with friend OF
ours, Gene by name, drove away in
Weldon's car" is the statement the
detectives say Cothron made.
Evidence Of Shots
The confession of Cothron led the de-
tectiyes to search still more, and few
minutes later they came across the
remains of the Philadelphia chauffeur;
who had met his death at the hands OF
the gang. There was distinct, evidence
,l,1 hoI
Three weeks ago Cothron and
woman whom he introduced as his wife
went to the home of Weldon, on Mont
rose street, and told the negro they
contemplated taking an automobile tour
through the South and wanted to hire
him and his machine for month or so.
Weldon was willing, and that day drove
the couple away.
Two weeks passed, and as the wife
of'Weldon had heard no word from her
husband she reported his absence to the
police. While the police were searching
for him word came from Baltimore that
a negro named Homer Jones had been
murdered by white man and woman.
The circular stated that the white man
hired Jones to drive them on motor
trip through the Southlands. On the
circular was a picture of woman
whom friends of Weldon said they rec
ogniZed as the woman who left IN the
machine from Philadelphia with Weldon
and the white man.
Also kidnapping Charge
Several days later word came from
Palatka. Fla, that man and woman
had been arrested in that town, and in
their possession was an automobile be-
longing to Weldon. Detective Joseph
Shay was Immediately sent to the Flor
ida town and the machine was found to
Be that of Weldon's. Cothron and his
wife were brought back to Elkton yes
terday by Detective Shay.
Not only must Cothron stand trial on
a double murder charge, but he is also
charged with kidnapping nine-y old
Mamie Grosscup, of Baltimore, and TAX
ing her to Palatka, Fla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
WAGE WAR ON TOLL ROADS
Bucks County Club Backs Campaign
for Motorists

William A. Derstine, of Quakertown,
recently elected president of the Qua
kertown Motor Club, which now is the
Upper Bucks County Motor Club. is
waging a campaign to rid southeastern
Pennsylvania of every toll road
The club has grown SO rapidly that
II has been proposed to change the name
10 Bucks County Motor Club and to
have country clubhouse erected at a
convenient point
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
NAME ST. THOMAS RECTOR
Bishop RhlneIander's Appolntme ut
May End fractional Trouble

" Bishop Rhinelander has appointed the
Rev. Frederick A. Garrett to act as
missionary in charge of st. Thomas's S
Protestant Episcopal Church, Twelfth
street below Walnut. This action ends
a factional struggle of several years
duration and financial loss.
st. Thomas's is the oldest Episcopal
congregation for negroes in the United
States, it is said. With the naming
3 of an incumbent it is believed the parish
can be restored to its former prosperity
and the stipend of its pastor paid from
parish funds. Proposition to obtain a
more convenient site has been made.
The pulpit has been vacant since the
resignation last autumn of the Rev.
William e. Hendricks, now recovering
from a stroke of paralysis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
$2,2l9,203 IN TAXES
ON PERSONALLY PAID
july Closes With Rush to Avoid
Penalty Of S Per Cent
August I

Personal property taxes collected here
last month totaled S2,219, ,203, as
against $2,7S3, $3.50 for the same month
a year ago.
The tax of four mills is imposed upon
Investments, including mortgages,
stocks of companies not incorporated
in Pennsylvania and money placed at
interest. The rush to make payments
was due to the fact that a penalty of
8 per cent upon all unpaid taxes went
into effect at the beginning of August.
Some of the many large payments
follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02

white cotton tops. the nterlnng of white muslin ana
A Magnificent Group of Davenports and Arm
Chairs in Suites or Single Pieces-Ihe
Savings Run from $110 to $l25
Three Pieces at $780, SaOe $llo
three piece suite loose spring cushions back seat anu
arms, covering of tapestry. Special at s4so.>
Three-piece Suites at $400. SaUe $!25
suite all spring backs. loose pillow spring
arms and loose spring cushions, coverings OF taPesiy
davenport and two chairs Special at S4oo SOLD
SEPARATELY IF DESIRED.
Two-piece Suites at $500. SaUe $50
Two pieces in tapestry deep seated low PACK
davenport with pillow loose spring cushion
seats arm chair match. Special at $780,
Luxurious Davenports, Arm Chairs and
Rockers at Extraordinary Prices
Uncxeelled workmanship: Deep spring backs all spring
seats fitted with spring cushions and pillow arms
entire outside covered with tapestry Three designs
SAVINGS OF $40 to SOS.
Three-piece Suites at $265. SaUe $45
Three-piece suite, davenport, chair and rocker
Special at $685.
Three-piece Suites at $500. SaOe sos
Three-piece suite covered in tapestry davenport, arm
chair and rocker. Special at $780,
Three Pieces at $225. SaUe $40
Three-piece suite, davenport, chair and rocker
covered in tapestry. Special at $225.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
GimbeL Brothers
GinbeL Brothers

bathe pudd to buck the breakers
choosing be, but counting resistance.
through fetng worth having things have to strive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02
GimbeL Brothers
Store Closes at S

shall be youhe
But distinctive
Cimbe1 leadership.
Pcesshowa good fat saving from tody They reasonably
Sales because of buying
cash, the usual monthly conmoda
Extended Payments Can Be Arranged
biggest bargains You will be
mite bookkeeping
We furnish mammoth hotels
We furnish large
furnshbu bungalows and
furnish the
skill ample stocks to draw
foundation which
factory peaspendng
but small profits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-02

AOVAl uAAAsuAS a. AoSASS Va %AS w WV
uites. Furniture Of Unexcelled Quality
Instruction and Value Shown the "Gimbel
ou are entitled to see it. Here show fst-the hard
third, the casing of burlap the moss and har thhg'
en- the covering itself
An Extraordinary Group of Luxurious Piece:
in Davenports, Arm Chairs, Wing Chairs and
Rockers, Coverings of Leather, Silk Velour
or Tapestry. Savings of sos to $12s.
Three-piece Suite, at $415. Saving of sS5
Three pieces in blue mulberry silk velour or blue or
brown, first quality leather Special at $4ls. sOLD
SEPARATELY IF DESIRED.
Three Pieces at $435. Saving of SIPS
Three pieces illustrated with loose pillow arm daven'
ports. chair wing chair rocker if desired Cover
ngs of blue mulberry silk velour blue or brown hrst
quality leather. Special at $43S SOLD SEPARATELY
IF DESIRED.
The Pieces in This Group Were Contracted
for 18 Months Ago and Represent Saving
of $10O Per Suite on Present Costs
The workmanship is of the finest The entire outside
with tapestry loose spring cushion seats and
spring pillow backs. Three designs SAVINGS OF $oo
to $50.
Three Pieces at $1s5. Sauing of $50
Three piece suite davenport chair and rocker
cred in tapestry. Special at $1ss
Three-piece Suites at $l75. SaUing of 500
Three piece suite davenport, chair and rocker
covered in tapestry. Special at SITS
Three Pieces at $1s5. Saving of $50
Three piece living room suite. davenport chair and
rocker, covered in tapestry Special at $lss
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
Obituary-N. p. Simpson.

n. =. Simpson, the Oldest in a
family Of nine children, four broth
ers and five sisters, was born in
Syracuse, N. Y, In 1914. AT the
age of seven years he went with the
family to Iowa, living at Clinton,
and in 1865. Mt the age of 81. was
united in marriage to Miss Martha
Gear of Muscatine, Iowa. TO this
union ten children were born, eight
of whom are stin living
In 1856 he came to Kansas where
he has since made his home, having
spent the last 20 years in Abilene.
He passed away last Saturday, June
Z. 1919, having seen the many
changes wrought out in our country
in three quarters of n century. He
is survived by three brothers, the
Oldest, B. f. Simpson of Ashland,
Neb., being present at the funeral; Z;
two sisters and also his wife and
eight children. Funeral service was
conducted at the Simpson home on
North 18th street by Rev. Troy p,
Bess, of the Christian church, June
10. and burial made in the Abilene
cemetery
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
The Doctor Away From Home When
Most Needed.

People are often very much dis
appointed to find that their family
physician is away from home when
they most need his services. Diseases
like pain In the stomach and bowels
collie and diarrhoea require prompt
treatment. and have In many in
stances proven fatal before medicine
could be procured or physician
summoned. The right way is to KEEP
at hand n bottle of Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrahoea Remedy. No
physician can prescribe better med.
icine for these diseases. BY having
1t In the house you escape much pair
and suffering and all risk. Buy II
low; 1t may save life.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
WORMS AND BUGS A
MENACE TO VEGETATION

Editor Reflector: The excessive
smount OF moisture this year seems
% have supplied the correct condi-
eipns for the increase and develop
ment OF hugs, worms, and all in
sect pests. 1t Is reported that IN
prnctieally every state east OF the
mississippi Is found an increasing
number OF the i7year locust, which
'are especially attacking the young
Fruit trees pest far more dreaded
and more destructive than the locust
ia the army worm. which seems to
have become most active In Texas
but which is rapidly spreading over
large areas Of country ana are
threatening gardens, alfalfa helds
and wheat fields.
Many papers, magazines and per-
aodicals are devoting considerable
hpace to warning everyone to be on
me lookout for these pests ana 10
coo operate 10 taking precautionary
measures against their spread.
To guard field which has not yet
been infected there are two methods
which are quite effective. one was
described IN the Reflector last Thurs
dny evening by r. l.. Blaesi and con
sssts In running deep fnrrow
around the field. keeping the straight
ufde toward the field which Is to be
protected and by the use OF a sharp
wDnde slanting this side under a little
no that the worms cannot climb up
the side. In the furrow then h0le
about foot deep should be dug
every one hundred feet Qess is bet
ter perhaps) In the same manner so
that worms following this barrier VIII
fan into the hole and not being able
10 crawl out can later be destroyed
The following may be better during
wet weather as in using the furrow
for a barrier II must be put In order
ngain after every rain. Instead OF a
ifurrOw barrier can be made OF coal
tar or number seven road oil The
trap holes should be dug the same
ms i'm the furrows.
For areas already infected, spray
ing the ground and plants with Paris
Green in the proportion of one tea
spoonful Of Paris Green to two or
three gallons OF water is very eff
fectfve. Also using a kerosene emul-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
PHONE RATES ARE INCREASED
Government Order Raises Rental 20
Enable Company 10 Meet
Expenses.

Postmaster General Burleson has
ordered an increase In the phone
rates OF the United Telephone ex-
changes, including this city. This
waas done on the monthly reports Of
the Company made TO the govern
ment which showed that owing TO the
increased cost of wages and material
the Company was not receiving
enough at the old rates TO meet ex-
penses. The new rates will be in
effect from June 1st and continue as
long as the government maintains
control The company had appealed
to the state Public Utility Commits
sion for the same increases but that
appeal is yet under consideration.
The new rates are announced In
another column and will be seen TO
be small compared with the increased
cost OF everything that the subscrib-
er has TO purchase and the price the
farmer, laborer and professional man
receive for products or service com
pared with four years ago. In the
aggregate 1t will enable the Com
pany to pay it's employees adequate
salaries and maintain the service to
its high standard The Government
order states that IT is made because
of the need of making the income
equal the necessary expenses. with
out which 1t is impossible for any
business to keep going and give SER
vice.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19

sion where II will come IN direct
contact with the worm WHY get re-
suits. For the emulsion take one
half gallon OF water and heat to boil
Ing. Dissolve half bar OF soap
tsliced) In this water. Pour these
hot soapsuds into pail containing
gallon OF Kerosene and stir continu-
ally until well mixed. When this
.cools II will become jelly-llke mass
like soft soap and win keep for
months II stored In cool place,
When ready to use mix one part OF
the emulsion with ten parts OF the
water.-E. H. Potter.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
Lutheran chiIdren's Exercises.

The children Of the primary de-
partment Of the Lutheran church
took part In a pleasing program given
at the Lutheran church Sunday night
arranged by Mrs. J. Il. Keel, head
of the department and her assistants.
Singing and recitations by the chill
dren constituted the exercises and in
cluded among the number was a
song by Little Melva and Marjorie
Fitzwater, aged and respectively
They sang keep the Home Fires
Burning" and 1t was possible to un-
,derstand every word. All the little
people performed beautifully.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
For ReconstructiOu-Two Years.

II. c. Lifts has returned from Kan
sas City, where he attended the
Mid West clothiers convention which
held a two-days' session there. The
meeting was well attended and great
interest was taken, Mr.. Lifts said, as
the mill managers spoke of conditions
in the woolen mills. They declared
it will take two years to bring con-
ditions from war basis to normal
operation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
Chronic Constipation.

Perhaps you have never thought
of 1t, but this disorder is due to a
lack of moisture in the residual mat
ter of the food. If you will drink an
abundance of water, eat raw fruits
and take lot of outdoor exercise, you
may be able eventually to overcome
1t entirely. In the meantime use the
most mild and gentle laxatives.
Strong and harsh cathartics take too
much water out of the system and
make a bad matter worse. Chamber
lain's Tablets are easy and pleasant
to take, and most agreeable in ef-
feet. Give them a trial.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
CAN EXCHANGE STAMPS.
Uncle Sam 20 Redeem 3-cent Stamp
ed Envelopes and 7-cent Cards.

Retirement OF the 3-cent stamped
envelopes and the 2.cent postal cards
Is announced In the new bulletin OF
the postmaster generals department
received by the postmaster The
bulletin authorizes the postmaster to
redeem all Of these envelopes or post
al cards, printed or imprinted which
are submitted to the postoffice for
redemption within thirty days after
July J. They will not be redeemed
in cash, but IN stock.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
DANGERS OF A GOLD
Abilene People VIII Do Well to Heed
Them

Many bad cases OF kidney trouble
result from a cold or chill. Congest-
ed kidneys fall behind in filtering
the poison-laden blood and backache,
headache, dizziness and disordered
kidney action follow. Don't neglect
n cold. Use Doans Kidney Pills at
the first sign OF kidney trouble. Fol-
low this Abilene residents example.
2. Ramsey, 931 W. First St., says:
my kidneys we're giving me no end
OF annoyance and ! had rheumatic
pains through my hips. ] often had
dizzy headaches too. My kidneys act
ed too often and the secretions con-
tained a heavy sediment. These all
ments were always worse when i
caught cold. Finally | got Doan's
Kidney Pills at the Palace Drug store
and soon after using them my kid
neys we're strengthened and my back
was fixed up in good shape. When
ever l needed a kidney medicine
since, Doan's Kidney pills have
brought me fine results"
60c, at all dealers. Foster-MIlburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
Charged with Nom support.

Rubin Holton has been arrested on
the complaint Of his wife, who charg-
cs him with non-support. They have
two little children and since his re-
turn from the army the father re-
fuses TO do anything 10 provide for
them Preliminary hearing was con-
fiuupd
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
To Prevent BeIching.

Make a regular habit of eating
slowly, masticate your food thor
oughly, and you may have no fur
ther trouble. If you should, take
one of Chamberlain's Tablets immed-
lately after supper.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
Hope and Solomon Receptions.

Hope is advertising a big reception
for soldiers June 25 and Solomon one
for June 20. There will be banquets,
parades, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-06-19
Lame Rack Relieved.

For lame back apply Chamber
lain's I4iniment twice Il day and mas
sage the mucles of the back over the
seat of pain thoroughly at each ap-
plication.
Democratic messenger., 1919-06-14
GERMANY.

Germany tried to build civil
ization on the athcistic philo>-
opny of Nietz>che rather than
upon the truth Of Christianity.
She has persisted 10y the sword.
Nietz>che was Christianity'S
mos, formidable Zoe and wars
strongest apologi>t. II was
Nietz>che who said that Wal was
Il biological and sociological ne
ce>>ity and it wa, the duty of
statesmen under some ciicum-
~tancc> 10 bring about val that
men should bc trained for war.
II WAS ne wonder that a civiliza-
tion founded upon such false
philosophy should produce the
pelniciou~ doctrine that might
makes right. whose legitimate
fruit was a fIghttulness that
has turned u thousand million
people against Germany and has
made the Kaiser Won Tnpitz.
Ilindenburg and the rest OF the
German butchers the most de-
tested characters on the face of
the earth.