The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 319, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 12, 1916 Page: 3 of 18
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THE ABILENE REPORTER. ABILENE TEXAI .
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EIGHT IN HELD
IN BANK ROBBERY
oiticimts at vi x claim two
mi:n ham: confessed to
uttai it(mti:in.
lly The Associntoil Press.
VI AX. Oklu. March 1 1 .--Despite tlio
fact that eight men wire taken Into
(ustoily and two men are said by coun-
ty authorities to havo confessed to rob-
lilnp tiie'Flrat National Hank here tout
Wednesday the whereabouts of tha
5381$ stolen from the bntiic remnlnn
b mystery.
Will Crittenden nnd Kmincft Comp-
ton both of Muskogee alleged to liinv
iidmltted the actual robbery claimed
they acted with various other men who
offered them protection from the law.
Count? officers have made a thor-
ough search on the creek bottom
where Comnton. confessed to having
buried about $1000. They found noth-
ing The sheriff said that Will Ander-
son one of the men under arrest ml-
mltted that he hud found the moUey
('umpton buried and had nlready part-
ed with It.
Women SjipiiiI More Jloney.
Ity Tlie Associated I'resx.
thNDOX. March II -Women usual-
ly spend more money than men and
therefore have much greater oppOrtun-
tios for retrenchment than num. nu-
rordliiB to1 the arguments advanced by
the government nnd Its supporters In
the general campaign for economy now
Iiir renewed throughout England.
PERSONALS.
.few Reed was anions the PotoM t H-
izena lien Saturday.
A. M. Darrlnplon vft tin from
Otslo Snuinlny.
1). V. Short wit uhlotiK lire (Halo
eltistats hero ntunluy.
It. Ziminerle wtts in from the
UtnVe.v section Saturday
Hditdr h. H. Shook of Trent wn in
Abilene Saturday on Trttnltiws t
Llgon !. Sinith left Saturday fur
Austin when he 1ms aceeptetl a posi-
tion D T. Bills left last nifiht for Fort
Worth and Dallas for a lail of n few
days.
Fred Jonra progressive firmer of
the Tuscola Valley was lieie S-ilin-
day greeting friend.
VV M. J. Muelteehtiey merrlinn'-
fartner of Ilamby.'waB on the strict
of. tho county enpltal Saturdaj.
J. F. Young lifts returned from a
business visit or ten days to lall:
and Fort Worth.
Miss Glenn Hello llfllt wna improv-
ed Saturday following an attack m
diphtheria.
Jack nitstntp former proprietor of
the Moxnrl Cafe. Iqft Saturday for 't
ortlt.
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. L. Heckham Jr
and dntiRhter Frniit'OB him returnel
now 11 visit with relatives at Urcen-
Ulle. S. P. Mooro ami daughter Miss Susie
left on the early morning train Sat-
urday for Ft. Worth to attend tlie Fat
Stock Show
W. A. llolford and S. I. Ncely rf
the Taylor County Times enjovc.d Sat
urday rabbit httitUng near Tve They
report a big drive and fine sport
Tlie Rev. C. W. Dunn n citizen 01
Hell county was here Friday and Sat-
urday on business. Ho continued Iih
journey to Olney where he will trans-
act bitBlnoss.
Rev. and Sirs. .1. P. Sewell will leave
today for Dallas whore they will at-
tend the convention of the AntlSi-
loon League of Texas Rev. Mr. Sew-
ell bohiR on the board of managers
and having a part on the three-day
program.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. V. Ilowerton left at
noon Saturday for points east. Jin.
Ilowerton was called to Nacopdopu-
011 account of the serious illness nf
her brother. J. U. Cunningham. Mr
Ilowerton accompanied her as fur as
nnlliw and will visit hip fori worm
Fat Stock
home.
Show before returning
SCHOOL FR CAVALRY OF-
FICERS AT SAN ANTONIO.
SAN ANTONIO Tex. March 11. A
four-suites school of instruction Tor
cnvalry officers of the national guard
of Texn. Louisiana Oklahoma ami
I'nimiKin. will he held at Fort Sum
tit
One of the best arguments is-tii point Houston the- jmutUern U mttUmntj
urniv post near Hero May iwn. m-
antmni wis ostnhlislied by the United
Stuts war Uopurlinimt in conjunction j
With the adjutant generals depart-
ments of the four states.
Cavalry officers from Fort Sam
Houston will Instruct the 'militiamen
a troop of I'nited Slates cavalry going
into camn with the stnt? officers 10
to the recent tttntcment of a great JJiIr-
hsh economist who decried the fltiing-
iHR fashions ilurinR the war. '"In the
middle of the big war" he declared
the whole womankind of our country
irnt out of tiRht sktrtw into full skirt
at enormous ovpense in the twinkling
f an eye. It does not cost as much
to change ten clerks from civilians nt-
tlre to khaki as it costs to change the . nore practical phase to
ce of one iaBnoiiuuie"trllnjnl
the
outward semblen
woman."
Women are urged to wear one-color
mils which will give them the appear-
ance of being smartly dressed and
w hli'h will bear critical inspection for
ii longer period.
This Town Sends 5 o War.
IXJNDON March It. Trunch
small remote agricultural villaRO not
far from North Walsham Norfolk lias
ent all of Us mon 5 out of a popula
tion of sou to the front which Is said okemali Oklahoma;
miiiincr clioril
Tho coprse of stuuy at me camp wm
Include instructions In all military im-
ages to which the cavalry may be put.
Endurance testa drills mauoeuvers
nnd rides each form a part.
Residua officers each troop or na-
tional guard caa!ry will bo asked to
send four enlisted men to the camp
Officers attending tho school will
como from Houston AmaHllo Corsl-
.nn nnd San Antonio. Toxasj Jen
nings Louisiana; Oklahoma City and
ami iHiBuiiBB
nmr nml Rouldcr. Colorado. There
is a national guard troop at each or
thoso cltlos.
to be a hlRheu reeentage than any
other town In Oreat Hrltain can boast.
"Kvery Trunchor has gone to the
trench" Is tho way tho neighboring
Dingers express It
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m. . . ii.i.i.i. - i... riiinn lias Increased its telegrapli
'i ne ggvorniiiriu " mmou """' ".-... -in nnn ilis
will bore a well to test the truth of lines to a to J0;
the recent renorts of petroleum dis- of which the government owns tnort
loverles. Hian one-Halt.
Marbolitc7 Refrigerators and
Water Coolers and Water Bottles
ThQr-very I at
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BoftitcritecV"tlhKS JtlKk I f .
mWi Bott tMMtml 1 if
Holder . K -tfx ff Bjfc) Mr -
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conslruclion
nnd utiUl. A Car loadToi tlieni just in
T . uhow von a refrigerator that re-
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ally refrigerates and one that uses less
ice. Nothing belter made. Come and
see.
THE ABILENE FURNITURE CO.
KlawTCe3o aw&T?le&$vi$ SYe$o 5vo
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ivvs "MDeek Vw Sjadves' Swtos Coats Tivesses "as
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Ilonvy Kspvst shiimicntrf ofI.m-
ilies' lJettil.v-to-we.U' garmenls will
go on display and sale llii.s
week. Tlie prettiest newest'
models from Wat known stvie
sources ei'onoinioally priced he
cause tlttw von l)0Ut'lit under
vjihu on account of quantity Inty-
inir. See the new suilK dresses
and hats. . You'll like them instantly.
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About ."0 suits just in. Sizes i'. to 517. This
is a department that we juv emphasizing this
season and it is proving a popular feature wit It
the youtiir men. Stuts of the highest qttnlity
liuilt alouix youthfnLlirrrtiuil in patterns that
yit-tife urj'ed to see this new ship-
id select one of these handsome suits..
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colorings are prettier than over before this season
possibly prettier than they will over be agniii
until ttfter the war is over. Certainly they are cheaper
than they will be again soon fortunately we have
Inrgt stoelts nnd can .supply you now at very attractive
prices. New taffetas tub silks and Crepe de Chines in
all new eoloriujrs at prices from' 8.K1 to $12 OO
(ieoffjette Crepes -lO-in. wide full line new patterns
ami eolois per yard -. ?1 75
Silk .Madras pretty colors 35 and 50$
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Our TWex of low shoes fortehidreit are' now rendy1 Bilikeu
tuul Mrs. A. It. Kings shoes for children are the best and most
dependable shoes for healthy romping children. They are
till leather built on foot-form lasts and have style and indi-
viduality. AW recommend them for service. Bring tho little
folks 111111)11 let us fit them eorreetly in tho new Spring lasts
PRICES $1.00 UP.
Are Points Emphasized by the Makers of
"LA OAMILLE CORSETS"
Miey have combined these features to tho
highest point of perfection. Our export
rA'orrfotiere will be glad to show you tho spc-
(iruri cultures oi tins corset ami in you eor-
ytietf in your particular model. AW have u
Ybmplete stoek of the new Spring models and
can give uii luui guinci nn vii-w i uu yi iui
ane also moderate ranging from
i.50 5.00 .50 awd
MVo &1.b0
Minter Dry Goods Company
Abilene's
Progressive Store
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"Spring House Cleaning" calls for fresh draperies.
Our Drapery Section is an ideal place to select tho
newest things in art drapery. We show fancy figured
Scrims new patterns from 10e to 35
Fancy and Doited Swiss 20c to .. 40$
An vxtra strong line of plain and fancy Curtain Ma-
dras ranging in price Itfe to . 50
We have also just rcpeived a shipment of two-toned
draperies in all colors 4."ie and G5
Silk Shimaret draperies very new tilul pretty. It
comes in 3(J-in. width.
PRICES ARE 45c AND C5c.
'SVWyae'vVyjoYj AVves Vw my
Sow leather collar and euff sets very pop-
ular just now $1.50 to $2 00
A nobby line of fancy silk hand bags with
the new amber -eliam InuidleSj $3.50
to ?G 50
Jinny pretty novelties in-Indies fancy neck-
weaiv 25e :i.rn 50u and - ?1 OO
j Big line of novelty buttons just received.
Hair ornaments pins sotsete. Hoe to tl.BO
We have complete lines of the new Spring
Hosiery in Silk and Lisle fast colors and
it- endable qualities. Prices 25c to $2 50
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3I011UOX C0L0Y IN
CASAS GU.IM1ES 18 SAFJJ
Dy ThQ Associateil Pres3.
BL PASO Starch 11. The Mormon
colony In Casas G ramies is no longer
in danger from attacks by bandits
according to Gen. Gavira commandant
at Juarez. Gen. Gavira stated that
sufficient reinforcements have been
sent into the district to protect for-
eigners there and that the refuge train
held In readiness probably would not
be sent. The only train expected from
the south was a special bearing Gen.
Guiterrez from Chihuahua to Juarez
wherahe ia-laxonfer witiiUea. Gavira.
Juarez was calm tonight- Gen. Gavira
had cavalry patrols out.
H. B. MANLY TELLS
HOW HE FARMS ON
HIS DEADMAN PLAGE
u-
II. D. Manly was in Abilene the lat-
tor part of last week and a reporter
fur tltis paper interviewed him in re
gard to the success which ho has made
ituhis-country -farming- It is .known.
by many of the people of the Central
West that H. B. Manly is an early
settler in this section. That ho owns
quo of the. best farms in Jones county
which is pn Deaduian about 14 miles
northeast of Abilene. Including some
other farms whjch Mr. Manly owns be
has 2140 acres of the best farming
land in Jones county. To help him
make a IHing and some money for
rainy days Mr. Manly raises some stock
along with his farming activities and
to supplement that part of bis opera-
tions and to keep the money that the
crops and fetock bring 4n on hand Mrs.
sUanK cnll 1HU tnrknvfi 1nsf vrar wlltcil
CTT.-t.. .." l..i'.M'Wi. .... opens the road to Parts they have a
she has undertaken to raise 200 tur-'ery falnt ldea 0I tne ac resisl
keys. She has about 300 hens and has w . m
"? r! d?e & le1' nirnciiiLL decides
Aa Vio- prnpurloE fnrlnrH. hacfln. eszs. I U UU TTHM XCVi.Ma
butter etc which they purcnasea.
X0HTUCL1FFE SAYS
YEIH1US NOT IXF0RTAXT
By Tho Associated Press.
LONPO.N. March 11. Lord Js'ortb.-
ellffe who has just visited the Verdun
battlefield in a message to the Weekly
Dispatch declares that Verdun Is a
great deal more Interesting than Im-
portant. He continues: "It does not
need a personal visit to realize this. If
the Germans think that an attack
opens the road to Paris they have
ly has decided that his fate Is with hla
regiment. Churchill Is understood to
have left for France early this morn-
ing. - ' '
VERA CKCZ GOVERNOR
"REGRETS" V 8. ACTION
VERA CRUZ March 11 General
Iferlberto Jara governor of the state
of Vera Cruz when informed of the
United States' Intention to send troops
into Mexico took a grave and regret-
ful view of the situation. Gen. Jara
had heard nothing of the expedition
and would say nothing further.
The DOint of the story is apparent
Mr. Mnly makas money in tms couu
KAISER'S SOX IS
XAltKIED SATURDAY
AMSTERDAM March 11. The mar-
riage of Prince Jeachim first son oi
Emperor William ( and Princess Ma-
rie Augustine daughter of Prince. Ed-
ward of Anhalt was celebrated today
la royal capital of Bellevue according-
to a dispatch from Berlin. It took
place in the presence of Empress of
Germany and other relatives. The
Emperor was not present.
CARRAXZ.VS ATTITUDE
NOT KNOWN' TO GAVIRA
By The Associated Press.
EI PASO March 11. First Chief
Carranza's attitude toward the United
States Is unknown to Gen. Gavira
commandment at Juarez. Gen. Gavira
stated to the Associated Press that he
had received no word from the Mexi
can government relative to the crisis
but added that Gen. Luis Gulterr.
By the Associated Press.
1 LONDON. March ll. winstoa Seen- military Head ot tue state oi umunu-
try and he does it by intelligent f- r Churchill who had an interview hua. would arrive at Juarez tomorrow
fort Whatman has done man may ao w nwnwr squim omuj .- twicVB.
UNION PAINLESS DENTISTS
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Guaranteed dental
use only tlie best
each operation.
A good set of teetrf
Solid gold crowns
Bridgeworkf per to
Porcelain Crown:
Teeth extracted painles
Examination -. FREE
We have hundreds of satisfied patients throughout Taylor-
County to whom we will gladly refer you. Ask your neighbor
we have no doubt done work for them.
OFFICE: Corner of South First and Chestnut Street; over
Tate's Store. Hours; 8-6 Daily. Lady Attettdaat.
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The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 319, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 12, 1916, newspaper, March 12, 1916; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth316899/m1/3/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Public Library.