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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
TO CONFER AGAIN
ANOTHER CONSERVATION MEET
ING FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 10.
CANADAANO MEXICO INVITED
President Roosevelt Sending Personal
Letters to Canadian Premier and
President DIaz-olfford Plnchot
the Messenger.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-It was an
nounced at the White House Sunday
that q conference looking toward the
conservation Of the natural resources
Of North America would be held at
the White House February Is next.
Letters suggesting the plan have
been addressed by President Roose-
welt to the governor general and to
the premier of Canada and to Presi-
dent Diaz Of Mexico. They will be
delivered to the officials In person BY
clifford Pinchot, chairman of the Ma
tional Conservation commission and
chief forester of the United States.
Mr.. Pinchot will FIRST visit Canada,
leaving Monday He will then carry
the invitation to President Diaz at
Mexico City.
The proposed conference rs the out
growth Of the two conservation confer
ences in which the governors OF the
states and territories were the prin-
cipal conferees. At the second con-
ference representatives of the Cana
dian government expressed their In
terest in the movement. Out Of this
grew the idea Of q North American
conference ito consider mutual In
terests involved in the conservation
Of natural resources and to deliberate
upon the practicability Of preparing
a general plan adapted to promote the
welfare OF the nations concerned"
The representatives designated by
Canadian and Mexican governments
will consult with representatives OF
the state and other departments Of
this government and with the Nation
al Conservation commission. The
main object will be to point out that
natural resources are not limited by
national boundary lines to develop a
better knowledge Of the natural re-
sources OF each nation on the part Of
the others and to invite suggestions
for concurrent action for the protec-
ton OF mutual interests relauve to
conservation.
In his letter Of invitation to the
Canadian premier the president says;
1T is evident that natural resources
are not limited by the boundary lines
which separate nations and that the
need for conserving them upon this
continent is as wide az the area upon
which they exist In view, therefore,
Of these considerations and Of the
close bonds Of friendship and mutual
aims which exist between Canada and
the United States, I take especial
pleasure in inviting you to designate
representatives Of The government q
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Pan American EsI,gatss 5anquetted-

Pan American EsIigates 5anquetted.
sandiego, Chile, Dec. 2S.-Five hum
cred covers were laid at the official
banquet Saturday evening given In
honor Of the delegates to the Pan
American Scientific congress. The
cablnet ministers and tire rerrasenta-
lives OF the foreign powers were
among the guests. Special attention
was directed by the speakers to the
presence of the delegates from the
United States at the congress and
emphasis was laid on the solidlty Of
the American continent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
Eewer EplaSapaI cIeraYmen.

Boston, Dec. 2s.-The Episcopal
church in the United States. reports
decrease in the number Of Its clergy,
due in part to an unusually large list
Of dispositions from the priesthood and
to an abnormally high death rate dur
ing the past year. The annual Stats
tics show q total Of 5.411 clergy, a de-
crease Of 10 from 1907. There we're
1876 deaths, an increase Of 30. and Il
dispositions, an increase Of IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
Oklahoma VIII Wait.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 29.-Oklahoma's
prisoners In the Kansas penitentiary
will not be Immediately returned to
the state, the board Of control Monday
deciding to suspend operation Of Its
order of Dec. "a until the result OF
the joint investigation is made known.
The committee, five appointed by Gov.
Haskell and five by Gov. Hoch OF
Kansas, will meet at Lansing Wednes.
day to consider the charges against
the penitentiary officials made by Miss
Kate Barnard, OkIanoma's commits
sioner OF charities and corrections.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
ro seIeet Balloon Race slte.

New York. Dec. ga. Holland
Forbes, first vice president Of the
Aero Club of America, will go west
next week on a tour Of inspection Of
grounds which have been offered to
the club for the first annual prize bal
loon race under its auspices In the
FIRST week Of June next. The cities
rendering the free use OF grounds also
offered suitable gas free. and there
is no doubt that Mr.. Forbes trip will
result In q definite selection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
wichita 70 Try AaaIn.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 2s.-Mayor era.
ham Monday issued q proclamation
calling an election February . for the
purpose OF voting on the proposition
Of the adoption OF the commission sys-
TEN Of municipal government. The
proposition was voted down at an cleo.
ton held here last spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
oua.amaIan Minister at White House

Washington, Dec. 29.-Senor Bar
rios, the Guatamalan minister Of for
eign affairs, who was seriously In.
jured In an automobile accident near
the Virginia end of the highway
bridge here recently. called at the
White House Monday and will sail
for home December 30. A bandage
across the face was the only trace OF
his injury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
A 1raIn Rohher IdaniIhed.

Moorhead. MINI, Dec. 2s.-United
States Marshal Merryheld Of Montana
arrived Monday and immedlateir den
tiled George Folff as George 7 Frank
hauser. the man who escaped rom
jail IN Helena last March He was held
there charged with robbing a North
ern Pacific train. Frankhauser admin.
ted that be was the man wanted. He
yin be returned TO Montana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31

Jefferson City. Dec. Ex-Governor
elect HadIsy viii take up the question
Of home rule for st. Louis, Kansas
City and ST. Joseph this week with
representative Republicans from these
eitiss and endeavOr to reach q definite
understanding a. 10 what character
Of MEASURES WIN Be presented 70 the
general assembly touching this I'M
nortant nnhiect
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
Music rsnehsrs In Session.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-some OF the
foremost composers Of the country are
in attendance here at the annual con.
vention Of the Music Teachers Ma
tional association, preliminary meet.
ing OF which was held Monday. A
series OF recitals will begin Tuesday
afternoon and will continue until
Thursday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31

A Neteran Editor DEAD.

Berkeley, Cal. Dec. 29.-Robert En-
NETT Fisk, for IS years editor Of the
Helena. Mont, Herald. and connden-
tlal friend OF President Garfield and
James G. Blaine, died early Monday
at his Berkeley home. aged II years.
He served in the civil war, attaining
the rank OF major and established the
Helena Herald in 1867.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31

Cincinnati, Dec. 2s.-Giving ~ q
reason that their business though soi
vent, is being run At = loss on 30
count Of the prohibition wave, q ~
esIver vas applied for for The Eek
house Bros. wholesale liquor business
a sol walnut street Nonaay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
chIoauo,. Rsbat. Inv.ntIuatlon.

Chicago, Dec. 2I.-The investigation
into the subject Of alleged rebates
started here BY the government will
extend beyond the packing house OF
Norris q Co., and will include several
railroads. The roads within the In
vestigation now begun include the
Michigan Central. the Nickel Plate
ana the Laks Shore railroads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 2s.-The
sudden illness Of Arthur Cloar. one Of
the defendants In the night rider
cases, caused q suspension Of The trial
Monday afternoon. The state had
completed its testimony and had
rested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
Special at Weyant's
for seven days COM
mencing Jan. 2, IOc
outing flannel Bic.

H.
j. W. Howe is wearing a hand
some gold watch fob engraved TX. o.
H." Christmas gift Of the Knights
Of Honor Of which he is the guardian
and whose success is largely due to
his efforts.
The class Of '04, Abilene high
school had a reunion with Jas. R.
Carver yesterday. Those present
we're: G. L. Waring, Will Eddy
Clifford Roger, Ben Kessinger, Ruby
Cramer, Blanche Hobble.
Mrs. Holman, who lived north
east of Hope many years. but moved
to Kingman county last summer
died at her home last Thursday. Her
many Dickinson counts friends will
be sorry to hear Of her death.
The Hope Dispatch says: 1.-THE
Abilene Concert Orchestra gave 9
splendid concert in the auditorium
Tuesday evening. 1t is too bad that
only few people went to hear it,
The Dispatch says the audience would
have been larger had it been adver-
tised more.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. s. Griffin have
come here from Abilene with the In
ten ton of making this their home
Mr.. Griffin has purchased two houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin will occupy
house on West Tenth street until they
can take possession Of one OF their
own homes. Junction City Sentinel
Mrs. ]. Shirk of Pasadena, Calif.'
writes that they are well and getting
along nicely and that she has just re-
turned from a weeks stay in the
mountains. Her two nieces, Misses
Nav and Nellie Avis, have come to
Pasadena and are making their home
with Mrs. Shirk. Miss Della Plum
formerly of Abilene, and Miss May
Avis have taken up practical nursing
in Pasadena and are getting along
nicely in the work. 1--WE enjoy read
ing the REFLECTOR SO much"
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ABOUT PEOPLE


Herbert ana Leslie Uisn "o"s n
Manhattan. g,g
Herman Linn Of Enterprise was 2
visitor TO the city.
w. g. Etaatz Of Woodbine was a
visitor TO the city.
Stanley Mustard is up from COdfisy-
vile for brief visit.
Mayor and Mrs. A. W. Rice went to
Downs for Christmas.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Schneider spent
Christmas in Minneapolis.
Miss Candace Cation Of Concordia is
the guest Of Miss Nan Lucier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Brown left Tor
California to spend the winter.
+. Schwendener was in from Hope
and made the REFLECTOR call.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Fulton Of Tai
mage left for visit in Chicago.
Miss Lydia Mark Of Lake Forest
Ills, is the guest Of Miss Helen sterl.
). r. spillman is here from Ken
lucky looking after business in terests'
Mr.. and Mrs. James Eichelberger
\ are here from Ohio visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hoffman OF En-
terprise spent Christmas in the city
Mrs. Mary M. Erect OF Carlton was
in the city and called on the REFIEc'
TOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Wuthnow drove
in from Elmo in their new touring
car.
Principal J. P. Perrill Of Chapman
was in town. He went to Topeka at
noon.
Miss Nellie Birch returned to To-
peka after visit at home with her
parents.
Mrs. M. L. Amick of Cincinnati is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. M.
White.
Miss Ruby Norman attended q dim
ner at c. H. Manley's, Junction City,
Christmas.
A.. J. Hill, one Of Ridge townships
leading young farmers, was q KE'
FLEcToR caller.
G. Rugh left for Great, Bend to
spend the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. D. F. Shirk.
W. F. Anderson, one Of Enterprises
popular young farmers was a KE'
FLECToR caller.
RIM. Breeding Of Robinson, Kas', IL
visiting B. F. Eye and other old
friends in this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gartner were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gartner
of junction City Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Southworth and
Miss Elsie Southworth left for Los
Angeles to spend few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Watson and
three friends Of Salina motored to
Abilene Sunday, taking dinner at the
Pacific.
Mrs. H. Coffenberger left Wednes'
day for few weeks visit with rela-
tives in Kansas City and Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Arnold Youngerman of St. Louis
surprised his sister, Mrs. J. R. Good
win, by coming on Christmas for q
visit. They had not met in "a years.
&. P. Blackburn Of Denver stopped
here to spend day on his way to
Chicago. He is the guest OF Judge
and Mrs. Moore, and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
W. Wilson.
]. M. Tudor and family Of Dwight
are guests Of S. E. Tudor. They are
doing fine on their farm and making
money. But he would like to come
back to Abilene
John Stewart, of Solomon, one o.
Dickinson's finest young men and
good student. left for trip through
the Southwest, including Arizona and
Southern California.
Mrs. G. E. Northcraft and Miss
Charlotte Northcraft are spending the
holidays with relatives in Bedford
Ind where they will assist at the
golden wedding reception Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. P. Hodge.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul c. Deitrick oil
Lincoln. Neb., we're the guests OF the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-31
Mndln.d he Quarantine.

Warrington. Dec. A-seeretary
Wilson Wednesday modified the fed.
oral quarantine on aceount Of foot and
mouth disease IN Michigan ara Mari
Ira
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The Ohio sena.Orshiu',

Columbus, O., Dec. 2S.-With the
arrival OF Senator Foraker Monday
evening the three leading candidates
for the senatorship are here. Senator
Dick, It Is said. will come Tuesday.
The arrival OF former Lieut.. Gov.
Harding started rumors that the Taft
people would go to him rather than
see the prize won by Burton. but 9th.
ers say either Taft or Burton will
win.
Illinois Primary Law Upheld.
Chicago Dec. 29.-The validity Of
the Illinois direct primary law was
again upheld Monday, this time by
Judge Mack in Diminishing a petition
for an injunction to prevent the Fay
ment OF salaries to judges and clerks
Of the primaries Of August g. The
case will go TO the supreme court Of
the state
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aEOENl AFFECTIONS.

The Belle Springs creamery mas
distributed some mighty beautiful
calendars, real works Of art.
Auto Freezer Save money. Take
Il to Toliver. he'll fix IL. sO-24@lS-4
III. q. Lower has sold his North
Buckeye residence for $500 TO J. J.
Kugler who takes possession March
LIST.
IT. M. Jones is able to he out after
a couple days Of confinement to the
house. He does not feel real active
yet.
60. L.. Murphy Of Enterprise is
the new possessor Of a Buick touring
car. Glenn says it's fun to come to
Abilene now.
The two camps Of M. W. A. are
considering plan to unite in one
camp. 1t will be discussed at meet
ings this week.
The library board has elected
Miss Ethel Thsyer as assistant Ii
brarian at $40 month. The salary
Of the librarian, Miss Ida Romig, has
.s..l - NQ1 Rn
PROT. and Mrs. W. o. Steen oil
Solomon are mourning the death Of
their little child Sunday night
Much sympathy is felt for the be-
reaved parents.
William Rowe Of Dillon is quite
ill at the home Of his son, W. j. Rowe
on north Broadway. He came in fol
Christmas and was overcome with
slight paralytic affection.
"A telegram to Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Lifts announces the birth of
daup liter to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Moore Of Athens, Tenn. Mrs. Moore
was formerly Miss Lena Lifts
Rose and single comb Rhode Island
red cockerels for sale at 70 cents and
81 each. B. J. Volkman, Woodbine,
Kas. 17-2"
Rev. Eli Walker Of Miltonvalt
will assist Rev. G. A. Cole in the re-
vival services tonight at the Christian
church. A cordial invitation is ex'
tended to all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

they contain sufficient alcohol to pro-
duce intoxication If taken in large guam
titles The druggists got together and
agreed that If this Interpretation was to
be applied they might as we'll go out Of
business. Finally, they notified the au-
thoriIies that they would sell Jamaica
ginger and other drugs In such small
quantities only that no one could get
drunk on them. The same rule applies
to toilet waters. perfumes and other
compounds of which alcohol Is the basis.
Early in January the Burns Society OF
Atlanta held it's annual banquet. and the
members decided that they would drink
to the memory of the Scottish poet In
champagne according to their usual GUS
tom. Gov Smith was to have been the
ceptance rather than give countenance
to such a questionable proceeding. The
managers of the banquet defended their
action on the ground that 1t was a private
dinner and that wine could be served
precisely as if 1t had been held in a pri-
vate house.
There is no politics in prohibition. Men,
bers of both parties IF there may be an
other than the democratic party in the
state) and members of all factions are
equally earnest in advocating the law
although before its enactment there was
strong opposition by those who thought
high license was more practical and more
effective. They argued that high-li-
cense law could be enforced when prohibi-
ton could not be enforced: that it would
reduce the amount of intemperance, and
that it would bring q large revenue into
the treasury. Hoke Smith and other
prominent men took that ground. but the
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pose such penalty as may be lawful as a
consequence of my plea aforesaid"
The action of Judge Speer has been de-
nounced as "a high-harded outrage. and
several newspapers and individuals have
become very much excited, because. IN
their opinion 1.-The federal authorities
have no right to interfere In the local
affairs Of a sovereign state"
Appeals to the Courts.
On the other hand. however. the federal
courts have been appealed to in several
instances to assist state authorities In
the enforcement of the law. An appli-
cation was made to the United States
court for a mandamus to prohibit the
use of the mails by liquor dealers outside
of the state to encourage the violation
of the law. The courts were asked to
prohibit the circulation of advertisements.
price lists and other printed matter con-
corning q traffic which has been forbidden
by the state. The Constitution of the
United States, we all know. is very elias
tic and may be construed for the benefit
of either "We-uns'' or .'you-uns.'
Several very nice questions have arisen
in the application of the law. One judge
held that members Of a club have no
right to treat their friends to Intoxicating
liquors because the law forbids it, An
other Judge has decided that a CLUB is
"a public place and the law forb:ds
LIQUOR to be kept in public places" An
other Judge has declared that Jamaica
ginger is an intoxicating liquor. and that
its sale and the sale of other patent med
icines is prohibited by the law. because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

committee. M. f. Church, vice president
of the state Sunday School Association
Mrs. NJ. E. Church. Miss Harriet Ken
needy and Miss Pearl LuttreH., delegates
from the Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs. w. NJ. Ellison. delegate from the
M. f. Church South, and Miss Sarah
kiock. delegate from the Presbyteria
Church. are I'm Roanoke. Va, attending
the annual meeting of the state associa-
ton of Sunday schools
Capt. w. r. Eastman. assistant sur
geon l.. S. A.. of Falls Church. who
has been spending his vacation here, has
gone to the Philippines.
Mrs. Caroline Larner and daughter,
Mrs Moore. and Miss Ada Rhodes are
occupying their summer homes here, after
spending the winter in Washington.
G. f. Richard, who has been spending
the winter here, has returned to his home
In Canada
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Four Battleships Defeated.

The voting on the amendments on a reg
ular division disclosed 70 yeas and 100
nays on Mr. Hobson's proposition to have
four battleships Mr.. Hobson then de-
manded tellers and the count revealed So
yeas and 1870 nays.
Mr.. Tawney then offered his amend
ment reducing the number Of battleshps
to one, but it was defeated by 300 nays
to Is yeas.
Insisting upon some concession, Mr.
HobsOn, moved an amendment providing
for three battleships, which was voted
down by 2OS to 81, a larger majority
than any developed on any other vote
taken
Mr. Goldfogle of New York moved to
amend the bill by making mandatory the
building, of one battleship in navy
yard. giving the Secretary of the Navy
discretion in the building OF the other
either in a navy yard or by contract, and
the suggestion was adopted.
An amendment by Mr.. Loud of Michi-
gan providing for two fleet GOLFERS of
sixteen knots speed and II, 500 tons ca
pacity, costing 81 800 Goo each, with an
additional amendment by Mr.. Maynard
Of Virginia stipulating that one of them
shall be built in such navy yard as the
Secretary of the Navy. shall direct. was
adopted. For this purpose 81 500 COO is
appropriated to begin construction. The
one of these vessels in a navy yard was
inserted In face Of a statement by Mr..
Foss that the cost would be increased
about 10 per cent over the cost in case
of construction by contract.
The bill was then reported to the House,
and a recess was taken until this MORN
ing at II 80 o'clock.
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majority Of the legislature thought dlf-

majority or the legislature tnoagH OIL.
ferently and decided to try prohibition.
Law Affects Negroes Chiefly.
So far az public drinking h concerned
the law Is effective. but everybody agrees
that there has been very little II any
change in the amount of liquor consumed
by the upper classes In their private
houses and at their clubs At the same
time the disreputable negro element can
not get much whisky, and 10 keep 1t out
OF their hands was the principal object Of
the law. All of the troubles that have
occurred between the two races, the recent
riots In Atlanta, the lynchings through
out the south and the crimes for which
lynching Is considered the only adequate
punishment, are all attributed to liquor.
Those who know best contend that the
enforcement of the law among the col
Ored population will stop all this trouble,
because when a negro is sober he is apt
to be lawabiding and Industrious. There
fore. people in this section are willing
to admit the truth of the assertion that
the object of the law was to prohibit
the use of liquor by the co,ored race re-
CARELESS Of its application to the white
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News of Falls Church, Va.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

FALLS CHURCH. Va. April 16, 1903.
Pioneer Lodge. No. 1. Good Templars.
held a meeting last Tuesday evening at
the residence of Mrs. w. J. Sparrow,
when II was decided to hold public
demonstration i'm Odd Fellows Hall the
evening OF April p, with an address by
Rev +. ]. Richardson. field secretary of
the state Anti-saloon League. The next
meeting of the lodge will be at the resi-
dence OF DR.. j. A. Dickinson. The pro-
gram of the evening consisted OF in
strumental music by Mrs. VI. NJ. Erwin
and Miss Ruth Payne. recitations by Mrs.
j. B. Croson and Master Willie Sparrow.
ADDRESS by George w. Hawxhurst. grand
secretary of the order. and songs by the
members.
a N. Smith Of the state executive
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Death of Mrs. Mary J. Briggs.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
GAITHERSBCRG. Md. April 18. 1908.
Mrs. Mary j. Briggs. widow of Zacha-
riah Briggs. died last night after q
protracted illness OF heart disease. 4
son. Herman Briggs. survives her. Mrs.
Briggs was daughter of the late James
II. Claggett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

Dirt is the home of germs. You gather
them in the dust that settles on your
clothes, in the mud of the streets, from
soiled car seats and in many other places
You want to kill these germs in the
weekly wash, or they may cause trouble.
Fels-Naptha soap is germicide. With it,
boiling is not necessary either to destroy
germs or wash the clothes. In cold or
lukewarm water, Fek-Naptha makes short
work of dirt, and disease germs cannot
live in the same tub.
Be sure and use Fels-Naptha soap the
Fels-Naptha wayne hot water.