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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02


building falls short of being true cul'
ture. That is, culture must set its
mark down above itself or 1t will
never attain to its own aim. There is
gravltation earthward in things
mental as we'll as things physical. The
gunner must aim above his mark, II
he would hit 1t. Culture must rise
above self-interest, or self itself will
suffer fatally. "He that would save
his life shall lose 1t, and he that loses
his life shall find it. The best work
now being done in all lives of intel
lectual and social activity is without
pay and much of it without praise
Its pay must be sought in self-en-
largement, and its praise in an ap'
proving conscience.
On the other hand culture which
is selfish is suicidal. Fruit culturists
and stock breeders tell us they have
to guard against the sterilizing eff
fects of Ill breeding. Unless nature
is given room for her work she takes
revenge by building walls that topple
over and rearing trees that bear no
fruit. Mr.. Roosevelt recently told
the French nation that race selfish
ness is at the bottom of race suicide.
A nation that Is too busy or too self
indulgent to rear families must pay
the price in national extinction. 4Ae
principle OF vicarious sacrifice goes
through all society; life must be
given for a life. 1t rules too In the
realm Of mind and underlies all true
education. You must get with the
purpose to give, or you do not truly
get. There is that growth and yet
increaseth; there is that withholdeth
more than is due yet tendeth to pow
erty."
This discussion leads to a third
thought in conclusion. No true char
acter building is possible without re-
ligious motives and purpose. What
we are to do will always depend upon
whence we came and whittier we are
going. The two most battling, but
persistent questions of life will al
ways be why? and whittier? Why are
things as they are? Whittier are they
The one question sounds
the depths Of our past being; the
other dives into the unfathomed fu-
ture.
1t was the glory Of the Hebrew
race to give an answer to each OF
these questions. 1t traced the origin
Of things to a personal God, righteous
and benevolent, Himself ever living
and the giver Of moral life to His
children. Il turned the end Of things
10 that same God, in whose presence
here was fulness of Joy; at whose
light hand there were pleasures for
This is good doctrine for
,ur modern pulpits and class rooms.
When Prof. Snow of our state uni
rersity, who espoused the evolution
.heory as to him the most reasonable
'ormula to account for our present
universe, was asked what was the
power behind the universe which
made 1t what It Is, he used to reply
Without hesitation: God" When
,sked what was the goal toward
fitch its unfolding processes pointed,
le would reply with equal prompt
less, God Let US never doubt
he ultimate truth Of q system which
inds in God the beginning ana END
4 all lie searchings Let the teacher
4 today clasp hands with the preach
r Of the scriptures who summarized
n practical wisdom IN these words:
This Il ne END Of ne whole matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02

Fear God and keep His command
ments for this is the whole duty OF
man. For God will bring every work
into Judgment, with every hidden
thing, whether 1t be good or whether
it be evil"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02
GRADUATION AT THE
ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL.
CONTINUED from page ID

cumstances to go to wage earning, !
would advise you to procure higher
education in some college.
.'Let the best elements Of your
life at school characterize your life
among men.
,,"set your ideals high and have
the courage to stand for all that they
demand"
supt. Stacey presented the d.
plomas and made short but inter-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02

Cures baby's Group, Wlllie's daily
cuts and bruises, mama's sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas
Electric oil-the great household
remedy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02
Eggs for Setting.

Rose comb Rhode Island Reds,
sI.00 for is. $500 per 100.
s. H. Lenhert, Abilene, telephone
Acme. l2-d&wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02

Edith Kaufman, Third Prize.
were: G. W. Hurd, M. H, Malott
and Rev. w. G. Coleman. The prize
papers showed much preparation and
logical thinking.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02

esting talk on the school work Of the
city.
The Graduates.
The graduates of the class of 1910
are:
William Arthur Stacey. valedic
tory.
Agnes Mary Curry. Salutatory.
Frances Viola Aspley.
Hazel May Beaver.
Thomas Roy Dahnke.I
Florence Avis Dayton.
Florence Mabel Engle.
Edith Fenton.
Jessie Cooper Hall.
Drusilla Edith HalIeck.
Gladys G. Harding.
Myrtle Maria Hoffnell.
GeneVieve Aleen Huffman.
Paul Simpson Jolley.
Faith EleanoEa Kaufman.
Ruth Martin.
Edith Mildred Morse.
Jesse Wilbur Nicolay.
Ruby Grace Norman.
Encie Elizabeth Picking.
Grazella Puliver.
Mabel B. Puliver.
John Harley Ross.
Adah Catherine Sachau.
Anna Mary Sauer.
Rudolph Ernest Sexton.
Iona Blanche Shearer.
Bessie May Shockey.
Kate Orpha Shearer.
Dinner for DIR. Sanders.
Supt. and Mrs. Stacey gave din.
ner in honor of DR.. Sanders last
evening at their home. The flowers
were daisies and carnations and
four-course dinner was served for a
party of twelve.
Last Day at High School.
The high school pupils received
their cards and credits Tuesday.
Prof. W. A. Stacey gave his annual
farewell speech at chapel which was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02
Dinner for DIR. Sanders.
Last Day at high School.

The high school pupils received
their cards and credits Tuesday.
Prof. w. A. Stacey gave his annual
farewell speech at chapel which was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02

is purpose, become necessary fac
public utility. accepted IS railroads
overtopped and instantly superseded
Cure supplants al previous efforts
DRUG ADDICuONs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-02

esting talk on the school work of the
rifv
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-09-30
WILLIAM r. BARTON.
Its Natural Enemy

The farmer should be the natural enemy to the liquor
business ''The latest value Of all farm products in the
United States for the year 1908 of which
liquor bought less than serenenths of per- cent That
the sale Of hops barley and to the manufacturers
is all that to the farmer On the other hand
bear large proportion of the cities drink burden
extra taxes he is compelled pay The closest estimates
show that the costs of courts swollen than onehf
by liquor protection to life and property one-quarter;
charities onehalf insane asyums onehird; and penal
institutions, onehaf These proportions have been certified
by courts superintendent wrdens doctors charge and
other qualified officials
In 1908 the state Of Illinois alone appropriated 100000
for the of the insane in it's asylums Of inmates
of as and penitentares and other criminal institutions
the reports Of superintendent indicate that the proportion
who become criminals because of drink and the surroundings
drinking involved, is nearly ninety per cent
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-09-30

The of alcoholic beverages shorens life First by the
tragedies of the habit accident MURDER and second by
the direct poison of acute alcoholism and third by the de-
veopment of degeneratve diseases and fourth by pres
posing diseases and diminished power of resist
ance R. M. Cunningham, M. d. Alabama
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-09-30

that l thought new voice and point of approach
would be effective. confident that DR.. Wilson would
not have repeated this in any way to do you HARM and
have suspicion that the msnterpretaion is his But
wish at this time emphaticaly to say without retractng
any word which I said him, that did not speak to him.
nor have to any else spoken dsparagngy of your
presentation OF the said that you could not occupy
my pulpit again And lest the publication of the ar
Gle in The National Issue should anywse reflect upon YOU
upon the that you have faithfully served de
sire that at this late date you cancel whatever
have for Sunday morning, October 10th and yourself
speak in the pulpit of the First Congregational Church.
You at liberty to publish this letter if you WISH and
would say in closing that [ have had communication
with you any representative of the AnSaoon League
in this matter, and that what [ doing is wholly of
my own thought and initiative. Sincerely yours,
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-09-30
Sept. %, 1910.


Rev. James K Shields, 1900 Security Bldg. Chicago, I'll.
My Dear Dr. Shields-Your letter is just received,
minding of long standing engagement for the Anti
Saloon League present it's in the First Congrega
tiona Church the morning of October 10TH and saying
that you will send me the of the speaker later.
[ very glad that your letter just at this time,
for about to write you and wish for particular
to choose the speaker myself and trust that nothing
will prevent your speaking in the First Church that
morning The that make this request is the fol
lowing
minister in central Illinois wrote recently stating
that number of The National Issue had affirmed
that had closed pulpit to you wrote to the editor
of The National issue, nquirng whether he had pub
shed such statement and he quotes the following the
sentence: "Did not that distinguished Congregational
clergyman Dr. Barton of Oak Park notify of your
that Shields have the morning service in church
to tell that old legislative story any more?' .
do how you could very well answer that ques
ton but I confident [ know to what it must
refer.
had conversation with my friend, Rev. G. H. Wilson,
at that time when he with you in the office OF the
League which expressed the hope that the next time the
Of the League presented he might visit pulpit
saying to him that you had been there several times and
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-09-30

laws of either God man, if the laws hurt it's
business ''The saloon is the criminal s runway. -
Question-Does no[icense rob of personal liberty?
Answer-No! Unless by personal liberty
absolute freedom to do chooses without
gard to consequences upon else That
kind Of personal liberty is anarchy. The sale Of
liquor is not vested right According to the
United States Supreme Court it is permission
rather tolerance granted by majority Of the
people. IF the people desire to withhold this per
mission, it is their right.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-09-30
A Letter From DR.. Barton

The following letter from Dr. VIM b. Barton pastor Of
the First Congregational Church of Oak Park is self
explanatory:
The First Congregational Church
Rev.. e. d. D..
Reside N Oak Park
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-09-30
What the Saloon Does For Shelbyville

relate tn alont
ed lyt h CyL
9(ie ;umlerof
o sin Tenyvne
three nnmH (ln@,
aH manst that tnrewHl
md
b m6hmt tina DR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
OBJECTS TO OIL
ON CITY STREETS
Mr.. Clifford Smith Declares Sup
posed Benefit is Really Great
Inconvenience.
SAYS IT MAKES DIRT
Shiny Mixture Clings to Feet
Thereby Causing Ineradicable
Tracks.
SAYS IT MAKES DIRT

The sprinkling Of oil on city thor
oughfares. recommended by the Com
mistee on Streets. as great boon to
householders. and consequently put
into effect but recently. has acted in
the capacity of come back boomer
ang so far as the city is concerned.
Mayor Richardson is in receipt OF a
letter from Mr.. Clifford Smith. presi-
dent Of the Clifford Smith Manufac.
turing Company. protesting against
tho sprinkling OF oil on Monument
avenue between Addison street and
Davis avenue IN particular. and re-
queSting that no more oil he sprinkled
on the thoroughfare at all
According to Mr., Smith. the oil,
mixed with the recent rains. has form
ed Itself into Shiny mixture, which
ciings tenaciously to the feet OF every
passing animal and pedestrian. Dogs,
he said. cross the street. then climb
on the front porch of some home.
thereby leaving dirty footprints on
the steps Pedestrians, he declares.
cross the street. then ascend steps and
enter houses, and leave great tracks
which cannot be eradicated The oil.
ne declares. Is dirty mixture. which
FAR from being a benefit Is a great in.
convenience. Mr.. Smith adds that ne
Will hold the city liable for any dam
age he may suffer.
Mayor Richardson says he intends
TO look into the matter. but that AT
present he is unable to say what his
course will be.
We had many petitions asking that
the oil be sprinkled." said the mayor.
Now almost as soon as we start 10
comply we get complaint / will
Investigate, and see what the concen-
sus OF opinion regarding the matter
may be. IL only one or two people
want the oil done away with. and the
remainder want the city to keep on
sprinkling 1t, the few will have TO
suffer for the benefit of the many"
MIR. smiths Letter.
This is Mr.. Smiths letter:
Hon. =, e. Richardson. Mayor:
Dear Sir.-I herewith enter a for
NAL protest against otling Monument
avenue between Addison street and
Davis avenue.
This is a thing ] have never heard
OF being done in any city. and 1T lie
very injurious to property. 1t is
tracked into the porches and then into
the houses. and ii Ii impossible to
get the stains of the floor or any
thing 1t comes in contact with, and
when the oil dries II leaves black
oily dust that ruins everything.
/ shall hold the city responsible for
any damage Sone me, or my prop
erty from the oilfng of this street
ask that YOU kindly have the oiling OF
this street discontinued at once, as
only about half the street has been
oiled. Yours very truly,
CLIFFORD SMITH"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
FRIEND Of POOR
GOES TO REWARD
Death in Norfolk of Jessie Bon
ney, Greatly Interested in
Bows and Girls.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 1.--Mr. Jesse
Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
T. Bonney. eccentric character, phil
anthropist and one OF the wealthiest
citizens OF Norfolk. died suddenly last
night at his home In Client. Though
no had been slightly Ill for the past
several weeks. his condition was not
thought alarming until three days ago.
Though never conspicuous. Mr..
Ronney did vast amount OF chart
table work during his life. Particu-
larry was he fond fading unfortu-
nate boys and girls. and always took
= deep interest in the Boys Home.
49, Nearly three years ago MIR. Bonney
began "a plan for the building OF the
Bonney Home for Young Women.
Work on this institution, which will
be one of the largest OF its kind IN
the State, In now In progress. and he
had hoped to live to see 1t completed
this November. Mr.. Bonney acquired
q beautiful site for this home, and
many thousands of dollars have al
ready been spent upon 1t.
When Mr.. Bonney decided to put
up this institution he gave up active
business life and devoted his entire
attention to 1t, which was a hobby
For years he was a successful real
estate man.
Mr.. Bonney was native of Prin-
cess Anne county. He leaves widow,
Mrs Elisabeth Bonney: stepson. Mr..
r. b. Bonney, and a stepdaughter,
Miss Lannie Bonney, and sister. Mrs.
Annie e. Russ. all of this city. He
was sixty-five years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
=
WIZARD EDISON
MAY Be VISITOR
Distinguished Inventor Will Be
Invited to Attend Coming
State Fair.
THOMPSON TO SEE HIM
City Electrician to Stop Over at
Orange Following Conven-
ton in Rochester.
THOMPSON TO SEE HIM

The State Fair to be held here In
October may be honored by the pres
ence of Thomas A. Edison, famed the
world over as master of all things
electrical.
Wizard Edison VIII be formally
invited to visit Richmond by CITY
Electrician William III. Thompson. The
latter will visit the inventor at his
Orange IN. J.) home next week. fol-
lowing the conclusion of the conven-
ton of the International Association
Of Municipal Electricians. The ses-
sions of the convention win be held
in Rochester. n. Y, September 5. 6,
7 and 3. Mr.. Thompson viii leave
Richmond for Rochester Saturday ev-
ening.
1t is expected that about 200 NUM-
cipal electricians from various cities
throughout the country will attend
the convention, and many problems
concerning the diversified uses of the
lightning juice will be discussed. Or
chief interest to Mr.. Thompson will be
the discussion of the development of
the storage battery. These batteries
are used in this city in operating the
fire alarm. police telegraph and other
branches of the municipal service. Mr.
Thompson. who is an ex-president of
the association. will probably speak
on this subject.
The visit TO the home OF Mr.. Edison
will be made on MIR. Thompsons re-
turn trip. He has high hopes that
the Electrical Wizard wilt accept hts
invitation to come here. If Mr.. Edi-
son does accept, II will be his first
appearance In Richmond since 1889
when he made an address before the
state Legislature on the subject of
voltage"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
MR.. BECK FILES
MONTHLY REPORT
Figures of Building Inspector
Show August to Have Been
Record Breaker.

The monthly report of Building In
spector Beck. which has just been
completed. shows August To have been
a record breaker as regards the cost
OF operations for which permits were
issued.
An enormous increase is noted over
the work done in August one year ago.
which was itself considered an I'M
usually large months. This year. how
ever. permits were issued for new
work, the cost of which aggregates
s2sl.1S5. and these figures are an
increase of sss.01o over the new
work done In August. 1909
The repair work fell off during the
present year. the total cost, s2s,4 400
being decrease OF $2S.ss2 under
cost last year. This leaves net in
crease of s44.12s for the month.
The total cost OF new structures for
which permits have been granted
since January l. 1910, is s2.s5b,2s4
while the cost OF repair work totals
s25o.4s3. This makes the total
amount of work authorized to date
sum up TO ss,206.TS7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
Bessie the Lark" is Discover
ed" Making Beds and Singing
After Years Search.


NEW YORK. September 1.--If Bes-
sic McGIynn hadn't felt sorry for the
ea,,,,, oe -,
" "io ain
insane ana jumped overheard from
the Mauretania In mid-ocean. and If
n had MT heen that she baa voi,a
tina. geva har Tba nfoLnarna of "pas.
sic the Tark, in tho schoal In c.Iss.
cow avervrh,ng MGR. raw. hea, Az.
Tarent However avervth,ng wan,
rinhr and WITHIN "a fau, DAYS ,ns,aad
of making hads in tho untaI Arsoria
and halntn1 IN a. nnsn ranr, - -, :
hnstelrv tsa vomnv sco,cb gtr1 vii,
begin an ant,rslv nav Itra
Hessia has hsan .'atsrovAraa ara
tbsrgs IN Ms CharIas po,,,,,,,a g.
hnrrss lang saarch ar r-tll ~ s,,.a,
w. chavez ,hat ~ Rs so,,ae,
The gJrI,s story ,raaas NV ecitor
Sba 10 an nrnnan harr i, ~ Co',n.,,
Tonerord Tra1ana h,,, ,aLan ~, ~
ns ra,,ts - snntis,a v.hsn t,,,c .ars
IA uyta,, 49, "a ~ 49,
ks,a waar hsr i,,niar w., ahIa -
tan ,bat, urara taught irisn r,a1aa4s.
h,. ,hair sa,har
Tha ,wa strls at,anssa a naro,,,.,
.chool ,,,xt nn,s,Ss 81 ciassow a 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
Governor Mann on Virginia's Progress.
from the RecodI
Commonwealth Of Virginia.
Governors Office, Richmond.
m the Manufacturers Record.l


Vgmp
of urwnb
lepoa be
mria along etdwn
sdsahhd mp OF
a the Of
Within
as veal
sh ia nc
n Of a. o
ohe
q
fruits, crop
the % pairing frabyi in ar
the m product
o abt
O ar of
OF
Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01

before the two girls disappeared to-
decided to hunt them up the next
morning. but that nigh. the Maure-
tania anchored OF Quarantine, and
by the time the cabin passengers were
ready to leave the steamer most of
those In the second cabin had dis
embarked. Ever since then Mrs. CO.
burn has been searching for Bessie,
and II was not until couple OF
days ago that she found her.
During the last week Mrs. Coburn,
with her husband and the other men,
beers of the Coourn players, have been
giving open air performances on the
campus OF Columbia University. the
proceeds of which were to 60 toward
founding scholarships IN the college.
One day she visited a friend in the
Hotel Ansonia. and while there heard
someone singing, There could be no
mistake In the voice, and she at once
told her friend the story.
Together they visited Mr.. r. j.
Soaring. the manager of the hotel.
When told the story he smiled.
why. your sister. Mrs. Coburn," he
replied, must be Bessie McGiynn,
who came here few weeks ago
have heard a lot about her voice, but
never had the chance to hear her.
They say it Ia a wonder"
Bessie was sent for, and when ones-
toned. very nervously admitted thai
she had sung at concert on the
Mauritania a year ago.
We'll" said Mrs. Coburn, We'll
see what can be done about It. and
may be ii will not be long before Well
heard just as much about Bessie Nc
Glynn as anyone else in opera"
Bessie is not quite twenty-one years
old. and although she sings all the
old ballads of Scotland and Ireland.
has never tried to study music. Her
voice ts OF deep contralto.
Range" she replied, when ques-
toned on this part OF his musical
qualifications. don't know anything
about a range, except the gas range
they use here. / sing because I love
to and never thought of singing In
public before, except at the little con-
certs they used to give at home. My
sister Kate and I always sang at the
benefits in Glasgow. but never for
money"
Mrs. Coburn will have some OF the
best known musicians in the city hear
Bessie's singing within the next few
weeks. Then 1t Will be decided on the
best method OF aiding her for operate
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
September IL

September /.
The very thought strikes at the
yitais of those unfortunates who. like
the Arabs. must fold their tents and
silently steal away"
The new tenant now mainly con-
Germs the rental agent, who is be-
sieged with requests and demands
for new wall paper, more paint and
other things which go to make up
the habitat OF man.
For September is the official day
for Richmouders TO vacate their rent
ed homes Of the past twelve months
and seek more desirable quarters.
1t is the heydey OF the transfer
man and the misery of the employees
OF the city lighting and water depart
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
GROUND TO DEATH
IN SHIP MACHINERY
James Dougherty Falls Between
Cogs and heels on Mer-
rimac.

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Sept. L.
James Dougherty, aged forty-six, an
oiler ON the Merchants and Miners
steamer Merrimac. was instantly kill
ed early this morning by falling into
the ships machinery ~ the ship was
docking here.
He leaves no family, but has a
brother living In Baltimore. He was
an old and faithful employee OF the
line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
OWEN EXPERIMENTS
WITH TOBACCO

Mr.. J. J. Owen. director of institutes
for the State department of agricul-
ture, IL assisting Professor s. Fl.
Metheson, one OF the government ex-
perts, in making q number OF expert
ments at the tobacco experiment plots
near Bowling Green.
Professor Matheson will visit NUM-
Der OF points In this State. making
a special study Of the adaptability OF
hight and dark tobAccos and their
relative values and will attempt to
determine In what sections and from
from soil each reachesIi Its highest de-
velopment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
ENGINEER KILLED
BY n. & ". ENGINE
Veteran Employees Life Crushed
Out in Freight
Yard,

Especial to The Richmond virginian.1
NORFOLK, VA. Sept. l.--Henr3
w. Oliver. an aged engineer employ.
ed in pumping station on the NoTs
folk and Western railway freight
Yards here, was run over and Killed
to-day by an engine he formerly ran.
He was sixty-ons years old.
Jesse r. Bonney. sixty-tive, whu
died last night. has made will leav~
ing nearly all of hts 100000 e4tAte
to the Bonney Home for Girls. open
to poor virginian girls only.