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Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S, 1911
ATTENTION, TEACHERS.

The following from an exchange
should be posted where every teach
er can read and remember 1t:
"A few teachers know the I'M
portance Of flooding the school room
with fresh air at recess time, but
they are very few. Occasionally q
teacher is found who fully under
stands that human beings must
have air in order to be healthy and
we'll. and In order to have clear, re-
cep4ive minds. These teachers,
when they notice their pupils are
dull, inattentive and listless. Will
cali the school to order, open the
windows, flood the room with fresh
air, put the children through slight
gymnastic exercises, and then go on
with their teaching. In such rooms
greater progress Is noticeable. In
the efforts Of a few public spirited
people to secure healthful surround
ings for school children, much oppo-
sition Is met. The only hope OF Sc
curing sanitary school houses lies
in educating the school children in
regard to the matter, so that when
they grow up and become the ruling
factors in their community they will
build school houses which
conform to the laws Of health"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28
.READYFDR WARM
ITALY AND TURKEY
Italy MOblIlzhg Army Of 10000 to
Back African Demands.
CONFLICT SEEMS INEVITABLE
Turkey Strengthening earrlsons and
Threatening to Expel Italians
From TripoII--openln0
Gun Expected Soon.

Paris, Sept. 26.--With italy mobil-
izing an army of 10000 men to back
up her African demands, and with
Turkey rushing reinforcements into
Tripoli to strengthen Turkish garri-
sons and threatening to expel the 50,-
900 Italian residents Of Tripoli at the
point Of the bayonet at the first open
move on the part Of Italy, 1t is be-
lieved in the continental capitals that
war between the two powers is in
evitable and that the opening gun
in the conflict is likely to be fred
within "a hours.
Never in q decade has the menac-
ing cloud Of threatening hostillties be-
tween two nations hung so dangerous
ly near to southern Europe. Taking
advantage Of the Franco-German dis
pute over Morocco, which has en-
gagged the attention Of the other great
European powers, the Italian govern
ment has cleverly pushed its claim
to the point Of war, its aggressive
ness being overshadowed in the In
ternational interest owing to the
Moroccan imbroglio.
The public mind Of both countries
has been innamed by sensational re-
ports during the past "a hours. Tread.
ing upon the heels Of unofncial ad-
vices to the effect that Turkish gun
boat has seized the merchant ship
Regina Margherita, Of the NaVigaEione
Genrale Italiana at MerBina, Asia
Minor, came another that war neet
Of Italian warships was enroute for
TripolI prepared to lombard the coast
cities upon the FIRST hostile move BY
Turkey. The regular Turkish force
Of 10000 soldiers throughout Tripoli
viii be augmented to nearly $4,000
men within the shortest possible time
limit, according to reports from Con-
stantlnople. Italy win hold large
reserve force At home.
The Italian war ofice Is troubled
over the attitude Of the socialists. So
eiaIlstic leaders declare that II war
Is declared. they win call a general
strike and exhort their followers to
refuse TO take up arms 4in contest
in which thsy have no interests at
stake
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28
FIRST CASE OF ITS KIND
TO BE TRIED IN ABILENE

Yesterday the case Of the ]. E..
Brewer Co. against the Union Pa
cific railroad company was the first
of its kind to be tried in Abilene
under the new law secured through
the interstate commerce commits
sion. Formerly If a shipment Of
goods was shipped over one road and
then transferred to another and the
shipment was damaged on the lat
ter road, the shipper was compelled
to sue the road on which the loss
occurred to receive damages. Now
under the new law the road over
which a shipment Of goods is origi-
nally sent is held responsible and
can be- sued.
Such wac the case of the j. e.
Brewer Co. This firm shipped a
car load of eggs over the Union Pa
ciflc and the car was transferred
to another road where 1t was dam
aged. The ]. E. Brewer Co. sued
the Union Pacific and secured dam
ages. s. s. Smith was its attorney.
The case Of A, A. Leslie against
G. W. Parker for the recovery Of
property was tried today. At three
today the case had not gone to the
jury.
Because P. Z. Tainter Of the Capi-
tai Construction Company, broke his
leg and is confined in a hospital,
the case Of John Beggs against the
Capital City Construction Co. was
continued. Mr. Beggs claims that
during the time of the paving Of
North Broadway. the street in front
Of his garage, was blOckaded for
such length Of time that his busi-
ness was damaked. At that time
Mr.. Beggs was in the automobile
business and owner Of the Abilene
company.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

The news comes from Topeka that
there is considerable talking among
state officials just now on a pro-
posed constitutional amendment
which would permit Kansas to have
forty days legislative session every
year, instead Of session Of fifty
days every two years. Outside OF
Topeka there Is general demand
for constitution provision for q
session Of the legislature once In
ten years, lasting about rs days.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

Lawrence Gazette; A queer libel
suit has been filed against a big
Atchison firm. Last June there was
a big fire there, and a large estab-
lishmest was burned. The firm ac-
ross the street put an advertisement
in the paper next day saying, Lake
doesn't have to burn out" The
merchants who suffered the fire loss
constructed this as a reflection upon
them and have brought suit for
100000 damages, Which shows
that a man, ought to be as careful
In writing his advertisements as when
he writes his love letters.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

Ottawa Herald; A farmer near
salina who hid $500 in the ground
on his farm. had X stolen from It's
hiding place recently and he doesn't
know how the thief found out the
place. Now be has learned what he
couldn't get through his head be-
fore, that It is far better to let a
bank do the worrying about thieves
and safe blowers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28
l44e4A44ttA*4.' ~
CHALLENGE.

1 IT.
President Taft in his De-
troit speech: "They have
4 charged me with using pat
ronage to accomplish some
4 thing. II have I'm not con-
scious OF 1t. But challenge
4 the men who make the charge
a to come forward and Join
q with me in legislation which
4 will enable me to put every
q local officer, be he postmaster
4 internal revenue collector
4 customs collector or anybody
4 else filling an office OF the
a United States in any state OF
a the Union under classified
q civil service. But they won't
a do it-at least they won't do
& 1t now.
a "If | had the making OF
4 the laws of this country the
4 first thing / would do would
q be to include in the civil SER
a vice every collector, deputy
4 collector and everybody else
a connected with the internal
4 ravenue system in local col
q lections, and put the whole
q service on an effective, non
4 partisan basis. / know that
4 1t would be a source Of econ
3 omy; | know that 1t would
4 give the President q great
4 deal more time to devote to
3 other duties; know that 1t !
3 would save good many con-
3 gressmen their seats, and
. know that 1t would tend to 4
) the elevation Of the public I
service"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

was merely screen, till / noticed
that it was covered with little boards
1.-THE size of half barrel stave, all
arranged vertically and bearing a
Japanese inscription. 1t was a list
Of donations with the name of the
contributor. A liberal Interpretation
would read: "Mr. Gotrocks gives 100
yen." "Hol Dou loosens for 80 yen."
"Kee Pa Grabbin shells SO yen."
Ell Twad squeezes 20 yens." 1t made
me chuckle inside as | thought OF
the professional church beggar with
his black board and slips of paper
who helps tue local pastor wipe out
the church debt. Yet bet Japan is
progressive.
This temple not being one Of the
main attractions, there were no COW
ers for my shoes so | took them off.
The place was more to my fancy,
thought not so very elegant. 1t was
large, light and Riry. The ceiling
was of unpainted, fresh, polished
white cedar, and floor Of same ma
terial covered with fine mating. In
front of a little candle rack were
prayer rugs and a wooden chest
fairly we'll filled with copper coins
wrapped loosely in paper. Near the
front was a priest chanting anu
pounding q drum. ! was taken in
back Of the altar and saw 1t close
up. Nothing special to see except
very beautiful work. A few designs
seemed to predominant in the orna-
mentation, namely the lion, the dra-
gon, the peony and the lotus. This
was also true of the first temple l
visited as well as other ones. My
guide said Lion, he king Of beast,
pe-o-nee, he king of flower" There
was q big war drum made Of tiger
skin which the boy said was "ver
DID," but he hit it couple OF Wig
orous biffs that thought was rather |
sacriligious and not very respectful
to the priest outside. At the end
Of a long corridor lined with lockers
which contained books, we came to
another large hall in which was a
great collection Of tapestries. The
boy tried to tell me what 1t was, but
all that / could make out was that
Il was the Temple Of the 500 Ca
booah. zone, two, three, 70. many,
many, fife hundred eabooah," said
the boy and ! had TO be satisfied.
There certainly we're scad Of them,
and they told d story In detail, some
hing like Pilgrims Progress or Mil
IONS Paradise Lost. There were a
lot Of snaky ennaciated naked nu-
nan beings. with devils and dragons
ranklng them AROUND, and a fat
lierce priest above blocking the game
With q squirt gun. What 1t was all
,bout / don't know. Probably sim
,le enough. though. The tapestries
we're very old and very valuable.
but that line of art don't appeal
o me.
put on my shoes and started
way when I noticed that the old
lazarus Who sat At the gate hooked
lsry vIstful suppose ! owed him
something for watching ny bro
ana. aud svsa Il ! didn't. ! don't
rnnt % Be . uqusc.a puns iust -
uuns I an away from homs. % I
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28
THAT OTHER DICKINSON COUNTY


Down in Maryland is another
Dickinson county but Its papers do
not print much news. A recent is
sue Of the Dickinson County, Md,,
Journal tells why; There were sew
eral good news items that the Jour
nal didn't print this week. Not that
the journal didn't know about them,
but because Of the fact that we made
a promise, and a promise is a prom
ise with newspaper man, even II
other men do think 1t otherwise.
we are requested not to print the
names Of nine men from nelghbor-
ing town who got yanked up Thurs-
day evening. A man filed suit for
divorce against his wife and request
ed that we print nothing about 1t.
A young man asked us not to print
d certain story because he was mixed
up in 1t and his reputation might be
badly bent II we did. A family feud
OF which we didn't know anything
about was pulled off recently and
the same gentle request; and we let
It happen again. Some dickinson
county people recently went u q
far city and they asked that as little
as possible be said about 1t. Just
why, II seemed to be q question. In
addition to all Of this there are sew
eral minor affairs that we are not
supposed to mention"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

The University Of Kansas han
brought It's corps Of instruction TO
ne doors Of every citizen in the
s,ais through its correspondence
s,udy department A number Of
.tssoktn and others rho are pre-
ren,Ih nom resident Attendance are
.nll|rr thrrns,lfsi q ne privilege
to.rs z1rk b lhIs irpagluant ~
uifg n lts,fpliefH
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

II there is anybody left in Kansas
who has not been invited TO cit on
the platform at one Of the TAFT meet
lnes or has not been appointed a dole
gate 20 the Conservation congress b
win please stand up and be 'Ouutec-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

York, Nsb.. SEPT 5S.-rhe Farm
an congress Of Nebraska meeting
here adopted resolutions attacking the
reciprocity hfiL Thsy declared that
ths farnslS nhould it1ist On rocslving
lhs ams osu1if5ntioa h ne fam-
lnS q tara eais sa tkat scosrtsa
q n.nalusiarsa
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

Kansas history is being revised
downward. ne Democrats nov claim
that thsy usse the original pro
hitltloniE aafbaies-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1911-09-28

Heavy. impure blood makes .
muddy. pimply complexion. head
achol, naussa. indigestion. Thin blood
nakcs you weak. pale, alckly. Bur
dock Blood Bittsrs make The blood
fich. red, puro-ne1iorel perfect
health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
DIR. GROVE GOES
 TO BUY GAS PIPE
Says He Will Arrange to Start Work
 on Tuscaloosa Line at Once

For the announced purpose of buying pipe for gas pipe lines in Alabama and contracting for the construction of one between Fayette and Tuscaloosa at once, pr. Grattin B. Grove, the Fayette gas field pioneer. left last night for New York, Pittsburg and other eastern points.
 While away he will arrange, according to his statement, for work to start on the Tuscaloosa pipe line without any further delay. He has been assured of $50,000 for the work by the people of Tuscaloosa, and said there is nothing to stand in the way of actual work beginning
 The people of Tuscaloosa are very much interested i'll the laying of the gas line, and have given every kind of aid 70 Dr. Grove. It is stated that he will arrange also to lay pipe line to Columbus, Miss. without any serious delays from this time.
 pr. Grove said last night that he has all the assurances needed to get the con- struction under way, and just as soon as possible he would have definite plans for announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
GREEN AND GAYNOR - CASE IS CLOSED


 Savannah. February 2c.--In the United States district court here today "Finis" was written after the famous Green and Gaynor conspiracy case, which has been in progress since 1899. It was closed by Marion Erwin, United States attorney, when he. asked that the indictment against M. A. Connolly, Oberlin M. Cur ter, secretary, and indicted jointly with him, and Green and Gaynor, be noll pressed. Judge Emory Speer consented to this and a statement of the case was ordered placed on the minutes of the court. The statement says in part: ss
 Although Connolly, then a sconpar- atively young man, was induced sby Car ter to perform and did perform, under the dominating influence of his superior, many illegal and improper things, it does not appear that Connolly in any way profited because of his acts.r
 Connolly Is now living in New York.
 Mir. Erwin will not noll pross the fn- dictment against Carter, but he states it will be impossible to- try him on prac- tically the same charges upon which he was tried by courtmartial and convicted, and there will be no further criminal action against him. t9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
COREA FREE FROM
 GREAT BRITAIN

Tokio, January 2S.-The fact that Great Britain has surrendered Jurisdic- tiop in Corea is not generally known and in official circles 1t Is officially denied that there Is anything new in the situation. The reason for the reti- cence on the part of the government of Japan is that so far as the people of this country were concerned they un- derstood from the first that consular Jurisdiction passed from the powers as soon as. annexation was announced.
 After all the retention by other pow CTS of right to protest against the surrender and to make a bargain in the future before announcement of sur- render is formally settled makes very little difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
ENSLEY FANS SAY TWO MEN DON'T
 COMPRISE A TEAM

ITO the Sporting Editor of The Age Herald:
 ''The account of the basketball game between the Ensley and Birmingham High schools, played Tuesday afternoon in the Birmingham High school gymnasium. left the public under the impression that the reserves of the Birmingham High school constituted the opposing team. As mat ter of fact Strange, Hood. Searight and Harsh played until the last three minutes of play, when Goldstein relieved Searight and Tribble was substituted for Hood. Strange threw only one field goal during the game, while Searight had a goose egg to his credit at the end of the first half. At this time the score stood: Ens- ley ', B. H. s. 10. The final score was: E. H. s. B, Ensley Is. The Ensley pub lie is especially desirous of seeing re- turn game at the Ensley High school. Yours truly, P. B. JONES.
 "Coach''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
AMERICAN
 SHOT IN MEXICO

Mexicali, Mex. February 22.-An Amer ican member of the insurgent band, said 10 be W. E. Clark of Cincinnati, was seri- ously wounded last night in mysterious manner while inspecting an outpost of the rebel camp. According to one version of the incident Clark was shot by a Yaqui Indian a scout.
 The Indian is now under arrest and may be sentenced to be shot by the rebels.
 General Berthold alleged that the wounded man accidently shot himself while climbing over a wire fence.
 Berthold denounced the American Red Cross today, saying it had refused to send a surgeon to attend Clark.
 Cincinnati, February 22-W E. Clark, the American who was seriously wounded at Mexicali'last night, is a Cincinnatian, having left his home here last June. His sister, Mrs. Lillian Macklin. stated that Clark was in Los Angeles 10 days ago and had written her from there stating his intention of joining the revolutionary forces in Mexico. Clark Is graduate of known here. He IS 23 years old.
 In his last letter to his sister Clark gave his address as in care of the Indus trial Workers of the World lodge at Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
BRICK MEN BOOST u
 CONSERVATION

Chicago, February 22.-Conservation of the forests of America is certain to result from the development of eco nomicals building, according to E. F. Knight who addressed the National Builders Supply association today.
 The American people have mot yet awakened tos,t the fact that they can build their houses of brick cheaper. in many Sections, than they can with wood," said MT. Knight.
 Maine is state of comparative cheap lumber, but we have just com pleted figures showing that evenEsin that state it costs but per cent more to build with brick than with lumber."f
 The speaker declared that brick men of the country inteYfdeds,to educate the public in the economy Of fire-proof until, he said. 75 per cent of wood used for building purposes shall be left in the forests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

at home to their friends at 1121 North Thirty-first street.
 Mr. and Mrs R. S. Warner have re- turned from Florida.
 Mrs. Charles Pinches of New York is the house guest of Mrs George Reese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
MARION COUNTY
 COURT CONFINES

Hamilton, February 2--(Special.) )-The spring term of the circuit court for Ma rion county convened here today Judge C. P. Almon opened court and delivered very able charge to the grand jury. This being civil week and several cases having been continued there will not be much work transacted. The second week, which is criminal. docket Is crowded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 At the home of Mrs. Robert R. Darden, on Twelfth street, south, an enjoyable musicale and silver tea will be given this afternoon and evening. The fcurs are } to 6 and 7:3O to 10 o'clock
 A cup and saucer tea will be given this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. U. D. Mooney. 112o South Tenth avenue, given by the ladies of the Second Presbyterian church. No admission fee will be asked but all are requested to bring a cup and saucer The hours are to o'clock.
 Mrs. w. J. Leary, who raffled clock for the benefit of the orphans at East Lake, announces that the article was wor by Mrs. R. D. Miles, 2916 Eleventh avenue, north, and that the venture netted ,s11.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Church Home Guild will take place in the parish hall of St. Mary's church, Thursday, February 2s. at 3 p. m. Busi- ness of importance.
 The Twentieth Century club will be en- tertained Friday afternoon by Miss Rit- tenberry at the residence of Mrs. J. B. Shropshire.
 trs. S. D. Weakley will be hostess to- morrow for the Cadmean circle. NOTES AND PERSONALS
 Mrs. Otto Halbert Policy of Sumter, S.. C., formerly Miss Willie May Bates Of this city, is the house guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick.
 Miss Pauline Welchs of Selma is expect ed today to be the guest of Mrs. Harold Howard and Miss Lucille Garrett.
 
 A lovely photograph of Miss Clara Lee Woodson appeared in yesterdays Adver- tiser with the following comment: This beautiful Birmingham girl has been much admired as the guest of her cousins, MT. and Mrs. Burwell Boyzin, at their home on Moulton street. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Woodson of Birming ham and is a debutante of the season, her parents having entertained for her at a brilliant reception several months ago. She is great niece of Capt. Charles T. Pollard of Montgomery" e.s
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jemison are ex- pected to return today from Palm Beach and St. Augustine, Fla.
 Mrs. Hunter Orr left last night for Nashville, after a brief visit to Mrs. John N. Cartwright.
 MT. and Mrs. John M Caldwell will leave today for Baltimore.
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree, who has been i'll at her home for the past six weeks, has been sincerely missed in society and in the many public interests to which she Has given so much of her valuable assist ance. She is convalescing but has not yet been able to leave the house.
 Mrs. Oscar Steele of North Carolina, formerly Miss Annie Parker of this city, is expected in Birmingham very soon to be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Rosa Parker. She will be accompanied by her little daughter, Rosa Steele.
 MT. and, Mrs. c. w. Mills have named their little daughter William Harold.
 Mrs. Murray Baker has returned home after visit to Pass Christian.
 Mrs. Overton Fulton has gone to Mobile to be the guest of friends during the Mardi Gras festivities.
 Mir and Mrs. DeBerniere Roberts have returned after their wedding trip and are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

But the cold snap came just in time With a few more days of the warm weather of the past two or three weeks the fruit and the gardens of Central Alabama would have been nil. Now there is a chance and little doubt but an abundance of vegetables and good fruit crop will be the result in this sec ton.
 Decatur, February 2.-(Special. .)-The peach crop in this part of the state was badly damaged last night by the freeze, but is not entirely killed. It Is estimated that about 9 per cent of the crop is killed. Last night was the coldest night of the winter, the thermometer falling to 20 degrees above. There was a heavy freeze. A good many early gardens were either entirely killed or badly damaged. Alfalfa has been injured to consider able extent.
 Cullman February 22.-(Special )-The recent cold snap has possibly killed the Cullman county peach crop, at least a good portion of it has been killed. An examination made by several men here this morning showed that there are still some peaches that have the appearance of life, but it is believed that these will eventually fall from the trees when the weather warns up. FeacneS were aliiioSl in full bloom, and the damage, in case they should all be killed, will be fearful. The apple crop is safe so far, and it Is believed that these will be saved and a usual crop of apples will be made.
 The most important crop that is raised in Cullman county, that of strawberries, is considered safe. Although the berries had shown considerable tendency to take on new life from the recent warm spring weather, no blooms have appeared. Bay. Mnette February 22.-All early strawberries in this section have been killed by the cold. The thermometer reg istered 20 degree this morning. The fruit has been damaged. Much suffering is re- ported among poor negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
TO INVESTIGATE
 TREATMENT OF JEWS

Washington, February 22.-The resolu- ton of Representative Parsons asking for a termination of the treaty with Russia because of the treatment accorded Amer lean Jews travelling in that country was referred today to subcommittee for fur ther investigation. asi-