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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

The New York World is a mean
mean paper. In a speech in califor-
MIA two weeks ago Roosevelt said;
81 am interested In the Panama
canal because / started it. If l had
followed traditional, conservative
methods l would have submitted a
dignified state paper Of probably two
hundred pages to Congress, and the
debate on 1t would have been going
on yet; but took the canal zone
and let congress debate, and while
the debate goes on, the canal does
also" Then, what did the World DO
but dig up this out Of Rooseyelts
message to congress Dec. Is, 1908;
The congress took TIE action II
aid after the most minute and sxhaua-
tive examination and discussion, and
the executive carried out the diree-
t,oh Of congress TO the letter. Eyery
act Of this govsrnmsnt svery so
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20


ana serving on the committee to ~
the Yair. What though ! walk my
.fest III, wS&f my fingers out, yen
my Inuss loose for sterIing--does Y
make any difference when my cld
army friend takes the street, Not
a BIT. His grievance breeds others
smouldering embers Of other differ
ances are uncovered; the dead past
exhumes itself, and l walk down the
street a human pariah. am tine
social and moral leper. I am the
pink whiskered disturber Of the pub
lie peace. am the fountain Of AZ
the troubles, all the misfortunes, all
the tribulation to which the town
has been heir in thirty years. am
the hoodoo; / am the onah; ! am
the man who struck Bill Patterson
the fellow who rocks the boat and
the original individual who incurred
the debt Of the devil, for which there
is no pitch hot. And why--just be-
cause l am engaged in a funny bust
ness"
From which take II" responded
the reporter, you have low opinion
of the newspaper business"
mot in the least" replied the
Sterling editor, mot at ALL 1t IL
the greatest business in the world
IT is full Of large opportunities and
deep red overdrafts; rife with glory
and prone to sorrow as sparks ia
fly upward. But nevertheless and
howsoever, Notwithstanding and
all the same I am right here now
to tell you-it's funny business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
KANsANs GET THEIR PLACES.

The committees Of the house OF
representatives have been assigned
and the Kansas members have been
given their appointments. Both
Representatives Rees and Young are
on good committees as we'll as Con-
gresham Anthony, who makes 1t a
point to be on the military commit
tee and look after Fort Leavenworth'
The appointments were as follows;
Campbell of Kansas is on the
banking and currency committee. La
Toilette of Wisconsin and Rees OF
Kansas are on coinage, weights and
measures, Anthony of Kansas, is on
the military affairs. Murdoch OF
Kansas is on postofflces.
Campbell and Jackson Of Kansas
and Mcclure of Oklahoma are on In
dian affairs. -onng of Kansas is on
the territories committee. Madison
OF Kansas is on the labor committee.
Rees Of Kansas is on the pensions.
Mitchell Of Kansas on claims; Dyer
Of Missouri on District of Columbia
committee; Young Of Kansas on civil
service; Gatlin of Missouri on imml-
eration; Morgan Of Oklahoma on
treasury department expenditures;
Gath. of Missouri on interior depart
ment expenditures; Mcclure of okla
homa on commerce and labor expen-
diture; Mltcl, Of Kansas on CEN
sus; Anthony of Kansas on enrolled
bills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

mediately. II would not take long
to, convIce him that the succesaful
conduct IL his property Dependent
upon kind treatment and an occa-
tional moment Of relaxation. The
old whine that the boys are lazy NO
longer finds favor Nine times In
ten the supposedly lazy boy Is mere
Ily unable to overcome the natural
impulse Of immaturity to take his
fiji Of rest, the rest that young legs
and arms must have II q days work
in the field is to be done with what
Mr.. Brandeis would call economic
excellence, In other words, no boy
who goes to the fields tired and
heavy eyed and resentful can or will
do a days work with profit to the
employer.
The father who is wise will listen
to his boys views occasionally. He
will restrain the usual desire to
break something when told that his
son would prize highly the chance
to spend a whole dollar In undis-
turbed enjoyment Of the circus or
neighborhood entertainment. He
will bark back to the heyday OF his
own youth when his son pines to see
a picture show or to use the buggy
or the motor car for an afternoon
lin blissful contemplation of neigh
boris daughter. In short, If a father
supposes he can drive his children
as he drives his mules, day after
day and year after year, without
assertions from the family ranks, he
is nightly mistaken, and he would
better skirmish around with a bit
Of pencil and make note Of 1t now,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

A BIT Of philosophy from the wash
ington Republican: We are glad
TO note by the telegraph dispatches
that the town OF Clay Center has been
sued by the old electric light COM
pany for $4,000. Clay Center In
duced Mr.. Williamson to invest his
money in an electric light plant and
when he had demonstrated that the
tAing was a paying investment they
showed their appreciation BY beating
him out Of a continuation Of his
franchise by means Of the handy
technicality. Then while the case
was yet in court they proceeded with
their spite on a successful citizen BY
cutting down his electric light poles,
That Is the way communities gener-
ally show their gratitude. As soon
as D man makes q success Of life
his Jealous neighbors immediately
get II in for him and DO their best
70 ruin him. Then when be dies they
ten what q great man be was. In
small towns all public enterprises
are the same way. Some man riskl
= lot Of money financing . proposi'
ton nat other people think b fool
81 and then e Be sets Il on rs feet
thsy want 70 taxa 4 aWay from hin
Tt's . fnnny World
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
HOW TO MANAGE FATHER.

You hear much, these days, about
the trouble parents have to keep
the boys on the farm, says the Kan
sas Industrialist. Occasionally some
kind-hearted soul sounds a note to
the effect that, perhaps, the boys
do not always have square deal,
that the father, and sometimes the
mother, Is not so considerate as
might be desired. Once In great
while the truth is told about a boy
who had to work his way through
college, although his father had
enough money sailed away to pay
his expenses, but refused to con-
tribute because of an ostensible de-
sire to make the boy learn the value
of a DOLLAR fine story to tell the
neighbors who know better.
What is needed, and needed ur-
gently, Is a course in father-man-
aging for boys. 1t is not the pur-
pose here to incite any son to re-
bellion. There is no conscious desire
to instiIl any ideas that may lessen
the respect a boy should have for
the Fifth Commandment; but in OBJ
serving its teachings the son has a
right, God-given, to certain inalien-
able privileges closely allied to the
making Of citizenship; and the great
est of these is freedom. This free
dom need not amount to license, and
seldom will be so construed. 1t
means freedom to think and act like
a rational, human being, to indulge
In some of the social intercourse
now becoming an important part OF
rural existence, to meet persons OF
mis- own age and incltnations, to
have a day or a few hours in which
to exercise his own will within pro-
per restrictions, to participate in the
activities OF the farmers institutes
the annual corn contest, the efforts
OF the younger generation to surpasi
in acre yields; to go to bed when
other human beings do It and stay
there until the world is again astir
The idea that a farmers son mus
be out while the COWS are still asleep
that he will go about the place
rousing out q lot Of drowsy horses
and mules while the sun Is still II
China. 10 a WORKOUT theory ineom
patible with modern agriculture
which means good management. Ev
err growing boy lie entitled to al
much consideration AZ the membel
OF any labor union on earth, ana
the sooner the father Of the LAM
finds It out the better for the faith
sra and the farms.
when father turns out before day
break and begins to rout out tn
family with his customary groueh
WolLoilsd ana working overtime,
boycott should Be announced i'm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

The attorneys for williamson, the
electric light man, have sued Clay
Center for $4,000 damages. In
various forms this fight has been
going on for about five years. Many
lawyers have bought new pianos, new
automobiles, furnished their homes
and sent their children through col
lege on the proceeds Of this litigation
and indications are that the soft snap
u to continue.-Sallna Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

Hope Dispatch: Mrs. Wiley. VINO
conducted q cooking school in Abilene
last week, says: "A woman should
get up and have breakfast ready Tor
her husband when he gets up" NOW
That will strike the majority of men
as about the proper thing. But how
Aoes II strike the women?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

OF all sad words Of tongue or pen
probably the saddest are those spok-
en- By those city officers who work
Cd day and night for commission
government, thinking 1t would eiheh
their Jobs, but today found them
selves spilled out into the cold. cold
world With a vacuum Of about $500
each 4 ylar vhsrs their salary from
ne city used 70 b,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

An estimate issued from Des
Moines shows that Iowa in 1910 pro-
duced crops whose farm value was
4O,s7O,791. This means about
$500 per capita, or $1,000 for each
family of five in the state.r-Dubu-
que, Iowa, Times. The Kansas re-
port of Secretary Coburn shows
$3.50, OOO, 900 from the farms in 1910.
Iowa is poor compared with Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1911.

The city commissioners maze
wise selection in Judge Hutch'"'n
for city clerk. 1t insures competency
and courtesy in that office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

The governor has issued orders TO-
the county attorneys to enforce the
prohibitory law. 1t probably is need
ed in Topeka where under the very
nose Of the governor the law Is less
enforced than anywhere in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

An instance Of a careless dog from
the Herington Sun: While Tom
Hughes and his lady friend were
styolling around Sunday evening
watching the stars shoot and record
ing each one in the usual way saw
age dog rushed out and bit Tommy
four times on the public square.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

We gather from the agonized wan
of the outgoing Rice administration
published last evening that IL nur'
ike thunder to be pried loose
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

The Parker tent show was blown
down in the storm of Wednesday
night at Leayenworth. No doubt
the Abilene folks are saying I'VE told
YOU you. Concord Kansan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
ADeIightful Evening.

II the people who never go 10
any parties except card parties, could
attend such a party as was given
Thursday night at the home OF MI
and Mrs. ]. D. Shepherd on Enter
prise avenue, they would throw aside
their cards and do something which
they would really enjoy and which
they could honestly feel and believe
was perfectly right. t
TO read an account Of such an
affair may seem to these people that
IL was a very poor sort Of entertain
ment and yet If one be present one
can really see what real pleasure
and pure enjoyment means There
are often prize games at these Y
and l affairs and yet as a rule every
one plays not knowing If 1t is for a
prize. Each one does his best at
whatever task he is given. Thurs
day night button holes were cut In
small squares of white muslin ana
these squares were passed around
with a needle and thread to each
one of the gentlemen present. Their
partner then showed them how to
make the buttonhole. At the expira-
ton of three minutes the men chang
ed partners. After the buttonholes
were completed they were collected
examined and examined by some
competent judges and prize award
ed which was received by Harrison
Lands. His buttonhole was as near
perfect as any woman could MAKE
Some people might think this was
no fun but use your imagination and
try to picture fifty men all busy as
can be over a piece of sewing and
working as If their lives depended on
It. 1t was a scene not soon to De
forgotten.
Then to make the guests more
acquainted there was a
much enjoyed handshaking game.
After this came an egg contest
The guests were divided into two
rooms and were blind folded one at
a time and allowed to choose an egg
from a dish. Each egg was ui1-
ferent color and counted SO many
points. After each guest has chosen
an egg the points were counted TO
see which room had made the most
noints. Some might think that these
things are simple and easily done'
hut remember that there we're not
less than ninety people present ana
Il was done SO that everyone was
interested all the time,
After the egg contest came sup
per which this time consisted oil
sandwiches, deviled eggs, pickles.
cake, hot coffee and fruit. Tnese
|luncheons, while perfectly delicious
do not make any great expense be-
cause each family furnishes their
share. This was one evening OF the
many which will stand out distinctly
in the memory of all present as Q
most enjoyable one.
And now about our host enO
hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. Shepero are
the latest edition to the U and
crowd. They have recently com
uleted a beautiful new home which
| is up to date in every respect Theii
old house which was also used is 9
very fine place too. The supper wal
served in the old house. Mr. anC
Mrs. sheperd have one little boy anC
there is not family in the U ana
crowd who is more hospitable thar
this one. We hope to have many
more Jolly times in this home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

rs fH l Aal
IL 1t Is not Intsrfsred with beyond
the occasional adding to. Every
saving person knows that it does not
take long to accumulate money once
you start the habit Of saving in dead
earnest. Not only Is the principal
being added to. but the interest is
all the time growing too. We are
welcoming new dspOsitors and treat
ing them well.
The Farmers National Bank
Abilene, Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

Hutchinson had an aviation meet
last week. Abilene had one year
aQo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
ONE ARRESTED IN
OPEN MARKET RAID

A raid on the open market to
%apprehend those giving short weight
or measure was made by Henry loft,
sealer of weights and measures, this
morning. He found Michael SpinO-
tie, a farmer from M~etuchen, selling
products in unmarked baskets, The
man grew angry and began to
abuse the sealer, ~whereupon MI.
loft coniscated one of the short
baskets and made out pa
pe7s TO bring the ~ lore Prose
cutor Theodore B. BOC1m.
Spinotie will be prosec>e to the
fullest extent of the law and thereby
becomes liable to a fine from s25 to
$50. Spinotie with others will be
taught through Sealer loft that
their baskets must be marked to
show the number of quarts they
hold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
Civil Service Exams.

Gardner Colby, secretary of the
Civil Service Commission, has an
nounced that civil service examina-
tions will be held during the month
of August for the following posi-
tions:
August Telephone operator,
Essex county; assistant warden Es-
sex county penitentiary; litigation
clerk supreme court Office; field as
sistant, department of sewerage and
water supplies, Board of Health.
August 10-Second grade stenog-
rapher (female).
August 15-Butcher, Essex coun-
ty; assistant forester.
No date set-First class stationary
engineer; assistant, division food
and drugs State Board Of Health;
tenement house inspector.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
CORPS MAKE
PLANS FOR A BAKE

Washington fife, Drum and Bugle
Corps at its 4eeting last night dis
cussed plans koa- clamfake to be
held some time durtnA next month,
At the next session a committee viii
probably be named and tAe date and
place will be fixed.
Following the business session
and practice last night a social time
was held in their rooms and a cola
ton was served. The resignation of
George Mum was received and q
communication from Englishtown
Fire Engine Company was received
in regard to ~parading at Freehold on
Labor Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
RAY OF HOPE FOR NEWARK.
Owners of Baseball Club Plan t.
Strengthen Organization.

Newark, N. j., Aug. 1.-"Iron Man"
Joe McGinnity, the former New York
Giant pitcher, and H. Clay Smith, the
Chicago hardware manufacturer, not
only are not going to dispose Of their
Newark baseball club in the Eastern
league, as was thought a short time
ago., but they are going to spend mon
ey and negotiate trades to strengthen
the team, with the hope of winning
the Eastern league pennant next year.
Newark is now next to last In the
league.
McGinnity has issued a statement
explaining the sale Of Joe Alger, first
baseman, to the Chicago National
League club. Agler, rated as the best
first baseman in the Eastern league,
goes at the end of the season to the
Cubs in exchange for several Chicago
players. Cady, the crack backstop OF
the team, is sold to the Boston Ameri,
cans for $1,000. He also is going at
the end Of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
Held for Whipping Man.

Carl Won Spreckelson, a dealer in
ice cream and confectionery at 146
Smith street, was arraigned before
Recorder Henry w. Kehoe last night
and held without bonds to await the
action of the grand jury for hitting
Samuel Dimond with a whip. The
complainant, the o of Tube Dimond
OF 17S Broad street, testified that
as he was riding a wheel on State
street Won Spreckelsen dashed him
with a whip for failing to give his
horse sufficient room, Won %Spreckel-
sen pleaded guilty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
PERSONAL n
PICkUPS N
Ray Palmer, of High street, was
AL Na=l- IrIri4ar ranfardaN

Ray Palmer, of High street, was
a New York visitor yesterday.
George Woglom, of Water street,
has resumed his duties in the Chase
Bank, N. Y, after a two weeks va
cation.
Wilson Johanson, who Is spending
the-summer at Keyport, was In town
yesterday afternoon.
Benjamin Slobodien, of New
Brunswick avenue, was a New
Brunswick visitor last night.
Miss Tina and William Holm, of
Rector street, visited the Cadets
Camp at Soldiers Beach yesterday
afternoon.
Irving Wilcox, of Tottenville, was
a local visitor last night.
Miss Ella Weirup, of New Bruins
wick avenue, was a Tottenyille Wis
itor last night.
Miss Anna Thompson, or Jeffer-
son stree, has returned from a visit
with friends in New York.
Jack Robedee, Of ~Tottenville, was
a local visitor last night.
Harvey Wilson, Of Madison ave-
nue.. is spending a few days in Tren-
ton.
EuWdTu I1dohCIl Hoo ~
his home in Tallahassee, Florida, af-
ter a stay with Chester Peck, in Wa
ter street.
Miss Dorothy Richardson, of AS
bury Park, is passing a few days
with friends in High street.
Edmond De Monsiegel has return
ed to Asbury Park after passing a
few days in this city.
Seymour Williams, of Rector
street, is spending the day in New
York.
Anton Miller, of Maple street, has
purchased a new 16-foot canoe.
Louis Veith, of Plainfeld, has
been spending a few days In town.
Morris Hollander, of Smith street,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Gus Brofis, of Smith street, spent
last night In Tottenvllle.
Miss Florence Davis has returned
to her home In Philadelphia, after
spending some time with friends in
this city.
friends in Staten Island.
Winfred Barnes, OF Colorado
Strings. is renewing acquaintance
in this city.
larry WdlI6TS, Oh tHc COb
struction Company, Of Elizabeth. was
In this city yesterday viewing the
work being done by his company on
the Central R. R. freight house.
Miss Bessie Balm, Of Gordon
street, leaves shortly for the Cat
skills In an effort to regain her
health.
William Brown, of Smith street,
was a Tottenville visitor last night
Mrs. ]. l.. Benton, of Water street,
spent yesterday In Red Bank
John Kelly, who has oeeh seIious-
ly i'll at his home in Linden street,
on the road to recovery.
lanes Donehue, of Washington
street, was a South River visitor
last night. ,
Fred VanPelt, of E~nglishtown, is
n local visitor today:
Mrs Walter Sylvester. OF Smith
,treet. is recovering frs@ a4ss;Secent
illness. 80 W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
KUHN ESTATE SALE
BRINGS IN $I4,270

Former Judge c. T. Cowenhoven
on Saturday started the sale of the
Kuhn estate at Woodbridge. Mr..
Kuhn committed suicide in New
York some time ago and his estate
was sold at private sale. Later ap-
plication was made for the setting
aside OF this sale OF the ground that
the property was sold at too low a
figure and the estate could realize
more at a public sale.
Saturday tel properties were sold
for s14,27O and there r yet three
fine properties to be sold. These
will be auctioned off next Saturday.
The amount already secured exceeds
the price paid at the first sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
DELEGATES To HIGH
CURT OF F0REsTERS

At a recent meeting of Court
Perth Amboy No. 3.O43, Independ-
ent Order of Foresters, delegates
and alternates to the biennial COM
vention of the high court of the
state Of New Jersey that is t be
held in Plainfeld next month, were
named. The delegates chosen were
Alexander McKinnon and John F.
Stack. The alternates are Thome
Fahey and Hugh Timmins. Court
Perth Amboy meets the fourth Tues
day in every month in Foresters'
hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
KNIGHTS in Detroit.

Delegates to the national conven-
ton of the knights OF Columbus from
all over the United States T gath
cred in Detroit, Mich, where the first
session was held yesterday. New
Jersey is we'll represented and a very
strong effort will be made TO ~re-elect
Thomas P. Mclaughlin national war
den. Mr.. Mclaughlin has a host Of
friends who will support his
candidacy, and all declare that
no fault can be found with
the manner in which he
administered the Office for the term
just expiring. A banquet was held
in the Hotel Cadillac last night and
was followed by a minstrel show in
the Detroit K. of y. clubhouse. All
manner of amusements have been
arranged for Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
ATTEMPTING To.
SOLVE MYSTERY
Clues to Joseph Klein Went
to Caldwell.

The mystery as 10 the where's :
aJOuts Of Joseph Klein, q local mer-
chant who left here about two
months ago. is being solved accord
ing TO the police. il has become
evident 70 some degree that be met
with foul play, because wherever he
went IL appeared he was not wanted.
His illness caused him to cough con-
tinually and therefore hotel proprie-
tors who knew of his condition
would not admit him, it is stated.
It Is believed by those In this city
interested IN the case that Klein was
last in Caldwell. So far as the police
and the missing mans relatiyes
have been able to learn, he went TO
Caldwell some time z and that is
the last place he was seen alive. He
first went to a hotel in that place,
but II is declared his continued
coughing caused other patrons 70
complain and the proprietor advised
Klein I remove to a small place. a
| farmhouse.
Klein accordingly went to live in
. for the benefit Of his
| health. 1t is declared he lived with
a Hebrew until the latter advised
him to remove from Caldwell the
farmer declares he took Klein &c
the station and that was the last h'
saw Of him, but others declare thel
! saw Klein return with the farme'
! from the station and after that saw
him no more.
y Chief Of Police John StOckey. o
Caldwell, with the assistance Of the
h local police, is doing everything pos
: sible to help clear up the mystery
It is known to theIt.st Klein trav
y eIed about two Of better f.e~
= and that he was known to take sud
den trips to sanitariums. He live
at 651 Cortlandt street, this city.