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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
FOR CHANGE IN
REPRESENTATION
Ought to Trim Power of. Southern
Delegates.
EVOVTT,n RETINTTE THE PARTY
WOULD REUNITE THE PARTY
Must Get Together and Not Depend
ON Democratic Mistakes to Re- =
turn Republican Party
a To Power. t

Jefferson City, Dec. 12.-In re.
Spouse to a request for a statement
as to the plans discussed for the re-
organization and rehabilitation 'oi
the Republican party, during re-
cent visit to Washington, Governor
Hadley said: ."
''The present basis Of Southern
representation in the Republican
national conventions has been the
cause of dissatisfaction for years.
and several efforts to change the
existing rule have almost succeeded.
have previously declared In favor
OF such changes in the, present rule
20 will make the representation. in
maaional conventions representative
Of voters, and not of political or Of
ficial authority. il
II also believe that II the election
Of delegates to national conventions
~ direct primaries is provided for
In every state, and the official GER
41ficatiOn of the result accepted,
there, would never again arise the
controversy which divided the Chi
cagO convention. Those who call
themselves progressive Republi-
cans and those who call themselves
conservatives or 'standpatters can
mot ask that others change their
position with reference to party pol
acies. but all ought TO be able to
agree upon such changes in exist.
ing rules for the conduct Of party
affairs as will make our conven-
lions truly representative and in
zure the recognition of the will Of
the majority.
while, as say, have no dis
position to assume the responsibility
for the plan proposed by Senator
Cummins and President Butler II
have no hesitation in giving 1t my
approval"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

Kenyon-Sheppard bill to prevent the
Introduction of intoxicants into the
dry" states, was held here today
by the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. National and state OF
ficers of the union spoke and nrm-
erous messages from various parts
OF the country were read in favor
of the measure. ~"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

". @. T. U. Boosts Prohibition Bill.
Washington. Dec. ia national
~ represented public meeting for
the Endorsement Of the amended
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Washington. Sept. eo-The navy department has instructed the cruiser Maryland with Sec retarv Knox and party on board to cal un at Honolulu on her woy from Japan for Secretary Fisher and suite. and convey them to Seattle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

D. N. TerwIlllger. the timer ant representative q the Goit- stem Liquor company, t a To- 9as visitor.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Denver. Sept. 20-ln reply to 8 query today, Roosevelt stated that he was in favor of extend ing he recall net only to every judge in the country if eireum- stances warranted t, but even 10 the office oi the President himself.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Managna, Nicaragua, Sept. 20 The federalarmy has surround ed MaS>aya, the headquarters of the rebellion, and il is eN- peeted that the decisive battle of the uprising will he fought within a day OF two.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Helena. Sept. ao-Beferrlng ;e some of Boo>evelt's recent utgerance> in a speech here last night. W. J. Bryan called him an eleventh hour convert, and as conscientious a> the aYera ge convert of that nature iS.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Arnlillo, Texas, Sept. 2o-- The county sheriff has caused :. 10 be announced that all spec ;ators at the Snead trial. Mon- dav. Will be searched for fire arms before they are admitted to the courtroom.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Mike Martin. who left for the south on the last trip oi the .Alsi Will continue on to New York.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

George Rounseiell and wife. after ] trip 10 the south, are home again. arriving on the Naripo>a. George reports that .he salmon outlook l> anything bat good.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

The Jefferson l. scheduled to leave Seattle tonight for the north. If she gets away on lime she should arrive here Monday morning.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20
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 ' 1|I st:E |:'3l a| is] Es] R0=G I '::isl! !l:a1ii Z4!I;;1HsJ)

If you are thinking of buying a new gun, better call in and look over the large line at Wal ker X Co.'S.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

There is fine show at the Gross Picture Show tonight so don't miss it.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

ReT. L. B. Allen. the eyangel- ist arrived on the Mariposa.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

We now have the best in our inc. Try us. Royal Bakery, lear post office.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Mrs. Capt. Thomas returned on the Maripo>a last night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Attend Fields special sale of mems shirts if you are looking for special values.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Don't forget the dance at Bed Men. Hall Saturday eye.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

There = 6 fine show at inc Gross Picture Show tonight 50 don. miss |.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

Five more ot those dandy p a.5be. h5-h power Savages ar wed o1 hs Alameda last n5e ehi Deiter t a1a sse them-A. '. V a-kar {, c.
 Tai --.z-.-E Gi -.= lEse-
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

G-D corsets at Fields.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-09-20

JsL --t7--g &i -= lGser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16

one day the lion was out walking
in the woods. AS no was stepping
near an old rotten log he heard a
tiny voice say: "Oh, please don't step
there. That's my house, and with
one step more you Will destroy it"
The lion looked down and saw n
little cricket sitting on a log. He
roared And ii Is you, weak little
creature, that dares tell me where to
step Don't you know / am the king
of beasts?'
you may be king of beasts. but l
am the king Of my house: and 1 don't
want you to, break it down, king or
no king"
Tho lion was amazed at such dar-
ing.
Don't you know. YOU little weak
ling. that | could smash you and your
little house and all your relatives
with one blow of my paw
Il may be weak. but I have IA
cousin no bigger than l who can mas
ter you in fight
"Ohoi oh, OH laughed the lion.
We'll, little boaster. you have that
cousin here tomorrow. and. II he does
not master me. I'll crush you and
your house and your cousin all to-
gether."
The next day the lion came back TO
the same spot and roared. Now. boas-
ter, bring on your valiant cousin."
Pretty soon he heard a buzzing
near his ear. Then he felt n singing.
"oh, on" he cried. Get out of my
ear"
Hut the cricket's cousin. the mos
quito, kept on singing and singing.
with every sting the lion roared loud
er and scratched his ear and jumped
around. But the mosquito kept on
singing and singing. The cricket sat
on the log. and LOCKED on, " All last
he said. Mr.. Lion. are you satisfied
to leave my house alone?"
Yes. anything, anything" roared
the lion III you will only get your
cousin out of my ear"
So the cricket called the mosquito
off, and then the lion went away and
never bothered them any more
Good Housekeeping
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
FOR YOUNG FOLK

union. The lovers. being exceeding
ly devoted TO one another, felt that
they could not live apart, SO they ar
ranged to run away together and get
married. Now. the palace OF the man
DARN stood near the waterside. while
Chang's home was upon an island not
far distant Thither the young man
thought to take his beloved. so, as
sisted by the mancarin's head gar
.dener, who was his friend. he laid
plans for boat to come one night to
take Li-chi and himself across the
water, But. alas. very soon after the
mandarin learned whittier the run
away lovers had fled and quickly FOL
lowed them. SO terrible WAS MS wrath
that he was about to llag them to
death when, by thine mercifuf- power
OF magic, they Were turned into fur
tie doves. and so escaued his cruel
rage. And as turtle doves we may
think of them living happily ever al =
teri"
Now, If We look at the willow pat
tern, we shall see Li-chi, Chang. and
the friendly gardener crossing the
bridge on their way to the boat. which
lies in the middle of the water. The
upper left-hand corner OF the plate
Is filled with the picture Of Chang S
island home. while the doves which
are seen flying about near The top rep
resent the lowers after they haa peen
transformed. ON the ight-hand side
of the plate stands the nandariu's
palace, In front OF which is pagodo,
or scored tower. An orans e-lr.e q, ef-
hangs the ragoda. while peac hes
grow beside IL, and Willow-tree
stands near the bridge, The peaches
are said TO stand for marriage and
also to mean long life. while orange
blossom Is always a favorite flower
at weddings. The willow-tree which
has given its name to the pattern. no
doubt stands for the sadness whcih
awe-aaHg. the isvers'. "a 9 strtshfn. ewing
to the mandarin's unkind behavior.
We have all heard Oft weeping will
low.
1t will be noticed that the bridge
Is zigza. and this Is because the Chi
nese believe that evil spirits caF:uot
turn corners. but must go in straight
lines. They therefore puiid their
bridges and walls in a zigzag fashion,
that demons may not follow them. In
Shanghai the bridge is built In this
way and the pavilion believed to be
thus placed beyond all evil influence
A high zigzag wall In built across the
entrance, some distance from the
door, Of nearly al government build
ings and many private residences, for
the purpose of preventing the entrance
of evil spirits. Advocate,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
vIRGINIAN's WEEKLY SERMON
IN THE SPIRIT


Inc rich meaning OF 'hts ~
set in an intensely personal ilsht'
was in the spirit
These words carry as beyond All
that is professional ana pettu'etnrH
into the warm heart OF worship we
sometimes say OF speech OF pleee
of music or a method "t uo'itS tHii's 10,
ihore was n" sr''' w ~. '.a' ~ ~.
We mean We mean there was no ''t
nj throohlnG III" IN ~, no H1i"R Va
TraIitN; nothing HpP'"'iS' iei S"Ns.'
convincing, nothing !" maze US '''l ~
was related TO awning ''s'' '"'.,,
inE tha' luueh'' we 'on''l."" Sp"l w
Things. or that Carmel us Oh ana '"'
REQ US tht"4Ei' ~
Now lrau th' N"r,S "F'1'"'
was IN IN" spirit iHis va" vs.
huuned |" SOM 'h'"E, 0"i''ee, ,i'..
iN"Ue'ed i"'Nt''tf -
sess"d ana ,'vhhi NJ |
heiA MN nm" womb h"' lV' nun ~,
! ne "h''t i''"!'"p''' ~ "'''
- "akt .uld "S+'r, ~ nav com" ul'o 1
that WhlNh It't S''"h'l-f3t' 'u'iAss
aaron 1ko 'hliik~ ~ u I""!H| " t''''''
Nhal was u W MT 'ur or
Prheg Oh 'hA, p"''' 10, " ',',''i ~, y
!sNhH 'uHl 'hlF F'h''N 'h"i' Sh'It" go
rhtFant'u h"' ""S 'iahS''' ~
lhE ms "Ail' I'M" "a "oiTii "Is -stAAH
ei"h"h
WIS inc pr S' htH 81 MS I'"' g.
~" was mere Oh whose 'ftHSi nus
man h"d iehh"n one H"''"re','' t'e W
l"nS ago II was i'f tt4in 'ii,tI
d"'}h M" NlAHttSiy "NNtp'tu 'N''
rather than ." sheHt ana ne was
hpl hiohe iheiV now vas III ''1o
spirit
There Nas g light on III" sea.
ilEht on the Tocks' a hsht IN tio inlht
ahd marble quarry. which n's"er~H
i1ss eNtt" with charming ir"nE ne
presence "f CHRIST sh,hs "lth'n MA
as Whhln h9lY OF hpsleS.
The nAhit of heliNNing, WM'h brings
IN" haplt ~ knowing ana iteiing tha'
Inc Lord Is TcdiN there. :" close tt
as AS To t1tnR win our thpught, WIZ
with our viii, love with our heart
look M4 n nLlr EXts-- and antak- With pul
Toirc-- this lofty habit. Ike all Other
+ lofty habits, Is to be cultivated.
II Is like the grace of love in a
human life. II is a mistake tC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
Tried by Ffr,-Stood the Test

The town of Orange has arisen
+ frs1I13 tht, as4aeqs IN a.: ft.pe-'y9ars. as
the result of two fires. it has become
new town The new city Is greater
than the old.
Their first experience with fire was
May 10, 1907. when the parsonage
with large part of it's contents
burned TO the ground This was Il
new building on which 5000 was due
at tho time of the fire The insurance
little more than paid this debt A
new pastorium was built at n cost of
S2,250. Heroic giving paid the. debt
IN ftil4 s'@ IL
On November 8. 1908, the church
building. with IA new organ. which
had Just been installed at a cost of
81 ,325, and on which a debt of $3.50
reInaiued burned down. The organ
had not been used In n Sunday serv-
lee. There WAS no Insurance on
church or organ. Hearts less heroic
and brave would have been utterly
cast down. 1t was time that tried
their souls. They prayed over the
matter. their faith pierced the cloud.
They saw God leading them to larger
things. They went. with a faith that
astonished their friends and enemies.
into the best section OF the town ana
purchased new lot valued at 1880.
ON this they built a house costing
1900, and after Its completion in
stalled an organ costing $500 To-
day~oh- their chtfre-pr property. which
is valued at about $4,000, there Is "A
debt Of $4,000. OF this amount ten
men have pledged .050 to be paid
this year on condition that the other
$1,000 is raised, OF this 1900 about
$1,000 has been pledged. Those who
help themselves deserve to be help
cd. These people have given. then
given twice and thrice. and then given
again. They have given hilariously
tcheerfully)., and the Lord has bless
ed them In basket and store. During
this season Of trial they have not
neglected to give to missions. but have
given to the boards in excess OF the
average gifts OF the members OF the
Goshen Association
In the lat two years the member
ship Of the church has Increased 40
per cent. The sunday school. under
the direction Of Or. Perry, the super
intendent. is In the most fiourishing
condition in It's history. w. C.. in
Religious Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16

or ms a. tho xniri. ON the Lords
,,ts 49,.
Gay, ana he@'u '''i''0 NV
voice" IL was upon an exile that
there broke the glory of the Apoca-
w.. SO 80. f,- from,
Epse'
Paradise, ana the desert reJ"lVeo anu
blossomcd like the rose. When God
witharaws His men from great
activities. it is 10 lead them to the
Utmost Shrine and speak Comforth-
hly" 70 them. The tuore intimate and
revealing words are not heard iii the
etaf3dr OF tn crowd. Ii is where no
dust is that the finest visions are
found. They pat Paul In the inner
prison, whereupon the jailor and his
household became Christians.
They nau.shed John to "A small
rocky island. shout ten miles long ry
six wide, ani says he. Il saw a new
heay,n and 81 new earth
The SPIRIT g]owetb where II hsttth.
and therc - no child Of the Father
heyoud Iilsg 49,. giving and transform
INK grace.
II would seen tina, Ibis ionefy
exile ohSor,-.J tho sabbath day IN
remembrance cf The resurrection q
HIS Lord IN circumstances where
ali days must haze eecmei alike. he
registered a dltctr nee on the first
dav Of the week lie lad his land
marks. and cont, ssed Them. and was
thereby enriched
There can he too mach Ievelliur
upsn the higher MS upon tho lower
planes There can he toe much
tabie-laud as there can be toe much
Zen Are we not too busy nowadays
celebrating landmarks" special sea-
sons may have lp.eu uverdone to the
neglect Of the Commonplace. but a
Nfe without It's events Is apt to
become worse than commonplace: II
Is ant To become ompty. The exile
must have his Lords tiAv # he faint
not And are Ne not exilesr The
home Of oar heart is far away.
The Continental sabbath" IL II cen
frsairtlon in terms. Sabbath means
REST. and III. ipwartness of rest il
the marking of a stage on the road:
4, is when i man iakfs his bearings
.'s4caflSe they have no changes. here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
The Story Of the Willow Pattern,

There are many versions OF the
story illustrated on The oid-fashioned
china known as blue willow ware.
There are three variations of design,
called the "one man." the two men, -
and the three men"
All share one scene. but the actors
in the drama vary. The very humble
home of a lover is shown Mt the up
per left-hand corner. while below. to
the right, Is depicted the handsomer
dwelling Of his loved one, surrounded
ny walled-in gardens, the extent of
which indicates great wealth. The
willows are always there. as Is the
stream, with its bridge and boat
The lover going over the bridge to
see his lady is known as the "old
man" pattern. The second output
of the Caugley potteries was the two
men pattern, which showed. in real
ity two lovers on the bridge; they
were eioptng. SO goes the story, with
intent TO hide. till nightfall. when
the boat should take them away.
The three on the bridge" de-
sign is that In which the lovers are
followed by the irate mandarin ia
ther. from whom, II is said. the lovers
escape to the boat. are rowed across,
live happily forever after. and are
at their deaths turned into birds as
a reward of faithfuiness
The story. as generally told, Is thus
related by Edith Robarts in the Fam
lily Friend:
"A certain mandarin, or Chinese
nobleman, had beautiful daughter
named Li-chi, with whom humble
secretary called Chang reil deeply in
love. In spite OF the difference in
their positions Chang wooed and won
Li-chi. but. when he asked the man
darin's permission to marry his
daughter. the great man flew into
terrible rage and absolutely refused
ever to give his consent to such .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
PauI's Balloon.

One day l met Paul in the street.
He had new red Balloon. which he
held by a long, stout string in his
right hand. He was quite proud of
1t. for 1t was the first balloon he had
ever had.
On his way home he met little
girl in child's carriage which Il
woman was dragging. The girl was
pale and sad. She looked at the
balloon as If she would like to hold
1t. You may hold IT," said Paul, IF
you will hold 1t tight" and he let her
take II.
But. as she took it. the string slipp.
ed from her fingers. and up, up mount
ed the balloon. far away from her
reach Paul tried to catch 1t. 5ut it
was gone.
"Oh. I'm so sorry said the little
girl ready to cry. II did not mean
to let it slip out Of my hand-the
pretty balloon"
1T is no matter" said Paul
There. do not cry. See 1t mount!
See 1t glitter'"
Up 1t went: and poor girl and
her brother. in yard near by, sat
looking at It. and wishing they could
catch hold 1of the string. Very soon
X was out of sight. The. next day
the father of the little girl who lost
the balloon sent Paul new one, and
also a pretty book.-The Nursery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
4 Useful Animal.

Little Hassan was taking his first
trip across the desert. The major and
the artist WED with each other in try
ing to make his day happy one The
major called the boys attention to the
way I'm which nature provided the
cam ewith overhanging evelids TO
protect the aHimsFs-eyes- from the
glare of the MONDAY sun. his long
neck enabling him to reach for the
tho-ny desert shrubs, and his hard
mouth, which cannot De hurt by the
sharp thorns. Another thing to no.
ttce." said the artist. is the camel's
large nostrls; he can take deep
breaths Of the thin desert air. but in
windstorm Mr.. Camel closes them
10 keen out the Sand.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16

ibIIt of the nrntifS n1 ih,t Hook Com.
! rern Tor ta1t th. Mathod,s, U,,,t.
| COM, rhurcb WIN d,.+ri1,nta :, ,'ar
/ rarenr,. rlatmante soon ooo
4
r.,...
III. hiN"FSi'N "t fehHsylNanla
| o'o st"ueH's are "ofolleu IN SIXTY
tmp nipIe classes conducted ny th'
M iS'iah ASSOCIATION OF thet tniVer-
| Bishop J H. Vincent. or inc
| Methodist Episcopal church, was
eighty years old ON February Esd.
--------
| Hon. William j. Bryan has been
! elected president of the Winoua AS
--------
! The First Baptist church. car
/ bridge, Mass Witr rnemhersbip OF
| 1880. gave $500 to missions the
! past year.
-----. e.,
ON March lst Dr Wilton Merle
Smith completes twenty-three wears
Presbyterian church, New York city.
This church supports nine mission
aries In China. ana is active in homo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS INTEREST

The business Of the Book Concern
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
for the auadrennium lust closed
1851. amounted IL s10,3o .o7o. 03.
as compared With s9.5s6.270.35 for
the preceding quadrennium.
St Thomas parish protestant
Episcopal) OF New York city gave
for mission work OF all kinds last
year s92, as. and expended for cur
rent expenses s4s 900. The member
ship Is 3, 793. an increase Of $50 for
the year
MIR. Duke NJ. Farson. once mil
lionaire banker of Chicago. has given
10 the Holiness Association, If which
he is president, 100000 which was
all that was left of his great fortune
lie had previously given TO the Holt
ness church the rest OF his property,
and this last gift leaves him without
n dollar. Mr.. Farson is the leader
of that enthusiastic sect styled The
Burning Bush and now speaks of
himself as IAN humble pilgrim in
the sight Of the Lord. preachin the
gospel in the highways and byways. -
Tho student department OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
reports ss.726 college men enrolled
& TT f{IhtA STUDY IUrlpg. j ~ saIla daily
Bible study was reported by 1856.
The Fnochow (China, Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
reports e.05e fun members, 7.1s7 pro-
hationers, and ego inquirers. The
net gain in membership the past
year was 10a.
Under the Will Of Edward Bancroft,
Foote, OF New Haven. Conn, Good
!, vii Farm at Hickley, Me. will re-
esfs'e a. hrquest A'ot scot. o06 Mr..
Foote had already been a generous
bcnefactor. TO Goodwill. His entire
estate valued at 1900, 900, goes to
charity.
The Methodist Hospital Brooklyn,
cared for l2,fis patients during the
year ending January %. The ex-
p"rses for the year amounted TO
:I35.355.s4.
At the recent convention OF the
1.aymen's Missionary Movement of
the Southern Presbyterian Church
the collection for missions amounted
TO sis.s3o.
The report OF the First Congrega-
tional Church, Los Angeles Cal, for
The church year which closed a few
weeks ago shows that one thousand
meetings were held. the building he
Ing open every day Of the year The
membership IL ALI, and they con-
fributed during the year s23 eos for
IN" home expenses and s20,712 for
benevolences.
Rev. Dewitt c. Huntington. D. d,
who died recently at his home In Lon
coin. Neb., aged eighty-two years had
heen for sixty years a Methodist
preacher. For forty years he
served charges In Vermont and New
York. and In 1898 was elected chan
e%.ior of Nebraska Wesleyan trniver-
aits. Since 1905 he had been chan
cellof emeritus NJ the university.
The Presbyterian church has start
\ "a spectac work for students I'm fiji
tser Of the State universities of the
counfyy. These institutions have an
i SnreI1mAnt Of 45.Ot1 students and
1.eS0 ~ from Fresbyterian homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
Beninmin Franklin. strcct Clcaner.
Elephants for Brazil,

A number OF Brazilian planters are
making Investigations to see II II Is
practicable to introduce the elephant
into Brazil. They have secured the
services OF an officer from India. who
has already left for Brazil where he
will Investigate climatic conditions.
and report TO those Interested in the
scheme. Elephants are desired In
Brazil to help penetrate the Jungies,
and aid in the development OF the
country, especially in the building OF
railroads. Without the aid of the ele-
plant, railroad building in India
would have been much retarded for
the elephant will penetrate the Jungle
where hardly another living thing car
find its way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-16
NEW AND OLD.

Since the United States has assuU-
ed control of the Santo Domingo f.
nancial situation, they have establish
ed stable basis for their debt, and
It is reported that the people now
have more money to spend on per
sonal comfort and governmental ex-
penses.
The work that physicians Of North
Carolina accomplished In treating the