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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28

The Kansas conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church at Kan
sas City, Kan, adopted resolutions
favoring more stringent divorce laws
and more uniform marriage laws.
The adoption of the resolution came
at the close the conference session
yesterday. The conference favored:
Methodist ministers not marrying
divorced persons except the innocent
person to the suit.
The use of individual c0mmunion
cups in place of the one cup in gen.
eral use for the Lords Supper.
Laws by congress to prohibit plu-
raj marriages among the Mormons'
The resolution concerning the
marriage laws asks the general con-
ference to go on record as faVoring
more uniform marriage laws among
the states. That concerning divorce
asks that Kansas legislators to adopt
more stringent divorce laws. The
third resolution points out that II
is the rule of the charch that its
ministers should not marry persons
who have been diyorced@unless they
can show that they we're the inno-
cent party to the divorce. 1t asks
that the ministers enforce this order
more vigorously.
The resolution for individua
eommunion cups provoked consid'
erable discussion but was finally
adopted. 1t is not mandatory thai
each minister shall use these cups
but recommends their use In the
interest of health. A resolution
favoring the cremation of the dead
was voted down.
Manhattan District Appointments.
Bishop Smith and his cabinet an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28
TWO UNHAPPY WIVES FILE
SUITS FOR DIVORCE,

Today Mrs. Mabel schaffer filed
suit in district court for a divorce
nom walter schafter. she charges
gross neglect of duty, abandonment.
abuse and drunkenness.
Alfs. dCoraH Tewksbury filed suit
yesterday afternoon for divorce from
B. H. Tewksbuy, charging abandon
ment and gross neglect Of duty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28

The following are the candidates
thus far in the campaign
for places on the Republican ticket.
rhe primaries will be held August
B, 1912, and the list of candidates
indicates a lively interest in the
nominationc
COUNTY ASSESSOR.
F. v. Close.
+. J. Murphy.
COUNTY CLERK.
H. w. King.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
f. A. Green.
Arthur Hurd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28
NEW OPERATOR, RALPH HAIR
PER, IN CHARGE OF POSTAL

Ralph Harper. of Salina, son OF
one Of that city's well known news
papermen, today took charge Of the
Postal TeIepgraph office in the Abb
lene National Bank building. MIR.
Harper is one Of Salinas finest young
men and will succeed in his new
position. Ebert MeCurdy VINO has
been Postal manager for q year has
been transferred 70 Wichita.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28
INSTITUTE TO BE !.
HELD HERE APRIL 9Th.

Saturday, April 8, q meeting OF
the Dickinson County Farmers In
stitute will be held at the CONNER
cial club rooms from to o'clock
in the afternoon. The topic to be
discussed is Boys and Girls Corn
and Tomato Contest"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28
TEN LITTLE PACKERS ARE q
TICKLl1D MOST TO DEATH.

Chicago. March 2s.-The federal
jury in the case Of the ten packers
accused Of violating the antitrust
laws, returned a verdict Of not
guilty. The jury was ont 1s hours.
the case lasted IL weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their KIND
assistance during the illness, death
and burial of dear Angie Douglass
and especially for the floral Offer
ings.-Ed. Emlet, Edna Mmiet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28
EIGHT COYOTE sCALPS
BROUGHT sOLOMONITE %.

It was a lucky day for B. l.. Cur
tbs OF Solomon, when he found a
nest Of coyotes. He killed eight
Of, them and today he brought in
their scalps to County Clerk King.
He was paid So for the scalps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28
Republican Candidates
for Coming Primary
PROBATE JUDGE.

PROBATE JUDGE.
w. 8. Anderson.
J. s. Tiff.
J. G. Royer. 8
DISTRICT CLERK.
g. II. Baker.
II. NJ. Blachly.
SHERIFF.
J. II. Badger.
G. @. Huffman.
j. H. McCurdy.
II. o. Stone. Y I
Warren Test.
j. A. WilIxie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-28

TAO, 700: Lizzie Fink. diner set,
.7sksOB0; J. N. Hayes. suit case,
6Ds46O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
The Stuffed Club of Ignorance
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.

We'll, there may be something in it."
With that spiritual instrument how
many have been pushed into folly and
into fear, and how many charlatans
since the world began have prospered!
There are SO many things that cannot
be disproved much more than there are
things that cannot be proved.
There is chronology the bump on your
head indicating the bumps on your soul:
and palmistry, the days of your life be-
ing Indicated by the extent of certain
crease in the skin of your hand: and
ing the railway map of your career: and
astrology, whereby the stars are sup
posed to reveal your destiny; and table
rapping, and innumerable petty super
stitions, such as walking under a ladder
seeing the new moon over your left
sidewalk. opening an umbrella in the
house, splitting salt and knocking on
wood.
There may be something in it. to be
sure And because we cannot disprove
a thing it is proved We are under some
obligation to consider it Proved.
This crazy reasoning influences more
persons than you would suppose. If your
friends would confess you would find
very few who are not affected a bit by
this form OF insane perverSion of logic.
Old DIR. Johnson would go back and
start again If he left the house with his
left foot making the first step. Many a
number thirteen. Atlantic liners will not
leave port on a Friday: so widespread Is
the Friday bugaboo that few would begin
a journey that day.
When we get to the bottom of this
state of mind it is seen to resemble the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
CLAIM FISH LAW VIOLATED.
Angler Surprised When Arrested on
Virginia Side of River.

Albert Queen, who is known to his
associates as Buck" Queen. exp assed
surprise yesterday afternoon when po-
licemen from the seventh precinct
went to the Virginia end of the Chain
bridge and placed him under arrest
for an alleged violation of the fish law.
II is charged he had been dipping
shad and herring on the Virginia side
of the river, standing on the rocks IN
Virginia and taking fish from the wa
ters of the District.
Dippers on the Virginia side of the
river. the police say. have defied the
law They thought they could not be
arrested so long as they remained on
the south side of the river.
Capt Schneider of the seventh precinct
recently had witnesses before the grand
jury to give testimony against Queen
An indictment was returned against him
and his arrest followed.
Queen was taken before a United
States commissioner at Alexandria and
held for his appearance in this city. He
waived further judicial proceedings and
returned with a policeman. This morning
he was turned over to the marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04

old piece Of FOOLS logic which ran on
this wise
Il can prove to you that It is raining
now in this ROOM"
How so?'
raining. isn't it,
Certainly"
VERY well. 1t is not raining, is II?
ut is not"
Then it must be raining"
1t is curious to note how the human
race has BEEN led by the nose by sheer
nonsense since history began. In ancient
tines generals planned campaigns and
emperors decided matters OF state accord
ing to the appearance of the entrails of
fresh killed bulls or goats or the flight OF
birds or the sneezing OF some spectator.
Why? Simply because some rascal
with a mighty nerve asserted that these
things were significant. and nobody could
disprove their statement.
Ponderous systems OF credulity have
grown up on no sounder basis than this.
This crazy logic has bent kings.
swayed savants. filled countless libraries
with trash, depressed honest men. wor-
ried good women, frightened children.
1t is the stuffed club of ignorance. BY
it tmid humanity has been herded like
sheep.
The world owes an unpayable debt to
the spirit of modern science.
The sum and substance Of the truth
Of modern science is this: That IL a
thing cannot be disproved or proved II
is of no consequence. Why bother
about it?
Stick to the actualities. Fear not the
vapors.
\ But don't forget that there are also
Spiritual. psychological verities. Love an6
faith are as provable, disable and solid as
brickbats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
National.

Many in the audience at the National
Theater last night were willing Don
Joses in their sentiments toward Louise
lie Baron, the tickle cigarette girl, in
George Bizet's Carmen presented
by the Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany, and the songs of both principals
and chorus were additional charms with
which the Don Joses as we'll as others
of the audience We're captivated. They
found new delights in the melodies, which
are as strikingly colorful as the brilliant
shawls and costumes of the toreador and
the Spanish cigarette girls off for places
at the bull ring of Seville. There was not
one Of the familiar refrains- Amor Mis-
terioso," 10 Dico No." 'Toreador," the
march and the others-that did not arouse
the audience to insistent demands for en-
cores despite the well knWn Aborn rule
against such Interruptions.
Miss Louise lie Baron was delightfully."-
charming in the role of the willful fiery
cigarette girl whose name is used for
the title of the opera.
Her beauty and dramatic ability made
her Carmen last night a dashing and de-
lightfui one, and her richly melodic voice
enabled her to give splendid interpre-
tation of the Bizet music. While thor
oughly satisfactory as an actress. Miss LIE
Baron does not sacrifice dramatic appeal
to the music, and her emotional scenes
are not over-emphasized in the songs. de-
spite the temptations offered in abun-
dance. Her method tittngly let's her dra-
matte art make the emotional appeals and
her voice carry the melody of the score.
AS the lovelorn Don Jose of last night,
Eugene Rattain simply increased the cho-
rus of praise that has sounded for his
splendid tenor many times before during
the Aborn season. 1t was a veritable
storm of applause that greeted his song
of Don Jose's love for Carmen in the sec
ond act.
Lena MasonS canary-like soprano was
heard to special advantage in 10 Dico
No in the third act. and throughout
the opera she demonstrated that the
peasant girl role of Micaela had been
well intrusted. Harry Luckstone again
established that he has powerful voice.
especially in his singing of Escamillo's
famous toreador song. The small OPP
portunities which the role of Zuniga.
captain Of dragons. offered for Herbert
Waterous' magnificent voice was dis
appointment to his many admirers in the
audience. William Schuster was SNUG
gler who smuggled a lot of pleasing
melody into an unimportant role, and
Philip Fen's comedy as mis- companion
furnished a diversion even though some
criticism may be raised as to his inter-
probation of his role.
At the end OF the first act last night, it
seemed that the chorus needed further
rehearsals. But there was opportunity
to revise that opinion as the opera pro-
ceeded. The Improvement was probably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
SEEK SCHOOL BOARD BERTH.
Central Labor Union to Request
REPRESENTATION.

At meeting last night of the Central
Labor Union a resolution was adopted
asking Chief Justice Clabaugh of the
District Supreme Court to appoint rep
resentative of organized labor to fill one
of the vacancies expected to occur short
ly on the board of education. The reso-
luton sets forth that no representative
of union labor has had place on the
board for fifteen years past
meeting of the committee on the
Fourth Of July celebration will be held
next Thursday night, at which arrange
ments for the Central Labor Unions
celebration at Bennng will be perfected.
Features of the observance will be aero
plane flights and special fireworks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
ADDRESS BY CARDINAL.
School Students Advised That Home
Is Woman's Broadcast Field.

Cardinal Gibbons addressed the stu
dents at Georgetown Visitation Convent
school yesterday afternoon on the occa-
sion of the graduation of the class of
1912. His subject was The Usefulness of
Women" the central theme being that
woman's broadcast field of usefulness is in
the home.
The valedictory address was by Miss
Nathalie Antoinette Davis of FL Paso,
Tex.
members of the graduating class were
Misses Florence Mary Kelley, Eulalie
Margaret Lavelle, Hope Eleanor Roth
stein. Lillian Sarah Kelley. Florence Mar
glerite Rambo. Alfalfa Marie Carter, Nora
Mead Corbett. Suella Rinehart Cohill and
Katharine Sarah Stoughton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
Polls.

Emotions of the kind that shake the
soul are the fundamentals of The White
Sister,, Marion Crawford's great play.
presented at Polls Theater last night 1t
is play enveloped with the atmosphere
of sanctity of the convent. in contrast
with the worldly environment of an army
officers quarters.
1.-The White Sister," loving, gentle,
tender-hearted woman, who has stepped
across the dead line made by the vows OF
q religieuse, an irrevocable step, is sud
denly and cruelty confronted with the one
man in all the world of her love. whom
she had thought dead for five years
Thereafter comes the struggle 1t Is
mans love against womans love and
higher spirituality, the conservation of a.
life in the beautiful order of the white
robed nuns against the soldiers argu-
ments 1t runs the gamut of human emo
ton in the battle of human honor against
human frailty. All told. it is wonderful.
convincing. gripping play. that has to be
well done or not done at all
In the company that presents it this
week the honor of impersonating the
White Sister belongs to Izetta Jewel. ana
in the success of the play A. II. Van
Buren,, Mark Kent and Louise Kent share.
the Importance of their contribution prob
ably ranking in the order mentioned.
Miss Jewel in the difficult role of Sis
ter Giovanni reaches the heights of her
ability as an emotional actress. In the
two acts where the nun is portrayed as
fighting desperately for her higher wom-
anhood against the plausible pleas and
pleadings of the man she loves Miss Jewel
adds laurels to her career She holds her
audience throughout, her acting Is con-
vincing and her performance smooth and
beautiful.
AS Capt Giovanni Severi. an ltaEan
army officer and her former fiance, A. II.
Van Buren, is commanding stage figure.
He properly takes the role with great
seriousness and makes much of 1t. There
is dignity and simplicity in his compre-
hension of the character, and so fine was
his performance last night that it won
notable ovation at the end of the third
act the great climax of the play.
OF tremendous Importance, atmospher-
ically and actively, is the role of Mgr.
Saracinesca. an Italian priest purple
ROBBED devout and manly, who guides the
lovers through their heart-breaking or
deal. Mark Kent seemed to grasp its
possibilities and to meet its exacting re-
quirements beautifully Louise Kent, as
the Countess Chiarmonte, in love with
Severi and vicously. though needlessly
jealous of the little white sister" was
most effective. The minor parts were all
well portrayed and the performance as a
whole thoroughly creditable and praise
worthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04

Fire Monday destroyed the stables of
William Hoffman and Mrs. Isabella Beard.
at Chewsville. Nd. and threatened the
destruction OF several dwellings before it
WAS finally checked. The blaze started
from sparks from a passing freight en-
CINE, and made considerable progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
Casino.

One of the best bills of the season
was presented to crowded houses at
the Casino yesterday and will continue
the remainder of the week. 1t seems
difficult to pick out any particular
feature, because every act is very good
and much above the average.
The Three Lorettas open the perform
ance with a musical act that is really
musical, and in which the music is got
ten out of saxophones. One of the trio
is an artist on the instrument and the
act as a whole is one of the hits of the
bill.
Jim Gildea has a monologue full of
real humor, helped along with a song or
two.
The Bama Bama Girls. whatever kind
of girls that means, are dainty, pretty
misses, who. with Josephine Fields and
w: j. McGraw. present an act under the
title OF Toy Shop Pastimes." The girls,
Beatrice Gordon, Winnie Wallace. Mary
Harmon, Betty Duval, Bessie Fitzmaurice
and Estelle Burton. sing and dance so
we'll and look SO attractive in their doll
dresses and rompers that the audience
last night did not want to let them go.
Marie Sparrow sings number of clever
parodies, and Granto and Maud have a
tight-wire act full of new and startling
features, with a big surprise at the fin
ish. New picture plays complete the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
Cosmos.

With delightful melody and ingra tiating
comedy, Bobby Heaths musical revue
Is notable feature at the Cosmos this
week Heath sings his own songs, and is
assisted by an excellent company, in
Guiding Edward vigler, clever juvenile
comedian, Anna Song, Madeline Lehr and
Others
Joe Lanigan, lanky and ludicrous
monologist. with some sparkling quips of
his own connection makes one of his old
time hits. The Novelty Four appear in
dainty song and dance act, full of effer-
vescent features. including a hilarious
burlesque on the cheaper grade of melo-
drama. The Symphony Four also delight
their friends with their melody and mrth,
and Turelly wins favor with his work on
the harmonica. The Juggling act of the
Westons, original and unhackneyed is a
strong number in very good bill. With
some new photoplays. Pathes weekly re-
view of current events heads the film fea-
lures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04

due to the excellent work of Conductor
Almerico Vinaccia, who has made the
orchestra music one of the features of
the opera season.
The role of Don Jose will be sung to-
night by Albert Amadi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
Endorsed for w. R. C. Presidency.

Mrs Georgiana D. Van Fleet was
unanimously Endorsed as candidate for
department president of the Woman 8
Relief Corps. by La Fayette Corps. No.
TO- at Q meeting last night in G. A. r.
Hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-12-05
The Downward Path.

An American traveller returned from rural England brought over a refresh ing bit of theory regarding the modern sliding scale of class distinction.
 His part Of the country, an old man explained to the American, had gone to the dogs through the "fattery" of well meaning folk. which was best illus trated by the changing manner toward farmers wives.
 "When 'twere dame and 'porridge' 1t were rale good times" the old fellow enlarged: when 'twere mistress and broth twere wOrSer great deal, but when it come to 'madm' and soup It were werry bad indeed'- Youths Companion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-12-05
Didn't Forget Eve,

Tn an equal suffrage parnde fin Eng land banners were carried bearing portraits of women of accomplish ments through the ages. At the very end of the procession lwhere, of course, the women could not see him came q lone man with sense of hu- nor. Tbis individual bore pike, from which hung a large tlg leaf fram. ed and at the top of which was an ap- plea modest tribute to Eve. who had been quite overlooked iu this bril- liant galaxy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-12-05
Them That Have Not.

Following over the trail of tine charming yonng social worker whom the city missionary had turned loose on helpless slum district, the mission ary was grieyed to hear most of her acts of heipfuness characterized as blamed fcoI.shueSs."
 What do you call an act of foolish ness in those who seek to uplift yoh. Mrs Brown:" he said severely to one complainant.
 "Giying q SJ cookbook to q woman whose husband k out of work half the time and can't scratch up more than SG d week the other half" was the sue. cinct reply
 And the missionary agreed with hei New York Times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-12-05
he CTan.aa.

Cranthra waS q uiii.ar5 signal en1 ployed by the Scottish h!gh.and chiefs It was d ti.e brand or wooden cross, which after being dipped in the blood of il goat VII, sent by swift footed herald. whg delivered il without a word save the name of the plaee ot rendezvous. The Hee.est runner of that hamlet vas instantly dispatched with the signal to the next, whence Il was horHe to a tai.i. and SD on until every village within fhe chiefs do main had received the summons. It was last circulated in l745.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-12-05
A Good Definition.

"Gent' is an abbreyiation which has never been accepted by polite society, as a witness appearing before Justice Wightman once found to his cost.
 He was testifying to the excellent character of tue defendant and among points in his favor remarked that he was "an independent gent"
 "An independent what" interrupted Judge Wightman.
 "A gent. my lord." repeated the wit ness.
 ''Oh. I understand" replied the judge. That's something short of a gentle man, isn't itY'-London Chronicle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-12-05
A Thirst For Knowledge.

What Dora knows of botany. Of Greek or trigonometry
 Or any "ology" that goes To fill the font whence wisdom flows Would scarcely make a library. In fact, a little dunce is she, And yet she suits me to "t,' For. after all. no other knows
 What Dora knows. She knows who loves her ardently; She knows what her reply will be When he gets courage to propose. Shall he receive the thorn or rose? I'd give q lot to know. ah, me.
 What Dora knows. T. A. Daly in New York Evening Sun.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1912-12-05
News of Lo-
 cal Interest

The canvas cavering for the rink floor, which will make it possible to use the floor for dancing, was delivered by the Spokane.
 F. D. Cheney & Wm. Olson, who have been hunting and trapping on Sumner Straits shores. returned 10 Wrangell Sunday.
 ]. H. McGehee has moved his mildcuring scow to Quite Harbor where he will be located for the spring fishing.
 Mrs, ]. H, McGehee entertained a number of friends Friday Eve ming at an old maids and bachel- or's party given at her home on Stikine Avenue.
 While working with an axe in his shop Monday. Vim. Fletcher cut bad flesh wound in his left hand.
 Inez and Alfred Berg received the gold watches in the popularity contest at the Rink. Manager, Vim. Lewis presented the prizes Saturday evening.
 Deputy Marshal, Schnabel, and ]. H. Wheeler went south or the Humboldt Friday taking NJ. R. Ackley to Portland, Oregon, where he will be committed to the Mt. Tabor Asylum,
 The Al-ki. which went south "Wednesday last week, called in at Craig; then at ketchikan, Yess Bay and again at ketchikan. Several passengers, including MIr. and Mrs. Patenaude, remained in ketchthan during her visit 10 Tess Bay.
 Frank Adams and ]. D. Dawes, who have been hunting on Brad hela River for about two months, returiled Sunday, A big goat and several mink and marten were the only captures. the grizzly having gone into winter quarters too soon Tor the ninrods.
 join Nrangell Lodge Loyal Or der Of Moose-Free doctor and sIo. a week when sick, S1oo. fun eraI benefit. free orphans home, widows home. old Moses home, tuberculosis hospital and large un- iversity in East for children.