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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

BAPTIST School Has Heaviest Debate
Schedule in It's History.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 16.-What Is
probably the heaviest debate sche-
duIe of any school in the state has
been made by Ottawa university Tor
the coming season. Ottawa has sign
ed contracts with six other colleges
for debates besides having several
contests of more or less Importance
such as inter-society and inter-class
debates in between.
A triangular debate has been ar
ranged between ottawa University
Southwestern and College OF EN-
poria and single debates with Salina
Wesleyan. Friends University and
Baker.
A coed team will also meet a
girls team from Washburn some
time in the spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
WILSON REACHED HOME TO-DAY
Pres,dent.EIect ard Daughters Took
"Turns at the Wheel"

On Board the Steamship Bermud-
ian, Dec. 16.-By wireless via Saga
ponadk.-At 2 o'clock Sunday at
ternoon, the Bermudian, with Presi-
dent-elect Wilson and family aboard,
was gao miles southeast of Scotland
Lightship. The steamer is expected
to reach New York early this morn
ing. Though encountering squally
weather for a few hours after leav-
ing Hamilton, Bermuda, at II yes
terday morning, the steamer soon
ran into a smooth sea and today
the weather is perfect.
Both Mr.. Wilson and his daugn-
tiers took brief turn at the wheel
and all the, party are thoroughly en-
Toying the voyage back home after
a delightful visit OF several weeks
in Bermuda. The steamer is steam
ing at full speed and record run
is expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
MAKES fight FOR
NEEDY GIRLS
Ida TarbcIl Asks Girls With Homes
to Quit Shops.
ONLY KEY TO A LIVING WAGE
"Don't Get Married, Strike Until In
dnstriaI Conditions Are Bet
ter" says Prison Commits
siOner Of Oklahoma.

Boston, Dec. 16.--Married women
and girls who, without pressing
need, enter into Industrial life, form
one OF the greatest dangers to Amer
lean civilization, Ida M. Tarbell has
concluded after a study OF industrial
conditions. She has been paying
special attention to the question OF
the minimum wage for women.
1.-THE girl who lives at home and
accepts a position for IS or So
week is the girl who makes it hard
for the homeless and self-support-
ing girl to make living; makes 1t
hard for her to remain a good girl"
Miss Tarbell said.
"The girl doesn't support herself
even in the family group. often she
contributes very little to the sup
port Of the home. She is a CRATER.
She gratis on every other girl work
ing in the same kind Of work and
on the members of her family.
"The minimum wages for women
in Boston should be 50, while in
New York it should be dollar high
err. I'd hate to have any girl | cared
about working in New York for less
than $40 a week.
Don't get married, girls; go on
mothers strike until industrial con-
ditions for women are better" was
the appeal made by Miss Kate Bern
ard, prison commissioner Of Okla
homa, at the same meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

Topeka, Dec. 16-The Progressive
meeting in Topeka Tuesday will be
m important political event in that
at may settle most definitely the
lineup for the 1914 campaign.
Already there is dissention among
the Progressive leaders as how to
proceed with their new organiza-
1ion. All OF their workers want the
Progressive cause carefully preserv-
I'd. But some of them balk on the
plan to push the Bull Moose move
ment into the field as a new and
independent organization. So that
natter must be settled in Topeka
this week.
Half confident. half fearful, the
Progressivs5 must choose their
course. They must face the situa-
sion which in two years endangers
the loss Of United States senator.
with Bristow's record, he would be
the Progressive United States sena-
aorial nominee. Should be be nom-
Stated BY the new third party. the
Rspuhlicans would probably nomi-
mate Charles Curtis or Charles Scott.
ana the Democrats would smile at
sr continued good fortune and
gain elect Demoeratie United
nsiof - che four dis,ricig !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
X. us BUDGET
NEARLY TWO MILLION.
Must Have That Amount to Keep
Up Standard.

Lawrence, Dec. 1.-THE regents
Of the University OF Kansas today
sent to State Auditor w. e. Davis
budget asking for $1,917,02S.17
for the maintenance of the school
for the years 1894 and 1914-1b.
Four hundred and eleven thousand
of the amount is for new buildings.
The regents point out that the
amount is necessary for the main
tenance Of the present standard Of
the school.
The regents, in preparing the
statement, made study of condi-
tions at forty other state universe
ties and found that Kansas ranked
second among them in feature of
helping the citizens, in spite of the
fact but four of these institutions
receive less for each student than
Kansas. The report calls attention
to the fact that because Of iilsuffi-
cinet funds, the state was unable to
hold Professors Hoad, McClung and
Robert Kennedy Duncan, all experts
in their lines, who were drawn away
last year by Michigan, Pennsylvania
and Pittsburg.
The regents ask $549,1SS.97 a
year for general maintenance. For
carrying ort and broadening the
lines Of state service work, the re-
gents ask $4S,225 the first year and
$42,S75 the second. Demands for
this work have grown so within the
last year as to compel the univer-
sity to take $4,000 from its teach
ing fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
TAFT 10 BID YALE INSTRUCTOR.
Has Been offered PrOfessOrsl,ip in
Law School.

New Haven, Dec. 12.-President
Hadley. OF Yale University did not
deny today that there had been an
informal conference on the subject
OF President Taft accepting q pro-
fessorship OF law at Yale. He did
say. however. that the matter had
not been formally acted upon. This
professorship which has been offer
"a % ~. Tan pa1s e5eoo per ysaf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
KANSAS SENATOR TO CONTEST
Election Of Only Socialist in Legis-
lature to Be PrObed.

Pittsburg, Dec. Ex-senator g..
r. Porter, president pro tenn of the
Kansas senate, who was defeated for
election from the Crawford county
district. will contest, alleging fraud
in the election, he announced today.
Notice was served on Fred w. Stan
ton, the Socialist senator-elect. Sem
ator Porter said. Porter has served
in the senate twelve years. The pa
pers are to be filed at Topeka in q
day or two. Stanton is the only So
cialist elected to the state legisla-
ture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
BRITISH sUFFRAGETTEs
TURN IN sFAIsE ALARM

London, Dec. 12.-Elsie Howey,
a militant suffragette, was sentenc-
ed today to two months inprison-
ment for turning in false alarms OF
fire last night. Counsel represent
ing the government described the
defendant as zone Of the band Of
suffragettes who at present are try
ing to terrorize London" Elsie How
ey told the police magistrate that
the only way in which the govern
ment could stop the women was to
give them votes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
Kansas Proeressives to Face Serious
Problem in Topeka Meeting Tuesday

where there are now Republican
congressman, the Democrats could
win easily in a three-cornered fight.
Hodges, under these same conditions
would be reelected to the governor
ship and the Democrats would have
better opportunity to clean out the
state house than at any time in 25
years.
This is the situation that faces the
new Progressive party. And in view
OF the condition. there are confer
ences and much speculation. 1t has
been suggested that the Progressiyes
merely maintain a working organic
alton and that 1t be known as the
Progressive League or Progressive
Club. Thus, It is argued, Bristow
might be renominated as Republic
can candidate. Murdoch might again
be saved in the Eighth district and
a few OF the other stronger Progress
sives. It Is q serious matter this
Of a new party. More
especially is It serious when there
is real. tangible patronage to lose.
Had the Progressives nothing toI
lose. their course would be clear and
certain. But another even such as
he November. 1913. election would
bring havoc and ruin to the Pro-
- asffeIr1s Is 7rfnrnn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
md Came After Illness Of Only Few
Days.
rz.GH IN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Former Vice President Fairbanks
and John Hays Hammond Are
Being Considered for His
Successor.

London, Dec. 16.-Whitelaw helu'
ehe American ambassador to Great
Britain since 1905, died at his Lon
aUn residence, Dorchester house,
shortly after noon yesterday from
wuimonary oedema. The end was
auIet and peaceful. Mrs. Reid and
their daughter. Mrs. John Hubert
Ward, were at the bedside.
The ambassador had been uncon-
ncious since 9 o'clock in the morn
ing, and at intervals during the
preyioUs twenty-four hours he had
been slightly delirious as result
OF the drugs administered to induce
sleep.
Sir Thomas Barlow, physician to
the king, who was called In last
week when Mr.. Reid's illness be-
came acute, and his regular physi-
clan, DR.. william Hale White, is
.sued the following bulletin as to the
cause of death:
"A fortnight ago the American
ambassador had a slight bronchial
attack similar to others from which
he had suffered at considerable IN
tervaIs. On Wednesday last asthma
supervened and the asthmatic par
oxysms became very severe, leading
10 extreme exhaustion.
at was hoped that he might rally,
as no pneumatic symptoms had ap-
peared. With difficulty the par
,Oxysms of asthma were not under
control. but Sunday morning the ex-
haustion became extreme, and ne
aied from pulmonary oedema at
1910 p. M"
The president is understood to be
hopeful that the senate will confirm
any nomination for this ambassa-
Sorship which he sends in. It is the
custom Of diplomats holding impor-
tant posts to resign with a change
Of administration, and therefore the
president believes the Democrats
would have no object in holding up
m appointment which at best would
be only for few months. The fact
that the term of the successor to
Mr. Reid will be SO short will have
ats influence on the president In Sc
1ecting man, but II was believed
here today that there will be little
difficulty in finding some disting-
aaished man who would be glad to
1all the highest diplomatic post In
she service even for two months.
Id the last two years there have
bean Rrnuent reports that the presi-
dent contemplated replacing Mr..
Reid at London with Former Vice
president Charles w. Fairbanks;
that John Hays Hamilton, special
ambassador from the United States
1t the coronation of George w.
would be appointed ambassador,
and that other well known Repub-
lIcans of wealth had been talked
about for the London post in circles
close to the president. Many of
these reports we're revived again
when the news Of Mr.. Reid's death
reached Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
SHOULD WOMEN
TEACH The BOYS
Atlanta Minister Thinks That
They Should Not

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 16.-Dr J. B. Rob-
ms, pastor of Trinity Methodist church
surprised his congregation recently by
asserting that woman instructor is
not efficient for boys ranging between
the ages of eleven and seventeen
years.
"A woman instructor is contradict
tory to the normal development of
manly tendencies in boy between the
ages of eleven and seventeen years, >
he said in the course of his sermon
urging the work of the Men and Re-
ligion Forward Movement
Il mean no discredit to women" he
continued. Far from it. They are
the backbone of the public school sys-
tenn and have been instrumental in
mOlding the careers of many famous
men in every line.
Put a woman teacher can not join
the boys in their strenuous games. A
boy of eleven who isc not allowed to
indulge in rough exercise becomes eff
terminate. After a boy becomes eigh-
teen years of age a woman instructor
is invaluable. At that age the boy
needs a refining influence"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

Say, mother, my foot hurts me aw-
full, bet my ankles sprained Any
way, l bet it will be if | dance all
afternoon.
I'm going to wear my pumps over
to the hall and then l won't have to
change them after | get there. It
makes me tired having to change my
shoes a hundred times every day.
Well, anyway, I'm not going to change
them when l come home. I'm going
to wear my pumps. Well, anyway, if
| don't wear them home this time I'm
going to the next time. Say, mother,
| won't have to walk home with any
girl, will II"
mo son." replied Mrs Boyd, com.
fortingly, That's one thing l don't
consider absolutely necessary for
your social salvation. The time will
come soon enough when you'll want
to-"
"Gee!3 l bet it WON'T" said Kendall.
Say, mother, tie my necktie for me,
will you? Girls | hate EN-! Gee!
when I'm grown up bet I won't ever
go to dancing school or speak to a girl
Or anything Gee! Don't l wish
was grown up?
Say, mother, honest, do I have TO
go to dancing SCHOOL,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

At any rate the woman who eats
onions can't keep that secret, It's go
ing to leak out.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

Jaw, rats!" Kendall said once
more. 81 wish there hadn't never
been an old dancing school. Then
maybe l wouldn't have to 60"
After relieving his mind by giving
the steps several much louder knocks
than before, he rose and went into the
house, kicking each step as he went.
He draped himself about the banisters
and swung there noisily until the sound
of the maternal voice came to him
from the upper regions.
Come up, Kendall, and begin dress
ing"
"Aw, I don't want to go to old dane
ing school," Kendall reiterated. Ken
dall's vocabulary was somewhat limit
ed. Say, mother, don't make me go
this year Nobody but sissy boys go
to dancing school"
There was no reply. Mrs. Boyd was
past mistress of the art of coercion
by silence.
We'll, anyway, I'm just going to
wear my school clothes. I'll take my
pumps, but these clothes is good
enough"
Clump! Clump! Clump!
Say, mother" said voice from the
depths of Kendalls closet. Il don't
have to wash my neck, do 1? Say,
gee! l gave it a good wash this morn
ing. I ain't going to wash it again
this afternoon
Silence.
well, anyway, amt going to wash
it tonight before go to bed if l have
to wash it this afternoon. L don t
see what difference it makes. I'm
clean enough to go and dance with a
lot of girls and lot of sissy boys"
Splash, splash, splash, from the
bathroom.
Say, mother, amt going to dance
with no girls this afternoon. Maybe
I'll dance with the teacher, but l bet
l won't dance with no girls. Girls,
they make me tired"
Silence.
Say, mother, don't have to put on
a clean shirt, do I? l don't see what
makes you want me to put on a so
many clean things. Gee! l bet dad'll
he mad when he sees how big the
laundry bill is
Silence.
Say, mother, this stockings got
hole in it, Can't l wear the ones
l have on? Well, anyway, I bet if l
do have to dance with the girls I'll
pinch their fingers so they won't want
to dance with me again. Girls make
me awful tired"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

A man is lot more suspicious of
somebody that stops him in the street
to ask him the time of day than of
anybody who tries to sell him a gold
brick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
THIS COMPLEX EXISTENCE

Kendall tiptoed to the bottom Of the
stairs and called "Mother!" in voice
which to the uninitiated might have
indicated that he was one of those
gentle, retiring children known gen
orally as not daring, to speak above
a whisper.
There was no answer So, mutter-
ing to himself, We'll, l guess she
amt at home. or l guess she said she
was going downtown today" he made
a very subdued, genteel exit.
But Kendall had reckoned without
his host. Before he had reached the
street he was stopped by voice from
the front upstairs window. Mrs. Boyd
had not been KendalIs another twelve
years without having become more or
less acquainted with his ways.
Kendall, dear" she said, where
are you going?'
Kendall halted on the lower step
and kicked the newell post yiciously
Then he regarded the toe of his shoe
with great disfavor.
play ball" he said. "OVer in the
lot with the fellers."
But, you know, dancing school be-
gins today" and his mother, sweetly.
You must come in and get ready"
She withdrew her head discreetly
in time to avoid being convicted of
hearing her son respond. "Aw, rats
on dancing school! l amt going!"
Then Kendall sat down on the step
and bumped the railing with his bat
for several minutes. There was no
further sound from the house and he
repeated his former remarks in loud
er tone: "Aw, rats on old dancing,
school! I amt going this year,"
Say, mother!" he shouted, bellig-
erently. q amt going to change my
clothes, anyway These is good
enough for old dancing school"
There was no response.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
AFTER THE PIGEON BATERS
DOWN AT M0ULTRIE

Moultrie, Ga, Feb, 1.-THE en-
forcement of the law prohibiting the
shooting of doves in baited field was
given great impetus when eleven
prominent men of the country were
arrested and brought before the City
Court charged with this offense. Pleas
of guilty were entered by each and
the minimum of $40 and costs was
imposed by Judge Mckenzie with a
warning that if the offense is repeat
ed the penalty will be much heavie'.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
NOTICE.

Meeting tonight of George F. Coop
er Lodge, X. of p, at local hall. All
local and visiting members are urged
to attend. ]. P. POOLE, C. C.
M. X. Ford, X. K. S. 11-1S-25
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17
P. o. 8. A.
Washington Camp No. "a.

Washington Camp, No. "a, p. o. S
of A, meets every Monday night in
X. of P. Hall at 8 o'clock. Visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend
w. T. WEEKLY, President
g. ]. McMATH. Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-17

Nearly every man lives to congratu-
late himself that he didn't marry the
1rst woman he ever loved.
The Washington times., 1912-08-16

Old Kid Luck came to the concrete
coliseum yesterday. shook hands with
"Fateem' Foster. the wee runt who
guards the third corner for Griff s
Climbers. and wound up by falling on
Walter Johnson's neck, weeping tears
world the Climbers eopped the. battle
from the perpetual pitcher. Big Ed"
Walsh. but they did, the final figures
being to 3. The winning tally shot
tenth frame. and Immediately in the
hearts of the fickle rams the Climbers
blossomed once again into pennant con-
tenders.
with = large section of the Climbers
win yesterday. Foster had painiui
day around his corner of the diamond
and reminded folks of Frank Laporte
drove Carl Cashion from the hill and
forced the substitution of Walter John.
son in Tho ninth. However, "Fateen'"
was there with the real stuff in the
tenth, pounding a fine double to right.
skipping to third on short passed ball
and then drawing wild heaye into the
great unknown by Red" Kuhn that
allowed the home boys to celebrate
so, all in all, Fosters mistakes al.
forgiven.
Milan As Lead-Off Man.
The revised batting order of the day
showed "Zeb" Milan leading off and he
started the fray with slow roller TO
Collins, beating II out by a neat jump
into the bag. Collins killed a sure bin
gle from Fosters bat as 1t shot over the
initial sack, Milan streaking for second
White tried to catch the Tennessee ter
ror off the bag and hurled to center,
letting him gollop down to third. Til
lie" Walker drew pass and Milan tai
lied when Gandil pounded long fly to
Lord Raw Mnroan aI M
was forced by Shanks. The Climbers
We're off in the lead.
After that just two Climbers reached
first base until the mixup in the sixth
derous drive down into the left field cor
ner, scoring two runners. ~ Doc White
was weaving his old-time spell and the
home boys were not doing much with
him.
Cashion. big as a mogul engine on the
b. & O., steamed along at full speed
for three innings, holding the Sox back
with VT "A apparent 1t. ease He Jumped into
emerged smeared with two runs. He
walked Matty Mcintyre and Collins
drove a single to center. zeider sacri-
feed with a bump to Foster and Weav-
tardly critter, spanked two-base blow
to right, scoring Mcintyre and Collins.
~ -. Walker Gets a Hit.
the sixth with a terrific bounce past
Rath. The Chicago ,infielder tried hard
to get him at first, after, knocking down
the drive, but tossed wildly and Walker
! pranced to the. midway. Gandil sacri-
ftced Morgan topped a ball that Easter
ly picked UP and shot to Collins in time
Collins dropped the. hurl and two were
on. Cutie" jumped down to second like
a scared puppy.
Manager Griffith wanted action and
sent up Laporte to hit for Shanks. %ht
chubby sticker slammed out a foul two
base knock to right, and then waved al
! the third strike, Just like that. 1t re.
there with the jammy goods. George
| hammered one just inside the line into
! the left field corner for three bags
The Washington times., 1912-08-16
JOhnSon'S Next Bout
Slated for September

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-"Why, just had
everything my own way" said Cham
pion Jack johnson. formerly retired
today, commenting on his signing
OF articles for ten-round battle
with Joe Jeanette. I'm In for a
harder time with Jeanette than 1 had
with Flynn at Las Vegas, and within a
few days / will go to Cedar Lake, Ind,
to begin training. expect the battle
will be pulled off about September s.
The Mcmahon brothers matchmakers
for the st. Nicholas A. c., who sue
ceeded in convincing the big cinder
they could gather enough sheckels to
make IL interesting for him in New
York, admitted today that the articles
permit johnson to name his own date,
guarantee SIS, 900 in cash. with the privi-
lege of taking so per cent of the gross
receipts IL they should exceed the
amount named. and so per cent of the
picture money.
The Washington times., 1912-08-16
lavender HURLS
FOR CUBS TODAY

CHICAGO. Aug. thames. 1t was be-
heved. would be the choice today Of
Manager McGraw. of the humbled
Giants, following the New Workers. de-
feat at the hands of the slugging Cubs
yesterday afternoon. Lavender was
almost certain to be Chances choice for
mound work.
Chicago fans today declared that yes
terday's victory will mean the pennant
for Chicago. They say the Cubs have
lost their awe of the league leaders. and
that Marauard will never be effective
against the Cubs again.
Don't you believe it," said McGraw.
when told of this attitude. I'VE never
were cutters, and watch what we do
to this bunch this afternoon"
Chance, smiling broadly, refused to
comment, beyond the statement that
Lavender probably would work in this
afternoons game.