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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
What About This.

This from the Chicago Daily News
is referred to Will Sterl, president
of the Commercial club: Strangers
who visit in Abilene. Kan, go away
with the impression that It is the
busiest place in the west. The Com
mercial club owns an old switch en-
CINE and three box cars. When 1t
is necessary to impress visitor the
steering committee takes him to the
Union Pacific hotel and then the
switch engine and cars are started.
They rush back and forth in front
of the hotel till the stranger sits
up and takes notice OF the traffic
rush.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15

Only about 30 of the 100 old sol
diers OF Abilene received their quar-
terly pension checks yesterday. Those
who are not paid by this afternoon
will havee to wait, for the pension
agency at Topeka has about one
fourth the regular amount OF money
to pay off the veterans.
A dispatch from Topeka today
says: The money for the August
payment of pensions from the Topeka
pension agency will be Exhausted
today. Less than one-half Of the
hundred thousand pensioners served
by the local agency will have re-
ceived their quarterly pension checks
and those who are not paid by this
afternoon will have to wait. Such
a predicament is unprecedented in
the thirty years that the Topeka
agency has been in existence. That
1t has happened is due to the stub
bornness of the Democratic house
of representatives in refusing to pass
the pension appropriation bill. The
house has tackled rider on the PEN
sion bill which provides that all dis
trict agencies such as the Topeka
office, shall be Immediately abolish
ed and all the work handled from
Washington. 1t is said to besa ply
sical imposstbility to put sachSa de-
parture into immediate operation,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
Money Short to Pay
Old Soldiers Pensions

even should 1t be considered advis-
able. and the senate killed the rider
and passed the pension appropriation
bill. The house refused to pass the
appropriation bill without the rider,
and so there is not enough money
for the. regular payment Of pensions.
The first of the present month
congress allowed an emergency PEN
sion appropriation, but the local of
Ifice's share of the appropriation was
but $1,923,425.54. whereas 1t regu-
larly requires, about $4,S00,0O0 for
each quarterly payment of pensions
from the Topeka office. When the
local agency starts work this morn
ing 1t will have only $339,SSO.O5
with which to opay pensioss, or less
than was paid out yesterday, when
pension checks were written for
$417266.5O. When congress ap-
propriates the two and ope-half mill
lion dollars needed to complete the
payment of pensioners in this dis
trict, the payments will be resumed
Until that is done not another check
will be written after this afternoon,
1t Is believed that the delay in the
pension money will not be fore more
than two weeks, as congress hopes
to adjourn about the last Of the pres
ent month"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
MLLERs DEFEAT BOOSTERS
Ar ENTERPRISE 9 TO 8

The Abilene Boosters were de-
feated. at Enterprise yesterday BY
the Enterprise team 8 to 8. The
Boosters could not connect with MIL
ler's twisters and with the Enterprise
bovs IN tine condition. the game
went one way-to Enterprise. The
feature Of the game was smith'a
batans. Batteries, Boosters Rces,
Menges and Kelly; Enterprise. NIL
Ter and Knox, @
Industry defeated Chapman yes
terday 5 to D, which gives Industry
a strong lead ID first place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15

FRANCE WILSON LEAVES TO
ENTER STANFORD UNIVERSITY

France Wilson, who was graduated
in the law school of the University
of Kansas last June, left for Cali
fornia where he will take a years
post graduate work in the law school
of Leland Stanford Jr. University,
one of the best in the country. The
University is at Palo Alto, about 90
miles from San Francisco and has
magnificent buildings and campus.
Mr.. Wilson will have an admirable
equipment for his chosen profession
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
AR1LENEITEs RECEIVED BAD
sHAFE-UP IN AUTO ACCIDENT

salfna, Aug. 1.-Two men and a
.woman from Abilene were given a
had shakeIp In an auto accident
three mites west Of here last night.
They we're driving fast and did
not see the Golden Belt danger algn
as they approached the aFailrpea
crossing west Of here. The mseh-
inc MT ths bump with such force
that the engine was killed one man
vas thrown ont and had his face
badly scratcbed; the other man haa
several teeth knocked out end the
woman escaped without injury ex-
oebt she was badly 3Oltea Their
uames couli not be learBed bEt they
enta thay wars fronE Abilene and
srs b0una for the ve1L f
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
MRS. j. s. MEEK DIES
AT HOME AT HIAWATHA.

\ Mrs. J. s. Meek, formerly OF Hope,
passed away Sunday evening at Hia-
watha where the family resides. She
had been Ill for the past two years
with bronchitis. They moved to
Hiawatha last June. Her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. H. Johnson, live
1t Hope, and brother, Asa john
son, is superintendent of the county
farm.
The body will be brought to Hope
and burial made in the Tennessee
eemesery, the funeral probably being
Wednesday, & M
y she was an earnest member ni
the Presbyterian church and many
old friends here will be saddened
by the news Of her death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
ON Gasoline ROW.

Much interest Is taken in the new
1918 cars which will be here In
few days. They are said to have
lot OF new-fangled attachments
which will be very attractive.
The Abilene Motor Club members
are putting the clubs new pennants
on their cars. The pennants are
purple with abilene. Kan" in gold
letters and Duckwall's have mighty
fine selection OF them.
- -
r. p. Murray Of Topeka came in
over the Golden Belt road. He says
1t is in excellent condition.
~ ~
A car went through on its way
to Oklahoma last week that has run
over 100000 miles and still runs
we'll.
Maybe the time has actually ar
rived now" says recent issue OF
Automobile Topics, when merely to
possess an automobile is not in itself
distinction. Motor cars are 50
numerous that there is hardly any
more social. prominence to be gained
by owning one than by owning q
horse. Yet, to own certain kinds OF
cars will always be mark Of prom
inence, in the same way that owner
ship Of the fine saddle horse or the
carriage and pair with silver har-
ness has always commanded admira-
tion and respect. even though rag
pickers and calcimining colored gem
tlemen also can truthfully boast horse
ownership Of q sort"
8 -
No west bound tourist can now
miss the big sign on the Detroit
road. 1t has been moved to a slightly
location 5utt east Of the Stacey cor
ner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
WINKLER SELLS INTEREST in
i COMaEERCaAL STATE RANEE.

A. N. Winkler has sold his inter-
est in the Commercial State bank
to ]. w. Leporin of Climax. and
s. c. Dodd of Wichita, and the new
owners took charge of the bank to-
day. Mr.. Leporin is the new cashier
and will be assisted by Mrs. Leporin.
H. w. Rohrer, former cashier, will
in the bank for the present.
Mr.. Winkler and family will move
to Alma. He has made many friends
in Abilene who will be sorry to see
him leave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
MUST PAY FOR PAPER.

NNO0A 4OAN = 80 @~NrN
During the last term Of
the circuit court at Atchison
county, Missouri, the case Of
n. p. Staple vs.. Charles Traub
was tried. The suit was
brought on long-standing
account and among other
items was I6 years. subscrip-
tion to the Atchison County
J, Mail Mr.. Traub refused to
pay for the Mail, claiming
that he had refused to take
the paper h om the post0ffice
and mail box a number OF
times. The plaintiff proved
by postmaster and deputy
postmasters and others that
Mr.. Traub did take the paper
during all the i6 years. In
the case 1t was shown that ac-
cording to law. even II sub
scriber does occasionally order
newspaper discontinued or
refuse to accept It, he cannot
get out OF paying what he
owes for the paper, and the
subscriber must pay the ar
rearage before stopping the
paper.
The jury in this case was
out only short time and
brought in a verdict for the
entire account. including the
subscription for the Mail--16
years at $3.50 a year, or $24.
The costs in the justice court
and the circuit court amount
ed to about 500 besides the
attorney fees.
A similar case has been de-
cided by the court of appeals
and 1t was held in that case
that any one taking a news
paper must pay for 1t as long
as they take it from the post
office.
a n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
j. p. PUTS OBSERVATION
CAR ON TRAIN NO. 1O4.

The Union Pacific railroad has
placed an observation sleeper on
train number 1O4, making this train
the same as number 1O2, s1O1 and
1O9. This makes two standard sleep
ers carried by this train. No. 1O4
has always rsrried one standard
sleeper without observation accom-
modations. The first train carrying
two SleeperS and the observation ac-
cbmmodations passed through Abi-
iene Sunday. This improvement in
the Union Pacific train service on
this line is in order with the policy
Of the road for several years. Up
until about q year ago there was
only one train through Abilene carry
ing the observation sleeper. Last
year two were put on. Now all four
trains carry this equipment, putting
them in class A. People going TO
Kansas City from Abilene can ride
Is this ear. The extra charge for q
seat d IS cents ID Kansas city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
THE sEAsH0RE BRAND
OF WEATHER Is LOST


There was break yesterday in
the seashore brand Of weather that
abilene has been enjoying for the
last ten days. The mercury ran up
to sS degrees at o'clock in the
afternoon. which. Is the record this
month 50 far.
Today was another such day as
sunday, only little hotter. AT loI
IU.clUels rms -nsesnsns w stamparatnre
had reached 90 degreeb.N The wea-
therman in his forecast FOR today
says tonight will be slightly cooler.
The temperature today at 4 o'clock
was 81 degrees four degrees higher
than at that time yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
Am over Lost Purse.

Mrs. Della Smith, colored, pro-
prietor Of a restaurant on the south
side, this morning was fined 50 and
costs in police court for disturbing
the peace. she lost her pocketbook
night and thought some
one had stolen It. Considerable ex-
citemehtf followed for the persons
IA her restaurant until Marshal En-
lie srriysd. she found her purse
Sunday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15

Richard Waring died at his home
on West Fifth street, Abilene. ct
$3.50 Wednesday morning, aged 81
years, one month and ten days. The
end came after several years OF Inn
paired health but with only q few
days Of serious illness. He fell
asleep peacefully and passed into
rest after a well-spent life. Funeral
services will be held at the Methodist
church Monday at 10 o'clock. The
Masonic service will lbe observed at
the grave in Abilene cemetery
Mr.. Waring has been postmaster
of Abilene for fourteen years, He
was business manager Of the Refiec-
tor for twelve years preceding and
president of the Reflector Publishing
Company since 1890. He was coun-
ty clerk six years and has held many
positions of trust. In lodge circles
he has been known as one OF the
city's most active workers. He was
a Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner,
member of the A. o. U. W., M. w. A.
and /. o. o. F. and director OF the
grand lodge Of the Triple Tie.
A wife, five daughters and four
sons mourn the death of a loving
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
Final Figures on
the Primary Vote

Democratic County Ticket.
Representative Butcher 2 2,
Hautz 244, wallace 226.
'Clerk-DeHuy 646.
observation-disclosures $50.
District Clerk-Dietz 6S8.
Sheriff-Hassler 32S, Dunnett
297, Lady 122.
Register Of Deeds-Easter 642.
Probate Judge-Tappen 661.
Attorney-Seeds 621.
Commissioner End District-Lin-
dahl 2O8.
Commissioner Srd District-Mc-
Cullough 271.
Assessor-Ross Gil.
High School Trustee-Armold 514.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
HAD GRIP FULL OF PINT
BOTTLES OF WHISKY

Grover Shook was arrested Sun
day at Enterprise by Marshal Ben
ham on the charge Of selling intoxi-
eating liquor. When arrested a grip
full of pint bottles of whisky was
found in Growers possession. he was
given a hearing in Justice Quinn's
court this morning. His case was
set for Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
Moving to Missouri.

r. G. Tonkin and family tomorrow
morning leave for Liberty. Mo-, to
live. Mr.. Tonkin will go into the
real estate business at Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
Democratic Results.

". S. Senator Allen 1876, BOND
II. rorelly 2Os, Thompson 1os.
Justice Supreme Court (tyo)--
Nicholson 461, Reeves S59, Riddle
256.
Governor-Hodges 5O4, Billiard
1870. Jackecn so.
Lieutenant Governor--Britton soS
Secretary of state-Brown 900.
Auditor-Clemans 6S1.
c.ate Treasrrer-Cron 2lO, wat
ers 200, Laughlin 265.
Attorney General-Hyatt 49, Lit
tie 227, Morrison 112, Robertson
1873, Harvey 1O6.
supt. Public Instruction-Bowen
2S4, Burton SO1.
supt. Insurance-Pentz 234' Pet-
erson ss6.
state Printer-Feder 614.
Congressman-Helverin 4Os, An
dreen 2ss, Helvering's majority iSV'
senator Howe s54.
Judge Rugh Se1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15

Miss Nellie smith and +. A. Eyt-
man, both Of Abilene. we're married
Shady y sESesls .2 :. J. 5pel p AHdst'Sh- =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15

husband and father. A host of
friends are saddened by the passing
81 one whose friendship meant much
and whose life history as a citizen
and a neighbor was one Of honor,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15
State Socialist Ticket

State Socialist Ticket
u. s. Senator-Ricker At.
Justice Supreme Court-Mattax
"A, NRoss AZ.
Governor-Kleikage 40.
Lieutenant Governor-Mitchell AZ.
Secretary of State-McGfll 4S.
Auditor-Ross 43.
Treasurer a..
Attorney General-Lyon 43.
Supt. Public Instruction-Scott
44.
Supt. Insurance-Cannon 43.
State Printer-Bard 43.
Congressman 9Th District-Chapin
4s.
County Socialist Ticket.
Representative AZ.
Clerk-Neilson AZ.
Treasurer-Kraybill AS.
District Clerk-Cheney Al.
sheriff-Hough AZ.
supt. Public Instruction-Campr
bell AZ.
Register Of Deeds-Lind 46,
Probate Judge-Bennett As.
SurIeyor-Switzer 46.'
Assessor Fritz A.
Coroner--Gish AZ, e,s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15

Wanted. dishvasher and waiter atl
oNsii's restaurant. 14d4tvlt'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15

The county commissioners have
canvassed the vote of the primary
and the totals as made by County
Clerk King are as follows.
Republican Results.
The Roosevelt electors received
from 1874 to 1881 votes while the
Taft ones got from 621 to S2s.
Governor 1892, Ryan
sol, Capper's majority 1901.
U. S. senator-Curtis 1897, Stubs
971, Curtis majority 166.
State Justice Supreme Court (two)
Buchanan s64, Bulger 420, Burch
873, Johnston 1890.
Lieutenant Governor-Glenn SO4,
ingalls, 989, Westerman 211.
Secretary of State Sessions l646,
State Auditor-Davis 1887.
State Treasurer-Akers 1874
Payne 600; Aker majority 5S4.
Attorney General-Grtffin 1O19,
Dawson 929, Griffin majority go.
supt. Public Instruction-Harri-
SON $50, Payne s66, Ross 455.
Supt of Insurance-Lewis 164S.
State Printer-Austin 1444, Van
Gundy 383, Austin's majority 1861.
Congressman 9Th District-Rees
1890.
senator-Lewis 1914, Anderson
$40, Lewis majority 1874.
District Judge-King 1742.
County Republican Ticket.
representative Rice 1905, Sell
lards 959; Rice's majority 246.
Clerk-King POST.
Treasurer-Morse 1860 Perrin
S7S, Morse's majority 4S2.
sheriff-Huffman 727 Dairy 4s4,
Badger s91, McCurdy 165, Test sOOsI
Linden 211, Wilkie 1T.
superintendent-steen ls4s.
Register of Deeds-Anderson
1895. ..... ,..
probate Judge anderson. .ss4s
Roger 8ss. Tiff SAP.
surveyor--Riddle 1853.
Attorney-Hurd 1928, Greent1O67
Hurd's majority 1866.
Assessor-Close 1887. Murphy
s97. Closes majority 40.
High School Trustee First Dist
trict-Bell S22, Rumold 7sO, Bells
majority ~.
High School Trustee End District
Karl 934.
High school Trustee 3rd District
Taylor 1918. 7'
Commissioner 2nd District-Pet-
erson 725. E
Commissioner .3rd District-Mc-
Elhenny Alb.
District Clerk Results.
Blachly 1894. Baker SAG, Blachlys
majority SAB.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-08-15

Governor and q. s. Senator.
Cap. Ryan Stubs Curt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-19
Wants Names of Owners.

Senator Kenyon sought to get from
Maj. Sylvester the names of owners of
disorderly houses.
You remarked some of the owners
We're prominent persons said Senator
Kenyon.
THAT is information which must be OBJ
tanned from the books of the assessor,
replied Mai. Sylvester
The merits of the Kenyon bill We're then
put up to the chief of police. But Maj.
sylvester declined. on the ground of lack
of study of the measure. To discuss the
| matter.
IF it were derirable to close up all these
houses this law that makes a way to
get after the owners of the houses would
be beneficial would il not the major
| was asked. His reply was in the af-
firmative, but he added:
Il fear however. We will always have
sucu houses with u.s.
Corporal ton Counsel T.. III. Thomas ex-
planned the features of the present laws
against red light districts"
Assuming the committee will make a
favorable report on this or a similar bill.
asked Senator Pomerene. what would YOU
say as To the advisa bility of an immunity
clause for the benefit of the inmates of
disorderly houses"
Il think it would be wise" replied Mr..
Thomas.
1t was later explained this would make
is easier To maintain case III court.
Law in Iowa.
George Cossen, attorney general of
Iowa. where law upon which the bill in
question is based is in force told the com
mittee of the success of the law in Iowa
He pointed ont that the question of the
constitutionality of the proposed law need
not deter the committee i'm approving it.
because the principles have been upheld
by state and federal courts.
Corruption of the police force results
from the permission of red light dis
tricts in city, Mr.. Crossen told the
committee.
Where YOU have corrupt district
there is "A tendency to corrupt the police
force" he declared. I'VE have found that
| to be true in the cities of Iowa
In further opposition To the maintenance
of segregated districts. in the District
of Columbia. Attorney General Cossen
argued that such districts are aid to
the white slave traffic. Statistics re-
Gently compiled. he said show white
slavery does not thrive except where
there arc segreg gated districts.
Rev NJ II. Boynton of Chicago pre-
scented the committee with records show
ing the abolition of red light districts
! IN the Windy city. He emphasized the
point that the cleansing of the segregated
districts had not resulted. far as it
could be proved. in the establishment of
dlsorderly houses in residential aections
| of the city.
The evils which were predicted to
follow the closing of the red light dis
trIcta IN Chicago. said the preacher.
| have gone into thin air
WHAT is your opinion as to suppress
SION OF segregation in reaching this evil?"
Kew W. +. Crafts of the international re-
FORM bureau interrupted the witness to
ask.
repression ali the time until ultimate
ahhihiaticn.' was the reply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-19
Reductions
in the height
of the Season..

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10 you-the closing OF this
business at this particular
time.
Gives YOU the biggest bar
gains YOU have ever enjoyed
because every price on
every piece OF Furniture,
every Carpet, every Rug,
every pair OF Draperies in the
house i literallt SACRI-
EICED-and Tor the BEST.
SIPS Parlor Suites. $3.50
500 Brass Beds. .S43.75
$40 w ilton Rugs. ;. .S35.75
SI.5o Administer Carpets CSC
=.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-19
KENYON BILL TOPIC
''Red Light" District Theme at
Hearing.
SPEAKERS EXPRESS VIEWS
Some Favor Segregation, Others
Urge Annihilation.
REASONS AGAINST FORMER
Said to Be Auxiliary to "White
Slave Traffic and Corrupter
of Police Force.

ON the Ground that red light districts
corrupt Il police fierce and are necessary
auxiliaries Of the white slave traffic
speakers before Il subcommittee OF the
Senate District committee today asked
for the passage of the Kenyon bill, aimed
to eliminate such districts from the Ma
tonal Capital.
y clash between the advocates of
elimination of the underworld by segre-
CATION" and of suppression to prompt
humiliation" developed during the hear
ing and the conflicting views We're heard
throughout the session. District Commits
soners Rudolph and Johnston went on
record for the segregation policy and Po-
lice Chief Richard sylvester also upheld
the efficacy of that policy. Attorney
General George Cossen of the state of
Iowa. Rev. Nj. Il. Boynton OF Chicago,
Rev Donald G. Macleod of the First
Presbyterian Church in Washington and
Rev. Wilbur +. Crafts, superintendent OF
the international reform bureau. pleaded
for the humiliation policy under the
terms of the Kenyon bill
View of Commissioners.
elimination by segregation is the
policy which the District Commissioners
have applied in the past and believe
should he applied i'll the future for the
elimination of red light districts and
disordery houses. Commissioner John
ston told the committee.
The present board of Commissioners.
Mr. Johnston said. believe the policy of
elimination by segregation. as adopted by
their predecessors. is proper. Within the
past ten or fifteen years there has been
d reduction of several hundred in tile
number of .disorderly houses There are
now less than 1tb III the city.
IL My personal view is that no method
has vet been advanced which is as ef-
fective. and want to go on record as be-
lieving that Washington is the cleanest
city. from TINS point OF NieW' In TIE couil-
try.
1T has been claimed by witnesses here
that there is no segregation. Senator
Curtis remarked. What have YOU To
say about that?
Il dispute such statements" replied the
Commissioner.
Have YOU ANYTHING tn do with the en-
forcement of the laws" asked Senator
Kenyon.
That is part of my oath of office,
replied Mr. Johnston.
You know these houses exist? per-
sisted Mr. Kenyon.
YES We know they exist.
And there Is a law which meets II
Commissioner Johnston turned To Cor
poration Counsel +. H. Thomas, who SAT
near. Before an answer was made. Sen
ator Curtis explained that Mr.. Thomas
would he called upon later To explain
the. law.