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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
ONLY A PRIVATE.
Recruiting OFFICER Franklin Don't
Desire . Title.

In last evenings paper the title
Of lieutenant was given Recruiting
officer Franklin who 10 at present
in the city procuring recruits. MT,
Franklin says he is only q private
and don't desire any titles he Is not
entitled to. He has made many
friends while here BY his courtesy
and gentIemanliness and II he con-
tinues in the service viii yet wear
the epulates Of an officer.
Only one recruit was secured
here, Dee Davis Of Little Rock, Ark
Who has been doing electrical work
enlisted e "a electrician and Il he
8 qualified wEl draw SIS per
nontA. inclndins riothlng and board.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
GATHER FORTUNE IN
MUSEUM COLLECTIONS.

Lawrence, Dec. 2O.-If the UNI
versity of Kansas we're to close it's
doors this week, it could sell its
classical and scientific collections
most Of which were gathered by
students and professors. for Just
exactly S33O.S7S. An estimate OF
the value Of the university museum
submitted to Chancellor Frank
Strong shows that the specimens ac-
cumulated by generations of under
gradutes have reached this high to-
tai.
This valuation is distributed as
follows: Birds and mammals, 49,
Sss specimens, S1Ss,s5o; paieontol-
ogy, anthropology and archaeology
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
PETITIONS CIRCULATING
FOR ROAD OVERsEERs

A number Of petitions are In CIR
culation in Grant township for the
annointment of men to the position
NJ road overseer in the several road
d,str,cts The road boosters hayl
decided to make the Grant town
ship roads the best in this part OF
the state and are anxious that the
right men be put in charge OF the
road work and are petitioning the
trustee for the appointees which
they have chosen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
JUNCTION CITY KIDS TT
CAN SKATE IN sAFnzT.
Now Skating Pond Flooded for tAs
season.

Junction City. Dec. 1s.-As soop
az it freezes hard enough TO make
good ice Junction City boys and
girls can enjoy fine skating without
fear Of drowning. Junction City
has q city skating pond. The water
has Just been turned into It and p
waiting now to freeze up. The pond
is only q few inches deep. 80 that
N one did break through he would
Mt get wet. The skating pond COW
ers a little more than an acre Of
ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
Hsrlngton Key Man . wlnner.

Harrington Key Man . Winner.
Harrington, Dec. 21.--Harry Ford
of the Rock Island relay office vent
to Kansas City Friday and entered
the contest for the best all around
telegrapher held at the Coates House
Friday night. One of the prizes,
$50 in cash, was captured by Mr..
Ford for the best machine sending,
his record being 1872 words in five
minutes. This is rapid work and
an enviable record.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

Topeka, Dec. 1.-THE Republican
state central committee viii be cali
cd together by Chairman J. N. Dolley
within the next month or two. for
the purpose OF STRENGTHENING up its
affairs and allowing those members
who have stated they would Join
the Progressive party. to resign. Ar
rangements will be made at the
meeting for filling their places.
Many OF the chairmen have writ
ten to Mr.. Dolley, asking for HIS
advice with reference to Joining the
Progressive party. He has replied
that he has nothing to offer; that
It Is a matter for each man to de-
eide for himself.
Mr.. Dolley has been asked re-
peasedly what position he is goine
to take. His reply invariably IL
that he IL chairman Of the Republi-
can state central committee and
that as the legal head OF the Re
publican party he has nothing 70
say with reference to the organisa.
tion Of another party.
Chairman Dolley did not attend
the meeting Of the PrOgressives on
Tuesday when the plans were start
ed for the Organization Of q new
party. He was urged by many o.
the Progreesives to attend. He held
that as chairman of the Republican
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
WOMEN DISCARD SKIRTS.
Colony Living Along Chicago Drain
are Canal Wear Mems Clothes.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-Trustees Of
the sanitary district on an inspection
Of the drainage canal YESTERDAY
came upon colony Of women at
tired in mems clothing and serving
chicken dinners to workers along
the canal. They live in the woods,
seem to be physically strong. and
apparently enjoy their unique en-
istence. They make their living ~
raising and selling chickens and are
good cooks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
could shout For Joy.

Il want to thank you from the
notion OF my hear" wrote 9. y.
RAIDER, OF Lewisburg, w. Va, "for
the wonderful double benefit ] got
from Electric Bitters, I'm curing me
81 both 4 severe case of stomach
trouble and Of rheumatism, from
which ! had been an almost HELPLESS
sufferer for ten years. Il suited ny
case as though made lust Tor me.
For dyspepsia, indigestion, jaunaice'
ard 70 rid the system Of kidney
peisong that cause rheumatism. cleo
tric Bitters have no equal. Try
them. Every bottle Is guaranteed
10 natisfy. only SO cents It J. y.
r,lrlrrarr,a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
ARLENE MAN ELECTED
STATE TELEPHONE OFFICER.

The Kansas Independent Tele-
.piione association which has been
meeting at Hutchinson adjourned
this afternoon with election OF Off
Gers as follows: President. 7. L.
Youman, osawatomie; vice presi-
dent, Samuel Tucket. Pleasanton;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., F. B. McKin-
men, Topeka. executive committee.
y! D. Waters. Bonner Springs: Olaf
Larsen, Lyndon; A. B. Clark, oska-
loosa; 6. L. Brown. Abilene; A. J.
stevens, Hiawatha; L. A. Walker
Parsons; G. A. Sloan, Pratt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

look with horror on, Skin Eruptions.
Blotches, Sores or Pimples. They
don't have them, nor will any one.
who uses Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Il
Rloriffes the face. Eczema or Salt
Rheum vanish before 1t. Il cures
sore lips. chapped hands, chilblains;
heale burns, cuts and bruises. On
eqnaled for piles. Only 25c at ]. NJ
Cleissner.s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
TO INSTALL AUTOMOBILE
PARCELS POST SYSTEM
salina Postmaster VIII Try Plan
and See II 1t Is Profitable.

sarina, Dec. 21.-Postmaster
George M. Hull announced today
that he would install automobile
service for the delivery Of parcels
post packages on the first day OF
January in this city. He is doing
this ON his own account as an ex-
pertinent, and it may become per-
manent, depending entirely upon the
volume Of business done in Saiina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

All parties knowing themselves In
debted to firm Of Kugler q Topper
are hereby requested to call at store
and settle their accounts before Jan.
/ 1878. KUGLER & TOPPER.
l7d5tw2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
&C. y Ranlrups the Doctors:

How to HaMkFupC Cn0 UOCtOES.
IA prominent New York physician
.aays. sTf It were not 70 rthe thin
ntockings and thin soled shoes worn
~ women the doctors would prob
ABLY Be bankrupt" When you con-
tract cold do not wait for It 70
develop into pneumonia but treat It
~ once. Chamberlain Cough Rem
.edy "a Intended especially for coughs
and colds, and has won VIDE repu-
tation by its cures OF these diseases.
II is most effectual and V pieasant
and safe to take. For sale by all
dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
BIother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children.

! Relieve feverishness, bad stom-
ach, teething disorders, move and
regulate the bowels and are a pleas
ant remedy for worms. Used BY
rnothers for % years. They never
fan. At all druggists, Csc. Sample
Free. Address A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy.
ny. lS-4wk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

Miss Estella Brechbill OF Chap
man ana Benjamin H. Murphy were
married. Saturday afternoon At the
home OF ]. +. Murphy on Fifth and
Mulberry. Rev. DR.. Biaynev offi-
ciated. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy Will
move to his fathers farm three miles
east Of Chapman to make their
home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

Good vinegar for sale, 20 cents
per gallon. Abram Brechbill Jr.
s miles north of Detroit. 14wbt"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

aRRALFH d fully restored b. The
- rrsat sltsrafivs ana tomb. Hoods
sar.snariIIs. and yon remember tns
81 ssging. -hsssk IS WEAL1H
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

Bring your poultry and eggs 70
Green Bros, corner Second and Null
berry. Highest market price. zTwf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

A~O~~N'
A social event OF much interest
70 Abilene people was set last Hight
IN the double wedding Of Miss Grace
Pearl Folk 70 Mr.. Gilbert T. Mid
dieton and Miss Dora Hartley TO
Mr.. Glen Lynn. The ceremony was
performed at the Christian parscn-
age with Rev. C. A. Cole officiating.
Three Of the young people are well
known to Abilene people. Miss FOLK
"a the youngest daughter OF Gid
con Folk and Mr.. Middleton Is the
Youngest SON Of r.. Middleton. Both
Of them have grown up In Abilene
and have multitude OF friends
here. Mr.. Lynn has lived In Adj
lene for about two years and has
made many, friends in that lime
Miss Hartley came from Enid. Okla
Both Of the young men are students
NJ the Oklahoma Christian College
and are studying for the ministry
an the Christian church. The young
people will 80 to Enid at the begin.
ming OF school after Christmas sno
viii take up work again. Their
many friends extend congratulations
- -
The Veteran Bible class OF the
Methodist Sunday school were roy
ally entertained at banquet given
at the Cottage hotel by Robt. Bran
mer last night. The invited guests
were Revs. Balch, Altman and
brown. The members present were
Messrs. speer. wagner. Miles, NIco-
lay. Kirk, Anderson, Seaton, Viek-
ers. Keve, Hoffenall, Hayes. Short
ITeeters, quinn, Dilley, Paul. DoDson'
watt, Danford and Supt. Tufts. Ad-
dresses we're made by DR.. Balch and
w. s. Anderson. A tender response
was made by Mr.. Brammer VINO
starts Friday next for his former
home at Muncie, Ind. He presented
each one present with a beautiful
piece of cut glass.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
ALL ROADS WILL LEAD
TO ATLANTA IN AUGUST.

Recognizing the southwide Importance of the At
lanta Manufacturers Exposition which is to be
held during the first ten days of August the rail-
roads have granted especially inviting rates to this
city from all points in Georgia. Alabama, Florida,
Tennessee and the Carolinas Thousands of mer-
chants and investors will doubtless avail themselves
Of this opportunity to combine recreation and
business. Because of its mountan-like climate At
lanta is coming to be more and more widely appre
ciated as summer resort This circumstance to-
gether with the uniquely attractive features Of the
exposition itself will appeal to the entire South.
OF particular interest, too is the fact that the
Southern Merchants Convention will meet during the
first week of the big industrial display This organ
ization, which formed in response to a wide
spread demand for cooperative methods among the
business of the Southeast in dealing with their
problems, has already proved its usefulness
Its last meeting in February attended by some
five thousand merchants. Movements were set afoot
to bring the commercial and agricultural interests OF
the section into helpful relationships 1t may
be said with good reason that every delegate went
home with wider views and stimulated to fresh en-
deavor The approaching convention will be con-
Quoted larger scale and will be more literally
attended than any of its predecessors and every
of the visitors will be the ciys guest in the most
cordial and homelike of the word.
The Manufacturers Exposition will be revelation
of what Atlanta is doing and of the opportunities it
offers in the industrial world. The Auditorium great
it's capacity is has already been taxed to hold the
exhibits. They will be as varied numerous and
they will constitute display educational as
pleasing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
PASS THE DRAINAGE BILL.

One of the timeliest measures before the legisla-
ture is bill looking to the reclamation of Georgias
swamp and overflow lands. It's passage will mean
larger revenues for the state and a continual en-
rchment of the peoples common interests It's bust
nesslike features should commend it to the commit
tee appropriations before which It is to be argued
next Tuesday and the public good it will accomplish
should win favor of every member of the General
Assembly
This bill calls for appropriation of five thou
sand dollars annually for period of five years to
be used jointly with like from the national
government in surveying and opening a way for the
drainage Of the states swamp area. Compared with
the priceless benefits it will secure, this sum is al
most negligible Indeed, it may be considered not
so much as appropriation a far-sighted and
substantial investment. t .-
careful student of this subject has proved that
the swamp lands of Georgia if properly drained and
assessed at their increased value, would augment
the states by than half million dol
lars, not for one year alone, but through all the
years to come. Even though small portion of
these lands should be reclaimed, there would be the
same relative increase in tax values. Thus, what
amount of money the state may allot to this
work will be returned with royal dividends.
We have called the reclamation bill timely be-
it is in the nature of acceptance of par
ticuary. liberal offer from the federal government
opportunity which will be withdrawn and extend
ed to other. state unless Georgia embraces it,
By appropriatng comparatively small at the
present time the state invaluable service
free of cost A number of years ago the government
undertook the irrigation of arid lands in the West
with highly profitable results 1t is now disposed
to interest itself in the reclamation of swamp lands
in the South and to make Georgia the base of is
operations along this line The state cannot afford
to let such opportunity slip IL has two million,
seven hundred thousand acres of swamp land, ap-
proximately onefourteenth of it's entire area-lands
which now yield public revenue, and which are
worthless to their owners, but which, by proper
drainage, be turned into productive farms. AS
business proposition, this bill should appeal to the
legislature and should be passed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
JULY CROP REPORTS

The July reports of the state department of agri-
culture present interesting contrast in crop condi-
tons. The outlook for cotton is much than
1t was this time year ago. but that Of forage and
certain food crops is distinctly encouraging
This is due, in part, to weather conditions of the
past spring. but it is due largely to the fact that the
states cotton acreage has been measurebly reduced
There has been a minimum Of replanting, late plant
ing has been far less extensive than heretofore and
from the very outset of the year there have been
dications that cotons long monopoly of the land is
beginning to be challenged and broken.
1t is to be hoped that from to season these
conditions will continue to grow. Georgia's terri
tory is too great and her too varied for her
farmers to be dependent upon a single crop.
For many years to come and perhaps always, cot
ton will remain the big money harvest, but if its
profits such to be duly realized it must be sup
planted by food and forage crops.
The soil and climate of this state capable of
producing almost every of the necessares of life
Certainly they capable of maintaining the
in thoroughgoing independence.
When food and farm supplies produced at
home instead of being bought in foreign markets.
the state will be thousandfold more prosperous
and progressive and there is to hope that
trendng toward that IDEAL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
LET GEORGIA COOPERATE
IN THIS TIMELY MOVEMENT.

1t is generally agreed that the broad and beset-
ting problem of the American farmer and especially
the Southern farmer, is of finance. No matter
how rich the harvests may be, unless they pro-
duced and marketed in accordance with sound bust
methods, they will not yield their due profit
either to the individual or the country. The indie
pendence of the farmer, and, through him. the pros
perity of business large depends therefore, upon
the establishment of some practical and economical
plan Of financing the crops.
Just such plan it is believed, is presented by
the systems of rural credit banks which for many
decades past have been operated in the agricultural
countries of Europe with fruitful and far-reaching
results. These systems have attracted the attention
of progressive farmers and statesmen in America
evidenced by the that the Democratic plat
form recently adopted at Baltimore recommended
that careful study Of these and other constructive
plans be undertaken by the government
1t is a timely and interesting circumstance that
this entire question will be discussed and explained
in detail to the Georgia legislature by Mr.. Haryie
Jordan, who in response to special invitation, is
to address that body Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Jordan is chairman of a committee on agri-
cultural finance for the Southern States having been
appointed to that position by the president of the
Southern Commercial Congress He is thoroughly
with all the phases of THIS subject that
what he will have to say will be OF definite interest
and value to the General Assembly.
1t is proposed that each state in the Union ap
point two delegates to form a commission that will
visit Europe next spring. investigate the rural bank
ing systems of those countries and, from what they
learn, formulate similar plan adapted to the needs
of the United States. This is commendable under
taking. 1t is to be hoped that Georgia will join with
other progressive commonwealth in making the
movement success and that, as the first necessary
step in that direction, she will appoint her two
bers of the commission.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16

feeling agony pain to ecstasy of delight
for all that will ever create true love
by powders. honesty and worth by the bottle re-
duce decency and to matter of massage and
plasters. in anywise find the solution Of
the SOULS problems in drugs. God may have MADE
from dust but do likewise.
The fact is that the body and all material things
form but set of things that influence the soul.
doubt that food and drink and the nature
of ones blood do affect ones thought and feeling,
but there many other things, besides, that pro-
duce spiritual Impressions word, look, gesture
a memory a hope may move
The trouble with psychology is that 1t has so far
been prone along the ground and to stick 200
closely matter; it more like science But
psychology shall feel its wings and boldly soar
in it's appropriate air. giving skilled and fearless
chase those noble thoughts that pass across the
like great white BIRDS, it will be truer SCI
And of all the camp followers of science the most
trying those nosey who write articles in
magazines, write books, about the material
elements of great men; how Tennyson smoked MUM
beress clay pipes, and Swinburne drank ale at
country pub and Carlyle's stomach ached and Whls-
tier quarreled, and dAnnunzio frisked, and Schler
loved the smell rotten apples and Wagner could
not compose Isolde. 1.-THE saddest and most beautiful
the hand of man. unless he had sup
ply of Mathilda Wesendonck's rusksi Shall we be-
Stephen Crane, that literature may be olvlded
into two parts-whisky and opium?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
A PRAYER
BY H. E. HARMAN.

Dear God, ,ohen day runs st0iftIy in its might
With al its glitter and its 0Gudy haze
Its nockiSh pretense and DER crotoded todys,
Ny bGser self stalks proudly up the height,
And forget Thy constant, s0GtchfM sight,
That, like sentry, ever toith me stays
But 10hen the night drdtos close Its e6on veiI
To hush the laughter and the noisy shout,
And silence fllS the empty street totthout,
see Thy stars beyond the tuDtEIt soil;
Lol then turn repentGnt, sad and pale
To plead Thy blessings ere the lights 90 oHtf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
ROADS AND RURAL CARRIERS

II is significant and heartening fact that when
the rural mail carriers foregather they
fall to talking of good roads; and not only do they
talk but they generally launch some practical move
ment for the furtherance of this important cause
The annual convention Of the Georgia carriers
held Friday in Atlanta, has been especially inter
ested in roadway development. Many of the adj
dresses pivoted upon this subject. County bond is
sues for road building so commended State
aid and supervision for highway construction were
Endorsed and other legislative measures proposed
for the general purpose were applauded
There is, perhaps, no group of citizens who can
appreciate the value and the of good roads more
keenly than the rural carriers. Nor is there any
field of interest more vitality affected by good
roads and by bad roads than theirs.
The fact is we can never hope for due extern
sion and Improvement of the rural free delivery
service until highways well built and are
unified a system. The carriers convention urged
the enactment of a parcels post law and in doing
they voiced the sentiment great majority of the
people. But how expect to get full measure
of benefit from parcels post, if considerable num-
Der of roads impossible many weeks out of
the year?
enrichment of rural life leads back TO the one basic
need of adequate highways. If we would have good
schools, good market facilities good homes and good
mail service in the country, must have first of
all, good roads.
The rural carriers have done much in the past
emphasize this truth and through their continued
efforts, the entire state will be benefited.
The moon changes next Saturday, and in spite
of this modern science dope, still believe with
the almanacs that the moon Affects the weather
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16

to give the great of the American pople
for the time in their lives comprehensive IN
structon in the science of investment-the knowI-
edge which bankers and financiers hide thu
masses-the inwardness of the great problem
scientific and profitable MISUNDERSTANDING
FORMATION before in facts and figures which you
easily understand"
This is bunk. What he wants is to educate the
readers of his free magazine buy the he
for sale; unless different sort from
those he has already Sold the investor follows
his counsel will lose. Nobody with anything worth
having owning is going give away either his
property or his knowledge unless is a professional
philanthropist with fortune to draw upon; and 10
philanthropist is seeking through advertising
to "the great masses of the American people,"
No, the promoter does change in his purpose
to get something for nothing. He changes only in
his methods Of separating you from your coin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16

have located the nerve centers
of desire Religion is a matter
of climate. The whole sum or
spiritual things they can make
you in their test-tubes and cru
cibleS.
To be sure, there is some
thing striking, even uncanny. in
the relations between spirit and
matter. You can squeeze a hui
man voice, for instance, or n
brass band through the point Of
n photograph needle. which
shows that all the difference in
sounds is a matter of the de-
gree of rapidity in vibration.
you can call spirits from the
Vastly deep" into my mind 10y
putting a few particles of poppy
juice into my stomach, and with
a few more particles you can
darkea my mind entirely. With
Ger drugs You can run me
through the whole gamut Of