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The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19

as very clever gentleman-mAyhap
a trifle crude, but then"
20. they just want to sue him for
merging q lot OF railroads and max
Ing lot OF money" Delaney ex-
planned. '"In this country, II you don't
make money some one will sue you,
and rs soon rs you do make money
they begin picking out the jury"
He will be here. though" Ursula
declared, positively. "Mr. McAdam
always keeps his promises. He does
what he says he will do. He 10 one
of those big. bold. aggressive men
who conquer all obstacles"
"Howdy ALL" some one said, heart
lily. Didn't bother to ring. Just
walked In. Jeems. there, In the hall.
didn't seem to want me to, but I
convinced him / wasn't calling on
him" Tt gbs II
"We're all glad to see you, at any
rate" Ursula smiled. II was only this
moment saying you would be sure to
come" ls2- -st4t E.fys
yes" McAdam laughed. 'T over
heard you, while Jeems was getting
The Ordway new era., 1913-12-19
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EV. Arthur Mont
gomery Simms-
Sinclair was suf-
fering In the flesh
and In the spirit.
A cup Of tea was
in his right hand.
q wreath OF holly
dangling fro m
that wrist. and
P. Wilmering De-
lancey standing
at his left and in
terrupting his
profound remarks
to Miss Ursula
Allen made q
N1~htA.xg
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
roo MUCH PROSPERITY?

Prosperity in Kansas Is so great
according to the New York World
THAT the people of the state in large
numbers are abandoning churches
on Sundays and taking joyrides In
their motor cars. The World says:
"A state conference of pastors
and teachers in Kansas has brought
to public notice that there are up
ward of a thousand abandoned
houses of worship in that state. 1t
is reported that in the conference
an opinion prevailed that the de-
cline of popular interest in church
service is due mainly to fondness
! for motoring.
THE facts are of more than pass
ing interest. Kansas was founded
hardly more than SO years ago by
men and women to whom religion
was as the breath of their nostrils.
Zealots in the cause of abolition and
of christianity, as they understood
1t, the bible was household book,
and worship something more than
a Sunday observance. Their spirit
was that of Puritans going to Arma-
geddon to battle for the Lord. Their
songs were all hymns. Their piety
had ever a fighting edge on it.
"Behold now their grandchildren
scott at worship, abandon churches,
and take to Sunday Joy riding!
"This is the progress of bumper
crops and high prices. Too much
fat in the land, too much milk and
honey in the streams, too many
chicken dinners for harvest hands,
too many wayside inns where for
hidden waters are sweet, and
though secret are abundant; too
many good roads for swift riding
where the corn grows high, and the
riders can't be seen; too many mo-
tors for the farmers sons, and also
for the farmers daughters. With
these impulses pressing through the
week, Kansas cant sit still on Sun
day"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

an - or more to read the good
literature that the postman has
brought. A rather short afternoon
should follow. Assuredly ten hours
in the field are enough. After sup
per why not a drive to neighbours,
or spin in the motor car, which a
great many country people can af-
ford to own? The point is, we would
so plan the ideal country commun-
ity that it would be little uni
verse of its own, living its own ideals,
doing its own work, continuing to
grow. sober, solid, sensible boys to
be the backbone of our civilization.
t-Breeders Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
HOW GOOD ROADS PAY.

In Lee county, Va, farmer who
owned 100 acres wanted to sell out
for $500. His farm lay on bad
road. In 1908, although the farmer
objected, the road was improved,
and the value of his farm jumped
to over $4,000. Another tract OF
1873 acres along the same road in
creased in value from $4,000 to $9.-
900 owing to the road improvement
In Jackson county, Ala, a bond
issue of $250,00O for road improve
meht resulted in an increase OF
value for farm lands in the county
from 1919 to from SIS to $25 pei
acre.
These are examples given by the
department Of agriculture in bull.
letin Just issued. Attention is call.
ed to the fact that the entire In
crease in value Is due to the added
facilities for shipping farm produce,
This is a permanent benefit to the
farmer. who Il thereby given as in
centiye to further increase the value
OF his land through purchasing fer
tilizers. implements, draft animals,
or even motor trucks, which he
could never afford to do a. long q
he was Handicapped by bad roads.
The improved road means an up
10 date, profitable farm, Striving
towns, aud villages. Increased de-
mand for rural property, q stimu-
Ina 70 immigration. culture Cor othS
young folks. and gpaeral patisfae.
tssns-st Louls Pest DiSTAs .hs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

According to the enrolment list
at the Georgia State College Of
Agriculture, 10000 boys and $500
girls are enrolled in the corn clubs
of Georgia. The corn club of Car
roll county alone has an enrolment
of S12 boys. The purpose of the
organization of thebe clubs is to
demonstrate the possibilities of
raising large crows OF corn econo-
mically all through the state. The
present work is a development Of
several years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

geographical reasons. has sought
separation from the southern pen
insula.
But there Is not the slightest
chance that any of these changes
will be effected. In the case of
Chicago and New York the nation
looks with entire apathy on their
efforts to get greater measure OF
home rule. Home rule Is abstractly
most desirable, but neither of these
cities has shown itself pre-eminently
worthy Of extraordinary legislation.
AS for geographical changes, such
as those proposed by Michigan, Cal
ifornia and Florida, the field for
possible entries is too large to per-
NIT of the books, being, opened.
Geographical fraakishness is less
noticeable in American boundaries
than in those of any of the older
countries, and efforts to regulate
Irregularities would result merely in
greater irregularity.
The states will stand as they are.
And the citizens will do well to
understand that the units are in
violable, and to lay their plans for
betterment on this basis.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
TRYING TO CUT UP THE STATES.

At present two states are talking
about bisecting themselves. Florida
claims that there Is no community
OF interest between its east and
west coast, and bills to effect q
divorce are to be urged in both
houses of her legislature. In Cali
fornia an attempt ia being made to
separate the south from the north.
Los Angeles would be glad to be
the nucleus of a new state, which
would be wholly beyond the reach
of the unsympathetic influences OF
San Francisco.
Agitations OF this kind ars. no
new thing. New York City has fire.
qnently discussed the dssirabiIity Of
setting itself up as a separate COM
.monweaIth TO escape the meA2linG
Of upstate Legislative .majorities.
|Chicagoans have suggested that Cook
csunty be made . state By itself fos
tbs same reason and PURPOSE Tne
noFthsSn ponia6uiA Of M5sh1Snn Ger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Consider Mr.. shadrach, of fiery
furnace fame: he didn't bleat about
the heat or fuss about the flame,
He didn't stew and worry, and get
his nerves in kinks, nor fill his skin
with lines and gin and other "oooI
ing drinks"
Consider Mr.. Meshach, who felt
the furnace. too; he, let 1t siss. nor
Querisdl els It hot enough for
you3R He didn't mop his forehead,
ana hunt q shady spot; nor ala he
uay. Gee what "a dayl Believe me.
It's some hOtlr
ConOldor. 100. Abed-neeo, who
,uhared his cemraidess plight; he
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Colonel Roosevelt writes to some
Kansas friends: There is not q
state in the nation to which we have
greater right to look for leader
ship in this progressive movement
than Kansas" Well, we very much
fear that II there lie no other state
where the prospects for leadership
in the movement are better the Col
onel will be sadly left.-Leaven-
worth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

didn't shake his coat and make
himself holy sight. He didn't wear
suspenders without coat and vest
nor did he scowl and snort and
howl and make himself a pest.
Consider, friends, this trio-how
little fuss they made. They didn't
curse when 1t was worse than ninety
in the shade. They moved about
serenely within the furnace bright,
and soon forgot that It was hot,
with mo relief in sight."-Mail and
Breeze.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
OUR BANKNoTEs ARE THE BEST

OUR BANKNOTES AXE THE bESl
1t has been claimed that not only
do American engravers of bank notes
excel all others in the artistic quail
ity of their designs, but that they
likewise excel in the ingenuity OF
their provisions against counterfeit
ing.
For the most part the EUROPEAN
governments depend, in the protec-
ton of their paper money, upon
color work. Many Italian bank
notes are easy to counterfeit. A
couple of years ago the Bank of
Spain was obliged to abandon Its
own plant, since its notes were imi-
tated so successfully that the coun-
terfeits were without question ac-
cepted by the bank itself. A pri-
vate concern now does the work.
The Bank Of Greece employs the
American method, having suffered
a sad experience with notes of AUS
trian, German and English make.
American experts have time and
again denominated as myth" the
firmly held belief that the notes
OF the Bank of England cannot. be
counterfeited.
The American style of bank note
has become the standard in Central
and South America. The exper-
fence Of Brazil led the way in this.
First that government tried the
Austrian system, the notes being en-
graved and printed in England. They
proved failure. Counterfeiters
flourished. The Brazilians then
tried bank notes made in France.
These were promptly and extensive
ly initiated as soon as the counter
letters could get their plates and
paper ready. Brazil then tried the
German and British establishments,
but still without securing adequate
protection to its bank note circula-
ton. At last 1t turned to the Unit
ed States and found a type of bill
practically. impossible to counterfeit
successfully. -Harper's Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Atchison Globe: Last Friday
night Kansas City preacher and
Sunday school superintendent hid
under a porch and watched young
girl and her sweetheart kiss each
other, and as a result the girl will
be sent to the reform school L
Beloit. The fact that a preache-
and Sunday school superintendent
hid under a porch to see girl kiss
her sweetheart did not attract any
comment in the papers writing of
the incident. If every girl who
kisses her sweetheart evenings is to
be sent to a refoso school, o, what's
the use? The world is funnier ev-
cry day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

KsBr AN EYE on WALL sIitEil
A feature of the 0lass-oNen Cur
Ireney reform bin which Invites cfiti
cism and amendment u permission
for the federal reserve banks to re
discount notes secured BY govern
ment. state, county or municipR
bonds. The bill. II is true. expressly
says that paper eligible for dis
count" shall not include notes Of
bills drawn for the purpose Of carry
ing or trading in stocks, bonds OF
other investment securities" with
the bonds mentioned expressly ex'
lcepted.
There Is plain intent to dis
criminate against Wall street. but
the intention to discriminate is null
lifted by excepting the bonds men
toned. Wall Street has such bonds
in large quantities.
II is more important, however,
that all investment securities be ex-
Guided from a place in the scheme
Of commercial banking. Commercial
paper, which is the great asset Of
commercial banks, grows out Of trade
operations. It represents the proc
esses Of producing goods for con-
sumption and getting them to the
consumer. The trade transactions
are day-to-day affairs. The paper,
therefore, runs for short periods,
and the means of paying 1t is Sc
cured when the process is completed.
Bonds are different They run for
long periods. The means to pay
them are secured by sinking funds
gradually accumulated. These ac-
cumulations cannot possibly be made
in a period of As days. Notes with
bonds as collateral must therefore
be renewed or replaced by notes Sc
cured by similar collaterals. This
is not commercial banking business
and no plan to reform the CONNER
cial banking business should recog-
nize such collaterals.
An acute defect in the present
system is that 1t forces banks to
accept investment collateral for
funds which belong to commerce, be-
cause there is now no broad market
for commercial paper such as would
come with q rediscount system. 1t
drives commercial money to Wall
Street, where 1t can be loaned on
call. The new bill should not open
even a roundabout way for the d.
version of commercial funds to in
vestment or speculative uses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31
MAKE COUNTRY LIFE IDEAL.

A reader asks this question:
"Can you outline an ideal type OF
country livingf" Perhaps not. sbut
here ale a few suggestions:
First, get the farm underdrained.
Good drainage is the foundation up
on which rests successful agricul-
ture, profits and ideals Of all sorts.
Then develop some sort, of agricul-
ture that will make land productive.
That means clover, alfalfa, corn and
CATTLE, in rotation, with the farm
manures well cared for. Then learn
how to feed animals well.
Next the farm home should be
modernized to some extent. This
may not mean change in its exter-
nal appearance, but it means the
bathroom, the lighting system and
the sleeping porch. Then make q
real lawn about the house; wide,
with room and freedom to plant
things and to have smooth. grassy
places where the young folks can
play tennis and other gamese.
Start the agricultural high school
in that county, so arranging Its
terms that boys and girls can take
its instruction and not cease from
helping with the farm work. The
agricultural college is fine, but its
doors should close the last day in
March to let the boys go home and
SOW, oats and get ready for the
corn crop.
Otherwise the college is for the
few and it is not proved that the
boys always return to take hold of
the plow handles. The agricultural
high school can be arranged so that
nearly all Of the boys and girls can
attend. 1t is essential that educa-
tion be widespread II ideal come
munities are to be formed.
Naturally the roads with have at
tention. Whether Of earth or MAJ
cadam they can be kept good.
Now comes the township center,
or the rural center idea. This has
been we'll worked out in few COM
munities, notably one at Sandy
Springs, Nd. The idea is a meet
ing house or country club house, q
library, requires, socials, all sorts
Of innocent and enlivening amuse-
ments out In the country, at the
center. There should be about this
place a large lawn with trees and
hitching places.
Now we have the setting q COM
munity with well drained farms and
wen ordered agricnltuFes CROWNS
clovers, bisected with good roads.
beset with comfortable farmhouses
on wide ana pleasant lawnSa In
these homes are many young people
Who have been trained 20 think,
study ana read. who knew tarml
srobIems and how 70 master them.
AZ noorltns tss men NAY tahsl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

II the people Of this country afs
not prosperous II is their own fault
They have no right 70 charge Il ~
against Divine Providence. or any
thing or anybody else. They have
no right 70 denounce their luck" "a
accuse the trusts or to condemn the
railroads and captains OF industry
God has blessed US beyond ouI
deseryings. II this nation were hall
as grateful as II ought TO be TO the
oyerruling Power that made its ex-
istence possible; that gave us a
temperate climate. exhaustless nat
ural resources, millions OF acres OF
fertile land and an indomitable
spirit TO overcome adverse condi-
lions, It would have more than one
Thanksgiving day each year.
It's churches would not show so
many empty pews; the authorities
would not find the resources OF the
police departments taxed TO suppress
cabarets, dance halls and vicious re-
sorts on every side.
This nation needs a new baptism
Of faith-faith In its future. It
needs hopefulness and helpfulness.
It has had enough OF unrest, un-
reason and suspicion.
The evils from which we suffer
are mostly imaginary. They are
conjured up by demagogues, yellow
and muckrakers. I'M
scrupulous men seek to control our
politics. They are eager for the
spoils Of office and the graft Of our
Saloon keepers in
politics blossom into millionaires and
ward politicians into great money
lenders.
Such as these are stirring up pop
ular discomfort. Pretending to be
the friends OF the people, they are
trampling on the constitution. tear
ing down the safeguards erected by
our forefathers and creating an at
OF insecurity about labor
and capital.
Superficial cyclists are supplant-
ng ripened and experienced states
men; theories are being substituted
'or well-grounded principles; rea-
ION Is being dethroned and Justice
to hold the scales not even
", but as the mob may dictate.
How can prosperity continue un-
Ter such conditions? How can bank
,rs extend their lines of credit, man
lfacturers increase their output, and
railroads advance wages? Without
.hese how can investors take heart
md the people witness revival Of
business? Before this can come
here must be a revival of conf
Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Moose jubilee is opened" says
headline. But it's the Moose
lodge, not the other kind. The other
kind is not having any tubilees
since the returns from spring cleo
tions came in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Nobody knows how dry 1t is in
Clay county" says a dispatch. Like
wise in Dickinson-and there seems
to be no way to find out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

If Abilene builds a natatorium
where its 9S.99S per cent pure Sand
Springs water can be used, there
will be no excuse for uncleanliness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Not much doing in town in
amusements this fall-so get your
chautauQua tickets early and avoid
the rush.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Current street argument: Didn't
l tell you that If we elected DEM
ocratic president we would have
drought?"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Mexico needs cleaning up and
sooner or later the United States
will have to undertake the job. Now
seems to be about as good a time
as any.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

A certain series Of postal cards
has carried the picture Of Mckinley
but the postmaster general has or
dered that McKinley's be taken off
and ThomV Jefferson's be substi-
tuted. When protest from Canton,
Ohio, was sent in, the postmaster
general rerplied that the people vot-
ed upon that question last year and
he was simply carrying out their
wishes. If that isn't the limit, will
some patriot kindly arise and state
Just what the limit would be.--Mar-
ion Record,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-31

Popular song in the corn fields:
"How dry l am, how dry / am, mo-
body knows how dry l am"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-13
CONCEDE TWO VOTES
TO The OPPOSITION
Democrats In Senate Have Only
Two Majority For Tariff Bill.

Washington, May 12.-Democratic
leaders In the senate are practically
conceding two OF their votes, those OF
the senator's from Louisiana to the op-
position to the Underwood tariff bill.
This gives the Democrats at best \
majority Of only two votes for the bill,
and the loss Of one other Democratic
senator to the Republican side would
make the vote q tie on the passage Of
the bill. While Democratic leaders
may rely on the vote Of the vice pres.
ideut to determine q tie. they realize
the uncertainties Of an effort to pass
an important tarif bill with O tie
vote There are several western Dem
ocratic senators insisting on duty on
wool. but no one has declared his In
tenti0n to vote against the bill.
The tariff bill will be referred to
the. finance committee soon after the
senate meets at o'clock tomorrow
There is likely to be sharp debate. but
Democratic leaders believe they will
be able TO have the bill referred To
the committee without instruction for
public hearings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-13
The Writers.

Frederic viliiers has been war cor.
respondent for thirty-six years for Lon
don papers.
George Bernard Shaw, the famous
dramatist certainly does not suffer
from mock m0desty, for the other even
ing he announced publicly that he was
zone Of the most celebrated mon In
Europe"
Owen wister has been appointed q
member of tho committee to raise q
fund for memorial to Samuel Gilman.
author Of Fair Harvard" In the
church at Charleston where Gilman
preached for twenty years.
The Warehouses T6wnshend. the
first peeress to become an editor. Is
the author OF u book Of verse. "ln the
Kings Garden" She has been select
ed ms editor ot the new magazine, Our
Dumb Friends. which will be publish
ed weekly In London. II will be the
official organ Of Our Dumb Friends
league
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-13
AMAur FACES BRIBERY CHARGE

New York, May 12--John Nicholson
Anhut, the lawyer indicted for bribery
In an alleged attempt to secure the
release of Harry X. Thaw from the
Maaswan Asylum. was arraigned for
trial today before Justice Seabury IN
the criminal branch Of the supreme
court. The indictment and trial Of
Anhut came rs sequel OF the inves-
tigation instituted BY. Governor Sulzer
into the activities OF several persons
connected with an alleged conspiracy
IN behalf OF Thaw. The charge
aga INST the lawyer is largely based. It
is understood. upon testimony given
BY DR.. John w. Russell, formerly sup
erintendent Of the Mattewan institu.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-13
HATFIELD MAKES
ATTACK ON KERN
Governor Calls i. 5. Senator
"TWIster Of TRUTH"
COURTS FEDERAL PROBE.

"Methsr" Je0ss Net Imprisoned, but
Msrsiy "Dstajned," Says Wset vir.
sinia Executive - Labor Asitatsrs
N,.> x.sn ouH os a<.%.-p..r.e.
~. A.. sx,.s rh...
Charleston. ". va.-Coyernor Henry
n uataeId NJ west Virginia IN a rod.
~ .,.,a,nan, h.,. .t,.c..a son.,or
80. -, ss....~ - !.
.o". ~ :"
reso'ut'on ihtroduceo Dy u'" III tne
United states senate providing Tor red
eral investigation OF conditions In the
West Virginia coal fields.
Governor Hatfield declared that Sen.
ator Kern had been misinformed. thu,