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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05

The hundred or more Dickinson
county members who attended the
River Brethren conference At Thom-
as, Okla, are home, reporting fine
meeting and splendid hospitality on
the part OF the people Of Thomas.
One feature was a 2O-mile automo-
bile ride with nearly go cars in line.
Missionary Plans.
Less than twenty years ago the
church sent out her first foreign
missionaries, the father Of Superin-
tendent e. N. Engle of the orphan
age, the late Jesse Engle of this
county, being in charge Of the first
station near Bulawayo, South Afri-
ca But at this meeting the subject
Of missions held the center Of the
stage. Through the bequest Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Brenner of Smithville, o.,
an item OF $1,000 has just been add
ed to the missionary fund. At the
Wednesday night session. devoted to
this subject, the free will offering,
solicited by Bishop ]. r. Zook, chair
man Of the board, amounted to
$742.76. The speakers were Rev.
Myron Taylor of South Africa, on
and Prof. H. L. Smith un-
der commission for India. The force
and clearness of Mr.. Taylor's ad-
dress and the unaffected emotion
of Mr.. Smith we're notable features.
The additional missionaries seated
upon the platform comprised an Inn
pressive array Of promising young
talent of which the church may well
be proud. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frey and Mrs. Sallie Kreid-
er Dohnee about to return to Africa,
and Andrew Winger who will ac-
company them. Also Mrs. Catherine
Smith and Miss Effie Rohrer due
to sail with Prof. Smith. Mention
should not be omitted of little five
year old Lois Frey who added a
sweet touch Of childish simplicity to
he platform scene. !
Some Personal Mention.
There were many persons present
about whose names some special
interest clusters. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Myers. who have perhaps trav-
lied more widely throughout the
.hurch than any other pair. They
ire now well stricken in years.
Mother Engle who returned from
he African mission field after her
husbands death there and remains
emporarily with her SON at the orr
manage. Rev. Geo. DetwIIler who
or many years has edited the
.hureh's only periodical, the Evan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05
'INSTTUTf opens
TEACHERS BEGAN WORK HERE
THIS MORNING.
Big Attendance Is Expccted-A
Strong Faculty Has Been Sc
lectcd for Session This
Summer.

The Dickinson county normal in
stitute began work this morning and
will continue for four weeks. Most
Of the classes will be held in the
Garfield building while the chapel
exercises will be held in the high
school building. 4
1t Is expected that the enrollment
will be much larger than last year,
The faculty selected is strong one
and special work will be given In
the new subjects. Music teaching
is now required of teachers and
special work will be given this year,
e. c. Tillotson will be in charge of
the music work.
Miss Maud Sproat of Topeka Will
have charge of teaching of the pfi-
mary methods. She will teach geog-
raphy and reading in addition to the
primary work.
supt. w. A. Stacey will teach
arithmetic, grammar and orthogra-
ply and methods. Prof RObb viii
teach agriculture, physiology, ply
sizes and algebra.
Prof. Logan of Kansas City Will
teach history and civics. He took
the place of H. T. Sleeper who De-
cided to go to school during the
summer,
The program is as follows:
7:15, arithmetic, physiology, an
cient history and geography.
1855, grammar, physics, U. 3.
history, reading. 8E
1895, methods arithmetic, algs-
bra, civics, geography music.
$3.50, chapel exercises. - 4
10000. photography, agriculture
| o. s. history, primary methods, mu-
Isle.
10:40, grammar, physical geogra-
ply, botany, Kansas history and pri-
mary methods.
11:2O, methods, bookkeeping,
modern history and reading.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05


with disapproval the increasing
commercialization of the play life
and amusements Of children and
young people, ,.-.~-n'As>'''S' ~
We believe in total abstinence
from all things harmful and in the
temperate use of all things useful.
We reassert our unalterable opposi-
tion to the liquor traffic and we
will use our utmost influence to END
this unfarious business throughout
all parts of our fair land. ANR@h
We believe, in the words of Scrip
Fture, that man was not made for
the Sabbath, but the Sabbath was
made for man. But we likewise re-
gard Sunday as the Lords day. We
are therefore panied at the arnas-
ing disregard for the right obsery-
ance Of the day and call upon our
brethren everywhere to renewed dili-
gence to avoid all unnecessary travel
and all secular travel upon the Sab
bath day.
Favor Worldwide Peace.
We believe that the truest vic
tories are to be achieved not through
force, nor by the arbitrament of
the sword, but through the gentler
and more potent ministries of peace.
We therefore rejoice in the bloodIess
victories OF arbitration in the ad-
justment of Industrial and inter-
national disputes.
We believe that the principles OF
the Gospel where applied in the
operation Of industrial and CONNER
cial enterprises have greatly reduc-
ed suffering, sorrow and injustice.
and that the message of Jesus is and
ever will remain the true solvent OF
Ill human ills. We therefore de-
plore the unjust wages and living
which prevail in many in
iustrial centers and we plead for
wage rate that shall guarantee to
abor its just share of the comforts
lnd cpnveniences produced by its
,wn industry, thus promote the
speedy abOlishmerf Of industrial
lavery. We would caution our own
'eople against the insidious en-
Of leisure, luxury, and
The cost of high
wing is closely linked with the high
ost Of living.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05
Sister Jane Frances Dead.

Sister Jane Frances, formerly Miss
Gertrude Berry OF this county died
at Wichita Sunday. She was niece
of Mrs. J. r. Prendergast and a
faithful member of the order OF the
sisters of st. Joseph for many
years. Her many aoQuaintances
here will be saddened by her de-
cease. Miss Sadie Prendergast went
to wichita to attend the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05
Auto Licenses Are
Being Applied For.

dred cars listed for taxation this
year, according to the reports OF
the assessors, while there have been
nearly twelve hundred licenses is
sued by the city alone.
1t is proposed to take the list OF
state motor car licenses issued by
the secretary of state for each
county and check them over with
the county records to see what
owners of cars failed to list their
machines for taxation, but obtained
state licenses. 1t may be there are
very few OF these, and 1t may be
that there are many cars that have
escaped taxation.
According to the records there
were about 1900 cars taxed last
year, and II IS estimated that there
are 10000 cars in the state now
This seems to be an unuSual num-
Der for one year. By taking the
license applications the county as
SCISSORS can find in a short time
Just who owns cars and whether OF
not the cars were listed for taxa
ton. Then the owner of the cal
can be required to show that he
did not own the car March l and
If he did have the car on that date
it can be listed for taxation and 8
heavy penalty collected for failing
to make a return of the car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05

The applications for automobile
tags are coming in fast. The first
six thousand received by Charles
sessions, secretary Of state, have
been sent out and they expect an
other order OF 5000 today and hive
thousand each week until the o-ders
ere completed. The time expires on
July ist.
Tho tags are sent out from the
secretary Of states office ard the
first one given out was to W. w.
Webb of Topeka. Number two went
to ]. @. Howes of wichita. Applica-
tions have been received from SO
counties.
In this county over SO applica-
tions have been received by tie
country treasurer. w. T. Cough
made the first application, having
sent a check, while w. T. Triplett
was the first to call for an applica-
tion. At noon today no one had ap-
piled for motorcycle license al
though they have to have them by
July 1st.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05
GIenn.Jonm.

DR.. F. B. Jones and Miss Luella
Glenn Of Manchester we're married
at the Presbyterian parsonage May
80 by Rev. DR.. Blayney. They will
reside at Manchester and have. many
friends who, wish them much Joy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05
River Brethren
Pass Resolutions

| gelical Visitor at Abilene. p. M.
Climenhaga OF Stevensville, Ont,
former treasurer of the church's
largest funds. M. L. Hoffman, the
efficient, clear-voiced reading clerk.
A. G. Zook, father of the Mt. Carmel
orphanage, an Illinois institution
similar to the one at Thomas. Sec
retary s. r. Smith, the white haired,
patriarchal business man, the story
OF whose financial reverses and sub
Fsequent rise to affluence as a cereal
manufacturer reads like rare ro-
nance, l. Shockey Of Abilene has
had extensive business interests at
different points in Oklahoma for the
past twenty years. Prof. Harvey L.
stump of Bethel college, Newton,
proved himself one Of the gifted and
scholarly young men of the church.
Resolutions ON White Slavery.
In the resolutions were these ex-
pressions ON the church's ideas Of
modern problems:
We believe that industrial injus-
tice sustains a close relation to and
is in good measure responsible for
another and far more terrible form
of slavery. The traffic in vice threat
ems to undermine the very founda-
tions of society. The unbridled lust
Of ungodly men is the root OF the
perial. We rejoice in an awakening
public conscience regarding the evils
of social vice. We approve thel
searching Official Investigations now
in progress and believe in the rem
edial value Of publicity when dis
creetly administered. Cody parents
through family religion, through
vigorous discipline, through the pre-
vention of improper social hours
and immodest and suggestive appar-
el, and by systematic instruction OF
their sons and daughters in the laws
Of self and sex, may do much to
prevent the indiscretions Of youth
and to avert endless misery and sin
and woe.
Marriage and Divorce.
We believe that marriage is a
divine institution and stand unalter-
ably opposed to divorce upon any
grounds other than those indicated
In the New Testament scriptures and
we note with favor the movement
looking to the enactment of uni
,orm and more stringest federal di-
Vorce laws.
We believe that the play instinct
of childhood ia sacred and should
be fostered and directed rather than
And we therefore regard
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05

There is going to be a checking
over of the motor cars of Kansas
when the new state car license. law
gets going good, and considerable
number Of licenses issued. In To-
peka there we're less than seven hun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05
We Want 10 80 YOu

The next time you want anything
in the barber line. Three first class
BARRIERS. Baths Porter service.
Lorsnson's barber shop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-06-05
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AKE IN SESSION.

The county commissioners are IN
session this week. They ara busy
auditing accounts and allowing bills.
They will be in session until Fri
day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
$4,000 FOR PEARL NECKLACE
133 Gems In Diamond Clasp sold
In Paris.

Special C0bie Despdtch TO Tur SrN.
PARIS. Dec. ia pearl necklace be-
longing to Mime. de ". consisting Of three
strands Of Oriental pearls with a diamond
clasp. altogether 123 pearls. was sold at
the Hotel Drouot to-day for $4,000.
A diamond necklace with six large dia-
monnds and six emeralds. with an emcr-
aid on the clasp, brought $4,000.
A brooch with n large diamond in the
centre. on one side "A white pearl and on
the other black pearl. fetched sli.6oo.
a long pearl necklace. consisting of
two strands OF pearls fastened at inter
walls by diamond clasps. with pearl and
diamond clusters at each end went for
$i.l0O.
y single string OF small pearls separated
at intervals by twenty-one large pearls
was sold for $3.50. a similar string OF
263 small pearls brought $3.50
a dog collar necklace of fifteen rows of
fine pearls with diamond bars and n
centre piece of diamonds brought s2.790.
Two large pear shaped black pearls
with small diamonds were sold for $4,000.
The total of the sale was S26s.6l7,
which was below the valuation Of the
experts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
CARNEGIE'S GIFT TOO
NEW FOR CATHEDRAL
Beautiful Memorial Window for
Old Edifice in Dunferm-
line Is Refused.
WILL BE- PUT IN LIBRARY
IrOnmastpr's Father. a Scotch
Weaver. Gave Books to
start Institution.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1c.-Andrew Car
negie. who has been spending the day In
Washington. calling at the white House.
presiding at the annual meeting OF the
Carnegie Peace Foundation. talking peace
with Secretary Bryan and later ban
quoting. told a story OF his recent gift Of
a stained glass window to Dunfermline
Cathedral which the recipients could not
accept for the historic edfice.
Several years ago Mr.. Carnegie made
up his mind To give window as a me-
mortal to his father and mother and de-
ceased brother and sister to be installed
in the great cathedral. He called In the
artists and artisans of the Tiffany studio
to perform the work. and when II was
completed Mr.. Carnegie had the beautiful
window shipped across the water to Dun.
fermline.
Now the municipal guardians OF the
ancient cathedral have refused to accept
the gift.
They came 20 me-" said Mr.. Carnegie.
''and told me that the Tiffany window
would not do, II was too modern alto
gether for the rest of the building which
is more than 500 years old Dunferm-
line Cathedral was built in 100
Already they have "A beautiful window
filing the whole end Of the sanctuary In
which is typitied Queen Margaret, the
patron saint OF scotland. teaching little
children.
The memorial window was TO MI a
small semi -darkened aperture. but the
Tiffany design was anachronous II did
not embody sacred or historical figures.
1T represented the sun shining upon
a pasture. II was beautiful. but II was
too beautiful. and il wasn't in the opin-
lon Of the town folks of Dunfermline
quite fitting for the cathedral
80 I have determined to install the
memorial window IN the public library OF
Dunfermline II will be more intimate
and personal a thing to do this for my
father instituted the first circulating H.
brary in Dunfermline many years ago.
He and others Of his coworkers in the
weaving mills OF my old birthplace got
them together and agreed each To con-
tribute AZ many books as they could 70
the mutual and cooperative benefit OF
their fellow townsmen. Then they estab-
lished the library in vacant room OF the
mills and from that II grew and grew
until II was moved no less than seven
times. and every time 10 better quarters
The Dunfermllne library was the firs,
that I established My mother laid It's
cornerstone. and now when II Is about
to be remodelled and enlarged l think ]
may fittingly transfer the beautiful Tif-
fany window to that place
1T will have better even II a less
historic and sacred setting. but II is
something OF "A Joke on the Tiffany people
isn'i IL ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
FRAWLEY INQUIRY ON BENsEI
COmnaittee Continued and Hinma
Resolution Defeated.

ALBANY. Dec, 1e.-After defeating the
Bensel investigating resolution OF the Re
publican leader. Harold J. Hinman. the
Assembly passed a resolution to-day
authorizing the Frawley committee to in
vestigate the administration OF State En-
Eineer Bensel.
The Hinman resolution called for GER
tain information from the State Engineer
and the Levy substitute. which was
adopted, declared that certain partisan
public prints unfriendly to the present
state administration have seen ft to un-
Justly criticise certain public officials. -
and that the Hinman resolution was
offered with view OF unfairly gaining
partisan and political advantage"
When the Levy resolution WAS received
In the Senate the Republicans agreed ia
support II II the political references were
eliminated. This was agreed to by the
Democrats and II was adopted.
Both houses passed another resolution
extending the life Of the Frawley CON-
mittee NO that It may continue its inves-
LEGATIONS during all Of next year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
COWDRAY EAGER TO
SETTLE OIL DISPUTE
Won't Press Contracts Unless
Colombia Makes the
First Move.
Special cnbi, D,spafch 10 THs sr>

PANAMA. Dec lc--I.ord MURRAY of
son oil interests. who conducted the
negotiations with the Colombian Gov
ernmcnt for vast concessions in that re-
public. arrived here to-day.
He said to the correspondent of THE
SUN:
1T is essential to the deN rlopm.nt OF the
Caribbean countries that the truohle
between the United States and Colombia
resulting from the acquisition by 'he for
mer Of the Canal Ion" and the ind"prud-
ence of Panama should h" settled soon.
The Coadray contracts will not b" pressed
on III. Colombian Gov rnnent when a new
rresid.n; If that republic is elected next
April. but the Government understands
that our company is in receptive mood,
provided Colombia make the first move.
"Our engineers will continue to make in.
yestigatiOns for the Government al Co.
lombia in tn" matter Of port improve
rl,nts We have done much work in the
United States and are not anti-Ameri-
can but we believe that the develop
nent OF the resources OF Latin America
should not depend on one nationality"
A fotilla of Ave submarines with ten
ders arrived at Colon this morning for
III" permanent defence of the canal. They
WIN go through the canal as soon as the
channel Is opened and b" stationed at
the Pacific entrance
There is no confirmation here of the
report that Richard l.. Mctcalfe. Governor
Of the Canal Zone, is trying to stir up
trouble In the Canal Commission agains,
Col. Goethals Since Gov. Metcalfe's ar
rival here he has been active in prison
reform. educational and postal work and
is acting with the approval OF Col Goe-
thals He explains the improvements
which he is desirous of making In articles
he Is writing for Panama newspapers
He has made only few personal ap.
nnintments
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
THE CHRISTMAS SUN
Out Tomorrow

There Is some very good fiction
in THE SUMS semi.monthly maga-
zine which Ia included In the Christ
mas number tomorrow. For ex.
ample: "The Mad Miss Maturin" is
. delightful tale told BY Robert Barr
1t IL brimful Of simple unforeed
hun,or and its breezy dialogues aro
refreshing. bringing the Fairies
to Broadway" BY Marie Louise Van
Saanen, Is . Christmas story woven
about . man who hated the world,
hated people and hated things, and .
little child who led him, and "The
Accusing Coin" II the title Of .
poem by Edwin Markham which Is
not only . literary gem but carries
and breaches . sermon. These arc
but . few OF the good things In THE
SUNS semi.monthly magazine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
COLONY CLUB TO MOVE UPTOWN.
To Seek site Near Sixtieth street
In Madison or Park Ayenuc.

II was reported yesterday that the
Colony Club was 10 move up town. The
present location. at Madison avenue and
Thirtieth street. has been decided against
because of its remote location from the
social centre of town. The new plot for
the clubhouse has not been determined
upon, but the finance committee, which
has had charge OF the matter has several
places in mind. Most of them are between
Fiftieth and Sixtieth streets. in Madison
and Park avenues.
The present clubhouse OF the Colony
has been considered small Cor some
time. Besides this. there is the further
reason for a change in the rapid advance
which business enterprises have made on
Madison avenue. The building will be
placed on the market for sale This
was determined upon at the meeting of
the finance committee. of which Mrs,
Frank Gray Griswold is chairman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
FIVE ATTACKS DURING DAY.
Rebels she'll the Town All Of the
MOrnin9.
Spec,n, cable D,spatch TO Tmk sus

Special cable Drspdtch TO TmE srS
MEXICO CITY. Dec. l2.--Advices from
Tampico say that AT five o'clock this after
noon the rebels were in possession of all
the outskirts of the city although the
Federals were still resisting.
The report that the gulf port had been
captured by the rebels. which reached
here last night. referred to the capture Of
the suburb of Dona Cecilia This il a
most important suburb OF Tampico and
the fact that II is now in rebel hands prac-
tically settles the fate OF the port. as the
Federals' best defence was concentrate ed
there.
The fghting continued throughout the
nisM and at day break the rebels placed
their artillery ON a hill near the Carpen-
there Lagoon. From this point OF vanta ge
they shelled the town all morning.
Five desperate attacks were made by
the rebels to-day with the Federals hold
ing the main part Of the city.
The Federal gunboat Vera Crux arrived
in Tampico harbor at o'clock this after
noon with reenforcements under Col.
Garcia Lugo.
Prominent Spanish merchants in Mexico
city received circular signed by Car
ranxa warning the Spaniards not to SUD-
port Huerta as they did during the bonn
bardment OF the Arsenal and also at Tor
reOn and Monterey.
Carransa warns the spaniards that the
rebels will ruthlessly shoot any OF them
who help the Federals In any way.
He adds that II the SpAniards even de.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
MRS. YOUNG'S FOES OUSTED.
Mayor HHrrisOn's Opponents .
school Board to Resign.

CHICAGO. Dec. le.--Mayor Harrison an
nounced tonight that he had received at
the time Of their appointments the letters or
resignation Of the members Of the school
board and that he had notified John G.
Harding, charles o. Sethness James H.
pibclka, Henry w. Huffman and Harry
Iipsky. five Of the board members who
voted against the reelection Of Mrs Ella
Flagr founS as superintendent OF the
city schools. that he had accepted Their
designations - take effect at once
He advised them In his letter Of ac-
ceptance OF the resi:nations that H. had
made the reelection OF Mrs. Young an
administration policy and that in voting
against her they had embarrassed the
Mayor,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
FLETCHER STOPS BATTLE.


Protect Foreisuers.
Special Cable DesposcA to tn. sux.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 12.-Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commanding the American
warships at Tampico. brought about a
sudden stop Of hostilities to-day by
threatening to fire on the Federals and
the rebels unless they kept the fighting
In the neutral zone and respected the
property and lives Of foreigners.
The gunboat Wheeling was ready to
carry this threat into execution when
the Federals and rebels realized that
they must comply Immediately.
The notice was served OH the Fed
erals and rebels after the American
naval commander had instructed all for
eigners to move down TO the docks, 50
as to be out Of the zone of fire
Sir Lionel Garden, the British Min
lister. was informed Of those develop
ments at Tampico by a despatch from
Rear Admiral Cradock. who is on the
cruiser Berwick at the port.
The fighting closed with the F'ederals
holding the centre of the town and
the waterfront.
Rear Admiral Fletcher has been urg-
ing all foreigners to take refuge on the
warships and other available vessels. or
at least to gather on the waterfront so
that they will be under the protection
OF American guns
Last nights report of the capture OF
Tampico by the rebels developed from
the fact that they took Dona Cecilia.
the most important suburb of the town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-13
SCANNING WHITL0CKS BOOKS.
senators l.OOkinR IN Writing. nj
Prospective Diplomat,

WAsHlNGToN, Dec. l2,-"The Turn OF
the Balance" and THE Thirteenth Dis
trict' are to be seen on desks of several
Senators. these being books of Brand
Whitlock, awaiting confirmation as Min
lister to Belgium.
This IL the idea of Senator Bacon who
says he never would have voted for the
confirmation of Walter n. Page had H..
read The Souihern.r' first.