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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
Canal Gates Firm
Against Sea Water
,peoIaI Gable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
PANAMA, June 30.-The Atlantaic
waters which have been allowed to
run slowly against the lower gates
at Gatun have reached sea level The
large gates are being put to the
actual test of the full pressure for
the first time.
The engineers are watching the
rise Of the water with interest. and
they report that the gates are water
tight The water is at the 5O-foot
stage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
Rome Swept BY Storm.

ROME.-Rome was visited by a Sc
we're electrical wind and rainstorm
late yesterday afternoon, and reports
from suburban localities to-day show
that considerable damage was done.
No one was killed or hurt however.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
QUICKLY ENDS INDIGESTION
AND STOMACH MISERY
Many Women Advise Husbands 70
Cure Stomach Troubles
with MI-O-NA.

Women know how careless men
usually are in regard to stomach dis
tress. They 60 on suffering from
day to day when a simple treatment
OF MONA Stomach Tablets with
,bahish dyapepsia inN4a few days;
many times il d few hours.
Madam: Look after your hus-
bands health: II he is distressed
after eating, has heavy feeling, gas,
etc, get 6O-cent box Of MI o-NA
Tablets today. They sure
" are the finest remedy for indi-
ges.Ion money can buy and Glsiss-
nor & Son know It. for trey say
Money back II they aren't just
splendid" Trial treatment from
Booths MI-o-NA, Buffalo. N X.
adv
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
Republicans OF House and Senate
Try to StiIl Waters. Is
WILL HOLD MEETING SATURDAY
state Officials and Members OF the
Legislature VIII Try to Unite
the Factions MANY VIII
Attend.

Topeka, Mar. IA conferences
will be held here Saturday at noon
by the Republican members Of the
house and senate. and the RepubIi-
can state officers. The object Is to
try to reunite the factionai break
In the Republican party IN I Kansas,
Nationally" !" said Senator James
A. Troutman Oh Shawnee, ''men like
Bprah, Lafollstts, Cummins and
Root are working out q program Of
getting together, and are meeting
with success. think we can do
the same thing in Kansas. Almost
all the Republican members Of the
legislature have agreed to attend"
IT have talked to- nearly every
Republican member Of the house
said Representative Stone Of Shaw
nee, "about holding a conference
before the members disperse, and
those with whom have spoken I'm
dorsed the purpose Of the confer
ence Of all Republicans OF both
houses, and the Republican state Of
fieials to see whether a basis Of
agreement may be reached by the
different elements Of the party, SO
that we may not be divided in the
next election. The Republicans have
stood together in the house with alb
solute unanimity and have supported
every progressive measure that has
been proposed. The record Of the
party is progressive.
"All the progressive legislation OF
the last ten years in Kansas has been
written by the Republican party,
and while some of the members of
the party are still reaetionary, we
as the concrete representatives and
working members Of 1t this winter,
again pledge the party to every vital
mseasnret that looks forward and not
baskwafd we inEita all prceresa
Nive Republicans Ia unite With us
10 make the party tFna 10 that
pledge. There are fiftysone Repub-
lican members Of the house and
nineteen Republican senator's. There
are iDurteent Republican elective
state officials .s
Sheffield ingalls,. lieutenant gov
ernQF, who has loined the Progress
~. !
sBive party, stated that he would
not attend the conference.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
HODGES SENDS IN HIS
NEW APPOINTMENTS

Topeka, Mar. 7.-Governor Hodg-
es yesterday sent long list OF aD-
pointments to the senate for con-
firmation. In these appointments
recognition was given many Of the
men and women who have been
prominent In the public affairs Of
Kansas.
The following appointments were
confirmed by the senate:
Educational Administration Board
Ed. T. Hackney, Winfield; Cora
G.. Lewis. Kinsley; e. w. Hoch,
Marion.
State Board Of Education-John
Macdonald, Topeka; Grace Snyder,
Cawker city; Ella Mahaffie, Kansas
City, Kan.
Board OF Correction Thomas w.
Morgan, Ottawa; W. L. Brown, King
man: Charles M. Harger, Abilene.
These men are also to become MEM
Bers Of the penal board.
State Accountant Jasper T. KIM
aaid, OIathe.
4 Regents Kansas University
George w. Marble. Fort Scott; Vance
Humphrey, Junction city; g. +. Fo-
ley, Lyons; Rachel Pugh. Indepen-
dence; A. B. Reeves. Dodge City,
Rodney Edward, Castleton.
sss'Ofl Inspector Cumiskey,
Pittsburg.
Regents Agricultural College
w. q. Blackburn, Anthony; Edward
Taylor, Edwardsville: A. y. Morris,
Hill City; william M. Price, Madi-
son; c, w. Carson, Ashland; Abe
Gillner Jr., Wamego.
Regents State Normal-Jonathan
G. Miller, Mulberry; B. M. Drelling,
Hays City; Frank Cron, EIdoradc.
Judge Advocate General-William
]. Watson, Pittsburg.
Aides de Camp to the Governor
L. M. Penwell. Topeka; Samuel e.
Barber, Topeka; A. A. Doerr, Lar
ned.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
The Canse. q nhcumatism


Stomach trouble, lazy liver and
sderanged kidneys are the cause OF
rheumatisn. Get your stomach.
liver kidneys and bowels in healthy
condition. BY. taking Electric Bitters,
and you will not be troubled with
the pains Of rheumatism. Charles
p. Allen, q school principal, OF Eyl-
vania, Ca. who suffered indescrib-
able torture from rheumatism, liver
and stomach trouble and diseased
Kidneys writes: '..All remedies fall
cd until / used Electric Bitters, but
four bottles Of this wonderful REM
edy cured me completely" Maybe
Your rheumatic pains comes from
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Electric Bitters will give you prompt
relief. soc and 81. Recommended
9y Gleissner g Son. 4
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
HOUTZ BALLOT BILL
PASSED THE HOUSE.
Would Give Voters Right to Secret
Ballot in Primary.

The Houtz primary ballot bill
passed the house yesterday after a
hard fight. The bin would have all
the tickets printed on one ballot at
the primary election and would give
the voter a right to vote his party
without making a declaration Of the
party ballot which he desires to
vote. The Houtz bill also makes 1t
possible for a man to become q
candidate without the circulation of
petition and institutes in the place
of the petition q fee system. Mr..
Houtz estimates that the fees Will
mere than pay all the expenses Of
any. primary election.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13

Large Attendance and Entlinsiastic
session, -HalIeck Called Before
Aleeting for Address-I5us-
iness Like Administers
tion Promised.

.
The largest meeting IN the his
tory OF the Municipal League was
held last evening at the hall. A. L.
Reese presided and H. A. Anderson
was secretary. After some discus
sion IL was moved that the league
endorse P. H. Halleck for city COM
missioner at the coming election.
This carried unanimously, the en-
tire seventy-seven persons present
approving the selection.
Mr.. HalIeck was sent for and
brought to the hall where he. was
informed OF the Leagues action and
called ON for a talk. He made a
fine address, promising II elected to
give the city a straightforward busi-
ness-like administration.
His record as mayor for two
terms is one Of the best in the 'city's
history and the members Of the Lea
que have not forgotten the progress
made by the city at that time. The
members are enthusiastic for Hal
leck and declare that he will be
elected by the largest majority ever
given a city commissioner IN the
history of the town.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
APPROPRIATION BAIL THRoUGH
Abilene POstOffiCe Among the Gov
M eminent Buildings.

The appropriation for needed gov
ernment buildings has been passed
and among them Is 3 bin for the
|pcst0fflce here. A large number Of
Kansas towns have been favored
with government buildings this year.
Appropriations for Abilene and 9th
er nearby towns are:
Abilene, $4,000, already appro-
priated $4,000. Mcpherson, $780,
600; already appropriated $4,000.
Clay Center. $65,OOO; already APP
|propriated $65,00O. Contract award
ed; progress report show work to
be 92 per cent completed. Concordia,
$40, 900, already appropriated $2,-
500. Beloit. $4,000; already APP
propriated $S7.50O. The public
buildings bill Of the present session
authorizes the construction Of post
office builds at Cherryvale, Eldor-
ado, Hiawatha and Pratt, each to
cost 100000. An extension to the
present building at Salina has been
authorized at limit Of 1000. the
full amount Of which has been aI-
propriated. In response to advef=
Etisement bids were in excess Of the
amount available. Senator Bristow
has bill pending In the senate to-
appropriate an additional $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
HOWE-CoBURN FUSS
UP no THE SENATE.
Bin Recommended Would Make the
Office Effective.

Topeka Mar. Another step
toward the representation of the de-
Epartment 81 agriculture OF the state
was taken BY the senate yesterday
when the committee On agriculture
reported out favorably the Howe
bill calling for the election Of the
office now held By r. p. Cobnrn
and the combination 81 the hortfs
culture and agriculture and acad-
Femy Of science departments.
The discussion Of this bin intro
duced early in the session by Senator
Howe OF Dickinson county, has
aroused unusual interest throughout
the state. The members Of the
senate have received hundreds Of
letters from their constituents either
approving or disapproving Of the
action which is claimed to be d.
rected against Secretary Coburn.
The Farmers Union, 500 strong, In
Topeka recently, marched In the
senate chamber and IN a Giving petit
ton asked that the Howe bill be
placed on final passage.
1 In a stormy committee conference
recently Secretary coburn and SEN
ator Howe had a tilt that has been
construed to mean that warefare is
due to appear before the session ad-
ljourns. Senator Howe accused Co
burn Of selling his state wide in-
Formation exclusively to q Topeka
farm journal and Coburn accused
Howe Of trying to oust him from
office in spite.
The bin will be watched with
interest It provides for the cleo
tion OF member OF the board Of
agriculture from each congressional
district In the state also for the
popular election Of 4 secretary Of
agriculture. The offices Of the ag-
ricultdfal, horticultural and science
academy are combined under the
Howe measure.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13

PRESENT THEIR Side FOR com.
pIEROEAh cLUB's ACTION.
Want Abilene to Put Up Money for
Canning Factory to BE SIT
unted Here They'll Fur
nish the spuds.

The farmers OF the Sand Springs
nsighbofhood brought in their ulti-
matum to the Commercial club yes
terday. Their proposition in sub
stance Is this: .'Let Abilene form
the company and put up the money
for the factory and wen furnish the
spuds."
The Abilene business men who
were boosting the proposition be-
cause It would help Abilene and
would furnish market for much
OF the products of the farmers
around Abilene were somewhat dis
appointed In the proposition made
by the farmers for the merchants
considered that the canning factory
was to be first Of all benefit to
the farmers.
The farmers have asked for an
expression from the Commercial
club in its meeting next Monday
evening The farmers are to meet
Tuesday evening at Sand Springs and
at that time the answer from the
Commercial club here will be con-
sidered. According to the figures
|of Secretary Poe a canning factory
with the capacity Of 5000 cans per
day, can be put in for $4,000. Mr..
Poe. believes that the money could
be secured among the farmers II
some one with initiative would un-
dertake to line it up.
1t IS understood that Solomon win
also present its claims at the meet
ing at Sand Springs Tuesday even
ing. The Commercial club win dis
cuss the factory again Monday night
and will make a definite answer to
the farmers
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
ZIG BALLAST PIT 10
OPEN AT SOLOMON.

Solomon, Mar. Sit is announced
here that the Rock Island win oper-
ate another ballast pit at Solomon
as soon as the season opens. The
gumbo here is OF a superior quality
to be burnt for railroad ballast The
company will employ large force
of men through the season, as many
train loads of ballast will be needed
for the work on the roadbed be-
tween Herington and Mcfarland.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
". .. BAKER DEAD AT x. Q.
win Be Brought Here for Burial
Saturday Morning.

w. G. Baker died at Kansas City
Thursday after a lingering illness
with tuberculosis at the age Of 5S
years. Mr.. Baker was an early set
tier in Abilene and moved to Kansas
city about 2S years ago. A sister,
Mrs. s. r. Cowan, lives here at the
present time. The funeral services
viii be held from the Eicholtz un-
dertaking rooms at 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning. Rev. Mr.. schrOck
will officiate.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
sta.e q ohio, eng q TOledo. Iueas

state of Ohio, city Of Toledo, Lucas
county, IS:
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner Of the firm OF
II. ]. Cheney & Co., doing business
In the city abf Toledo. county end
state Aforesaid. and that said firm
will pay the sum Of One Hundred
Dollars for each and every case OF
Catarrh that cannot be cured BY the
use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subserib-
ed in my presence, this 9Th day OF
December, A. D. 1885.
A. w. GLEASON.
fseaI) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken In
ternally and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
soid BY all druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
OPERATTC SELECTIONS
IN SUNDAY SCHOOL

Junction City, Mar. 6.--Rev. r..
IA. Line. pastor Of the Uniyersalist
here, has adopted a novel
method Of booming his Sunday
night audiences A latest model
talking machine Is used, and q pro-
gram consisting principally Of Sc
lections from grand operas, sung BY
famous stars, Is giYen.e Between Sc
lections scripture reading and brief
talks are given, and as result the
attendance at the church is increas-
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
MRS. ANNA RUsE IS DEAD.
Was One Of the Old Residents Of
the County

mrs. Anna Ruse died AZ her home
northeast of Abilene q Thursday
evening at the age 81 7B years. Mrs.
Ruse was the wife Of Nicholas Ruse
and two children beside her husband
survive her.
The funeral win be held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock and burial
WIN be made IN the Livingston ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
SOLOMON FARM SOLD
FOR 97O,4Oo THIS WEEK.

A farm on the solomon river near
Solomon sold this week for $7O.4OO.
There are $40 acres ii the farm and
the transaction was made between
Mahlon Bishop who has owned the
farm for several years and Il now
resident Of shawnee county, and
Jacob w. Boiler Of Geary county
who takes possession
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
80 for aI-in Dleeaeea.

Nearly every skin disease Yields
quickly and permanently to Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and nothing is
better for burns or bruises. Soothes
and heals. John Deye, OF Gladwin,
Mich. saas, after suffering twelve
wears with skin, ailment and spend
ing S400 In doctors bills, Buekien.s
,Arnica Salve cured him. It VIII
help you. Only 25c. Recommended
BY Gleissner q Son.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
Messiah Festival
Mar. 1928
Nine. SChumann- -HeiIlk

In song recital March 18th, 8 p.
m. Owing to the heavy demand for.
these tickets they will not be placed
on sale in the different towns. Or
ders should therefore be sent direct
tn Bethany college. Seats 81, $3.50
and So. Nearly all OF the 81 tick
cts are sold.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
Are. Won .Cnnstinatea2 2

If SO, get box Of Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills, take them regularly and
your trouble will quickly disappear.
Tney will stimulate the liver, i'm.
prove your digestion and get rid OF
ali the poisons from your system.
They win surely get you. we'll again.
25c at GIeissner & Sons.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
THE Mothers, Favorite.

A cough medicine for children
should be- harmless. It chould be
pleasant to take. II should be ef-
fectual. Chamberlain's Cough Rena-
edy is all of this and Is the mothers
favorite everywhere. For sale by
all dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
residence For Sale.

The o. L. Moore home ON North
Buckeye Is offered at q low figure;
seven rooms, modern, big lot, sta
BILE, etc. Terms to suit. See H.
W. Wilson at Reflector office.
l8dw1mo
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13

f0DogEre AND nRicE Ra4e 4
AnA& eaee
The new law compeIlln lbs ft.|
tratlon Of al patrons q l|I1tqpll
q sure to prove ealbafe1.
sing to several Sunday school teac4N
sEs OF our acauaintaHce.
&AA
Those who have formerly made
their annual pilgrimages 70 the little
swsde village ON the Smoky Hin to
hear and see" the famous rendi-
tion OF the Messiah WIN get their
moneys worth in another Sense
this year. A skunk farm IN the
southern suburbs of the little city
has passed the '.infant industry,
stage and is said to be the livest spot
in Mcpherson county.
AAA
It isn't hard TO pick out the SEN
Tors in this years crop OF high school
students. II there Is anything really
important in the world it's high
school senior and the time Of year
is now at hand when this import.
ance reaches the heighth Of its dem-
onstration.
AaAA s
Rev. Line Of Junction City has
introduced a phonograph into his
Sunday evening services and the
Junction City Union says that the
audience els steadily increasing"
We know Of several little side shows
than can skin some preachers to
death when 1t comes to drawing .
crowd.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13

aataA14.a4aAes
work on the new union station
at salina win begin April 4. The
plans first submitted TO the city
have been changed and q more elab-
crate building viii be erected. The
total cost will be. 100000.
The first meeting In the new
Masonic temple was held at Clay
Center Tuesday evening. The hall
Is one Of the finest in this part Of
the state. The date Of the dedica-
tion ceremonies has not been de-
cided.
Minneapolis is to have q White
way. According to the plans there
WILDE four ornamental posts TO each
block and the White Way will cover
four blocks. The work has been
started and the base or first Joint
OF the cement posts has been erect
ed. The White Way at Minneapolis
win be ready to blaze forth in the
spring.
Company A Of the First regiment,
X. N. G., stationed at Clay Center,
has been mustered out. The COM.
pany was one OF the crack militia
organizations in the state and had
taken many prizes.
&AA
New Cambria, Kan, town with
one hundred population, has Com
mercial club. II has seventy-twoI
live members, including farmers Of
the vicinity. 1t is now going after
q 50O-barrel flour mill and It 81
proposed to have this mill generate
electricity to light the town.
After several weeks discussion
Manhattan selected a location near
the center OF the city and on aI
street car line for its new $4,000
school house. The building will not
be ready for use until 1914.
AsAA
Concordia is voting on. bonds for
a new city halI to be built at cost
Of $4,000. The bond election Will
come at the regular spring election.
4 - =. u . 4
A farmer near Falun planted his
oats this year on February II. He
says; early in February Is the
only time to plant oats. always
plant them as early in February as
/ can. They get ahead OF the bugs
then. Oats are harvested anead Of
wheat"
Congressman Rees plans to take
vacation for the next few months.
with his family he left Washington
March s for his home at Minneapo-
lis. After a short stay there he ex-
poets to devote several weeks to
travel in the United states. Mr.. Rees
Is very much undecided as to what
his future work will be. Although
a lawyer by profession, Mr.. Rees Is
not at all sure he will devote himself
to the practice Of law. Previous to
his election to congress, he had
been district judge for seven years
continuously, but he feels very much
out Of practice In the legal profess
sion. He may decide to take mp
another line Of activity. Although
Out 81 public life Mr. Rees makes
II plain that he expects to take live-
" interest III political matters.
am still progressive. but Repub-
lican," he declared.
~ ...-.-.s !. ,s.s,-.at -,,S, ,.n1.v.rlNvxe.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13

4 1laD0be berIain'g sablets for COnstiba-
If tiOn.
For constipation, Chamberlain
Tablets are excellent Easy to take;
mild and gentle IN effect. Give
them d trial. For sale by. all deal
ers. 4
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13

Clean old papers can BE- had q
ths Rsiiss.oF ofties as 50 per bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13
\ Messiah Concert

In the evening, 1880. Chorus Of
s2s voices. accompanied By the
Bethany symphony Orchestra. Solo
lists OF national reputation. tickets
81: :o6.
Excursion leaves Abilene at 11:4S
q m. This train arrives Lindsborg
about 2 p. M, and returns special
shout s;4o !; g. n Z al n
For tickets ana ss-gase souvenir
program write
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13

Company A Of the First regiment
X. N. G., stationed at Clay Center
has been mustered out. The com:
pany was one of the crack militia
organizations in the state and had
taken many prizes.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-03-13

The first meeting In the new
Masonic temple was held at Clay
Center Tuesday evening. The hall
Is one Of the finest IN this part Of
the state. The date Of the dedica-
tion ceremonies has not been de-
cided.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-30
TEMP

Summer vaudeville Is offered in the
Temple this week IL may be the
audiences are SO wilted from expo
sure to the sun outside that they
don't have time TO appreciate the
GOODNESS inside, and the efforts of
the performers who may be just as
good as what We laugh at so hard in
January.
Belle Baker, who is eternally brand
ed as the girl who made Irving Ber-
lin famous on Broadway is the big
hit of the bill. Miss Baker, however,
is electric. She sings after the fash
ion OF Sophie Tucker and other joy
GUS ladies who shout-syncopated rags
as II their salvation depended upon
speed and noise. and she never lets
up. Especially In an Italian char
acter song she was amusing and she
added her version OF how somebody
made her love him. a tale that is
being told several times week now
In every vaudeville house In the Uni.
ted States.
Before and after Miss Baker came
three Baltus Brothers. in balancing
act. and Cathryn Chaloner in a farce
sketch Victorine and Zolar do some
novelty dancing. which is better than
their singing, Garfield and Ashley
sing some good parodies, Harry De
Coe does some thrilling stunts with
heap of tables. Lyman Meyer toys
with grand piano and initiates a
hen (by cackling). and Nick's six
Roller Skating Girls gyrate and whirl
In pleasing dance steps.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-30
MILITANTS FORCE
POLICE CAUTION
Sleuths Guard Holloway Jail En-.
frances After Demonstration
of Women

LONDON, July 29.-Fearing re-
neWal OF the suffragist attack on Hol.
ioWay Jail. Scotland Yard today sur
rounded the prison with a Gordon
OF extra policemen. Officers guarded
every entrance and approach to the
place. All Corners were closely scru-
tinized and forced TO submit to the
most rigid Identification.
The suffragists who attacked the
police yesterday at the London pa
vilion, following the rearrest OF Miss
Annie Kenney. later mached to Hol-
loway Jail, as though they would at
tack the place where Miss Kenney
was confined. They made a demon
stration before the prison but detec-
tlyes dispersed them.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst was said
today TO be somewhat weaker, as the
result OF her eXertions Yesterday at
the pavilion meeting. Her fiat was
under police surveillance, but no at
tempt was made to modest her.
TWO OF the women arrested as the
result or the suffragist demonstration
at Holloway iail, today, were sentenc-
ed 10 two months in that prison, in the
North London police court. The WON
en- refused 10 give their names.
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, daughter Of
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. who is
again In Holloway Jail for melting to
riot, has gone her mother one bet
ter She is on sleep strike. IL was
learned today. In addition TO refus-
ing food and water, Miss Pankhurst
last night walked the floor OF her cell
all night, refusing TO lie down.