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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

II their leader refuses to attend,
what object is there in the attend.
ance Of the rank and file at the Chi.
cago progressive conference? 1t can
really make no difference whether
the southern journey OF Colonel
Roosevelt begins this week or next;
it was up to him to put It off until
after the meeting, and his followers
viii resent his absence. His bust
ness is of no more Importance 10
him than their business Is to them,
and he owed It to his loyal follow
ers to meet with thefd when they
gather in Chicago. His staying away
win cause a heavy falling off IN the
attendance, II, Indeed Ii does not
demoraliae the mesting.-L4wrsnes
Gasetts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
L THE PUBLIC.

The papers have had during the
/ past few days an article setting
forth the Bell Telephone company's
business affairs and its side of a
controversy that is attracting wide
attention. The company pays for
the article and uses the space to
inform the public of its ideas. This
is sense. 1t is what all corporations
ought to do.
People have a true instinct for
fair play. To reach it the corpora
lions have only to tell a straight
story, tell 1t directly, and tell 1t
implicitly. Told in that way 1t is
bound to be interesting. People will
read it, partly because it Is inter-
esting and partly, If they have have
the time, because they are always
willing to hear the other side. That
is the corporation managers unde-
veloped opportunity. If he will talk
to the public as he talks to his
friends at the club he will be amaz-
ed; and the more he trusts the pub
lie the more 1t will respond.
Instead, he often hires a publicity
agent, whose business it is to get
disguised advertising matter into
the newspapers and periodicals. So
basically is this the publicity agents
work that a secret is sometimes
made of his official connection with
the corporation, so that he may the
more easily procure his stuff to be
under Misrepresentation Of
is purpose. When he can the pub
icaty agent buys up reading col
and prints his matter there
n as If 1t were the editorial pro-
luct of the publication whose space
8 dishonesty let.
1t is not so much to be said that
his kind of work is disingenuous, !
s that 1t is wasteful and ineffective.
t ought to be the publicity agents !
FORK to write the case as the cor )
Grafton manager can talk it, and I
hen to bring 1t straight to the pub |
under plain, unmistakable leg !
nds. \
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
CASE OVER USE OF FLAG
MAY BE DISMISSED


Leavenworth, Sept. Mrs. Eff
fie Van Tuyle of this city, secretary
of the committee appointed by the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion to enforce the statue against
dissertation of the American flag
has won her first fight against Will
liam Techgraber, the Gypsum City
miller, who used the emblem as a
trade mark for a brand of flour.
Mrs. Van Tuyle is in receipt OF
a letter from the miller in which
he offers an apology for the use
made of the flag and agrees to dis
continue, If permission can be had
to use the $4,000 sacks he has on
hand. L. w. Hammer, county attor-
ney of Saline county, also writes
Mrs. Van Tuyle that he has taken
the matter up with the miller and
of his intention to quit using the
emblem. He advises Mrs. Van Tuyle
that unless that is satisfactory he
will institute proceedings. Mrs. Van
is undecided as to allowing
Techgraber to use the sacks on hand
and will refer the matter to Attor-
ney General Dawson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
JOINT DEBATE Is Y D

Charlie Scott and Henry Allen
have closed their $4,000 series Of
debates and gone off ON vacations
to spend some OF the money. They
argued before 60 audiences in SIX
states and with about 100, 900 folks
to hear them. II was the most In
~teresting c~hautauqua attraction OF
the aso and we believe did the
Republican party a heap OF good
for Mr. SCOTS clear statements
were enlightening to many who had
been misled by the Bull Moose pa
pers. But maybe the other fellows
think It did them good too-that
is the usual fate Of Joint debates.
"It has been a rather lively intel
lectual exercise ALSO" Mr.. Scott
writes to his lola Register. when
the debate began Mr.. Allen and I
had a sort of notion that after
few meetings we would settle down
into what would practically be set
speeches. But 1t hasn't happened
that way. The speeches have fol-
lowed the same general line Of ar-
gument, OF course, but they have
been far from Set and the people
who came to hear them cynically
expecting to note evidences Of al
'frame-up' have been obliged to ad-
NIT that 1t was a real debate
And 1t has been interesting to
note the way in which 1t has been
received by different audiences. In
some towns party lines evidently
have been closely drawn and the
partisans have been keen In mani
their approval OF the points
made for their side. But In most
the audience seemed to come
with open minds, apDlauding I'm
partially the hits made by either
speaker. And, everywhere, so far
Is we have learned, the debate left
pleasant lmpresslOn-uue oOuDL-
Iess to the belief on the part of the
P~rogressives that Mr. Allen had
wiped the earth with me, and to the
conviction on the part Of the Re-
,ublicans that l had not left enough
If him to be worth sweeping up!
)ne thing at least has been demon
trated-that two men who differ
radically on public questions can
ipend a whole summer very earn
,stly debating those questions, trav-
,ling on the same trains, stopping
It the same hotels, in daily, almost
contact, and part better
riends than when they began"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
May Entertain Fleet.

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 29.-San
Diego. the first American port of all
on the Pacific coast north of the
Panama canal, doubtless will have
the honor and the glory Of enter
tanning the navies of the world, soon
after the canal is officially open.
Whether this will be during the year
1915, when San Diego's great K
position is in operation, or before
that time, is not yet determined.
and will depend altogether upon the
time of the official opening of the
canal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

The great Bull Moose anniversary
celebration in Chicago which has
been advertised for months and to
which 100000 were expected dwin.
died to less than 1000. Col. Roose-
welt stayed away, so did James A.
Garfield, Jane Adams, Gov. John
son and other national leaders leav-
ing Henry Allen and an unknown
man from Phoenix to act as chief
performers at the ~obseQuies. The
Colonel had no excuse for failing to
attend-except that he seems to
think the show is over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
SALIVA SLAYER PROBABLY
WILL USE INSANITY PLEA

Salina, Aug. 28.-The case of
Swan Johnson, charged with killing
his neighbor, Henry Parohl, the first
murder case in the county in five
years, is being tried in the district
court.
Some difficulty is experienced in
getting a jury, and at least one
special venire will be necessary.
johnson, who is said to have kill
ed Parohl last month over a debt
of n dollar and a quarter, will
use insanity as his defense, in all
probability.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

The American ambassador to Eng
land who receives a salary of SIT,
500 a year has finally succeeded in
renting a plain, but comfortable
house in a rather good quarter OF
London for $4,000 a year. How
would you like to be an ambassador
near the Court Of st. James?-Sa-
lima Union. But supposing you had
q wife whose private income was
100000 a year, why wouldn't 1t be
fun to be an ambassador to the
Court OF st. James?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

In a town the size of Atchison,
says the Globe, when a girl is en-
gagged to be married, she tells every
one in town, and after the engage
ment is common property, throws
n fit after another If the news
papers timidly suggest announcing
the engagement. But when the
wedding C. the country town
bride expects the newspaper account
of the wedding to slop over with
tributes to her beauty, social stand
ing, charm of manner, etc. A coun-
try town bride often says, with a
superior air, in discussing the way
the home paper handles her en-
gagement and wedding: 1T is so
different in a large city" She speaks
the truth. AS an instance: A New
York paper in printing rules of ETH
quette to be observed by a bride and
her family during the ordeal Of the
engagement and wedding states:
etiquette requires that the brides
family shall pay all the expenses.
The cost of the tr~ousseau. invita-
tions. music, floral decorations for
the church or house. ARRANGEMENTS
about opening the church, carriages
or motors for the bridal party. mar
rage announcements. marriage no
tees published In the newspapers"
Imagine a bride in a small town pay
ing for the compliments showered
upon her BY The home newspapers!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
STRAW COVERED ROAD
BURNS AT CLAY CENTER

Clay Center, Sept. Recently
along along stretch Of very sandy
road the county commissioners plac-
ed a great deal Of straw to aid in
keeping down the dust and to make
the road passible for heavy loads.
But somebody dropped a lighted
match into the straw and within a
very few minutes the whole road
was abIaze for about two miles. The
blaze spread 10 several straw stacks.
though it wan eKtinguishsd without
any considerable loss except to the
,trsw.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
$4,000 for Shawnee Roads.

Topeka. Sept. 1.-Shawnee county
may spend $4,000 on improved
roads this winter, in addition to the
usual tax levies. F. B. simms, a
member Of the board Of county
commissioners. win present to the
board this week a proposition for the
county to borrow $4,000 for road
work this winter. It Is possible
that . special election may be nee
essaTy. and If this Is called, It win
Be on q promise that no further
road Improvement work WIN Be
done COR two gsara.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

The farmers of Dickinson county
are in as good condition as ever
in their history to withstand the
loss Of a corn crop and with their
big wheat crop, alfalfa and korn
good for silage they need not worry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

The action Of T. r. In dumping
the Progressive party baby on the
door step of Chicago and going off
and leaving It is decidedly cruel.
The ~unfeeling father ought to be
hauled into court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

Corn for silage is selling at IS
an acre in this county. That means
a value OF 100000 for the corn
even IL not an ear is produced, quite
q tidy sum in itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

A good way to keep the boy on
the farm is to have good roads, and
make rural life as effective as city
life. An effective way to reduce the
cost of living is to cheaper the
marketing Of products.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

II you would prosper, make wise
investments. In road building the
best investment is to have the prop
er machinery, with the application
Of business judgment in the expen-
diture of road funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

1t is easy enough to distinguish
between the store. that advertises
and the one that does not. a One is
packed with customers who eagerly
buy the goods for sale while the 9TH
er is conspicuous by the absence of
purchasers. Nowadays the merchant
who does not advertise is doomed
to certain commercial death and
while the demise is sometimes slow
and without clamor it is inevitable
nevertheless. Up to date men Of
business realize this and now set
aside a fund for advertising. The
money appropriated for this. depart
ment is looked upon as an. invest
ment rather than an expense. Just
as a person, sometimes invests mon
ey in. real estate or stocks and
bonds. It is sure to come back with
interest providing Of course the mer
chant delivers the goods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

With some interest we are watch
ing the Progressive party's tariff
policy. Henry Allen says 1t is for
protection; the Kansas City Star IL
for free trade. Somebody will have
to surrender its position II the party
is to know where 1t stands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

II had rather live in a howell on
the side of a permanent road than
to reside In a palace where there
is no such highway. l had rather
be an advocate of good roads than
be a king on a throne and oppose
them."-A Philosopher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

If 1t we're possible to assemble
the money wasted on patch work
on public roads, there would be a
fund large enough to build a per-
manent road from the Atlantic to
the Pacific ocean and from Chicago
to the City Of Mexico.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

medicine over the back fence and
enjoy life feeling that you have had
an experience worth many dollars
more than It cost. There IL nothing
like a week at the state fair, To-
.peka, Sept. s-12 to make you want
to livela hundred years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

The American who stays in Mex
leo ought to have no protection. He
has had warning enough to get out
and stay out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

Fifty Against Two. 1t Is not Z q
sonahle to expect two weeks Of out-
ing 10 overcome the effects OF fifty
weeks OF confinement. Take Hood
SaFsapariila along with you. II re-
freshes the blood. improves the an
petite makes sleep easy and rest
ful
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1919

President Wilson has evidently
decided that the best way is to keep
hands off and yell "sic 'em Tige,
sic Bear!"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04
Ihs Psn Of Todar

The wonders Of today become the
commonplaces of tomorrow. To stand
still is to go back. The fountain psn
Is the modern pen. Our fountain
pens are the last word-the best
word In the field.
Our fountain pens never leak,
blot, or scratch. They need no
coaxing or shaking. They give good
satisfaction always. Call in and
iook over our fine stock Of foun-
tain pens today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-04

Throw away duh care and spend
. week Of fun and frolie az the state
fair. Topeka. September eth to
18th ana you can then 60 home.
diaeharge she doctor. hsags the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
BOARD TRADE
Meets, Wednesday Evening, at Angus
ia House-New Secretary Elected.

The Augusta Board of Trade met.
Wednesday evening, at the Augusta
House, and a number ef matters We're
talked over informally. The first bust
ness of the evening was that of the
election of a secretary to fill the Va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Robert 4. Cony, JnH Nathan Weston
Jr., was.elected to I'll out the remain
der of the term. -
The road matter WAS next talked
over, as to whether the Augusta
Beard OF Trade should commit itself
rs being in favor that the main ROAD
from Lewiston to Augusta be desig-
mated via Gardiner, or via Winthrop
The matter was discussed for some
time, but was not fully decided upon.
1t was then voted that the question
of the time and place of the annual
BANQUET of the board be left in the
hands of the entertainment commit
tee. of which +. p Hewett IS the
chairman.
Other questions of minor interest
were discussed, but no definite acton
was taken upon any of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
Beautiful hair---
A Clean, Cool Scalp
Try Partisan Sage. 1t Makes the
Hair Soft, Wavy, Abundant
CIeanses and Inviaorates the Scalp.

If your hair is anything short OF
perfect: if ii is too dry, brittle, dull
thin, or if the scalp itehes, immediate
ly begin the use of Farisian Sage. The
first application removes dandruff,
eools and invigorates the scalp and in
creaSeS the beauty of the hair.
Partisan Sage, n scientific prepare
ton, supplies hair needs. 1t is a tea
colored liquid containing the exact
elements needed to make the hair soft,
wavy and glossy, ana to make it grow
1t is delicately perfGmed-not sticky
or greasy-that comes in a fifty cent
bottle at the druggists and toilet
counters.
Apply Partisan Sage and the effect
is immediate. One application, stops
the head from itching and freshens up
the hair Use it daily for week and
you will be surprised and delighted.
Partisan Sage is one of the quickest
acting hair tonics known.
Get bottle from Bowditch &
Webster Co, today-everyone needs it.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

City Marshal Colean was instru-
mental, Tuesday. in securing the ar
rest of one Alton Russell. who was
wanted in Iiallowell, fer the larceny of
a team, several months ago. from the
Niles stable in that city, and whose
whereabouts since that time had been
a mystery. Marshal Colgan received
information, Tuesday that Russell
was in Auburn, and at once notified
City Marshal Barton OF Hallowell of
the fact. Marshal Barton in turn
notified the Auburn police, with the
result that Russell was arrested. and
Marshal Barton went to Auburn,
Wednesday, after his prisoner. Bus
sell was on probation from the Au-
gnsta municipal court at the time of
his arrest in larceny case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
NEW CITIZENS.
twenty one Applicants Take Oath Be-
fore Chief Justice Savage.

Naturalization proceedings were in
orGer from $50 to Il \. NJ. Wednes-
day. before Chief Justice Savage of the
sunremc court. The following were ad-
laitted as citizens If the United States:
Maurice Bennette, Theopold Busam
Joseph Steinberg, William Alexander
Cochran, William Alfred Metzler. Al
fred Boocack. Myer Rosenthal, jacob
Moses Brisk, Harry benjamin Has
lyell, James Leo Mahoney. Max RAJ
binovitz, Edward MORN, Emil johan
sustaf Nahrestrous. Roy Brier, Emil
SincNan. Joe Scott Sturgeon. Starratt
Hoar, Arthur Bridge. Jacob hickman
Smith, Carl Rudolph Hezsceler, Philip
MailIett. omer j. Breton, Walter r.
MacAlary and Joseph p cNilleux.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
For Dandruff, Falling Hair or
Itchy Scalp--25 cent Danderine.

produces a feVerishness and itching of
the scalp: the hair roots famsh, loos-
en- and die; then the hair fails out
fast.
If your hair has been neglected and
is thin, faded. dry, scraggy or too
oily. get a - cent bottle of Knowl-
toms Danderine at any drug store or
toilet counter: apply a little as di
reeted and ten minutes after you will
say this was The best investment you
ever made.
We sincerely believe. regardless of
everything else advertised, that if you
desire soft. Iustrous, beautiful hair
and lots of it-no dandruff-no Itch
ing scalp and no more falling hair
you must use knowlton's Danderine.
If eventually not now?-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
State Grange Con-
fers Sixth Degree

The Maine State Grange held 8
special meeting. Wednesday evening
al City hail, for the purpose Of con
ferrins the sixth. or Flora degree
and in spite of the unfavorable wealth
er, the attendance was good. The de-
gree was conferred on class of q
candidates. coming from all over Ken
nebec county.
The degree was conferred by State
Master c. 8. Stetson of Greene, he be-
ing assisted BY Assistant Steward a.
L. Roberts of Lyman, and Mrs. Rob
erts, the lady assistant steward. The
temporary officers were as follows;
Overseer, f. H. Tlllson of North Au-
gusta; chaplain, VIM. II. Davis of AIT
gusta: steward. Clarence L. Richard
son of Belgrade.
state Lecturer r. H. Libby of Au-
barn was assisted by Mrs. Libby
Flora, Mrs. G. < Stetson of Greene
was assisted by the following ladies
of Flora's court: Mrs. c. II. Harvey,
Mrs Edward H. Ripley, Mrs. b. II.
Smith, Mrs. s. c. c. Ward, Miss
Theresa Gormiey, Miss Mabel Dennis,
Mrs. ID. E. Foster and Mrs. A. II, +.
Buffum.
Other officers participating were
Pomona, Mrs Leonard Barber of
Manchester. and Ceres. Mrs. f. II.
Tillson of North Augusta.
State Master Stetson at the eonelu-
sion of the degree work gave an in
teresting talk relative to the Matt nal
Grange. A rising vote of thanks vas
also extended to Mayor Newbert <stad
the city of Augusta, Cor the use ,pf
City hall. !,
Kennehec Pomona Grange, previous
to the meeting of the State Grange,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
Ways to Soften Water.

Hard" water which is wasteful Of
soap aud annoying to use, contains an
excess of mineral salts some of which
form new chemical combinations when
soap is deeomposed by the water
Much of the soap is thus rendered in
soluble. when deposited on the sur
face of articles with which it is
brought in contact. a chemical ex-
pert calculates that the waste of soap
thus induced where such water is
used, says the Rural New Yorker IN
reply to Il correspondent. might
amount to between s. and SO annual
", in a family of five persons.
When the hardness is due to cal
eium carbonate it may be remedied iy
boiling, which precipitates the lime
and drives of the carbon dioxide. The
same result is obtained by adding sal
soda or ammonia to the water. This
is called temporary hardness, bu5
permanent hardness, caused by sui
pilates of lime and magnesia, is not
removed by boiling or the addition of
an alkali. 1t is. however, greatly i'm
proved by soda or caustie soda, espec-
tally if the soda is stirred in and al
lowed to stand or added while boiling.
In many places where the water is
very hard it is the custom TO use rain
water for laundry and personal bath
ing, the hard we'll or city water being
for cooking and drinking, but
where city water is very hard it is
often treated at the water works with
slaked lime. before it is delivered %
the consumer, this causing the precip-
i'm ffOp nf min nd btta
softening' the water. Temporary Fl
hardness is often helped by drawing
he water and letting it stand for sew
eral hours. We think some of the
precautions suggested will be helpful.
hough permanent hardness is one az
he most objectionable features of any
cater supply Manchester Union.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
BOATS GROW ON TREES.
West Indian Boys Can Get All Of
Them They Want.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16

Penn Varney, Lynn. Mass, arehi-
teet. was in the city. Tuesday, and in
company with some of the members
of Augusta Lodge, b. p. @. Elks.
visited the lot on Winthrop street
which was purchased, some time ago,
by the lodge, and on which the cree
ton OF an Elks' home. sometime in the
future, is contemplated. It is un-
derstood that the visit was made in
accordance OF a desire of Mr. Penn to
furnish some drawings Of the proposed
building.