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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Far and away the finest part OF
the festival entertainment was the
parade Of the school children. The
picture OF fifteen hundred young
folks, ranging from the happy kin
dergarten kiddies with their eyes
wide In wonderment TO the hand
some young women in their white
gowns and parasols. their mortar
board caps and dainty ways. and to
the young men who are 10 be the
future business men OF the COM
munity. was an inspiring specta-
Gle. 1t did the parents heart good
to see them and to those whose
children are no more little folks II
brought delightful recollections of
other days. Blessings on the chill
dren-they are always good to look
at and always a Joy and a satisfac-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
HE WAS VERY BUSY, so
SHE GOT THE LICENSE

A woman walked into Judge Tap
pens office at the court house. 'T
want a marriage license"
"All right" the Judge said. "But
this is unusual. The men usually
come and get them"
WELL" the woman replied, "this
time the man had to stay home and
cook. But we wanted to get mar
ried and SO came down to get the
license"
They live at Harrington and they
are Minnie X. Mendell and Lewis
A. Sparks. Mr.. Sparks is cook in
a hotel there and was unable to
leave his work.
Judge Tappen married Orla A.
and Lillian Wolford, both
Of Salina and issued a license to Ed.
Anderson and Rexil Belle Wider,
both of Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
KANSAS rs NOT sUFFERING.

Kansas Of today is not the "bleed-
ing Kansas" of yesterday. 1t Is q
hopeful Kansas, a Kansas that can
be as agreeable and carry as pleas
ant a face whether 1t has 80 days
or 100 degrees or more Of heat, and
no rain, or so days of 40 degree
weather and enough rain to float q
fleet of scow-boats. At least this
is the impression the boomers Of
Kansas intend that its neighboring
states shall entertain of the Sun
flower state. These boosters are
hard on the heels of the croakers
who are yawping like the frogs In
the ponds when the sun goes down.
This optimism is the spirit that
has made Kansas, and will make
other states. To correct any wrong
impression which may have obsesseo
the minds of some persons who do
business in Kansas from outside Of
IAoI oIotOS OhO poAllCu1oT uOOuu0E Vi
Kansas, to whose heart Kansas is
dear, displays strikingly the results
obtained this season from the oper-
alton Of two farms.
Farm No. 1, of $50 acres. netted
the fortunate holder a harvest of
$7,756.5S, and Farm No. 2, con-
sisting Of % acres, was a close sec
ind with a harvest Of $1S11.25. This
s but a sample of a general condi-
ion, so that even a fleeing sus-
'icion that Kansas is suffering from
hort crops may be banished. This
'oomer, who has taken the trouble
o remind us that there is nothing
he matter with Kansas, shows us,
moreover, that in the results he dis
lays from these farms. King Corn
'layed no part whatever. Even
hough old Sol has banished King
,orn from the fields of Kansas,
Theat and alfalfa still reign, and
old prosperous court.--Financia !
World, New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
salina did a mighty handsor

Salina did a mighty handsome
thing when 1t sent its large dele
cation to the festival in Abilene. It
did not send its clerks-but the
business nsen came themselves. More
than twenty-five Of the heads of
the big firms of the city came and
took part in the automobile parade
with their handsome cars and gen.
orally made themselves part of the
celebration. Abilene appreciates 1t
and its friendliness for the hustling
city west Of US is increased by the
good will of its business men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
can be without even thinking such
a thing Of himself.

can be without even thinking such
a thing Of himself.
zee
Everywhere in ConstantinopIe a
visitor is treated pleasantly, or he
is If he looks like he had any money.
In this respect the Turks are a'good
deal like New Workers.. One soon
gets over the oriental surroundings
and realizes that Just because he
wears a straw hat and a tailored
slit the Turks and the near-Turks
are looking at him with as much
as he is at them. OF course
If he is woman he should get off
the sidewalk and let the gentlemen
go by. That is oriental custom. But
the Turk is polite and pleasant
enough in his own yard although
you realize that he really considers
you a "dog" and I have narrated
the humorous manner in which he
disposed Of the dogs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

That was a mighty fine looking
crowd that filled the streets OF Abb
lene for the festival. Time was, and
not so long ago, when the farmers
families coming to town in spring
wagons or lumber wagons with
wooden chairs in the back for the
women and children. had an APP
pearance of having a hard time.
They were not encouraged in artis-
tic dressing for they felt that they
needed every dollar and one cannot
get much enthusiasm for good looks
when one rides In a springless wa
gon for ten or dozen miles. Today
the farmers families come In auto
mobiles and they are dressed to fit
the vehicle. Those who drive in car
riages live up to their neighbors and
look at the crowd impresses one
with the vanishing of the line be-
tween farm and town. Well dressed,
cheerful and we'll satisfied, those
from the rich and productive farms
of the county are not to be disting-
uished from those who reside in the
towns. II anything forcibly empha-
sizes the new prosperity of the farm
err 1t is a gathering such as came to
Abilene. Because Of this good cheer
there is diffused a finer sentiment
and a wider enjoyment OF the good
things of earth. We all share in
the satisfaction OF life that results
and are proud of the high standard
of living 1t indicates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

No, child, do not glory too much
III the fact that the rich men are
going to pay high income tax. If
they do not fix a way to make their
employees or their customers pay it
they are duller than we think they
are. The dear people will pay the
income taxes in the end, just as the
consumers paid the expenses of the
breaking up" of the trusts. 1t is
"a cold day when the rich man suf-
fers-and the Democratic program
with its lower tariff and income tax
have not made dent on him yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

The Emporia Gazette says the Pro-
gressives published a statement OF
their campaign contributions and ex-
penses. But how about the pre-con-
vention campaign. that is what the
people are interested in. This is the
campaign which Senator La Toilette
declares was characterized by "the
most profligate expenditure Of mon
ey ever Witnessed in any political
contest in America" on the part OF
the Progressive candidate. That Is
the campaign in which It was freely
charged that money was used I'm
Ohio and Pennsylvania for the open.
purcahse Of votes. That Is the
campaign whose expense account the
country would like to Sec. ~
Scott.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Henderson Martin announces that
he will not be a candidate for sena-
tor. He is one Of the big men Of
Kansas and is Democratic senatorial
measure-but is probably wise to
pass it up this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
c. L. BROWN READ A
PAPER, CEMENT POLES"

G. L. Brown of the United Tele-
phone company read an able paper
before the utilities convention at
Hutchinson. The subject was Gee
ment Poles for Telephone Wires"
Abilene is one of the few towns of
the state to use cement poles for,
telephone wires. As fast as poles
are to be replaced here. cement
poles are being set it. They are =
credit to the company's service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

The Second district Progressives
had rally last Saturday but Stubs
did not attend nor did White or
Bristow or Stubs send any message
Of cheer. Seems as though there is
ginger lacking somewhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

What a lonesome time 1t would
be having a celebration without
automobiles. With five hundred
cars honking, suffering, smoking,
thronging the streets 1t gave an
air Of activity that adds immensely
to the excitement of such an occa-
sion. When the corn carnival was
held there was not an automobile
IN the state; now there are 700 in
Dickinson county alone and probably
more than that number were in
town Friday. A horse and buggy
was the exception and the one lum-
Der wagon that came to town did
not appear on the main streets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Just why the annual Kansas-Mis-
souri, football game is kept away
from Kansas City when 95 per cent
Of the students and alumni of the
universities and 100 per cent of the
remainder OF the population wants
to see It at Kansas City is one Of
the things past finding out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
Funeral of Conrad Buchenau.

The funeral services Of Conrad
Buchenau who died October 10 OF
heart disease were held this after
noon at the Lutheran church. The
services were in charges of Rev. Mr..
schrock. Burial was in Abilene
cemetery.
Conrad Buchenau. Sc years old,
lived in Dickinson county for more
than 40 years. His home was 10
miles south of town. His widow and
eight children survive. He was a
native Of Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Death Of Marie wahI. 12 Years Old.
Marie Wahl, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. August VAIL, died October g..
She was ~ years old. The funeral
was held at the German Baptist
church southwest Of Dillon Tuesday.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Refusing the Philippines indie
pendence and giving them Dix for
u governor must bewilder the intel
ligent native a little.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Senator Root says this country
must learn civility, but please not
Of the immortal carbohydrates
commonest kind"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Something was doing every min
ute at Abilene's festival and that is
what makes folks have a good time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
THE TURK.
Constantinople, Aug

1
The Turk is the only real gentle
man in Europe, measured by thu
standard that gentleman is a maj
who won't work and doesn't work
The Turk will fight, he will endure
he will die; but he will not work
He does not get the idea at all. Fol
generations back he has been a SOL
der, and a governor of conquered
people who provided him with means
OF support, or he killed them or they
killed him. There was no word in
the dictionary of his life which
meant hard labor or wise manage
ment. His wants were simple, a
wife or two, more If he could at
ford them, bread, tobacco and time
to think. His education consisted
in learning to read the Koran and
in discussing philosophical ques-
tons. AS a governor of the con-
quered he failed because he had no
executive ability, no foresight, no
common sense. His only idea was
to get all he could out of the tax
payers now and let the future take
care of itself. He built. no roads,
he developed no mines, he invented
no process or machine. He merely
enjoyed the life that was before him,
considered all other people beneath
his notice and rested assured that in
the sweet bye and bye he would be
IN Heaven with Hours to comfort
him In the millions of years to come.
Il he lost a fight-it did not matter,
I was only fate. If Bulgaria won
her independence-fate. II Italy |
.ook Tripoli--fate. He fought to
he finish but did not worry about
lis losses and right now when his
country is apparently going to
mash and the high cost of living
las reduced the ordinary Turk to
mall victuals and only one wife, he
almly puts all the responsibility on
is God and sits and meditates as
e did when everything was coming
is way. Like the Christian he be-
eves that God moves in a mys-
erious way His wonders to per-
orm." but unlike the Christian he
ccepts what happens as being the
iii OF God and therefore to be ac-
opted by His people. ,
AAA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
SCHWARTZ BEGINS HIS
SENTENCE an LANSING

Sheriff Hassler went to Leaven-
worth this morning with johnson
Schwartz, convicted at the recent
term Of district court Of rape. His
sentences is for five 70 q pears.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Dead sea is reported drying up,
which is more than some Of our
dead politicians can do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

BY the way what has become Of
John Lind, who went to Mexico to
settle the scrap?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Extra session of congress scores
a record for length but no breadth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Sugar seems to have made sticky
fingers at Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

Is Thaw at large, in jail or dead
nothing heard OF him for a week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
A JAYHAWKER IN SOUTHERN EUROPE
BY W. Y. Morgan in Hutchinson News.


his Allah and he looks upon them
as heretical even when urged by
some OF his own leaders. His faith.
er was a Turk, his grandfather and
SO on. His mother was probably
not Turk but that makes no diff
ference in his character, only in the
color of his eyes and hair. From his
boyhood he has understood that he
is the Real Thing, that Christians
and Jews are dogs, and that no mat
er what happens his own title is
clear to the Mansions in the Moham-
median skies.
Every Turk wants an official DO
sition and he wants 1t to make mon
ey for himself. He will accept
janitorship in a public building rath-
er than engage in business. AS soon
as he secures position he begins
to graft and If he did not do SO he
would be looked upon with suspic-
Ion. Let a foreigner try to get some
business done with the Turkish gov
eminent and he must begin to bride
with the porter at the outer gate
and keep it up at every door he en-
ters clear to the top of the depart
ment. The point of view is exactly
opposite from ours. for the Turk |
makes no secret of his graft and no
pretense of refusing it. He usually
pays some superior for his job with |
the understanding that he will re-
Imburse himself with profit. 1t was
always the Turkish custom to sell
appointments, and often a Greek or
lew would bid highest and get it.
And it is the general testimony that
! Greek or a Hebrew could out-Turk
he Turks when 1t came to collect
ng taxes and not turning them in
o the government.
1t is said to relate but Constantf-
lople looks better and more pictur-
sQue from the Bosphorous than It
oes from its own streets. Many of
he buildings which doomed up in
be distance like manions Of marble '
urn out to be rather plain looking
ouses Of cement with big patches q
allen off. There are frame strue- I
lres in Constantinople and / know I
I no other European city which has
aem. The streets are narrow, very /
w being large enough for car /
ages to pass, and many are merely 8
ing flights Of stone steps climbing {,
p the hill. The words street and Il
.wer are almost synonymous. While K
] this oriental difference from g
estern cities Is Interesting. to get
ose Is often hard on the olfactory II
,rve. Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16

1t has been my general experience
that picturesque places and people
are accompanied by unpleasant
smells. Even in Holland, where the
folks are clean. the odor of strong
soap can be heard on every side.
And in the east you can put 1t down
as an axiom that the most pictur-
esque will upon examination be
found to be the most unsanitary.
When ! see a man with a costume
like a bible picture / imagine he
has not taken a bath since Easter,
when he changed his clothes. The
glimpses l have had Of the alleged
Circassian beauties make me believe
that they just varnish over with
paint and powder without the use
of soap and water. All the stories
about the east tell much of the habit
of going to take the bath" NY
information here is that the women
go to the bath not to battle but to |
be perfumed, to smoke cigarettes
and tell gossip and questionable
stories. In America the women get
the news from the papers and at the
millinery shops, but here they must
rely upon the baths. l do not know
If the bath house news is any more
reliable than that in the American
papers but 1t certainly must be Just
rs interesting.
On one point l have been greatly
Every traveller who
'isited Constantinople has written
" told Of the dogs which did the ,
Icavenger work, had regular or
;anizations with details of dogs for
ach street, and all that sort of
hing. The dog story is over. So
re the dogs. After the Young
turks came into power five years
go they instituted several reforms !,
nd one was the abolition of the dog
treet cleaning department. It made !.
lot Of trouble for the government :
S many of the old Turks considered
1e dogs almost sacred. But some =
Dung Turk thought up a plan which
orked. Gangs Of men went over
he city, picked up the dogs with
ing wooden tongs and put them
Ito carts. You can imagine how p
lrt load Of dogs thus selected D.
ould fight each other. The carts Il
ere taken on q boat to an island m
I'd those dogs which we're still A
i've we're turned loose with nothing II
eat. They killed each other and te
nally the last one starved. al
Notice the fine philosophy Of the p
Irk. The government did not kill Ct
e dogs. The dogs killed them
Ives. This suited the Turkish 81
whether as a religious
cory OF a BIT Of humor 1 don't
ow. At any rate the dogs are all
ne and the government still lives. We
Incidentally this gives you q side Sc
ut on the Turkish character and ter
ows how calmly brutal the Turk Eel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
THURSDAY, OCTOBER IS. 1918.

Well, are you not Glad-U-KumY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-16
Q Q q

The Turk washes his face and
hands five times a day and prays
after every ablution. He may not
wash the rest Of him once a year
and he often looks as II be did not.
He cares absolutely nothing for such
things as sewers. pure water and
germ theories. They are buekIng
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
EFFORT OF HUERTA TO TAKE DIAZ BY FORCE
MAY RESULT IN AMERICAN INTERVENTION

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-A new
and startling complication in the Mex
lean situation was presented today by
dispatches stating that Felix Diaz had
taken refuge on the United States,
gunboat Wheeling at Vera Cruz.
IL was officially admitted that any,
demand by General Huerta for the re-
turn of Diaz TO Mexican soil. or any.
attempt to take him by force would
stretch the tension between the two
countries to the breaking point.
Secretary of State Bryan cabled
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz today to
inquire of Feliz Diaz. now on the gun
boat Wheeling what he desires this
government TO do in connection with
his safety. General Diaz's reply is ex-
pected to reach here tonight and the
secretary of state will then talk the
matter over with the president.
Real Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the second division of the Atlantic
fleet of Vera Cruz, today wfreiessed
details of General Diaz taking refuge
on the Wheeling with two friends and
G. Williams an American newspaper
man. He asked instructions as TO their
disposition. Secretary Bryan declined
to discuss the Mexican situation be-
cause OF the absence from the city OF
President Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
STATE GETS $500
County Treasurer Answers
Call For Funds.

A remittance of $500 was made to-
day to State Treasure Vollmer by
County Treasurer Chamness, two days
ahead of the usual monthly settlement
The money was sent at the request of
the state in order that the state pay
rolls may be met November I, the
state treasury being almost devoid OF
funds.
OF the $500 sent. $500 was from
the collection of the state revenue or
general fund. The $4,000 was collect
ed for the state benevolent institution
fund, for which the tax is cents on
each 500 valuation. The state reve-
nue. tax is cents on each S100.
Exclusive of the money collected TO.
day, 100000 has been collected since
the frst of the month. There still
remains to be paid IN the remaining
days 100000 in taxes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-28
ELLIS TO ADDRESS
TEACHERS OF COUNTY
Noted Lecturer Obtained For
Next Chautauqua
Gathering.

After two years negotiations, a con-
tract with Charles Calvert Ellis, dean
of Juniata college, Huntington, Pa,
was closed by County Superintendent
Williams for services as a speaker in
the teachers institute at the Chautau-
qua next year. Ellis is regarded as
one of the leading lecturers of the
country.
Prof. Ellis consented to deliver nine
lectures in five days for 5000, low
price for the class of lectures he de-
livers. In general pedagogical instruc-
tion he has thirty-three lectures from
which to pick and besides has a score
of others which he can deliver upon
request.
The other speakers Off the institute
program may be Prof. A. B. Graham of
the Ohio State university. Prof. Gra-
ham will give five lectures on educa-
ton for the farm, should Mr.. Will
nams close contract with him.
An unusually high standard of in
stitute speakers is obtained, because
the institute is held in connection with
the Chautauqua, County Superintend-
ent Williams said today. Last year
almost every one of the ninety-two
counties in the state entered agree
ments to make 500 the limit for one
speaker. Mr.. Williams refused to en-
ter into the agreement.
s.The purpose of the agreement was
to keep down the price of the speak
ers." said Mr.. Williams However,
there are sometimes 5000 persons at
tending the l o'clock lacture of the in
stitute. Many of the things presented
would be uninteresting unless present
cd by good speaker. In other coun
ties only $500 is spent for the entire
institute, while here we spend S400"