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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
The Lady Had Spoken the
Truth Just as She
Saw lit

The mother was satisfied; and
the lady had spoken the truth
as she saw it. For she said it
was impossible for THAT baby
to look otherwise than she did;
so she spoke the truth
Surely this particular wording
of dubious compliment was
better than to say: "She is the
ugliest baby I ever saw
Another tactful woman who
was asked by the wife what she
thought of musician who was
the feature of a concert, re-
Piled, hurriedly: 81 think he has
the most beautiful hair | ever
saw
This relieved her of saying
what she thought of his music
Later to the musician HIM
self the lady made criticisms
which were helpful to him, while
giving him more or less pain.
But these same criticisms given
to the wife would have done no
good
Absolutely truthful people are
very rare.
1t is one of the greatest if not
THE greatest of the virtues; and
it is the most difficult to find in
its unalloyed purity in human
nature.
Imaginative people are almost
always guilty of eNaggerations in
relating facts, and after telling a
story with its embellishments :
few times they believe they are
telling it correctly
People with an oversupply of
the sense of humor seldom tell
the truth when relating Incl
dents and happenings.
Very vain people are prone to
tell things which reflect more
glory and honor on themselves
than is their due
Timid children with an inor-
dinate love of appreciation are
sometimes made liars by stern
parents who believe in corporal
punishment, or who are severe
in reprimands for small offenses.
Such children unless their
natures are balanced by a great
sense of justice, will lie them
selves out of misdemeanors and
lay the blame on others. This is
a particularly cowardly and self
ish phase of lying, but is to be
met with almost every day in
some one.
1t is rare to find a grownup
culprit who, when caught in
wrongdoing, will say: at is my
own fault There is no one else
to blame"
It is great thing to teach
children from the start large
respect and reverence for truth
fulness.. Teach them to be ex-
act in their statements, and to
take pride in having their word
reliable.
And with this teaching i'm
press upon them the necessity
to be sometimes silent when the
spoken word would do more
harm than good.
They also serve the god of
justice who knows how to keep
stiil.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
f<CUPPOSE a person had
been arrested and was on

f<CUPPOsE a person had
been arrested and was on
trial for a crime which
that person had not committed.
Suppose that person was in
grave danger of conviction on
eircumstantial evidence.
Nov, suppose that friend of
the person on trial was called as
witness, and suppose that ques-
tons were put to that friend,
which, if answered truthfully,
would be evidence against his
friend on trial. Would that
friend be justified before God in
telling lies in answer to those
questions, in order to protect his
friend on trial?
MY friend says yes-says he
wouldn't be a true friend unless
he did lie. I say no. | say he
should tell the truth and trust to
Cor for justice | say the friend
should stand by the person on
trial and do all he can for that
person, no matter how matters
go with that person. say that
a person who deliberately lies
in case like this is putting that
friend before God, in that he is
trying to save that person by his
own puny strength, without
trusting to God for justice |
say that the person would still
be true friend to the person on
trial if he refused to answer
questions, or answered them
truthfully, even if his answers
went against his friend on trial.
My friend says that he wouldn't
be a true friend unless he did
all in his power by telling lies
or anything else in order to help
that friend.
What do you say?"
1t seems to be the delight of
many people to imagine situa-
tions which make lies commend
able. Such situations as the one
suggested in this letter rarely
occur.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
HYOMEI SOOTHES, PURIFIES,
HEALS CATARRH ILLS

When you have that checked and
stuffed up feeling in the morning,
crusts in the nose, raising OF mu-
cous, droppings in the throat and
offensive breath, you are affected
with catarrh. Immediate steps
should be taken to stop the disease
or it will become chronic and SER
i0us.
BY all means use Hyomek Money
refunded by J. M. Gleissner & Son
II not satisfied. 1t is q medicated
air treatment that does NOT drug
and derange the stomach, bbut is
breathed In through the Hyomei in
haler that comes with every, $1.O0.
Outfit. 1t effectively destroys the
germs and quickly soothes
and heals the irritated. mucous MEM
brane of the nose and throat
Get a complete outfit now and be
cured Of catarrh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
WENT
TO MEETING AT SALINA

The meeting of the State Asso-
citation of Blacksmiths, Horseshoers
and Wagonmakers at Salina closed
yesterday with the election' of Off
GERS. The officers are: President,
I. F. Lennon of Topeka; vice presi-
dent, w. c.. Johns of Coffeyville;
secretary-treasurer, Austin English
of Hutchinson. The executive board
is Charles Anderson of Salina, G..
Miller of Wichita and Edward Bob
rer of Lyons.
The Abilene men who attended
the convention returned this morn
ing: Ike CIewell, Joe Ford, Levi
Ford, Charles Kirkwood, George
Snyder, Lloyd Lucer, Jack Dobkins,
/. G. Langley and s. e. Barber. M.
e. Tarbell and H. e. Kanehl OF Sol
ONION stopped over in Abilene this
morning ON the way home from the
meet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
A REUNION OF TWO;
LOST EACH OTHER IN 1889

Clarence Buskirk, who lectured on
Christian Science last night at the
Seelye, lived, when boy, in town
in Allegheny county, New York.
Down the street a little way lived
"the Quinns." J. P. Quinn met Mr..
Buskirk when he was here today
and a recognition followed. They
had given Mr.. Quinn up for dead,
Mr.. Buskirk said, when they heard
that all his company had been cut
to pieces and captured by confeder-
ates in the civil war. Mr.. Buskirk
is II years old and Judge Quinn, 70.
They had not seen each other since
1859.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
DON'T LEAVE ABILENE.
No Need to Seek Afar. The Evil
dence Is At Your Door.

No need to leave Abilene to hunt
up proof, because yor have 1t here
at home. The straightforward state
ment of an Abilene resident like
II at given below, bears an interest
for every man, woman or child here
in Abilene.
Mrs. L. J. Rossiter, Ais w. First
Street, Abilene, Kan, says: "My
back ached terribly and / could not
ctoop or life without having pains
throughout my body. In 'he morn
ing when / got up, / felt tired and
worn out and was often too languid
to do my homework. My kidneys
were in bad shape, as was shown
by the unnatural appearance Of the
kidney secretiOns. had nervous
spells and attacks of dizziness. and
whenever I caught cold or jexerted
myself, was worse. tried var
ious medicines and doctored faith
fully but nothing gave me relief un-
til / used Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured at C. e. Northcraft g. Co.'S.
drug store. The entire credit for
my present health is due to the |
curative powers of this remedy. I
publicly endorsed Doan's Kidney |
Pills before and am now pleased
to confirm that statement"
For sale by all dealers. Price so |
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
Iew York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's-
md take no other. adv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.

A Kansas chapter Of the national
society of the Daughters and Foun-
ders and Patriots was organized at
Topeka this week at the home of
Mrs. N. F. Handy and Mrs. ]. R..
Shelton. At a luncheon preceding
the business session Mrs. F. A..
Wilcox of Abilene and Mrs. David
Hill of Salina were guests. Mrs.
Wilcox was elected color bearer.
Eligibility to this society is founded
on direct descent from an ancestor
who helped to found an American
colony and a revolutionary ances-
tors
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
APPEAL JUSTICE CASE
TO THE DISTRICT COURT

Appealing from the decision of a
justice court jury, Mrs. Lillian
Kloepfer will be tried at the jan
uary term OF court on the charge
of assault and battery on the person
of Mrs. Josie Morgan. The suit of
the State VS.. Henry and Lillian
Kloepfer was tried in Justice Quinn's
court, the jury finding Henry
Kloepfer not guilty and his wife,
guilty. Through Attorney G. 8.
Crawford the appeal is made to JUS
tice court. Kloepfer is not to be
tried again. Gossip started the
affair. The parties concerned live
in the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
IDENTITY UNCERTAIN OF
MAN KILLED AT HERINGTON

So far telegraphic communication
has failed to establish the identity
of the man who was crushed to
death by gas pipe in coal car at
Harrington about 4:30 o'clock yes
terday morning. His companion,
w. H. Clayton, says that the man al
ways said that his name was Frank
Walsh and that his home was in
Terminal, suburb of Rochester, N.
Y. Clayton knows nothing of
Walsh's people, as Walsh steadfast-
ly refused to talk of his former life.
They had been together for two
years roaming around, before the
accident, and were on the way to
Ell Paso, Tex, to work. Coroner
McKiIlip wired Rochester. but has
heard nothing. The body is being
kept at Harrington.
There were no marks of identifi-
cation to help Coroner McKillip at
the inquest at Harrington yesterday
afternoon. According to Clayton,
Walsh was % years old and an en-
cheering draughtsman. An estrang-
ment from his family always kept
Walsh from talking of them. The
men crawled into the bottom of the
coal car at Kansas City. The car
was loaded with gas pipe and was
taken to Harrington. About 4:SO
O'Clock Friday morning rain began
falling.
Lets get out OF here" said
Walsh.
"All right" said Clayton. "Tll go
first"
''No, let me go first" said Walsh.
As he went to climb out string
of freight cars smashed against the
car pinning Walsh under the fall
ing gas pipe. The cries Of his COM
panion brought trainmen, who were
an hour getting the pipes out of the
way. Walsh lived for a few min
utes after being taken out, but was
unconscious. He was bruised little,
but the life squeezed out Of him.
Clayton was lninjured. He had no
money and a collection was taken
up for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

A crusade of education which aims
that common colds may become
uncommon within the next genera
ton has been begun by prominent
New York physicians. Here is
list of the "don'ts" which the doc
tors say will prevent the annual
visitation of the cold:
Don't SIT in a draughty car"
Don't sleep in hot rooms"
Don't avoid the fresh air."
Don't stuff yourself at meal time:
Overeating reduces your resistance. !"
To which we would add-when
you take a cold get rid Of It as
quickly as possible. To accomplish
that you will find Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy most excellent. Sold
by all dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
A Night of Terror.

Few nights are more terrible than
that of a mother looking ON her
child choking and gasping for breath
during an attack Of Group, and no
thing in the house to relieve 1t.
Many mothers have passed nights
of terror in this situation. A little
.forethought will enable you to avoid
all this. Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is a certain cure for Group and
has never been known to fail. Keep
1t at hand. For sale by all dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Lister P. & o. four wheel; discs
harrow, 3-section; Champion mowers
Mccormick hay rake; 2 row weeders
st. Joe curler; walking plow 49,
inch; riding plow; 2 riding cultiva-
tors; Osborne binder; Superior
wheat drill; wagon; hay rack; 2
buggies; corn shelter; separator,
Beatrice 600 lbs, used 2 years I'm
good shape; set double harness; set
single harness; Old Trusty incuba-
tor in good shape.
Also $50 blu. good seed oats; some
feeds; about $50 good hedge posts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
MRS. BANE, HERINGTON,
SEEKS MISSING SON

Mrs. Ada w. Bane of Herington
asks, in the Kansas City Star, for
help in finding her son, George, who
has been away from home since Oc-
tober of this year. He is 10 years
old, feet 10 inches tall, weighs
145 pounds, has brown hair and
eyes. II worry about him." Mrs.
Bane says.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
Nervous ana. sick Headachee.

Torpid liver, constipated bowels
and disordered stomach are the
causes Of these headaches. Take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. you will
be surprised how quickly you will
get relief. They stimulate the diff
ferent organs to do their work prop
er1y. No better regulator for liver
and bowels. Take 25c and invest
in a box today. At all druggists or
by mail. H. E. Buckleh & Co.,
Philadelphia and st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
Public Sale

We will sell at auction on our
farm IN miles south and 1 " miles
west of Enterprise, az miles south
and ~ miles east of Abilene, 5h
miles north of Donegal, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
Cause Of Insonnia.'

The most common cause of in-
somnia Is disorders Of the stomach
and constipation. Chamberlain
Tablets correct these disorders and
enable you to sleep. For sale by all
dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
ABOLISH PAY SHELF
AT PUBLIC LIBRARY

The public library has abolished
the pay shelf. All books are now
free.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
Monday, Nov. oath
commencing at 1880 p. m, the fol-
lowing described property:
8 HEAD OF HORSES

Bay gelding 8 years old weight
1850 lbs; gray gelding years old
weight 400 lbs; bay mare IL years.
old weight 1900 lbs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

Choice loose alfalfa hay in barn
for sale. ]. NJ. Gish, Enterprise.
23w6t'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

TERMs-An sums of $40 and UNI
der cash; sums over $40 credit or
9 months WILDE given on note with
approved security at 10 per cent;
If paid when due only per cent
interest will be charged. No prop
erty to be removed until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
0 HEAD OF CATTLE

Two good milch cows, COW fresh
in January; head calves coming \
wear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

THE KIDNEYS are strengthened
3 and toned by Hoods Sarsaparilla
1T cures all their ailments, pains in
the loins and THE BAcKACHE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
II HEAD OF HOGS

Brood SOW, s spring shoats. falA
pigs.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-04-17

are to be to which they will be reduir-
ed to adjust themselves. 1t is clear
10 the whole country that the tariff
duties must be altered. They must be
changed to meet the radical alteration
In the conditions Of our economic life
which the country has witnessed with.
In the last generation. While the
whole face and method of our indus
trial and commercial life were being
changed beyond recognition the tariff
schedules have remained what they
were before the change began or have
moved In the direction they were Civ
en- when no large circumstance of our
Industrial development was what 1t is
today. Our task is to square them
with the actual facts. The sooner that
Is. done the sooner we shall escape
from suffering from the facts and the
sooner our men of business will be
free TO thrive by the luw Of nature
(the nature of free businessi instead
OF by the law of legislation aud artl.
fetal arrangement.
How Tariff Has Grown.
We have seen tarill legislation wan.
der very far nlield In our day-very far
indeed from the field in which our
prosperity might have had normal
growth and stimulation No one who
looks the facts sQuarely in the face or
knows anything thnt lies beneath the
surface OF action can fail to perceive
the principles upon which recent tariff
legislation has been based. We long
ngo passed beyond the modest notion
OF protecting the industries OF the
country and moved boldly forward to
the idea that they were entitled to the
direct patronage OF the government,
iror n long tine--a time so long that
the men now active IN public policy
hardly remember the conditions that
preceded tive nave sought IN our
tariff schedules to give each group of
manufacturers or producers what they
themselves thought that they needed
IN order to maintain practically ex.
elusive market us against the rest of
the world, Consciously or unconscious.
~ we have built up set OF privileges
and exemptions from competition he.
hind which It was casy 10y any, even
tho crudest. forms Of combination to
organize monopoly, until at last moth.
tng is normal, nothing is obliged to
stand the tests OF efficiency and econo.
my. In our world OF big business, but
everything thrivos by concerted ar,
raflgement Only new principles OF
action will save us from final bard
capitalization OF monopoly nnd II com.
plete loss Of the Influences that quick.
en- enterprise and keep independent en-.
ergy alive
Must Abolish Privilege.
II is plain what those principles must
be. We must abolish everything that
bears even the sembmnce OF privilege
or OF any Kind of artificial advantage
and put our business men and pro.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-04-17
India Burying its Gold.

There is buried in India every
year q sum of gold equal to the
amount taken yearly from the
mines of South Africa. The Af-
rican miners extract this treas
ure from the grip Of the earth to
put it in circulation; the natives
Of India seize it With avidity,
hoard it and hide it, save it and
lay it away. Thus the work of
the South African miner is large
ly nulifed,
These facts are derived from
statistics issued by a firm of In
dian bankers, and the amount of
wealth in gold, jewels and pre-
cious stones stored and buried in
India is practically incalculable.
Gold is put also to some queer
uses in India. In some parts of
the country thin gold leaves are
taken by the people for medici-
nal purposes, and thousands of
dollars worth is consumed in
regild,ng che domes of religious
buildings. A brisk demand hav-
ing recently been noticed tor SOW
ereigns with a shield on the OBJ
verse side, an inquiry was made
andi was found that a certain IA.
jah had imported them to form a
center Of each tiny pane in the
windows Of his palace. Elk.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-04-17
Killing At Eel

,Fidavy Dennis, about 60 years
old, was shot and almost instant
ly killed by DR.. 0. H. Motley at
Eel Saturday night about s o.
clock.
Details of the affair we're hard
to get but from the best reports
obtainable the shooting, which
seemed to be the result Of an old
grudge, was premeditated. Re-
port has it that Motley had his
pistol repaired in the afternoon,
purchased cartridges and was
waiting for Dennis to come out Of
a store where he was trading.
When he come out Motley asked
him if he was going to sing that
little song about him any more.
Dennis replied that this was a free
country and he would sing when
he pleased, whereupon Motley
fired as Dennis was getting on
his mule, the ball taking effect
in the side below the right nip.
PIE. Dennis also shot at Motle y
after he had received his death
wound but didn't hit him. One
report says that three and anoth-
er five shots were fired in all.
Dennis was only hit once.
Motley came in Monday and
surrenderd to Judge |. G. Fergu-
son, waived preliminary trial and
gave bond in the sum of $2500.-
90.
LATER Since the above was
put in type the court rescinded
its order allowing bail and an ex-
amining trial was held Tuesday.
On learning that he was related
Judge Ferguson vacated the
bench and ESQ. w. G. Short pre-
sided. The evidence in the case
showed clearly that the killing
was premeditated and the court
held the defendant to await the
action of the grand jury without
bail, and his decision seemed to
meet with popular approval.
The affair is very regretable.
it being the first homicide com.
mitted in Morgan county in {
humber of years.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-04-17
Base Ball

The first ball game Of the seas
on was played on the local dia-
mond, Saturday between West
Liberty High and Normal School
team and the Sandy Hook Nor
NAL School nine, with the result
15 to 8 in favorof the home boys.
Notwithstanding the fact that
agreat many of the players
showed lack Of practice and the
game was not close enough to
be real interesting, some nice
plays were pulled off. The game
was fast and interesting through
out. Several of West Liberty's
younger athletes who had never
played in a match game before
distinguished themselves.
The visitors were a gentleman
ly lot of fellows and the most
hearty good will prevailed
throughout the game.
L,lI,,,,,.,,. =, Al. L., 49,,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-04-17
Fishing Contest.

10 M. Kendall left Monday to
visit his friend, George f. Neel,
at Wofford, Whitley county, and
while there he is expected to win
much reputation and renown over
the game fish aristocrats of the
entire Cumberland country. Mr..
Neel is a former Big Sandian and
is familiar with JOS prowess and
has backed the Isaak Walton of
the Licking against the redoubt-
able champions of the Cumber-
land valley. 1t seems from Mr..
Neel's letters that the Cumber-
land river is literally teeming
with FISH, some Of them monsters
so large and vicious as to render
them dangerous to man and do
mestic animals, Some of his
tales are large even for fish
stories. He tells Of a unique
character who lives near Will
iamsburg land who will enter
the contest) who wears a life
preserver when he fishes for fear
he might go to sleep and fall in
in and drown. 10 is expected to
win and bring back that life pre-
server as a trophy to hang in the
court house as a perpetual re-
minder Of the superiority of the
Morgan county fisherman over
all creation.
The outcome of this contest
will be awaited with interest
not to say anXiety-by everybody
here who angles. The accredit-
ed champion we send on this i'm
portant-i it may be dangerous
mission has achieved deserved
eminence far and near asa fair
and true sportsman, in his hours
Of relaxation, and we confidently
rely on h;s matchless skill,
gentle courage and unfailing pa
tience, qualities that invariably
mark the true angler, feeling
sure, as we do, that when he re-
turns he will bear the honors he
he will certainly win with gen
uinenaodesty and dadInirabIe SELF
depreciation, and that his friend
who is backing him will be COM
pletely and inexpressibly happy.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1913-04-17
i Settled With Bridge Company.

The county authorities last week
settled in full with the Empire
Bridge Company for the building
of the seven bridges contracted
for last year. The bridges had
allbeen completed before the re-
cent high waters, and had been
inspected and passed upon but
had not been formally accepted.
The high waters washed one of
them down and damaged anoth-
er badly. Mr.. George Collins,
President Of the Bridge Compa.
ny came up and matters were
satisfactorily arranged. Holding
that the unusually high waters
were nota matter that could be
charged to the company the Fis-
cal Court formally accepted the
bridges and paid for them. Mr..
Collins then, recognizing the de-
sire on the part of the officials to
deal justly with him, voluntarily
contracted to re-erect the two
bridges for the nominal sum of
one dollar. When it is consider
ed that it will require an outlay
of several thousand dollars, it
is a fine tribute to Mr.. Collins.
The county officials are loud in
their endorsement of Mr.. Collins
and his company, one Of them
stating that 1T was the sQuarest
corporation that we have ever
dealt with" 1t is evident that
Mr.. Collins will have no trouble
in securing future contracts.