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Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Haven't read of any earthquakes
In the neighborhood of San Fran
cisco lately have you? Well, that
IL a tribute to the loyalty of the
newspaper men Of that city who re-
fuse to send out an earthquake
story. We talked the other day with
a man recently resident in Oakland.
and he told us there had been half
dozen earthquakes within the past
six months in San Francisco so vio-
lent that plastering had been shak-
en- from the ceiling of rooms in the
great skyscrapers and the people
had fled in terror to the streets.
The gentleman says that Oakland
has profited greatly by the unsettled
condition of the ground under San
Francisco as tens of thousands of
people who do business in the for
mer city have transferred their resi-
dence to Oakland. The records at
the ferry landings show that on an
average more than 100000 people
come in and go out of San Francisco
by boat every day.-Iola Register.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

There are no "Progressives" list
ed in the new congressional official
biography. c. F. Scott, who was
in congress 12 years and knows,
says: The biographical informa-
ton which goes into the congress
sional directory is supplied by the
members themselves, and the joint
committee on printing was never
known to make any changes in the
copy. If the Progressive" men,
bers of the new congress are desig-
mated as Republicans in the new
directory it is they themselves who
are responsible for it. And 1t means
that they have not thought 1t pru-
dent to enroll themselves under the
name of party which may not be
in existence the next time they wish
to become candidates.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Sheffield ingalls,, leading Bull
Mooser, reads the riot act to Sena-
tor Bristow because the latter will
not tell on what ticket he proposes
to run for senator. Bristow evidently
realizes that it Is heap easier to
Jump than 1t is to jump back and
proposes to wait awhile.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

c. F. Scott: You think you have
had pretty hard luck. What would
you do II all your savings and your
only source Of revenue should be
swept away by flood against which
you had no insurance? It is a pret-
ty good thing to take your, eye off
the hole in your doughnut and look
at the doughnut once in a while.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

The new law compelling town
ship trustees and city treasurers to
publish a full and detailed state
ment Of what becomes of the money
paid in taxes is entirely just. The
taxpayers are entitled TO that in
formation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03
salina has been mighty fortunate

Salina has been mighty fortunate
in securing for its superintendent
Of schools so excellent an educator
as w. s. Heusner, now head of the
Junction City schools. He ranks
among the big men of Kansas and
has made splendid record. Such
men as Professor Heusner are an
asset to any city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

The letter boxes are to be painted
red. The Democrats Just had to
have some way to celebrate and
Postmaster General Hitchcock gave
them this outlet just before leaving
office.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03
Advertised Mail.

For week ending March 81, 1919:
Letters: Mrs. Ethel Brewer, Ew-
ing Cook, ]. Crooker, T. w. Cregar,
Jno. w. Edwards, A. B. Forney, Joe
Kritl, Phil Phillips, Rose Sanderson.
Cards: Harry Bronlises, Motz &
Curtis. @. M. HARGER, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

With tornadoes in Nebraska and
floods in the east, Kansas ought to
be rather thankful that 1t is let
alone this spring.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

The working of commission gov
ernnent for cities is proving a sue
cess in every town where good men
are chosen on the board. If the
people OF other towns get as good
candidates as are before the voters
OF Abilene they will be in luck.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

The X. U. students who are eating
two-year-old eggs are not doing any
thing wonderful-some Of the rest
of us have done that many a time.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Abilene thought 1T knew some
thing about floods but in comparison
with the stories from Ohio 1t seems
that we had only a mild spring
freshet,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

The Progressives have divided in
to two factions already in the house
Of representatives. The Democrats
have reason for their liberal smiles.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Kansas Republicans can take their
choice: get together or see the
Democrats absorb the remainder Of
the offices and make all the laws.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

A newspaper was started in lola
to run Charlie Scott out of business.
1t lasted just three days. 1t takes
something more than hot air to
make newspaper succeed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03


toward the front in land values
Hutchinson News.
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.
The S. F. club will meet tomor-
row afternoon with Mrs. Stanley
Waring.
Miss Drusilla Halleck entertained
number of friends yesterday in
honor of Miss Irene Broughton of
Clay Center.
Word was received here by friends
from Cortland, N. Y, announcing the
marriage of Chas. Hopkins and Mrs.
Charlotte Fisk March IT, 1913, at
the home of ]. d. Hopkins, 39 West
Main street, Cortland, N. Y. Mrs.
Fisk formerly lived in Abilene with
her family but has made her home
in salina the last seven years.
= .
About 25 neighbors and friends
surprised Mrs. C. E. Rugh last ev-
ening at her home on North Buck
eye, the day being the anniversary
of her birth. The Surprise" was
engineered by her daughter, Gretch-
en-, and it was complete. Refresh
ments were served and a pleasant
evening spent by the "surprisers.
& & &
The Columbian club is meeting
this afternoon at the library. The
is the program: Panama.
Roll call, places on Coast Affected |
by Canal; Business; Government of
Isthmus. Mrs. Hurd; Description of
Canal, Mrs. Wilmer; Commercial Eff
feet Of Canal, Mrs. Burton; Current
Events, Mrs. Snyder.
e e e
The members of the W. C. T. U.
planned a pleasant surprise on Rev.
and Mrs. Hobbs Saturday evening
1t the home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. e.
sommers. Rev. Hobbs and family
ire soon to leave Abilene to take
/ new charge at Washington, Kan.
rhe w. G. T. U. appreciates the help
If Rev. and Mrs. Hobbs in their
work here and in appreciation Of
which they presented them with
let Of china plates. The evening
vas spent in song and social con-
After singing "God Be
With you Till We Meet Again" all
eft wishing them success in their
lew home.
The regular meeting Of the Loyal
will be held at the home
# Mrs. Humphrey this evening at
80.
The Twentieth Century club will
meet with Mrs. DR.. Conklin Monday
.fternoon, March 81. The follow
ng is the program: Roll call, French
secipes; Business; How to Look at
PICTURES Y, vi, Mrs. Smith; Cottage
Industries of France and French
ACE Industry, Mrs. Walters; Paper,
French Enterprises in Other Lands"
Iiss Mustard. Music.
The annual banquet of the Quayle
'ible class proved to be big sue
ess at the Methodist church last
light. Fifty members and former
lembers Of the class sat down to
le dinner which was served at Z
clock and afterward enjoyed
cry interesting and entertaining
rogram. The Quayle class is one |
the oldest organized classes in
le school and has been one Of the
ost successful. It has furnished
any teachers and officers for the
.hool and has always had a strong
Mrs. Henry Harger has
zen the teacher of the class since
s organization.
The w. C. T. U. held an ali day
Getting yesterday at the home Of
rs. s.. B. Hoffenan on East Seventh
-..k - A. -. .w.~t,- y,v r, q
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Seems rather strange to read of
floods and not have any alarming
news about the dam at Manchester
breaking.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Among the other activities will
be a large increase this year In the
number of cyclone cellars
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Clean old papers can be had q
the Reflector office at sc per bundle
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Looks as though the ground hog
this year was wild cat.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

The w. C. T. U. held an all day
meeting yesterday at the home Of
Mrs. s.. B. HoffenaT on East Seventh
street. and in the evening Rev. Lo-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.

The S. F. club will meet tomor-
row afternoon with Mrs. Stanley
Waring.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-04-03

Miss Drusilla Halleck entertaine
a number Of friends yesterday /
honor of Miss Irene Broughton {
Clay Center.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18

back and forth in casing which Is
held stationary in the mouth. A han
die at one end provides the means for
sliding the inner portion. In the front
OF the casing is an opening through
which the player blows or draws in
MIS- breath. as the case may be. and
the harmonica is operated as the va.
rious openings along its body pass this
opening in the case. The effect is ex-
actly the same as that achieved with
the old-style mouth organ. but there Is
no danger of cutting the lips on the
tin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
GIVES BACK WHAT is GIVEN
Life, In the Main, Is Just and Almost
Inevitably Returns Good
for Good.

The echo is the principle of life
You get back from the world the mes.
sage you give 1t.
Neither this nor any other truth is
true In all PARTICULARS; very often
you receive evil for your good and
good for your evil, harsh words when
you sent forth only kindness, and in.
Justice in return for your deeds hon.
est and well meant, but like all truths
1t is true in general.
In fact, the. essence Of every truth
Is a generalization which the mind
Is able to pick from a mass of con-
fusing particulars.
Is 1t cold, hard-hearted, unfeeling
world to you? Then very much fear
that you have given to 1t a selfish,
narrow, egotistic heart.
Is 1t a tolerably good sort of place
and do you find men and women as a
rule just and kindly disposed? You
must have been yourself an honest
and generous nature.
Haven't you had days when every.
thing seemed to 60 wrong7 You said
you must have gotten out Of bed with
the wrong foot first. You have
fumbled all you undertook, your fin
gers have been all thumbs. and ev.
eryone about you has seemed smit.
ten with the crouch.
In all this you have been but seeing
yourself as in a glass. 1t is your
ugly mood that dims the shining sur
face OF really pleasant world.
Nothing is 30 unerring as the total
universe. Time and nature seem now
and then slipshod. and do things un.
Just and uncalled for, but they al.
ways make 1t up in the long run and
pay every soul back hundred cents
ON the dollar.-Woman's World.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18

from an obliging gardener allowed me
to observe him from the window. A
visit to the housekeeper gave me a
duplicate key to his door. What hap.
pened In the room you know, Mr..
Phillips"
But. the motiye-why did he kill
his patron?" l asked him eagerly.
Il doubt II we shall ever learn the
truth on that point he said. "As
far as l can make out. Steen was di,
rectly responsible for the ruin and
disgrace of Terry's father Probably
the son did not fully realize this when
the baron, with pity most unusual
In the man, give him the secretary.
ship But Of all participation in the
flight he was certainly innocent, for
he was In bed at the time"
I'm bed!" l cried.
Don't interrupt, II you please.
What happened l take to be as fol-
lows: Terry was in bed when the old
man tried to creep past his window.
Somehow he heard him, and, looking
out. understood what was up. Per-
haps that rascal Henderson had told
him the truth about his father; per-
haps Steen had promised him com.
pensation-he had a mother and sis.
ter dependent on him-which prom
ise the financier meant to avoid,
along with many more serious obliga.
tions. by running away. At any rate,
passion, revenge. the sense of injus-
tice-call 1t what you like-took hold
Of the lad. He caught up the first
handy weapon; It chanced to be a
dagger observation-disclosures things,
l hate them-and rushed down a back
staircase and through the side door
In pursuit Of his enemy.
when that had happened, which
happened, the fear that comes to all
amateurs in crime took him by the
throat. He wiped his hands in the
snow; he tore off his sleeping suit
that Is how l know he had been in
bed-and thrust 1t, with its terrible
evidences Of murder, into the thatch
Of the little pavilion. We found 1t
there day later. Then he started
back to the house as naked as baby.
He saw us running down the hill,
and made for the side door. bending
double behind the hedge. Who were
we? Had we noticed him? Believe
me, Mr.. Phillips, whether he had held
the murder righteous or no, 1t was
only the rope he saw dangling before
him. Might not the alarm be given at
any moment? He dared not wash
himself, and the stains had dried
upon him. He hurried on his clothes.
shivering in the chill that had struck
home, and so to the safest place he
could find-the roulette-table."
1T is well that he died e said sim.
ply.
1T saved the law some trouble, |"
remarked the inspector. with a grim
little nod at the wall.
CHRONICLES TO BE CONTINUED. }
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
BREAKING 1T TO HIM GENTLY
Naval Officers Knew Just How to
Treat Officious Lawyer Who
Was "Butting In"

Courts martial are not infrequently
held on battleships in the Charles.
town navy yard. Sometimes sailor
will send for Boston attorney to de.
fend him. although this tendency ia
discouraged by the officers. Most at.
torneys know they have no absolute
right to practice in a naval court, and
can do 30 only by permission of the
court, but occasionally lawyer goes
aboard who does not realize this fact.
A sailor who was charged with
gambling had retained an attorney to
get him off. This attorney, who had
never had such a case before, went
briskly into the officers wardrobe,
where the court was sitting, and
without waiting on ceremony began
to address the court in a clustering
manner.
"Just a minute" interrupted the
presiding officer. who are your"
T am Mr.. Rudolph Smithers." the
attorney replied, "and / am member
of the Massachusetts bar"
"Oh, you are Mr.. Smithers, are
you?" continued the officer. Then
you are the man whom the orderly
wants to see." He called the orderly.
What does the orderly want of
me?" asked the attorney in a superior
tone.
Nothing very much" replied the
chief Justice. "he merely wanta IN
show you Off the ship"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18

Henderson also a murdererf I did
not think so. The death of his mas
ter was the one thing which would
wreck his scheme. In the early morn.
ing l interviewed the farmer on
whose car he had driven into Nor
bridge. He told me that, acting on
orders he had received from Hender-
son. he met that person at the cor
ner of the stables at eleven o'clock
precisely-five minutes before the
murder occurred. That finally elimi-
mated the valet from the list.
"On my return from the farm I ex.
amined the gardens again with great
minuteness. At the corner of the lit.
tie pavilion, about fifteen feet from
where the body had lain. there was a
patch Of bloody snow. This. puzzled
me a good deal, until the solution Of
fered itself that the murderer had
tried to wash his hands in the snow,
the water of the pond being frozen
hard. Yet his clothing would also
bear the stain. What had he worn
that showed SO white to you in the
starlight? Could 1t have been that he
wore no clothes at all?
"A naked man! The suggestion
was full of possibilities.
1T was fortunate that had brought
assistants to help me in Stems cap
sture. Their presence gave me a wild.
er scope, for they were both good
men. left them to search the pavil.
ion and laurels for the clothing,
which the murderer might have con-
cealed when he realized how fatal
was its evidence. AS l walked back
to the house l began to understand
the situation more clearly. The main
drive. curving down the slope of the
park, was in view of a tall man COM
Ing up by the yew walk. The muir
derer might have noticed our ap-
proach. What more natural than that
he should have bent double as he ran,
thus obtaining the cover of the left
hand hedge, which was not more than
four to five feet high? Did not this
answer to your description of the
thing you had seen? 1t would have
been cold work for him. l made a
note to be on the lookout for chills.
For a couple of hours l devoted
myself to speeding those guests who
caught the eleven-thirty train. do
not think trunk left for the station
of which 1 have not complete in
ventory. Indeed the baron's cred
ftors have to thank me for the return
OF several trifles of value, which were
included, accidentally, no doubt, in
the ladies' dressing-bags
After the carriages had started l
went in search of Terry, and discnv-
cred that he had not left his room.
Equally to the point, his windows
looked down upon the spot where the
baron made his detour over the grass
while escaping. | became interested
in this young man. The score was
creeping up against him. ladder
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
UNIQUE LITTLE AERIAL TOY
Anything That savors of Aviation 10
OF Especial Interest to the Young
People Right Now.

In these days Of aeronautical expert
ments, any aerial invention is of un-
usual interest, even If it is only toy.
The toy shown in the cut was devised
by a California man. and its peculiar
ity is that glider is blown into the
air, describes an arc over the head of
the person who blew 1t, and returns
to his feet from the rear A cylindri-
cal casing has shaft journaled in it
and extending through 1t and radially
projecting blades secured to the shaft.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
Che eerful Breakfasters.

People are nearly always nice when
one gets to know them and pierces
through the husks of artifciality,
which they wear before The world. l
detest heaps Of people that l have
only met at dinner. but l think like
everybody that have ever had break.
fast with.-Ellen Thornycroft Fowler.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18

A blow pipe connects with the casing
in eccentric relation to one side. and
diametrically opposite the point where
the blow pipe enters there is an out
let opening. A glider in the form of
an elongated plate. with turned down
ends, is set upon pegs on the casing.
and when air is puffed through the
blow pipe the glider takes its fight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
Ono Perfect Boy.

II never heard of but one perfect
boy" said Johnny. pensively. as he
sat in the corner doing penance.
And who was that?" asked nam.
ma.
"Papa-when he was little." was
the answer. Then silence reigned for
the space Of FIVE minutes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
TNE-
CHILDREN
Hp2 -sk0lAS24
LASR. StGl.A3
NOVELTY IN A MOUTH ORGAN
Case Is Held Stationary In Persons
Mouth While Slides Back and
Forth Within It..

Any man. who. as a small boy has
played. or, thought he played, mouth
organ, will probably remember how
sore his mouth became from sliding
the instrument back and forth An
Iowa genius has invented harmonica
which can be played without any such
annoyance, The organ proper slides
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
Something MIsslnu,

1t was Bobbie's first day at church
and when the organist began to play
he asked: whats that?"
Hush. dear" said his mother.
That's the organ"
WELL" queried Bobby. where's the
monkey"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
Andrew Lana,s HandIeap.

The London Spectator says that
Andrew Lang always had poor health,
and most Of his work was done when
ne was tired and sick. This being
the case. 1t is easy to understand and
forgive his frequent crankiness.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-04-18
Small Chance for Him.

A Brooklyn mans wife has eighteen
rocking chairs. There's one man who
doesn't dare to sneak into the house
late at night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-29
New York
Stock Market

Nev York July 2S-The Improvement IN
stocks which sigaalized last weeks opera
lions continued to-day In diminished volume
such leaders AZ Amalg amatcd Copper. uhiteo
states Steel Union Pacific and Reading. all
rose TO higher level. Tradins' howcNel.
was az the same professional nature; houses
with Boston connections we're prominent On
IN. buying side oil copPers
To-day's early activity WAS largely az mo
expense OF The short Interest which was
driven to retirement OF commitments, p"rH-
AmAlEa,i,ated whs strongest OF active issues
its 2-point rise coincidinS with anothcr az
vance in the metal 10 fraction over 10
cents S;cels strength WAS Ascrihcd to OK
ally stimulated by the action OF the Eastern
railway managers in withdrawing their
grievances with tho tra;nmen, the South
western group dcveloped sudden activity
with gains cf las points while the liil is
.ics ai4cd 10 last Saturdays gains cana
dian Pacific, 500. reading and the Eries
also were we'll to The fore.
Advances elsewhere included American
Rect sugar Harvester and the Petroleum
shares the latter assirtcd by reports Of an
Increase Ia the price of that commodity.
The anal hour Saw numerous recessions.
London exercised some influence buying
Rhout,iG.0] shRres. mainly Amaisamhtcd and
Erie The Bank of England acquired most
of the South African gold delivered 10 that
market Tarrs was strong ana Berlin firm
Tho local bond market was steady. but
governments continued weak with new low
records for the Is and the Panama Is and IS
New YORK July os.-Money on call steady
s'.1-sz ruling rate ~ closing bid "a: Of
f.rtd al ~. Time loans easier: sixty days
sud-. ninety days. ii2d+2.; six months. 80
primo mercantile paper, per cent Stcr-
IuE chaUEe steady at $3.50 for sixty bills
81 Bar silver 5'N Mexican dollars Il.
Government bonds weak; railroad bonds firm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-29

buying was In evidence all day. and offerings
We're scanty. ON the opening the tone
steady with prices points up to point
down. compared with the last quotations OF
Saturday. Gables were better than due. The
weather map indicated rains In the eastern
belt. but they were given little considcra-
uon. Around the middle of the morning the
trading months were points owe. Saturdays
last hgures Toward noon tho market fall
OF under reports OF much open cotton in
!eNas and the claim that picking would be
general IN tho ea~.ier counties before the
week was over Early In the afternoon the
market stood 2GS points under Saturdays
close but this decline met determined buy
ihE ana late In The day the market was
at its highest levels palo points over Satur-
day last quotations. The close was steady
AT a net gain OF 119 points Spot cotton
Qulet. l-iec: on ,niddling. IL l5-1sc. Sales on
me spot 40 bales. Cotton futures closed:
JuE' li..o nominal; August. 1l.62: September
ll.@& March, Ii.35 ' -