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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

of the whole refused to recommend
for passage the bill Of the Wagon
or faction which provided for the
refunding of all legacy taxation. The
measure was amended to apply only
to direct heirs, but the senate was
opposed to any reimbursing and
killed the bill. galega
The legislature of four years ago
enacted an inheritance law which
taxed all legacies over $4,000 OF
both direct and indirect heirs. The
present legislature abolished the
law shortly after it convened.
The house committee of the whole
refused to pass the bill Of Blakely
which prohibited smoking on a
street car, either inside or on the
platform. 1t recommended for pass
age the measure of Kincaid of John
son which requires that humane
treatment Of birds and animals
shall be taught in every public
school for not less than half an hour
each week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

and the local editors throughout the
country, understood the parcel post
as we'll as the mail order houses
understand it, they would know that
the parcel post will prove to be the
greatest blessing the country editors
and country storekeepers have ever
known.
With the parcel post the local
merchants prosperity must increase
at once. And with the parcel post
the country editor will, for the first
time, come into his own. The parcel
post will give to the country mer-
chant a delivery system as good as
that of the greatest city department
store, and to the local editor full
value for his important services to
the nation. Arthur Brisbane.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Financial interests Believe That He
Will Restore Peace.
PREPARING FOR. ELECTION NOW
Unrest Still Apparent in Several OF
Sta'% s-The Mexicans Shrug
shoulders at MaderO's
Death.

The City Of Mexico, Feb. 25.--
Confidence in the new administra-
tion is growing in the capital con-
servative Mexicans and foreigners
alike regarding what appears to be
a probable military regime as the
solution of the present difficulty.
A revulsion Of sentiment has been
caused by the killing of Francisco
Madero and Pion Suarez, but the
majority of the Mexican people
merely shrug their shoulders. 1t is
likely that there are few chapters
of that tragedy still to be written.
The bodies have been removed from
the penitentiary, pending the trans
ference of Madero's to the family
home at San Pedro de los Pinos,
in the state of Coahuila, and that
of suarez to Yucatan, permission
having already been granted.
One afternoon paper in this city
denies the stories of the attack on
the Madero guard, alleging that the
affair was carried out in accordance
with prearranged plans, but the
Mexican government appears honest
in its endeavor to place the facts
before the world by means of a
judicial investigation. This inves-
tigation probably will not be con-
cIuded for several days.
Already the political world y
turning to the elections. 1t is said
that Gen. Felix Diaz will have as
his opponents in his candidacy for
the presidency Francisco de la Bar
"a, the present minister Of foreign
relations; Rodolfo Reyes, son Of
Gen. Bernardo Reyes, who was kill
ed in the first attack on the palace,
and DR.. Francisco Vasquez Gomez.
Friends have begun a campaign in
behalf Of these candidates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
BUSINESS FRIENDSHIPS.

When you walk into your office,
It is often said that all considera-
tiOns of sentiment or friendship
must be left behind. There are
great rewards, though, that come
from developing business friend
ships, and particularly on forming
trade associations with the business
men OF your own town.
A business man may feel that he
saves few cents by going to some
distant city to place an order for
some supply. Let him first look at
what he has lost by giving his money
to build up the town he never saw.
If he had ordered his supply at
home, the bulk of his money would
have remained at home, and would
have helped to make other home
industries prosper.
Perhaps still more important than
that, looking at things from a purely
selfish consideration, is the fact that
when a business man buys his sup
plies of home dealer, he makes q
business friendship that Hn most
cases is very valuable. The man
whom he has patronized will do any
thing in his power to return the
favor.
A genuine business ally made for
you in this way is working for you
in times when you know 1T not
People discuss the merits of this or
that store far more than the mer-
chant realizes. The business man
who buys all his supplies at home
whenever possible will find that he
has friend at court In many widely
separated circles, who want him to
succeed because the home commun-
ity profits by his success.
II you want favors from the local
government, II you want to stand
well with the working classes, II
you need accommodation in times
OF financial strain, you can't have
too many friends at home who viii
Isay good word for you. The sup
ply firm hundred miles away
never returns you one thing except
lth6 smiles Of ith salesmsn. THOSE
tont count mueh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
PARCEL POST GROWTH.

Despite the misunderstanding.
complications and natural hesitancy
attending the Inauguration OF a new
system the parcel post has already
shown its adaptability to the needs
of the country. The postoffice de-
partment handled the immense vol
ume of business with splendid ac-
curacy during the first month of
the service, the reports for January
showing a wonderful growth, each
week. With the expansion Of the
business the cities and manufactur-
ing centers have been the greatest
source of increase, but the rural
communities are gradually coming
to a realization of what the parcel
post offers. In many sections, not
ably Long Island, the Boston sub
urbs, the truck growing environs Of
Chicago, as we'll as that of other
large cities, the market gardeners
have already built up profitable
business by making deliveries OF
their products to individual custom
ers by parcel post. 1t is interesting
to note that during the first week
New York led the country in the
volume Of business done through the
new post system. With the big
mail order houses of Chicago ready
to divert SO much of their business
to the parcel system 1t was to be
expected that. Illinois would at once
take the lead, but that state was
second with 6S3 .7O7 packages, while
the Empire state led with 717,41S
parcels mailed. Massachusetts was a
close fourth to Pennsylvania which
started 314,454 parcels on their way
while the Bay state was totalling
3O6,S25.
AS soon as the system was well
under way Illinois, because OF the
enormous bulk of the Chicago bust
ness, soon stepped into the lead,
New York slid into second place, and
Massachusetts outstripped Pennsyl-
vania, the city of Boston alone
1,151,4OS packages, or
more than the total for the entire
state of Pennsylvania during the
first week. From total Of about
4 900, 900 parcels handled the first
seven days throughout the country
the postoffice approximates the
growth Of the business as being ten
times over, or total of 40. 100000
packages for the thirty-one days of
January.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

The hearings before the Carter
Glass subcommittee of the house,
which is examining business men,
economists and bankers as to their
views on the monetary question, in
dictate the line Of legislation the
committee has in view. Mr.. Glass
early made it clear that he is un-
alterably opposed to central bank
or to the plan advanced by the Ma
tional Monetary Commission. Later
he asked d. G. Endy Of Philadel-
mia, who appeared as representa-
tive of the National Credit Mems
association: What do you think Oh
n regional reserve association sys-
tenn, with central supervisory con-
troll" This question may be taken
10 indicate what is In the mihd OF
the committee as to the kind OF bill
Il IL to present In talking to other
witnesses, Mr.. Glass spoke OF the
central supervisory control as y
dtreasury board" and Indicated that
the regional associations, not thia
central board, would hold the re-
serves. There was extended dis
enssion Of the question whether the
treasury board or the regional as
sociations are to. issue the currency
Il Is clear that the Glass subcom-
mittss Is working earnestly toward
4 solution 81 the problem entrusted
- Il. ard from what has become
snhIie It IS likely that the committes
working song SQUAD eeonornic
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

REORGANIzE THE PARTY.
The proposition OF Senator Root
that national convention OF Ro-
pubIicans be held next fall to re-
organize the Republican party viii
meet with the hearty approval OF all
true friends OF the Republican party
and the proposed changes will satis-
Ify all true progresslves.
Senator Root proposes that the
basis OF representation be changed
80 as to destroy the power tina. has
been so long held by few men IN
the South. When representation in
national conventions is proportional
to the Republican vote there can be
no undue influence exerted by any
state OF section. For years It has been
the complaint thst, while they cast
almost no Republican votes the
southern states frequently controll-
ed Republican national conventions.
This was a condition that simply
existed but could not be defended.
Another proposition made by SEN
ator Root is that the rules Of the
party shall be so changed as to per-
NIT the Republicans Of each state to
select their delegates to national
conventions in any manner they see
fit. Heretofore It has been custom
airy for the national committee to
call for the election of delegates by
state conventions and some who
claimed seats in the last convention
were refused because they had been
selected in some other way.
With these two changes 1t is con-
fidently believed that Republicans
can get together in 1915 and the
influence of such changes. If made
previous to the opening Of the state
campaigns Of next year, would be
very beneficial upon them.
Unquestionably there will be some
ambitious men who have hoped to
ride into power on tidal wave OF
progress" by which some people
mean change of party, who will OPP
pose the reunion of the factions.
Such man is Theodore Roosevelt.
Such are. Bristow and Murdoch OF
this state. These men have been
out of the Republican party for
years and have been acting with the
Democrats oftener than with the
Republicans. They have done all
in their power to destroy the Re-
publican party. If there is reunit-
ing of the factions, unless they can
see a chance to get back and hold
their jobs they will not come back
but will go clear to the Democrats.
But all reasonable progressives,
all men who believe in progressive
principles and are not seeking after
the offices, will be satisfied with |
these changes and will seek to OBJ
tain through the Republican organic
alton the adoption of their sprinci-
pies. With such a change In the
representation and such changes in
the rules 1t Is safe to predict that
the candidates and the platform of
the Republican party in 1915 viii
suit the vast majority of the old
time Republicans of the country and
that there will be reunited Re-
publican party. - ,Leavenworth |
Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND p. r.

The business Of the storekeeper
is to give better service than the
mail order house can give. and he
can do that now that the parcel post
gives him the power to deliver.
The parcel post is here, This
newspaper has predicted always that
It would come soon. 1t is not per-
feet by any means. The local edi-
tors and the local storekeepers must
use their influence to see that 1t is
made perfect.
For the first time in our history,
editors that are intelligent, through
out the country, will begin to re-
ceive a fair reward for the work
that they do. And to say that the
minimum of, profit for the country
editor of ability and character will
be Sc annually for every subscriber
to his newspaper Is putting it very
mildly.
Boom the parcel post; make 1t
better; explain to your local store
keeper that through it he can de-
liver goods direct. He can be the
agent of the manufacturer, who has
no time to start mail order house,
and no inclination to do it.
Let the storekeepers advertise
through the country newspapers
what he can do.
Let the country newspapers i'm
press upon the manufacturers the
fact that they, the editor and country
merchants are the only statesmen in
direct contact with those that live
in the country.
There is room for everybody in
this country-that Is to say, for
everybody who intends to be Of any
service. And the mail order houses
viii live. But their great monopoly
viii cease.
Do not overlook the fact that
they. being intelligent men, realize
what we have told you here. They
know that there is real danger for
them in the parcel post. They know
that It makes practically worthless
their elaborate system Of freight de-
livery. which they have built up
through years. They know that their
system Of selling hundred pounds
of goods at q time in order to take
adyantage Of ) low freight rate nov
goes overheard.
II the. merchants a. TIE country
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
is HELEN TAFT TO wEDs
RumOr That Marriage viii Occur
Soon.

Washington. Feb. 22,-There are
strong rumors that Helen Taft will
be married to DR.. Cary Grayson, to
whom her friends say she is engag-
ed, before she leaves the white
house.
If the wedding comes it very prob
ably will be restricted to a few
friends of both families and lack
the brilliancy and color of the Alice
acknowledgement affair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

This is the philosophy Of an editor
at Reserve: Don't kick because
you have to button your wife's
waist. Be glad your wife has a
waist and doubly glad you have a
wife to button a waist for. Some
mems wives have no waists to but
ton. Some mems wives waists
have no buttons on to button. Some
mems wives waists which havo but
tons on to button don't care a con-
tinental whether they are buttoned
or not. Some men don't have any
wives with buttons ON to button
any more than a rabbit"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

II small boy should be asked to
name the holidays Of the year he
would probably start out with the
Fourth Of July, Christmas and
Thanksgiving. It would not be 90
with q carrier on rural free deliy-
cry route, however, for these days
are but ordinary days to him. To
arouse ehe enthusiasm Of pne Of
Uncle Sans dispensers of rural mail
It is necessary to speak OF Wash
ington's birthday, Of New Years
day, Decoration day, or Labor day.
These are the four days on which
they are not required to make their
rounds regardless Of regulations Of
other branches. For this reason the
carriers will enjoy a vacation to-
morrow to make up in measure for
the other holidays in which the reg
ulations ignore for them.-salina
Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

Representative Houtz of this coun-
ty voted against the grain inspection
bill which means vote for the
Kansas City board OF trade. Thought
ne was elected to represent the
farmers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
NEoREss no BE CANDIDATE.
Wants Election as Member Hutch
inson educational Board.

Hutchinson, Feb. 21.-FOr the
first time in the history ~ shis
city, q negro woman has announced
her candidacy for a public Office.
Mrs. Kate Broadae decided 70 en-
Ter the primaries for position o.
tie beard Of edueaslon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

washington is generally thought
to have had a peaceful life but the
history of his times shows that he
had about as much trouble in poll
tics as do the leaders of today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %. 191s.

1t is probable that the Republic
can party will continue to do BUSH
ness regardless of the opposition Of
the men who are dissatisfied be-
cause 1t would not give them offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
INHERITANCE TAX WILL
NOT BE REFUNDED.
Legislature Abolished Law But WIN
Keep Collections.

Topeka. Feb. 24.-People who
paid inheritance tax during the last
four years win not be reimbursed
~ ne state. That WIS decldsd Sat-
urday when the senate eonnitise
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
WEDDING IN JUNE
Exacte Date for Marriage of Ethel t.
Doctor Derby Not Announced.

New York, Feb. 24.-The wedding
of Miss Ethel Roosevelt, daughter
of Colonel and Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. and DR.. Richard Derby,
will be celebrated in the latter part
of june at Sycamore Hill. The ex-
act date has not been fixed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-10


Ar S-rOom strictly modern house at 1130
Michigan Nv. A bargain for cash
8-r0Jm modern house at 1113 HaneY
AZ Fine location.
Groom house at zoos Leer st
j house and lot In lincoln Park addi-
ton. near West Division st
New homes I'm SOuthmoOr park near
south side car line
s-room house, modern except furnace.
81 Allen St
S-room house at 1O2S DeAfaude av
a Groom house at 1113 East Sorin ST
A Groom house on an acre lot near West
DIVISION ST. I'm Lasalle Park addition
A apartment nat. modern. pos s.
Michigan st
\ double house. big lot 1s21-1s23 s.
Michigan St
Lots in Primer Place addition. south Of
Michigan av. on Allen, Blaine and Lindner
SITS.
Improved property 20 trade Cor vacant
lots.
We sed lots In Southmoor ark, Blrner
Place aud Lincoln Park additions
FIRE Insurance Rents collected
~. y. rUREY
Room goa Summers Bldg
DeA none 800. rUme Phone $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Seybold and
family and Miss Helen Seybold of
South Bend attended the Plats re-
union at Culver Sunday. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlar Long were
guests with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Long. last Sunday.
Miss Pearl Wiseman was a guest OF
Miss Gladys Roush Of Lapaz, Sunday.
Quie a number from here attended
the bapUzing at Riddles lake last
Sunday afternoon.
Rev. William Summers of South
Bend is visiting with friends here.
School begins Monday morning with
Orby Baughman as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. a. Baughman has
gone TO South Bend TO reside.
Friends of Miss Nina Long gave
her very pleasant surprise last Fri
day in honor of her 14th birthday.
Murvil Morris is building a house
and barn this summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Azelton have
gone TO South Bend To reside.
School begins Monday at the Brick
school house with Miss Mcbride as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wiseman Of
Sumption Prairie we're guests of Mr..
and Mrs. +. A. Wiseman and family
last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Delbert Mangus en-
tertained a number Of their friends
last Sunday Among the guests that
were present were Mr.. and Mrs. James
KeSsler ana family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Stump and family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-10

FOR SALE-Farm OF Ia acres Of good
productive clay loan soil Ia southwest
Michigan, ~ miles from railway market
Can't be beat AOr stock fruit OF grain.
100 acres under cultivation, balance
meadow and timber, 80 acres mint OF
sugar beet land, which will produce 500
10 $50 per acre If properly worked. VIII
take a good house and lot in town or 10
5-acre lot near city with buildings there
on, IN part payment. Price so per acre
Two year lease on 2-story brick build
ing, containing saloon, with fixtures, stock
ana license 10 August, 1913. Vii sell Tor
$500.
Two practically new dwellings on y. St
Joe st. Renting for 500 per month. Fine
7-rOOm residence on lot j3X16J feet at No.
1916 y. Main 81. Rot water heat and all
modern improvements, with Opea stair
way. Fruits aud grapes. Paved streets,
Sidewalk sewer, wafer and gas all ia ana
paid fer. Price $1,000 A good invest
menL
Lot No. j. IN Huey Heights addition on
payments Of 81 per wees. All payments
made 10 date pdld, value Of lot SO. No
taxes or interest until purchase price has
ali been paid. VIII take the amount al
ready paid and purchaser can assume
payment for the balance al the rate called
IOr-SI per week.
For particulars concerning an OF the
above call on j. W. Peters, or telephone
Home 1868 or G0SJ. Bell $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-10
FOR SAI.E--HOUsEs.

dispose of my residence in Navarro
Place and Will accept any reasonable offer
for the same; house Is strictly modern.
cement cellar under whole house furnace
hot and cold water, instantaneous heater.
oak trim first floor. Newly painted See
me at once. G. Il. WOlcott Al y Nuchi-
gan st; Bell 1911; Home $40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-10
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR ENCHANGE-G1 acres extra GOOD
land. good house. large new barn. good
FENCES. etc. This is one OF the best and
most productive farms en- tbis section
on4y miles 10 Edvardsburg and miles
10 CassOpolis. VIM take 5000 residence
property "a part pay and give easy terms
On balance. T. J.. MAJ. Edwardsburg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-10
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

F>INtC OF IU-tlH I uI-4Ii-
" direction ~ Anna BarOny, adminiStra-
triN - -he estate Of Icseifh Turau. late
20 ~. Joseph county. Ia the stRfe OF IT,
dana. deceased
Notice * lerrby given 10 the heirs. iega-
tees a2d tigvisccs II said deS-edent. and al
ether persons Interested in SAID eState.
that sGi6 administering has fled in tais
court her account and vo1ls,herS for the
faaI settlement ~ said estate. aud they
r.e therefore Seroby required TO be and
appear So said court on the ..5h day OF
October, 1913. when the same viii -
heard. ana make PROOF Of their hcirship.
cr c!Tim Ia any part ~ said estate, and
show cause II any there be. why said ac-
proved.
Witness the clerk and thc soal Of The St
Joseph circuit court az South Bcnd, IUdi-
ana .his 9th day of September. 1913.
FRANK =. CHRlSrOPH, Clerk
septi0-f7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-10

Miss Jennie Wctber % judith Gap.
Montana. arrived Thursday and attended
the wedding Of Elton Lusk and Ethel
Davenport Friday evening at the home Of
The brides parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred
Davenport
Mrs. Nancy steinburg OF South Bend
was Il guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pred Closer, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wagner, John and
Elsie Russell Of South Bend were guests
81 Charles Arkesel and family Sunday.
Glen PtersOn left Friday for a two days
stay I'm Stoverville, Ind, a guest Of Ezra
Mrs Roy Peterson and sister, Mae
Ross. are guests Of their brother Lone
Ross, Of WhittemOre, Mich. They will
also visit iu Lansing. Mich
Mrs. Catherine Plumbeck left saturday
FOR Syracuse, Ind, where she will be
guest Of her son, Henry, and family.
cable from Laporte TO south Bend, re-
moved their ears Tuesday to Rolling
Prairie.
% visit the formers parents IN North
Manchester Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs Pummel who attended
the wedding OF their nephew, Elton Lusk,
10 Ethel Davenport, returned to their
home Monday 10 Manchester. Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. 10 Riddle Lakeyille. were
guests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Myers and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smor-
ski
The Brethren church on Division road
will hold communion services Saturday,
sept Is.
The Young copies Alliance held their
business meeting Sunday evening in the
aerce building and five new members We're
added
sunday school. 10 a. m: Young Peo-
Piles Alliance e 30 p M; preaching ser
Tfces 80 y. M. in w. .. w. hall.
George Whitesel OF Chain Lakes, who
has been an invalid for the past 80 years
and confined 20 the house. has been seri-
Ousiy ill the past two weeks and is grow
Ing gradually weaker, and has not been
able 10 partake Of food I'm the past two
weeks
number from this place attended the
picnic ut Springbr0Ok Saturday given by
The Lindlev ArhOr of Cleaners