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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29

The new cylinder press Just put
in by the Reflector office is ready
for business. 1t is one of the best
presses for book and job printing
manufactured and was purchased Of
the Babcock Printing Press Co., Of
New London, Conn, through Barn
hart Bros. & Spindler OF Kansas
City. The press was erected by A.
L. Siebenthaler, an expert machinist
of the latter firm, and was put up
and run without the slightest hitch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
SANTA 'FE BUILDS
NEW LINES TO BAIHNA

The Santa Fe railroad company
is constructing . new 1aBaphone and
telegraph line from Abilene to Sa-
lima New poles are replacing the
old pSles which have served for
many years. Gross arms are being
placed ON the new poles i'm order to
accommodate more wires IL 'neces-
sary. The line to Eallna has a tele-
phone wire and a telegraph wire SO
that II one apparatus becUmes dis
abled, the other can be available.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
Women To Be On
Republican Committee

DR.. Conklin was elected chair.
man of the committees; w. c. Grigg
OF Navarro remains secretary and
v. C. Kingsbury OF Herington treas
urer. The committee consists OF
the following;
Abilene. first ward-E. e. Swan
zey.
Abilene, second ward-T. R.
Conklin.
Abilene. third ward-C. e. Wick
ers.
Abilene, fourth ward-C. c, Wy
andt.
Banner-Jaoob Monninger.
Buckeye-Elmer Hoyt.
Cheever-B. F. Eye.
Flora-Dr. C. w. Bethel.
Garfield. G. Engle.
Grant-D. o. Landes.
Hayes-John Goodwin.
Holland-Wm. Keso.
Hope-A. A. Peterson.
Jefferson-A. H. Shelter.
Heri1eton, first ward--C. b.
Powers
Herington, second ward-O. H.
Pattison.
Herington, third wsrd-B. l.,
Dreese.
Herington, fourth ward-V. c.
Kingsbury.
Liberty. P. Moore.
Lincoln-J. T. Sellards.
Logan-W. G. Grigg.
Lyon-R. e. Thompson.
Newbern-David Sheets.
Noble-P. Scanlon.
Rhinehart-C. r. Hollinger.
Sherman-G. L. Blue.
Union-A. F. Weber.
Wheatland-Wm. Boyce.
WillOwdale-S. A. RUmberger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
MRS. URSULA YOUNG
CHARMED HER AUDIENCE

The Los Angeles Express says:
MRS. Ursula E. Young has re.
Gently come here ErUun Rortland,
Ore, and will make Los Angeles her
home.
"At a recent musical given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I'd. Parent at
the Masonic hail in Imglewood, she
was hnnored guest i'm connection
with the parents of hDth the host
and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
White, Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Sterl and
Miss Helen ,SterI. All of Abilene
Kan, and sojourning here for the
ut was a party where old friends
met, and Ebesitles the plaasure of re-
union, guests were furfher enter
tanned with music.
MRS. Young, who stuGied abroad
for several years, sang beautifully
a group of four songs, accompanied
by Miss Helen Sterl.
4'Others, all friends of the hosts, |
who contributed to the program are
Mrs. John J. Abramson of Los An
yeles, who sang. Miss Mara Gone.
'ne of the musical instructors of
Polytechnic high school, gave a vo-
al number and also one on the
'iano."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
CITY POUND COMES INTO
IT'S OWN AGAIN NOW

The old city pound has been re-
vived. So far as anyone knew. the
pound went out Of existence a long
time ago. But that it is in full
force again is evidenced by ye old
tyne sign that is tackled up at the
city hall now. The paper posted
at the entrance to the city hall bears
the Information that there has been
taken up q black sow. weight 200
pounds. and that unless the owner
redeems Il shortly It win be sold
at public auction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
ATHLETIC HEADS
MEET HERE SATURDAY

The board Of control of the coun-
ty athletic association will meet
here Saturday in the office of Supt.
w. o. Steen, president of the board.
The managers of the track meets to
be held in the spring will be select
ed and other matters of Importance
to athletics in the schools over the
county will be discussed and acted
upon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29

Luthern church. The Rev. Hugh
Lomax will be in charge Of the serv-,
ices. Burial will be in Abilene,
cemetery.
Mr. Hull lived for number Of,
years in Abilene and south Of town..
Mrs. Hull died number of years.
ago. Three sons survive, Charles
lives near Niles; Bert, north of Tall
mage, and Jesse, in Abilene,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
COUNTY FAIR COMING
TO ABILENE FEB. 18TH

Not the real county fair but one
a great deal funnier will be present
ed at the Seelye Feb. 18th under
the auspices of the kindergarten
association. About 100 children and
young folks will be in the show and
crowded house is assured. 1t is
said to be better than the Union
Depot" which made such a hit a
few years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
RefIeCtOr'S New Press
Ready for Business

that they have achieved the result.
This press has a solid impression.
good distribution, accurate register
and high speed. capable of running
a full sheet OF 25xSS at $500 per
hour. The bed has six bearers re-
ceivinE the impression, making 1t
absolutely unequaled. Three form
rollers give ink to the type and
three others OF equal size assist in
the distribution with several shift
ers. One of the best features is the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
NOW THE PROPS ISSUE
THEIR ULTIMATUM

The "profs" basketball team re-
sents the defiant attitude taken by
the Abilene Athletic association and
has announced that IT win play the
association at any time, outdoors.
on top the postoffice building or
indoors, The association has issued
no late bulletin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
NO ACTION YET ON
FREE METHODIST COLLEGE

R. NJ. White and H. e. Ackers re-
turned at noon from Orleans, Neb.,
where they inspected the Free
Methodist theological seminary. A
conference was held with President
Lewis but no definite action was
reported. The committee will re-
port to the business men later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
ALBERT HULL, 80 YEARS,
DIED AT SONS HOME

Albert Hull. So years, died yes
terday morning at the home of his
son, Charles, near Niles. The fun
eraI services win be held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29

delivery system of the printed sheet.
1t is carried on tapes, three sheets
being exposed at the same time, and
gently drop the printed sheet on the
table where logger straightens it
up in an easy manner.
The press is run by variable
speed electric motor with street
car controller and works to per-
fection. The cost of the equipment
is over $25OO.
The Reflector is now prepared to
do the best book and job printing
and invites you to visit the office and
inspect for yourself
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29

Albert Hull. formerly Of Abilene.
died last night at the home OF his
son in Niles. The burial win be
in Abilene cemetery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07

Is plain that the people Of Missouri do
not want the railroads bled; and that
they are not in favor " those Interior
ences with business which professional
ngltntors have long declared enlisted
their unquestioning approval. II has
been shown that the persecution of the
railroads commands the support only of
those who will Immediately benefit from
il. aud that there is no public animosity
against the corporations which in the
last few years have become more and
more the target of dplagugic attack.
Moreover. 1t has been demonstrated he
You'd doubt that the gentlemen In legis-
aturcs and in executive office who have
surrendered their reu son 10 agitatorS
haN" been not representative OF their
constituencies but futile and incapable
misrepresentation thereof
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07
TUE TEACHER UOTHEH
VII, >oi Year ar for the Stcnosrapher
Mthrrn

!" THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir. II is
obvious to any thinking individual that
economic principles had no place what
ever in the passage of tn cqutl paw bill.
"hlrh was purely the outcome pt tho
present feminine equality" agitation.
And We now have with US the "tepcher-
mother problem ana lis concomiianr
'Nrar on We are constantly reminded
OF the sacred function OF motherhood lint
II seems that II is being made a matter
o' secondary Importance. entirely suhsrr-
Went 10 the teacher-mother's prof, ssional
dut's 20 continue AT which seems To- be-
IN" thought uppermOst in mind
what hbout our potential stcnographer.
mothers, hoo<teepcr- mothers. Sc Surr.y
no one will assert that the inherent In.
stinct Of motherhood is lacking i'm these
women Why should teachers. simply by
virtue OF the fact, he singled out for spc-
clal privileges that are not extended to
and not asked for ny their sisters engaged
in other spheres They enjoy enough
already. r. NJ O.
NEW YORK. November 6
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07
Mr.. Nhitman's TASK g..

Throughout. his canvass for Governor
Mr.. WHITMAN emphasized his belief
that the state Government was over
loaded with officers who did not earn
their salt that the appointlve power had
been used to reward Democratic politi.
cal workers. and that the job holders
generally were party workers nrSt aud
public servants last. lie pledged him
self 9 correct the conditions that he
condemned, tu Dust the place holders
whose conduct he denounced. and gen.
orally To reconstruct ami rcrcuplr the
administrative bureaus In conformity
with his notions of what the public
service should be
with the legislature overwhelmingly
Republican in both chambers and al
the state officers in sympathy with his
programme. Mr.. WHITMAN will have no
obstacles Ia overcome IN carrying out
his promises and threats when he be-
gins his work of dismissal and appoint
mcnt he viii have no awkward cam
paigu pledges 20 explain or modify. H.
can use the aN" without zoology.
III q number of cases Mr.. WHITMAN
will have - free hand. it being neces
slry only for him Ia remove the present
officers aul name their Successors. In
other Instances he must obtain for his
anpoiufe'> the confirmation of the Sen
ate. cousjslin. Of ,hwy.four Republ.
cans and seventeen Democrats In
others 90 wi. h" necessary for him -
have the cooperation Of the LeGislnfure
which mus repeal the statutes under
which certain bureaus and boards eX
i~t ald reorguui2r them Thus the
present ruh..' service Commissions. II
any radical change is to be made in
them. must Ice lrciSla'ed out of Office
and new machines installed to do their
work This process must he followed
In number of the most important
boards and commissions The heads OF
the state departments are less ham
rnrcd 10y statutory restrictions in the
organization of their forces than the
Governor hut II Is highly probable that
most Of them will ask for amendatory
legislation when hey come to put their
political households In order
While the Governor, through forced
designations, removals on charges and
by similar methods. could rid the state
Of n great many Job holders appointed
for fixed terms, this would he tedious
end difficult proceeding. The simplest
thing to do is to abolish the offices and
create new ones under different titles
IN their stead.
The new statutes cannot he written
IN day. nor can the men Ia I'll the
new offices be- selected without n good
deal Of thought by Mr. WHITMAN and
his advisers. Tho next Legislature will
be a very busy body: the next GOV.
crnor must already have found his i'm
pending duties pressing on him. Under
the circumstances, the county Of New
York is moi likely to get more than
nominal service from District Attorney
WHITMAN in this month and In
December.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07

That the attitude Of the hclllgcr"ntS
in the war that is now CONFUSING Eu
rope does not find expression ON the
battlefield alone Is evident from the
fact that among those who In civilized
warfare have always ranked among
noucombatautS there relgns n spirit
as SulphurOus rs that betrayed by shot
and shell. quite recently letter ad-
dressed by several eminent preachers II
the Gospel Of one warning nation to An
equally eminent representative Of tn"
cloth Of another be- gprcnt closed with
an expression Of nothing hut contempt
and hatred" for the people of n third
bclligerent
We learn from the JOurndi OF the
American Medical Association that ply
slcians ARE as good haters rs are the
preachers. Initiating the spirit Of our
amlHhle suffragettes who cast their
trinkets into n melting pot for the
cause, hut prompted by II less com
mendab,r motive, several physicians Of
one Of the warning nations have de
r'ded to dispose In similar manner IT
| the valuable gold medals received by
them from scientific bodies of another
hcligercnt in recognition Of their grand
achievements for humanity. That the
product Of 1.-THE pot" Is to he devoted to
! the Red Cross does not condOnc this
pthrtic puerility. That u heritage Of
spiritual wealth has thus been sacrificed
IN the loss ~: these iN-jimu1inls to IL,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07
Powerful Submarines for the Amer
lean Navy.

Every SEA power carefully guards de-
tails Of submarine construction, a proof
Of professional faith in the effectiveness
of the under water type NJ warship
\ Lcw British submarine. = |. was
built recently on the clyde behind n
veil of secrecy ana launched In the
presence Of Admiralty officials and the
builders workmen. 1t Is said that
this boat will be great advance upon
any now In cOmml ssiOn, hut not n word
has been published about her conStruc-
ton. Germany Is now using several
submarines in the North Sea that are
u mystery to all hut the builders the
Admiralty and their crews. Therefore
the alleged particulars Of what ar"
called three giant submarines planned
FOR the United States navy may he
wide of the mark. There can he no
doubt, however, that they will be am
bilious in design. for American con-
structors are second to none In initia.
tive and Skill. Submarines are type
of warshlp that we need more of. and
it is certain that many Of those now
In commission are obsolete, The sub.
marines Of even five years ago are
hopelessly behind the present require.
mcnts OF active service.
According 10 reports in Washington,
the new submarines Will displnce about
| 300 tons and have cruising radius
of $500 miles and surface speed with
/ II %
he nrmorrd and carry light guns for
defence, Evidently they are to be for
midable vessels. but II will not do to
/ assume that If we build them (no CON
/ tract has been lett We shall he hrnting
/ all creation Other sen powers. includ.
Ing Germany and England, are plan.
ming giant submarines" too. Six have
/ been authorized In Germany. Rumor
does not give them quite as large a
displacement Ms 100 tons or MS great
a stenming radius, hut they are to have
y surface speed of twenty knots. Ac-
cording 10 n German publication, Zci-
tHnO am Nttd0, the prodigy In subma,
rnes Is the British g !, which Will
/ nave displacement submerged Of zoe
tons, oil motor horsepower $3.50. a
! surface speed Of twenty-four knots M
under water speed Of eighteen knots.
n surface cruising radius OF $500 knots.
m under water radius of 900 knots.
nrmor plate To resist u inch shot Mt
maximum torpedo range, eight 81 inch
/ torpedo tubes ana two inch dsrp-
( pparing guns.
Whether these details are correct the
German publication probably does not
know but II IL manifest thnt the rival
sea powers In Europe are competing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07
Drugs. Guns and Gangsters.

There seems to he I'm progress one Of
which no exciting cause and no law u.
periodicity has ever been discovered.
They begin out OF nothing after days
~ clean police records. Pistols pop and
heads are broken here and there
through the city. 4 few arrests are
made and things quiet down for few
weeks or months. Then, just about the
time the police are telling us that the
gang spirit is broken trouble begins all
over again.
localized in the lower West Side. about
Fourteenth street and Tenth avenue
Numerous Shootings have taken place
In the last three weeks and one sin
tcrested person has been killed and u
small girl wounded. other casualties
are vaguely spoken Of. the victims being
hidden by friends. The "Gophers' are
said 10 be in active eruption.
Two things are particularly notice.
able about these occurrences One il
/ lllNl INV NbuluN WIN Nfl'uE u INV
gangs are said 10 be- craZcd with
Crraine; the other Is that they are
armed ia the teeth. After one shooting
four reviewers were picked mp I'm the
street where the gangstprs had dropped
them No proof Of the utter breakdown
Of the sullivan law was needed. It's In
effectiveness 10 diSarm the III disposed
has long been admitted. 1t Is potent
for nothing but inficting occn >ional
hardShlpS on respectable people ana for
putting them always nj the mercy Of
lawbrenkerS.
1t now looks rs n that other drastic"
men sure, the anti-drug law was also a
failure. II gives sweeping powers Of
search. seizure and arrest. II inhictS
almost barbarouS penalties Not few
persons who had not lost self-respect
even though they hnd abandoned self
control have suffered gnominy through
II. What i the Use of II all II drugs
are still within the easy reach Of a
scmi-criminnl element. who under thclr
influence break loose from time 10 time
and shoot up the streets?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07
LINCOLN'S LICENSE,
u Was Issued for n Tavern That Wa
Never Opened.

To THE EDITOR or THE SvN Si,'. Pages
ITO and III O. Volume !. of NicO!ay AMI
Hays Abraham Lincoln \ History tel
how Lincoln and one william F. Berry
became proprietors at New Salem, Ill, Of
zone OF those grocery stores IN which
everything sa!able on the frontier was
sold" Finding. however. that their store
was gaining them little or nothing they
concluded TO keep n tavern in addition TO
their other business, and the records OF
the County Court Of Sangamon county
show that Berry took out "A license for
that purpose ON March 6, 1893. But II
was then too late for any expedlcnts 20
save the moribund partnership. The tav-
oru was never opened. for about this time
Lincoln and Berry sold out
In a foOtnote on pages III and liz of
that same volume OF Nicolay and Hays
work the following is given ms the record
IN the County Clerks office, Springfield,
III. Of the order for the issuance of tn
license for that tavern which berry and
Lincoln intended To open
March e. 1898 Ordered that william F.
berry, In the name % Kerry and Lincoln.
have license to keep n tavern In New salem,
to continue twelve months from this date,
aud that they pay one dollar in addition to
stN dollars heretofore prepaid as per Treas
rrcr.- rec, Up and that they he allowed the
ip'uvluy rates. VIZ French brandy per
pint, -. peach, 49, apple. H. Holland
gin lNA domestic, ~ q, wine 20: rum.
lSa.; whlskey, i-ls breakfast, dinner or
supper. 20 lodging for night. 1.b horse
FOR night. %. single feed l?i7 breakfast.
dinner or supper for stage passenEers. 37is
Who gave bond as required by law.
Inspection of n facsimile of that record
shows that the court record which Nicolav
and Hay give and which l have copied
uhpy. contains few errors "prrpaid'
for paid" "Treasurer's' for Treasury,
per pint" for per 4. pint" ana "frr
night tWice) for per night" The eg-
ior Of per pint" for per y pint" is n
material one, for the ~" applies 10 the
ratcs not only for French brandy. but for
AL the seven other liquors tpeach brandy
apple brandy Holland gin, domestic gin
wine. rum and whiskey), which are men
toned IN the court record OF the order
for the Issuance OF the license. so the
error reduces the actual rates on all those
eight liquors one-haH
The above mentioned fac-simile Of the
court record of the order for the issuance
OF the license to Berry and Lincoln Is,
under thu misnOmer OF "A Reproduction
Of the Saloon License Issued 90 Abraham
Lincoln and William r. Berry" being cir.
culated by liquor dealers as showing that
Lincoln was a saloon keeper and rum
seller but II is needless to say that the
keeper Of "A tavern, even though the tav-
ern is not "A temperance one, IL not "a.
loon keeper or rum seller in the usual and
ordinary understanding of those terms
and besides. the tavern In the business of
running which Lincoln was TO be n part
ner was never opened. c. W LEWIS
BROoKLINE, Mass, November &
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07
WAR AND PEACE,
I,c Prepared for the Former. Evolution
WI Bring the Latter.

To- THE EptToR or THE SCN--Sir: Those
who assert TINT peace can only be assured
by maintaining big armies tell us that
thcr" have always been wars between ma
tons and always will be. \ review OF
history gives reason FOR hope of better
things I'm the future. Wars between ma
tons ar. less frequent and a higher value
il placed on human life Time was when
the victor not only killed but roasted and
ate his captive, or kept him In slavery Tor
life to be dashed and driven TO labor as a
beast ( burden. The captive Is now pro-
yidrd with food and medical attention
until he is exchanged or gets his freedom
at the close Of hostiites.
Let the peace societies take courage
and continue their labors along more
practical lines and with more rational
teachings It is folly TO tell US. as some
Of them do that We should not fortify
the Panama Canal, but place our reliance
on the honor and faith of other nations.
The man who advocates such policy
would not knowingly leave his office with
his safe door open
II Ia worse than folly. It is criminal, 70
teach that we should not be prepared for
war Reing prepared for war and pre-
pairing for war are two distinct PROPOSE
tions The first does not mean large
standing army It does mean n supply OF
modern armament and sufficient training
~ him good and effective soldier in
time Of need Switzerland is n good ex-
ample of maintaining peace by this
method. TO have peace we must be pre-
pared for war is as true to-day as when
Washington wrote II IN his Farewell Ad-
dress to the American people.
The disciples Of the peace foundations
would do well 20 give less time and an.
ergy Ia lectures by learned professors, &c
peace conventions OF prominent men who
formulate and write treaties. TO be TORI
10 pieces IN the slightest pretext. and Civ,
more attention to educating the young
placing within the reach OF every boy and
girl histories that will show them that
war is the crudcst and most costly method
OF settling IA dispute.
What we would have In the nation We
must first put IN the schools" We ought
all to recognize that world peace car
be obtained only by tho slow and sur,
process of evolution, which Is wording e
that end Evolution will dlsplace auto
Gratis by republics which will lessen tn,
chances OF war; and that evolution cnr
be obtained by proper education.
CHARLES BURROWS.
Civil War Veteran First MassaC hu
sctts ~. \, and First l. s. v. V
Infantry.
RrTHERFoRp, \. j.. November Z
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-07
Nr. Wilson'S Great Victor,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Su. /
was long go convinced that you mean to
be fair 10 President Wilson So cannot
understand why, since Tuesdays elections,
YOU should call him n minority" Presj-
dent and say that what the election
means is disapproval Of the tariff and
economic measures passed under his 40
mnistraiiou
Woodrow Wilson il no more minority
President than numerous others We have
had Would you call Bol,s Penrose the
minority Senator elect from ptnnsyl-
vania? Would that bc fair?
Mr. Wisou has done something no
other President has succeeded In doing IN
modern times, won both branches of Con-
gress for HIS party in the or elections,
following radical legislation.
What greater victory could he have
had? PENNSYLVANIA went Republican and
Georgia went Democratic Nothing in
that Ncw York went Republican ON local
issues ana Massachusetts went Demo.
cratic Nothing in that Give MIR VIII
son credit for holding Congress, which
wasn't done by Taft, Roosevelt Cleveland
or Harrison. CHARLES +. ALpT.
EAsToN, Pa, November 6