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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13

The Governor of Ohio was the first
TO issue proclamation calling the
people of the State in convention for
the purpose of considering ways and
means to further the upbuilding of
their highways. The proclamation is
so unusual and so full of patriotic SEN
give a few excerpts.
1.-The constant and steadily increas-
ing migration of our people. from the
farm 10 the cities makes il important
that we seek the cause. TO the end that
the influx into the cities be lessened.
The disproportionate number of ur-
ban and rural inhabitants is a positive
menace to our well being as a people.
The diminishing food supply grows ever
more alarming and we must, as com
munity, begin the solution of the
greatest of all problems.
"Our farmers are constantly COM
planning of their inability to keep their
sons and daughters upon the farm.
men and women who he knows would
have done better in the country than
they are doing in the city. Yet, so far,
most of the effort to stay this unwise
transfer of habitation has been con-
fined 10 theory, or, at most, to desul-
tory action upon the part of only a
portion of the people.
"Ohio should take the lead in the
solution of this great problem. The
people are of the bone, fiber and men
tally, TO face courageously all ques-
tons. our resources are such that
they may be worked out for the bet
terment of mankind any system which
may be deemed the proper one.
"In considering the betterment of
rural life the means OF communication
first suggests itself Conservation of
resources, scientific farming and SOC
ial activities of our people are all de-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13
The Power of One Book
morrow.

Bacon said, IF l might control the
literature OF the household, j would
guarantee the well-being of the church
and the state" 1t is impossible to
estimate the value of the influence OF
any book upon life, when we con-
slider that many careers have turn
ed upon the pivot of a single volume.
In hundreds of instances, the future
success of boy has been traced to
some book which has often aroused
a dormant ambition. awakened love
for knowledge, and yearning for
growth. and has sent a youth on the
road of discovery. IL has led to i'm
portant inventions, and has often sup
ported and buttressed young life
against the infioods of a sea of vice.
The inspiration of single book has
made teachers, preachers, philosophers.
authors, and statesman. The first
good book read by one has often APP
peared before him through life as a
beacon, which has saved him from
many a danger. on the other hand,
the demoraliZing effects of one book
have made profligates and criminals.
Many youths and adults, now i'm pri-
son, trace the beginning of their down
fall to the reading Of a bad book
when / went into the street after
reading that book" said a man who
had been perusing Homer's "Iliad."
men seemed TO be ten feet high"
How many of US have had similar ex-
periences after reading the lines of our
favorite authors. How they loomed
- g.. g
forwards, their great, splendid ideals
reckoning us to higher and nobler
things, urging us to abandon the
mean, low and common pleasures, and
bidding us TO look up,--to climb up.
How many dull and indolent youths
have been stirred with nobler purposes
by the reading of a single book. How
many discouraging and sidetracked
souls have had new hope aroused in
them, have absorbed new courage, and
have won success, even though late
in life, through the inspiration of one
book.
Samuel Drew said that Locke's "Es-
say on the Human Understanding
awakened him from a stupor, and in
duced him to make a resolution to
dDdnuOH the STONeHnS views OF lie
which he had been accustomed to in
dulge in. An English tanner of great
reputation ascribed the excellence of
his leather to reading Carlyle's works
Many a boys life has been changed
entirely by the books he found in a
school library. William Dean Howells
says, THE average boy does more Tor
his education by observation and read
ing than the schoolmaster is able to
do for him"
| 1t is astonishing how little impor-
lance parents attribute 10 good books
in their houses. In thousands of
American residences, we find pictures
and other works of art, but almost an
entire absence of good, inspiring
books. How unfortunate il is for
children to grow up in this land of OPP
portunity in homes without books
Children are very impressionable; they
absorb knowledge rapidly, and their
plastic minds are unconsciously mold
ed by the first volume they peruse
Lincoln said that Weem's Life of
Washington" influenced his whole car
eer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13

tooth brushing, and general neatness
have been instilled by teachers many
times when the home has not done
its plain duty.
Thoroughly TO teach ''Politeness is
to do and say the kindest thing in
the kindest way" which would seem
to be one Of the first of home duties,
has been much too frequently left to
the over-burdened teacher. Give me
the first six years Of child's life and
/ care not who has the rest says a
wise old Jesuit. That's the period in
which the home has well nigh COM
plete control. If that work is neglect
ed or poorly done, what a burden is
shifted onto the school
Time Parents Assume Their Respon-
sibiiity
1t is certainly well nigh time for
the home to measure up to it's respon-
sibility more completely. Let that inn
portant formative six years be used
Alright and effectively. Let there be
turned over 10 the school, children Of
clearly person and wholesome habits.
A big start should be made toward
prompt and cheerful obedience, kind
ness. helpfulness, and true courtesy in
speech and action. Surely, that is not
too much to expect of the home. That
cooperation the school has a right to
expect. Public sentiment should de-
mand it. With those rudiments fair
ly well fixed, the school can then build
a far better superstructure of efficient
and happy citizenship. Should the
home more generally take up these
shifted duties the reflex influence
would result in better, happier, and
lovelier homes. The danger limit is
reached when dad is too busy with
his own amusements, his reading or
his lodge, 10 be chummy with his chill
dren and TO do his share in their up
bringing. There's danger to the state
when selfish 'sassiety' life weans a
womans love for children to poodle
dogs and bridge" or when over-work
prevents the mother from properly
caring for the children.
Well, what can we do about it2 AS
the condition has become about by a
gradual growth OF public sentiment
and practice so it must be revamped
and redirected. Appeal, educate, en-
tighten, inspire. our years of school
ing, and education by the press, the
pulpit, the platform have certainly
made many more enlightened and cap
able men and women to head these
more emphasized. The grange, far
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. p.
T. Cogrovc, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

pendent upon good roads. IL is there
fore we'll that in any study of our life
problems we include road betterment.
To arrive at proper understanding of
our needs, to devise ways and means
of solving the problems which con-
front us hereby call a RURAL LIFE
AND GOOD ROADS CONGRESS, to
be held in Memorial Hall in the City
of Columbus
Governor Cox has builded monu-
ment indestructible to his memory.
and has paved the way for States and
the Nation 10 correct one Of the great
est evils of our time. The Ohio Good
Roads Federation has created senti-
ment in that state which / hope the
Michigan State Good Roads Associa-
ton may in a way emulate.
True 10 her traditions Ohio has set
the pace the second time in this on
ward movement. She was the first
public land state to be admitted to the
Union and she was also the first to
provide In part a national road fund.
This she did in 1902, and Congress APP
propriated much OF ii for the Cum
bertrand road before it touched the
border of her state. The history of
the States whose public lands were
sold to build our first great national
highway is OF interest, but OF such
length that l dare not enter into its
history.
Is it to be wondered that such a
state should have produced a Jesse
Taylor? BY reason of his tireless
energy, and growing out very largely
OF the Good Roads Congress to which
l have referred, Ohio now has road
legislation which provides a perman-
ent tax of one half mill which will
result in saving millions annually to be
expended on a magnificent system of
good market roads gridironing the
state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13
Versatility Displayed by Teachers


Errors, sure; failures, many; just
as in every other great undertaking.
No wonder they still hold their place
next to the nations heart Teachers
have taken on these troublesome du-
ties and heroically sought to solve the
problems thrust upon them. Good
citizenship, temperance, sanitation,
saving the birds, improving agricul-
ture. kindness TO animals, industrial
training, domestic science, identifying
streets and grounds, have all been
adopted or adapted. Youngsters who
never knew what it was to obey cheer
fully have been taught a proper re-
spect for law. Selfish little "only chill
dren' have been given the beautiful
lesson of cooperation, of give and
take, of live and let live. duties as well
as rights. LESSONS Of order, regular
ity and punctuality have been taught
to those who have been taught them at
home so thoroughly that they had be-
come habits. Children from some
snippy homes have been taught the
dignity of labor. Habits of face
washing, hair combing, nail cleaning,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13
\ Trying Game

After a certain jury had been out an
Unfortunately long time on very sim
pie case, they filed into the court
room, and the foreman told the judge
they were unable TO agree upon a YER
dict. The latter rebuked them, say
ing the case was very clear one,
and remanded them back to the jury
room for a second attempt, adding,
IF you are there too long. l will have
to send you in twelve suppers."
The foreman in a rather irritated
tone, spoke up and said, May IL
eleven suppers and one bundle of
hay"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13

find the sunny side Of every experience
OF the day. Resolutely determine that
you will see the humorous side OF
things. No matter how hard or un-
yielding your environment may seem
to be, there is a sunny side IL you can
only see il. The mirth- provoking fac
ulty, even under trying circumstances
is worth more to a young man or
woman starting out in life than a for
tune without 1t. Make up your mind
that you will be an optimist. that there
shall be nothing OF the pessimist about
you, that you will carry your own sun
shine wherever you go.
There is longevity i'm the sunny soul
that eases our jolts and makes our
sides shake with laughter.
There is a wonderful medicinal eff
feet even upon invaiids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13
The Habit of Enjoyment

Nothing contributes more to the
highest success than the formation of
habit of enjoying things. Whatever
your calling in life may be. whatever
misfortunes or hardships may come to
you, make up your mind resolutely
that, come what may. you will get the
most possible real enjoyment out of
every day; that you will increase your
capacity for enjoying life, by trying to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13

III can by lucky chance. in these
days of evil. rub out one wrinkle from
the brow of care or beguile the heavy
heart OF one OF sadness; IL can, now
Of misanthropy, prompt a benevolent
view of human nature and make my
reader more in good humor with his
fellowbeings and himself, surely sure
iy, / shall not have written in vain.
Washington Irving.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13

mers clubs. institutes. community
meetings, extensive lectures. churches,
Sunday schools. board OF health, civic
betterment associations. colleges and
schools should sanely and vigorously
push the propaganda for more and
better homes, beautifully ornamented
with happy. wholesome girls and boys
morrow
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-05-13
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
Items of Interest to Friends and
Patrons of our Schools.
THOUGHTS BY PATTENGILL

Following are extracts from re-
cent article entitled-Shoulderin
Home Responsibility Upon The school
and prepared by Hon. II. r. Patten-
gill for Public Health, a publication
issued by the Michigan State Board Of
Health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
PAUL FRY BUYS INTEREST
IN UNION PACIFIC HOTEL

Paul Fry. who has for sixteen
years been an assistant in the man.
agement Of the Union Pacific hotel,
has purchased from G. T. Estes an
interest in the hotel and the firm
will be Estes & Fry. There will be
no change in the general conduct of
the hotel, which is noted as one Of
the best hotels in central Kansas.
Mr.. Fry has grown up In Abilene
and is thoroughly familiar with the
hotel business. His accommodation
and businesslike management have
made him popular with the public
and his added interest in the hotel
will be appreciated by his many
friends. The Union Pacific will be
better than even under it's changed
management and the travelling pub
lie will find 1t as usual up to date
in every particular and with first
class service all the time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
HODGES NAMES APRIL IL
FIRE PREVENTION DAY

A proclamation to the people of
Kansas, designating Friday, April
II, 1914, as fire prevention day
and uring its general observance,
has been issued by Governor George
H. Hodges.
In his proclamation Governor
Hodges calls attention to the enor-
nous losses by fire and suggests
means and measures which will tend
to reduce the states fire losses ma
terially.
1t is being urged that civic and
commercial bodies in every town In
Kansas call meeting at an early
date to make definite arrangements
for the observance of fire preven-
tion day by general spring clean
ing. An effort is being made to en-
list the cooperation of the public
schools, the women's clubs, boy
scouts and other organizations, also
all individual property owners, coun-
" or city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
No New High School
Now for Abilene

The board of education this morn
ing voted to submit to the voters q
proposition to issue $4,000 bonds
for a new Lincoln building on south
side. This with the $4,000 insurance
will give south side a handsome
building. The Mckinley building
on west side cost only about $1,000
and the high school only about $21,-
900. The plans drawn by Owen q
Payson of Kansas City call for a
one-story, four-room building with
high basement. and it will be an
ornament to the city.
The board also adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, 1t has been urged up
on the board of education that the
high school facilities be increased,
and whereas the board of education
is desirous of obtaining the senti-
ment of the voters of the district
upon this question, therefore be 1t
Resolved, that on the date of
the bond election to be held for the
purpose of voting bonds. for the
erection of a school building on the
Lincoln site, we submit the follow
ing question, and that this question
shall be submitted otherwise than
on the general ballot: Do you favor
an additional high school building
to increase the high school facili-
ties?"
The resolution for voting $4,000
for a southside building and making
no provision for any high school
grounds was introduced by r. M.
White. H. H. Keel made a talk
favoring the resolution but asking
that bonds also be voted to increase
the high school facilities.
The vote for the resolution was:
H E. Ackers, r. M. White, J. w.
Howe; against J. s. Engle, H. H.
Keel. >. A. Tufts. the other mem
Der, was not present. Messrs. Keel
and Engfe explai..y,d hat attll.as - J
vored the bonds for southside. but
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
REV. LOMAX HEADS
MINISTER'S INSTITUTE
Pastors of Christian Church Meet
at Arkansas City

Arkansas City, April 1.-The
Kansas Christian Ministers insti-
tute began its annual meeting here
and the Kansas pastors are Joined
this year by the Oklahoma Chris
tian ministers. Prof. w. c. Moro,
dean of the ministerial department
of Butler college, Indianapolis, Ind,
is the chief lecturer and the sub
ject this year is, "The Unchanging
Gospel in a Changing Age" The
meetings will last for three days.
The officers Of the institute are:
Hugh Lomax, Abilene, president;
L. H. Faulers, Wichita, vice presi
dent; Otto Moomawa, lola, secretary
and treasurer; executive committee,
Walter Scott Priest, Wichita; G.. E.
Lyon, Topeka; Ben D.. Gillespie, Be-
lott; r. P. Mcpherson, of Newton,
song leader. H A. Fierce of Her
ington and r. H. Tanksley of Pro-
lection are to lecture today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
OFFENDERS
ESCAPE WITH WARNING

A crowd of young fellows whose
favorite indoor sport has been crap
shooting, are finding that to be
caught by officers is rather unpleas-
ant. AS a result of three success
sive raids on followers of the game
the young fellows are under sur
veillance of the police. Most of
them are above Juvenile court age,
and have been turned loose on
promise of being good. Another Of
fense will mean police court SEN
tences. Sheriff Hassler went out
near the river Sunday and drove a
big bunch of youths home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
O. P. Fenton Elected
Utility Commissioner

o. p. Fenton was elected In a
close race for Utilities commissioner
of Abilene yesterday by a majority
of 46 votes. over G. w. Schreiner,
present incumbent.
Fenton carried the first and
fourth wards but 1t was the sup
port Of his own ward, the first, that
wol him the office. He received
a majority OF SO In that ward
Schreiner carried the second and
third wards by small majorities. His
own ward, the third, gave him a
majority OF 80 votes.
The total vote cast was 900. The
vote by wards: First 237, second
303, third 2O2, fourth 21S.
The number of votes cast was
up to expectations. The third and
fourth wards were the first to re-
port to the city hall last night. The
polls closed at o'clock and the
light vote cast enabled the election
boards to get the results In early.
When the results from the third
and fourth wards were received, Mr..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
Anderson's Lads Win from Enter
prise in Mud 8 to
The Standing

Abilene high school celebrated
its debut into the Kaw valley .base-
ball league yesterday afternoon by
winning from Enterprise on the for
eign diamond, 3 to l.. The game
went only six innings, just enough
to count, when the continued show
ers drove the pastimers to cover.
However, Abilene is a game, to the
good and consequently nearer to the
pennant to which Anderson's pro-
teges aspire.
The county high school team
comes Friday for the first game on
the home pasture.
Junction City took It's opening
game from Herington, at Junction
City, to /. Dickinson county highs
won the first game of the season
from Manhattan 9 to 2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
SPECIAL WAS
DELAYED AT SOLOMON

A large number of Abilene peo-
pie attended the Messiah concerts
at Lindsborg yesterday. A special
from Junction City left Abilene
yesterday morning. The tourists
experienced a long wait at Solomon
on the return trip late last night
and early this morning. The train
was made up at salina about 1880
lasts night but the engine went dead
at Solomon and the special was
held up till another engine and
crew could be sent from Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
ELEVATOR
HAD A FINE YEAR

The Farmers Cooperative Ele-
vator company closed successful
year by paying per cent interest
on the capital and adding 5000 to
the surplus fund, making the total
surplus fund $3.50. The new Of
ficers and directors are: President,
H. A. Snider; vice president, John
Whitehair; secretary, C. r. MUIR
ply; treasurer and manager, ID.
Sommer; j, r. Tober, B. F. Lands.
e. Geoffroy, j. ]. Kugler, H. G..
Kyle. The former directors were re-
elected, with the exception of Mr..
Kyle who takes G. A. Morton's
place on the board In the past year
the company handled 100000 bush
els of grain, 900 tons of coal, 240
tons of chopped feed and did to-
tai business of approximately a
half million dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
SOLOMON DEBATES
ELDORADO SATURDAY

Solomon and Ell Dorado high
schools will debate at Solomon next
Saturday night. Minimum wage
legislation for Kansas will be the
question. This is the semi-finals in
the state high school debating con-
test. Solomon won the champion
ship of the Fifth district. defeated
Norton, the Sixth district champion,
and now debates Ell Dorado from the
Eighth district. The Solomon de-
baters, Edith Lank, Glen Ramsey
and Amy Bailey, are winning fame
among Kansas debaters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
FINANCIAL WORRY
A SUICIDE CAUSE

Bennington, April u. T. Hand
ley, well known farmer living be-
tween Manchester and Vine suicided
by shooting Sunday at his home.
He was 81 years of age.
His son-in-law and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Bennett started for
the Handley home Sunday and on
the way saw Mr.. Handley out in
the field. AS he did not come home
they became alarmed and went back
to their own home. Approaching
they saw blood on the door steps
and found Handley, lying dead, in
an upstairs room of the Bennett
home. Near him was the revolver
with which he had killed himself.
Financial troubles are reported to
have been the reason for the sui
eide. He leaves a wife and eight
all but three grown up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
is LEADING A FREAK
OVER THE FREAK HIGHWAY

e. j. Seymour of Florida arrived
in Abilene last night and is resting
at Baer's. feed barn with a peccliar
companion. Mr.. seymour has walk
ed from Florida leading a Holstein
bull which has six legs, four shoul-
ders, a double back bone and other
peculiar developments. The ami
NAL is healthy and otherwise per-
fectly formed animal. He also
has a name and forelock not unlike
that of horse and by means of his
double shoulder blades can wear
collar like a horse instead of a
yoke. The intention of the owner
is to exhibit him at the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco.
Mr.. Seymour who Is an old
writer, Is writing . story
Of hIA expsFience "a cfasipg the
continent Witch he win publish an.
der the titls Touring with . six
Legged Calf Hs leaves tomorrow
after noon { ealIna on hts way 70
ne Golden
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
FEES FOR QUARTER
AMOUNTED TO $1717.O1

The fee business of all county
officers for the quarter ending
March 81 amounted to $1717.01.
The register of deeds fees led with
1921. The amount of fees charged
during the quarter were: Probate
judge $419.15, clerk of district
court $178.15, sheriff $343.31,
county clerk $55.4O, register of
deeds 1921.
The quarterly reports have been
made to the county commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
McKEEVER MAY COME
TO TALK FAIRGROUNDS

The Fairgrounds committee met
Saturday evening in the Commercial
club rooms. The committee has a
plan to present to the school board
whereby the, school board and the
playsrounds association would CO.
operate IL summer work. The eom-
mittee hopes to have Prof. W. A.
McKeever. head Of child welfare
department at the University Of
Kansas. to come here in a short
time to confer on the question.