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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
HOUSE VOTES TO EXCLUDE
PEOPLES OF YELLOW RACE

Washington, Feb. S.-The house
late yesterday rejected by a vote o.
100 to 173 a motion of Representa-
tive Goldfogle of New York to strike
out the literacy test provision of
the Burnett immigration bill. Later
an amendment was adopted III to
80 to exclude Hindus and all per-
sons OF the Monaghan or yellow
race, Malay or brown race and AZ
rican or black race. except those
whose entry is governed by treaties
or agreements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
F. N. FOOT.
THIS is FEBRUARY. CORN MONTH
College Urges Revival
In Kansas Corn Growing

Manhattan, Feb. 3.-Kansas
needs a revival in corn growing, the
agricultural college has decided.
The state grew its smallest crop In
years last season. The unfavorabie
season largely was responsible for
the unusually low yield, but even
in good years Kansas isn't doing its
best. The college asks Kansas peo-
Pile to set apart February as Corn
Month" in Kansas. The college will
send speakers, bulletins, and circn-
lars to aid in the corn revival.
Corn is the commercial barome-
ter for Kansas said ]. H. Miller,
dean of extension work at the agri-
cultural college today. I'VE can talk
as we please about wheat and brag
big about alfalfa, but after all we
must admit that corn is king
The college is asking that everybody
study corn and sorghum in Febru-
airy, that every rural school teach
er and every school principal de-
vote a part. of each school day to
the study of these two big crops,
that every farmers institute and
every grange and every commercial
club and every organization in the
state that is interested in agricul-
ture. study how to get better
quality crop and a bigger crop and
also the best way of marketing the
crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
NO PROMISE OF
SUFFRAGE AID
President Receives Delegation of
Working Women at White House
GIVES NO ENCOURAGEMENT
Five Women Make Short Talks, Ask
ing President Wilson for
Support for Their
GIVES NO ENCOURAGEMENT

Washington, Feb. President
Wilson gave no encouragement to a
delegation of 300 working women
who marched on the white house
with brass band and flying colors
to ask his support for a constitu-
tional amendment enfranchising
women.
Twenty-Five of the women were
received by the president, and five,
in short speeches, presented their
argument. The president reiterated
that as leader of the Democratic
party he was limited only to recon-
mending those things on which the
party had made up Its mind.
1--WE don't want you TO break with
your party but we would like you
to influence It," Mrs. Glendower
Evans OF Boston, after the prest-
dent had finished speaking. said
at isn't a question of breaking
with the party" returned the pres
ident. ut is a question Of speaking
for It,"
"Well, why not speak to it?" re-
Joined Mrs. Evans as the women
laughed. That's what we want. Yod
have such tremendous power and
can work miracles with It,"
The president sent word out that
he would like to have the delega- /
ton come in. single file, passing in
one door and out another. Some of
The women declined to shake hands
with the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
GROUND HOG SPIES HIS
SHADOW, HIKES FOR COVER

Does the ground hog know what
he Is talking about, or is he only
fooiihg? He surely saw his shadow
today, and that is prophecy that
winter will last at least six weeks
more. Just to show that he knows
what he is talking about the ground
hog points to 'the weather mans
forecast which says cloudy tonight,
colder Tuesday.
X the ground hog guessed right
today It win mean a change in his
fielding percentage. Last year the
animsl came out Of his hole, shifted
BE beady eyes around, saw no shad-
on and said that spring had passed
tie three-Quarter turn and was COM
Ing down the home stretch, Follow
ing this prediction came the wors.
winter weather Of the year.
Colder weather with probable
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE TO
3H BE COMMUNITY DAY

Notice Of the annual meeting OF
the Abilene Farmers Institute Mon
day and Tuesday, Feb. $40, has
already been given. This organiza-
ton is a wonderful help in improv-
ing farm conditions, in promoting
cooperative spirit, neighborliness
and good will among the people,
and in fostering pride in the COM
munity. Let everyone plan to be
present at all the meetings. Farm
ers and their families should and
the people of the town will join to
make it a community affair.
Miss Adah Lewis and H. w. Avery
of the agricultural college will
speak.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
GIVE UP HOPE FOR BREMNER
Radium Fails to Cure Cancer Of the
Tennessee Congressman

Baltimore, Feb. 3.--Robert q.
Bremner, congressman from Ten
nessee, who has been taking the
radium treatment for cancer at DR..
Kelley's sanitarium, is dying. All
hope Of his recovery has been aban-
doned. Members OF his family have
been told that the end will come in
a few days, perhaps in few hours.
His wife, his sister, Mrs. Helen
Bremner, and three Of his eight
brothers are now at his bedside
waiting for the end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
BATTLESHIP KANSAS LEADS
Makes Best Showing in Target
Shooting and Other Tests

Washington, Feb. KANSAS led
the United States in another class
of competition last year. OF course
the Suuflower state had nothing to
do with 1t except lend Its name. But
maybe that helped some. At any
rate, reports from the navy depart
ment show that the battleship Kan
sas led all the rest Of the navy
in the series of tests prescribed by
the department, which included
target shooting and engineering
tests OF the vessels sea qualities.
The results were rather surprising.
as the Kansas surpassed the Della
ware, Utah and Arkansas. later and
larger battleships.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
LAWRENCE POOL HALLS TO GO
Councils Ordinance Gusts Them by
January 4, 1915

Lawrence, Feb. 3.-Pool halls
are to be unknown in Lawrence af-
ter the present year. The city coun-
ell passed an ordinance ousting the
halls January 1. 1915. The action
came after the presentation Of petit
lions signed by thousands Of citi-
Gems declaring the pool halls detri-
mental to the youth of the city and
students Of the University of Kan
sas. ~r'- MMht
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
HERINGTON WILL GIVE
WORK TO HOME MEN

Just as far as possible the city
will employ home men in the work
of bringing the spring water to
Town and in extending the water
mains over town. At the meeting
Monday night, practically all of the
councilmen voiced this sentiment in
emphatic terms. There are a num-
Der of men in town who want work
but cant find it and they will be
glad when the improvements are
tarted.-Heringto Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
DEMOCRATS SEND OUT
CALL FOR FEBRUARY 23-

Topeka, Feb. 3.-Under call is
sued today by State Chairman w.
II. L. Pepperell. Kansas Democrats
will hold a state convention in To-
peka Monday, February 23, and
write tentative state platform for
the coming campaign. Secretary Har-.
rison Parkman and Ed. Murphy OF
Leayenworth, chairman OF the par
ty council, Joined in the call for
the mass convention in which every
Democratic voter in Kansas will
have q voice. 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
PIONEER SANTA FE
OPERATOR IS DEAD

Dodge City, Feb. 3.-Fred Gard
ner, the pioneer operator OF the
Santa Fe when it was built across
Kansas, died at his home here. He
was 70 years old and was pension
err of the Santa Fe, having served
the road "a years.
Mr.. Gardner was appointed an
operator in North Topeka in 1872
and served two years at the front.
moving his instruments along as the
road was built. He was appointed
agent at Dodge City in 1883 and
held the place until pensioned in
1905.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Laura Parker to c. w. Parker, 4
" ne u and V NV Y 1884
81.
Peter H. Bert to Alice Engle, "
NV u 2S and Y Sc v ne Y
29-12-S, 81.
Ida M. Bechman to Daisy NJ. Burke,
Sc acres east side of ne u IT.
1872, $3.50.
Ida M. Bechmann to Emma v.
Burkhart, % Sc u Sc Y g.
1872, 1850.
Daisy M. Burkhart to Ida M. Bech-
man. Sc n SLAP, $6240.
Vincent Safarick to Dan L. Long
hofer, Sc u 21-16-4, 81.
Jacob W. Rumold to William d. Full
ton, SO Y, S-12-2. $4,000.
]. A. Tufts to E. B. Mason, " int
in lots SO, 40 Broadway A. & Z.
sub add to T. & NJ. add. $3.50.
Elmer G.. Engle to trustees River
Brethren church cemetery 1 acre
in sw Y 31-14-S, $50.
Chas. Dobson Jr. to Belle Toepfer,
lot Sc, Fifth street, Solomon.
$1,000.
Michael T. Ryan to Nellie A. Ryan,
1-S int. in tract in S-13-s, $4,000.
Alien Mower to heirs Of Henry
Mauchley. sw Y s-15-2, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
FOR q. o. p.
STATE CONVENTION

Topeka, Feb. 9.-James A. Trout
man of Topeka, who has been one
of the most prominent workers In
Kansas for the harmony movement,
emphatically favors Republican
state convention to write a tenta-
tive Republican state platform. He
declares that he cannot conceive any
valid objection to such a conven-
tfon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
Ernest Crxderman Dead

A telegram received by relatives
here announces the death Of Ernest
Cryderman, a former Abilene boy, at
his home in southern Kansas, near
the Oklahoma line. He has been
farming and his folks here did not
know he was sick. His mother and
brother, Joe, are in Excelsior Springs
where the latter is taking treatment
for rheumatism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
GIVE YOUNG FOLKS A CHANCE
Alexander Pleads for Wider Appl-
cation OF Sunday School Teachings

A plea for the Sunday school and
for wider application Of its teach
ing and methods was made by John
L. Alexander, Sunday school work
er whose speciality is young folks.
before gathering that packed the
Lutheran church to capacity yester-
day afternoon. The large audience
appreciated the sincerity and truth
OF his statements and enjoyed to the
full his pleasing personality. His
address and the conference talks he
made afterward were instructive,
and he had an apt story to drive
home his points.
At the outset Mr.. Alexander said
that he had two propositions upon
which to base his conclusion: First,
that the free institutions of this
country were founded upon religious
convictions; second, that unless the
spiritual natures of boys and girls
are developed strongly, the free in
stitutions will not exist. The con-
eIiiSion was that the Sunday school
must provide this spiritual teaching
and develop young peoples moral
natures.
He showed how, in this high pres
sure age, the home can no longer
provide all the necessary spiritual
teaching Families are together less
than they used to be. Religious
teaching is barred from public
schools. Sunday schools must teach
the essential truths of Christianity
to a wider extent. This can be done
by getting closer in touch with boys
and girls; by studying their natures
and their inclinations; by bringing
Bible teachings closer to their ev-
'eryday life.- The speaker cited the
instance Of Colorado public schools
giving credit for Bible study done
in the Sunday school as an example
of advanced thought. The big ques-
lions of the world, he said, are set
tied by boys and girls between the
ages of ~ and 20. During this age
the spiritual side of their natures
must be developed.
In speaking Of Sunday school
work in Kansas, Mr.. Alexander
praised the work that j. H. Engle,
state secretary, is doing. Following
the address, numerous questions
were asked him by members of the ,
audience. and the answers he gave
showed his own sincere interest in,
and familiarity with, boys and girls. ,
He Was the first secretary of the
Boy Scout association, and he laud-
Cd The movement. He occupied the
Lutheran pulpit in the morning and
again in the evening. i
Special music was furnished at the
meeting last night by Miss Roger
md a quartet composed of Messrs. 7
Mera, Whitehead, Howard and Co.
vert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
BURNS TO DEATH;
BELIEVE ENMTTY CAUSE

Augusta, Feb. S.-John Gray. a
farmer eight miles northwest Of
Augusta, was burned to death when
his house was destroyed by fire last
night. Gray was q bachelor about
As years old. 1t is believed some
enemy set the house afire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
SUES POSTAL FOR
NOT SENDING MESSAGE

Salina, Feb. 3.--William Kiorsch
Of this city filed a damage suit in
the district court for $4,000 against
the Postal Telegraph company, for
failure to deliver a message to his
brother in Denver at the time of the
Illness Of their mother in Kansas
City a short time ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
WELFARE WORKER FAVORs
CITY OWNED POOL HALL

Lawrence, Jan. ga municipal
pool hall, owned and operated by
the city, is the plan which Prof.
William A. McKeever. director OF
the public welfare work at the uni
versity is reported to suggest as a
cure for the pool hall evils in Law
renee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
SENTENCE BESSIE ELLIE
MOORE, 4 TO s YEARS

Concordia, Feb. Judge Hogin
sentenced Bessie Ellie Moore to a
term of one to three years in the
penitentiary. She was found guilty
of third degree manslaughter two
weeks ago. She killed Frank KEEL
Iy, a young Greek, who, she claimed,
had wronged her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AT MONTHLY MEETING

The county commissioners met
here this morning for their February
meeting. Routine business was
trancted today. Chairman c. w.
Peterson said that the question of
additional county roads will be con-
sidered at this meeting, probably to-
morrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
LINCOLN FIRE BURNS
Al THOROUGHBREDs

Lincoln, Feb. 2.-Twenty-one
thoroughbred horses belonging to
Henry Higginson we're lost in a fire
which destroyed the big racing sta
Bile on the Higginson country es-
tate. Only four horses we're saved.
The total loss is estimated at over
$50, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

SHOWS for the great central valleys
are prophesied by the weekly wea-
Their bulletin for Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
Read This Letter on Baking Powder
The H. d. Lee Mercantile Co.,
Salhna, Kansas

C;rnuemen-The sample BAKING POWDER submitted
submit the oowi
The effectiveness Powder depends on the quantity OF gas pro-
duced and on off, off all at
works eff cuve
The depends solely the character and quatT re-
in also important that this resduum should NOT
danyun favor to the food
II all Of these particulars he LEE BAKING POWDER stands the
Some Baking produce reuum amount OF Rochelle salts
greater in weight Powder itself because water
weight the eliminated Ind the total duun IN
twenYeght percent OF
The , weight of the It's also of health
fu soluble phosphate OF Soda OF value to all cond
tons of human and especially to growing Children
IN. FOOT
NoTE:-F N author the book, Baking Powder and
b Leavening Agents. food commissioners food
H. W. Whey
chief Chemistry u S. Department OF Agriculture
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-07
GARRISON And
FIELDPERIODS
MAY BE CHANGED
Recommendation win Be Made
That Two Be Reversed to
Increase Efficiency

In close connection with the subject
of field training period and dates OF
receipt by the commands on Oahu OF
recruit detachments, an officer of ser
vice and judgment will shortly make
a recommendation to the department
that the periods of garrison and field
training for troops in Oahu be chang
ed about, one with the other. The
reason to be advanced for this change
is partly based on the fact that the
big influx of recruits is usually re-
ceived well towards the end Of the
garrison training period when the re-
mainder of the company commands
have we'll nigh completed the instruc--
ton course assigned to those months
and, in consequences, the recruits are
crowded along with their instruction
in order that they DE in part. at least.
made ready for the target practise
months. There results large number
of men in every company that have
had but a smattering Of drill and that
smattering is swallowed up in the eff.
forts of the company commanders to
get their new men ready for the tar.
get range. Target practise takes up.
a great deal of the time between the
arrival of the recruit and the maneu,
yer period and the final result is that
the recruit is called on during ma
neuvers and tactical inspection to per-
form duties that the company COM
manders have had no opportunity to
teach him in a progressive manner.
It is thought that If the season for
the garrison course of instruction
were changed to begin with the month
of April then the recruits that have
arrived within the past six weeks
could be carried forward systemati-
ca1ly in the rudiments of training and
by the time that November arrives the
new men would be well in hand tol
take up the field work; and the i'm
portant work of target practise would
form a finale to the close-order and
drill-ground instruction. Again. the
months from November 1st on for the
next six are better as regards tempera. |
ture and rains for the long outdoor,
or field, experiences than are the six
months now devoted to that class of
training. All of the heavy rains occurl
in the last three months OF the pre-
sent field training period and just at
the time that companies, battalions
and regiments are preparing for thel
that are always scheduled
for the month to come. The idea has
many points OF merit and the central
enc that recruits arriving tn February
and March can be carried forward po-
croaeivolys In fhniT fraiuin0 with target Y
practise near the end and maneuvers
as the ultimate event in their first six
months with the colors is believed to
be especially deserving of sconsidera.I
ton. Then from target practice and
the recruit would go to a
period of theoretical and
what may be called the polishing stage
Of the years work That would bring
him to the beginning of the second
year fresh from elose-order and com
pany schooling to the practical side Of
soldier life and work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-07

Augustus B. Arleigh today served
notice of a discontinuance Of his d.
vorce libel brought against Mabel w.
Arleigh His petition fled few
weeks ago alleged desertion, but Mrs.
Arleigh sent forward her answer a
few days ago from South Jacksonville.
Florida, declaring she had gone East
only on visit and that she stood
ready to return to her husband when
ever he asked her to come home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-07

Arguments by Attorney General
Stainback and Attorney R W. Breck-
ons in the mandamus suit brought by
Clarence H. Cooke against City and
County Clerk David Kalauokalani will
be heard by the supreme court to,
morrow morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-07

Filled to capacity, the steamer Ma
una Loa steamed for Kona and Kau
ports yesterday AFTERNOON. A large
number of passengers departed for
windward Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-07

tain night last July and there beat
him up" ..<
The trial Iwill be continued at 9
o'clock tomorrow morning, at which
time the defense will bring in several
character witnesses.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-07

Declaring that he was beaten and
robbed of $40, Carlos Santos visited
the police station last night and stat
ed that he was unable to describe two
men who he claimed were his assail-
ants. Santos was proceeding along
Dowsett lane when. he says, one. man
caught him around the waist, pinfoned
his hands, the other striking him
across the head. The victim was sent
to the hospital for treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
THEN

Sixteen wears wears today the battle
ship Oregon began the most remarkable
long distance race against time ia Ill
naval history. On this dair 10 ISIS ii left
San Francisco I" join the war>hipS in
Atlantic waters. There was an effort Ia
surround the Orcgon'S movements with
secrecy. hut everybody guessed her mis-
sion and bets were made ON the success
of the trip. Tension relaxed for a time
after the Oregon appeared ri tallao.
Peru. her first step hut II became the
more acute ~. she steamed southwark
toward the Straits ~ Magellan where a
spanish torpedo boat lurkrti and irmrr>
iuou> seats made the passing ~ the straits
hazardous. After -; days out of San
Franci,co. the Oregon dashed into the At
lantic. and up the coast. cvadiug the
Spanish warships reported lying in wait
for her. I'm the evening Of May II she
steamed into Jupiter BAY. having covered
the II nm miles ia q. DAYS. The record
trip made her commander. the now rear
ADMIRAL Charles u. Clark trrlir,-Il. a
national here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
NOW

TOla! The Orcgon's trip may b. safely
RECORDED a. the only onc and the least
II IL kind NJ other ~ar~hip u likely ~
be called upon 10 make the circuit "
South America. Before another war can
come TO pass, the gasrway of the oceans
will have been opened al Panama. Then
a modern bsttleship Stcaming ~ the
same rate ol the Oregon. might make In
pitcr ;a,. Florida. from San Francisco
ia les than twenty day.. She would mot
suffer for want OF eval a. did The ore
sor. She would need - refill her hunkrrS
but once. and this while passing through
the canal. During the : Ia L. hours pas
sing through the islhmuS the engineers
could repair or OVERHEAD her machinery.
aud banaclcS. the banr of high succd
would ic cranrd. Thus Refreshed the
battlr>hip could dash across the Gulf NJ
MrAirt, and intp hatti-linr we'll stocked
with both fuel aud ammunition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19

We need more cabbage .latS and less
>pertaci;la politics. Mor plough>
a going and fewer tongues a Wagering.
our dangers liz rather in the direction
"l the Rio Colorado than in the tircc
lion "f the kio Grandc. We du moi want
warehouses; from Austin ia walk on the
tomato wines. 81 step on the cncumlrr>
aud muSkmclnn>. We raise hogs and
cllHba.r go these Nallra Lands. and nn
enc else " raising >heol h.rr. Dur
PRAYER ~. rom wars and all ltIng
rumor> Of wars. from jin-"> and jung"
ism: from ncuro>iS aud ncurofic uf
%ficial>: from the h,>irria that >carcih
he market. aud from Tits thai keep
AVIAN The customers. Kind Heaven deliver
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
NS>I-S<

Allen "a al. \. city 81 I;rllingham ~ II
Under Laws 1911. authurizin. the com
I'll ar legislative h"plN If q cit, 10 >ri
aside = roll for a local improvement AM
order that such assessment le made a.
unvn. WHERE after \ FHdgRrut varIting
an assessment the civ council adopted
al ordinance providing fnr the making Wy
"A ~ a>>r~>msut. Int. uirun the submission
~ the new assessment roll prrp. rel IN
the Beard II Public Works. rrirrtrd suea
tsa H. amd rrnfmcl without the adoption
81 a new ordinance dirsrtius such further
Court II Washing.
i;s T. H.. I0i.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19

Russia H. ahead ~ The United STATES
wv the matter ~ child labor LAWS. - ~
least We are informed ~ ilrr>hrl III.
Jones 81 the national committee of the
lo the congress AT New Orleans Monday.
Onc of the remedies proposed IA The con
crc>> i compBl>or! education. We may
L. SURF that When the problem i settled
r%uIupml,nt, .-lurati"n will he one element
IN the solution.