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The Irish standard., 1914-07-25
The Cemetery Lesson.

Read the names upon that shaft"
ne continued. 'The pastor heads
the list. He was one of that race to
which you are a disgrace. He was
Natures nobleman, benevolent. pure.
faithful to every trust and lover of
liberty. The other men whose names
are on there were like upto him.
They had neither kith nor kin in our
city. Read that long death roll of.
these devoted men and women whose
earthly homes were given up for
charity. Where can you find a par.
allel of heroism and Christian deyo-
ton? No earthly motive moved them.
Until the dark days of sorrow came.
they were unknown to us. Then when
oread and sorrow filled every heart.
when the most sacred ties and obli-
cations failed to save our sick from
desertion. when there were no hands
to smooth the throbbing brow, or
give drink to the parched lips. an
gelic women entered our homes.
dared the horrors of the plague.
smiled at the spectral face of death
itself, and for the lives of our chill
dren and our wives. gave up their
own.
Look at the fourth name on that
roll of angels. do not know her
name, but she was a beautiful girl.
and her voice had the mellow
'brogue" of the south of Ireland. She
was strickn down; the terrible death
mark of the plague set its seal on
her lovely brow. I, too, was ill. In
my anguish cried to God for help.
There was a rustic at my door. That
girl robed in black, holding the cruci-
fix in her hand, knelt beside my
daughters bed. Man! do you think
she could die while an angel was
caring for her? No, my daughter
lived, but her ministering angel died.
This Is enough. Now to you: Do
you think that you can pollute the
air of our beautiful city by your foul
Islander of the priesthood and those
Sisters? Why, man, the very stones
of our pavement should fly in your
face. If the men of our city should
prove so dastardly recreant to the
memory of those noble men and
women who pavo I'm thoir 1i,,os fo,
us, the owmen of our city should rise
and stone you to death. Get your
foul presence from our CITY,"
1t is needless to say that he went.
and the press were hard put to ex-
plain why Slattery did not speak at
Memphis.-The True Voice,
The Irish standard., 1914-07-25
DRY CYCLE OF II YEARS.

Father Moreux, director of the
Observatory at Bourges, France, sci
entiflcally predicts a dry cycle of sew
enteen years from 1918. to 1895.
This cycle is to be followed by as
many years of humidity. He pre-
diets this from sun spots. a
The Irish standard., 1914-07-25

ooIne years ago, when the A. p. A.
was rampant, the notorious Father
slattery" was engaged by that un-
American society to lecture" in the
Southern cities. 1t was arranged
that the campaign of SANDER should
begin in Memphis, Tenn.
The coming of Slattery was, told
on insulting posters. His press agent
was ingenious and Industrious.
AS the night of the lecture drew
near the excitement grew intense.
and at last even many Catholics be-
lieved that there would be trouble.
Then the Populations began to in
wade the mayors Office. The chief
OF police was a Catholic. He knew
that apprehensions of violence were
groundless. The other side pre-
tended to be suspicious.
The morning Slattery was billed
to arrive deputation of ministers
waited upon the mayor. They were
dreadfully in earnest. They insisted
that a body of trusted" special po-
lice should be appointed to guard the
lecturer. The mayor at last believed
that the situation was alarming. He
assured the ministerial deputation
that he would give the matter his
personal attention, and requested
them to return in one hour. The
mayor was a man of superb culture
and liberality, one of the leading cit
liens of Memphis, and deserving of
the confidence which all classes re-
posed in him. He at once sought
the Catholic pastors and some of
the leading Catholic laymen.
Guest of the Mayor.
He would meet the lecturer" at
the rail road station with his own
carriage and make him his personal
guest. The press heralded abroad
that the Catholics were snubbed;
that the Reverend" Slattery had to
be saved from death by the per-
sonal interference of the mayor. The
mayor, in his carriage, met Slattery
at the depot. There were no police
men in evidence. The mayor briefly
explained the situation, ordered his
coachman to drive to different points
of interest in the city, which he
wished his guest to see. They first
visited the educational institutions,
public and parochial. then the
churches, libraries and the nagnifi-
cent hospitals erected by the city for
the Sisters. Though the mayor
treated his visitor with the utmost
kindness, the latter seemed to be
bored and could not be led into con-
versation. Evidently the mayor was
not just the kind of man he relished,
and the absence of violence on the
part of the Catholics was monoton-
GUS and notifying. The mayor in
quired of his guest if he was weary,
and politely asked him If he wished
to see any more of the city. Stat
terry bluntly told him that he had
seen enough. The mayor told him
that there was one more place of
interest which he wished to show
him. They were soon at the gate of
cemetery. They entered and walked
toward a marble shaft that lowered
as high as the beautiful southern
trees that draped it with heir luxur-
ious frontage.
The Irish standard., 1914-07-25
PRIESTS HONoRED BY OUR
HOLY FATHER.

AS a special tribute to Cardinal
Gibbons and the good work of the
archdiocese Of Baltimore, our Holy
Father has named six Of its priests
as monsignori-five resident Of Bal
timore and one Of Washington,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
DEBATE QUESTION OF
WATER POWER POLICY

Washington, Jan. "a fight
which is expected to open up the
whole question of water power pol
Icy. including the federal regulation
fof prices to consumers and govern
ment exaction of tolls, will be begin
in the house shortly after the holi-
day recess.
Representative Rainey OF Illinois
backed by comprehensive data from
25S cities Of one thousand population
or more within a radius OF 15O
miles of the new 2 million dollar
dam across the Mississippi river be-
tween Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton,
III. will demand an investigation OF
the effects of the dam upon the Sec
ton of the country it affects and
hold it up as a wedge in the cam.
paign for safeguarding the coun-
trys great water rights in the pen
ding Omnibus dam bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
Remembered Talmage Mail Carrier

Remembered Talmage Mail Carrier
Our mail carrier, Walter Watt,
was disappointed in not getting re-
iieved Christmas day SO he could
take dinner with his parents In ABB
lene. However,, his spirits began
to be cheered when he found nice
package in a mail box for him; and
when he came to another box, 10,
another package. and so on the en-
tire route. These packages most all
contained "a portion of the patrons
Christmas dinner, viz: Pie, cake,
turkey, chicken, cranberry sauce,
celery, oranges, apples, bananas
candy, besides a dozen fresh eggs.
a nice roll of choice butter, a large
pop corn ball, muffler, a present
for Mrs. Watt. Moreover Mr.. and
Mrs. Milt Peters had bounteous
dinner spread when he arrived at
noon at their place, and invited him
in to eat with them, Wnlch ne plu'
and enjoyed 1t thoroughly especial
ly the ice cream and cake.
A more merry person you sell
dom see than he was that evening
ON his return and good reason, for
he had been remembered. People
carrying the spirit Of Christmas
were abroad. He wishes here to ex-
press his thanks to one and all for
their kindly remembrance. Wishing
all a happy New Year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
ABILENE WON, 81 to IS.
FROM SOLOMON FIvE

Solomon never had chance TO
win from the Abilene lads in bas-
ketball last night on the local court.
the Collins squad romping away
with a ga to 10 victory. After the
first five minutes of play Solomon
trailed bopelessIy in the rear. fall
ing to take advantage Of the chances
when the locals left forwards un-
guarded In the open field, The visi-
tors. led by the charging F. Lea
sure, went goal crazy on their few
opportunities at shooting baskets,
and passed at random.
The Abilene team showed mark
ed Improvement over their mediocre
work in the first game OF the year.
covering the field we'll. passing clev-
erly and making some difficult shots
for goals. All OF the Abilene lads
played we'll, and boosted the teams
chances for high rank in the league
by last nights game. The score:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
BROWN CoRBY. BANKER OF
MARION COUNTY, is DEAD

Marion, Jan. Brown Corby,
founder and cashier of the Marion
national bank, died at his home
here yesterday afternoon. Mr., Corby
was one OF the best known men In
Marion county. He was a promin-
ent Republican, and served as coun-
ty treasurer for two years, ana
prior to that was deputy county
treasurer. He came to Marion coun-
ty with his parents in 1872, settling
on farm near Peabody. Mr.. corby
leaves a ,yidow and three daughters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
BOARD TO FILL VACANCY
OF MISS STEWART, RESIGNED

When the school board meets
Monday night next, successor will
be elected to fill the vacancy left
by Miss Minnie Stewart, who re-
signed her work in the high school
as teacher in mathematics to accept
a similar position in the Topeka
high school. Miss Alice M. Bell OF
ottawa. Kan, is an applicant and
probably will be appointed. Miss
Bell holds d degree from Ottawa
university and has done graduate
work at the University Of Kansas
She is daughter OF A. M. Bell
superintendent of the city schools
of ottawa.
Miss Belle specialized in mathe-
MATES and has had three years OF
experience in the Ell Dorado and
Hiawatha high schools.
Miss Stewart asked the board to
accept her resignation that che
might teach in the Topeka school.
Miss Stewards home Is in Topeka.
She has been a faithful and compe-
tent teacher and the public schools
OF Abilene regret losing her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
PLEADED GUILTY TO
STEALING SKUNK HIDES

Shirley steinberg and Earl jack
son of Hope late yesterday afternoon
pleaded guilty in Justice Quinn's
court to the charge Of petty larceny.
They we're fined and sentenced to
jail. They paid the fine and the
sentence was committed during good
behavior. The Jackson and Stein
berg boys stole some skunk hides
from a trapper at Hope and left
town before they could be caught.
Friends induced them to plead gull
ty to the charge and trust to the
courts lieniency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
IF. J. Cheney for the last 15 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and I'm
ancially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternaIly, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
RETURNS HOME AFTER u
YEARS; CAN'T FIND PARENTS

Junction City, Jan. 2.-Arrivins
in this city after an absence OF IL
years, to surprise mis- parents Dy
a holiday visit, John Welsh was HIM
self surprised. Not only did he faiI
to find his parents, but he could not
obtain any trace Of them. Twelve
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Welsh
lived on East Twelfth street. John
was 70 years old, and wanted to see
the world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
An Automobile for Every AZ Perse-=
In State OF Kansas
o4ss MOTORCYCLES IN STATE
In Q Months, 34,045 ; Motor Cars
Have Been Registered-Ed-
wards County Leads With
Best Average

Topeka, Jan. 2.-There is an av-
erage OF one motor car for every AZ
persons in. the state Of Kansas. q
Out in the central western part
of the state, which was once term
ed the Great American Desert.
the cars are most numerous and In
some counties there is q car for al
most every fourth family and In
many central Kansas counties there
is car for every fifth and sixth
family. ne sasB
Edwards county is the prize motor
car county. Of the state. 1t has one
car for every 81 persons within it,
borders. Stafford, Pawnee, Reno.
Ottawa, Rice. Pratt. Cloud Conan
che all have cars for every nth
family and there are many other
counties. in the same part Of the
state where there is a car for every
thirty persons.
= There have been .34,945 motor
cars Registered by the secretary OF
state in the six months since the
registration law went into effect.
This is an average Of one car for
each 4S inhabitants, There are e4SS
motorcycles. a.as
The following gives the population
of the counties, number Of motor
cars, and the number Of persons to-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
HURRY TO AVOID THE
WISCONSIN EUGENICS LAW

Milwaukee, Jan. "A rush to
eyade the new eugenics marriage
law, effective yesterday, made We'd
nesday the busiest day on record
for the Milwaukee county marriage
license clerks. At the regular clos
ing time "a licenses had been issued
and the office was SO crowded with
applicants that 1t was decided to
issue licenses until midnight.
The new law requires thorough
medical examination Of both appli-
cants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
GIsH GUILTY OF PERJURY9
Abilene Boy Acknowledge He Gsve
False Testimony

Salina, Jan. S.-Hobart Gish OF
Abilene who Is confined in the
county jail awaiting his removal TO
the state reformatory. has acknowl-
edged that he lied on the stand to
get even with Charles Mcintyre. and
that he was alone when the robbery
Of the Parker bicycle store occurred.
Gish made confession last fall.
pleaded guilty and gave the evidence
that brought a sentence aggregating
Is years in the state penitentiary
for Mcintyre. Now he says that this
was not true. although he says that
Mcintyre helped plan the affair and
walked down the street whiie he
did the real work.
Gish had a fair chance for a pa
role before his last admission and
Wednesday his father was in Salina
In an effort to have him paroled so
that he could be at home New Years
day. He told a story that might
have touched the officers, had not
Mcintyre Just before entering the
state penitentiary. told OF a Yn-
versation he had with Gish just be-
fore starting from salina. Mcintyre
said that Gish had told him that he
had testified as he did to get even
with Mcintyre for putting the off,
GERS next to him and he was sorry
that he had gotten such a heavy
sentence.
When confronted by his father
and Sheriff Anderson with this story
Gish denied 1t, but a number OF
other prisoners, in the county jail
verified McIntyre's story, Then Gish
confessed to It. and hts father went
back to Abilene while Gish will lgo
tc the reformatory as an order for
hts admission was received today.
The story Of Gish as told today
may lay him open to the charge OF
perjury and 1t is not known what
course may be taken in regard to
Mcintyre and his long sentence.
Willis Crowthers, McIntyre's attor-
ney. is investigating the matter to-
day. ..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
A Long Gives a million

Kansas City, Jan. 2.-R. A. Long,
millionaire lumberman and philan-
thropist, has announced he had
given 100000 to the Church OF
the Disciples of Christ. conditional
upon the church raising an addi-
tional $1,000, 900. The money is to
be devoted to extending the work
of the missionary societies Of the
church and to fund to be used to
educate 1000 men for missionary
work at home and abroad In COLI
leges maintained by the church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
WASHINGTON SPENT NEW
YEARS DAY QUIETLY

Washington, Jan. New Years
day in the capital passed over with
out a white house reception for the
first time since the days Of Presi--
dent Monroe. In the absence OF
president Wilson. taking a holiday
vacation In the south, breakfast
to the diplomatic corps by Secretary
and Mrs. Bryan was the principal
social function. More than 500
quests gathered with the secretary
of stats at his home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
FQRkARADlle CLyB
CENTRAL KANSAS WIRELESS
OPERATORS May ORGANIZE
Lee Henry Sends Special News Rad.
iogram From Bennington TO
Myron Goodel Horc-Got
New Year Greeting

teur wireless operators who have
stations in central Kansas. is being
planned. Myron Goodel OF this city
and Lee Henry. a photographer OF
bennington. expect to organize the
Central Kansas Radio club, with al
least a dozen members, and estab'
fish a continuous wireless service
The first radiogram to the Reflector
was sent today by Mr.. Lee from
bennington to Myron Goodell. the
Reflector operator. Here 1t is:
Plan an Amusement Park
Special to the Reflector:
Bennington, Jan. "A plan is
being outlined for the establishment
OF an amusement park along the
Solomon river two miles south OF
here. The enterprise is being pro-
NOTED by the Riverside Electric
Power and Lighting company with
the cooperation Of the leading busi-
mess men OF Bennington and Salina,
who express.the belief that the veh-
ture will pay financially as the lo|
cation is ideal. 1t Is now known as
the Markley hill. The Riverside
Electric Power and Lighting COM
panys plant is the most picturesque
place along the Solomon river. Work
will commence on the clearing up
of the site and the opening OF the
springs soon.
eve ought to have no trouble in
forming such an organization OF
operators, Myron Goodell, who Is a
son of G. E. Goodel, believes. "Mr.
Henry, and l have been sending
messages back andfforth from Ben
nington to Abilene for more than
two weeks. We ough to get at
least a dozen stations in the club,
located at salina, Solomon, juno
ton City, Chapman. Bennington,
Minneapolis and number of other
towns in centtats aSaRsas. Most Of
the equipment that-is now set up in
several of the places can send from
80 to 40 miles, and where the serv-
ice would be longer or even that
far we could arrange to relay the
messages. - '"E
Professor Folkner. of the bust
ness college at salina, has a station
on top the business college building
and probably would be glad to join
the organization. There is no sta
ton at junction City at the present
time, nor at Solomon.
Most of the sending would be
done at night, as it is much easier
for the weaker equipment to take
the messages then. Every evening
about 3 O'Clock Myron Goodell, who
has two towers erected out in the
yard and the instruments set up In
his room, gets time messages which
are sent out from Washington, d.
c., and flash the seconds accurately.
The New Year message sent out to
all parts of the world from Airing
ton. near Washington, was recefv-
ed here by Myron. He has a permit
from the government to receive the
time message. A radio club would
be the first in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
WOMAN'S BUTTER
WON THE FIRST PRIZE

Mrs. Arthur Childs of Talmage
won the first prize for the best
pound of country butter exhibited at
the state farmers institute, now
being held at Manhattan. Thirty
six women from the various sections
of the state exhibited butter.
A number of Dickinson county
people are attending the institute
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
POLL TAX DELINQUENTs
FOR THIS YEAR ARE FEW

Poll tax delinquents are few in
Abilene this year At the present
time only three or four have failed
to pay their poll taxes and these
viii make the proper settlement,
probably by working on the streets,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08

Referee-Karl Miller, SaIina
high school. Attendance-1oo Fire
none. $50
An affectionate couple from Solo,
man who sat on the south bleachers
furnished amusement for the crowd
when the game Jagged. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08

You Needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating, nor belehing,
nor experiencing nausea between
meals. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
dyspepsia-it strengthens the
stomach and other digestive organs
for the proper performance Of their
functions. Take Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08

For sale, 4 choice milch cows and
heifers fresh next month. Phone
734 or address Geo. Sexton, Abb
Iene. 29dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
II Won Are a TrifIe Sensitive

n You Are a TrifIe Sensitive
About the size of your shoes it's
some satisfaction to know that many
people can wear shoes a size smaller
iby shaking Aliens Foot-Ease into
them. Just the thing for dancing
parties, and for treaking in new
shoes. Sold everywhere, Csc. Sam
pie Free. Address. Allen s. olmsted,
Leroy. N. Y. 5-Swks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
A Wedding ID Tampa

Miss Bertha Nelly and Mr.. Joe
steffek were married at the home OF
the brides parents in Tampa recent
ly. The bride is daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Nelly of Tampa. Mr..
steffek is a prosperous farmer at
Elmo and is popular.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08

sixth St., Abilene, Kan, says; u
was badly troubled by kidney COM
plant for many years. Often In the
morning. | had so severe an attack
of backache and amelness acl oss my
loins that could hardly move.
lost my ambition, was nervous and
suffered from dizzy spells. Nothing
brought me more than temporary
relief until began taking Deans
Kidney Pills procured from G. E
Northcraft & Co.'s drug store. They
removed every symptom of the
trouble and my experience convinc'
ed me of their curative powers. One
OF my relatives also thinks highly
OF Doan's Kidney Pills, having used
them and been cured of a bad case
of kidney complaint. l can still
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills In
the highest terms. You may con
tinue to use my former endorse.
ment."
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
st@es.
Remember the name-looan's
and take no other. adj
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08

VEgRAK STOMACH is strength
w ened and toned by Hoods sar-
nansrilIa. the medicine that cures
dyspepsis and POOR APPETITE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
Amann-Cornac.k


Miss Nellie Amann and Mr.. Hor-
ace Cormack were married in the
Methodist Episcopal church at Solo
mon. They will live five miles
south OF Solomon, where they now
are at home to their many friends.
zee
The Fraternal Aid installed Of
ficers last night in the lodge hall.
The installation was followed by a
social time and dance.
q e q
Miss Frances Wilmer entertained
friends yesterday afternoon at her
home on West Third street compli-
mentary to Miss Rachel Haskell.
Miss Haskell left today for Palm
Peach, Fla, where she will spend
the winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08
IN ABILENE
The Evidence Is Supplied by Local
Testimony

If the reader wants stronger proof
than the following statement and
experience of resident Of Abilene
what can 1t be?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-08

Mrs. j. Harmon of this city re-
ceived the guest prize in cards at the
holiday party given by the Elks at
Salina Tuesday evening. Mrs. Har-
mon also was a guest at party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Hilton
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong and
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt Bowen. While in
salina Mrs. Harmon was the guest
of Mrs. Henry Blatherwick.