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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
"A wHoPPER FROM THE EAST

The leading article in Golfers
Weekly this week is devoted to a
discussion of the Progressive party.
One naturally believes what are
stated as facts in great magazine
like Golfers. But unfortunately for
our confidence in this supposedly
correct statement, the writer, Peter
Clark MacFarlane, devoted a few
lines to the situation in Kansas.
This is what he said:
"Will Allen White had been the
chairman OF the Republican state
central committee and national COM
mitteeman from that state. When
he resigned to enter the Progressive
party, new chairman was chosen
to succeed him. When the Republi-
can state committee met to consider
some program of harmonizing the
two parties, the first business it had
to consider was letter from this
new chairman announcing his resig-
nation because he was that day en-
tering the Progressive party"
In this paragraph Mr.. MacFarlane
congresses more untrue statements
than one would think could be Joined
together in such few lines. In the
first place Mr.. White never was
chairman Of the Republican state
committee. Therefore. he did not
resign to enter the Progressive par
ty, A new chairman was not chos-
en- to succeed him. The Republican
state central committee has not met
to consider some sort of program
for harmony. Therefore it did not
have as its first business to consider
letter from the new chairman.
When one thinks of the wonderful
circulation and influence Of Golfers
it is certainly cause for worry that
It can print an article so untrue. We
know that Mr.. White and no other
Kansan told Mr.. MacFarlane any
thing Of this kind, and no one would
have though Of such an ingenious
combination Of misstatements. win
White would fire a reporter in ten
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
CRISIS IN HAITI TODAY
Land U. S. Sailors to Protect Large
Foreign Colony

Washington. Feb. 3.-Reports to
the state department indicated that
the real crisis in Haiti may be ex-
pected today or Wednesday.
Advices to the navy department
told of yesterdays events in the port
of Gonaives, where two of the lead
ers, Theodore and zamore, came in
to hostile collision. The result is
not known, owing to the failure of
the wireless outfit of the little gun
boat Eagle. which is the only repre-
sentative of the American navy at
Gonaives. There is large foreign
colony at that place, and Lieuten-
ant Shoup, the commander of the
Eagle, was Obliged to land 80 of his
sailors for their protection.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
PRISON THYME SAME PRICE
TO FARMERS ASSNS

Leavenworth, Feb. 3.-The board
of managers of the penitentiary have
taken the following action.
Resolved, that in the distribution
of twine from the state penitentiary
for the year 1914, all chartered
farmers organizations of Kansas be
accorded the same courtesies,, the
same accommodation and the same
prices as are made to the wholesale
and retail dealers Of the state,
whether they be IN carload lots or
in local shipments; all shipments to
be made to the designated officer of
said organization. Said organization
shall furnish the same references
and buy on the same terms as are
required of wholesale and retail
dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
OUIZZES IN APRIL FOR
FOURTH CLASS p. MS

Washington, Feb. S.-Announce-
ment was made at the postoffice de-
partment this week that the exam
nation of fourth class postmasters
in Kansas will, in all likelihood, be
held during the month of April, a
month earlier than had been ex-
pected. This means that every
Kansas postmaster whose office is
of the fourth class and whose sal
airy is in excess of $3.50 per annuin
will have to stand a competitive ex-
animation under the civil service
commission. along with any other
persons who may desire to become
candidates for the office. The ap-
pointment at each office will be
given to one of the three persons
making the highest average, and IL
there is Democrat among them ne
is pretty sure to land the plum.
That nearly. all Of the holding Re
publican postmasters at fourth class
offices win be succeeded by Demo
Gratis when the appointments as the
result Of this examination are made,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
A PATRIOTIC CREED

I'VE believe In our country-the
United States Of American. We be.
lieve in her constitution. her laws
her institutions. and the principles
for which she stands. We believe
in her future-the past is secure
We believe In her vast resources
her great possibilities-yes, more,
her wonderful certainties.
I'VE believe In the American peo-
pie. their genius. their brain. and
their Drawn. We believe in their
honesty. their integrity and depend
ability. We believe that nothing
can stand in the way of their COM
mercial advancement and prosper
ity. .4e.
I'VE believe that what are termed
times OF business depression are
but periods of preparation for great
er and more pronounced commercial
success. N,
"And we believe that in our coun-
try are being worked out great
problems, the solution Of which will
be for the benefit of all mankind"
Chase National Bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
PREDICTION

Leader. Underwood Is q brave
man, and we like him. He recently
said in congress that before the
coming elections next fall, there
will be an Industrial awakening that
will put to shame the panic-preach-
ing brokers who cry disaster in
order to bring about depression. :
This was said while the Daily Iron
Trade OF Cleveland. was officially
reporting that 100000 iron and
mine workers were idle with a
monthly wage loss OF over 100000
900 because OF the astounding
depth to which the business depres-
sion. and especially the iron and
steel business, have sunk In the
past six months" The same journal
reported that in the automobile in
dustry between $4,000 and $4,000
men had been laid off. On the other
hand news dispatches reported the
resumption OF work in a number OF
steel mills. also a cut In wages, and
the statement was broadly made
that before prosperity could be ex-
pected to return there would have
to be a liquidation Of labor which
would reestablish the low wage
scales OF fifteen years ago. That
the workmen In the iron and steel
industry feel apprehensive is EVIL
denced by the fact that many thou
sand employees of the steel corpor-
alton have voluntarily entered
protest against the governments eff
fort to disintegrate that great In
dustrial combination. However, Mr..
prediction is well worth
pasting in our hats, to remember,
II 1t proves to be true. If not we
can put it in our pipes and smoke
it.-Leslie's Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
THE MOMENTS VOTE

One of the fallacies that is being
nursed by certain individuals in
Kansas is that some particular po-
litical organization is going to get
the big proportion of the women
votes in the elections this year. This
is a dream cherished no doubt by
certain ambitious politicians and po-
litical organizations, but experience
will bring establishment.
Women do not vote en- masse, any
more than men do. Once n a while,
in a particular instance, 1t may be
possible to force some sort of moral
issue, when it is reasonably sure that
majority of the intelligent women
will vote the same. way, but it Ia
only rarely that even this occurs.
For example, there has always been
theory that women would vote as
a unit against the saloons. But even
this is fallacy. Recently in an cleo
ton at San Jose, Calf, where the
women were enfranchised only two
years ago, the decision was three
to two in favor of the saloons. wo-
men were governed by about the
same considerations that governed
the men.
In general election the tendency
Of the women to follow about the
same line that the men DO IN making
up their ballots win be even more
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
WILL NOT ALLOW THE
REBELS TO KILL HUERTA

The City of Mexico, Feb. 3.-The
United States government will not
permit the execution of Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta and his associates If
the rebels enter the city. Charge
O'Shaughnessy unofficialy informed
Huerta and all the Mexican leaders
that arrangements have been made
to take them under the protection
of the American embassy If the
rebels or Zapatistas should take
Mexico City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
A PURITAN VIEW

A Topeka pastor advertised a
sermon on 1.-THE Tango" When his
audience arrived he said dancing
was bad because 1t rested on the
attraction of the sexes. He said
men would not dance with men or
women with women. Right he is,
but that is true of nearly all social
activities. Who ever heard of a
social function of any kind that
was really wisely and BEAUTIFULLY
social without the presence of both
sexes? The social functions con-
nected with the church over which
the Topeka pastor presides are prac-
tically all based on the association
of boys and girls, men and women.
Even Sunday school of boys only
or girls only would be almost i'm
possible of existence. The moon
light ride on land or on water, the
picnic in the woods, the stroll in
shady paths, the husking bee, the
sleigh ride, the jolly evening party
and, above all, the assembly for
dancing have been, since the world
begun, the natural and proper oc-
casion for the meeting of the sexes,
and out or such meeting has come
all matrimony. The fact
that there have been instances of
misconduct does not change the
general truth that the world has
never yet found any other way to
breed matrimony-except to make
It a matter of financial dicker be-
tween parents, as is done in some
we call heather. It would
De safe bet that the good pastor
n Topeka remembers nothing in the
world pertaining to his youth. with
10 much pleasure and with such sim
ere thankfulness as the hours spent
n social relations dependent wholly
or their value on the presence of
he opposite sex, as in dancing or its
observation-disclosures City Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
GAS CONSUMERS PROTESTING
Ottawa Citizens Say Bills Too High
for Mild January

Ottawa, Feb. 3.-That mild wea-
Their has nothing to do with gas bills
as been proved in Ottawa in the
last month. Although January was
the mildest January on record here,
the gas pressure was low and the
bills higher than they have ever
been for that month. Amounts were
almost double what they were for
the month below. A citizens meet
ing is planned to investigate the
pressure. Some consumers are pay
ing the bills under protest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

The University OF Kansas has an
nounced a course in commerce and
investments. Such a course wal
outlined to the University by the
writer five years ago and Its i'm.
portance was urged. Other institu-
lions have for some~ years been
teaching the science of commercial
business In its schools OF higher
education and Kansas is right In do
ing so-though rather slow In max
ing q beginning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

seconds ~ he turned in such q story
that IL not only untrue but every
one in Kansas knows Il untrue.
OF course the folks back In New
York and Massachusetts win never
doubt Mr. MacFArIane's word and
WIN probably believe the Kansas
story just as we were swallowing
the MaeFarlane report OF conditions
In other Hutchinson News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

1t all depends on whether you
are buying butter or selling 1t as to
your view on the lower price level
likely as result Of large importa-
tons from foreign countries. Out
here in Kansas we are selling 1t, or
are depending on the prosperity OF
those who are selling it. and the
tariff issue will be live one in the
next campaign. A decrease in the
value OF butter of cents a pound
will mean loss to Kansas of one
million dollars year, Better think
about 1t. tn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

Everywhere one goes he finds COM
pliments for Abilene-its improve.
ments, its handsome homes and Its
general air of up-to-dateness. But
we must not rest with we'll doing.
The town should work for more in
dustries and strive to get here en-
terprises that will bring employment
for labor. 1t is unfortunate that the
college project proved to be one
that was not worth the expense need
ed to get it-but It Is good sense to
buy only things that are worth the
money. Other colleges and other
institutions are In the world and
Abilene can get some of them if 1t
goes about 1t right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

grub that is stocked In" consratulas
tiors 70 the sunflower state over tie
broadening sAstronomic opportuni-
ties win be mingled with astohish-
ment that an agricultural common
wealth must 80 so far afIeid for so
many OF its fruits and vegetables
New York Evening Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
The advance of Kansas is marke

The advance of Kansas Is marked
by more than the transition from
complaint about mortgages to CON-
plant about the price of gasoline.
There have been significant changes
In the bill Of fare of the prosperous
Kansan. Does he, then, use a greater
variety of artificial and highly spic-
ed foods than formerly? Not at all.
Fifteen years ago, says a local au-
athority, the green stuff at the aver
age Kansas table was mighty
scarce" Green lettuce came from the
bothouses. But spinach was intro
duced from Texas. 1t was followed
BY cauliflower. French carrots found
their way next, and then appeared
green peppers, while fresh tomatoes
from Florida widened the range OF
edibles considerably. The present
winter sees the addition of Brussels
sprouts and mushrooms among veg
stables, and casabas, cumquats, and
pomegranates among fruits. Thus
The winter table Of the average
country town dweller in the middle
west is almost as good as the sum,
mer table. So far as q mans In
sides know Of the seasons, 1t would
he hard to tell what time OF the
pear i is. from the character Of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
FIND N. Y. DEMOCRATS
TOOK NOMINEES BRIBEs

New York, Feb. S.-Joseph Cossi-
dy. until recently the Democratic
leader of Queens county. and Louis
T. Walter Jr., were found guilty by
a jury in the supreme court Of &C
cepting = bribe In return for a
judiciary nomination given william
willett Jr.. former member OF con-
gress in 1911. The jury was out
50 minutes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
HOLn a NOMINATION

| Ino hepuDllCuub oi Dlchlnbol
county are unanimous in favor o
having state convention that viii
put before the people OF the state
platform specifying the exact prin
eiples on which the party proposes
to fight the coming campaign. Il
II the only honorable and straight
forward method TO pursue. For fouI
years the Republicans have beer
making the platform after the can
didates were nominated and allow
ing the candidates TO make II. Al
result It was composed OF lot Of
misfit material. everything that 4
was thought could catch votes. Our
state platform was written by three
men at Governor Stubs house and
II was never seen by the conven-
ton until II was read and rushed
through by the Stubs followers. II
no more represents the Republican
doctrine than It did the Books OF
the Veda. ..
The principle OF allowing every
candidate to go out and promise
anything and everything before the
primary and then after the ticket is
named allow the candidates to con-
struct a platform is wrong. There
should be early prepared by the
party at large a platform on which
every candidate alike can go before
the people. Then the state will
know what to expect from the Re-
publican nominees and any candi-
date who does not propose to stand
on the platform can be relegated to
the junk heap where he belongs.
The Democrats and Progressives will
this year have a convention and
platform The voter will know what
each OF those parties stands for
but II the Republicans dodge the
issue he will ask in vain before the
primary what the party proposes as
its principles. 1t will lose the party
thousands of votes and will be a
confession OF weakness.
II the Republican party of the
state has no definite principles that
1t can place before the people at
any time 1t should disband. But
1t has such principles and the vot-
ers of Kansas are entitled to know
what they are before any candidate
asks their support at the primary.
It is incongruous when It depends
on which candidates win what shall
be the platform. The platform Is
fixed as q belief of the party as
whole and every candidate for nom
nation to a state or congressional
office should be pledged to the same
thing. ANY other course is coward
ice and cowardice never attained
1t was not until the party set
forth sound principles that 1t won
over Populism and Its losses in Kan
sas in 1912 came because of its
process in an after-pri-
nary platform. The Republicans Of
his county want state convention
ind platform-then we shall know
where we are before we go into. the
N, IN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
WAS AIDING GIRL;
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR

Milwaukee. Feb. 3.-Because he
tried to help Mary Weber climb
through a window at her home, when
she had forgotten her key, Otto
Schleuter, Marquette student, was
mistaken for a burglar and shot
through the leg. Miss Weber's ia
ther did the shooting and carried
the student to a hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05


! The railways are now setting ex-
6fnples Of pollteness to the commuR.
sity. A campaign of politeness'' on
the Southern Pacific ineiuaes little
placards attached to the telephone
stands in the offices of. the COM
jpany. These reminders" convey the
following advice: when you an
swer the telephone be pleasant. 1t
costs you nothing and in your heart
you want to be liked. AS you take
off the receiver, say, Southern Pa
cific, and then give your name or
department. 1t saves time. Said
pleasantly, 1t Is a good advertise
rnent for yourself and the company.
Thank the man who helps you or
gives you information--he likes it.
Remember, on the telephone, the
voice Is everything. See. that 1t is
friendly" 1t is a good doctrine for
others besides railroads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

II the administration keeps on
threatening to buy the telegraph
lines perhaps We shall hayeSa drop
in rates, as we have had 10 express
rates. And It is about time, for
telegraph dividends are sumptuous
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
Charles E. DAM, Artist. D..

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-Charles E.
Dana, wen known as an artist and
art critic, died at his home here
last night. He was II years Of age
and was formerly professor Of archi-
lecture At the University Of Penn
sylvanIa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY s. 1914

The Kansas Day club has had
some good orators but no better
speech has been made before II In
all its history than that by Mrs.
@. F. Scott-while II was far and
away the best OF the 1914 crop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-02-05

is regarded here as foregone con-
clusion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
FUNERAL OF w. E. ALLEN

The remains of Mr.. w. E. Allen
were laid to rest at Mcintosh this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Allen had been one of
the leading merchants and orange
growers of his section for almost
thirty years, and grief at his death
was deep and wide spread. Our Nc
Intosh correspondent writes:
AS the sun sank below the horizon
Sunday evening, death took from us
one of the most liked men of this
section-Mr. w. E. Allen. For the
past week he had been confined to
his room and for a month previous
had only been able to be at the
store for short intervals. He was
one of the first settlers to come here
from Indiana. His death is a great
loss to this town and community.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
A MODERN GENIUS

Who that knows anything about
music does not know of Maud Pow
ell?-that marvellous artist-our
greatest American violinist What a
world of genius emanates from her
soul. Steadily the years have mel
lowed, ripened, broadened the art of
this remarkably gifted player. Long
ago she became recognized as the
greatest among women violinists. To-
day what critic will venture to rank
any man above her? Whether she
plays the masterpieces of the seven
tenth century or the more exacting
works of the modern masters, Mad
anne Powell is ever the genuine artist
who approaches her task with sim
cerity of purpose worthy of the high
est admiration. Her playing is mark
ed by the virility of a man and all
OF the tender and delicate feeling
and sentiment of a woman, making
her place unique among the great
virtuosi of the world Miss Marguer-
tie Porter, chairman of the music
committee, has been instrumental in
bringing this great artist TO Ocala.
The concert will be under the au-
spices of the Woman's Club Wednes-
day evening, January 81, at the Tenn
pie theater.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD
EARN $50 PER WEEK

Introducing our very complete spring
line Of beautiful wool suitings, wash
fabrics, fancy waistings, silks, hkdfs,
petticoats, etc. Up to date y. Y. City
patterns. Finest line on the market.
Dealing direct with the mills you
will find our prices low. II others
can make $40 to $50 weekly you can
also Samples, full instructions in
neat sample case, shipped express
prepaid. No money required. Ex-
lars. Be first to apply. Standard
Dress Goods Company, 10 1st St,
Binghamton, " Y. 1-I9-3t dly
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Lola Mcclure of Shelbyville. Ky. In
one cove of the hall refreshing
grapefruit punch was served by Mrs.
Z. G. Peek the first hour and by Mrs.
". j. Roess and Mrs. Flora Morrison
the second hour. Inviting the guests
TO the punch bowl was Mrs f. H.
Mote of Leesburg.
Miss Annie Laurie Perry rendered
many attractive piano selections,
playing all during the receiving
hours. Mrs. Carney always enter
tains charmingly and her beautiful
reception today was one of the love
lest of the winter season.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

State Manager H. H. Richardson,
OF the Southern Settlement and De-
velopment Organization. is prepar-
ing for a trip to Panama in the in
terests of the organization and Flor
ida
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
notice..

Owing to the fact that our milk
supply has been cut down so that We
will not have a sufficient quantity
fer our dispensing purposes We will
not be able to fill any orders for
either pints or quarts.
This applies to all.
Respectfully,
1-15-tf Gerig's Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
To Entertain for Visitors

A lovely affair of the week will be
given Thursday afternoon by Mrs. G..
). Scott and Mrs. John Taylor, when
they will entertain at cards, honor
ing Mrs. J. T. Park and Mrs. Joe B.
Johnson of Tampa
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
NORRIS CANDY

Ask your neighbor, friend, wife,
sweetheart or even a stranger, about
this candy; absolutely the best in the
world. To be had only at the Court
Pharmacy. 1-10-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20

Mrs. r. B. Starbuck will teach the
principles of crochet and knitting,
on Thursday and Saturday after
Moons. Terms, % cents, from 1880
to 4 O'Clock. 400 Oklawaha avenue.
1-19 St
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-20
OCALA DRAY Co.-PHONE 14f

We are prepared to deliver freight
to any part of the city; haul furni-
ture or baggage, anywhere at all
hours OF the day or night. Your
orders will receive prompt attention.
Drays Nos. ] and 2
Thomas Johnson,
Rosalie Johnson,
1-20-6t* Proprietors.