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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
HDUoAa1ON IN PANAMA
Some Of the Uses 70 which Money
Paid by U. s. Has Been Put


(By willis J. Abbot. Author Of
panama and tho Canal In Picture
and Prose-" Copyright, 1913, syndi-
cate Pub. Co.. New York. All rights
reserved.)
Some features OF the revolution
which put Panama on the map as on
Independent nation-or at least AS
one with as much independence as
the United States thinks It well to
permit-are worth mentioning.
OF course the revolution was not
a spontaneous uprising OF the peo-
pie. II wasn't an uprising OF any
sort. Outside of the two cities Of
Colon and Panama not five per cent
Of the people knew that an insur-
rection was planned, and 1t was
weeks after its independence had
been recognized by the United States
before any considerable share OF
Its people. knew that they no longer
Inhabited a province of Colombia.
Locally, the revolution was con-
ceived and pushed through to sue
cess by q little group Of business
men in Panama and Colon. All that
they did was to tamper with the
Colombian garrison at Panama and
by money brides and social bland
ishments persuade the soldiers to
their loyalty to Colon
bla. There were none of the dra-
ratio Accomplishments which ought
to 20 with revolutions. No alarm Of
the tocsin, no flocking of the down.
trodden but determined peasantry
TO wreak their revenge upon their
crpressors, no arming Of infuriated
citizens nor any barricades in the
streets. There wasn't even q Skin
rish. After the garrison had been
properly bribed and the United
States at Washington had signified
their intention of preventing Colon
bia from doing anything to subdue
her rebellious province, a handful OF
men met in an office in Panama City
and declared Panama free and In
DE- pendent nation. In three days the
United States recognized the new
When one recalls the state Of So
ciety which has resulted from revo-
buttons in other Central American
states, one is impelled to a certain
for the promptitude with
which the men who erected the Re-
public of Panama gave thought to
the educational needs OF people.
They were suddenly put in author
ity over an infant state which had
no debt, but, on the contrary, pos
sessed a capital of $4,000 900,
equivalent to about $50 for every
man, woman and child of It's popu-
lation. Instead of creating an army,
buying navy and thus wasting the
money ON mere militarism which APP
peals SO strongly to the Latin-Amer-
lean mind, they organized q civil
government, equipped 1t with the
necessary buildings, established
university and laid the foundation
Of a national system of education.
Subscribers of the Reflector can
ret this complete book on Panama.
finely illustrated, for only $1.1S,
we'll worth $500. Call and see It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
themselves and hope to meet again
soon.

themselves and hope to meet again
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Ream of Her
ington were married fifty years ago
in Henry county, Iowa. They cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary few days ago at Herington,
at big dinner at which were pres
emit four generations Of the family.
MIR. and Mrs. Ream came to Kansas
IN 1867, settling at White City. They
moved to their present home in
1907. All of their children attended
the golden wedding celebration ex-
cept Mrs. Edyth Kelly, of Holly,
Colo. The list of those present in
cluded: Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Ream
and their children: Mrs. Emma Ken
dali, Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. C. ]. Horsman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Ream, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Ream; their grandchildren: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Kendall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Kendall, Vera, May and Myr-
tie Kendall, Roy and Charles Ken
dali, Harry, Esther and Ross Evans
Alice and Erma Horsman, Evlyn,
Milton and Thelma Ream; great
Robert and Earl
Kendall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
ABTLENE'S MANAGER HAS
HIS PICTURE IN LESLIE'S

In the current Leslie's Weekly is
a picture of Kenyon Riddle, who, 1t
is explained by Leslie's, Is the man
ager of Abilene. 1t says that he Is
the youngest city manager in the
United States and has made sue
cess in handling the city's business
affairs and looking after its inter-
ests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
NEATLY BOUND OVER -
10 DISTRICT COURT

Harvey Neatly waived his pre-
iiminary in the court OF Justice j.
"a II. ,conEaA A Saliva and vas
bound over % the district court %
await trial Bond was placed at
$1,000, and Neatly returned to jail.
The charge is that Of felonious as
sault with o. deadly weapon with In
tent to kill and was preferred by
Bert Dickerson. The shooting occur
red near solomon THURSDAY even
ins-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
DIR. =. W. FELTY's SON MAKES
HIGH RANK AT YALE

The Hartford, Conn. Times re-
ports that A. R. FeltV., son of DR..
j. w. Felty, formerly Of Abilene. IS
one Of the two highest, ranking men
among the Yale juniors and has
made such fine record that he will
be Phi Beta Kappa. He is mem
Der Of the class of 1915 and q fine
student. -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
JOHN VANDERBILT
LAID TO REST SUNDAY

Funeral services for John q. Van
derbelt were held Sunday afternoon
from the home and were attended
by a large number of friends. Rev.
DR.. F. s. Blayney preached the fun
eral sermon. Burial was in Abilene
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
/. z. CAVENDER's NEPHEW
SHOT. CANNOT. LIVE

Il e.. Lavender today received .
telegram announcing the accidental
shooting Of his sisters boy, Lloyd
Allen, at Harlan, Ia. The telegram
stated that the boy could not i've,
but gave no further particulars. BE
was 16 years Of age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
Advertised Mail

For week ending November Q:
Robert Amig, J. F.. Buhrer. FL
mer. Elliott, Helden & Halstrop, o.
ID Hobbs, Russell or Clyde Hutchi-
son, Alma Johnston, Tillie Mitchell
A. s. Moore, Miss Ella Rose, Arthur
SiIler, Clarence Warren, Andrew g.
Young.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
TAXES FOR YEAR
BEING PAID TODAY

The first tax for the present fis-
cal year was paid today by Jack
Towt of Abilene. At 8 o'clock the
amount Of taxes which had been
paid was s1762.Q1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
CHARGE CHAPMAN
MAN WITH INSANITY

william Kerr of Chapman was
brought here today and lodged IN
the county jail on charge Of in
sanity. He will be tried Saturday.
Mr.. Kerr is about 80 years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
sertiSea 20 lIrs. Menor

Services FOR Mrs s; J. Menor
we're held sunday afternoon at 1850
o'clock from the Methodist church,
the Rev. ]. W. DeYoe being In
charge. Rurisl was in Abilene GEM
,'l.lg..a-> -.s.. 1890,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
KEEPING TAB ON
COWS DURING OCr0BRR

Cows that have produced over 80
pounds butter fat during month
also owners names. who are MEM
beers of the Dickinson County Cow
Testing association. " stands for
Holstein, 8 for shorthorn, J for Jer'
sey, @ for Guernsey:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
IMPROVES
FROM AUTO ACCIDENT

]. ]. Bradfield, who was severe
" injured in an automobile aeci-
dent at Atlantic City. Iowa, Is inn
proving now.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
DOMESTIC

SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR A LIFE
is the estimate placed by an employers liability
insurance company in settlement of the claims for
damages of the families whose members persisted
in the Triangle fire, in which 148 shirt-waist
makers persisted in New York three years ago.
Twenty-three have accepted the pitiful sum of
SIS rather than continue the hopeless fight which
many families have kept up
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

IMPROVEMENTS now progressing on the
Suez canal, for which the company has power to
raise $30,00000O through bonds, are expected to
be completed in 1918-'1o Provision is made for
depth of 40 feet throughout, and for widening
up to 1876 feet inches in the south section and
cutting an appropriate number of sidings in the
north and central sections
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
: NEWS OF THE WORLD


nous COAL districts of Illinois, Ohio Indiana, and
western Pennsylvania. Should the mines close
down at midnight March 31st, 100000 miners
will be thrown out of employment, about $4,000
of these in Illinois. Probably another 100000
miners in Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and other
soft coal states will be involved indirectly. The
last general strike among bituminous miners was
in 1897. Four years ago, the Illinois field was
shut down by strike which lasted from April
until September l.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1914
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS
The careless setting of fires in Zion City streets
and parkways is strictly prohibited and must be
stopped. This is one of the most serious dam
ages we have to contend with in regard to trees.
The Police are instructed to make prompt ar
rests of any guilty Of misdemeanor of this kind
We also want to call your attention to an
ordinance regarding poultry of all kinds. The
running at large is strictly prohibited Please do
not annoy your neighbors by permitting your
poultry to run at large
All dog licenses expire May 1st and must be
taken out prior to that time If not, any dog
found without proper license tag will be taken in
charge by the City Marshal. Please do not ex-
pect further notice.
Yours respectfully,
w. Hurd Clendinen,
Mayor.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
NOTICE

All Special police, not now on regular assign
ment, having stars, clubs or other implements
belonging to the City of Zion will please return
the same to A. A. Walker, Chief of Police, at
cnce
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
Special Meetings

At Rock Island, Illinois---In the ILL
nois Theatre, corner of Second
Avenue and 10th Street, Lords
Day, March 20, 1914, at 2:45 p. m.
AT Moline, Illinois---In the Moline
Opera House, Ord Avenue, be-
tween 10th and 18th Streets) Lords
Day, March %, 1914. at 800 p. m.
Chicago, in the Orchestra Hall,
Lords Day, April 70, 1914 at
2.45 p. m.
Minneapolis, Minnesota---ln the Aud
itorium Building, lth Street and
Nicollet Avenue) Lords Day, May
"a, at 2:45 p. m. and at 500 p. m.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PLEA for the re

PRESIDENT WILSON'S PLEA for the re-
peal of free tolls for American coast-wise YES
sells passing through the Panama Canal is at this
writing being debated in the House.
There are two sides to the question, and each
has ardent supporters. 1t is charged the rail-
roads are back of the attack on free tolls. 1t
costs $1470 ton to ship carload of citrus from
San Francisco to New York by rail. Through the
canal it would cost $3.50 ton. But if the YES
sci had to pay toll, even the smallest of them
could not get through under $25,000
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
FOREIGN

CHINA IS THREATENED with the estab-
ishment of national college of medicine Presi-
dent Judson of the University of Chicago is go
ing to China as the head of special commission,
sent BY the Rockefeller foundation,with this pur-
pose in view.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

HINDUS FOUND CLOSED. the gateway to
this country when the immigration authorities
at San Francisco ruled that thirty-ive of those
who recently arrived, bearing passports procured
at Manila, were aliens and must be deported.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

TOO MUCH TALK on the part of Chicago's
women tax assessors came near losing them their
jobs and they are now under strict injunction
of silence concerning tax information, and adj
monisbed they must tell the results of their work
only to the officials.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
Transatlantic Mails.


Transatlantic Mails.
Transatlantic mails are forwarded daily to
port of departure, making connections with reg
ular mail steamers sailing from New York on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
Trans-Pacihc Mails.
Trans-Pacifc mails are forwarded daily to port
of departure Next Australian mail closes at the
post office on
Saturday, March 18th, 80 p M, S. S. Aor-
ang, via San Francisco; and Saturday, April
4th, q 80 p. NJ, S. S. Ventura, via San Fran
cisco; also Saturday, April 18th, 80 pm,
S. S. Makura, via Seattle, Washington; and
Saturday, April 18th, 4 80 pm. S. S. Tahiti,
via San Francisco
Mails for the Philippines close at 4:3O p. m,
At the post office on the following dates:
March 28th April l, 3, H. IA, H. "a and Is.
Geo. E. Wiedman,
ere
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
ASKING DAMAGES Of 100000, cor

ASKING DAMAGES Of 100000, a COM
plant has been filed against the United Mine
Workers of America officials by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company. The complaint charges
that the defendants Caused large quantities of
guns and ammunition to be purchased for use,
which were used in terrifying the said employees
of plaintiff into striking, and that the defendants
caused nAammatory and intimdating speeches to
be made to plaintiffs said employees, which
speeches contained intimations and insinuations
and statements that personal injury and abuse
would come to those who failed to respond to
said call of strike"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

TO RIGHT EVERYTHING was the cause
for being of the National Civic Federation de-
cade ago. 1t began with the labor problem. The
best minds of the country were enlisted, and there
was an unlimited cash fund. There were expen-
sive Investigations, and arbitrator 1abored long
and hard Foreign countries were visited by
sociologic experts and the wisdom of the world
drawn upon; but today the Federation confesses
it is no nearer a solution of the question than
when it started, and it is now turning its atten-
ton to agricultural conditions.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

DEAD for this Congress is the proposed
amendment for woman suffrage. The question
has been heard in both the House and Senate,
and though it received majority of votes in
the Senate, it lacked the necessary two-thirds.
The vote, as announced, was IS senators for and
"a senator's against the proposed amendment
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

DIR. HARVEY w. WILEY, who has done
much for the American people in exposing the
frauds practiced upon them in the adulteration
of foods and drugs, in the cheating by short
weights and measures, and in many other ways,
has lust sounded the note of alarm in the pre-
valent use of drugs and narcotics, and is urging
a nationwide crusade against these. DIR. Wiley
declares the candy school children buy is poisoned
with cocaine and allied adulterants
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

A NEW UNION DEPOT, to cost $65, 100000
is to be begun shortly in Chicago. 1t will be
monumental structure with a complete modern
equipment for the convenience and comfort of
the travelling public. 1t is expected this huge
industrial undertaking, which is to be rushed
night and day, will give employment to many
now idle.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

WAGES OF FARM LABORERS have in
creased more rapidly than those of city workmen
during the last twenty years, a Department OF
Agriculture investigation reveals. During the
last year. the pay of the farmland increased 2A
per cent The increase has been IL per cent in
the last four years and SO per cent. since 1902.
and while wages went UP about 81 per cent
from 1900 to 1910 farm land values nearly
doubled in that decade.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

LAKE ELLEN WILSON is now the name of
a beautiful body of water in Glacier National
park Secretary Lane has SO named it in honor
of the Presidents wife. The lake, said to be
the most beautiful of it's size in the West, is
mile long and half mile wide.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

THE PROBLEM OF THE UNEMPLOYED
is being tried out by Gov. Glynn of New York.
The State opened employment bureaus and con-
nection with farmers crying for labor to do
spring work was established Free transportation
was offered men DESTROYS of finding jobs-includ-
ing that of the wives of those who were married.
The result of the experiment is disappointing to
the Governor One of the generals" of the I'M
employed asked why Glynn didn't "hoe POI
tatoes himself" and in other ways indicated that
they were not Slaves"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

MONOPOLY of the oatmeal business of the
country is charged by the government in an anti
tr1st suit to dissolve the Quaker Oats company,
the alleged oatmeal trust woman Miss Kate
Holmes, has been appointed special examiner.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

POTATOES! is the cry from the government
This country imported about 100000 bushels of
potatoes during the last twelve months, and with
the close of the season before the new crop comes
into the market the supply in this country will
be practically exhausted, according to the govern
ment experts figures. The crop and marketing
officials in Washington appealing to the potato
states to come to the aid of the consuming public
and plant big crop. AS the second potato state
in the Union, a special appeal is being made to
the State of Michigan in this matter The $50,
600 acres under cultivation in Michigan last year
produced a little more than 100000 Bushels
valued at nearly $190O0OO0.
THE DEMANDS OF THE PEOPLE of
Chicago for clean street cars has been disre-
garded by the City Council which at its last
meeting voted against the proposed ordinance
prohibiting smoking street cars. The agi-
tation which has followed the defeat Of the ordi-
nance makes it probable that not more than ten
aldermen who voted against clean street cars
can be reelected
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FAILED, so far,
between the operators and miners of the bitum-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

SIXTY THOUSAND WOMEN were added to
the Chicago lists of new voters last Tuesday.
The showing was disappointment to the SUIT
frage leaders.
Including the 1854 women who registered
in February and those whose names were en-
rolled Tuesday, the total number of Chicago wo-
men qualified to vote at the April election is
about 10000.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

ONE OF THE SIGHTS to be seen at Pass
Christian, Miss, "the winter capital" of the ma
ton, is an oyster canning establishment, where,
in an open room, unprotected from the weather,
scores of little children-some not more than
eight years o1d-labor opening oysters. From
four o'clock in the morning until five in the after
noon is a days work.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28
UNITED STATES POSTOFFICE

Zion City, Illinois.
March u, 1911
EORETGN MATT SCHEDTTT
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

A CUT IN PARCEL POST RATES will en-
able farmers and truckers to ship their products
at lower rates than hitherto, and it is expected,
will help reduce the high cost of living.
An actual express service will be performed by
the Postal Department in parcels weighing over
twenty pounds.
Butter, eggs fruits, berries, vegetables, dressed
poultry, and other articles in parcels weighing
ten, twenty, and fifty pounds for shipment with
in the first and second approximately $50
miles-can now be packed in boxes and crates,
similar to those generally used when shipped by
express as these large parcels will in the future
be handled outside Of mail bags.
Packages of these articles weighing twenty
pounds or less are required to be packed securely
SO that they can be carried in the mail bags as
formerly
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

THE EIGHTH SERUM VICTIM died at the
county hospital at Los Angeles this week as the
result of taking a serum cure for blood dis
ease.
The investigation showed that chemical changes
occurring IN - -o-r,Adv after it had been made
up for administration had made it deadly.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

NEEDY WIDOWS with children are to be
given allowances from the state if the bill now
before the legislature of New York goes through.
The allowance requested in the measure is
described as "a salary granted to the mother by
the state, in return for which she undertakes to
perform a certain present task of child rearing"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

ILLINOIS LEADS in the number of colleges
and secondary schools, in a list approved for
1914 of the North Central Association. One
thousand and twenty-seven secondary schools are
accredited for 1914. Illinois has 1854 and Ohio
comes second with 155 Seventy-three colleges
are accredited, of which Illinois has IS and Ohio
H.
PRESIDENT WILSON has nominated Ro-
bert Lansing of WatertownN. Ito be counselor
for the Department of State succeeding John
Bassett Moore, and Cone Johnson of Texas to
be solicitor for the Department, succeeding JOS
eph w. Folk
SPORTS ON SUNDAY is occupying the at
tention of New Works legislators A bill
legalizing all amateur sports on this day, such
as baseball, fishing, ETC., is receiving support from
many ministers and churchmen. The labor I'm
ions and ninety per cent. of New York State
Mayors are said to bd, in favor Of it. This will
help ZION people to see preachers and churches
are drifting
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

LIKE A GEM found in the mud is this para
graph among the dark record of the sordid thing
Of life:
A pale, smiling lad Of II lay on stretcher
in the blue room of the White House early
today Beside him sat the President of the
United States. The scene was the cumin-
alton of weeks of yearning and the kind re-
Spouse of President Wilson to the little boys
plea.
Paralyzed in limb, his life slowly ebbing
away, Harry Winthrop Davis, of Sewickley,
Pa, was the Presidents early caller....
The Presidents eyes were dimmed as he
turned away to his day of work, and the lit
tie boy was carried out on his stretcher.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-28

THE AMERICAN BATTLESHIP "Okla-
homa," the largest and most powerful OF ships
Of the United States, was launched this week.
For the first time in fifty years at such an event,
# IS said the launching was preceded with prayer.
The warship was dedicated to "the errands of
peace and Christianity"
ROAD DAY" is named for April 18th by
Governor Dunno The good roads" movement
in Illinois has aroused much enthusiasm. The
Governor calls upon all communities to unite
to carry out this work, so to give the greatest
number of citizens an opportunity to celebrate
the observance of road day by practical work
on the roads, such as road dragging, grading,
draining, hauling, and placing gravel, stone, or
other road material"