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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-24
Washington Neros Letter.


Germany has sent out note
to this country in reference to
the sinking of the American
sailing ship VIM. P. Eyre by the
German vessel Prinz Eitel Fried
rich, making the far-reaching
claim of a right to destroy any
American vessel carrying con-
traband. While agreeing to pay
damages for the act.
Increasing optimism is being
shown by American government
officials and attaches of the Ger
man embassy that Germany and
the United States viii reach an
amicable settlement of their
differences. The editorials of
the German press were read with
particular interest by the Off
Gals. who drew much encourage
ment from the references to the
friendly tone of the recent Amer
can note.
President Wilson's second note
to Germany on the sinking of
the Lusitania revoIves around
the central idea that existing in-
ternational laws give United
States citizens the right to be-
lieve their lives will rot be sac
rificed at sea. The most sensa-
tional thing connected with it
was Bryan's resignation of Sec
rotary of State. Hardly any
thing was talked about in Wash
ington for three or four days but
the resignation. The statements
issued by him since have furn-
ished additional topics. Specu-
lation has been rife as to his fu-
ture course of action. and its
effect upon the Democratic
party. Many were of opinion
that Mr.. Bryan would again seek
the presidential nomination in
1916 in opposition to Wilson,
while others believed that he
might become a Senator from
Nebraska. his home State. Some
predictions were made that his
action would result in a split in
the Democratic party and its
ultimate defeat in 1916; yet tax
ing his announcements at their
face value his resi2 nation and
his plans have for their ultimate
end the support of the President
and the good of the Democratic
party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
AFTER MAN WHO TRIED TO
WRECK CANADIAN BRIDGE

Boston, Feb. 23.-Two official
moves, apparently entirely distinct,
were announced today in the case OF
Werner Horn, who attempted to
blew up the international bridge
over the st. Croix river near Vance
boro, Me-, February 2, claiming he
was an officer of the German army
and that his act was war measure.
The federal district court will be-
gin an Investigation here this week
to determine, It is understood,
whether the law against Transports
ton of dynamite was violated by
Horn in his preparations for blow
ing up the bridge.
Formal application for the extra
dition Of Werner Horn was filed at
the state department some time ago
by the British ambassador. No ac-
ton will be taken however, unless
the case has been carried before
United States commissioner by a
of the Canadian gov
eminent and the commissioner has
made his report.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
TRAVELS ABOUT IN DREAM
FEOnG CANADA TO OIAATHw

olathe, Feb. z3.-Cecil r. Horn,
zs years Old, a contractor OF Winni-
peg, Canada, was found here suf-
fering from that strange disease,
aphasia. that causes the mind to be-
come a blank. although the body
continues to act much the same as
II guided by a normal intelleut.
February 16 Horn went to the
railway station at Minneapolis. MINI.
In the company OF his mothsr-in-
Law to take a train for Winnipeg.
In response TO q telegram announc-
ing that his wife wGs shout to be-
come a mother. The gates were not
open, 30 he sat down on bench and
fell asleep. When he awakened, he
says, NE was walking the streets of
Kansas City. The awakening came
about 10 o'eioek last Friday morn
ing.
Then Horns mind slipped again,
he said, and he awakened Just as he
was walking into a hotel at olathe
Friday evening after having travers-
ed the entire distance from Kansas
City on foot and in a drenching rain.
He got word to Mrs. Horn at Win
nipeg. Mrs. Corn was also notified
that Horn was without his grips and
without funds. She telegraphed funds
and the minister will conduct Horn
to Kansas City and put him on the
first train for home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
DEMOCRATS IN ANNUAL
TALKFEST AT Topeka

Topeka, Feb. -Washington's
birthday brought the usual annual
Democratic state banquet to Topeka
and the usual talk of state and con-
gressional candidates. Next year be-
ing a presidential year, the Demo
Gratis are hoping for victory in the
state as well and the woods are full
Of statesmen wishing for political
preferment.
Among the governorship possibili-
ties are State Senator Harry McMil-
laa, State Senator Harry Gray, Rep
resentatfve George B. Ross of Rice
county, ]. W. Orr of Atchison and
John Wagner of Larned.
John H. Atwood of Kansas City
was the chief speaker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
MUST PRESENT BREAD TICKETS
II 81 tftt
Otherwise BerIihers Must Eat Bread
Containing No Grain Products (

Berlin, via London, Feb. e.
Bread and flour will not be obtain
ed here after today except upon the
presentation of bread tickets, the
distribution of which has been end
ed. Proprietors of the largest popu-
restaurants in the city
with dozens of establishments an
nounce they have succeeded in MAX
ing bread containing no wheat, oats
or barley flour, which can be served
their customers without the necessity
of presenting bread tickets.
The ingredients used in baking
these loaves has been kept secret,
but they are believed to be mainly
rice flour and potatoes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
NO TINE NOW FOR JINGoIsM
Country Must Stand by the President,
Taft Advises

Morristown. N. j.. Feb. 23.-The
United States is threatened with a
serious invasion of its rights as a
neutral by the warning nations OF
Europe and in preserving Its COM
merce with those nations is face to
face with a crisis, in the opinion OF
Former President William H. Taft.
In the solution of that crisis, should
It arise, no lingo spirit must be al
lowed to prevail, Mr.. Taft advises
Neither pride nor momentary pas
sion should influence our judgment,
he said.
"And when the president shall
act" Mr.. Taft declared, I'VE must
stand by him to the end. In this de-
termination we may be sure that all
will join, no matter what their pre-
vious views, no matter what their
English origin. All will forget their
differences is self-sacrificing loyalty
to our common flag and our common
country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
THE GERMANS CONTINUE
RAIDS BY SEA AND AIR

London, Feb. 22.-Braintree dis
patch to the Press association says
that about $40 o'clock last night
hostile aeroplane dropped missiles,
supposed to be incendiary bombs, on
the fields close to Braintree, but
they did no damage.
At $40 o'clock an aeroplane
passed over Colchester, which lies
about fifty miles northeast Of Lon
don. 1t dropped bomb which buried
itself in a garden, where it exploded,
doing damage to the rear of house
and smashing the windows Of other
houses. No one was hurt.
London, Feb. ga German sub
marine, described by some as the
U-12 and by others as the U-21,
which is operating in the Irish sea-
yesterday found another victim in
the little Irish coasting steamer
Downshire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
MAY QUARANTINE THE STATE
No Compensation for Colorado Stock
Found Diseased In Kansas

Topeka, Feb. 23.-Chahces are
that a quarantine, as rigid as the one
recently lifted, will be established
ever the state due the fresh outbreak
of the foot and mouth disease in the
southern part of the state, according
to state officials this morning. Gov
ernor Capper is in favor OF such
movement. He said: II favor a rigid
quarantine rule to stamp out the
disease. The movement of cattle for
immediate slaughter, however, would
be permitted.
Discovery that the herd of nearly
600 head of cattle, valued at $780,
600, ON the farm of A. 2. Scribner,
near Eldorado, is not Kansas stock
but was shipped into the state for
feeding purposes from Colorado
about two months ago and is owned
by Colorado capital, has been made
by state officials. Owing to the fact
that the cattle are not owned by
Kansas capital state officials say
that they are of the opinion that the
state will not be compelled to pay
half the appraised value of the herd
when it is slaughtered Il don't
think we are under obligations to
compensate capital outside the state,
said the governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

The newspaper has made presi-
dents. killed poets; made bustles for
beauties and punished genius with
criticism. It has curtailed the power
of kings. converted bankers into
paupers and sraced pantry shelves
re has made paupers college presi-
dents. II has educated the poor and
robbed the philosopher OF his rea-
son; It smiles. cries, dies, but II
can't be run to suit everybody. and
the man will be crazy who tries
Shawnee Chief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
WHY ABILENE WAS OMITTED

1t is somewhat disappointing to
Abilene to find that the University
of Kansas does not consider this
town In the list of those likely to
win a prize for public welfare work
in its community life. To be out
classed by towns like Mcpherson,
Sabetha, Chanute, Manhattan and
others of our own size is a distinct
shock to our self approval.
But when the matter is considered
in it's right light 1t is rather a thing
for celf-searchirg than for COM
plant. The basis of the university's
survey is that Of constructive effort
in public welfare quite aside from
the material things and altogether
removed from strict observance Gf
law. The possession of a beautiful,
we'll paved, we'll lighted city, with a
population that obeys the law as full
ly as any community on earth is hut
the basis for the new idea of fur
thering the larger factors in well
fare.
There is In this city no lack of
good intention nor OF money. The
people here are eager to do the
right thing If they are only awakened
to what the right thing is. 1t re-
Quires, here as 1t has in other places,
q full appreciation of what the now
idea in town development means and
what it demands from every citizen.
No town with chronic cirrhosis Of the
checkbook can go far in these times,
no town that is not willing to sacri-
flee time and money for the better
ment Of the community in things Of
the soul as well as of the bank ac-
count can make any name for itself.
In looking over the factors which
entered into the Unlverslty's esti-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

ago brought out such chunks Of
knowledge as the following:
"watchful Waiting 10 q Christian
Hymn"
"The Bear who Walks Like Man
is an orang,outang."
BUSY Bertha is q prehistoric ami
NAL shown in moving pictures"
Tommy Atkins is a famous base
ball pitcher
"sir Isaac Newton invented NOV
ing pictures.
Maid Of Orleans is kind of mo-
lasses candy"
Lord Kitchener is some kind Of
an Englishman."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Washington Hasn't Learned NGtiOa-
ality OF Mine That Sunk Evelyn
THIRTEEN OF CREW MISSING
Unless Proof As TO Country Sowing
the Mine Is Obtained, United
States Cannot Address
q Protest

The Hague, via London, Feb. 20.
The thirteen missing men from
the American steamer Evelyn's crew
have not been reported from any
point in Holland.
Washington, Feb. 23.-President
Wilson conferred with Secretary
Bryan concerning the destruction OF
the American steamer Evelyn off
the coast OF Germany on Friday, but
in the absence of definite informa-
ton as to the cause of the wreck, no
course Of action beyond diplomatic
inquiries was decided upon.
Having learned unofficially that
part of the Evelyn's crew when
cast adrift from the sinking vessel
headed for the coast OF Holland,
Secretary Bryan cabled to American
Minister Henry Van Dyke at The
Hague asking that every care be ex-
tended to the crew and an investi-
CATION OF the facts of occurrence be
made.
It was conceded in official quar-
tiers that If the nationality of the
mine were not determined, and If
no proof were obtained to show
whether official notifications to neu-
trail vessels concerning the courses
they should steer were being follow
ed by the Evelyn, there should be
virtually no ground for diplomatic
protest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

The Missouri Retailers associa-
ton has declared that the way to
keep Missouri people from buying In
markets outside Missouri is to make
them think constantly of buying In
Missouri" and they conclude that
the best way to accomplish this is
to advertise. That is not only the
best way but It is the only way. The
attention of the buyers must he
drawn to the market and held there
and this can be done in but the one
way in Missouri or in Kansas or
anywhere in the solar system.-Lea-
venworth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
FEELING HIGH IN HOLLAND
Germans Failure to Answer Protest
ArOuses Nervousness

The Hague, Netherlands, Feb. %.
(via London) A tense undercur-
rent of feeling has been running
through all classes in Holland for
the last two or three days. This is
attributed to public concern owing
to Germany's action in not replying
to the Dutch note Of protest con-
corning the North Sea war zone and
nervousness as to what might result
from the German blockade and sub
marine activity, which possibly
might produce an untoward incident
at any moment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

mate as published in . recent bulle-
tin Il Is found that the towns favor
ed are generally progressive In many
directions. Practically all have COM
modious high schools with sufficient
room for the faculty 10 carry on
helpful work along modern lines;
nearly all have public kindergarters
as q part OF the public school sys-
tenn; a Y. M. c. A, Is usually q part
Of the towns effort to help the boys;
Fairgrounds are supervised; Vaca-
ton play is watched; civic beauty Is
encouraged; picture shows are GEN.
sored; school children are examined
physically when they enter school
These are but few of the activities
that make for city welfare and Ali
lene is advancing to the point where
II will engage In every one OF them
but 1t is not yet fully alive to iti
needs. A breaking away from the
old standards by which towns are
Judged is essential today.
Abilene is a forward-looking com
munity. The day is coming when II
will be a model in Its welfare work
as II now is in its material posses
sions and in respect for law and or
der.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
The state editorial

The state editorial association
adopted resolutions protesting
against the state printing plant go
ing into printing for counties. The
editors are right. 1t is by no means
certain that the plant can do general
Job printing as cheap as the private
plant and It has plenty to do within
Its present scope. Likewise every
member OF the association is pledg-
ed to oppose the candidate for con-
gresham or senator who will not
pledge himself to vote against gov
eminent printing OF envelopes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

What a crazy world this is. A
government bulletin sent to the Re-
Hector gives notice that the United
States public health service is being
flooded with letters from people all
over the country who desire employ
ment as guards, nurses, etc., in the
"leper colonies" and says that no
leper colonies are maintained by the
federal government. Why should
anyone want to be an attendant on a
leper colony?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
KILL THIS BILL

One of the special bills before the
legislature is one in the interest of
the probate judges office of Dickin-
son county in an effort to get $500
extra for clerk hire. The bill is one
that should be defeated in the inter-
est of the taxpayers of Dickinson
county. The probate Judge gets
plenty of salary for the light work
he has to do. He gets $500 and picks
up a lot of fees from the Juvenile
court. The work does not keep him
busy. A previous probate judge told
the Reflector that he had hard work
to keep from going to sleep some
times there was so little to be done.
The fact is that the salary is really
too large. Members of the legisia-
ture should take notice that this is
one bill Dickinson county wants
killed. The county commissioners
have repeatedly passed on the claim
for help in that office and refused
it because it is not needed. They
did right and the legislature should
not be fooled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

DR.. w. A. McKeever, head OF
child welfare department of Kansas
University, stated yesterday that he
considered the following second class
Kansas towns were really in the
race to win the Stubs $1,000 or
Horner $500 prize as the best city
in which to raise children: Ottawa,
Chanute, independence, Sabetha, Hi
awatha, Manhattan, Mcpherson,
Sterling, Yates Center, Great Bend,
Garden City, Olathe and Newton. A
committee will start April Is to in
vestigate conditions and another
committee will announce the awards
later. A number of other towns lost
out because among other things
they have no kindergarten support
ed as part of the public schools, in
adequate facilities for the high
school and no public playground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS

A Boston newspaper which in the
summer of 1776 printed the Declar-
alton OF independence as news, pub
lished the same day an advertise
ment for the sale of a slave at auc-
ton. But the contrast in the news
of today is quite as extraordinary
says the Public Ledger.
In Philadelphia there is in pro-
gress the greatest revival meeting
ever witnessed. That fills page, but
other pages tell about the worlds
greatest war.
In the same issue are found de-
tails of our largest wheat crop, and
the longest bread line seen in this
city.
Mohammedans are driving Jews
out of Jerusalem, but the most exalt-
ed tribunal on earth-the United
States supreme courts seeing that
exact justice be done to one Jew in
Georgia.
A British king barely misses a
bomb hurled from a hostile warcraft
in air, while a Mexican president in
a supposedly free republic flees from
his capital to escape assassination.
The lights and shadows of news
are quite as amazing now as when
our ancestors solemnly declared that
all men are equal and yet permitted
nearly 100000 people to be held
In slavery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
NO KANSANS NAMED
ON NEW TRADE BOARD

Washington, Feb. 23.-President
Wilson today nominated the follow
ing members of the new federal
trade commissions
Joseph e. Davies, Madison, Wis;
Edward N. Hurley of Chicago; Will
liam J. Harris Of CedaTtown, Ca;
William H. Parry OF Seattle and
George Rublee of Cornish, N. H.
Politically. the commission has
three Democrats, one Progressive
Republican and one Progressive.
Parry is described by the white house
as a Progressive-Republican and
Rubles as a Progressive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

A mighty fine young newspaper
man has come into the Fifth district
Paul Cowgirl who has taken charge
Of the Washington Republican. His
father was for years a power in
Kansas journalism and in welfare
work and the son is a young man
of ability who will be an influence
for good In this section of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
sheIIed Box Car Fort

Herington, Feb. 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Roberts, negroes, live In
box car in the Rock Island yards.
Sunday night q man kicked in the
door Of the Roberts domicile, grab
bed a shot gun and started away.
Mr.. Roberts was away. His wife ran
to the door, where she was met By
a stream Of shot. Several shot lodged
in her face and the sight of one ere
Is impaired. Efforts to place the
blame failed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

Lieut.. Gov. Morgan writes the
Hutchinson News: The inquiry was
recently made of me as to how
liked my job. My answer was that It
is one of the incest and most lady
like positions that l ever held. Some
folks may think that it Is a place
where there is nothing to do except
to call the members to order and
sign the bills passed, as witness
to the fact. But in deed and in truth
am having one Of the busiest times
l ever experienced since was in
Italy where the people, resident and
transient, have fleas. l must have
the patience Of Job, the endurance
of an athlete, the feelings of a
craven image and the industry and
activity of a cranberry merchant.
But 1t is a very nice job after all,
and has one advantage over a good
many. 1t does not last long.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
SAYS TRAIN JOLT CAUSED
DEAFNESS; SUES RAILROAD

Olathe, Feb. 23.-Suit for $500
damages was filed in district court
by e. T. Jay, against the Frisco. Jay
alleges that he was passenger on
a Frisco train and was seated in the
smoking car when a passenger
knocked a heavy suitcase containing
whisky on his head and shoulders,
causing partial deafness in one ear
and permanent injury to his side and
arm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
GRAIN BROKERS REFUSE
10 SUBMIT THEIR BOOKS

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Grain brokers
engaged in business on the Chicago
board Of trade have fatty refused to
submit their books and records to
officials investigating
the high prices of wheat and flour,
It was learned today. As a result It
was declared the inquiry which cen
tiers on the causes for the advanced
price Of bread, 4 At a standstiIl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

The reader who will not take a
paper with all the utterances OF
which he cansot agree does not want
a newspaper at all, or to know what
can be known about the subjects he
considers important or interesting
he wants a partisan organ that will
keep him in a comfortable twilight.
New York Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

william Allen White: The Nation
al Anti-saloon league seems to be
storming Kansas on the subject of
prohibition. Sam Small is in the
western part of the state, Governor
Patterson is going through the CEN
trail and eastern portion. We well
come these estimable gentlemen 20
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
salinn Farmer Hanrn self

Salina, Feb. 23.-Axel Carlson, a
young man probably SO or 81 years
OF age, living alone on a farm he
purchased some time ago, five miles
southeast Of Salina, suicided by hang
ing in his home. The body was found
Monday morning although the sui
eide occurred perhaps as early as
Saturday night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Citizens Take Burglar After Battle

Citizens Take Burglar After Battle
Hutchinson, Feb. ga crowd
of $50 citizens armed with rifles,
revolvers and shotguns aided the
police to capture a burglar here
last night after a battle in which
many shots were fired. The robber
was surprised in the house of DR..
C. L. McKattrick. Shots were ex-
changed by the police and the bur-
glar. The man was captured when
officers found him hiding in
trench he had dug under the house.
The prisoner refuses to talk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

Maybe the usual custom of the
United States senate in allowing a
confession a $4,000 attorneys fee may
have something to do with Neeley's
desire to contest Curtis election.
Neeley has a law partner and the
money would come mandy in the
firm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

Class in Arithmetic stand up. II
grape fruit sell at so cents a dozen
at retail and a dining car buys at
wholesale and charges 20 cents for
half of one grape fruit what per
cent profit is made?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

Belleville, Kansas, sent a 100
year-peace telegram to Belleville,
Canada, the other day. Fine idea.
Let our mayor send a telegram to
Abilene, Texas, celebrating 40 years
surcease from gun-totin' in these
twin-named burgs!