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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
FINANCING THE WAR

The problem of financing the
European war is beginning to trOu-
BILE the business world. Whether OF
not the countries engaged can con-
tinue the struggle without repud-
iating their debts is serious mat
ter. If they cannot it means a re-
adjustment Of the world finance
that may affect this nation mater
tally.
At the beginning of the war last
August the five great nations en-
gaged-Great Britain, Russia, Ger
many, France and Turkey-had a
total public debt of % billion dol
lars. The interest on this was 800
million dollars annually. Since the
war began the debt has increased
rapidly and II the struggle continues
until next August the debt viii have
doubled in year and be A billion
collars with an interest charge Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
A TARIFF COMMISSION

The new Democratic tariff had
already, when war was declared
begun to close up factories and
bring more or less ruin upon var
ious communities. That this would
have extended until great paraly-
sis would have developed there is
not much doubt.
The war, with its destruction OF
foreign competition, raised higher
walls in our favor than ever Dingley
or Payne had fancied in their loft
lest dreams. And this protection is
still around us. What will be the
situation when the war closes and
Europe slowly RECEIVERS her MANI
featuring activity?
Even II there are two or three
years ahead during which Ameri-
can industries will be protected by
the misfortunes of Europe, 1t is
none too soon to begin a careful
revision of the tariff, building up
those holes in the wall left by an
unbusinesslike and unskilled body
of tariff bunglers whose only object
was haste to score a political rec
ord and who had no capacity or
ability to effect a scientific, care
fully thought-out revision, which
would do the least harm to estab-
lished industry and furnish the most
benefit to millions of consumers.
Such a task can only be under
taken successfully by tariff board
or commission, strictly non-partisan
and uninfluenced by any party in
or out of power, working only to
draw all along the list Of commod-
ity manufacture and raw and manu-
featured material, the fine ada
mantine line which will perfectly
protect our industry against low
paid foreign labor, and our consum-
ers against internal subsidized OPP
preston.
We had such a commission I'M
der the Taft administration. Its
was admirable, able. conscientious,
scientific and successful. Its indus
try was unremitting. And because
of all these desirable qualities, or,
perhaps, in spite Of them, 1t was
legislated out of office by the DEM
ocratic party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
THOSE FREAK BILLS

Legislators do think of queer
things. Here are some of the freah
bills introduced in the various leg
islatures during the past winter:
To prohibit the catch of frogs
Minnesota,
To prohibit the use Of face pow
der, rouge, hair dye or bleach, the
piercing of ears and the wearing OF
earrings. Kansas.
To compel chickens to go to roost
before p. m. To provide that bulls
driven along the road at night shall
wear lights. Colorado.
Providing that all weeds and
plants which cause hay fever shall
be removed from the roadsides.
Bachelors to pay an annual tax Of
SIS per head. Prohibiting the wear
ing of whiskers by doctors and
dentists. Massachusetts,.
Compelling the national guard to
do ninety days work each year on
the roads and bridges Of the state.
Requiring dealers in stock foods to
pay an annual license Of s25 a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

hand. Strange they should take such
a position. II there is anything a
governor should do II Is just that.
He Is the one charged with the
management OF the states affairs
and II is clearly the best way to
find how things are being run in
any institution or in any business
house to drop in unexpectedly and
look around. A management that
will not stand such inspection needs
changing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

The town census is mystery OF
mysteries. Here's Abilene for in.
stance. over two hundred houses
have been built in three years-all
are full. A new addition has been
opened-every house occupied. Bus
mess has increased, postoffice re-
ceipts increased, new stores have
opened-yet the census man comes
up smiling each year with the same
old population figures, or perhaps
a loss OF dozen or two. Last year
two wide awake young men follow
ed the census and found over 800
names that had been missed. There
ought to be one real count of the
town made once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
ear. Prohibiting free lunches. Ne


year. Prohibiting free lunches. Ne
braska.
Compelling churchgoers to leave
their firearms outside. Texas.
Prohibiting treating. Prohibiting
the giving of tips to BARRIERS, wait
ers, porters, hat snatchers, etc
Taxing bachelors of 80 years of age
$50 per annum. Licensing cats 81
per head per annum. Illinois.
To furnish lumber jacks with in
dividual bath tubs. Minnesota.
Establishing uniform thickness
Of sleigh runners. North Dakota.
Prohibiting man from becoming
"ball-dodger, /. e., allowing per-
sons to throw base balls at ones
head for hire. Now York.
Limiting each resident of the
state to one g,.llon of corn ticker"
a month. South Carolina.
Prohibiting the smoking of cigar
cites by school, normal and univer-
sity instructors. Wisconsin.
Prohibiting the publication Of
liquor advertisements in the news
papers of the state and calling for
the destruction of all such adver-
tisements in papers printed outside
CT the state before such papers are
sold. Alabama.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

tries to bury her past, her friends
always proceed to put a tombstone
over the grave.
Many a church prays for showers
of blessings, but as soon as it be-
gins to cloud up, the members send
hurry call to the Lord to avert
the storm.
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Did you ever stop to think that
1t is a good thing that misfortunes
never come singly? When there's
several of tn I'M they act as counter
irritants.
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Folks may not all measure up to
the standard of loving their neigh
bors as they do themselves, but If
you will look about you, you will
find lots of men and women who
treat other folks better than they
do themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

DISCRIMINATING the fly in the
wheat is something like exterminat-
ing the dandelion in town, every
body must do it or the effort is
wasted. And the fly causes loss in
real money. Dickinson will ac-
cording to the present reports, get
million dollars less for its wheat
than had there been no damage from
fly--and million dollars is heap
of money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
According to Commerce. a week.,

journal. published in New York,
Kansas leads all the state Of the
Union in individual wealth. The
paper takes as the basis for this
assertion the report Of the director
Of the census of wealth, debt and
taxation of the different states, and
finds that the average per capita in
the Sunflower state is $1629.61.
And to think that only few years
ago Kansas was pleading for 81
per capita.-Leavenwo Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
ENOUGH TO GO ROUND

Kansas has IS million dollars
more on deposit in the banks than
she had a year ago at this time.
And in six weeks she will harvest
100 million bushels more of $1.25
wheat in spite of the fly. She will
have for this year 80 million dol
lars worth of alfalfa, 20 million
dollars worth of eggs, 1870 million
dollars worth of livestock, rs mil
lion dollars worth of corn, oats and
other cereals, SO million dollars
worth of fruit and garden sass, 200
million dollars worth Of coal, lead,
zinc and oil; she will graduate 25,-
600 high school students, 5000 fin
ished products from academies, col
leges and universities, and after
paying for the gowns and flowers
she will have 204 million dollars
in the bank. She will have 100000
weddings in June, with which to
open the marrying season.
Kansas does not look for an un-
usual year in any sense, but there
will be prosperity enough to go
'round.-Henry J. Allen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

Wilson is stronger than his
party" This is a favorite remark
among Democrats who discuss the
outlook for 1916. 1t used to be in
vogue in Cleveland's time, also.
Cleveland was said to be stronger
than his party" 1t is not flatter-
ing comment on the Democratic
party that 1t must always have
presidents who are stronger than
itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
THE NATIONS NOW AT WAR

1t is some relief to have the war
news come from Italy. The average
reader is tongue-tied trying to say
"Ypres," "Pryzmysl," "Petrograd"
and "von Hinderburg. Now we
shall have "Abruzzi," "Salernio, p"
"Venice," Antonio" "Gratiano,"
and a delightful list of soft-voweled
words. For which, in hot weather,
much thanks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

When T. r. went back to Oyster
Bay he said: II am going home. /
shall do my best to keep out Of the
limelight for some time to come. I
don't expect to be interviewed or
make any public statement on any
subject for some time to come"
Shucks, is he going to rob the
American public of all the fun it
has these days?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
with FUNSTON keeping guard down

With Funston keeping guard down
on the Mexican border, Walt Mason
furnishing Johnny Bull with wal
poetry, Arthur Capper examining
their lies down the threats of the
militant eastern liquor dealers, and
Charlie Scott being the only person
who has been able to visit Belgian
and not have his jaws glued to-
gether so tight he couldn't tell
about it when he got back home,
this old state seems to be easily
maintaining its usual 1000 per cent
batting average in the world lea
gue.-Chanute Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
RALPH NALL GOES TO
U. s. NAVAL ACADEMY

Ralph Naill leaves today for An
napolis, Maryland, where he will
enter the naval academy, says the
Herington Times. He was appoint
ed several months ago by Congress-
man Guy Helvering and passed the
examination held at Salina. He was
in the academy a while two or
three years ago, but resigned and
returned home. A few months ago
he decided to reenter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

Three cities-Chicago, Philadel-
Dhia and Omaha-are trying already
10 land the next Republican nation
N convention. They want to hitch
their names to those on a winning
ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

Vic Murdoch is a piker. He came
hOme and started to edit the Wich-
ia Eagle but after six weeks Of it
hEked off on a three months lee
3ure trip. Talking is a heap easier
&han writing evidently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

with the wieniewurst supply cut
Dff by Germany, the spagetti sup
by closed by Italy and the cham
agne crop short in France, looks
IS though the White Way would
AVE TO subsist mostly on ham and
sgs next winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

The entire list of candidates on
the Progressive county ticket in
Grant county, Indiana, last year,
have made public announcement of
their return to Republican ranks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

How does President Wilson get
along these days without Brer
Thompson and Brer Medley to ad-
wase him. We understood that they
we're the real head of the govern
znent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

IniVersity professor is to take a
years vacation to work at promo
8lOn Of simplified spelling. II that
a. not zero in occupation for well,
strong man, what is?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

Abilene did not get into the $1,000
prize list this year-but just wait
until It has o few of its plans under
way and 1t will walk away with
the petnant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

A new cigar is named after the
state Journal but we refuse to pass
Sudgment until somebody sends
around a box on trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

of the country are seriously i'm
peded by the difficulty of moving
speedily through the Democratic
bog.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
THURSDAY, MAY 27. 1915

Anyhow there is no complaint
that the subsoil Is not soaked this
spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

The Democratic papers Of the
state are criticizing Governor Cap
per because he visits the state insti-
tutiOns and inspeets them at first
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

war bulletin: General Prosper
W has made slight advances in the
ighborhood Of the shrapnel fac
ies, but operations in other parts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27
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You have heard of the fly in the
ointment, of course. Then there 8
the worm in the greens.
what to feed the young chick
ens," is the caption of a leader in
one Of the eastern papers. Well,
most of them prefer ice cream sodas
and sundaes.
Some folks who make it a prac-
tice to buck Dame Fortune, believe
that the &c" should be left out Of
the old lady's first name.
II care will kill a cat, why not
try it on the dandelions?
Some families could. learn les
son from the rigid censorship i'm
posed by the warning nations in Eu-
rope.
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And then, perhaps you have mo-
ticed that some boys like fire crack
ers so well that they choose that
kind of girl for a life companion.
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If you can put your likes and dis
likes on the shelf and forget all
about them in your dealings with
mankind, you have mastered one of
the most difficult problems of life.
incidentally you have also unlocked
the door to success.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

II you stay in Kansas you Will
not be injured by submarines, aero
wlanes or siege guns. Safety first.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

"Great industrial activity" story
IN Kansas papers naturally comes
from Ford county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

Thank goodness, we have no du-
Gles or obligations, humanitarian or
otherwise, toward Portugal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

If some housewives 1nadVert-
emily use baking powder which
contains alum 1T Is
Usually for two reasons-lack
of nowledge as to what 1t / made
of, or because 1T costs less than
a standard brand like Dr.. Price's
Cream Baking Powder, which 8 made
from cream Of tartar.
There is no longer any reason
for lack Of knowledge, since tho
label on every baking powder can
shows in plain English just what
1t contains. If the label on
your can names alum as one Of the
ingrodi ents, and you are in doubt
about its rnhea1thfulness, your
doctor can enlight en- you.
AS to the lower cost, thore is
very little difference il prac-
tical use, about one cent for
whole cake or pan Of biscuits-a
mere trifle when you consider the
vast difference in healthfu1nes5
In favor CT food made with
DR.. PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER
l!ade from Cream Of Tartar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

Many a man has found 1t easier
to fight a good fight than to keep
the faith.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

Ever notice that when woman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-05-27

You have heard of the fly in the
ointment, of course. Then there
the worm in the greens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06
DUN'S WEEKLY
TRADE REVIEW

New York. March 5.-R. G. Dun and
Cos. Weekly Review of Trade tomor-
row will say:
Conditions in business are very much
mixed. Total transactions are still be-
low those of recent years. There is a
large attendance of retail distributors
in the textile markets and they buy
often, but as a rule, in comparatively
small lots for immediate needs and
keep stocks low.
Blowing in of additional steel com
pany furnaces raised the daily rate OF
pig iron output in February to 5s.sl3
tons against 51,659 tons in the previous
month, the total production being l.
sI4,711 tons as compared with 1901 .421
tons. according to the Iron Age The
active capacity on March l was 63.053
tons day, against 56.270 tons on Feb.
l. and 1i6 furnaces were in blast, an
increase of thirty during the past two
months. Many footwear manufacturers
are receiving encouraging mail orders
and conditions show some improve
ment over week ago. Room is now
being made by retailers for spring lines
and dealers are consequently sending in
contracts stipulating delivery not later
than the end Of this month
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are Ats against SIS last
week, 664 the preceding week and $50
the corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number 81 against 81
LIST week; &C the preceding week and 4S
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06
FAIRFIELD

Frank Carter and Perley Grant ar
rived in town Friday from Skowhe-
gan TO pass the weekend at their
homes in town.
The all-day meeting of Victor
Grange which was held Friday. was
attended by fully. $50 members OF the
Z. of H, about so coming from Ben
ton Grange and an equal number
coming from Cascade Grange OF Oak
land. There were also members OF
Sidney, Canaan and Clinton Oranges
present The program Of the day was
on Potatoes" and was in part as
follows:
The Potato, Its History and Origin, =
by Mr.. Ellis; The Nutrittve Value OF
the Potato" by Mrs. Helen Jones;
New and Attractive Ways OF Cook
ing Potatoes" by Mrs. leila Taylor:
Products and Uses of the Potato" by
Mrs. Kate Baleptine. Question: Re
solved, That potato growing is more
attractive proposition to the farmer
of central Maine than general farm
ing Of special types" opened by j. L.
Snow of Victor Grange and followed
by many others, from all OF the
Oranges represented.
Some very enjoyable vocal duets,
readings and piano solos were rem
dered BY members OF the Oakland,
the Benton and Victor Grange. COM
pleting the program The usual hne
dinner was served at noon, which in
tercepted the days program.
Fred Pouiin has gone to Rumford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06

ances of General Obregon, who, in news
paper interviews, has virtually sanction
ed plumber for food.
General CarranZa has been asked by the
American government to instruct Gen.
Oregon TO take some measures to pro-
tect lives and property Of foreigners in
the event of evacuation. The people fear
that the water supply may be shut off
and that the electric light cables may
be cut, thus leaving the city in darkness
at night and permitting the irresponsible
element to commit wanton depredations.
Just why the 800 merchants We're i'm
prisoned has not been revealed. They
were reported to have appealed TO Obre-
gon for relief from a heavy tax which
he imposed on them. Secretary Bryan
said that so far as the state department
had been advised, all the Mexican priests
arrested for failure TO contribute funds
demanded by Obregon were still in pris-
on.
| The international relief committee
which raised about 25o.0oo pesos. was not
permitted to aid the poor, according to
official dispatches, because Gen. Obregon
declined to accept funds restricted to any
definite use. He desired that the foreign
ers pay the tax. recently levied, but re-
voked on representations from foreign
governments without questioning how il
would be used.
The latest decree put into effect by OBJ
RECON provides that all merchants not
only must open their places of business
under threat of punishment, but that any
person refusing to accept Carranza fiat
money will be imprisoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06

ly went to Portland Friday Harold
/ Rutter is delegate to the Boys Con-
ference at Portland from the Free
Baptist church.
Theodore Garter. Jesse Brooks, Clay
ton Hall. Alton Kerr, Nerrns Bedford
Arthur Greeley, Willard Briar, Lewis
Bickford. Russell Hallett and Roland
Tilton went to Portland Friday as DEL
egates from the Baptist church to the
Boys Conference The boys go in
charge Of Z. Nj. Foster. The two boy =
classes in Sunday school elected the
delegates and they represent the S.
:. and Christian Endeavor. All ex-
penses are paid by the church. The
viii return either Sunday night or
Monday morning.
Rev. O. \. S. Mayberry Of Portland
VIII speak al the High street Mis-
sion Sunday 1T $50 in the afternoon
At the morning service at the Rap-
fist church the subject will be, Help
Lord, for the Cody Man Ceaseth." II
the evening. there win be a union ser
vice al the Baptist church. The sub
ject of the sermon Will be. A De
SRA BILE Tenant"
\ lecture will he given Sunday even :
ing az the tniVersalist church by the
pastor. subject. The Menace 10 Amer
lean Ideals"
Horace Thomas and Miss Ella Randal
were united in marriage At the parson
age by the Rev. Thomas Cross pastor
Of the Universalst church. Wednesda,
evening. They left Immediately on thei,
wedding lrip, which will include Boston
After their honeymoon trip they vii
reside in Oakland.
Henry Mccormick, while kicking away
sawdust from a circular saw during his
work in Danlrens mill al North Bel.
grade Friday morning about 10.31, caught
his left foot in the saw. DR. V. c. Tot
man Of this town was called and with
the aid Of an automobile be rushed him
to the Sisters hospital in Waterville
where the foot was amputa,ed above the
ankle.
Just before leaving his work at the
Oakland Foundry & Machine Cos. shop
Harry Blaisdell cut 4 deep cash over his
left eye with an axe which glanced as he
was striking q side blow. Fortunately
the axe was no, sharp or the conse-
quences would have been more serious
He went to the Office Of a physician
where the WOUND was dressed.
Sunday services in the NJ. E. church:
Morning worship at 1880 with sermon by
the pastor. Rev. II. s. Trueman; subject
The Christ of Experience Sunday
school at IL As: mems Bible class will
meet in the auditorium OF the church al
u, Epworth League at 6; union service
in the evening at : in the First Baptis,
church with sermon by Rev. Mr.. Hazie-
ton.