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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
India and Egyptian Natives Prepare
for Big RcboIlions
A VISIT TO JAPAN RUMoRED
England Thinks Germany VIII De-
vote Her Future Supreme Ef-
forts Toward Crushing
Great Britain

London. Nov. 15.-The feeling OF
uneasiness regarding the safety of
England's colonies, upon which she
must depend for her greatest sup
port, Is rapidly increasing here. The
secret mission of Earl Kitchener has
caused q sensation, although 1t is
not generally known here that the
British authorities in India have
been hard pressed for months to
keep down the native uprisings.
The latest word is to the effect
that the success of the Teutons In
their drive through the Balkans has
caused the natives in both India
and Egypt to prepare for rebellions
unparalleled in the history of the
world.
It is evident to all careful OBJ
servers here that Germany is going
to devote all her efforts to injuring
Great Britain.
While every effort has been made
to keep secret the real mission OF
Kitchener, it is rrumored that he
will go as far as Japan. England,
as soon as India and Egypt are SER
iously Threatened by the Teutons,
will call on her Japanese ally to
keep the Teutons out of Asia. 1t is
also considered extremely probable
that Kitchener will seek to have Jap
anese troops sent into Europe is
aid the allies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Theodore Douglas Robinson, once
chairman of the Progressive state
of New York and always
nephew Of the Colonel, advised all
Progressives in York State to en-
roll with the Republicans this year
upon the ground that the advanced
principles which they espouse "can
best be carried forward through the
medium of the Republican party"
This is sound common sense. It
has already been put into practice
ty most Progressives and in 1915
there will be no Republican divi-
sion which will again put a minor
ity party in control of national af-
fairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
MULES ARE MULES

Il q mule q mule. or Is mule
horse? This is the question up fol
settlement before the Minnesota
supreme bench.
Upon a decision now impending
in this court depends the future
rank and dignity Of the long-earned
Missouri warbler" According to
reports OF the case, George Greer
stole a team Of mules in Steele
county, Minnesota. He was captured
and now his captors are suing for
the 5000 standing reward for the
arrest and conviction OF a horse
thief.
Right here comes in the question
OF whether q mule is horse. AS
cording to the reward seekers q
mule is SO per cent horse. The man.
It is alleged, stole two mules. There
fore. he stole the equivalent OF one
horse. The reward for apprehend-
ing the stealer OF a horse Is 5000.
Figuring on this basis, 1t sounds
like a proposition out Of Rays Men
tai Arithmetic.
But the question is not without
its perplexing angles, which render
decision as difficult as that which
formed the basis of the now world
renowned story, pigs is Pigs
Whichever way the Minnesota
supreme court decides the case, 1t Is
a safe bet that in respect to vocal
scale and heel action, a mule is a
mule-all mule,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
FARMER SOLD HIS
HOMEMADE WINE-ARRESTED

Burlington, Nov. 15.-Sheriff
Henry Jackson and Undersheriff s..
A. Grub arrested, yesterday, John
Fischer, a German, for selling wine
of his own manufacture. Fischer is
a farmer and when the arrest was
made six barrels of wine were OBJ
tanned and brought to Burlington
and are now in possession of the
sheriff. Fischer was released on a
5000 bond.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

This thing OF patronizing home
industries by buying home goods has
the effect Of an endless chain. The
more money you spend for Abilene
goods, the more is paid by the Abb
lene employers to the Abilene en-
pIoyees, who in turn have that much
more to spend for Abilene goods.
which again enables the employer to
pay more money to his employees.
who will have more money to spend
for Abilene goods. and % on ad
iufinitum.-Adapted from the Wich-
TIA Beacon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
RELIEVE ESCAPED PRISONERS
ROBBED BALDWIN POSTOFFICE

Baldwin, Nov. 15.-A party of
robbers, said to number five, early
Saturday blew open the safe of the
postoffice here and made their es-
cape with money and stamps to the
amount of $4,000. The manner of
the robbery, the number in the
party, and the fact that the five
prisoners who earlier in the night
escaped from the Kansas peniten-
tiary at Lansing came in this direc-
ton caused the officers to believe
that the raid was committed by the
escaped men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

,-Ths sugar schedule Of me Under
wood tariff making O moderate re-
duction took effect March 1. 1914.
Sugar has not been made any
cheaper 10 the consumer. The gov
eminent has simply thrown away
the revenue. After May /, 1915. SUI
gar will be admitted free OF duty
unless congress amends the Under
wood act. The restoration OF the
sugar duty would be an act OF the
plainest fiscal common sense, and
II is made almost imperative upon
congress by the condition OF the
federal finances. II is impossible TO
make a successful argument for the
surrender Of 100000 OF reven-
ne without q particle OF benefit to
the consumers Of sugar. That tax
should be restored"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
WHO WILL BE FIRST?

This town is ready to rise up
and call blessed the first man or
woman who does something distinc-
tive for 1t. There are many men
and women in the city who are
amply able to build for themselves
a monument for all posterity and
never miss the money. Never In
the towns history has this been
done. Everything we have accom-
plished has been by the united ef-
fort of all the whole population.
But fortunes have been founded
here; people have riches In abun-
dance. The opportunity is ripe for
doing something for the town In q
definite way. In the east this Is
common. Hospitals, libraries, mem
orial college buildings, monuments.
parks, all testify to the love that
some man or woman had for the
community in which he or she lived
and prospered. We can take moth
in into the other world with us
and it is a great and good thing
to leave some Of 1t in a form that
will keep on doing good for the
coming generations.
Surprising some rich man or
woman would build here hospital
or a home and say to the people OF
Abilene: Take it 1t Is yours. Let
1t he my contribution to the city
f:,.' the good of pos 'ri;1 and as Il
rene mbrance Of my lovO fer Abb
l'ne" How it wol Il endear that
pC'aon to the hearts OF the r".'ple
Mre. Probably no., would he
of quite so much benefit to all the
people as a hospital. but whatever
It shall be-and some day some
body will do Just this thing-the
giver will have the love and respect
of the city for all the years to.
come. The time is ripe for this gen.
crosby.
Who will be the first to have his
or her name held in particular es-
TEEN by the people of Abilene?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
That the presidents

That the presidents prepared
ness policy will not have plain sail
ing is evident from the expressions
OF opposition within his own party.
The presidents sincerity in advo-
eating this policy Is also being
questioned. II being pointed out
that It is with bad grace that he
urges congress to appropriate vast
sums for the increased efficiency Of
the navy, while at the same time
as secretary of the navy
a man whose administration Of its
affairs is so bad that 1t more than
offsets all the money which con-
gress could appropriate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
GERMANS MAKES MOVIES OF
SHIP SUNK BY SUBMARINE

Nice, France, Nov. 16.-Captain
Rafaeli of the steamer France,
which was sunk by submarine in
the Mediterranean on November Z,
is authority for the statement that
while the crew was getting into the
small boats the submarine ap-
preached to within 100 feet Of the
France and when all the sailors
were safely off the ship, grouped
the boats together with the steam
or as a back ground, after which
moving pictures were taken of the
scene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
BOOKER T, WASHINGTON,
NEGRO EDUCATOR, DEAD

Tuskegee, Ala, Nov. 15.-Booker
T. Washington, foremost teacher
and leader Of the negro race, died
early Sunday in his home here near
the Tuskegee institute, of which he
was founder and president. Har-
dening of the arteries following q
nervous breakdown caused death
four hours after Mr.. Washington
arrived from New York.
The negro leader had been in
falling health for several months.
but his condition became critical
only last week, while he was in the
east. He realized the end was near
but was determined to make the
long trip south.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Lawrence Gazette: In eulogizing
his chief the other day, Postmaster
General Burleson declared that only
man with a cool head, an iron Will,
man courageous and determined
could have kept America out of the
European war. Mr.. Burleson must
be practicing up to go on the stage
as humorist. The only way Presi-
dent Wilson or any other president
or man could involve us in war
would be to declare war against
some European country. President
Wilson has done nothing but sit
still and write a note occasionally,
and the notes, so far from stirring
up strife, merely made European
diplomats laugh. Possibly there
is one man, but only one, in this
country who, had he been in Will
sons place would have brought war
upon the country. And there is
every reason to believe that even
he would have been peaceful and
quiet had he been in authority.
If the claim that President Wilson
kept this country out of war. is the
best and most sensible thing his
supporters can say of him, they will
avoid ridicule by keeping quiet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Great Bend Is plucky town.
Here is the real Kansas spirit,
shown in an editorial in the Great
Bend Tribune: Great Bend is not
in need Of outside aid and the
loyal citizens Of the community
will be we'll able to take care of
those who are in need. There are
approximately ESQ people homeless
for the present and many Of these
have already made provision for
other houses and for the erection
OF new homes. There are many to
whom this storm has been a bitter
blow, in which they have lost their
all, and Great Bend will be we'll
able to help them. The city will
suffer from the calamity and 1t has
brought misery to many, but we
have the means to provide for all.
That is the opinion of the city Off
Gals and no outside aid will be
accepted, though the proffer OF the
same from many other communities
is q compliment appreciated, as the
friendly sentiment of Others"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
TOPEKA WILL ENTERTAIN
STATE SECRETARIES IN 1916

Topeka will entertain the 1915
meeting of the Association of Amer
lean Secretaries of State, according
to a telegram received at the Com
rnercial club from J. T. Botkin, the
Kansas secretary Of state.
Secretary Botkin who was the
Kansas delegates to the meeting in.
Cincinnati, Ohio, pushed hard for,
Topeka and succeeded in getting
the convention for that city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
BRITISH RECRUITING NATIVES
HEAVILY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria. Union of South Africa.
Nov. 15.-Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS,
minister Of defense, has been given
supreme command of the military
expedition against German East
Africa. The Union of South Africa
government has decided to send
against the German colony as many
as twenty-five thousand men. II q
force Of that size should be deemed
necessary.
A great recruiting campaign ID
being planned in the Union to raise
volunteers for overseas armies as
ven Is for operations in Africa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Henry J. Allen took the blooming
hide off a Boston professor who
criticised Kansas for having state
text books. Trust Henry to defend
Kansas every time. There's nothing
the matter with the text books ex-
cept that they need revision in
places. For instance, one book says
Abilene Is governed by q city man
ager system-but It is not and new
er was.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
AUSTRIAN AIR RAID ON
VERONA KILLS 80 PERSONS

Rome, via Paris, Nov. 15.-Thir-
ty persons are deed in Verona as a
result of three Austrian aeroplanes
dropping bombs on the city. Thirty
other persons were dangerously in
jured and nineteen slightly injured.
The bombs of the aircraft found
most of their victims in the princl-
pal square of the city, where citi-
zens and peasants from the outlying
districts were attending the market.
Nineteen persons were killed by one
bomb.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

. The best place to hold big con-
yention is in a moderate sized town.
Ellsworth with $500 population en-
tertained 500 bankers for day and
did It with such enthusiasm and
bounteous hospitality that all went
away praising the town. A big city
is too busy to entertain visitors
the smaller town exerts itself to
make things pleasant for everybody
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
FAMOUS ROCKEFELLER
BUFFALO HERD SOLD

Medicine Lodge, Nov. 15.-The
famous Rockefeller buffalo herd,
one of the largest in the west, own
ed by Frank Rockefeller and kept
on his ranch about twenty-five miles
west Of here, near Belvidcre, has
been sold.
The last buffalo Of the herd was
purchased by q local meat market
and will be fulfilled. slaughtered
and sold for Christmas. It is report
ed that the other animals were
bought by Miller Bros. Of the 1o1
ranch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Here is an up to date synopsis of
the spread of prohibition in the
United States-the states that have
outlawed the business through state
wide areas: Arizona, Arkansas, Col
orado. Georgia, Kansas, Maine. Mis-
sissippi, North Carolina, Oregon,
Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.
Colorado, Washington and Oregon
put prohibition in force January /,
1916, and Virginia November 1,
1S16.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Hone Disnatcb. One Of the mo,

Hope Dispatch: One of the most
important road laws now needed is
one that will fine heavily anyone
guilty Of throwing broken bottles,
glass. tacks and such things in the
public streets and roads. With thou
sands Of automobiles in use on the
roads 1t would seem that people
would not do such things, but some
people seem to delight in causing
other people all the grief they can.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Germany WIN Control Foo supply

Germany win Control Foo Supply
Berlin, Nov. 15.-virtually the
entire food supply OF the nation is
expected soon to pass under gov
ernmental control to insure an
equitable distribution Of supplies at
fair prices among the entire popu-
lation, rich and poor. Coffee, tea
and cocoa were added to the list Of
products whose sale win be regu-
lated By the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Austrian Submarine Sinks Bosnia
Rome, Nov. 15.-The Italian
steamer Bosnia has been sunk by a
submarine flying the Austrian flag.
The passengers and crew boarded
four life boats. Three of these craft
have been landed, but the fate Of
the occupants of the fourth boat is
not known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Kansas City is breaking records
with bank clearings but Denver,
Omaha, Oklahoma City and other
cities in the federal reserve district
which send clearings to Kansas City
liave something to do with It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Booker Washington is dead. He
did great things for his race but
had a weak spot in his character
which made his later years less
useful than those preceding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

oeratie majority is only about thir-
ty. Making II q party Issue means
its defeat. But wait till next year.
Then II will be made q party issue
BY every Democratic spellbinder and
newspaper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Illinois postmaster was fired for
expressing an opinion that President
Wilson is hurrying his remarriage.
Common citizens on foot may yet
say what they please.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Do your Christmas travelling ear
Iy. Missouri passenger rates have
been raised to IN cents a mile and
Kansas roads are growing nervous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
Head of Missouri School Kills Self

Head of Missouri School Kills Self
Fulton, Mo-, Nov. 15.-President
George Wright, for 10 years super
intendent OF the state school for
the deaf, committed suicide by
shooting himself here today. Mr..
Wright was 80 years old and prom
inent in Masonic circles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

The New York Times, a leading
Democratic newspaper, says we
may confidently expect that con-
grsss. when Il meets next month.
will correct the blIndeF Of the
Underwood tariff in dropping the
sugar duties" Containing. II says;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

We are told from washington
that It is not the purpose of the ad-
ministration to make its program
for national defense q party issue.
Good reason Why. There are about
forty Demccratic c0nsressmsn who
are opposed 70 It, whereas the DEM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Good roads are not built at ban
Quet tables but the spirit OF them
Is there put in motion and gets re-
suits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
MRS. WILSON WILTED

Kansas City, Nov. 12.-Mrs. Leah
Wilson, Peltzer's private secretary,
tainted this morning in the grand
Jury room. She has been testifying
for three days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

villa should not be down-hearted'
Very likely in a short time Wilson
will get sore at Carranza and turn
to villa again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Don't blame the Topeka motor
lists who backed down on a six-day
trip. Kansas weather is mighty
treacherous this time of year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

"How can we stop these motor
accidents?" asks the salina Jour-
nal. A few fines for fast driving
and cutting corners judiciously dis
tributed would help some.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

Nine Americans killed on the An
coma. Wilson will probably write
another mote"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

p II villa is going TO lick the Unit
Cd States he'd better begin. Why
the delay?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18

And OF course Kansas had to
break all records again with tor
nado In November.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-18
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER IS. 1915

BY the way. what has become OF
our Newton q Northern railroadf
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-28
BILL TO Increase
Police IS beaten


regular calendar, friends Of the bill
tried to save it for while by moving
that the House adjourn. This was
voted down and after a roll call on
the passage of the bill was started Mr..
Gibson, of Lycoming, moved that it be
dropped from the calendar. This mo-
tion was carried. The bill cannot be
recalled this session.
The bill amending the public service
act to permit municipal home rule,
which was defeated and reconsidered,
was called up from the postponed calen-
dar and passed.
Bee Bill Buzzed to Death
The House buzzed to death bee bill
this morning. BY vote of 96 ayes
and 80 noes bill requiring that bees
be kept fifty feet from public high
way was defeated.
An administration act proposing a
two-cent stamp tax on transfer of ev-
cry 500 securities between corpora
tions was voted down by vote of 3S
ayes and rs noes.
Among the bills passed finally were:
Providing for full value in payment
for animals killed to prevent the spread
Validating acts of corporations be-
fore recording their charter.
Regulating bonds of tax collectors
and providing for payment in boroughs
and townships.
Reducing quarantine on chickenpox
and measles from 81 to 16 days.
Authorizing three fairs in a county
to participate in State aid, instead of
two as at present.
Amending milk act so that examina'
tion of herds is necessary before prose
cution and providing for no prosecution
when tests show milk below State
standard in butter fats comes directly
from the herd.
Fixing number and salary of clerk:
in the State Treasury.
Providing for the payment by the
authorities of boroughs and township.
of the premium charged by trust on
bonding company.
9S Bills on Second Reading
Ninety eight bills were passed or
second reading, sixty-six of which were
appropriation bills. Efforts are beins
made to clear the House calendar of al
bills other than appropriation bills, 81
| that these measures can come before th'
House at one time.
The House took recess at 1.3;
| clock this afternoon until 7.3O o'clocl
tonight. Despite the fact that man,
ne members of the House from Philadel
phia will return home tonight to b,
present at the special election in tina
city tomorrow, it is expected tina
Speaker Amber will endeavor to hav,
session of the House tomorrow morn
ing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-28
COMMISSION TO GOVERN
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

The governing body of the State
Department of Agriculture will be
known as the State Commission of
Agriculture under an amendment in
serted in the administration bill reor-
ganizing the board, in the House this
morning. Another amendment makes
the secretary to the commission the
only officer in the department to be
appointed with the consent and advice
of the Senate. The amendments were
inserted by Mr.. Whitaker, of Chester,
the sponsor of the bill.
Governor Brumbaugh issued a state
ment yesterday, before this measure
came up for action, urging the mem
bers of the House to vote for the bill.
The Governor stated that it was a full
fllment of platform pledge and as
sured the members that it legislated
no one out of office.
The members of the commission are
to serve without salary but the ap-
pointment of employees in the depart
ment with the exception of the seere-
tary, is within the hands of the COM
mission. The measure will not come be-
fore the House for final action before
next week.