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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-06
No Economy In Method.

It is no economy to create condi-
lions which cause disease and I'M
timely deaths. All sewage should be
properly treated before being allowed
to enter streams, and all water taken
from streams for household purposes.
such as for drinking and cooking,
should be properly filtered and pos
sibly treated before being used There
Is no problem more important at the
present time than the proper protec-
ton OF the water supplies Of this
country.
Legislatures and law making bodies
should see to it that proper laws are
enacted to protect the water supplies
of the country. The definition OF a
river in the Biographies used to- be
this: "a river is stream Of water
flowing through the land" At the
present time We must revise this defl-
milton and In Iowa it must read: "A
river is an open sewer flowing through
the land" 1t will therefore be seen
that all OF the rivers and streams of
Iowa have been and are being made
into open sewers.
Communities, therefore, will find 1t
pays in the end to go to the expense
necessary to protect this important
article of daily use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

Abilene broke even In the TRAN
gular debate last night and took
second place In the league, winning
the contest at Salina two judges 10
one, and losing in the debate here
By a decision unanimously in juno
ton City's favor. Junction City won
its debate at home also and takes
first place in the league. Salina lost
both at home and at Junction City.
The single tax was the question In
all the debates-
At home, Jessie Arndt, Chester
Cassel and Willard Day had the
affirmative side of the question. All
were good in argument, but their
opponents we're superior In deliV-
cry. The judges here were Prof.
w. H. Andrews Of the agricultural
college at Manhattan, Supt. w. S.
Heusner Of Salina and Supt. j. }.
Yoder of Enterprise.
At SaIina, the Abilene team was
Miss Edith French, Miss Mildred
oliver and Charles Roop. They ex-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
G. L. BROWN SLIGHTLY HURT
IN A MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT

c. L. Brown returned this morn
ing from a trip to Concordia and
the Plainville branch on telephone
business. While Mr.. Brown was
driving from Bogue to Plainville to
catch the train, the car turned tur-
tie on the slippery road, pinning
Mr.. Brown and the driver under
meath it. They righted the car and
proceeded to Plainville. Mr.. Brown
sustained a wrenched ankle, is
bruised and stiff but not seriously
injured. The driver was bruised al
so.
Mr.. Brown and A. t. Rodgers
while at Concordia looked over
prospective sites for a new building
which the United Telephone COM
pany plans to build there. Nothing
definite as to the size or location
has been decided upon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
CHARLES EDMUNDSON HOME
FROM 8 YEARS IN NAVY

Charles Edmundson, an Abilene
boy, is home after completing an
eight wears enlistment in the U. s.
navy. He received his discharge at
Norfolk, Va, and came here at
once. MT. Edmundson has been on
the battleship Rhode Island, and
made the cruise with that vessel In
the East Indies and had very In
teresting voyage. A short time be-
fore the Rhode Island left for its
southern cruise, Mr.. Edmundson was
transferred to the U. s. s. Frank
lin, as his enlistment would have
expired before the cruise was COM
pleted.
Mr.. Edmundson has spent some
time in the Orient and was station
ed for two years III japan. Japan
in my opinion, will be the last ma
tfon in the world to start a war with
this country" said he. They are
too friendly with the United States
to allow hostilities to break out"
Mr.. Edmundson w,T spend Six
weeks or more visiting with his SIS
ter. Mrs. Julia Watkins, and his
brothers, Thomas, Ira and Warren.
"Then expect to enlist again." he
says. "I like the life; it's fascinat-
ing and you see the country"
Mr.. Edmundson was at Norfolk
when the German raider, the Eitel
Frederick, interned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOLKS
PLAN FOR BIG TIME

The office force of the State Sun
day school association has been
doubled as a result Of the prepara-
tions for the Golden Jubilee in To-
peka May 4, and 6. A double edi-
tion of the Kansas Sunday School
Journal has been issued this week,
devoted to the Golden Jubilee.
Dickinson county has organized
booster committee and plans to send
a big delegation. Most of the dele
gates will leave Monday morning,
April 3, so as to be on hand for the
opening session Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
MJLLARD sHALER SAYS THE
NEED OF BELGIUM INCREASES

Millard Shaler, former Abilene
boy and nephew of Miss Maes lSlns'
now secretary of the Londm pttAce
of Belgium Relief, writes to- the
chairman of the Kansas fund: The
need of Belgium is as great as ever
and is increasing rather than dimin-
ishing. The bread line is constantly
growing longer in Belgium, which
is quite natural as there is practical
ly no employment of any sort, par
ticularly among the poorer classes.
1t is also fact that the Belgian
population, which is under normal
circumstances fairly we'll to do, has
in a great measure reached the end
of its tether; small savings have
been expended and the only thing
left for these poor people to do is
to join the bread line. l have not
been in Belgium since the begin
ming of January, but men connect
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

Approximately fifteen tons oil
dandelions were dug and taken 10
the city hall last week by the boys
and girls of the city. The prizes
were awarded last evening. For the
boys, the prize winners are, in the
order named: Eugene johnson $3'
James Wilkie So, Russell Shellhaas
81. Paul Duffy 81, Lewis Darling
soc, Davie DeHaven soc, LeRoy
Roemer, soc, Harold Engle 5Oc'
Kenneth Bowman soc, Floyd Gish
soc. Harry Sidesinger 25c, Bernelle
Baskerville 25c.
Of the girls, Nina May Howard
was first, and she dug 1878 lbs. OF
dandelions. The girls, all told, dug
4293 lbs. The girls list of winners;
Nina May Howard 50, Mamie Hayes
$3.50, Hazel Wardell 81, Margaret
Knerr soc, Dorothy Howard 5oc.
To those not receiving prizes OF
money the Seelye theatre gave pic
ture show tickets.
Last week the rules in the con-
test we're too lax, but there was no
way to remedy them after the con-
test began. This week the coopera-
ton of the grown-ups is asked in
using justice and judgment. A GER
tain amount of assistance to the
boys and girls is all right, but the
privilege should not be abused. The
men at the city hall nor the city
should not be expected to handle
and dispose of dray loads of dan
delions that some boy or girl mere
ly collects from over the town.
Miss Elsie Patterson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Patterson, has
been announced as winner of first
honors in scholarship Of the high
school class of 1915. The honors OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
15 Tons DandeliOnS
Killed Last Week

yaledictorian came to Miss Patter'
son because of her exceptional work
The highest grade the high school
gives is l plus, and throughout the
four years of her high school work
Miss Patterson has received l plus
in all studies. Miss Mary Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. s.
Smith, is the salutatorian for the
graduates this year. In all her work
except one study during the four
wears Miss Smith received less than
I plus in only one subject, and In
that her grade was /. These rec
ords are exceptional ones, Supt. W.
A. Stacey said today, and testify to
work of unusual ability.
Beside Miss Smith and Miss Pat
terson, eleven other seniors made
grades of 80 per cent or better.
They are: Elizabeth Wyandt, Jen-
ME Laird, Clara Williams, Viola
Engle, Wesley Gish, Gladys Flippo'
Paul Hoffman, Earl Gibson, Char
les Roop and Mildred Oliver.
Another DandeliOn Contest
Another dandelion contest will be
held, the committee announced this
afternoon. E. H. Forney and others
urged the committee to continue its
work and Mr.. Forney offered to
take charge of committee to raise
SIS for more prizes. So another
contest will be held, beginning to-
morrow morning, the place OF weigh
ing to remain the same. These
prizes will be given: For boys, first
prize So, second 50, two 81 prizes
and six so cent prizes; for girls
first prize So, second 81, three 30
cent prizes, and two 25 cent prizes
The contest closes Saturday evening
at 6 o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
Two Girls Win
A. H. S. HOnOrS
HITE,l u

ceHed In their arguments and save
for one Judge, who said that ne
could not hear one Of the Abilene
speakers distinctly, were given the
decision on delivery also. The judges
at Salina were Prof. A. r. Baldwin
Of Kipp, Prof. G. A. Yeomans OF
Minneapolis and Prof. L. c. HUH
man of the Kansas Wesleyan. At the
close of the debate a reception was
given in honor of the Abilene visit
ors. Prof. and Mrs. J. w. French ac-
companied the debaters.
The debating squads work Is one
of which the school and the city Is
proud. The members Of the squad
are carrying full high school work
and are taking prominent parts In
the other school activities. Prof. }.
w. French was the coach and train
ed his pupils well,
Supt. w. A. Stacey presided at
the debate. Miss Gladys Paul sang
and was we'll received. Miss Winona
McLatchey played her accompani-
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

ed with the commission have been
going back and forth from time to
time and have kept US in touch with
the situation"
The donation to the fund report
cd to April 8, 1915, is $5,S8O,OOO'
Or which Kansas contributed $242'-
$50 IN the estimated value Of It's
foodstuffs. New York, California,
Pennsylvania and Virginia (includ-
ing West Virginia and the CARO-
linas) are the only states giving
more than Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
ED. CASKEY, 38, DIED
SUNDAY AT THOMAS, OKLA

Ed. Caskey, who formerly lived
six miles south of Abilene, died Sun
day at his home in Thomas, Okla
after a weeks illness with pneu-
monia. His widow and children sur
yive. He was 38 years old.
Mr.. Caskey has number OF rela-
tives here who left today to attend
the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
]. b, CASE WILL MAKE
ADDRESS AT MUSKOGEE

], B. Case left for Muskogee where
he will attend the sessions of the
Southern Commercial Congress next
week. On Wednesday evening he
will address the congress on "Col-
onization" and he will also repre-
sent the Panama Exposition in in
yiting the delegates to San Fran
cisco and to the Irrigation congress.
Many prominent men, including
three members Of President VIII
sons cabinet are on the program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
CARVER WINS HONORS
IN TRACK FOR BAKER

Roy Carver made 10 TT. In. in
the pole vault for the Baker U.
track squad in the meet with the
Kansas State Normals and won the
event. He was also third in the
broad Jump. Roy is pledged to the
Zeta Chi fraternity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
ARLENE BOY HURT
AT A BIG X. U. STUNT

Just. before the big parade dur
ing engineers day at X. U. Friday
an automobile in which Frank Mad.
den Of this city was riding, over
turned and he was badly bruised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29
ASSESSORS FIGURES GIVE
CHAPMAN $50 POPULATI'

According to the figures Of A. G.
Dietz, who has just completed
1915 census for Chapman, the
towns population is $50, an In
crease Of 25 over last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

stopped at Hope and Navarro and
received a courteous reply from the
officials. 1t is likely that the order
will be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

minutes. There we're no accidents.
The photograph above shows. on the
left, the Italian towers guarding the
entrance to the Court Of Palms. next
the Palace of Varied Industries and In
the center and on the right the huge
grand stand built before the Tower OF
Jewels Here Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane. acting In behalf or
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

ance records. The grounds were
thronged with visitors from every part
of the globe, and the big attendance
still continues. The opening day
crowd was remarkably peaceful, and
no arrests were made by the Exposi-
ton guards or military during the day
and but one child was lost, and 1t was
returned to its mother within fifteen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

President Wilson; President Charles O.
Moore of the Panama-Pacihc Intefna'
tional Exposition, DR.. Frederick. ".
Skifr, director in chief, accompanied
by the thirty Exposition directors, vel
coined the vast throng that assembled
In Van Ness avenue and its lateral
streets and. headed by Mayor James
RoIph. Jr.. walked on foot through the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

streets of the city and into the Exposi-
ton grounds through the Scott street
entrance to the grand stand. AT the
time this photograph was taken Lin
coin Beachey, aviator, had just appear
ed above the horizon in his flying ma
chine, and the throng was awaiting
Mr.. Beachey's approach to circle the
huge Tower of Jewels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

Since the opening day the EXPOSE
t,on has been crowded with visitors
from all parts of the world. Low rail-
road rates. the sunny skies Of Califor-
mia and the opportunity to see the won
derful displays of the forty-two ma
lions that are participating In the bx-
nosition are drawing thousands to the
Exposition city at the Golden Gate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

Senator Howe Helped Out
]. W. Howe took hand In the
effort to have the Santa Fe freights
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-04-29

-HIS remarkable panoramic pho
tograph shows part OF the
vast crowd that gathered on
the opening day Of the Expo
sitton. Saturday, Feb. 20. The crowd
was not only the greatest ever brought
together in the west. but in vastness
II broke all previous exposition attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
PRICES STAY FIRM
ON COTTON GOODS
Demand Falls Off on Some
Lines, but Finer Grades
Hold Up Well.

Fall River, Mass, May 2.-There was
moderate trading in the cotton goods
markets last week, and prices we're gem
orally well maintained. For the most
part purchasers confined their atten-
tion TO immediate requirements, and
bought accordingly where it was neces-
sary. In a few cases there were re-
quests for lower prices, but these met
with prompt refusals. II is not 10 be cx-
pected that manufacturers will grant
lower prices in the face of strong cot
ton market, which is showing an up
ward tendency.
The volume of business included wide
and medium wide goods, and there were
scattered inquiries for narrow cloths,
such as those used for the printers
trade. There is not much activity in
sateens and twills, but mills which
make these goods have done a good
business in the past, and some have or
ders on their books which will keep a
major portion of their looms busy for
several weeks to come. According to re-
ports from mills making high grade
goods, there is apparently much bust
ness being done at prices which will
net fair margin of profit. The change
in women's outer garments will mean
much TO the cotton goods trade, and
already an improvements has been
shown.
The week ended with the demand
slightly reduced, but prices holding
firm. The quotations are: 28-inch Sax
81, 3Ac, nominal; 2S-inch 64x60, SIC;
27-inch 64x60. &c; 27-inch 56x56, 90
27-inch 56x52, csc; 3s12-inch 64x64,
4lac; 39-inch 6Sx72, Sac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
CT. NORTHERN ORE
INCOME DECLINES
Total Receipts Drop from ST.
l33,8S9 to S877,959-Steel
Lease Ends.

The report Of the trustees OF the
Great Northern Iron Ore Properties for
the year ended December 81 last shows
total receipts Of s877,959, compared
with S1,133,SS9 the previous year. The
falling off in income was due TO the
big reduction in dividends from the
Leonard Iron Mining Company and the
North Star Iron Company, which
dropped from sl,Ols,4O2 to s75s.7sO.
Income from other sources showed an
increase of S3,7l9.
Total disbursements last year con-
sumed 1892 ,042 of the receipts, leaving
a balance of S55,9l6, a decrease OF
S254,S29. The disbursements consisted
in both years of S750,000 dispensed to
the holders of certificates of benehcial
interest. amounting TO so cents a
share. The company's balance OF un-
distributed receipts on December 81,
1914, was $3,Sl9,7l5.
No mention is made in the report OF
what is planned concerning the future
operation of the Great Western Min
ing Company, the lease of which by
the United States Steel Corporation
was cancelled on January l OF this
year. The original contract provided
that the corporation should have the
right TO abrogate the lease at that
time. 1t was understood that this step
was taken 10 place the corporation in
a better light under the Sherman anti
trust law.
At the termination of the Great
Western lease the Iron Ore Properties
came into possession of the following
mines, which had been operated by the
Steel Corporation; North Star. Fay,
Mace, North Uno, South Uno, Missis-
sippi, Leonard and Harold. The first
five have been largely exhausted, but
the last three have each a consider
nile tnnnAgo remaining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
Budget for Week Includes
a Number of Voluntary
Offerings.
SOME CHOICE SITES
TO BE DISPOSED OF
Preliminary Plans for Buildings
TO Go to Buyers of
Vacant Plots.

The real estate auction market this
week shows a brighter aspect. A num-
hor q parcels which will be offered at
voIpntary sale are likely 10 arouse
.ore spirited bidding on the part Of
.reculators and investors.
The slow but steady improvement in
che realty market Of late was in evil
5erce again in certain sections Of the
CITY las, week. The upper Park Ave
~re spsrtment colony, the West Side,
washington Square and The Bronx FUR
-;shed deals which will result in
buil6ire operations. The now IS the
80 70 build" movement in The Bronx
continues.
On Saturday an unusually large num-
49, ~ plans were filed for structures
Cor The Bronx, estimated TO cost many
.Lo,sar6s Of dollars. Some interest
trr leases were recorded in the lower
,.-.;on Of the city. which seemed 10 IN
S.sfe better confidence in the DIS
60. One OF these was made by the
sailors Snug Harbor, which leased the
rronertv adjacent 70 Grace Church Tor
my wears occupied by the dry goods
.m. s Of John DANIELS Sons &
Sors. on the west side Of Broadway, be-
.vsen Eighth and Ninth Streets. The
i.sss extends for FIVE years, the total
,ggregate rentals being Sl14,OO0. Fur
,Lsr south. at 80 70 40 Leonard Street,
,sveral stores and lofts were leased by
,be estate 70 a concern which has been
Established upward Of twenty-five
years. 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
CHAPLAIN URGES
READINESS FOR WAR
Tells Veterans That Disarma.
ment Would Put Nation at
Mercy of Powers.

eyes right! Forward! march,"
These were the last words of most
impressive sermon on peace and war
preached yesterday in the Cathedral OF
St. John the Divine by the Rev. Gustav
A. Christensen, chaplain Of New York
Commandery of the Naval and Military
Order of the Spanish-American War at
their annual memorial service.
Taking for his text Luke xi, 81,
"When a strong man armed keepeth his
palace, his goods are in peace" Chap
lain Christensen, who is rector OF
Christ Church, Riverdale, y. Y, after
referring TO the pacificists, said, IN
part:
"If the logic of these pacificsts were
as good as their motives we might have
some ground TO fear their influence,
but, happily, there are signs that the
people generally are alive TO the fact
that, as Washington warned Congress,
If we desire to secure peace, one OF
the most powerful instruments OF our
rising prosperity, it must be known
that we are at all times ready for war.
"The Hague tribunal and the Lon
don convention are witnesses 10 the
failure of international agreements,
and as to international arbitration, II
NAV suffice to say that when the United
States is willing TO submit the Monroe
Doctrine TO such an international court
and promise in advance to be governed
by that courts decision we shall be IN
a better position TO advise other ma
tions to submit their vital interests TO
such arbitration.
"Of course, arbitration means dis
armament, and if you would Judge
what that means, give heed 20 Profess
sor Usher's warning in his 'Pan-Amerl-
canism,' weigh well the price the
Monroe Doctrine cast aside as lmper-
tinent and impossible; only so much
political independence accorded TO US
as consists with the interests OF
other nations; the seizure OF the ram
anna Canal by Germany or England, 10
be met only by diplomatic protest.
Japan's ideas Of her rights on our
western coast TO be substituted Tor
present restrictions; no more shipplng
or foreign trade than the armed powers
choose to let US have; an increase OF
population and decrease OF resources
less TO eat and less to wear, with con-
slant additions TO the army OF unem-
ployed. -,
ITO make such sacrifice, which will
entail greater ana sun greater ihiseiS
upon our posterity, would be the part
of ingrates and traitors 10 our 1od-
fearing fathers who ploughed the sea
and biazed the trail and gave us this
goodly heritage at the price of their
toll and tears and blood.
The officers present at the services
included Commander Albert Moritz., I.
s. N; Captain John J. Byrne, |. 5. ";
Captain William +. Dickey, I. 5. n;
Captain Fred NJ Gibson, l. ). A. IRE,
tired. representing the Society OF
American Wars; Captains A. B. Fry
and Russell Raynor, n. NJ. n. Y; Cap
tain John NJ. Thompson, Captain Harry
V. Bootes. L. S. NJ. c.; Major George
II. Kemp, U. S. v, Captain James
Lynch and Lieutenant j. NJ. Gilmore.
Twelve companions have died since the
last memorial service. Their names
were called and taps" sounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
MAY EXCHANGE BONDS
Offer to Stockholders of St.
L., r. M. & P. Go.

The 81. Louis, Rocky Mountain &
Pacific Company announces that in
accordance with the terms of a letter
addressed by the company TO the
tondholders an opportunity will be
afforded them 10 exchange, bond for
bond, a portion of their holdings Of
the 5 per cent outstanding bonds for
the 100000 Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway Company, Rocky
Mountain Division, first mortgage 4
per cent bonds received in part con-
sideration for the railway property re-
Gently sold TO the Atchison.
Bondholders are requested TO indi-
cate on or before May Is their wishes
in regard to making the exchange. Up
to the present time owners Of about
Sl.OO0,000 Rocky Mountain bonds have
applied for the new Atchison bonds
and the holders of s5,s00.OO0 OF the
former bonds are still TO be heard
from.