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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
AS TO TOWN POETS

saIina has new town poet who
thus apostrophizes:
"In the sun Of thy pleasure fain
would recline,
salina, salina. thy measure is mine.
or course that will never do. No
body is allowed TO "recline" In any
we'll regulated Kansas town-least
OF all In salina. He either gets up
and hustles or gets out. How seldom
II is that town poet really reaches
the heights demanded by a Kansas
municipality! However, we'll mean
ing his efforts he is almost sure TO
fall down somewhere. The only In
stance we recall where the poet at
tained the summit and batted over
3SO is that OF Abilene immortal
yersifier, John Preston Campbell,
and his inspired ode ran like this:
abilene, Abilene. my Abilene!
You are the best
In all the west
Abilene, my Abilene!"
That's some poem. It's a senti-
ment that will wash, and stand ACID
tests and Bertillion measurements.
II is neat but not gaudy and bears
not only the merit of perfect rhyme
and meter but the essence OF
great truth.
It is strange that with all the
deliberations OF the legislature tho
matter of town poets has not been
the subject Of some bill. A commits
sion on poets with inspectors to
size up the effusions and issue IL
censes to write verses about the
community would be a most help
full institution. 1t would save our
fair cities the embarrassment OF
having poems that fail to meet the
conditions and would establish
higher standard of town verse. Per-
haps there could be bonds issued for
a municipal poem factory and so OBJ
tain the supply at lower cost.
In any event something ought TO
be done to prevent the general cir
culation of such a town poem as Sa-
lima has apparently accepted and
which is sure to give to the outside
world a wrong impression Of the ac-
tivity of all our Kansas cities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
REAL FIRE PROTECTION

The state fire marshal has set
apart a day for fire protection and
1t will amount to just what other
similar days have-that is, nothing
at all except publicity. There is a
way to get real fire protection and
that is by systematic inspection and
the compelling of owners Of build
ings to live up to stringent condi-
lions. Take this town Of Abilene.
With a little effort every building
could be inspected, a written report
made to the owner annually and the
changes needed enforced. 1t would
be Of great value. One man could
be spared from the fire department
to do this work, taking block by
block until he had covered the en-
tire city. 1t would cost the city
practically nothing and would get
results. Publicity on fire protection
is all right but actual inspection and
the compelling of such changes as
are needed is the real way to les
sen the fire loss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
WHEN BELGIUM RELIEF COMES
Figures for Month of January-$O,
100000 from United States

Havre, France, March %, via
Paris.-Statistic concerning the
relief afforded the inhabitants oil
Belgium up to the end of the month
of January give the total of contri-
buttons Of money and provisions ss
follows:
From the United States, $6,2OO,-
900; from Great Britain, 100000;
from New Zealand, 100000; from
Austria, 100000; from Canada,
$500, 900, and from Spain and Italy
$4,000 each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
Kansas Fire Loss Less

Topeka, March 20.-A decrease
of 1913 per cent in the per capita
fire loss of Kansas In the last TWEEN
ty-three months, is shown in the
statement issued by Harrison Park
man, state fire marshal. Parkman's
figures show that in April, 1913,
the fire loss in Kansas was averag-
ing $2.4S for every man, woman
and child in the state. In the last
twenty-three months, Parkman re-
ports, the per capita loss has been
reduced to $1.S9 a head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
ARREST ONE YATES CENTER
BOY BANDIT IN ILLINOIS

Yates Center. March 2s.-James
Milton. alias Larry Harlan, one Of
the two youths who robbed the
State Exchange bank here February
10 and escaped from jail March /,
has been arrested at Aurora, ILL.,,
according to a message received by
Sheriff Carroll today from the chief
Of police at that place. The man ar
rested in Aurora has admitted HIS
identity. according to the message.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
MUST BUY STATE LICENSE

Topeka, March 23.-Kansas COM
mission merchants who handle farm
produce will be required after July
1, to obtain license to do business
from the Kansas state board Of ag-
riculture and to deposit with the
secretary of that body bond guar
anteeing their faithful accounting
in ali transactions with farmers for
whom they may sell goods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
USE MOVIES TO HELP
A CLEANUP CAMPAIGN

Manhattan, March 2O.-The first
of a series Of films which will be
used to induce property owners to
clean up their back yards and al
leys. showed a rat-killing exhibition
by a dog belonging to one OF the
business men. The rats were corner
ed, and the dog turned loose upon
them while the movies were made.
Further pictures of unbeautiful
spots will be taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
SCOTT COLLARS THE PIUTES
Brings Renegade Indians Into Bluff,
u, Federal Camp

Washington, March ga lacon-
ic telegram to the war department
today from Brigadier General Hugh
L. Scott, chief of staff at Bluff, u,
announced that the general was
bringing in the four Pluto Indians
who recently led band of their
tribesmen on the warpath when the
federal authorities attempted to ar
rest Tse-Ne-Gat for murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

If the district judges get SO a
day extra when away from home 1t
may be expected that the terms OF
court will be somewhat longer here
after. The Judge of this district, ac-
cording to the records, holds only
10 days Of court in the entire dis
ttict In q year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
HORN LOSES FIGHT; MUST
BE TRIED FOR DYNAMITING

Bangor, March 20.-Werner Horn
charged with illegal interstate trans
portation of explosives, today was
held for appearance in the federal
district court in Boston. He was re-
manded to jail in Portland pending
his removal to Boston.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

A. series of articles telling the
real facts about the fair grounds
proposition is begun in the Abilene
papers today. They were prepared
at the request Of some who are un-
informed on the matter and contain
figures that are substantiated by
the records. The town should I'M
derstand the proposition fully and
then vote intelligently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
Start Herington Library Soon

Herington, March 2O.-A member
Of the library association is author
ity for the statement that construe-
ton work on the new Carnegie IL
brary building will be under way
within thirty days. The architect
has completed the detailed plans
and they will be inspected by the
board this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
COURT KILLS ONE QUART
A MONTH LIQUOR LIMIT

. Montgomery, March 20.-The
Bonnie anti-liquor shipping law re-
Gently passed by the legislature was
declared unconstitutional today by
Judge Gunter of the city court. This
provides no person may receive
more than one quart of liquor per
month and that the express COM
panies can not legally make such
deliveries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
Favor Hussey for Fire Marshal

Topeka, March 23.-GoverncT
Capper will appoint q fire marshal
soon to succeed Harrison Parkmanr
who resigns to become postmaster
at Emporia on April /. Three can
didates are in the fight-C. L. Hol-
brook Of Kansas City; T. L. Hussey
OF Lyndon and Sam FOrter of
Marysville. While the governor has
not indicated his choice. it is gener-
ally believed that he win name
Hussey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
ROCK ISLAND WILL LEAD
A CLEANUP AT HERINGTON

Abilene, March 2O.-Supt. Reed
of the Rock Island at Harrington,
has offered to lead a cleanup cam
paign for that town and has an
nounced April / as cleanup day at
the Rock Island works. Mayor
Rooms and the councilmen have been
invited to witness the days activl-
ties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

II any person in Abilene is not
willing to pay rs cents on $1,000
valuation Of his property to have a
handsome park for the city there's
little use arguing with him. He just
don't want any park-that's all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

Chicago, March 20.-Mrs. Alice
Haldeman Of Girard, Kan. sister OF
Miss Jane Adams, and one Of the
few women bankers in the United
States, died here. Death occurred in
the hospital to which Mrs. HaIde-
man came for an operation q few
days ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

All Mexico needs is stiff COM
mand and 1t will come across-at
least that is what happened when
Wilson finally, after he had been
prodded by about two thousand tel
egrams, found in the sisal situa-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

Fay N. seaton, formerly private
secretary to Senator Bristow, has
purchased the Manhattan Mercury.
He has been one of Salinas most
capable citizens and will make the
Mercury even more Influential as
a newspaper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
stanley Out for Congress

wichita, March 2s.-Tn state
ment published here today, Fred B.
Stanley, Republican national COM
mitteeman, announced his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for congress from the Eighth dis
trict.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
Card of Thanks

We wish to return our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors and friends
for their kindness and sympathy
during sickness and death.-Mrs.
John Shank and Family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

The real exhibition Of courage In
the legislative session was the offer
of Governor Capper to edit the APP
preparation bills and. take all the
responsibility. Mighty few governors
would tackle that job and 1t is cred
table to him that he was willing
to meet the crisis without flinching.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
CLAY CENTER SCHOOL BURNS
Fire Started for WOrshipers De-
stroys a $4,000 Building

Clay Center, March 22.-McKin-
ley school, $4,000 building
burned Sunday. The fire started
from an overheated stove as the
janitor was preparing for church
services, which have been held In
the school building by the Presby-
terians, who are building new
church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

tics and finance. the administration
has persisted in its policy Of spend
ing money recklessly and without
thought Of retrenchment."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

Speaking of big business the
Pennsylvania railroad employs
22o. 900 persons, runs 100 trains
daily and has over 100000 stock
holders. This is getting to be some
country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
Imnlsment Men organized

Manhattan, March 2o.-H. J,
Hodge organized a local club Of the
western Retail Implement, Vehicle
ana Hardware association for Riley
county last night. Everett shOckey
Of Riley is secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
Attempt at Suicide Succeeds

Salina, March 22.-Leslie Char
les Warner, the aged man who
slashed his throat with a razor on
Thursday in an effort to suicide,
succeeded. Death came Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

II anyone who takes a real IN
terest in Abilene does not get oat
and assist in plans for the future
Of the City Friday he should not
complain about what Is outlined Dy
those who do make the plans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
ANOTHER BRITISH STEAMER
TORPEDOED IN CHANNEL

London, March 23.-The British
steamer Concord of 1925 tons was
torpedoed by a German submarine
in the English channel today. The
crew of 26 men were rescued by a
patrol boat and landed at Dover.
The vessel is reported to be still
afloat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

Glad Przemysl has fallen Hope
u will stay fallen-we have grown
tired trying to spell 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
BLAMEs HIS FATHER-IN-LAw
bridgeport Man Says Wife's Aztec.
ton was AlienAted by Father

salina. March 2s.-Charging that
his father-in-law alienated the af-
fections Of his youthful bride and
persuaded her to institute divorce
proceedings, Emil A. johnson Of
bridgeport this morning filed suit
against Lorinda ]. Holt, his wife's
father. for the recovery Of $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25

Wisconsin professor wants kissing
done through a screen. Bet mes 90
years old and wears whiskers'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
Legislature Enacts Laws Carrying
Out Platform Pianks
FIVE ARE ENACTED INTO LAWS
The Sixth Capper Redeemed Individ'
ually-Many Of Governors
Pledges Became Laws
This Session

specific pledges made by the Repub-
can platform six have been redeem
ed, five by laws enacted by the
LEGISLATURE and one by Governor
Capper individually. In accordance
with the platform plank calling for
a non-partisan sanitary livestock In
spector appointed by the livestock
interests, Governor Capper appoint
ed Joe Mercer. nominated by the
4 live stock men. The five pledges re-
deemed by laws are the establish
ment of q bureau Of child hygiene
railway safety measures, the codifi-
cation of school laws, laws to
strengthen rural schools and the
Jocelyn bill limiting campaign ex-
penses.
The house of representatives
passed bills covering eight of the
platform planks, five of which were
enacted and three killed by the SEN
ate. The amendment to the Massa-
chusetts ballot law, eliminating the
educational qualification, the Stone
resolution providing for custer pro-
ceedings against public officials and
the measure providing for non-par-
tisan superintendents of schools
were passed by the house but killed
by the Democratic senate.
Three Republican pledges met
their death in the house. The SEN
ate resolution providing for an init
iative and referendum resolution
and the senate bill providing for
presidential primaries died on the
house calendar, after that body had
killed its own measures on the same
subjects. The society Of labor bill
reached third reading, but was in
definitely postponed.
Governors Recommendations
OF the thirty-five Recommended
lions of the governor, aside from
those duplicated in the party plat
form, fourteen are now in effect.
Thirteen were passed by both the
houses of the legislature, and the
state tax commission, by extending
the 5000 exemption clause to the
widows, whether heads of families
or not, made fourteen. Five more
we're passed by the house and kill
ed in the senate. No bills were in
troduced covering four, seven, were
killed twice, similar bills in both
houses being killed, and five were
killed by the house after the SEN
ate had passed them.
The following, recommendations
of the governor were enacted into
law:
STRENGTHENING civil service law,
double election board; nominating
fees instead of petitions at primar-
les, mothers compensation; indus
trial welfare commission; allowing
state banks to come under the pro-
visions of the federal reserve act;
rural credit legislation; vocational
training extended, and use Of sup
Elemental texts in the public school;
consolidation Of schools; library ex-
tension work through the travelling
libraries; information bureau at the
university; commission on efficiency
and economy to investigate the
methods Of management of the
state institutions and departments;
abolish the board of irrigation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-25
APPROPRIATION TOTALS

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-01
WINTHROP

The Methodist Ladies Aid met at the
home of Mrs. F. J. Davies Thursday
and discussed plans for the coming
three months work. Mrs. Addie Roundy
presided at the meeting and gave a very
fine account Of the Federation meeting at
Bath. Refreshments were served.
Miss harriet Weston has returned from
California, where she passed the winter.
Miss 1cannette Bailey has returned
from a visit in Providence, K. l.
Winthrop high school VS.. Hallowen
high at $50 this afternoon.
Pev. and Mrs. John Wriston and fam
ily arrived yesterday from Vermont. Mr..
Wriston has been assigned to the pastor
ate of the Winthrop Methodist church
and breaches his first sermon Sunday.
Sea Drift" the five-act drama which
is to he presented under the auspices Of
Arthur Loveioy Rehekah Lodge. will be
given May o.. Miss Attale Gale will APP
pear in the title role, with a good COM
pany in support. The Artists Dream
with Misses Bonney, Peck. Maxwell and
Bailey as wood nynphs. and Miss Bis
sonnette in the Dance of the Mist Maiden
will be one of the most attractive feat
IIres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-01
ALLIES CRUSH ENEMIES
BACK ON GALLIPOLI
Continued From Page Onel

The official account Of the landing OF
the allied troops does not bear out the
over-optimistic reports from Greclan
towns which preceded it and which men
toned thousands Of prisoners as having
been captured. the total of men taken by
the Allies being given as 500. These were
cut off by the fire Of the ships.
Neither does the report mention opera-
lions OF Smyrna or on the Gulf of Saros
against the Bulair line of forts, but il is
certain these points are being watched 10
prevent reinforcements reaching the
Turks.
Dunkirk 6ombardment
Besides the news from the Dardanelles
the British public was supplied with
several sensations today. The misleading
led TO the belief that the German feet
was out and had bombarded Dunkirk
on the North sea in France, but it trans
pired that by some means not yet eX-
planned the Germans had brought their
big land guns within range of Dunkirk.
thrown shells into it and killed 20 per
sons and wounded As
Another report had it that the Germans
but as British war craft were lombard
ing Zeebrugge during the greater part OF
the East, where il is announced that
last night and again today this seemed
doubtful. Another sensation came from
German cavalry, which succeeded appar-
emily in getting around the extreme right
OF the Russians, has invaded the Russian
Baltic provinces There has been no in
dlcation in what force the Germans are
operating, but il is presumed here that
the cavalry is simply looking over the
ground to find out what opposition d
force landed at Polangen, in the province
OF Courland. would meet with. In mill
tary circles here il is asserted that this
cavalry can, however, interfere with the
Russian communications and give the IA
nous Russian Cossacks something to do.
AT the other end of the Russia
Fllne the Russians are reported TO be
continuing TO make slow progress IL
the Czsok pass and to repulse Aus
trian attacks on their flank in the d!-
rection of Stry. ~
In reply 10 the Zeppelin Visit to the
county OF Suffalk. England. early this
morning, allied airmen have visited
Belgium and bombarded Ostend and
other towns and also attacked towns
in Southern Germany.
Nothing of Importance has occur
red along the western battle front.
The Germans claim still TO hold
Bridge heads on the User canal at
Het Sas and Steenstraate. They arr
being attacked by the allies who ac-
cording TO all the official reports are
on the offensive at most points.
German submarines have shown a
slight revival in activity. They have
sunk the trawler Lily Dale and the
! collier Mobil.
German airmen, it is said, dropped
! bombs. but without effect al the
! American steamer Gushing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-01

tobacco is holding it's own in spite Q.
the war. thanks largely to increasing
demands from the Far East and
Oceania. In the actual war zone tho
increased consumption by the men lii
the field is more than Offset by the
economies that must be practiced by
noncombatants.
To assist in promoting the blgges-
sale possible in foreign countries the
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce has issued report entitled
Tobacco Trade Of the World" il
which nearly every country is con-
sidered in its relative Importance as
importer. exporter, producer, and con
suraer of tobacco. Sales methods, the
likes and dislikes of the consumer,
the conduct of monopolies, and some
of the very latest developments in
the trade are dealt with N this re-
port. The recent growth of the de-
mand for cigarettes in the Far East
and the discussion of its causes maxi
very interesting reading. and the sta
tistics are so arranged as TO give \
commemorative view OF the whole in
dustrv without requiring too much
work on the part of the reader. Tho
report is published as Special Con-
sular REPORTS No. 6S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-01
Belgian's Plea

In moving the final resolutions. Mrs.
Poslka Schwimmer, president Of the
hungarian Weman,s Suffrage Associ-
alton requested that all the delegates
present stand for one minute in silent
prayer. Nile. Hammer Of the Belgian
delegation thereupon asked permits
sion to utter q few words. When this
was granted she astounded her audi
ence with the dramatic exclamation ::
Il am a Belgian before everything
and ! cannot think as you do. There
can be no peace without justice. The
V ar must continue until the Belgians'
wrongs have been rishted. There
must he no mediation except al the
berth OF Justice
General sympathy for the suffering
Of tie Eclgians caused rart Of the au-
Glo1ce 70 break INTO cheels.
On the motion of Miss Florence
1iolbrook Of Chicago, the fword Jus
Iice' was inserted in the peace reso-
luton.
Some time before the congress ha
been considerably upset by Mrs Amy
Lili1gston Of London who declared
= was Sufragist and 7 remain d
Suftrag ist. ! suffered in Jail for it. !
am just plain English woman, but |
represent millions of women VINO ia =
Nor The present just war as much as
Go the men. One hundred and eighty
Y omen are said TO be waiting at Til
nury TO come to this Congress to talk
peace. For every one OF those q
thousand English women are willing
TO accompany their sons and hus-
hands to fight We are tired Of the
oentury-old silly platitudes such as
are uttered here
She was ruled out of order.
Elizabeth GIenGower Evans of Bos
ton and Rose Morgan French of Sar
Francisco moved and seconded ar
amendment TO the resolution referring
10 ornaments. The amendment urc
ed that all neutral nations immedi
stely place an embargo on the export
Of arms and ammunition.
Miss Adams said:
4 am glad TO agree with Miss Ev-
ans's Indictment as much Of that has
happened in America" but she ruled
that the amendment was out Of or
Ger.