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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
NEW LAW REWRITES THE
TEACHERS CERTIFICATE PLAN

A bill which has passed both
houses of the legislature and awaits
the signature of Governor Capper to
become a law, rewrites the whole
certificate system Of the Kansas
public schools. Among other things,
the law provides that all teachers
in all accredited high schools of the
state must have certificates which
allow them to teach in such accred-
tied high school. Heretofore college
diplomas have been the only Gre
dentials used by teachers in many
high schools of the state. In some
places, persons who are not college
graduates and who do not hold state
high school certificates have been
accepted as teachers. The new law
will make this latter condition I'M
possible. The law provides that
teachers now holding positions Will
not be legislated out Of office.
Under the new law, a teacher
must pass an examination upon fif-
teen subjects to obtain third grade
certificate; upon sixteen subjects
for a second grade certificate; and
upon eighteen subjects, including
physics and English history, for
first grade certificate. In addition,
to obtain a first grade certificate
an applicant must have taught for
fourteen school months. The num-
Der of subjects in which an examina-
ton must be passed before a first
grade certificate can be obtained is
reduced from twenty-One to eigh-
teen. The law becomes effective
September 1, 1915.
Provision is made for granting
temporary state certificates. This is
to allow teachers, who may have
been unable to take the regular ex-
aminations, to take positions; again,
teachers must be en-
ployed to fill vacancies in the mid
die of a school year and oftentimes
do not have the necessary certifi-
Gates.
A new 3-year elementary certi-
,ate is provided for a person having
lad a high school course and two
,ears in an accredited school or one
" the state normals, is eligible for
3-year elementary certificate.
No essential changes are made In
he qualifications for county school
eachers. supt. w. o. Stecn has
eceived from State Supt. W. D. Z
toss a copy Of the measure which !
as been sent to the governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
AUCTTONEER

hard time these days. Rev. Cripper
has not been able to make all his
country points for some time.
Bert Betz and family left for St
Paul last Monday. They will make
a short visit at that place before
returning to their work at Ft. Tot
ten, N. D.
Mr.. Owen, who has been here for
some weeks visiting in his sons
home, started for his Iowa home on
Monday. His son is our efficient
station agent.
On last Wednesday there was a
wedding fourteen miles northwest
of here and some of our Chapman
people were invited guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Leatherman, uncle and
aunt of the bride, were in attend
ance, and came back on Monday at
noon. They favor June weddings
for their country nieces in the fu-
ture.
The Halbert restaurant has put
on an improved appearance. The
painters have been working on the
interior for several days.
At least five country schools
have been closed south and east
of here ON account of the bad road
conditions.
The rural mail carriers have made
part of their trips on horse back
this week and then have been un-
able to make the entire trips.
Mrs. Futiger, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Woodford who
formerly lived in the Rhinehart dis
trict, died at Junction City last
week. The body was to have been
brought to Chapman and laid in the
family lot at Rhinehart, but it is
impossible to make the trip
so the body is being kept until road
improve.
Mrs. Samuel Diehl is spending |
several weeks at the home Of her
Mrs. Cal Hassler. Good !
A son arrived at the home of Mr..
md Mrs. Cal Hassler on March 3.
Walter McCune, who has been i'll
'or two months is still confined to
he house.
The orchestra directed by Mr..
Harry Hall has added new members
ately and it's work is improving.
A special program will be given
It the Lutheran church on next
sunday evening. The subject under
discussion will be us vital faith de-
lining" Prof. Dresher Of the high
chool is to speak on "The progress
# the Christian faith in the colleges
f America" There will be orchestra
music and also special vocal num-
ers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
MOONLIGHT

Mrs. John Engle and Mrs. Hoff-
man Engle left Monday for south
ern Kansas where they reside.
Rev. A. C. Tunnel spent last
week at Eskridge where Mrs. Evers
moved.
Crist Crider bought a COW at the
Kessler sale north of Abilene.
Rev. William Page attended the
sale at Kessler's.
Sam Lehman's visited at Harry
Orders Sunday afternoon.
The roads were never worse in
this community.
Mr.. Banks, our hustling merchant
is doing a big business these days.
Farmers have a hard time haul
ing feed for their stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Mrs. Isaac Book returned from
Topeka.
Mrs. Frank Stewart has been
confined to her home by illness for
the last month. 4.
The Missionary society meets
this week with Mrs. T. J. Fulton.
Mrs. Frank johnson was in Abb
lene Saturday.
Mrs. Steele was in Abilene Sat
nrday.
Mrs. Dell Luke and daughter.
Edith, came from their home in
Scott City for a visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Cornell went to Missouri to
visit his aged father, who is very
sick.
F. s. Houser was home a few days
this week.
Mrs. Cress who has been with her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Cooley, for
the last three weeks. returned home
Tuesday.
J. A. Reese and w. J. Pease were
Abilene visitors Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
DETROIT

G. G. selby, France swanger, @
+. Klamm and C. c. Gunther made
business trip to Kansas City Fri
day. returning Sunday. A good
time is reported.
The oil man In going his rounds
near here had quite a misfortune
Tuesday. One OF his four horses
slipped and fell. breaking a leg.
VIII Karl and F. swanger are in
Kansas City this week.
Mrs. Munsell was in Abilene on
Tuesday and attended the funeral
OF Mrs. c. Murray.
Most of the children in town
have had the humps; now the
grown ups are being afflicted with
the same illness.
Mrs. Jim Knox was shopping in
Abilene Tuesday.
Miss weckel and Miss Councilman
took dinner at N. Rugh's Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Knerr died in Abilene
last Wednesday and was brought
here Friday. After a short service
at the church burial took place in
the Detroit cemetery by the side Of
her husband, who died last Decem-
Der. They were old settlers, living
west of Detroit many years, and
valued members Of the U. B. church
at this place. Owing to the bad roads
and weather not many were present
but all extend sympathy to the
sorrowing relatives.
Elwood Taylor, wife and baby
came from Chicago Sunday.
Earl Thacker is here visiting his
parents.
Chas. Selby has his man here to
install his ice plant, so when the
sun shines next summer we may
have the means at hand to keep
,ool.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector March II, 1879
NOTICE

All persons Interested viii take no
tIce that my petition Is on file in the
office OF the Dickinson county, Kan
sas, probate court, asking for author.
ity to sell the following described
ty, Kansas, belonging to the. estate
of Grin Ingram, deceased, for the pnF-
pose OF paying the debts Of said es-
tion, to-wit: Lots two and three, block
twenty-three, Kinney & Hodges addi-
tion to the city of Abilene, Dickinson
county, Kansas. Said petition Is set
bate Judge, in the city of Abilene.
said county. on Friday, the eth day
OF April, 1915, at which time and
place you can make known any OBJ
jections you NAV have to the grant
ing of such order
Dated March 8. 1915.
w. s. ANDERSON,
At Executor Of said estate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Roy Franklin shipped two cal
loads OF cattle to Kansas City on
Monday.
The roads are so bad the mail
carrier cannot make his trip 30 part
of the time we miss getting mail.
Helen Grove is home on vaca-
ton this week on account of the
bad roads.
Harry Marsteller spent Friday ev-
ening at II. NJ. Poland's.
Elmer Hoyt lost one Of his horses
Monday night.
There were three silos unloaded
in Abilene Monday. One for F. Hill
burn. one for r. Paul and one for
party near Talmage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
CHEEVER

Willie Mustard returned home
Saturday after a weeks visit IN
Kansas City.
Mrs. 8. r. Greenough returned
home last week from a visit In To
pelka.
Jake Gasswint butchered for MT
Greenough's Tuesday.
Jake Mcvaugh had a fine horse
injured Monday.
Mrs. Will Thorp and son Lloyd
are visiting at her mothers, Mrs.
Thos. Mustard's, this week.
The scholars at the Center school
held their spelling contest Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alden spent
Sunday with home folks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
SOUTH DICKINSON

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Hoffman re-
turned from an extended Visit III
the east.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs- FREQ
Londeen. a girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. burlington
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Engle at dinner Wednesday even
ing.
A good crowd heard the Cid
dings family at Navarro last Tues
day evening and were well pleased
Mr.. Richardson Of Hope has or
ganized a singing class at Navarro
w. d. Reed OF Ramona was in
this vicinity buying cows last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
HOW A COOPERATIVE CONCERN
WORKED IN NEW JERSEY
Now In Hands Of Receiver and the
Stockholders Are Bit

Merchants Journal: This is 9
story OF what happened to a GO
operative mail order house." which
for three years has been operating
in New Jersey.
This is of special importance, Just
at this time, to Kansas.
1t might happen, before long, that
somebody would appear in your
community offering to sell stock In
q cooperative mail order house
scheme. Sometimes 1t is useful to
know the history Of such stock-sell-
ing enterprises.
The scheme of the New Jersey
concern was of this stock-jobbing
nature. 1t was called the Linwood
Haines Company, Limited, and its
capital was 81, 100000. Agents were
sent out among the farmers to sell
stock. The books, when exhibited
after three years existence, showed
that 1900 farmers and others had
been persuaded to buy $14S,SS5
worth of the stock.
The promoter of the scheme, Mr..
Haines, did not put up cent. He
the brains" He evolved
the system" by which the stock
holders believed they were to be
allowed to purchase goods by mail,
at tremendous savings, and to elm
mate" all the middlemen.
A receiver has been appointed for
the New Jersey concern and the
stockholders are holding excited
meetings to find out where they are
at. In telling OF one of these meet
lngs, a paper published at Camden,
N. j., says:
"Mr. Haines read a voluminous
the substance OF which
was that the company was in need
Of fuel or cash, because Of pressing
liabilities, the war and business
enemies, such as bankers, trade
Journals and retail dealers who, he
aid, are opposed to the mail order
business. He said that no little OF
he trouble was due to lack OF CO.
operation of the stockholders. He
Ldded that in three years $125,OOO
worth of stock was sold at cost OF
10000 in commissions and that
i25, 900 had been spent advertising,
nd he declared that some quick
ction was advisable.
"Haines then presented a plan
Which proposed that each of the
500 stockholders obtain five Gus
omers, each to purchase $25 worth
( merchandise every three months.
his would net them at least $780,
90. He also planned that the pres
Mt stockholders agree to pay at
nee for 800 worth of merchandise
, be delivered at some future time.
Cards were distributed among
le stockholders to sign the agree
ent TO purchase the 800 worth
goods. Only four agreed to such
plan.
Attorney J. Warren Davis asked 4
r. Haines II he could not furnish
financial statement as to the ex- {
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
BUCKEYE

John Lady helped s. Ketterman
several days last week.
John Underhill and wife arrived
home Sunday evening.
Elmer Zeigler went to Kansas
City on business last week.
Alvin Stoffer who was very sick
with humps, is better.
Roy Winsler went to Abilene
horseback Tuesday.
Frank Teeters, Bruce Zook and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
Loans and Insurance

Loans and Insurance
I have four or five of the leadin2
loan companies Of the state and can
make loans on most favorable terms
and at the lowest rates.
Am also county agent for the
we'll known Kansas Farmers Insur-
ance company Of Upland. Kansas.
write insurance and adjust losses.
You would rather deal with me
when you have q loss than some one
from Kansas City. / can save you
money on farm insurance. Come and
see me before you take out q policy.
uswtf w. D. NICHOLS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
CHAPMAN

Rev. Mr.. Schnake of Topeka
preached in the Congregational
church here on last Sunday. His
sermons were greatly appreciated.
He was formerly state superinten-
dent for his church.
Country church work is having q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
solomon Girls Defeat Enterprise

Solomon Girls Defeat Enterprise
Solomon, March 10.-A double
header basketball game was played
at the H. H. hall last Friday night
between the Solomon and Enter
prise girls and the high school boys
and the eighth grade. The scores
we're: Solomon girls IS, Enterprise
10; Solomon highs %, eighth grade
"a. After the game the Solomon
girls entertained the Enterprise
girls at the picture show.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Good 5-year-old jack to trade for
team of mules, mares, wagon and
harness. w. e. Dreaming, New Cam
bria, Kan. 4w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
ALFALFA

Baled alfalfa for sale, or loose
hay. Phone 1883 or call L. Reep.
6d2tw1t"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
Saturday Auction

On Saturday, March 13, U. r.
square; Grin Snider, clerk, Brown
zoos; ]. G. Engle, Auctioneer, Acme
1903. IT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Buff Plymouth Rock Eggs
From prize winning stock, $3.50
per Is. Phone orders to 533. c. R..
Baker, 8dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

German miliet seed, alfalfa SEED
seed oats. eight hundred hedge
posts all sizes. Call on Page Bros
Section 10, Hayes township.
26w3ts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Clean old papers at the Reflector
office. Sc . bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

White OrphingtOn Eggs
From prize winning stock, 81 per
Is. Phone orders to 533. c. X.
Baker. Sdtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Eggs for Matching
White Rock eggs, SOC for Is or
$500 per 100. E. L. Webb, Abilene,
Acme phone. llWtI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

Kansas City-Firsts 26c, seconds
24c.
New York-Firsts 26-29c; second
@25H.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11
LOCAL MARKETS

Market corrected weekly By J..
@. Norman. Abilene.)
Hogs ~"'OV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

rha Pionaer Produce 60. pays ibid
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
AGED MINER
 ASKS HELP
NEVER THOUGHT HE WOULD RE AS OLD AS HE IS AND
 Is GETTING SHORT

The story comes from Taeonia that John Finlayson. explorer and frontier man. nearly forty years ago nut a small fortune which he eS pected to keep him for the remaind- CT of his days, But his calculations have all gone awry. He lived too long. He is now 10S years old, his money has all been spent and he has applied to the board of trustees of the Pioneers home at Sitka for a pension
 The patriarch of the north Is of Scotch descent His life of more than 2 century has been spent al ways on the frontier. When the ' -old fields of California and oregoD were considered worked out he mig rated to the northward and landed ps fort wrangell. He ascendea the Stikine river and prospected its side streams.
 Tn 1878. gold was found on one of the tributaries of Dease Lake in the Cassiar region. Finlaysor joined the stampede and acquired poke of gold dust with which he returned to wrangell.
 Finiayson made several trips in to the north country. ever in the hope that he would make g bon anzs strike. There came 8 time when he didn't need any more gold. for he figured that he had enough to keep him as long as he would live but he continued to hunt it. Sim ply for the joy of finding it.
 He never estimated that he would reach more than s or go years, but as those anniversaries of his natal day came and passed he gradually cut down and down on his expenses, year by year always draining a little less from the store. Now he has reached the age of 103. The last nickle of the small fortune he made. has been spent and he asks for 3 pension. Alaskans say there Is no doubt it will be granted.
 Finlayson river and Ffnlayson lake in Alaska are said to have been discovered by this aged ex- plorer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT

The Kings are regarded as higA class entertainers and have proven themselves to De sueh- They will entertain gOa tonight in 2 black face comedy zct that pleased thOss wh0 b.aTed the storm last night Master Raymond Keith appears in na9nolog1e and song and carries off his jokes in 3 manner that woaEd do credit 10 o1e much oldef
 Four reels of pictures are added to this hi1, the opening one is 2 var picture, ~Tfne Siege as Ant werp- showing arnored cars ready for tE.e great battles Soldiers mar ching to the front and many other interesting views of the war eoun- try i two reel feature and 2 comedy completes the sno~- The vaudeville acs a eight thirty. Fri da ' an8 Saturday she Eeiths will givs yo1 2 comedy sketch, ~How Tlms F1ies.r Tae second chapter 0f @The Black Box will be 2 part If the pictures adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
LONDON PAPER 25O YEARS OLD

The London Gazette. the most austere and formal of all English newspapers, has just celebrated its 250th birthday. The vast major ity of Londoners have never seen the Gazette and many live in ignor- ance of the existence of such a newspaper. For 1t is the off ciaI organ of the British govern ment, and its circulation is limited to official circles or to those who are willing to pay the fixed price of g cents per copy.
 Tn the ordinary course of events the Gazette is published every Tues day and Friday, but when the oe- easion arises special supplements are issued at cents each. Since the outbreak of the war several Of these supplements have been is sued each week. and occasionally there has been sufficient demand from relatives Of those mentioned ir the official dispatches to demand the reprinting of particular ed ition.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
: -CONSULS ARE UNDER FIRE

NEW YORK. Dee 1s-Thinrs aEs sizzling in tha government ia- vsstigation into the alleged activi- ties of Franz ron Rfz-elen au1 hi= associates 10 inCite strikes in ma milton faeeoyies-
 F0llcwing District Attorney Mar zhzlFs szs5an s1nimozs to Wash- inzzon. il wzs snna1nea3 that gEs grand f--y wouIi no7 bs recouv=re,i before naxt 7Tsek and many naw witnesses ~ould appear. T. Is now officially admitted that certain Ger man and Austrian consul raay ba masutior=,i in tEe grand iuzv reuOrs-
 Anton ? Nente. an Austrian. in whose room 8ater=ives fouzd 2 large quantity of chemicals and ex- piosivss was hel5 in one easusans dollar hail for trial.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
SENATOR WORKS STAPLES THEM
IN GREAT SPEECH IN SUPPORT OF PREPAREDNESS HAS
 CREATED ANXIETY
AT MERCY OF LAPS
Thirty Thousand War Veterans arc Re-5y to Mehilize and
 Take the Field

WASHINGTON. Dec- l6.-In a long speech yesterday, Senator Works. of California, said that ihe Pacific Cast was st the merry of S0me thirty thousand RUssiO-Japa- war veterans. who were ready as moments notice "a take the fial5 against the United States and tass the Hawaiian Islands. where an equal number were located as lab orerS.
 The Senator created somewhat of . sensation The speech vss made in an en5eavor 10 convince congress of the necessity 0t pvepar- eansss advocated by the prssenr administration WAS timely anl shoald have the entire sup.ors of the nation
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
WEDDING BELLS
 WILL RING
EVERYBODY ON ALERT FOR EVENT THAT Is TO COME
 OFF SATURDAY
WILSON MYSTERIOUS
While Nothing Definite Has Been Given out 1t is Sure
 To Happen

WASHINGTON, Dec, i6.-Al- though only forty-eighs hours from the date set for the wedding. the president is still mysterious about it. Nobody seems to know ex- actly when it will happen. There is rumor afloat to the effect tha, it is sure to take place st nine o'clock Saturday evening. However, society Is on the alert in anticipa- ton of the event.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
UNIQUE WEDDING GIFT FOR
 WILSON AND HIS BRIDE
tFrOm New York worldl

IF FON NSN oTk WoNfQf
 SEATTLE, Dec. i2--Alaska citi- Eens, from Nome to Ketehikan. are raising a fund for 3 unique wed ding present 10 President Wilson and his bride IL Is to be 8 read ing lamp stand Of small gold mug gets, both Of the northern and Fair banks variety.
 L A. Newton. goldsmith of Jun eau. will do the work The mug gets will ba arranged on an up- right standard modelled after the Alaskan fir tree The first spread ing of the limbs will contain the wires for tiny electric lights. The nuggets will be arranged on the tree trunk so that the light and dark colored will make the bark. The nuggets will cost 800.
 Mrs Swineford. postmaster at keschikan, originated the idea and started the subscription uaper. Nearly every village ard town has added to it.
 NOTE--When Mrs. Swineforj was shown the above. she denied the reporE and emphasized her de nlai by stating that she had never heard Of t before.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
BIDS WANTED

Bids for the delivery Of ore thousand (fo00) yards of gravel to be delivered under the direction of the Street Conlrnitte, will be recei- vea by the city up to o'clock D. m. Saturday December 18th, 1915, bids 10 be left with Fremont King, at kiz office in the Tongass Trading Co The city reserves the right to ie+sect any and all bids
 By Order Of the Council.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
THE EVIDENCE
 RATHER WEAK
SAY SEVERAL CABINET MEM BEERS OF AUSTRIA ARE
 FRAMING AN ANSWER

LONDON, Dec ls.-AuStria- Hungary has given the An,eriesn ambassador 10 understand that . reply to the American noss on the sinking of the AncOna. was being framed up and would soon be ready for transmission.
 It Is said that several members of the Austrian Cabinet criticized severity the terms used in the nots and have declared that the evi- dsncA submitted was extremely weak However. they promised 10 give II serious consideration and will express their opinion freely.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
A DIFFERENCE IN
 VIEWS
AUSTRIAN ADMIRALTY SUP PORTS COMMANDER BUT
 NOT FOREIGN OFFICE


 VIENNA, Dee, 16.-The submar- inc commanders report that sunk the Ancona, has finally been re- ceived by the admiralty department His report, after considerable delay in its interpretation was finally ap- proved by that department in every particular and his action sustained
 The report in substance says that there was no other alternative it was 8 case of sink or be sunk.
 The foreign office on the other hand. is inclined to favor the Am erican. As it's conclusion is much modified in comparison.