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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
WICHITA MAYOR SAYS CAR
co. OWES THE CITY $40, 900

wichita, Jan. 20.-Mayor Babb OF
Wichita wants the street railway
and light company to pay the city
$50 900 under a franchise that pro-
vides that the corporation shall pay
the city annually One-tenth Of l
per cent OF all gross earnings above
10 per cent. The company has madc
an offer Of $4,000, saying that
former city administrations have ex-
cused the company from its contri-
button because of its extension OF
lines and part pavement of the
rights Of way. The mayor has ap-
pointed a former employee of the
street railway company to audit the
books from 1908, when the fran
chise was granted. If his contentious
are sustained he will go into court
to collect the money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
ENGLISH BAR A
U. 5. COTTON SHIP
The DOcia, Formerly German Steam
er, Would Sail for Germany
SET A PRECEDENT
So Far London Has Made No Answer
20 Request from Washington
Mo Complaint As 70
the Cargo

London, Jan. 20.-The British
government has not yet delivered to
the American ambassador its re-
Spouse to the request from Wash
ington that the former Hamburg
American line steamer Dacia, which
has been transferred to American
register, be permitted to make q
special trip with cotton to Germany
without regarding the voyage as es-
tablishing q precedent concerning
the right OF German ships interned
in the United States to resume trade
with Germany after being brought
under the American flag. II Is be-
lieved that the question will come
up for consideration at tomorrow's
cabinet meeting.
II may be stated authoritatively,
however, that II the Dacia sails, her
cargo will be treated by the British
authorities in such manner that
the owners Of the cotton will have
no cause for complaint. The dispo-
sition Of the ship. however, is re-
garded as an entirely different mat
ter. 1t is generally believed that IL
the Dacia sails for either a German
or Dutch port she will be taken be
fore a prize court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
4
SENATOR HOWE BUSY
WITH KANSAS LAWMAKERS

Topeka, Jan. Ex-senator ]. W
Howe Of Abilene, who was one o!
the administration leaders two years
ago, has been assigned to some 81
the most important committees in
the senate, and was secretary Of the
Democratic caucus, and also made
temporary secretary of the senate
upon its organization for the session.
In the committee assignments, he
is chairman of the committee on
charitable institutions, ranking mem
Der of the ways and means commit
tee which has charge of all of the
appropriations. Also a member tf
the committee on third class cities,
educational institutions, elections,
fees, salaries and mileage, mines and
mining, printing, and supervision oil
the journal.
The most important resolution to
amend the constitution of Kansas So
far introduced, was that introduced
by Senator Howe. providing for a
legislative assembly instead of the
house and senate. The resolution is
in keeping with the suggestion made
two years ago by Governor Hodges.
The resolution provides for an as
sembly Of sixteen men, who are to
be ON the job all of the time and
are to be elected by the people. The
number Of assembly men will be
two from each congressional dis
trict. It VIII be thoroughly discussed
In the senate. i
Another. resolution OF, considerable
Importance ,intFoducsd by Senator
Howe. 10 the one -pr0s1ding for .
four year term for state Officials.
The feature Of this resolution is that
It win prohibit an official from hold
ing two consecutive terms BY making
him ineligible for reelection. BY 70
doing 9 governor can give his whclel
time to the service Of the state and
not be compelled to plan q campaign.
for reelection a. soon as he gets ia
stalled for q first term. II win leave
him absolutely free politically.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Davis Of Bourbon Introduces Plan
for Convention Machinery
MONEY FOR THE STATES WARDS
Appropriations Asked by Kansas In
stitutions-Many Bills Are
Proposed I'm the Leg
islature

Topeka, Jan. 20.-Machinery
which will enable the voters of Kan
sas to vote on delegates to presi-
Dental conventions and to instruct
such delegates regarding whom they
shall nominate is provided in a bill
introduced by Senator J. M. Davis
OF Bourbon.
The Davis bill is quite simple IN
its methods. It requires a presiden-
tial primary to be called on the
third Tuesday Of April in each pres
dental election year. Tickets shall
be provided for all the recognized
political parties, and the voters shall
call for the party tickets they de-
sire, as at the statewide primaries
IN August.
At the presidential primary the
voter shall vote his first and Sec
Ond choice for president and for
vice president. This is for the In
mtruction of the states delegates to
che presidential convention. Then
each voter. on the same ballot, votes
for four delegates and four alter
mates at large, and two delegates
and two alternates from the voters
congressional district. The votes
shall be counted ami canvassed in
che manner prescribed for the usual
statewide primaries.
Persons desiring to be elected
delegates or alternates at large TO
such presidential conventions may
ret their names on the state presi-
Aential primary ballots by circulat-
ang petitions and securing signers in
1t least ten counties Of the state.
Money for State Institutions
Among the appropriations asked
Tor state institutions for the next
two years are the following:
Topeka state hospital $500, 900.
Pittsburg Normal, emergency,
3l8S,655.
Larned State Hospital, $4,000.
Winfield Home for Feeble Minded
92S2,S00.
~ More Local Government
A constitutional amendment to
give cities more local self-govern-
ment, was brought before the house
I'm a resolution introduced yesterday
by s. T. Jocelyn of Sedgwick county.
The resolution calls for certain
amendments to the charters of cit
aes. The measure was recommended
by the League of Kansas Municipali-
dies.
Fight ON Irrigation Board
Champions of irrigation in west
ern Kansas apparently are going to
have to consent to the abolition of
the irrigation board or see the death
Of the whole project. 1t is admitted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
PITTSBURG FARMERS HAVE
A TOWN CLUB ROOM

Pittsburg, Jan. 20.-Pittsburg IL
building a club for the farmers. A
large vacant lot which has been own
ed by the city and upon which It
had been hoped to erect q new fire
station IL being converted into
place whereafarmers who driyefnto
the city may hitch their hqfsss. IA
least nifty teams can be taken care
Of. Then there will be accommoda-
lions for the farmers, including .
large rest room where farmers may
meet and where they may loaf"
when they have time for that while
In the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
german AIRMEN
lombard ENGLAND
Zcppelins Drop Bombs on Coast
Towns During the Night
FEW KILLED, PROPERTY HURT
English Guns Bring Down One OF
the Zeppelins-BOmb Near the
Sandringham Palace Does
No Damage

German Zeppelins and aeroplanes
flew over England near the east
coast last night and dropped bombs
on Sandringham, Yarmouth, Kings
Lynn, Cromer and Beeston.
From meager details the attack
was probably the greatest air raid
Of the war.
Few persons were killed, several
in Yarmouth, but the property dam-
age is believed to be heavy.
Dispatches from London and
Kings Lynn say one Zeppelin was
brought down in Norfolk county by
fire from English guns.
Another report says a shot from a
British warship wrecked the zeppe-
lin.
London, Jan. 20.-A dispatch
from Kings Lynn reports that an
aircraft passed over Sandringham
and Kings Lynn last night and drop
ped several bombs, which exploded
with terrific force.
London, Jan. 2O.-A Zeppelin has
been brought down at Hunstanton,
a few miles north of Sandringham,
according to a dispatch from Kings
Lynn to the Central News.
The dispatch adds that the Yep
pelin was brought down by the fire
of warship.
A dispatch to the Press Associa-
ton from Kings Lynn says that
definite news has been received that
a Zeppelin dropped bomb not far
from Sandringham palace, but that
no damage was done the royal resi-
dence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
PALMER GOES TO THE FRONT
French Army Staff Recognizes Of
ficially Famous Correspondent

London, Jan. 20.-Frederick Pal
mer, the famous war correspondent,
who has been waiting credentials
with the British army for the var
ious American press associations
left here today for weeks visit al
the front, officially accredited by
the French government
Palmer's trip is made at the spe-
cial invitation of the French army
general staff in recognition Of his
worldwide reputation as war cor
respondent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Ida TarbeIl Says Scientific Manage
ment Betters Condition Of Labor
BONUS SYSTEM TO THE FRONT
New Day I'm American Industry, WO-
man Muclkraker Says, Is Com
ing-Woman Suffrage
o Help

New York, Jan. 20.-Scientific
management is a silent revolution
aiding all workmen, in the opinion
of Ida M. Tarbell, original muck
raker. She testified before the fed
eral commission on industrial rela-
lions.
Miss Tarbell admitted she realiL-
ed that in the past bonus systems
had been used to increase produc-
ton and reduce wages. But she In
sisted under the present system the
American employer is rapidly taking
the position that the more wages a
man earns for himself the more div
idends he produces for his employ
err.
She cheerfully admitted that even
at the present time women, strip
ped nearly to the waist, stoke ovens
in Pennsylvania and other states,
but she said that was one Of the
abuses that are rapidly being elm
mated by the new day" in the
steel industry.
Woman suffrage would benefit
the working woman's condition, Miss
Tarbell said, but she denied with
emphasis that it would be panacea
for all of the evils the woman work.
er encounters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
ANOTHER QUAKE IN ITALY
Severe Shock in Southwestern Part
Causes No Serious Loss

Rome, Jan. 2O.-Another earth
quake of great force has shaken all
Calabria, in the southwestern part
of Italy, but so far as is known thus
far has caused no loss of life. The
shock appears to have been most Sc
we're in the neighborhood of Cosen-
"a, capital of the province. 1t
frightened thousands of persons and
drove them into the open, where
they insist on staying. They prefer
to risk cold and its consequent suf-
ferings rather than run the chance
of being buried in the ruins OF
their homes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
BI.AA6ErRANDFT MOVIES"
FOR BANK ROBBERIEs

Parsons, Jan. 20.-Bandit movies
are blamed here for the epidemic OF
bank robberies in southern Kansas
and northern Oklahoma. and officers
81 the local branch Of the Anti
HOrae Thief association. who COM
prise part otthe guard Of the bank
robber zone. are going TO ask the
legislature to prohibit outlaw films,
Across the line An Oklahoma saven-
teen banks have been robbed in the
last five months. arousing the state
legislature there to such an extent
that a big appropriation is being
considered to be used entirely for
exterminating the bank robbers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
TO TRY SUSPECT FOR
A POSTOFFICE ROBBERY

Junction City, Jan. 20.-Harry
Gordon, alias Jack" Gordon, waiv-
ed preliminary hearing before U. s.
Commissioner George w. Chase here
yesterday afternoon on a charge of
entering the postoffice building at
CORTLAND, in Republic county, with
intent to commit larceny. Gordon's
bond was fixed at $1,000. He was
taken to Topeka to await trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
first published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector January z, 1879
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

TO Whom II May Concern:
Notice in harehx given that on the
attn day Of January, A. D. 1915, ]
was appointed guardian Of the es-
tate Of Edgar ?. Churchill, an In
sane person. and that ] have duly
qualified as such guardian.
IN witness whereof ] have here
unto signed my name this 4th day
Of January, A. d. 1915.
PAUL N. GLEIsSNER,
Guardian Of Edgar +. churchiil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
POOL HALLS LOSE IN EMPORIA
OF 1920 Votes, 1927 Are Against
ReOpening

Emporia, Jan. 20.-The ordinance
for the reinstatement of the pool
halls, the issue at a special election
held here, failed to carry. The to-
tai vote cast was 1920. OF this num-
Der 1927 were against the ordinance.
This was the second time pool halls
have been the issue in elections
here within the past year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The sen
ate bill to establish the Rocky
Mountain National park, comprising
$4,000 acres in Colorado, mostly
in forest reserves, was passed by
the house after adoption Of some
minor amendments. There was prac-
IDEALLY no opposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
DOES SPECULATION RAISE
PRICE OF WHEAT 25 CENTS

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Letters declar-
ing that there is $50 to rs cents
speculation in the present wheat
prices" were received today by
Charles F. Clyne, district attorney
who is conducting IL federal investi-
CATION into the high price of grain
and food products.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
RURALIsTs MUSTN'T SWEAR
Missouri Legislator Would Limit Pro-
family to TOwnsites

jefferson City, Jan. 20.-A bill
making 1t misdemeanor to swear
was introduced In the house by Rep
resentative Moses Neihardt. Of Hick-
ory county. Provisions OF the BILL
however. state that 1t applies only
90 uniAcOrpOrated villages and terri
tofYl outside, ofatowns. .s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21

Frederick Palmer is the author OF
the serial story, "The Last Shot"
which appears in the Reflector zach
week and deals with the theme of
war in an entirely new way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Public Sale

Having rented my farm, l will
sell at public sale at the farm
miles south and 1 " miles west Of
Abilene, / mile north and y mile
east of Acme, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
Monday, February /

commencing at 10 a. m. sharp, the
following described property:
8 HEAD OF CATTLE
Consisting of Jersey COW, yearling
heifer and white face bull calf.
8 HEAD OF HOGS, 8 SHOATS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21

on every hand that the states irri-
CATION work thus far has been O
failure.
A statement defining the position
of western members will be submit
ted to the house today. as q result
of a conference Of members from
the Sixth and Seventh COMPRESSION
al districts. A recommendation that
the work be put under the imme-
date direction of the state agricul-
turai college Is almost certain TO
follow. Whether the whole project
Of experimental irrigation in west
ern Kansas shall be abolished will
be fought out in this legislature.
Would Accept Lever Bill
A resolution authorizing the board
of administration and the state ag-
ricultural college to accept govern
ment aid for agricultural extension
work was introduced In the house
yesterday by A. s. Bardwell OF Ril-
ey. Under the terms of the Smith
Lever act, the federal government
furnishes $4,000 a year for this
work. The federal government also
will furnish an extra amount equal
to appropriations by the state.
Exempt Fraternal Companies
A bill to exempt fraternal insur-
ance companies and agents from
paying city licenses taxes was intro
duced in the house yesterday by +
L. Travis of Allen. Only compah'
les that are organized as. mutual
instead Of profit sharing concerns
would be exempted.
Assess Real Estate Quadrennially
Quadrennial assessment of rea
estate, instead of biennial, was rec
commended for passage by the sen
ate in committee Of the whole yes
terday. The senate was acting upon
the bill framed BY the state tax com
mission and introduced by Senator
Harry Gray, but as the measure
emerged from the committee OF thG
whole It bore only faint resemblance
to the original. The original provid
ed for the quadrennial assessment
of real estate after 1918, but the
senate made the bill effective after
the next biennial assessment, which
is next year.
Bill for State Insurance
]. NJ. Davis, senator from Bour-
bon county, has drafted a new bill
for Kansas to 60 into the life in
surance business. This bill is diff
ferent from others in that 1t pro-
vides for ordinary life insurance,
accident, sickness and old age insur-
ance and also what is known as
reserve insurance.
The state treasurer is to be the
custodian of the funds but the state
superintendent Of insurance is to
handle the business of the state life
insurance. The money is to be in
vested in farm mortgages and in
school bonds. The attorney general
must approve the title to, lands and
see that the bonds offered are le-
gally insured.
The premiums for insurance are
to be paid annually, except when
the premium exceeds one hundred
dollars when 1t may be paid In in
stallments. Any bank or county
clerk or other municipal official may
take applications for insurance and
each is to be allowed 25 cents for
taking the application and one per
cent of the amount of the first prem
ium.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Breaking plow, Mitchell box wa
gon, hay rack and wagon, spring
wagon, 7-foot Mccormick binder,
Mccormick mower, Grow John
Deere weeder, John Deere riding
lister, disc harrow, Emerson IA
inch gang plOw, t16-inch \, walking
pillow. s-section harrow, Sharples
cream sspsrator. Indiana wheat
drill, Reliance feed grinder. corn
harvester and other articles too
numerous to mention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
ass.Ss4.2O
We Make Your Money Grow

We answer every purpose Of .
Savings Bank, except the checking
account. We pay per cent on &C,
counts running six months or over.
in cash or compounded with the
principal. We want new accounts.
The above financial statement Is
correct. ]. =. KEEL.
Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21

Clean old papers at the Reflector
offlco; Sc q bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-21
HAY AND GRAIN

Also about rs tons Of alfalfa hay,
IL tons baled, the rest in stack; $50
bushels corn In crib.
TERME-All sums Of $40 and un-
der cash: sums over $40 q credit OF
9 months will be given bn note with
approved security at 10 per cent;
II paid when due only 8 per cent
win be charged. No property to be
removed until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19
KNOW NOW
And VIII Never Forget the Experience.

The coffee drinker who has suffered
and then been completely relieved by
changing from coffee to Postum knows
something valuable. There's no doubt
about 1t.
Il learned the truth about coffee in a
peculiar way" says California wom-
an. MY husband who has, for years,
been of a bilious temperament decided
to leave off coffee and give Postum a
trial, and as did not want the trouble
of making two beverages for meals ]
concluded to try Postum, too. The re-
suits have been that while my husband
has been greatly benefited, l have my
self received even greater benefit.
When ! began to drink Postum /
was thin in flesh and very nervous.
Now actually weigh 16 pounds more
than / did at that time and ! am
stronger physically and in my nerves,
while husband is free from all his ails.
I'VE have learned our little lesson
about coffee and we know something
about Postum. too. for we have used
Postum now steadily for the last three
years and we shall continue to do so
I'VE have no more use for coffee
the drug drink. We prefer Postum and
health"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
ville." In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postun--must be well boiled.
15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum--is a soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a
cup Of hot water and. with cream and
sugar. makes delicious beverage In
stantIy. 30c and SOC tins
The cost per cup of both kinds ia
about the same.
There's p Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19

dragging sensation across my loins.
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short.
ness Of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me of these complaints.
Dodds Kidney Pills have done their
work and done 1t we'll You are at
liberty to publish this letter for the
benefit Of any sufferer who doubts the
merit Of Dodds Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. Dainty Recipes; also music of
National Anthem. All 8 sent free.
Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19
A New Anecdote.

Queer requests are often received
for prescriptions, which might puzzle
either doctor or chemist, far more
skilled than the proprietor of the or
binary drug store. Here is one recent.
ly reportedNb by Morris Wade: 1t is a
note from an excitable mother, whose
nerves were apparently as much in
need OF treatment as the digestion OF
her infant:
MY little baby has ct up its fathers
parish plaster. Please to send an anec.
dote by the inclosed little GIRL
Youths Companion.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19

The laws sat about the long green
table. All the fundamentals were
there save one. Even the decrepit
Salic Law was present, doing be-
tween the Mosaic Laws and the Law
of Primogeniture.
The chairman, the Law of the
Land, called the meeting to order
Are we all present." he asked.
1t was the Blue Laws who respond.
ed.
II don't see nothin' of the Law of
Nations" he squeaked.
"The Law Of Nations has been
abolished" the chairman sharply re-
piled. THE business of the conven-
ton will now proceed"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19

Two little Los Angeles girls we're
alking about the biz cities of the
United States. Rosie, who had trs,.
lied a great deal. and had been in
many of these places. was telling
ioldie about them, Vt the latter's re.
quest.
II want to go to Mexico very much. .
concluded Rosie Il have never been
,ut of the United States"
Haven't your" asked Goldie, In
tones of superior pity why, have
I have been in San Francisco and Ne.
braska.'
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19
No Wonder.

do you think the world Is getting
better, Mr.. Gadson?"
"Surest thing you know! It's get
ting better every day
I'm spite of the war;"
"Oh. yes"
Pm surprised to find you SO op
timistic."
you wouldn't be If you knew what
| knew
And what Is that?"
I've already cleaned up half mil.
lion in wheat and expect to. make
more"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19
consternatIon at the Front.

The archbishop of York, in his early
days. did great deal of work among
the uneducated classes, and on one
occasion very illiterate woman
was godmother to child at chris.
tening. In the course Of the ceremony
she was asked in the usual way IL she
renowned the devil and all his works,
etc.
"Oh, yes. sir" she replied briskly.
Il recommend them ALL
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19
DISTRESSING PlMPLES
Removed by cuticura Soap and Clint.
ment. Trial Free.

Smear them with the Ointment.
Wash Off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. Repeat on
rising and retiring. These fragrant
supercreamy emollients do much for
the skin. and do 1t quickly.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-19

refreshing. ! felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had q
bitter taste In my
mouth, was dizzy,
h a d oatin g
specks before my
eyes, was alway 8
thiratv had a