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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Many Presents Are Late

The parcel post mail service fell
down badly in the Christmas rush.
Chicago reports that five days will
be required to clean up the aecu-
Iation of parcels in that office.
Many Abilene families are yet wait
ing for presents that are on their
way from the east. The flood OF
Christmas cards going as first class
mail is said TO be responsible for
the congestion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Seeking the Future In the Crystal Ball.

OGGRtTA ui0 1tdtS ~ NV ~ Jetai 49,
Before presenting them she Illus
trates by gestures the use 10 be made
Of each Holding the mirror or globe
in front of her face, she bites the APP
pie. then looks quickly around, as If
expecting to see some one, and, again
holding up the mirror or globe In one
hand and the candle In the other she
takes few steps backward. When
boy or young man enters by jumping
over the light, which gives the APP
pearance of his having fallen from
the sky, Halloween looks around, and
the boy or man quickly disappears.
All this time the girl stands trans
fixed with her hands raised and all the
fingers spread out in establishment
She receives the presents, which are
given with many mods and gestures.
The Old Witch Enters.
As the maiden then takes up the
apple and mirror or globe her hand IL
stayed by witch with flowing hair.
who has approached unperceived. car
rying under one arm broom and
wearing on her head an ordinary hat
with a piece OF newspaper rolled up
and pinned on TO form peaked crown.
The poor girl looks anxiously around
and discovers she has been enchanted.
for there are three girls instead of one.
This effect is produced by two more
lighted candles being placed on the
floor on either side Of the first candle
The candles are removed. and the Old
Year. an old man, instantly appears.
Discovering him quickly, the girl runs
forward to tell her sorrows and finds
that il is only when alone that she is
enchanted. for when she attempts to
point out her other selves they have
disappeared Making many guesses.
she looks here and there for them. but
IN vain. Then rs the Old Year leaves
she bids him a sorrowful adieu.
The Little New Year.
Immediately little New Year enters.
crowned with paper star and wear
Ing wings Of paper. The young girl
PUSHES TO meet the New Year with a
hearty greeting. She then tells him
Df her enchantment and kneels down,
and the little New Year raises both
hands above her head. then. kissing
bis hand to the maiden, departs.-Nel-
lie +. Morris In Pittsburgh Dispatch
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

the guard position from A to and
never seemed happier than when he
had his arms full of flying feet.
Leslie Kreps-Tackle. Fat receiv-
ed his football training with the
1915 squad when he played tackle.
He is an aggressive player and can
break up plays with east, when ne
wants to. Kreps we expect you to
give us all you have next year.
Carl Sampson-End. Ty whether
conscious or unconscious was some
end. He was some tackler and the
interference that got by him was
"some" interference; no matter how
hard the play or where the ball went
Tv was there, either in the midst
or on top of the scrimmage. Ty,
your position was we'll filled.
Otto Romberger - Quarterback
Buds GOODNESS in emergencies,
gained for him the position as
quarterback a years ago this year.
and no one could take it away from
him. He is an excellent general,
good handy, all around man for the
position. Bud is a splendid mixer
both on the football field and
among the girls.
Chester Van Doren-Halfback
Chef was the star of the team, that
is he was always out at night He
was a member of last years team
and with that experience developed
into a wonderful halfback. Chet
used his toe to good advantage, do
ing all the kicking for the team this
year. Chef has two years left,
Tom Neely-H alfback, Senior.
Fast came to us from the Enterprise
high school where he had caused so
much worry as our opponent in
athletics. Tom was little slow in
hitting his stride as a football play
er but when he found himself he
was a good machine unassisted.
Ralph Fullback Ralph
came to us from Talmage where
pumpkins are more familiar than
footballs, but hard practice had its
effect. Ralph developed into a good
line plunger and his defensive work
was above criticism. Ralph has three
more years to play so we are looking
for big things from him.
Earl Observation-Disclosures, Sen
ior. Red was a member of the 1913
team so worked into shape early in
the season. His natural football
ability was displayed in every game
in which he took part. His unusual
ease and grace in tackling was com
mented upon by everyone. Red we
hate to see you go.
Dighton Whitehead - Tackle
White was new man on the squad
this year but when called upon to
play filled his position like a vet
eran. White has another year and
if "fussing' doesn't interfere will
develop into a wonderful line man
Grant Fisher-Gnard. Angler was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
EUROPE AMAZED
AT WILSON NOTE
England Resents U. S. Position on
the War
RERIJN is MUCH PLEASED
Doubttfulness As to the Real Posi-
ton Of This Nation Results
from Lansing's EXpla-
nations
BERLIN is MUCH PLEASED

London. Dec. 23.-Democracy in
ENGLAND had at last shaken off its
lethargy and stood organized eff
cient for war The old slack policies
were cast aside, the self-sacrifice oil
tba short rations were faced smil-
inglv. with something very like the
spirit of a festival, the British pub
lish. from costermonger to peer
were lining up behind the new gov
eminent.
Then came President Wilson into
their midst To say that it produced
the effect of an apparition Is to put
It mildly. 1t was like death S head
at feast. There was surprise
shock CONSERVATION Tomorrow may
bring explanations with better un-
derstanding, a truer perspective
Today Britain almost reels as from
a staggering blow.
From the high keyed resentment
Of the Morning Post. inviting Amer
lea to get into the fighting on one
side or the other-no matter par
ticularly which-or attend to her
own business. through the middle
register Of the better informed pro-
,ost of the Northcliffe papers, down
tbrouph the friendly criticism Of
he chronicle to something like toll
Grafton from the Daily News BRIT
,sh opinion unanimously rejects me
n ~, of equality of motive and
ssp,ration among the belligerents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
TO URGE THREE AMENDMENTS
Kansas Better Government League
Proposes several Changes

Topeka. Dec. 22.-The legislative
committee of the Better Govern
ment League, at a meeting yester-
dav recommended that the legisia-
ture adopt constitutional ainenu-
ments as follows:
1. To permit the state 10 engage
in road building.
To make all state and coun-
~ officers elective for 4-year terms
To provide for the inter
change Of district judges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

~ most forgotten. New Years
parties are not out Of date. A
nice one is pantomime Of an enchant-
ed girl
A damp sheet must be fastened up
across the room or between the Folding
doors of the parlor. First fasten the
corners of the sheet, next the center OF
each Of the four sides in order that the
cloth may be perfectly smooth; then
place lighted candle on the floor
about four or five feet from the CEN
ter of the curtain. When the lights In
the room occupied by the company are
turned out shadows Of the actors be-
hind the curtain may be seen on the
screen, some one, standing outside the
curtain and facing the audience, should
relate the story of the play-of how
young girl while walking out on the
last day of October meets Halloween,
who presents her with three gifts to
try her fortune, and how, when she Is
about to do so, witch enchants her,
etc. After the story is finished and
lively overture has been performed on
some musical instrument the panto-
mime is played as follows;
yf,,-- - - siy~4-i- +ha&Ass -A5br
Halloween Appears.
The young girl personating the en-
chanted one comes gayly forward from
the side. When almost across the cur
tain she meets Halloween, who APP
proaches from the opposite side, ar
rayed in short dress, with wings
made of newspaper folded fan fash
ion and fastened on the shoulders.
In her hand she carries a cane with
silhouette of cat or two or three
stars and crescent cut of stiff brown
paper and pasted on the end.
Halloween shows the maiden three
gifts-an apple, hand mirror and an
unlighted candle Instead of the mir
ror crystal ball may be used,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
The New Year pawn..

The new year dawns the sun shines
strong and clear
And all the world reioices and Is gay.
The city loving birds from spray 10
spray
Fit busily and twitter In my ear
Their little frozen note OF wintry cheer
From rudy children with the snow At
play
Ring peals OF laughter gladder than IN
May,
While friend greets friend with Happy
be thy Year,
Louise Chandler Moultoa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
The Team

The Team
Irvan Sampson-End, Captain
Senior. Big Sammy received MS
football training with the 1914-lSlo
SQUADS, and proved his worth by be-
ing elected captain for the 1916 sea-
son. Sammy was a hard fighter and
was in the game from the time the
whistle blew. Sammy, although you
were the smallest youvwere not the
least,
Leslie CARVE Guard, End, Cap
tain-elect. Les received his footpall
training on the vacant lots OF ADJ
lene. He joined the squad IN MD
season Just when he was most need-
ed Garvie's fast work and good
fellowship won for him the honor
of being elected captain of next
years team.
La Vern Wilcox-Tackle, Senior.
Swede when not milking Holsteins
spent his time practicing footDaR.
He was big in two ways, in size and
football ability. He was hard
tackler and a sure stone wall for
interference to hit.
Lynn Wagoner-Guard. Lynn was
a new member on the squad this
wear. but he showed his football
ability when given a chance to
play. Wag is only Junior so we
can watch his development another
year.
James Robson-Center. shorty
who held the pivot position undis-
puted received his football training
a year ago. He was the only I'M
breakable part of the football ma
chine, playing every minute OF the
season. His defensive work was ex-
cellent and his passing above criti-
cism.
Gerald Rose-Guard. Rose join
ed the football squad for the first
time this fall. His sticktoitiveness
caused him to become permanent
cog in the A. H. S. machine. Rosie
was ordinarily very peaceapie
personage but in a football suit he
was all cat and half wild. He played
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
Geography Party

The geography party given by the
Normal Training girls last Friday
at the home of Mrs. Humphrey was
a great success. The entertainment
was charmingly and geographically
carried out. There were many cleV-
or and artistic costumes. Miss fran
ces Fengel, as a Spanish gypsy, re-
ceived the prize, Kewpie dressed
as a Toreador, for the most artistlc
and completely costumed guest pres
ent. A large part of the credit for
the success of the party is due 10
Miss Jennie Campbell, Normal
Training teacher.
Professor Rice Speaks in Chapei
Prof Rice of the department OF
Journalism at the University ol
Kansas spoke in chapel THURSDAY
morning. He spoke of the necessity
for college education for men and
women in an field of endeavor to-
day and destroyed the theory that
the business world does not want
college men. In closing he mention
ed the fact that the advantages OF
the university would be greatly IN
creased if the permanent malnte-
nance fund bill passes the legisla-
ture.
The student body was enthusiast
tic about the university as he PIC
tured it and was immensely CRATE
full to Mr.. Rice for his talk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28
FOOTBALL

: Football is the best sport
4 going,
4 Specially when the crowd
4 starts lowing:
. Hold that line! Hold that
q line!"
= Then you know it is most
= time,
4 For some breath-removing
4 play,
4 That will save or lose the
4 day.
4 onward comes the tangled
4 rush,
4 Till some mighty man doth
4 crush
4. Through the line and with
q Makes our team another
4 score.
Il 4 a a a 4 . q =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone 50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

puhlished Weekly by the Abilene Hieh
School
Editor in Chief. Frames podnay
Exchange Editor. .......h MYTH hounes
Editorial Staff
Jessie Arndt Syivla NicoIav
Bertha Hill Mauehhe
Esther Leach
Class Reporters
carior Milton Eisenhower
9 9to Leone Forney
SSumhomcra Stanley bngle
Freshman. .,...' L oAee
Grade Reporters
.,s Frank Young
ytncoIn Helen Romberger
Mckinley. - i"HNsS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-28

A THOUGH many of the old Gus
"A toms have been dropped and al
most forgotten. New Years
parties are not out Of date. A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
DYERUNS OUT

The old red and blue hamdaua hand
kcrchiei. for wears characteristic M the
South and West. wv about to pas ont. M
longer will the ~torekccpcr offer them to
their trade at , cents each. Tor baudana
handkerchict~ are cla-~cd among the
l~uXuric~ since the European war cui ofl
the dye supply. III fact. the worry finest
of linen handkerchief will bc cheap COM
pared with the baudana. The manuiac
lurer- declare that d,r INV entirely too
precious ~ put IL handkerchief now.
Not only VIII practically an 81 the
handkcrchicfs be white IN the future, but
there are going I'd bc white shoe strings,
white nccktic-. white suits. hats. socks
and stockings. In fact. manufacturers oi
al wearing apparel are cconomI@iug ou
dyes a. much az possible. They have
passed the word ut the dive shortage tp
the style creators and have implrrrd them
to make white the leading 'color" ia 1916
fashions. This has been almost impo--
-iblc. however, for 1918 saw thc greatest
not u color- that Dame Fashion ever
stood sponsor for.
II j. a tar cry from red. green aud pur-
pie stripes to sober white, and society.
alter cultNatIug It- ta,tr Iur loud and
flashy patterns. j. Slow io make the
change. But ii i to be- mandatory and
the smart set, deprived Of ~ gay ~plunaee,
Will class itself among the most severe war
sufferers.
The dye shortage Ia the United Siaic~
i due % The embargo placed - exports
hy foreign governments The British gov
eminent. hast December. forbade thu 60
p"rtatinn ~ loewood dye from Jamaica
and British Honduras. which are the main
sources IF this country supplies. The
Immediate result NJ the embargo wa- un
advance m price from the previous war
figures Of Is cents to 20 cents per pound.
and now manufacturers are offering
around >l-jO per pound for dye for lmTnc-
date delivery.
An incident Is citcd ~ 4 San tntonio
manufacturer where a case of dye. bought
last summer tor 50. uu~ lost bv a rail
road company. which. after tracing N for
Two months. paid Tor the ease. About two
"eeN~ ago the ease OF dive was found by
me company on IN obscure little siding.
IN ne meanwhile the market for dyc had
advanced e materially that whea the ease
wa offered tor sale by the railroad il
brought $1,000.
American chemists are working night
and diN n An effort ~ lind \ dys that uill
take The place 81 the imported varieties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

lp io thi~ time their cliort~ are said to
naive been IN VAIN. Manufacturers who
have tried Il. use AmerIcan-mad dNc~ Nv
clare they are not fast and cam not ~
used on the better grades of materials.
Shirt manufacturers vino are -o unior-
tunate wv ~ have booked big orders for
fancy shirts for spring and summer. 1916.
are finding they can not procure enough
dyes to manufacture them. II i~ reported
thlt one hi- factory, desperately w need
ni dye, ordered an inch M cloth rui from
The tails 1T III culorcd shirts ~ ii- stock.
the STRIPS Of cloth 10 be put IN = val and
thc dye boiled out ~ ~ used IN making
other ~hirt-.-Nan Antonio Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
P Passengers Reporting
Thousands OF Tvphus
Fever Cases Existing

LAREDO. Texas. March 22-Thnn-
sands 81 ca~cs If iyphH- fever exist
throughout the republic Of Mckee. ac-
rording ~ passenger arriving here daily
from the interior. notwithstanding efforts
ot authorities to ~naugGrate sanitary
measure, leading o. stamping ont the epi-
demIc.
In several INSTANCES. according a. su-
thuritle~. the fever has broken ont among
travellers a. they have reached the border.
but in such Instances those stricken have
been placed In \ detention camp aud
treated until cnryI. Thu- fir there h.~
been otly one dcath AZ this border point
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
MANUFACTURE OF
CANE SUGAR IN
AMERICA IN 1914
CENSUS BUREAU STATEMENT COW
ERS 1871 FACTORIES IN UNITED
STATES-GRlND SHOR;
STATEMENT SHOWS PRODUCTION OF
26l,SOI TONS OF SUGAR. FROM
1854, 82U TONS OF CANE.

Washington, ID. g.. March ~. lgl6.-
Aprrlimlnhrr Statcmcntof the general
results ofthc 1911 census of manufac.
lures with reference To the cane sugar
industry has been issued by Director
sam. l.. lsogcrS.o OF the Bureau of The Cen
>us, Department of Commerce. Ii con
SiSts of a statcmcntof the quantity Of
sugar can use by the factories and the
value Of the products manufactured pre-
pared under the dire ton of Mr.. vii
liam VI. Stcuart, chief statician Tor
manufactures.
The report covers the operation Of all
canc-Sugar mills except The very small
plants reatins-ane grown on the
farm for the use of the owner
There are scattered throughout the
southern states Il large number of these
small mills statistics for which are col
lccted and publich date each census of
agriculture. The refining of came sugar
however, Il trcatcd ~ a separate indus
try and j. covered 10y 4 separate report.
aS are also the manufacture of beet su-
ear and the production Of Sorghum and
olhcr'Sirups.
Reports were received from Isl fac
tories engaged in the manufacture of
cane sugar. the majority of which fur
mi>hrd data for the season Of 1917 IL
The products for the year were valued
al 81 .G}5.372. At the census of 1909 re-
ports were received from I'll establish.
mcntS. with products valued ~ 5000.
1iN. The value If the annual production
has therefore decreased SS.9S5 .3G6. or
~; per cent.
The Isl factories reporting for 1911
used 3.7Jt.>20 tons tof 1000 pnlndSl of
sugar cane. from which were produced
% l.>0l tons ("f 2.00O pounds of sugar.
valued at Sl>.9i7 So. IN 1908 the I'll Fac.
tories then III operation treated 1870.
10 tons ~ sugar cane. producing 32G.
~ tons Of sugar. which were valued 40
so. 0l5 .67l. The decrease. therefore. was
62.O57 tons or ~ per cnt. in quantity If
product and S7.ll7. Tn. NJ 81 per cent.
IN value. " 1914 there were also pro
duccd 1905. 500 gallons OF molaS>c> and
Sirup. valued M ~2.C3l IL. aud >uhSi
Diary products ~ y, products valued at
~5GI77. ~ 1909 the production ~ mo
laSsc> and >irup was 25.157. III gallons.
valued AT 3.211 .l9l.
OF the Isl Factories reported in 1911
las were located IN Luui~iana. ; III Flor
ida. ia | in Texas. > III Mississippi and |
each in Arizona and South Carolina.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
Wichita Falls Chamber
OF Commerce Provides
Farmers With Holsteins

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. March -
Fifteen Wichita county farmer will
shortly receive i've head each ri hluodcd
I~Iol~tcin dairy ~tork. purchased IN the
local Chamber of Commerce. and fur
nlshcd Ia the farmers with the view OF
improving and extending the dairy indus
try III this section.
The cattle are IL ~ paid tor III monthly
In>tallments. the tarmer pas ~ half the
proceeds from the sale of the products
until the tull amount l. paid. The cattle
will cost about 500 each.
J. 4 Kemp, a local banker. game IN
petu> 10 the movement tor improved dairy
stock by purchasing a large herd -
Guernsey cattle. sand To be the first brought
into Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
EAGLE PHARMACY

and thr vital problems "a the race
here aud elsewhere would not ~ solved
TN -ucn "A meeting.
There T. no room in the United States
Tor amy congress except the United state
congress. hr -.iN-. -'rhc proposed Jewish
conference WY backed pm the ZIoni~t~. who
would hike ~ ~ceregatc the Jews of Amer
len INTO q separate class. This would
arouse the suspicion M the American pco-
rlc."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
Michigan SufragiSts Study Politics.

DETROIT. Mich. March with the
political element entering more strongly
thm ever wv ihr deliberations, the Michi
gan uiiragi-t- arc holding here today their
Carrie Chapman Gait i- one of the speak
err. One WI tlr nhirct- ~ discussion i-
the best methods of interviewing = poll
ticIan. \ mass meeting will be- held TO
night and thr conference VIII continue ~
lHrrruW.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
Prominent Jews Resent
Statement A Congress
Would Be Un-American

NEW YORK. March 22.-Promiucui
IN many paris "A the country have
resented thc statements nf jacob I'LL
~rlnT. who strongly oppose thc Jewish
congress which ~ tp ~ called ~ Philudcl-
phia next sunday. Mr.. Sehif declare
that i Jewish congress in~i now would bc
un- .Amcrrun. th.i Jewish unity would hc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

SALESMEN-pocket side line. new live
proposition NJ merchants III towns Of
100000 and under want II. Pay - com-
mission on each sale. No collecting. no
risk 90 merchant. We take back unSold
good. Easiest. biggest paying side line
ever offered. Garfield Mfg. Co.,. pos Si.cl
street. Chicago. -35
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
HELP

INVESTIGATORS wanted of good char
actcr and energy to represent detective
agency IN towns and counties. Experience
not necessary. Addrrss T.. Q. Box 2l2.
Houston. Texas. -l3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

WANTFD-llcalthv. English speaking girl
to care for small children. help with
light homework. IN small town near
Brownsville. Good homc for right party.
Address Mel. care Herald. Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
LASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
POSITIONS WANTED.

tine Herald VIII publish. free of charge. for
"A period Of three days, until the head II Pc
sitI0ns wanted advertisements for persons
out OF employment who are seeking employ
ment. Such persons are nj liberty 10 Use the
classified Column" Of The Herald. All that
IL necessary j. that they send in their writ.
ten advertisements. Answers may he directed
IN care ~ The Herald il desired. ont If town
requests viii please enclose postage for re-
niles IL answers are directed in rare Heraldl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

Fame. from a literary poini of view.
consists in having people know YOU have
written Y WA M stuff They haven't read.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

lands. Describe your property fully. Box
l2l. Houston. Texas. -6
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED-Room and board. two week.,
for woman with baby. \. II. SERVER.
Rio Grandc City. TcNa-. is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22
FEMALE HELP N

WANTED-Go0d cook for small hotel.
Phillips Hotel. Rio Grande City. Texas.
10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

/ hereby announce myself as candidate
Tor the Office of sheriff of Cameron county.
for reelection. Subject TO the action of
the democratic primaries.
". r. VANN. Sheriff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

Great Britain i divided into eight mn
areas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-22

Priests ii the Greek chnrrh have their
heads shaved quite bald.