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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
FIX SEASON RATES.

When Racine comes here next week
to meet the Richmond polo tam, fans
will have an opportunity to see all
three games at bargain prices. Tick
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cts will be placed on sale for 81 20,
good for all three games.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
RACINE COMES HERE.
FOR THREE BATTLES

Racine plays here Monday. Wednes-
day and Saturday Of next week and
In Muncie on Tuesday and Friday.
Racine has one Of the fastest Quin-
tets on the road. and 1t will keep both
Richmond and Muncie hustling 10 win.
All the men are professionals who
have made records. Here Il the lineup.
Richmond. Racine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
CAPTAIN BROWN SCORES IL POINTS,
LEADING TEAM WITH THIRD OF TOTAL
Field Goals. Foul Goals.

Highest made-Richmond. 81; Mooreland, 90
Highest Richmond 20
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Creeks.
Rushe'
Qui0leys.
D.-A--

Referee-Dunham.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
WHY NOT ALL TOGETHER?

Manhattan Mercury: The officia
call for the Republican national
convention invites all electors
without regard to past political af.
filiations, who believe in the prin.
ciples OF the Republican party and
indorse its policies to unite under
this call in the selection of dele
gates to the said convention"
And thus is the olive branch ex-
tended to the Progressives.
1t is understood, also, that the
Progressives have been assured
that a temporary chairman of the
convention satisfactory to them will
be selected, and the suggestion has
been made that Senator Borah of
Idaho might be chosen for this o.
ffice as an assurance that the Pro-
gressive wing of the party would
be given fair treatment.
Now, why not all get together,
elect a good Republican president
and insure the possession of pros
perity and justice to all?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
NO WORLD CoNoUERoR

Senator F. Dumont Smith Of
Hutchinson, in an address before
the State Historical society recently
gave expression to this thought:
Whatever may be the result of
this war, l am not afraid of world
dominion by Germany or any other
race. Power that is racial, that
springs from the soil, founded upon
nationality, has endured and will
endure; power that is imposed by
an alien race upon others bears
within itself the seeds of decay. The
history of the world from Alexander
to Napoleon demonstrates it.
"There never has been and there
never will be any world-conquering
race. Whether in the material con-
flict that now desolates Europe.
Germany or England shall be the
winner, neither will dominate the
world. The great problem for us in
this day of change, of shifting alter
atinns and convictions, is to hold
true to the governmental ideals that
have proven themselves. We may
experiment with sociology, but we
dare not experiment with the foun-
dations of the temple"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

while here said that he had been
Informed that Chief Justice White
Of the United States supreme court,
who has the lofty notion that to be
justice of the supreme court is as
nigh as man can get in this coun-
try, and who feels that the court
should be entirely divorced from
politics, had had a conference with
Justice Hughes and had received
from him the assurance that he
would have nothing to do with the
nomination for the presidency. If
this be true then 1t would simply
be throwing instructions away for
Kansas to instruct for Hughes"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
A CANDID FRIEND

Topeka Capital: A bold criticism
of the Wilson change of front on
armament is made by the conser-
vative N. Y. Evening Post. A news
paper is wise to leave motives out
of discussions as a rule, discussing
events on their merits, but the
Evening Post departs from that
rule in this case. 1t remarks that
the president in his message not
only gives no reason for his change
of heart, but even goes further and
gives the country the gratifying and
pacific news that 81 have no thought
in mind of any immediate or partic-
ular danger" and that "there is
reason to hope that no question
will lead to any serious breach Of
amicable relations" The Evening
Post brushes aside pretence and
sharply remarks: "But the facts cry
out louder than such words. The
real cause of the presidents change
If not of heart-of policy is not
hidden" 1t then describes the
alarmist movement, which threat
ened to get into politics and afford
an opportunity for the political en-
emy to attack Wilson. "Then," It'll
adds, "the president decided to put
himself at the head Of the prepared
ness movement" Politics caused his
change of front, according to the
New York paper. If there is a shad-
ow of truth in such a charge, then
the responsibility will weigh heav-
lily on Woodrow Wilson, for he has
added enormously to the sense of
uneasiness and suspicion of other
nations throughout the world by
his change of front, and both by
that fact and by increasing arma-
ment will have added to the dan
ger Of war.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES

In Kansas City. Mo-, there /.
considerable comment on the cleo
trio rates charged for electricity in
Kansas City, Kansas, which is un-
der municipal management and 1t is
claimed that only by such manage
ment can there be low rates. Es-
pecially is there comment on a 3
cent rate for cooking and It is claim
ed that many households of Kansas
City, Kansas, use electricity for that
purpose. Right here at home under
private management OF the light
plant Abilene has had a per cent
rate for cooking for years-yet
practically nobody uses It. Two or
three families have electric ranges
but do not use them since gas
was installed. It is doubtful II Kan
sas City uses it either to any extent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
WHY DoN,T THEY sTAY2

The official figures for the pop.
ulation of Kansas given out this
week show 1.672.545, a gain the
past year of 439 over 1914.
Kansas has had a queer record in
population, strange in view of its
prosperity and the abundant op-
portunity for success. In 1895 it hal
1,S34,O0O and in 1900 1.444.0OO.
Then it steadily increased a few
thousand each year until 1911 when
It was 1.6ss,647. That was high
water mark. 1t is now $4,000 less
than in 1911.
Why don't more folks come to
Kansas And why don't those who
are here stay?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Three cent electricity is equal to
gas at $1.50 and much less satisfac-
tory to use which accounts for the
failure to utilize It,
Abilene has as low rates as any
city in the state. It's lighting rate
with discounts is cents down to )
cents-or lower in large quantities.
It's power rate is cents to cents.
It's service is equal to that in any
city on earth and no better equip
ment is found anywhere. 1t is inter-
esting that 221 users of electric
light in town pay only so cents a
month, using the minimum or less.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
speaking Of worrr the Democrat

Speaking of worry the Democratic
ic administration at Washington is
sitting up nights trying to figure
out way to pay the $4,000, 900
deficit which its policy has brought
in time of peace. To be sure inc
people lick war" stamps on their
notes.-the poor man who borrows
paying 1t instead of the rich man
who lends; they pay a "war tax"
on every telephone and telegraph
message-the sender not the cor
poration paying. But even with that
an extravaganza heretofore unknown
in America coupled with the admis-
sion of foreign made goods at low
tariff has headed the nation straight
toward the old Cleveland bank
ruptcy. But maybe a tax on gaso-
line. automobiles and bank checks
will raise enough.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Some steel firms report increases
In export business as high as 200
per cent since the war began. Since
Democrats would have us believe
that the prosperity that has been
experienced by war order concerns
Is general throughout the country,
1t will be interesting to note how
many Of the people of the United
States. are enjoying an increase of
400 per cent in their business.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Twenty-Five millions of dollars
out of the federal treasury would &c
to the aid of the states in building
good roads under a bill favorably
reported to the house by the roads
committee. Various states would
share the pro rata according to pop
ulation, wealth. road mileage of
rural free delivery routes. Is this
the bill that provides that a hard
surfaced road shall be built to the
home town of every congressman?
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
STREETS AND WALKS
COVERED WITH ICE

A coat of ice, slick as glass.
which covered the walks and the
pavements Tuesday, made footing
treacherous for persons and horses.
Many horses shod without calks,
pulling loads, fell on the pavements
and were helpless and unable to
rise until blankets or sand and
ashes were thrown on the ice. Many
of the merchants scattered salt on
the sidewalks, which caused the
ice to disappear, and make footing
more secure. Pedestrians could use
the middle of the streets safely and
it was quite the fashion to parade
with the automobiles and horses.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

On February 1. 1914. there were
100000 idle freight cars. On July
1 the number was $4,000; on No
yember /. 1914, 10000; on Feb
ruary j, 1915, the idle freight cars
aggregated 279,O0O; on July L,
275,OOO; on December 1. $4,000.
The big grain crop and the urgent
demand from European countries
for food supplies has almost en-
tirely utilized the idle freight cars,
and the Democrats claim the credit.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
DICKINSON COUNTY BOY
INTO TOPEKA LAW FIRM

Dean McElhenny of North Dick
inson left this morning for Topeka
where he will enter the law prae-
tiee in the firm of Hayden & Hayden.
He completed his four-year law
course in the University of Kansas.
Mr.. McElhenney is Dickinson
county boy, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. P. McEhenney and a graduate
of the county high school. Last
spring he completed his four years
of law at the state university and
will without a doubt make good on
the Shawnee county bar, having
established himself with such
reputable and prominent firm.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

was shot, stabbed or died of an.
pendicitis.
e e &
The movies are starting a war ON
Kansas censorship which chops
reels In a perfectly bewildering
way, often making the story ridi-
culous. Between reels this Is shown:
you violate the law If you use pro-
fane or obscene language but how
would you like to appear before a
state censor every morning before
breakfast and rehearse all you are
going to say during the day?"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Sheriff John Favor is in our
midst. John served two terms here
and then went to Sumner county
where he was drafted and is serving
his first term and will next year be-
gin serving his second. Then if some
other good county wants a first
class officer he will be at liberty.
They can't do any better.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children relieve Feverishness. Head
ache, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis.
orders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They
break up colds in "A hours. Used bv
mothers FOR 2s years. All druggists.
25e. Sample Free. Address. Mother
Gray Co., Leroy. n. Y. 1o-4wha
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Reports from Washington that
the government will go after the
sisal trust. II 1t does not now, it
will after 5000 more kilograms
are sent in by the farmers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
HERE IS "NFWs"

The Hutchinson Gazette has work
ed out an unique plan of calling its
readers attention to what's news.
1t carries this advice.
If ANYBODY HAS
Died,
Eloped,
Married,
Divorced,
Left town,
Embezzled,
Absconded,
Had fire,
Sold a farm,
Had baby,
Been arrested,
Come to town,
Bought home,
Cracked a safe,
Robbed a house,
Killed an officer,
Been assassinated,
Fallen from an aeroplane,
That's news-telephone us.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Jay House says in the Capital:
>'The point is that Mr.. Justice
Hughes is not candidate, and will
not be candidate. We saw, only
yesterday, letter from him con-
firming the view herein expressed" "
Print the letter-it's the biggest
political item the country could pro-
duce right now.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

In response to an inquiry the
presidential vote of 1912 is given:
Wilson 6,293,OOO; Taft 3,4S4,OOO;
Roosevelt 4,119,OOO; Debs 9O1, 900;
Chaplin (Pro) 100000. Total pop
ular vote 15,OS6,OOO; popular vote
over Wilson all others combined
2,45O,0OO. Electoral vote, Wilson
435, Taft 8, Roosevelt 88.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Reed Smoot says he will crawl
on his hands and knees from the At
lantic to the Pacific to elect Roose-
welt If he is nominated. Clear case
of autosuggestion. Roosevelt was
going to crawl on his knees from the
white house to the capitol to elect
Taft--in 1908.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Here is some political news from
the Leavenworth Times: Herman
NJ. Langworthy. OF the law firm OF
Warner. Dean. McCloud & Lang
worthy. Of Kansas City. Mo-, was in
Leayenworth q few days ago and
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Dickinson is getting ready for
real road work. With $1,000 in new
road machinery it ought to obtain
results, so far as dirt roads are
concerned.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

Bryan says he will insist ON the
one term plank in the 1912 Demo-
cratic platform. Well, he put 1t
there and is logically the one to
insist.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
IN ABILENE's CAMERA LAND

Have you written Charles Chap
lin secretly hoping that he would
send you a box of sweets. Inspired
by the success of a Junction City
girl of a well known, family, who
wrote to the famous Charley and
received in reply a five-pound box
of chocolates An Abilene girl had
gentleman friend write a letter
bubbling over with Shakespearean
figures of speech and she signed
her name to it. Adding a romantic
touch to the incident, which is be-
ing carried out for the sport in it,
she enclosed one of her photographs
taken when she was attired in a
wide sombero and a real wild
west cowgirl costume. The letter was
mailed to Charles Chaplin, care
xxx Studio. but to date no answer
has been received.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

would drive many a woman into ner
vous Mysteries.
Many who saw Mary Pickford In
the title role of the motion picture
feature Cinderella" did not think
that the part showed her up to the
best of her emotional ability.
| Although Mary Pickford has an
annual salary surpassed and equal
led by only capitalists, at $4,000,
she does not know what a pay check
looks like or never signs her name
to personal check. Her mother,
her sole teacher, tutor, inspiration
and life, is also her business man
ager and handles all the money
brought in by the wonderful earn
ing capacity of the popular little
movie star. Yes, boys, she's married.
Kansas may soon rise up and at
tempt to outshine California as the
real movie home of the country. A
promoter is attempting to interest
local capitalists of Olathe in the
establishment of a movie city at
Overland park in Johnson county.
Pictures taken at other places would
be staged there and plays would be
staged on the grounds, according TO
the plans.
The motion play producers and
authorities look with scorn on the
term "movie" and always use some
other word in its stead, where pos
sible. For instance when referring
to an actress it is picture" actress
and not movie" actress.
1t is frequently asked, what
determines the popularity of the
man star in motion pictures?" Why,
The same factor that determines his
popularity upon the stage, of course
the approval or disapproval of
he ladies. Not that the opinion of
he men does not count, but it is (
who inevitably makes the {
success of the stage or screen star. '
lie must register" with the femin- I
ne part of his audience. This done, {
le rides to the highest crest Of 7
'ublic favor, an easy winner over
many others who perhaps excel him
rom the standpoint OF acting and
xperience, but who do not happen {
D have his winning. pleasing, per- a
onal manner.-Picture Progress. o
AA&
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

The censor did not approve OF
Carmen being stabbed by Don Jose
so she falls dead in the last act
with no indication Of whether she
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13

II you see a bill featuring Helen
Holmes in a movie drama you can
always rest assured that in the
picture she win give you the best
in thrills and hair-breadth escapes.
One Of the many risks she runs
Abilene weekly reflector., 1916-01-13
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1916

II winter really means business.
It Is time for It to get on the job.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
RATHER UPSETTING

The slogan and demeaning boast of
the supporters Of Woodrow Wilson,
He has kept US out of war, has been
receiving some hard jolts OF late, hui
nothing has been so upsetting as the
official opinion rendered By BrigaGier
General Crowder. Judge Advocate Gen
eral of the United States Army, decar'
ing that the United States is al war.
General Crowder was compelled to :Cil-
der this decision because there arose
the question of whether American sol
diers who committed crimes in MCNl-
co should be turned over to the local
courts for trial or should be tried by
military court-martial. in accordance
with the provisions Of the articles or
war for "a state OF war" After review
ing the facts, General Crowder decided
that the United States Is at war with
Mexico, having invaded its territory
by force, etc, even though this coun-
try has not formally declared war on
Mexico, and that. consequently, Amer
lean soldiers guilty Of infractions Of
the law shall be tried by court martial.
The intense indignation of the Pres
ident and his political managers grows
out Of the fact that he thus makes b
mockcry OF the chief Wilson slogan,
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confer
ON ADAMSON LAW

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-The sltua'
ton created by the Adamson eight
hour law as i, affects the railroads
was again discussed today. at an ad-
journed meeting Of the railway ex-
ecutives advisory committee compos-
ed of the presidents and operating
heads of The large railroad systems
of the country. but no conclusion was
reached. it was said. as TO what action
if any. the executives would take,
Hale Holden, president of the Chi
caeo, Burlington and Quincy Railroad,
who acted as chairman, said that so
many legal aspects Of the eight hour
law have presented themselves. ana
that the law is Of sluch a complex
character that il would require fur
Their careful consideration and advice,
Another meeting of the committee
The date Of which has not yet been
determined. will soon be held. Mr.
Holden added.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
AN OLD CITIZENS VISIT

The presence Of Judge George w
Atkinson in this city the past few
days on a campaigning tour. reViTes
many pleasant memories Of him while
he was a resident Of this city. and
from which he went as the first Re-
publican governor in over twenty-five
years. breaking the control Of the old
Bourbon Democratic rule. Judge At
kinson will be best remembered by
the older generation of citizens, many
of whom have taken real delight
in renewing their acquaintance with
him.
While a resident of Wheeling Judge
Atkinson was always active in public
affairs and the advancement Of the
interests of the city. His career since
leaving us has been watched with
friendly pride by all Of his old &C
quaintances. They are proud OF the
record he made as governor and OF
the subsequent honors that fell TO
him in being raised to the Court or
Claims bench in Washington. Wheel
ing was sorry to lose him as a cit
izen, but will always give him cor
dial welcome whenever his travels
bring him this way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25

He has kept us out of war" and that
whenever 4 Democratic spellbinder
makes that claim he is likely 10 be
confronted with General Crowdar's
opinion. Friends Of General Crowder,
although aware that he rendered his
opinion only in tho line of duty, are
concerned about his future. as they &c.
call that in every instance where a
high ranking naval officer has, even
under oath, stated facts unwelcome IN
the Wilson administration he has been
punished on some preteXt ar other,
sooner or later, Admiral Fiske being
the most notable example. or cou:Se
this condition has not prevailed in the
War Department under Secretary Ger.
rison, but Secretary Baker is a man
far more after Woodrow Wilson's own
heart than was Mr.. Garrison.
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ing kept out Of war. If had been pres
ident then. Id have seized every In.
termed German ship and then I'd have
said 10 Germany. Now We'll see moi
what you are going to give us as com
pensatinn for this, but what We are go
ing To give you
II :,hhor q needless wanton war. But
it II were necessary to protect our wom-
I'll and children ID have gone to war
When / was President and Germany
wanted 10 assume control OF part OF
Ncnczcula temporarily I got Dewey
and had every ship in the fleet ready
down south off Porto Rico. And L sol
the arbitration 7 asked for because l
meant what 1 said.
III it had been otherwise we would
have had n German stronghold in Fene:
zUcla and most of the present war would
have been fought here right at our front
door.
".1ust as sure as other nations get the
impression that We are too proud to
Fight this nation will have to war. When
was president | always tried TO do
strict Justice | wrote no notes--On one
or two. hut MS 4 regular exercise that
did not appeal to mc--and I did what
was equally important-I made 1t clear
was not too proud to fight"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
ROOSEVELT CRITICISES
WILSON IN DENVER TALK

DENVER. Colo, Ost2 4.-Plcas for
universal military training and crit
iCism Of President Wilson for de
hachery of tho civil service" charac-
lerized the address here tonight by
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt The prin.
clpal one Of trio Of speeches made
in the course OF his one day stay
in Denver. Colonel Roosevelt urged
that compulsory training would re-
bound 10 the benefit of the nation by
increasing Democracy. developing
American youth physically and mem
tally and aiding the country'S social
and industrial development. His crit
icism Of President Wilson Included
a declaration that the executive had
exchanged offices for political sup
port"
Colonel Roosevelt advocated repeal
Of the Hay military bill and the re-
storation Of The militia TO its former
status. He cited SwiIZerland'S deyel-
opment as an instance of what COM
pulsory military training would do
in developing a country ''physically,
mentally and morally"
The Colonel divided his afternoon
speech, which primarily was TO the
women of the state. between an APP
pCal " lnCAA 1OI SudlleS l.. Hughes
for President, and Il sharp criticism
Of the administration foreign and
passage Of constitutional amendment
enfranchising women was the most
practical and expedient goal for the
Hughes would maintain his announc.
ed stand in favor Of this amendment.
The Colonel told the wOmCn'S u!r"t-
ing that if he had been president ana
had sent President Wilson's strict &C
countability" message to Germany
there would have been no more ships
sunk--unless there was a fight after
ward. The Lusitania was sunk with it's
1924. deaths as consequence. because
other nations believed we'd welcome be-