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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04
SI0,OOO.OO CHURCH
EVANGELICALS TO BUILD NEW
STRUCTURE AT ONCE
Formal Action Authorizing Work
Taken at Meeting of Congre-
cation Last Night-Start
Raising Funds

The present Evangelical church
will be replaced by a $4,000 mod
eIn religious structure, after formal
action taken by the congregation
last evening when the members APP
proved resolutions authorizing such
step and naming building commit
tees and specifications. The actual
work will be started as soon as
$4,000 is subscribed. Under the pas
torate of the Rev. II. e. Bower, as
| we'll as previous ministers, the
Sunday school has increased in
numbers and greatly outgrown all
present quarters.
A new home for the church cor
gregation has been agitated for sew
eral years past The present church
at Fifth and Kinney is of wooden
structure and somewhat antiquated
This step is in accordance with the
Evangelicals' progressiveness mani
Tested in religious and moral stan
dards. The new edifice will do much |
toward increasing the municipal
beauty.
The following resolutions we're
adopted: Whereas, we believe that
the growth of our church. especially
the Sunday school, demands more
room and better facilities in order
to the best interests of the work,
be it
Resolved, (1) That we construct
C building adequate for our needs,
using the material in our present
building to our greatest advantage.
(2) That the pastor be instructed
to take pledges toward securing {
5000, and as soon as $4,000 has
been secured the work begin pro-
viding it be not later than July 1,
1916. That the building fund be
pushed ahead by the several de-
partments and organizations of the
church. CD That the board OF trus-
ices, presiding elder, pastor and e.
9. Lavender, Phil Stirts and r. e.
Huston constitute a building COM
nittee which shall take all neces- ,
iary steps and adopt plans in keep :
ng with the possibilities Of the /
a. That the appoint
ID building committee shall also be
to proceed with the cree
ion of a parsonage, the same to be
and modern, the cost to
,e within the possibilities of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04
THOMAS HINES RETURNS HERE
ON THIRTY-DAY FURLOUGH

Thomas Hines, who has been ser
wing in the United States navy, re-
turned here last night from San
Francisco for months visit with
his aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Hines, who are living at the
St. Joseph orphanage. To them their
sons arrival was a pleasant surprise.
He has been serving aboard the
battleship Chattanooga and has re-
enlisted for three years more of the
sea service. His old friends were
welcoming him back to the "old
home town" today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04
THIS WAS SOME BALL
GAME-SCORE 53 TO z

Woodbine, April 27.-The Enter
prise grade school ball team accom-
panied by Prof. Yeager and num-
Der of pupils came here yesterday
for game with the Woodbine team.
1t was a runaway for the home
boys-53 to and only innings.
But the home team was older and
better players.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04
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Children

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04
'Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wnnders for Mnn

II have been a sufferer from
trouble for a number of
years, and although l have used a
great number of remedies recon-
mended for this complaint, Cham
berlain's Tablets is the first medi-
cine that has giben me positive and
lasting relief" writes Mrs. Anna
Kadin, Spencerport, N. Y. Cham
pertains Tablets have done wonders
Tor me and / value them very high
y" Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04
Preparedness

Prepare for next washday by TAX
ing home Red Cross Ball Blue. Ask
any good grocer. Red Cross Ball
Blue imparts a clear white; makes
you smile when you see the beauti-
full. snowy white basket OF clothes.
Red Cross the blue that's true blue.
ADV 3-4wks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04
LIQUID Blue

No, Mr.. Grocer, that's mostly
water. Since the war started it's
more nearly all water than ever.
Give me Red Cross Ball Blue, that's
a two-ounce package of real good
ness. You should see my clothes ]
just can't keep from smiling out
loud.-Adv. A14-13t
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RE. S. Wells, Jersey City, N. J.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04

Engraved calling cards. birth
cards. wedding invitations. etc, may
be- ordered through this office
Quality the best and prices low.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04

Woman loves a clear. rosy COM
plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters is
splendid for purifying the blood,
the skin, restoring sound
digestion. All druggists sell it. Price
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04

Eczema spreads quickly itching
almost drives you mad. For quick
relief Doan's Ointment is well rec
commended soc at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-04

II you don't get your Reflector
phone IS.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1916.
sOME CHATTER CHANGES.

seems TO be accepted generally that several Of the
proposed amendments TO the present charter Of the
city Of Wilmington will be passed by the incoming Leg
islature Among those which seem TO make particu-
larly strong appeal at this time the which
transfer the Offices tho milk inspector and the meat
inspector TO the Health Department and the building
Inspector and the clerk OF the market the Street and
Sewer Department. Nor does the proposed abolish
ment Of the Office OF coal oil inspector to meet
with opposition in dsinerested quarters
connection with the Office OF building inspector il
also may be wise have the charter provide that he
shall be competent civil engineer who shall work
under the direction and the control OF the city engineer
At present the charter requirement is that the building
Inspector shall be "a huilder" That may any
thing or nothing dependent upon the appointed.
There has been such radical changes in building
tons years that it is felt by many persons
that civil engineer Of recognized standing should
hold an office. the duties OF which becoming more
important and more technical all the time.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
PLAYING FAST AND LOOSE.

MO adequate has yet been assigned for Mr.
i Wilson's extraordinary declaration to the labor
delegates that he wished to avoid the creation OF
classes and the development Of class feeling in this
country.
Mr.. Gompers who the spokesman for the visit
ing delegates says that nothing in his remarks could
have stimulated the President TO say what he did.
Therefore the only explanation which anyone can
find is that Mr. Wilson trying make amends for
some Of his Shadow Lawn speeches wherein he told
the alleged attempts to wormen TO vote for
Hughes and said other things calculated to align
poyes against employers upon basis Of political
ration.
playing fast and loose with the labor element
he has, the President has doubtless made signal
trbution whatever the country has Of class feeling
and IN he now shows contrton, so much the better.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
BeIdfed Expansion
From The New York TribuneD

The people OF Denmark having ap-
proved the sale 70 the United STATES
Of the Danish West Indies, IL may be
assumed that within a year the
American flag viii be flying over st.
John, st. Thomas and Santa Cruz.
our flag ought TO go up in 1917. Yet
it would be well for US when raising
II TO remember that only our own
short-sightedness prevented our rails
ing it fifty years ago.
We had the opportunity to buy
these islands from Denmark in. 1861.
We had a Secretary OF State at that
time with tho vision which grasped
the needs OK the future We could
have bought for S7.5O0,00o what we
must now pay 5G5000,000 for. Yet
public opinion IN 1861 was SO insensi-
tive and CcngreHg, representing the
mental limitations OF the time, was
so obtuse thst We threw over Den
marks Offer Go scll with impatience
even with discourtesy.
Our acquisition of the Danish West
Indies. accomplished after so much
unnecessary delay, 90, in fact, sig
nal tribute 10 the craftsmanship OF
William H. Seward He was an Amer
lean expans onist who believed firmly
in taking time by the forelock in ac-
curing bases and harbors needed ia
maintain the dominance OF the Uni ed
States IN the West Indies and the
caribbean and in creating the means
wherewith to enforce the Monroe
Doctrine in the future. But Congress
would not follow him. It was i'm.
mersed in 1867, just as it has beer
immersed during all OF the present
world crisis, in the relatively m'noi
and trivial concerns of domestic poll
tics.
Mr.. Seward negotiated his treaty
with Denmark and the Danish Parlia
ment gladly ratified Il. But our State
treating il as the folly Of a show
splurging diplomacy. refused to act OF
II at all, thereby snubbing Mt Seward
and affronting friendly foreign
country. Denmark never forgot thi
shabby treatment. Her Parliament de
feated a second treaty Of purchase
negotiated in President ROOSEVELT
first term and ratified bv our Senate
In dealing with the pending conven
/ ton Denmark has also shown a goo'
Evening journal., 1916-12-21

deal OF Warinoss The popular YER
dict given last week does not const-
tute an actual Tatihcat'On. Parlia-
ment still has 10 sanction The agree
ment approved by the electorate.
Secretary Seward also negotiated a
treaty acquiring SANTANA Bay, Tho
great military harbor Of the Dominican
Republic. Grants Administration af-
terward expanded the agreement so
as TO include the annexation Of the
whole republic But both conventions
were rejected by Congress, which at
that time could not Inherent itself at
all in the problem Of our future posi-
ton in West Indian waters and its re-
lation to the maintenance Of the Non
roe Doctrine.
What Seward worked for when he
bought Alaska, tried TO buy the Dan
ish Islands and SANTANA Bay and
sought to lay the basis OF a forward
american policy in the northern half
OF this hemisphere we are attaining
mechanically, drifting into Z largely
because we cannot help ourselves.
We have set up protectorates IN Hay
Il and in Nicaragua and are about TO
take over complete political control
Of the Dominican Republic. Yet our
Government IS do ng these things
more or less at haphazard. without
any clear realization Of their meaning
and consequences such as Secretary
Seward had arrived at half CEN
fury ago.
Seward foresight and sense Of OPP
portunity are recalled again and
again in the volume of Memoirs by
his son, Frederick w. Seward, recent
" published. In a passage dealing
with the SANTANA Bay treaty, the
author says: Our experiences with
San Domingo furnish a fresh illustra-
ton Of the old historic truth that ma
tons often solve their problems In
the hardest way. because they have
bl'ndly refused to adopt any easier
one"
That is a searching comment on our
happy gO-luclzy diplomacy, which Is
now stumbling into acquisitions In
the West Indies which it should have
gone after single-mindedly and Gag
erly when on many past occasions
they we're ready to fall into our laps.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
WORE HOSPITALITY At WHITE ROUSE.

rNHOUGH the President is giving Thought 70 the high
q living a national problem. he is evidently
not concerned about it personally st any rate he IS
having politicians dinner and to luncheon much more
frequently than he used TO-
In Roosevelts time the White House table was a
clearing house all kinds OF interesting people and
at breakfast Taft discussed many topic with guests.
Mr.. Wilson however, has rarely made use OF his ma
hogany this manner and his recent entertainments
for Bryan. for Vance Mccormick and for Francis
Heney have been so much advertised that people at
the capital are beginning to think new era IS hand
in White House hospitality
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
nv CLARENCE AxMAN.
ditor of the Eastern Underwater

editor OF the Eastern OndeiWIlleiJ
Written for The United Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-'Kori-kori
means fee, and that's all the japanese
an American traveller in the Orient
need know The rest will take care
of itself because English is the com
mercial language there and any ORR
entai business man or hotel clerk
who has not a smatterng OF our
tongue can have no dealings with the
American tourist
On a hot day, which is every day.
we looked for the Japanese short
hand sign, translated: Drinks sold
here" Appearing over the door OF
nearly one-third OF the stores in any
little town this sign can be seen two
blocks away Drinks on sale include
mineral water, "Tan-San;" beer, a
poor variety: and what would CORE
spond 10 American pop, all mkewarm
At our cry of "Kori-Kori," the
Young lady in the kimOno Owed into
strong box and emerged with a piece
OF ice. slightly larger than the loai
Of sanitary sugar found here on
restaurant tables, carefully I'M
wrapped and washed II, and then PVT
the ice under a shaving machine. II
was quite a ceremony. and curious
children gathered around TO witness
the performance.
All railroad tickets are printed OF
one side in Japanese and the other If
English. Signs in Japanese and Eng
lish announce the name OF the station
and there is even a sign board read
ing: "The principal points OF interes
here are"
Il Is said that the lack OF linguis
tic facility of the average EnglishmaI
is the reason he refuses to learn the
tongues Of other people, and hence al
nations have to learn his. On on
way to Yokohama there We're twenty
six nationallties on the ship, eacl
person practicing English on tn
other. II was the only way they ooul'
| converse In common. AT Kobe Fat
/ uncomfortable Russian. was tryinl
his best to explain to a Japanese ser
vice man Just why he left the army
J The conversation had our own Ian
! guage sounding Ike Sam Bernar
and Weber and Fields discussing tn
high cost OF living.
There is quite a bit OF taking abou
Japanese proficiency in English. Every
body in hotels and shops says he ur
derstands. but frequently his sol
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
NO MOURNING.

THE rumored resignation OF Assistant Secretary OF
state Osborne occasions surprise. deserving
Democrat who had made money and held Office in Wy
omng he was one OF the Bryan coterie in the State
Department and he is about the only OF the group
who has retained his place the payroll Trained
a physician and pharmacist, he given charge OF
the budget OF the Department and he used the apothe
carys scale to a nicely in doling out the money
lie made absolutely no impression the diplomatic
movements Of his day in the service; and his office,
once ranking next to that Of Secretary himself sank
70 minor importance during his tenure.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
CAN BRYAN COME BACK,

NHR. BRYAN's political submergence in Nebraska
IVA seems complete. For twenty years he has been
the controlling factor in most matters; and his de-
feat last Spring candidate for delegate to the ST.
Louis convention appeared to point the way to his pres
ent situation.
Twenty years however. is about long any one
man can exercise control in politics anywhere. That
length OF time covers political generations our
calendar is arranged and in It Mr. Bryan has thrice led
his pary's ticket fourth time he named the leader.
Yet Mr.. Bryan is not old by any and II
may be that he "come back"
He denies that he will abandon his voting residence
I'm Nebraska and may that the growth Of prohibit
ton SENTIMENT in that State at the bottom of his de-
termination TO bring that issue forward national
scale for 1920
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The FIRST and worst of all frauds is to cheat ones
self.-Bailey.
.-.-.-.
Science constantly advances but it can never find a
better cure for snake bite.-C. A. Edison.
The best way for 20 train up child in the way
he should go TO travel that way sometimes himself
Selected.
-.
Men use thought only as authority for their injus
ce and employ speech only conceal their thoughts
-Voltare.
.-.-:-.
The straight thing pays always in the end. in friend
ship, in business. in politics. every conceivable
and phase OF life.--R. W. Urine
.--.-.-.
The way to live is 20 love: tho way 10 love is TO
the way is TO organize ourselves to-
gether person that my become members OF
another-Henry ID. Lloyd
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
THREE NEW SENArnRs.

IT seldom that Senators take their seats at
L the opening OF short session OF Congress This
year, however. there three such cases
Kirby Democrat takes the place OF the late
Senator Clarke, Of Arkansas; Senator Fernad, Re-
publican occupies the seat Of the late Senator Bur
leigh. OF Maine and Senator Watson, Republican OF
Indiana, suppants Tom Taggart who had been ap-
pointed by the Governor at the time OF Senator
shivelys death.
The last named represents a gain for the Re-
pubcans. while the politics OF OF the Senators from
Arkansas and Maine remains as before
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
With The Photographers

Some birth control advocates need speech control
Columbus co. Citizen.
The mind reader is rarely n reader OF books
Oeseret News (Salt Lake City,
BY eating a toadstool is another way OF finding out
Il wasn't a mushroOm.-Louisville Herald.
An apartment be it ever so high humble is no
place like home-Deseret News (Salt Lake City,
Occasionally hear OF man who managed TO make
good by following the advice OF his wife.-Chicago
News.
Virginia Il is announced is a dry State. each
adult male citizen being restricted to gallon of
LIQUOR month. How many gallons of liquor per man
would IL take TO make II wet" State?-Sprngfeld
(Mass.) Union.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
FOR COAST DEFENSE.

II REPRESENTATIVE JOHN H. CAPsTICK, of New
NJ Jersey Of the extent OF exposed coast line
in his state takes much interest in the question Of
adequately defending shores
lie has introduced bill providing for system OF
mobile artillery mounted rails parallel to the shore
line so as to permit rapid movement OF batteries to
threatened points
Mr. Capstick claims that his system would do away
with our present expensive line OF Notifications. and
provide very efficient of quickly concentrating
heavy guns where they would be needed Whether
he is right or wrong is something military experts
should decide.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
THAr SANITARY RILL

n VERY year leads to a strengthening OF the good
Il understanding between business and the
officers and members Of the Consumers League We
have doubt that they will reach a satisfactory
agreement with respect to the final provisions OF the
sanitary bill which It is the purpose the League
introduce at the impending session of our Legsla-
ture.
II it possibly can be avoided no note OF disoord
should be struck either SIDE Both the League and
the merchants should approach the sanitary phase OF
the employees welfare movement with eye single
to producing the best possible results in a practical
and economical manner.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
BREAKS A
COLD IN
A HURRY
"Pape'S Cold Compound"
is pleasant and affords
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up cold.
It promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running.
relieves sick headache, dullness. fever
ishness, sore throat, sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snufflingl Ease your throbbing
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only % cents
at any drug store 1t acts withou.
assistance. tastes nice, causes no in
cOnven 'ence. Be sure you get the gen
uine. Don't accept something else.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21

ed and two coolies showed up with
our baggage on their shoulders.
Are the carriages coming?" we
asked. as it had begun to rain, and
we thought Of Lake Shot, twelve
miles away
Yes" he answered After another
half hours wait, the host started bow
ing Us out Just then a young Jap
anese. home from Dartmouth College,
appeared. We explained our predica-
ment. After a short talk with the
hotel proprietor, he said:
"He hasn't any carriages, he ex-
poets you to walk"
But we didn /; we rode the twelve
miles in chairs.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
sNOW. ICE An smEWALKs.

NHANY sidewalks that should have been cleared of
IVA snow and ice long ago still are in bad condition
That is true with respect to both the business and the
residence districts AS such condition is preudiciai
10 public health and safety, those who fail to do their
proper share OF the work OF keeping the sidewalks
clean should be compelled TO do so.
Incidentally, certain city officials should not forget
that they have duty to perform relative to side
walks abuttng city-owned property They should clean
the snow from their doors before proceeding
against any other delinquents
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
They Ought TO Serve Microscopes
With The Ice In Japan

acquaintance with the language is
ayes" and mo" We did run across
a waiter who knew two more words:
Never Mind" Given quite an expla-
nation from six persons at our table
as to how they wanted their eggs he
listened gravely to each; then said
blankly, Never Mind" and brought
them in soft boiled all around.
Reaching Yoshida at one after
noon, 1t being necessary to travel on
to Lake Shoja Immediately in order
to catch a steamer train. we told the
proprietor Of the inn that we wanted
two carriages.
YES" he answered. An hour pass
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
Editorial Opinion
WE MUsP~HAvE MORE FIREPLUGs

WE MUST HAVE MORE FlREPLUGS.
From the Harrington Journal.
The FIRE last Tuesday that destroyed a
building adjoining the S. p. Reese fac
tory, with no Areplugs near for the use
Of the fire engine brings to mind the
fact that Harrington has considerable
property which is not protected by fire
Mugs being near enough for use. The
fire company has plenty Of hose for this
size town but it won't reach from one
end Of the town to the other and there
are some sections where fireplugs should
be placed The nearest plug to the fire
last Tuesday Is over $500 feet away at
Creadhclx's factory ard there are several
dwellings in that section to be protect
ed and an extra plug should be place.
there. The town is in need Of eight
more plugs. Let's have them.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21
SIMPLE OF INEFFICIENCY.

ONE Of the hot-beds OF the Democratic spells sys-
" tenn and consequent inefhciency. is the Govern
ment Printing ONCE
Although that establishment has been working at
the job ever since the adjournment Of the last session
OF Congress three months the Congressional Rec
ord CT the proceedings OF that session is stn ncom-
pete and the volumes will available until the
present session is welladvanoed
Evening journal., 1916-12-21

According TO the annual report Of the Pension Blu
reau there was a Of 3S.575 in the number OF
persons the pension roll during the year ended June
so 1916 The total on that date 7o9.572. OF whom
se9277 we're Civil War soldiers and $751; 1853 Civil
War widows The number OF widows the pension
roll decreased 1854 during the year.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21

That Port Deposit man who stole horse in order
that he might kill it, skin It and sell the hide for $3.50
has been sentenced spend three years in the Mary
land pententisry Society will be- for the time being,
we'll rid OF a brute who deserving OF no mercifu
consideration in the court in which he was tried.
Evening journal., 1916-12-21

1t is assuredy serious and an anomalous situation
OF Democratic creation which mpels Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo to suggest that the Philadelphia
mint one OF the largest Of the Federal Governments
money manufactures may have shut dcwp for lack
Of funds