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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
CELEBRATE KANSAS DAY
SURF BATHING IN FLORIDA
Dickinson County Had Third Larry
est Delegation at Picnic

Seven former residents of Dickin-
son county answered the roll call at
the Kansas Day picnic held Satur-
lay at Ocean Beach, Miami, Florida.
Shawnee had the largest delegation
among the tourists and residents OF
that state attending, and Dickinson
ranked third among the thirty-three
counties represented. Two ex-Kan-
sans and Kansas tourists attended
the affair. The following is taken
from Miami dispatch concerning
the picnic:
"The temperature was 76 and
surf bathing was part of the pro-
gram. Dinner was served in the
large casino. There was a profusion
of sunflower decorations. Some
guests came sixty miles. Judge w.
F. Rightmire, formerly of Topeka,
made the address of the day. 1t
was stirring appeal to Kansans to
work out some of the reforms in
Florida which have done so much
to make Kansas prosperous and
happy"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
MISSISSIPPI OYER.
FLOW BRINGS LOSS
Many Driven from Homes in North.
ern Missouri and Illinois
WORST RISE PREDICTED ON Way
LoWland Dwellers Flee When Levees
Break-Many Others Weak
ened-Railroad Traffic
DemoraIiZed

st. Louis, Feb 1.-While relief
was in sight for the flooded and
flood-threatened districts of north
ern Missouri and Illinois, the rivers
in the southern half of these states
will continue to rise for three days,
according to the prediction of the
government weather bureau.
The Mississippi from St. Louis to
Cairo, ILL.,, is out Of it's banks in
many places, the backwater from
small streams unable to empty into
the Mississippi is driving hundreds
of lowland jewellers from their
homes in Missouri and Illinois and
the breaking Of several levees in the
drainage districts of southern and
central Illinois has flooded thou
sands of acres Of farm lands.
Railroad traffic and wire COM
munication throughout southern
Missouri was demoralized as the
result of washouts, landslides, fallen
poles and wires.
The Meremac river in St. Louis
county was rising last night at the
rate of half foot an hour and 100
families at Valley Park were made
homeless.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
NAVY PRfPAR
FOR WAR WILSON
In Speaking of Preparedness Wilson
Says I'VE Mean Business"
ARMY CAN'T MEET THE DEMAND
Present Navy Thought Inadequate in
Present War Basis-President
Addresses Enthusiastic
Crowds

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The United
States has made preparations for
immediate war as far as the navy Is
concerned, although the present
naval force is inadequate in size,
President Wilson declared in an ad-
dress before several thousand per-
sons in the auditorium here.
I'VE mean business" he said, in
speaking of the preparedness plans
of the administration.
The army, the president said, "as
at present constituted is not large
enough even for the ordinary duties
Of peace"
America, the president said, had
been cruelty misjudged by the ma
tions now at war.
Pointed portions from his speech:
when see some of my fellow
citizens spread finder where the
sparks are falling, I wonder what
their ideal Of Americanism is.
81 thank God there is no man in
the United States who has the power
to bring on war without the consent
of the nation.
America has drawn her blood
and her energy out of almost all the
nations in the world. We know that
our roots and our traditions run
into other soils.
Il know that when the test comes
every mans heart will be first for
America.
81 pledge you that God helping,
l will keep us out of war.
1--WE want war If it must come to
be something that springs out of the
sentiments. principles and actions
Of the people themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

The Herington Sun has been in
creased In size by 20 columns and
10 now seven-column, eight page,
home-printed paper. Its new man
ayers are w. j. Scott, who is one
of the towns wideawake young
professional men, and NJ. F. Am
rine, owner and editor of the Coun-
ell Grove Daily Guard Mr.. Scott,
for some time its editor, will have
personal charge and the Sun will
shine with more than its customary
lustre. Ralph Lee, former partner,
remains with the paper. With three
hustling men like these at the helm
the paper has promise of a bright
future and the first issue under the
new management is evidence of
their ability.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Obituary

Mrs. Cartherine Ann Smiley was
born in the state of Ohio, May 3,
1888, and departed this life January
26, 1916, in the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Linkletter, on East Fourth
street When child her parents
moved to Indiana and later to Sui
livan county, Mo-, where Mrs. Smil-
ey grew to womanhood. She was
twice married, her first husband
was Gabriel Leslie, to which union
were born three children, two of
them survive. November 27, 1864,
she was united in marriage to r.
M. Smiley, her late husband, and to
them were born nine children, three
sons and three daughters living and
two daughters and one son having
preceded mother in death. The fam
lily came to Kansas in 1885 and
settled in the vicinity of Hays City.
Five years later they came to Dick
inson county where they have since
resided, Is years residing in Abb
lene. Mrs. Smiley received her early
religious training in a Wisconsin
Lutheran church. While residing
west of Abilene she joined the Unit
ed Brethren church. Since her resi-
dence in Abilene has has been an
acceptable member of the Evangeli-
cal church.
She was a great suffered but bore
It all with great patience. She
was confined to the house since
last May and for three months she
was belfast. She was tenderly cared
for in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Linkletter. The funeral serv-
ICES were conducted by her pastor,
Rev. Bower, assisted by Rev. Sim
lair from the Evangelical church.
afternoon. Burial in the
Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
KANSAS

Kansas corn and Kansas wheat,
Kansas rye and oats,
Kansas sugar-cane and beets,
Kansas steers and shoats;
Kansas air and Kansas soil,
Kansas sunny skies,
Kansas grit and Kansas toll,
Kansas enterprise,
Kansas mines and Kansas mills,
Kansas Drawn and brain,
Kansas valleys, plains and hills,
Kansas sun and rain;
Kansas homes and Kansas farms
Kansas fruits and shades;
Kansas schools and Kansas marms
Kansas buxom maids;
Kansas culture, Kansas wealth,
Kansas iron rails,
Kansas climate, Kansas health,
Kansas empty jails,
Kansas books and Kansas press,
Kansas prose and rhyme;
Kansas more but never less,
Kansas all the time.
w. f. Craig.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

A Mississippi member of congress
is telling a good story on himself.
For some weeks past he has been
receiving letters by almost every
mail from one of his constituents
asking him to send them some of the
free seed sent out each year by the
and making an especial
plea for peas. Finally, the demand
for peas became so large from this
constituent, that the member of
congress wrote the applicant in these
terms; Il am sending you half a
dozen more packages of peas, as
you requested. Say, yhat are you
trying to do down there. plant the
whole state to peasg" A few DAYS
later he got this reply: mo, | am.
not planting them. They make bull
y soup. Send along some more"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
TYPHOID DEATHS DECREASE
FORTY PER CENT IN KANSAS

Topeka, Feb. IA decrease of
approximately 40 per cent in the
typhoid death rate in Kansas in
the last three years is shown in the
report compiled by W. ]. Deacon,
state registrar of vital statistics.
There we're just 1875 deaths from
typhoid in 1915, compared to 33s
in 1914. 342 in 1913, and S45 in
1912. The typhoid death toll for
years has been running close to the
$50 mark. Three years ago the
state board Of health began a spe-
cial campaign against typhoid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Announcement that

Announcement that President
Wilson fears defeat of his defense
plan is not at all surprising. He
was such recent convert to a ma
tional defense policy and prepared
his plans 80 hurriedly that not even
the friends of preparedness could
be expected to stand for it. Rome
was not built in day nor was 1t
built by over night believers In the
greatness of Rome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
PLAN FOR PONTOON BRIDGE
TO REPLACE STEEL ONE

Junction City, Feb. PLANS for
a pontoon bridge across the Repub-
lican river have been submitted to
Major C. D. Rhodes, in command at
Fort Riley. by Capt. Fred ]. Her
man, post quartermaster. The pom
toon would take the place of steel
bridge washed away in June, pend
ing an agreement between the gov
eminent and the state as to which
shall erect a permanent bridge. An
appropriation for $4,000 for a
bridge has been included in the
army bill to come before the present
of congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

In New York state there is a per-
sistent and widespread public de-
mand that publicity be given to the
expense accounts of state officials
who went to the San Francisco ex-
position. Now 1t would be just like
some heartless advocate of "pitiless
publicity" to ask that similar dis
closures be made regarding federal
officials and employees who made
that trip and took advantage of
the opportunity enroute to tell the
American people of the wonderful
achievements of this administration
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
BUILD INTERURBAN TRACK
ACROSS II. r. AT NIGHT

Lawrence. Feb. Ito avoid the
possibility OF an injunction, work
men employed by the Kansas City.
Kaw Valley & Western Interurban
company constructed an intersection
over the tracks OF the Union Pacific
railroad under cover Of darkness
early Monday morning. Negotiations
between the interurban officials and
the railroad company had been un-
der way, but no agreement had
been reached. Completion OF this
gives the electric line
access to Lawrence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
WILL HELP GOLDEN BELT

The eastern end of the Golden
Belt Road is waking up. Just as the
good roads folks up this way have
been preaching for years, unless we
hustle the tourists will go ever the
Santa Fe trail. The president OF the
Topeka Automobile club says 80
per cent of the tourists are now
routed out of Kansas City that way
and Topeka proposes to change
things. The Capital says:
"A proposal to build rock road
to connect Topeka and Kansas City
will be submitted to the motor car
owners and dealers of Kansas City
and Lawrence next week by Topeka
Automobile club and the Topeka
Commercial club. At meeting OF
the good roads committees of the
two organizations here yesterday It
was decided to ask e. E. Peake,
secretary of the Kansas City deal
ers association, to call a conference
OF the Kansas City motor dealers
and good roads boosters as early
as possible to get the campaign for
the road building started. The To-
peka club will ask the Lawrence
good roads men to attend the con-
ference. !
There will be competition for
the road between farmers of the
north and south sides of the river.
Either road would be about the
same length, sixty miles. This would
connect with the road now built
from Kansas City to Bonner Springs
on the north side OF the river, or
with the rock road at Merriam on
The south side of the river"
Now Topeka is talking sense and
IS doing what the Golden Belt has
been advocating for five years.
Hope it will keep on the job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

A KANSAS CREED

4 We believe in Kansas, in
4 the Glory of her Prairfes, in
a the Richness of her Soil, In
a the Beauty of her Skies, and
a in the Healthfulness Of her
q Climate.
q We Believe in the Kansas
4 People, in their Sturdy Faith
4 and Astounding Enthusiasm,
& in their Patriotism and their
4 Fidelity to the Good Things
4 in Civilization, in their Re-
4 spect for Law and their
4 Love of Justice, in their
4 Courage and Zeal, in their
4 independence and in their
a Devotion to Uplifting Influ-
4 ences in Education and Re-
a ligion.
a We Believe in Kansas In
a stitntions, in the Kansas
4 Language and in Kansas
4 Ideals, in her Cleanliness of
= Society and in her demand
4 that Honor, Sobriety and Re-
4 spect be maintained in pub
4 lie and private life, in her
a Marvellous Productiveness
4 and in her Wondrous Future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
295 KILLED. 400 INJURED is
MONTHS TOLL OF THE PLANES

Berlin. Feb. Tit is stated on
competent authority that during
the months OF September to Deem
Der, 1915, enemies artillery and the
bombs of their airmen killed In
Belgium and the occupied French
departments SO men. 1sl women and
Is children. and wounded 1872 men.
goo women and los children. all Of
Belgian or French nationality.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
"our Democratic friends are in q

"Our Democratic friends are in a
great quandary on this revenue
question:" said an Ohio congress-
man to group of his colleagues
who were discussing the resolution
continuing the war tax for an
other year. The trouble is they do
not know what to do. Some of the
Democrats want to issue bonds to
meet the big deficit that confronts
the administration, but there are a
whole lot Of members of that party
to whom a bond issue looks like a
nightmare. These latter want some
thing devised in the way of direct
taxes in the way of revenue pro-
Queer and they are laying awake
nights trying to discover something
to tax that will not tread too hard
on the toes of the American peo-
pie. 1t is really amusing to see them
trying to paddle to safety and it Is
intensely CALLING to them to realize
that had the duties been prevailing
under the provisions of the Payne
Aldrich bill, present importations
would have furnished enough rev.
enue to meet the running expenses
Of the government. Notwithstanding
The extravagant and lavish expendi-
lures Of the sixty-third congress"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Although eastern manufacturers
and exporters have been the chief
beneficiaries of war order business,
it is reported that one wheat export
er at Portland, Oregon, has made
"a cool million" on contracts for
shipment of wheat to the warning
nations There are evidently few
spots" of war prosperity in the far
west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Sight Missing Submarine

Washington. Feb. The subma-
rine ks. missing since early sun
day morning. was sighted at $40
o'clock Monday afternoon off Jupi-
ter Inlet, Fla. BY Captain Fem OF
the steamer D. A. Garfield. The
submersible was bound southwark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

A New York bank now has for its
president a man who started in as a
messenger. He certainly was a fleet
footed mercury in climbing the lad
der Of success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

In separating the railroads from
the steamship lines, the interstate
commerce commission is determined |
that the carriers shall float no more
wattery propositions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

An addition to the combination
under the Sherman antitrust that
has come under the fire Of the ad-
ministration is the sisal trust. I'm
Gle Sam thinks 1t has come to the
end OF its rope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Card Of Thanks

We wish to sincerely thank the
kind friends and neighbors who so
graciously assisted us in the recent
bereavement of our kind and loving
mother. Catherine Ann Smiley.
Many thanks are extended for the
beautiful floral offerings. The
Children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Elihu Root, who is named by many
Republicans as the best man in the
party for president, doesn't want
anybody to root for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Topeka. Feb. State Fire Mar
shall Hussey has caused four arrests
during the past week on arson
charges. Two Of the men are said to
have confessed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Old King Cold is a merry old
soul in the eyes of the uoal barons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Like all fevers, the fever for war
stocks will in time subeide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Kansas grows younger as she
grows older.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30
A QUEER CHICKEN.

Max walked up very early Christ
mas morning, so early that it was
still quite dark.
He orept out oh bed and ran
to the corner where his stocking
had been hung the might before.
He found it and carried it with
him back to bed.
He felt of dt. What delightful,
fat, lumpy stocking it was. He
wished the daylight would come.
for he wanted to see what Santa
Claus had put into lit.
This was an orange on top. He
could tell that without seeing it,
and this little package which felt
soft end woolly.
He wondered what was in it. 1t
wasn't candy, it was too soft for
that. He hoped it was mittens and
that they We're red like Rays.
And what was this that came
NEXT? He felt of it, but could not
make it out. He was sure he had
never felt anything like it before.
He picked up the package again
and pulled off the paper cover.
Yes. he was right. He was sure
now it was mittens, and he Slipped
his hands into them. They were
thick and warm, and he hoped they
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
/ took it, and now | feel like a new
person. don't suffer any more and l
am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, 1922 South 18th st.
When remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasona-
BILE to believe that it is an article of
great merit?
If you want special advice write
to Lydia f.. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman and
held In strict confidence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30

were red.
He laid them down and again
felt of the mysterious object A
little gray light was coming into
the window NOW, and two little
bare feet went trotting across the
floor to the window. He held it
up to the light.
Why, it was chicken; beauti-
full yellow chicken, with bright
black eyes and a little sharp beak.
Max strained his eyes in the fee
BILE light. He was sure no one
had ever seen more beautiful
chicken.
why, why, what is this?" he
gasped as the chickens head came
off, and showed it's body full of
sugar-plums.
oh; OH" cried Max Mama,
mama; come and see this chicken.
He can spit his head out"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30
RICH SPICE CAKE.

Two cups brown sugar, one cup
lard and butter mixed, three eggs,
ONE cup sour milk. Sift three and
one-half cups flour with one tea
spoon each salt, soda, cinnamon
nutmeg, allspice, and cloves and
add to the mixture. Add one
POUND chopped aisins and one
half pound walnut meats. Bake in
a lolaf and if wrapped in waxed
paper will keep moist for weeks
Or the mixture may be taken in
spoonfuls, each spoonful rolled in
sugar, p ace on pans one inch apart
raise twenty minutes and bake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30
l6eR @qeswjie's

A person with ingenuity will
make a salad with whatever hap
pens to be on hand. In summer
when we have fresh vegetables
salads are easily concocted from
left-overs. Bits of almost amy
vegetable can be used in salad
and thus nothing need be wasted.
Chopped beets, cabbage, and hard
boiled eggs make an excellent
salad and most people have these
in their cellar. Cabbage and APP
make a good salad
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30

teen l suffered each
month so l had to be
in bed. l had head
ache, backache and
such pains l would
cramp double every
month. l did not
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
ma apu rood A
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30
PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE.

Cook together two cups granu-
lated sugar, two tablespoons peanut
butter and one-half cup milk until
it forms a soft bal when dropped
into cold water Add one-half tea
spoon vanilla extract, cool and beat
until creamy. Pour onto a buttered
pieplate and when nearly cold cut
in small squares.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30

Canned pears cut in halves,
shredded almonds. Place almonds
IN the pears like quilts in porcu-
pine. Serve on lettuce, with hit
tie salad dressing on ttop. One to
each guest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30
LEMON SAUCE.

Mix two tablespoons of corn
starch with one cup sugar. Add
gradually one and one-half cups
hot water, stirring constantly.
Cook ten minutes then add one
fourth cup butter, the beaten
yo!lks of two eggs and the grated
rind and juice off one lemon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30
COOKED DRESSING.

: Stir together one tablespoon dry
mustard, tablespoon corn starch,
three tablc spoons sugar, l teaspoo
salt, a few specks OF cayenne pep
,per and pinch of soda. Add two
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30

Soak one+half pound prunes over
might. Slit each one, remove stone
and insert half pecan NUT. Serve
with one tablespoon salad dressing.
A thick strip of cheese may be add
ed in place of nuts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30

One cup of pineapples cut fine;
one cup bananas diced, one-half cup
cherries; one-half cup nuts cut fine
Salad dressing. This makes a very
good salad for dessert.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30
OLD ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.

Put into a mixing bowl one cup
sut chopped fine, CRATE ONE raw
carrot and one potato, add, one cup
sugar, three-fourths cup molasses,
three eggs. one teaspoon salt,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30

Don't knock said Uncle Eben.
"A man is like one O. deshere mo-
tors. When he gifts to- knockin' it
shows dais sumpin' wrong WASH
ington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30

two cups raisins, one cup currants,
one cup sour milk, one teaspoon
soda; add sufficient flour to make
a stiff batter. Steam four hours
in a covered bowl. Serve with
sweet or hard sauce
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-30
TaE THREE LITTLE FISHERMEN

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one
night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe
Sail1d ON river of misty light
Into a sea of dew
Where are you going and what
do you wish?
The old moon asked the three.
We have come to fish for the
HERRING
That live in this beautiful sea.
Nets of silver and gold have we,
Said Wynken,
Blynken,
{. And Nod
The old moon laughed and sung a
song,
And they rocked in the wooden
shoe,,
And the wind that sped them all
might long
Ruffled the waves of dew;
lLu0 lllllel STARS WeIG lie uoIIllS-
fish
That lived in the beautiful sea;
NOW cast your nets wherever you
wish,
But never afeared are we"-
So cried tine stars to the fisher
man three,
Wymken,
Blynken,
And Nod.
All night long their nets they
threw
For the fish in the twinkling
foam,
Then down from the sky came the
wooden shoe,
Bringing the fishermen home.
Twas all so pretty a sail, it seemed
JAS if it could not be;
And some folks Thought twas a
dream they'd dreamedI
OF sailing that beautiful sea.
w Il oiietii you Illt llSuGT-
men three
Wynken,
Blyken,
And Nod.
Wynken and Blynke'n are two lit
tie eyes,,
| And Nod is a little head,
And the wooden shoe that sailed
the skies
| Is wee ONES trundle-bed;
So shut Your eyes while mother
| sings
OF wonderful sights that be,
And you ,shall see the beautiful
things
| AS you rock in the misty sea,
| Where the old shoe rocked the
fishermen three
Wynken,
Blynken,
| And Nod. Eugene Field.