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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
Good Fellows at Herington

Herington, Dec. ia local or
ganization devoted to fun, THE
Society Of Yellow Dogs" has decid-
ed to take up the Good Fellow
work for Harrington. NJ f. Welsh,
cashier of the Bank of Herington,
was appointed Chief Good Fellow;
o. r. Murray, cashier of the First
National bank, first assistant, both
to receive donations of money,
clothing, food, toys and goodies,
while three attorneys. w. j. Scott,
Matt Guilfoyle and Joe Lynch are
scouts to locate those familiar with
the needs of poor families and
places to do good
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Salina. Dec. 19.-Frederick
Eberle. ~ years old, sometimes
said to be the last survivor of the
Fifteenth Missouri infantry in the
Civil war. is dead at the family
home here. He had lived in Kansas
twenty-six years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
Fatality at salinn school

Salina, Dec. 19.-The first fatal
accident to occur in the construe-
ton of the new Lincoln school
building. almost finished. happened
today when Erick Johnson, 80, fell
thirty-five feet from a scaffold be-
side the building, and was instantly
killed. He had been employed on
the building a week as a laborer.
He was a stranger here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
Come In And Ask About 1t
WE PAY 3 PER CENT INTEREST ON YOUR CHRISTMAS BA
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK

ust WendIandt, lots 20, 22, "a,
blk z, Shepherds add Herington,
$500.
r. F. Baer and wife to Caroline
Winder, lots 1S, 20, blk 81, Her
ingtown Town Co.'S add, $1100.
Martin L. Mcintyre and wife to
James Goucher, lot 30, blk 20,
Kinney & Hodges add Abilene, 81.
w. Weber Jr ct al to Charles
Brehm, 40 TT lot 10, blk u,
Woodbine, 500.
Henry Brehm and wife to Walter
Brehm, NV u 32-14-4, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

the new state institution. The hospi-
tai has capacity of only forty pa
tents at one time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Topeka, Dec. 1S.-Dr. C. S. Ken
ny, superintendent of the Kansas
Tubercular sanitarium at Norton,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Washington. Dec III. r. Rid
die was nominated for postmaster
at Wichita, Kan. BY President VIII
son today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

announced today that there was
waiting list of over four hundred
persons who wanted treatment at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
AROUND THE CITIES.

Washington. d. c.. risidly enforces the
rule requiring sterilization Of public drink
ing cups
Emporia. Kan, has designated February
21-26 as pay I'D week, and thereby hopes
to wipe the states clean.
Ames, Ia. turns thumbs down on public
pool halls. The mayor says no permits
will Issue while he is on the Job.
A canvass Of the parents OF pupils in
the public schools OF Chicago shows IS
per cent in favor OF military training.
The mayor OF Atlantic City reports that
the great seaside resort II not only
morally improved. but - also actually
devout
Wichita schools are not up to the de-
mands of the young idea for acoommoda-
tons A shortage OF 800 seats In high
and grade schools Is reported.
Leavenworth is digging up old-tlme
memories I'm connection with the demoli-
ton OF the first Methodist church built
in the city. II IL said TO be the first brick
building put up In Kansas.
Jitnsy operators at wichita are fighting
regulation with their backs to the wall
since the state courts upheld the city's
right to bar titneys nom tnoroughfares
on which street cars operate. The ques-
ton OF repeating the regulation is to be
put up to the voters.
ST. Joe feels quite ehsSty about its bank
olearinEs record for 1915. having reached
thirty-first place In the hustiing crowd.
wherefore the Gazette proudly remarks:
1T ranks far ahead OF such places as Los
Angeles. Seattle and Indianapolis. and IL
IN the class with Omaha and Rich
mond. Va"
The industry OF marketing forged mort
cages In Kansas City, Mo-, was not con-
fined to the late Theodor Pelt1er. TIA
]. s. Chick Investment company has
been asked by the grand jury to explain
how II happened 70 slap three identical
mortgages ON property which could not
carry moro than one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
Youth and Its Opportunitie,,

A little while ago III. Osler started much
discussion by his proposal that youth is the
productive period OF life, and was answered
with many citations of work accomplished by
men who had attained not only maturity, but
ripeness OF years. II was fairly established that
no time could be arbitrarily fixed for the cessa-
ZION of mans creative impulse. With this ad-
mitted the other end of the question comes In
view, and we are asked to consider at what time
should the young man be given hearing.
Notable instances of youth commanding atten-
ton are many. yet in some of the upper circles
OF the intellectual kingdom the belief prevails
that not enough stress is laid on the point that
the opinion OF the young man may be as worthy
OF hearing as that Of the elder brethren. In
his annual report President Lowell OF Harvard
has this to say:
II is not only among the instructing staff that
we ought 70 foster productive scholarship. The
habit OF writing ought to begin young; younger
than is usually the case In America Contrary TO
the common Impression writing becomes more diff
cult the longer It lie put off. AS a grows older
he becomes more fastdious. more self-dstrustful,
less ready grapple with large theme, less ready
to put pen TO paper until he knows all about a sub
ject, which do. certain crudity
Of youth Is inseparable from early and great pro-
ductveness and ought not TO be too much repressed
The "crudity of youth" will vanish with the
passage of Time and so will the enthusiasm OF
youth, the upward leap of the unfettered imagi-
nation, and the generous impulse that can find
the gem where age is apt only TO locate the
flaw. What II expanding wisdom, born Of
knowledge gained by dear experience, does over
turn some conclusions reached before maturity
has fixed habits Of thought? The effort made
in the earlier days. even IL subsequently entirely
abandoned, has been worth the while, for II is
one OF the steps by which the way led up to
where tho clearer view disclosed broader vista.
Constructive as we'll as productive scholar
ship is possible among the young men at school,
and should be properly encouraged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
People and Events

A ST. Louis man has undergone ISL op-
erations. The doctors are determined TO
find out what's the matter with him
even II It takes the hide
Kind deeds lay up treasures in this life
as well as in the future state. Mrs. J. T.
Albertson OF sedalia, No, years ago
helped an orphan boy TO get a start in
life. A holiday remembrance of $500
came from the orphan boy grown to man
hood and making good. He is Daniel c.
Jacklin, a mining engineer of San Fran
cisco.
The pharmacy department OF the Kan
sss university holds out the hope Of turn
ing dandelion and other weeds from a
source Of lawn-making profanity to one
OF commercial utility. Experiments show
valuable chemical properties in dandelion
roots. Unison weed and corn silk. which
promise to make American druggists in
dependent of European supply.
Soberly and soemnly the word comes
from the dry belt of the state of Maine
that woodpeckers take on jags from the
sap of pine poles and usually wake up
the neighborhood the morning after. The
unfailing stunt Of the drowsy boozers is
to perch themselves on the cutters of
houses and beat a tattoo on the tin or
iron. Beside the woodpecker racket a
cat concert Is a lullaby.
The exactions Of social life in Washing
ton are scandalous in their tyranny. They
wrings the soul Of imported ideals and
siam the freakishness wherewith some
political honors are won Congressman
Cyclone Davis has been converted to
the white collar and the billed shirt
although he vowed he wouldn't do 1t
while Texas was on the map. But Mrs.
Davis was lonesome and Cyclone had
to change front to get her a nod of rec
ignition.
A leap year bargain offer Of free mar
riage license. hat, toilet articles and news
paper subscriptions put out by the bust
ness men of Hastings, MINI. to the girl
first applying for the permit. was snapped
up by a st. Paul bride-to-be. Miss Myrtle
NJ Doughty. When chided on the UNI
kindness of city girls invading the pre-
serves Of country girls she blushingly re-
marked, well, they had ten days to
make UP their minds before leaping. why
didn't they wake up and get busy7"
That's the talk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
Has the Jitney had n. pani

All indications are that the jitney Is fast
fading away as a transportation factor in
Omaha. While less than year ago, when the
novelty was young and catching. an almost un-
broken belt OF machines scurried along the
three main thoroughfares. bare dozen survive.
Advancing oil cost, increasing prices OF rubber,
limited carrying capacity and inadequate re-
turns united in giving the jitney regrettable
knockout.
omaha's experience is duplicated throughout
the north and east. and to a less extent In the
extreme south. southwest and the Pacific coast
In these sections weather conditions are more
favorable for all-year operation. Even this adj
vantage failed to offset the pressure OF oper-
ating cost pinching profits. From Seattle
10 Los Angeles the jitney high tide has receded
from 80 to 60 per cent. In the south and south
west the recession corresponds with the coast.
while Memphis and New Orleans have crowded
them 10 the wall.
The story Of the iitney even though brief.
abounds with thrills ranging from the nickel
plated Joy ride to the fear-throbs OF the pocket
nerve No Industrial idea that ever winged its
flight from west TO east stirred opposing emo
lions so deeply City multitudes hailed the
jiiney as a deliverer. Traction interests de-
nounced II as a malicious disturber OF vested
interests Wherever jitney competition pre-
vailed the shrinkage OF traction receipts ap-
palied the managers and belted security holders
with a gone feeling. although only In Atlantic
City did the jItney succeed in driving its CON-
petitor into the hands Of a receiver
II was merry and lively fight from start to
finish. The traction interests are able 20 sit M
once more and welcome restored nourishment
but they had a lesson taught them which they
win got soon forget
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
sIGNPosTs OF PROGRESS.

In this country electricity is a $4,000, 900. :
900 industry.
Seventy per cent of the residents Of the
United States use electrity in some form
every day.
For putting the finishing touches to
concrete roads, a machine driven by a
gasoline engine has been invented that
can finish about 5000 square feet q day.
There are more than 100000 electric
flatirons In use in the United States, and
more than 1,s6o.0oo fans. those two being
far in the lead of all other electrical de-
vices.
Wooden shoes are frequently worn by
employees Of breweries and tanneries and
others whose feet need protection from
heat. the demand having grown SO large
that factory for their manufacture from
red cedar has been established at Everett,
Wash.
The Board OF Public Utilities Commits
sioners has handed down q decision or
dering the Philippine railway, on its Cebu
lines. to install better lights In It's second
and third-class coaches. and to supply to
all passengers Individual drinking cups
at nominal cost. The company Is also
forbidden to permit more passengers than
there are seats to ride In the coaches.
A continuous rod-cssting machine has
been developed at Newark, N. j.. which
will bring about q radical change in the
rod industry. Instead OF making rods Of
lead. zinc. brass. copper. aluminium and
steel by rolling process. as has been
done heretofore. the hot liquid metal is
transferred directly from the crucibies to
an endless chain of mold blocks In the
machine The rod comes out continuously
as long as the molten metal Is poured In.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
Disturbing Ghosts Of the Dead Past.


The world war has not only upset some care
fully nurtured theories OF modern times. but II
10 also disturbing dust that has accumulated for
ages over forgotten things. Places that have
slumbered in the silence OF the past hear again
the clash OF arms and the tread OF marching
feet. and ghosts long left in the security of soll
tude are fleeing before the presence OF the liv-
Eng. One day last week the world was amused
to learn that the British forces in the valley OF
the Euphrates was using the site OF the Garden
OF Eden as a base for operations against the
Turks. On another day came reports that
Susan. once known as Ecbatana. famous as
Persian city before the days OF Belshszzar or
Darius. was again prize of battle. Fields over
which strobe warriors whose weapons came
from the forge of Tubal Cain are bristling now
with modern armament and the cry OF battle
Rwakens echoes OF shouts raised by hosts whose
very names have passed away.
And now the Germans are opening up coal
mines abandoned by the Romans a thousand
years ago. Archaeology may not benefit greatly
as result OF this by-product OF the conflict but
geography is getting great deal more attention
than Il might otherwise have had. Also, the
philosopher may find some cold comfort in the
reflection that here is proof that mans passions
have not greatly changed with the passage of
time, no matter how he may have advanced in
other ways.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
kS1xsS AAy4~ GA.N:s

movement has been started for a eoastinE car
nivL and call issued for meeting Monday night
OF the young interested TO make arrangsments
1t Is proposed to close Dodge street all traffic sx-
oept for sleds on q designated night
Paola Pavsch Denver's we'll known designer ana
decorator Is In the city engaged In identifying Dr.
MERGERS residence. He Is also comforting with the
county commissioners with reference TO work In
the court house.
The employees OF Krugs brewery gave q successful
social ball at Koesters hall
John ID. Howe. now OF st. Paul, Is visiting IN
Omaha legal business,
About l2S children participated IN the annual en-
ssranment OF the Sunday school the United Pres
byterian church under the superintendsnos OF John
Il MoCAguA
Newt RarkaiOw of Denver is greeting HIS Omaha
friends.
Miss clara Burlington of Council Bluffs Is a CUES,
OF Miss Woolworth.
The Misses Annie and Barbara Merkel who have
been spending the week in Omaha, returned their
home the river
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
MUSINGS OF A oYN1o.

The road to success is full Of the ruts
OF other mems failures.
II IL almost as easy to call a man down
on the phone as to call him up.
Some people never take anything that
doesn't belong TO them except advice.
The commercial activity OF many a
man takes the form OF dodsing creditors.
Every man was born at very early
age, but some Of them never seem 70 get
over It.
Hope springs eternal in the human
breast, and doesn't have to be wound up
at that
A man may rest on his lsurels. but the
fellow who wins his spurs doesn't care to
rest on them.
It's a mighty difficult thing for one
woman to ignore another woman who has
on a new hat
Perhaps a pretty girl is seldom clever
for the same reason that a rich man
doesn't have to work.
There are times when a little change
in the weather is almost as gratifying as
little change in the pocket.
The people who are fond Of Boosting
about their ancestors seem to forget that
Adam managed TO struggle along with
out any-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
aPopD conoerts at ths Auditorium.


good start has been made along right
line In the presentation OF popular" Sunday
afternoon concerts at the Auditorium, the con-
tinuation Of which Is certain to aid in develop
ing omaha's cultural life. Above all other con-
siderations. these concerts provide place where
a portion Of the day Of rest may be spent in
tional enjoyment at very light expense. Fos-
tering of musical taste and Its subsequent influ-
ence on social life is worthy Of weight In deter
mining the value of the concerts, but the fact
that they do afford unobjectionable amusement
is enough To- justify them. II is also peculiarly
appropriate that the Auditorium should be SO
used. II was founded on music. and in the
beginning was intended to be devoted above all
things to music. Many notable musical events
have transpired under It's rafters, and many
more WILL but It is only now that the great
building s coming into its own as the home Of
music for the multitude The present plan Of
bringing good music closer TO the people 10 sure
to bear its fruit. Omaha has attained considera-
BILE celebrity IS center for the study OF this art
and the widening OF the circle to include more
and more OF those who do not otherwise receive
the message OF Muse is worthy Of encourage
ment. II will In time lead to much Of good In
other directions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
SCIENCE AND THE EARTH.


The present population Of the earth IA
about t.45o millions.
The ancients held the theory that the
earth was flat disc.
The mean distance OF the earth from
the sun Is s2.soo.oOO miles.
Approximately. the mass OF the earth is
e.oOO. OoO. oOO. 900. 900. 10000 tons
oeodesy is the name given 20 the
science OF measuring tn . surface OF the
earth,
BY far the greater portion Of the earth's
land surface u covered with growing
vegetation.
What we now call the earth was at
first nothing more nor less than = great
globe Of glowing gas.
Scientists ere unable to tell tho earth's
age exactly; their estimates range from
1O.OooOOo to 100000 years.
Az the globe rotates. One-haif Is always
exposed TO sunlight. and the other half
always immersed in darkness.
Among the planets the earth comes
third in order Of nearness to the sun.
Mercury ana Venus being before H.
In high latitudes the SUMS rays strike
the earth's surface ohliduely. and have
thus less heating power than In low iati-
tudes.
II q magnetic needle is placed upon a
pivot. SO as to oscillate freely. 1t takes up
position which is. approximately. north
and south.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
COLLEGE BOW and Thsir Games.


Another college boy. just starting on his
career for education. has paid with his life for
the fun OF taking part In an interclass game"
Fatal accidents have become all too frequent in
connection with such contests The enthusiasm
OF youth. loosed in such struggles as mark inter
class contests. leads to excuses that cannot be
sustained. For this reason some sort OF curb
should be placed upon the boys. Other consid-
erations are worthy OF weight In the discussion
Sports Of all kinds have taken high rank at the
schools of the country. and deservedly so. but
should not be made the prime end OF education
Bodily training must be had, that the physical.
as well as the intellectual and spiritual, nature
of the pupils may be developed. Admitting this,
II is just as true that proper limit to the prao-
tiee must be set. Too great stress has been laid
upon certain features OF school sports. until
great athletes are given more prominence than
great scholars Nebraska has just had an en-
ample OF this. wherein more rivalry and higher
feeling was engendsred over an assistant ooaoh
than was ever noted concerning q professor. Ath-
leties in connection with schools should be placed
on a rational basis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.


Many a buffer has wife that he is
unable to bluff.
Treading on other peoples toes will
never get you very Tar.
It's a smart baby that knows how to
make crying pay dividends.
Many bachelor has made a woman
happy-by not marrying her.
Naturally poets are born. but cooks are
better paid. There's a reasonl
Fortunately for cats. the man behind
the artillery can't see well at night.
The light comedian nearly always
weighs more than the heavy villain
II a man ever becomes civilized it is
through the influence of some good
woman.
Somehow an engaged couple usually
think that all the insane people are in
asylums.
But many a man who hands you good
advice does not know 1t is good or he
would have used it himself.
The average man never fully realizes
at midnight how very sleepy he - going
to be at g. m. the next morning.
One seldom seen a woman on the street
without shopping bag. That ought to
be sufficient warning to any bachelor.
Fame, from a literary point of view.
consists in having people know you have
written lot OF stuff they haven't read.
Some good people seem to think the
Almighty is making a great mistake In
not leaving the management entirely to
them.
When a husband and wife are both Of
one mind, It isn't difficult task to figure
out which originally owned the mind
Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
THE TWO PRAYERS.

HarpeTs Weekly.
A youth stood with uplifted arms and
faced the rising sun.
20 God," he prayed, with earnest eyes,
ERE my short day be done,
o God of power, grant me power! 0 God
of strength, grant me strength
To forge my way to fame to claim a con-
queror's crown at length,
Till when deaths shadow creeps a-near
my name may show on high,
Peerless amid earth's mightiest-then
could l gayly diev'
A man, still strong but tanned by care,
by tempering sorrow tried.
Knelt ere he slept in humbleness, spirit
purified
"Grant, God of Love-" he murmured low,
grant me the power to love,
The power 20 tighten tired hearts, the
power cold hearts to move,
The sense compassionate, and ere my
working soul takes flight,
Let me forget myself, to wake sun
startled by Thy light"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT,

Chicago Herald; One thousand curates
have asked TO be allowed to Join the
British army. Instead Of "a charge to
keep l have" they may soon be saying "a
charge 70 make havel'
Louisville Courier-Journal; A Wyoming
parson IL quoted as saying Il is positively
wicked to go to church in an automobile.
When the Sabbath IL a fine day a whole
lot OF people agree with the parson.
Brooklyn Eagle. The celebration OF DR..
Lyman Abbotts eightieth birthday at
Plymouth church last night-postponed
from the actual anniversary I'm December,
for convenience-was pre-eminently and
properly a Plymouth occasion. Not only
for the dozen years OF his pastorate there
was Plymouth DR.. Abbotts spiritual
home. but his close previous association
with the church and Mr.. Beecher had
endeared the church to him so that the
tribute OF affection from its people will
be valued by him as few other honors
could be.
Detroit Free Press: One of the notice
able tendencies of this time Is toward
unity of Christian denominations Just
how far the great war I'm Europe has
tended to advance this tendency 1t is
difficult to determine. The tendency ex-
listed before the war. Since the outbreak
OF hostilities 1t has taken considerable
strides A World Conference on Faith
and Order has just been held in New
York, participated in by Protestant Bpis-
copalians. Methodist Episcopalians, Con-
gregationalists, Presbyterians, Lutherans,
Baptists, seventh-Day' Baptists and
others. To this gathering Pope Benedict
sent his good wishes in friendly letter.
which was received with cheers. out OF
the conference there is to come a great
general council of UNCONVENTIONAL repre-
sentatives at a future date.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-23
Twice Told Tales
A needed Reapite.

In just-like-home boarding house in a big city
one of the young men guests took a single sip OF
coffee at dinner and then placed the cup ON the table
Instantly the boarding mistress began to take notice
What seems TO be the matter Mr.. SMITH" sho
asked. throwing an inquiring eye on the coffee
Nothing is the matter. Mrs Jones'" evasively
replied the boarcer. IT was"
rs that sof" oaustically intertscted the boarding
house mistress Then why did you push that coffee
from your
We'll II you must know. Mrs. Jones'" answered
the young man. ''tho poor coffee IL so weak that
am merely giving II little rest Philadelphia Tels.
graph.