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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

The Democratic publicity bureau
says the tariff is not being talked this
year. The wish is father to their
thought AS a matter of fact, half
the Democratic rank and file is in
favor of protective tariff. All Re-
publicans are in favor Of it. Thou
sands of Democrats. who are not talk
ing much of their intentions, will vote
the Republican ticket because they
believe in America First" rather
than the free trade policy which
places the foreign producer first. II
there is little talk of the tariff, it is
because people have made up their
minds that a protective tariff is alb
solutely essential to the "Made-in-
America" movement, in which nearly
all Americans believe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
WANTED. "A KANSAS soNG.''


A movement is being launched tC
obtain a Kansas song and to that end
the Woman's Kansas Day club has
appointed a committee to select from
the songs that are submitted the best
three.
A resolution was passed at the last
meeting of the club in January as
follows: Resolved That the Wom-
ans Kansas Day club incorporate in
it's work Of. this year that of securing
a suitable Kansas song for the state,
the words of which shall be written
by a loyal resident of Kansas; this
song to embrace the spirit, principles
and standards of our state, and while
possessed of literary merit, it shall
not be too elaborate in thought or
music to be easily learned and sung
by all
A committee of five is empowered
to select the song. Mrs. Carey j.
Wilson, chairman of the music de-
partment of the Topeka Federation
of Women, is chairman. and Dean
Butler of the music department of
the Kansas State University, was
elected a member of the committee.
The chosen members have selected
Mr.. C. S. Skilton, of Lawrence, Mr..
Arthur Wesbrook of the State Agri-
cultural college of Manhattan, and
DR.. Frederic Rogers of Hutchinson,
to assist them.
A small prize will be given for the
best song, and honorable mention
will be made of the two next best.
The committee requires that all the
songs be sent to Mrs. Wilson, Topeka,
some time before the first of Novem-
Der. The words and music must
both be submitted at one time,
though they need not be written by
the same person. The manuscript is
TO be unsigned, but the name and
address of the author and composer
is to be sent in a sealed envelope,
with the manuscript. Upon receipt
If the manuscript and envelope, they
will be numbered for Identification
after the contest is decided. The OBJ
iect is that the committee may not
know whose work is being judged in
order to make certain of its fairness.
Anyone wishing to submit the words
If the song, may have the music writ
EN- by some one else, but the words
md music are to be submitted to-
,ether.
The prize song is to be rendered
irst at the next meeting of the Wom-
ms Kansas Day club, and the next
highest will be rendered at that time
t possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
THE WORLD AND HUGHES.

The New York World is now
against Hughes, but this is what II
said about his record as governor OF
New York:
IF Mr. Hughes mental learnings'
are friendly to the great trust con
spiraeies he has certainly succeeded
nobly in withstanding his prejudices.
1t was he who as counsel for the leg
islative gas committee had most to
do with securing 80 cent gas for New
York 1t was he who as counsel for
the insurance investigation forced the
splendid reform Of life insurance law
and methods in this state, and to
some extent throughout the country.
He did both things against the prac-
tically united opposition of the mon
ey power.
Governor Hughes drafted the law
forbidding corporations to contribute
to campaign funds.
For his distinguished and con-
spicuous service and success in secur-
ing better control of great trust con-
spiracies Governor Hughes need not
fear comparison with any man of his
time, however exalted in place or
however heavily armed with political
power"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
AFTER THE WAR.

The European war helps the sale
of American machinery in Argentina
according to Special Agent j. A. Mas
sci. of the department of commerce.
Apparently, some of Mr. Massers
comments escaped the eye of the cen
sor in the department, for they tend
TO contradict the assertions of some
of the department officials. The
great bulk Of machinery and machine
tools in the Republic are of German
make and now that this trade has
been cut off, there will be an inereas-
ing demand for machinery. Firms in
the United States may get an oceas-
ional order during the continuance
of the European war, but once the
war is ended and business resumes its
normal aspect, trade will inevitably
turn back to Europe again unless in
the meantime intelligent organization
be effected and business efforts ex-
erted to secure a satisfactory share
of it for the United States"
That is just exactly what business
men have been saying for months.
The war is all that stops the German
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
AIR is FREE.

Free air This is the sign which
meets wayfaring autoists' eyes on all
the highways. Milk has just been
boosted cent quart; cream. not
the top OF the bottle, but the thick
gelatinous mixture which deliciously
interpenetrates the morning coffee,
threatens an even greater rise; poul-
try scars beyond the average incomes
range. and the Americans boast of
meat twice day will shortly have to
be abandoned, if prosperity continues.
But air is still free, Garages an
nounee the joyous fact from gasoline
tank-tops Like the chameleon, the
average citizen may dine on this nu-
tritious commodity without charge
The rent bill must still be met out of
ones reserves. Children's shoes. al
though they wear out as quickly as
ever. now cost adult prices. But the
air is still open to everybody. Gar
age-owners viii pump it into you
without extra charge. With a elm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

Senator Stone is indignant because
the terms of the treaty with Denmark
for the cession of the Danish West
India Islands have reached the pub
lie. Senator Stone is very success
full pussyfooter but he could hardly
expect to bring bunch Of islands in
to the house, carry them upstairs and
hide them in the closet without some
body rousing up and induiring what
it was he had with him at that time
of night.-Kansas City Star
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
RELATIVE STRENGTH or PART

II is only by dealing in generalities
that the Democrats can make plausi-
ble predictions of success in Noyem-
Der. in the face of a united Republi-
canism, says the Globe Democrat.
When the various elections OF the
last twenty years are studied in de-
tail, the only Democratic hope is that
something may happen between now
and November to increase President
Wilson's popularity. Republican
hope does not rest ON the fact that
President Wilson was chosen by the
minority OF the popular vote in 1912.
His party has not been growing. Will
son got fewer votes in 1912 than Bry-
an did in 1896, Notwithstanding the
growth OF the country, the admission
of three states and the extension or
suffrage to the women in two states.
It was not because defections to the
Progressive party for the combined
Roosevelt and Taft vote of 1912 was
a few thousand smaller than that Of
Taft in 1908. although Arizona and
New Mexico had been admitted and
the women OF Washington and Cali
fornia enfranchised in the meantime.
The Democratic vote has never at any
time since reached that Of 1896. 1t
was smaller in 1912 than in 1900 or
in 1908.
More discouraging than this to the
Democrats is the fact that scarcely a
Democratic candidate for United
States senator or Democratic candi-
date for congress, at regular or
special election has since equaled the
1912 Wilson vote in his state or dis
trict. This applies to 1913, 1914,
1915 and even the special congress
sional election in West Virginia in
June, 1916, in which a Republican
was elected to fill a Democratic va
cancy. Senator Newlands of Nevada,
in 1914, gained 92 votes and was
elected by a plurality of 40, although
Wilson carried the state by 1881. He
had reason for the sweeping criti-
cism of the folly of his party in his
senate speech last January Ken
lucky is trembling, as it remembers
the AL plurality its Democratic can
didates for governor got last fall,
when compared with Wilson's 1O4,-
or plurality in 1912. There is no
state that is ever .elassed as doubtful
which is not giving Democratic lead
ers genuine concern. While they
may make nationwide claims, they
all realize that elections are carried
by states. II the Republicans get over
half the Progressive vote cast in
1914, they will easily carry the cleo
torial college. The real fight, as we
have often remarked is for the SEN
ate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
SUFFRAGE STATES LIKE HUGHES

Edward Everett, Seattle lawyer,
prominently identified with the Pro-
gressive party in the State of Wash
ington, says that Hughes helped his
cause immensely in Washington and
other states of the far northwest by
his clear-cut declaration on the stuff
rage question.
"The best politicians we have in
our state, said Mr.. Everett, ARE the
women. They take keen interest in
public questions and vote with intelli-
gence and political acumen. For
three years they have been trying to
find out how the president stood on
the suffrage question, and finally
gave up trying They learned in one
day how Mr.. Hughes stood and their
influence and vote will be for him,
not alone because he favors their
cause, but because there was no
equivocation in his declaration
Mr.. Everett says the Progressiyes
of his state, and he included himself
in the number, would vote for
Hughes, as he filled all the require
ments of Washington Progressives.
That state would be as safe as Penn
sylvania for Hughes in the coming
election, the lawyer says.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

export trade. AS soon as the war is
over, exports will begin again, not
only to South America, but to the
United States as well, for the pro-
tective tariff wall has been destroyed
by the Democratic party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

Even the civil service commission
which was formerly a non-partisan
branch of the government, as ac-
guessed in the Wilsonsan policy Of
secrecy 1t used to be possible to get
facts from the records of the civil
service commission regarding APP
pointments in the government SER
vice. Two organizations representing
large numbers of responsible people,
have recently requested permission to
inspect the records, and have been
denied the privilege. Even when Of
fering to bear the expense OF the in
spection, so that the government
should not be caused any inconven-
fence, the request was refused. In
view of the manner in which the civil
service has been raided by the Wilson
administration, 1t Is not surprising
that President Wilson himself should
want the records kept secret, but it
is quite shock to the country to
learn that the civil service commits
sion has let itself be made a party to
such a policy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

thinking Old Bill claims he has kent
tab on you and you never voted the,
same way at any two consecutive cleo
lions. 1t is all right for you to have
opinions, but you musn' t imagine that
If the nation fails to agree with you
things ae going to smash.
This thing they call love appears
to wear lot of DISCUSSES.
In every community there are al
ways three or four men of whom the
neighbors say, "He would get along
all right if it wasn't for his wife,
Sometimes the neighbors are right.
Smart men are not buying mining
stock. They are selling it.
Marie Shiftless heard from her
traveling-a ctor-artist friend the 9th
er day-the one who was going to
come back and marry her and they
would then make their home in Phil
adelphia. She didn't hear direct, but
somebody showed it to her in news
paper. Well, he's married. Marie is
now telling around that she broke off
the match because the fellow
wouldn't change his religion. She is
thankful she changed her mind be-
fore it was too late.
have often wondered why num-
Der of our citizens do not become.
president. They know more about cur
rent issues and situations than the
famous statesmen of the land. We.
people elect the wrong men to Office
too frequently. We overlook these
fellows right in our own community
who have their lights under a bushel
because they havn't the railroad fare
to get to headquarters.
| suppose your church is like mine.
in this respect: We have a few mem
bers who refuse to contribute any
thing to foreign missions on the theo-
ry that charity should begin at home.
Bert Walker in Osborne Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
COOLER WEATHER BUT NO
RAIN is RECEIVED HERE

Rain in other parts of the state
than Abilene and Dickinson county
sent the mercury down last night and
today the weather was cool and COM
Portable again after so many days of
hot, dry winds and lots of sunshine.
The thermometers were registering
fifteen degrees lower today than yes
terday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

THE VILLAGE DEACON.

If you are fishing in the Matrimon-
ial sea everybody in town knows the
second you have a bite. You can't
fool EN- day or night. The moment
your cork hobs they begin to bet
whether you will land black bass or
a crab. You can't fool the people.
They always have sentries on watch,
who are full of wisdom and long ex-
perience.
/ notice my friend, that you are
pretty strong on the statement that
if this party or that party don't do a
certain thing you are through with
them. You are out here long way
from the battle front and perhaps
know about one-millionth part of
what the real conditions are. You
seem to have the idea that if you fail
to endorse any certain man for presi
dent that he is gone gosling. From
your attitude a stranger gathers the
impression that you hold the destiny
of the nation in the hollow of your
hand. You don't. We doubt very much
if even half of the great men of the
nation have ever heard of you, Wei
imagine that possibly not
over third of them know you. You
can't stampede the people out here
who know you. They have heard you
predict before. You can't even swing
Old Bill Shiftless to your way of !
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07
Xiolets for the Window.

The violet is one of the most popu-
lar flowers grown, valued alike for
cutting and for pot culture. Near
the large cities they are grown
by the acre under glass for
the cut flower demand. They are so
easily grown it is possible for every
flower lover to have a supply always
at hand by growing a few pots, or a
window box full of them. They do
not make much of a show, but most
people appreciate them. The hardy
singles are the best, for the doubles
are much harder to grow and the
flowers are not nearly so pretty in
my opinion. They never show them
selves above the foliage and make 10
show at all in the pots. while the
singles are borne well above the foil
age.
Violets should have a good freeze
before they are ported or they will
all grow to leaves and give few
flowers. The freeze checks the top
growth and as soon as they start to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

grow in the house the flowers be-
gin to appear, They will continue to
bloom until spring. The fragrance of
these viOlets is not strong, but is the
same as the real sweet violet, a pump
kin odor. The true sweet violet has
a very small single flower, but one
bloom will scent a room, provided the
room is small enough.
The soil for violets should be COM
posed largely Of leaf mold, and be
made fairly rich. Nature planted
them in the shady woods, and the
woods earth suits them. A cool moist
atmosphere is to their liking, also.
They should be kept in a window
way from the heat, and a good place
is in a window Of "A room opening
off one that is heated. Make the soil
loose and porous.
For window blooming the Princess
of Wales is considered best, and it Is
the one grown almost exclusively for
the cut flower trade. The California
was popular a few years ago, but is
little grown any more. The Russian
is more hardy than either of these,
and the flowers are as pretty and
probably almost as freely borne, but
they do not have as long stems. The
color Of all these singles is a deep
blue similar Ia the old woods violet
we used to gather in the spring.
Probably | should not mention it to
the children, but these will fight"
just as well as the old Johnny Jump
Up" too, and lose their heads just
as readily.
Aphis are apt to attack the violet.
A good preventive Is to sprinkle to-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

bacco dust around the base of the
plants, renewing at intervals. To-
bacco stems broken up and scattered
around under the plants will do as
well. Frequent Swinging of the leaves
is recommended to prevent any
danger from red spider, for in a dry
atmosphere they are apt to get a
fotohold, and they are very hard to
get rid Of If they once get a good
start. Water is death to this pest,
and If the leaves are washed once in
a while YOU will not be bothered by
IL.
Give the pots or box in which you
plant the v%iolets, good drainage and
then water them freely. They should
not be kept wet, but they need to be
kept moist II. G.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07
Raise q Few Flowers in
Your Home

Nothing is prettier in the home
when winter comes than a pretty, ivy
window. This is not at all difficult
to possess.
select a window having an east or
south exposure, and place a galya-
niZed pan i'm the window seat or
upon a shelf you may provide to
catch all surplus moisture, and then
distribute you pots of flowers about
on this in such a manner as to leave
room at each side of the window to
place a box or large pot containing
some we'll started English ivy.
Provide drainage in bottom Of ivy
pots to prevent sourinE Of the soil.
Attach poultry netting to the window
frame causing the wire to bulge out
in a round column away from the
wood. This will make the ivy more
attractive and prevent injuring the
paint.
Train the ivy over the poultry net
ting. The wire can be one foot or
more in width, according to the depth
of the window and the width of the
inside casing round the sash.
Wire can be placed overhead If the
ivy grows enough to reach il, and IL
everything is right it will reach the
top Of hte window in a few weeks.
It will make an attractive window.
especially II there are a number OF
attractive house plants to fill the
space directly in front Of the win
dow.
Parlor ivy, Kennilworth ivy or the
common Virginia creeper will do
Parlor ivy, Kenilworth ivy or the
such cannot be easily secured.
The soil should be a rather heavy
rich loan, and should be kept moist
but not too wet for a vigorous growth.
Ceilings of large bay windows can
be wired and the ivy will cover the
entire space if given time. j. T. T.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Cook until tender. Have in readiness
glass Jars that have been sterilized
and fill to within about two inches OF
the top. Fill the remainder with boil
ing hot vinegar. (Use about half a
cupful of vinegar for a 2-quart jar.)
Seal the jars while boiling hot in the
same way as preserves and use sterl-
lized hot covers and new rubbers.
| have canned large quantities Of
beans in this way for the past five
Years and have never lost a lar.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07
HEADACHES

Thousands OF men and women suffer from
headaches every day, other thousands have
headaches every week or every month, and still
others have headaches occasionally, but not at
to find the cause Of many OF these headaches.
and In most other cases, knowing the cause. he
does not know what will remove Ii. so as to give
a permanent cure. All he can do Is 10 prescribe
the usual pain BELIEVERS, which give Temporary
relief, but the headache returns as usual. and
treatment IL again necessary. Ifyou suffer from
headaches, no matter what their nature, take
antikamnia tablets, and the results will be sais.
factory In the highest degree. You can obtain
them at all druggists in any quantity. Toe worth.
25c worth or more, Ask for AK Tablets.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07
Card OF Thanks.

In this. the hour Of our sad be-
reavement, we wish to express our
sincere and heartfelt thanks for the
many kind and sympathetic express
sions Of our many friends during the
recent illness and death Of our dear
little sol Ellsworth. Also our deep
appreciation for the many beautiful
floral designs. Respectfully, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. T.. Riter.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07
CclCrN Cheese Snlnd.

Wash and Crisp several pieces OF
celery, fill the groove in each with a
mixture of cream cheese. chopped
walnuts and minced green pepper,
season to taste with salt and pepper
and mOistened with a little cream so
that II can be easily manipulated.
Two tablespoonfuls each of walnuts
and peppers are ample for a 1O-cent
cream cheese. Smooth the edges;
chill thoroughly, then cut the stalks In
2-inch lengths, arrange on a bed of
endlve and serve with French dress
Ing. The prepared stalks can be kept
for several hours If wrapped in paraf-
fin paper and stored in the ice box.
Canned String Beans.
Pepare the beans as for immediate
nSc and nSp only salt for aaasnninu
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Miss Helen Godfrey of Holdenville,
Okla, is visiting Miss Pauline McFar-
lin of South Denver avenue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

The Misses Ethel and Helen Cartier
have as their guest Miss Ruth Jacobs
of Pawnee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Mrs. Mae Spruill was a guest in
the home of Mrs. Lilah ID. Lindsay
Wednesday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steele will re-
turn the last of this week from Chi
cago and other points in the east.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Mrs. w. h. Cunningham Of Morris.
Okla, arrived last night for a visit in
the home of Mrs. l.. J.. Cunningham,
zoo South Boulder avenue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Mrs. Harry Rogers is very i'll at her
home on South Cheyenne. She was
taken sick the day before Christmas
with la grippe and complications have
arisen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

toIuS cause "TRIP
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. Remember to call
for full name. Look for signature of
r. W. GROVE. 25c.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Wells have as
their guests the Misses Madge CASTOR
and Marguerite Robertson of Webb
City, Mo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Robert A. Mckinney, Undertaking
Parlors, 10 West Third St, Phone
456. Residence phone l9l.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Mrs. A. j. Brinkley is confined tc
her home, i'll of grippe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-07

Cream of Asparagus Soup
Dreaded Veal Steak Dreamed Onions
Bccts With Butter Sauce
Banana and Nut Salad
Plum Pudding Hard Sauce
Coffee