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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
THE WISE OLD GEEzER

There was an old geezer, and he
had lot of sense; he started up a
business on a dollar fifty cents
the dollar for stock and fifty cents
for an ad, brought him two live dol
lars day, by dad
Well, he bought more goods and
little more space and he played
that system with a smile on his
face. The customers flocked to his
two-by-four, and soon he had to
hustle for a regular store.
Upon square where the people
pass, he gobbled up corner that
was all plate glass. He fixed isup his
windows with the best that he had,
and he told them all about 1t in
half-page ad. He soon had them.
coming and never quit, and he would
not cut down ON his ads one bit.
Well, he's kept things humping
In the little town ever since, and
everybody calls him the merchant
prince. Some say its luck but that's
all bunk-why, he was doing bust
ness when the times were punk!
People have to purchase. and this
geezer was wise, for he knew the
way to get them was to advertise.
Telephone News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
1913 AND THE RAILROADS.

The record OF manufacturing and
mercantile failures for 1915 reach
ed a. total of disaster unequalled In
the history of American enterprise.
To this must now be added the
chapter which relates the hardships
of American railroading during this
year of Democratic prosperity"
Fewer miles of railroad were built
in the United States during 1915
than in any other year since 1864,
and more miles Of railroads were in
receivers hands during the year
than ever before, according to rail-
way statistics compiled from official
sources. There have been only three
other years since 1848 in which the
increase in railway mileage was less
than 1000 miles, and these were the
Civil war years Of 1851, 1862 and
1864. In 1915 the total miles Of
new railroad constructed in the
United States were 833, as compar-
ed with 1882 in 1914 and 3071 In
1913. There was also a reduction in
the second trackage built.
According to the statistics quoted,
receivers now hold and operate 49,
661 miles of railroad with a total
funded debt of $1,607,895, 500, and
total capital stock of $747,004,-
sol. The roads in the hands of re-
ceivers represent nearly sixth of
the total mileage and capitalization
of the railroads Of the United States.
On October l there were 41,000
miles of railroads in the hands of
receivers, the greatest ever record
ed. Since then the receivership of
the Wabash, 2515 miles, has been
terminated and several smaller ,
roads have been sold under foreclo-
sure. The mileage now under re-
was exceeded in 1894,
when the total was 40,818 on June
80. Roads having a total mileage of
20,143 and a capitalization of ST.
70,808,628 went into receivership
during the calendar year 1915, the
greatest mileage to go into bank
ruptcy since 1898.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

All over the country the people
are realizing that money in our
courts has its greatest influence
through hiring lawyers to defend
the rich. Hence the public defender
is coming into the practice of the
law in this country.
Eight cities in the United States
maintain public defenders in the po-
lice courts to safeguard the rights
of penniless prisoners: Los Angeles.
Omaha, Pittsburgh Houston, Texas:
Temple, Texas; Evansville, Ind
lana, and Portland, Oregon.
The Progressive platform in Kan
sas demanded a public defender and
a number Of leading Republicans are
for the proposition now. It is one of
the coming things. to eQualize the
between the poor and the
rich in our courts.-Emporia Ca
sette.
And it is right One has only 20
rave some experience with the in
Justices suffered by the defendant
Without means to be convinced OF It. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
ROBINS FOOLED BY SPRING
WEATHER STARTED NORTH

Kansas City, Jan. 25.-A flock OF
robins, flying southeast. passed over
Kansas City Monday. While tradi-
ton attaches Importance to the rob-
in as the harbinger Of spring. nat
uralists said the birds probably had
been deceived by the warm rains Of
last Thursday and the mild weather
following and had left their winter
homes in the Ozark mountains 10
fly north. They soon discovered their
mistake and perceiving certain signs
Of returning cold weather were re-
turning south Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
HuERTA AND THE CONSTITUTION

"In all criminal prosecutions the
accused shall enjoy the right to q
speedy and public trial and to
be informed of the nature and
cause of the accusation; to be con-
fronted with the witnesses against
him." etc.
These are the words OF the Sixth
Amendment to the Federal Consti-
tuition, one of the earliest amend
nents adopted and one of that group
Of amendments which was proposed
In order to perfect the instrument
by providing enlarged securities for
the individual exposed to govern
mental action. To preserve, protect
and defend" the constitution is the
chief oath which the president
takes.
Last July-the fourth of July, we
think 1t was-President Wilson
caused Victoriano Huerta to be ar
rested in Texas. He was there con-
fined, not in a jail, but in a fort,
where he remained without the
speedy trial, the exact accusation,
or the producing of witnesses which
the constitution provides, until he
died.
This old Indian may have been
Of no great consequence, as matters
now stand, to Woodrow Wilson or
to the people of the United States;
but the federal constitution is
matter of huge Importance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

The Pennsylvania State Grange
has adopted resolutions condemning
the changes made by the postoffice
department in the rural service Of
that state. The resolutions declare
that the changes have cost the
farmers of the state $S,OO0,O00 be-
sides adding to the inconvenience Of
farm life. 1t state Oranges in other
jurisdictions were in session. doubt
less similar expressions would be
heard from them. There might be an
exception in the case of Texas, for
Postmaster General Burleson halls
from that state and is said to con-
template running for the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

The first expression of congress
sional opinion regarding foreign re-
lations came rather Unexpectedly in
the senate on the day after con-
gress reassembled The debate turn
ed upon a suggestion that Ameri-
cans should not travel on ships
which fly belligerent flag and the
most pointed remarks were those
in criticism of the administration
for not issuing a warning to this
effect. 1t was regarded as signifi-
cant that, while six of the eleven
senators who spoke defended the
president, only two of the six were
Democrats-Messrs. Robinson of
Arkansas and Reed of Missouri,
neither of whom has even been
classed as a real leader in the SEN
ate or in the party. Experienced
Washington commentators find con-
ditions now to be much as they
were in the last days of Cleveland's
second term-the strong men Of the
Democracy hostile or Indifferent to
the white house and none but tho
"cuckoos" or place-hunters doing |
reverence to the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
FOR THE SUPREME BENCH

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The Kan
sas Democratic delegation except
Senator Thompson has endorsed
District Judge Fisher of Kansas
City, Kansas, for appointment of as
sociate justice of the supreme court
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Justice Lamar. Senator
Thompson has endorsed himself.
Duck Falls, Kan, Jan. 21.-Pro-
bate Judge Smith is a candidate for
associate justice. He is an old timer
and we'll qualified.
Podunk, Kan, Jan. Petitions
for Police Judge Huck Jones for as
sociate justice are being circulated.
Huck is an able jurist and a good
Democrat.
Jimville, Kan, Jan. 20.-Col Hi
our genial acutioneer, is
prominently mentioned for justice
of the supreme court. Hi Judged
the boss races last fall and did a
good job. He will also judge the
dog races next month at Clover's
pasture. He is a staunch Democrat
and would make a good justice.
Freedom, Kan, Jan. 20.-Mrs. !
Sophronia Flintum will have the
of this community for
justice. she judged the
cooking entries at the county fair
IDLY and is good Democrat. Presi-
lent Wilson couldn't do better than
appoint her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Abilene will have a chance to
hear a mighty bright newspaperman
when Arthur Carruth of the State
Journal comes here Wednesday ev-
ening to address the merchants
dinner crowd. Mr.. Carruth is a fine
example of the Kansas college boy
IN journalism. He has risen from
cub reporter to managing editor Of
one of the vests most prosperous
and popular newspapers and, better
than all, has the confidence and
trust of his readers. He will make
an address worth hearing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
GIRL JUMPED 10 STORIES INTO
CARDBOARD YOURSELVES

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Miss Minnie E.
Werner, a stenographer who jumped
from a sixteenth story window prob
ably will recover, it was said at the
hospital.
Her escape from death was due to
falling onto a truck loaded with
cardboard boxes. AS it was her skull
was fractured, her arm broken and
several ribs fractured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
KANSAS "ATHENS" HAS
HIGH DIVORCE RATE

Lawrence, Jan. 5.=Ninety-six
civil cases will be tried during the
February term of district court in
Douglas county. OF these twenty
eight will be divorce suits. Although
generally known as the Athens of
Kansas" the divorce rate here Is
one for every seven marriages. The
average may be higher when it is
considered that probably fifty To-
peka couples each year secure IL
censes in the Douglas county pro-
bate court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
General Murray, Retired, Makes Re
port to Congressional Committee
REPORTS HELD FROM PUBLIC
Special Board Visited Every Coast
District In United States Study
I'm Defenses-Increase the
Army Three Fold

Washington, Jan. 25.-Hearings
on the administrations army In
crease bills may be concluded by the
senate military committee and work
of redrafting the measure begun
early next week. There is no indi-
cation when the house committee
will complete it's work.
Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray, retired,
said that for the actual defense of
the United States territory alone, a
regular army virtually three times
its present size and three strong
fleets for the navy would be neces-
sary.
General Murray revealed that a
special board on land defenses had
spent six years. from 1906 to 1912,
in preparing a report as to what
would be needed to protect the
country. The boards report is re-
garded as confidential by the war
and it's conclusions
never have been made public Its
members will be called before the
later.
The board, headed by General
Wotherspoon. now retired, visited
every coast district of the country
and studied defense problems with
he aid of the engineer officers and
roops of each district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
OTTAWA DEMOCRATS WILL
GO TO TOPEKA TO HEAR WILSON

Ottawa, Jan. 25.-Ottawa and
Franklin county Democrats and ad-
mirers OF President Wilson are plan
ming to go to Topeka and Kansas
City to hear the chief executive on
February 2, when he will speak on
the national defense subject. Local
sentiment is strongly against FUR
Their expenditures for preparedness,
as q rule. but the Democrats are
anxious to learn just
how Mr.. Wilson viii trest the issue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
FOR THIRD TINE GERMAN
PLANES GO OVER DOVER

London, Jan. 25.-Germans again
have passed over Dover in an aero
plane, which was engaged by all the
anti-aircraft guns and pursued by
British airmen. This was the third
venture of the kind in two days. In
the other visits, bombs were drop
ped on the docks, barracks and sta
tions at Dover. and on the aviation
sheds at Hougham, near Dover, &C
cording to Berlin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Lawrence Gazette: The Ford peac

Lawrence Gazette: The Ford peace
party has at last gone entirely to
pieces, and has scattered never to
get together again. The last act was
a brawl that came near resulting in
another of the frequent fist fights
among the members. There is one
thing this country should do, and
that is make an effort to convince
Europe that all Americans are not
as funny" as the members of the
Ford party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

The latest American church de-
vice for raising the wind" is that
religious paper describes as some
collection box" The inventor halls
from Oklahoma. II a member of the
congregation drops in a 25-cent
piece or a coin of larger value.
there is silence. If it is a 1O-cent
piece a bell rings. a scent piece
sounds a whistle, and cent fires
a blank cartridge. If anyone pretends
to be asleep when the box passes,
1t awakens him with a watchman's
rattle, and a kodak takes his por-
trait.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Marshall Fields latest weekly re-
view Of the wholesale dry goods
trade says that current wholesale
distribution is normal as compar-
ed with the corresponding period
year ago." Which means that 1t is
subRormal as compared with 1912,
when we were enjoying the pros
perity of Republican times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

pouses and in which he does not
believe. When we went to school
there was an old Latin motto which
read: "Falsus in uno, falsus in
omnibus"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Oswald Garrison Willard

Oswald Garrison Willard. whose
say-so regarding the president was
once taken as gospel. insists that
Wilson has not heart in the program
which he is urging for national de-
Tense. This is a direct charge Of in
sincerity. II It be true-and many
people think It is-it is interesting
10 inquire whether there are other
policies which the president es-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Bryan WIN Not Trail Wilson

Miami. Fla. Jan. 25.-wilHam
J. Bryan issued a statement deny
ing published reports that he in
tended following in the wake OF the
president on his trip through the
middle west making a series OF
speeches IN answer % those Of the
president on preparedness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
GRIP CAUSED 34s DEATHS IN
KANSAS DURING DECENIBEl

Topeka, Jan. 25.-Grip caused
34S deaths in Kansas in December,
according to figures compiled by
the registrar OF the state board of
health. The number was the largest
due to grip since vital statistics
have been kept in the state. In De
cember. 1914. only two deaths FROM
grip were reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Wilson will start on a swing
around the circle talking prepared
ness; Bryan will trail Wilson; Ted
dy will trail Bryan and If Ford will
trail Teddy there will be one glor-
ious merry-go-round that will add
TO the hilarity and edification of
nations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

It is a dull month when this adj
ministration cannot scare up
"tense situation" This will probably
continue for fourteen months more.
Then the administration will itself
lapse into tense situation" in the
past tense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Austria has organized her wool
Industries, and news dispatches say
that the movement presumably
forms part of the commercial reap
proachment policy with Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Atehison, Jan. 25.-Among the
admirers Of Henry Ford in Atchison
are Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Carr, to
whom was born an eight-pound boy
yesterday afternoon. He received
the name OF Lester Ford Carr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

The spectacle of Wilson trying to
pump enthusiasm into his prepared
ness and revenue plan out of the
Kansas atmosphere will be worth
going miles to see.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

The Richmond regional reserve
bank has paid dividend, the first
to be paid under the new system.
Thus does John Shelton Williams
continue to acquire merit at home
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

II Abilene goes after gas again 1t
may be depended on that no drills
will be "lost" in the holes-or the
drillers won't get any pay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

During 1915 receipts Of wool In
Boston amounted to 429, 100000
pounds, of which 248,OO0,000 were
foreign and 100000 domestic.
Foreigners first!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1916

Hope Dispatch: An Abilene man
claims a pedigree 1900 years back.
That is nothing; ours goes clear
back to Adam.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-20
HIGH BOYS AND GIRLS HAVE
A WONDERFUL TIME CHEERING
AT SATURDAY FOOTBALL GAME
By RUTH MoNRo AUGUR.

-aAT was a most cunning little
toy orange and black tiger that
l. pretty Marion Calnan carried at
the football game Saturday, to help
root for High school Marion says its
name is ~Tige LOTUS" after the team
coach. and when Marion squeezes Tige
ne roots for the High school team with
short, squaky rah rahs. Marion and
Burtram Orndorff were roofing their
very best for the Hi" team all through
the game. They We're an attractive
looking pair Marion wore very dark
purple accordion pleated cloth dress
with a clever little blue and silver hat
Burtram was dressed in a natty dark
blue tailor suit and furs.
X
II roofing and enthusiastic boosting
COLD have helped win a game, the
High school team should have had
Saturdays game cinched. for the Hi
roofing brigade was there, not only
with bells on but with blazer jackets
and caps of orange and black and all
manner of pennants and streamers as
we'll The roOters occupied q section of
The stadium together, and, led by the
vehement CITATIONS of both body and
Fpice Of three energetic yell leaders,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-20
Children Acquit Themselves
With Credit In Performance

! 4 'HlLDREN always prove a big at
traction when they take part in
any entertainment and the Young
l sters OF Willow grove, Woodmen Circle
IN their quaint little costumes for the
Shlldren's entertainment of the grove.
Saturday night, made a big hit from
/ start to finish. The entertainment was
directed by Mrs. Kate Speeks and was
gwen IN the Odd Fellows hall. The
first scene was market dav with the
/ actors carrying market baskets laden
with fruits and vegetables. Helen Nav
field sang Market Dav.7 Anna Doak
was the orange girl; Martha Goodman
and Frances BOgardus were the flower
girls. The chorus was composed of
June Wallen, Irma Doak. katherine
Cushing, Margaret BriscO. Villa Hatch
er. Marion Pope, Fay Bait. Dorothy
Mercer, Alice Outlaw, Dorothy Lewis.
Dorothy Davis, Margaret Coffin. Lorav
Dheu, Zelda TOher, Louise Bowman,
Carrie Friedlander. Mildred Stolaroff
and Lena Lee Mudd.
The children in the Grandma scene
were Winifred Crowder. Lulena Crowder.
Elizabeth Moore, Ruth Moore, Roberta
Coffin, Dorothy Keys and Marion Pope.
The children were dressed in long gowns
with white kerchiefs and aprons. They
sang the chorus, tom Kettle
In the Tree Tops" was sung by Ruth
Moore, with Martha Goodman. Dorothy
Keys, Marion Pope, Elizabeth Moore and
Roberta Coffin as the chorus.
Two boys chOruses were cleverly
gwen The first was pony boy chorus.
with the boys riding canes for steeds,
and the second was the fiddler's chorus.
The boys were George Howard. Donald
Mcintosh. Robert Charlesk. Edward
Barton. Edward Bedford and Richard
KEYS.
Fay Bolt as the girl and Louise Bow
man as the boy gave a pantomime. Tit
for Tat Mrs. Speck sang the accom-
panving song.
@Jhe Merry Maids of Lea who. bv
reversing their positions, became the
"0ld Maids of Lea" was a verv enter
tanning feature. The girls were dressed
as young women in front, with dainty
aprons and curled hair, and when thev
turned about they had prim caps. with !
long kitchens" and old wOmen's masks |
for faces. The actors in this were /
Frances BOgardus, Anna Doak. Lena Lee |
Mudd. Margaret Coffin, June WalIen. J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-20

Loray Dieu. Zelda Toher and Mar
garet Brisco.
Through the evening a number OF
Rotations were given by Wnifred
CrOwder, Frances Bogardus and Ruth
Burns Martha Goodman and Anna
DOak gave solo dances. Connie Mae
Tobias played a violin solo. Ia Pa
Iona" and Dixie with Miss Virginia
i. Bean accompanying her on the piano.
a goodnight chorus. in which all the
actors participated, closed the program.
The children We're dressed IN night
gowns and carried lighted candles. The
entertainment was well attended
The ceremony of organizing a new
chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star will take place at the Masonic
temple on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
The ceremony is open TO all memb ers
Of the organization.
Review No. ~. Of the Woman Bene-
fit association of Maccabees, will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 2-30 o'clock in
the Oddfellows' hall.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-20

and many of these were in the auto
mobiles along the side lines Miss Kath-
crime Brown and Miss Gladys Wood
bury were doing their part for the uni
Nersity boys, standing on the seats of
Miss Browns Hupmobile Miss Brown
IS from Cleburne, Tex, and is here 10
spend the winter with her aunt. Mrs.
A l. Hawley. She brought her own
car with her and is having a mighty
fine time with II on FL PasO's good
roads.
Little Miss Zenobia Hight was doing
her best to cheer on the Miners from
Col W + Samples big car, where
Col Sample was an Interested spectator
and his son, ROlfe Sample, a vociferous
rooter for the Miners eleven
Bess Roberts and Evelyn White we're
a cool looking couple and il was ap-
parent that quite a number of the
young men thought so. too. Bess wore
a dark purple suit with vest and cuffs
or Old gold and small purple hat
SUIT and they both carried little swag-
ger sticks.
The cadet corps Of the high school
was carrying out its part in provost
guarding the field. Lieut. Harry Welsch
was the officer OF the guard and mad
his command well in hand.
huth Brown and Grace Odell have
the distinction of being the very first
girl students at the Texas school Of
MINES. They are not exactly studying
10 De mining engineers, however. but
as the university course of advanced
chemistry and geology and mechanical
craving and kindred subjects is Of
Tered 10 anyone who may want il, and
as the University Of Texas. of which
the Mines school is a branch. is a CO.
educational institution. therefore why
should they not take what subjects
they want2 These two girls are popu-
Ia with the boys of the school and
both have staff positions on the school
paper, The PrOspector.v