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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Editorial

We firmly believe that ice and
snow do not belong on the sidewalk
because this is a cause of physical
danger both external and internal.
After one has fallen a few times
and sustained a few injuries, he will
lagree with the above. Now, students
that are taking physiology tell us
that damp feet is the common cause
of grip, cold and pneumonia. For
this reason the ice and snow should
not be left on the sidewalks.
Here is one way that has been
suggested to keep this awful thing
from the paths of the walkers; IL
each and every student would work
faithfully for fifteen minutes after
each snow we should all have good,
clean walks. Every student is de-
sirous of clean walks so we believe
that the students ought to be glad
to help make paths of the right
eous' easier to trod.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
SCHOOL BOYS SKATE EVERY
WHERE ON ICY PAVEMENTS

The Union Pacific station park
has answered the purposes of the
municipal skating rink to the school
boys and every day, outside of school
hours, 1.-THE boys have a great time
with their Shiny" and cutting
figures on the ice. In fact. the boys
skate to and from school, on their
paper routes and errands and the
few paved inclines in the city offer
the best of coasting ground. The
snow today somewhat spoiled the
layer of ice but the kids did not
notice this. 1t was ice just the
same. To them the icy pavement
answers to what the frozen canals
do to the Holland boys and girls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
COULDN'T CUT
SLICE OF BREAD
Terrible State Of Weakness Ex-
perienced By Ipswich Lady.
Cardui Made Her Strong.

Ipswich, S. D.-Mrs. Henry Royle
Of this place, says: II suffered for
yearly 10 wears, with womanly trou-
BILE. Nothing seemed to help me until
I took Cardui, the woman's tonic. 1t
made me well and strong. Before l
commenced to take Cardui, could not
stand on my feet.
was so weak, I could not cut a
slice of bread. Now, 1 can stand all
day, and can do most Of my work. I
think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. / have been feeling fine
ever since I began to take it. Cardui
was recommended to me by a friend,
and will gladly tell my friends Of it."
II Cardui will relieve and cure such
stubborn and long-standing trouble
as that Of Mrs. Royle, then it is only
reasonable to believe it viii quickly
and surely help you, too.
Cardui Is the ideal general tonic for
women. It has been found to improve
the appetite and build up the entire
womanly constitution. You can al
ways depend on Cardui, for It has
helped more than a million weak
women in the past so years, who sui,
fered from troubles so common TO
their sex. Try Card-u-i.
It viii help you. EBt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
PROBABLY NO OIL HERE,
SAYS n u. GEOLOGTST

Lawrence, jan 28.-Oil and gas
may exist in the vicinity of Abilene
but biologists at the University o.
Kansas do not think THAT such Is
the case. The geologic formation d
the county points against it, they
say.
"Of course, you cannot tell with
any certainty what lies under the
ground" one of them said this
morning. ct is all pure guess work,
and the best biologists are apt to
make pretty tide guesses. Nothing
in the county indicates that there
is apt to be oil or gas. There is q
chance that the productive belt ex-
tends as far north as Dickinson, but
do not think it does"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
DEANE ACKERS WORKS
ON LAWRENCE BRIDGE

Lawrence, Jan. 2S.-Deane e.
Ackers of Abilene, senior in the
school OF engineering OF the Uni
versity of Kansas, has accepted a
position with the firm Of Hedrig Il
Cochrane, engineers, who designed
and are supervising the construction
of the new 100000 bridge across
the Kaw.
Ackers has been studying mechan-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Enterprise won by only two points.
This year, however, no school out
side the district will be allowed to
enter.
The high school which will enter
in the same class as A. H. S. in the
county meet are Harrington and
Chapman. Enterprise will not be en-
tered in the same class as A. H. S.
in the county meet but will no
doubt prove a dangerous rival in
the district meet. Other schools which
will be entered in the latter meet
are Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Severe Cold Quickly Cured

ION December first ! had a very
severe cold or attack of the grip as
it may be, and was nearly down sick
in bed" writes o. J. Metcalf. Wealth
erby, Mo. Il bought two bottles Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
it was only a few days until l was
completely restored to health.
firmly believe that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is one OF the very
best medicines and will know what
to do when | have another cold.
Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
FUNERAL FOR MRS. FOLTZ
BURIAL IN ILLINOIS
[From Fridays Daiiyl

The funeral services for Mrs
Nicholas Foltz were held from the
st. Andrews Catholic church at 10
O'Clock this morning with the Rev,
Father Thos. O'Reilly officiating
The services we're well attended
considering the weather. by the
friends and relatives. The body was
shipped on the Union Pacific to
Peoria, Illinois, her former home,
where burial Will be made. Nicholas
Foltz, John Foltz and Edward Foltz
accompanied the body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
A Rare Opportunity

A fine, nice and level 100 acres
on easy terms, good improvements,
good soil, fine never failing we'll of
water; price only $25 per acre;
possession March /, 1915. Also a
fine 100 acres for only $500, no
improvements. 100 acres in Guilt
vation, easy terms. R. A. Rogers,
Owner, Selden, Kan. 27w5t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
GASOLINE AT 1s CENTS PER
Advance i'm Crude OH Price Boosts
Gas One Cent

Crude oil has advanced another
five cents. now selling at $3.50 a
barrel, the highest since in 1914
and accordingly gasoline went up
another cent and is retailing at the
Abilene garages at 1sc per. Evident
ly the oil companies did not wait
for the federal government to put
on the one cent revenue, but thought
that cent a gallon was due them as
we'll as the United States.
Woe unto the motor car owner
and prospective buyer. Gas at this
price takes more than the spare
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

ical engineering for the past three
years and half, and lacks half
year OF obtaining his degree. The
work on the bridge gives him an OPP
portunity to obtain invaluable ex-
perience in his profession. He will
resume his studies at the university
the last semester of next year, and
will get his degree In June, 1917. a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Look at these comparative
enrollments of the high school
and upper grades:
4 & g
SCHOOL CALENDAR
February

Tuesday, Feb. / -Parent-Teachers
meeting. Supt. w. A. Stacey dis
cusses: "Retardation in Abilene
Schools"
Friday, Feb. Sophomore class
party.
Friday, Feb. IA. H. S. Or
chestra Concert. Madeline Nicolay
soloist; Marie Davis, Reader; Mr.. d
Fl. Simpson, Director.
Friday, Feb. 18.-A. H. S. Min
strel Show at Seelye theatre. Direc.
ton Miss Cora Ault.
Friday, Feb. 25-A. H. S. Girls
FGlee Club Concert. A japanese Oper-
Ietta, Miss Ethel Shay, director.
With Mr.. French's announcement
of the spring term courses, several
students complained of spring fever.
Guess who (went bobsleding) A
dfgnified member Gff the Faculty, a
more dignified Senior, and a most
dfgnified Junior.
An inquisitive Freshman parted
the ice on the municipal skating
pond one cold day this week, but in
some miraculous way succeeded in
reaching the shore before going
down the third time into the great
depths.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

pennies and the big men in autodom
promise an advance in automobiles
for this summer. But at the same
time the officials of the Kansas City
automobile show say there will not
be many to deliver from the factor
les.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Few Students Failed

! Records show that the first term
which ended two weeks ago was
Unusually successful, especially in
regard to grades. Failures and
conditions appear in small numbers,
lNot-passing grades according to the
classes are: Freshmen, - failures
and 20 conditions; sophomores, 2
failures and conditions; juniors,
failures and 1 condition; seniors,
l failure and conditions, making
a total of 19 failures and ) condi-
lions.
This means that out of all grades
given only 1.6 per cent were failures
and 30 per cent we're conditions
1t is a noticeable fact, although
more girls than boys failed to pass,
no senior girl failed or was con-
|ditioned.
Mr.. Simpson, the general science
teacher, remarked ono day this
week that one OF the greatest trou-
bles Of freshmen In high school was
the fact that they were afraid they
might write too much Tn order to
overcome this in some degree he
declared that the coming quiz would
be made long enough to keep every
one busy writing during the whole
hour which was evidenced the next
day by the rapidly moving pencils
when the bell rang.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Aliens Foot-Ease for the Troops

HIIeh FOOt-Ehse Tor the Troops
Many war zone hospitals have
ordered Aliens Foot-Ease, the anti
septic powder to shake into your
shoues. for use among the troops,
because it gives rest and comfort to
tired, aching, swollen feet and
makes walking easy. At druggists
everywhere. 25e. 10-lwks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Eczema spreads rapidly; itching
almost drives you mad. For quick
relief, Doans Ointment is well rec
commended. soc at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03

Published Weekly by the Abilene High
School
Editors
Daphne Swartz '16 Paul Hershey II
Dudley Wyandt is
Glass Reporters
Marie Davis '16 Lynn Wagner rs
John Haskell 16 Laurie Lucier rs
Earl Eisenhower II Raymond Keller 10
I.esta Kaufman II Gretchen Rugh 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
A "Jitney" Grade

Various methods are used for Sc
curing high grades, but an A. II. S.
boy has discovered the very best.
When this enterprising freshman Of
the manual training class recently
encountered the difficulty of making
a good joint-that accomplishment
so greatly desired by all in the de-
partment-he overcame the diff
Guilty by hiring a carpenter to make
the joint for him. And now the
small freshie got a ] in manual
training last month" due no doubt
to his skill in making joints. Of
course the carpenter charged him
five cents, but what's that small
lamount for l?
Mr.. Simpson discovered Fords
when cleaning some chemical ap-
paratus last week.-Weekly Disap-
pointment news item.
The Domestic Science class ex-
periments in the water boiling con-
test have terminated very success
Weekly Disappointment news
item.
Teacher: Milo, how Is linen pro-
duced. Botany Student: 1t grows on
the linden tree.
You no doubt notfced fha nuu,har
of Freshmen who were chosen for
the German play.
The boys in the Latin class got
up a petition pledging each signer
not to take any more Latin. Miss
Ault said such steps were unneces-
sary since those boys are not spend
ing fifteen minutes a day on their
lesson anyway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
A. H. s. DEBATE TEAMS CHOSEN
Debate Junction City and Salina
Early In March

The debate tryout was held Wed
nesday afternoon; and the students
who will represent the Abilene
high school in the triangular debate
which will be held in March, were
chosen. From ten students who pos
sessed oratorical aspirations, the
following teams were chosen: Mega
tive, Edna Vssit, Jesse Arndt and
Dudley Wyandt, with Harriet Pat
terson as alternate; affirmative,
Deane Malott, Myrrl Rodney and
Chester Cassel, with Charles Reep as
alternate.
The tryout was strictly private
affair, being held behind the closed
doors of the study hall. Even though
there have been no official reports,
hearsay reports the presence of
many "shaky' knees and palsied
hands. Fortunately, no furniture
was married, so it is evident that
the argumentatiye gestures have
thus far reached the state of vio-
lence.
Worthy judges of the tryout were:
Supt. w. A. Stacey, Prof J. w.
French and Miss Annie P. Hopkins.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-03
Track Work Planned

Although it is evident that spring
has not yet arrived, light track work
was begun last Monday. AS there
has been no basketball nor other
winter sport carried one, most of
the men are in bad shape or soft. ;"
Coach J. w. French expresses it.
This is the reason for such an early
start. Indoor exercising to develop
certain muscles used in the differ
ent phases of track and field work,
and a little running to increase the
wind is all that will be done for the
present.
There are few stars left from
last years team and much new ma
terial. With as fine a coach as Mr..
French to train the squad, everyone
is confident that A. H. S. will turn
out a winning team this year.
The Dickinson county track and
field meet, Fifth district meet, and
dual meet with Salina will all be
held here. OF course we expect to
win all these, and Mr.. French even
has visions OF taking the state meet
to be held at Manhattan, after
which we may possibly try our luck
with the Kansas high schools
at Lawrence. But 1t all depends!
There are few new rules gov
erning the meets this year which !
will be in our favor. For instance,
last year Wamego, Marquette and
other high schools without the Fifth
district we're allowed to compete in
the Fifth district meet. III 1t had I
not been for these A. Fl. S. would /
have doubtless taken this meet as
Evening journal., 1916-04-08

me. Then he threatened me. He-had
"a glass of whiskey. 1-saw him
coming towards me-and-thats all
can rememberl" Her voice rose
shrilly on the last words, and she re-
peated them, the tears running down
her cheeks. That's all-oh, you KNOW
that is all-that I-rememberi"
Startled by her outburst and her pal
lor. Langdon went quickly to her side
and laid his hand on hers.
"Of course 1 know" he said reassur-
ingly. II just wanted you to repeat it
to the court. That was all-and-I
won't ask any more questions now"
But 1 have one or two to ask"
broke in the prosecutor, exultant over
the opportunity to cross-examine Mary
now that her composure had given way.
And. in spite OF the whispers OF
SHANE! He's no right to torture her
now" that drifted from the spectators
and brought warning rap from the
judges gavel, he stepped briskly for
ward and asked:
Miss Page. DR.. Foster has told a re-
markable story OF your strange sus-
ceptibility to the smell of alcohol. Can
you yourself tell of any definite occa-
sion other than the two that have been
mentioned-when you were overcome
in this-well. very peculiar manner?"
The biting sarcasm of his raspinE
voice acted upon Mary like a dash OF
ice water. She Strengthened up haugh-
tily and her voice was so cool and quiet
that the bailiff. who was handing
Langdon the smelling salts. made a
comic face as If mocking their precau-
ton.
Il have been overcome in that pc
culiar manner on several occasions"
win you name one?"
Yes. If you will look through the
! files OF the Rochester papers Of two
summers ago, you win find that had
an attack while playing In stock in
that city"
win you describe the circumstances
please?"
There was big supper scene in the
play which dealt with city life. The
company were supposed TO be drunken
revelers. and I was to join them anc
| drink too. AS usual. had expected tC
find cold tea in my glass-but for q
! joke-real champagne had been sub
stituted. I remember only a sickenine
rush Of horror as of some awful i'm.
pending disaster. know screamed
but the next thing J remember wa:
! being home In bed They told me
Evening journal., 1916-04-08
4AE-HAp A GLASS OF wHIsKEv-

ed her cruelty 70 try TO remember
even hazily-the events that were
blank TO her; and in consequence the
words Of the great alienist were balm
TO her aching heart and seemed in
truth a wondrous vindication.
But the flame of that dawning hope
melted the ice of numb endurance that
had for so long upheld her. and she
was drawn inevitably out of the hyp-
nosis of stolid waiting into a sudden
throbbing agony Of feeling and expec-
fancy. Time. which until now had
seemed of small importance-minutes
and hours alike falling drearily into
the abyss OF eternity-became sudden
ly a poignant factor. She wanted to
scream to them all to hurry-hurry-
hurry There was so much to be told;
so much to be explained before they
would know-and set her freel
Langdon. watching her in amazed
concern. saw her slender body shake
like a reed in a storm OF emotion. and
reading in it not the breaking Of the
icy fetters of immobile despair. but the
shattering OF a wonderful self-control.
hastened to her side. with an admoni-
tory and reassuring whisper OF encour-
agement. To his surprise she smiled at
him through the unshed tears and
caught his hand for an instant in a
feverish grip as she murmered tremu-
lously.
There's nothing the matter. Phil
lam just hopeful"
Il may have 20 call you to the stand
for a little" he went on anxiously. do
you think you-you-will be able to?"
why. OF course" she answered, with
such a surprised note in her voice that
Langdon was perforce reassured. and
turned his attention again towards DR.
Foster. who was flushing angrily under
the badgering OF the prosecutor.
what you tell us is very interest
ing" the latter was saying sarcastical-
~. "And so you followed the life Of
the defendant. or let us say you traced
her life back year by year. And die
you decide which event was the direci
cause of her - er peculiar menta
breakdowns2"
Il did"
'What was it7"
"Her fathers brutality on the nigh
she fed from the house In Wild terror
Miss Page had suffered from her horror
of alcohol from a baby. AS have tolC
the court before. prenatal infiuenc'
made her especially sensitive and viii
her increasing years and understand
Evening journal., 1916-04-08

must pull myself together But for
that matter we were all pretty much
upset and when we got to the door OF
--of-the gray suite he wasn't any
more excited than the rest OF u.s.
THAT is all. thank you. Mr.. VIII
iiams." said Langdon; but while the
words were still on his lips the prose-
cutor was on his feet. not to question
the witness but to make another elo-
quent plea 70 the Judge.
Il petition the Court" he cried in
ringing tones. ito have all the forego-
ing testimony. together with that of the
detective Brennan and the boy Joe
Murphy. stricken out as irrelevant. All
this is wasting the time Of your honor
and tho gentlemen Of the jury. II is
not what this man Daniels did but what
Mary Page did on the night that David
Pollock was brutally murdered with
which we are concerned. The State
has proved that this woman. Mary
Page, entered the room where David
Pollock awaited her That a shot and
scream came from that room, and
that the defendant was found in the
room with the dead body. And / ask
you gentlemen. as reasonable men. IL It
is possible-or probable-that anyone
could have entered that room and shot
David Pollock without being seen by
the defendant II is THAT, / take it.
which my young colleague is endeavor-
ing TO suggest by throwing suspicion
upon a man who Is conveniently
miSsing!"
"And say" stormed Langdon in re-
sponse. that II was possible-and that
Mary Page neither saw nor heard what
occurred in the gray suite that night
And IL It please your Honor. I win call
as my next witness, DR.. Foster-to tes-
tify TO the inability Of the defendant
to understand events that were hap
lpening."
Il see no objection 20 SUCH testi-
mony." said the Judge thoughtfully
adding with hint OF sternness. but
you must remember sir. that imputing
knowledge. even guilty knowledge OF
the murder Of David Pollock TO this
man Daniels does not prove the de-
fendant innocent"
mo. your Honor" answered Lang
don. with a quick. confident smile
"But I shall prove that. too. before
have finished"
The Judge raised his eyebrows. bui
that confidence was not without its ef-
feet upon those watching the legal due
between the young lawyer and the at.
Evening journal., 1916-04-08

'Mr. Williams. how long did you re-
main in the banquet-room Of the Ho-
tel Republic on the night that Miss
Page was sent for by David Pollock
why, was there from the begin
ming Of the affair till Just before we
heard the sound OF the shot"
"Did all the other guests remain ex-
cept Miss Page?"
Eyes. That is. everybody except
Daniels"
"ohi Mr.. Daniels left. did he7
when?"
"a few minutes after Miss Page had
gone. He said he was going to sec
where she was. and would try to bring
her back again"
"How long after his departure did
you remain?"
"Oh. Just long enough to drink q
toast Then ! decided that ia go homo
because ] was pretty much all in. anc
IL seemed obvious that Miss Page wai
not coming back"
where were you when you heart
the shot?"
Just outside the door Of the ban
quet-room."
"What did you do?"
Il ran down the hall in the direc'
tion from which the sound came"
did you meet anyone?"
Eyes. I ran bang into Daniels at th'
corner where the corridor turned.
nearly upset him. guess, for he caugh
at my arm and held on as IL to stead!
himself"
"Did you say anything7"
''Yes. said Did you hear shot
Somebody's killed. And Daniels said
oh, my Godl know it,"
did he seem very much excited?"
"Yes-and sick He was almos
green. and he kept saying, 'God-God-
Evening journal., 1916-04-08

OF anger surging into the doctors face
the prosecutor turned and handed the
paper that he held TO the foreman Of
the jury saying slurringly:
Gentlemen of the jury, in this news
paper which 1 offer as an exhibit for
the state. you will find long article
by the learned witness. which is pal
pably an effort TO rouse cheap SYM
pathy for the prisoner. In 1t he says
substantially what he has said in
court, but in both instances. gentle
men. he has failed to prove the truth
OF what he says. He offers his unsup-
ported word. and throughout this
brochure which he has written. he be-
trays an undue amount of interest and
sympathy for the woman-Mary Page.
leave you to draw your own conclu-
sions."
MY unsupported word has been
taken In the court room without ques-
tion before this" thundered DIR. Fos-
ter. What I have written and said
would be accepted before any medical
board in the world
But this" interrupted the prosecu-
tor suavely. sis not medical board
This is a court of law; and / petition
lis ANheA ~ eNAAhc Jul AAAC CNAaohNN
advanced regarding this mental state
OF the prisoner. I contend that unless
the facts can be PROVED before his
honor and the gentlemen OF the jury
that the entire testimony Is most dues-
tionable-and of no value"
With a little moaning gasp OF dis
may Mary half rose from her chair
her lips forming a mute appeal against
this drastic threat. Those who were
watching her saw in the movement nc
more than a hysterical impulse borr
OF the legal wrangling. but it was
something far deeper and greater. Fol
to Mary. DR.. Foster stood an the key
stone of her proof Of innocence. Hs
believed her-and TO strike out his evil
dence meant that there was no one
no one left who-understood.
Langdon. knowing that no must cal
her to the stand next. was aghast a.
her agitation and. fearing a genera
breakdown. sent the bailiff for smell.
ing salts and a glass OF water. He haC
no fears that the evidence of the alien.
ist would be stricken out but he wal
nevertheless raclSing his brains To-
some method OF proving the recur'
renee OF that strange bruise upoI
Mary's shoulder when. with the abrupt
ness that characterized him. the Dis
trict Attorney dismissed the witness.