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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21
SOME VOCALIST

We note that Billy Sunday is go
ing to go after the devil in New
York. That will be good time for
Mr.. Rodeheayer to take a lay-off.
For New York has in its own fair
borders the sweetest singer of Cos
pei hymns who ever led a revival.
We refer to none other than the
erstwhile commissary sergeant OF
Armageddon, George w. Perkins,
with whom we once stood up in the
Coliseum in Chicago and sang "On-
ward Christian Soldiersl" If Billy
Sunday can secure the services OF
Brother Perkins the devil will in
deed and in truth have hot time
in New -Emporia Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

but it is also strong for peace and
has organized peace league. Some
times it seems as though Kansas is
a little doubtful about which way it
is going on this peace matter. Vast
expenditures are less reasonable now
than at any time since Europe's
trouble started. If the United States
would put what equipment it has
on an efficiency basis it would be
prepared for all the war it is likely
to have.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

With six Democratic congressman
and one Democratic senator from
Kansas in Washington it took SEN
ator Curtis, a Republican, to push
through the widows pension bill, to
get a paper trust inquiry under way
and introduce pension bill that
really serves the needs of the old
soldiers. Curtis is always and for
ever on the job.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

A correspondent in New York
newspaper protests against the adj
vice OF a health expert in Chicago
that the way to cut the cost of liy-
ing is to eat New England boiled
dinners. The correspondent says the
New England boiled dinner is a gas
horror and a sure cause OF
That's what makes 1t
valuable at present. The theory is
that when YOU eat one of 'em you
won't be able TO eat again for a
week. Hence the lowering Of the
cost of living.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

What a pity the kings, dukes,
premiers and other functionaries in
Europe do not have to do the fight
ing! Their job, you notice, is 10
loaf around home and draw big
salaries while they order the people
to go out and be killed-for nothing
under the sun except to settle the
quarrels of the kings, dukes and al
legged statesmen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

With the thermometer 8 above
zero and facing strong north wind,
Clay Blackwelder drove in from his
home miles south of town to catch
the o'clock Abilene train Monday
morning. Chapman Advertiser. He
probably felt that it was worth al
most any exertion to get to Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

And now all government salaries
from the presidents $4,000 year
down are to be increased 80 per
cent; congressman are to have two
clerks at $4,000 and $500 instead of
one at $500. The Democrats GER
tainly are having the time of their
political lives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Charlie Parker has just bought
II acres more land near Leaven-
worth and is to spend $4,000 en-
larging his factory. over 700 per-
sons are in Leavenworth for the
winter, attaches of the Parker shows.
And Abilene let Parker get away.
Oh, well-a-day, town can't have
everything
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

1t is said that on account of the
scarcity of men and oversupply OF
women, polygamS may be legalized
in Europe after the war. But the
average American head of the fam
ily will refuse TO become Interested.
With potatoes at $3.50 bushel and
beans at fifteen cents a pound he
knows il is hard enough to keep one
family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

It is our humble opinion that Mr..
Hughes lost California because he
didn't buy a building lot while he
was there. There were enough real
estate agents in California to dom
mate any political situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

After gazing at widely circulat-
ed picture of a California winter
bathing girl we are of the opinion
that most OF the Republicans out
there were down at the beach on
election day
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

try if employers and employees do
not come closer together for mu-
tual interest. In the six months end
ing with June this year there were
1852 strikes and 81 lockouts, a
total of 1919 labor disturbances,
which showed gain of 1882 over
the corresponding period of last
wear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

According 10 a number Of press
dispatches the blonde Eskimos
threaten to get Explorer Stefasson's
goat. Blonde Caucasian women have
been known to capture the Angoras
of lots Of brave and hardy folks
right here in the civilized United
States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Gov. Capper told the governors
conference at Boston the truth when
he said that European peace now
without agreement to avoid war in
the future is a sham and the fight
ing might as well go on to a finish.
Indications are that it will go on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

President Wilson was 60 years
old yesterday, celebrated his we'd
ding anniversary and went to see
Annette Kellermans show. Probably
had sign on the door, This is my
busy day"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Four Mexican generals have
Joined in a proclamation favoring
the election of General Carranza as
president, but as nothing is said
about him keeping EN- out of war
1t is doubtful if he can carry Lower
California.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Robert Good, editor of the James
town Optimist, has received $3.50
damages because a townsman slam
dered him. First time we knew edi-
tors had any rights.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

We notice that another of our
submarines is on the rocks. When
Germany builds submarine 1t
works; the United States should
take a few lessons from Germany
on the subject.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

During the past five years 1t Is
said that 62,550 laws have been
passed by congress and the various
state legislatures. But very few
people seem to pay much attention
to any of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Ruth Law made tremendous
hit by flying into New York. But
we are going to reserve our CON
gratulations until we see whether
she is able to fly out again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Western farmers think 1t would
be more sensible to put an embargo
on munitions than on food-but
there is little likelihood that the
administration will do either
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

The kaiser is going to present
President Wilson with a Christmas
gift of set of books printed at the
royal printing works in Berlin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Why not do the gallant thing and
elect Miss Rankin speaker of the
house? With woman in the house
no one else should be thought of as
speaker anyway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Abilenes municipal Christmas tree
ought to be an attraction that will
bring in people for 20 miles around.
Six thousand persons should enjoy
1t and take part in the choruses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

The Kansas City bishop who says
smoking and whist will not keep
folks out of heaven ought to have a
Joint debate with some live eyange-
list.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Kansas has just voted for an ad.
that has spent $780,
100000 for war equipment and is
about to add S6OO,00O.0O0 more
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

The statistics on labor troubles
indicate that there is danger Of
widespread difficulty in this couR-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Owing to the high price of cotton
Santa Claus whiskers will probably
be sparser than usual this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-12-21

Probably bound copies of the sub
marine notes.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
SENATORS ANGRY
AT POSTAL CRITIC
Vardaman, MARITIME and
Hardwick Resent Remarks
of BurleSon Aid.

Washington, May 27.-James l..
Blakeslee. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General, told members Of the Senate
Post Office Committee at hearing to-
dav that he believed their course IN
framing amendments TO the annual
postofice appropriation bill constituted
n surrender to railroad influence. His
declaration brought storm of protest
and counter charges of lobbying from
committee members. Mr.. Blakeslee
holly defended his efforts to defeat the
amendments into which the Senators
were inquiring No action was tsken'
hut an executive session of the cora
mittee will be held on Monday.
Members of the committee declared
thew had been slandered by the post
office official and intimated that the
matter might be brought officially to
the attention Of President Wilson. 1t
is understood that Postmaster General
Burleson's appearance before the com
mittee will be sought later TO bring
the matter to his attention.
Mr.. Blakeslee said he had acted
without Mr.. Burlesons authority III
urging postmasters of many cities TO
bring pressure to pear on their repre-
sentatiyes in Congress TO defeat the
Senate amendments. Some Senator'S
however. wish TO ask the head OF the
Poetofice Department whether he ap-
proves the action Of his subordinate
Senators Nardaman, MARITIME ana
Hardwick we're particularly lncensed Dy
Mr.. Blakeslee's statements. Inc TWO
first named declared they could not
countenance such an attack, even
though they had not been IN complete
sympathy with the amendments under
discussion. ,-;-
MIR. Blakeslee was called to explain
letters he had sent to postmasters at
INDIANAPOLIS. Louisville and twelve
other cities. urging them to communI-
cate with Congress, protesting against
The action of the committee in voting
for amendments TO the postotiice Dill,
particularly with relation to the rural
mail service. which he directs.
Mr.. Blakeslee admitted he had writ
ten the letters. IL was his opinion,
he said. that the Senator'S action would
be injurious to the interests Of the.
people, adding that the contentious, OF
the railroads had been accepted rather
than the advice of the department. lie
contended that he had right as a
citizen TO endeavor to defeat the com
mittee's plans.
Senator Hardwick vehemently charged
that Mr.. Blakeslee's letters wee SIAN
/ derous and that his activities were
worse than those of the sugar lobby
which was investigated by Congress.
| several years ago.
/ Senator MARITIME declared it was "un-
generous and utterly and abgolutely
/ discourteous."
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
CENTS FURNISHINGS
LAND GENT IN JAIL
Roommate Complains That Fine
New Clothes Belong to Him.

Frank Gent, who had an idea that
glad raiment was necessary to living
up TO that name. clambered into the
natty blue serge, the tan shoes and
Sunday hat Of his roommate, Samuel
Rice, early yesterday morning and de-
parted for Broadway Rice, who had
intended TO give the new clothes try
out to-day. reached home at noon, dis
covered that they had disappeared,
along with Gent, ana made a vigorous
complaint to the police at mis- home in
Corona.
Two hours later Gent, st,ll in his
borrowed fnery, was arraigned before
Magistrate Fitch in the Long Island
City police court. The magistrate re-
manded the prisoner 10 Jail pending a
grand jury hearing. ....
"But-er- how about my Sunday
suit? What do / wear tomorrow ,"
demanded Rice.
The magistrate might not have been
able 10 answer the question had not
Rice produced Gents every day suit
and handed il TO him through the bars
Of the prisoners cage. But he gave
one glance at his own Sunday suit be-
fore hurriedly changing his mind.
"He's just naturally gone through my
best suit" said Rice. 81 guess III wear
mis- old one and let him keep mine"
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
RECRUITING HITS
CANADIAN TRADE
Industries Suffering from
Withdrawal of Skilled
Labor.

Toronto, May 27.-Times are by no
means dull in Canada, but the Domin-
ion does not seem to be sharing fully
in the prosperity that has spread over
the United States. One reason is the
lack Of labor. The withdrawal Of
100000 men from the factories and
farms has had a serious effect, and to-
day industry after industry finds itself
hampered and crippled through the in
ability to secure help Of even the most
Indifferent kind.
Manufacturers declare that il the
government persists in its programme
OF increasing Canada's army to 100000
men many industries will be faced with
ruin. ....,
The government is sharply criticised
for its failure TO make any kind OF at
tempt to direct recruiting along sclen-
tifc lines. Industries based on non
essentials. even on luXuries, are con
tinuing full blast. Not the slightest
ATTEMPT has been made to preserve for
industries the men that are most es-
sential 10 them. The recruiting OF
fcers have been turned loose on every
body. Those who have responded in
clude the men of courage, resource, in
itiative, naturally the best men in their
trades
Canadians returning from England
report that the two most striking post
ers there are: "Do not drive motor
car for pleasure and Buy no new
clothes in war time" We have none
of that atmosphere here. Despite our
100000 men in khaki the resources and
men Of the country have not been mob
iliZed for war.
The reams Of peace talk emanating
from Berlin and given more or less
prominence in United States papers
have made no impression here.
I've are having a rather trying time
Just now," wrote Lieutenant Colonel
w. r. Marshall, Of a battalion of To-
ronto Highlanders, a few days ago
"Seems a long war" Next day he was
killed.
"A trying time" is here no argument
for an early peace. 1t just means a
longer war.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
PELHAM BAY PARK IL" BEGUN
Bronx Celebrates Ground Breaking for
Subway Extension.

The Bronx celebrated yesterday the
ground breaking for the Westchester
Avenue extension OF the Broadway-Lex-
ington Avenue subway, which will run
to Pelham Bay Park.
Five thousand school children and
several hundred automobile trucks pa
raded to Hugh J. Grant Circle, The
Bronx, where they were reviewed by
Borough President Mathewson, Public
Service Commissioner Hayward and
Henry J. Jarvis, president Of the Ches-
ter Taxpayers Alliance, which won the
subway extension fight.
Thousands Of residents Of the subway
section throngcd the streets and
cheered tho parade. Business men Of
the district affected by the new exten-
sion gave a dinner last night to Alder
man Frank Bowling, Public Service
Commissioner Whitney, Borough Presi-
dent Mathewson and Mr.. Jarvis at the
Pelham Bay Park Inn.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
SAYS PANAMA NEARS
INTERVENTION BY Y. 5.
EX-president AroSemena Thinks
Porras Will Not Be Reelected.

Intervention in Panama by the United
States is sure. TO come within ie"
months, declared Don Pablo Arosemeha,
former President of the Republic OF
Panama. as ne left New York YESTERDAY
for Colon on the United Fruit liner
Calamares.
Don Pablo has been in Washington
for a week, comforting with Secretary
Baker of the War Department and
Counsellor Polk of the State Depart
ment. The conferences are known 10
have concerned the demand made by
the United States that the 'anama
rifles with which, il is alleged, they
hunted American sailors having a good
time on shore leave.
The Don said the order was resented
only by President Porras Of Panama
and his official family. He predicted
that President Porras's nominee for the
Presidency will be defeated IN the cleo
tion which takes place next month.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

Society. These letters, with many from
leading New York medical men. are en-
bodied in President Buffers appeal.
II is not yet certain that the new
school will open in September. lf "
does not. il will give few dental
courses for students now enrolled IN
the medical school of the university.
A dental clinic may be established In
connection with the Vanderbilt Clinic.
when the school building itself is com
plcted, it will include dental dispen-
sary, providing free treatment to the
poor and giving opportunity for clini-
cal experience to the students.
Columbia's dental course will require
four years attendance. The first two
years will be identical with and part Of
the medical course. Preliminary edu-
cational requirements arc to be the
same rs those for admission to the
medical school.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
COLUMBIA MAKES
S1,OO0,0O0 APPEAL
Projected Dental School
Will Require Income of
$50, 900 Annually.

Cne million dollars is wanted by CO.
lumbis University as an endowment for
Its newly projected dental school.
President Nicholas Murray Butler made
his first direct public appeal yesterday,
based on the dental committees report
that an income of at least $4,000 for
annual operating expenses will be re-
quired.
Letters indorslng the school have
been received from the New York
Board of Health, the New York Acad.
emy OF Medicine, the County Medical
Society, and the First District Dental
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
GIVES BIRTHDAY
FOR BATTLESHIP
Marjorie Sterrett Asks Her
Friends to Put the Amer
ica in Her Place.

Marjorie Sterrett called up The
Trbure yesterday, and said:
az want you to get lot OF money
or Monday, cause it's my birthday"
The Battleship girl will be fourteen
wears old tomorrow, and she hopes
that all her friends will break all
their records in her honor. But she
SAYS it is not really in her honor,
either. out for the sake Of the battle
ship America that she is trying to help
build.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
WOULD SEGREGATE IDIOTS
Charities Conference Frames Bill an.
Elects Officers.

A bill to authorize ths segregat,,
Of feeble-minded persons was deeldss
upon yesterday at the final session o,
the New York City Conference OF Cba,.
tiles and Corrections. II will be intro.
duced at the next Legislature.
The conference elected the follovi,,
oficials for the coming year: Leopol9
Plsut. president; Edmund J. Butte,
Mrs. Sidney Borg and Richard y. Hgrd
vice presidents; John p. Prest secrs.
tary: Morris d. Waldman, treasure
The 1917 meeting will be held in Nsv
York on Nay %, "a and %.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
Jury in Brokers Tral Disagrees.

After two weeks trial the jury in
the case Of Frederick Adams Russell. a
broker, of IL Broadway, charged with
using the mails to defraud, disagreed
and was discharged by Judge Wolver-
ton in the Federal court yesterday.
Russell was arrested on October %,
1915.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
She Gets $4,000 for Broken Jaw

A verdict Of $4,000 was awarded By
Jury before Justice Mullan in The
Bronx Supreme Court yesterday 10 Ms,
Irene Zatuloye for broken Jaw 70.
eeived in an automobile accident at the
Hampstead Turnpike on the Long Ia.
and Railroad On July 5. 1914 Visa
Zatulove's sister Alice and their escort
were killed by a locomotive. Miss "a.
tulove. who is twenty-five and lives a.
943 Intervale Avenue, was formerly a
cloak model.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
WANTED IN 100000 CASE
Smith II. Braoey Arrested Here on Fed
eral Warrant Issued in Baltimore.

Smith II. Bracey, ffty-six. wanted
by the Federal authorities in Baltimore
On a charge said TO involve 100000
was arraigned yesterday before United
States Commissioner Clarence s
Houghton on warrant issued by
United States Commissioner Bond, OF
Baltimore.
Braeey was released on parole in the
custody Of his counsel. lie will have a
hearing on June 2.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28
Find Dead Man in East River.

An unidentified body, apparently that
Of a laborer, was found floating in the
East River off Twenty Street yes
terday afternoon. The clothing consist
ed OF dark blue suit. dark blue fan
mel shirt and red flannel underwear.
New-York tribune., 1916-05-28

Invitations are coming In every day
for Marjori. to come and help gather
in the dimes At entertainments ana
dances and military tournaments
Marjorie will do the best she can to
attend all OF them. Just now she Is
most interested In having everybody
work together harder than ever "nen
the dimes begin TO come in more
slowly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
MILITIA CALL NECESSARY.
Funston Says Great Emergency Caused
Order to Border.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16. -
Major General Frederick Funston told
some of the men under his command
how great was the emergency which
caused them to be ordered into khaki.
"When you men of the National
Guard were called out" Gen. Funston
said, "of course, you expected to go
slam bang across the border, and let
me tell you that when history is writ
ten 1T Will show that the calling out of
the guard in June was no child s play
that 1t was question of hours. The
reason for calling out the National
Guard was absolutely necessary. All of
you will know why some day, and | do
not think there has been any time since
when 1t would have been safe to reduce
the number of men on the border. -
The general S remarks were made in
the course of a talk at a dinner given
by the Third and Fourth Illinois in
fantry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-16
OF MRS. HADLEY.
Continued from Page IL

which has been her home more than IS
years. Mr.. Hadley owned the meat
market business which is now owned
by the w. Il. Richardson Co., and is
known as the Richardson lower market,
near the American building. He con
tinued i'll business there until his death,
Oct. %, 1884. He inherited the bust
ness from his father
Mrs. Hadley has been the mother OF
four children, two of whom died in
childhood and two Of whom are now
living, Mrs. Emily Huntington Elmer
son, with whom Mrs. Hadley lives, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Holman Selleck, who
lives in another part of the old home.
She had three grandchildren, Miss
Kate L. Selleek, Mrs. William A. Shum-
way and Miss Helen F. Emerson, and
two great grandchildren, Francis Cor
don Shumway and Albert Hadley
Subway.
Mrs. IIadley talks very interestingly
of changes that have occurred in Brat
tleboro in years past. When she was
younger the Prospect Hill section was
a virgin forest and the business see
tion consisted of only a few buildings
On the site of the present American
building stood the old hotel, the Ameri-
can house. Chase s stage house, con
Quoted by Paul Chase, stood where
Crosby block now stands. 1t was the
most prominent hotel in town and the
stages from north, east. south and west
put up there The Centre Congrega-
tional church stood on what is now the
village common.
When Mrs. Hadley was young her
father died and an uncle in Lynn,
Mass, was appointed her guardian. lie
owned a hotel there and once or twice
a year would make the journey to Brat
tleboro to visit Mrs Field and her
daughter, always bringing with him a
present for the girl. In the fall that
Mrs. Iladley was 10 years old he wrote
her mother to let the child make the
trip to Boston and said he would meet
her there and take her to Lynn for a
visit The girl, in the care of a local
merchant who was making his annual
trip to Boston, left on a four horse
stage at , clock in the morning and
arrived in Templeton, Mass, at break
fast time. She does not recall where
dinner was eaten. but she arrived in
Boston between s and 10 clock that
night. The journey in those days took
from II to 90 hours. Her uncle met
her in Boston, and next morning they
went to Lynn, where she made long
visit. She journeyed again to Lynn
when she was Il years old.