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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-20
The Efforts OF Bryan, Wilson.
and Roosevelt TO Capture the
Roman Catholic Vote.

ORD BRYCE, the English historian, and
Cardinal Mercier, the Belgian prelate,
have published detailed accounts of German
atrocities IN Belgium, whose neutrality the
German government had guaranteed by
solemn treaty.
These German atrocities in Belgium in
clude such crimes as the massacre of unarmed
PEASANTS; men, women, and children; the
ruthless sacking of undefended towns; the
mutllatlon of prisoners, the slaughter of the
wounded, the cold-bleoded murder of chill
dren, and the raping of nuns, as we'll as the
shooting of priests.
10 these ltemlzed accounts of German OUT
RACES in Catholic Belgium, this country has
been strangely indifferent.
Cardinal Gibbons has not been disturbed,
President Tumulty takes it lying down. Col,
Roosevelt dances no fandango about it.
Woodpile transformations letters continueto
soothe mankind, and William Jenkins Bryan
sees nothing to ruffle the smooth current of.
his eternal talk
But in Mexico it is all different. The Pope
and the Kaiser both want to entangle us with
our neighbour, the Pope desiring the restora.
ton Of priestly power and the Kaiser being
glad to see us lose. our military strength. in
Mexican deserts
Hence, all the pro-Gerlnan papers-such as
Hearst 's-and the politicians who cater to the.
Romans, vote-s'leh as Bryan, Roosevelt, and
Wilson-have wrung the neck of the Peace
Dove, and have blown the war trumpet at
distracted Mexico.
What was the trouble down there? Ac-.
cording to Roosevelt, some of Villas soldiers
got some nuns in "a delicate condition.; and
the outrage called for Intervention
Finally, Villa sold out to the priests who
overlooked that nun business; and he boldly
raded a Catholic toaom, IN q Catholic Stuto,
where the American sentinels had obligingly
gone to sleep, and where the machine guns
had obliginoly got out Of working order
After thot, the fat was in the fire, sure
enough; and the American army, 5000 strong,
invaded Mexico to catch one outlaw, ana
Congress voted 100000 of your money to
finance the game.
As the Pomanist priests had paid Villa
Slo,000,000 to compel Intervention, Congress
will probably see the Justice of financing
Funston, Porst1ine, Dodd and Company to at
least an equal amount
Tho Tiny conroc tn be hno1p1 for Mr. In
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-20
PUBLIC FUNDS TO PRIVATE ms
TITUTFONS.
(By Gilbert o. Nations, Vice-Presi-
dent Free Press Defense League,
416 Tenth Street, N. E.,
Washington, ID. CO.

A bill to appropriate many thou
sands of dollars out of the state
treasury to private and sectarian
institutions is now pending before
the legislature Of Maryland! AS
usual, lavish share Of this money
goes to institutions whose names in
dictate that they are Roman Cath
Ollie, The following are q few Of the
items:
House of the Good Shepherd $4,000
House of the Good Shepherd
(colored) -. .a.. $500
st. Anthony's Orphan Asylum 1880
st. Elizabeth's Home (col.).. $500
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-20
Spray Materials

Thomson Chemical Company's COM
plcte line of spray materials for all kinds
of fruits and vegetables. Write us for
prices and directions.
FORT VALLEY LUMBER COMPANY,
Fort Valley, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-20

20 years, but haven't forgot old
Georgia yet.
May the good Lord bless and spare
you for many years yet.
Your sincere friend,
G.. e. POSS.
Carthage, Tex.
Read Foreign Missions Exposed, by
ThOS. T.. Watson. Beautifully printed.
PrOEuseIy illustrated. Price so cents.
The JefTs, Thomson, Ga.
When writing to advertisers, please
mention The JcffersOniun.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-20

The .Tinx seems to be headed for Mr. In
Folette: he has had defeat in his home State
in failing to win the State delegation
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-04-20

Happy the man with the ability to use q
hoe and spade, the money to buy seed, and
the patience to wait till they sprout
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-05

BILL TO CLOSE OUT RICHLAND
COUNTY DISPENSARY,
To Investigate Southeastern Under.
= writer's Associations EXERCISES In
Senate I'm Memory or Late Senator
Appelt. @

Columbia. Feb. 1.-The bills pro-
vidins for the appointment of com.
mission to wind up tho affairs of the
Richland county disptnsary system
and allowing the commission to sell
the surplus stock Of liquor on hand
outside the State were passed to
third reading IN the house this
morning. ,u u g; :iFe
A'resolution for legislative investiga-
ton of the Southeastern Underwriters
association was presented to the
house this morning. .''~ ~ ~
The appropriation bill was made a
special order for 70 O'Clock in the
morning. ~ - A'e,'s -
A hearing will be given manufac-
'turers tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
by the senate commerce committee
on the bin providing for the time for
operating automatic machinery in tex
tile plants. '''..~--,,'- .o's''et, ;'- g. 5s
The senate this afternoon held ex-
ercises I'm tnembry Of the late Senator
Louis Appelt, OF Clarendon county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-05
HOUSE GOES AFTER MEMBERS
'a's HOLDING TWO OFFICES: ll..i y

. d
Columbia Feb. 2.-4he house OF
representatives seem determined 70
r''Go after" it's members holding two
:ohices. which il prohibited by the
constitution. Resolutions were adopt
ed this morning calling on the attor-
fney general 10 report to 1.-The house
during this session representatives
holding any other ONCE, and asking
the Secretary Of State FOR the com.
mission Of all trustees ef State coli
leges and whether or not any OF them
ARE members ofsthe house. There han
been some editorial corament lately
On members of the legislature 40.
|cepting ti-usteeships In these fnstitu-
tions.s .st@'&f' 4@s''s Ms ,,'a.. !.
The State highway commission bill
providing for license tax on autome.
bilea for road improvements was kill
ed In the house by vote Of 60 to 81.
This vote effectually shelves all other
like measures. y.ia e.l.a
Messrs. Dixon, Charles and Odom of
Fthe house were appointed by the
speaker as committee to investigate
insurance rates in South Carolina and
report them to tho genera lassembly
during this session. ,.e .~ee.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-05

WANTED-sweef potatoes In large
Quantities. Name your price. The
Sumter Package Co. 30 N. Main St.
0uIntss, q c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-05
NO TIME EXTENSION.

/ Columbia Feb. 1.LAAi requests for
the extension Of time fo. the payment
OF State ana county taxes until March
! were refused by the tower house
last night by a yea and may vote of447
to %s. A Number Of counties ap-
Piled for relief. but each met the
same fate as the senersi bill. i, u.
! Jesse w. Boyd Of spartanburg.
who led the opposition 10 the several
bills: maintained that they would
'necessitate Il complete revision OF the
tax books and that their enactment
would not work for the benefit Of the
small taxpayer. s.,t =, ~
The counties that sought indi-
viduaily an extension of time, all be.
ting refused. were: Jasper. Florence,
Abbeville. Newberry. Gruenville, clar-
endon and LAurens. ., tg -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-05

Columbia, Feb. 3.--The Werner bill,
providing for the abolition OF free
scholarships and tuition, in its orig.
inai form was Killed In the senate this
morning. However, an amendment ,by
Senator Padgett requiring the fiscal
agent OF the State Board o. Chari-
ties and Corrections to, pass on the
eligibility and financial standing OF
applicants for scholarship and tuition
In State colleges was passed by a
vote OF 30 to 10. This scholarship
matter has been under debate both In
the house and the senate and In the
public press since the legislature con.
vsned. Free tuition and scholarships
are retained in State institutions under
the present msasube. but safeguards
are thrown around the granting OF
The house made speedy work in
passing the appropriation bill and
again went on record as desiring the
committee bill to pass unamended as
far as possible. The house refused
to provide for new offices and would
not allow increase In salaries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-05
HOUSE STANDING ny BILL.

Columbia. Feb. 2.-The house is
standing pretty well by the appropria-
ton bin as reported from the COM
mittee. Amendments providing for
an increase in the salaries Of the as
sistant attorney general anu the In
surance actuars were refused and
the house would not allow $4,000 for
paying the federal government for the
loss of arms and equipment by
the State militia. s,
The senate this morning billed the
bill abolishing the State tax commits
sion and passed to third reading the
measure previding for board Of re.
view for the body. .r. sc
The bill abolishtng cock fighting
anywhere In South Carolina passed
and the measure enacting state-w wide
prohibition waa sent to the house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
KANSAS WoMEN's RIGHTS MANY
Given More Privileges That Women
of Other States

A Kansas county attorney went
into the statutes to discover how
privileged Kansas women really
are. The Hutchinson Gazette lists
his findings. Here they are:
Without any legal process or leg
islative act she may take back her
maiden name in the event of her
husbands death.
She can keep her own name when
she Is married.
She can bestow her own name up
on her husband If she can influence
him to accept it.
She can retain her maiden name
for business transactions and use
her husbands name socially.
She can wear mems clothing with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
BEGINNING SATURDAY FARE
TO X. c., MO. WILL BE $500

On and after Saturday, January
Is, a ticket to Kansas City over
the Union Pacific will cost you s3.96
instead of 1891 as in the past, un-
der the two cent fare rate prevail
ing in Kansas. This increase is due
to the interstate commerce commits
sion ruling which provides for one
fourth of a cent per mile increase
on all interstate passenger traffic
on all the railroads north of the
main line of the Union Pacific in
this state.
OF course, if you care to be real
economical you can buy a ticket to
Kansas City, Kansas for 1921 and
take a street car across the state
line into the Missouri city, and save
67 cents, the price of a good dinner
or lunch. $1.34 can be saved on
round trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
AGED MOTHER DIES AFTER
TWO MONTHS OF SICKNESS

Mary c. Windsor. aged n, a wi
dow, who has been suffering the
past two months with a complica-
tion of diseases, died at the home at
500 East Sixth street Sunday even
ing at 6 o'clock. John T. and George
E. Roberts, sons, we're at her bed
side when death came. Mrs. Windsor
had resided In the city for the past
twelve years. coming here from
Junction City. The funeral services
will be held from the home at 3 a.
m. Tuesday conducted by the Rev.
]. A. Sinclair of the Christian
church, in which church she Was a
and an ardent worker. The
body will be taken to Junction City
for burial in the family burying plot.
Her sons and daughters who will be
here for the services are: John T.
and George c. Roberts Of this city;
Roberts OF Alta Vista; Mr..
and Mrs. P. C. MeCully Of this
city; Ar. and Mrs. R. x. Peck Of
~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
80 COWS ATTAIN STANDARD
County Cow Testing Association Is
sues Monthly Report

With fifty-two cows attaining the
standard of butter production for
the thirty-day period, the number is
only two below the last prior re-
port of the Dickinson County Cow
Testing Association. Pauline, Bur-
ton II and Queen Wayne, cows of
the A. b. Wilcox herd, lead the list
with 1915, 1906 and 1869 pounds
of milk and 71.96, 1850 and 7S.45
pounds of butter, respectively. Lilly
and Princess OF the Geo. Lenhert
herd, rank next in the milk and
butter production.
Following Is the list Of cows which
produced more than 40 pounds Of
butter during the 80 days ending
December 81, 1915:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
HERINGTON MAN SHOT AS
BANDIT IN KANSAS CITY

The following dispatch from Kan
sas City tells of the shooting of a
Herington man in that city, who is
accused of being bandit.
1.-THE body of the man shot by
Arthur Harris, pawnbroker, Friday
night during an attempted holdup
of the pawnshop clerk, has been
identified as Cation Griggs, 46 years
old, of Herington, Kan. He has a
wife living there A brother, Arthur
Griggs, lives at Ell Dorado, Kan
The body will be sent to Ell Dorado.
"Griggs appeared under influ-
ence of drink when he entered the
shop, and, after using a telephone
to see what time a train left for
Herington, Kan, drew a revolver
and ordered the occupants of the
store to line up. Then Harris drew
a revolver, firing one shot. 1t
pierced Griggs' heart, killing him
instantly"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
POOL HALL LICENSE HELD UP
City Commissioners Grant Three Per-
mits-Hold Up a Fourth

The city commissioners in regu-
lar session this morning granted
pool hall licenses to Hancock, Bea-
gle and Estes & Fry, all of whom
applied for a reissue, while the
license of E. E. Simpson. who is
proprietor of the pool hall south of
the old Central hotel building was
held up. They went into secret ses-
sion over this matter and their rea-
sons for the action are withheld.
The license has not been refused
and the commissioners are not Civ
ing out any information they may
have secured which would influence
them not to issue Simpson a permit
to operate his hall. It has not been
intimated that the license will be
revoked but there seems to be a
probability OF such action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
Big Things Planned
for Abilene This Year

discussed by the business men but
no action was taken.
Putting into operation a sentiment
expressed by President Nicolay IN
his opening talk that every basil
ness man of Abilene who has the
welfare of the city and county Mt
heart should become a member of
the Abilene Chamber of Commerce
a membership campaigning COM
mittee of twenty was appointed and
a thorough and live compaign for
members will be made beginning at
10 o'clock Wednesday. Frank Geof-
troy is chairman of this committee
which will meet in the Commercial
club rooms, divide the town into
four groups and go after new mem
bers.
A resolution of appreciation TO
the Travellers club for their willing
ness to SO heartily cooperate and
affiliate themselves with the Cham
Der, which was presented by M. H.
Malott, was quickly passed without
dissenting vote. G. H. Brooks.
president of the Travellers, who was
present, told of great things wfrich
were to be expected from that or
ganization, but he prefers to keep
quiet just what they will be. Presi-
dent Geoffroy of the Boosters urged
an active membership campaign in
a short address.
After both business sessions the
60 men present enjoyed themselves
at a social hour and smoker. The
eats of sandwiches, doughnuts,
pickles, olives and coffee were plen-
ty and there were cigars for all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
PIONEER PASTOR OF COUNTY
DIES AT ENTERPRISE HOME

DR.. J. p. Miller, a pioneer in
Dickinson county, died at his home
in Enterprise Thursday. DR.. Miller
was a pioneer German Methodist
minister, and at the time of his
death was q superannuated member
OF the st. Louis G. M. e. conference.
During the early years, SO and TO,
he served the Lyona church and
also the pastorates at Dillon, Sa-
lima, Enterprise and Junction City.
He was a graduated homeopathic
doctor and devoted the latter years
Of his life TO his practice.
He leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Charles Issitt of Enterprise, and
.hree sons, Phillip who lives in Vir-
yinia, Clarence at Savannah, Ga.
and Eugene at home.-Enterprise
Push.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
Engle & Son, II S37 AZ 1894
Engle & Son, II 924 9.S 1899
COME TO ABILENE FOR IDEAS
IN HANDLING CITY FUNDS

Geo. II. McConahey, a city coun-
Gilman of Concordia, and the city
clerk of that city were here today
investigating the bookkeeping and
business methods used at the city
clerks office In hopes of gaining
ideas and suggestions that would
simplify the system they use in
handling Concordia's city funds and
money. They were much impressed
with the simplicity of the local Bys-
tenn and spoke fayorably OF intro
ducing some Of the plans into their
office. They went from here to
Manhattan on similar trip to see
what that city could offer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
IFrom Tuesdays DaIly.I

Judge R. L. King today sentenced
VIM. McManaway, who was convict
ed of felonious assault upon the
14-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Neeley, to one to ten
years at hard labor in the state
penitentiary. Ben Dobkins and
Claude Better, who pleaded guilty
to robbing the Shockey & Landes
store, were paroled on good behay-
Tor by the judge, after they had been
sentenced to the boys reformatory
at Hutchinson.
A verdict for the defendant was
brought in this morning by the
jury in the case of Mary Miller, ad-
Yfinistratrix VS.. Albert Rumold,
which was brought to collect on
some note held by John Miller, now
deceased.
The suit of ]. e. Brewer vs.. the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

Lehman Rice was born in Elmira
New York, March 10, 1S48, and died
in Kansas City, Kan, Jan. Z, 1916,
aged 81 years, 8 months and 2S
days. He leaves to mourn his de-
parture, a wife, one son and four
daughters. They are: Henry Rice
and Mrs. William Chrsico, of abb
lene; Mrs. John Triplett of Color
ado; Mrs. John Brownrigg of Kan
sas City, and Mrs. John Lesher of
Fort SMITH, Arkansas. The funeral
services we're held from the United
Brethren church Monday afternoon
with the Rev. w. A. Perkins Off
ciating. Interment was made In the
Abilene cemetery.
Through an error the name CT
Mr.. Rice was published last night
as Henry Lehman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
IFrom Tuesdays Daily.l


After a running start at the meet
ing last evening when the now OBJ
solete Commercial club turned over
the keys to Abilene's prosperity to
the Abilene Chamber of Commerce,
this organization is off on a bigger,
better and greater year for Abilene
and vicinity After transacting all
the old business and hearing the
|secretary's and treasurers yearly
report, r. ]. Long, the past presi-
dent of the Commercial club gave
the chair to j. r. Nicoay and Abb
lene's new organization was form
ally going. The election of officers
was the chief item of business for
the Business Mems Association,
which met at 1880
The B. NJ A. officers elected
were: President, G, NJ. Troup; vice
president, o. b. Landes secretary,
II. M. Cowan; treasurer, p. n.
Gleissner In the staff of officers
chosen this association has some
men who will in the coming year
make this organization a factor for
good among the business men. Mr..
Troup is one of the city's old estab-
lished business men and one with
an outlook for the best for the mer-
chant Mr. Cowan, who has served
the unexpired term of Kenyon Rid
die as secretary, has evidently de-
livered the goods or the merchants
would not have chosen him. He has
proved himself to be a hustler and
he endeavors to please each business
house of the city that is an associa
ton member. A pay up" week was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

out restriction, provided that she
does not pose as a man.
She can vote at every election.
SNssl IAN hold any office in the
state and can run for congress.
She can hold property of her own
and will away by testament her
share of the family property, al
though she cannot deed her share
away.
She can take up a homestead or
school lands as her own property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13

Hostetter of Hope was in the chair
as commissioner for the first time,
filling the vacancy, by appointment,
caused by the resignation of B. d.
Fry. Mr.. Mccullough will serve his
second term as chairman of the
board this coming year. Only rou-
tine business was transacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
LEN" Dies at Larned

Len" Harry Lifts black PAGER,
has gone to horse heaven. He was
one of the most widely known horses
in the county and formerly very
familiar figure on Abilene streets.
He died at Larned where he was
being cared for by j. L. Dewey and
had been sick only few hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
Gets Laws Limit
for Attacking Girl

Western Union Telegraph Co., was
dismissed and the cases of Bauer
VS.. Cryderman and Heldstab VS..
Meuli were both decided in favor of
the plaintiffs. The suit of Frost vs.
Tolbert, in which the plaintiff is
seeking to collect commission on a
real estate transaction, occupied all
the time in court today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
From Mondays Daily.l

District court convened this
morning at 9 o'clock after an adj
journment of four days. The case of
the administrator for the Miller es-
tate vs.. RumoId, which has been
argued pro and con during the
past several terms of court took up
all the time today and at o'clock
had not gone to the jury The ad-
ministrator is seeking to recover
money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
BROKE WRIST CRANKING CAR.
DID NOT FNnHH 1T

c. R. Baer drove his Ford auto
mobile home from Salina yesterday
afternoon not thinking the injury
which he had received in cranking
his car was dangerous. 1t panied
him somewhat and he was compelled
to use only one hand in driving.
When a doctor examined the wrist
this morning he pronounced it brok-
en- and Roy is now carrying his
right wrist in in sling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
SAMPLE COPIES

The Reflector is sending
out several hundred extra
copies of this weeks issue to
taxpayers in the different
townships so that they may
see the Treasurer's Report
of their township. We would
be pleased to enroll them all
as regular readers to the
Reflector, which is only
$3.50 per year-12 pages,
all home print, and all the
news of the county. Call or
send us a postal card.
a a q a a a a a a q q q 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
Card OF Thanks

We wish to sincerely thank the
friends and neighbors who so will
ingly assisted US in the sickness and
death Of our kind and loving father,
Lehman Riee.-The Children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-13
is CHAIRMAN
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

S. H. Mccullough was elected
chairman of the county board of
commissioners when they met for
their January business session this
morning at the court house. ]. B.