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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
PLANS W0MAN'S PARTY
Congressional Union Will Launch
New Political Organization in Nov.

Washington, April 5.-The women
have thrown their hats into the ring.
A new political party will line up at
the polls in November with the Re
publicans, Democrats and Progress
sives.
This announcement is made by the
Congressional Union, which is COM
plotting arrangements for the advisory
council conference next Saturday and
Sunday. With the determination to
make real sure enough votes lively
factor in pushing the passage of the
national suffrage amendment, 20 en-
voys will begin their western drive"
next Sunday afternoon.
Each state is to be organized un-
der a chairman, S in the mems par
ties No difficulty is anticipated i'm
modifying the women at the polls
in 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
HUGHES men STIR
The ROOt-ROOSevelt Luncheon
ArOuses Supporters of Justice.
They Declare He Will Accept
the G. D. p. Nomination.
NATIVE SONS ARE WORRIED
Dark Horse Candidates Would
Like to Get Together.
Republicans Must Rely Upon
Middle West to Win.
NATIVE SONS ARE WORRIED
BY WILLIS j. ABBOT.

Washington, March 5. Today
brings two new results of the famous
Roosevelt-Root luncheon.
If it has not quite smoked out Jus
tice Hughes it has at least worried his
friends into making eager protesta-
tons of his Willingness to accept the
nomination if rendered him.
And it has caused the friends of the
faVorite sons of the middle west to
take counsel with each other over
ways and means of heading off the
nomination of either Hughes or Roose-
welt and securing the honor for that
votes must be selected to elect a Re
publican president.
Hughes Will Accept.
The statement is now made bluntly
by close friends of Justice Hughes
that he will unquestionably accept the
nomination if it comes to him without
material contest in the convention. He
will not seek it, nor will he alter his
present attitude of declaring himself
not a candidate. But in private con-
versation he is very outspoken in criti-
cism of the Wilson administration and
of Democratic policies in general. He
thinks the former weak and vacillat-
ing, the latter narrow and unprogreS-
sive.
Alarmed by the new attitude of
Hughes and the expressions of Roose-
welt sentiment evoked by the Bacon
Roosevelt-Root lunch. the friends of
the various "favorite sons are trying
to arrange for some united action to
stay the flood.
Look to Middle West.
Politicians are pointing out that 4
Republican president, if elected at all,
must be elected by the votes of the
middle western states. New York and
New England are generally conceded
to any Republican who may not
awaken the positive hostility of the
Roosevelt forces. For this reason, the
presidential politicians on the Repub-
lican side think there is no need to
concede the nomination to New York
New England is in much the same
position, with the result that the cam
paign of Senator Weeks for the NOM
nation languishes.
Doubtful States
But Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Michigan and Iowa are
all held to be debatable ground. Each
has already its favorite son-Burton,
Fairbanks, Sherman. LaFollette, AL
den Smith or perha ps Henry Ford and
Cummins. Each of these candidates
assured of his state, has reached out
and secured some contiguous territory.
They are naturally disinclined to sit
quiet and allow Roosevelt, with a rush,
to sweep away their votes into his bas-
ket, nor are they more friendly to
Hughes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

Saturday

addition to their work in school. The
first scene is a beautiful interior in
blue and orange of a fashionable Lon
don hotel.
Above is a sketch of the second
scene. In this scene they were helped
by Merrill Gage, the Topeka artist,
who has won SO much fame by his
Lincoln statue. The scene is remark
able for the beauty of color and for
the realistic effect of the background
of the sea.
The play is to be presented both
matinee and evening next Saturday.
For its annual spring production the
club has chosen Bernard Shaw's most
popular comedy, You Never Can
Tell" The club has carefully prac-
ticed the play for over two months
and Prof. Z. d. Schonberger of the
confident that it will be the most sue
cessful amateur production that the
college has ever put on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
HARRY'S 0. K. AGAIN
Root Will Be Back for More of Sixth
District Ozone Next Week.

Harry Root. the State Journals vet
eran representative in the Sixth dis
trict, is able to be out again after a
siege of illness He was taken sick
two weeks ago today at Norton and
came Immediately to his home in To-
pei1a.
It is somewhat of blow to Harry's
pride to admit that he's been under
the weather.
First medicines been forced on me
for As years." he declared today.
I'VE been breathing that Sixth district
ozone so long. ! sort of thought l was
immune to malady. You know, they
don't get sick-much-out in the
Sixth district.
II want my friends out there to
Know that I'll be back on the job agair
next week. They're going to have a
big time at Norton street fair and
y threshermens convention"
Lawn rakes at E'orbes.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

After the passage of this ordinance
the commission adjourned to meet Fri
day morning.
Mayor J. E. House was busily WELD
ing his pen this morning affixing his
name to about 400 checks in payment
of city employees.
Insurance against the breaking of
globes for Topeka's great white way
cost the city STA per year, according
to a policy just received by Commits
sioner Newland. A reminder of the
war was given by the appearance of
war stamp tax to the amount of 81
cents on the policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
CLOSE SO PA. MINES
5000 Workers Organize Union and
Go on Strike.

New Kensington, Pa, April s.
Thirty-eight coal mines in the Allie
gheny and Kiskiminetas valleys were
closed today because of a strike of s.
900 miners for recognition of the
union which they recently joined They
also want an eight-hour day and a
conference with the operators to set
tie a number of less important mat
ferS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

ter OF the Dramatic League of
America.
In case the Drama League should
decide to make Topeka a center a
dramatic expert will be sent here He
will receive daily bulletins of the latest
plays and happenings in the dramatic
world He will organize study classes,
reading circles and give lectures. He
will stimulate and advise all efforts
at amateur production. He will use all
the influence that can be exerted by
the Drama League of America to
force local producers to put on the
plays and productions which are on
the Drama League honor list.
Professor Schonberger will speak be-
fore the Federation of Women tomor-
row in an effort to get them to stand
behind the movement. Practically
every state capital and all of the larg-
er cities are "centers'' of the Drama
League, which has exerted a powerful
influence on American drama in the
all over the country are members of
the league.
The success of 'I<indling' with Mar
garet Ellington as the star was en-
tirely due to the efforts of the Drama
league. Managers and public at first
pronounced the play failure but the
determined efforts of the league made
the theatrical public wake up to one
of the biggest successes in years.
The Washburn Dramatic club re-
Gently became a member of the
league which has rendered it great
service in selecting the spring play
You Never Can Tell by George Ber-
nard Shaw, and advising its produc-
ton. The play will be put on by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
Swiss Need keep orr" Signs.

Berne, April 5.-The Swiss govern
ment is considering the marking of the
frontiers with signs visible at a long
distance by daylight and Illuminated
at night so as to avoid such mistakes
as German aviators recently made in
bombarding Swiss village. Negotia-
lions on the subject have been begun
with Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
Parker Wins at Emporia.

Emporia. Kan, April SIS. N.
Parker was elected commissioner OF
streets and public utilities for three
year term in the annual municipal
election. His majority over ID. A.
Dryer. the present incumbent, was 237
votes. The vote was light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

Arkansas City. April SO. S. Glib
son was elected mayor over O. N
Hunt by a majority of 10 votes The
vote was unusually heavy marked
principally by the participation of wo-
me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
SUMMER HOME BURNED
Long Branch Guggenheim Mansion
Completely Destroyed.

Long Branch, n. j., April 5.-The
summer home of Daniel Guggenheim.
president of the American Smelling &
Refining company, at Elberon. was
virtually destroyed by fire early to-
day, causing a loss estimated at $780,
600.
The residence was one of the finest
along the New Jersey coast. 1t was
unoccupied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
Topeka A CENTER
Plan to Establish Sub Office of
Drama League Here.
Prof. e. ID. SchOnberger at Head
of the Movement.

Drama is the new business that To-
peka may soon have, If the efforts of
Professor E. D. Schonberger, who is
behind the plan to get for Topeka a
sub-office of the Drama League of
America are successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

ALFRED SCOFIELD, age So, died
last night at a local hospital. The body
will be taken Thursday to Scranton
for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

SEED POTATOEs-Pure Red River.
Early Ohio's. small size, blu. $500. Use
POTATOES-Fancy Seed or Table
Stock. PIX. soc; bu. ...............S 1.1O
PIE PLANT-Southern grown. ID. &c;
Spring Onions, buches. ...........5 sc
LARD-Extra fine hog lard, special
III IDS Tor $3.50
PET MILK-5c size, Z cans 25c:
Toe size can ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sc
BANANAS-Large and bright,
dozen .--.-...-.-.-+.--...15 c
RICE-Fancy head. 1Oc quality.
lbs. for use; or o lbs for. soc
MATCHES. &c packages. 5 pkgs. ...I 5c
PRIMES. extra fine Id. IOc
GRAPE FRUIT. 1Oc size, . for. I5c
VINEGAR. pure apple cider. special.
CANNED CORN AND PEAS. Toe quail
ny, cans .---......-.--...- l5c
PEANUT BUTTER. fresh ground,
STEAKS .9li Tor fancy shoulder cuts from oSs
PICKLES, medium size, sour. by the
ORANGES, i0c size soc; SOC size. .a4c
GINGER snaps, fresh, per lb....... &c
BAKING POWDER-K. c.
wIENERwURsTs and ,''
FRANKFURTERs. Id. .......I21zc
fRAsEnRBROs
GesIsXSERs1S35
Phone $50
Southeast Corner Sixth and jackson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
PAYS OUT s42,752.3S
The City Makes Appropriation for Its
Bills for March.

An appropriation ordinance for the
payment of March bills was passed at
the meeting of the city commissioners
this morning. 1t carried a total of
S42 az follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

ELIZA YOUNG, age 81, died last
night at a local hospital The body
will be taken to Conway Springs, Kan
for interment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
lJ1AfH And FUNERALS

MRS. SARAH HUNTER, age rs,
died Tuesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. L. Stratton, two
miles south of Topeka. Arrangements
for the funeral will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

Junction City. Kan.- April 5--W.
H. Thompson was reelected mayor at
yesterdays election He was unop-
posed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

JOHN DURKIN, age %, died today
at a local hospital. The body will be
taken to Abilene, Kan, for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

ANDREW WILSON, age "A, died
Tuesday at his home near Valencia.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

HARRY LOVELAND. The funera
was held this afternoon and the body
will be taken to Keene, Kan, for in
terment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05
Other Items

EGGS-Right from the farm.
Fresh laid, dozen. ............1S c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-05

Lawn rakes at Forbes.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
THE COUNTY FAIR

The Dickinson county fair is an
institution one that should have
the hearty support of every resident
OF Abilene and of Dickinson coun-
ty. The fair is not only a time for
exhibits and amusement but for
getting acquainted and enjoying the
renewal of old friendships. Thou
sands of Dickinson county folks
will be on the grounds and hundreds
from out of the county will be
there Abilene is the host this week
and it should make its guests feel
that we want them to come. The
fair is what Dickinson county folks
make it-lets join to make this the
best year OF all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
Notice

We have been advertising for
Buick owners who are dissatisfied
with their cars and up to date we
have not found one. We want Buick
owners to be Buick boosters, for
they are our friends, and If our
friends are not satisfied we should
be very grateful to them If they
would tell us their troubles.
Don't forget that the Buick Motor
Company guaantees its cars for a
period OF one year from date of de-
livery. II. r. Kugler. d1tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
PAXsON WINS SUIT
Two New Cases Filed-Sampson VS..
Vanderbilt This Afternoon

C. NJ. Paxson was awarded s162
the full amount asked, in his suit
to collect commission from Henry
Geske. The jury is still out in the
case OF Osborn Company vs.. the
Kansas Flour Mills. The case OF
Sampson VS.. Vanderbilt is being
tried this afternoon.
Two new divorce cases have been
filed. That Of Edward Doyle vs..
Anne Doyle charges abandonment.
The action Of Alice Merilatt vs..
Godfrey Meriiatt OF Enterprise
neglect Of duty, extreme
cruelty and drunkenness. Mrs.
Merilatt asks alimony and attorneys
fees as well as custody OF the min
or children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
A MOTHER MAKES PLEA
FOR A NEW HIGH SCHOOL

There is one phase of the school
question that has not been touched
upon in the present discussion over
the new high school bonds, and
that is the moral uplift that such a
building will give to the youth OF
our town as well as to the COM
munity at large. All normal young
people crave amusement in one
form or another, and all of them
need physical development as well
to round out their education.
The auditorium in the proposed
school will give an opportunity for
class meetings and gatherings, good
entertainments and various other
forms of school activity which can
not now be held, as suitable rooms
for such affairs are hard to secure
and expensive as well. AS for the
work in the gymnasium, that will
not only give our young people
stronger bodies and keener minds
but will develop a new interest for
many who now give their time to
less desirable things. Therefore let
all those who deplore the growing
tendency toward street loafing, pool
halls and questionable amusements
vote for the bonds We have Meth
er Y. M. G. A. nor Y. w. c. A.,
no community center, no suitable
place for our girls and
boys. Let us give them one.
A MOTHER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
HOPE BUSINESS MEN INTO
THE OIL AND GAS GAME

Harry Koch and P. " Hull oil
Hope were in town Monday boost
ing the Farmers and Bankers Oh
and Gas company OF that town
The company has about a thousand
acres of land leased in south Dick
inson. The company also
holds leases in Wilson county and
has struck oil. Koch and Hall have
stock for sale to all interested par
ties.
They also report that Hope is
improving the looks Of the city BY
putting in five blocks Of pavement
through the main street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
AND ASSISTANTS MET

The Republican central commit
tee and the assistants in each pre-
cinct had business meeting at the
Lutheran church dining room at
noon. A fine luncheon was served
by the Aid society and afterward
the plans of the campaign were
talked over. H. G. Kyle, chairman,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
DEDICATED NEW SCHOOL
HOUSE IN DISTRICT 48

The patrons of school district No.
AS. Jefferson township, gathered at
their new school house Sept. 10 and
gave it house warming. About so
we're present and included Mrs,
oliver Royce, aged II, who was one
Of the first teachers in the district.
A bountiful dinner was served. The
new building is modern in every
way, cost over $1,000 and was
erected without the need of bond
issue. Miss Mary Karr is the teach
er this year. The district is known
as the Morley school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
MAYOR LOSES BUGGY WHEEL
IN COLLISION WITH Auto

A car driven by Mrs. B. E. Kelly
collided with Mayor Nichols buggy
at the fair grounds yesterday after
noon. and demolished one OF the
hind wheels. Mrs. Kelly tried to
pass between two buggies hitched
near the entrance to the grounds
and struck the Nichols vehicle. No
one was injured in the accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Balm wagon ~ inch tread, s.
foot johnson mower, 16-inch sulky
pillow, six-shovel riding cultivator,
set new work harness. Adriance
corn binder, 3-section harrow. These
implements are all new.
TERMs-All sums OF $40 and
under cash; on sums over $40 a
credit OF 3 months will be given on
note with approved security at 10
per cent interest; il paid when due
only per cent will be charged. No
property TO be removed until set
tied for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
sPTECH is
CALLED OFF MONDAY

A telegram from Charles SEES
sions, state chairman, says that
owing to train connections the Re-
publican address by Congressman ].
w. Fordney scheduled for Abilene
next Monday evening is called off.
A meeting will be held later.
The advertisement on the first
page of this issue was printed be-
fore this announcement came.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21

The county fair opened Tuesday
with promise of fine weather and
good crowds. This was entry day
and the displays are crowding the
space in the hall while many special
exhibits are being shown in individ-
ual booths.
The races will begin at 1880 to-
morrow and a fine program is an
nounced.
Free attractions will be given and
the entire week will be hummer.
The Landes carnival company is
in town and has been busy all day
preparing for tomorrow's crowd.
The ferris Wheel merry-go-round
and other attractions are on Second
street between Cedar and Spruce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
NEW BRIDGE TO BE BUILT
IN PLACE OF FALLEN SPAN

Ottawa. Ont, Sept. 1.-THE st.
Lawrence Bridge company has mo-
titled the Canadian government that
It accepts full responsibility for the
fall Of the Quebec bridge span and
gave notice that it will undertake
to replace the span and complete
the bridge as soon as possible. With
steel scarce It IS believed il will
take two years to construct a new
span.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
RECENT REFLECTIONS
Every road is a Maxwell road

Every road is a Maxwell road.
Watch the Fords go by. dtfwtf
Miss Ruby Burnsworth has been
engaged to teach at District so
during the illness of Miss Jones.
We have a carload OF Oakland
Skies. See them at Coulson's show
rooms. 29dtfwtf
The new 1917 Oakland Six, $795
{. o. b. factory, is here. See it and
have a ride in one. E. e. Coulson,
Abilene, Kan. 29dtfwtf
Ray Bowman and Ruby Daw-
son, both of Solomon, were married
by Probate Judge Tappen today.
Don't buy a car before you have
rfde and drive an Oakland Six, $795
{. o. b. factory. E. E. Coulson, Abb
lene, Kan. 29dtfwtf
j. NJ. Gleissner G. Son will have a
One-Cent Sale beginning next Mon
day. Watch for the announcement
in Saturdays paper 1Sd6twl
Born, September IA, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Leonard, IN pound
boy. He has been named Harry
Charles Jr
Hides 14e at Dederick's. Abilene.
20wtfdtf
For rent, modern nine room house,
splendid location and in good re-
pair. P. l.. Gross 5dtfwtf
Mrs. d. l. Henri writes from
Plainville, KAN: l couldn't get
along without the Abilene Reflec-
tor. 1t is better than letter for !
get all the news.
OfcIihHu hIhuONlVu6pu tHo bOpt
automobile buy for the money.
dtfwtf
For sale cheap, Ford bug car. Joe
Curry at Lifts clothing store.
19d2tw1t"
A letter from Mrs. Alta John
son at Waukena, Calf, says that
they are all we'll and had lovely
summer She hopes to come back
to Abilene in the near future to
visit old friends.
Highest price for poultry and eggs.
J. w. EIwick, 500 West 9TH st.
Phone 226. Heavy hens 1870, light
iens Ike, springs 10c, broiIers fsc.
The county superintendent Is
sending out material to all the
county teachers for programs for
Frances Willard Day which is TO
be observed September % by all
he schools.
Oakland cars guaranteed for one
-ear. 29dtfwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
Public Sale

The undersigned, on account of
his accident, will sell at public aue-
ton at his place 6 Y miles south
east OF Abilene, 5 miles southwest
OF Enterprise, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to quit farming,
l will sell at public auction on the
]. NJ. lanes farm, miles west
and 3 miles south of Talmage, 8
miles northwest of Abilene, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21

presided, and talks were made by
F. w. Sturges, Jr., Concordia, chair
man congressional committee; E. G.
Woodward, Minneapolis, chairman
Ottawa county Republican commit
tee; w. H. Myers, Wakefield, can
didate for state senator; j. T. Sell
lards, Solomon, candidate for rep
resentative Ex-Congressman F. S.
Jackson of Topeka; A. A. Peterson
of Hope, C. M. Harger and others.
About 40 women were present, all
workers for Republican success in
the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
Advertised Mail

For The week ending Sept 18th:
Frank Allen, Jim Dooley, Rev. NJ.
Jonas, Miss Anna Heating, Mrs. r.
j. Morlan, p. j. Ringer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-09-21
WOMEN SHOULD BE FOR
CHARLES e. HUGHES,
SAYS ROOSEVELT.

, Mr.. Hughes has unequivocally
taken the right position, and as
regards all other positions he,
and not his opponent. is entitled
to the support OF both men and
women, and therefore the wom-
, en- in the enfranchised states
who do not in this election sup
port him forfeit the right 70 say
} they have done their utmost for
} their sisters in the non-enfran-
chised states. Prom a Letter OF
!, Theodore Roosevelt 10 Miss Alice
Carpenter.