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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20
SOMETHING NO KNOW.
Curative VALUE OF Wheat Erznn al
'Rold by Am Expert

Perhaps II ordinary wheat phran,
which anyone can secure for "a few
rpennies, Uwere putaur in fancy rpeund
packages as valuable laxhtive,, and
"a fancy aprice charged for lit, more
people wDuld use ut Like ssN many
ootber tlAags mr. The world. because
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

The Inward Effects of humors
are worse than the outward. They
endanger the whole system. Hood s
sarsaparilla eradicates all humors,
cures all their inward and outward
effects. It IL the great Alternative and
tonic whose merit has been every
where established.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

ChambeF4ain's Cough Remedy Most
Effectnaf
Il have taken a great many bot
ties of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy and every time it has cured me.
| have found it most effect lal for a
hacking cough and for colds. After
taking It a cough always disap-
PEARS" writes J. r. Moore, Lost
Valley, Ga. Obainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20
German Play Soon

Friday night, january 81, the
German classes will give two plays
in German AT the high school The
play given by the first year class is
Cinderella" This play was written
by Helen 'Seelye. Tue first year
class win give Sleeping Beauty"
The pradtaces of these plays have
been very good and good plays VIII
be given. Those who will take part
in the plays are: Leta Williams,
Esther Burntxm, Frances Fengel,
veana Bsetth. Pam Muench, lIrvan
Sampson, Chas. Resp. Alma Ewa1d,
Ray Ethsringtcn, Bessie Arndt. LES
lie ObehhelnEn, Mia EwAld, Carl
Sampson, Lynn 'Wtagoner, Thornton
Hcrfnell, leslie Kreps, Tracy
Johntz, Robert 'Kennxaiy, CHINA
Hanna, ottD Ronfberger. Iva Strong,
Cay Smith, 'EleuDr SeMer, Helen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

Doan's Regulets are recommend
ed by many who say they operate
easily. without gripping and without
bad after effects. 25e at all drug
stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20
TUITION REDUCED
School Board Fixes Tuition Fee at
$2.5O Per Month

At the last meeting OF the school
board it was decided to reduce the
tuition fee OF the high school to
$3.50 and that of the grade schools
to $500 per month. This has al
ways been the rate up to last year,
when the school board raised the
high school fee to $3.50 and the
grade school fec to $500. This
met with much criticism on the
part of the country people, and no
doubt caused many prospective high
school students who preferred A, H.
s. and would otherwise have en-
rolled in this high school to attend
the county high school.
The reduced fee went into effect
January / and an Increase in our
enrolment is expected. or course,
an increase in enrolment Is a good
thing and is always hailed with Joy,
but the crowded condition OF A. H.
s. will make it necessary to hold
classes In the chapel, coal bins,
furnace rooms and stair landings
before long.
"New Building Contest Closes
The students of A. H. S. have
shown considerable interest in the
contest for the best reasons why we
need new high school building.
Reasons are so plentiful and the in
sufficiencies of the present building
so evident, that for the most part
1t has proved DIFFICULT to limit the
number of reasons to a reasonable
member and to condense the state
ments to the maximum number of
1900 words. Indeed, the abundance
OF material seems to indicate that
the prizes will go to the discrimf-
mating students who can suggest a
few big reasons rather than to those
who are capable of seeing a great
many reasons and cannot pick out
Che best. The judges of the contest
are Wesley Gish, Miss Ida RUmig
and c. e. Rugh.
"A large Number of papers had
been handed In when the Booster
went to press and many more are
expected. Tine contest nclosed at four
0'tloek this afternoon.
zee
Freshmen Literary Societies Are
Organized
The four English Glasses hstve or
gganized Ffour literary societies. THE
first hour class has named ITS So
fctety "Pr1ma Hora." and has o6lect-
red George YHale president and IErma
'Casseiman secretary; the third
hour class chose ''R. T. s." RUr the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

,ShellhAAB, Bernita Schaffner, Leone
forney. Pearl Shockey, Ethis Kauff'
man, Inez Callahan, Gretchen Rugh
Helen Jordan, Loine Engle, Doris
Edwards.
New Term Resolution Ready for
Breaking
The second term of the school
year begins next Monday. The en-
rollment at the beginning Of the
first term was 265; the present en-
rollment is 289. There has been a
great deal OF hustle, and confusion
among those students who wish to
change their study by .. adding q
study or dropping study, and also
by those who are taking term sub
jects. 81 j., .e-t.g as
Now Is q good time for all stu
dents who made New Years resolu-
lions and have broken them al
ready, and for those who neglected
to make such resolutions, to turn
over a new leaf and resolve to make
the coming semester a more fruit
full and successful one than that
which they have just completed.
The boys Glee club try-out
brought out 26 boys from which
number the Glee club will be chos-
en-.
The Junior English class has
lately had work on the argumenta-
tive paragraph. The work now con-
Germs the brief.
Mile Barr is experiencing the
first joys of teaching while supply
ing for Miss Miller at the Lincoln
school this week.
Ray Etherington said that he
could have made $50 one morning,
but could not afford to miss school
for that small amount.
Some of the boys are delighted
over the prospects OF good skat-
ing party Friday night; others say
they have entirely too much skat-
ing now for comfort.
The Junior boys who are trying
out for the Glee club are. Herbert
Gish, Ray EHheringfon, Paul Hersh-
ey, Ivan Sampson. Harvey Rohrer,
Milo Ewald- 1t is sure to be some
Efee Climb!
A boy, giving an argumentative
said that outside read
ing caused some dishonesty. Ml-
though he really meant this, we
hope it is INST trues or. II 1t is true
no one win "tell'' again
The Seniors, under the entFmss-
iastic leadership On Norman Grass,
have made several futile attempts
to organize "a Skating party but tHus
far thin ice, weak ankles, nerves,
ETC., have prevented any brilliant
success OF tire pian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly phone 95.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20
TO BE CURED Of rheumati.r

4 with all its iameness, aches anC
pains, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Ycr
must be sure TO GET FOODS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

Published Weekly by the Abilene High
School
Editors
Daphne Swartz '16 Paul Hershey IT
Dudley Wyandt 'tS
Glass Reporters
Marie Davis '16 Lynn Wagner rs
John Haskell '16 Laurie Lucier Is
Earl Eisenhower II Raymond Keller 10
I.esta Kaufman IT Gretchen Rugh 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

ShellhAas, Bernita Schaffner. Leone
Forney. Pearl Shockey, Ethis Kauff-
man, Inez Callahan, Gretchen Rugb,
Helen Jordan, Loine Engle, Doris
Edwards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20
Students Get "CoId Feet"

Students Get "Cold Feet"
Wednesday was a day of terror
for all the High School students
who have to brave that biting north
wind for more than two blocks.
One unfortunate boy had his face
frozen; q Freshman girls hands
were frozen, and numerous frosted
ears and fingers were in evidence.
Those who escaped such calamities
we're bundled from tip to toe in
furs and mufflers and scarfs of
every kind and hue.
The janitor was forced to be at
work in the 1--WE sma' hours OF
the morning, industriously WELD
ing his coal shovel. AS result the
was fatty comfortable en-
cept when the occasional opening
Of door let in an icy gust of wind
Here's hoping the temperature will
soon rise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

name of its society and elected Es
tella Engle president and Joseph
Tufts secretary; the fifth hour class
society is the Inter Nos" and elect
ed Otto Geoffroy president and
Margaret hurry secretary; the sew
enth hour chose "Ko Ko Ko Ho"
for their name and elected Adena
Dutton president and Make Nc
Gaffey secretary. Each society has
arranged program for the enter
tainment Of its English class.
& q q
New Camp Fire Group
Another Camp Fire has been or
ganized, The members are: Esther
Burnham. Sylvia Hancock, Helen
Shellhaas, Ruth Miller, Ruby Mil
Ter, Florence Zook, Winifred Her
bage, Adena Dutton, Nellie Wayts,
Hazel Heskett, Susie Kyle and Lor-
ma Troup. Miss Bernice Packard will
be guardian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-20

New Term Resolution Ready for
Breaking
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08
Hon. L. Y. SHERMAN

Leading all for President OF
the U. S. We call the attention
of the Republicans throughout
the U. S. to the Candidacy OF
Hon. L. Y. Sherman, United
States Senator from Illinois,
who is a candidate for President
being supported by the leading
men of this State and also fsom
Western States.
As a republican, protection
ist and a man who believes the
Constitution follows the flag.
there is no ADLER or truer man
in this, country to-day. If you
are for the good of the country
and desire to nominate a man
on whom all the factions and
beliefs of the party can unite
and support, Sherman is the
man. He is for the United States
first and the poliees and princi-
pals of the Republican party
second. He is for a strong navy
and adequate preparedness, for
the enfranchisement of all citi-
zens of the U. S. regardless Of
race. color Typographical loca-
ton.
We are safe in nominating and
electing Sherman, and the coun-
try will find that in him 1t has
a man who measures up to the
requisites now SO vital. Let all
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08
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of businesses and matter not
considered news" will cost 1c
word. Please take notice and
govern yourselves accordingly.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08

Mrs. Jennie Henderson Of
Springfield, Ill, has discovered
a home remedy which is a re-
lief for Asthma & Colds. Child
rem can take it as well as adults.
Helping and curing many. Aft
er suffering for 80 years with
this dreadful affection she gave
up in disgust and began to ex-
pertinent with home remedies
and found complete cure.
Give her a trial.
Mrs. ]. Henderson, 527 S. II St.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08

When in Lincoln always stop
at Hardin & Barnard's Palace.
The finest in LINCOLN. Absolute.
lv sanitary. Leisey's beer on
tap. cold. Finest of wines, liqu-
ors and cigars. imported and
home m de- A trictly first
class place. 200 Chicago Street,
The very best courte sizes to all
A few doors from Interurban
station, Cor. Chicago and Pulas.
XII Streets.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08

Another year is gone and yet
lot of people are as mean as
they ever were; there are thous-
ands who ignore the golden
rule and thousands who care
naught for righteousness for its
sake. 1t is true time and tide
wait for no man, but we live in
deeds, not years, you do not
have to get old before doing
something something. Shakes
peare was only SO years old
years old when he died. Alex
ander the great had reached
fame at 81; Paul L. Dunbar
died at 81 and Lincoln was as.
sassinated at Sc, so was Nc
Kinlev, Booker T. Washington
died at So, so do something
Do it now.
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08

Attorney Gibbs argument be-
fore the Jury in the F. c. Brown
case, was considered one of the
ablest made before the bar dur
ing this term of Court. While
he sprang some timely jokes,
they were philosophical and
and made strategic points Mr..
Gibbs as a lawyer, is holding
his reputation alright.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08

of the States from the extreme
north to the extreme south;
from the tar west to the far east,
study carefully the qualifications
of this man, man OF brains, a
statesman and a fearless advo-
cate OF the rights of every Amer
lean Citizen. We need such a
man next year as the standard
bearer of the REPUBLICAN party
and he will bring forth fruit
meet for our ailments.
He has studied the minutest
details of the needs of this coun-
try and no man is better in
formed than he.
Illinois ranks third of the
great states; Illinois has done
more for the G. o. P. than any
other state. Illinois has the
most aggressive and progressive
colored population of any other
state and the colored people OF
this state are for Sherman and
will be glad to see the south
and the other sections line up
solid delegation for Sherman
at the next convention in June.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08

The Campaign for state and
county Offices will begin in earn
est righe after the holidays have
passed.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08

Christianity is great thing,
but most people seem to not
understand what it really is.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08
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Let us all strive to do onr
duty and improve our condition.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-01-08
SATURDAY, JAN. 8, 1916

Be We doors and not sayers
of the word only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-17

ment plant is not built we will soon be trying
to "hold up" the nation again.
Our reply is that our offer is made in COM
plete confidence that thorough examination
will show that our past prices have been reason
able, and that the lowest price at which the
Government can possibly manufacture amor,
accounting for all proper charges but entirely
without profit, would be higher than the prices
at which we could manufacture and earn a
small profit.
We say this not In spirit of Boosting,
but because our plant was built under economi-
cal conditions, and because our operation, in
connection with other steel undertakings, to-
gether with our long experience, make it pos
sible for US to effect economies which the
Government itself could not realize.
We also agree to make our offer good just
as long as the Government so desires.
4. 1t has been said that we have threat
ened in case the Government amor plant was
authorized, to raise the price of amor while
the Government plant was being built.
Our reply is that we have made no such
threat and we have authorized no one to make .
on our behalf any threat of any kind. We
do not do business that way.
S. 1t has been said that we have sold
arnor plate abroad cheaper than in this
country.
Our reply is that most of the total amount
sold abroad cheaper than in this country was
for sample purposes Qater followed by orders
at higher prices than those paid in the United
StateS), and that aside from three small test
ing plates sold to Japan, not in Fl years has
the Bethlehem Steel Company sold pound
of armor to foreign country at as LON price
as that prevailing in the United States at the
same time.
6. 1t has been said that we refused to
open our books to the Government to enable
determination to be made of the profits of
armor manufacture.
Our reply is that we have been perfectly
willing to submit our records to our own
Government for its own information and
guidance, but unwilling to have our records
published for the information of other Govern
ments or private manufacturers, especially in
Europe.
7. 1t has been said that we have been
in collision with other manufacturers with
whom we were supposed to compete, and that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-17

ELEVATOR OLIVER has introduced an
y amendment providing that the money
for the Government plant shall not be
available until the Federal Trade Commission
has investigated the facts, determined what
ought to be fair price for armor-plate, and the
manufacturers have been afforded an oppor-
tunity to make armor at or below that price.
We maintain no lobby at Washington to
urge our views on any subject; we have advo-
Gated no plan of preparedness; our desire is to
serve the United States Government to the
extent and in the manner which the Govern
ment itself wishes to be served.
We have been seeking earnestly for sew
eral months past to bring to the attention of
Congress and the public the reasons why we
believe it would be wasteful to construct
Government armor plant. We have sought to
answer candidly and frankly every criticism
which has been made, and every reason urged
for Government plant.
I. It has been said that we have charged
extortionate prices for armor-plate.
records of the Navy, this Government has for
twenty years paid less for armor than any other
great naval power.
2. 1t has been said that it costs only $3.50
ton to manufacture armor; whereas we have
been paid s425-an "exorbitant price,"
Our reply is that $3.50 is the estimated
IN, fNy r,1opt f,,11
The Naval Bureau of Ordnance reported June
%, 1913, that in a 10000 ton plant running
at one-half capacity the cost would be 1894
per ton-with no allowance for interest If
interest were charged, the cost would be $40
per ton more. @:s.. Il -: liz
Our plant in over % years has been
operated at an average of about one-thId
capacity. We could at any time have manu-
featured amor much more cheapy if orders
had been more nearly equal to our capacity.
If we had put into commercial steel plant the
same amount of money we have invested in
an amor factory our profits from the steel
plant investment would be as great as have
our annualgross receipts from the armor plant
Amor manufacture in fact is the most difficult
and the least profitable feature of the steel
business.
3. It has been said that our offer is a
"death-bed repentance" that if the Govern
Is it too much, thereto
,tions, and to stipulate tn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-17

the Government has been at the mercy Of I
combination.
Our reply Is that the Government has
pursued policy making any real competition
In armor-plate ineffective. The Government
has asked for bids from the three manufac-
turers, but no matter what the prices quoted,
each years business was divided among them
If the Government had desired real COM
petition it would each year have given the en-
tire order to the lowest bidder 1t has been
the Government itself, and not the manufac-
turers who have prevented competition.
We must say in all candor that we feel
the Government policy has been correct. The
Government is practically the only customer
in the amor business. The question is some
what similar to that of railroad transportation:
the solution of the problem is Government in
vestigation and regulation.
When the people felt that the railroad
rates should be controlled, they gave neces-
suy power to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission; they did not build Government rail-
roads to supplant those already existing.
8. 1t has been said the existence of
private armor plants creates an insdious
temptation on the part of the manufacturers
to encourage preparations for war; indeed to
promote war itself.
Our reply is our offer to manufacture
armor at any price the Government may fix,
leaving it in the power of the Government, if it
so wishes, to fix rate of profit on amor so
low as to counteract any unwholesome or un-
desirable ambitions to make profits out of
war;" i
We undertook armor making at the behest OF the
United States Government. We have invested 81, OOO-
600 in our plant, which useful only for that
purpose. II Government factory suppants our own
our plant is rendered vaueess-and the Government
is deprived of valuable factor Of safety in
national defense.
We cannot believe that when tho Congressional
program to authorize Government armor plant was
decided upon all Of the foregoing considerations
in the minds of Congress; we very that many
Members of Congress did not realize how earnestly
DESTROYS of doing the fair and square thing by
the Government, a purpose which have sought to
express in offer to make at tho Governments
price.
Our Company Is not In politics. We cannot SEQ
that there is any Democratic Republican aspect to
the quality Of armor plate the price paid for It. II
is business question: which, respectfully submit
ought to be determined solely upon engineering and
business grounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-17
To The Senate:


ask that before finally Naval Bill
consider of the Government plant proposition?
In considering these respectfully that Senators
all United
ment at its oWn price,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-17

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