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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
GOV. CAPPER's INAUGURAL

When Governor Capper was in
augurated for his second term he
gave the state an excellent address.
Among other things he said:
1.-TWO years ago l voiced the need
Of Kansas for a more modern sys-
tenn of transacting public business.
1t Is notorious that the state, the
county and the city have Jagged be-
hind private corporations and in
diyidual firms in adopting business
methods of proved efficiency and
economy, The people now are ready
for an immediate reorganization Of
cur unweildly and wasteful system
lin short for adopting the same
business principles in public affairs
they use in their private business.
1T may be that some Of the re-
forms most needed in state, county
and city government will require
changes in the state constitution,
but this should not deter us. The
time is close at hand when the
needs of this progressive people
will make advisable a constitution
al convention for a general revision
Of the organic laws Of the state.
"Kansas needs better and great
er school facilities, especially in
the rural districts. | want to see in
Kansas more democracy in educa-
ton. | want to see free textbooks
for every boy and girl in the schools
of Kansas | believe in higher edd-
cation; Kansas must keep her uni
yersity and other state schools in
the front rank,
Next to the improvement of com
mon schools the greatest need OF
rural Kansas is better public high
ways. The community content to
live in mud Is sure to be content
with. other civic evils. We are ready
for a comprehensive and practical
system of road making and main
tenance in Kansas. This calls for
complete revision of our antiquat-
ed methods of road taxes and up
keep. Our present plan is enormous
~ wasteful."
If the legislature works with
Gov Capper it will accomplish
things worth while.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
A COOP PUBLIC SERVANT

In the resignation Of Asa john
son as superintendent Of the county
farm the county has lost a first
class official. During the long years
lie has held that position he has
given it the personal attention and
undivided care that any man could
give to his own business. Every
inmate has found in him a friend
and the public has had a servant
who made its interest his own. 1t is
such men as Asa Johnson who lift
public service to a high plane and
lis record is one that is in every
way creditable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

Laboring Man: wish the mer-
chants of Abilene would work to-
ward a cash system. l am sure that
the cost of living would be less for
me if l paid cash 1t is so handy to
charge things that / fall for the
credit business. AS a result / am
swamped with bills at the end of
each month. 1t is so easy to order
by phone and give instructions to
charge it," / use the credit system
because it is the custom. II cash
system was in, would adapt my
self to it. Then at the end of the
month I would have all bills paid
because / would pay as / go.
would be able to save more money
under a cash system, or rather,
would be able to save some money.
Credit and procrastination are al
most the same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
ONE or THEM FooL LAWS

The average horse costs $50 OF
$75, perhaps 500 is nearer the
mark. To doctor the average horse
man must go to a veterinary col
lege for at least a year.
The average automobile costs
$500. Any sewing machine tinker
who can drive a nail in an oil can
can doctor the 500 auto
And when you talk about legis
lative regulation of garage repair
men, when you declare that one OF
the state institutions should pre-
scribe course in mechanical en-
cheering, at least two years in
extent, before a man be allowed to
fool with a car in garage, when
you talk of making the garage
mans job dignlfied profession
they say
eyes, there you go! Here's an
'other of them dam fool laws re-
stricting everything and controlling
everything
Yet what is the matter with the
common sense of this proposition?
Emporia Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
FOR A DRY
U. 5. CAPITAL
Senate Passes Bill Forbidding Sale
of Liquor in Washington
UNDERWOOD AMENDMENT FAILS
Sheppard Bill, Forbidding Liquor
Sales in National Capital Car
ries in Senate by 50 to
81 Vote

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The SEN
ate "wets" made their last stand to-
day against the Sheppard bill for
bidding the sale of intoxicating liq-
uors in the District of Columbia and
lost.
The crowds of men and women in
the galleries cheered when the final
vote of IS to 80 for the bill was
announced, and the president pro
tempore, Senator Saulsburg, al
though he had voted against the
measure, made no effort to stop
them. 1t is generally conceded that
the measure will pass the house
easily and it is altogether improb-
able that it will be vetoed
Prohibition is to become effective
November 1, 1917.
Not only was the bill passed, but
the Underwood amendment provid-
ing for a referendum of the ques-
tion to the residents of the district
the last hope of the "wets" -was
beaten. The Underwood amendment,
however, was beaten only by an eye
lash. The vote was 43 to AZ, and
as it failed of a majority it was
declared beaten.
Both Senator Curtis and Senator
Thompson of Kansas voted for the
bill; Senator Reed and Senator Stone
of Missouri voted wet"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
PEACE

What does it mean to you?
Wheat "broke" 23c in one week
recently-other markets tumbled.
Are you keeping prepared for the
widespread economic effects from
which there is no escape?
If you are reading local news in
the Reflector and watching the up-
to-the-minute world and market
news in the Daily Drovers Telegram
you are getting the information
which VIII safeguard you.
Both for $500 at the Reflector
office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

Those southern statesmen are hor-
rified at the thought OF federal reg
ulation of their elections. But they
felt the same way about slavery
back in 1850 Where the Republic
cans lacked sense was that when
they had the president and both
houses of congress they did not
settle southern election matters
right then thered be no Demo-
cratic administration now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

1t is said that the industries OF
the United states are advertised in
Bolivia by the use of motion pic
lures If they get the same kind of
movies we do doubtless the Boliv-
fans believe that our principal in
dustry is falling down stairs and
breaking up the furniture or push
ing some unfortunate lover over a
cliff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

Story going the rounds on ex-
President Taft. Mr.. Taft, when he
was president, visited at a southern
home. After he was gone an old
colored woman, employed as a cook,
was asked what she thought of him.
"He sure looks like he had been
regular at his meals, she replied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

! Emporia Gazette When Abilene
wants to kick itself it remembers
that 1t let Charley Parker, owner Of
Parker's carnival, move his winter
quarters to Leavenworth. This win
ter he is spending 100000 on inn
provements in Leavenworth, and
zoo attaches are spending the win
ter there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

Too much discussion has been
wasted on Wilson'S peace note that
might be put to better use. Maybe
it was not phrased in the best pos
sible manner but If he meant it a.;
right, why not stop worrying about
it? Europe is apparently not in
fluenced by it so what's the use Of
America getting 'het up?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

1t is said that it will cost a lot
more to travel in Europe after the
war. But then there will be a lot
more to see, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

1t is said that the Rumanian
army has been withdrawn from serv-
ice and taken into the Russian in
terror for repairs The next time,
maybe, the Rumanians will take a
trouble car along with them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

For sale, 100 acres in Rhine
hart township, miles to Chapman.
substantially improved, 115 acres
wheat goes. VIM. Woodson, Chap
man. 11w7t*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
Oil Up Another Dime

Tulsa, Ok, Jan. -Mid-contin-
ent crude oil today is worth $1.7O
per barrel as the result of a 10
cent advance in the market this
morning by the Sinclair Oil and
Gas company, an Independent con-
Germ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

The people of Greece now occupy
the unenviable position of the fell
low who tries to remain on the
fence in a hot wet and dry cam
paign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

9War news makes stock market
boil," says a headline in the New
York Sun. The stock market will
probably be covered with boils
when peace Is declared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

The Colonel does not approve of
the League to Enforce Peace. lie
says it will accomplish nothing.
Maybe so but what harm will It
do to try?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

The allies greeted wilson's note
with about as much enthusiasm as
the average man displays when he
finds that he has boil deyolping on
his neck
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

Engraved calling cards, brit
ards, wedding invitations etc, ma,
De ordered through this office
Quality the best and prices low.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

To pass up our great sale would
be an injustice to your pocketbook.
Don't forget 10 to % per cent off
this month only. W. IL. Durham.
w1t12d1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1917

Germans will destroy London,
says a dispatch. But of course they
will have to get there first.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

War news has been backed off the
front pages OF the city papers. The
murder of a pretty model is more
important.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

adopt this system, and it will be
adopted, l am sure, by many of the
cities. .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11

Owing to important change in
mail service at the Abilene postof-
flee the rural free delivery carriers
on all routes will hereafter leave
the office at SIS a. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-11
LOCAL MARKETS

The Belle Springs Creamery. pro-
duce department, pays the following
for:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
WAR IS 4 CAME
FOR SPORT PACE
Eastern Writer Believes that
War News Should be in
the Baseball Column,

Atlanta. Ga. April 4.-War Is = game.
These days It Is beginning to be re-
garded as the king Of outdoor sports
do not see Why It should not be con.
sidered a fair game for the sport pages.
have also certain things I choose to
consider ideas. which I want to get
off my chest.
One Of them is an idea. or at least
. bunch, that q lot OF US American
patriots have a misbegOtten persua-
sion that Americans cannot be licked
by foreigners" I have that per-
suasion myself. to the extent that we
can not be made to stay licked But
I was talking to Gen Evans quite a
while ago. and 7 got some new and
shocking ideas from him in regard TO
what the fighting man OF today
really Is
And. according 10 the general. it
doesn't make a whole lot OF difference
whether the fighting man is American.
Briton. German or Jap, so long as he
is brought up In the game, and trained
AN men have pretty nearly the
same supply OF fighting courage" said
the general Among civilized nations
today there Is no great variance in
fighting brains So much OF the fight
ing is done by mechanical appliances
that war has come TO be a matter OF
training and physical condition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
Il You Expect to
Enjoy Perfect
Health

You cannot expect to enjoy all the
benefits of a strong and healthy body
and the splendid vitality you are en-
titled to. unless your blood IS abso-
lutely clean. Every heartbeat. every
breath of life depends upon the blood
supply-every function of your body is
either properly or poorly performed.
according to the condition of your
blood.
Can you not see. therefore. the Vi.
tai Importance of keeping your blood
absolutely purea
In fact. there are scores of ailments
attributed to other causes that would
never exist if the blood were kept en-
tirely free of impurities. And do nos
underestimate the damage to your
health that any irregulanty may oc-
casion, no matter how seemingly slight.
You cannot afford to labor under any
handicap. or neglect to correct any
condition that tends to lessen your
efficiency.
Keeping well and in perfect physi-
cal condition Is largely a matter Of 5e-
ing able to resist disease. Every day
you are subject to attack BY disease
germs. Everyone else is similarly ex-
posed. and those who succumb are
those whose systems are not in condi-
tion to resist the disease germs which
are ever present. The slightest I'M
purity in your blood will weaken your
system and lessen your ability to resist
disease.
10 be reasonably sure OF perfect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
RESULTS
= In Baseball =

Florence. S. c, april Poor field
| ing counteracted the splendid pitching
OF Caldwell and ShOcker here Tuesday
and enabled the Boston Nationals TO
defeat the New York Americans, s to
:. Score:
Boston -:-...-.......-..--. .
Tyler. Rudolph and Tragesser.
Gowdyi Caldwell Schocker and Nuna-
maker.
Atlanta. Ga. APRIL 4-PhIladelphia
Americans 3; Atlanta Southern Assoc
citation
Birmingham. Ala. AprrI 4.-Cleve-
land Americans TO- Birmingham South
ern Association ..
Peoria. Ills, April 4.-Brooklyn
12th inning here Tuesday, scoring
eight runs and defeating the Boston
americans IS 10 O. Score:
Brooklyn .l5 ~
Cheney. CooInbs. smith and Miller.
Viewers. Shore. Nays and AgneT,
Thomas. Cady-
St Louis. 30. April with the
score ted in the ninth a low throw
by Austin enabled F. Smith to score
from first base with the I'm M gv.
the Nationals victory in the third game
of the city series with the St Louis
Americans. Score:
a o. % o
Americans --..-s.-5 . 8
Doak and Snyder. Gonzales: Koob
and SEVERED
Jacksonville, Fla. April Jackson
W SOu-h Atomic league 8; Phila-
delphis Nationals >.
New Orleans. pill New Orleans
Southern Association . Pittsburg Ma
tionals 9.
Coast League
Los Angeles. Cal. April 4.-Score:
oakland - =
Los Angeles D Il :
Arlett, Goodbred and Callan; Ryan
and Bassler.
Salt lake City. April 4.-score:
cortland I1 ----.------.------g .
Salt Lake o II
Penner and Fisher; Kirmayer and
Hannah.
San Francisco. April 4-seore:
Vernon u
04 Johnson S' ' Decanniere and Mite: old
ham and Baker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
PRACTICE HARD
FOR Y CIRCUS
Association Members Meet
ing -Four Times a Week
for Show Practice.

Additional features for the Y. II c.
A show are being arranged by physi-
cal director A L. Holm In the shape OF
Z wrestling match and a boxing bout
Members OF the association who are in
terested in the show have been prac-
ticing steadily for some time in the
gymnasium under the supervision Of
director Holm The following events
have already been arranged and placed
on the program: Indian club drills,
calesthenics, heavy gymnastics. tumb-
ling team and pyramid group. and
comedy work between acts by Grady
Weeks and Claudis Smith.
The acrobats of the regular class are
holding practice on Monday. Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings. and
every regular is invited to attend and
get back in shape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
TALKING It OVER

DIG league magnates are optimistic
over the outlook for q prosperous
- season during 1917. in spite OF the
situation brought about by the Ger
man question. although It Is generally
admitted that this sensation Will have
an effect on the attendance at the va
nous baseball parks. The larger num-
Der Of club owners. however, cut down
their salary lists considerably nj the
end Of the 1915 season. and are stiu
admitting that they can safely stand
a small loss, the majority are hope
full and believe that the fans will turn
out In even greater numbers than in
1916
ARMY BASEBALL TEAMS ARE
LINING UP FOR THE SEASON AND
QUITE A NUMBER OF GAMES HAVE
BEEN PLAYED IN THE CAMPS RE-
GENTLY. BETWEEN REGIMENTALs
Supporters of the CITY league are
predicting some pretty nice base
hall next Sunday afternoon. when
the teams meet in the third and
fourth games OF the 1917 schedule.
Last Sunday the clubs got off to
bad start, hut this was due chief
" 10 the severe wind which swept
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
FIGHTING
FEATURES BOUTS
Jameson Star of Amateur
Boxing Bouts in Boston;
Other Boxers Win.

Boston, Mass, April 4.-The National
Amateur Boxing champions. as de-
termined by nearly six hours OF hard
and class fighting in the last rounds
OF the annual title tournaments Tues
day night are:
One hundred and eight pound class;
Tom Fall. Lowell. Mass: rs pounds
class: J. Tomaseilo, Elizabeth. \. J.:
125 pound class: Earl Baird. Seattle,
Wash; 1S5 pound class: Thomas MUIR
ply, Kansas City Mo-: us pound class:
Daniel OCOnnor. Boston
One hundred and fifty-elght pound
class: Eugene Brosseau, Montreal: 10
pound class. Ted Jameson. Miwau-
kee; heavyweight class John Gaddi.
Prosseau, Montreal, defeated s. Lago-
MA. New York, three rounds; ll5 pound
class: Ted Jameson, Milwaukee, de
feated John GaddL three rounds; 1S5
pound class: Thomas Murphy. Kansas
City. defeated James Sullivan, New
York. three rounds.
One hundred and forty-five pound
class: Daniel OCOnnor, Boston, de
feated Andrew 0Boyle, New York.
three rounds; los pound class: Tom
Fall. Lowell. defeated Fred Madden,
Boston. three rounds: rs pound class:
J. Tomasello. Eliza beth. y. J.. defeated
Dan Looney. Cambridge, three rounds;
final heavyweight class: John Gaddi,
New York. defeated Joseph Burke. To-
ronto. Canada. two rounds. tReferee
stopped BOUT Final 10 pound class;
Earl Baird. Seattle. defeated Charles
Behyrer three rounds
Jameson was the star OF the night
After breaking his right hand igainst
Jack Mansfield. the New England
champion. whom he eliminated In the
semi final he opposed Gaddi. the
heavyweight victor in the final bout
OF the rs pound class. Twice IN the
first round Jameson sent Caddi TO the
mat with blows from the broken hand
and in the succeeding rounds held
Gaddi even in their frequent exchanges.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
.GIVEYOURBLOOD
A THOROUGH
STRENGTHENING

health. therefore, your blood should be
kept free from any trace of impurity.
This IS absolutely necessary il you
would enjoy the robust vitality and SUI
Perb strength you long for. S. S. s.
the great vegetable blood purifier and
tonic, should be kept in every home
as a safeguard against the invasion of
disease germs. S. S. 5. is made from
roots and herbs gathered direct from
the forests. and Is the best blood rem
edy to be found. and contains no msr-
curry. potash or other mineral sub
stance. This great medicine acts d.
rectly upon the blood cells. eliminating
any foreign or impure matter. and at
the same time improves the appetite
and builds up and adds new life and
strength to the entire system. II is
without question the greatest tonic
and blood builder obtainabIe. and a
few bottles taken just now will put
your system in fine condition to with
stand the change in seasons which, to
many people. Is a severe tax.
Whenever you feel debilitated or IN
rundown condition it is because your
blood has become sluggish and Is in
need Of a purifying and invigorating
tonic. And it is highly important that
you heed this warning Of nature to put
your system in order, as otherwise you
Will be liable to succumb to some ser-
Gus illness which you can avoid BY
keeping your blood in tip-tOp shape.
S. S. S. has been on the market foe
more than fifty years. and is sold BY
druggists everywhere. any one OF
whom will tell you that he has never
known this great remedy to fail to
give complete satisfaction. IF you
sill Vnte to our medical department
you vii lie given free medical advice
by a specialist. who makes no charge.
Address Swift Specific Co.. "a Swift
laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
YOUR VIEWS
AND NINE
D. Bud RUTHERFORn

the field and prevented accurate
catching and throwing.
George Weston. uldgnate of the
Weston club of the league, is enthusi;-
astic over The appearance of his men
bdtierp and is confident of another VIC
tory.
Freddie welsh and Benny Leonard
meet tonight in New York city for the
lightweight title Both boxers have
trained hard and there will doubtless
be some nifty milling seen, And we are
1000 miles away. some ride.
FRIEND TIP Is CONSIDERING 4
TRIP TO THE COAST AND MAYBE A
LITTLE FARTHER THAN THAT
SHADES OF DEL RIO. OLD BOY, co
AS FAR AS YOU LIKE
What became Of the proposed Organi-
cation OF the soccer football teams We
would like to hear from some of the
managers who desired to organize the
league There are several teams that
would like to enter.
The smiling face Of president Charles
Judge Pollock Mill be seen again
Sunday afternoon al Rio Crande park
Dhen the City league teams clash.
The Texas league will make
getaway on their 1917 schedule to-
morrow afternoon. All four teams
are primed for the initial games.
and If reports are to be credited
fans Of the eastern part of the
state can expect some classy base
bail this year. Too bad FL PasO is
out Of the line of march. ~ this
city could easily support n club
from that circuit.
Manager McKinuOn. OF The Herald
baseball team collected the SIS due the
members OF the team from the base
ball game Sunday. The SIS was safe
as II IL had been in 4 bank You see
The Herald bunch advanced the money
70 nay for that large wooden recep-
tacle." The returned six-bits came in
NOBODY HAS HEARD A WORD
FROM CHUCK SWAN SINCE HE
WENT To CHICAGO TO SELL HIS
MOVIES
The police and fire baseball
teams are practieIng three times
week Mt Rio Grande park In
preparation for their game on April
20. Capt. Bill Simpson IN working
the police boys hard. while chief
John W. Wray Is right behind his
firemen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04
GOOD SEASON
IS ANTICIPATED

As far as the Pacific coast is con-
cerned there is n diversity OF opinion
as to the probable success with which
baseball will meet this year. Much is
expected to depend. OF course. on the
trend Of international events Golf and
tennis officials in Portland have ex-
pressed the opinion that there is a
growing tendency among the people
TO take up these two games in which
they con he active participants instead
Of merely being a spectator as at q
baseball game
That the automobile has made in
roads in the attendance is generally
admitted but baseball officials are
showing no outward evidence OF Worry
over the situation and preparations
have been made all over the Pacific
coast circuit to usher in the season
with the usual elaborate ceremonials
in which the city officials have ac-
cepted the invitation 10 take an ae-
tive part