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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
The Optimistic
Philosopher

needed at the opening session in order
that the Democrats might be sure of
organizing that body and then of re-
jecting the three members of the In
pointed by former Governor Carlson.
dustrial Relations Commission ap-
This work having been accomplished
to the complete satisfaction of the
majority in power, Senator Hamil-
tons presence in Colorado was no
been excused in order to return to
Iowa. However, Charlie will not be
likely to overlook drawing of his per
diem just as tho he were a citizen of
this state and performing his legis-
lative duties every day of the session
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Safety first" has been adopted as
precautionary measure by Mrs.
RED" Saunders of Brush, Colo. This
week she accompanied her husband,
Editor Saunders of the Morgan Coun-
ty Republican, on his annual pilgrim
age to Denver to attend the Colorado
Editorial Association convention and
the Western Stock Show. Previous
adventures of "Red" upon the occa-
sion of these annual visits, as vividly
recounted by jealous brother editors
in the weekly press of the state, no
uOuDI prompted MIS- OduHuerS III pro-
tecting RED" against laying himself
open to further inuendoes. Incident
ally, Editor Saunders stated that the
beet sugar campaign just closed put
two million dollars into the hands of
the farmers of Morgan county, thus
making it possible for him to negoti
ate Ford and invest wad of money
in promising mining stocks.
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Another former Denver printer vis-
itor to the editorial meeting was Eli
Sherman of Palisade, the man who
publishes the Tribune over in Colora-
dos prosperous fruit-growing belt.
Eli AYERS that the Creator of the Uni
verse experimental with all peach sec
tions, and then when he got to Pali-
sade His work was perfect. Sherman
performed as foreman of the Rocky
Mountain News composing room for
a number of years, and since retiring
to the Western Slope has taken on
much additional aplomb and other
evidences of prosperity.
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For the first time since the terri
torial days of Colorado l am now en-
joying the privileges of man free
from political sponsibilities, and it's
great" This was the declaration of
former State Senator Cashmere Bar
ella of Las Animas county, who was
defeated for reelection last fall after
having been member of the state
legislature for forty-two consecutive
years. Business was temporarily
suspended in the Senate Wednesday
when the previous perpetual senator"
was introduced to Litutenant Gov
ernor Pulliam by Senator Reilly, and
then in turn presented to the sena-
torial body. Barela made a brief ad-
dress, telling of the difficulties expe-
rienced by legislators in the early
days when, he said, they were paid 81
per diem in state certificates, which
were discounted 40 per cent for cash.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
King Manmon
By E. RICHARD SHIPP
The Wyoming Poet

Mammon sits in state on his jewel'd throne,
Rich silken robes close drawn about his
form;
His eyes, deep set. like n carving in stone,
Lusting, gaze into the shadows of storm.
The roaring of cannon. the bursting of
shells,
Dying cries, make sweet music in his
ears.
Nor sad muffled drums, nor tolling bells,
Nor mornings of mothers, nor orphans
tears,
Nor maimed and broken men-torn apart
In the numbering, senseless game of
Can touch a tender chord within his heart
As cold and unfeeling as that of Thor.
Money mad devotees kneel Mt his feet
Suppliant, begging the crumbs that may
Fawnine, cringing, subservient, discreet,
Timidly await his commands, his call,
Their necks footstool for his gem-set
heel
MadIy gambling, with human lives the
Trembling, they watch the turn of for
tunes wheel,
Hearts may be broken and homes desolate.
Honor lost, Freedom bound with slav'ry's
And shame enfold the name of our great
If they can but realize golden gains.
Girlhood's innocence is crushed in his paws
Virtues blood drips from his slavering
jaws
'Tis only thing to be bought and sold
Childish bodies are wrecked in mines and
mills,
Thence cast out with no thought of fu-
ture years,
No thought save of money to fill the tills
No thought for the pain the suff'ring,
the tears.
Free manhood dies within his chilling
grasp,
Grasp more deadly to happiness and life
Than bite of the venomous hooded asp.
Than savages' poisoned dart or knife.
Speed, oh speed the day when mans eyes
will clear;
When the dollar marks that obscure his
sight
Will fall away-completely disappear
And greatness will lie in doing right;
When all of moneys power shall decay
Save only the making of happiness
For human souls upon the great highway,
And moneys province be to soothe dis
Then Mammon will disown his jewel'd
throne
No longer draw his robes about his form.
Nor guze with deep-set eyes from face OF
stone.
Nor seek for gold in the shadow of the
storm.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

One of the largest "melons" ever
divided by an industrial corporation
was announced this week when the
directors of the Bethlehem Steel cor
poration increased the common stock
dividend from Tx per cent to 10 per
cent quarterly; recommended a 200
per cent common stock dividend or
bonus, and also offered the common
sis, 100000 new stock at par on the
basis of share for share of present
holdings.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

Recorder William H. Young of Pat
erson, N. j., believes man is entitled
to one-half of whatever amount his
wife takes from his trousers pockets.
The recorder gave this decision in the
case of Mrs. Carmelia Parma of 38
Hamburg avenue, arraigned on COM
plant of her husband. He alleged
she had taken $125 from his pocket
she had $50 left, and the court or
dered her to turn over one-half to her
husband.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
DISTRICT MINERS
TOLOSE CHARTER
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of the organization. Leaders of the
Lawson-Doyle faction assert that the
action of the international board at
Indianapolis will widen the breach.
Supporters of McLennan, however,
say it will bring about a more stable
condition within few months.
Close International Contest.
While no authoritative information
has been given out from headquarters
at indianapolis concerning the recent
election of international officers, the
vote is known to be very close. A
board of tellers has been hard at
work for nearly three weeks canvass
ing the returns, and probably will not
be able to announce the result until
the latter part of next week. The
contest is between John p. White, in
cumbent, and John II. Walker, of
Illinois.
Friends of Walker claim that the
method of voting in many of the
Pennsylvania districts was contrary
to the laws of the union, and intimate
that in event White is declared
elected a protest will be filed and n
special convention of the internation-
al called to act in the matter. A pc
tition signed by the locals of five
districts is necessary to call n spe-
cial convention of the United Mine
Workers of America.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor is 81
years old today, January 27, and it
is the golden anniversary of his we'd
ding, having been married at the age
of IT. Tomorrow night banquet in
his honor will be held in New York
under the auspices of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor and the New York
Central Federated Union. 1t will be
attended by many men high in the
labor, professional and business
organized labor in the Rocky Noun
tain region The Bulletin extends felic-
itous greetings to Americas "Grand
Old Man of Labor"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

~ ENVER has this week been
host to thousands of stock
men, their families an d
friends, who came to attend
the eleventh annual National West
ern Stock Show. Hotels and roomlng
houses were filled to overflowing and
hundreds of visitors were given ac-
commodations in the homes of citi-
zens. Never has such an array of
thorobred stock of every character
been shown in this country. Each
night the horse show at the stock
yards stadium attracted thousands OF
people and the programs offered for
these events surpassed any hitherto
offered. During the week at least fif-
teen state and national organizations
held conventions here. 1t was great
time for Denver merchants, as many
of those who came to the Stock Show
took advantage of the opportunity to
do their annual shopping. Just to
put the proper pep" into Denver's
hospitality, the weather man started
off Monday with record of ten de-
grees below zero, moderating later to
an average mean temperature OF
about ten degrees above, SO that all
the visitors had ideal midwinter eli
matte conditions.
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Democrats, with majority of one
in the senate, continue to play in
door sports with former Governor
Carlson's recess appointees. Monday
afternoon, in an executive session
lasting three hours, the roller was
steamed up and flattened out the
state board of charities and correc-
tions, thereby amputating Commits
sioners l. B. Allen of Denver; L. c.
Paddock of Boulder, and Edward
Wicks of Pueblo from their jobs.
These three were rejected by strict
party vote, the figures being Is to
IA, three Republican senators not
voting, Then the roller was passed
over the form of E. r. Harper, for
mer Republican lieutenant governor,
who had been appointed insurance,
commissioner by Carlson. This latter
event is said to have caused much
worry to number of Democratic SEN
ators, for Harper is popular and effi-
cient, and no good reason existed for
his rejection further than party pol
icy. At this writing there yet remain
a number of Carlson appointees, most
of them serving on non-salaried COM
missions, to be acted upon by the
senate. 1t is said that some of the
Democratic senator's are baking
against the caucus program not to
confirm any appointee of the former
governor, because some members of
these commissions are among the
most respected citizens of the state,
and it might react upon the party if
the roller was passed over men of
such high standing and influence.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

The state supreme court has up
held the Oklahoma workmen's COM
pensation act in unanimous decis-
ion. The court holds that changes in
the law, which experience shows is
making Lody.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

Over in Sioux City, Iowa, they are
still counting ballots in the congress
sional election held last November.
Latest reports show that Congress-
man Tom Steele, Democrat, has a
lead of seventy-five over Congress-
man-elect" Scott, Republican, who
claimed election on first returns
This contest is important by reason
of the present equal division between
Republicans and Democrats in the ma
tio1al house of representatives.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

The application of the Baseball
Players fraternity for charter from
the American Federation of Labor
has thrown scare into the camp OF
the league owners. The magnates
claim they are not scared by the talk
of a strike among the players but
they are cautious about discussing the
labor union phase of tie situation.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

The mines of California made IN
output in gold, silver, copper, lead,
and zinc valued in all at $44,3S4 ,OOO
in 1916 compared with s32,263,s ,s4 IN
1915, according to preliminary fig
ures compiled by Charles G. Yale, of
the United States geological survey,
department of the interior This is
an increase of $12,12O,O0O, or 3s per
cent.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

The Cincinnati Chronicle has just
celebrated its twenty-fifth anniver-
sary. In the ever-growing class of
local labor journals the Chronicle has
well earned a seat in the front row.
1t is always neat geographically,
newsy and never without an original
article or two. More power to Editor
Frank Rist.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
WHAT FETCHEs 'EM:

A woman remarked to her neigh
Dor during a conversations:
"How is it, Mary, that you have
been married four times and I've
never been married at all and I'm
much handsomer than you?"
"Aye, to be sure" returned Mary,
"but it amt handsomeness that does
it, Sarah. It's the come hther' in
your eye"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
A Willy PLEA.

Young man." said the magistrate,
severely, "thc assault you have com
mitted on your poor .wife was most
brutal. Do you know Of any reason
why should not send you to prison 2"
,f you do, your honor" replied the
prisoner at the bar, hopefully, at will
phia Ledger.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

Senator Charles Hamilton of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, who represents Denver
county in the Colorado General As
sembly, was voted indefinite leave of
absence this week in order that he
might return to Iowa and resume his
duties as manager of hotel. Being
a holdover senator, his presence was
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

has family the who
will surely decide elections and public policies here And when in
aggregate he thoroughly convinced that being
done him. and that he is being drauded all the of Wall
will not be able to deny him redress
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

One mans hobby may be another
mans nightmare.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

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trails" who had no technical or prac-
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

Denver bank clearings continue to
go upward after making the best rec
ord during 1916 in the history Of
the city. Last week they were $l3.-
472 1000, n gain of 16.4 per cent over
the same week last year.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

Ed Wells, secretary of the Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen lodge
in Pueblo, has been appointed super
intendent of the state free employ
ment bureau in that city by Secretary
of State holland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
D. c. H. 5.

All of the faculty for 1917-1S has
been secured except the voice teach
er. We hope that this position will
be filled soon. There were but few
changes in the teaching force for
the coming year; these being in
piano, manual training and the Ii
brary.
The high school catalog is about
ready to mail. The greater part of
the work on the catalog had been
completed before the close of
school. 1t will be a 72-page publ
cation with 90 pages of cuts illus
trating the various departments
and activities of the school.
The library was cataloged last
spring by Miss Sarah Hougham of
Manhattan who is an expert in this
line of work. After completing her
A. B. course she graduated from
the catalogers course of the Illi-
nois State University. The library
promises to be very useful not only
to the students attending the coun-
ty high school but to the people of
the county especially farmers, house,
keepers and teachers, because of
the great number of state and
bulletins on all phases
of rural life and activities.
Ralph Gish of Manchester, a stu
dent in the commercial department
of the county high school. recently
received the American Penman GER
tificate for excellence in penman-
ship This is the second certificate
received by a pupil in the last few
weeks: Edwin Anderson having re-
ceived the first one.
About the close Of school Miss
Loretta Dalton. a graduate of the
department, received
the Remington gold medal for speed
and accuracy in typewriting. Some
8 or s others received certificates
OF proficiency.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-07-19
TALMAGE

Ray Higdon spent Sunday in
Chapman.
Caphene Wright is visiting hel
aunt, Mrs. II. r. HOlzworth.
Miss Esther Johnson has been
quite i'll this week.
Mrs. J. E. Nickels returned from
Savannah, Mo.
Clara Higdon is visiting her aunt
Mrs. T. ]. Fulton, in Oakley
Miss Bernice Steele went to Long
ford where she gave piano solo
in a concert given there by the
home people.
The aid society will meet with
Mrs. Frank Stewart this week. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Gomel, Mrs.
Conrad and Mrs. Walter Watt.
Mrs. Steele and daughter and
son Ralph were in Abilene Sunday.
Hazel Jackson of Niles is staying
with the j. E. Nickels family for a
few weeks.
Miss Edna Young of Manchester
is visiting her cousin, Miss Rena
Boyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcintyre are en-
joying a visit with their son who is
here from Iowa.
Mrs. Benson and children are
visiting relatives in Kansas City.
Paul SLENDER was here from
Oswakie Sunday.
nicely, the third row of windows
are in.
Threshing has begun in the
and wheat will soon
be brought to town.
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The yield of wheat per acre is
good in this vicinity.
The new elevator office is being
fitted up for business. The finish
ing touches are being put on by
the painters this week.
A. c. Dietz is working on the
Fullerton bungalow north of town.
That means when the bungalow is
completed another farmer will en-
JOY modern house.
Mr.. Lowe hired a bunch of men
to work with his thresher, and the
report is that they put in ten hours
and then quit, and that he brought
them to town and looked for other
men.
Prof Bard and wife are here
visiting Mrs. Bard's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j A. Whitehair.
Rev. and Mrs. l. B. Kelsey were
pleasantly surprised last Monday
evening when the members of their
congregation came to the parsonage
unannounced and took possession.
They came to help celebrate the
silver wedding anniversary of the
couple A pleasant evening was
spent and tokens of regard left with
many good wishes
DR.. Leftwich has new car.
Guy Hall has been unable to
work for about two weeks on &C
count OF an attack of lumbago.
Mrs, Badger and daughter re-
turned last Monday from a visit
with her parents at Junction City
Mrs. R. Smith of waterville. Kan.
was a visitor at the Lutheran par
sonage last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McNeal
went to Denver last Tuesday.
NJ. P. Sandborn and family went
to Glasco in their new car Sunday
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BELLE SPRINGS

Mrs. Jesse Eyster and her two
daughter, Ruth and Edith, left for
Oklahoma where they expect to join
Rev. Eyster in the evangelistic eff
fort.
Noah Hershey who has been
spending several months visiting re-
turned home Saturday. His many
reighbors and friends are glad to
welcome him back again. He re-
ports a very pleasant trip.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Lenhert and
family, Rev Clarence Girton, Misses
Carrie Faidley and Minnie Engle
spent Sunday at S. H. Lenhert's.
Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Engle and
family spent Sunday at T.. l.. Hoff-
mans.
The baptismal services were we'll
attended at Belle Springs Sunday
morning.
Little Gladys Book, who has
been on the sick list for some time
does not seem to be improving very
much at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Shelter and
daughter, Florence, Mrs. Abe Shet-
ter and daughter, Mrs. Katie En-
trican and two grandchildren Sun
dayed at S. H. Lenhert's.
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SUTPHEN MILLS

A. j. Bruce's were Junction City
visitors Wednesday.
Velma True and Stella Marts
visited E. G. Hanna of Wakefield
the last of the week.
Ina Gfeller and Bessie Potts Sun
dayed with Faye Collier.
Gaylord Martin of Topeka is
visiting at his uncle's, Theo. Marts'
The Dorcas Circle met at Mrs.
Will Duffy's Thursday.
Mrs. V. j. True was called to the
bedside of her mother, Mrs. G..
Johannes of Byron. Neb., Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Devane Sundayed
at her parents, Theo. Marts'.
Pauline Minick is quite i'll with
viii Duffx's sundayed at Mrs
r. A. Davis
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AUCTIONEER
= n ENCIE
KEYSTONE

Threshing commenced in this
community Monday.
Mrs. Sherman Greenough and
Mrs. Carbiania spent several days
last week in Topeka.
Mrs. Jay McCosh and children
spent Saturday and Sunday at Dan
McBeth's.
Dr.. and Mrs. George Alden and
son Frederick from Indianola, Ia,
stopped off to visit relatives several
days last week on their way to Col
orado Springs. A family reunion
was held at the home of p, p Botz
Friday evening.
Miss Mary Broadfoot is visiting at
the home of Robert Broadfoot.
Bert Schuman and family spent
evening at VIII Hoefling S.
Carl Botz and sister spent Sun
day afternoon at Gish's.
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NEWBERN

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Entrica of
Oregon are here visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Entrican, and
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Shelter of Elmo
and their old friends are glad to
welcome them back
Harry and Benjamin Lenhert
have been on the sick list last
week.
Rev. Clarence Girton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Lenhert and family, spent
Sunday at s. H. Lenhert's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Engle and
family spent Sunday at L. Hoff-
mans.
Threshing has begun in this vi
entity.
A number from Newbern were
present at the baptismal services at
Belle Springs Sunday.
Miss Minnie Engle and Miss Car
RE FaidIey took Sunday dinner
with Miss Emma Lenhert.
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PEARL

Clarence Taylor spent the week
end at Wichita.
Stanley Hatfield is working for
Ben Fielder
Threshing is the order of the day
in this section and the wheat is
good quality.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brandt OF
Abilene motored out to Pearl with
Mart Carsten the first Of the week
The Iris club met with Mrs Ralph
Johnston southeast of Pearl Thurs
day.
Large crowds in cars pass thru
Pearl each Sunday en- route to Fort
Riley to see the soldiers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peterson en-
tertained the Swedish Baptist Bible
study class at their home southwest
of Enterprise Tuesday evening. Miss
Sadie Diehl rendered fine solo
while Mrs. Ellen Peterson played
the accompaniment in her usual
fine style.
Preaching in Pearl school every
alternate Sunday and Sunday school
at 10 o'clock each Sunday. Tom E.
Taylor, Supt.
George Hice and s. l.. Book were
fishing in Lyons creek Friday
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ABOUT PEOPLE

Ed. Lloyd left for Salina for a
short visit.
r R. Issitt returned from bust
ness trip in Ohio.
Ernest Fackler of Manchester
made a business trip to Abilene
Mrs. t. c. McCasey of Concordia
is a guest at the w. T. Cough home
Adam Frey is home from sew
eraI months stay in Pennsylvania
c. H. Holden and r. J. Long spent
the day transacting business in
Pearl.
A. Boyce of Sutphen Mills spent
the day transacting business in
the city.
G. C. Sterl returned from Kansas
City where he spent yesterday on
business.
Mrs. Frank vanvorst and daugh-
ter Lucy Of Carlton we're shopping
in the city.
Miss Mildred oliver is playing
ner violin at the Martial theatre in
Lieutenant Ralph Lucier return
Ell from a trip in Newton, Eldorado
and Wichita
z. s. Drisko left for Manhattan
after visiting with Mrs. Mary
Broaghton.
Mrs. Viola Tanyer is here from
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NORTHEAST DICKINSON

Mrs Walter Pierce is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Joe Brown visited few
days last week with her son, Joe and
wife, at Leroy, Kansas.
Mrs. VIII Moore was taken to the
hospital at Kansas City last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. w. R. Thomas is on the sick
list
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pierce and
children motored to Junction City
Saturday
Mrs. Roy Moore and children
from Kansas City are visiting at
r. F.. Moores.
Mrs Everett Pierce and daugh-
ter Ethel visited at w. r. Thomas
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Odds is going to run a black
smith shop and garage.
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MOONLIGHT

Mrs Katie Phillippi and sons
Dwight and Peter who have lived In
California for the past eight years,
returned to this place Saturday
where Mrs. Phillippi will now take
care of her aged parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Brandt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Engle are the
proud parents of daughter born
July IA.
J. M. Sheets made business trip
to Abilene Saturday.
Mr.. Schmidt and son of Chapman
AMI Mr. Klamm of Kansas City at
tended church at Bethel Sunday
Walter Murphey purchased sep
arator. l. H. Page will put it with
his tractor this season
Rev. NJ. G.. Engle of Zion preach
ed at Bethel Sunday morning.
II. e. Sollenberger' baby is on
The sick list.
Bert Crum's children who have
been on the sick list are now inn
proving.