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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
FOOD PRODUCTION
To the Editor Of the Eren'ng Ledger:

To He EduOr OF the Ecehfhg Lfd9eF'
Sir-In your editorial of February 49,,
'"What Germany Can Teach U.s. YOU have
apparently overlooked one important side
of the question. In Germany the prin-
cpal limiting factor to total production
has been the lack of available land, and in
this country to lack Of labor. Under these
conditions, it is difficult to find terms in
which to state comparative production, for
in the case of Germany, production is
stated in units per acre, while in this
country 1t should be stated in units per
man engaged, instead of blndly following
the German system of statistics.
The producer must follow the most eco
nomical method of production in order to
meet competition. When a farmer finds
that he can increase his total production
more economically by the addition of low
priced land to his holdings than by the
employment of an increased amount of
high-prced labor on land he already pos
sesses. it is evident that he will follow the
former plan.
1t is automatic that intensive agricul-
ture is dependent upon n plentiful supply
Of low-prced labor and extensive agri-
culture upon low-priced land.
The American farmers are producing
more per man engaged than any other
farmers in the world, and as it Is total
production rather than production per
acre that affects the food supply. and
hence food prices, why talk of increasing
the production per acre? Increasing the
production per acre, under present labor
conditions, would, in great many in
stances. add to the cost of production. If
the consumer is satisfied to pay this in
creased cost for the sake of having our
agricultural statistics compare favorably
with those of Germany, according to the
German method of figuring, let him say the
word--but then no more about the high
cost of living. PAUL II. BURK.
Riverside. n. J., February 21.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Sailor Citizen

w, Binder the immigration law now
now In force, an alien who has been In the
United States continuously for three years
after entry. Notwithstanding that he entered
without Inspection, Is not amenable 10
prosecution for such entry The deserving
seaman who left his ship in port here
three and half years ago and entersd
without inspection may apply for citizen
ship papers without fear of prosecution
from the immigration officials
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
That medical ethics" prevents t

That medical ethics" prevents the
revealing of the name of a criminal Is
tho startling doctrine ascribed to a
scranton doctor. His report to the Gov
amor that John Nelson did not commit
: certain murder. but that the victim
died as the result of malpractice by a
physician, will no doubt result in the
pardoning of Nelson. But If there is
- be a tendency among physicians to
protect one another from punishment,
no one of us is safe from unjust accu.
oefion. Medical ethics" in this case
Wns being stretched to the point of send
nc one man to the electric chair for
11pthsr mans crime. The physician
<U1o is pleased to save Nelson at the last
6nent will not reveal the malpracti-
16ouer's name. 1T wouldn't be profes.
nA1." Needless to say, reputable ply.
fi4ns denounce this attitude. But it
q Incumbent upon colleges and associa.
tltag of physicians to impress upon their
I3Qre professional" brethren a better
|1jea Of real medical ethics"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
QUIZ

I. What and where is Benderabbas?
2. VINO is Mrs. Julian Heath?
3. What is the Lacus Asphsltites?
4. What Is a kilometer?
5. Where Is President Van Buren, buried?
g. What IL the Duna?
!. Who Is Sir Edward Carson?
3. What States of the original thirteen ratified
the Constitution unanimously?
0. Why is 1866 important date in world
history?
10. Name the States into which Cuba Is d.
yded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Pension Disbursements

F. y. K.-The total disbursements in
pensions for all the wars in which this
country has engaged and for the peace
establishment were sb,054,630,727 up to
June 80. 1916 The Civil War cost in nen-
sions s4,765,O75 ,02092; war Of the Revo-
luton, $7Q,O0o,000 (estimated) war with
Spain and subsequent Philippine insurrec-
tion, s53,744,66756; war with Mexico
(servioe pension), s5o,422,22922; War of
1917 tservice pensionl $45,s91,74376; In
dian wars (service pension) $13, ,790. 2se *.
regular establishment. $3s,o9S,s19.61. ana
uncassified, $16,50S,44741.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Alexander the Great died at

Alexander the Great died at the
IN of thirty-two, and his empire per-
1g1ed with him. He had to do all his
great works in hurry for Alexandrine
6reatness is a perishable commodity.
The modern Alexander the Great can
be pardoned for holding out for the big
ngure-was it $12,5o0? The days of his
fame are numbered. Alas! who remem-
berB the great Rusie and Meekin and
Jack Taylor?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
THE FIRST BIRD NORTH

What impulse stirred your breast
Before the rest?
What feeling sent you forth
The first bird north?
Did fellows bid you stay
And make delay,
Declare that you would fail
In storm and hail?
Nay, you came not In vain
Though winter slain.
Yoqr fsFu = stsrk and se'll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

The House has saved the face of
4tmaster General Burleson by cutting
Q9t of the postoffice appropriation bill
TIE Senate amendment directing that
n, 100000 be used for continuing the
Dpenmatic-tube system in Philadelphia,
a. Louis. Chicago, Boston and New
Turk. Now the way is cleared for a
cenference committee to restore the Sen.
1<a. amendment and TO secure a con-
tInuance of the tubes. 1t would be a
r11gt&ke for the Government to abandon
fhe underground method of mail carry.
~ in the great cities. where the streets
@.1 already congested and where plans
making for spending millions to re.
~ that congestion by putting the
cars underground. Automobiles
Ver very well for certain kinds of
xQ service, but where expedition is
1(1ired in the center of the city, 1t is
~ possible to secure it by increasing
number of automobiles in the streets.
pneumatic service has vindicated it.
It should be extended rather than
1I1ed The Senate is expected to in
|on its amendment in conference. and
House Is expected to concur when it
- TO final showdown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
President Schurman,

fa President Schurman, of Cornell
was the orator at the academic occasion
of University Day, but he did not handle
the international crisis in academic
fashion. He spoke straight from the
6houlder against the peace-at-any-price
fo1k, and that his words went home was
oh0Wn by the circumstance of a heckling
which was without precedent on such
oocnsions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Food Production in Germany
and America-Is the Flag of
Our Union a Dol
lar Bill?

This Department is free to all readers Who
1Ush 10 express their opinions on subjects Of
current interest. n is an open forum; nnd the
ErCniHO Ledger assumes responsibility for
the ric,rs, Of its correspondents, Letters must
be SiDHcd bU the name and address Of the
trriter not ueccSsarilV tor publication. bW as
0Mnrnhtcr Of good fnth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

The women who threaten to boy
colt potatoes and onions unless the
prica comes down have hit on the right
way to reduce the price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest UiH be onstOered
in this column. Ten questions, the ANSWERS to
tohich crery tUel-inJormed person should knoto.
are asked daily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

The contribution Of ss24.744 by
&rnegie Corporation. the custodian
Carregie's fund for pensioning
Drofessors.- to the pension fund
Protestant Episcopal Church will
tens OF thousand outside of
lIrious communion. 1t has been
Nv Of those in charge Of the
withhold its benefits from coll
~ had any afiiliation with the
Excepficns have been made
oH but The secular college had
rc(srenee IN nearly every
~ ~ ne hops Of ret.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
Tom Days Column
HYMN OF THE SUN woRsHIpEB,
Whistles of noont

HYMN OF THE SUN WoRsHIPERs
Whistles Of nooni
And soon
Echoino alley and street
Sound to the myriad feet
That shuttle or loiter or run.
Hdrk to your tcorshipers there.
Barring their souls TO the air:
Hdrk to them making their pravey.
Hear them, o SUM
Out OF the tchite
Cold light
Flooding the courters oS trade
Issues the midday parade.
Blinking surprise IN the Hoht
Poured from the cloudless blue heiobt.
Glad of these moments Of play
Sndtched from the heart OF the doy.
Ho,o many toiiers reneto
joy o. life, tcorshipino you,
Builder, tchose dream. castles rear
Here IN these todstes of the yedri
stirred by pour promise OF spring,
Fancy, a bird on the icing,
Scars ouer many a creek
Where the bro,on trout are to seek.
SouTo oCef HHhS, ODef UCtd
Where there are pleasures to yieid,
And for tohich longed-tor delight
Hosts pray Increase OF your rrioht
Others there be toho but Hue
Here IN this hour thnt you glue;
Clerks and the keepers Of books
Praise you, o Sun, tcith their looks,
Praise you toith throbbings that start.
Voiceless but strong, IN the heart.
Eyes that observe hoW the snou
Drips from the eaves, IN your oio,o.
And ho,o the pools In the street
Smile back at hedUen, repeat
Mute but s,oeet homage no less.
EUen your Hohtest cdress,
EUen your smoktest ray,
Hdltnoly finding its ,ody
Into some corner of gloom,
Shut IN a molderina room,
stirreth some spirit to grope
Back to the borders OF hope.
Phoebus, the toorshipino host,
Praying your coming the most,
Catches your earliest THRU
Over a toindoD's gray sill,
When your noon olonces look do.ow
INTO the canyons OF to1cn.
Hdrk, acith tohat teruor they pray,
Here are the tcomen tDhose day,
Heapy 1Dith toll. but beoets
Night tuH Of fears and regrets.
Mothers, tohose mates medger Uuge
Nerer can soothe or dssuuoe
Panos, toithout hope of release,
Taking OF tointer incredse.
These are the tcomen ,oho rise,
Fury dlioht IN their eyes,
Knotcino or 5nncyino tUrong-
Hearing the cries Of their young--
Scornino the threat of the lead
Seek for and stubbornly tread
Amy path promising bread.
Planet of nooni
Come soon,
Into the huunts of the poor.
Dole too sharp to endure
Into their days hath run.
They 1Dhon, the tates stHI hold
ThrdlIs of the hunger and cold
Beg for your healing gold.
Hear them, 0 SUM-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

Mr.. Hughes is busily engaged in
1orming a cabinet; but he happens to be
the Australian Premier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

PREPAREDNESS is the word every.
where now. so we couldn't blame sacrey
for laying on our desk an anagram upon
a still.distant festival, in the hope of NOV.
ing folks to a sane celebration of it, to
the end that there may be fewer of the
JOYFUL HURT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

The Encyclopedia Britannica has
been placed on the Kaiser's index expur'
gatorius.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

X The senior Senator seems to be
having a tripping" time, but Boies will
b. Boiesl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
.Ar THE OLD MANsE

The couple were married at the home
OF the brides parents. where they VIII
remain until the bridegroom gets a Joo'
--Centralia (Mo) Courier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
SAM LOYD'S PUZZLE

TN THE old nrm Of 'Dombey q Son,
i seniors interest was IN times as
much as juniors. Then II was decided
to take Uncle Henry Dombey into the
firm upon the payment Of 1890 sterling.
which sum was TO be divided between
senior and junior, SO that the interests OF
the three partners In the concern would
then be alike. How should that fl2OO
be divided between senior and Junior?
Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle
NHARLIE CHAPLIN must have hand.
~ % the cashier not less than aso0o
hll1. fox which ha r1coixn1 ouar 4 ~ -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
All Points of the Compass

LXXXIII

I quite believe that never look so fne
Small Children. as when they by chance are
Mine
Ana every Boy or Giri. my Neishboru
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

"A head in the New York Sun on Sun.
day." writes Pi "read, 'Heckscher Buys
Old South Church-Old Murray Hill
Edifice May Be Improved With Tall
Apartment House. Now, If 1 had the
naming of the tall apartment house
mayhap I'd call it Pelion, or Ossa-
whichever is on which,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

|4t In Germany's war on British ship
plng Uncle Sam appears to be the EN-
targoat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

The lawyer was droning through the
typewriter statement while the others
twiddled their thumbs:
They say that I am now the highest -salaried
pitcher IN baseball want to say to the
Philadelphia fans that have also been probably
the fatrest-treated pitcher in baseball. and to
setVight these misguided friends who no doubt
thought they were plugging my cause through
criticism Of President Baker and the Philadel.
phia Ball Club / making this statement
public of my own volition through desire to
do Justice to the sauarest of men and one whom
I will be glad
And so on" said he. That's what
you want to say, eh? Sign here" And
the big fellow signed: &c. c. Alexander"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
CHAPTER IN TRIPLETS

ANOTHER CHAPTER IN TRIPLETs
]. o. u.
Mother Home and Heaven.
Red, White and Blue.
The Eternal Triangle.
G.w.D.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

Into the huunts of the poor.
Dole too sharp to endure
Into their days hath run.
They 1Dhom the tdtes stil. hold
ThrdlIs of the hunger and cold
Beg for your healing gold.
Hear them, o SUM-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
A Statement

In order to set aside, or correct
few false ideas or impressions,
wish to state that the Abilene rem
dering plant is owned and managed
by r. c. Dederick, No other in
dividual or firm has any connection
or interest in it whatever.
This is strictly a home institu-
ton and should have the support OF
the people of this county. l also
want to say that this Abilene Rem
dering Plant will remove free your
dead horses and cattle. or old OF
disabled stock, but If you want this
home institution to get this dead
stock 1t Is absolutely necessary foi
you to call 776, 6Sl or 1850. Please
bear this in mind pay phone
charges. r. c. DEDERICK.
19dtf21w1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
PEARL

Farmers are getting binders ready
for harvest.
A. II. Diehl has a tractor.
Floyd Hatfield helped Arnold Rutz
put up alfalfa hay last week.
Mrs. A. w. Holmes is visiting at
Wichita.
j. c. Hatfield and family motored
to Fort Riley and Junction City
Sunday
The Rev. Green of Woodbine de-
livered a fine address on Red Cross
work in the Pearl school Sunday
at IL o'clock Regular Sunday school
at 10 o'clock each Sunday in the
auditorium Ballantyne, AS
sistant superintendent
Tom E. Taylor is visiting friends
in Cincinnati, O., for a few weeks.
Mrs S. L. Book visited with rela
tiyes at Solomon for the week end
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
BELLE SPRINGS

Rev Girton from Hutchinson
spoke at the Belle Springs church
Sunday evening.
Miss Ruth Engle Of oklahoma is
spending a few days visiting friends
and relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. S. b. Wengerd of Navarro
is spending few days with her
daughter, Mrs S. H. Lenhert.
Miss Estella Engle is working for
Floyd Rock.
There have been a number of silos
put up in this vicinity lately
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Hoffman and
his brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Hoffman motored to Wichita one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Lenhert ami
family and Mr. Jacob Longnecker
and his three children, Samuel, Har-
very and Lester spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Shelter of Elmo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
HOLLAND

Rev Chas. Shank of Navarro
preached at Holland Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Entrikin and
Mr. and Mrs. S. d. Spicer took din
ner Sunday at Abe Shelters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Walesc hagel
and children of Hutchinson are Wis
iting at the Glenn Bell home.
DR., R. w. Smith spent Sunday at
Jno. Burkholder's.
Miss Priscilla Wingerd of Hope
is spending few days at the Leh-
man home visiting Miss Lizzie
Boyey.
Arthur Darling and family and
Chas. Hartman and family of Abi-
Eene visited relatives Sunday.
Mrs. Leslie logan and children
returned to town after a week $
visit with relatives.
Miss Estella Hitler was an abb
lene shopper Saturday
Owen Mourer and Miss Mildred
Mourer Sundayed at the H. l.. Leh-
man home.
Miss Ruth Bovey spent Sunday at
home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
CENTRAL BUCKEYE

NJ. G. Engle and family and S. p.
Grove and family motored to Ft.
Riley Tuesday and spent the day.
A Red Cross meeting was held at
Central Buckeye school house Mon
day evening. J. H. Engle and C. C.
Wyandt of Abilene and Rev. Frank
lin of Upland. Calf. we're present
and gave talks on Red Cross work
Mrs. A. Brown of St. Paul. Mimi
was guest of Mrs. E. ]. Winsler
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hollar and the
Misses Bertha, Florence and Hazel
Aook with a number of others
spent one day last week at FIT Riley
Leslie Hilbon is getting much
better at present.
children's day at the school
house next Sunday afternoon.
A large number from here attend.
ed the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the Methodist church at Talmag,
Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
NEWS CORNER

Mr. and Mrs H, Hauptman at
tended the Hinkle-Mize wedding
north of Solomon.
A dinner was given by Mrs. Zane
Bushey Thursday in honor of Miss
Ethel Miller. Those present were l..
BARRIERS, F. DeHaven's and w. Mil
ler's.
The meeting at the school house
Friday night was well attended and
a farmers union was organized.
]. D. Sleichter and family went
to Plainville, Saturday, and return
ed Monday after visiting George
Sleichter's.
A few of the ladies of this neigh
borhood attended the shower given
for Miss Mary Whitehair at her
home Thursday afternoon.
Harry Middleton's have a new car
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rowland
and Mrs. Holden attended the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the new
church at Talmage Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Hansen was shopping
in town Monday.
Mrs. Lydia Cradle and family
called on Chas. Heien's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Devilbiss visited
Sunday at c. H. Howland's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
obhuary-Mrs. A. Il. Huston

Elizabeth E. Prose was born in
Lawrence county, Ohio, Nov 30,
1899. Here she grew to young wo-
manhood and was married to A. B.
Huston, to which union was born
sons and daughters. The eld-
ct, son and daughter, died in
childhood The year of their mar
riage they moved to Douglas coun-
ty, Illinois, where they resided IS
years, moving to Kansas in 1877,
settling in Pawnee county. In 1882
they moved to Butler county, Kan,
where they resided 25 years, COM
ing to Abilene in 1907, at which
place the husband and father died
in July, 1911.
She was converted in early child
hood and united with the Methodist
church, in which connection she
was a loyal and faithful member,
having held various offices of trust
and responsibility. With born
love for singing her voice was ever
heard in public worship when per-
mitted to attend, singing to the
praise and honor of her Redeemer.
In 1898 with her husband and
family she settled in community
where the Evangelical association
is represented and united with the
same. Here she has continued an
acceptable member until her death.
Mother Huston tho suffering i'll
health for several years, has ever
been interested in the work of
helping others and the kind words
and deeds of heIpfulness will long
be remembered by all who knew
her. She has been subjected to
great suffering during the last
months of her life and often ex
pressed the desire to be released
from the pain and anguish of her
earthly body and go home to be
with Jesus and loved ones gone be-
fore.
She peacefully closed her eyes in
sleep from the cares of this world
June Is at p M. having lived to
the ripe age of II years, months
and rs days Those that remain to
mourn her departure are S. D. Hus-
ton, Wichita, Kan; MRS. A. S.
Reeves of Guide Rock, Neb.; Mrs.
T. Fl. Connors, Roberts. Ore: S. G.
Huston, Pasadena, Calf; T. E.
Huston of Alberta. Canada. J. H.
Huston of Santa Barbara, Calf; E..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
NORTHEAST DICKINSON

Mrs. James Lober and daughters
Mollie and Elsie from Pomona, Mo-,
are visiting at W. r, Thomas.
r. r. Moore is very sick with
blood poison.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Lyon and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Scripter were shop
ping in Junction City Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Blair, Mr.. and
Mrs Hayes Blair and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Scripter, Mr.. and
Mrs, 7 J. Lyon and Charles visited
at Isaac Eckman's Sunday.
Esther Kilgore visited at w. r.
Thomas Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Pierce and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Pierce and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Pierce and son motored to Fort
Riley Saturday.
S. Juon is enjoying a visit from
his sister
Roy Moore from Kansas CITY is
visiting at r. f. Moores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-06-21
HERE. AND THERE

Mrs H. R. Barr of Solomon is
spending the week at John Gotten
berger's.
Miss lola LeffingwelI left Tues
day for Lindsborg where she will
take a summer course in music.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. X. Stone attend
ed the cornerstone laying at Tai
mage.
The ladies who are members OF
the farmers union met with Mrs.
E. L. and Mrs. F. L. Blaesi Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Rabe of Topeka visited last
week at Ed. Riley's.
Thelma, Zelma and Ruberta Camp
bell stayed with Mary Ann Gotten
berger Monday evening.
Hazel Heiens left Wednesday for
Hilland, S. D., where she will visit
relatives.
Miriam Picking returned from
Leonardville where she visited her
sister, Mrs. Will Naninga.