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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
WHAT THE WORLD IS PAYING

On Monday Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor of the British exchequer,
told the house of commons that
Great Britain's daily expenditure
for war had risen to $2S,950,000.
That marks a new high level for
all history in the rate of any single
nations war expenditure; it lifts
the cost of Great Britains share OF
the struggle from $25,000,000
daily average, maintained through
the autumn and early winter of
1916, to an amount six zines great
er than that imposed upon the ma
ton at the outbreak of hostilities.
From a daily average of less than
$50 100000, the cost to all bellig-
erent Europe of conducting the
greatest war the world has ever
known has increased to such a de-
gree that today it is safe to calcu-
late that the direct money cost to
all the nations involved is close to
$120,000, 900. 1t was inevitable from
the start that the money cost of the
war abroad should increase as its
scope increased, and as the cost of
those commodities which enter into
its prosecution increased At the
same time, it was hardly conceived
at the outset that the daily cost of
the war would run beyond the $780,,
100000 mark
OF greatest importance at this
time in view of the steadily rising
cost Of war, is the prospect of fu-
ture financing of the struggle. Bon
ar Law stated that the United King
dom's total expenditure since the
war began has amounted to $4,000
900, 900 Germany's war cost to date
has risen above $14,000,000, 000,
according to a Berlin telegram. All
told. the nations engaged have ex-
pended upward of $70,00O,000, 900,
by responsible estimate, on prosecu-
ton of the present war. The Ameri-
can Civil war cost $4,000, 900;
the Napoleonic wars cost $6,250,-
900, 900, in direct money expendi-
lures. An interesting test OF the
degree in which the rising war costs
have affected the credit Of the ma
tions now engaged in the struggle
will be given presently. The sixth
German war loan is due within the
next month or two; the degree of
success of this loan will indicate the
temper of investment capital
Central Europe in the
same degree that the success of the
present British war loan is messur
Ing the temper OF financial capital
elsewhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Gov Cappers single veto of the
legislative session will receive the
hearty commentator of the state.
1t is not clear why the legislature
allowed a bill which was intended
to hamper regulation of public
utility rates but, it did and the bill
was vetoed as it deserved to be. The
state was by that action saved 4
law of which it would have been
ashamed later
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
me district Judges were Evidently

The district judges were evidently
on the Job at the legislature. The
governor and presumably the mem
bers favored cutting down the
number of judges from 38 to 20
which is more than plenty for all
the court work in the state. But
when it was over not only did all
the 3s judges hold their $4,000 jobs
but they got $500 a piece, $1,000
extra for travelling expenses" We
hold that this was the prize record
of the session but how did they
do it?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
Sues for Partition of Property

Mary Gates has filed suit in the
district court against her brother,
Michael Kelly, for the partition Of
certain property left intestate on
the death of their parents. The plain
tiff asks an equal division of the
property including certain II
acre tract of bottom land which the
plaintiff alleges the defendant in
duced their mother to deed to him
before her death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

not to be permitted to make the
speech which he now threatens 20
deliver throughout the country.
The immediate consequences of
the Wisconsin senators actions arc
set forth in a statement by the pres
ident. Uncle Sans hands are tied
He is without means to resist the
encroachments of Germany upon
the rights of this country. She may
continue to destroy American ship
ping and American lives unmolest-
ed.
The president has indicated a
possible way out by means of an
extra session. This would inevitably
entail a considerable delay. The
organization of the new house will
consume much time and nothing can
be done until it is accomplished
The practical tie existing between
the two parties may result in
long drawn out fight on the speak
ership. Congress can hardly be ex-
pected to get into actual operation
under month from the time it is
convened in extra session.
In the meantime what may hap
pen to Americans and American in
terests and commerce cannot be
even approximated.-S State Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
CONGRESS AND THE WAR

It is not exactly clear why Presi-
dent Wilson is so bitterly opposed
to having the senate meet in extra
session and to have all the authority
given him to act in our foreign
affairs while the senator's go home.
The burden is great to rest on one
man. the senate is Democratic but
in crisis would work with him
regardless of party; it is given the
duty of acting with him by the con-
stitution. the destiny of 100, 000,0 900
people may rest on what action is
taken
II seems that any man would be
glad to have the representatives of
the people with him to decide what
is to be done to have the whole
congress for that matter. The sal
aries of the senator's and represen-
tatiyes go on Just the same whether
they are at Washington or at home
attending to private business. They
are hired to look after the govern
ment and certainly there never was
a time when it required more care
full devotion than today.
Why should a president be ieal
Gus of having congress work with
him? Congress should stay on the
job until the war is ended and the
country would feel safer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
La FoLLErTE,s FILIRusrER

The unquestioned will of the Unit
ed States senate has been defeated
by that body's own rules. The fail
ure Of the bill authorizing the
arming of merchant ships was the
most forcefui example OF minority
rule ever Witnessed in this country.
One man has been able to block the
will Of the president, the people and
both houses OF congress.
The only apparent excuse for La
FoI1ette's filibuster is the senator's
desire for the limelight. II must
have been terrible blow to hin
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

After this week we shall have
with us no more that honorable
body, the state legislature. 1t will
be missed for after all it has been
tolerably sensible body. The con
ditions under which it works are re-
sponsible for much of the difficulty
in getting the best legislation and
we should be thankful if we do not
get bad legislation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
You Need a Spring Laxative

DR.. Kings New Lie Pits VIII re-
move the accumulated wastes of
winter from your intestines, the
burden of the blood. Get that slug
gish spring fever feeling out Of
your system, brighten your eye,
clear your complexion. Get that vim
and snap of good purified healthy
blood DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
non-griping laxative that aids
natures process, try them tonight.
At all druggists, Csc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Miss Lima Bresette who this week
talked on the welfare work for wo-
men to the Abilene federation of
clubs is one of the women of Kan
sas who has made good She was
appointed by Governor Hodges and
reappointed by Governor Capper and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
AMERICAN PATRIOTISM

Agnes Reppler in the March At
lantic: Patriotism in the United
Estates is not subject to subtle res
ervations unknown to patriotism
elsewhere. It's creed is the old sim
pie creed of sacrifice, the old aus
tere announcement of personal COM
fort and well-being. 1t is Inadequate
ly expressed by draping a theatre in
bunting on election night, or by
having an actor dressed as Uncle
Sam drive across the stage in a
pony cart and wave an American
flag. II we have chosen Uncle Sam
as a symbol of our manhood, of
something homely, and strong, and
self-respecting, why do we make
him ridiculous, debasing him into a
caricature, and employing him as a
medium of advertisement in shop
windows and street cars! 1t is in
dicative of our national insouciance
that, while in one theatre this alb
surd figure rendered more farci-
cal by the adroit use of electric
lights-was received with lazy APP
plause, a chorus in an adjacent
theatre was cheerfully parodying
our national hymn,
My country, tbs of thee,
Land Of humility
to the unfeigned amusement of the
audience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

ingalls, who was noted for his sar-
casm and Click who was famous
for defeating prohibition governor.
In view OF the present position Of
Kansas as the bone driest state and
an admirer OF fighting men why
would it not be a good idea to give
them a rest and substitute statues
of st. John and Funston?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Leak inquiry cost $4,000, in
GLIDING the $4,000 fee paid
Counselor Whipple, who was evil
IDENTIFY not paid on results. And it
resulted in liberal doses of white
wash applied to several statesmen
who we're scared stiff for a while
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

through both administrations has
worked increasingly for the welfare
of working women and girls. She
is clever, fearless and thinks before
she talks II is by the work of such
public servants that the cause OF
women rises to higher levels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

If T. r. had been president that
note of the kaiser's would not have
been kept under cover while Bern
storff was kissed goodbye and slop-
by sentimentalities were put out for
public consumption There would
have been one good hearty explosion
that would have made somebody sit
up and take notice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

A London scientist has been in
Pittsburgh warning the people Of
the Smoky City that the sun is fad
ing and that in fifteen million years
more 1t will be cold and dead BY
that time however, the president
will have decided what constitutes
an covert act by Germany and VIC
shall have other things to think
about
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

The story that Funston died of
N broken heart because he was not
allowed to clean up Mexico won't
wash. He could have cleaned up
Mexico but he was too good SOL
hier to worry If his superiors thought
it best to wabble along.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

The United States senate cut out
of the appropriation bill the houses
expenditure of 100000 for a food
price investigation which is an ex-
hibition of real sense on the part of
the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

We are afraid Gov. Capper does
not read the State Journal. That ex-
cellent paper had two column edi-
torial showing why John Kinkel
should not be reappointed on the
public utilities board and the next
day he was reappointed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Prof Kreiser's fateful experience
is but another example of the con-
dition in which the men find them
selves these days. Between the Mann
act, the bone dry laws and the use
of automatic reyolyers in the hands
of wronged women it behooves ev-
cry man to walk the straight and
narrow path
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic
powder for painful, smarting, ten
der, nervous feet. 1t takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions over 100,-
600 packages are being used by the
German and Allied troops at the
front. Sold everywhere, 25c. 12-4w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

The white house is evidently bet
ter built than Jericho. The suffs
marched around seven times but it
did not fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Hope has started in reform by
arresting speeders and cussers. II
1t will stop the speeders there viii
be less cussers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1917

Villa says he will help us if we
get into trouble. Don't believe we
can trust him either
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Brother Potts OF Emporia doubt
less is a good preacher but it is evil
dent that he is not qualified to han
die money away from home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

Kansas is represented in the stat
uary hall of the national capitol by
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-08

to the unfeigned amusement of the
audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Poly Five Has
An Easy Time
With Dartmouth

The Polytechnic Institute basketball!
team easily defeated the weak Dart
mouth College five in the latter's first
game Of its local series in Brooklyn last
night By a score Of AZ TO II. The
visitors failed to show knowledge Of
the simplest fundamentals of the game
and when they got possession of the
ball did not know what TO do with il.
Poly had a lead Of p 70 > in the
Inst half, when it outplayed the Han
over team from the opening whistle.
Specht and IIildebrand, the Poly for
wards. continually broke UP the Dart
mouth passing, and were the individual
stars.
Thoroughly disappointed at the poor
showing Of his charges, Fred Walker,
the former Brooklyn Federal League
pitcher and Dartmouth coach, made
many changes in the second period.
The visitors showed more fighting
spirit in this session, but could not fol
low the pace through and in the last
five minutes of play, the Poly institute
boys made fourteen points.
In preliminary game, Erasmus sent
the Poly reserves off the court with the
short end of 20 TO 6 score.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
City College Athletes
Placed on Honor Roll

Former athletes at City College, now
alumni OF the Lavender institution, are
listed in the recently issued Honor
ROLF to large extent. Joe. ScaraIata,
noted hill and dale runner OF the 1916
class and a handy man at soccer ana
other sports, is corporal at camp Up
ton. Joe Drake, an all-around ath'ete,
who scored countless points for ms
class and college in athletic events OF
an kinds on track and field, is a first
lieutenant in the field artillery, hav-
inc received this commission at Platts-
burg lately. Drake belonged to the
'l6 class.
Ralph Guinness, a teammate OF Doth
these runners, is driving an ambulance
at Allentown, Penn, while in training
there. Gil Shulman, IS, is in the navy.
now on warship assignment. Bugs
Lease, third baseman on the college
ball nine, is medical reservlst;
George Couglin, noted swimmer while
an undergraduate at {. {. y. y. is IN
the Signal Corps.
Dutch" Schaifer. prominent in many
sports. is a sergeant in the Quarter
masters Corps. Going back further
into the alumni record. many athletes
appear on governmental service lists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Harvard, to Save
Coal, Keeps Boat
House Locked

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. 29. The
Harvard Athletic Association Will not
reopen the Newell boat house until
next spring, when the building can be
run without the great expense OF neat
ing II. The decision to shut up the
VARSITY boat house was decided on
three weeks ago, but the intention az
that time was to reopen it early next
month, so that the candidates for the
freshman and informal crews could
take part in voluntary practice under
Coach Bill Haines.
But during the present week Fred W.
Moore. graduate manager OF the II. A.
A., announced the change IN the orig
inal plans, which was brought about
by the scarcity Of fuel. In order to
keep the rooms. where the candidates
hold their daily AFTERNOON workouts:
warm az least half ton oil coal would
Re consumed. Patriotism and the college
exchequer are both served by this
economic move.
A number of the rowing machines
will be taken from the boat house next
week and set up in either the locker
building or Randolph gymnasium.
Coach Haines will be in charge or the
voluntary practice, which will continue
until March, when call for regulars
for both crews will be issued. The
varsity boat house should be reopened
by April /, and the men should be able
TO row on the river By that time.
Chances that Harvard will have even
an informal crew are slender. The ma
terial at hand is green, and with eN-
ceptions not promising. John II. Frank
lin. captain elect. withdrew from col,
lege last month to enlist. and Powell
". Cabot. Denison b. Hull and Chase
Mellen. ir., trio of promising pros
meets. closed up their college books
this month to enter the third Federal
camp at Yaphank.
The freshman squad is expected 20
be large. but little IS known oil me
material for the crew. An understand
ing about the attitude of the Yale az
thorities on race with Harvard Il
will be determined within short time
Haines will have an opportunity TINS
wear 70 give all his time TO the hrst'
year men. Ed Brown will probably
take charge of the upper class crew;
and Jack Manning and Arthur beane
assist Haines. Head Coach Robert r
Herrick will do no coaching whatever
this spring. His time IS too Dusty
taken up with a number of war organ
izations which he is connected WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Rubien's Athletic Teams

Pole VAULT. knoureh, Illinois a. [.
ie.pound shot-P. J. Mcdonald, IRISH
56.pound weight VI. j. McGrath, New York
4. {.
Discus-A. W. Mucks. Chicago A. A.
16-pound hammer. J. Ryan, Irish
American A. L.
Javelin-G. Bronder. unattached.
A;I-around-Ha Goelitz. Chicago A. A.
ALL-AMERICA COLLEGE TEAM
TRACK
100 yards. V. Scholz, Pennsylvania.
200 yards-C. Hoyt. Grinne!i.
44o ysrds-F. J. Shea. Grinnell.
$50 yards-Esrl Ely. Pennsylvania.
One MILE. X. Fall. Oberlin.
Two miles. W. 0yerton, Yale.
'Cross-eountry Dresser. Cornell.
i2o-yard high hurdles-R. Simpson, Mis-
souri,.
22o-yard low hurdles E. Strehle. Pomona.
aao-ysrd high hurdlesF. Smart. North
western.
Running high C. Larsen. Brigham Young.
Running broad S. Butler. Dubuque.
Hop. step and jump-W. Oyerbee. Illinois.
Pole vau.t-W. Newsletter, Pennsylvania.
I6-pound hammer-B. Bennett. Illinois.
i6-pound shot-A. ". Mueks. Wisconsin.
Discus NJ. Il. Hustled. Illinois.
Jayslin dree styls) c. Higgins. Chicago.
Ja,eliR regulation styie)-R. Nourse.
Princeton.
56-pound weight II. White. Syracuse.
Pentathlon Howard Berry, Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Ogden High Gun
In Raw Wind on
Travers Island

A string of twenty-eight CONCEALED
trapshooters visited the Travers Island
shooting box yesterday and, despite
the unpleasant conditions, went
through the four regular races and
the scratch and handicap.
Zero weather. poor light and a
breeze that would take the eye out OF
a snipe rendered high scoring out Of
the question; still the leather-coated
CLAW rock enthusiasts stood 70 their
guns for some respectable tallies. One
Of these fell to William b. Ogden, who
was high scratch gun IN the big handi-
can of 100 birds. for out OF the pos
siblc century he broke a total of
81. meritorious piece of trap work
when the drawbacks were taken into
consideration, and ne proudly carried
of the medal donated for the feat.
In all the events Ogden did equally
we'll and. taken all in all, his shooting
was ranked by his compeers as the
feature of the day. With his full tally
OF 100 Ogden was eligible to shoot
of for the handicap, but the rules
stipulate that shooter can only win
one of the big prizes.
As il happened TO be the final rally
for the monthly cups, there was some
sharp work. Three tied for the Travers
Island cup. They were George j. Cor
bett, Martin McVoy, jr., and +. II.
Duden. A shoot-off was necessary to
decide the permanent ownership, but 1t
was found TO be impossible on account
of the darkness, and the deciding race
will take place next Saturday.
McVoy showed that he was game in
the worst of weather. He tied with
Fred J. Ham. jr.. for the Haslin cup,
each with two legs for the month.
They shot off. and that was the time
McVoy carried home the bacon, o.the
win and the tie placed McVoy as the
second best gun OF the day.
The club cup was a gift for Frank
b. Stephenson before the men turned
out for the race. as he had already
won three legs on it, but they went
through the formula. Stephenson shat
tered % from scratch, but there we're
others with full scores of 25, ali of
which did not figure. A. p. Bennett
won the leg on the accumulation cup,
"a he was the only man to fulfill the
rules OF the event.
The high handicap gun was won by
4. W. Carrie after a shoot-off with
Fred j. Ham. jr., and +. II. Duden.
The trap scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Hockey
Team Defeated
By Wanderers

I'm q game that was jammed full OF
hard and at times desperate playing
the crack Wanderers hockey team of
this city defeated the strong seven Of
Queens University. Kingston, Ontario,
AZ the st. Nicholas Rink by a score Of
goals 20 ,. Twice time had TO be
called while the wounded" were
patched up.
In stick handling and passing the Ca
nadians clearly outplayed the iocal
puck chasers. but the brilliant work OF
Mickey Roach. Moose" Heffernan.
Lamy Crovat and Ernie Lufresne. for
the Wanderers, although Of the indi-
vidual type. was just sufficient 20 gain
the verdict.
Milan. the Queens rover, was the
first 20 score. a few seconds after the
start of the game. when he took the
puck on a pass out from behind the
cage and sent it home. Fifteen seconds
later the bulky Dufresne lifted a long
shot from almost the centre Of the
rink and shot it past Taylor, the Ca
madam goal tender, and into the net
At this time the Queens team had only
six men on the ice, Taft having been
penalized for Illegal checking. Two
minutes later Crovat took a beautiful
pass from Roach and tailed again, a
minute before the end Of the first
period.
In the second period the teams bat
tied evenly and fiercelv until two min
utes before the end of the game, when
Crovat broke away from a scrimmage
near the centre and dashed down the
ice, caging the puck with wicked slam
This time. also. the visitors had only
six men in service. Purvis having been
benched for ILLEGAL checking.
Rendered desperate, the Canadians
then began a terrific assault that did
not end until Milan broke his way
through the Wanderers defence and
scored. unaided. in nineteen minutes.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Boston Red Sox May Meet
Braves in Spring Series

BOSTON, Dec. %. II. II. Frazee,
president OF the Boston American
League Baseball Club. has announced
his willingness 10 stage city series
here with the Boston Nationals before
the opening of the regular season of
April l6. The Red Sox will start South
for spring training on March 10, ar
irving at Hot Springs. Ark, two days
later, and will move north after a fort
nights stay there.
Referring to the trade by which the
Boston Club obtained Bush. SchaDg and
Strunk. Mr.. Frszee said he had been
offered $4,000 by Charles Comiskey.
owner Of he Chicago Club, for Bush
alone. He added that the Cleveland
Club had also made him an allurinG
offer for Bush.