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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
ENTERPRISES HAD A STRIKE
IN THE HOFFMAN MILLS

Enterprise Push: Sixteen employees
of the Hoffman mill at this place,
including the packers and floor men,
went out on a strike Tuesday when
their demands for increased wages
were refused by the management.
The employees asked for a raise OF
five cents per hour. Manager r. w.
Hoffman offered them raise OF
two and half cents per hour. This
they refused and the mill was closed
down Tuesday. Yesterday the mill
was started and has been in opera
ton since. A conference held this
morning resulted in a compromise
Of the affair. Six of the strikers
we're taken back at a raise of nc
rer hour as offered by Mr.. Hoffman
and others may be allowed to go to
work later. Several men came in
from Kansas City this morning and
have gone to work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
n. G. HERSHEY WRITES OF
TRIP IN THE NORTHWEST

Middleton, Idaho.-Editor re
Hector: After leaving Los Angeles
7 moved north toward San Francis
co. My first stop was Tulare' cam
Near this place live quite a rev
Dickinson county folks. Here the
Brethren in Christ have an appar'
emily prosperous young congrega-
ton. They are by all appearance
nicely located and in my estimation
If they walk humbly with their Goa
He will bless them spiritually az
well as temporarily. ] will make
that statement stronger; ] am sure
az II. | was with them one Sunday
and Sunday evening in their meet
ings and enjoyed their fellowship
NV next stop was Modesto. Near
this place lives Saml Wingerd, an
old Dickinson county friend, for
merly OF Abilene; was with them
one night; took the train the next
day for San Francisco. Stayed the
first night in the city at a hotel
Here the Brethren in Christ have q
mission. was with them that ey-
ening and one evening afterWard.
then went across the bay to the city
of Oakland. Here lives an old school
mate of mine who also is some KIN
10 me, whom / had not seen for
more than 60 years. OF course we
were glad to meet each other and
have talk of days gone by. but
the sad part of this case is he IS
not interested in his souls welfare.
His mother was a devoted Christian
woman. He confessed to me he was
not in church for fifty years. Think
of that! also met Dr. Engle in this
city, nephew of Noah Engle OF
Abilene He has large practice and
is very enthusiastic in his way OF
thinking
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
A symbol OF Health

The Pythagorians OF Anclenl
Greece ate simple food, practiced
temperance and purity. AS a badge
they used the five pointed star which
they regarded as symbol of health.
A red five pointed star appears on
each package of Chamberlain's Tab
let's. and still fulfils its ancient mis-
sion as a symbol of health. If you
are troubled with indigestion, oil
iousness or constipation, get pack
age of these tablets from your drug
gist. You will be surprised at the
quick relief which they afford. Cd
tainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
BACKACHE is DISCOURAGING
But Not So Bad if You Know How
to Reach the Cause

Nothing more discouraging than
a constant backache. Lame when
you awaken, pains pierce you when
YOU bend or lift. It's hard to work
or to rest. Backache often indicates
bad kidneys. Abilene people recon-
mend Doans Kidney Pills. Tread
this Abilene case:
Mrs. A. ID. Sauer, 800 S. W. Fourth
St, says: "My kidneys were IN
dreadful shape and my back both
cred me terribly l felt worn Out
and nervous and coul dhardly dc
nv work. l doctored faithfully but
continued to get worse and / los
weight rapidly. l happened to reat
about Doans Kidney Pills and
tried them. They put me on thu
road to recovery. My back became
stronger and my kidneys did theil
work as they should. | feel bette
in every way now and all the all
ments have been relieved"
Price soc, at all dealers. DON
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the sam
that Mrs Sauer had. Foster-Milburl
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
CLAUDE PRESTON is ALIVE
Abilene Army Man, Reported Dead
Writes Letter to Friend Here

Claude Preston, who enlisted In
the army from here some time age
and who was reported dead several
DAYS ago. is alive. A letter to Her
man Weber from Preston, dated
April 80, states that he is in the
hospital on Angel island but that
he is recovering and expects to be
out in a few days. He expects to be
sent to the Hawaiian islands May
IS. Preston became i'll from lnocu-
lation when he was vaccinated and
has been in the hospital eight days.
He reports that he is enjoying army
life but longs for a sight of Abilene
and his friends here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
IMPLEMENTS MAY BE
SCARCE FOR NEXT YEAR

r. ]. Hodge, secretary of the Ma
tional Implement Dealers associa-
ton received a telegram today call
ing him TO Chicago to a conference
nm the implement situation. Speak
ing of the situation in the farm I'M
plement trade he said
II note that the international
Harvester Co. is advising their deal
ore 70 give more attention to assist
ing farmers in repairing up their
old tools and machines than in urg-
ing them to buy new ones. There
are two ways of viewing this advice:
one Is that it is a patriotic effort to
aid in the campaign of economy, 10
tho end that all equipment when
can he used by repairing may not
re wasted. the other viewpoint, sug-
gested by our experience at Wash
inqton this last week is that be-
cause of the country's demand Tor
steel for war purposes, even the I'M
rlement industry is likely to surfer
ir getting adequate supplies of steel
and iron, for, already there has been
Issued an order to cut specifications
of steel sheets so per cent when
will seriously affect the manufacture
of both binders and corn planters
as we'll as other farm tools, so that
while we may have sufficient unsold
stock in completed machines at this
time for the present year, If we are
not given materials for 1918 early
enough to make up the equipment
YOU can imagine as well as | what
the condition will be- The implement
mems associations are now laboring
with the National Council for De-
tense requesting that implement ma
terial be placed on the preferred
list, but no dcision has yet been
made"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Me-"

81 have been sufferer from
stomach trouble for a number OF
years, and although have used a
great number of remedies recon-
mended for this complaint, Cham
berlains Tablets is the first medi--
cine that has given me positive and
lasting relief" writes Mrs Anna
Kadin, Spencerport, N. y. Cham
berIain's Tablets have done wonders
for me and | value them very high
~" Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
hM1sT;O:) ON. tla!.'!l
R.Yy3sY:YY3EE1 CONVINCE

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers OF
the Stomach and Intestines, Auto
Intoxication, yellow Jaundice. APP
pendictis and other fatal ailments
result from Stomach Trouble. Thou
sands OF Stomach Sufferers owe
their complete recovery to Mayrs
wonderful Remedy. Unlike any
other for Stomach Ailments. For
sale by C. e. Northcraft & Co.. and
druggists everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
Whooping Cough

one of the most successful prep
arations in use for this disease Is
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. D.
w. McCrnton, Blandon Springs
Ala, writes, "Our baby had whoop-
ing cough as bad as most any baby
could have it. I gave him Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and it soon
cot him we'll" Obtainable every
where. :.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
The Farmers National Bank
Abilene, Kansas, the close of business May 1917

The above statement is correct.
l. B. MARTIN, Cashier
rr.o,oru: r. NJ white Isaac shseksy W. Nsstsson H y
ROAre. s snsls A L. TAyor Miaiek l. b
Martin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
A Serious Mistake Corrected

The House of Representatives has eX-
ercised greater wisdom than Postmaster
General Burleson and the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads. In voting to
retain the mail tube service as 1T now
exists in this city, and in Chicago, Phila-
delphia. Boston and st. Louis, the House
has shown a due and proper regard for the
maintenance Of good and fast method of
handling letter mail, the abandonment or
curtailment of which would have worked
harm TO the business of this country en-
tirely out of proportion to the saving in
dollars and cents which might have been
indicated through the substitution of some
surface method of transport.
1t is to be hoped that the decisive vote
by which the full appropriation for the
continuance Of the tube service was re-
stored to the postofce appropriation bill
will end this ill-advised endeavor to pro
duce economy" The five cities in which
mail tubes are now used are the big money
makers of the postal service. They are
vast business centres. in which originate
great quantities of letter mail. This mail.
paid for at a rate which makes it the
cream Of all mail, is entitled to tho best
facilities for its speedy handling which the
mind Of man can devise,
To delay it unnecessarily, to disrupt the
present system of handling 1t, is TO strike
a heavy blow not alone at these cities, but
at the business men Of the country at
large. Adjustment of the mail tubes, or
their curtailment in this city, would have
been, as the Chamber of Commerce well
said, mot only reactionary, but suicidal to
the public interest in efficient mail ser
vice" This fact the House fortunately
has recognized. It should never again be
lost sight Of by any over-zealous but mis-
guided postoffice official.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
Suffrage Brutality
York Infantry.
New York, Jan. Q, 1917

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Nine. Yvette Gulbert is reported to have
advised sufragists: BE brutal The
men have shown you the way in this great
war, and it suffrage must be won by bru-
tality You have never accomplished any
thing by sweetness and smiles"
AS Nine. Guilbert is credited, speaker FOR
the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage
we may believe that this expression Of hers
heralds a campaign of "frightfulness" on the
part of suffragists to force their will upon
an unwilling majority. The Honorable Her
bert Parsons advised this same union at Del
nonco's on December 9, What you will get
will be from fear" and Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, commenting upon certain action of the
United States Senate at Washington, said:
"The female OF the species has afrighted the
great men on the HILL" meaning the legisla-
tors of the nation.
Are the men of New York State going 10
capitulate to this sort Of female politics, with
its constant menace OF miltancy, and it's in
escapsbe suggestion OF French history and
the Reign Of Terror?
ALICE HILL CHITTENDEN.
President New York State Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage.
New York, Jan. IL, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
In Praise of Pie

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Speaking about calories and apple
pie, many of your readers will recall the six
day walking contest in Madison Square Gar
den many years ago, when one Taylor, from
Vermont. man well along in years, came out
of the trial reasonably near the head. He
boosted that he lived on apple pie only during
the six days-pie that mother used to make
in Nermont-and he was scofed at and won
dered at during the period that his strength
did not fail II good apple pie is analysed
By physiological chemists it will be found
that it contains in a striking degree all that
s necessary not only to support life, but TO
maintain large physical effort. The only
trouble that pie is likely to give is by being
eaten in quantity as a dessert after a heavy
meal. One may scof at pie for breakfast, but
il is largely INDUCED in in New England, but
without other accessories besides coffee or
tea. Here's to good old pie" etc
MRS. MARIA SCHELL
Attleboro, Mass, Jan. r. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
Up to the Governor

Now that the City Club has preferred
formal sworn charges of incompetence ana
misconduct against District Attorney
Swami. no reason remains for further IN
action on Governor Whitnrans part. what
ever irregularity or shortcomings OF Tor
malism he may have thought to exist IN
Judge Deehanty's charges do not exist IN
this case. While based on the Delehanty
accusations, the City Clubs charges are
broader and more farreaching than they
These new allegations against the DIS
trict Attorney take in not only the original
Delehanty complaint-that Mr.. Swami Cd
tanned a discharge of bail in the labor
cases in question and then sought to pro-
cure a dismissal of the pending indict-
ments against the accused individual
but include charge of coercion and intimi-
dation Of a prospective witness against
himself. based on Mr. Swann's newspaper
attacks against Mr.. Breckenridge.
These are grave charges, directly affect
ing the administration of the law, which
the Governor is sworn to uphold. Mr.
Swann's method of defending himself has
resulted, like the cuttlefish's, in becloudlng
the issue. That is not desirable state OF
affairs. Mr.. Breckenridge may be all that
the District Attorney has called him, and
vet the charges against Mr.. Swami, re-
garding which Mr.. Breckenridge must tes-
tify, may be true.
The Importance OF ascertaining whether
they are true cannot be overestimated. II
there is politics in the administration OF
the District Attorneys Office, or if there
is politics behind these charges against
him. the sooner an impartial investigation
by competent commissioner is held the
better for everybody concerned. The reg
ular and orderly procedure, the best pos
sible procedure for ascertaining the exact
truth in this situation, is the one at the
Governors disposal. The necessity for
action now rests upon Governor Whitman,
and the situation demands immediate &C
finn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
For a Raid on Krupp's

tT r. FdraGH in BlGckUood3
The writer has declared above that in his
opinion an aerial feet OF at least fifty avions
should be employed for an attack on Krupp's
mandatory, but IT must be understood he
considers that number minimum and that
he is convinced the aerial fleets of the future
Will be composed Of hundreds or thousands OF
seroplanes. And unquestionaby all the
pilots employed in such an enterprise as an
attack on Essen should be not only brave,
heroic soldiers, ready to die for their coun-
try n need be, but men Of proved ability and
experience in the air. The British and French
aviation corps comprise a large number of
first class pilots, whom the French have nick
named "As" aces or trump cardsl. Every
man is placed in that category after he has
in single combat with hostile ayators.
brought down at least five German or Aus
train aeroplanes. At the present moment the
list OF AS does not reach fifty, but there
are certainly more than hundred probably
several hundred. British and French pilots
equal to tho task of making a long aerial
raid over Germany, especially as the bonn
harding feet Of avlons would probably be
escorted and protected by certain number
of "avions dc chase" extra swift fighting
a.roplanes). each Of which should be piloted
by an "As"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
A Cruel Blow

To the Editor of The Tribune
SIR In reference to your editorial of this
morning, would you permit the writer to add
that the Spanish attitude proves above ali
that the representatives of King Alfonso are
individually more farsighted and know more
of "l'etat dame" Of the Allies than the
Washington diplomats accredited TO them.
But therein lies a question Do you believe
the President as he should have done) asked
their advice before the sending of the note u?
IL seems not, because unless absolutely deaf
and blind or devoid of any perspicacity, they
should have warned Mr.. Wilson to keep his
pen at rest for once, saving him from what
you call chsrtably mistake; that, is an
irreparable blunder. The President for a
matter of such international Importance
should have at least consulted the American
parliament. Why, even the Car is consulting
the Duma upon important affairs, 1t is true,
Of course, that the Duma is young, and that
the American Constitution "deslderata' are
so old that they seem to be forgotten by the
White House tenant of our day. 10 IS now
too late to ask the Senate 10 indorse the un-
fortunate peace note. The wrong is done, and
well done, and il were best TO let the peace
note K. |. p, if possible.
In a recent letter published in your columns
Mr.. Henry Lacombe sums up the note as a
stab under the fifth rib of the Allies soldiers
No better expression could be found among
all those published on the subject. BE as
5ured that every citizen Of the sister repub-
lie, every "poilu" particularly, must have felt
the blow as such.
HENRI DE LAFIToLE.
Nam Vork 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
TOMCATS AND RACES
The Settlement of Quarels Between Men
and Archangels

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In all the talk of lasting peace"
every condition has been suggested except a
consideration of human nature.
We speak of governments doing this and
that as If they were committees Of archangels
instead of men, as other men are, handi-
capped as a rule, by responsibilities greater
than their capacities. torn by conflicting pub
lie opinion, swayed by personal feeling, dis
concerted by private knowledge of depart
mental shortcoming. What makes govern
ment work is not the wisdom of rulers, but
the willingness Of the community 10 put on
its shoes and stockings every morning and
spend the day looking for three square meals.
When enough OF the community takes its
mind from this business, begins asking ques-
tions and is disconnected with the answers
ministers fall like ninepins. Then new pins
wood and varnsh like the old ones are
set up, and the game goes on. 1t is great
game, and war is one of its fascinating pos
sibilities. Human nature will never give it
up, whatever its frightfulness.
When rival desires are set on the same
thing there is sure to be a fight. No treaty
or peace parliament can prevent it. All the
models OF ideal governments from Plato to
Il
ity Of perfection that makes them humanity
unavoidable Even Germans could not stand
one. In all these Utopas the horror of war
has been eliminated By the benefcent and
unquestioned wisdom OF the state Since
none Of these admirable treatises have ever
been used as constitutions for actual govern
ment, there must be something in human
nature that prefers sporting chance to
planned perfection.
This is not perversty. but lifes determine
ton 10 keep man suited to his environment,
healthy. amiable, with vision OF forty-eight
hours at most, thoroughly three dimensional.
The four dimensional men who have occa-
sionally appeared among US have not been so
we'll received as to encourage breeding a race
OF them, even supposing it could be done.
once heard a philosopher remark Every
creature survives on the assumption of its
own superiority" A profound dictum. The
proof is that no race is too oppressed 70
cherish the secret assumption of superiority
over its oppressor, no person so wretched as
10 b. willing to change personalities with an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16

other. He may wish that somebody's place
and possessions were his, but not at the price
Of his ego This spiritual vanity may well be
the origin of the idea of mmortality-the
reluctance to acknowledge that even death
can efface self-consciousness.
But when the assumption OF superiority,
from being an inward conviction, is asserted
over other creatures equally convinced OF
their superiority, then fight is on, whether
the principals tomcats or races.
In the last analysis every private quarrel,
every feud. every race antagonism, every war
comes down to this assumption of superiority.
Therefore whatever terms Of peace are ar
ranged, some assumption Of superiority will
be wounded and the peace will "last" until
the next time. And no longer.
MARTA LEONARD.
New York, Jan. II, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
is PROHIBITION TO BLAMEl
Kansas Cited to Show That MIllennus
May Not Be at Hand

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Rev. James V. Chalmers, VIC
as a militant prohibitionist frequently fs7o''
the public with his views. expresses we
fear in The Tribune this morning that si'e'
all a grave danger may attend the seners'
application of his favored panacea. lie -
so confident that such unexampled prospeiiv
will attend the adoption OF prohiolton 'n''
the value of things moral and spiritual m''
be obscured
Let me in my humble way attempt 70 ~
assure DR.. Chalmers II he dlsregards w
glowing but unofficial, not 70 say ap''a
ryphal, accounts of prohibitions oeneH
states that have adopted IL TOO recently
test its workings fairly, and looks a. =.
/ record Of our oldest prohibition STATES,
will find considerable cause for eoHiOI.
Maine, which is about seventy years ola
prohibition has very high death ana . .',.
inal rate, although il has few large CIV
and It's growth, despite an advantageous y
uation and great natural resources, mas W.
exceedingly slow. Kansas, which ~sii0.s,
in the slough OF financial despond Tor m'.
wears. should have made a great de'.
money in the last two decades, since w.
has been uniformly above a dollar OIs
and her crops have been notably sounu'
We find, however, that Kansas Is actuslp
creasing in population, according 70 tne - ~,
sus taken by her own officials, and thsI y.
industries show a considerable decline "a 49,,
fye-year period from 1909 20 1914, aeeo' 60
10 the recently published bulletin OF me =.
eral Census Bureau. Furthermore hs' !,
sane, criminal and pauper classes seen .,,i
be increasing, though she is greatly I'd
by nature, by her geographical location a..
by the fact that she does not have
tend with great streams Of immigrauV'' III,
/ once heard Dr. Chalmers EXPIRE" "a,
opinion. by means OF quotation thA
connected in any way with liquor az
neither sec straight, think straight nor "a.
straight As / am connected with the Us ~.
ing industry. | may suffer under tne'e =,
abilities, but really would like to nav .,i,
reverend gentleman examine the Ia . =.
Of the states mentioned and prove 'h'' I'D
saying THE poor always ye have WIN
is true even in Prohibitions. ,.cr
WILSON J. VANVh
New York, Jan. Is, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
Outrageous

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The punishment inflicted upon Private
Max Kellerman, OF the I'd Field Artillery, il
not only outrageous, but very plainly illus
trstes the known fact that many OF our Ma
tional Guard officers are unit for the posi-
tons Of responsibility they hold.
Such cruel and brutal treatment was en-
tirely uncalled for, and Lieutenant Frank A.
Spencer should be severely punished and held
mp as an illustration OF the fact that al
though a man has the rank Of an officer in
the National Guard he il still a common
citizen OF the United States and does not
have the right 20 treat those under him in a
manner that makes many American citizens
blush with shame. GEORGE GORDON.
Albany, n. T., Jan. y, 1917.