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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
ASK HEAVY COMMISSION
FOR SECURING LAND BUYER

w. NJ. Beeghley and G.. B.. Miller
of the firm of Beeghley & Miller
real estate dealers Of Solomon, have
filed suit in the district court
against F. NJ. Arnot of Liberty, Mo-.
to collect $1100 due them as COM
mission for the sale Of land.
According to the petition Arnot
listed 220 acres of land for sale in
1911 with the agreement that the
agents should receive all over $65
an acre that the land brought. Hav-
ing secured a buyer for the land at
$40 per acre Beeghley &. Miller at
tempted to close the deal but Arnot
refused to sell. The firm now asks
for its commission with interest at
six per cent.
j. w. Hamilton of. Oak Hill has
brought suit against the Santa Fe
railway company for 1884 dam
ages sustained when load of hogs
was not delivered on time to Kan
sas City. Hamilton also asks $40
costs for the action and interest at
six per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
WAS INTERESTING MEETING
Lecture on Liquid Air Was Feature
of Teachers Session

The county teachers association
meeting at the high school Saturday
was we'll attended and the program
was interesting. An address by Pro
lessor Lewis of Fort Hays Normal
and reports of county grade school
conditions made up the morning
program.
The lecture on liquid air by Pro-
fessor Cady of Lawrence was the
feature of the program and the en-
tire delegation of teachers was in
attendance. Professor Cady ably
demonstrated his subject by the use
of liquid air in freezing mercury to
the harness of steel and in freezing
cloth so instantly that it could be
crumbled to dust in the hand. "Liq-
uid air poured on the hand will not
freeze the hand" said the profess
sor, as it will not adhere, but one
might break off fingers or toes like
sticks after an instant's immersion
in the liquid. Liquid air is made by
subjecting ordinary oxygen to enor-
nous pressure. In such a state the
liquid evaporates rapidly and gives
off smoke-like vapor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
LAST OF CHAPMAN PIONEERS
GONE TO HER REWARD

On Sunday morning, January %,
1917, death claimed the last of our
old settlers, when Mrs. Judith Kel-
ley succumbed to an illness of two.
weeks. Judith Barron was born in
the parish of Denore, county Meath,
Ireland in June, 1894. Her father
emigrated with his family to this,
country in 184S and settled in Illi-
nois. There she met and married.
Michael Kelley. To this union five
children were born, three of whom
died in infancy. Becoming imbued
with the spirit of the west, they
Joined band of emigrants and ar
rived in Chapman in the spring of
1860. Later they moved to Junction
City where Mr.. Kelley died. Mrs.
Kelley then moved back to Chap
man where she has since resided
Advertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
GOOD ROADS KNOCKERS

The astonishing news comes from
Topeka that after the good roads
workers of the state had put in
months of time and much effort and
fhe joint committees of house and
senate, 20 members altogether. had
spent two weeks formulating a
workable and sensible good roads
law for the state there is an organ
dEed lobby consisting of four county
commissioners trying to defeat it.
Two years ago the same lobby de-
feated any roads legislation and the
state has been drifting along with
inadequate laws since. It is time for
that lobby to go home The people
of the state want good roads legis-
la'icn and we hope the legislature
Eill not again allow any lobby to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
McpHERsoN,s PRIDE

The city of Mcpherson is some
pusher. 1t secured a special tax
levy and raised additional money
until it has bought a $4,000 bronze
statue of General Mcpherson OF
Civil war fame for its beautiful
city park. 1t will be dedicated July
4th with General Nelson A. Miles.
General Fred Funston and Mrs.
John A. Logan present to make
the addresses. 1t is fine idea and
all central Kansas will help Me
Pherson celebrate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
BACKING THE PRESIDENT

Much as the United States desir-
ed to keep from any direct connec-
fion with the European war it is a
fine exhibition of Americanism to
see that regardless of party or race
the American people are standing
behind the president in his actions.
That is the right thing to do and if
the worst comes and we are involv-
ed in active fighting such as Eu-
rope is now carrying on, the United
States will edo its Bit" with its
money and its men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
will keep some 10000 Democrats in

will keep some 10000 Democrats in
office Indefinitely. II the senate's
action is followed by the house-as
1t probably will be-we hope that
when Republicans are in power no
postmaster will be examined on
work that does not belong to his
duties in order to discharge him
for INCOMPETENCE" A civil service
law should be absolutely enforced
regardless OF whom it hurts or
helps-or else repeal the law. Only
thus do we get good government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN VISIT
STATE HEALTH CAR

Pupils of the different ward
schools OF the city visited the health
car today Each class was allowed a
certain length OF time and the young
sters we're sent in in relays. A con-
slant stream OF people. came and
went throughout the day and much
interest is being shown in the ex-
hibits The car will be open to
visitors tomorrow and will leave for
solomon Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

prevent action that will get results
and give a chance to accomplish
something. This lobby does not rep
resent the county commissioners of
Dickinson county-nor those of most
Of the counties of the state we hope.
Who is paying their bills? What
interests are afraid that they will
be hurt by sane bridge and road
law? Can you guess?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
Thomas Bannigan Dead

Thomas Bannigan, aged 70, died,
at his home on South Cedar Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. He leaves a
wife, three daughters and one son.
Funeral services will be held at
Elmo at 10 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, Father O'Reilly officiating.
Burial will be in the Catholic GEM
etery at Elmo. Friends may call at
the home this evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

Charles S. Finch, editor of the
Lawrence Gazette, is prominently
talked of for the Republican noml-
nation for secretary of state and 1t
may as well be considered that If
he can be induced to take the place
he shall have it unanimously No
man in Kansas has done more for
constructive upbuilding of the state;
he would make model official,
honest, fair and able. The Republi-
cans will be fortunate to have him
on the ticket and the state proud to
elect him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
"FA1R AND WARMER" GAVE
AN EVENING OF LAUGHS

What four clever people can do
with a clever farce was seen by a
good sized audience at Fair and
Warmer last night at the Seelye.
Seldom has a livelier performance
been. presented here and it was one
hilarious laugh from curtain to
curtain. Besides the four principals,
the maid and the expressman filled
their parts well while the lonesome
villain was steadily on the job. 1t
was one play without dull minute
in II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
Leavenworth Times:

Leavenworth Times: The Times
favors a constitutional convention
and believes that the time has come
when the people of Kansas are
sufficiently settled in their convic-
lions to vote a constitution that,
while progressive and opening the
way for advancement in the state
will yet be safe and sane and will
avoid the foolish fads that in other
states have been found lily suited
10 our civilization
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
WILL THEY DO 1T?

The Abilene Democratic papers
last week rawhided Taft and the
Republicans for putting assistant
postmasters in second class offices
and fourth class postmasters under
civil service because il was favor
able to Republicans then in those
positions. We hope that they will
now give full rein to their indigna-
tion over the action OF the Demo-
cratic senate in voting to place all
third class and second class post
masters under civil serv.ce. which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

The proposal to have the nation
al committee called together and
iron out the differences with the
Progressives seems a sensible thing
10 do The national committeeman
for Kansas, Fred Stanley, has given
it his approval The action of the
executive committee in stirring up
trouble was i'll timed The establish
ment of working basis on which
all can unite who believe in Repub-
lican principles is a necessity if
there is to be Republican party to
put those principles into operation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
TO THE SISAL TRUST

AS soon as it became known in
the fall of 1915 that the entire sisal
fiber output of Yucatan was con-
trolled by the Comision Reguladora,
a Mexican syndicate financed by
American bankers, and that the
price of fiber was being advanced
without regard for the law of sup
ply and demand, the implement
dealers associations in twenty-one
states adopted resolutions calling
upon congress to investigate.
AS a result of this exposure of
the monopoly and its plans for ex-
acting heavy tribute from the farm
ers of the United States, an investi-
CATION was ordered. 1t was referred
to a subcommittee of the commit
tee on agriculture of the U. S. SEN
ate, and after an exhaustive inves-
tigation, including a hearing extend
ing over a period of several months
this subcommittee on January 10
made its report The report sub
Stimulates every charge made in the
resolutions of the dealers conyen-
tons and calls upon the department
of justice to take such action as is
warranted by the law and the facts.
In it's report the subcommittee
in part says: 1.-THE Comision Regu-
ladora is monopoly; it controls
absolutely the sisal supply of Yucca
tan: IL is compelling American users |
of binder Irvine to pay many mil
lions of dollars more than the fair
value thereof; the legal status of |
The combination of this monopoly |
and the Pan-American Commission
(The American bank
ers' company financing this mo- !
lopoly) is doubtful and should re-
.eive attention at the hands of the
department. of justice; there is active
and no monopoly or
,om bination in the sale of binder
wine; the price of Irvine is based
IN the cost of raw material and
he manufacturers of twine have not
made an exorbitant profit"
Since this monopoly has been in
control of the fiber supply
he price has been advanced from
cents to 141a cents per pound,
which means that the American
armers will be fleeced out of from
s12,OOO.OOO to $15,O0O,O0O to bind
heir 1917 crops.
Nothing can be done to prevent
his hold up for 1917 but it is hop
ID that some relief will come before
he time rolls around for purchas
ng the supply for 1918 as the de-
,artment of justice has after the long
lelay taken action. 1t has brought
uit against this monopoly and it
promises to prosecute it vigorously
Dealers associations are entitled
o much credit for being persistent
n this fight, and if they win it will
mean a saving of millions to the
armers of this country
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

Stomach Trouble causes a multi
tude of ailments, and often results
in Gall Stones, Yellow Jaundice,
Acute and Chronic Indigestion, APP
pendicitis, Constipation. Auto-Intox-
ication, Gas Pressure, Fear of Heart
Disease. Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, etc, etc.
One dose of Mays Wonderful Rem
edy has proven successful in thous-
ands of cases of Stomach Trouble.
This explains its enormous sale Has
been taken and is recommended by
physicians, Justice of the Supreme
Court, congressman, Lawyers;
Nurses, Ministers, Farmers, Educa-
tors, Mechanics probably your own
neighbor. Many owe their lives to
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Thous-
ands say it has saved them from the
knife. Contains no alcohol or habit
forming drugs. FREE booklet on
Stomach Ailments. Address Geo. H.
Mayh, Mfg. Chemist Chicago. Bet
ter yet-obtain a bottle of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy from C. E.
Northcraft e Co, or any reliable
druggist who will refund your mon
ey if it fails.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

"Blackie" Weaver. lately convict
ed Of crap shooting at Solomon and
placed in the county jail when he
attempted to escape without paying
his fine, was released today upon
receipt OF the amount OF his fine,
S25 and costs. BY the. county Off
cials. Weaver had been in Jail for
eight days"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
Advertised Mail

For the week ending February 5.
W. G.. Bannigan, C. f. Elder. Fair &
Wagle, First State Bank. Gerald
Hunt. Mrs. Rosie Killggo, Carl Kief.
er, Mrs. Dick Nickhols, R. w. Nick
les. G. T. Richardson. Edward Ring
ey. Geo. A. Ryan, Joseph Schneider
Joe Kelly. Ira Stonebraker, ].
Weaver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

The railroad men who were all
excited about the eight hour law
last fall are finding that they were
buncoed and are taking another
strike vote. Election is over, what
can they expect?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08

Economy and efficiency are good
things in government, and they ought
to be striven for and attained as
nearly as possible. But they are not
as important as democracy.
Register. But can we not have eff
ficiency and economy with demo-
crazy? Just because 1t has not been
done is no sign that 1t is impossible,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
BIDS for Painting Church

Bids for paiating the Belle Springs
church will be received by the
trustees. For particulars write or
see J. H. Engle, Hope, R. d. 2.
2w2td2t@
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1917

Papers that are getting excited
over a possibility Of war with Ger
many should keep calm. Does not
Wilson keep us out of war? Surely
he will not fail just because cleo
tion is over!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-02-08
Red Seed Oats

For sale, good Red Seed oats. A.
H. Shelter, Elmo. 1w2t@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

sCHILLINGER's VAN AND STORAGE cov.
pany. Incorporated Storage. moving packins
chipping: motor vans for long dis,anc, mouns
zoe East SD IT. Phone 10 Plaza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
SITUATIONS WANTED
Female

Female
LADY will give services free months. e1perieneeu
With children companonship or help nouseAeep
ing Cal or write Miss T., 70 West ia ST. Guy
sTr,NoCRAPHERs. help: Christians; re-
aned: ability; recommended. IlShe hufp"'
Agency 90 Nassau. Telephone 2S's So'u"'u''
sTvNoCRAPHER- Educated. Intelligent renaoe
Young American references bliss A. 'u'p
Agency. 81 Nassau 81. Cort- i@@i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
CHAUFFEURs' AGENCIES.

BLUE LIST cHAUFFEURs' AGENCY, Ins..
1870 Broadway. near bsth St--High-
grade chauneurs supplied without charge.
Immediately. Phone Coiumbus-ltsG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
HELP WANTED
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN

70 sell lots and houses In fns residential park
two blocks from depot and four blocks from ocean.
Eberon ~ J.. deeds furnished liberal terms hun
dreds Of thousands will spend July and August in
Asbury Park and Vicinity: only hiIh grade man
sidered. Frank L. Ferguson. So Orange ST.. Brook
Nn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE

yalhaiIa, Westchester Co., ". Y.
18th Season. Capacity 200. 1870 acres OF
real country. 81 minutes from aga ST. 10
minutes from station: many rooms with
private baths and sleeping pOrches. tennis.
swimming pool and bath house. orchestra.
Rates. sii and up. Phone 1885 White
Plains Booklet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
OLD GOLD AND SILVER

NORNoUr GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT nv
r. LoNGMAN's SONS gold and silver rennsrr
IA John u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
SITUATIONS WANTED
Female

CovERSEss-Fren2e govsrness Protestant. hish.y
recommended. $50 city, country. Miss shsush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
PATENTS

eoRG Buys Diamonds. Old Gold Silver. Platinum
Antiques and Pawn Tickets 1872 West 23d s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
STORAGE AND MOVING

lnventors-Ne9 inventions In ever field OF fndustr,
and commerce urgently want,d Can for fre In.
ventors' guide. Paten;a Bureau" 10 West loth
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-26
WHO SHALL BE FINER?

There Is quite a difference in the
idea Of price-fiNing as proposed by
the government for war emergency
and the government ownership fad OF
Socialists and others. There is no
disposition TO make the government
the dictator of things in opposition to
the laws Of supply and demand, which
price Of what we have 10 buy. There
is no intention TO set up n precedent
that the people need government pro-
lection against price fluctuations as
the case is the law OF supply and de-
mand. II is natural. II Is hard to evade,
and In its unfettercd operation IL is
just what we are fighting now is not
natural laws and conditions. We are
in arms against artificially created
conditions that have enabled men with
money and brains. but without con-
OF the people. The government wishes
TO stop that process and 10 restore
natural conditions. The war OF course,
has aggravated the condition. not only
by naturally making prices higher. but
by giving additional opportunities for
the conscienceless TO exploit the con-
sumer's pocketbook on the one hand
and to pinch the producer on the
other.
Mr. Hoover is not n visionary Sho
proposes to override natural laws or
set up his own theories OF political
economy against them. He does not
believe in government price-fixing az
a principle. But he does believe, and
so do we, that it is better TO have the
prices fixed by benevolent authority
than TO have them fixed, as formerly,
by predatory spectators. II is just a
choice Of who you want TO fix your
prices for you. Shall IL be done by
n responsible official. or left to the
whims Of manipulators who cannot be
brought TO account for 1t? Mr.. Hoover
may not make "A brilliant success in
his efforts. He may make some mis-
takes and perpetrate temporarily some
Injustices, but in the long run his
policy is bound TO remedy some evils
and, II 1t only breaks up the vultures
who have fattened themselves off the
people so that they shall be afraid to
resume their predatory tactics any
more. he will have done the nation
great service. Let's be patient with
this proposition while it is in the ex-
perlmental stage and overlook defects
that may not be quickly remedied. IT.
Is worth trying TO get away from the
evils we have known. and perhaps we
may find the way TO better plan.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-26
wehu$'1lkln 81 1hsxar


rankin h. Lane. cabinet member
oI resident Wilson, Is coming TO
ohiahoma Tie has been secured thru
the oklahoma state council OF de-
fonse and the oklahoma branch of
the l.eague 10 Enforce Peace 10 make
an address OF citizens OF Oklahoma
IN oklahoma city on Friday night.
September 2S. This was thot tn be
an especially good time to have HIM,
as the fair will be going on at this
time. and arrangements were already
IN progress TO have statewide
meeting of members OF county coun-
ellis OF defense At the state capital.
Every citizen who can possibly do
so SHOULD hear Secretary Lane. Those
who come will hear n message worthy
to be taken back to those who re-
main at home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-26
THE GHOST OF NAPOLEON.

Another victory of Germans over
Russian troops is reported. There may
yet be many more before Russia re-
RECEIVERS her morale and becomes a
vital factor in the great struggle. But
that need be cause for little uueasi-
ness. We are not called upon TO grow
pessimistic because OF such things.
The kaiser's generals know better
than TO attempt an advance on Petro-
grad, or any big expedition into the
land of the Slays. They have not for
gotten the fate of Napoleons eXpedi-
ton, and they have a wholesome re-
spect for Russian winters II not for
Russian valor. The risk is too great
for even the braggart hosts of the
Teutons, who would rather annoy the
border troops by occasional flurries
and depend upon their secret service
to further undermine the morale OF
the enemy. There is no danger of the
kaiser ordering a triumphul march
thru the Slavic territory, not very far
at least.
Missionaries and thotless people may
wonder why this was not done while
the occasion seems SO promising 1t
must be remembered that Russia is
land Of magnificent distances. 1t is
no compact region like France or Ger
many. Two-thrds OF Russia might he
ovorrun and yet the victors suffer ul-
innate defeat, il not 10y Russian arms,
then by arctic weather and starvation.
II must be borne in mind that the
farther the Germans penetrate into
an invaded country, the farther they
get from the base OF supplies and the
more they are in peril Of starvation.
supposing Of course the enemy de-
stroys before them the means Of sub
sistence as they did in Napoleon's
case Also the more men must be
spared from the attacking force to
garrison and hold the points they
have captured. Germany has not the
men TO spare FOR such a perilous ad-
venture SO we look for no extended
invasion OF Russia by German troops.
1t is q long cry since Napoleon but
the lesson he learned in his Inflated
visit 20 Moscow has not been lost on
such acute military strstegists as the |
Teuton generals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-26
ABSOLUTELY.
City NelUs in Brief

JOE SHAIt.ENRERGER was In Muskogee
FOR visit over Sunday with friends.
DIR r. S. WAGNER and son, Alexander
Wagner have returned from trip to the
east.
PERCY r. McKIRAHAN. general agent
Atchisun, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
is out OF the city on official business
FRANCIS JOHN who is In the employ OF a
local oil company, has returned from visit
10 his home folks in Muskogee
OLlN HlCkOk aud son Arthur left yes.
ttrday Tor Wichita, where Master Arthur goes
for an operation for mastoid trouble.
=
MRS CHARLES KIMBER Of Moneti, Mo.
is visiting her brother. John W Schoheld, 5Ox
South kenosha AVENUE
=
MRS ROSE ADAMS. charged with violat
Ing tho sanitary ordinance by allowing filth
70 collect in her back yard, yesterday after.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-26
Phones: All Departments, 60OO
OUR DREAMS.

Our dreams are on the highest hills, our fame
is with the stars.
Our souls must sing, as yellow birds, despite
their prison bars,
The dust OF life Is in our eyes, yet dimly we
see
The beauty and the spcndor Of the goals that
that are 10 be.
Tho faint and weak We keep the faith that
some day vel be- strong,
And some day in the distant years the night
shall conquer wrong.
And hate and hurt shall pass away and nap
pness shall reign
Life weary travellers shall rest and never
tire again.
For what we are is naught compared to what
are to be.
For US are faircr lives to live and fairer
scenes 10 see
The soul shall wear "a finer clay than this IN
which its dressed
And all lis stains be washed away and all
its splendor best.
And we shall sup with friends we love, and
We shall find our YOUTH
No cloud OF doubt will hide from US the
shining light TO truth.
Our dreams are high among the stars. When
all life's storms are braVed
Wen find upon the hills Of God the joys We
long have crnyed.
Copyright 1917 by Edgar 4 Guest.