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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
HUNTING OUT CROP DISEASE
j. w. BIachiey Of Federal Hortieul-
ture Board Visits Abilene.

7. w. Blachley Of the Federal
Horticultural Board working under
the direction of the Plant Disease
Survey Board, u. s. d. A., was In
the city and community yesterday
and today looking for the potato
wart disease This disease is the
worst European Fungus trouble OF
the potato and once 1t gets in the
soil, good potatoes can no longer De
grown. 1t is impossible to get IL
out of the soil except by a very ex-
pensive method.
The warts on the potato may De
as large as the potato. Ihey are
brown in color, spongy, decay easily.
ANY one thinking they have any OF
this disease are requested to send
snecimens to the Federal Horticul-
ture Board, Washington, ID. c.
Besides looking for the potato
wart disease Mr.. Blachly is taking
account of all plant diseases in the
community. Mr.. Cartons, L. p Nc
Kee and L. ]. Schad places were
inspected and the following controll-
able diseases were found, black rot
of sweet potato, stem rot of sweet
potato, cherry leaf spot, and septoria
leaf spot of tomato. Information
was given the growers as how to
control these troubles. Others who
want similar information are re-
uuested to write United States De
partment of Agriculture, Washing
ton, d. G.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
FLAG LOWERED FOR ANDY
Carnegie Gave Abilene IS Free Pub
lie Library.

Librarian Ida Romig ordered the
flag on the public library placed at
half mast today in respect to Andrew
Carnegie who died at Z a. m. The
news came over the Associated
Press to the Reflector it was sent to
the library. Carnegie gave Abilene
$4,000 to build the beautiful build
ing and at present prices it probably
could not be built for twice that sum.
There were no strings tied to the
gift except that it should be kept in
physical repair. It is not even known
bv his name but as the abilene
Free Public Library"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
PAYING OFF THE FAIR DEBTS
Commercial Club Has Raised Money
to Meet the Deficit.

When the county fair closed last
fan there was a deficit Of 800 which
made it impossible to pay the prem
iums and advertising. The associa-
ton has no assets except its charter.
The Abilene Commercial club, in or
der to keep the name Of the town
clear, has raised by subscription
among the local merchants the en-
tire amount and checks win be mail
ed in full to every creditor Of the
fair association. 1t was mighty
zine thing to do and is notice to the
people of the county that Abilene
folks are on the square, no matter
what public undertaking they handle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14

Rent thsr spare r.'ou r
the Reflector wiz rnru fhe lric~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
New Chevrolet Agency.

The Abilene Motor & Vulcanizing
Tire company, composed of James
A. Amess and Roy Winslow, has Sc
cured the agency for the famous
Chevrolet automobile and have just
received a shipment Of them. The
bows are hustlers and as the Chevro-
let is a leader in the lighter car class
will undoubtedly sell lots of them
Headquarters are on North Broad
way across from the city hall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
Train Hits Tfoisteins.

Seven head Of fancy HOlstein cat
tie from the Mott Brothers Branch
herd were killed yesterday and an
other probably fatally injured when
they were struck by No. "a and a
freight train. The cattle were in the
schneH pasture and got on the right
of-wav through q defective Rock Is
land gate. this office is Informed. The
animals are valued 1T from $500 TO
$500 each.-Herington Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
SEES PARALLEL To ROME
M. NJ. Sherman Talks of Cost Of Liv-
ing Then and Now.

After 40 years of study OF eco
nomic conditions starting with the
time he left his studies in civics and
history at Cornell University under
President White, NJ. NJ. Sherman OF
Crawford, Kas., has become more
than convinced that the cost OF liv-
ing is directly attributable to the
disproportion of city jewellers to farm
jewellers.
The tendency, Mr. Sherman said
while in town on his way to his
Ellsworth county ranch is to make
city life more attractive, and as long
as the tendency is to supply city
dwellers with the necessities of life
at less than 1t costs to produce them
lust so long will city life be made
attractive and farm life be penalized,
he says
To nut wheat on a $1.75 per
bnshel basis, Mr.. Sherman said, VIII
be to put 1t on a price basis that is
below the cost of production, there
by penaHzing the producer in favor
of the consumer. He cited other IN
stances of the trend of circumstances
that have served to penalize the pro-
Queer, thereby making farm lie
less desirable, from some points, than
city life.
Mr.. Sherman went on to say that
the unwillingness of our city popu-
lation. and the necessity Of having
so many mercantile establishments
to serve that unwieldy population,
has tended to make for the high
cost of living. AS the population OF
/ the cities have increased and as they
have covered more area it has been
thought necessary to increase the
number of retail establishments TO-
serve the population of the cities.
Each retailer or merchant has found
it necessary to increase his ratio OF
profit. as the cost of conducting bust
ness has advanced, so as to make it
attractive.
Not in so years will this country
see a deflation in the currency, Mr..
sherman says. We are operating on
soc dollar, he said, and will con-
tinue to do so for many years How
ever. there is no excuse for man
taking a 50-cent profit on a business
deal involving a dollar where this
same man took a 25-cent profit in a
deal involving one dollar in other
days.
The entire tendency of the day.,
Mr.. Sherman said, is to follow the
precedents that were given to world
in the decay and fall of the Roman
empire when the population of the
empire was herded into the cities
and the entire resources of the en-
Ipire were devoted to their sustenan-
ce, and the rural population OF the
empire could not stand the strain
land the populace Of the cities revolt
ed because of lack of food and the
empire disintergrated. Nero fiddled
while the sky scrapers Of Rome burn
ed, Mr.. Sherman says, and he also
sees a precedent for modern condi-
tions in Nero's incendiary instincts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14

Abel Nelson a farmer living near
New Cambria was badly bruised and
cut when the team which he was
driving became frightened and ran
away, throwing him in front or a
moving machine. He was caught In
the teeth of the machine and dragged
some distance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all the kind
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted us in our bereavement, the
illness and death of our mother, Mrs.
Rosie Schurr.-By the children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14

Dyspepsia is Americas curse: re
restore digestion, normal weight.
good health and purify the BLOOD,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. Sold at
all drug stores. Price $1.2S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

Greeley, Tildcn, Cleveland, three
times, and Parker. Cleveland won
two of his three races.
This record shows that New York
has never sat still and sucked her
thumb when the big prizes were
dangling on the line, but has bestirred
herself and taken down a number of
them. This is probably moving the
friends of DR.. Butler on the one side,
and the friends of former Secretary
McAdoo on the other side.
The McAdoo boom, while year or
so old, has not until very recently
shown signs of aggressiveness. Like
other democratic booms, it has been
waiting on the Wilson boom. But
since Mr.. Wilson's illness seemed to
put the Wilson boom out of business,
and particularly since the Palmer
boom appeared, the friends of Mr..
McAdoo, in New York and elsewhere,
have been busy.
So it may turn out that, instead of
being a looker-on at the nominating
conventions next year, New York may
be present at both in an active frame
of mind, and, after the familiar fash
ion, asking consideration for her own.
Let all boOms be welcomed. The
more the merrier, and the likelier
good and acceptable nominations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
The Day Before Christmas.

The last day before Christmas.
The belated shopper is rushing about
finding the things he has tardily
thought to buy. The last-minute
mailer is fastening to the post Office,
to find hundreds of others like him
standing in line before the weighing
scales, to mail parcels that should
have gone week ago. The cars are
packed with bundle carriers, trying
to take home in one load the goods
that should have been transported
bit by bit long since. 1t is time
of general hustle and repentance for
failure to obey the injunction to
"shop early"
Every year we make good resolu-
tions to do our Christmas shopping
in fair season, and every year we
forget to clean up our lists until the
last few hours. 1t is not alone a mat
ter of Christmas preparations. 1t is
to profit by our experience and pay
the penalty of neglect and inatten-
tion.
In few hours it will be over, the
last gift bought. the last bit of green
obtained, the final touches for the
Christmas dinner provided. And at
that in many households there will
be some arrears of things that might
have been done had there been time
But, even so, it is a wonderful sea-
son. 1t is we'll worth the rush and
hurry and fret of planning and fgur-
ing and dividing and subdividing
funds. For there will be gladness on
the morrow. There may be a few
who will not have merry Christmas,
whose homes are sad with want and
need and suffering. But for these
there is the cheer of the thought that
the Christmas spirit is with them,
even though it takes no tangible form
in tokens of remembrance or gifts
of affection. ... .ile
On this last hurry homeward drop
coin into one of the kettles and
pots Of the organizations that are
providing Christmas cheer for those
who will otherwise be neglected and
fOrp0tfen on the dav nf davs Econ
if it is the last coin left, let it go to
carry Christmas to the poor, for whom
He pleaded whose day dawns ON the
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
The Christmas Truck Theater.

Collapse of the little portable thea
ter provided by Community Service
as means of sending a Christina as
message to the children of all parts
of the city has checked somewhat q
plan that has exceptional merit and
must, if executed as far as time will
permit, be the means of vivifying the
holiday spirit to multitude of
youngsters. The truck borne stage
proved too frail to withstand the
heavy jolting it received in passing
over ear tracks, which suggests that
there is work to be done in smooth
ing out the streets of Washington,
once famous for their excellent sur
faces, but of late sadly lacking in the
prime requisite of good pavement.
This touring Christmas theater is
part of general plan to make such
an occasion as Christmas significant
to every child. 1t is plainly impos
sible to bring all the little ones to a
central point and give them a real
istic representation of the spirit of
the day. So the idea is to send the
portrayal to them, near their homes,
to give them first hand view of a
stage picture that expresses the
Christmas idea.
The hope is that Washington will
possess an equipment for such a work
that will withstand hard usage and
will permit the spread of the Christ
mas thought into every quarter of the
city. The capital is learning how to
do these things. 1t is learning how
to play, how to sing, how to partici.
pate in cooperative efforts, and it
should have a permanent organization
that will enable the entire community,
regardless of boundaries and sectional
lines, to join in and to enjoy works
of expression and Interpretation in
the name of all Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
Howat and the Court,

Alexander Howat, president of the
Kansas Mine Workers Union, has
seen the light. Facing prison term
for defying the mandate of the fed
eral court at Indianapolis requiring
him, with other miners officials, to
call off the strike, he has weakened
in his resolution to go to Jail as
martyr and has announced that he
will obey the order of the court.
This is the sensible thing to do.
Judge Anderson, in pronouncing
judgment on Howat's case the other
day, declared that the issue was
whether he should abdicate to the
Kansas leader. The Kansas miners,
to some extent, stood by Howat and
left the mines in protest against his
treatment in court, but his own re-
cantation leaves them no alternative
but to return to work.
Had Howat been permitted to re-
main in defiance of the court with
out punishment there would have been
no end to the conflict. Such defiance
of the law could not have been toll
Grated. The Palmer Lewis agreement,
challenged now by the operators,
would have been rendered "scrap
of paper" for there could be no dis
tinction between the miners in Kan
sas and those in other states. The
Kansas contention was that the strike
there had begun before the general
e.rikc. and was based on different
grounds from those underlying the
general suspension of work. The
court could see no difference between
strikes.
Judge Anderson's frmness in hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
New York and the Presidency

A Butler presidential boom has an
peared in New York. The boomee is
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent of Columbia University. He has
achieved distinction in the field of
education. He has not held political
office, but is not unknown to political
leaders. In public addresses he has
discussed political questions.
Are the friends of DR.. Butler think
ing of the career of DR.. Woodrow
Wilson, formerly president of Prince
ton University? He had achieved dis
tinction in the field of education. He
had never held political Office, but in
public addresses had discoursed of
politics in way to attract the at
tention of men active in the political
field. These men, with Col. George
Harvey at thor head, faneied they
saw the making of political leader
in DR.. Wilson, and groomed him for
presidential nomination. What fol-
lowed, to use stock phrase, is his
tory, and exceedingly stirring history.
New York, at both national conven-
tions, has always tried to live up to,
and command consideration for, her
place in politics. She is the Empire
state, big in area, big in wealth, and
with electoral votes to match. She has
had considerable success Observe:
In the past half century six New
York republicans have been nomi-
mated for the vice presidency-Whee-
Ter, Arthur, Morton, Reid, Roosevelt
and Sherman. All but Reid were in
dorsed at the polls. Ia that time two
New York republicans hove bcca
nominated for the preside.tcy -&ocsc-
vent and Hughes.
In the same period the following
New York demo rats have been nomi
mated for the presidency: Seymour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
Leave the Schools Alone !.

A general survey of the public
schools of the District is proposed,
to be conducted by the bureau of edu
cation under the auspices of the
board of education. The prospect is
that this survey will aim at a general
reorganization of the school system,
going deep into the methods of teach
ing, the relationship of school parts,
the division of duties and the CLASH
feation of teachers.
The teachers of the schools are
naturally distressed at this prospect.
They have been harried by changes
for some time past, have been bur
ranks have been depleted in the
yielding of many to temptations to
60 to higher paid employments, have
been compelled to care for more than
the normal number of pupils, have
been hampered by inadequate school
room and constantly fretted by the
lack of proper compensation and the
uncertainty of relief.
If the schools of the District need
one thing more than another at this
time it is respite from change and
menace of change. A survey such as
Is proposed cannot possibly disclose
conditions that are not fully known
now to the authorities. Before any
thing else is undertaken in the di-
rection of effecting betterments in
the educational methods and organi-
ings, larger teaching force and
better pay scale, together with a re-
tirement system that will guarantee
the faithful members of the force
provision for their declining years
when they have passed the point of
maximum usefulness.
Reorganization, such as is pro-
posed in the shape of "reclassifca-
ton" plans or such as may be de-
veloped through survey, cannot
cure the fundamental inadequaeies
from which the system is suffering
today. 1t cannot add to the physical
equipment or increase the pay scale.
1t will not reassure the teachers and
give them the quiet of mind that
Is necessary to the end of good class
room work.
Give the schools rest for a year
or two and allow them to fegafa the
balance that has been disnfbed
through months of agitation and
change suggestions. The Districts
system is fundamentally sound, the
teaching staff is excellent and faith
full and the organization is adequate,
with perhaps the addition of an off.
cial to assume the responsibility of
business management, to relieve the
superintendent Of burden that
should never be laid upon his shout
ders. If the schools of the capital
are to be used as an experiment sta
ton for the trying out of theories
and essays in new methods there will
be no end to the disturbances and
discord that are so fatal to good teach
ing and so harmful to the welfare of
the pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

ling the Howat case Is to be applaud.
cd and Howat Is to be congratulated
upon having the discernment to
recognize the danger of resisting the
law. The episode has its valuable les
son in teaching that law and order
are still dominant in the country and
that the court as an agency for pro-
lection of the public welfare is a
potent force despite the radicalism
of few who essay to lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

The deported anarchists, having
taken with them a quarter of a mil
lion dollars, will find a hearty well
come among the anarchists abroad
who are pining for sight of real
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

A Field for Experiment.
The snow which scurries through the
street
In bold and boisterous glee
Is not the nice, warm snow you meet
Upon a Christmas tree.
The fruit which generous autumn
shows
So tempting and so free
Is not as fine as that which grows
Upon the Christmas tree.
Now horticulture grows so wise,
Some day perhaps Wen see
A general scheme to hybridne
That wondrous Christmas tree!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

D'Annunzio has left Fiume, but it
may be assumed that Fiume has an
address to which it can wire in case
of developments which seem to re-
quire his personal attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

A noteworthy decrease in prices be-
fore next week will afford economists
opportunity for interesting explana-
lions in the campaign text books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

However formal peace may be com
PEELED to linger, there is nothing to
prevent the world from proceeding on
its own responsibility to avoid war
fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

Gov. Lowden of Illinois objects to
Capitalization of authority and power
in. Washington, Vigorous protest
heretofore has not availed to curb the
power of all kinds of mergers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

The well filled purse that never
stops to ask the price is a great help
to the profiteer and a great discour-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

The "Red Ark" requires a distinc-
tive title. 1t is neither a peace ship
a warship nor an ordinary passenger
boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

For many years no presidential
campaign has attempted to proceed
far without some conspicuous men
ton of w. j. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

The early snow disclosed the fact
that most of the small boys are pro-
vided with last years sleds. The de-
mand for skates, however, is still on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

Carranza has the long whiskers,
but in other respeety is bad imi-
tation of Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

1t seems easy to elect Victor Ber-
ger to Congress; and just as easy to
prevent him from being seated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

The Chicago packers may be able
to turn over a new leaf without seri-
ously disturbing the profits custom
arily indicated in the ledger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
Usual Condition.

"Don't you perceive general So
cial unrest7"
"Yes," .rejoined the man who re-
fuses to get excited; "but | don't re-
member having heard of a period in
history in which everybody was per-
fectly satisfied"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

Judge Anderson insists that an in
junction that does not enjoin is a
waste of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

The Chicago packing business will
proceed to reconstruct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
No Longer an I-..ructor.

No Longer an I-...ructor.
"You haven't suggested "a cam
paign of education recently"
NO." replied Senator Sorghum. 81
don't dare. The folks out my way
are getting to think they know more
about politics than I do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

Uncle Bill Bottletop says the sing
ing isn't so abundant as it was be-
fore prohibition, but it sounds more
melodious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
District National Bank
14O6 Ct Street.
Make This Your Bank

If you are contemplating opening new
Account or making change in your Bank
ing connections we would like to have a talk
with you.
The District National Bank is thorough
" alive, wide-awake institution, in which you
can place complete dependence. We do not
believe in undue Formally; and while all bus
mess is carried on we'll within the bounds pre-
scribed by absolute safety, we feel safe in
saying that you have never been associated
with a more liberal institution
We take personal interest in every ac=
count we handle and every depostor is con-
sidered friend and is treated as such.
As we constantly growing our policy
must be pleasing to our customers.
H. L. Ofutt, Jr- Robert N. Harper.
Cashier President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24
Mr.. s. Claus.

Mr.. s. Claus.
"Why do they call Santa a myth 2"
81 don't know" said the little girl
who lisps. 81 thought maybe it was
short for Mithter.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-24

Unfailing Abundance.
OF shortages we've often heard
Throughout the nation.
No shortage ever has occurred
In conversation.