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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-25

10Th at p. m
Wednesday, November 10th. 1920
Board met at 1 o'clock as per ad-
jornment, all present.
Approved bridge contractors bond of
Central Bridge Co. and ]. F. Bliss for
construction Of Peterson bridge be-
tween sections IA and Is. township 10,
range east of Sth p. m.
On motion Of H. G. Brenizer. second
by John Book, the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
1t is mutually agreed that all exist
ing structures within the terminal lin
its Of Project No. 80. sections A and B,
shall be subject to inspection and ap-
proyal by the secretary Of agriculture
or his authorized agents, and that any
and all such structures not included in
such plans and specifications. which In
the judgement Of the secretary or his
authorized agent. require repairs or
constructed and new structures deemed
necessary by the secretary or said
agents but not included in such plans
and specifications, approved by and
subject to the inspection and approval
of the secretary or said agents, and
without federal aid.
Adjourned to meet Monday, November
Is, at 8 a. m.
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PRIVATE WORKERS PENSIONED
Argentine Provides For Public UtiIi-
ties Pension
ASSOCIATED Press


Buenos Aires, Nov. 23.-Employes
Of private companies performing pub
lie utility service, such as street car,
telephone. telegraph, gas and cleo
trio supply concerns, would receive
government PENSIONS under a meas
ure just sanctioned by the Argentine
senate. The measure is based on a
similar project passed by the Cham
Der of Deputies, but as 1t Is different,
it will require the sanction Of the low
err house before it becomes law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-25
WHEAT TAKES
slide DOW N
STILL LOWER
Kansas Price Is at Bot.
tom for Over Four
Years
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Topeka. Nov. 23.-Local grain
dealers were today offering $1.35 per
bnshel for No. wheat and 40 cents
II bushel for corn. These prices are
said to be the lowest here since 1915.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-25

Abilene markets today were $1.35
TO $1.4O n bushel. Very little Is
coming to this market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-25

Monday. November Is, 1920
Board met at 8 q. m, H c. Brenizer
and John Book present. H. c. Brenizer
was made chairman pro tenn.
NOTICE OF APPROPRIATION TO
BUILD BRIDGE AND LOCATION
OF BRIDGE
Notice Is hereby given that ON the
1920 meeting, Board of County Com
missioners Of Dickinson county, state
Of Kansas, on motion of Commissioner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-25

Hereford Bulls For Sale
Some choice registered Hereford
nils. J. o. Lors0n, Dillon. 4w5t'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-25

Of Kansas City Bridge Co. Of Kansas
City, Mo-, and Koss Construction Co.,
Of Des Moines. Iowa, returned Ad-
10th at p. m.
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EWO Lambs For Sale
Thirty head Of fine lambs. M. K.
Rohrer, Abilene, Rid. 9. Telephone
Navarro. 11wtf
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NOTICE

(First published in the Abilene weekly
Reflector November rs, 1920
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-25

Bread has taken another drop.
The large so-calied pullman" loaf
whicl. was 10 ounces all summer was
raised to "a ounces recently; and sold
for 20 cents; this week It is % ounces
and sells for Is cents. The ordinary
90 ounce loaf Is still Is cents.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06

for their services, until grave neces-
sity arises. If not to be acquainted
with their natural leaders means that
a people has no leaders, what a cur
ious situation for the Catholic body
in America? Is it because they know
no leaders, that none appear upon the
horizon? Must a talented Catholic
first win leadership in secular life, be-
fore the languid eyes of the Catholic
body turn towards him with recogni-
ton? And has it not always hap
pened that Catholics who succeed in
secular life, have no time for leader
ship or even acquaintance with Cath
olic matters? Marion Crawford was
q Catholic, Judge McKenna of the SUI
preme Court is Catholic, James Cor
don Bennett was Catholic, but these
and a thousand like them never were
leaders. In the stress of the present
moment Catholics are scuttling about
looking for money, ways and means,
executive capacity; why not search
for the natural leaders and cultivate
the matter OF proper and efficient lead.
ership?
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
LINCOLN APPRECIATED AUMoR.

When Mr. Lincoln was presented
by the POSTMASTER of a banquet OF
illinois editors in 1856, he began with
an apology for his presence, speaking
of himself as an interloper, and then
he said he was reminded of an Incl
dent He did not say that he was
giving a personal experience of his
own but the editors surmised as much
and were greatly amused.
Mr.. Lincoln said that the man of
whom he was speaking possessed
features which the ladies could not
call handsome. This man, while rid
ing through the woods, met lady on
horseback. He turned out of the path
and waited for her to pass. She stop
ped and looked at the man few
moments. Then she said:
Well, for lands sake, you are the
homeliest man | ever saw
Yes, madame" the man replied;
but | can't help it
NO, l suppose not the lady said;
but you might stay at home
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
WHY "APOSTLE SPOONS"
Albert Pike.

Apostle spoons" also called "gos-
sip spoons were gilt spoons given by
the sponsors or "gossips" to child
at its christening. They were so called
because each spoon had a figure of
an apostle on the handle. Wealthy
people gave the whole twelve apos.
ties; those of less means and gen.
crosby gave the four evangelists;
while poorer persons had to be con-
tented with one, bearing generally the
figure of the donors or of the child S
patron saint. There is a capital pic
ture of full set in Homes Every
day Book" copied from one in pos
session of the author 1t is noticeable
that each apostle seems to wear a
broad-brimmed hat-the hat, in fact
being a plate of metal which was put
on the head to preserve the features
from injury, and which is to be seen
on all genuine apostle spoons.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
LEADERS IN CIVIL AND SECULAR
LIFE.

1t would be interesting to discover
how many of even our Catholic body
has any leaders, writes an exchange.
The hierarchy is the body of eccle-
siastical rulers, and all Catholics
know them as such; but in addition
there ar leaders in civil and secular
life, who by their talents, their sue
cess, their experience, and their devo-
ton, are entitled to respect, attention
and a following such as men like Taft
and Roosevelt get from their respec-
tive admirers. How many know them,
or pay them any attention whatever?
Now not to know the leaders means
practically that nation has none. If
we try to call among the Catholic
body names which mean something
to the entire Catholic American
world, whose shall they be? The
executives of Federation, the Knights
of Columbus, the Foresters, ought to
be national figures. Who knows them
outside their respective circles? Ad-
miral Benson is of the Catholic faith,
but how many know it? For the gen
eral Catholic crowd, when this and
similar names are mentioned, the
speaker must explain their character
and standing. Even political leaders.
men in the fierce light that beats upon
thrones, men like former Governors
Walsh of Massachusetts and Glynn of
New York, have to be explained to the
rnultitud
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
PUG|L|ST IN SONG

The following poem is by Jack Nc
Auliffe, late X. of G. secretary, and
the only undefeated lightweight cham
pion pugilist in the world 1t is the
only poem on record by prize-fighter:
The Knights Of Columbus.
When Democracy was threatened,
And each one paid the price,
By doing work laid out for them,
With sufferings and sacrifice,
Some made the ammunition for the
Boys who shouldered guns,
While others gave relief to the sick
And crippled ones.
The Red Cross work is noted for it's
Efficiency and skill
BY aiding shocked and shattered
minds
To control their nerves and will
The Jewish Welfare League will live
For their kind, unselfish deeds,
They always lend assistance to the
Sons of other creeds.
The Y. NJ. C. A. did wonders, too, in
This and other climes,
10y lldH, uCJCSICu lduS VIII
Were homesick many times.
The Salvation Army's noble bands
Have won eternal fame,
For valor shown on battlegfelds
ImmortaliZed it's name.
Still there's another legion that never
Asked for pay,
The bold Knights of Columbus, kings
Of charity's array!
And they were on the firing line when
Our boys were falling fast
And oft they quenched the thirst
of him
Who was gasping out his last.
They never thought of danger, they
Duties to perform,
Their object was to comfort souls
In bodies that were warm.
The K. of C. oft gave what's dear,
His life, his limb; his all;
His only thought was to save the
Wounded who would fall,
For he knew some woman waited for
That man with aching heart,
And he pictured anguished tears of
grief
Which helped him play his part
Thank God the war is over, tbs page
In history,
But when clarifying units, don't
Forget the K. of c.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
A VAN PIRE.

Miss Theda Bara, the famous
movie star, known as 'the cham.
pion vampire of the movie STAGE
through her lurid portrayal of women
who use the appeal of passion to de-
moralize men, in an interview protests
against being regarded as vampire
in private life. She says she was a
young actress on Broadway, when a
theatrical manager picked her up and
hired her, saying she was born to play
vampire roles. II am exceptionally
prim in my ideas and my private life, y
she says. when l played vampires,
assumed the personality of other
women. The women l have had to
interpret were miracles of immoral
ity."
Miss Bara adds that for long time
she was not adequately paid for her
unpleasant work, but of late she is
getting what she considers a fair
share of the profits she makes for the
proprietors, notes the Echo.
We are inclined to believe her, be.
cause she freely admits that he1
role in "a Fool There Was" was
very unreal" and that when she
looked at the havoc her other self
Cleopatra, had wrought, she almost
died of shame" and because, in con
clusion, she declares: Il am weary
of the moving picture makers
But we cannot suppress the query
Has this woman a conscience? Ani
if she has, does she believe that the
money she is making justifies The
moral havoc her impersonation O
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
PREPARING FOR YOUR WORK.

EXcellency of work depends in some
degree on bodily fitness. If you have
a headache, caused by indigestion, or
are suffering from the WEAKNESS due
to insufficient sleep, or are weak from
lack of nourishing food, or are en-
feebled by failure to get enough
fresh air into your lungs, your work
is going to suffer.
You should be rested by a good
nights sleep, fortified by good break
fast. To be at your desk a certain
number of hours during the day is only
a small part of what you owe to your
employer. To work hard and con-
scientiously is not all. Another part
of your debt is to be in your place
each morning invigorated by scien-
tific and sensible efforts to give your
physical nature it's due. Until that
is your systematic habit, your work
will suffer.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
GOOD BREEDING.

Good breeding is simply courtesy
and kindness founded upon good ma
ture. There are well-bred people in
all classes of society, although such
variants, as elegance and polish may
usually be confined to those to the
manner born, says the Citizen.
Considering how greatly courtesy
and kindness add to ones influence and
effectiveness, no sensible man or
woman should fail to cultivate them.
One of the greatest and best liked
of American public men, Henry Clay.
once said that courtesies of small
and trivial nature are just the kind
which stir the deepest gratitude and
probation; and following this rule,
the mill boy of the slashes." though
without the training of the drawing
room or the court, had the most win
ming manner of his day in the high
circles of the American Capital.
Fundamentally, it is ''the good
heart" which calls into play that as
sembly of traits which makes one
agreeable, and possessed as if by ma.
ture of that tolerance and Difference
always so engaging, and that sweet
ness of temper, always so persuasive
Manners. as Paley' says, may be
minor MORALS but they are tire,
mendous trifles" in our intercourse
with our felowmen. Even if they are
merely assumed, yet they are at leas'
surface Christianity" And as char
ity covers a multitude Of sins before
God, so does politeness among men.
On the other hand, there is food 70
thought in this remark of an Amer
lean humOrist: 81 don't believe il
the goodness of disagreeable people
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what she herself describes as "a wild,
sensuous, absolutely immoral, hope
lessly abandoned woman" is creating
among thousands and tens of thou
sands of young people throughout the
country, who greedily devour her i'm.
moral flor that is the correct word
not unmoraD pictures?
Wo do not, of course, overlook the
fact that the chief culprits are the
constituencies managers who pay heI
for displaying herself half-nude in
shameful and scandalous roles. Their
guilt admits of no eXtenuation and
they ought to be punished as notorious
panders.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
THE COMING DAWN.

You are growing DID," they tell us,
Every year;
You are more alone" they tell us,
Every year;
You can win no new affection,
You have only recollection,
Deeper sorrows and detection,
Every year.
There come new cares and sorrows,
Every year;
Darker days and darker morrows
Every year;
The ghosts of dead love haunt us.
The ghosts of changed friends taunt
And disappointments daunt us
Every year.
Too true! Lies shores are shifting
Every year;
And we are seward drifting
Every year:
Old places changing fret us,
The living more forget us,
llSlc Z lcMeI W regret us,
Every year.
But the truer life draws higher
Every year;
And the Morning Star climbs higher
Every year;
Earth's hold on us grows slighter,
And the heavy burden lighter
And the Dawn immortal brighter,
Every year
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06

The good which holy, self-deny-
ing man does in life is scattered here
and there in little fragments of bless
ing; kindness to child. glance
of pity. sympathetic word, an an
swering smile. The great things he is
called upon to do make but little part
of the real value Of his life.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06

AS we stand by the seashore and
watch the huge waves come in, we
retreat thinking we will be over
whelmed; soon, however, they flow
back. So with the waves of trouble
in the world; they threaten us, but
firm resistance makes them break
at our feet
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06

For every good deed of ours the
world will be the better always. And
perhaps no day does man walk
down the street cheerfully and like a
child of God. without some passengers
being frightened by his face, and un-
known to himself, catching from his
look a something of religion.-R. L..
Stevenson,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-03-06
Leaders Of the Past.

Along with this phenomenon goes
another: the ignorance of our people
concerning the leaders of the past.
The most picturesque figure of colonial
days was the first Bishop of Balti-
more, John Carroll His career had
a SAVIOR of romance. He was native
of Maryland and an aristocrat. He
acted as agent for the Congress in
the days of the war for independence,
and was intimate with the leaders. He
was consecrated Bishop in England
and took his seat about the same time
that Washington became president
He sent to that gentleman the first adj
dress of the Catholics in the republic
to any person of distinction. In this
address he congratulated the presi-
dent and the nation upon his accept
ance of the office, and placed at his
disposal the devotion and the service
of the $4,000 Catholics under his care;
which drew the reply from Washing
ton, that he could never forget Cath
Ole aid in the recent war, both from
France and Spain and the natives,
and the wish that Americans would
never forget it.
A companion prelate in leadership
was Archbishop Hughes of New York,
who filled the public eye from 1888 to
1864 as no prelate before or since:
splendid and towering figure, ag-
gressive, eloquent, confident, fearless
and a tower of strength to his people,
and to the Federal government in the
Civil War His career was real ro
nance Yet they who praise the
deeds and virtues of these men must
explain them to their hearers. One
priest named his parish hall Newman,
and another priest named his Brown
son, and both had to explain at length
the efficacy of these unknown names,
to dilate upon their grandeur, and to
describe the glory which they had
shed upon the Catholic name in days
of distress and struggle.
Brownson lived long in New York
and Boston, and died in Detroit
When he became a Catholic he suf-
fered a double exile, leaving the peo-
pie whom he knew and coming to the
people who never knew him.
He was pensioned off like an old
cavalry horse and turned into a De.
troit pasture. Now, only certain OF
the clergy and a few journalists re-
call his name. Of course Catholics
who are ignorant of the present lead
ers will hardly be acquainted with
leaders of the past. Some time ago in
Chicago a woman died in the Column
bus hospital, whom the world would
have heaped with remembrances had
! she belonged to it's circle. Mother
Francis Xavier Cabrini was her name
she was sixty-seven years old, and fol-
rearly half a century she had been
working like battalion in behalf OF
the distressed Italian immigrants oil
America. In that period she founded
a religious community to carry on the
work, and saw it grow from nothing
to 1890 members. She built nearly
100 institutions in Italy, Spain, France
England, Argentine, Brazil and the
United States. Whoever heard of her
except the few concerned? She wa!
an administrative giant, beside whom
the personages who strut across the
stage look like marionettes; yet thei
names fall glibly from the lips of thu
Catholic crowd, because they NEE
them in the daily papers.
Some Queries.
Not knowing their natural leader
the people never make any deman,
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dream was still upon him. He cooked
his breakfast mechanically and sat
lost in thought He recalled super
stitions common among miners he had
known, and strange experiences that
had been told around the camp fires.
Horton, who was credited with being
man of learning, had contended that
minds of certain type were able to
work out in sleepy suggestions what
the waking mind had received but
could not grasp. Horton had the
DRY on the subject. Copeland knew
little of psychology, but he did believe
that strange dreams might carry some
significance, either Of promise or
warming At any rate, he would see
what lay on the other side of the hill
And so, half scoffing at himself, he
| climbed the slope.
Standing at last beside the pine the
| man looked down steep declivity
| that ended in grass-grown level
| heaped with broken rock and stones
At the base of the cliff little stream
gushed from between the rocks. The
| prospector wondered if the stream was
| a continuation of the cascades UP
among the trees, and he began a care
full descent. Picking his way to the
stream he found that it sprang from q
| assure in the hill itself. He stopped
over, scrutinizing it; then he started
back with half articulate cry:
| "Gold!"
He was holding a, small nugget close
to his view, and cropping with trem
bling fingers at the rock grotto from
which the water issued.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-07-01
Realism Abounds
In Partners Three

Realism prevails in the production
. of Partners Three. the latest Thom.
IS Il. lice photonlav. featuring Enid
Bennett, which comes to the Star
theater on Sunday.
Much of the action of the story
takes place on the great American
desert and TO secure the proper set
ting Mr.. Ince sent his diector. Fred
Niblo and the entire company out
on the desert for a week to shoot
the locations The players camped
in tents out on the sand, amid cactus
and sage brush. Large cans of wa
ter we're taken out in the commits
sary automobile, but before the
scenes were finished it was necessary
to send a machine back for a new
supply.
Director Niblo succeeded in get
ting some wonderful desert scenes.
The supporting cast is excellent.
CaSSon Ferguson. a popular play
er, is leading man. John P. Lock
ney, sterling actor, has splendid
part, while Robert McKim will be
seen to advantage in a heavy role.
Lydia Yeamans Titus has an excel
lent characterization.