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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-05
Of Benefit 10 You

D. 5. Mitchell, Of Fuliord, Md
during q long illness was troubled
with bed sores, was advised to tr,
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and did
so. 1t is the best salye on the mark,
et'' Sure cure for piles, sores, burns.
Beware of counterfeits.
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All Go to the Pyramids.

The Solomon, Chapman and Fra.
grant Hill lodges Of the N. A. A.,
about 250 mem oers in all, voted unan-
imously last night to go into the
Pyramids.
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Fremen's Good Time.

The fire departments annual ball
in Workman hall WAS attended by
about 70 couple last night. Wards
orchestra furnished music and the
boys had d delightful time The fire
men attended in uniform.
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New Mail Routes Jan. /.

1t is now expected that the new
rural delivery routes will be in opera.
ton by Jan. 1st. This includes the
three new routes from Abilene and
the one from Detroit,
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Itching pilesP Never mind II ply.
sicians have failed to cure you. Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there
so cents, at any drug store.
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Nice.Chrisco.

VIM. N. Chrisco and Nora j. Rice
OF Abilene were married last week
by Judge Flack at the probate
judges Office.
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The Finest Laundry Work

is done by the use Of Red Cross Ball
Blue. Largo 2 on. package only 5 cts.
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Do Your Clothes Look Yellow

II 50 use Red Cross Ball Blue, il
will make them white as snow. Large
2 OF. package. B cts.
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How Cupid Won Out,

The Topeka State journal has 0
pretty fairy story about Miss Luelle
Rudolph, niecs Of Senator Burton.
When Mr.. Burton went to Washington
he got her a good place in the govern
ment offices and she left Topeka
where she was slenographer for Supt.
Nelson. She was very lonesome and
SO was G. NJ. Arthur, a Santa Fe
clerk who used to walk home with
her. Mr.. Arthur became an appli.
cant for govern ment position him.
self. He had no political "pull" but
he had l.uella working for him-and
he got the job. He is in Washington
now and all is lovely.
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INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELIngs
] Western Home Lodge, No. 40, ,nest
eey ay Tuesday evening N ODD Fellows hsll
tary, y. A. Smith Visiting brethren woloo'',
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ROCK ISLAND.
WEST BOUND,
No. ~, Chicago Mall and Express. 6is0 y, a
Nof6, Local Freight and Accom-. iO,l6 a, m
EAST BOUND,
No. ~, Mail and Express. A. m
NO. 60, Local Freight and Accom-, 500 D. N
MISSOURI pAuiFlO--Ai HMdisv
VEST aouan
Passenger No. s... .....f
Through Freight No. IN. ....,,,,..' g.9
Through Local. No. 2lq......n .ttr n
EAST D0uaD
Passenger No. s........,......... lgA,.
Way Freight No, 40 ....,,.,.....I.8
way Freight EO.1le. "A
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Halfway Time Tables
UNION PACIFIC
SANTA FE ROUTE.

SANTA FE ROUTE.
All Santa Fe trains daily except Sunday.
NORTH BOUND.
No, BOT, Passenger daily ,.......... $40 a, 10
NO. 800, Accommodation arrives. ,,lO,lO a, m
departs, 40 u. m
SOUTH BOUND.
No. Jl0, Passenger daily ,,.,,,...... 3.l5 D. IN
No. 35S, Accommodation daily,,," 3,i5p m
sALINA BRANCH,
Departs,
NO 3l7 Accommodation, .... ... 8:l5 n, m
No. 3l9 - ....,..... ls,Ob u, m
Arrives.
No 86, modationa.,...,,.n $40 D, IN
No, 32S, " .n...... Il;9)a. m
No $40 has through chalr cars between
Kansas CITY aud Superior and makes close
connection at strong City with ll0 for To-
pcka knnsns City and all points east, Also
makes close connections with No. 7 for Colo
RADIO and California points aud with No. II
for Oklahoma aud Texas points. For fur
ther Information call on address or telephone
NO o. 7. y. Sails, Agent,
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D0YhL ARCH MAs0Ns--Oyrns chaps,.
~ No, ", meets IA Masonic hall on the se,,
,,ogl, aud fourth Fridays OF each mcntG,
u y. Dewey II. p; O. B. Landes, Sec
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\NToMAN's RELIEF CORPS - Me- a.
w meets alternate Wednesday aitsi'
Moons at $3.50 O'Clock In X. OF ?. hall. NJ,
Lucy A. Burton, presidents Mrs. Oilya /
Peters, secretary.
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A NCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKINGS
a Abilene Lodge, No, sa, meets ewes
Thursday evening In tho A. o, u, n"
hall NJ X. Jolley. NJ, W.. Q. RI, RuaL
recorder
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ABlLENE'S SOCIETIES.

A T. AND A, M benevolent Lodge. No
"a w, meets first and third Mondav syn' ~
.nRs In each month at Masonic han. ro,r.
dblrd and Cedar, p. b. Ross, W. NJ, I.
Woiley, secretaryi visiting brethren vel.
come. w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-27
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE
PROPER CARE OF BIRDS.

A few timely hints on the care of
birds will perhaps not come, amiss to in
experienced aviculturists. 1t always
seems a sad thing to see the poor little
songsters imprisoned all their lives with
bad cages and improper food and treat
ment when their mistresses would be
only too glad to make them happy if
they did but know how.
First, care must be taken to give them
as large a cage as possible. with three
perches at least. Then you must de-
eide on the position Of it. It must be
in light and sunny place if you want
to get the best songs from the little
prisoners. OF course, they are generally
hung in the window, and that is all
right as long as they are out of the
way of cats and drafts. Birds, and es-
pecially foreign ones, including cana
ries, are very susceptible to cold, and
their deaths are frequently caused by
bronchitis or asthma, which can often
be traced to their having been in
draft, perhaps quite a small one, until
then unknown to the owner of the bird
An open window is quite another af-
fair Fresh air does them no harm.
On the contrary, it is good for them in
moderation, unless it is foggy, but a
continual draft is often fatal
The next thing to bear in mind is to
keep the bottom of the cage well sand
ed. This should be done every day
when the bird is fed. River sand is the
best to use; but, failing this, the bird
sand you may buy in packages will
do very well. Birds must be provided
with grit of some kind to enable them
to digest their food properly. A piece
of cuttIe1sh is excellent for them. Sug-
ar is often given birds for the same
purpose. but it should be given spar
ingly and is not so good for them as
cuttlefish, as it Is too fattening; but,
whether you give them sugar or cuttle-
fish, it should be in conjunction with
the sand.
Another important point is to give
them generous supply of green food.
'rnopy," give it a little green stuff, and
you will most likely find that was what
it needed. BY green food is meant
groundsel. chickweed, little sods of
grass which is Towering and water
cress The latter is very good for them
Celery tops may also be given occasion |
ally. but sparingly; also lettuce in small
quantities: but this makes them stupid
if given frequently, owing to it's sopo-
rife properties
Next, as to the seed to be used. ca
naries, weavers, bullfinches, linnets, |
etc. are quite content with good cana
~ seed mixed with German rape, in 4
addition to the food already mentioned. |
but smaller birds, such as avadavats. !
zebra hnches and waxbills, should be /
given niIlet. French and Indian, mixed /
with rape. and if you wish to make
them very happy give them the Indian 1
millet in the spray
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-27

The least part of children's educa-
ton is that which they get from books.
They should be taught a thousand
things at home in early life to make
them good members of society.
They should be taught to treat their
elders with respect.
They should be taught to wipe their
boots when they come in on wet days.
They should be taught to speak softly
and answer when spoken to and not to
contradict
They should be made to sit still on oc-
casions when they are in the drawing
room with grown up people.
They should be taught to use their
forks and spoons Judiciously, not to
spill their food or make unpleasant
noises in eating.
They should be taught not to expect
to hear their own voices on every occa-
sion and not to interrupt older peoples
conversation
They should be taught to shake hands
with people in meeting or parting and
to bow to people they know in the
streets
They should be taught not to stare
rudely or to make audible remarks up
on persons and things about them
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fruit viii mellow as well off as on the
vine.
Each housewife has her own ideas of
serving desserts. Some say that canta-
loupe served with honey is an improve
ment on the sugar sweetened kind.
Melons are never garnished for the ia
BILE. they are sufficiently decorative in
themselves.
To cut watermelon slice off each
end of the ellipsoid and turn it over so
that it will stand firmly on the dish
Insert the knife at intervals around the
circumference and then slice the mel
on diagonally to give it a rosetted ap-
pearance- The method of cutting is
largely a matter of taste.
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highly thought Of A well rfpened can
ealoupe has Retted, yellowish skin,
with the flesh firm and juicy.
When served for eating, the canta-
loupe is divided. the seeds removed ana
the hollow center filled with chopped
ice The melon is served in a small
fancy plate or fruit dish and is eaten
with a spoon
Watermelon, unlike cantaloupe, comes
at the end instead Of at the beginning
OF the meal. Some housewives prefer
those melons with the dark green rinds.
while others like the striped ones They
snould be put on ice when purchased,
but taken off before cutting. as contact
with cold air viii rob the juicy flesh OF
its peculiar aroma A wen rfpened mel
on is preferable TO one partially ma
tured- It is a mistake to suppose that
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England, where, am told. they are
worn for driving and all outdoor sports
They are said to have had their origin
in India, where the noble Briton con-
trives some queer effects in his heroic
struggle to keep cool ana still look corr
rect
Dust coats, so called, are extrava-
gantly ornate. Why any sensible wo-
man should put on one of the easily
soiled, easily spoiled and in this wealth
er uncomfortably warm affairs is one
of the mysteries that the gods have not
declared to men. Certainly no woman
can give a rational reason for their
present vogue Just picture a lady go
ing out to spend several hours in the
hot sun on a summer day wrapped in
a long coat of box plated white linen
with high. lace stiffened collar far
ing from the face and a deep double
hounce of chiffon headed by a wide
pointed application of lace about the
skirt! Such a coat I saw on the supple
figure of one of the queens of Partisan
society at a recent fashionable gather
ing. If worn over a simple muslin
frock, one could understand such folly,
provided madame had not had much
time to dress, but slipped over an elab-
crate afternoon costume of silk their
use is not apparent.
"A study in white dubbed the gown
of white muslin trimmed with string
colored lace and insertions which one
of the great dressmakers has just COM
pleted. The robe belongs to the trous-
seau Of little continental princess who
loves to play the role of sweet simplic-
ity. 1t may be very simple and quiet
for this little flower of royalty, but its
cost would supply the entire wardrobe
of the average, American girl for one
year at least AS to its pattern, fancy
and inset with a pointed vest in costly
lace. Broad bands of lace cross the
shoulders and extend down the sides Of
the balloon sleeves, while the skirt,
tucked over the hips, is shaped with
bands of lace insertion and plaits. A
very full lace trimmed dounce flares
about the lower part of the skirt, while
the muslin and lace sash falls almost
to the ground.
Never have mus1iRs been so generally
worn Plain, spotted or sprayed with
flowers, they are taken up by women
of all ages. White grounds with ,col-
ored spots and colored grounds with
white or black spots are handsome in
almost every style in which they may
be made up The rule is to allow plenty
of laces and ribbons to the construction
of a muslin gown. Princess fouRda-
tons are allowed for many such cos
tunes, the foundations being prefera-
bly, taffeta, although percaline or some
such lining may be substituted when
economy is aimed at. The silk slip can
be used with several muslin frocks, and
in that case it will be seen to be
scarcely SO extravagant as would at
first appear. For the princess founda-
ton the back should be cut in three
pieces. Down the center of the front
extends a seam, hanked on either side
by two darts, and the sleeves fit the
arms closely, with a narrow band fin
ishing the neck. The advantage of the
slip is that it permits the gown to be
more easily Numbered and gives it a
much better appearance
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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ing The name melon is de-
rived from a Greek word that
also signifies apple.
frequently mentioned in the history
Of that region, the melon probably re-
called the mighty Nimrod when he was
building the town of Babylon on the
shores Of the golden Euphrates Per
haps he chose that particular site for
his famous city because of the close
proximity of luscious melon patch. for
it was close upon the shores Of southern
ASIA That the fruit is supposed to have
originated 1t was. too. a common ar
ticle of diet along the Nile ages before
the first pyramid cast its shadow across
the Llbyan sands. In the HOT orient the
melon is q boon, for water is often
scarce and sometimes far from pure.
10 this day the finest melons in the
world are found near Nurasbad. an OBJ
scure town in Persia remarkable for
the beauty and luxuriance Of its vege-
tation.
As they are now grown in almost
every country in the world, it is sup
posed that the wandering tribes of
Aryans which went out to populate the
world carried with them the seed Of
their beloved melons, SO that TODAY
its patches. ~
Although when melons are mention
ea IT Is usually the delicious water
melon or the succulent cantaloupe
which IS meant, there are many other
varieties, for melons are, after all. -onlv
members of the gourd family. which
embraces many obscure species. Among
these are the pumpkin, the cucumber
the squash and the vegetable marrow.
all useful summer foods. While some
gourds are poisonous. most of them are
extremely wholesome, especially for
summer eating. The old fashioned no
ton that edibles of this species are cool
ing to the blood is not far wrong. for
al gOurds secrete a principle called. col
TJcynthin, which is excellent for the
human digestive apparatus. Poisonous
gourds are those in which the colo
cynthln exists in excess. The seeds Of
some gourds have highly priced medici-
nal qualities Those OF the pumpkin
are used as a vermifuge.
Cantaloupes and the muskmelons are
practically the same things. Three
centuries ago some Armenians brought
the seeds Of this fruit to Cantaluppi,
village near Rome, and from thence
the cultivation OF the vine spread to
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High heels, which are considered to
be responsible not only for corns and
bunions, but also spinal troubles and
other diseases, are no modern inven-
ton High heeled shoes were first worn
at the court of Louis XIV. and as the
heels were as much as five inches high
walking was not only difficult. but pain.
full Then, as now. women knew that
pride must be pinched." and. accord
ingly, they stuck to their high heels
and bore the pain with a bravery which
was worthy of a better cause.
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limitations of FOuInrd.

Foulards are horribly well initiated
in that peculiar mercerized cotton,
fabric out of which manufactures must
have made hundreds, for it is really
most serviceable and effective for those
who are not possessed of long purse
Here, again, so much depends on the
wearer. If a clever girl can manipulate
with her own fingers a simple little
blouse and skirt, with the addition of
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HOW TO SERVE MELONS.

TO make sherbet OF cantaloupe mash
together the pulp Of several juicy mel
ons. Take one pound of sugar and one
pint of water to one pound of the pulp,
boil the liquid, and when cold add to
the melon pulp. Color the mixture a
faint pink and. placing it in an ice
cream freezer. CONCEAL partially Whip
the white of an egg with one table
spoonful OF pulverized sugar and add it
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removed they should be cut into thin
Slices
The sections may then be laid in the
strip and boiled for about five minutes.
Then they are arranged on the dish,
the strip being allowed to cook until it
is thick. The liquid should be mixed
with one cupful of white wine when re-
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to the melon. Finish the freezing proc
ess. and when the sherbet is firm and
hard place it in a cold place for two
hours
Cantaloupe fritters are made as fol-
lows: Pare half grown cantaloupes, and
when the seeds have been removed and
the flesh cut in thin slices fry in fresh.
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sweet butter the pieces. each dipped in
cracker dust. This dish is very palata-
BILE.
A compete of cantaloupe IS much
liked by many persons. The sirup is
made with one pound of sugar. one cup
full Of water and one half teaspoonful of
arrOwroot, all boiled together until
leeted. and when the seeds have been
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sign is simply outlined by a chain stitch,
and many are the artistic variations to
be attained thereby. On a white silk
ground rose pattern in soft shaded
tints may be outlined in self colored
silks. Or a very pleasing effect is Gre
ated by a fine gold cord defining the
pattern.
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STEAKS A La RUssE.-Take about a pound Of
lean steak chop it very fine, place in a dish and
season with pepper and salt Add by degrees
while pounding the beef in a mortar, three ounces
OF butter Flour board; divide the mixture
into about eight pieces; hatten the pieces into
small steaks nearly half an inch thick. Beat up
an egg with a teaspoonful OF salad oil, dip each
steak into this and roll in bread crumbs, being
careful to keep their shape. Melt one ounce Of
butter in a frying pan. set the steaks in and
no1nd O notatn-
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COOLING MELONS FOR
~ :. SUMMER DESSERTS


other parts Of Europe, although they
have always retained the name of the
village where they originated.
The nutmeg and the citron cantaloupes
are best for table use. and the green
1eshed varieties of these are the most
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signers are already perspir-
ing over the winter fashions.
No wonder they complain of
the hardness of their lot and
aim at obtaining recompenses
in the shape Of enormous
fees for their services There is, of
course, the usual assumption Of secrecy
in regard to what they are doing, but
some of their plans at least are not diff
hcult to anticipate For instance. they
mean that the velvet gown and the vel
vet coat shall be generally worn in the
autumn Velvet costumes were fash
ionable last winter. but then the in
ventors of the modes were merely ex-
perimenting. and it is claimed that the
velvet gowns of 1912 viii be altogether
superior to those of the past. The short
taffeta coat, it Will be seen, will have a
rival in the velvet coat that the Dress
makers expect to make a feature of fall
and winter fashions. Just how these
are made up will depend a good deal on
individual taste.
The silk coats worn during the sum-
mer are so light as to be merely orna-
mental A jacket of black silk, lace
and chiffon formed a complement to
smart race toilet lately worn by one of
the prettiest stage favorites. The gown
that it set off was of rose mousseline
de sole, the front trimmed with founces
of guipure and clunys with a somewhat
obtrusive train that exhibited an area
of lace decorations. The front fiOunces
were prettily shaped, with edges to sim
ulate flower petals, while row of bows
ornamented the Sides Over this frock
was thrown the before mentioned black
silk coat, a mere film of lace and silk
One of the most charming summer
foe
cinated women as well as men by her
chic and beauty, set off by a gown of
rose and white pompadour louisine. So
much of the gown was lace that the
silk seemed to have been a secondary
thought instead of the main fabric of
the frock. Bodice and skirt were fanci-
fully adorned with frills, cleverly Dor
dered with ribbon velvet, which was
knotted into coquettish bows to cover
the examinations of lace bands.
Hats of the tricorne shape, which are
absurdly inconvenient for sunny wealth
er, are trimmed with a single bird or a
couple of quilts. For the rough and
ready chapeau nothing seems so ac-
ceptable as the feather trimming. This
makes the sort of hat to be donned with
shirt waist and outing skirt.
The vogue of the white plated shirt
waist is seriously threatened by rivals
in the shape of the pink, red and light
blue chambrays. These, with mercer
lied cottons, silk warp zephyrs and
those fabrics which have a silky sur
face, are so soft and adaptable as to
make a strong bid for second place in
favor With wash waists it is no lon
ger CONNIE il faut to use a stiff collar.
Soft ties of lawn, hemstitched and with
flowing ends, have won great favor be-
cause they are cool, fresh looking and
chic
Sailor costumes of linen in different
shades, such as dark blue. red. brown
and self colored, ornamented with
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one of those coarse lace collars which
are SO reasonable in price, she can have
a charming and useful costume at small
cost
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Trimming with Cretonne Applique.
A novel style of trimming very much
In vogue is applique cretonne. The de-
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moved from the fire and poured over
the melon in the dish. The dessert is
served cold. ELEANOR HEWITT.
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dERICANS do not value suf-
hciently tie hygienic quail
ties Of the melon. One of the
most useIul of fruits, it is
also one of the most interest
ing. The name melon is de-
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LUNCHEON OR TEA.
Bouillon in Cups.
Cold Slaw.
Fried Cucumbers.
Cold Tongue
Potatoes az Gratin-
Gooseberry Turnovers-

GoOsEBERRY TURNOvERs.-First wash and
clean the gooseberries Next roll out the pastry
and with roGIsss cutter stamp out rounds about
the size Of large tumbler. Arrange as many
gooseberries be laid on one half wet the
edge Of the pastry, put about a small teaspoonful
Of sugar with the fruit and fold over the pastry
pressing the edges together Place the turnover
creased baking tin and put it in a hot part
Of the oven the pastry win rise well and then
move it to cooler part for the gooseDerries "a
get soft When done, brush over with water and
then dust with castor sugar.