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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
ABILENE Schools CHRISTMAS DOuGS.


"stocking" booklets Of their bes
work. These were taken home a
souvenirs for their parents. Their
were songs by the school, declama
tions and dialogue in which Santl
Claus was introduced. The blacl
boards were decorated with drawings
The principal feature Of Miss Giles
room. grade 8, was christmas Joys
! and Christmas Toys" The black
boards were decorated with drawings,
There were songs by the school and
declamations.
In Miss Edwards' room, grade 4,
this month the children have been
making fancy Christmas boxea. 1.-THE
Christmas Secret" Ia which Santa
Claus appeared was the principal
dialogue. There were other dialogues.
daolamations and songs by the school.
The room was decorated with ever
greens and drawings on the black
boards.
In grade 5, Miss Herr's room. Miss
Loretta King read splendid original
story. There were declamations. and
songs by the school and IA Christ
mas Story" The black boards were
decorated with Christmas drawings.
In grade s, Miss Bosley's room,
some Of the children plsyed the
Christmas chapter oi"Little Women. :"
There were songs by the school,
duet by Misses Mildred Niesley and
Grazella Puliver and some declama-
tions. There were pretty decorations
on the black board.
10 Miss Overs room, grade z, there
were declamstions and Christmas
songs by the school. The black
boards were decorated with Christmas
drawings.
In grade 8, Principal Grubbs' room,
there were declamations, Christmas
songs by the school and dialogues.
LINCOLN SCHOOL.
Principal E s. McCormlck's room
was tasteiully decorated with Ameri.
can flags, evergreen and holly. The
program consisted ui declamations,
patriotic and Christmas songs, read
ings, etc.
The pupils Of thisr-r were pre-
sented BY J. A. Tufts with an excel
lent picture Of President Roosevelt,
10 fine frame. The teacher and
pupils are highly pleased with the
same and extend to Mr.. Tufts their
hearty thanks.
Miss Ella Gants' room was beauti-
fully decorated with holly, flags, pop
corn and cranberries on the "half
string" The program was nicely
rem iered and consisted Of recitations,
songs and dialogues.
Miss Emma Humble's room was
tastefully decorated with pictures Of
the things most dear to the small
child at this time Of year. The pro.
gram was exceptionally we'll rendered
and consisted Of dialogues, recitations
and songs.
Miss Balliet's room always draWs
The visitors. The room was decor
ated with black board drawings Of
Santa Claus, Santa filling the stock
ngs, reindeer. etc. The program
was very pleasing and the little chill
iren recited, spoke and sang in
manner that shows how we'll they
ire trained.
WEST SIDE.
The pupils Of Miss Flora Snider.
'he west side teacher, had prettily
decorated blackboards and an inter-
'sting program. Its leading feature
was a Santa Claus acrostic and there |
we're recitations, songs, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

Helena, Mont, Dec. 2S.-chaFles
HiIlson, aged 90 years, was shot and
killed By Matte Lee at Philipsbure
yesterday. The woman claimed Hill
pon owed her . small sum Of money.
when HiIlson refused to pay her she
ahaf him n The haah.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
THURSDAY EVENING.
Many Attended Ceremonies.

The St. Johns day past masters
night at Benevolent lodge was at.
tended by the largest number ever
gathered in Masonic hall. After the
ceremonies Of comforting degrees on
five candidates refreshments were
served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
CHRIsTMAs EXERCISES IN ALL
THE ROOMS.
Hand,om Decorations and Interest
ing Programs That Reflect Credit
on Pupils and Teachers-Two
Weeks Vacation Now.

Despite the rainy. cloudy weather
there were many visitors at the city
schools last Wednesday to see the
Christmas exercises. All thoroughly
enjoyed them and praised teachers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Death at Hope.

Mrs. Henry Klopter Of Hope died
Tuesday aud was buried In
Pilgiim's Home cemetery. She leaves
husband and two small children tc
mourn her deCease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
Advertised Letters.

Tho following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining In the abb
lene postofice for the week ending
Dec. 2l, 1908. Have your mail Ad-
dressed 70 your box number and IL
will be promptly delivered;
aEETLnnEE's L1sT.
Gates, Bobb, Frances
Hoffman, Henry Laririn, Patt
Pnylor, II epangler, &C
Trot, hevC Willcut. Byron
simpson, Matte Young, Neomia
One cent viii be charged for all sd-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the shove will
please say ''sdyertissdr giving date.
RIoHAnD WABIEa, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24

The pupils Of Miss Flora Snider,
the west side teacher, had prettily
decorated blackboards and an inter-
esting program. Its leading feature
was a Santa Claus acrostic and there
were recitations, songs, etc.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

FOR SALE-Nice young cows. Will be
 fresh soon. Inquire of w. F. Gillett. If |
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
LINER ADVERTISEMENTS

Under this head advertisements will be pub lished at the rate of 1 cent a word for each n- sertion.l
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
Arrivals at the TheIma

P. W. Preston, Waitsburg, Wash ; Laura M. Preston, Pasadena; w. O. Leslie, Pennsylvania w. l.. Stevenson, Missouri; R. V. Hurd, Iowa; Francis Pima and wife, Mexico; w. c. Raymond and wife, Imperial J. B. Shea and wife, $. P. Co.,. A. H. Heber, Los Angeles ]; Miss Dr. Brotherhood, Los Angeles :; William O. Morgan, San Francisco; E. H. Rockwood, Los Angeles; H. S. Jen- nings, w. S. White, Flint, Mich. John w. Baer, Los Angeles; G. F. Fleming, Old Beach; R. H. Hahn, Los Angeles j; B. Andrews, Riverside; w. $. Benton, St. Louis, Mo-. D. o. Stevenson, Port land, Or. c. c. Asher, R. Asher, E. W. Seidel, c. J. Crossley, Kalispell, Mont. i; K. Nelson and wife, Millbank, S. D. w. R. Lawley, Calexico; James w. Smith, Los Angeles; F. F. Hilbert, Red lands; F. w. Travers, wife and two children; B. F. Herndon and wife, In- dianapolis, Ind.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
Hotel Imperial Arrivals

Mrs. Still and daughter, Raymond Still, Tempe, A. T.; George Bridgman, New Martinsburg, w. Va. ;E. A. Sween- ey, Pittsburg, Pa. Russell Oak Ingle- ton, A. T.; Walter K. Bowker and wife, Thos. H. Silsbee, Los Angeles; J. T. Middleton, Sierra Madre; James Con- ley, J. w. Hollister and wife, Mrs. w.. G. Conley, w. F. Holt, Redlands; MT. and Mrs. w. H. O'Bryan, Mrs. L. N. O'Bryan, Los Angeles; A. w. Phillips, $. P. Co.,; G. H. Wilsie, Green Bay, Wis.,; s. B. Brown, San Bernardino; J. P. McClemont, Ontario; I. w. Ferris, N. Yakima, Wash. John Allen, Braw- ley; F. w. Hahn, Shennington, Wis. Arthur E. Pool, Mrs. Austa Pool, N. Yakima, Wash. George Holloway, Brawley, c. N. Strong, Los Angeles; H. w. Gillette, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT-House on Eighth street, near business quarter. Inquire of c. A. Lebo.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
NEW PASTOR ARRIVES
Rev. II. C. MuIIin Will Organize
 Methodist Church

Rev. H. c. Mullin, late pastor of the Methodist Church at Carterville, Mo-, who has been assigned to the pastorate at Imperial, arrived on the train Thurs day evening, having left his family at Raton, N. M., until he studies the local situation and finds a place for them.
 MT. Mullin says that before coming he realized something of the situation here, and knew that he had to begin work at the foundation. He has formu- lated no definite plans for his work be- yond the general one of beginning the work of building up Methodist Church.
 During the past two years Rev. James $. Kline has preached occasionally in Imperial and other places on the desert, but Rev. Mullin is the first pastor regu- larly assigned to the work, and nothing has been done toward organizing the members of that denomination, the Christian Church being the only church organized in the valley.
 Mir. Mullin is a gentleman of pleasing address, and is evidently possessed of much of the force which in an earlier day made the frontier Methodist itiner- ant preacher power in mOlding the character of the American people.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
CONTRACT WORK

HOUSE BUILDING.-All kinds of ranch work, leveling, ditching, bordering, or any other kind of work. Give speci- fications, and estimates will be given. Satisfaction guaranteed w. F. Gil lett, Imperial. Office in Edgar Bros.' Hardware store. Telephone, seven short rings. 49tf
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

TWENTY THOUSAND GRAPE VINES for sale, Thompson's Seedless, Muscat, Sul- tana, etc.; also some peach and apri- cot trees, 3 to 4 feet high, at very low price. We also carry full line of nursery stock; 100 pounds of Washington Robusta palm seed for sale. Jurupa Nursery Co.,, River side, Cal. 49tf
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS

IMPERIAL, CAL, March 17, 1903.-No- tice is hereby given that 1 herewith give my son, Saul Forester, his time,
 and that will not be responsible for any debts contracted by him nor col
 lect any moneys due him from the date above given. l.. l.. Forester *-52
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

SORGHUM FoDDER-If you want some ex- tra quality fine, bright sorghum, bound in convenient sized bundles, drop card to l.. E. Srack, Lock Box 94, Imperial, for particulars. 49-4t
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
HAY AND GRAIN

SORGHUM HAY-Finest quality sorghum hay bound in bundles, for sale on pre- misses, four miles south of Imperial Inquire on premises, or of E. E. Eos ter or of R. D. McPherrin.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

SORGHUM FOR SALE-horses wanted on barley pasture. Thoroughbred Plym- Outh Rock roosters. Fred Fuller. *1
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

WATER SToCK-For sale on very easy terms, by Imperial Water Company No. 1. Inquire of R. D. McPherrin, Secretary. 49tf
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

FOR sALE-1OOO feet of 55s Boston well casing, in good order. Can be bought at reasonable price, Address c. H. Swallow, Mgr. Yuha Oil Co.,, Silsbee, Cal, or 749 Logan Ave-, San Diego, Cal. *-49-52
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

FOR SALE-5 3-horse wagons; ? of them suita ble for Header wagons. Will sell or trade for hay or grain. Inquire of Gillett X Van Horn. 3
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
NURSERY STOCK

FOR SALE Native grown palm trees, or namental varieties. Address or call on F. G. Havens, Silsbee, Cal. If
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

FOR SALE-4S0 acres of good, soft, smooth land 4 miles from Imperial. Water ready for use. Price $13.5O per acre. Address J. D. LANGFoRD, Highland, Cal, or T. P. BANTA, I'm perial, Cal If
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-01
FL consul russo
DetaIles de su rmuerfe
Las huelgas en- Russia

Ell gobierno ruso ha pedido satisfac-
cion comPleta al turco, por e1 asesinato
De M. Rostkowsky, consul de Russia en-
Monastlr, Macedonia, ocurrido el de
Agosto,. bajo circumstances no bien
exPllcadas todavfa. FL asesino fue un
gendarme turco y la version m As acep-
tada hasta la fecha parece ser que el
gendarme no salud6 al consul cuando
le VIC paSar en- coche. Ell consul Sc
dio por ofendido y reprendi6 al pen-
darme, quien Sc excuse alegando no
conocer al consul, y este diciendole:-
"Fara que otra vez me conozcas"-le
cruzo la cara con el lAtigo. Entonces
ell gerdarme yaci6 su revolver en- el
consul, hiriendole mortalmente, v e.
el caballo, que tambien fue herido.
D1cese que M. ROstkow3ky era de ca
racter excesivamente altanero. v one
en- veinte af1os de residencia en- Mace
don1a tsnia frecaentes altercados con
turcos, zahiriendoles, con especialidad
en- Sus creencias religiosas, cue es para
ellos la mayor de las ofensas. Este
hecho, Apenas pasados cuatro meses
del asesinato de M. Stcherbina, otro
consul russo en- Macedonia, por un SOL
duo turco, complica gravfsimamente
Ia sltuacion en- los Balkanes Turqufa
Europea, temiendose que Russia no Sc
contente ION meraS SatisfaccioneS, DOR
cumplldaS que sean. Uno de los te-
mores es que el gobierno russo aprove-
che la circnnstancia para revolver +
clesti6n de Oriente mas de 10 que est
y so pretexto de humanidad interveni,
en- favor de los cristianos en- Turquf.
dlstrayendo asf la atenci6n de SD pro.
pio pueblo de peligros de otro orden
como Ia question social interna. Calc1.
lase que haya en- Russia 100000 obreros
en- huelga, creando una situacion que
no bastan los cosacos para calmar.
ofrece graves peligros.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-09-01
Don Carlos de BOrh6n
Una CenSura.

En- su edici6n del 20 de Agosto,
pub lea Le Figaro, de Paris, una carta
dirigida por Don Carlos de Borbon v
Este al vlzconde de Bellevue, presiden-
te del c>mite legitimista de Bretaf1a.
La carta del pretendiente espafiol es
una diatriba contra ell actual ministerio.
frances y una censura de la polite
religiosa de este
III corazon, la raz6n. y el alma de
u1a nacion-dice don Carlos.-no alb
d1can nj adn ante una legislation. que
arrancara un d1a de ~aci6n popu-
lar, lanzando del poder :. J autores.
Este es tambien ell pensa miento que
Sostiene mi amino, en- mi dobe destie-
rro, con relacion a mi querida Espana,
donde veo qde Sc agrupan en- torno
milo con entusiasmo, de liza en- dfa Gre
ciente; las maSas de creyentes y de fie-
les.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26
The Making of Fame.

The New York Press says: "Your
great man shines before the populace
in without the newspaper. He
spreadeagles the constitution in vain
without the newspaper. His clarion
voice wakes up the universe in vain
without the newspaper. His most as
founding financial enterprises serve
HIM in vain-without tue newspaper.
His scientific researches and achieve
mentS are Ia vain-without the news
paper. His wireless telegraph would
be au accomplishment of small merit
the newspaper, His sue
cesses in every walk of life are in vain
without the newspaper. The news
paper is the fame-maker of the age.
OF course, some of the fame is cheap,
but it satisfies the living wearer of the
cloak, even though posterity change
III. -
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26
Filipino Display at Worlds Far.

The government is acting wisely in
encouraging and assisting an adequate
exhibit of Filipino life at the St. Louis
exposition. The exposition managers
have already appropriated 100000
towards the exhibit, and, in consider
alton of the Philippine commission
appropriating $3.50. 900 the managers
agree to contribute 100000 more.
making a total of $3.50, 900. With
this sum it is expected the Filipino
display will be one of the original, at
tractive and educational features of
the fair. Its chief benefit will be in
making the Filipinos feel that the
government takes a friendly interest
in them and in giving large humber
Of them chance to see something of
American life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26
Work on the Great Canal.

For half century and over the con-
struction of an isthmian waterway has
been one of the aspirations of the
American people. Tnis desire has now
become fact. The work will be taken
up where the French company left it,
and it will be pursued with vigor
unknown in the days f that corpora
ton and with resources far beyond
those at that company S command. AS
national enterprise, it will be prose-
cuted with all practicable speed to the
end. No possible lack of funds can
stand in the way of the finishing of
the task, for there will be no such
lack. All the science and skill which
money can enlist will be at the SER
vice of the builders of the canal.
Nobody can tell just how much the
work will cost, or how long time will
be required for its compile ion. 1t is
safe to assume, however, that the adj
ministration will see to it that the
work is pushed with intelligence and
vigor, and that all the money which
will be needed will be furnished.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26
REFORM NEEDED.

Robert j. Tracewell, comptroller of
the currency. told an unvarished truth
when he said to Washington CORE
spondent: Considering the hours of
their labor and their responsibilities,
government employees are paid more
than any other class of men in the
world, and yet you find instances
after instances where men do not
have penny after drawing govern
ment salaries for twenty or thirty
years and who are strenuous advocates
of pensloning aged government en-
ployeS. / do not think that the gov
eminent should pension one Of them.
l think that the government more
than discharges its duty to them by
the salaries it pays demonstrates
which, as rule, they could not earn
in the ordinary walks of life." The
best thing that could be done for these
government ODclalS and tor the gov
eminent, would be the enactment OF a
law that would retire them to civil
life after certain number of years.
Keeping men in Office all their lives is
rlinous to the men and to the govern
nIent that employs them. New blood
should be infused constantly into
every department of the government.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26
Guard Your Conduct.

1t is quite common 50 compliment a
person for doing good act, If that
practice were reversed and people were
roundly denounced for unworthy deeds
it would be much better for the pub
lie. Every persol ought to do right.
A worthy act does not merit commend
alton, because it is duty we all owe
to the world. On the other hand
harmful deeds are reprehensible and
should be condemned. For that rea-
son more good would be accomplished
by denouncing them, because atten-
tion would be called to wrong doors.
The use of vulgar language is an
other practice which deserves censure
Nothing is gained by telling question
able stories or by using oaths or foul
language. They are both indications
of low, bestial character and should
be discontinued by all DESTROYS of
standing we'll before the public. The
mouth not only betrayS fools, but it
sometimes exposes the real nature of
dsspicable persons. -Elkhart Truth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26

The ratification OF the Panama
treaty is only one of several steps pre-
liminary to beginning construction Of
the work, but the other steps are like
ly to follow in regular order. The
question as to whether the Panama
company could make a good title to
its concessions and other property has
already been settled by Attorney Gen.
eral Knox, and the company has
signified its acceptance of the offer
of $40, 100000 by the United States.
The next step will be the ratification
OF the treaty by the Colombian con-
gress. This will probably be done
soon and notifications of the treaty
exchanged within few weeks. 1t is
probable the Columbian congress
will ratify the treaty without altera-
ton, as the senate did, because il it
should make any changes whatever
the amended treaty would have to be
ratified again by the senate, thus in
volying several months delay and some
uncertainty. 1t is probable, there
fore, that the Colombian congress will
ratify the treaty just as it stands.
The exchange of Publications of the
treaty between the two governments
will consumate the largest interna-
tional transaction on record. The
United States paid SIS, 900, 900 for
Alaska. No other government has
ever paid as much for new territory.
For the Panama canal route it will
pay $40, 06o, 900 cash TO the French
Panama company and $4,000, 900 to
Colombia.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26

Twelve Mile, village northeast of
Logansport, by request of the pro-
moters of the Cincinnati, Richmond
and Muncie railway, voted S12, 600 to
help tnild the road. the provision be-
ing that the track should be laid with
in half mile Of the village. The
promoters kept the provision to a
nicely and when the road was con-
structed the rails ran across the coun-
try just half mile from the settle
ment instead Of past the postoff1ce.
Now the entire village has decided
that inasmuch as the road would not
come to the village the town will 60
to the railroad. All the houses will
be moved within a month.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26

Rev. j. w. Brown, of Plymouth,
has been preaching for the Wesleyan
church at Wabash for several months,
and a special to the daily papers
Thursday says there was a sensation
at the Wesleyan church at Wabash
Wednesday night where protracted
meetings have been conducted nearly
all winter. The Rev. John Brown,
The pastor, is against amusements and
all worldly frivolity. and Wednesday
night warned the large congregation
against the follies OF earth. He said
that no woman who wore plumes on
her hat conld eyer hope to enter the
kingdom of heaven.
There were not many women in the
congregation who had plumes on
their hats, but four women, who had
seats well toward the front, WITH
plumes waving jauntiIy from thei.
heads. walked to the rear of the room,
tore the ornaments from their hats
and threw them into the stove. They
then returned to their seats and gave
close attention to the sermon. The
minister commended them for the
sacrifice they had made.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26
BRYAN on German.

William j. Bryan, in the Commoner,
discusses the selection of Mr.. German
as democratic leader IN the senate.
While commencing some of the Mary
land'senatOr's personal characteristics,
his political policies are severely con-
demned. He says in part:
1.-The senator from Maryland is a
man of great force and extended leg
islative experience. Probably no other
man In Washington is so well ac-
quainted with public men and parlia-
mentary procedure. Besides this, he
is man of exemplary personal habits,
of indefatigable industry and perfect
self-control. In other words, be has
most of the qualifications considered
necessary for. leaderfhip, and If his
sympathies were only with the people
he would be an admirable man to
speak for the democrats in the senate,
but he fails at the crucial point"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26

Tae secretary Of the State Forestry
Board is kept busy answering applica-
tions OF farmers who wish to avail
them selves If the law Of 1899 for the
encouragement OF tree culture. That
law provides that any owner Of land
in Indiana may select portion not
to exceed one-eighth of the entire
tract as permanent forest reserva-
tion, which shall be appraised for
taxation at 81 per acre. 1t is made
the duty of the secretary Of the state
board to cooperate in this movement,
which seems likely to prove encourag-
ing to forest preservation throughout
the state.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-26
New Law for Assessors.

In townships of over 5000 popula-
tion, under the new law, the assessor
is expected to give his time to bis
duties throughout the year as occa-
sion requires. The new las passed by
the last legislature as to township as
SCISSORS salaries. amends Section 8,
$40. Burns, SO as to give assessors in
small townships. $3.50 a day. s'not
exceeding such limit as may be fixed
by law in any one year. "and those In
townships with 5000 inhabitants or
more 5000 q year. and an additional
s25 for each Thousand additional up
to 10000 inhabitants. From that up
to rs, 900 the salary is to be not less
than $500 nor more than 81, 500, as
fixed by the commissioners. This act
took effect March g..