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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
NEW KIND OF PROGRAM.
County High School Graduates Will
Discuss Great Americans.

CHAPMAN, May lO.-For many peo-
pie commencement programs are
wearisome because Of the monotony
Of the subjects. Greece and Rome
are often given the greater share Of
attention. At other times the most
profound problems are settled In Eve
minutes. The county high school
will this year present an innovation.
The program will deal entirely with
the lives Of living men and women
who are exercising the greatest in-
fuence In the world. The lives Of
men like Roosevelt, Edison and Booker
Washington will be discussed and the
elements OF their greatness pointed
out. The date set for commence
ment is Thursday evening, June 2, s
p. m. At 10 p. m. the alumni will
have their annual banquet.
The other exercises OF the week
consist Of the sermon to the class
Sunday evening, May 80, the address
TO the Christian societies Tuesday
evening and tht cantata, "Chimes ot>
Normandy" the preceding Saturday
evening. This is the same thnwls
given last year. Then the food made
1t impossible for many Of the friends
Of the institution to come. Those
who we're fortunate enough to hear
il we're enthusiastic in their praise
and insisted that 1t be repeated this
yerr. Miss King will sing the part
Of Germaine and Miss Grain that Of
Serpolette. RehesrsAls are now In
progress and indicate that the sue
cess Of last year will be surpassed
this year. Because Of the expense
connected with this program 8 charge
OF 25 cents will be made. All other
exercises are free.
Ethel Halbert Is the valedictorisn
Of the class, her grades averaging
more than s5 per cent. Ada Wilsey
Is second and MAnley HUFF third.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
THE SMART BOY

The boy must be strong
before he can be smart. The
sick boy has his body to at
tend to first, even though his
brain goes a-begging.
SCOTS Emulsion gives
strong healthy bodies to little
boys and girls. By good feed
ing and gentle stimulation it
paves the way for bright and
happy minds.
SCOTS Emulsion, then the
strength of good health, then
the bright developing mind
that is often the progress of a
weak child.
Little daily doses Of SCOTS
Emulsion give strength to
weak children and fatten the
thin ones. --,r.
II IS peculiarly adapted to
children's needs.
VSls.lyusssapishsWaRQu'sl
sooTfGBowEL 81 s,pusdssu4NwYsA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

--Herington is to have new schooI
building costing $4,000.
j. F. Andrews has had his pen
sion increased to $24 month.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Young, near Manchester, girl.
Adam Hees has sold his block at
the corner Of Cedar and Third to J.
D. Reilly for $3.50.
Hope will vote bonds for an ad-
dition to its school building, the old
structure proving too small.
VIM. Forney who was charged
with failing to support bis family was
discharged in Korns' court. being
cleared on trial.
Several Dickinson county editors
will 90 to the Worlds Fair next week
with the editorial association which
will spend week at St. Louis.
"A. R. Elwick. who r Gently sold
his residence on North Kinney, has
purchased the lot north OF H. L
Humphreys on North Cedar and will
soon commence the erection Of a cot
tage.
Thomas Hughes writes from Gu.
camonga, California: "Please send
me the REFLECTOR. I want all the
news OF Dickinson county and know l
will get it in the REFLECTOR l am
in charge Of a lemon grove"
"A number Of the business men OF
Enterprise have organized CONNER.
cial club. The following ofiicere we're
elected: j. F. Buhrer, president; J.
D. Riddell, vice president; F. V. Hoff-
man, secretary and B. A. Flack, treas
urer<
Manhattan Nationalist: The
Junction City County club that is
about to establish quarters at Whis-
key point is certainly putting that
town far ahead Of the place made
famous by AbilenA water. II Salina
wants to stay in the game she will
have to start some sort Of home for
the needy down at the end Of Absinthe
lane.
Queer people in this world. The
Hope Dispatch says; "AbOut ten
days ago John Evers kissed his vile
and baby good-by, hitched up his
team and left the country. declaring,
we are told, that be would no longer
live in the country. A week later be
was heard from in Salt Lake City.
John is a restless sort Of fellow and
cannot become reconciled to the farm.
-Dr. c. B, Avsry writes to County
Treasurer Schneider, TOO much rain
10 this neck o the woods. Regards
70 sysEy onsin Abilsse." v DR.. Avery
nHny friends will b glad to know
that be isProIperiDg In hh new hone.
klDorsdO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoffice for the week ending
May 9, 1904. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered:
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Bandelow, Herman Belmont, Harry
Bolton, W Freyer, Ed
Fritz, VIM. NJ Hart Bros.
Wenger, Lee Zero, Lawrence
LADIES LIST.
Stephens, Alice shuttley, Mrs. Nora
One cent will be charged for all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, p. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
Barber Shop Change.

NJ. L. Dobkins today purchased the
Lane barbershop located under Citi-
zens bank, one Of the best locations
in the city. The shopis perfectly sp-
pointed with handsome furnishings
aud has fine bathrooms in connection,
making it model shop. Everybody
knows "Rsn" Dobkins as 8 tonsorial
artist who understands his business
and his success in his new location
is sssured. a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
COURT NEXT WEEK.
Short Docket for Consideration Of the
Jury.

District court meets next Monday
for the May term. Judge Dickerson
having resigned, Gov. Bailey will
have to appoint judge by that time
or else court will have a Judge pro
tenn elected by the bar.
The docket is short one. Only 8
criminal cases are on the list and
these are for minor offenses and some
will probably be dismissed as the
cases have been settled
The civil docket hss 3S cases, none
OF much interest. Seven are divorce
cases, an unusually large proportion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
Starts Soon for Alaska.

DR.. s. Steelsmith leaves for Alaska
the 10th Of this month to look after
mining property in which he is inter-
ested. His company owns a 1oO.acre
tract which is Of placer land and has
purchased q so horse power engine to
furnish water to wash the gold out.
Harry Harding goes with him. Abb
lene people hope they will make mil
lions,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
Named King for Vacancy.
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
Topeka, May 1O.-R. L. King,
county attorney Of Marion county,
was today appointed by Gov. Bailey
as Judge Of the Eighth judicial dis
trict to succeed j. T. Dickerson who
was appointed to a federal judgeship
in the Indian Territory. He will
serve until January 1st.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
AGED w0MAN INJURED.
Mrs. Louise Smith Of Enterprise Loses
O Foot,

Special to the Reflector.
ENTERPRISE. May Mrs. Louise
Smith, an old settler Of this city and
a widow, was struck by the Santa Fe
freight at 2:l0 this afternoon near the
Ehrsam shops. The train was switch
ing and she being quite deaf did not
hear its approach. One foos WAS cut
off and her advanced age, 70 years,
makes her condition serious!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
Parker Shows on Friday.

The Parker animal show, the "How
Old is AnnP" show, the automobiles
and other attractions will be ready
Friday and Saturday. The shows
will be near Pacific express office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
Didn't Find Anything.

A search and seizure warrant was
issued last evening, on the basis Of
which the sheriff looked for drinkables
around VIM. Shocks place. He found
nothing OF course. Bill wouldn't do
a thing like that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12
City Teachers' Examination.

City Teachers Examination.
Pursuant to the order Of the board
OF education the annual examination
Of teachers for the city Of Abilene will
be held at the Garfield school build
ing Satu rday, May IA, commencing at
$3.50 a. nj. W. B. HALL,
Gs1narin kandank
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-12

Young man desires work Of any
kInd. Reliable and willing to work.
Lock box s, En:srPriss, Kas. tts'
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
Height Of Waves.

1t has been decided that the aver
age height of all the waves running
in gale in open sea are about twenty
feet. But tte height of individual
waves varies considerably. Vaughan
Cornish reports to the Royal Geo
graphical society: During strong
gale in the north Atlantic. with a
heavy sea of more than ordinary reg
ularity, have observed in the course
Of morning numerous waves from
thirty feet up to a measured height
OF not less than forty feet, when the
average OF all the waves was perhaps
twenty-five feet. 1t is, | think. clear
that in any statement we may make as
to the size of the waves in a gale at
sea we ought not to neglect the men.
ton of the larger waves which occTr
at fairly frequent intervals. These,
which term the ordinary maximum
waves, are. think, what seamen real
ly refer to when they state the size
of the waves met with during
storm at sea. About forty feet is
a common estimate of the height of
the larger waves in a severe gale III
the north Atlantic. and this estimate
Is not really Incompatible with the re.
corded average of little more than
twenty feet"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
8trono LANGUAGE.

Fredericksburg. Ind. June 20.-Rev.
Enoch P. Stevens OF this place uses
strong language In speaking OF Dodd's
Kidney Pills and he gives good rsa.
sons for what he says:
Il can't praise Dodd's Kidney Pills
too much" says Mr.. Stevens. They
have done me so much good. l was
troubled with my kidneys so much
that had to get up two or three times
In the night and sometimes In the
day when starting to the waterhouse
the water would come from me before
getting there. Two boxes OF Dodd's
Kidney Pills cured me entirely.
Il have recommended Dodd's Kid
ney Pills to many people and have
never yet heard Of failure. Dodd's
Kidney Pills are the things for kid
ney disease and rheumatism"
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure
the kidneys. Good kidneys ensure
pure blood. Pure blood means good
health.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
s
An EnaIishman Invention.

What can make . building look
more unsightly than q lot Of faded.
torn and ragged awnings. dapping in
the wind and adjusted at every angle
from vertical to horizontal? Those
half or wholly raised form pockets
for the lodgment of snow or rain.
with which to deluge some unsuspect-
ing passerby the next time the shade
Is lowered. and even when folded as
closely as possible against the win
dow frame they present . rumpled
and unpleasing appearance. OF course.
while the awnings are new, they add
much to the appearance Of the build
ing during the few hours they are In
actual use. but they cannot be main.
tanned in that position, as the occu-
pants of the rooms cannot do without
the light the shades prevent from en-
tering. 1t has taken an English In
ventor to supply an improvement over
the old form Of awning, as shown In
the illustration. Instead Of attaching
the upper edge of the awning to the
window casing by tacks or otherwise.
this awning Is mounted on q spring
roller. which lies back Of the face
board Of the frame In horizontal
recess or pocket formed for the pur.
pose. 1t will be noticed that the face
board of the pocket Is secured to the
outer end of the awning and to the
swinging rods which maintain the
awning at an angle with the window
frame. When the awning Is In use
al q protection from the suns rays.
the face board is lowered with it. and
the canvas unrolls from the roller in
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
FIGS AND THISTLES.

The guiding star must not be wor'
slipped instead of the Son Of God.
The waves Of public opinion do not
affect the tides of Gods purposes.
You cannot take the sting out OF
the saloon by cutting of It's rattles.
The warmth of mans heart can
rot be told by the temperature OF his
lad.
II you do not love folks you will not
ba happy in heaven, for it is full OF
'I 2m.
The earth is the Lords. but man
Les not show his religion by trying
m get it all.
A living character affords the only
c0lors in which God could paint his
dea of man.
There never will be poor prayer
lA.FelluS 30 lOHk dS liSIC 40 oiC hSo1N
rtch with gratitude.
Men who are advertising that they
walk with the devil now will be anx.
iaus to prove an alibi some day.
It is better to lose the setting Of
prosperous circumstances than the
vel OF pure character.
It Is not wise to put all your ener.
gfns into working for old rebels to
the neglect OF new recruits.
Most people make their religion
bargain days come on Sunday.
We have no right to upbraid men
for loving the world unless We ERA
oHering them something more lov-
ahle.-Ran's Horn.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
The Center Of Population.

Henry Mari, farmer. who lives
near Columbus. Bartholomew county.
Indiana. is the center man OF the popu-
lation OF the whole United States. The
census bureau has found that the ex-
act center Of population at the census
Of 1900 was in latitude 80 degrees 3
minutes and sc seconds north longi
tude IS degrees 48 minutes and 81 sec.
onds west. II q person is desirous
OF visiting the spot. a better idea Of its
location can be got by asking most
any resident of Columbus. Almost ip
variably the answer to such question
will be: Five miles southwest OF Co
lumbus in Hen ilarr's barn lot" The
center was recently marked by mon
ument.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
Cause Of leprosy.

Leprosy has been investigated by
Jonathan Hutchinson, the great Eng
lish path hologist. in all parts of the globe
where it prevails. He finds nothing tc
Justify the IDEA Of cOntagion. as at
tendants in lspor hospitals do not con-
tract the disease, nothing like an cpl
Gemic Is ever known. and even trans
mission from husband to wife is rare.
He attributes the disease to decayed
or badly cured fish-not to any exces
sive use OF fish in good condition.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
PLAN FOR WOODEN BARN.
Now, Driveway and Cow Stalls All on
The Same Floor.

NOW driveway ana Cow StallS All on
The Same Floor.
w. H. B.-Please publish particu.
lars Of barn 4Ox6O feet. with COW
stalls on the same floor as the NOW
and driveway. have plenty OF tam
arack, elm and pines and shall build
entirely Of wood.
The plan shown provides an 1S-foot
NOW. 4 driveway Of l2 feet and two
bents Of Is feet each. in all 60 feet
The 15-foot bent comes directly over
the passage behind the cattle. In
order to avoid placing posts in its
passage way. they are placed on the
side Of each gutter opposite each
other. and a 12x12 in timber, spans
from one to the other and the sill
rests on 1t. The dimensions of the
stable and stalls are given in the
plan. The 18-foot NOW can be con-
verted into a horse stable and gran
ary. II desired.
II you have plenty of timber on
your farm. why not frame your posts
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
The Power Of Science.

In the Popular Science Monthly
President Jordan of Stanford univer-
sity says: "In mechanics we know
that the force of a moving body is not
measured by the substance. Its mo-
mentum or effective power is found
in its weight multiplied by it's speed.
This illustration has been used in
praise of American science. The
power of science lies not in individual
erudition. 1t lies in it's striking power.
American science is dynamic; it Is al
ways under way. In every branch Of
science the best American workers
have been those most strenuous in
their personal efforts, most eager to
make their own work useful to the
world at large. In almost every
branch Of Unitarian science America
already stands in the lead. This fact
England has already recognized with
dignified dismay. We hear much of II
now; we shall hear more Of it still
later, for quite as remarkable as the
growth Of American science is the ad-
vance Of American schools. Whenever l
visit department of applied science In
America | see that it has doubled its
power. its staff and its equipments
since the time of my last visit. My
visits are not very frequent, perhaps
once in five or ten years, let us say,
but what will be the end Of it? To
double once in fifty years is a rare
thing In the universities Of the old
world. but even that in few centuries
would accomplish wonders"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
Alfalfa With Timothy.

R. AIN seeding down a piece OF
land for hay how would it answer to
add a little alfalfa to the timothy and
red clover mixture?
Alfalfa is not well suited to con.
ditions and treatment suitable for
timothy and red clover. By the time
alfalfa is ready to cut for hay, timothy
and red clover are not sufficiently ad.
vanced for a full yield. and il the al.
falfa is allowed to stand until the
other crops are ready for cutting the
alfalfa stalks will have become tough,
woody and indigestible and will have
lost many OF their leaves which are
the best part of the fodder. Again, al.
fafa should be cut three or .our times
in a year, while timothy and red
clover will produce only two crops at
most Some farmers mix in a little
alfalfa seed with permanent pasture
mixtures. but for hay this plant does
not go well with red clover and tim.
othy.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
Oats a. a Cover Crop.

S. W. ST. wish to SOW oats in my
orchard following hoed crop. Would
such a crop be injurious to young
trees?
do not think that the oat plant
makes an ideal orchard cover crop.
Nevertheless. 1t is very much better
than no cover crop. The fact that
you are to grow hoed crop in your
orchard during the fore part Of the
season increases the possibility Of In
jury from the using of oats in the lat.
ter part. If you can get good catch
of crimson clover and can SOW this be-
tween the rows Of your hoed crop, l
should use 1t in preference to oats.
If this is not feasible. then SOW oats
and peas, but I would take care 10 use
a fertilizer with the spring crop.
While it is true that the oat crop will
not be harvested. yet the cereals draw
so heavily on the moisture of the soil
that, should the season be dry. 1t
might prove a dangerous competitor
for the young fruit trees. This is a
system of double cropping and should
be conducted with caution.-J. c.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
BRIDGE Over the zarbesi.

A huge one-span archei steel bridge
which Is to carry the Cape to Cairo
railroad across the waters Of the Fam
besi river just below the Victoria
falls, will shortly be swung into posi-
ton. This bridge will be the highest
in the world. with main span of 500
feet. The materials sod in the con-
strnction of the bridge ave to be
transported from one bank to the
other across the gorge by ar electric
ca nhlewav.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
Ground Floor Plan Of Barn.

"a or 26 feet long and make a base
ment of eight feet under the barn?
This will give you more handy
barn, with more room. All the extra
cost would be the extra length Of
posts, weather boards, girts and floor.
and the same roof answers for both.
To have the stables warm. there
should be either a stone or concrete
wall one foot above ground.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
The Albany, Denver.

Under new management. Newly
furnished. Table maintained on high
est plane of excellence. Popular
prices Headquarters for mining men,
stockmen and merchants. Have your
mail addressed care OF The Albany"
Take Seventeenth street car at Union
depot.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
An Clc-Time Democrat.

Daniel Hunt OF Ridgway. Orleans
county, N. Y, 81 years old and has
voted a straight Democratic ticket for
the last seventy years In the same pre-.
cinct He claims to have exercised
the right of suffrage 1872 times, missing
but one election. and that on account
OF sickness, since attaining his ma.
jority
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24
BRAIN LEAKS.

BRAIN LEAKS.
Heaven begins in the heart.
Prayer Is a petition, not an order.
There is only one way to do right.
The way to the crown is marked ay
the cross.
Obedience Is much more thaa mere
obseQuity.
Proud of his work is always sure
Of his place.
We gallop our hobbies, but walk
our judgment.
The leaven of laughter will lightsn
a heavy heart.
Great Results are the children OF
Hustle and Hope.
True labor unionism goes deeper
tnan mere wages.
The mind is kept pure only by
summing it's corners.
Children are often punished for
their parents faults.
Repentance is something more than
merely feeling sorry.
True matrimonial affection never
goes on dress parade.
Sins Of omission are the natural re-
suit Of sins Of commission.
Sacrifice is more than giving up
something we do not want.
We nearer we keep to our fellow
men the closer we get to God.
We are slow to follow the advice
that conflicts with our desires.
Kings Of Finance" are very often
the "Knaves Of Business" Watch the
cards
When a friend insists on having
your candid opinion, that is the time
to back up.
Trouble grows rapidly when water
ed with tears and warmed by hugging
to the heart.
Flowers blooming daily in the
heart are better than flowers that
bloom in society on picture hats.
Some people spend SO much time
in writing press notices Of their In
tentions that they never get an op-
portunity for performance.
We have often wondered how a u'c-
man can remember the ages Of every
one of her relations, to say nothing
OF the birthdays Of most OF her le-
male acquaintances.
As a general rule, the man who
criticises ministers for not preaching
/ strong sermons against prevailing
evils is the first one to quit contrib
utng to the pastors salary when he
happens to hit his pet sin.-The Cou-
moner.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24

There are two more or less stand.
tato scab: 1 Soak uncut seed rota-
toes in a solution OF one ounce Of cor
rosive sublimate in eight gallons Of
water; (2) soak cut or uncut seed po-
tatoes in a solution Of one pound Of
formalin in fifteen gallons OF water.
These solutions are about equally ef-
fective, and ones choice will depend
upon the ease with which they can
be procured. Formalin has the ad-
vantage Of not being violent poison
like the corrosive sublimate.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-24

II will shake the dust from my
feet" said the disgruntled visitor. But
he was reminded that strong soapsuds
was what his feet really needed.