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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11
By Professor Doottle

The Arabians saw in the group or
stars two peacocks, the Egyptians two
sprouting plants, and the Hindus twin
deities, while in the Buddhist Zodiac
they represented woman holding a
golden cord. Since classic times, how
ever, the figure has always been that
of human twins, which were supposed
have been placed in the sky as a re-
ward for their love of one another on
Rome and were hence inscribed on the
Roman silver coins; the Pence" OF the
good samaritan bore their figures,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11

The planet Saturn which, with its
rings, has been beautiful an object for
observation during the past month,
has now sunk low down in the south
west. 1t is in the western edge OF the
faint autumn constellation AquarluS,
and while in the early evening it can
still be seen, it is steadily drawing
nearer and nearer to the sun and will
soon be lost to us for another year
Meanwhile the ever interesting little
planet, Mars, has been moving steadily
eastward among the stars. The con-
stellations set a little earlier on eacn
successive evening, but Mars is pass
ing over them just as rapidly as they
sinking toward the ground, so that
during the entire month the planet will
set at almost exactly the same hour
each evening. II its eastward motion
it will enter Aquarius, and on Christ
mas night it will meet the planet Sat
urn. The two planets will then pre-
sent a most beautiful aspect in small
telescope. They will be SO close to-
gether that they can both be seen at
once in the glass, and the contrast be-
tween the red color of Mars and the
greenish tint of Saturn will be very
striking.
Except for the planets just men
toned, however, the western sky pales
in interest before the magnificent con-
stellations which now cover the heav
ems toward the East Orion, the most
brilliant constellation of all, shines
out just in the borders of the Milky
Way, while above this is the almost
equally brilliant Taurus with the Plei-
AIDES and Hyades j, those two little
groups which have ever been the most
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11
Value of Tattooing.

Tattoo marks" said Lecoq, the de-
tective, identified the other day an
unknown man killed by train. 1t
is amazing now tattooing has revived.
Among sailors and such like it has
never decayed, but Of late rich young
men have taken to it as much as sail
ors ever did. One young man will
have tattooed on his arm his crest;
another will have the name of his col
lege fraternity; third, having trav-
eled, will have a superb Japanese de-
sigma gorgeous flight of pheasants,
say, winding in dozen bright colors
from his shoulder down to his wrist.
"Some think tattooing hurts-that
under the needle the victim writhes
and grunts in a welter Of blood. 1t
doesn't nurt at all, really, and no
blood flows to speak of.
ST, personally, approve of tattooing.
1t makes fine base for Identification.
1t would be universal, compulsory, if
had my way"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11

noted objects in the poetry and myth
ology of the heavens. To the east OF
Taurus is the bright group Gemini, or
the Twins, while below Gemini there
has now appeared for the first time
this year the two Dog Stars, Procyon
and Sirius, the latter being by far the
highest star of the entire sky.
The beautiful group Gemini, which
the observer will have but little difficult
ty in tracing out in the sky, has been
held to represent twins of some sort
from the most remote antiquity. IL
might be supposed that this figure
would have been naturally suggested
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11

iting American oarsmen do not profit
by the experience, Since Bob Cook
made the visit years ago, which gave
Yale a rowing system, the only coach
to have profited by defeat at Henley
is Courtney, who forthwith materially
changed the Cornell stroke and has
been winning in home waters ever
since. Although Cornell men resent
the suggestion (why they should am
sure l cannot understand, yet it is a
fact that until Courtney made that
change, Cornell crews were of class
with Pennsylvania.-Ou
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11
SUNDAY REFLECTIONS.

School boy crawling under a car.
Train starts suddenly, not very far.
Ambulance, hospital, suffering, pain.
When he gets well he may try 1t
again.
Young man cleaning up firearms, to go
Off On hunting trip,-pleasure, you
know.
Hope he may recover; doctor cannot
tell
But he's sure to go out hunting, if
ever he gets well.
Man showing wife how his pistol will
work
When a burglar burgles, gives the
wrong jerk.
Dressing in mourning now, feelings
are goaded.
Very soon some other chap will think
it isn't loaded.
Football captain had a bad bump
Just when his team was humping
big hump.
Now in the hospital, clot on the brain.
After he RECEIVERS he can bump his
head again.
Two brave threshermen start across
river
On a rotten bridge without single
culver.
Dumped in the water! Taken out
dead.
But other men will risk it no matter
what is said
Railway engineer climbing in his cab,
Engine is on the move, man makes a
grab.
When he walks around again he'll
need but one boot.
Everybody try it, He merely lost
foot.
Midshipmen developing traits of man
Had bout at fisticuffs every now and
then.
Coroner's inquest, courtmartial too.
What are we preparing our midship-
men to do?
Sent to the calaboose for getting very
tight,
Woman disorderly, prowling round at
night.
Performance repeated every forenoon,
But our taxes would be awful were 1t
not for the saloon.
United States senators with charac-
ters like tar,
Grafters, frauds and perjurers, ar
raigned and brought to bar.
Most everybody crying out 20, what
a wicked shame!"
But lots of great men studying some
profitable game.
Persevering effort is the only thing
that wins.
It is well to keep on trying when
fellow once begins.
But something else is needful, for as
Davy Crockett said:
First of all be sure you're right, and
then go ahead!"
M. P. Wheeler.
Windsor, Wis, Nov. 80.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11

where they were represented as two
horsemen And in the acts OF the
Apostles, chapter %, verse II Saint
Paul mentions that these same Twin
Brothers were the fgurehead OF the
ship on which he and his companions
sailed to Syracuse.
Astrologically, the constellation was
Of the most favorable influence. por-
tending genius, goodness and liberal
ity It's supposed influence over the
sea may be judged from Homer's
''Hymn to Castor and PolluX:"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11

In life-not death,
Hearts need fond words to help them
on their way;
Need tender thoughts and gentle sym
pathy,
Caresses, pleasant looks, to cheer
each passing day
Then hoard them not until they use
less be;
Speak kindly, living hearts need sym
pathy. Anon.
Wrenched from they stem, Dry Leaf
Forlorn,
Where goest thou? 81 cannot say:
From our oak, storm-tost, was torn
Our oak, my only prop and stay.
Since then, with hayward breath, the
gale,
Whether it blow from north or
west,
From wood to fed, from hill to vale,
Hurries me on and gives no rest
No rest, no pause, no peace; but still,
Though whirled along at the Winds
will,
I feel no fear, raise no quarrel;
Bound for that home where each
thing goes
The Leaf that floats off the Rose,
And the Leaf falling from the
LAUREL"
Sir F. H. Doyle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11
MARY.

Mary, when that little child
Lay upon your heart at rest,
Did the thorns, maid mother, mild,
Pierce your breast?
Mary, when that little child
Softly kissed your cheek benign,
Did you know, 0 Mary mild,
Judas sign?
Mary, when that little child
Cooed and prattled at your knee,
Did you see with heartbeat wild,
Calvary?
McClure's Magazine.-Rose Trumbull
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11
Why Americans Don't Win at Henley

The Vesper Club announces (unof-
ficial,y) it's intention of again going
to Henley next year, and l see the
New York Athletic Club has also
caught the fever. It's not bad fever
to catch, and perhaps in time it may
result in our really learning how to
row-for that is the reason American
crews fails to win at Henley. The sur
prising thing is that more of the WIS.,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11

Some of those insurance companies
seemed to have an intimate knowl-
edge with very kind of policy except
the proverbial one-Sioux City Jour-
nal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11
Tryinq t Get Out of it.

A quaint story of Lord Leighton
was told by Mr.. G.. Storey, A. R. A.
Two ladies were looking at his pic
turesof Helen of Troy. "It is horrid
picture" one remarked to the painter.
'T'm sorry, but it's NINE" said Sir
Frederick, as he then was. "Oh!"
said the lady, "you don't mean to say
you've bought it?' mo l painted it,
was the reply. "Oh!" declared the
ladies, "you must not mind what we
say. We are only saying what every
body else says" London Telegraph.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11

"Wiil you join me in a lobster sup
per-"
"No, thanks; I haven't joined the
suicide club yet
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11

BY the street of By-and-By
One arrives at the house OF Never.
-Cervantes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-11
BRILLIANTS.

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the
toughest day.
Shakespeare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.

G. W. Jury was In from Holland.
A. W. Bear Of Kansas City Is in the
city.
Fred Tiegs WAS up from WOOdbins
on business.
J.G. Brown and wife left yesterday
for q trip to ChllliCotbe, Ohio.
Mrs. z. D. Humphrey Of ElRenO iS
spending the winter In Fl Paso.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hobbs Of Solo
mon we're shopping In the city.
c. L. Murphy Of Enterprise was .
pleasant caller on the REFLECTOR.
). D. RIessn, formerly . PkotOg-
rapbsr here bat recently Of Newton,
is in the city.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Snyder left
for home after q visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. B. MAlott.
MIR. and Mrs. Z. A. Steckel Of Colo
rsdO Springs who are visiting Wood
biue relatives spent the night in the
city.
Mrs. Alpha Brumsgs went to Go
lena for q visit. Mr.. B. Is doing tenn
porary work there for the Bell tele-
phone people.
Mrs. T. L. Ball Is expected back
from ConeordIa tomorrow. She had
. fall sprAIning an AnkIs.rscsnIly and
is unsble 10 walk
70. Luclsr left for Topeka called
By The Illness Of bis daughter. AiSi
Nan, who iS attending school tkers
She has PnsunOniA
George channon, ths we'll EnOWE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09

Hope stoCkmsn, was 10 the city. He
has host OF friends 10 Abilene who
are always glad to see him.
Mrs. J. G. Walton OF Lawrence ID
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. B. Gim-
NELL.
Mrs. John Reeves was 10 from
NOwbern. She says Mr.. Reeves 10
slowly recovering from his paralytic
stroke and is able to walk alone.
Mrs. e. j. Dsnsmore Of Benton Har-
bOr, Mich, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
=. Rose, on West Third street. She
is on her way to California aud didn't
expect to find below zero weather in
sunny Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, M. Brewer are back
from Pennsylvania, Maryland aud
Ohio. They had 3 pleasant visit for
10 weeks but Mr.. Brewer says; 81
have not seen a place l liked SO we'll
as do Abilene"
Mr.. and Mrs. J. g. Landes left for
Kansas City. called BY a telegram an
nOuncing the FERROUS illness Of their
I. son, Herbert. Physicians say he has
typhoid fever His many friends here
. hope for bis recovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
Land Room Il Unsbatsd.

The "land boom" noted BY the Re-
FLEcTOR during the fall promises to
continue with IS much prominence
during the next few months. The
real estate men Of the county are re-
porting 9 larger demand for farms
than ever and long lists Of sales at
high prices are given lu the papers
every week. The inquiries from the
probable migrants in Iowa, Illinois
and Indiana are many and It lS ex-
pected that the early home-Seekers'
excursions Of spring will be literally
patronizsd. It iS noted that land
values back ten miles from the rail-
ways are stifiening. The advent Of
the rural delivery system has done
much Of this. The farmers Of the
east tWo-thirds Of the state are prac-
tically all served By rural carrier, or
rather all In the well settled portions.
They get their morning papers b.
fore isn o'clock and with ths farm
telephone at hand are able to Keep 20
touch with the world 70 such . dsgrea
that they add dollars 70 ths vAlus Of
their snrms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
JEFFR1Es' MARROW ESCAPE.
But for . Windmill he Would Have
Died.

Ukeu'
William Jeffries who was seriously
frozen on his way home from Man
chester Friday night is getting along
better than was expected and may
recover with only the loss Of two or
three fingers. He had . narrow eS-
cape. He started from Manchester
on his emile drive In the evening
and when part way the neckyoke
came down. He could not tix 1t and
started for a light In farm house.
But the window blinds we're soon
pulled down and be got tangled up in
barbed wire fence with the result
that he was overcome with cold. Al
9 o'clock the farmer came out to shut
of the windmill and heard his cries,
taking him aud bis team to shelter
His hands and legs were badly frozen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
SACRIFICED A BUILDING.
). l.. Ball, Of stafford, Kan, Per-
mItted Back Fire TO BE Started
and Checked COnhagratiOn.

Stafford, Kan, Feb. 2.-This town,
the largest in Stafford county. was
about half burned out last night. Over
20 business firms suffered losses and
some is buildings were burned. The
total loss is estimated at $4,000, about
half insured. The town was saved by
a sacrifice made by J. L. Ball, who per-
mitted a back fire to be started In his
building, worth about $4,000, on which
he had no insurance. The Farmers
state bank, o. H. Baugh, drugs, and
Fort Bros general store, were the
.nfher principal losers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
STANDARD OIL
STATE SENATE 1s FOB DRASTIC
MEASURES.
Committee Of Whole Today Recon-
msnded Pipe Line and Baxtmum
Freight LsgiSlatiOu-Rsaner Bill
Il Up.
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
Topeka, Feb. THE senate to-
day went on the wsrpath after the
Standard Oil company and proceeded
to do things to the octopus. 1t was
in session as q committee Of the whole
all the morning and recommended for
passage by q large majority (Which iS
equivalent TO pasSage) the following
measures:
Maximum oil freight rate bill to
compel railroads to carry oil at a rate
that is fair for the producer and to
prevent discrimination.
Common carrier bill, making the
oil pipelines common carriers.
Prohibiting rate bill, iOrbidding
discrimination in railway rates on OIL
Pump bill, a bill which has many
amendments but is virtually q vic
tory for the gas men who want to
pine gas out Of the state.
Senator Brewer voted In favor ol
all the oil measures.
The state refinery bill was set fol
the afternoon session.
T. E. Dewey who has been easI
visiting returned home yesterday
much improved in health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
ABILENE, KANSAS THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 9, 1905

party OF this state and Tor ali tne peo-
ple Of the state II this legislature per-
mits itself to become embroiled in any
controversy which shall divert atten-
tion from the platform promises Of the
republican party and ultimately de-
feat the fulfillment Of any or all OF
these promises. These matters have
been thoroughly discussed for nearly
a year; the legislature and the people
understand them. The redemption OF
these pledges is a comparatively easy
and simple matter. Let the legislature
push these platform promises and en-
act them into law this week, II possl-
BILE, and then let 1t take up any new
question and discuss It In fair and
candid and friendly manner"
Speaker Stubbs also Issued a state
ment telling why he opposes the oil
refinery proposition. He says 1t would
revolutionize the states methods OF
doing business and could not succeed.
He says that only half dozen coun-
ties are vitality interested.
Stone, of Shawnee, has offered what
he believes is a solution of the state
oil refinery proposition. Instead OF the
state appropriating $4O0, 900 to build
and operate a refinery, he suggests
that 1t lease the Webster Independent
refinery at Humboldt for two or four
years to experiment with.
A movement is on foot to have the
legislature increase the salaries Of all
elective officers, except the governor,
including the justices Of the supreme
court. The governors salary was In
creased two years ago to $1,000 a year.
The supreme court judges receive only
$4,000 year.
The house put through the commit
fee of the whole state depository
bill. It differs somewhat from the
senate bill on the same subject and
the upper body will probably substi-
tute its bill for the house bill and pass
1t. The hoase will then either accept
the amended bill OF. ask for confer
ence. Not vote was recorded against
the bill in committee. The principal
features Of the house bill are that the
various counties are permitted to keep
the state tax money until 1t is needed,
and that all other moneys coming Into
the state treasury are to be let to
banks offering the highest rate OF in
terest with good security. The date
for the letting is fixed for July. Bids
must be asked for in May. The senate
bill fixes the time for advertising for
bids at September.
Cowan, of Cherokee, wants the legis-
lature to Investigate the causes OF SO
many mine explosions and, if>posSible,
| find legal remedy for them.
Waggener's bill, aimed at wild cat
corporations doing business in Kansas
without complying with the laws, was
defeated on final roll call in the SEN
ate. Five senators were absent. A
call Of the house was made and the
best Waggener could do was to get 20
votes, or one less than constitutional
majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
Lieut.. PIummer Again Deserts.

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 7-Lieut,
william H. Plummer, Sixth infantry,
has disappeared from Fort Leaven-
worth and is looked upon as a deserter
from the service. Lieut.. Plummer was
recently court-martialed and sentenced
to remain on the reservation six
months Last summer he disappeared
from his quarters and was found at a
farmers home at Hiawatha He was
court-martialed and 1t was this SEN
tence he was serving when he left this
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09

least. He believes the Standard oil
trust can be curbed in other ways and
Is willing to try them first. II 1t is
found that the other remedies will not
work, then he says he would faVor
a state refinery for commercial pur-
poses. However, until the plan Of
state control is tested and found in
adequate he does not care to plunge
the people into the expense OF con-
structing a big refinery.
The state board of agriculture, at
its recent annual meeting, adopted a
resolution urging that as Kansas Is
an agricultural state, agriculture
should be included in the common
school curriculum. In response to this
Senator Smith introduced in the sem
ate bill making agriculture part
of the course of study of common
schools and requiring 1t to be taught.
The committee on banks and bank
lng has prepared state depository
bill which viii no doubt become the
administration measure. The bill pro-
vides for monthly payment OF state
taxes by county treasurers to the state
treasurer and creates board Of treas
ury examiners consisting of the gov
ernor. secretary of state and auditor.
This board shall on the first Monday
Of May, 1905, and each two years
thereafter receive sealed proposals
from banks doing business in Kansas
for the deposit Of state funds No bank
in which the state treasurer or any
member of the examining board Is In
terested may be selected as a depos-
itory. At the biennial meeting not
less than ten repositories shall be Sc
lected, none of them to be awarded
sum greater than so per cent. OF Its
paid-up capital, and no banks to be
designated as a depository for more
than 100000 The state treasurer is
made secretary of the examining
board, but has no part in the making
of awards. The rate of interest to be
paid on daily balances shall not be
less than two per cent. and the inter-
est payment shall be made monthly.
A new feature of the bill is that all
checks or drafts drawn on a deposit
tory by the state treasurer must be
countersigned by the auditor. The bill
takes the matter of collection OF inter-
est coupons on bonds belonging to the
permanent school fund out OF the
hands of the state treasurer, although
he remains the custodian Of the bonds.
AS the coupons become due he shall
deposit them with state depository
for collection. Under the provisions
Of the act the state treasurer is not 70
be responsible for money in deposi-
tory while II is on deposit.
Provision is made for the erection OF
state printing plant in one OF the
bills introduced by the house ways
and means committee. The bill pro
yIdes that the site shall be purchased
and the building erected under the d.
rection Of a state commission to DC
appointed by the governor. The COM
mission is limited to 5000 for the
purchase Of the site and to $4,000 for
the purchase Of or erection Of plant
If the bill introduced by Mr.. Adams
in the house becomes a law life insur-
ance companies cannot eYade payment
Of a claim because the insured person
commits suicide. The bill is fndorsed
by the state superintendent Of insur-
ance
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
scsnsry Il Attractive.

"Why Women Sin" comes to the
sselys theatre nsrt Thursday evening.
The company includes some Of the
best known people on the mstroPoli-
tan stage. the story is new, thplllng
and original. and the olImsxss are Of
an artistic. sensational nature that
draws applause invOluniarily. The
scenery is magnificent EvsryOns
should zee this greatest Of modern
uslodnmas Prioss 25-SS-5Oo. Box
sssis 7be. Tickets selling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Gov. Hoeh Gives HIS AttitsAe on ths
state OIL Reanery-IliIl 20 In-
crease Salaries.

Topeka, Kan., Feb. LIN view Of
the charge made in some quarters that
he had Topped on the oil refinery prop
osition, Cor. Hoch issued q statement
giving, his idess clearly. he Il op-
posed 10 . 100000 appropriation, but
fsYors one Of $4,000 70 $4,000. Inei-
dsntaily. he declares that the first
thlns the leEi1lafure should % e to
anact The party pledges into law. 1t
On b unfuriunsis far tha requhlican
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
M End 70 Snow.

The cold spell i' yet rather sturdy
The temperature was down to about
zero last evening and more snow fell
today with promise Of continued chill
illness. sleighing is the best in years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09

Toteta. kan, Feb 8.-oov. Hoeh =
not n favor q TIE e1iabiishnent o.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-09
OPPOSES srATB 0n REFIEERY

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