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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23
1921 TO 1852


the different states The Marquis of La
fayctte and his officers wore blue coats,
waistcoats and breeches costing about four
guineas a suit. In the next year Gen.
Washington prescribed distinctive insignia
for the line and staff officers. including the
stars for general officers. White and black
cOCkades Were recommended for officers as
embematic of the expected union OF the
French and American armies.
Officers Of Washington's staff wore ruf-
fed shirts red sashes and worsted gloves.
During the period of the confederation the
troops retained substantially the revolu-
uonary uniform. The cavalry had brass
helmets with white horsehair. In 1872 both
infantry and artillery officers had swords
of slber form. The shoulder strap dates
from 1871. II was then dark blue, edged
with red. The white plume was prescribed
for the infantry In 1893 and was only dis
Carded a few decades ago. In the same
year green coats, with white facings, were
prescribed for the cavalry. and blue coats,
with red facings. for the infantry and ar
tiNery. year later the facngs for the
cavalry were changed TO black. The troop
ers then wore white vests and breeches, top
boots and leather helmet. with a black
plume for soldiers and green for officers
and red worsted for non-commssioned off,
GERS were prescribed. Regiments were dis
tingushed from each other by numbers OH
the buttons. The first reference TO the con-
tinental cooked hat made in an order
issued by Gen. Howe TO the Massachusetts,
line I'm January, 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

Within the period OF the revolutionary
war there seems 10 have been but little uni
formity In the clothing and none whatever
in the coiors of facinEs. Blue. brown. buff
white. green and scarlet We're indiscrimi-
nately worn at pleasure, We're also black,
white yellow. green and blue hunting shirts.
just before the battle Of Trenton there was
such a lack Of clothing In the army that the
citizens were requested to furnish all their
old and cast-off garments TO the soldiers.
The absence Of uniform was not. however
so much Of a hardship as would appear, for
the habits Of life OF the continental soldiers
Prior Co that time their warfare had been
principally against the Indians. whom they
impressed by their bravery and efficiency
and not 10y gaudy uniforms. In 11T3 the
Provincial Congress requested the celebrat-
ed Green Mountain Boys TO wear green
coats with red faCiugs.
During the revolutionary war Congress
passed many measures designed TO secure
uniformity in the clothes Of the soldiers
a. the tiEts OF the rainbow, but the hard
usage 20 which they were put soon caused
.hen To lose their beauty At Valley Forge
In the winter OF lT7T il Is reported that
some q the officers appeared a the grand
parade wearing n sort OF dressing gown
nude OF old blankets or bed covers while
many OF the men We're hardly clothed at
all II was not until the resolution passed
by Congress in lTT9. however, that uniform
ty OF clothing was adopted for the army
In accordance with that resolution, Gen
Washington promulgated a general order
prescribing the uniform In general terms TO
De furnished as soon as the state Of public
supplies would permit" This order pre-
scr.oed blue as the color for the uniform
toonts), with distinctive colored facinss for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

In 1902 the uniform coat of the line was
dark blue. reaching TO the knee. with scarlet
lapels and cuffs, the vest was white and
white cross-belts were worn. Enlisted men
had round hats. with brims three inches
wide and strip of bearskin across the
crown. The pantaloons were dark blue for
winter and white for summer. In 1910
single breasted coats without faclngs came
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09
DECLINED TO ANSWER.
Omcials Of Armour Car Lins aA'
Southern Pacific DeAed lneer-
state Commerce Commission

Washington, New l.--Prssident ROD
bins Of the Armour Car Lines ant
TraTc Manager sproule Of the south
ern Pacific company declined to an
swer questions put to them By the IN
ter-state commerce commission 10 tn'
private car line ipQuiry Friday, botf
acting under instructions Of their coun'
sci. The examination Of Mr.. ROD
bins was intended to show that tn
Armour car lines. through Armour =
Co.. or other concerns controlled BY tn
same interests, Is engaged in business
other than that Of leasing cars to rail-
roads and refrigerating perishahle ship
raents. Mr.. Sproule was examined re
garding an alleged pooling contract
between the Southern Pacific and tn
southern California railways. Whei
the information was denied to the com
mission It was announced that tn
hearings would be adjourned indefinite
IL. No action was taken regardini
the declarations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09
Visit 9onr Old Home

and friends In the east. Apply to
your home ticket agent for full par
ticulars in reference to Home Visitors
excursion to be run vie St. Louis and
Pennsylvania Lines to points in Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, and points In Penn
sylvania west Of and including Pitts
burg, Pa. Tickets will DO sold OF one
and one third fare for round trip on
November 9Th, 1905.
For detailed information Is to train
service from St. Louis, communicate
with A. B. Richie, Travelling PaSSsn'
ger Agent, Kansas City, Mo. S-O
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09

1872. .........'..''''"''''''' an
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Notice is hereby given that the tax roll OF
Dickinson county, Kansas, for the year 1900,
has been placed in my hands and that VIII
attend to the receiving Of taxes at my once
In Abilene, Kansas, either In person or oy
deputy. MN - AVIAN
The county treasurer's Office VIII be open
between the hours OF a. m. and p. m'' sun
DAYS excepted. for the purpose OF receiving
the taxes as charged on the tax roll ior tne
wear 1905. The law declares that eacn per,
son charged with taxes both personal ana
real ON the tax roll in the hands OF sne
county treasurer. may at his option pay tne
mil amount Of such tax on or before Decem'
her 20, 1895, or half on or before december
% 1905 and the remaining one-half ON or De-
fore June 20, 1905, A.,
In case your taxes figure more than the
d,0areut leyies show, the difference IL ethel
sidewalk or sewer tax.
Given under my hand the LIST day OF NO
vember. 1905.
County Treasurer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09
100000 TIrs ia Osasa, Kan.

onaEa. Kan, Nov. 1.-THE Pecnneei
block Of frame buildings on Main street
was destroyed by ere here ct an early
hour Friday morning. Loss on build
iuRs. SOS 900 with no insurance, other
loss. $4,000. o. Burt's harness stock
Cums' billiard hall and the Day mil
inery establishment were the heaviest
losers. their entire stock being con
sumed with small Insurance.. Several
a the upstairs occupants were taken
out through the windows The Gauss
Of the Ere was q pan Of live Goals
under q stairway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09

What 10 said TO Be the Cleverest and
funniest comedy creation Of recent
years is booked for the Soslys theatre
Nov. 10Th, The "Lymsn Twin
Brothers" the famous twin comedians
and their big company in the elaborate
musical comedy, "The RustlsrS."
The beautiful electrical effects TO-
gsthsr with the sweet singing and
graceful dances which are seen 81
every turn make this attraction
superior TO any Of itS class. Prices
IS, IS, 80, 75o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09
Ian KronrnIan Rataa.

The Rock Island today announces .
very material reduction In home
seekers rates to lie Southwestern ter
ritory. Heretofore the homeseekerB'
rate has been fixed on basis Of sp-
prOxiuatsly one fare plus - for the
round trip.
The new rates are about rs per
cent Of the regular ons-WAy rate for
the round trip, and tickets carry the
same limit and ell the privileges Of
stop-oveF, diverse route and side-trips
&c at the former rate. The dates Of
sale are the fret and third Tuesdays
oiOotobsr, November and Decsmbs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09
sEUEET REFLECTIONg.


BE patient, there's some more
free biscuit baking coming.
Miss Amanda Nixon has taken
position in HiIand Southworth's Off co
Fine weather again, wheat good
and wet, positively nothing to kick
about.
"A fine rain continuing all day has
toaked the wheatdelds and farmers
ought to be happy.
&C. H. vanDsventer Of Herington
was married iu Kansas City Monday
TO Miss Beulah Swortwood.
Financial item: The banks and
postofiics are issuing many drafts and
money orders for $2.75 and $3.50.
Enterprise Journal: Clyde Grigg
came home early this week and Is now
working in the Peoples State Bank.
Have you subscribed fol your
magazines for 1902 This office can
save you money. Bring in your
orders.
Miss Jennie Parent who il quite
Ill at her home is not much improved
Her many friends hope for her early
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Bruckhart
have moved to the home OF theii
daughter, Mrs. G. E. Rugh, where
they will reside.
Improvement note: The new
\ Union Pacific building with Ethiopian
columns and Grecian bend roof Is tt
have coat Of paint.
Next weeks WEEKLY REFLECTOR
will be an edition OF over 5000 copies
No advance in advertising rates but
copy must be in at once.
Mildred, the six year old daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. Jessop o
Topeka, died last night ofpneumonia
She was a niece Of Mrs. j. E. John
SON Of this city.
A sidewalk crayon artist VIII
drew a pretty fair likeness for Il
cents did rushing business. All tn
handShme men like Squire Wyandt
Judge Flack and Frank Parent pose'
for him.
The lid was on too tight ON tn
gasoline engine mufier ct Townsend
this morning and the lid blew on
Hall the town thought another dynS
hitting was on deck. No one wa
hurt.
james Strachan has moved to hi
recently purchased home. the Of
Whitlaw place on Sd street. Hi
niece, Miss Agnes Taylor, and be
friend, Miss AlexiA McBoyle, will kee
house for him. \ ~
A. Thomas Adams has sold his Bucl
eye residence to Oklahoma Parti'
and moved to the old Wagner plaC
north of town. He recently pul
chased farm near Talmage which
will occupy March LIST.
Abilene is getting back towar
the simple life and old-fashioned con
fort. H. K. Humphrey has just CON
pleted at his home an old'fashions
brick fireplace and chimney breas
where large logs resting ON oil
fashioned and-irons give perfect pi
ture Of comfort and cheer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09

ner1ugtou, ran. NOV. f.-Tne Frn
district federation Of clubs closed
two dayS convention By eleeting Ms
c. B. Holman, Of Enterprise. president
and Mn. II. s. Myers. Chapman. sec
retary. TIE next meeting WI b q
Junction city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09

HoIt's barber shop. under Abilene
National bank. most centrally located
IL tie city. You are invited 70 call.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-11-09
Notice 10 Taxpayers
OF
DICKINSON COUNTY.

The tax roll Is now in the hands Of the
Treasurer and the amount Of levy to each
800 valuation ia Dickinson County for the
year 1905 is as shown below:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14
str;ped Tafeta.

Striped taffeta silk gowns are to be
very much worn this fall in shadow
effects and have taken the place OF
the checks so long favorites in the
silk world A charming dress is OF
black and white pin striped taffeta.
with the skirt laid in tiny plaits
around the waist for several inches.
Just above the knee is a bias founce
put on with a piping OF black velvet.
The bloused waist has v opening
back and front of swiss embroidery
and pointed bias bretelles Of silk piped
with velvet. The three-quarter sleeves
are series of puts and a black velvet
ceinture encircles the trim waist. A
quaint gown Is OF gooseberry green
silk. The bodice has kimono shaped
elbow sleeves cut in one with the
waist itself and trimmed with old
fashioned ruffies having shirred head
ings. The shawl-like collar is inset
with battlemented pieces Of white
corded silk stitched q number Of times
with green. The fitted girdie is Of
stitched white silk, and rosettes, from
which dangle white tassels, ornament
the front of the bodice. The skirt
has killed founce to the knee.
trimmed about with a tAblier effect,
carried out with pufings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14

balls of one foot or on bo,n feet, it
Is ready to walk easily and success
fully. The next point in learning to
walk well, after strength and poise
and easy balance are well secured, is
to induce the leaning of the body's
weight (chest first) so far forward be-
yond the supporting foot that the
back leg must swing forward to meet
the advanced need of support. This
makes the difference between good
walking, with chest leading and legs
serving, and bad walking, with feet
first.
To teach good walking, one must in
duce the leaning of the weight fur
ther and further forward on the for
ward foot. making sure that the heel
of the supporting foot is well lifted,
and all the weight on a strong.
springy, rolling ball of the foot, and
SO lifted that when the weight gets
SO far forward that. it needs support
still further forward. the idle foot at
the back can swing easily ahead to
meet the necessity. This is the fun
damenta1 mechanism Of good walking.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14
THE cHlLD's WALKING.
Positions Followed by Little One
Should Be Carefully Observed
and Corrected IF Wrong.

The acknowledged best position for
the feet is not the one accepted Of old
heels together and toes turned out"
but one In which the feet are nearly
straight, one a little in advance of
the other, and with the body's weight
full upon the balls of the feet, the
heels hardly touching the floor.
All this preparation is necessary
precaution against, or remedy for, the
bending Of the soft bones of the back,
or the legs from throwing too much
weight upon them. This is the danger
Of first walking.
The carrying of undue weight upon
the heels and bone-structure not only
bends the bones of the back and legs,
but it so oyerpresses the joint carti-
lagos as to stiffen and enlarge and
irritate the joints, while it reduces the
body's height. .s
If a child holds itself freely and
strongly and fexibly in poise, with all
muscles doing their share of the work,
whether the body be supported on the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14
THE CARE OF THE HANDS
Absolute Cleanliness an Essential and
Care Should Be Taken to Dry
Well After Washing.

Attention and cleanliness of the
hands bring Immediate rewards, de-
clares Nine. Qui Vive, in the Chicago
Record-Herald. Even the housewife
who putters around among her kettles
and pans may keep her hands in al
most perfect condition. While the
white, soft, lovely hand is one of the
first beauty attributes, it can also be
said that griny, horrid hands, with
black velvet edges to the nails, with
about the most unattractive, unfem-
mime thing imaginable.
Every mother who has her ehild's
interests at heart-and what mother
has not ?-will look carefully after the
tiny, chubby hands of her little one.
Children form habits that absolutely
destroy the beauty of their hands and
feet, and these habits canrot be too
speedily corrected. .
From birth, almost, the finger nails
should be carefully treated. Trim the
little tissue paper-like formation ilto
oval shape. and you will be surprised
to find how quickly Mrs. Nature VI !.
take the hint and will develop pretty,
artistic points. Children must not bite
the nails. II this habit is allowed to
continue the child when grown will
have ugly. stubby, coarse nails, thick
and clumsy. A little extract OF quas-
STA applied to the finser tips will soon
do away with the unpleasant notion
that the fingers must always be in the
mouth. The practice is not confined
alone to the babes, but is INDUCED in
by some of the grown-ups as well, and
the nervous. high-strung girl is an
easy victim. For these. let it be sug-
gested that the moment they find
themselves nibbling at their finger
nails a quick bathing with hot water
will be effective. This hot bath
soothes the little nerves that are caus-
ing the mischief.
Coarse. rough hands are natural
with some women. just as are coarse,
unlovely compilations, but neither one
trouble nor the other is beyond REM
cdy. Often the rough condition is the
result of carelessness. In washing the
hands the purest, finest soaps should
be used. but even the best soaps must
be rinsed away, and the surface of
the skin dried with painstaking at
tention
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14
tne are doubly pleasant 4 par'y I.

Ing, axe QOuU4y V1eAesAAsgseseAes - -
young people 60 ID company. 81.
TO add zest to such study every 80 :
must be enthusiastic. There e ~
room for the lad who Is bored q ~
girl who lags behind and taxes 80. ~.
interest. Girls are as able 70 enu1. =. 7
fatigue and take whatever GOMEZ g s,
the way Of hardship as boys = .A ~:
are properly dressed for their e4peu..
lions. Only silly girl sets out -. 8
mountain, climb or walk across eoan
try dressed in organdie or lawn, 49,. !,
floating ribbons. with picture nat ana -.
tight shoes. The girl VINO = z eoou
comrade wears loose. easy HUNS -
tunes for out-of- doors, has no noas-
ing tags or ends, has cap or 2 sai.o1 :
hat. and wears shoes with broad so o
and low heels properly adjusted = AeA
feet.
Tennis. basket ball and go1 sis
games that boys and Girls may pay
with no odds on either side, put WIZ
no end of fun. For the rougher games
such as football and baseball girls are
content to assume the role OF specla-
tors. They know the points OF tns
game, and their sympathy cheers tls
players, while they are proud 70 wear
the colors of those whom they favcr.
wish / could make you see friend-
ship as it looks to me. 1t IS not =
mere pleasure of the moment. y -
not enjoyment only. It Is cnance
to help somebody who needs nelp'
chance to make this old world =
brighter place. We get from it wnat
we give. If we are selfish and unWiii-
ing to make sacrifice, we shall never
be friends in the best sense.
Perhaps can illustrate what ! mean.
You have Just seated yourself with 2
book that you have been trying g
read, and for which you have nad no
leisure. You have reached the mo s.
exciting part of the story. In comes
your brother with request that you
will mend a rip in his glove, OF y
walks neighbor who is rather duA
and stupid boy. It is q test OF your
amiability and altruism, whether you
care more for your own pleasure, or
for the brother and the Drotner >
friend. These little things, mere tribes
apparently. show character. ihrousn-,
out life there are chances Tor tnou-
sand petty self-denials. Some Of them
make the difference between being
friendly and being selfish. Friendship
never thrives in the soil OF sel1snness.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14
WHAT MAKES FOR BEAUTY
Happiness and Health Are the Best
Sort Of Helps-some Good
Advice About Diet.

Happiness as q usual thing means
health, and health is the greatest aid
to beauty, and so the average woman
should know the rules OF happiness.
The woman who is happy all over is
blessed, indeed. Women do those
things which they ought not to do
and leave undone those things which
they ought to do, and have no health
in them Then they grumble rather
than beseech mercy for their past
sins and implore strength OF charac-
ter to enable thenkto live right.
Why does not The summer maiden
improve her opportunities to gain a
lily fairness and bloom like the
flowers? This is season when she
may scorn buildings and pastries and
creams and candies and Ices and have
more than an even exchange, for
luscious fruits, peaches, pears, pine
apples. cherries, apples and melons all
venture tempting and flattering offers.
The girl vi no eats apples plentifully
aids her digestion and clears up her
skin. Peaches beauty and grapes are
said to be the hsalthiest Of all fruits.
Dyspepsia may be cured by a generous
indulgence in oranges and lemons,
which are great tonics.
People who are annoyed by overfat
are unwise to take any Of the many
medicines advertised for reduction.
They may reduce, but they prove dis
aaf rome IN hno1fh IS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14
corpulence.

A person dieting for corpulence who
eats only lean meats may be allowed
q little butter IS some fat ID needful
to the system. but II eaten immoder-
ately butter Is exceedingly fattening.
Rice, though popularity supposed to be
flesh forming, is not really 30 IL We
may judge Of its qualities by those
thin races Of rice eaters. the Hindoos
and Chinese. Five articles Of food may
be said to be the foreordained means
OF building up fat. They are bread
and butter. milk, sugar and potatoes.
It you would wax fat eat candy q
much as thy purse can buy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14
A Linen Shower.

A shower Of linen is always an ac-
ceptable gift for q bride-to-be. This con-
sists OF q few pieces Or dozen, II ono
wishes, Of the various articles Of table
linen, or the linen used In the bedroom.
These, when folded, should be tied to-
gether with bands OF white satin ribbon.
The initials or monogram Of the bride
should be embroidered in white on each
piece; any woman who Is clever With
her needle, however. can do that her.
self and the gift will be all the more
appreciated, and will not be SO costly =
il the embroidery was done at some shor
or by an expert needle woman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-14
YELLOW FEVER IN THE PAST
Ss&Ss $50
Ravages Of the Pestilence in the
Southern States in Former
Years.

Yellow fever has been defined In
broad terms 40 san American pesti-
slence,,''s and Its ravages in this coun-
try have been SO extensive in former
years that 1t. still carries an uncanny
Significance, says the Boston Tran
script. But the. present outbreak in
New Orleans has by no means attained
the proportions Of an epidemic. and
according to the vigilance that Is be-
ing reported in that city. Is not like
ly to. A. record Of 36 deaths in a
fortnight, while it indicates the ex-
istence of conditions that should be
promptly and thoroughly attended to-
is rot one that Justifies panic Or en-
treme alarm, or the institution of
shotgun quarantine by other southern
cides.. Probably were there given q
comparative statement of causes Of
death in that city for the time named,
c:i1er diseases would hare to- bear
q heavier responsibility than yellow
fever for the resultant mortality.
For nearly 100 years the malady has
made no headway in the northern
states. The deadly sweep that II ac-5
complished in Philadelphia in 1893 Is
a matter Of tragic history. It was
that visitation which brought out that
fine old free thinker, Stephen Girard.
In the character Of one az the most
practical Christians Of his day, meas
ured by the Abou Ben Adhem test.
I1e organized q hospital, and,s In the.
absence Of others willing to assume
the great risk and responsibility, as
sun1ed personal superintendence Of It
for two months, established order and
cleanliness and contributed generously
to the needs OF those families whose
support had been taken away by the
plague. In that fierce epidemic deaths
occurred BY the thousand. 81
One Of the, most memorable Of COM
paratively recent instances Of the
scourge In epidemic form was IN Mem
pits, Tenn, in 1873, when there was q
death harvest OF 5.160. The following
year there was q recurrence OF the
disease, which claimed 1,532 more vic
Tins, or about ten per cent. OF what
its predecessor had left. This was
also marked by q notable instance OF
Christian altruism, which called out
the devotion and sacrifice Of the mem.
hers Of a. sisterhood in this city who
volunteered as nurses, quite number
az whom did not come back.