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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11
Secretary COburn
Praises County Fair.

On Thursday, which was quite an In
clement day, 1t was not quite SO large
hut constituted great crowd Of con-
teuted, well fed, well dressed, pros
porous. bright minded, typical KAN
sas men and their families enjoying
their well earned harvest festival.
Displays in every department.
wh' ther Of live stock, grain, fruit,
breai making, china painting or
speed horses, would have done credit
to state fair. Everybody was sober
and good natured, and no opportun-
tiles were afforded for being other
wise.
Secretary Coburn thinks these
Dickinson county fair managers have
inaugurated several incidental fea-
lures too, which II adhered to will do
no little to assure success In the fu-
ture, viz. having no desdhead or
complimentary list (all who attend
are on the same footing and pay their
way, and tOlerAting no joints, Objec-
tional side shows. or gambling games
Of any sort. Abilene prides herself
on being clean town and is unwill-
Ing to Countenance In its fair any
that are otherwise.
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pictures that were beauties.
Next year there should be a special
building for fine arts, better arranged
and ON the ground floor.
The merchants who made displays
received some splendid advertising.
Every merchant in town should have
been represented.
EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT.
The splendid management Of the
grounds has won praise from all Wis
itors.
Harry George, chief Of police, has
kept everything orderly and in good
condition.
H. Z. Ellison as chairman Of the
program, marshal and all around
rustler has had his hands full. He
has been most efficient aid In the
fairs success.
H. H. Keel who has been active in
building the hall, grand stand and
sheds, has worked hard for weeks in
the fairs interest. He deserves much
credit
L. H. Faulkner, w. G. Wyandt, +.
H. Foruey and Austin George have
been efficient assistants to the secre-
tary.
All the vice presidents and superin-
tendents have worked hard to make
the fair a success.
Hon. j. W. Creech Of Herington
has been an efficient booster for the
fair. He was one of the first sub
scribers giving 800, and he has done
much to help the show.
The ladies have been helpful in the
fine arts departments. A number
have given all their time this week to
the fair. Next year there should be
a separate building for Fine Arts hall.
The accommodations In the balcony
Of the agricultural hall were too
cramped for the handsome displays
made.
The grand stand should have double
to accommodate the crowds.
For premium list winners see inside
page.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11

Secretary F. D. Coburn of the Stat'
Agricultural Society, who was thu
guest OF honor OF the Dickinson coun
ty fair, inspired this compliment Ia
the Topeka Capital when he returned
to Topeka:
"Secretary Coburn Of the Board Of
Agriculture returned yesterday from
Abilene, where he attended the Dick
inson county fair. This years fair is
q new departure, under an entirely
new management, on new grounds
owned by the association, and in new
buildings, Immediately adjacent to
the western limits Of Abilene. Mr..
Coburn was greatly pleased with what
he saw, and says the men who have
promoted and managed the under
taking are deserving Of unstlnted
praise for the broad gauged and busi-
ness like methods they have pursued
in every detail, including the choice
Of location, arrangement of grounds,
the size and plans Of buildings, and
the substantial permanAncy Of their
"The people Of the county have AP
preciated the effort and on Wednes-
day the attendance was nearly 10000.
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SOLOMON GETS TRUMPET.
Dickinson Firemen Win In Dry
Hose Contest.

The state firemen's tournament at
Lawrence resulted ln q victory for
Solomon which won the go prize and
silver trumpet in the dry hose race.
There we're IL entries. Solomon also
TOOK second prize, ts5, in the hook
and ladder race and first prize, tl5,
in coupling contest
The following officers we're elected;
President, H. c. Branson. Ottawa;
first vice president, R. B. slaymaker,
Peabody second vice president, Hsr-
old HAnley, salinsi secretary, Z. S.
Bell. Clay Center treasurer, C. n.
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Bills for Fair Association.

All having bills against the Fair
Association are requested to present
same to C. C. Wyandt before Friday.
The checks for premiums will be
placed in the Abilene National bank
for Friday. All winning premiums
should call there for them after that
date
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1--WE have received compliments on
all sides for the success of the Fair, "
said President Wyandt. 1.-THE farmers
are more than pleased and hundreds
have expressed determination to
bring more exhibits next year. The
special attractions had some bad luck
but it was no fault Of the association.
We shall make up for them next
year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-10-11

The biggest and best fair held in
Dickinson county closed its success
full meeting last Friday. Fully 9O,-
900 people have attended the big
show and all are loud in praise Of the
fine exhibition, the splendid manage
ment and excellent attractions.
SCHOOL DAYS THRoNG.
The big day Of the fair was School
Day, Wednesday. EARLY in the day
the teams commenced heading for
Abilene and the county roads were
thick with dust. The weather was
ideal and the children were out in
full force. Fully 10000 people were
on the grounds when the races COM
menced. Over 1000 tickets we're sold
for the grand stand and 1000 persons
who wanted seats could not gain adj
mission.
The races were interesting and were
conducted by F. F. Davis, Concordia,
started; J. N. Burton, J. W. Creech,
S. A. Cooper, judges; F. G. Puliver,
Capt Parker Of Fl. Riley, DR.. T. R.
Conklin, time keepers; J. E. Keel,
secretary.
The Ninth Cavalry Band played
between races and there was a fine
balloon ascension at o'clock with a
successful parachute leap.
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Abilene Rna Winner.

The Abilene high school football
team opened the season by defeating
the Junction City team In . hard
fought game BY . score Of s to5.
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RAISED $500 FOR CHURCH.
MethOdists Of HeringtOn Have New
$4,000 BuildinR.

The Methodists Of Herington dedi-
Gated on Sunday new church cost
ing els, 600, including the pipe organ.
The dedication sermon was preached
BY Dr.. I. C. Ilia Of Denver and at the
close $500 was raised In addition 70
The $500 previously subscribed.
The church was dedicated free Of debt
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The contest was linn ted to boys be-
tween 10 and 20 years old aud was
under the management Of Co. Supt.
Mccormick.
The winners in the county contests
will be eligible to enter the state con-
test at Manhattan, January 1St and
2nd, 1907.
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Time, ;bOh, :50k, ;66.
A parade Of cattle and horses win
ming prizes took place at o'clock.
BAND HAS PLEAsED ALL.
I An interesting feature Of the fair
has been the playing Of the Ninth
Cavalry band. Each day 1t has de-
lighted thousands. In the evening it
has given concerts opposite the
grand stand. These were fairly well
attended. The chilly temperature Of
the night air somewhat lessened the
crowds. Moving pictures were given
each evening in connection with the
concert.
BALLOON BURNED UP.
The balloon burned at 11:30 Friday
when about half inflated for the
ascent. The wind tipped the big
canvas until the flames caught it
No ascent was made Thursday be-
cause Of the wind.
CLOSING DAY.
Friday was the end Of tho fair.
While the sky was clear it was a chill
air and the attendance was smaller
than on the other days. A geod sized
crowd saw the races.
The closing races were witnessed
by 1000 persons who enjoyed the con-
tests on the track. The scores:
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Ella Edwards won the running hall
mile in 61I.
Mabel Hier, E. Copeland, owner.
won the farmers race.
The closing band concert was
listened to by q small number. 1t
was up to the Ninth Cavalry bands
usual standard. The band went
home on the night train.
IN AGRICULTURAL HALL.
The ground floor Of Agricultural
hall was busy scene when the crowds
were at the fair. The exhibits de-
served IL.
The Brown Electric Light Co. had
an attractive show Of lamps, electric
cooking apparatus, etc. 1t was in
charge Of Miss Flenner and Miss Hall
and was inspected by every one.
The Empire separatOrs had 3 booth
in charge Of A. L. Duckwall and W.
n. PhiPPs.
The Security Mills aud Hoffman
mills had offered prizes for bread
baked from their a,urs. This bread
was displayed and then was sold.
A L. Van Ostrund occupied the
'enisr Of the floor With a great dis
play Of flowers from his greenhouse.
The Omega separator display in
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BOYS CORN CONTEST.
Harold Wagner, Enterprise, Took
the First Prize.

the First Prize.
Over 100 boys entered corn at the
county fair in the boys corn growing
contest and the display was a beauti-
full one. The long lines of great ears
were the most attractive Of all the
exhibits to many. The prize winners
with amounts received were:
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PREMIUM WINNERS.
Full Report of the Dickinson County
ExpOsitiOn---Best Fair Ever Seen
in Abilene.

cloud Of dust but they were enjoyed.
The splendid trotting of Mamie H
the day before and the performance Of
Bill Barleycorn, the Kansas phenome-
non, were race features.
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In the running race Little Pete
took the 1st and End quarters in :25
and :61; Tom Hosmer took Sd and
4th in l:20 and 1:51.
COUNTY DAYS CROWDS.
The attendance ON Thursday,
County Day, was scarcely less than
school day. Fully 5000 persons were
on the grounds and as less Of them
were children the receipts were large.
The officers we're kept busy handling
the thrOngs.
A cold wave with q clustering
north wind made the grounds very
dusty but the crowds were all good
natured and stayed until the last race
Was run.
SECRETARY CoBURN VISITOR.
The guest Of honor was Secretary
F. D. Coburn Of the State Board Of
Agriculture who came up from
Topeka Thursday afternoon. He held
a continuous reception from the time
he entered the grounds and shook
hands with fully 1000 farmers. He
was the guest Of ]. B. Case and re-
turned home this morning. "You
have q wonderful fair" said be.
.Next year it should be a Central
Kansas fair and you have the grounds
for t."
Congressman oalderhead was also
. visitor and was warmly greeted BY
Dickinson people. He remained here
through the fair.
The rsoes on Thursday were in
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For premium list winners see inside
page.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-04
Iife In Argentina.

At the National is w. s. Blackburn,
of New Icrk. a capitalist. who 70
Gently retarucd from a business tria
TO Argentina. N
Because Argentina occupies abott
the same velative position south OK
.ho equator that the United states
occupies north of the equator. Buenos
Ayres has the same climate az
Charleston, s. c.. said Mr. Blackburn.
During fOrr months OFT of the year
he million ihaabltants OF the city
amuse themselves at the races. Thsy
do not have go good a breed OF horses
there, but the sport is Just as good
and is well patronized Some OF the
Spanish womon ] saw there were as
beautifully gcvned as any women 1
have ever seen The NATIONAL spoE.
is cricket. which has been taught th5
people IT Argentina by the English.
They play 1t A great deal The hours
OF work arc about the same as ours
The food is very good The meat is
he best IT tho world - washingtou
Snss
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cash proceeds would be. This argues
FOR retention
AS to the prospective value %
these lands two things urst be con.
sidered. FIRST land in oklahoma viii
likely rise in faiue: second. len ed
nnds wear ont from constant tiliaee
and In m-st cases more rapidly than
lands owned in fee
one of the knotly problems involv-
ed, aud an important consideration
too. IS sociological In its natcre Per
pstGal leasing would tre te tenant
Gins with import9nt interests Goa.
sisutly averse to- these of the general
public and would always be "A factor
in polit in the state just as il has
always figured In the rolitics Of the
territory Experience Of many M
tlons has shown that owner hip In
fee simple promotes thrift and pro-
gress
It has been seriously doubted
whether safe aud profoble invest
rents cold be found for twenty-five
or thirty million dollars in cash Ex-
periencc of The states has shown that
it is no small difficulty considering
,he li1ltcd class Of securities in
which it is advisable To invest
Auothc, propositions, which would
ultimately bear hard upon the we &
ern part the state, grows out of
he nct. that an the lands SO far
donated lie IN the western art OF the
new state. whi fact world pit per
pct ally the major part Of the burden
+ maintaining a state school fund on
bat section and might tend to create
estionalism.
In the event of sale no dcrbt a
cry strong influence will be brought
o bear to secure them at les than
heir real market value and to do JUS
ice to the occasion will require much
act and integrity
While tho problem is a hard one,
le it said to the everlasting credit Of
oklahoma that no state has SO re.
rarkable a record as has this terri
DRY IN the matter cf handling her
chool lands which fact lead one to
tiew the matter hopefully. There is
much to be said on both sides
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aALE oE scHooL LAnns-

The final disposition or retention o.
Ollahola acho land will be one o.
,ho n.ost important subie is likely to
be considered by the constitutional
convention There IS m1ch to be
iaid on both sides of the controversy
ana the proper lation Of the Prob
lem viii REQUIRE very areful con
sciendous study
II GEMS to be the very general but
by no means universal demand Of the
essecs to hav The land sold the
proceeds of course going into the per
mauept school fund On the other
hand many people believe that the
best aud surest plan TO retain tho
lands, lelss them and distribute the
rent money as is being done
Many considerations, too numerous
70 state felly enter into this question
Generally tho first que tion that
arises is, which method will produce
the greatest annual income OF
course this is determined by taking
reasonable rate per cent cf tho esti
mated actral value of the land and
omparing il with present actual and
respective receipts from rentals, The
figures IA ually taken viii show a bal
anc in favor OF sale
one of the importlnt considerations
ia the security of such enormouy
funds. So many states have lost
heavily rom the permanent school
mnds There can be no doubt that
he lands are more ccure than the
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Gre N The SMALL TO- n.
Writes PolrS Out a Few Of lts RI
vantaqes.

Small towns have their drawbacks.
man need try it in these vigilaft
fttle centers to lead a double life
There are faithful, sleepless watchers
ct zach end of the line. with sevt raj
esntinels along the way. to report on
sis doings his failt res to do and his
uisdoings Everything else falling.
his yerv thoughts ere searched. The
faithful vidottes conclude, from his
smallest mos ement or lack Of mo yc-
ment, what must he have In every
circumstance mean. On re urn home
after every absence hrs friends and
neighbors cross-examine him as 20
every detail He had b tier tell the
ruth. because SOME one viii In due
course turn up To point out the in
aucuracies in a lfutty narrative In
large cities very Few, IL indeed any.
OF your neighbors VIII worry much or
at length about your incomings or
outeolngs. Few, Il any. outside your
own Immediate circle of home and
bcsiuess 'ifo, care for your doings
whiie away. They aio all too busy"
too many people moving back and
forward to be kept track Of
Tbe small town has not, Il is true.
The sanatorums and tho professional
nurses or city life, nor the freedom Of
tho latter from neghborly Vigilance:
but It has the big city beaten %
whisper when it comes to the food
supply. If Brown, the butcher. for in.
gtance. were to Kill Smiths lump.
iawed cow, or Green's blackleg bun.
or Johnson's steer that had been n
failin' ever since spring, or did he re,
fuse TO keep his shop neat and clean.
eyery ore in town would be notified
Ct his uhsdocds anS negllgences, and
Sss business soon cone 20 a standstill.
Il" might as ws&, in fact. quit tho
Town. for the cs5s seeds OF which -
haA heen gut-. would be recited
week in and week out. as regularly
as the psdl,ls of David. With EACH
succeeding season his criminallty
would assume incfeasinIs blaokness.-.
; :,.Sr'le Herald.
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LE1 rHe PEOPLE MAKE LAW.

In the Democratic platforms upon
which nearly an delegates to the con.
stitation made their fight there was
a plank fayoring initiative aud refer
endum There no question but
that the majority will make good
these promises, thereby putting the
relus Of government in the hands q
the people directly
Experience has shown that in the
case Of an individual the surest way
to get a thing done right Is to do 4,
yourself The same thing applies to
government and law making by tho
people. OF cogrse, the details and
exact wording may be We ted ir
others brt the people should have
The right IN to inA,;.a laws and to
nalIy pass on the merits Of laws af
ter they are made.
The place to have this provision la
- the constitution and the Democratic
having made the premise viii make
q good.
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The growth OF dairying in az ttt
civilized nations of the world durlnl
the past % vears ras been very great
The increase OF population in tho m.
tons has made It desirable to produce
concentrated foods that will keep for
a long time. Dairy products in some
Of their forms ssn be Kept tor a long
time. and up to y certain limit the
keeping improves their dieestibility.
The development c. dairying has been
largely IN the couR-rles having a tenn
parate climate. but the industry is
gradually working tow ard the torrie
regions. In mo latter lccalnie, the
problems conDoted with the keeping
Of milk are greater than in the colder
localities, hut the problems OF feeding
are fewer The south will get engags
largely In dairy.ng.
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DEAD SON LOOKED IN.
Curious Happening During the soeth
African War.

Preaching In 'he Congrrgc 'LoN
church SeaforG, England. Mr. Comp
ton Rickett, NJ P the other Sunday
-elated the following ooincic ence.
which he vouched for as true,
4 gentleman, whose son was at.
.Achei to the British forces in South
Africa as doctor during the Boer
war. paid VISIT to two Of his sisters.
rhey remarked that they were glad
t's son had returned nome. ca the
.ner replying that his son was stu
IN South Africa, they exclaimed Eat
they had seen Kim looking though
tho glass panel of the door o. tho cor
ridor about six y. M. Just before the
fathers arrival
The father returned 20 London, and
next morning made inquiries az the
war Office. He VS. told that iuforma.
ton had Just been received that his
son had dioe the previous evening
from enteric fever. the time being siI
D. n. Faglish fiDe
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Han, Leftovers.

Leftovers Of ham are dellclouI
minced and scalloped with green pep
pers Wash snd remove tie see1t
from the peppers and cut item into
pieces. Put a layer Of the meat in thu
bottom of a buttered baking dish
then a layer OF the peppers and q
sprinkling OF breadorumbs, dabs OF
butter and hot water to moisten. Con
tinue in this way until the dish r ~
cover the top with buttaysa sread
.rumbs and baka Sca,vpv~ -lshes os
all kinds sssgsid be cove red when thes
90 intS the oven for me first 20 min
ates or thereabouts. and should then
se uncovered and Drowned on the tor
--about ten minutes more.
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The best t-eatment for indiges ion and
troubles OF the stomach 3. TO rest tho
stomach. II can be rested by starvation
or by the use OF a good Jigestalt which
win digest tho food eat N. thus taking
the woS on the stomach. All the proper
temperature. a single te1spoonful Of Ko-
dol will wholly digest 5000 grains Of food.
Il rolievcs the present announce, puts
the stomach IN shape 10 satisfactorily
perform its functions. Glos for mdiges-
tlon, sour stomach, fAtuience, palpita-
ton OF the heart and dyspepsia. Kodol
is made in strict conformity with the
National Pure Food and Dug Law. Sod
by {. r. Renno.
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see Eobinsu's Bargain Table.
Irtre dgcuona

Irtre dLCtlona
on an athore day. whom many seI
areseat. hostess Is not required 70
make ia;rodrctions between h@
guests rnlesg sho wishes to do so,
but whom tho callers number bu. one
or two Only II IS incumbent upon her
60 introduce thcn to each other.
At large luncheon party the mum
hcr regulates whether or no general
sntrodu tens are to b. mae IL n
cot poshp:c 10 introduce h. -
eiven tirat. and therefore only two
q three o; the principal people pres
AT are iatromced.
AT small luncheon peTiy. on tna
contrarJ. 20 introduce all the guests
to each otlef Is the received rule, ane
this is deae Immediately on arrival
II possible formally or informally, dt
rec;ly or Indirectly ae The hostess
may prefer. but still an Introduction
oI some kind Is msSs
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GIFTS ron The sAsv.
JAM, Trlnkets Designed Cor the
Household Tyrant.

A little rinr chain Of gold. 10 fine as
% be almost invisible, is made to pass
around a tiny wrist and fasten TO q
inner ring inside the hNnd, so securing
the wing ~ Il Is largo en-, agh TO slip of
asiD which Is u0ually the case with
l baby's first ring
Baby armiets made of rNrrow
shlrred pink or blue ribbon sud
trimmed with diminutiye bows OF LACE
rosettes hook like Lriputlan garters
but are meant to h1ld up baby sleeve
la place OF the fancy pins generally
,sed, SAYS the New York Sun.
Small powder pun bags sponge
iags, etc, are made in pink or blue
tlk or lingerie stun over silk and
le!ntily mbioidered with the babv's
iame and garland design The
'ponse bags have, OF course. thin
rubter lining
Lovely little comb brush and pow
Ter sets are shown IN white. pink or
blue celluluiu, painted by hand. and
Ire really more babyish and prettier
In the baby basket than costller sets
ot enamel. silver or ivory.
Padded cloths hangers. covered wkh
pluk or blue ribbon aud reproductions
IN miniatures o. TIE pretty coat and
bodice hsngers made for women. are
lsed ies b sy's o,oaks aud d,essas thar
091 ~ = Rrushed Ahs ~ sp.ed.
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II your kitchen range or -.ove has
got spotted with grease while cooking
and you cannot get It to polish, a good
way to remove il is as follows: Taxa
= little hand-brush. preferably the or
used for brushing the pans before %.
ling them away, smear Il well with
SCOT from the fue. and rub Il well ovcs
the greasy parts Afterwards blact.
lead as usual. and you will find tho
grease has disappeared and brillan,
polish will be the result
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Delegate HASKELL may be condemn.
ed ana criticised, but Haskell is not
faid 70 speak oet in mceting He
S. Democrat and ne knows fgll wei
as do the other Democrats in the con
venton that the Ror blcaas viii
take advantage of every mistake
made by the majority.