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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-12-20

oh-ed ana ah-ed very softly, and when
she had Toasted her eyes on the tiny
golden pin and had read several times
the inscription: ITO Her Highness,
from her devoted subject" she re-
Taxed her royal gravity and threw two
soft little arms around his neck and
kissed him.
"Oh thank you very much, sir
knight" she lisped, "and thank you.
too; for your good wishes"
Then she sat herself on his knees
and looked unendingly at the dainty
box and its golden pin and mbbled
her bonbons in great content
I'm" said he. presently. Isn't
her majesty at court today"
No" Her Highness answered, po
litely. "She-she went out for "A
drive in the park. Everybody rides
there In the afternoon, don't they?
And-she's going to dinner at aunt
les"
Indeed" breathed the knight, stand
ing very rigidly. After time he sat
down again The silence heightened
uHIli III DecdHlt oppressive w 'hN
child. She observed that the bonbons
we're all gone, but he seemed lost in
a reverie so Her Highness begged
his pardon, and told him again that
they were ''all gone
He fumbled in his pocket, and alb
Bently handed her another tribute, and
apologized, and then he gulped and
told her hiGhness that she mustn't For
get him when he was MANY Iailes
across the ocean
"And-and you will he away long
long time? Away in London and Paris
way off in Europe
Yes" he mumbled.
And nobody will bring me pres
onts," sighed the child. But, then,
she added, II don't want nobody TO
bring me presents Till YOU come
back"
The knight stroked her golden hair
affectionately.
Il don't think, he said, slowly that
I'm coming back"
The child looked up with wide eyes,
Never" she demanded, wonder
ingly
Never"
Never any more?'
No. dear"
Her Highness regarded him with
justification.
''Never--comin'--N TX? And | won't
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HER RICHNESS
The Story of a Christmas Peacemal.r
By A. NJ. CONSTANTINE
By A. NJ. CONSTANTINE
Christmas

Her Highness jumped off the piano
tool and ran to him eagerly.
"You are very late. sir knight" she
mid, reprovingly. ooh, two--.three
hours late!"
Fate is the offender, Your High.
ness" the young fellow replied, with a
eprecating wave of his arm. my
Train was delayed two hours, and in
the accident several people were
nlled SO I'm fortunate to be here at
hl,"
"0hl" murmured the child
But trust your highness is in good
hsalth," he added, with grave cour.
tesy and all your royal brothers and
her majesty the queen?"
Then he kissed the outstretched lit
DE fingers with great dignity and laid
4 small package in one palm and a
handful of bonbons in the other. And
then he wished Her Highness very
merry Christmas and again added his
Courteous Fluctuations for all the royal
relatives.
Her Highness cooed delightedly, and
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-12-20

color left his face. He recognized his
step-brother. Ben saw that this was
the cause, and smiled rather bitterly.
where is mother?" he asked of the
man behind the bar.
'I-I-don't know" stammered Flab-
bins.
you lie, as you always did, said
Ben, his jaw coming together like
steel trap and his blue eyes flashing.
Flabbins moved toward the cash reg
lister.
You need not trouble yourself" ex-
claimed Ben, contemptuously, noting
the movement. II have no time to
talk to you now, but / may return
and-if / have cause-your revolver
won't save you. Where is your ia
ther?"
Dead" sulkily answered the sa-
loon keeper.
How long?"
-Four years"
And MOTHER" Ben's voice was low,
but there was a menace in it that
caused Flabbns to draw little closer
to the register.
II haint seen her in three years
She left the house after a row wild
Bess. You know what Bess is"
The next morning the following
item was inserted in the leading pa
pers of the city.
WANTED-Informati as to the
whereabouts of Mrs. Daniel Flabbins
Box X, 81"
Eddying flakes formed a curtain of
whirling white, shutting out the dreary
landscape, and covering the frozen,
! jagged earth with soft mantle of
snow as, shaking himself like q great
Newfoundland dog, Ben viii waited
impatiently for the opening of the
door of the great institution for the
housing of the poor When admitted,
he paced the plainly but comfortably
! furnished reception room, hungry for
| sight of his mothers face. The
| opening of the door caused him to
| turn with outstretched arms. His
eyes, blinded by tears saw a bent
! form moving slowly toward him; one
|
veins standing out upon it, grasped a
cane with which to steady the totter
ing footsteps; above the bent frame
in which beat mothers heart, crown
ing it with a glory all It's own, was a
sweet old face.
"Mother!"
Ben, my own Benz"
Ron q
with anger, ito think they would al
low you to go to the poor house. They
shall suffer. They"
Hush, Ben" said his mother, soft
ly, placing her hand over the lips OF
her son. This is Christmas, and
am going home with you. All, sucf
happy Christmas. Well may W,
sa! Peace on earth and good viii
to Iuep.'"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-12-20

the happy reunions of friends and
relatives at the station; the exclama.
ions of delight At the meetings fell
On deadened ears.
Pushing through the crowd he hur-
rieu TO a car and soon alighted at the
old familiar corner. Tho street looked
Just the same The house, however,
was changed; 1t no longer looked like
nome. The cldfashioned shutters were
missing, the quiet. sedate front was
altered. and bay windows protruded
above as well as on the ground floor
Mrs. Flabbins don't live here no
more" said the untidy young woman
who answered his ring.
With saddened eyes he retraced his
steps to the corner. Entering the drug
store he satisfied the proprietor that
he was stranger by buying a cigar
and then rather diiiidently requesting
the privilege of looking at the direc
tory. The only Flabbins he could find
was Edward, who was credited with
being in the saloon business.
rs Mr.. Flabbins here?" asked viii
at the number indicated.
That's me-" replied short, thick
set man, with cold, gray eyes, and a
roll of fat hiding the back of his col
lar. AS he answered the stranger the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-12-20

Too many inen pray for The thing
they are too lazy 10 work for.
man boasts OF his bad habits Only
when they are the best he has.
ANY man who trusts to his cunning
Tor success is next door to a thief
Some men can argue point 70, ba,i
a day without Offering one gool rea
son.
What this country needs Is less 80
actmeut or laws and more enforce,
ment
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-12-20

II a man is prosperous he has no
use for his friends; n he isn't they
have no use for him,
The great trouble with things we
get for nothing Is that we generally
have to pay the freight.
onc-half successful mans success
may he due to good luck and the
other half to good judgment
Suspicious people are apt TO lose
confidence in temperance speaker
who sips water from tin cup.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-12-20
,.sSH'TdRsaa
ELEVENTH.
HotgH
RRzLN LEZRT-

en- WILL alighted from
the coach of the east
bound flyer at the Mich.
igan Central depot. There
was AN absent lock In
his clear Blue eyes, usually
so keen in observation of
his surroundings, and he
was impatient at the slow
progress of the crowd III.
tering through the gate.
He paid no attention to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
KILTIEs WILL BE GREAT.
Finest Band Touring the West to
~ 20 Come Here.

Finest Band Touring the West u
| TO N'7 Come Here.
On Nov. II in Agricultural hall OF
the new fair grounds the famous
Kilties band will give two concerts
under the auspices Of the Fair associa-
ton.
The drum major with 1.-THE Kilties''
lis nick-named "the human sky
scraper". He is seven feet and two
inches tall. He weighs over two
hundred and seventy-five pounds.
Here are some Of the disadvantages
which he has to undergo:
''Beds too short III most hotels. |
have to sleep kitter-cornered.
awnings knock my hat off when
I'm not watching.
"People forever and always gawk at
me. 7' f7' 80 q 1rf' ~ &.
''Can't put my feet and legs under
an ordinary dining table.
1.-THE advantagesp Well, nobody
ever picks on me for fight, anyway!
Give been in the business a long
time, :" be said in a recent interview.
when l was 4 years old l came from
Scotland with my parents, who are Of
normal height. We settled in the
Green Bay region Of Wisconsin.
There l grew up as lumberjack and
lake man. lam 20 years old and un-
married. l am in the market, too,
and II there are any really serious
girls around, I'd like to meet 'em.
It's abou time l was settling down. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
A Riley Evening.

The Riley program at the home Of
Rev. E. N. Evans last evening was a
success. The house was decorated
with Riley pictures and mementoes
and the program consisted Of selec-
lions in poetry and songs from Riley.
It was divided into four parts, the
first. devoted to Riley thoughts about
life; the second. to the dialect pOemsi
the third. to the poems Of sentiment;
and the last. to Riley's strongest
work, the poems Of childhood. Miss
Ella XIII sang The Silver Lining"
and Miss Gtace Lower ''onee ! sksted
Ny Pa 4 number Of the young
people Of Grace Reformed church
took these parts and rendered them
very dreditablJ. The latter par! q
the evening vas spent il oIdfashionsd
Halloween games.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
ABOUT PEOpLE

Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon returned :
Denver.
Mrs. A. K. Ruse left for a visit il
st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Waring returned
from Las Animas, Colo. Y
Mrs. F. B. Glimpse has gone t
Council Grove for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Nicolay left fol
California to spend a few weeks.
Mrs. M. H. Bert and daughter left
Tor California after avisit here. '' ~
G. s Wilson is up from Paola visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Julia Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Johntz are home
from their wedding trip to City Of
Mexico.
LII. Kump and family are home
from a visit Of several months in
Frederick, Md.
Mrs Sam Taylor and Mrs. Albert
Bertschinger Of Hope were in the city
this morning.
Mrs. j. Middleton returned from
Maxon where she attended the funeral
Of Mrs. s. L. Duff.
J.R. VanVoorst came in from Kan
sas City last night to attend his
nephew's stock sale.
Mrs. W. A. Birch and Miss Nellie
Birch left for California where their
daughter and sister resides.
Mrs. M. H. Bert and daughter Of
Chicago are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Shirk on their way to California.
G. E. shadinger is home from Cali
Ifornia. His mother whose illness
called him to the coast is improved in
health.
Mrs. J. B. Case is visiting her
daughter at Muskogee, l. 7. Mr.
Case accompanied her as far as Kan
sas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Brumage OF
Beloit who were here to attend the
funeral Of their granddaughter re-
turned home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
KILLED By a FALL.
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson,
Bonaccord, Meets Death.

BoNAccoRD. Oct. S1.-Last Satur
day Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Wilson ant
their three children went to Salins
from their home near Bonaccord and
when they were near salina their
little daughter was thrown from the
seat Of the spring wagon and the
wheel passed over her. She did not
seem to be much hurt at the time but
was taken very sick few hours after
and a doctor was called. All was
done for her that could be but she
grew worse until Sunday morning
when death came and ended her
suffering.
She was buried in the Salina ceme-
terry. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire
neighborhood in this sad hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

The first number of the lectur,
course will be Nov. 8.
17c sale at The Racket Saturday.
The Republican central com
mittee meets Saturday.
Wanted, good boy 16 or II year.
old to learn printing business, at this
office.
Most complete line of monographs
and records in central Kansas will be
found at The Racket. w&F&c
The State Sunday school head
quarters in the Reflector block has a
new sign.
Just received shipment Of Havi-
land china at The Racket.
Geo. Reich, deputy G. M. W. of
the Workmen, will move here with his
family from Eureka. Abilene is glad
to have him locate here.
just received the November Edison
and Victor records. Come in and
hear them. The Racket.
Senator Long whose schedule was
as including Abilene, Nov.
2 will not be here. The train connec-
tions are such that he cannot make it.
Jacob Jeffcoat has taken a posi-
tion in Prendergast's big store. He
Is enc Of the city's most popular
statesmen and will be a strong addi-
lion to the stores force Of clerks.
-Speer & Coulson made another
good sale today They sold Mary J.
Broughton's farm or better known as
The old Wurtz place south Of Abilene
% W: s. McCulloh of Windsor, Mo,
or $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
SteTPs Cash Premium Clothing Store

The Old Reliable Clothing Store Of G. Ste well known Abilene
and Dickinson county for its honesty in selling nothing but good high grade
clothing We do not offer you any SHODDY goods In addition selling
you good goods at low price premium checks CASH
purchase mot charged s) We give valuable premiums increase
cash sales and owing the high cost Of only give
premium checks for cash sales We want trade during November and
December Suits OercOats Underwear Hats Caps Shirts Trunks
We will make TO interest to buy from big clothing stock We DO
not pay cent rent Of sell cheaper than other houses
Come and bring the whole family trade with We will give you
some prices to think about. 1o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
School Report.

Report Of Dayton school, district
No. 80 for first month ending Oct. 20,
1905: Total enrolment 50. Mum
Der neither absent nor tardy 70 and
are Pauline, Lucille and Joseph Sterl-
ing, Walter and Martha Kohrs, Earl
Rufener, Cora and Clara Daetweiler,
Anna, Jesse and Clifton Miles, Oscar
Hoffman. Visitors welcome. Mabel
E. Pray, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
DistrictCOu

The case of W. H. Dayton VS.. Keim
& Wyandt was decided by jury in
district court this morning in favor of
the plaintiff and judgment for $50
entered. Commission was claimed
on a land sale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
Fresh Sawed Cottonwood Lumber.

After Nov. 9th, 1906, the sawmill
in E. s. Engle's timber will be in
operation and parties wishing dimen-
sion lumber will do well to present
their bills at once or as soon as pos
sible SO as to get what you want.
Call on the undersigned.
55-3t&4c Z. s. ENGLE.
Phone No. SO. 316 Vine Street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
Was an Hnur Too Late.

Mrs. W. r. Walters was called to
Sabesha yesterday by the serious ILL
ness Of her mother, Mrs. J. A. Steel.
A telegram says that she arrived just
an hour too late. her mother passing
away before the train reached Sabetha.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
First published in Abilene Weekly Re
Hector, November l, 1908
Nvtioe,

To Roswell Champion and Frank Cham-
plon, minors OF the county OF CochiBe 10 the
Territory Of Arizona;
Yea are hereby notified that on the 9Th
dag OF October A. D. 1904 the undersigned
FLED petition. IN the Probate Court OF Dick
inson County, State Of Kansas, praying for an
order % cell your undivided Interest 10 9
fOl ouing described real estata situated 10
llickinson County, State a Kansas, 70 Wit.
North half Of session aambGrE3 In township
y south, range east Of he 6th Principal
Meridian And you are further notified that
once OF the Probate ConFt 10 the City OF
Abilene, Dickinton County. State Of Kansas.
o. the 18th day Of November. 1904 3 O'Clock
there anpoar and show cause. n any there b.
ghy DE pFBysf Of said ps9iitoe shouid not b
ErIpted. HnIap 9 FAnHUpeH, !
tnardlnu Of Roswell Champion and Ffank
Champion n1lnofa
nunD AnUMn.o -
Aflofnoya
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
Two Saws Gone.

The city owns two hand saws and
they have disappeared from the city
tool house. The persons having them
in their possession should return
them at once to the street commits
sioner and save trouble. 56-2tAc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
Land Case Settled.

District court is busy trying land
sale cases. Beeghley 8 Briney sued
Mrs. E. Haskell for commission on a
sale and we're given Judgment for
1927. 3Hr'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
For Sale.

One hand corn shelter, good asnew;
one top phaeton; one hay rack wagon,
one heating stove, one family broke
driving horse. Inquire at 6o6 North
Cedar. Mrs. j. H. Hooper. 54-2tSc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01

Five Horse Power Fairbanks Case
line engine, good as new, cheap. Ad-
dress or call at the REFLECTOR, Abb
lene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
You See Here One Of Our Best
Overcoat Styles.

7 he impression you give to Others of your style,
depends on your overcoat more than anything else
durisg the winter
You wear it in public, where people see you.
We have the Hart, Schafner & Marx line and that
means style that's right in every detail. See these
overcOats and suits, all wool and honest every way.
Prices no higher than ordinary cheaper made stuff
See Sterl Co for the best clothing and ovelcoats
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-01
Rightin Front Of You.

You see here illustrated one Of our Hart, Schaff
ner 4 Marx, double-breasted Varsity, it's as good
looking in front as il is in the back, and it will look
well on YOU 1t all wool and all right in style, fit,
tailoring and price, q~7 1a 3a
The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

in the tariff viii fundamentally based
and abroad The
laboes TO build and
maintain while tends keep the American
nevertheless trade in foreign mar
kes has expanded to extent never before known
reciprocity which the inter
product
labor reciprocity eanaoa
and products and
thus seriously industries Of this State
the republican National
patriotic
OF this
o
We highly commend and representatives In Congress
high National leg
approval
believe that
pending would be pronounced
representatives continue their
efforts in its behalf
disbursements OF the State have been met from current
and the cash balance
substantial reduction
demand the faithful and impartial
people thereby
highest Of ci
enforcement of all law all
disqualification =
burdens taxation having
the benefits
shall in the end contribute fairly
economy in
unfortunates
a constitutional amendment
Legislature
parties entitled representation the official ballot shall
elections
he safeguards o election Itself
and consistent William
endorsement
m
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-05
SPOONER AND LA TOILETTE
HAVE BURIED THE HATCHER

Washington, Jan. AFTER waiting
for almost a year r., M. La Toilette
appeared in the senate when it re-
convened today after the holiday re-
ces to claim his seat as senator
from Wisconsin, and the oath of Of
flee was administered to him by Vice
President Fairbanks. The ceremony
was witnessed by a crowded gallery,
which manifested much interest in the
proceedings. This interest was great
ly heightened by the fact that Mr.. La
Toilette was escorted into the senate
chamber and to the vice presidents
desk by Mr.. Spooner, between whom
and Mr.. La Toilette there has been
in recent years q difference of opin-
ion as to party and public policies,
amounting to personal antagonism.
Neither senator displayed any trace
Of such feeling today. Mrs. La Fol-
lotte was among the spectators of her
husbands initiation into this new
sphere of public duty
The senate discussed at some length
a proposition to reprint a magazine
article by Mr.. Newlands, and also q
resolution calling for Information cor
cerning the status or affairs I'm Santo
Domingo was presented by Mr.. TIL
man. who made an unsuccessful effort
to secure immediate consideration Cf
IT, Mr.. Gallinger had expected to
open the debate on the merchant ma
rine shipping bill today but when tho
bill was laid before the senate he
asked to be excused from talking uu-
til next Monday, when the bill will be
formally taken up as the unfinished
business.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-05
WOULD SUSPEND PRESENT
INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COURT

Washington, Jan. IA bill follow
ing the outlines of a plan proposed by
Judge Grosscup OF Chicago for the
settlement OF complaints OF unjust
rates and practices in railroad trans
portation was introduced today by
Representative Hogg. of Colorado.
The bill provides for the abolition
Of the present interstate commerce
commission and the substitution
therefor Of a transportation commits
sion consisting Of three members in
whom is vested all the powers of the
present commission and upon whom
Is cast the duty OF proceeding In the
name OF the United States in a special
transportation court, when they shall
have reasonable grounds for belief
that the law Is being violated, for
the purpose of securing a correction
Of the particular rate or practice.
The purpose Of the bill Is to preserve
all the benentsof the present commits
sion in the capacity as arbltrators In
the disputes between the carriers and
users Of transportation facilities. and
to provide effective machinery for the
enforcement OF remedies against a
carrier who fails to act on lines mark
ed out by the transportation COM
mittee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-05
Gigantic Battle With The
Octopus Is On
STANDARD OIL WAS NEVER
BETTER PREPARED FOR FIGHT
Taking Of Testimony Begins in New
York--John D, Rockefeller Is a
Hard Man to Reach,

New York, Jan. 4.--The taking Of
testimony in the suits brought by the
state of Missouri against the Standard
Oil company and several of it's allied
companies will begin here tomorrow.
Henry r. Rogers, John d. Archibald,
William G.. Rockefeller Wade Hamp-
ton, Frank O. Barstow, T.. r. Bedford,
Howard Page and James A. Moffett
are expected to testify tomorrow. John
d. Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler
Charles NJ Pratt and II. Clay Pierce
are among those who have not been
served There are two suits pending
in the Missouri courts against the
Standard Oil company and its subsidi-
airy concerns. one in the supreme
court, is an action to bar the Standard
oil company of Indiana, the branch
which does business west of the Ohio
river, the Waters-Pierce Oil company,
and the Republic company from doing
business In Missouri The other suit in
the circuit court, is an application to
prevent these same concerns from
carrying out the terms Of an alleged
pooling agreement by which, 1t is al
legged, the business of competitors Is
crushed.