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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

Representative Creech is working
for law which will repeal the tax on
mortgages and substitute for 1t a
recording tax fixed according to the
amount Of the mortgage and paid to
the register Of deeds when the mort
gage is recorded. This is a measure
that should become alaw. 1t is the
experience Of every state that has
tried to tax mortgages in the usual
manner that 1t is q failure. 1t is q
failure In Kansas. In some counties
mortgages go practically tax free. In
Others tax ferrets are employed at
large expense and some Of the mort
cages are dug out while the work
goes on but it creates bad feelings
and is an unsatisfactory method.
Other states have tried making the
mortgage pay the tax on the mort
gage, giving the mortgagor credit ior
his debt on his assessment. The re
suit has been as it always works how
ever mortgages are taxed that the
borrower in reality pays the tax in
increased interest.
Missouri repealed its law..of this
kind. New York tried it and re-
pealed it substituting the recording tax
such as Mr.. Creech proposes. The
effect has been increased revenue and
no interest rate. California and Utah
at the November election repealed its
mortgage tax law and both states
will substitute a recording tax.
1t is to be hoped that Mr., Creech's
bill will become law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17
Curtis,

The selection Of Charles Curtis. for
United States senator by the Republi-
can caucus will be approved BY q
large majority Of the people Of Kan
sas. 1t is true that Il will be dis
pleasing to some politicians who
hoped to get the job themselves but
Kansas knows that for the next six
years 1t will have In him q senator
who can be trusted.
1t is interesting to note at this
time one OF the factors most promi-
in the election OF Curtis--the abuse
heaped on everyone, who was for
Burton six years ago. At that time
three-fourths Of the people were for
Burton; the legislature was so strong
ly for him that he had practically no
opposition for election. 1t ought to
have been evident that II anyone was
to win this time he must have some OF
the Burton supporters OF 1900. In
spite Of this plain fact the anti-Curtis
papers day after day declared that the
entire Burton support was disrepu-
table gang OF thugs Of uncertain an
cestry and that it was all for Curtis.
The result was that a good many de-
cent persons who had not been very
enthusiastic in Curtis favor decided
that they had good reason to oppose
the faction that in its selfsatisied
holiness called names and heaped
abuse on everybody who was i, not
with it, Probably this had much
influence in Curtis favor though it
was not so intended.
The charge that Curtis is a rail-
road man has fallen fat. He has
been congressman for IA years and so
strongly do the people of his district
believe in him that no amount of
combination and abuse could defeat
him. In his district every county is
remembered. He does things. He
will make, the same good senator that
he has made representative and Kan
sas has reason to be proud Of the Sc
lection its Legislators have made in
caucus and will ratify by formal vote,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17
ENGINEERS AGREEMENT.


Chicago, Jan. 16.-A final settlement
was reached here Tuesday between
committees representing the railroad
managers and the locomotive engl'
neers. The agreement made includes
all roads west of Fort William, Cam
ada, st. Paul, st, Louis, Chicago and
New orleans to the Pacific coast and
south to the Mexican border. ThS
new schedule is to go into effect Feb
ruary / and will affect about $1,000
engineers, The terms Of the agree
lnent follows:
Freight engineers, receive a flat in
crease Of 40 cents a day 0f ten hours
or less, 100 miles or less, overtime
pro rata.
Engineers in switching service, IN
first class yards, are advanced to '&S.T5
per day Of ten hours or Tess; second
class yards advanced to $3.50 ? day Of
ten hours or less overtime pro rata.
Transfer rates on Chicago Belt lines
$500 a day Of ten hours, overtine pro
rata.
In the work train and helper service
the hours are reduced from IL 30 10
per day.
In the passenger service engineers
on engines having CYLINDER under -
inches In diametefs receive tS75 per
day Of 100 miles or less; on engines
having CYLINDER 10 inches Of more m
diameter, t4a day Of 100 niles or less
The engineer asked for 40 t-hour
day, but withdrew the demand when
the managers offered other oonces.
EionR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

Gov.IEIect Conner Of Alabama visited
the house o. Representatives m Wash.
lnston q few days ago and WA re
ceived 80 cordially that the resulting
noise disturbed Speaker Cannon. On
learning who the stranger wa Uncle
Jos waited Until he had departed and
thea reminded Clerk Hines hat under
the rulsl governors-eIeet should not be
admitted while the house Il IN session.
But then.- be .adfed, -thqsa boys
trvpa Allbama DOT knoF m1eh tho1t
n re- and Wdiian1 hslIsss D thtn
4 her did knog.--
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

The President said to Mr.. Curtis
Just before the latter's departure for
Topeka recently:
"Curtis, l need you in the senate"
The President, Secretary Taft, Sec
rotary Hitchcock, Speaker Cannon
and James Sherman, Chairman of the
congressional committee, were all
hoping that Curtis would win. They
will be pleased at Kansas action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17
Hitchcock Amenda tila order.

Muskogee, /. T., Jan. 16.-Commls-
sioner to five tribes Bixby received
notice Tuesday that Secretary Hitch
cock has out down the forest reserve
in Indian Territory to one half OF
the territory In the original order.
This completely cuts out the Chsrd
ikee nation from the area. The former
order withdrew from allotment this
land. Hitchcock gives as the reasons
LANDS are agricultural and there is
no reason Why all0tmentS should not
be made upon such tracts" Between
2.eOo and 5000 square miles arg sffect'
ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

We do not wish to be captious about
the work Of Senator Brewer and Rep
resentative Creech in getting jobs for
Dickinson county people, but we do
hope they will leave enough OF our
citizens at home to carry on the coun-
tvs business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

Herington Times; With two such
representative men as Hon. J. e.
Brewer, Of Abilene, In the Senate and
Hon. J. w. Creech in the House,
Dickinson county is going to be we'll
taken care OF during the present leg
islative session at Topeka this winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17
Nsw idea for oullts.

The shops are showing wool wad-
ding for quilts. It comes in sheets
two yards vide and two yards and q
quarter lons. and costs about two dol
lars . yard. me most sanitary way
10 maEb these quilts ID 70 cover thsm
with cheese cloth. tacking With son
cotton. They are very pretty when
dainty shades Of cheese ciosh are used.
The vsuelsH6b win tAeth QuIll6 q
q GOD q ND Voolsi hiihkels
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

There we're 1884 failures reported
to Bradstreet's for the full calendar
year 1906, a decrease of 6 per cent
from 1905, Of 2.6 per cent from 1899,
and to this extent the smallest total
of failures reported in any year by
Bradstreet's since 1882. Liabilities,
swelled by few large bank suspen-
sions, do not to structural weakness
in that line, but mainly to isolate dis;
honest practices, aggregated $l2s,-
S27, 957. an increase Of tl.6 per cent
over 1905. Only three Of the past
ten years show smaller liabilities
than did 1906.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

Tehsran, Jan. 1.-THE coronation
d the new shah Of Persia win uks
place January 10. The period Of court
mourning viii last for six months,
and Mourning services continue
throurA ~ q, country. Ths dsie y
ID tosstsI q ths late ShsA hns nj
yst ben ira.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

Within ten hours Of the caucus the
Star announced that the nomination
Of Curtis was impossible, that a COM
bination had been formed by the OPP
position that would defeat him. The
Star is poor political guesser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

Much interest is displayed in Seattle
At the present time in regard to the
action the state, Of Kansas will take
toward making an appropriation for a
building and an exhibit at the Alaska
YukOn-Pacifc Exposition which will
be held during the summer Of 1909.
wv. b. Noh. Of Seattle, has been ap-
pointed special commissioner to Kan
sas and will appear before the COVER
nor and. the state legislature in the
interest Of the. worlds fair. It is
hoped by Seattle people that Kansas
wiz grasp the Opp0rtualiy wbieh win
be offered TO her to exploit her re-
sources and advantages on the Pacific
Coast. The exposition. which will
be held primarily to exploit AIRska.
Yukon and the countries Bordering
upon the Pacific ocean, will offer an
unparelled chance for Kansas 70 get
into closer touch with not only the
western market, but those Of Alaska
and the Orient,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17
Defended Prisoner; salary Increased

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 1s.-For the brave
defense q 4 ptigedsr which later
caused his defeat Il the polls, j. L,
Merlin, cdstodiSS OF ne federal pr!
sou here, khs received an advance
IN 6alary Of $500 g. ySar.' Msrrili,
while sheriff Of Carroll county. Ca.
defended a prisOned from death At the
hands Of 4 mob. The raise in salary
cones a evidence q ths interest
President Roosevelt has taken in the
oaaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

1t is understood that few hun
bred copies Of the Rabbit Book can be
purchased very cheap now. Apply
to Jim Troutman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

Salina is figuring on a third whole
sale grocery house. Isn't 1t about
time for Abilene to wake up to the
benefits Of that businessp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

J. H.. Engle, editor Of the STATE
Sunday School Journal, publishes this
motto for 1907: II will neither be
fIattered nor discouraged"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

The Hope Dispatch wants the tax
removed from money. The records
show that it is pretty well removed
oIraodu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

The Kansas City Star had good
word for Hoch yesterday. 1t may be
for Curtis yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17
THURSDAY, JAN. II. 1907.

Oh we'll, Stubs and Bristow can
try 1t again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17

Do Mr.. Brewer and Mr.. Creech in
tend to absorb for their districts all
the jobs at Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-17
Engine for Sale.

Five Horse Power Fairbanks Case.
Inc engine, good q nsF. cheap, AZ
dress or cSllat .hs R1ELIa0s Az
isne.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05
The Fair.

The Fair
The Morgan's Grove fair opened up
Tuesday under suspicious circum-
stances, with the usual number Of ex.
bibits in the various departments. A
shower of rain Monday afternoon set
tied the dust which was getting pref
ty thick, and thunder storm Tues.
day evening laid it still more efectu-
ally. Indeed the weather man is
OVERRIDING it. for at this writing, We'd
nesday morning, the clouds are very
threatening.
The horse show for Wednesday and
Thursday promises to be very inter.
esting, Gbout l60 entries being made
in the several classes. Some fine
hoses from this State and from Vir-
ginis have been entered.
One Of the features Of the fair is the
unusual display made by vehicle man
ufacturers. By actual count there are
1Sl buggies, carriages and runabouts
on the ground and for sale by the
agents of the firms that made them.
A great many of them have been sold.
The ladies department is fuller
than it has been for come years, and
room could scarcely be found for the
many beautiful fancy articles. The
display Of fruit, etc, in the sgricul-
tural department is also the finest
that has been made in a long time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05
Some Fine Improvements.

The improvements to the dwelling
house of E Hess Reinhart, corner of
Church and New streets, have been
completed, and Mr.. Reinhsrt is now
in happy possession of one Of the hand
soonest and most conveniently ar
ranged homes in this community.
Besides remodeling the old part Of the
house an addition was built to the
east side. providing parlor Is by
S6 feetiu size, with two large cham
bers above. The parlor is beauti-
full apartment, and is perhaps the
largest room in a private dwelling in
this neighborhood. A partition be-
tween the two rooms on the west side
of the hallway was removed, giving
dining room of about equal size. A
handsome colonial doorway and q
beautiful porch with futed columns
provides an attractive entrance into
the wide hallway. The whole house
has been reprinted within and with
out. Mr.. Reinhart and his family
have an altogether charming home and
we hope they may-live long to enjoy
it. >-
Rev. ]. E. Triplstt, of Dufields,
who last spring bought the home of
Henry W. Potts on New street, has
taken possession of the property, and
will move to town within few weeks.
Mr.. Potts is now excavating the
trenches and cellar for his new home
just north of town on the property he
has acquired opposite Bellevue farm.
This house is to be a very handsome
one, to be built of native stone, and
will cost about $l2, 900. s. A. Wes-
tenhaver, of Martinsburg, is the con.
tractor. 1t occupies a commanding
situation overlooking the prettiest
part of the river, valley and mountain,
and will be notable improvement to
our nsighborhood. Mr.. Potts has had
trees and shrubbery planted in accor-
dance with an attractive design of
landscape gardener from Philadelphia
Another very nice Improvement is
the new home built by the Messrs.
Ferrell on Washington street to re-
place the old building destroyed by
fire some months ago This is~a large
and roomy frame dwelling most con.
veniently arranged and OF neat ap-
pesrance, complete in all its details,
including electric lights, handsome
porch, new concrete pavement, etc.
The old dwelling was one o: the pic
turesque landmarks of the town, but
the new home is SO much more COM
Portable that its passing will not be
regretted. It's nice Improvement
to that part of town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05
EXACTLY AS
PRESCRIBED.

We compound every pre-
scription exactly as prescribed
by the Physician-the precise
quantities, the exact brands,
and the particular manner di-
rected. Furthermore, none OF
our drugs are old or inferior.
Every one is checked as to
date of purchase and deteriora-
tion-and we only buy the
best. You can rely on the
Medicine being as your Doctor
wants tiff it comes from our
store. Our prices are always
reasonable. too. That's worth
remembering. Let US fill your
next Prescription.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Prof. @. E. Kregloe, his wife and
daughter, of Roanoke, Va, are stop
ping for few days, on their return
from Canada, with Prof Kregloe's
father, Rev. E. l.. Kregloe. The
latter's daughter, Mrs. George Grimes,
of Rockbridge County, Va, and her
two boys, are also visiting Rev. and
Mrs. Kregloe.
Mr.. James W. Kerney, a former
well.known resident of Shepherds
town, is here from Philadelphia to
spend fair week among old acquaint.
ances.
Miss Myrtle Zimmerman, of Wheel.
ing, and Miss Ethel Bardoll, of
Moundsville, w. Va, are visiting the
family Of Mr.. W. s. Myers, north of
town.
Messrs. Newton Myers, Mack
Myers and T. ogle Link, of the zoar
and Dufields vicinity, visited the
jamestown Exposition the past week.
Miss Cecilia Davenport, of Charles
Town, and Miss Ethel Boyer, of Mar
tlnsburg, are guests Of Miss Rachel
Turner this week.
Mr.. Rutherford Wysong, of WASH
ington, is in Shspherdstown to enjoy
fair week among his relatives and
friends.
Miss Ethel Hout, Of Warrenton,
Va, is visiting relatives in Shepherds
town this week.
Miss Sue Hess, of Washington, is
visiting relatives in Shepherdstown
this week. =
Mrs. Susie Knott, of Washington,
is visitingrelatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Ruthven Morrow, Of Pittsburg.
is here to spend q few days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05
OTHER DEATHS

Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, wife Of
Jacob Snyder, died at Auburn, Neb.,
few days ago, aged SO years. She
was born near Sharpsburg, and be-
fore marriage Was Miss Hetzsl.
She removed to Nebraska from Mary.
land about IS years ago.
Mrs Dora House, widow of Robert
House, died in Martinsbprg last FRI
day from consumption, aged 30 years
Mrs. Thomas L Hensell, who was
formerly Miss Sallie Lyle, of Berkeley
county, died last week in Hagerstown.
Rev. Lewis J. Bell, a retired Luth-
eran minister, Of Smithsburg, Nd,
died last Saturday, aged 70 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05

TIL, board Of education of Martins
burg has been unable to float its $780,
600 Of four per cent bonds. The rate
of interest will probably have to be
increased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05

The Alabama railroads put a q.
cent passenger rate and reduced
freight rates into effect on Monday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05

The Louisville Courier. Journal was
burned out last week, causing heavy
loss.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05
E. G. SHEPHERD.

Prof. Edward Clarence Shepherd,
city engineer and tax collector of
Frederick City, Nd, died very sud
denly in that place last Thursday.
He died in his Office from exhaustion
or heart failure. A few days pre-
vious he had been taken suddenly i'll
with acute indigestion, and was re-
moved to his home in a critical con.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-09-05
JAMES HENRY NIRIsER.

Mr.. James Henry Nihiser died at
his home in Pittsburg August 19,
1907, aged IA years, 8 months and
20 days. His death was the result
of general breakdown Of his system.
The deceased was twice married, his
first wife having been Miss Susan Hy-
der, of Moore6eld, W. Va, and his
second Miss Mary Sample. OF Salts
burg, Pa. Three children of the
first wife survive: Mrs. s. Il. Will.
cox and Mr.. Floyd Nihiser, of Pitts.
burg, and Mrs. William Saum, of
Saumsville, Pa. Mr.. Nihiser was a
consistent member of the Presbyterian
Church, and was found in his place
as long as he was able to attend.
He was buried at Salisbury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06
NEW LIFEB0AT IS
INSTALLED AT VENICE
CatamaranIike Craft Can Not Be SUBJ
merged-New Signal Post to Be
Established by Captain
Grant
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
VENICE, Aug. j.--Members of the life
saving corps are highly pleased with the
first of the lifeboats to be constructed
for the equipment of the station recently
established here. The craft was deliv-
cred yesterday from San Pedro and be-
cause of it's peculiar lines and unique
constructive arrangements caused con-
siderable interest among the wharfmen
The boat is of the catamaran type and
is familiar to the rivers of the east,
where similar craft are maintained for
emergency purpose on nearly all large
passenger boats It's distinctive features
consist of air-tight compartments which
preclude any possibility of it's becoming
submerged and holds in which it's &C.
cupants could easily make secure.
1t is the intention of Capt. Grant to
establish a permanent signal service sta
ton in the abandoned wave motor house
on the north end of the breakwater,
where call for aid at any hour might
be heard. A second boat will be installed
here within few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06
STUNNING GRENADIERS
PRESENT A DARING ACT

James Neill and Edythe Chapman Neill,
Los Angeles old favorites, were given a
rousing reception last evening when they
presented 1.-The Lady Across the Hall at
the Orpheum. The playlet is a catchy
affair and is carried out with all the grace
for which both Mr.. Neill and his wife are
well known. Regarded in one light the
situations are almost impossible, but in
another they are quite plausible and are
funny anyway. The Neills are assisted
by Reginald Travers, who is as good in
the small part he takes as the principals.
The Stunning Grenadiers are as daring
as they are good. The few clothes they
wear would surprise even the beach, but
their costumes are bright and attractive.
They present three scenes, each time in
a different kind of abbreviated attire,
and their ingenuity would be laudable if
used in another direction. Meredith
Meredo, the prima donna soprano, and
Maude Corbett the English Coincidence,
rounded out the act with some good
singing.
Les Jardy have fair equilibristic act.
The man is wonderfully strong and the
woman is an able assistant.
Roberts, Hayes and Roberts present q
comedy sketch, THE Cowboy the Swell
and the Lady" that is laughable.- The
playlet has a thread of a story running
through it and permits a good bit OF in
dividual singing and dancing. Its key
note is exaggeration but it makes good
Benjamin Chaplin, presenting the power
full play In the White House. stays
over this week. The other followers are
Muller, Chun and Muller, in hoop roll
ing act. and Willard Simms, assisted by
Edith Conrad and Edmund German, IN
Flinders Furnished Flat
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-06
THROOP GRAMMAR
SCHOOL ASSURED
NEW LOCATION CHOSEN FOR
INSTITUTION
Building Will Be Erected and Ready
for Work at the Opening Of
the Coming Fall
Term
Pasadena Agency
II North Raymond Avenue,
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home 2l24'

PASADENA, Aug. 5.-Throop grammar
school will have q new home in readiness Tor
the opening of the fall term without fail, ac-
cording to the statement of the schools COM
mittee and officers tonight.
First grounds were purchased or optioned on
South Lake avenue and preparations were rap
idly being made for the erection of a hand
some and commodious school building TO De
completed in time for the next term or school,
when citizens in the vicinity OF the proposed
site petitIoned the city council for the opening
of Mentor avenue through the grounds. Inc
council ordered It opened. 800.
After considerable delay large lot on south
Marengo avenue was optoned with the pur-
pose of trying to occupy the dwelling mouse
already on the grounds for school the coming
term. till a new building could be erected.
Rut after investigation 1t was found the build
ing was wholly inadequate to the accommoda-
tion of the school, and the option was surren-
dered. -.
This evening TIE trustees feel assured that
they will be able to erect a building on new
site and have the institution ready Tor the
opening of the next session. A site has been
selected but until negotiations for its purchase
are concluded announcement of the location
is withheld from the public. Plans are now
working out tremendously and 1t Is expected
10 have the contracts closed and work begun
on the building i'll a very few days
Several alterations in the buildings Tor lnronp
Polytechnic institute have been made TINS
summer and office rooms have been shltted
for greater convenience.