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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
Topeka, Jan. 25.-The bill recon-
mended by the State Poultry associa-
ton and introduced by Senator
Brewer appropriating $1,000 for the
state chicken show was favorably
recommended today.
The pure food bill, the baking pow
der bill and bill making it misde-
meanor with heavy fine to start false
stories about banks and causing runs
were passed.
The railroad bill empowering the
commissioners to intervene in inter
state cases was passed.
Mrs. J. W. Creech is visiting in the
city and will stay few days D. w.
Naill was in the house today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
A Handsome Residence.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Brewer are
settled in their new residence on
West Third, one Of the handsomest
homes in the city. 1t is OF
cottage style with wide porch, hard
wood floors, heveled plate window
tops and front door, furnace heated
and equipped with every modern con-
venience. 1t is credit to the city
and a home Of which the owners may
well be proud. The contracting firm
of Schreiner & Vickers was the
builder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
Arthur Hurd Is a Lawyer.

A telegram from Topeka says that
among those who took the state ex-
animation for admission to the bar
was Arthur Hurd of Abilene and that
he passed with high average and
was formally admitted to the bar
Mr.. Hurd is one OF Ahilene's finest
young men with capability for eff
cient work in his chosen profession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31


Topeka, Jan. 26.-Speaker Simmons
announced Thursday morning the com
mittee to Investigate block signal sys-
TENS and see II some system has been
perfected or which may soon be per
feoted to lessen the danger to pre-
vent railroad wrecks. The committee
e composed Of Finley Of Cheyenne.
Murphy Of Harvey, sourbeer Of Ia,
bette, Foley Of Rice and Sweeney Of
PaWnee.
An important railroad measure
passed the house with little opposi-
ton. The bill is known a. House bill
NO 40 and was introduced By George
Plumb Of Lyon county. It gives the
slnts board Of railroad commissioner
tho authority 70 intervene In cases BE-
tore he interstate commerce con-
mission IN which Kansas Interests are
er nay be aflsotsd and to taks en- 20
~ paTt n prossouting ne Kansas
o-d a ths axpo1rs q ne Stata
I1s r.rlruad corrnilts1 q ths h0uss
r1ts nt1orily nrf mat1rii7 rcpori1
IS ~ fs ztpEr.tT r.rsrine tencrn'
1 |' || % '|
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
Kansas Legislature
Is Very Busy.
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
Topeka, Jan. 24.-The bill to es-
tablish an industrial school at Abilene
was referred to the Ways and Means
committee in both houses today.
As Mr.. Creech is chairman of that
committee in the house it will get
liberal treatment.
"A bill was introduced in the senate
to make oil pipe lines common
carriers. 1t was referred to Senator
Brewers committee.
Senator Waggener introduced a
stringent antitrust bill.
The senate adopted resolution to
submit to a vote a proposition to
repeal the constitution which says
district judges cannot be appointed to
a higher Office during their term.
The base ball league has lobby
working hard to defeat the Sunday
base ball bill which was up in the
house today.
Brewers 2-cent fare bill will come
up in the committee Monday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

The Dickinson county building and
loan association elected officers at its
annual meeting last evening;
President, q. A. Rogers vice-presi.
dent, J. A. Fiack; secretary, H. Z.
Ellison; treasurer, J. Z. Keel diree-
tors. G. A. Rogers, J. A. Flack. N. H.
Malott, j. E. Keel, h. E. Ellison.
The association is but is months
old vet it has IS members and is
growing in popularity and usefulness.
Il Is Of direct assistance 10 many who
are thus enabled to buy a home and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

washington, Jan. 29.-The knate
Monday adopted q resolution direct
ing the interstate commerce commits
don 10 report ss to the position In
Ms employ held by c. s. HaTN% who
recently stated before the Boston
chamber OF Commerce that railroad
rates could be reduced 10 per cent
without ImpalHing dividends me
resolution also asks for the fact. on
which this statement vas based Both
houses Monday adoptsd q joint reaolu-
don continuing ne joint postal eon-
misrion unn its Hffsirs can b wound
NJ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
Building and Loan
Officers Are Elected.

50 is a most helpful institution, 1t is
unable to furnish all the funds needed
BY borrowers which shows the appre-
citation Of the community. Every
businessman in town should be
member not only because it is a safe
and substantial investment but be-
cause it helps the community.
Thousands Of dollars are sent to OUT
side associations and mighty few Of
them ever come back. The local as
sociatlon keeps the money at home
and It is a safe Investment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

After a run Of 40 rods the vehicle
was overturned and both men were
thrown to the ground unconscious.
Both received cuts and bruises and
though able to be out are badly dis
figured. II was . marvel that they
were nol hurt much worse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
Runaway Was serious.

DR.. Wilmer and Judge Rankin bad
a serious runaway near the Copeland
farm in North Dickinson Sunday. A
singlsirse broke and the team ran.
The storm curtain being on the buggy
the msu could not contrOi BE team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

He is student, good writer and
will make one Of the leading attorneys
Of Kansas, a position which his father
already holds. He will be partner
with his father in the law business
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
snecial the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
Topeka, Jan. 29.-The senate to-
day adopted resolution to submit a
constitutional amendment for cor
poration tax revision including an in
come tax. Senator Brewer voted
against it.
Senator Chapman Of Barton county
introduced bill to get the industrial
school to Great Bend instead of Abb
lene.
A general primary bill affecting all
officers was reported in the house and
will be taken up soon for discussion.
The capital punishment bill to do
away with hanging passed both
houses.
Nothing definite has been done on
the railroad bills. The 2-cent-fare
was discussed last night. The rail-
roads claim it is TOO low rate.
Representative Creech is in bed at
the Copeland with grip but is i'm
proving.
A. B. Seelye and H. W. Jacobs oi
Abilene we're visiting the statehOuse
today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

sage and checking it directly up to
the house to decide whether bill pro-
hibiting passes for political purposes
or one practically cutting off the en-
tire free list should be passed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
For Sale.

Well improved 100 acre farm four
miles from town, or will trade for un-
improved land. Call on or address j.
H. Bricker, Abilene. lS-6t$4c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
Attention Teachers.

Father Maher of Salina, Kansas,
will lecture on "Crusaders, Old and
New" in the high school auditorium,
Chapman, Kansas, Saturday evening,
Feb. 2, 1907, the date Of the county
association meeting at that place.
Admission free to teachers and
their friends.
Do not fail to attend the association
in the afternoon and the lecture In
the evening. Z. S. MCCORMICK,
29. 3tSc County Supt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

Send Valentine Post Cards this
year. They are the latest. Large
assortment to select from at the News
Stand, Abilene. 2O-2
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
Antprtratt M1nrkntptt
Natural Guatlpra
BY CHARLES NJ. BRUCE.
Electrical Worker.

still claiming, however, are not far behind
Coming country ten because of dissatisfaction with
the wages old home have learned that the claims made
workman does do better and work
than the workman of other countries
Frequently searching for the have reached the conclusion
that the naturally hustler and that foreign
workman learns order to keep with his feowworkman
then comes good work and finally work that superior
When work in Lynn Mass while the tools were the
same keep with the Others Orders were lying timex
and fast around shop everybody seemed hurry aceu
TONED taking my and turning out what thought was good
DAVIS work Goods wanted in hurry and soon found
myself working much rapidly than ever before and turning Out
better work, too.
It's in the Americans for am one now, are in hurry
and at the same time good things We do not waste time gur
ing to do but ahead and accomplish g we can o Inc
a and all because of energy disposition ahead being
content with things but trying to improve Them conditions
m often heard said that foreign workmen live
as we'll ar better know this Is not true With the be
schools in the world the children and little home the skilled
workman takes an interest and thus beats IT. ~
mis- foreign competitor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
MISTAKES IN oRcHARDINe.
Common Errors Committed by the.
inexperienced.

The first mistake / think all begin
ners make is in assuming that 1t is
only necessary to secure a piece of
ground, and without any knowledge OF
soil adaptability plant Ben Davis trees
and then expect. without much ex.
pense or labor, to m few years REAP
a golden harvest.
Another mistake is in neglecting tc
carefully prune each and every year
until bearing. If pruning is neglected
for three, four or five years at time,
1t is almost impossible without great
hazard to ever get the top in such con
dition as will make a profitable bear.
ing tree.
It is mistake, says Farm and
Home, to set trees perpendicular.
they should lean sharply, perhaps 20
degrees, to the southwest If you would
have them standing erect at bearing.
Corn, peas, beans or potatoes may
be cultivated among young trees, but
small grains or grasses never. Wheat.
rye or clover is less Injurious than
oats, which Is about equal to fire In
destructive elements. 1t is a mistake
to allow cattle or sheep under any
circumstances, to pasture In apple
orchards In any season of the year.
1t Is great mistake after the trees
get to be five years old not to keen the
orchard well stocked with young hogs
| IND young hogs very efficient and
cheap cultfvator to have around the
trunk OF the tree, If properly encour.
aged by sprinkling a few handfuls OF
wheat or rye under the tree where you
want roofing done. They are also one
OF the very cheapest and best extermi.
majors OF field mice, which are gettina
10 De one of the worst species of annie
tree pests in some regions.
another mistake l think we all
make, more or less, is in allowing the
grub and fiat headed borers tn take
care OF themselves and likewise of the
trees. Trees should be carefully az
ahmed twice a year, spring and fall
ior these pests. Most of us only av
anime such trees as show by the nm
neaitny appearance of the foliage thaI
tney are affected. I think the fo1iag.
OF tne trees will not Indicate the raw
ages OF borers until the second Yea,
AFTER first attacked. There win ;,
notn1ng lost in examining each an,
ssery tree for borers. whetbar %,
md them or not ~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05

The burning of the art treasures in
John Wanamaker's home, Of manu-
script Lincoln and Washington letters,
of rare books and pictures impossible
to replace, Is public as well as a
private loss. OF such objects no man
can be more than a trustee for poster.
ity, remarks the New York World.
The loss of the manuscript letters re
calls the burning of Major Lambert's
collection of similar treasures ia
Philadelphia only a short time ago.
Mr.. Wanamaker had reason to sup
pose that he had protected the greater
part of his collections by fire-wall
cutting off the art galleries from the
rest of his house, but the galleries
went with the rest when the blazing
wall OF the house crashed through
their roof.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05

The amazing thing in connection
with the endless chain system OF
prayers. begging letters. etc, which
cause SO much annoyance to their re
cipients and to postal authorities Ia
that anyone can be influenced by the
dread of III fortune Detailing him If he
fails to obey the Injunction to con.
tinue the chain by writing nine other
letters. The simple and effective way
of stopping the nuisance is for the
recipient to drop all such mail Into
the waste basket and then to forget
Il.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
FAVOR SOFT STUFFS
FASHIONS DECREE FOR THE
COMING SEASON.
Voiies, Silks, Cashmeres and the
Like Will Have Precedence
Serge Comes In Many of the
Wonderful New Shades.

1t is definitely settled now that an
other period of transitory modes is
before us with the same wavering be-
tween Directoire, Princesse and EN-
pire effects that has characterized the
fashions of the past two seasons.
This being the case, 1t naturally fol-
lows that materials of soft, pliable tex
ture, such as voiles, silks, cashmeres,
etc, will take precedence over all 9th
ers, although fiannels, broadcloths, mo-
hairs and even suitings, have been re.
duced to minimum weight. and will
lend themselves very adaptably to this
accepted order of things.
Panama cloth in both plain and
fancy weaves is being developed into
the most fetching spring suits, trim
med with cloth and braid, taffeta silk,
or passementeries Also, 1t is prov
ing a most desirable fabric for sepa
rate skirts which are assuming some
thing of their original vogue. White
and light-colored serges; louisine
plain, checked and striped; pongees
and specially the natural color; foul
ards, messalines, and nearly all the
variety of printed silks and brocades
are on the spring list. The two-tone
checks, distinguished from their kline
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
"Trip plng" In Europe.


According to immemorial usage, Eu-
ropean servants are entitued to tips
as an assured part of their income
At the hotels the theory is that the
landlord furnishes a guest private.
room and the use of the public rooms
heat and light, food and dishes, but
not mental service. For convenience
he keeps at hand corps of servants
who will respond to the guests sum
mons. but at his expense. In OLD
times, says Travel Magazines travellers
we're attended by their own servants
to wait on them. The modern custom
echoes the ancient. The traveller nc
longer carries with him retinue o.
servants, because he can hire temper
arily those of the landlord. The Gus
tomary fees are the payment. Il
avoid feeling is really to cheat the ser
wants, who need all they can get
heaven knows. A chambermaid at tn
best hotels receives as wages onl
about two dollars month. Tippin
servants In America Is a regrettabl
imitation of the European custom
without its resting on the reasonabl
basis of the foreign institutions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
American chivalry.

Toward women the American mans
attitude is fine. She is neither his
deity nor his doll He simply treats
her with Difference. His chivalry has
as little to do with saccharine utter
ances, scraping feet, and bended
knees, as has his patriotism with hys-
terical shriekings and the waving OF
ensanguined flags. He is stronger In
his silence and apparent submission
to the ladies of his household than the
most blatant vulgarian who prates OF
domestic domination. Place aux
Danes is more than phrase to the
American man. His Unborn respect
for her rights" often causes him to
sacrifice his own God-given privileges
Upon the face of the earth or upor
the waters thereon, says Minna
Thomas Antrim in Lippincott's, exists
no more chivalrous being than the
American gentleman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05

!; Again comes statement going to
show the great access of prosperity
that has come to the farmers of the
country, notably in the west, from a
succession of big crops. The receipts
from this source have enabled the
farmers to Jay off an enormous
amount of mortgages and to put great
sums of money in the banks, whict
explains the abundance of funds II
some western quarters and the lack
Of need of drawing on the east for 6
supply. The latest movement by the
farmers Is toward forming combina
ton, or trust. for maintaining ant
regulating prices. Is It possible thai
the lair of the octopus is to be re
moved from Wall street and other re
sorts of high finance and located or
the boundless prairie?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
Pruning the peach

Inc Massachusetts, Experiment sta.
p pon recommends the following as the
oest method of pruning the naach
eFee. Prune peach trees moderateIv
s,as not more than one-third tn
one.nah the previous years animal
sfoWth, when the wood has been n.
Iured by freezing. When oni~ az
iralt buds are killed the wood ho,ae
unln1ured and the trees in good eoaas ?
a,en, pfuhe severely. cutting back the
annual growth to two or thraa No. a.
= may be expedient to cut sona
year-old wood. VI enIee-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
DlREcrolRg COATS ARE HERE.
Depend Largely for Effect on FIGURE
OF Wearer.

The directoire coats, as designed for
the next season, are wonderfully artis
tic In conception. but depend largely
upon the figure and pose of their
wearer to make them as smart as they
are intended to be.
One Just arrived from the other side
shows dull blue silk with bolero
blouse front. This bolero is gathered
closely at the waistline, SO that the
front is drawn around to the sides. and
from there falls in two deep plaits to
the knees. The back Is plated in sim.
liar manner, caught in at the high
waistline with green-gold buckle, the
plaits escaping in folds, which termin-
ate In a single point some two or
three inches lower than the sides.
The sleeves are short, reaching only
to the elbow, and formed of box pIaits.
caught two inches from the bottom
and left to fare. There is a rever col.
lar, pointed in the back; the coat Is
edged with chenille ball fringe, and Is
altogether wonderfully smart and tyni
cal of modes to come.
Made of contrasting materials. these
bolero jackets, and particularly those
with the skirts, are especially effective
and are bound to be popular, fashioned
of allover embroidery to top a dainty
flmy lingerie frock, or of embroidered
linen. worn with one of the pretty
/ simple skirts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
MONEY FOR THE HEATHER.
How One Clever Woman Secured Her
Offering.

In rash moment little Mrs. Blank
had promised to make some money
during Lent for the Ladies' Aid So
ciety. Easter was only two weeks off
and the brown jug was still pitifully
empty. Suddenly an inspiration struck
her-there was that bolt of dish towel
ing still unhemmed, the roller towels
and couple of dozen wash cloths
which were to be put in readiness
for the summer cottage; she would
willingly give five cents apiece for
hemming the towels and three cents
apiece for the wash cloths.
The telephone was kept busy the
next half hour and six best" friends
appeared the next day with thimbles
The consequence was that SO rolled
into the jug and the heather" were
that much better off The queer part
Of 1t Is that Mr.. Blank cannot be con
vinced that she" made the money
Another case of mans stupidity, wher
1t comes to talking finance with &
woman. But | think 1t was very
elever trick to get the towels hemmed
However. that is neither here no
there as long as the missionaries go
the money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05

would like to introduce, although she
felt sure "she" was known to every
one in one or more of the forms that
she was accustomed to assuming. Pro
grams were passed bearing these sen.
fences:
Cate"
l. Cate never tells the exact truth.
Prevaricate.
Q. Cate is frail and gentle. Deli
cate
8. Cate kindly points the way. In
dictate.
4. Cate has twin. Duplicate.
5. Cate seizes the property of 9th
ers. Confiscate.
6. Cate leads country life. Rus
ticate.
z. Cate brings others into trouble.
Implicate.
5. Cate adds to the difficulty of
case, Complicate.
8. Cate takes leave Vacate.
10. Cate makes things run smooth
ly. Lubricate.
II. Cate on occasion denies church
privileges. Excommunicate.
IL, Cate settles on a particular
spot Locate.
10. Cate Is an eloquent pleader
Advocate.
IA. Cate imparts much information.
Communicate.
Is. Cate offers a perplexing prob.
lem. Intricate.
is. Cate develops mental and phys
ical powers. Educate.
II. Cate has an influence for evil
Intoxicate.
Is. Cate believes in home life Do
mesticate
10. Cate will die If deprived of air
Suffocate.
MADAME MERRI.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05
Man Likes the Tidv c,r,

The girl whose buttons are forever
coming on. whose hair is always i'll.
dressed, and who habitually wears a
half-fnished air never finds favor in
mans sight. A dainty freshness
possesses a potent charm for the mas.
caline oehoider. He cares little that
the gown may be of the year-before.
lasts fashion, SO that it fits perfaet,v
and all the little details Of the to,,a.
especially boots and gloves, be above
reproAch
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05

of last year by the comDlhallon
very light and very dark colorlnss'
will continue in the race aiohs W.
the irresponsible shepherd checA,
while nearly all of the lightweight
materials will be shown up IN new
designs and popular colorings-
Inst another word about serge,
which for years has held only an m
ferior place in public favor, ms
year will see it in all the wondetlui
new shades and all Of the soft pastel
tints. and it will be developed az ~
has already in costumes Tor lhe
Southland, in smart morning and OUT.
ing suits. Oftener than not u VIII
be self-trimmed with strapplhgs'
stitched bands reinforced with
soutache braids and fancy buttons.
One such suit was of silver-blue serge
| The other skirt was very plain and
smooth, fitting around the hips, mar.
ing from Just below in inturned,
double box plaits. There was deep
hem around the bottom, with three
rows of machine stitching, and two
little If1angular-SnapeQ pieces a. SoSt4
Of the plaits at the top of the hem,
and on each point a pearl button Of
the exact cloth shade. With this
there was jaunty little coat suggest
ing an Empire effect, in the back, but
very close fitting in front, the seams
stitched on either side. Two revers
one of the serge and the other of tai
feta, and a taffeta collar, and two
groups of two of the triangular-shapet
strappings like those on the skirts. fin
ished In a similar manner with thu
buttons, gave a smart tailored f1nisi
to the entire costume, which wa
wonderfully typical of the suits we arr
to don when the spring time come
along.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-04-05

a guard such as is shown in the illus
tration, says Montreal Herald. 1t is
made as follows:
Take two pieces of board (such as
have come off some old building), say
about seven feet long. breadth be-
tween eight and II inches. Leave one
of these boards intact. Cut the other
into three equal lengths, and nail into
the top of the uncut board, as shown
in the illustration. Sometimes, IL the
fence is high enough, short board,
the one facing the fence, can be left
out and cleat used instead. The
tree, before putting up the guard.
should be posted and the guard nailed
to this post.