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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Stafford County Land for Sale.

500 acres of wheat and corn land IN
Stafford county, Kansas, for SALE
Three quarters in one body for $lS'-
900. Two other quarters at $6'oOo
each, all five quarters conveniently
located so that it can be farmed to-
gether. Large body has $4,000 IN
improvements-house' barns gran
aries, fences, etc. All the finest quail
ity land, most Of it now under cult
walton. Six and eight miles north
west of Hudson, Kansas. Will sell
all or any part as desired by Pur-
chaser. Terms strictly cash. Be
quick if you want this. For further
particulars address Col. August
Weide, Stafford, Kansas. l1-o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

The new pews for the M. h.
church have arrived.
Born, to Rev and Mrs. s. 8 nag
man, Jan. 8, a daughter
The Kansas University stuueh'S
returned to Lawrence Sunday.
The board of education met in
regular session last night. Routine
business only was transacted
&C. o. scrafford, the new register
Of deeds, has moved to Abilene. ne
will reside at the Pacific hotel iol
while.
j. C. seaton has moved to 'owl
from Garfield and has bought INT
pretty dwelling on Enterprise stree
formerly owned by W. c. Sea'on'
Three young men from SOutl
Dickinson, two Of the HaslOwer boy
and a son Of E. Shumaker left for st
Louis today to see the sights Of CITY
Frank Myers has been aPPointe'
superintendent of printing Tor 70
county fair. He was assistant super
intendent last year and made goo
record.
The list Of Methodist sunda
school officers should be corrected !
read: Mrs. H. Taylor, Primary suPeI
iutepdent; Mrs. H. Harger suPerir
tendent Home department.
K. C. Journal: Abilene and Bul
npgton are making faces at eao
other. A Burlington school teach'
has "hired out" to Abilene and
quoted in an interview as saying
i pleased with the change.
There is some talk Of drill col
test between the rival lodges Of u
oi,y. There As good material Tor
coatss, Of this nature ~ there IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

the state. 1t is to be hoped the plan
will not fail.
The A. 0. U. W. lodge has leased
for 10 years to John Goodwin and
Harding the lower floor of its build
ing for $4,000. The building will
soon be arranged especially for the
above firms and will make a further
good investment for the lodge.
Hope Dispatch; The infant son
NJ Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Miller, died
New Years day, and was buried yes
terday in the Hope cemetery. The
parents have the sympathy Of their
MANY friends in their sad bereave-
ment.
After being closed for the past
ten days so as to allow all hands even
to the engineer, to work on the Play
House, Parker's factory resumed
operations again this morning. 1t is
expected that it will work full time
from now on.
The A. o. U. W. has eleven
lodges in Dickinson county with Z
total membership Of over 1000. These
members carry over sl,6OO,OOO in
surance. The Abilene lodge has So'
members who carry total Of s64O'
600 insurance. The order is having
steady, healthy growth all over thu
state.
-EmpOria Gazette: Oscar stauie
who began work as reporter on th
Gazette June 1, after having beef
graduated from the high school, LEI
this morning on the fast mail for
visit with kin in Hope and Abilene
He will probably return Wednesday
This is his first day o. and be BE-
had something in the Gazette ever
day for seven months.
"A lot Of people have been di'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
REV, BROWN WINS !.
ABILENE MAN CHAPLAIN OF
SENATE.
Senator Brewer HOnOred by I'm
pOrtant Committee Appointments
Legislature Is Getting Busy
Again.
Special to the Reflector.

Special to the Reflector.
TOPEKA, Jan. 8.-Rev. E. K. Brown
of Abilene was elected chaplain OF the
senate this morning. Several other
candidates we're in the field but he
had majority on the LIST ballot SEN
ator Brewer had worked hard for him
and it was to his efforts that Mr..
Browns election was due. The posi-
ton pays IS day during the legisla-
tive session, 80 days.
Senator Brewer was honored by be-
ing chosen as one of the committee
on senate employees, a responsible Po-
sition.
The lieutenant governor appointed
several of the important committees
Mr.. Brewer is chairman Of the Insur-
ance committee, his old position. f.
Dumont Smith is chairman of the
judiciary committee; H. ?: Miller
chairman ways and means committees
Geo. E. Tucker, chairman railroad
committee. Other committees will
be appointed later.
J. s. Simmons of Lane county was
nominated for Speaker of the House
ON the first ballot at the caucus Of Re
publican representatives last night
The absence Of two Republicans made
only forty-six votes necessary to I
nomination. Simmons received jus
forty-six votes. Stannard was secon'
with twenty.eight and Cyrus Lelan'
was third with seventeen.
The Fifth district has the credit 0
making Simmons speaker. D. :"
Creech withdrew just before the eau
Gus and his ten votes nearly all wen
to Simmons. Mr.. Creech is one 0
the leading members of the house a
he was at the last session.
When Creech voted for Simmon
himself his supporters, with one eA
-ception, followed him in casting thel
ballots for the Lane county man.
was therefore Creech and the FIT
district which made Simmons tn
nominee on the first ballot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

gusted to find their postoihce boxes
vacated by order Of the government il
box rent was not paid by Jan. LIST.
The rents are also raised about 80 per
cent--nobody seems to know why
Some refused to pay the new rate and
gave up their boxesi Others have Paid
up and are again happy.
Notice in this issue the advertise
ment Of the Smith Great Western
Manure Spreader sold exclusively by
Minick & Taylor Of Abilene This is
one Of the best implements for farm
ers and is worth many zines its cost
as money maker for the farm l7-2
Charles Kubach writes from
Wichita: We have had a delightful
Christmas. We had intended TO
come home for the holidays but our
relatives here insisted that we spend
the holidays with them this year.
Mrs. Kubach and Faye are going 10
be home after Jan. 7th. Faye is 60
| ing to remain home for school. She
got 50 very homesick at Topeka ! was
compelled to let her come back home.
Mrs. H. Meyer and Miss Helen
Meyer are much pleased with theiI
new home at Long Beach, Calf, ant
in private letter say; "Wish yor
could be here TO be convinced Of tn
balmy air and sunshine, the oceal
with It's grand beach. the mountain
and the flowers. Our rains have be
gun-not drenching, dripping rain
as we have in Ohio and Kansas, bu
gentle rains which usually come q
night, 80 that the sun next day shine
Just the same. The rains remind on
Of England, the climate Of Sicily an
the sunsets Of Italy" Their man
friends here will be pleased to kho'
: Of their contentment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Lutheran Church Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Luth-
eran church yesterday the election
resulted In the choice Of j. E. Brewer
for deacon, C. Johntz for elder and U.
B. Landes for trustee. All financial
obligations have been met and the
wear closes with balance in the
treasury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Ralmoline AGAIN Makes Good.


The annual election of officers Of
the D'Huy Balmoline company was
held at the office and the following
were chosen: B. H. D'Huy, presi-
dent; J. R. Burton, vice presidents
S. A. Cooper, secretary and treasurer
The usual annual dividend was de-
clared and checks for same have been
issued by the secretary to the FORUM
ate stockholders. "Balmoline" by its
steady growth has not only proved
itself most excellent remedy but an
exceptionally good investment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Springer-EatOn.

Pratt County Republican; Miss
Marguerite Springer of this city and
L. W. Eaton of Arlington were mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Springer in
this city last Saturday evening, Dec
22nd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Had Fight Over Change.

A dispatch from Talmage says that
Saturday evening during dispute
over making change, fight occurred
between Sam FUN, the drayman, and
Thomas ]. Fulton, a citizen Of that
place. in which the latter was serious
" beaten. No arrests have been
made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Schools Reopen.

The city schools reopened after the
holiday vacation. supt' W. A. Stacey
took charge. supt. E. s. Mccormick
is teaching the 9Th grade, Miss Crit
tenden being i'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Many Children Are SiekIy.

Mother GrAy's Sweet Powders for
children, used by Mother Gray, 8
nurse in ChildrenS Home, New York,
Break up Colds in "a hours, cure
Peyerishness, Headache, Stomach
troubles, Testhing Disorders, and
DastroV Worms Al all druggists,
sc. Sample mailed FREE address,
Allen S. Olmstsd, Leroy, n. I.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
To Break in New Shoes Always Use

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. IL
prevents Tightness and Blistering'
cures Swollen, Sweating, Aching feet
At all Druggists and shoe stores, zoc'
Sample mailed FREE. Address, A. 5.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. 7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Hav for Sale,

Choice prairie hay for sale at $3.50
to s6 per ton.
b-tA9c HENRY HOFFMAN,
Dillon, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
ABILENE READ 1890 BOOKS.
Public Library Report Shows Fic-
ton in Lead.

The public library report for 1906
shows that an increased interest is
taken in the library. 1t gives these
figures;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

figures:
RECEIPTS.
From City Treasurer. SbN %
From Fines. ................ AH
Total Receipts .................... aoO7 70
KxPENDITURBs.
Librarians Salary 700 OO
Rent. ..,.,.................... 16O 90
JaDltor. TOO
IdVhta, 25R
Goal 30 %
p,,r,ino .............,........ e@
M,scsIIsnaous. 49,. $3.50
p.I.nca I'm Treasurv. b0
ro,.,........................... SSa %
Total number Of membership tickets
Issued during 10O6.................... 10s
Total number Of books issued during
1908, not including those used for
reference in library. .lb,tO0
Average daily issue, excluding refer
ence books. w
The following table gives character OF
books read in the order Of the number read IN
each class; highest issue, AetiouiloWe issue
uhilology. Fiction, History, Biography
Natural Science, Literature, Sociology, Phil
osophy, Religion, Fine Arts, Useful Ar's'
Philology.
Total number Of callers during 1905. .,..sS,iiz
Current newspapers donated...."......"
Current magazines donated.
Current magazines purchased ....,...." Il
Complete volumes Of bound magazines
In library .....s....s.s.-.ss.s.ssssss.
Complete volumes Of unbound maya
zines In library. iiS
Incomplete volumes Of unbound miEa-
hnes in library. ~
Paper bound aliases donated............. p
Pamphlets .......-....tss..s....s's.'.
Books donated during ipoe..-.........". II
Books purchased daring 1aos..........-.. -
Total number Of cloth bound volumes
added during 1885,. ..........-.-.... ~
Rooks lost or ruined and paid for........
Totai number Of eloth bound volunes In
library W.....-.......sss.sss.ss.ss.. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
Dickinson County Herd
DurOc Jersey Swine
TEDDY r 1857

hesds nv herd. Richly bred gifts bred %
tkin undefeated sire
Breeding stock for nAie
Fnrm ons-han ME easl o. eoart honae
Ahnena. kan1aa. X u. D. No
p~ I'D. SHEPHERD, Prop
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

Off with the old, on with the new. Our
annual January sale is demonstration OF our belief IN
making merchandise move in season. Some lines that
rea;n practically intact must share the fate of broken
lots and sizes in this January Clearance Goods that
have been too hgh-cass for the majority Of buyers must
move back into the ranks of the lower priced Excess
stock must diminish, and method OF bringing this
result about the ready knife that cuts deep into prices
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
HuspitaI Board OF Managers Meets.

The Board of Managers Of State
Hospital No, met last Monday,
There were present DR.. b. G. Jones Of
Poplar Bluff, Mcssrs. John A. Hope
Of ST. Louis, Paul Ilinchcy Of DcSoto
aud Merrill Pipkin of Pennington, the
latter Que Of the new members recent
" appointed by Governor Folk. Hon.
Paul Il. Moore. the other new mem
Der, could not be present on account
of the serious illness of his wife. BE-
cause of his absence the board did not
re-organizc, but deferred it to the June
meeting. The session was short
ono, only the routine business being
transacted
The retirement of Mr.. NJ Z. Cayce
will neccssitate the election of presi-
dent of the board at the June meeting,
at which time there will also be
elected an assistant superintendent,
secretary, treasurer, steward and other
officers Of the institution. All the
present ncumbcnts of these places are
applicants for re-electian.
Mr.. Cayce, the retiring president of
the Roard, has been associated with
the management Of the Hospital from
the appointment Of the first board Of
managers by Governor Dockery, and
was reappointed at the close of Cover
nor Dockery's administration. For
the last Two years he has been presi-
dent Of the board He has always
taken an active interest in the insti-
tuition aud has been one of It's most
efficient as well as faithful members
Judge Higginbotham, the other rctir-
ing member, has also been faithful IN
attendance upon board meetings and
took great pride as well as interest in
the institution.
Their successors, Messrs. Moore and
pipkin, are excellent and we'll. equipped
men for members OF the board, aud
with the other efficient members, DR.,
Jones and Messrs. Hope and Hinchey,
State Hospital No. will continue to
have a board Of managers that will
carefully look after and direct its af-
fairs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
HOSPITAL NOTES.

MIR. aud Mrs. VIM. Arnold aud G..
W. smith are on their annual vacation.
The enrolment in the Hospital re-
manned stationary for April, sixteen
patients came in and sixteen went
home.
Miss Lulu Anderson has been com
PEELED on account OF i'll health to rest
for three months Miss Katie Ney is
filling the position.
Drs. Long and Kuhn attended the
State Medical Association this week.
DR.. Kuhn delivered his Grafton on
Medicine before the association.
Our base ball team met the Farm
inglon veterans on the Long field.
The result-but why dwell upon il.
the next Time it will be different.
The grauitoid work on the walks
has been finished, over 10, 900 square
feet were laid, The avenue has been
graded and it presents handsome ap.
pearance.
The planting of lowering shrubs,
ornamental and shade trees has been
completed. In few years the lawn,
walks and drives will be the hand.
soonest in the State.
The granitoid floors in the laundry
have been laid and work on the abut-
ments for the water tower begun The
iron work for the water tower and
tank has arrived and ready for erect
ion.
The new deep well is down goo
feet II is reported that the drill
passed through 20 feet of molten lead
that ran out and formed itself into pigs
ready for shipment. If true the reye.
nue. therefrom will be used to make
up the appropriation that the Hospital
did not get.
The new flag pole is IN position,
and "Old Glory" will float from its
top on special occasions, while O. hand
some Burgee with red letters of as.
IL. No. A. on its face will kiss the
breezes on all occasions
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

Marvin A. Young this week sold
the r. A. Swink lot adjoining +. NJ.
Cauer's residence to +. l.. Wallen OF
Elvins for $3.50; also a lot in Clay 4
Evans addition to n. Il. Tehes for
$3.50. Both parties expect to build.
Elder Edward Overs has been visit
lug some of the churches in the south
eastern part of the State the past week
in the interest of the Bible School. lie
has conducted Bible School Institute
at kennett, Maiden and Dexter. The
usual services will be conducted in the
Christian Church here next Lords
day. Mr.. Overs will preach morning
and evening.
Talmage Breckinridge, the thirteen.
year-Old Son of Mrs Breckenridge,
who boards at Emwood Seminary,
was taken i'll Saturday with wha; wa,
supposed to be acute indigestion, but
it developed into appendicitis and hc
was taken to St. Lonis hospital Mon
day in charge of DR.. c, X. Fleming,
and was operated on Monday night.
Reports from st. Louis are that The
little patient is doing nicely.
The many friends of Rev. A. W
Wilson of Dodd City, Texas, formerly
president of Elmwood Seminary, Rev,
j. A. Creighton of Ennis, Texas, and
Rev. s. I. Ruffner OF Broadwuter,
Virginia, former pastors of the Presby,
teran church at this place, were de,
lighted to meet them again this week
They are here attending the celebration
ef the seyenty-iiflh anniversary Of the
Pennington Presbyterian church. Mis-:
Hadassah Ruffncr, who was u little CIR
when her parents left here for Virginia,
accompanies her father. Mrs. Z. X,
Fleming is entertaining Rev. Wilson,
Mrs. Paul Cayce Rev. Ruffner, LnC
Mrs. Heidelberg Rev. Creighton. Mis-.
Hsdassah is the guest of her little gin
chum, Miss Irene Nixon
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Wins Big Damage Suit.

B H. Boyer, Esq, one of Farming
toms rising young lawyers, assisted by
Hon. +. a. Rozier, won an important
damage suit last week in the Fedora
Court at st. Louis, securing judy
ment of Sc, 100000 damages agains
the Federal Lead Company. The sui
was first instituted 10 the Circu
Court of St. Francois county by Mr.
Boyer, and was on motion of the de.
fendant transferred to the Fedora
Court. The papers and plcading'
vert all prepared by Mr.. Boyer, who,
when the case was taken out of the
State court, secured the assistance Of
Mr. Rozier.
On the 29th of September, 1905,
j. c. Swyers, a minor, was at work
in the Federal Lead mill, and was
caught in the machinery, dropped from
the shafting by which he was lifted on
to belt, and by the belt carried
about thirty feet and deposited in a pit
under an eight.toOt fly wheel at the
bottom nf the mill. The muscles were
all torn off the lower part Of his left
leg, the thigh bone of the left leg and
his lett arm we're broken, and his
skull fractured. Every particle OF
clothing was torn off of him except
the wristband Of the left shirt sleeve,
his socks aud one shoe.
Mr.. Boyer instituted suit for him
against the Federal for S25, 900, under
the law requiring dangerous machinery
TO be guarded and prohibiting the en-
ployment of minors and women be-.
tween the moving parts of the ma
chinery. The trial came off on the
9TH inst, and a verdict for Sc, 900
was secured. len of the jury, Il is
said, favored verdict for si5, 900,
but two of the jury, who we're manu-
facturers, held out for lower sum,
and finally compromised on $4,000.
Mr.. Boyer is to be congratulated on
his success.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
INTERESTING LOCAL pICK.UPS TERSELY TOLD.
TOWN CLOCK COLUMN.

Only three persons so far have made
voluntary cash contributions TO the
town clock fund:
Mrs. Edna Rudy. dy............S LOO
Mrs. Susie Mex. Fisher .......I0O
l.. II. Williams. ...............l.OO
Take your subscription to either Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Terrible Death Of Little Boy.
From the Lead Belt News. =.

From the Lead Belt News.
James Centers, the niDe-year- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Cenlers Of
Taylor Place, was crushed to death
about ten O'Clock last Friday morning
in a chat dump of the National Lead
Company The little fellow with his
older brother had started to Esther
and we're overtaken by a shower OF
rain. They ran to place where the
chats had been dug out forming a
shelter. The bulk of chats was held
up by hard clay. The smaller boy
cralled under this hardened clay and
chats, when suddenly the clay gave
way and the whole mass fell upon the
little fellow, crushing him to death.
The older boy ran for help and men
came to his assistance. The body was
removed and an inquest held. From
all appearances death had been almost
insta antaneous.
The remains were taken to the home
of the grief stricken parents where
funeral services we're conducted the
following day by Rev. Whitlock of the
Baptist church. Burial was in the
Gibson graveyard Saturday.
The sorrowing parents have the
sympathy of the whole community In
their sudden loss.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
To Try for Drummers' Convention.

Quite delegation from Farming
ton is expected to attend the Drum
mers Convention at New Madrid with
view of inducing them to hold their
next meeting here Arrangements
have been made for rate of S4.15
for the round trip, provided twenty
five tickets can be sold. This will in.
cude n SPECIAL car direct from Esther
to New Madrid. To take advantage
Of this rate the Committee OF Arrange
ments must have the names by to-
morrow Saturday noon. Any one
desiring to go may notify MIR. L. r.
Noland or Mr. w. X. Taylor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
A Mile OF Pennies.

Did you ever realize how many
pennies II would take il laid in a
straight line to make mileP You
can begin the calculation by measuring
foot with pennies and you will find
that sixteen measure one foot. The
ladies of the Catholic church have de-
cided upon this unique idea to begin
to raise money for their annual festi-
val in August, aud will be glad for
you to take as many feet or as many
yards or as many rods as you care to.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
A Remarkable Record.

Misses Mildred Fisher Keith and
Marguerite Williams Keith, the bright
and interesting daughters of DR.. and
Mrs. Frank l., Keith of Flat River,
graduated this week from the Bonne
Terre High School. These young
ladies have made the remarkable
record of having never missed school
day in the las; six years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Carved His Face.

Tine Murphy and Henry Drury, two
oolored men, got into trouble with
each other at Byipgton's saloon last
Saturday evening, and Tine cut two
or three ugly gashes In Henry's face
and made slit In his arm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
The Actresa Lady.

Polly Pinktoes. the soubrette, cele-
brated her silver wedding yesterday"
Nonsense! She's not old enough to
have been married 25 years" Ger.
tainly not, but she was married for
the twenty-fifth time yesterday"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
The ONLY Newnees.

Ascum-You were at the opening
performance of Faker's comedy last
night, weren't you? Anything new
about II? Crittlck-Well, the people
who laughed ut the Jokes were svi.
dsntiy new.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
A Six Weeks Summer School

VIII be conducted at the Moothart
Business College, beginning Monday,
May goth, and continuing to June
2Sth' Either half or whole day ses-
sIons to suit the student; special tut
lion rates, For further particulars see
President Moothart.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

A full line of vehicles at Isen-
man's--Each one q winner for
style, durability and price.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

Take your subscription to either OF
the three banks, and don't put it off.
Let next weeks report make re-
spectacle showing.