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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Engineer Graves
Killed in Wreck

his for the asking. For the past four
or five years he could have retired on
a pension.
A month ago friend Of his, Engi-
neer Lay, was scalded in a wreck at
Peabody. Engineer Graves took
lay of and tended Mr.. Lay for several
weeks, when the latter died. Years
on the run, Mr.. Graves or his family
did not entertain the idea OF fear, but
after the death of Lay, there seemed
to come a new feeling over the family.
His wife aud daughter begged Of Mr..
Graves not to 90 back on the run,
but tender his resignation.
Monday, Mr.. Graves was feeling
in unusually good spirits and being
asked to help out on an extra freight
run, he agreed to take it for a week.
The wife and daughter begged him
not to, but we're comforted to some
extent, by the fact that this week wat
to be the last. But Saturday again
MIR. Graves seemed to entertain
fear.
He was to have come home thai
night and henceforth give up railroad
work. As be stepped into his engine
in the morning he waved the usual
good by. Tonight he would resign
and there would be no further worry
or danger.
1t was his last run in a railroad en-
gine and he met his death.
Engineer Graves is survived by BIZ
wife and daughter, Miss Luella. HI
was a member Of the salina Masonic
consistory until his death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
New Autos in Town.

C. L. Brown received four Ford
runabouts of the new models. They
are very pretty and attract favorable
attention. One came overland, be-
ing run by F. H. Clark Of Herington
who bought it. He and B. G. Crary
came from Lawrence here Saturday
and vent to Herington Saturday eve
ming. DIR. schenberger Of Industry
bought one aud julius TOnkin, mail
carrier at Hope, another.
Eumet Hoffman Of Enterprise has
a new four-eylinder Dragon touring
car which be Is breaking in. It is
red and q striking and handsome car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Abilene City Schools
Open for New Year

Abilene schools opened Monday with
a large attendance and a good inter
est.
The high school pupils had an in
teres,ing session in the new building,
which was used for the first time.
At chapel Supt. Stacey, Principal
williams, Rev. DR.. Blayney, Rev, ).
e. Belts and Ill. Z. Ackers made short
talks. Mrs. Young led the music
with Miss Sterl at the piano. The
pupils are delighted with the bui d.
ing and success sfu term IL in pros
pect. All the teachers, Misses
Donica, Dickinson, Benn and Everett,
are here.
The Garfield building has been re-
papered and improved during yaca-
tion and is In fine condition.
The new Mckinley building on
West Side has three rooms in use
with Miss Over as principal.
The Lincoln building has also been
put in good condition and had its
usual attendance.
The schools start tee year under
NEST favorable auspices.
The total enrolment was 841, an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
CAME NEAR DEATH.
Robert Walters Was Caught by
Thresher Engine.

Robert Walters who lives just east
Of Belle Springs creamery was SER
iously injured yesterday by being
caught between traction engine and
a separator 8 miles south Of Enter
prise where ho was working He at
tempted to start the engine but in
stead Of going ahead 1t reversed and
he was caught between it and the
separator just behind. He was
crushed In the abdomen and is in
dangerous condition. DR.. Conklin
who was called says while the case is
serious there is chance for recovery.
Mr.. Walters was brought home last
night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

Engineer w. Il. Graves who was
killed Saturday in wreck near Cald-
well was buried at Heringtpn today.
There was not more widely known
engineer on the Rock Island system
than Mr.. Graves. He has been with
that road for S5 years or more and OF
late years had al ways held the pre-
ferred runs on that road.
When the Rock Island built be
came here and until four years ago,
took the passenger train from Salina
to Herington every day, back again at
night. He lived on the corner OF
Gypsum avenue and Front street,
East Side, Salina.
His railroad record has been a re-
markable one. His engine never
caused serious wreck and the acci-
dents he was in were very slight. For
years be ran engine No. 10S out Of
SalinA and during these years Mr..
Graves always got the highest marks
for engine care. But one day the sad
news came that engines Of the class
to which 1OS belonged we're too small
for further use and the engine was
taken away from him. Losing this
little engine to which he had so long
been accustomed was like parting
with q dear friend.
After several years more in Salina,
Engineer Graves was transferred to
Herington. At that place Of late he
has been taking various runs. So
long had be been in the service Of the
railroad company that he had bis own
way about bis runs and lay of was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
AHustling Agency.

The report Of the Union Central
Life Insurance Agencies for the first
8 months Of the year shows up re-
marksbly well for C. c. Wyandt, the
cOmpany's general agent here. He
ranks 18th among all the cOmPany's
agents with $500, 300 new business
for bis territory. He outranks the
general agents st Denver, Milwaukee,
Kansas City. Portland, Topeka, Wash
ington and Wichita. Pretty good
record for . good company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
LIBRARY CONTRACT LET.
il. Kruger to Build Structure for
s, $4,000.

The contract for the new Carnegie
library was let today to j. I..- Kruger
for $4,000. 1t is to he completed in
six months. The board retains $500
Of the s12,6OO Civ by Carnegie for
library furnishing. Considerably
more will be needed hut this will go a
long way.
Mrs. J. NJ. Gleissner has resigned
from the library board and the mayor
will appoint another mtmber. Mrs.
Gleissner has been one Of the most
efficient mem bers Of the board and
win be greatly missed. For many
years she has been an interested
worker for Abilene's public library.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
SPEAKERS FOR THE FAIR.
Curtis, Stubs, Harris and COburn
Are Invited to Come.

Fhe fair directors met this morning
aud appointed committee on speak
ers for the county fair; c. M. Harger,
G. c. Sterl, E. B. Mslott. The COM
mittee has decided TO invite W. K.
Stubbs, Senator Curtis. Secretary
-Coburn and Col. W. A. Harris II
they can be secured it will make a
fine list Of talent and all will want to
see them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
FRANCIS POTTER is DEAD.


HERINGToN, Sept. 1O.-Francis Pot
ter who was editor Of the Herington
Sun for three years until 5 weeks ago
died yesterday at San Diego, CAL.
where he went for his health. Mr..
Potter was hard worker and made
the Sun a fine local paper. He put
too much OF his strength into it and
when he began breaking down sold
out and tried to recuperate but 1t was
too late. He was aged about S6 and
leaves a wife and one child. The
body will be brought back for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Solomon sHu Winning.

The Solomon 6remeu as usual
cleaned up 8 lot Of prizes At the Ellis
worth tournament. They were second
in the dry raOe, l', in hook and lad
der. ist in coupling. What is there
shout Solomon that makes such good
runusrs'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Just Arrived.

l have just returned from the Pan
handle country and am now prepared
to take every boni fide land seeker
from Abilene to Tulia, Texas, in 9
special car, for $500 for the round
trip. Train will leave Abilene over
the Santa Fe Sept. 18th, at 1925 a
m. Fall in and go along. Please see
me as early as yen can.
10-4t&cA Il. kEIM.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
G. Johntz on Library Board.

Christian Johntz has been appointed
on the library board to succeed Mrs.
J. NJ. Gleissner, resigned. The selec-
tion is q good one and Mr.. Johntz
will make a capable aud efficient mem
Der.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
FOR SALE.

Round oak stove large size, roll top
Office desk in oak, bookcase and desk
In oak, bed room suites, tables, rock
ing chairs and other furniture; side
saddle, milk crooks, fruit jars, etc.
To be sold at private sale until Sept
Is, at the home on North Buckeye
Avenue, II miles north Of court house
MRS. H. d. TROTT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
HOPE FOUNDER is DEAD.
Newell Thurstin Passed Away Sud.
denly If Hia Hnme.

Newell Thurstiu. one Of the found
ers Of Hope and a resident there since
the early days, died at bis home In
hat city last night. He leaves =
wife and son. Mr.. Thurstin vn
aged about rs years and was highly
respected By all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12

increase of 20 per cent over last year
The buildings have: High school
seniors IS, juniors 40, sophomorcs 80
freshmen So; Garfield 404, Lincoln
1853, Mckinley ia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Davis Pleaded Guilty.

T. G. Davis who was charged with
Burglary at Hope pleaded guilty in
district court and was sentenced to 6
to 10 years in the penitentiary, de-
pending on his behavior.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
CROP REPORT ISSUED.

Spring Wheat and Corn Show Some
Baekset.
The government crop report issued
at noon today and received here BY
Christie's wire shows the condition Of
spring wheat ss a against 1914
last month.
The condition Of corn is given as
sU.2 against s2.s last month, and
this years corn crop is estimated at
q.5lI, 900. 900 bushels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-12
Obituary.

Clyde Robson, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. N. Robson, died at their home
near Detroit, Friday, Sept. 6. 1907
aged four months, days. Services
we're held at the Dunkard church at
Navarro Sept. 7 and the little form
was laid to rest in the Pilgrims Home
cemetery. The Lord gave and the
Lord has taken away.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to thank those who gave
such beautiful floral offerings and to
all friends who assisted and sympa-
thized with US during the illness and
death of our loved babe.
Mr.. AND MRS. q. N. Robson.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
a STORY OF

revoir. my friend and he waved his
hand to me and closed the door behind
him.
with the vision of him yet in my
yes l saw clearly for the first time
how weak and puny and ineffective
was the chain OF evidence which we
were e~ndeavoring TO forge about him.
He rose superior TO il. shattered II,
cast ii aside, trampled on il con-
temptuously-emerged ~unstained. /
had permitted myself 10 be blinded by
GOdfIey's prejudiCes-no unbiased per-
son would ever believe Tremaine guilty.
Then / remembered that sudden, in
fernal smile he had cast al me two
nights before, and some of the glory
fell from him.
At the office, / found awaiting me a
note from Godfrey. scrubbed hastily in
the station of the Pennsylvania road.
Dear Lester Git RAM: BY the merest
after ] left you. Drysdale is betrothed
TO Miss Croydon, and is To be one Of
a little house party which Mrs. Delroy
has arranged at her country house near
Babylon, Long Island. Tremaine is to
be a guest also, That Is whore he VIII
spend the week. and it's evident he's
going there with a purpose. | would
give worlds to be there. but DrysGaie
has promised to keep a journal Of
eyents-he's willing to do q great deal
for me-aud TO wire me If anything
unusual happens. so I hope for the
best. Remember 10 keep our eyes
open. Godfrey"
1t is principally from Drysdale's
journal that l have drawn the story OF
those eyentful days.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08

with Whicn sage reflection, he turned
hacS to his work while / sought the
shore. On the way back to the oaice,
! turned the mates story over in my
mind. II had, at least, served to estab-
liSh one thing-a connection, however,
Slender, between Thompson and IRE
maine. 1t was evident that Thompson
had intended Joining Tremaine at st.
Pierre, bul when he found hin embark
ing OH the Parma. stayed with the
vessel so that they might reach New
York together. That 1t was Ireinalne
who had sCppiied the other with spirits
or the voyage north / did not doubt.
Thompson. then, had some claim upon
Tremaine-a claim, perhaps. OF friend
ship, of association IN crime: q claim,
doubtless, 10 which those missing cup
pings gave the ciew. ii | could only
find them, But TreTaine had searched
for them with a thoroughness which
had excited even Godfrey's admiration.
No doubt Miss Croydon had them az
his moment in the pocket Of her gown;
or perhap she had destroyed them
without realizing their importance. But
she must have realized it or she would
never have dared take them from that
repulsive body; she must have known
exactly what they contained. If they
were the papers she had gone to suite
fourteen TO get.
I felt that was getting tangled In
4 9narl of my own making. and gave
VI up.
Godfrey came nto the Office that
evening. lust as | was closing my desk.
II want YOU to go TO dinner with
me- he said. II have to run down TO
Washington tonight. n It may be
three or four days before | get PACK.
I want TO tai'. things over
We took q cab up town and stopped
at Rley's-the studio. alas! had Closed
its doors-and we were presently en-
sconced in a snug corner, where we
could talk without danger of being
overheard,
GIVE found out a few things about
Tremaine." tegan Godfrey, as the wait
err hurried away with our order
and | 2 about Thompson s2td.
you havoc" ard he looked at me IN
surprise. How in the world did you
do it,
p~limcntarv. and | related with con@'d-
erablo qualification ny conversation
with he rate of the Parma.
well" Observed Godfrev. when I had
finished "that was a bright idea Of
yours-thnt establishes the link be-
the two men. Our s., Pierre cor
~respnndeut wires Ne that TreTnaine ar
rived there core three years ago, pra-
suuably c~or1 South ArNe"icN, We
BOUGHT a l'ttle n'antot'Nn just outsid"
of the town n~1 settled there. 80
seemed TO have r'a1t" &C -~onev WHOM
he arrived bit hn n~ohahi" ~Hant "
aIl-on That GIRL Cariiv. n~erh"0s-'or
before 10 sailed. he borrowed tNir'v-hve
hundred francs with his plantation as
security"
"Saven hundred nll~rs-that wouldn't
far 7 comuented.
"No-let's see wet how cor" ~" Cod
frcv drew the rnann card. tow0~@ him
and made the following computation in
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
Sharp.


Lord Shoito Douglas was talking at a
dinner in Detroit about American business
methods.
"Since l have been a bagman-I mean a
drummer-for a jewelry firm said the
young man, II ave learned to admire
American business methods tremendously.
To succeed here, though. one needs to be
very snap and clever. Indeed, the sharp
ness and cleverness of American buyers 10
a constant Amusement to me.
THE other day / was in a village general
store e~ndeavoring to make a sale Of Jew
elry. when a farmer entered.
"'Give me- said the farmer, half-pound
OF tobacco. three bars of soap. FIVE yards
OF blue baby ribion and a pair Of good sus-
penders.'
THE articles were brought forth, in
spected, approved and wrapped up. They
came to IS cents.
Yes said the farmer. -a5's right. But
there's the discount. You advertise a
per cent. discount, don't your
1--WE do. sir" said tho clerk, but only
on purchases of 81 or over.
On the counter lay a basket OF pocket
cornbs marked al 8 cents apiece.
"e'NVeli. I'll just take one OF these said
the farmer. 'Thatll make M square"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
Close Quarters.

From Everybody's Magazine.
Any u who has ever Travelled on
She New York subway i'm rush hours
can easily appreciate the following:
A liz le man, wedged into the middle
of q car, suddenly thought of pick
ipocSets, and quite as suddenly remem-
bered That he had Some money in his
'overcoat. fIe plunged his hand into his
pocket ard was somewhat shocked
upon e-ncountering the fist Of a fat fell
low passenger.
"Aha!" snorted the latter. Il caught
you that timer
: ~"Lcgso!" snarled the little man.
"Leggo my handi"
'"Itckpocket!" Kissed the fat man.
~Sco1ndrell" retorted the little one.
just then a tall man In their vicinity
glanced up from his paper.
I'd like to get off here" he drawled.
'if you fellows don't mind taking your
sands ON Of my pocket
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
HER "EEsT

a Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.
We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, bat watch 1t carefully awhile
ard observe that II is one of the mean
est OF all enemies for 1t stabs ii while
processing friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets up
disease in one or more organs OF the
body, IL its use Is persisted in.
Il had heart palpitation and ner-
vousness for four years and the doc.
tor told me the trouble was caused by
.o~re lie advised me to leave 1t OF,
but I thought | could not" writes {.
wis. lady.
~sDn tie advice of a friend | tried
Postum Food Coffee and it so satisfied
me / did moi care for coffee after a few
tt!ays' trial OF Postum.
AS weeks went by and | continued
4, use Postum my weight increased
from IS 10 l1S pocnds, and tie heart
tro lille left me. | have used 1t a year
NOW and am stronger than | yer was
i csn hustle ups.airs without any hear
i,alp asion, AID ! I'm carsd OF nervous
ness.
e.li!dsen IRE very fond Of Post
nm 4 * agrees With thss. sly sis
ter liked Il when she irs,~ Il at my
horse. brt not when She IN: de u AZ sigi
ogn lausae. Now size llns learned
mat Il right. boil II according 10 III
rrct'ors. d; Il haS be oane ver.s ford q
II. ion raay use .lny Same II yoa wis.,
sn@ 1sn no. ss;AaiE7d 81 spsatssn.. ~
III vlad~us'nxssim
SnnA xlytM 81 t'asfaiA &C.. ssasa
4 Man i:sad The Isxsd - Nv;:
<t- " p43>. '1;hsrss = Rsason-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
Only Christian Names Signed by Ma.
iority of Members Of Royal House.
IrxAr, IT 10 -, Ny~atY


The origin OF most royal houses was
similar throughout Europe, and kings and
their families. speaking broadly, never had
or ESed surnames. They signed their
Christian names alone.
So universally was THIS the case that 1t
became rigid etiquette that a person OF
royal birth should not use a surname.
tho ISL there nave been numbers of cases
OF u3paies. like our own Stuarts, Ike the
Btr2a aatte dynasty of Sweden, or like the
Boaaparte family, who unquestionabiy
and individually had inherited surnames.
But II has always been a puzzle why the
.cadet membe Of our royal house do not
subscribe themselves as peers by their
peefaSe designations. as do other peers.
however, the fact is they do not. but IL
has rot been discovered what are the rules
which govern their signatures. The SOW
.cre.gu sgns by the Christian name and
usually adds "R. or r.. and L." Princes
ard princesses sign by their Christian
9lames and sometimes, but not always, add
the iettcr t'P." When or why this is add
ed or omitted Is not known.
Ent the habits OF royalty lead others into
sss-ange happenings. There was an occa-
ssiol uYca which Queen Victoria after a
III nction'' was asked to sign q visitors
book. ser majesty wrote Victoria Il. and
L." Princess Henry OF B~attenberg then
wru.e Beatrice p" The turn of the local
~maayoiess came next and she signed
.,lal 2abesb.' The surname was hastily
wr4i.4n III the following day, but too late
10 ,leSent the story gaming currency
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
Continued Next Weekly
No Chesterfield.

A Christian Scientist of Boston was
praising tie late earl OF Dunmore.
Lord Dunmore,' he said, was a
good Christian Scientist and a good
man. Tall and robust and supple, I
a see him still with his short gray
beard and his kind face. His only
fault-a fault due to his aristocratic
~upbringing, no doubt-was the exag-
gerated value that he set upon correct
ness. He insisted on correctness In eat
ing, in dress, in everything.
A n dinner in Beacon street last
year heard him tell a story about an
incorrect se]f-made man. OF ''nouveau
richie as he called HIM.
"This man was dressing one evening
to go out. His wife hustled into the
room before he started. to look him
over.
But. George, she said reproach-
fully, aren't you going to wear your
diamond studs to the Lanquet?'
"|No. What's the use?' George
growled. My napkin would hide 'em
anyway"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
a New Definition.

"A latnef cynieai joke has been re.
reatis credieed 10 Senator Plat.
The senator on his last visit To the
Manhattan Beach hotel, allowed a
pretty title girl. a western millionuire's
daughter, TO be presented to him.
. Tie little girl, in the course OF one
OF her many delightful chats with the
aged statesman, said:
TEL me. won't you. senator, what
political economy is?"
Political economy, my dear child,
Senator Platt replied, ''is the art Of
never taying more. votes than you ac-
uaiiy need"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
Returned Him.

A man returned to his native village
after having emigrated to Kansas some
twenty years previous. He asked about
different villagers he had known in the
old days. and finally of the town drunk
ard of his time.
"Oh. he's Dead" was the reply.
well. well, dead and buried, Is hep.
Nope: they didn't bury him."
Didn't bury HIM" exclaimed the
former resident. well then. " .at did
they do with him?"
"oh, they just poured him back ia the
Jug"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08

Behold me in the dust at your feet,
pls AIDED the ardent. wooer. dropping On
dis knees.
A panied look came over the widows
yace. II want you to understand. sir,
Nl,A. [ do NV own hOMSeMOrk."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
Saw II Come Out Of a Cow.

a little city boy and his sister Doro-
Rhy, were taken TO the country for the
first time.
The two children were happy as the
day was long. In the late afternoon
they watched the cows come home,
heard with delight the tinkling cow
bells. and the little boy even went up
TO the barns to see the milking done.
At supper just as Dorothy was lift
ing Der glass to her rosy lips, the boy
cried out:
oh. Dotty. DON'T You mustn't
drink that milk. It's not st TO drink.
IL came out OF a COW. | saw It,"
~------A -
T1rs. WinfiOws soorzrso s4ECk ror 0hrar..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
You can't paint the MY declared tn

Politics u letting the voters have
everything TO say about everything ex.
cent governing themselves.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
No Cover for This Machine.

She hailed from a little out-of-the-
way village where an automobile was
called such. without any OF the quips
and quirks whereby the long term Is
avoided, INC where a honk Invariably
brought the entire population 10 the
front door.
She went TO visit in a larger COM
munity. and heard one feminine bridge
play say 10 another:
when do you go away?"
Not until l make a GOV er for my
machine" answered the owner OF a
new flyer.
The visitors eyes wideneS. you are
better to your machine than / am To
mine" she said. amiabiy. II have new
er made a cover for mine"
What make Is your machine p" asked
someone, politely.
"A New Home responded the WIS.,
itor. What's yours?"
But the answer was drowned In a
shout OF laughter.
You can't paint the lily" declared the
rose.
Maybe not" responded the aster.
"But have o noticed?'
Noticed whaty"
The lily pads."-Ptttsburg Post.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08
E-om the Boston TRANSCRIPT.

English sheep are sometimes fattened
on snat,s.