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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
COURTS CONFLICT
Railroads Seek, Through Federal In
junction to Evade Missouri
Two-Cent Fare Law.
.HADLEY THEN TAKES ACTION
state Courts ISsue Restraining Order
Against 10 Roads to Compel
Them to Comply With
The Law.

st. Louis, June ia temporary
restraining order operative against
seven railroads centering in st. Louis
was obtained Friday from Circuit
Judge Reynolds by Attorney Gen
eral Hadley as part of a move.
ment instituted by him to com
pei the railroads of Missouri to obey
twocent passenger rate law and the
maximum freight rate statute both of
which went into effect Friday. The
action in st. Louis was simultaneous
with a similar action in Kansas City
where Assistant Attorney General
Kennish obtained a temporary re-
straining order against other roads of
Missouri. Eighteen roads are con-
cerned in the matter.
The order issued by Judge Reynolds
here is directed against the Wabash;
Iron Mountain; Cotton Belt; Missouri
Pacific; st. Louis, Kansas City &
Colorado; Missouri, Kansas & Texas,
and st. Louis & Hannibal roads.
The railroad representatives are
cited to appear before Judge Reynolds
on June "a to how cause why the in
junction issued should not be made
permanent.
Notwithstanding the injunction,
tickets were sold Friday at the usual
three-cent rate at Union station and
at the city ticket offices. Ticket
agents said they had no instructions to
deviate from the usual three+cent fare
rate. Many purchasers Of tickets de-
manded receipts, hoping they might
obtain rebates If the twocent rate
law is eventually upheld by the courts
and made operative.
When Attorney General Hadley
learned Friday that the railroads,
Attorney Frank Hagerman,
obtained an injunction from Federal
Judge Mcpherson at Kansas City,
thu state officials from en-
forcing the two-cent rate and Maxi
mum freight laws he declared they
had violated an agreement with him
not to file an application for an In
junction until Friday, He stated that
he had no official knowledge of what
action the railroad companies took
before Judge MCPHERSON.
'1f the railroads did obtain an IN
junction from Judge Mcpherson
then / intend to go into
court and charge them with fraud in
their representations to the attorney
generals office, he said. II under
stand the railroad injunction is d.
rected against myself and the board
Of railroad commissioners. We can
In no sense be made defendants.
These are criminal statutes and must
be enforced by the prosecuting Off
Gals.
"In every county Of this state the
railroads can be indicted If they fail |
TO comply with the provisions Of the
two-cent law. They win also be In
contempt Of the state courts.
81 realize that this Is pretty big
fight, but the state Is prepared to con.
test It TO the finish"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
TOO MUCH FOR TAFT.
He Became III While Reviewing Troops
at st. Paul-Says II Was Re-
suIt Of Numerous 5anquets.

1
St. Paul, June 15.-It looked for
a time Friday night as If the banquet
which was given at the Auditorium in
honor of Secretary Taft, would not be
graced by the presence Of the secre-
tary, who was taken suddenly Ill
while reviewing the troops at Fort
Smelling, shortly after noon. The ban
quet was billed to commence at s
O'Clock, but 1t was not until 7:45 that
the secretary reached the banquet
hall. Looking somewhat pale, but
with his face wreathed In smiles the
secretary Of war strobe down the long
line of banqueters and the 1000 seat
ed at the tables and as many more
who occupied seats in the boxes and
balconies rose To the,r saat and choar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
bryce Studying Indiana.

Muskogee I T., June 15.-Hon
James Bryce, British ambassador to
pe United States, Friday was the
guest Of Indian Territory. Mr.. Bryce
arrived at Muskogee at noon Friday.
During the afternoon he visited
Tahlequah, the picturesQe capital Of
Cherokee nation where he spent much
Of his time in studying ancient sus.
toms Of the Indians. He was espec.
ialiy impressed with the Gallery Of
tally impressed with the gallery Of
portraits Of old chiefs and declared
their faces younger than ehose Of
any other race Of man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Anthony Kans. Now LIOht Plant.

Topeka, June 15.-The supreme
court has sustained the demurrer in
the quo warranto suit against the city
Of Anthony and has entered a Judge
ment for the city and its officials.
The suit was brought by G. G. Cole
man as attorney general at the insti-
CATION Of a private electric light COM
pany in Anthony. Some Of the city
officials organized q new electric
light company there and the old com,
pany tried to stop It. They had suit
brought against the city officials to
prevent a franchise being granted
The supreme court held, in sustaining
the demurrer, that Anthony could
have as many electric plants as the
men were willing to pay for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
me sherIff Has MAYOR schmidt.

San Francisco, June 15.-Mayor
Eugene e. Schmitz who was con-
victed Thursday night Of the crime
Of extortion, was Friday night in Gus
tody Of the sheriff. While It is not
definitely known where the mayor was
held. the supposition is that he was
at his own residence, guarded by a
deputy sheriff. Sheriff o'Neil has re-
fused to give out any information con-
corning the whereabouts of the mayor
Mayor Schmitz application for bail
comes up before Judge Dunno Satur-
day. Prosecuting Attorney Langdon
will contest the application. The mat
ter Of accepting bail rests entirely to
the discretion of Judge Dunno.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Missouri Railroad Board Ehlolnsd

WlSSouTi ndHToau boaTu EU'oinS0'
st. Louis, June 14.-on the appli-
cation OF counsel representing the
st. Louis Merchants Exchange and
the Kansas City board Of trade, a tenn
porary injunction was issued by Judge
Taylor in the circuit court Thursday
directed against the state board Of
railroad and warehouse commission
ers to delay the enforcement of the
new Avery law providing for the In
spection and weighing OF grain. The
hearing Of arguments on the injunc-
ton will be held next Wednesday
The petitioners for the injunction de
clare the Avery law is invalid, uncon-
stitutional, and an attempted impair
ment Of the exercise Of legitimate
business, violatlve of the right Of pri-
vate CONTRACT and an interference
with interstate commerce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Toxic. June 1.-THE Jiji Friday
morning in It's leading editorial which
is evidently inspired. says that the
recent assaults on Japanese in San
Francisco were merely Incidents
growing out Of the Industrial troubles
In that city and that they do not con.
gtitute a cause for Diplomatic action.
The editorial advises that the authori.
ties be trusted to mete out justice and
deprecated the outcome Of the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Elrst kannaa Whaat en-.

coffeyville. Kan, June 15.-Tha
wheat harvest began in this section
Of Kansas Thursday. A field a mile
east Of this city was cut. 1t was part
Of the area that was thought to have
been damaged by green buys early In
the season, but the field looked as II
1t would thresh out a full normal
yield. Many other fields win be cut
within a week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Washington. June 10. : Secretary
TAFT Friday night telegraphed Mrs.
Taft that he had suffered temporary
attack Of indigestion but that he doc
tor assured him that he would be all
right Saturday adding that he needed
a little rest Secretary Taft announced
that accordingly he would give up his
South Dakota trip and wait for his Kan.
sas engagement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Jefferson City. June i5.-Julius
Lehman and Emil Hartman. former
St. Louis councilmen convicted OF
boodling and sentenced to the peni.
Tertiary oyer three years ago, were
pardoned BY Governor Folk Friday
and released. after having served
about half their sentences They are
The last Of the convicted St. Louis
bOodlers to leave the penItentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Erlsnn Manhlnlst. R..Ifl

San Francisco. June 15.-Seven
thousand men will go to work in the
various iron trades industries as a
result Of the ratification by the ma
chinists Thursday Of the agreement
between employers and employed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Mrs. Plnkham's Invitation to Women.

Women suffering from any form OF
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given. the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out Of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
Ound Succeeds Where Others Fail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
MRS. PRE- MsKlTRlcK

Mrs. Pree McKitrick, Of La Fargo,
Wis, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
"For six years / suffered from female
weakness. was so irregular that / would
20 from three weeks to SIX months, 20 /
Thought l would give Lydia 3. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound trial.
''Now am once more well and can do my
work without pain. Any one who wishes,
can write to me and l will answer all letters
gladly"
Women should remember that Lydia
e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
holds the record for the Greatest
number Of actual cures Of female ills.
Every suffering woman n tn Q
United States Is asked TO accept the
following invitation. 1t is free, will
bring you health and may save
your life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
~ Excursions

Norfolk, Va, April 26 to Nov. 80,
$500 for round trip.
Ottawa, Kas., Chautauqua June
II to %, 1925 for round trip. Re.
turn limit June 20.
Winfield, Kas,, June IS to 2S,
Chautauqua. $500 round trip, Re.
turn limit June 20.
Los Angeles, Calf, June IS to 81.
$4,000 round trip. Long limit. Stop.
overs.
HOmeseekers Excursions, May 81
and June 4 and IS. One fare plus
$500 round trip.
Colorado Summer Tourist Rate,
round trip to-
Denver and Colorado Springs
$3.50.
Pueblo, $l6.4O.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, $26,76.
Las Vegas, New Mexico, $2675.
Albuquerque, 1926.
Summer Tourist Rates to
Chicago and aeturn, $92.55.
St. Louis and return, 1885.
City Of New Mexico and return,
S56. 80.
Tickets on sale June to Sept. 80,
final return limit Oct. 81.
For full particulars call on or ad.
dress
+. 8. SAILS, Agent, Abilene, Kas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Winfield, Kas., June IS to 2S,
Chautauqua. $500 round trip, Re-
turn limit June 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Los Angeles, Calf, June 1S to 81.
$4,000 round trip. Long limit. Stop
overs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

HOmeseekers Excursions, May 81
and June and IS. One fare plus
$500 round trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
ELY'S CREAM BALM
This Remedy Is a Specific,
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GIVES RELIEF At ONCE
It cleanses, soothes, heals, and protects the
diseased membrane. It cures Oatarrh and
drives away d Cold in the Head quickly.
Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell
Easy to use. Contains no injurious drugs.
Applied into the nostrils and absorbed.
Large Size, so cents at Druggists or by
mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. Sc Warren st.. New Yssk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Ottawa, Kas., Chautauqua June
II to 2S, $4.25 for round trip. Re.
turn limit June 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Norfolk, Va, April 90 to Nov. 80,
$500 for round trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

wa Pnkams Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where Others Fail
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
Frederick F. Stockwell.

The body of Frederick +. StOckwell
was brought here Wednesday afternoon
for burial in the West Brattleboro
cemetery. Mr.. Stockwell died at his
home in Cambridgeport, Mass, Sunday
evening at 10 o clock after long ill
ness with rheumatism and eomplica'
tions. He had been unable to be about
his business for many months but was
confined to his bed only a few hours
lie was born in this town March IS,
1897, and was the third of the nine
children of Frank and Sally Sargent
Stockwell. Much of his early life was
spent in West Brattleboro on the farm
now owned by W. II. Winslow, situated
on the Marlboro road, which was for
many years the property of his par
ents. At the outbreak of the Civil war
Mr.. Stockwell enlisted in Company b,
10th regiment, Vermont volunteers, and
went to the front and engaged in ser
vice with the nine months men.
He was married Jan. l, 1862, in Dunn
merston to Ellen Nichols, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs George Nichols of that
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Stockwell lived in
this town about five years after their
marriage when they moved to Boston;
Later they went to Cambridge and
four years ago to Cambridgeport.
The funeral was held at his late
home in Cambridgeport Tuesday after
noon and the body reached here on the
go train Wednesday afternoon ac-
companied by his two sons, Fred and
George Stockwell. Rev. D. E. Trout,
pastor of the Universahst church Of
fered prayer at the grave. Mr.. Stock
well leaves a wife and three children
two sons, Fred and George Stockwell,
one daughter, Jennie, wife" of James
of Somerville, Mass, sew
eral grandchildren; also three sisters,
Sarah, wife of j. T. Herrick, and Mrs
Augusta Vinton of this town and Ellen,
widow of Albert Simonds of Newark,
O., and one brother, Henry A. Stock
well, End, of West Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
ANDERSON IS COMMANDER.
Local Physician Head of State Mill
tary Organization.

At the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Commandery of the Military Or
der of Foreign Wars in Montpelier
Monday attended by nine members out
of 80. the following officers. were elect
ed: Commander, Lieut.. G. r. Amber
son of Brattleboro; vice commander,
Lieut.. ]. H. Estey of Brattleboro; see
retary, Lieut.. W. W. Russell of White
River Junction; treasurer, Lieut.. e. N.
Tilden of Barre; registrar, Lieut.. q. II.
Landon of Rutland; surgeon, MAJ H.
RI Lee of Wells River; chaplain, Lieut.
7 L. Greenwood of Mortified; deputy
secretary, Capt. W. A. Pattee of Mont
heller; companions of the council, Capt
F L. Howe of Northfeld, Capt Frank
T. Greene of st. Adams, Maj. G. M.
Ronuett of st. Johnsbury; vice com
mander general, Capt. Fl. E. Dyer of
Rutland -,
The report showed a balance in the
treasury of 1886. Those eligible are
commissioned officers who have served
in war with foreign power, and
that means the Spanish American war
and First Vermont infantry officers in
tbis case. The application of Col. IL,
s Foster. T.. S. A, retired, of North
Calais. for membership was received
and adopted. A banquet followed the
business meeting at Miller Inn.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
Store open evenings every
night until Christmas

tongs. Philadelphia friends sent them
a sum of money, beautiful salad set,
berry spoon and pie knife and a linen
centerpece with the dates, 'S2- 'O7,
worked in the center with silver thread.
After short reception and exchange
of greetings and congratulations, cards
were enjoyed. Prizes were won by
Mrs. z. Rate, James Ferriter, Miss
Nellie Heating and Peter Rate. Re
freshments were served. Out of town
guests were Mrs. Thomas Holloran of
Bennington and Miss Nellie Heating
of Ludlow. All of the children of Mr..
and Mrs. Eckels except their Oldest
son, Frank, were present at the cele'
bration. He is with the Buffalo Lacka'
wana Steel company of Buffalo. Mr..
Eckels has been with the S. A. Smith
company for more than % years and
is now superintendent of the finishing
department.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
NO DEPRESSION IN THIS TOWN
At Least It Is Not Reflected in Trade
of Local Stores.

The business depression has not
struck Brattleboro yet to any appre,
ciable extent, at least it is not renected
in the buying of necessaries OF lie. Inc
Brattleboro grocers report that only IN
very few instances have they noted
that customers are more careful IN BUY
inc. On the other hand, one of the
leading grocers said yesterday that the
Thanksgiving trade this year was larg,
err than ever before and that 1t would
have been still larger had the roadS
been in condition for the farmers to
come to town handily. The snow OF q
week ago, coming before the ground
was frozen. was not deep enough to
make sleighing and made the highways
very muddy. at is fact, although
If NAV not be generally believed, salG
this same grocer, "that the expense Oh
the grocery business here in. Brattlebor.oo
;s from s to 5 per cent. less than II
;s in most other places, and the Gus
toner gets the benefit. ms mater
has been carefully figured out, ana we
know what we are talking about
Some people continually assert tnat
- costs more to live in Brattleporo
than in other towns of the same size;
The orocers do not believe this, ana
thew 1oint to the prices of three OF tne
leading staple articles of food as eVl
dence to the contrary. st. Louis Houl
IN Rrattleboro retails from 1919 TO
SG o. a barrel Flour has always peeh
st bottom prices in Brattleboro com
nsred with the prices in other towns'
oven when the market conditions war oo
rant a higher price. Potatoes bring o oo
eents at retail, which is an aVerase
nriee and sugar retails at SIX cen os
prbicb Is nearly as low as it ever goes.
# Is true that just at present h haro
tbinos are high, as they are everywhere,
in conformity with the inexoraple i cav
~ ~ smnnlv and demand. Fresh eggs, 1or
IN Instance tapp now bring As cents DOZEN haan
Which; Is as high as they have peen
m;tbin the memory of the grocers nov wv
Ia;na business here. But they might We
HHrhs as the grocers say they ea l;r
h hls u to get eggs enough to I'LL t tRar
orders Cereals, also, are high, az enr un
1anand upon the wheat, oat ana , eoan
u osans Creamery butter has just pee peer
eadpo from 40 to 81 cents. DAIRY put
ter retails from 80 to 80 ceh IT, a de.
ter i sunnly is barely equal to the a 11
Ine n5 1upf Ryattleboro letter in Sprlngneiu
Republican.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
GOOD NEWS.
Many Brattleboro Readers Have Heard
It and Profted Thereby

"Good news travels fast" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Brattleboro are glad to learn that
prompt relief is within their reach
Many a lame, weak and aching back is
bad no more, thanks to Doan s Kidney
Pills. Our citizens are telling the good
news of their experience with the Old
Quaker Remedy. Here is an example
worth reading:
Mrs. George Birch, trained nurse, of
% Washington street, Brattleboro, VT,
says: "FOr five years | was subject
to acute attacks of lameness across my
kidneys and a gnawing pain in my
loins, accompanied by distress in my
head. At frequent intervals there was
a tired feeling which made it hard for
me to be on my feet for any length of
time or to do even ordinary Homework.
was advised to use Doan s Kidney
Pills, sold by +. H. Holden and getting
box began to take them. They did
exactly as represented. The aching
and lameness in my back disappeared
and the languor which had oppressed
me ceased with the headache. / think
it is worth a good deal to know of a
remedy that can be depended on like
Doan s Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
Doubles the Number of Eggs.

To be successful with poultry requires
great deal more careful attention than
many are apt to think The house
should be large and warm. The fowls
should have plenty of exercise; but, more
than that, the fowls should be given as
food what their nature demands and
what, if allowed free range, they could
procure for themselves. Pages Per
fected Poultry Food contains these in
gradients in carefully compounded "a
ton. A. A. Olmsted of South Newbury,
Vt, has the following to say in regard
to this food: 1--WE have been for some
time using your Perfected Poultry
Food with such good results that we
thought it a proper thing to tell you.
1t keeps our hens well and in good lay
ing condition and we think, doubles the
number of eggs. Being in good condi-
ton, lice do not trouble"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to c. S. Page, Hyde Park,
Vt, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, a sample
package of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS.
Two Estates Yield the State S206 for
Inheritance Tax.

The regular session of the probate
court was held Saturday with Judge
A. +. Schwenk presiding Considerable
business was transacted. The will Of
Judah NJ. Robbins, presented by A. A.
Butterfeld, was allowed. A. A. But
terfeld was appointed executor. Fran
els Worden and A. c. Jones were ap.
pointed appraisers and commissioners.
The petition of w. b. Warren, admin
istrator, to sell real estate of the es
tate of Gilman Warren, was granted.
The will of Dana +. Bracket, present
ed by w. II. Bracket, was allowed.
w. II. Bracket was appointed executor
and C. l.. Stickney and +. &. Adams
were appointed commissioners. The pc
tition of l.. II. Lynde, administrator for
license to sell real estate of the estate
of A. |. Laughton was granted. Peti'
ton of o. o. Ware to sell real estate
of the estate of Lucy r. Ware and con.
sent of heirs filed. License was grant
ed. On motion of George c. Averill,
administrator, final settlement of the
estate of John W. Baker, account was
allowed. The balance was ordered paid
to Nicholas Baker and Margaret Rouse,
brother and sister and heirs. The will of
Dan NJ. Higley presented by o. E. But
terrified was allowed. Jane d. Higley
was appointed executor and L. 7.
Adams and Clark Higley commission
ers. On motion of NJ. l.. Johnson, ex-
ecutor. for final settlement of the es-
tate of Imri Johnson the account was
allowed and balance ordered to be dis
u
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06

been played professionally also in near
ly all of the larger vaudeville circuits.
The musical score is replete with
songs and duets while several num-
bers are written for quartet. Mrs.
A. II. Brasor and Mrs. Robert c. Mitch
ell have the Operetta in charge The
work of staging the production is un-
der the direction of NJ. p. Davis, who
has twice before put on this production,
once in Bratteboro and once in STAN
ford, Conn. The cast of characters is
as follows: Captain Aldershot, of
her Majesty's Dragon Guards, Fred c.
Adams, baritone; Courtney Fairfax, a
cosmopolitan, Myron p. Davis, tenor;
Mrs. Gerald Sherwood, an American
grand dame, Miss Florence Hildreth,
contralto; Miss Dorothy Sherwood, her
daughter, Mrs. A. II. Brasor, soprano;
Mignon, maid servant, Miss Charlena
Hall, soprano. Mrs. Eta Sherwin will
preside at the piano.