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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
LITTLE SHOCK 10 BUSINESS
Few Bad Effects from Bank Of
Commerce Failure:


Kansas City, Dec. Tive will b.
surprised at the comparatively small
effect that this failure will have on
Kansas City and the Southwest" a
banker said Friday. "A month ago II
would have been said that such a
failure would be a calamity to the city
and the Southwest. That was the
view held here and elsewhere. But
after month Of partial liquidation,
with over half the banks huge de.
posits liquidated, and with thousands
Of the Commences customers already
prepared with accounts In other
banks, the city can stand the sus.
pension with comparatively little eff
feet on Its business.
"0f course, 1t will cause hardship to
hundreds who have their money
locked up in the bank, but such
troubles will be small compared with
what they would have been II the
suspension had occurred a month
ago."
AAoStCohy HOiMdi CUuulJlOHb rTI
day morning followed the shock which
came necessarily Thursday when the
National Bank of Commerce sus-
pended.
The amounts shipped from the coun-
try to Kansas City banks since
Thursday morning will run into large
Some country banks have
arranged for temporary accommoda-
ions but many of them sent tele-
grams saying they had shipped money
n various amounts.
For several days the other banks in
he clearing house have been kept
n an uneasy state of mind by the
ear that the Bank Of Commerce
would be unable to take care of the
clearing house balances against it.
The suspension Of the bank removes
his daily dread at the other banks
md puts them in a position to more
Effectively take care of their business.
II could liquidate the Bank of Com
nerce in 80 days" said DR.. W. s.
Woods, president of the suspended in
titutlon Friday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

Washington. Dec. 5.-The boom Of
Senator Philander Q. Knox. Of Penn.
Hylyania, for the presidency. was for.
maily launched 1t 4 notable banquet
n this city Wednesday nIeht when
the PenunylvaniA Republican congres.
sional delaghuon placed Itself square
" On record IN favor Of the Penn.
hylFanla senator a. Prssiasat Rooss
vslts Successor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
at. Inaanhla Mava a. crIn,.

St. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. 7-Thers
have been 20 hold-ups by masked
men. one man has been killed and
three persons have committed suicide
In st. Joseph during the past "a hours.
Hall Of the police force has been put
in citizens clothes, and orders have
been issued to arrest all suspicious
persons found on the streets after
midnight and the police station is be-
ing hlled with suspects.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
WIIIIams eontroIs commIt,....

washington, Dec. Spy a vote Of
10 = the house democratic eau.
"T7 w"'7-sday night voted down the
rro1Tsf'7 II Representative Jones
Of F'->'nia tn take the designation Of
miacrt- ,-'embers Of the committees
out IT ~ bands of the minority Lead.
er Williams and by the same vote
ad"Dted a resolution afHrmatively
placing the power In Mr.. williams
hands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
eryan opena camnaIun.

Freeport, NJ, Dec. 7.-wllliam ].
Bryan opened his Illinois campaign
for nomination for the presidency on
the democratic ticket here Friday
night In two speeches before meetings
and later at . banquet Mr.. Bryan
spoke on the vindication Of the demo
cratic platform since 1896.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
ooteh FIoored the lnnan.

Chicago. Dec. Frank Gotch dc
feated the Indian wrestler, Chief Wal
Hagle, In match here Friday night
winning In straight falls. The red
man gave the champion considerable
Of an argument and succeeded In
breaking Gotch's famous toe-hold
twice. Goteh won the FIRST fall n
1874 and the second in s:0T.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Rstrsnehment In New York.

New York, Dea. THE board Of
estimate and apportfonment Friday, In
line with the city's recently an.
nounced programme of economy for the
present, adopted resolution practt
cally holding ur authorized improve.
ments to the amount OF about S122,.
100000,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
womanIy Enough for Him.

Miss Graduate-"what 10 your def
milton Of the term 'womanly woman
father. deari" Her Father-"A WON
anly woman is one who is capable Of
manufacturing q pie like those your
grandmother used to turn OUT
Stray Stories.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
How the Professor Wac Affected.

There's not particle Of ventiIa-
uon in this ROOM" said the professor,
suddenly stopping in his talk and look
ing about him. Can you boys tell me
what It does to a man to be in a room
when there is no ventilationr II
should say It filled him with hot air,
professor" replied one Of the daring
Onaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Whose Say-so Is Best ?

With nearly all medicines put up for sale
through druggists, one has to take the MAX
er's say-so alone and exclusively as to their
curative value. Of course, such testimony
is not that Of a disinterested party and ao-
cordingly is not to be given the same credit
as if written from disinterested motives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

Washington, Dec. 5.--senator Clay
Wednesday introduced resolution
calling upon the secretary Of the treas
ury to supply the senate with a list
Of the national banks which are
United States repositories and the
amount deposited In each during this
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
One Kansas Bank clonsd.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE State
Bank of Admire, at Admire, in Lyon
county, closed its doors Friday. 1.
had $4,000 in the fl,led Natiar /,
Bank off Commerce CT rrsl- -tt
Us deposits amounted &c s'ajpLl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

DR.. Pierce's medicines, however, form
Q single and therefore striking exception
10 the above rule. Their claim TO th,
confidence Of invalids does not res
solely upon their owners and makers
say-so or praise. Their Ingredients Ar
matters OF public knowledge, being
printed on each separate bottle-wrap.
per. Thus invalid sufferers are taken
into DR.. Pierce's full confidence. Scores
OF leading medical men have written
enough TO fill volumes In praise Of the
curative value OF the several Ingredients
entering into these well known med
icines.
In favor OF DR.. Pierce's medicines Is
the frank, confding, open, honest state
ment OF their full composition, giving
every ingredient IN plain English, with
out fear Of successful criticism and with
confidence that the good sense OF the
afflicted will lead them TO appreciate
this honorable manner of confding to
them what they are taking into their
stomachs when making use Of these
medicines.
WHAT THEY CURE. People often
ask wWhat do DR.. Pierce's two leading
medicines Golden Medical Discovery
and Fsvorite Prescription cure2"
Briefly, the answer is that vGolden
Medical Discovery Is Q most potent 81.
teratiye, or bIood-puriaer, and tonic, or
inyigorator, and acts especiaIIy favor
ably in Q curative way upon oil The
mucous lining surfaces, as Of The nasal
passages, throat, bronchial tubes, stom-
ach, bowels and bladder curing o large
percentage Of catarrhal cases whether |
the disease affects the nasal passages,
the throat, larynx, bronchia, stomach |
(aS catarrhal dyspepsia), bowels las
mucous diarrhea), bladder, uterus or
other pelvic organs. Even In the chronic
or Lucrative stages Of these affections,
IL is generally successful in affecting
cures. In fact the UGolden Medical
Discovery" is without doubt, the most
successful constitutional remedy for all
forms Of catarrhal diseases known to |
modern medical science. In Chronic
Nasal Catarrh DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy fluid should be used for washing
and cleansing out the nasal passages
while taking the ODiscoveryd for It's
blood cleansing and specific, healing
effects upon the mucous lining mem
branes. This combined local and gem
eral treatment will cure q very large
Of the worst cases OF chronic
nasal Catarrh, no matter Of how many
years standing they may be.
As to the vFayorite Prescription" it
c advised for the cure OF one class Of
1iseases only-those weaknesses, de-
and Irregularities peculiar
% women. 1t is powerful, yet gently .
letting, invigorating tonic and nervine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

Joplin. No, Dec. THE Southwest
Bridge company, q Joplin concern
with a pald-up capital stock OF $685..
900. one Of the largest manufacturing
aaterprises IN the district, vent into
~ hands Of a receiver Friday. ".
b Kane. Of cartervilla vas named
- saaainaH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Rheumatism

IhayO found tried and testsd cure for Rheu,
natismi Nota remedy that win stralghtsn the
Distorted limbs Of chronic cipples. nor turn bony
sF0Wths back 10 nesh again. That Is impossible.
ButI eAn now surely kill the pains and panss Of
this dsplorAbIa disease.
IN GszmAny-with Chemist IN the City Of
DArmstadt-I found the last ingredient with
which Dr.. shoop's Rheumatic Remedy was made
. perfected. dependable prescription. without
that last hsredient. / successfully treated many,
many cases q Inflammation; but now. 1t last tmi-
iomly cures an durable cases Of this heretofore
much dreaded disease Thoss aand-llko granular
VASES found IN Rheumatic Blood. seem 10 dissolve
and paa away under Tie action Of this remedy e.
freely a. does sugar Whan addsd 10 pure water.
And then. when dissolved. these poisonous wastes
Freely pas from ne ES,an. and the cause Of
Rhsumatim d gone forever. Thsrs d nov no
nal need-no actual sxcuss 70 suffer longer with
put hslp. Resan and n conhdanns r0oommana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Flood Of Bills In ser,,.

Washington, Dec. 5.-InnumerabIe
petitions and bills were offered in the
senate Wednesday. A vast majority
Of the bills were private pension meas.
ures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

70 advised for the cure Of one class Of
diseases only-those weaknesses, de-
rangements and Irregularities peculiar
10 women. 1t is a powerful, yet gently
acting, invigorating tonic and neFvine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24

ones and occasionally after a rain
we have two or three days cool
weather, we have had very little frost
this winter, and vegetation began to
don new attire in January.
The people here are prosperous in
all lines of business,
We have plenty of churches of diff
ferent denominations that testify that
our people are moral and law abiding.
The education of our children is of
vast Importance with us. We real
ize that the boys and girls of today
will be the men and women who will
soon take Our places in the divers
walks Of life, and the best opportun1-
ties for their improvement and. adj
vancement that we can possibly at
ford are offered them.
We need more people here than we
have, and I don't see why some OF
those good people in the crowded
sections of this country do not come
down and settle among us, where
they can have all the room they need
to carry on different lines of bust
ness, and where the climate is almost
tropical.
Hundreds OF cattle and sheep iced
over our 1owlands all winter with
out the least attention from their
owners and always look we'll, though
the larger number of Our farmers
look after and take care of their
stock as farmers do in higher lati-
tudes.
We have good rural free delivery
services and Our farmers get their
daily papers very near as soon as
Our city people do.
We have good roads; Our county
commission seems to take a pride in
keeping our public roads in good re-
pair.
Our taxes are low and land can be
bought from S. to $40 per acre.
All good, moral, law-abiding people
are welcomed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24
When Pigs Get Fat.

Hogs which are running at large,
will Of course, seek the shade Of ham
Knocks or bayheads. But hogs that are
kept in pasture often have no chance
to find shade, that is satisfactory. The
following hint from Farming, is wo:-tth
remembering:
One of the verv necessary things 20
provide for the pigs during the hot
weather is good shade where they
may keep cool during the heat of the
day. 1t is we'll known that hog can
not stand much heat, for the reason
that he cannot perspire like most ami
mails, and, therefore, cool place must
be provided for him. Natural shade is,
Of course, the best if dense enough;
the darker the place for them during
the heat of the day the better, but there
should be a good circulation of air.
Hogs seldom leave the cool shade until
toward evening, at which time you will
find them out grazing like drove Of
cattle. After the evening feed of grain
they will remain out till we'll along in
the evening, and the very first thing
in the early morning one will find them
OUT grazing on the dewy grass. After
the morning feed they will go to their
cool shade and remain during the heat
OF the day. 1t is when lying in solid
comfort that they are adding the
pounds to their weight and making
money for their owner.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24
Muck in Groves.

The Times is assured by a careful
and experienced cult1vator Of orange
groves, who has been located in diff
ferent kinds of places and on differ
ent kinds Of soils, that the free use
of muck in practically unlimited
quantities is the best possible treat
ment Of trees. He maintains that
when applied in large quantities and
plowed into the soil it holds moisture
much better than the untreated soil,
while the fertilizing quality of the
muck seems exactly what the tree
needs, keeping it healthy and in a
strong condition of growth. When
supplemented by comparatively
small quantity of commercial ferti-
1izer it makes the ideal condition for
strong growth and abundant foliage.
Muck is plentiful and cheap-in
most parts of this country only re-
curing the labor to haul and distrib-
ute it. The 'Hazen grove at Lake
Thonotosassa, for manv years the
finest in the county, was made by the
liberal application of muck. OF course
it was aided by constant care and Gull
tivation and the application Of COM
mercial fertilizer. But the results
were SO immense in every way as to
stamp muck as the best application
that can be made One essential
point is the comparative exemption
of the grove from injury by cold.
The reason doubtless lies in the abi1i-
ty of the well-fed tree to resist the
effects of low temperature Tt is a
we'll remembered fact that in 1896, in
the month of April, that grove pre-
scented the handsomest picture of ripe
fruit ever seen in the state, both as to
quality, and quantity of yield, and it
was marketed during that month";
moment when the most of the groves
of the county were a picture of ruin.
Tampa Times.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24

good clear yellow, rind thin and seeds
numerous, though not large. Mr.. Nor
mand says his trees have repeatedly
endured temperatures as low as 10 de-
grees above zero without harm, thus
showing they have inherited much of
the hardiness.o the Trifoliata as we'll
as the good quality of the tender Medi-
terranean parent. Mr.. Normand has
other hybrids still more hopeful. The
Washington Department Of Agriculture
describes in their Yearbook for 1905
new Trifo1iata orange hybrid nearly
four inches in diameter, under the
name of Morton Citrange, of agree
able quality, sweeter than the Rusk and
Willis varieties previously described.
This variety has endured the tempera-
ture of Is degrees above zero without
noticeable harm. Mr.. c. MART, Hous-
ton, Texas, is also, we believe, follow
ing tip his successful work of breeding
Trifoliata with Mandarin and other
sweet oranges, having produced varie-
ties Of excellent quality that endured
without harm cold as severe as two
degrees above zero. With these ex-
perienced breeders in the field as we'll
as amateurs not yet announced, there is
good hope of securing useful orange
varieties that may be grown success
fully far north of the present Citrus
fruit limits
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24
The Carnegie Orange.

The following description of this new
hardy variety Of orange will interest all
Our readers who live north of the or
ange belt. It was illustrated by a cut
which we cannot reproduce, but the
text gives a sufficiently accurate ac-
count to show that it is desirable for
north and west Florida.
In The R. NY. for January 20,
1906. Prof. VanDeman gave the first
authentic account Of the Carnegie or
ange, promising hybrid of the hardy
Citrus trifoliata, raised by Mr.. J. L.
Normand, Marksville, La. Fig. 40,
first page, somewhat reduced in size,
shows cluster of this very interesting
fruit just as borne on the tree Though
shrlveled when received, having been
cut for exhibition several weeks before,
the oranges were still Juicy and OF
pleasant, refreshing flavor; far better
in quality than many commercial kinds
found in our markets. The color is a
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24
Leon County.

"A citizen OF Leon county, Florida,
wrote to Home and Farm as follows !:
Leon county is situated in the north
central part Of the State and is adapt
ed to general farming. We raise
corn, cotton, sugar cane, tobacco, po-
tatooes and melons, all kinds of fruit
and vegetables in abundance. The
dairy business is also receiving con-
siderable attention, especially on Ber-
muda grass lands. Stock-raising is
extensively carried on in some parts
OF the county. Tallahassee being the
capital Of the State and county seat,
with a population of about 5000 in
hab1tants, makes it good market for
anything the farm can raise the year
round We hardly know that we
have any winter here only that veg
citation changes it's old leaves for new
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24
Worlds Most Curious Trees.

The most costly tree in the world
is plane tree which stands on Wood
street, London. It occupies a space
that could easily be rented for $1,000
year.
The largest tree in the world is an
enormous chestnut tree at the foot
Of Mt. Aetna, in Europe, which is
said to be easily the oldest tree in
Europe and is 2I2 feet in circumfer-
ence. A part Of the great trunk has
become broken away, and two car
r1ages can be driven abreast through
the huge hole.
The most curious trees in the world
are those growing on the slopes Of
the Andes mountains, in South Amer
lea. They are known as blanket trees,
because the. Indians of Peru cut off
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24

the soft, stringy bark and work it tip
into blankets that cannot wear out
Each blanket is made seven feet long
and five feet wide, and is soft and
plant as if real WOODEN blanket.
The Indians make a cut around the
trunk and peel off the bark. They
then soak it in water until the bark
is soft. The rough outside is pounded
off and the inside bark alone remains.
The tough, soft fbers are SO joined
together that the blanket is warm
and soft. They are dyed by the In
dams in gay colors and are much
priced by foreigners.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-24

Six Weeks for Ten Cents.
Until further notice we will send
the Agriculturist six weeks for 10
cents to new subscribers only.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-07
The Hearts Deep Need.

In the life of prayer God would have us know more of Himself, as 1t Is not form, words, attitude, or expression but the hearts deep need poured into the ear of the Almighty, Everlasting Unchanging One, recognizing that He must supply 1t.
 How glad many weary souls become as they feel their utter weakness, and see by faith in Christ the inexhaustlble riches He Is willing to supply for spir- 1t, mind, and circumstances We greve Him much by remaining spiritually weak, when He has so much to give! Ask and receive, that your joy may be full" Prayer must be based upon a promise and every promise of God Is sure. We need, too, to get beyond our ordinary desires and wishes, asking God to do In our lives the seemingly impossible. How tenderly He grasps the hand of faith stretched out In quiet helplessness to Him! No eye but His can see, no ear but His can hear; yet in this mystic life with God, the soul gets her own assurance, and knows that she is heard.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-07
Explosion of Gasoline.

A gasoline tank rarely explodes It cannot unless 1t contains gasoline va- DOT and air In explosive proportions, which latter condition is almost never present.
 It does not explode because 1t con- tains too little air or too much gaso- line. Even If tank of gasoline were to burst from heat applied to Its ex- terlor the confined heavy gas would not explode if In contact with flame or fire, but would burn instead.
 True, tank of gasoline with no vent could do considerable damage were 1t to burst and throw burning oil and flaming gas about, but 1000 gal Ions of gasoline In a vessels bilges would not be so dangerous from ex- plosion as a hundredth of that amount The larger quantity would burn rapid ly, while the smaller would be suffl- c.cnt, if mixed with the proper amount of air, to utterly demolish almost any boat.-Scientifc American.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-07
The Life in Christ.

Other land marks sink below the horizon as the tribes of men pursue their solemn march through the cen turies, but the cross on Calvary shall stand for an ensign of the people, and to 1t shall the Gentlles seek" To pro- claim that accomplished salvation, once for all lodged In the heart of the worlds history, and henceforth forever valid, Is the unalterabl duty of every Christian life. The message carries in itself It's own immortal strength. A living Savior In the present, Who works with us, confirming the word with signs following, Is the source of power. Not till He Is impotent shall we be weak. The unmeasurable meas ure of the gift of Christ defies the degree, and the intending duration of His life Who continueth forever sets the period, of our possession O. the grace which Is given to every one of us. Rev. Alexander Maclaren.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-07

A splendid example of the new spirit in International dealings appears In the recent letter of Secretary Root to the Chinese minister, announcing that the President will recommend to Con- gress that the United States surrender its claim to about twelve million dol lars of the indemnity which Cbtna agreed to pay for injuries arising out of the Boxer ruprising. This sum Is that part of the original award of twenty-five millions which Is In excess of the actual sums assessed as the req sonable damage. When the award was made by an international commission 1t was not possible to ascertain exact ly what amount was due, and China was unable to resist payment of any sum asked. In a spirit of fairness the American government has gone behind the returns, and Is now making a pri- vate settlement with China in the same spirit In which an honorable man would deal with a firm which had over paid him.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-07
WRITE FOR BOOKLET

Small boys will no doubt continue to eat green fruit with no discrimination as to kind or quantity or manner of consumption. For the benefit of less adventuresome adults, the Department of Agriculture informs us that ade- quate masticatlon will prevent disas- trous results from eating unripe fruit, and that the danger Is less than Is com monly supposed, especially from goose- berries, plums, apples and pears. This Is In accord with the assertion of the poet that 1t was a little green peach that made the trouble.