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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
BREAKING THE NEWS GENTLY.
Flute Player at That Time Was Be.
You'd Reasoning With.

The tenanC faced the landlord with
. determined look.
"That man you let into the vacant
suite last week." he said, plays the
flute"
Does he play much?"
mo, he only plays little. He plays
great deal Of the time, but he only
plays a little"
you mean that he's poor playerf"
Il mean that he's player with poor
taste. ANY fiutist that gets up at two
o'clock in the morning and tootles out
scales and things isn't much on taste
10 my way of thinking"
"Ill have to have talk with him."
said the landlord.
TITS no use," sighed the tenant
HE won't listen to you"
wen soon find out about that"
said the landlord as he reached for
his hat.
TITS no use, tell you" repeated the
tenant "Him and me had fight last
night an l broke his flute and he
moved out this morning. That's what
came to tell you"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
To Wait Panama Canal.

st. Louis, Feb. 1s.-Twenty repre-
sentatives of st. Louis commercial
organizations composing the CONNER
cial club departed Monday night for
Cincinnati enroute to Panama for the
purpose Of examining the work Of con-
struction Of the canal Representa-
lives Of the Chicago commercial
club will reach Cincinnati Tuesday
and st. Louis and Chicago representa-
lives viii be Joined By Cincinnati club
representatives and win proceed BY
special train to Charleston. 8. Q.
There they viii DO Joined BY represen-
tatives from the Boston commercial
club and the party win sail on wednes-
day on the chartered steamboat
Prin1 Joachim.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
1obaoeo Smoke Scared pssr

A new way Of preventing deer from
doing damage to holding has been
adopted by the occupler Of Haddon
farm, in the heart of the Devon and
Somerset staghound country, in Eng.
land.
Discarding the use Of tarred ropes
and other strong smelling materials
in fences, he walks through his turnip
fields two or three times q night,
smoking q strong pipe. the smell Of
which, he says. frightens the der :
away. Before he adopted this device
his farm used to be visited BY scores
Of deer nightly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
DOWN 70 THE LOWEST NOTCH
Farmers Last Prayer Had surely
settled Amount Owing.

John R., travelling salesman OF
Dorchester, Mass. tells this story
Il was driving across the country ID
New Hampshire last summer on pusi-
ness, and Jolt Of the farmers wagon
threw me out on my head and bruised
me 30 badly that was laid up ct
farm house for two weeks. The farmer
was q good-hearted but closensteo
man, and as soon as ! was able 70 SIT
up he began to worry as to what ne
ought to charge me. caught scraps
Of the conversation, and made OUT
that he wanted to do the right thing
but did not wish to let me on 700
cheaply. The day before was to go
he had another talk with his wife, ana
she advised him to make 1t an ob)ect
Of prayer He went out to the barn
and came in in half an hour later 70
say: Wall, Hammer, I've bin prayin
over that feller's case, and as nigh as
| kin find out orter charge bout $40
week for his board and care
If you did, / should be 'shamed to
ever look him in the face ag'in, she
said. You'd best go n pray ag'in.'
HE held out for time. but finally
went to the barn again. When he
came back he said:
~ guess $40 was a little steep,
Hammer, and / guess bout IS week
will be all right
Sam'ell, was you In real airnest
when you prayedT
~ was, Hammer
"'Then this sunthin' wrong some'rs.
It hain't wuth no such price as that
Lor' he amt eat much till this week,
and 'twa'n't much to take care O. him.
The naybers would call US robbers.
Go back to the barn onct more, and
kneel in new place.
"'But l don't see how I'm goin' to
git 1t below 49, he protested.
"'Wall, go n try
He went away and was gone longer
this time and when he came back
there was smile on his face.
made out better didn't ye, Sam
'ell?' she asked.
"'Seven dollars q week, and I'll
drive him to town to-morrer." 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
TO Vote ON SMOOT.
The Senate VIII Decide the Fate
Of the Utah Senator
This Week.
EXPECT NIGHT SESSIONS
Interest Again centers In the AgrieuI'
turai Appropriations TO Which
Important Amendments
viii Be Attached.

|
Washington, Feb. 1S.-Appropria'
ton bills WILL, during the present
week, continue to command the great
or part Of the time Of both the SEN
ate and the house but they will not be
allowed to crowd everything else to
the wall in either chamber. The
House will begin the week Monday by
passing several bills under suspen-
sion Of the rules, and II the present
plan prevails the last two days Of the
week will be devoted to the ship sub
sldy bill. In the senate the resolu
ton providing for the expulsion OF
Senator Smoot will be voted upon at
4 D. m. on Wednesday, and there will
be considerable debate before the
vote is reached. Senator Smoot viii
make an extended address in which
he is expected to outline his attitude
as between the Mormon church and
the national government and he Will
be supported in speeches by Sena-
tors Dillingham;, Beveridge and For.
aker, The final argument In opposi-
ton will be made by Senator Burrows.
II Is generally admitted that Sena-
tor smoot will be sustained by large
majority.
At the earliest practicable moment
the senate will resume consideration
Of the agricultural appropriation bill.
and 1t Is hoped that It may be dis
posed of on Monday or Tuesday; not
withstanding considerable debate Is
expected on the provision inserted by
the committee providing for the leas-
ing of the grazing lands and On
amendments which will be offered by
Senator's Beveridge and Hansbrough
on the subject of meat inspection.
Senator Beveridge will renew his
effort to secure the enactment Of q
law requiring the meat packers to
put the date Of canning on their pack.
ages and to transfer to the packers
the cost Of inspection now paid by the
government.
After devoting some time Monday
to bills on the calendar, the house
will proceed with its consideration Of
the postoffice appropriation bill, on
which general debate win close at
noon Tuesday.
The general status Of the appropria-
ton bills Is the subject Of anxiety In
the house, the members approaching
that they are about a week behind.
OF the IA large budgets, II have al
ready passed the bouse and two have
thus far failed to receive any atten-
ton.
Both houses regard night sessions
as among the strong probabilities for
the latter part Of this week and all ex-
pect to sit almost every night next
week.
President Roosevelt will leave
Washington late in the week for o
brief visit to his sons who are study
ing at Harvard university and the
Groton school in Massachusetts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
Cure for yellow Fever.

The Liverpool School of Tropical
Medicine claims to have solved the
cure Of yellow fever, says the London
Express. The expedition dispatched
BY the school to Brazil forwarded q
cablegram recently stating that It had
successfully applied the antidote dis
covered By Sir R. Boyce and used sue
cessfully on monkeys. Sir R Boyca,
who traced the spread Of the disease
20 mosquitoes. has received q request
nom President Roosevelt to lay his
theory before the United States gov.
eminent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
Foraot ThIs charge.

The valiant sir knight had been
boasting Of his victorious deeds be-
fore the fair company.
II heard of one engagement, which
you have failed to mention, forsooth, "
remarked Sir Gregory.
when killed the 80 knights
With inquired the valiant.
mo, this was a certain charge in
which you were the leader" replied
Sir Greg.
But | have led 30 many, can
not remember" said the valiant.
"But, returned Sir Greg, this IL
still remembered. It was for suit Of
clothes you had from Snip, the tailor.
some two years since, and the charge
still appeareth on the book"
And then they scrapped right mef-
rily.-Toledo Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

n q few hours, and before had used
one box Of the Cutioura Ointment her feet
were well and have never troubled her
since. / also used it 10 remove what
Il known as "cradle cap" from her
head, and Il worked like q charm a. Il
clsansed and healed the scalp at thesame
time. Now keep Cuticura Ointment
on hand IN case q any little rash OF
Insect bites, as Il takes out the iniam-
nation at once. Perhaps this may BE-
Ire means Of helping other suffering
habies. Mrs. Hattie CurTi@, Thomas
ton, Ne. June Q, 1903"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
ppsIden, caatro Wors..

MAcuto, venezula. Feb. 1s.--In spite
Of the daily bulletins issued By the
governmsn { announcing an improve
msnt IN President castro's health be
has gradually weakened since be IN
dsrWent the reosnt operation. and his
condltion is nov mora serious than
ever before. It 4 even affirmed that
bic physicians entertain no hope o.
bis rooovury. HIS tsmpsrature b ~
ported % b io1. gnngrens 4 sad q
have ct IN. ana TIE end b alleged %
= orurctod shortly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
s,a,. pl,psn,arls. Must cIo.s.

Columbia, 8. c., Feb. Ex-Governor
Ansel late Sunday night issued a
proclamation instructing all lluQoI
dlspensarfes to close their doors Mon
day and remain closed until the cOun-
ty boards are appointed and take
charge. This means that the dlspen'
saries will not open their doors at all
again until the counties have taken
charge and that the state VIII have
complete prohibition for several days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
waaosSsr woula-IGyssiIua,s.

Topeka, Kans., Feb. 10. b. P. Wag-
gener, introduced a resolution In the
senate Monday afternoon that a com.
niittee Of four be appointed to invcs'
tiEate the charges OF the Harsas CITY
Star that the senate "wss In control
Of the railroads." and report The
article referred to was recently pub
ilshed in connection with the senate's
action on the tax commission bill. The
resolution went over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
Hoffman Attempts Suicide.

Kansas City, No., Feb. ls.-trank
Hoffman, awaiting the death penalty
the murder OF Clarence Myers
took poison and then stabbed him
self twice while in his cell at the
count, Jail here Monday. While his
condition IL serious the physicians
say he will recover. The prisoner
has been acting Queerly for some
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
CUHCURA-THE SET,$1.
Consisting Of cuticura Soap
Ointment and pills.

A einrIa 81 4 often guficient 10 cure
r. most torturing, dishguring. itching.
burning. and acaly humora, eUamna,
rl1hal, and irritatioua, with Lon q
kair. frum infancy % aga, when al
other rouadisl and even the bet phys
cans IAN Guaranteed absolutely pure.
o,-r.r,. nriru,l - Irluu.I Ilustusni ~
EI1I4 II1lrrI q l1IIlln C111I1n. ~ AlrI1I -
60 - n, - 2 =, - ~ -.
- &. ss.ls. q isiJL -
- s., - scua iihr-Eaus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

Salem, Ore, Feb. 1e.-rhe state
legislature has passed q compulsory
pass bill which makes It obligatory
on the part Of the railroads to fur
nish free transportation to state and
district officers and to county judges
and sheriffs. The bill has gone to tAa
governor for his signature but what
hla action viii be 4 prohlematIoAL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

mOobp 01poCAoAA
nights. They would
cause her to be
broken Of her rest,
and sometimes she
would cry until she
was tired out. Ihad
always used Cuh-
cura Soap myself,
and had heard Of 20
many cures by the
Cuticura Remedies
that / thought I
would give tham q
trial. The improve
mantWaano fogabIo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
WIN lrcreaee EreIuht Rates,

Chicago, Feb. 14.-The railroads OF
the entire country are preparing to
make a general increase in freight
rates, which will bring them several
hundred millions added revenue an
nually. Conferences are being held
In Chicago between the highest traf-
fic men Of both eastern and western
roads with a view to eliminating hun
dreds Of rates which are known as
Commodity rates." and to compel
shippers to submit to the classifica-
ton rates, which are substantially
higher. The reason for an increase
is the alleged alarm over the increaa-
ing difficulty in obtaining money with
which to make needed improvements.
Paris, Feb 15.-Formal deniala
were issued Thursday OF the reports
that Premier Clemenceau intends to
resign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-30
Mrs. Marshall Il. Dalton.

Mrs. Marshall II. Dalton of Hartford.
Conn.,, died in this city Tuesday after
noon after a weeks illness from pneu-
monia, aged 63 years. The remains
will be taken to Hartford on train ca
this forenoon for burial.
Mrs. Dalton came to Augusta q little
more than week ago with her hus-
band, who is a brother Of the late Mrs
II. Fl. Hill of this city, and to whom
had been bequeathed the furniture and
household goods of the deceased, and
who came here fer the purpose of ship
ping them to Hartford
Mrs. Dalton was taken i'll last Tues
day the disease rapidly developing into
pneumonia. and though everything was
done to relieve her she grew steadily
worse until the end came at $40 Tues
day afternoon. BY q strange coinci-
dencc she was GO years Old yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-30

More than ordinary interest attaches
to tie Annual Report Of the Union Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company that is
printed today, for an examination OF
the institution conducted by Insurance
Commissioners Of several states was
recently completed. after having been
| made exhaustive and thorough to the
last degree. Under these circum-
stances. the conclusions of tho cxamin-
crs that it is the practice Of the Union
Mutual to treat all policyhoidcrs fairly
and impartially, that there had been
no diversion of funds for improper ptIr
poses. and that tn" management is en-
tirely honest in caring for the Com
panys affairs will be read with graft
fication by the large number of policy
holders in the State. not because any
one who had an acquaintance with the
men who compose the management of
the Company needed any assurance
upon these matters, but because it will
be pleasing confirmation to the general
public that the largest financial insti
tuition of the State is being conducted
aIon1; strictly correct lines. While
the Union Mutual is pretty we'll known
as Maine company. the great adj
vantage lildl IL Has btti " Mdiiic VII
terprises is not to thoroughly UNDER
stood. Its mana gement is composed of
men of high standing in the State who
have consistently cndeavored that the
institution should be of the largest
possible service in furthering the DO
velonment of the manufacturing. COM
racrcial and financial interests Of the
State. Everything else being equal,
there never has been hesitation to de-
eide that its income, provided the IN
yestment was consistent with the
Conlpary's rules, should be used to
foster enterprises that would be of ad-
vantage to the State. and in this way
n very substantial portion of its funds
has been placed along lines that would
be of distinct aid in upbuilding the de-
yeloDrnent of local communities. 1t Is
graf ifying to note that recognition OF
this hcIp has been extended by the
pcop,e of the State who are now carry
ing nearly twelve million dollars of in
surance with the Company, but it real
" seems that in view of what the
Union Mutual has done for home COM
nlunities. this amount is still lar
smaller than it ought to be. Every
man who has information regarding
the helpfulness that the Union Mutual
has extended will certainly wish it
! r.o*Deritv IN that other branch o. its
! business which stands first III inc line
, .f :.apOrtancc--the issuing OF proteN-
ton for families in event OF death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-30
SOME PEOPLE KNOW
The Facts About Coffee.

Perhaps you know coffee contains
the game kind OF drug as cocaine,
morphine strychnine-an alkalod?
Perhaps you know tea contains til"
same thing and that neither coffee nor
tea arc foods?
Foods are necessary to do two things:
Rrualr tissue WASTE from day to day.
and furnish the individual vital heat
and energy. Tea and coffee do not do
the first and only make believe they do
the last.
A \. y. lady found out the cause Of
her and her husbands trouble. She
writes:
Using tea and coffee from child
hood up, it was Il hard thing 10 give
them UP. but my doctor told me they
were killing me- OF late years | had
trouble with my head. my memory was
poor and my nervous system entirely
upset. vt last L was forced 10 keep my
bed.
MY husband. also, had to give up
coffee-he was a nervous wreck from
drinking it.
Postum was then brought into our
household. and While on my sick bed l
drank it. supposing it was merely q
suhst itute for coffee. L drank II l6r
breakfast and supper. and slowly bat
surely began to regain my health.
Il eooc found out it was Postum that
was doing the good. Nnw L am we'll
and my nerves are stronger than ever
dared hose NV husband found Postum
was a great benefit to him He is now
strong man.
IF people knew that the dreadful
diseases some OF them suffer from.
could easily be prevented by banishing
that poisonous thing named coffee, and
use in its stead a pure, healthful drink
like Postum I am sure there would be
fewer sick and miserable creatures"
Name given BY Postum 90. Battle
Greek. Mich. Rad the little BOOK,
The Road 10 WellviIic," in pkgs.
There's 4 reason.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-30
HMUSEM ENTS.
The "Mcn of JimtcWn."

The Men of Jirltown' was the play
presented at the Opera house last even
ing by W. A. Dillon and his excellent
company. The scene Of the play Is laid
in the West and was full Of Sensational
climaxes Mr.. Dillon this season Is
combining vaudeville with drama ana
the specialitics are all headliners. Mr..
Dillon who is known as the man with
A thousand songs" is very clever with
his local hits. The other specialitlcs
ire equally as good. The attendance
last evening was large and all were
well pleased with the entertainment
given by Mr. Dillon. This afternoon
the attraction will bc Their Ruined
Lives" ard this evening "The Mystery
of Madison Square Roof Garden. rms
play is based ON the ThaW-N hite
tragedy and all the Objectionable
scenes are eliminated. making it one
that all can sec and enjoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-30

Fox skins are reported fairly plenty
in the Augusta fur market. but While
quite Il number Of them have been
brought iii during tn past few months
the total for the winter viii hardly
reach that of Il year ago. The reason
for the falling off in the number of FOX
peltS this winter is not attributed 10
the scarcity of that Kind of game, but
to the fact that there has been more
snow this winter than last, which rem
ders te hunting more difficult. Inc
best skins now bring the hunter S33o
and they grade down from that quality
to the poor onn which will bring but
% cents. Of the other fur bearing ami
mails which are found in this vicinity
the latest quotations. which have just
been received from New York give the
prices for pclts as follows: Mink, from
- cents TO So, the latter price being
higher than has been paid 70" mink
skins since the Civil War: q No. l coon
skin brings $40; skunk. 20 cents to
|s125: musk rat (wint"rD, 20 cents,
weasel. from % 70 80 cents; house cat
from 20 to so cents, and thcrc are more
If these skins brought into the market
than one would think. But one silver
gray fox skin has been seen in the city
This winter. ard that was owned by
r. II. Young Of Hancock, who stopped
off ON his way to New York and who
later sold it in that city for $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-30
Kennebec Historical Society Election

At the annual meeting of the Kennc-
bee Historical Society held at Library
hall Tuesday evening the following Of
ficers We're elected for the ensuing
year:
President. A. c. Stilrhen; vice presi-
dent, Melvin Smith; treasurer Otis &.
Webster; secretary. Power S. Mooney;
librarian, DR.. W. Scott Hill.
Those with the addition of the fol-
lowing constitute the executive COM
mittee: H. L. Sherburnn. Judge o. G..
Hall. Rev. w. F. Livingston and Z. G.
Dudley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-30

CHARLES w. JONES-CIerk
EREo =. EEA Nt-C0unty Attorney
FIRED +. LANRENCE-Stenog pher
Augusta, Jan. 20, 1907.
The case of Fred L. Brown VS..
Gertrude NJ. Hall was concluded. Tues
day morning. the jury returning a
verdict shortly before noon awarding
the plaintiff $35.41 damages.
This case was FOLLOWED by the action
of Bernard +. GetcheH of Augusta
Us. Frank L. Page Benjamin O. Pare.
William r. Clifford and Obed f.
Stackpole. Deputy Enforcement Com
missioners. Tie declaration is tres
pass to personal property. and the
damages alleged are $500. A. NJ Cod
Gard. Esq, appeared for the plaintiff,
Chas. f. Johnson. Esq, for defendent
Getchells drug store was searched by
the defendant. under a warrant from
The Augusta municipal court, on June
13 1906, and q quantity of liquors,
bottles, measures, cOrks, and tunnels
We're seized. on the process Getchcil
was tried, convicted, and fined 500 and
costs. The pending action is Il civil
process wherein he seeks to recover for
certain property taken by the defend
ants at that time, including twelve bags
Of cork shoppers, three boxes of cork
stoppcrs. four measures. and q large
quantity of empty bottles. all alleged to
be of the value of $3.50. together with
incidental damages claimed to have
resulted to his business by reason of
such taking.
The defense is a justification on the
ground that the goods so taken were
taken for use as evidence on the search
and seizure process and that they We're
acting within their authority in so TAX
ing the property.
Tie plaintiff in reply to this position
contends that the officers failed to
make a proper return. that their sub
sequent treatment of the seized articles
was not in accordance with law, and
that TIE property was not such as
could legally be seized on the warrant
relied OH.
At the conclusion of the testimony,
it appearing to the court that the ques-
tons involved were purely those of
law, the action was reported to the
law court by agreement.
Hon. \. NJ. Spear of the supreme
bench presided during the afternoon
session. Judge Hall being confined to
his home with Il severe cold.
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STATE HOUSE.
CONTINUED From Page Nine.)

the bill, which provides that judges of
probate courts shall have concurrent jul
risdiction with municipal officers in de-
termining if persons shall be committed
to the asylums. The bill has the en-
dorscment of the Maine Medical Asso-
citation. Hon. Barrett Potter OF Bruns-
wick also favored the bill, which Henry
Swasey. ESQ.,, Of Portland appeared in
opposition.
Several other matters came up for dis.
cussion. The committee took no action
on any of the bills.
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II is expected that sometime in the
near future fencing team from Bow
dom College will spend the evening in
this city as the guests of the Pianelli
Fencing Club, at the club rooms in
the Nickery building. The brunswick
BOYS will come up on the evening
train and will probably fence some.
also taking a lesson or two of Mr..
White Of the club, after which they
will return to Brunswick on the Pull
man. The Augusta boys who went
to Brunswick recently as representa-
tivcs of the club enjoyed the trip very
much and were royalty entertained.
and the coming visit of the Bowdoin
bows; to Augusta will probably be made
equally pleasant for them.