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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

Photographs 10 cents per dozen,
New gallery over Blue Front Shoe
store. 1877
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

John Hesselborth next Sunday eve
ming; subject, "How Gods Image is
Preserved in U.s."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
IPirst published in Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector January 10. 1901
EOtiCe Of Appointment

Dickinson County,
In the matter of the estate Of "a. GAllegher
deceased late Of Dickinson county Kansas
Notice is hereby g ven that on the SO oay
~ the Probate Court OF Dickinson County,
Ransss' duly appointed and qualified 90
executor Of the estate OF Ed. Gallagher, de-
ceased, late OF Dickinson County, kansas.
An parties Interested IN said estate viii take
octfcP And govern themselves accordingly.
IGa EDWARD GALLH0HER,
Executor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
81 SPECIAL nrI1ICrOs CORRESPONDENCE
J. q. ENGLE,
AUCTIONEER.

WIN CRY sales anywhere at any time.
Public sales specially.
Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaTan
teed.
Citizens State Bank, Abilene, Kas.
Phones; Independent No 1900, and Acmt
Farmers Line. or address me at Abilene
Kansas. s-l-Ui
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
wanderinas Of a seaauII.

On October 20 last there was shot
at Ouchy, on Lake Lemon, seaguli
aged about 16 months which was
found to be wearing on its claw
silver ring engraved with the words
"Vogel station, Rossitten TO-" Rossit-
ten is situated in the Lido of the Cort-
land lagoon, between Konigsberg and
Memel, in the Baltic, 1900 kilometers
from the Lake of Geneva.
M. Forel of Lausanne communi-
Gated with DR.. ]. Thienemann, direct
or of the pathological station at
Rossitten. According to the latest
notes the gull No. 20 was Matched
there and was marked with the ring
when a few weeks old before 1t could
fly, on July 4, 1905. 1t seems prob
able that it had thus made two win
ter migrations before it fell victim
to the human barbarian.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
The Present md the Future.

hremen. some roads do and some do
not, but | think they all prefer to
make their own firemen, as they will
stay through the slack times when
boomer will not
Just ten minutes before approach.
ed the master mechanic for a Job an
honest knight OF the scoop, wearing
the regulation 1000 mile shirt, round
black hat and the badge of our noble
order, called upon the same gentle
man and stated his case. but was toi0
that there was nothing doing.
II was wise to the master mechan
lie on that particular railroad, and be
fore | asked for work | visited a sec
ond-hand store and fitted myself out
with long-legged boots. sombrero, anG
big red handkerchief (ali | lacked
was gum. and then | told the mas
| ter mechanic my trouble.
He asked me If | ever fired an
| engine. | replied that | had never
| fired one, but that | had seen lots oil
them. He wanted to know what
had been working at, and | said | had
just come down from the Panhandle
where had been chasing longhorns
all my life. / got the job
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
Arc Electric Llahts on Trains.

Western railroads have begun tc
plan the installing of arc electric lights
on passenger trains de luxe. These
are to be operated on battery of sc
cells. which viii prevent fire or ex
plosion following a wreck. The use OF
the incandescent electric lights on
trains was regarded as distinct ad.
vancement, but the are lights glow
with light SO much whittier and softer
that they will be adopted by progress
sive lines. test made IN Chicago
during the week by one of the rail
roads was entirely satisfactory. The
battery is ample for 50-hour run.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
Homemade Candy.

EVerton Taffy.-Take one pound of
brown sugar of good quality, two
ounces of butter and one-half a glass.
full of water Let the sugar and wa
ter come to boil till it forms a ball
in cold water, then put in the butter.
boiling all till II cracks when thread.
ed Add six drops of lemon essence.
stirring briskly. Pour into buttered
pans. Separate the taffy while still
warm with knife.
Butter Scotch.-Boil together one
pound of brown sugar and four ounces
of butter. As soon as it cracks when
threaded add good pinch of cooking
soda; let it boil two minutes longer.
then run into buttered pans. Before
1t is quite cool mark lightly in squares
the required size. give a brisk tap
and it will separate. Set in a cold
place
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
New. Bills Not Popular.

According to the Washington Post,
quoting cashier. bank officials do
not prefer fresh. new bills to old ones.
Every body doesn't care for new
greenbacks." said cashier. 1T is a
common idea that bank cashiers do
not care to give up crisp paper money.
AS a matter of fact, nine cashiers out
of every ten try to get rid of new
money as quickly as possible after re-
ceiving it. There is grave danger to
the average paying teller in handling
unused money. New Bank notes stick
together. Frequently the ink is not
thoroughly dry
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10

EFF we can't eat game said an an.
tiquary, 1--WE can at least talk about
it,
Stirring his .usad and milk. the de-
vout old man, with longing look at q
haunch of venison, resumed:
Never eat game high. People will
tell you that high game is tender.
What rott or course 1t is tenderer.
but would you want your steak or
your chop spoiled in order that it
might be a little softer to the teeth
NO Nevert Highness in game is
an anachronism, relic of the days of
stage coaches.
In those days it was impossible to
deliver game to the cities fresh-tran-
sit was too slow. All game was high.
and men ate it high because otherwise
they couldn't get 1t at all.
Hence, to eat game high nowadays
when there is no necessity for it, is to
be fool "-Detratt Journal
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
$50 California & Ret. Salt Lake Rout
Appropriate. but Cutting.

Miss Ethel Barrymore" said
comedian at the Players club, is con-
tinually besieged by painters. Her
Beauty makes her desirable subject;
her fame, too, makes her desirable; al
sogther there is no one more sought
after for sittings than Miss Barry
more. And she Is SO gracious that
sometimes she sits to Indifferent art
lists. This happened in Philadelphia
last year. A young Philadelphia inn
pressionist made rather CHASTITY vel.
low and green portrait of Miss Barry
more. When 1t was done he asked her
to sign 1t and write something or
other-some little sentiment-aboye
her signature. Miss Barrymore smiled
as she looked at the wretched portrait
and she wrote:
BE not afraid: 1t Is |. Ethel Barry.
more"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10

gathered from the actual experience
n the running of elevated, subway
md interurban lines to establish some
hing like a comparison between the
electric motor and the steam locomo-
i've. from which definite idea may
be gained of what Is likely to take
place on the railroads of this country
n the near future.
According to an estimate, If all the
railways of the United States were to-
day run by electricity, using the sys-
tenn adopted for the equipment of the
New Heven railroad, the energy re-
auired being developed by power
plants such as are now In extensive
use, the aggregate cost of railroad OPP
GRAFTON, which In 1905 amounted. in
round numbers, to S1.400,000, 900
would be reduced by about $250,000,
900. In other words, 1t appears that
the entire railroad system of the Unit
ed States could be operated at less
cost by the electric motor than by the
steam locomotive, and. this with an
earning power much greater than II
kas to-day.
That the change from steam to cleo
fricity will come at once Is not re
Garded as either possible or advisa
BILE. The art of electric traction as
applied upon large scale to heavy
trains is still young, and the wisdom
of making haste with elaboration In 8
matter involving interests of sucf
magnitude as those which are tied III
With the transportation systems of thu
Omitted States is obvious. But in view
~ the present-day experience of tht
Saiiroad companies the era of th'
steam locomotive appears to be rap
Idly nearing its close
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
JERUSALEM A PLACE or WOE.
Holy City and Its Inhabitants Fallen
on Evil Ways.

Miss Helen M. Smith entertained a
large company in the ballroom of the
Tuileries this morning by an animated
description of the far eastern coun.
tries, says the Boston Transcript. She
presented pictures of places rich in
classic and biblical Constan
tinople, Smyrna (where the tomb OF
Polycarp Isl, the ruins of the temple
of Diana at Ephesus, Jaffa and Jeru.
salem were all described in wonderful.
ly entertaining fashion
There was narration of the grad
ual climb of four hours to the latter
city which is 1900 feet above the sea-
Great areas of brilliant red flowers,
the lilies of the field" make strik-
ing impression during this journey.
Jerusalem" said Miss Smith, cannot
fail to isappoint-grieve one with
Ideals. There is so much dirt, deprav-
| ity and deceit; so many Calvaries, so
many graves from which the stone
was rolled away! There Is only one
Gethsemane, but 1t is tawdry, arti-
fetal place-in no sense the secluded
| spot where the suffering Savior wept
alone The Mount of Olives probably
looks as it did 1000 years ago. 1t was
indeed, the only place where felt rev
erence for the holy land From it
could see the River Jordan, the Dead
sea, and follow, in fancy the wander
ing step Of Abraham and feel the In
fiuence of the prophets of old.
Jerusalem to-day is surely in neet
of an enlightened prophet who will rit
the city of it's filth. bring healthy con
ditions to its half-blind children, and {
better sense of right to its morally de
PRAYED people. Here, where the bes
examples of Christianity should b.
shown are seen the worst. Never mine
where the actual cross borne aloni
the Via Dolorosa. the cross of ignor
ance that is crushing the people shoul'
J be lifted All ways in Jerusalem TIC
day are ways Of sorrow"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
STUDENT MADE HIS POINT.
No Doubt the Policeman Understood
What He Meant.

w. H. Mallock, the well-known
English writer and political economist.
said at dinner in New York, apropos
of new definition of socialism: II
find that definition rather confusing
It reminds me of the young Oxford
students badinage with the police
man. Officer, said the youth late one
night, I'd like to ask you a question,
Very well, sir
Does the law permit me to call
you an ASST
= You move on, the officer growled.
But stop bit continued the
youth, Does the law permit me to
call an ass a policeman?
The law don't say nothing about
that was the gruff reply.
Then, said the youth, goodnight.
Mr.. Policeman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
RoARED HIS GENTLE REsuKE.
Mates Wrath Found Vent in Peculiar
Form of Reproach.

Rear Admiral Mead, who has just
been retired, was talking one night at
dinner in Portsmouth about the
power Of discipline.
In my YOUTH he said, II knew q
first mate in the merchant service
who, though an excellent officer, was
dreadfully profane. When anything
went wrong he would volley forth
oaths and curses in shocking way.
Once, though, he shipped with very
strict, religious captain, and the first
time this captain CHANGED to witness
one of the mates swearing bouts he
gave the young man good dressing
down. You are a flrst-rate oricer,i he
ended. but remember, no more swear
ing. Not another oath aboard my
ship
Well, the mate bore the captains
warning in mind. Then one afternoon
1t happened that the boatswain made
an ineXcusable error in carrying out
an order. When the boatswain con-
fessed the fault he had committed
| the mate turned red with rage. He
| opened his mouth. Everybody looked
at him expeetantly, waiting to hear
some remarkable oaths, but just then
the captain hove in sight The mate.
seeing the captain, remembered his
orders about profanity. But his rage
had to have vent of some sort and.
striding up close to the culprit, he
roared In the mans face, You naugh-
ty. naughty boatswain!'"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
SEE END OF STEAM
ELECTRICITY is THE COMING MO-
TIVE POWER.
Experiments Along This Line Have
Met with Such Uniform Success
That the Day of General Adop.
ton Is Near.

Five years ago, except for the over
mental cases, there was not a railroad
Ina the country using electricity for
it's motive power. Ten years hence,
say the railroad prophets, the steam
locomotive will be almost as much of
a novelty as the horse car is to-day,
and the electric motor will reign SUI
preme in the handling of all freight
and passenger service.
twas only five years ago when the
motive power of the elevated roads in
New York city was changed from
steam to electricity. The. example
thus set was followed by the subway,
and later by the terminal system of
the New York Central lines. The first
electric train was run by the latter in
December of last year, 81 miles of
electric equipment having been built
On the Hudson division and 81 miles
On the Harlem. Now over 200 electric
trains pass through the terminal tun-
neis of the Central daily; in year, 1t
lis estimated, all the trains on this line
will enter the city by electricity, and
m ten years, according to the opinion
Of some of the officials of the road, the
electric motor will replace the steam
locomotive on the entire Central sys
tenn.
In this change of its motive power
from steam to electricity the expert
ence of the Central merely illustrates
what is taking place or what Ii
planned on the other great roads o.
the country. Now that the danger
rom the deadly third rail" has beer
practically eliminated by incasing thu
latter in wood the chief hindrance II
ihe adoption OF electricity by thu
through railroads has been overcome
As a consequence, the demand on tn,
part of the railroads for electric equip
ment has increased so rapidly that /
pas passed, temporarily quite beyont
the ability of the manufacturers t,
meet 1t. Meanwhile, enough has bee1
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
sTc oTerlno for Missions.

Rev. DR.. James ]. Vance, pastor Of
the North Reformed church, Newark,
N. j., would mot let the fiftieth ami
ysrsary of that congregation, which is
the largest of the denomination in the
country, go by without making it
blessing, not only TO the members. but
to the Reformed church at large and
the Christian world in general. He
accomplished this by calling for a col
lection toward the $20O,D0U asked for
this year by the board of foreign mis-
sions of the Reformed church. The
result was that on the Golden Jubilee
Sunday, December 16. $4,000 was
placed in the collection.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
study Locomotive Economy.

The Pennsylvania system is investi
eating the problem as to how many
miles locomotive should make before
being sent to the shop. irrespective OF
whether 1t is broken down or not. An
expert engineer is studying the prob
lem and is making exhaustive reports
on the mileage that can be made eco
nomically by locomotive before Ii
should be sent to the shops for ar
overhauling. When this mileage Is de
termined orders will be issued to send
every engine to the shops when ii
makes the specified run, regardless o
its general confederation Trade Re
view
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
New Explosive of Great Value.

Potasimite is a new explosive, per-
fected in Monterey, Mexico. and first
mEed with success upon the construc-
NON of a Mexican Central railroad
bEanch with wonderful results, for 1t
DIS pronounced safer, cheaper and more
powerful than dynamite. Those explo-
siyes based upon nitrogen produce a
- that necessitates abandoning
closed works, such as mine or tun-
mel. during the explosion. and the la
borSrs can not return to work for q
leng time thereafter, depending upon
the facility for carrying off the gas.
Potaximite is said To produce no nox-
lous gas, the only precaution neces-
saFy IN It's use being that the work
men get out of the way of the flying
sarUeles of blasted rock.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
flsnfui Elorne+s.

Lawson said the old colored dea-
con, as he timidly gazed at the hor-
nets nest In the course of construc-
ton among the rafters of the meeting
house, why doan' yo' git broom
en- sweep dem insects out of de house
OBJ Worship"
But the wise old parson shook his
head solemnly.
NO, Brudder Simpson. Providence
done sent dem hornets"
En- what fob. pawson?"
why, to keep sleepin' sinnehs
awake. Wild all dem hornets buzzin.
fro de aih deb won't be emmy mo-
snorin' In church dis season"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
HomlnY crumnets.

These must be set" over night.
Beat well together one pint of milk.
one,fourth of cupful of sugar. two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter, four
cupfuls of flour and one cupful OF
well-boiled hominy. Add one com
pressed yeast cake dissolved in -four
tablespoonfuls of water and a tea
spoonful of salt and set in a warm
place. Half an hour before breakfast
is served add one-fourth of a tea.
spoonful of soda. dissolved in a lit
tie hot water, beat thoroughly for Ave
minutes, partly fill muffin rings, and
stand in warm place for half an
hour. Bake quickly and serve piping
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
KEEPING STEAM UP WITH OIL.
An Entirely Different Job from Firing
Locomotive with Coal.

Firing a locomotive with oil is
very different matter from firing with
coal. In Texas on account of the
low cost of fuel oil many lines burn
1t in their engines.
THE oil is stored in tanks In the
tender and enters the firebox below
the door," writes a Texas firemon in
the Locomotive Firemen's Magazine.
"A small pipe called the atomiZer con.
meets with the oil pipe just as it
reaches the frebox, which sprays the
oil evenly all over the firebox, which
is lined with fire brick.
1.-The fireman has five valves to op
erate-the oil valve, to regulate the
supply of oil; the atomizer, to spray
it; the heater, which heats the oil
in the tank; the superheater, which
heats the pipes connecting tank with
frebox, and the blower, which must
| be worked a little when steam is
shut off to create draught enough tc
keep oil burning.
Firing an oil burner is a very par
ticuiar job The operation of the oil
valve and the atomizer must CORE
spond at all times with the amount
/ vi WOFh du 6HblHe - uOluS1 HO'
enough fire starts an engine leaking
and too much oil makes black smoke
gums up the fiues and makes less
| steam.
1T is then up to the fireman t.
get down on the deck and fill up {
funnel with sand to clean the flues
BY putting the end of the funnel int
hole in the firebox door the sane
Is drawn through the flues and out thu
stack.
"Firemen on helpers and yard en-
gines prefer coal. as it requires les
watching, but on a through freight
especially on the heavy hills, oil 1
ali right. The engineer can drop he
down notch or SO, and just as quick
| ly can the fireman give her a littl
more oil and the atomizer.
, 1.-THE hardest work an oil burne
, fireman does is to take water. 1t /
not a dirty job, either, but ! hav
} never seen a fireman wearing a whit
collar. 1t is all he can do to kee
clean overalls. The pay was just tn
same as for the coal burners in tina
, locality.
j In reference to hiring experience
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
$50 California 6 Ret. Salt Lake Route
New Homes In washInqton.

Only few days ago the announce
ment was made of the half million
dollar home to be built at Washington
by August Belmont. To-day it is gen.
eral gossip that options have been Sc
cured by Mrs. Marshall Field, of Chi
cago, and George w. Vanderbilt, of
New York and Biltmore, on residence
property In the northwest. The prop
erty on which the homes for these mil
lionaires is to be erected is the west
end of the square fronting on small
park formed by the intersection of
New Hampshire avenue and Seven
teenth street. The property has a
frontage of nearly 200 feet.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
Both Riuht.

I'm not expecting any package
said Mrs. Hamlet to the driver OF
the delivery wagon. who was per-
sistept
This is the number insisted the
driver. looking at his book aeair
Name Hamlet. amt it,"
Yes.
NO. TT"
That's our number"
Then it's for you"
Il think not. 1t must be case
OF mistaken Identity
mo, mum. It's a case of beer"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
$50 California & Ret. Salt Lake Route
Went Lona Without Food.

How long can an animal live with.
out eating? Last year dog was i'm
prisoned for 20 days in rabbit war
rem at Guildford, England. yet was
dug out alive. During the siege OF
Metz, in the Franco Prussian war. a
dog was confined without food or
water for 80 days; while Dover rec
ords have the story of pig which,
buried alive by fall OF cliff, came
out all right at the end of $50 days.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
Thought Ride Sufficient Reward.

An official of the Brooklyn street
car lines tells the following story:
There was new conductor put on
hurriedly one Monday morning, with
out being informed fully as to details.
ting In the barn, a fellow conductor
said to him, Why don't you go up TO
the Office and get your pay?' The new
man looked up in surprise. What, do
they pay you wages too?' he asked
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
So Small.

And 1t came to pass that soul weigh
ing was a scientific fad.
I'D like to get a pair of the most
delicate scales you can put up" said
the great physician.
Yes, SIR" replied the great manu-
facturer of scales. I'VE can construct
you a pair that will register the
weight of human hair"
Indeed! Well. could you con-
struct he a pair that would register
the weight of mole's hair?'
"Mole's hair? Great Scott! What
do you want to use them for?"
Il want to weigh the soul of a trust
baron
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
! nneh For hnnnrv Younaaters.

Miss Julia Riehman. district su.
perfntendent In New York schools, Is
having great success with a penny
luncheon of crackers and milk for
the youngest children. An investiga-
ton not long ago in that city showed
10000 breakfastless children In the
public schools.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
Starting AT the Foot

Hereditary Prince Vinzen Won
Windschgraetz of Germany has enter
ed the Dresden bank as q temporary
clerk fer the purpose of familiarizing
himself with financial affairs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
Words Of Cheer.

Mr.. William o'Brien. when he was
last in prison in Ireland. spent the
time in close study of the Bible. The
copy he read had been read by the
former occupant of his cell. At the
end of jeremiah this prisoner had
scrawled: Cheer up, old boy! Cheer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
$50 California & Ret. Salt Lake Route
He's Entitled 10 Il.

The dog that barks at the moon gets
the same kind of satisfaction that is
experienced by a weak man who SCOTS
at the work great man does.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
SAUSAGE Machine Drama.

There is a department of modern
drama" which resembles nothing so
much as a sausage machine; the good
meat OF literature goes in. is minced
up. seasoned, and presented to our
degenerate digestions.-Isis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-05-10
sso-cALlFoRNlA-sso

Round trip via Salt Lake Route.
Sale begins April goth. Write today.
]. H. BURNER, Salt Lake City.