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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
CONFIDENCE IS RETURNING
Normal Condition In the Banks Is
Gradually Being Realized.


New York, Dec. 9.--The events OF
the past week in the financial world
have been such as usually mark the
gradual return Of confidence and the
restoration Of normal conditions In
the banks. The decision of the sec
rotary of the treasury to issue only
about $4O,OOO,OOO Of the $16O,OOO,OOO
in new securities which he expressed
a willingness to issue II conditions
required, the disclosure Of unusually
strong reserves by country banks re-
porting to the controller of the cur
rency. the decline in the currency
premium and the Improvement In the
New York bank statement have all
been features of the week which have
tended towards stability and reas-
surance. The action of tbs secretary
of the treasury, in limiting the issues
Of securities, was part of the ORR
ginal plan recommended to him to
meet the situation by resolute and
adequate measure, but to carry the
execution of the measure no further
than circumstances required. The re-
suit of limiting the issue Of the Pan
anna 2 per cent bonds to $25,OOO,OOO
and the one-year treasury certificates
to about S15O00,0OO will be to con-
siderably simplify the problem OF
treasury management and money mar
ket conditions during the spring. II
is anticipated by far-sighted bankers
here that there will be plethora
of money soon instead Of dearth and
that 1t will be necessary to reduce in
some way the large volume of cur
rency which has been brought into
use during the crisis.
The increase in money IN circula'
ton outside the treasury, as shown by
the monthly statement Of the treasury
department for November was $lSl,'
S72 1897. OF this amount the increase
IN gold in the country is computed at
about $4,000, 1000, including domestic
production as well as importation
from abroad. The other principal
form of increase is in bank circula
tion in which an increase of $685.
521 was obtained by the disbursement
of bank notes held in the treasas
eass, and a4e.2s7.73O was obtained BY
actual increase In the notes issued o.
the comutroper and outstanding.
St. Joseph May Fall In Line.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 1O.-At the or
eanizatIon Of the Philadelphia club
Of the Third Street Presbyterian
church Monday night, the pastor OF
the church, the Rev. A. L. HalEQuest-
proposed closing all the theaters in
st. Joseph next Sunday. No attempt
has heretofore been made to Interfere
with theater performances on Sun
day. w. X. James. president Of the
board Of police commissioners, was
one Of the principal speakers at the
meeting, and took . strong stand In
favor Of the Sunday closing question
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

M..,eo,s New SUGAR Duty.

Mexico City. Dec. s.-By an action
Of the chamber Of deputies the duty
on sugar has been raised i've cent?
psr kiio. The action was taken at the
request Of the sugar growers Of the
republic who claim that they yet had
a large part Of the last years crop
70 market and did not want the crop
n Cuba 70 be an active competitor
me new duty is considered prae
tically prohibitive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
RBOENT RtPLEUTIONs.

-. W. Asling has been awarded
the lumber contract for the new ele-
yator to be built at the Security mills
III. Cooper will move back to
Abilene from Las Animas, Colo,
where the family has resided several
years,
C. s. Crary is travelling In gospe'
work in Washington state and says ne
likes it. He is now at La Center, that
state.
Invitations are out for the mar
rage Of Miss Pearl Mae Stark Of Abb
lene and George Taylor Of Herington
Dec. IS.
Miss Lizzie Shreve, formerly OF
Abilene, is now an employe Of one Of
the largest dry goods houses Of Los
Angeles.
Alex. W. McBoyle had go head Of
black steers and heifer on the market
Monday which averaged 1908 pounds
and brought $4.S5.
John Mcclure writes from Hoyt'
Kansas: II am well pleased with
our new home and getting in corn at
the rate Of 1900 bushels per day"
During the electric storm last
night E. L. Schuerman who lives near
the old fair grounds lost thorough
i bred bull and four cows which were
struck by lightning while in the barn
"A cablegram from Santa Claus
saws he will reach New York, Deem
Der 20, on his way to the Racket de
is staying over in Sweden to attend
the funeral OF King Oscar.
-Supt. H. s. Myers Of the Els
worth schools writes to the REFLEc-
TOR: Continue to make your regu-
lar weekly visit. We cannot get on
without news from Dickinson county"
Dan A. Carlin and Louis j. Sup
Pile, Jr., Of Salina have purchased the
N. E. Carter drug store at Solomon.
The deal was closed yesterday. The
new owners will take charge Of the
business commencing January !.
Miss Ruby Cramer gave delight
full dinner party to q dozen friends
Wednesday evening. A musical pro-
gram and cards followed. Miss Bea-
trice Nixon and Mr.. Frank johnson
were prize winners.
-"Red'' Irwin a Chapman boy and
q star on the football team ct West
Point has been given place as guard
on the All American team by Coach
Yost Of Michigan University team.
Yost is recognized authority In
football and says "Red" is star
player,
j. H. Wagaman who is visiting
in Upland, California. writes: "My-
, self and family are enjoying ourselves
6na Init think Kansas good enough
| YET have been picking oranges and
lemons since here. The orange crop
is large one and prices high. We
have regular July weather, very warm
during the day but can sleep COM
fortably under blankets"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
a N.,u e.. LouIs shdas.

a. Louis. No, Dec s.-rhe nrst
e.Isson Of the new bridge TO be built
scross the Mississippi river here ~
he Mckinley InterurbaD system va
I.unched into TIE river Sunday ron
4 point on the Illinois Shore hat .
nile south Of he Merchants pIlase.
IA i estimated that over two years
vf1i be required 70 complete in y.
i-ISee and TIE entire Structure pih
eosi is.ooo.ooa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

on Board the Steamer President
Grant IN the English Chasnel, Dec
40 CBy wireless telegraph to Lon
6on. via Falmouth.l-The message
announcing The death Of secretAI Z,
rsf.S mother was received a i:~
T'1ora,y morning. he secFstary Va
nrosr,d nd IL message communl
e.f,f n Mn. ne Vas Greatly aAeet
a. ~ secretary lad hoped % reach
Anefica before ~ moiher par.ee
aps1. -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

JsciuouViIle. m, Dec, a.-Nev Der
m. 4 town situated is miles east Of
I,ctSouriIIe, vas visited b. 4 hre
ssriy Sunday morning. The loaS =
$4,000. The First National bank and
a. warren & Boynton hank W9t
smone lhs bundinu burned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12
Practical Presents in Neutrality-suspicious. to Puzzled People

The President urges normay good sense ano ess waste
all will be WELL Many hundred dollars spent ,Ir
bought simply because the gyer s at loss Mnae
There are some people fortunate in the OF
that gift any kind Of wearing appare Wouu De
there are certain little things that are real uxues
and a real source of happiness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-12-12

Price Concessions and Exceptional Values Lend Spe-
cial Interest to Trading With an Exclusive
/ Clothing Store
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20

"Tou have no cause for alarm. ladies. /"
said the officer; my business will be con-
fined to a few questions, which. if freely
answered. will instantly remove US from
your dwelling. Has there been a strange
gentleman staying with you during the
Storm"
This an-here-favored us
with his company during the rain. and
has not yet departed" answered Mr..
Wharton.
This gentleman :" repeated the other,
turning to Captain Wharton. II am sor-
ry for the severe cold you have in your
head, sir"
~" exclaimed the captain, in sur
prise; 81 have no cold in my head"
Il fancied ir then. from seeing you
had covered such handsome black locks
with that ugly old wig: it was my mis-
take, you will please to pardon it,
Mr.. Wharton groaned aloud. The cap
tain moved his hand involuntarily to his
head, and discovered that the trepidation
of his sisters had left some of his natural
hair exposed. The dragoon watched the
movement with a continued smile. when,
turning to the father. he proceeded:
Then, sir. / am to understand there
has not been Mr.. Harper here within
the week"
MIR. Harper" echoed the other, feeling
a load removed from his heart-''yes-I
had forgotten: but he is gone. To me he
was a total stranger"
Ito be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20

A City of Caravans.

The first of November is the official
beginning of winter in Paris. Then.
no matter what the temperature be,
fires are lit in the schools and public
buildings, and the janitor turns on the
heat for the sad race OF fiat dwellers.
Then all the smaller shows which can
not pay for a stand in the streets or
squares 90 into winter quarters.
Where? / found a city OF them out in
the waste lands by the great gate Of
Monrouge. In an empty lot were
scores OF caravans drawn up behind
the wooden palisades, ranged so as to
form veritable streets, named after
this Snowman or that Dogs, chickens,
rabbits. children, swarmeG everywhere.
Corkscrews of smoke rose from the
chimneys of the wagons. Gaudy rags
were drying on lines VIII you look in
one of the vans? 1t has two rooms. In
one are the beds. The other is for eat
ing. On all sides the walls are lined
with closets and drawers. A little stove
CLOVIS near the door. Here they are
born. here they live and die, the enter
nal dynasties of the yoyagers.-Vance
Thompson in Outing Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20

Miss Mary A. Stubbs of Indianapo
lis. was appointed head of the Indiana
State bureau of statistics some time
ego.
The only woman ever elected to Of
flee III Texas by the qualified votes OK
a general election is Miss Zena Dali
rynrle. who was elected county and
district clerk.
Tie thirty-two women who were wild
Dwell by the explosion ut Wattstown
coiliery, Rhondda, in July, 1905, have
been awarded by the owners $4,000 in
excess of the sum payable under the
British compensation act, or $500
each.
10 have discovered more stars than
any enc else In the world is the repu-
tation of Miss Dorothea Klumpke, an
American girl astronomer. who won re-
nown for herself at Paris Since 1893
Miss Klumpke has devoted herself TO
taking photographs of the heavens from
a balloon.
Miss Marianne birmingham Is prob
ably the Oldest woman journalist in
England, having already celebrated her
jubilee OF work. since she was writing
for several magazines in 1850
The first metal thimble with a top on
il was made in Amsterdam, Holland
for Mrs. Kilean van Rensselaer,, wife
Of the patron who founded Albany. In
1881 the bicentenary of the invention
Of the thimble was celebrated in Am
sterdam- Dominic Nicholas van Renns-
salaer. who came to New York in 1874
owned the first watch ever brought to
America
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20

Trimming in alternate rows Of rib
bon and lace insertion are seen on some
of the late summer-silk models.
For indoor gowns or elaborate tea
gowns the broken or primitive Greek
key pattern is much used as q trim
ming.
Pompadour silks make charming
evening gowns under transparent over
skirts of point d'esprit, net or span
gled tube.
Navy blue Is more in favor than it
was at the beginning of the season, es-
pecially mixed with crude green and
mandarin.
As relief from the ubiquitous
brown, there is a medium tint of rath-
er yellowish green, known as "tilleul,"
which is seen in many of the new sim-
me- silks.
Some of the new hatplns can truly
be regarded as jewelry. One of the
novelties was a large head of tortoise
shell. set with rubies and diamonds
Still another was was incrusted with
turquoises and diamonds.
Underskirts are growing more and
more elaborate, and broad ribbon
plays an important part in them.
Many are of peau de suede, with deep
silk flounces, while white batiste pet
ticoats are much trimmed with inser-
tons of lace and sninutely plated
batiste and mousseline de sole.
The Algerian bolero, which is a fad
of recent vintage; is made OF four en-
broidered squares about the size Of
handkerchiefs joined by passementerie.
1t is caught together on the shoulders
and In the front with passementerie
ornaments to match and is sometimes
covered with braidipg.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20

The most successful book canvasser
i'm the United States is woman. She
Is a Russian, and came over here ten
years ago, unable to read or write En-
glish. Now she is earning $4,000 a
year selling "specia, limited editions
for Philadelphia house. This woman
thinks it nothing to sell set of books
for $4,000. of which she receives 40
per cent. The books, OF course, are
supposed to be bound In covers of spe-
cial design, the paper, printing. and
illustrations are of the finest, and the
edition Is said to be limited. The Won.
an sells the books mostly to wealthy
women. She drives up to their homes
in a magnificent carriage, attended by
a footman in livery. She never fails
to impress the prospective customer
with her refinement, and frequently
poses as Russian countess. There is
hardly a society woman in the country
who has not purchased set OF books
from this woman
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20
FALSE COINS OF CRYSTAL.
Gang of 200 French COunterfeiters
Broken Up by Police.

Gang of 200 French COunterfeiters
Broken Up by Police.
Counterfeiting of money is not pur
sued as criminal occupation to the ex
tent it was formerly, nevertheless there
is enough of it to keep the secret SER
vice department at Washington more or
less busy. The stringent means taken
to prevent the manufacture and dis
tribution of bad money has much TO
do with the diminution in this class of
crime. The principal efforts at coun-
terfeiting are now confined to manu-
featuring coins of various denomina-
tions. and it is curious that in spite
of these attempts the government does
not deem it necessary TO change from
the original style of fashioning coins.
The earliest gold money used by the
Chinese and Greeks was cube-shaped,
but the necessity for preventing any
interference with the coin after it had
been stamped led to the adoption of a
regular form, and though hexagonal or
octagonal coins are to be found. the
received shape of the coin is that OF
a fiat circle. each side of which is
stamped. as well as in many cases on
the edge, just as it is to-day in this
country.
Then the weight aid fineness of the
metal are indicators of its genuineness.
1t Is true also that large sized piece
- eli 70, 70 ha n,
q smaller, hence the custom of coming
more small pieces. The sound or ring"
of q coin has been always been consid-
cred a fine test of its worth. but this
theory received quite a blow recently
by the discovery in Paris of the circu-
lation OF 100000 worth of false 10
frame pieces. These false coins were
made from crystal. had the exact
weight, and produced the same ringing
sound when tossed upon the counter,
as the genuine gold pieces. This was
the first time in France that crystal
had been employed in c0unterfeiting.
The only defects in the parts was that
the false. coins were SO brittle that
when thrown with considerable force
upon a marble slab they would break
into splinters.
A band of over 200 associates was
connected with the disposal OF these
coins, ard II was only through the dis
sipation of some of them. and the pay
ment of all their bills in 10-franc pieces
that detection followed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20

tonic. Such being the case. the inven-
tor has arranged the mechanism of bis
device whereby each time a bottle is
removed and an application is given
the fact Is automatically registered on
a dial. Obviously the register indicates
the number of customers procuring a
shave, etc. In using this invention
three bottles for containing different
tones are epployed-one for bay rum.
one for hair tonic and probably one for
a shampoo tonic-used, respectively, af-
ter shaving, hair-cutting and shampoo
ing. A separate register is provided for
each bottle, in order that an accurate
indication will be made of the days
work. The owner of the barber shop
can thus readily ascertain the number
of customers accommodated during his
absence and the amount each spent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20
On a Cash Basis.

An eminent physician in p had
cured q little child Of dangerous ILL
ness. The grateful mother turned her
steps towards the house of her sons
savior.
Doctor" she said, there are some
things which cannot be repaid. l real
ly don't know how to express my graf
itude. / thought you would, perhaps,
be so kind as to accept this purse, en-
broidered by my own hand"
Madam" replied the doctor coldly,
medicine is no trivial affair. and our
visits are TO be rewarded only in mon
ey. Small presents serve to sustain
friendships, but they do not sustain
our families"
But. DOCTOR said the lady, alarm
ed and wounded, ''speak-tell me the
fee'
Two hundred dollars, madam"
The lady opened the embroidered
purse, took out five bank notes of one
hundred dollars each, gave two to the
doctor, put the remaining three back in
the purse. bowed coldly, and took her
acknowledgements
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20
TO PROBE VICE AT 1sTHMUs.
Chicago Girl Goes to Panamn to Sc
cure Facts for Government.

Chicago Girl Goes to Panamn to Sc
cure Facts for Government.
Miss Gertrude Beeks, a Chicago
young woman, has gone to Panama I'M
der commission from Secretary of War
Taft To investigate the social condi-
tons in the Panama canal zone for the
United States government. Technical
ly her commission is secretary of the
national committee on welfare of gov
eminent employees.
Miss Beeks for several years has
been secretary of the welfare depart
ment of the National Civic Federation.
She formerly worked for the McCor-
mick Harvester Company, and through
her efforts the company adopted many
improvements for the comfort of Wort
EN- employees and other great manufac-
turing concerns followed the sugges-
tons. She for several years has de
voted herself TO the task of alternating
the conditions under which the mem
bers of her sex toll in factories.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20
T IT, P1
BIZ j. FENIr1oRE COOPER
"a STORY OF THE REVOL UTION

huge whiskers! he is below you to my
knowledge"
Let him beware of me-" said Whar-
ton, haughtily, 'but. Mr.. Birch. | exon
crate you from further responsibility"
'Will you give me that in writing"
asked the cautious Birch.
oh cheerfully," cried the captain,
with laugh. Cesar. pen, ink and pa
per, while 1 write discharge for my
rusty attendant, Harvey Birch, peddler."
The implements for writing were pro-
duced, and the captain wrote the desired
acknowledgment, which the peddler took,
made sweeping bow to the whole family,
and departed as he had approached
This Harvey Birch, with his knowing
locks and portentous warnings, gives me
more uneasiness than 1 am willing to
own" said Captain Wharton.
How is it that he,is able to travel to
anc fro, in these ii hcult times, without
nolestation?" inquired Miss Peyton.
why, The rebels suffer him to escape
sd easily is more than 1 can answer"
returned the other: "but Sir Henry would
not permit hair of his head to be in
jured."
Indeed ~ cried Frances. with interest I:
is he then known to Sir Henry Clinton y
"At least he ought TO be-"
do you think, my son." asked Mr..
Wharton, there is no danger of his be-
traying you?'
"Why-no; ! reflected on that before
1 trusted myself to his power" said the
captain. thoughtfully; '.he seems to be
faithful in matters of business. The dan
ger to himself, should he return to the
city. would prevent such an act of vii
lainy."
Il think. said Frances, Harvey Birch
is not without good feelings; at least. he
has the appearance of them at times
OH cried his sister. exulting. 'he
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-20

Elisha Whitehead aged 40. while fish
ing from a boat in a creek near Evans
vile, was drowned.
Day Armstrong was found guilty at
South Bend of murder in the second de
gree The penalty is life imprisonment
Leo Gabe. aged 10. while wading in
creek near Evansville, got in over his
depth and was drowned in the presence
of his younger brother.
Oscar Lucas. farmer near 0wensvilIe.
made war on a ield of army worms, by
attaching a team of horses to a heavy
roller Ind driving them in a meadow. He
destroyed several acres of WORMS and rec
ommends the remedy to other farmers
Abraham Lewis, merchant of Morris.
Mimi, was arrested in Whiting, charged
with arson and wife desertion. 1t is al
legged Lewis left his wife and child. and
has been living with another woman since
his store in Morris burned several months
ago.
Mrs. William Mehne of Du Bots county
was struck by lightning during a storm
and instantly killed.
The Rev John H. Boyd, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church at Evanston,
ILL.,. delivered the baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class of Purdue uni
yersity.
Despondent because of the loss OF his
right arm through railroad accident,
Oryen Burner, aged u years and a col
lege graduate. committed suicide by drink
ing carbolic acid in South Bend Bur
ner was the son of contractor and had
prospects Of = brilliant future.
Despondent over i'll health. Mrs. Joseph
Cunningham. aged 30. wife of wealthy
Patoka citizen, committed suicide
Two women were killed and three other
persons seriously hurt when a Broad Rip
pie traction car struck and wrecked the
automobile of j. +. Hines at Thirty
eighth street and College avenue. Indian
apolis.
Ten dollars Is the value of a wife's
affections, as fixed B.. the Circuit Court
OF Porter county. Charles Coons sued
William Parker. a wealthy contractor of
Hammond for $4,000. The court held
that a money compensation was due, but
cut of three ciphers from Coons' figures
Carried into court on a hospital
stretcher. with face pale and emaciated
through long suffering, and rendered help
less by his spine being severed by shots
fired into him three months ago, Charles
Carroll declared in Goshen to a jury that
his best friend, Frank Rowland. was the
man who did the shooting. Despite =
confession by Rowland and his wife to
Al. Ill -
Carroll took undue liberties with Mrs
Rowland, Carroll maintains that the
shooting was all mistake According to
Carroll, lie was mistaken for a burglar
by Rowland. As result of the shooting,
Carroll for the rest of his days will never
be able to leave an invalid cot.