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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
IS IT GOOD FOR BANKY
Guaranty Deposit Plans Applica.
ton to Dickinson.

tiOn to Dickinson.
That thele are two sides to bank
guaranty law most persons forget. II
the banks Of Dickinson county are
safe land events have proved that
they are III means that they must
use some Of their money to pay the
losses OF banks in other counties. A
Clay Center banker explains It in
these sensible words; y.
1.-The Quincy bill and the Royce bill
are mutual insurance schemes by
which the banks guarantee one an
others deposits. The Waggener till
provides for depositors' insurance
company which shall do business as
any other insurance company does
and collect premiums. Either plan 10
optional with the banks. No bank Is
compelled to 60 In, and we should
think bank would hesitate to 60 into
any mutual insurance deal. 1t would
seem that the credit Of q bank would
be injured by luch action and not
strengthened as is the theory Of some
Of the members OF the legislature.
For instance, there is no guarantee
needed for the deposits Of any Clay
county bank. You can take them at
random and feel perfectly safe. They
are all sound, have an adequate paid
in capital, and are we'll managed. No
one doubts the stability Of any Of
them and guarantee could not give
them any higher credit. On the
other hand, do we want our banks
Joining in a guarantee Of the deposits
oi banks In other sections OF the stated
There is only one answer to this, and
We do not look for one Clay county
bank to join II mutual insurance
aw does pass.
III depositors' insurance company |
s formed that writes that class Of In
Iurance for premium, where there
s no further liability on the bank
aking a policy, there Is NO objection
o a bank going In and it might be
ONE advantage to It,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
ARRIVED At BuEMOs AYREs
Made the Run from Rio JaneirC
Without a Hitch.
Portion Of Argentine Navy Met Small
Graft and Escorted Them
Unto Harbor.

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 27.--Attended
by a division Of Argentine torpedo
boats, the American torpedo Boat 10
tilla, which left Rio Janeiro January
81, entered the port Of Buenos Ayrt
at $3.50 Sunday morning, the arrival
being witnessed by a great crowd o.
spectators. A few minutes later Com.
mander Morano, of the ministry Of
Marine went aboard the Whipple and
welcomed the American officers in be-
half of the government OF the Argen.
tine Republic. The entire extent Of
the public docks where berths had
been prepared for the visiting feet,
was lined by detachments of marines
and prefecture guards. Almost up to
the moment OF entering the port the
weather had been extremely stormy,
but 1t gradually cleared and brought
increased numbers Of spectators down
TO the harbor to give silent but hearty
welcome TO the American sailors. On
entering the basin one of the tugs
which had the torpedo boats in tow
was cast on. leaving the tug Enriqueta
to conduct the Whipple to her moor.
ings. Lieutenant Colonel Cone, com.
mander Of the notilla, was greatly
pleased with the hearty reception. He
said that but for the fog which de
layed the little vessels about - hours
outside Rio Janeiro the passage to-
Buenos Ayres had been fine. The
Americans were met BY the Argentine
notilla Of Flores island Saturday a.
ternoon at ESQ. The welcoming feet
saluted and steamed around the fiotilla
and for half an hour there was a
warm exchange Of greetings Com.
mander Cone subsequently boarded
the Argentine flagship and the trip to
this port was continued. The tor.
Dedo boats anchored IN the roads
shortly after midnight and came Up to |
The dock as early ss possible.
Every boat IN the Americas fotilla
d IN excellent condition and made the
passage here Nith0ui 4 hitch. The
boats win remain here until Thufrday
Hhcn they win steam Tor
sandy FoInl n ne naeeilan strait %
Din The 5fIIeatlD fa1l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
A "FREsH AIR SCHOOL,
Providence, r. l., viii Try the Ger
man System Of Hygiene.
Pupils viii Retain Wraps and Study
In Atmosphere AZ Nearly Like
Outdoor 40 Possible.

Providence, R. l., Jan. GA "fresl
air school," unique among educationa
institutions in this country, will b.
opened here Monday. The school will
be conducted indoors, in that 1t is Il
be held inside a building, but grea
swinging windows on three sides O
each room extending the length ant
width of each and an extensive sys
tenn Of ventilation, will afford an at
mosphere of cold, pure air, making
the room easily adaptable to the con
ditions necessary to comfortable and
hygienic study by each student
The idea Of establishing the school
was first suggested by the Rhode
Island League for the Suppression Of
tuberculosis, which had heard Of the
satisfactory results attained by many
schools Of the kind in European coun-
tries. The school is a part OF the
cIty's regular school system.
The school sessions will be held In q
building located in an isolated section
Of the center Of the congested dis
trict Of school population.
The system in operation in the Ger
man schools, which is almost universal
throughout Europe has been adopted
for the Providence school with but few
variations.
The small area OF wall space in the
classrooms has been painted a shade
OF light green, a color found to be
agreeable to the eyes and all the
articles in the room, besides being
painted in harmony with the color Of
the walls, have been subjected to a
process Of deodorization and steriliEa'
ton. Old fashioned fire places have
been set into the walls in each room
and in one a large oven has been
constructed. One Of the chief pur-
poses Of having the oven is to heat
soapstones, which are to be furnished
TO children with cold feet
The usual custom Of removing the
outer wraps while in the classroom
win not be followed in the fresh air
school, except when the weather com
pels the closing Of the large windows.
subject to cold extremIties
win have their feet and lcgs encased
IN wooden bags made for the purpose
and wear gloves or mlttens when their
studies and play permits, The chairs
md desks and other paraphernalia in
he classrooms have been constructed
IN portable platforms. so that II win
,e possible at all times to keep within
he rays Of the sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
ABILENFO GREAT NEED
Of GOOD FIRE PROTECTION.

week concerning its inadequate tir
protection should not be lost upo
this community. With all it's advar
tages and opportunities 1t must b
confessed that Abilene is sadly lack
Ing in the means Of protesting Il
homes from fire. We do . great dea
Of boasting concerning our beautiful
residences and are constantly urging
people to erect homes that will b
creditable to the city; yet at the SAINT
time over one-half the town is as des
titute Of fire protection, except undel
very favorable circumstances, as II i
were located out in Cheever township
1t is over one. half mile from the
city hall to the Mud creek bridge or
Third street. The time that is nee
essary for firemen and other willing
workers to 60 to the city hall on
stormy, muddy night and drag the
hose cart to the bridge and beyond
means that the west side is practical
-ly unprotected. Unless it should oc-
cur in the daytime and with very
little wind, not house on the west
side Of the creek could be saved from
entire destruction If it caught fire.
The east side OF town has been
built up within the past five years
with scores Of pretty homes, all Of
frame, and most OF them represent
the larger portion Of the possessions
Of those who own them; yet all of
these new homes are more than half
q mile from the nearest hose cart and
even in daylight under good condi-
tions, it has been found very difficult
to save much more than the cellar
walls when one of them caught fire.
This is disgrace to city that pre-
tends to have some metropolitan airs
about it.
The fire at the Prendergast resi-
ience the other evening was extin-
yuished only after a great deal more
damage was done than was necessary.
Not only did it take time to get the
ire apparatus present but when it
'eached there the firemen were hamp-
red by all kinds Of confusion among
he crowds surrounding the house
md in it. Their ladders were not
valuable for the most effective use
md the fire burned a great deal longer
han it should have done with the
light kind Of protection from the city. |
We are surprised that the west side,
be east side and the people up Buck
We avenue and Cedar street have been
outent to 60 so long without demand
ng that they have the right sort of
rejection against flames.
The smart thing for Abilene to do
J to have team always in readiness
the City Hall to take the hose carts
nd ladder wagons to the points where
hey are needed. The hose should be
ut In condition that would enable 1t
do it's best work all the time.
1t may be that this will not be done,
ut until it is done the least that the
ty can do in preparing for emer-
sncies is to put hose cart on the
Ist side and one on the west side
ith possibly another in the north
lrt Of town, organizing some new
e companies and making it possible
r somebody with piece Of fire hose
get to fire before the blaze has
ken all the combustible material on {
D Of the foundation. 4
Advertised Letters.
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Rev. E. E. HoIlar Lost Watches.

Mondays Kansas City Times; When
the Rev. E. E. Hollar Of the West Side
returned to his home, 1911 North
Fifth street, last night the front door
was open. Burglars had searched the
house and stolen gold watches.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

Wanted stock Of General Merehan-
disc
In exchange for $50 acre farm. a
snap. Address
LrRoT REAr1r o..
a5.tae Lanoy. Kss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
Adyertised Letters.

The following is the list Of unclsim
ed letters remaining in the ABILENE
postOfice for the week ending Jan. 81
1908. Have your mail. addressed t.
your street number and il will b
promptly delivered.
anlTLEnKE's LIST.
BaiIock. ON BaumbaIgh, Daniel
HiliinGS. James Hendricks Mr.. Elmer
Morris, WO STROLLER, Frank 0
LADIES
Burnett. Mrs Cora Berghley, Mrs 0oldls
Hnse Miss sallle INQUIRER, Miss Kate
Nation. Hrs Carrie Young, Mrs D
CARDS.
a.rrett FL Rates, Mr. Pearl
liuskey, Frank q Duncan. Hiss blanch
InIlan EdWard Harmon, Mrs Minnie
necioneh ROW snyder, Miss
poSie John Sullivan, Miss Mae
Reedine FZ Heed, HD
Reed. kea sellers. "
One cent win be charge .or all ad-
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised giving date.
RIcHAkD WAEno, P. n.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
For Sale

several service bulls They are o.
ens breeding and good ones
1881 HF. KoBw
ones K..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on the e. H. Martin farm 81
miles north and ! mile east OF Abilene,
81 miles vest of Moonlight, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
NEW books m LIBRARY.

Miss Romig Presents . New List
for the Readers.
The city librarian. Miss Romlg, an
nounces that these new books have
been added to the city library;
Ts.4fn, e
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Bound volumes Of Harper's Maya
zine 10 volumes).
Bound volume of Godey's magazine,
(1S59.)
Bound volume of Ballou's magazine,
(l867.)
The Centennial Exposition. I. Ingram
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S. P. GROVE.
Public Sale.
J.. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
WALTER ENGLE, Clerk.

Having sold my farm l will sell at
public sale, miles north Of Banner
City, II miles south and q miles east
Of Holland, IL miles south Of Abilene,
nm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
ThuTsday, Feb. 18TH,

commencing at 1880 a. m. sharp.
the following property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

ne standard HI''dly q ne VOID
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

AlsO about 10 gallons raw linssed
on, some mixed barn paint and some
dry, some other paints, some corn,
PoIne alfalfa hay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
P ublic Sale

Having decided to quit farming, l
will offer at public sale at my farm 2
miles south Of Talmage, 2 miles west
and 81 miles north Of Abilene, on
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Thursday, Feb, 6,

commencing at 10 q. m. sharp,
the following property:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
FiShin' Time.

Say, paw, can't me and Jim
go fishin' this evenin'? We amt
got nothin' to do"
Better get enough stove wood
chopped before you go, No;
you'll not get back in time"
"Jim, hurra, jim! Get ready.
We can CO."
"All right, Red"
So Jim ond paws red-headed
bog dug the bait, under the cool
old oak trees behind the smoke
house, and dumped the wriggling
mass of "flshin' worms" and
some fresh earth into an old avs
ter can and made short work of
getting to the banks of the creek
that fostered mighty big
fishes" Yes, they were large.
You remember they used to grow
owfully large in your boyhood
days, larger than a torpon now.
In those days you did not tell
yarns about it; even the smaller
fish were as big as your leg and
the "whoppers" were as big as
your body.
Fish have sadly degenerated
since you were boy, and you
know Red and Jim will come
home with a string of perch and
small fry that you would have
scorned to catch years ago.
But the two boys are not liv-
ing in past glories. The present
is enough for them. Wading
and splashing where there is no
danger of soaring the fish; -s-h!
when they near sudden bend in
the creek, where the deeper
water gathers under the grassy
bank. Taere the fish lie in wait,
and from those cool waters more
than one shiny-sided creature is
pulled out and gloated over, and
in boyish way narratives of 9TH
er catchings are told; how many
were caught, how the biggest one
got just above the water when he
gave a mighty flounce and got
away.
Oh, well, why regret those
days? Or are you wanting to be
barefoot boys again and go fish
in and swimmin'? If you can't
stand the pressure, throw your
dignity away and for a blessed
half day fish with Red and Jim.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
A PreventabIe Panic.

In the last half of 1908 bank
clearings in the United States
were less than last year by %
per cent, or, outside of New
York, by Is per cent. Railroad
earnings decreased in about the
same ratio-say, roughly, in the
neighborhood of two hundred
million dollars. Probably the
general trade of the country was
smaller by Is to 20 per cent.
The trade actually odne would
have been considered phenome-
nally big any time prior to 1905.
Nevertheless, the contraction
was disagreeable. To the indus
trial population, which bore the
Ebrunt, it was painful-lnvolving
much enforced idleness and not q
little want.
The signs are better now. In
June bank clearings decreased
only IL per- cent; commercial
failures were less than last year,
the numbeY of idle freight cars
was smallet by hundred thou
sand than in April. Corn was
growing prosperously on over a
hundred million acres. Crops
promise we'll. BY election time,
without bad luck, depression VIII
be in the past tense.
Even at that it will have last
ed a year, and we wish to say
again that nobody has even sug-
gested a good reason why we
should have suffered it. There
was nothing in fundamental con-
ditions to which it can be charg-
ed. 1t belongs decidedly in the
class of preventable accidents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

cast. A great many voters did
not vote on the question at all,
and, while submission of the
prohibition amendment probably
received a higher number of
votes than anti-submission, it
seems improbable that it re-
ceived majority of all votes
cast. This dispute will doubt
less be carried to the Democratic
state convention, to be held in
San Antonio August IL, II and
13.
The primary seems to indicate
beyond a doubt that Texas has
grown less radical, and that the
next Legislature will not only en-
act no radical laws, but will re-
peal some of those now ON the
statute books.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
TrucksrOwerS Organize.
Success of our growers has led
other truckers to organize for sales.

Combination of truck growers
to market their products will be
effected at the meeting of South
Texas gardeners, in session at
Brownsville. The onion growers
of this section have already an
association and cooperate in
marketing with great success.
Their sales agent, located in San
Antonio, handles about a thou
sand car loads annually and has
increased the profits over 100
per cent. The growers of other
vegetables will doubtless adopt a
similar system. They are wax
ing up to the fact that growing
the products is ony one-half, and
the other half is to market sue
cessfully, preventing the eco
nornic waste of flooding one or
two markets with perishable
goods.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13
Radicgl Tendencies on
the Wane.
One Gathers From Recent Primary
That Texas Radicalism Is
on the Wane.

Returns from the Democratic
state primary held on July % are
now sufficiently reported to
show an interesting change in
the political attitude of the state
of Texas. This change is best
summarized by saying that
Texas has abandoned its radical
attitude and is growing conserv-
alive. The revolt against Gov
ernor Campbell, who was noml-
mated on radical platform and
elected with a Legislature that
enacted many radical laws, best
indicates this. Governors in
Texas are elected for two years,
and precedent has always given
reelection without opposition.
This year an unknown man, Il:
R. Williams, formerly a black
smith at Cumby, known as "Hon-
est Bob, the Village Blacksmith"
cami out against Governor
Campbell, and the tide of opposi-
ton arose with a rush. Camp
bell stemmed it only by violent
effort, and finally was renomi-
mated by a majority estimated
from fifty to seventy-five thou
sand. "Honest Bob" it is said,
gives up his gubernatorial aspir-
ations to become a justice of the
peace at Cumby. Had anybody,
realized the extint Of the re-
action against radicalism in
Texas the opposition to Governor
Campbell would doubtless have
been of a different character.
AS a result of this fight it is
said that the Republicans will
nominate strong independent
Democrat for Governor and
make a determined effort to get
UP an Independent Republican
party in Texas. To this end the
negroes have been encouraged to
join the Democratic party, and
have received no recognltlon
from the dominant Republican
faction. The Republicans believe
that if they could eliminate the
negro from their ranks he would
cease to be a political issue, and
many lukewarm Democrats
weuld turn Republican. Their
hope of raising up a Republican
party are so much raised that it
is said no less a person that Will
liam H. Taft will campaign for
the Republican ticket in Texas
this fall.
At the recent primary the con-
test over the proposition to sub
nit to the people an amendment
to the state constitution enforc-
ing statewide prohibition was
bitterly contested. The result Of
the primary is yet in doubt, both
sides claiming the victory. The
anti-prahibitionists contend that
to carry the proposition must re-
ceive a majority Of all votes
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-08-13

Strictly pure Ribbon Cane Syrup,
fresh, sweet and cheap. in cans; good
as new. $500 per case, six gallons.
Write ]. E. MCGUIRE, Palacios, Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

whole valley. Out of Redlands Cotton
avenue will be followed until the reg
ular road to San Bernardino is reached.
That road has been fixed up lately.
and Is in very fair condition. 1t was
poor until 1t was repaired recently.
From Redlands the run will be made
into Los Angeles by way of San Ber-
nardino, Cucamonga, Monrovia ano
Pasadena.
Leaving Los Angeles the first control
will be made at Capistrano, where time
will be allowed to see the old mission.
The luncheon stop will be at Ocean
side and the cars will check in at the
corner of fifth and D streets, San
Diego. About ten hours will be al
lowed for the run down.
Out of San Diego the first control
probably will be Escondido. though
Bonsall may be chosen. Luncheon
will be arranged for at Elsinore and
the cars will stop for the night at Riv-
erside.
It is undecided as yet whether a
luncheon stop will be made on the last
day. If it is decided to make a later
start luncheon will be taken at Po-
mona
Considerable interest is being shown
In the run and among the dealers who
have expressed themselves as likely to
make entries are the Lee Motor Car
company, H. o. Harrison, w. G.
Vaughan, r. l.. Forsyth, DR.. Webber.
w. A. Gump, Ralph Hamlin. L. T.
Shelter, Earle Anthony and the Tour
list, Autocar, Durocar, Ford, Rambler,
Moline. Pullman and Stoddard Dayton
agencies.