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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
The Greatest Orange Hstvsst.

San Francisco, Jan. 27.-The orange
harvest Of California, now in full sea.
son. In quantity and quality promises
to break all records. The fruit ex-
changes Of the state estimate that the
total output Of oranges alone will
reach the enormous sum OF 10000
carloads, about 100000 boxes or
1856, 100000 oranges. The harvest will
last continually until next fourth Of
July.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
WALNUT GROVE.

Mrs. T. Whitley is on the sick list.
Jesse Scripture and family visited
at MiIt Brsnizer's Sunday.
Walnut Grove school has prepared
q program to be given Saturday night
Feb. lst Everybody invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
ZION

Mrs. 3. Derrick 10 visiting with
relatives in Brown county.
M. G. Engle's little son Lamar had
quite o serious accident Saturday af-
ternoon. While playing about the
barn he got his ankle badly sprained.
The Farmers Mutual Telephone Co.
met last night at Glenwood school
house and recrgAnized iot the coming
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
LANEY DISTRICT.

| Mrs. Harry Fleagle is on the sicl
list.
Miss Nellie Schuerman spent Satur
day and Sunday with home folks ii
Abilene.
The'revival meetings at the school
house closed Friday evening.
Claude Walters who has spent
several months with relatives and
friends in the southern part Of the
state returned Saturday.
George Laney is out again after a
siege with the grip.
A. R. Witwer and family left last
week for Brown county where they
expect to make their future home.
Miss Nellie Moore Of Oklahoma is
here visiting at the home Of her
cousin, Mrs. George Laney.
Mrs. Richard Grice is on the sick
list.
N. German and family visited at
Grant Fosters Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Parker called on Mrs.
L. W. McGinnis, Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
" 81 srn0..E n.ynyosoa OoaausposDnur.
.woODBINE.

{ VI " .
Albert Jackie and wife went t
Chapman last Tuesday in their auto
and came back Wednesday.
s. W. Muenzonmeyer and family,
Miss Howell, Minnie Brecheisen and
Esther Mitsch attended 0 township
Sunday school convention at Herring
ton last Sunday.
Ferd. Kandt made trip to Protec-
ton, Kansas, recently.
Aug. Miller bought half section Of
\ land near Nashville, Kas., and intends
to move there in the spring with his
y family.
J. H. Brehm was here from Herring
ton to visit relatives and attended the
wedding Of his sister.
Aug. Rusch bought lots in our town
q few weeks ago.
Mrs. Chas. F. Mitsch spent few
days in Herington visiting her par
ents.
Henry Kinderdick and wife returned
from Herington where they visited ].
G. NnSz and family and also their son.
]. A. Pierson, father Of DR.. Il. P. 4
Person, is very sick at this writing.
Mrs. Arthur Bryan Of Waverly, Ills,
came to the bedside Of her father.
Ora Kohler bought lots in our town
last week on which he will build in
the near future.
Adolph Ahrens and family returned
Saturday evening from a six weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
Missouri and in eastern Kansas.
E. H. Weaver and family left Tues
day for their new home in Amarillo,
Texas.
Ed Volkmann and wife left Tuesday
for Childress, Texas, where they in
tend TO make their home.
sRnMM-wEsTRUP.
On Jan. %, at the home OF Mr.. and \
Mrs. Henry Brehm, their daughter,
Miss Luella q. Brehm, joined hands i
for life with Mr.. Louis G. Westrup in
the presence Of large number Of rel /,
atives and friends. Mr.. Eddie Brehm '
was best man and Miss Josephine
Westrup Bridesmaid. Rev. j. L.
Sternberg performed the wedding
ceremony. After the ceremony a q
sumptuous supper was served. In d
the evening reception was given to b
the young people Of the German M. b
3. congregation and large number
was in attendance. Mrs. Westrup is n
an amiable young lady and hos host
II friends. Mr.. Westrup is a respect in
ID and successful young business man
n WoOdbine. They will make their
lone In our little town. All Join in 10
Wishing the young couple Gods speed "
md a happy journey through life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

There win BE- box social At the
Dillon school, FEB. "A An the lsdies
Kindly inyited 70 bring bo1ss and
boyS pockstiull Of msnsy. tso
FmD Drrs 1saohsr.
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49, -
FARMINGTON.

Bob Peters and family will leave
for Missouri in few days.
Joe Sheets little boy is on the sick
list.
WIN VOLTS little girl is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Westover and
Grandma Swlgart are on tho sick
list.
Dave Sheets children are some
better.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

Large crowds are taking advantage
of the Rackst's big half price china
sale. Saturday, the last day, prom
Uses to be q record breaker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

Only two days left to get the big
discounts At the Racket. The sale
ends Saturday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

Alfalfa hay for sale. H. H. Hem
derson, phone 114S. 2S-5t&2l.Sc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

This week ends the big sale 1t the
Racket. Have you gotten your share
Of the bargainsP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

Wood and Posts fer Sale.
Good oak and walnut ePlit posts
all kindS hard wood,
G. c. HOUIBON,
2a-4* AbiIeae, r. D. 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

Afew R. @. Rhode Island cockerels
for sale. A. W. Hargreaves, rid /,
Abilene. $l.OO each. 2l.2#
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30

Valentine hearts and crepe tissue al
the News Stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-30
Public Sale

will sell at public sale at my farm
miles south and l mile west Of Abb
lene, l mile north and ! mile east Of
Acme, on
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Snhrr Ennrlnura
Only Arr mal1trh
BY PAUL LEAKE.

that has apparently not been touched upon. 1t is the business side of it.
Modern business with its immense responsibilities; uptodate Industrial
ism with its abor-saying machinery and attendant danger to human life;
the Shirlwind time made by our passenger trains and fast freights; the
space humiliation made possible by the introduction of the turbine en-
gines in the occan-going palaces, all call for a high order of men.
1t has become necessary in this day of keen competition to have men
with clear heads to transact business. The time has come when it is
recognized that if a mans brain is befuddled with liquor in business
hours, his rival will take advantage Of the occasion to gain ground. 1t has
therefore become imperative for business generals to be sober and alert.
They now demand the sam qualities in their men.
So it is with the railroads. They realize their responsibility. No
engineer under the influence of liquor or even with the odor of it on his
breath is allowed to take an engine out of the round house. When an
engineer does back down to his passenger train, if he finds his crew is not
in it by the railroad. They want no suit for damages, nor do they wish
tie reputation for allowing the lives of passengers to be endangered or
sacrificed. This is also the case with the motormen and conductors on the
street railway lines and interurban systems. In these days of rapid tram
sit the men handling the controllers have to have cool heads and steady
nerves.
1t is the same with telegraph operators, either in the service of the
railroads 0 r in commercial message business. The list could be Indefinite
~ heightened, but these illustrations suffice.
railroad, steamboat, street car line OF any other avenue of business life,
will be tolerated. This was not alone because liquor drinking led to im-
morality and crime; it was cod-blooded business, the saving of dollars
and cents to the business world. That it made toward a better citizenship
and happier homes was a cheering result, but the fundamental cause of
the change was pure business.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
COULD NOT WEAR THE HAT.
French Actress Victim Of London Res
taurart Etiquette.

Some Of the French ladies' do not
understand at all the prohibition In
London on what they consider dinner
dress. There Is one little French
actress now playing in London who, as
n of her first experiences In the
British capital, was taken out to sup
per, and. to do honor to the occasion,
put on her largest and most gorgeous
hat. Her escort looked at 1t doubt
fully. but hoped for the best. She
was stopped at the sacred portals OF a
restaurant, and was asked to remove
her hat.
What this means to a lady only
those car tell who have been to matt
nees and have seen the display OF
temper when a whole 10Y Of ladies' In
the stalls love been told that the peo-
pie behind can not ace the stage. The
little actress made a gallant attempt
to be allowed to retain her headgear.
She announced to the polite gentle
man at the door that she was a Mo-
hammedan, and offered to take off her
shoes II only she were allowed to re-
tain her hat. The mighty hat, how
ever, had to be, removed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
in BABY MILLINERY
DISTINCTIVE STYLES FOR THE
LITTLE ONES.
Poke Bonnets, Now the Latest Thing
In Paris VIII Soon Be the Rage
In This country-Embroidery
10 Much Used.

Little siris 'twixt cradle and kinder.
garten ! v millinery styles as well as
their mam,ras. Indeed, women who
would never attempt to trim their own
chapeaux are making the most charm.
ing little CONNECTIONS of velvet, silk
and fur for their tiny daughters. Pat.
terms come, In plenty, and as for ma.
t%erials, the remnant boxes of the
stores are fnll to overlooking with
pieces Just large enough for baby
millinery.
Wide flaring rims have gone out,
and the new shapes are close, being
usually over a fitted foundation OF
white flannel. but the trimmings save
the plainness. Very quaint are the
tight little cap shapes with soft rib
bon rosettes or punches Of flowers
just over each ear. Some finniky peo.
pie still claim that baby simplicity is
spoiled by millinery flowers, but this
idea is out of date.
What could be more babyish than
a tiny bunch OF dropping snowdrops,
such as the shops are showing. looped
together with a narrow white ribbon
These bonnets are trimmed round the
face with a fiat ruche, like the one
which baby's mamma wears in her
collar. A plain bonnet shape, quite
untrimmed. could be decorated at
home with the ruching and flowers to
make one OF these fascinating little
head dresses. The strings come out
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Women Smile at Fortuny's Wells.

Prof. Fortuny. known as an esthetic
enthusiast, is providing much merri-
ment for the fashionable of
Berlin. He has on exhibition a new
feminine costume he has invented and
which is known as "Fortuny's Wells"
The wells are Of silk chiffon from five
to six yards long and two yards wide.
Their colors are light rose, violet and
blue. On the chiffon are painted
Greek vases and other ornamental
Greek designs made from articles u n
earthed in ancient Greek cities. For.
tuny wants to clothe his contempor.
aries with these wells worn over ordi-
nary apparel 70 supplement rather
than supplant what is being worn. He
argues that wells, when beautifully
draped, give an individuality to a wom-
ans appearance, that the art Of drap.
ing will be brought to such a state OF
perfection that the modern N will
surpass her ancient Greek sisters in
the art Of dressing. He shows also
little gold pins and breaches OF Gre.
clan design to hold the veil together.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Grateful Hen.

Chicken fanciers and agriculturists
~hereabouts are puzzled owe a remark.
able e~gg-laying hen living under the
guardianship of Jacob Geier In Madi-
son venue. The hen strayed from
her roost and wandered into Geier's
back yard several weeks ago.. When
Geier opened his kitchen door the hen
tapped her wings, few on the porch
and in at the open door past Geier.
That chick must be durn hungry;
I'll feed her up good and strong,
b'gum," said Geier to his wife.
He made good his word by prepar-
ing a ration of milk and bread, which
the hen d~evoured ravenously. Cack-
ling her thanks, she departed to the
back yard. About an hour later the
hen was discovered sitting comforta-
bly, on a settee or the porch. When
the fire whistle footed the noon hour
the hen exuded a joyous series of
cackles. When Geier arrived on the
scene he beheld a fresh-laid egg and
the hen strutting proudly around the
yard.
Since then the hen has laid an egg
every day, with three exceptions.
Geier says she has a sense Of graft.
tude, which she displays in payment
for the meal rendered in the time of
her tribulation Boston Herald.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Gettlna Il Precisely RIaht.

II beg your pardon" said a tall,
heavily built man, stopping in the
throng at Forty.second street and
Broadway. and addressing a smaller.
irascible little man with side whiskers,
whose shine he had Just spoiled. Il
your pardon, did step on your toes?"
III" snapped the little man. you
ask merely out of curiosity l ian as
sure you that you did step on my toes.
II you only intended to express an
abstract form OF apology l have but
to say not at ALL"
"Humph!" said the offending per-
son to a companion, must a been a
college professor"
He was not. He was, however. a
well.knov'n painter, who was far from
realizing that his retort had been
heard by two good friends.-New
York Post.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
WAS ON THE LEVEL
WIFEY'S LINE OF TALK NOT
MEANT FOR SARCASM.
Cause Of the Late Dinner Consider
ably Puzzled Mr.. Hopkins Until
His Better Half Settled Il
with an Explanation.

Hopkins had been detained at his
office an hour later than usual, and
when he boarded a car for his home
Increased as he got nearer home. II
was no wonder, either. for Hopkins
had promised his wife to be home
early that evening.
He tried to read his paper, but in
stead he found himself repeating from
memory the line of talk that his wife
would hand him about keeping dinner
waiting upon poking around down
town after he left the Office, and how
t~houghtless he was of her wishes and
n lot more like that.
He had his explanation all framed
up ready for use when he let himself
Into the fiat with his key.
Mrs. Hopkins came in smiling when
she heard his shut the door.
Dinner isn't quite ready" she re.
marked alphabetically, as she helped
him of with his overcoat.
isn't, hey" says Hopkins, suspi.
cfously, wondering what sort Of a
game she had fixed up on him. He
wished whatever It was she'd get it all
ever with.
You aren't very hungry, are you?"
she asked, because | am getting up
iust a plain little meal this evening
still in that tone of apology.
Huh. uh," says Hopkins, any old
thiuEll do me. just so its some sort
of food product" He looked at her in
a subdued manner that said. Yes,
III he it for whatever the game is
hut let's get started" 1t was all too
deep for Hopkins. He never was
much of a hand at working out mys
teries and refuses and the like, AMI
whatever the plot was 1t was getting
on lis nerves.
That's just like you" went on Mrs.
Hopkins, you v complain. Here,
| think this is the best light right over
here II you want to look over your
paper. I'll hurry up dinner Just as
fast as | can. I'm almost ashamed of
what a little I've got. oh, wait! I'll
get you a clean towel If you're going
to wash your hands"
Auu 81 HtI Ndlh TAN . 1OluS 10 ne q
nice evening of It, isn't It," thought
Hopkins TO himself. yes, It isn't
Wonder how long she's going to keep
II up. | guess women aren't the plot.
tiers or anything, The idea OF putin
on so much sarcastic stun Just be-
cause a mans a little bit late getting
home"
At the dinner table the missus laid
down her hand. The game had really
been on the level all the time. IN not
let this happen again" she began in
that same apologize tone. You see.
/ vent shopping after We left the club
meeting, and l Just got home a few
minutes before you did. / didn't
realize how late 1t was. You're just a
dear not to complain Of such a skinny
little meal. l know how hungry you
are when you get home. It's a perfect
shame. You're not going to scold me
though, are your
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
ENGAGEMENT THAT CAME FIRST.
Something Like an Apt Illustration Of
the Eternal Feminine.

A woman who had a deposit of $40.
600 appealed TO an influential friend
during the financial furry, To help her
get the money. She called al his house
at a late hour upon the same evening
that the newspapers mentioned the
name OF her bank.
Shortly after nine o'clock the
next morning the woman an.
swered the telephone. Her business
friend advised her to remain at home
until he could visit several banks
and see If any Of them would advance
the money, lie called on four without
success, but the fifth promised TO ad.
vance IT, The nan quickly jumped TO a
telephone. His acquaintance, accord.
ing TO instructions, had a check for
the full amount made out and ready
to present.
Come down at once to the -
- and bring your check with you,
as ] have everything arranged" said
the man.
Il can't come to-day, ! have an en-,
gagement with my dressmaker," re.
piled the woman who had been in such
distress.-N Y, Evening Post.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Not only is it their duty to give to the poor and to help them, but it
is equally their duty to do these things with discretion and foresight.
This Il a n age of great disparity between the rich and the poor It is
a time of much discomfort among the latter-discontent that is undoubted-
ly justifahle, as they have not received their rghtful share of the pros
perty of the country.
Consequently when the time comes for dispensing large fortunes the
bulk of them should go to the poor.
Instead Of this We are hearing continually Of large sums of money
being given for purposes that can be Of little interest or if little benefit
to the poor, and which mainly serve to crafty the vanity of the rich and
the selfslncss of the welltodo.
There is the class Of rich folks who, while knowing their responsibility
and admitting their willingness to do their duty, do not appear to have
a very correct idea of how their work of relief Cor shall we say restitution p
should be carried on.
They first yield to one who advocates the education of the public in
the ideals of "higher music
Next they give literally to the advocate of cart as a benefactor for
the masses.
Then, they are solicited by the champion of "higher education"
And finally they give freely to the cause of saving the "heathen."
These people who do not allow common sense to tell them the best
thing to do with their surplus wealth, are much taken with the pictures
painted by "the city beautiful enthusiasts. They see charms in street
statuary, artistic bridges, extensive bouevards; but overlook the necessity
for clean and comfortable homes in the tenement district, clean and we'll
paved streets, clean back yards and alleys where the poorer classes live.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
HYMNS or 200 TONGUES.
Origin OF Many sacred Songs Told BY
IN English Authority.


There are no less than t0O, 900
Christian hymns, according TO DR..
Julian, the celebrated English au.
thority on sacred music. and they
have been written In 400 or more Ian.
guages and dialects, says the Philadei.
phia Press.
Most popular among these, he says,
are; Rock Of Ages, Cleft for Me-"
"Hark. the Herald Angels Sing"
Awake, My Soul, and with the sun"
and when | Survey the Wondrous
Cross"
Some interesting stories are con.
nected with the origin OF n number OF
the famous hymns. For instance, It Is
told that the English prelate, Bishop
Bickersteth. wrote "reace. Perfeet
Peace at the deathbed of a relative,
Archdeacon Hill OF Liverpool. and that
the latter read the verses and compli.
mented them before he passed away.
Just As / AM" said Or. Julian. was
written by an invalid. Charlotte FL.
liott, while she was lying almost help.
less upon a sofa. All her relatives
had gone to an entertainment and as
she suffered alone In her home she
sighed that she might be taken away
just as she was and the verses Of the
hymn which thousands now sing
sprang into her mind.
John Byron, the author OF Chris.
tians, Awake" write that beautiful
hymn as a Christmas offering for his
daughter. He inscribed upon the
manuscript. christmas Day for
Dolly"
Rock Of Ages" It is said, was writ
ten by Augustus Toplady while he lay
sheltered from a storm under two 81.
gantic limestone rocks. but there is no
proof upon which this can be based.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
A Bird Worth $1,000,

- the Cage Bird associations show
in the Royal Horticultural hall, Lon.
don, England, there is an exhibition a
king bird Of paradise valued by its
owner, c. T. Maxwell, at $4,000.
The bird 10 extremely rare, is found
In New Guinea, and is a wonderful
example Of brilliant tropical color. Its
back and head are of a warm, coppery
red, shading from shade to shade, and
It has curious little green wing feath.
ers, which spread in flying at right
angles TO its body, ana which reflect
the light in a wonderful way. Be.
meath the copper-colored neck rufie
the bird has a second rufle Of velvety
blackness, and eyen its feet are bright,
being colored a light blue.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Lexington, Ky.-ln training az
the Kentucky Trotting Horse
breeders association track In this
city are a pair of twin trotters, star
ProdIgal and starless Prodigal. SO
far as can be learned they are the
only twin trotters ever trained n
If given records will be the only twin
trotters in the list. With the exception
of a star in the forehead OF Star Prod
igal and the absence Of the star In the
forehead of starless Prodigal, they are
perfect matches in type, conformation
size and color.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

The old jockey is not so very old,
but chronic rheumatism and the acct.
dent that put an end TO his racing
career make him look II. Il is many
a day since he sat in a two-pound sad
die and felt the mighty sinews Of a
trained thoroughbred under him, or
knew the fierce rush and strain OF a
lard fought race.
But remember him the beau ideal
81 a medium.weight horseman. active
and fearless and whenever ! find my
self in the village where he is ending
life's race | stop for a chat, and to
listen 10 his memories Of the brave
days Of long z
The little man receives me with the
easy. respectful name that comes OF
association with the great ones OF the
turf. Az he rises from the chair by
the FIRE his hand goes to the spot
where his forelock used to grow.
"Ay. sir, eight.thirteen as am he
says in answer to my usual question
for he still clings to the old, daily
habit of going to scale. and 1t would
disappoint him were ! to forget IL
But I'm gettil' a bit suspicious of the
scales over at the mill. It's worryin'
to think that, perhaps, they're a few
ounces out. And to be weighed like a
sack OF -four, too, Times have
changed"
watch his eyes go sadly to the
corner where his six-ounce riding
boots-very old, but newly polished
stand with the trees in them; then to
the worn racing saddle on its bracket,
and the double-reined snafle bride
that hangs below It. The leather is
glossy with soft soap. the stirrup-
irons and bi, as bright as new silver.
The gear wouldn't be safe to ride in