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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

B. L. THoAfPsON'S ADD VACATED,
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-20

STATE OF KANSAS. Dickinson Coun-
1, Il. w, Morse, treasurer OF Dickinson
Couty Kansas, do solemnfy swear that
the above Is true and correct to the best
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

and has an aroma of chocolate creams
in the holiday season. Cut flowers
amount to more, about s125.00O, and
some of this must be considered later
in the cost OF the festivity itself
But before turning to this side Of
the festivity there is at least one large
item, furniture. The favorite gifts OF
this kind are grandfather clocks of ma
hogany at prices ranging UP to $1,000.
easy chairs and library tables. Rugs
may also be included in this general
whole, which figures up to $3.50. 900. And
before passing on. another 100000 for
sets of dishes and fine napery must be
added
And now for the Christmas dinner
itself The figures obtained seem so
extravagant that one fears TO put them
down, but the jobbers who handle these
things are responsible for them if any
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

ago had to content herself with a make
believe kitchen of tin, with useless
little utensils, some of them merely
painted on the wall But the little miss
of today would have, and gets, little
sheet iron affairs with nickel trim
mings. in which she can really build
fire and upon which she heats her little
enamelware pots and pans
The little boy scorns the tin train of
cars which must be pulled by string,
and demands an electric train with its
own track. and an elaborate apparatus
for turning the wheels modelled after
the regular engine.
few years go and there was much
less space devoted to toys. They were
much less elaborate and cost but
trif1e compared to the present array.
1t seems like looking gift horse in
the mouth to go behind Santa Claus
generosity in his favorite gift and in
quire the amount. But 1t Is large, as
large as woman's dress; in fact, 81. .000.-
600.
Along with toys must be considered
the thousand and one small things that
are bought just to show friends that
they are remembered. 1t would seem
that each one only spent a trife for
things of this sort. Each one, in fact.
amount, but each one has great many
people to remember. The figures on
this traffic are very difficult to get at.
but a general average on estimates
made by competent authorities places
the amount at 100000.
Then there are books. Expensive
bindings and nice editions are the rule.
Women come into book stores and say:
"Ch, | just want book for man."
and men do the like, but for all that
there IS a good deal of discrimination
used. Figures In books, of course. do
other things attain, but there is no less
than a quarter of million spent that
way
Travelling bags and trunks. especially
hat trunks and the minor accessories
Of use on Journeys, add another $780,
600 to the pack Pianos are favorite
gifts andsa quarter of million worth
of them is sold. Photographs and talk
ing machines in general are given free,
ly. and the number can readily be com
puted when it is considered that the
total amount spent is s15O.ooo and the
average price SEQ. -
Candy comes comparatively cheap, so
that there is only 100000 spent that
way, although the air is full of bonbons
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
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buy good cigars. Why shouldn't they?
who has smoked stogies contentedly
for months finds himself presented with
box Of two bit cigars for Christmas,
and, after almost smoking himself to
death in a riot of extravagant luxury.
finds his taste for the humber weed
gone. The figures on Christmas cigars
are $4,000. But that is not all the
cigar dealer gets out of it,, for the
briar pipes. fiigreed silver and gold
trimmings catch the feminine eye, and
with a 90 cent imitation briar with a
hard rubber mouthpiece appears proud
ana resplendent the morning after
christmas with pipe that cost 500.
The figures on this are $4,000.
But as a further offset to this piece
CT male extravaganza, everything that
has to do with the dry goods trade has
an enormous boom. Everything from
handkerchiefs to hosiery has its mum
berless purchasers and the amount pur-
chased adds another s1.Oo0.OO0 to the
now enormous Christmas pack.
The load, however, cheerfuny as it is
borne. does not end there That is
hardly more than a start, in fact. There
is the question of toys, which has not
been touched. This is something worth
stopping to talk about. In San Fran
cisco, as every small boy and girl
knows. there are a few big stores which
devote whole floors to the display OF
these alluring pieces of mummery.
Then there are all the little shops
everywhere in town. which have their
lows of dolls and show windows full of
the mechanical devices which bring
wonderful delight to the heart of a
child
The things that the toy department
of modern store presents are wonders
even to grown-ups. The tendency is to
make the imitation reach the standard
OF the real. The little girl of 10 years
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
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trades which thrive on the Christmas
shopping alone. 1t is the one time
when every one is privileged to forget
bills and the regular expenses Of life
and loosen up. Old Scrooge is a pitt
fuI picture at such times and dares not
show his head.
Father OF the family has his way
pointing clear TO him IN sufficient time
70 give Santa Claus fair warning. Pat
after they are supposed to be tucked
away in bed and soft little bodies wrig-
gle their ways into fathers arms to
give him a letter for Santa Claus"
lie scans the list and finds that the
guileless children have been down town
to santa Claus shop" and know just
exactly what they want He buys as
much as he can afford and finds that
they are ali perfectly satisfied. as they
have asked for much more than they
expected. fearing to be too modest in
their demands.
Then there are friends and relatives
and the grown daughters. who would
Ike nothing better chan a new cloak
at a round figure; the half grown sons
could stand an outfit from head to foot.
and. by the time the list is finished,
father Of the family has dug down
pretty far into his pocket, but he is a
good fellow and only laughs about it.
There is time to think later. but that
asa melancholy reflection.
vThe event of Christmas day must also
be taken care Of An elaborate dinner
Is in order. holly and mistletoe and a
Christmas tree brighten and make fra
grant every house; candy, flowers and
good eggnog mark each hospitable
hearth
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

one wishes to cavil. To begin with.
turkey. There are 720 tons of these
birds brought to the San Francisco
market for the holiday trade. At 80
cents pound, this course in the Christ
mas dinner costs s4s2 900 alone. The
side dish or cranberries. without which
turkeys are nothing. amounts to 80 car
loads. These come largely from Cape
Cod and New Jersey in barrels. each of
which holds 115 quarts Those So
carloads cost San Francisco sl1s.S5o.
Exact figures can be had on this item.
Down In the commission district they
are having a laugh this week on a
young fellow who came into one of the
stores and ordered barrel of cram
berries. DO you keep hotel?'' the
affable commissionman asked. Oh. no."
the young fellow volunteered. Il have
been married and have my wife and
mother in law to look after" We'll. be-
fore send these, said the commission
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

that people find money enough to buy
over s1.5O000 worth of it every Christ
mas. For one man. however to spend
a comparatively short time in one OF
the big jewelry stores and to GO away
leaving a check for several thousand
dollars behind is not at all uncommon.
1t is also interesting to note that, in
spite of all the side lines which jeweiry
stores carry, at least four fifths of
the Christmas trade is in precious
stones. The rest is made UP of cut
glass, silyerware fine dishes and the
thousand and one exquisite things that
make the jewelers. shop so fascinating
to a woman.
Even toys. in spite of the fact that
every little boy and girl must have an
increasing variety each year. do not
reach the high figure that some other
classes OF presents do.
Clothes" -onounced With the in
cluding infection given the word by
women, who are most Interestingly
bring the dealer the tidy sum of an
e4&. Si,5oo 900 TO be sure. good
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

at. Wine is also flowing freely. Be
tween gifts of it and what is drunk in
good fellowship and good cheer. and
not counting the steamins Tom and
Jerry that adorns every bar. a quarter
of a million flows TO good effect
That about ends the Christmas ex-
penditures, except for one thing
Christmas trees These are brought
down by the carload from the Sierras.
and schooners sail In from the north
redolent with the aroma of the 1r and
spruce. These arrive by so many ways
that 1t is battling at first to find out the
trees sold is. however 10000 amount
ing in msney to $4,000. selling at an
average price of rs cents.
Christmas greenery. including poinset-
tia. mountain berries. ferns. English
holly and mistletoe amount to the as
tonishing figure of $500 tons. which.
selling at about 500 a ton. brings the
whole price to s250.O0O
If. after perusing these figures. any
one should be incredulous. just let him
consider the richness Of San Francisco
and the generosity of it's people. There
is probably no city in the country
where so many and such lavish Christ
mas presents are bought. There are
thousands OF people who have much
more money than they can readily
spend They are looking for means
to get enjoyment from it, And these
all find a joy In the simple old custom
Of Christmas gifts. There are. besides
all the thousands of the we'll to do. who
all spend freely at Christmas. And no
one, In fact. absolutely refuses to take
part
Polite journals have at times coun.
seled their readers to be less lavis., at
Christmas: to send a simple Christmas
card. repeating the familiar saying
that II is the thought. not the price
that counts. That counsel has not been
followed in San Francisco, as the hg-
ures show.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

man. "go home and ask your mother
in law about it,
Pumpkins and squash come in great
cleaning yellow truckloads. rumbling
across town from the freight yards. In
money. however. they are a small item
at $4,000. Geese. ducks and little
sucking pigs are nowhere compared
with turkey. and amount in money only
to $50. 900.
In these latter days mince meat.
plum pudding and the typical Christmas
dishes are helped out with all the deli
cacies of the seven seas. The whole
world caters to Christmas. So much
OF this class OF table garnishing is
bought in fancy packages and already
prepared that the grocer comes in for
a much bigger sale than might be
imagined. ss5O.OOO seems pretty big
but that is what the trade quotes 1t
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

t..- .Na. % Lac year MIST be dull In
deed.
But business is an exact science. And
Christmas has become a gigantic busi-
ness enterprise. Figures can be OBJ
tanned on these things, and eloquent
figures they are. too. They show that
San Francisco opens its purse strings
in a marvellous way. They show that
disaster and common calamity can not
hurt the Christmas spirit. The Christ
mas after the fire. for instance was
one of the biggest in the history of
the city. Last year it was marvellous.
considering the financial depression
that the country was then experiencing.
This year it has sprung back to its
height again, and the city has laid out
not less than s10.000.00O for the load
that Santa Claus brings.
An attempt to fix the exact amount,
or even an approximate figure. on the
amount of Christmas shopping at first
seems hopeless. Even the men who,
each in his own business, know to a
nicely what the trade will stand, shake
their heads and refuse to make even
the widest guess. But in every bust
ness there is some one to be found who
has barometer on the trade. and he
can give figures which will stand the
test of investigation.
At first the sums which are expended
in any one class of Christmas gifts
seem impossible. For instance, it is
hard to believe that the holiday trade
in furs amounts to over 100000; but,
when it is considered that single sets
of furs costing $4,000 and more are not
uncommon. then the thought becomes
more reasonable.
Jewelry is another favorite form of
gift. but it seems like an exaggeration
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

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many of the presents of this kind are
suggested by the recipients, but it is
the cheerful Christmas spirit that is
answerable for their getting them. 1t
is almost impossible for the ordinary
man to refuse those who are dear to
him anything at that time. AS a con-
sequence. soon after Christmas, not
Immediately, because that would be
too apparent, the streets rustic with
new gowns and heads are gay with
fine plumage.. 1t is all Christmas trade,
so the men who sell these, things say.
And in return for this generosity the
boxes of cigars which the jokesmiths
love to make capital of are forthcom-
ing. But the jokesmiths are wrong.
The women of San Francisco at least
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

Who cares for money then The holi-
day spirit is abroad and every one
spends freely. Moreover, every one
seems to have more TO spend, and 1t all
goes toward Christmas. Let it go; who
cares where the profit falls?
Who cares? Why. the store keeper
one OF a full till. So the Christmas
spirit spreads itself Those who buy
go away happy through the act of
irving and the happiness they bestow
ad behind them remains the man who
Id the presents 10 them. and he is
so happy. Heaven pity the man who
: not happy at Christmas time. for
he does not know a light heart then,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
By Robert T. Bolton

Ten million dollars in Christmas
presentsi
That is what San Francisco
alone spends.
The Yuletide. the season Of good
cheer, has become an immense busi-
ness proposition. Indeed there are
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
SLOCUM BENEFITS OPPOSED.
Appropriation for Victims Not
Forthcoming.


II is the belief Of the House Committee
on Appropriations that no obligation.
equitable. legal. or moral rests upon
Congress to make appropriations for the
relief Of the survivors Of the SIocum dis
aster. in New York Harbor. or the heirs
Of those who lost their lives in the burn
ing and grounding Of the steamer Gen
erai Slocum. a resolution TO this effect
was passed by the committee yesterday.
A request had been made that the COM
mittee insert in the sundry civil bill an
item providing an appropriation OF S1.oo0-
900 for the relief OF the SIOcum survivors
and the heirs OF those who lost their lives
on the nI-fated occasion.
Representative Sulzer. Of New York. ap-
peared bef,='e the committee TO urge that
such an appropriation be made. He was
accompanied by President Desch. of the
Association Of Slocum Survivors. men,
bers Of the organization. and its attorney.
The committee. through its chairman.
Representative Tswney. announced at the
outset that there was no obligation on the
part OF Congress to act in the matter,
and on motion Of Representative Walter
I. Smith. of Iowa. resolution Was adopt
ed expressing II to be the sense Of the
committee that mo obligation. equitable,
legal. or moral rested upon the govern
ment TO extend pecuriary relief to the
claimants.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
TATsU INCIDENT CLOSED.
Vessel Returned TO Japanese and
NippOnese Flag Is SaIufed.

The Tatsu Maru incident between China
and Japan has been closed.
Minister WI yesterday received a dis
patch from Pekin stating that the vessel
had been delivered to the japanese and
that the Japanese flag had been saluted:
also that an agreement had been reached
between the two countries 20 draw up
a convention that would prevent the
smuggling of arms in the future
II was said at the State Department
yesterday that China has lately been en-
deavoring to prohibit the importation OF
arms and ammunition for the use OF ban
dts and reyOIutionists. The zeal OF the
Chinese customs officers 10 prevent such
importation was the cause OF the seizure
of the Tatsu Maru.
In spite Of the fact thar China was
forced TO give up the ship and salute the
Japanese flag, it was said that she had
practically compelled Japan 10 acknowl-
edge her right TO prohibit the importation
OF arms and ammunition into China.
An agreement has already been reached
with Great Britain. by which the trade
in rifles between Hongkong and South
China ports. and especially Macao. has
been stopped France also has agreed net
10 allow the Importation of firearms into
her sphere Of influence in Southern China
and Anam
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
MRS. ROOSEVELT SOON TO START
Leaves in Week or Ten Days on
Southern Trip.

The Southern trip which Mrs. Roosevelt
has contemplated for some time viii be
begun probably in about a week or ten
days.
Accompanied by small party OF
friends. the Presidents wife viii 60 10
Ticksburg. Miss. BY rail. and thence on
the naval yacht Mayhower 10 New Or
leans. She viii return TO Washington by
rail
The object OF the trip is to afford an
outing for Mrs. Roosevelt and a relaxa-
ton from the fatigues of the social sea
son.
Lieut. Commander carl 7 Vogelge-
sang. who has been ordered deDoSed as
skipper Of the Mayflower for running il
aground. has reported 20 the Navy De-
:rIrtment the arrival OF his ship at New
Orleans Wednesday.
Lieut.. Commander Snowden. ordered from
Washington 20 relieve V0gelgesaag. is
expected to arrive at New Orleans to-day.
20 take command OF the ship and proceed
TO Vicksburg. to take aboard Mrs. Roose-
Welt and party for cruise down the Mis-
Sissippi
Vogelgesang VIII go directly to the Pu-
get Sound Navy Yard for duty as nav!-
gator CT the battle ship Wisconsin.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
Have You Ever Stopped TO
Think About Your Health?

Are you as well, strong. and vigorous
as you used to be?
Are you sometimes discouraged, and
think you'll never be any better?
Can you tell the cause of your trouble,
or what makes you sick?
DO you know that about nine-tenths OF
all sickness Is caused by kidney trouble?
Have YOU ever stopped 20 think that
your kidneys may be the cause Of your
poor health?
Most people do not realize how much
work the kidneys are required to dc
every day.
Every drop OF blood in the body must
pass through and be filtered ley the kid
neys thousands Of times a day.
How can they do their work well il
they are sick?
II your kidneys need treatment, Dr
Kilner's swamp-Root will prove. TO bt
just the medicine you need
II you will write 10 DR. Kilmer &, Co
Binghamton. N Y. every reader of this
paper. who has not already tried swamp
Root the great Kidney. Liver. and Blad-
der Remedy. may receive sample bot
tie by mail. absolutely free
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
BANKS REGULATE EGG PRICES
viii Loan Not More Than Ten Cents
on Each Dozen I'm Future.

Pittsburg. Pa. March ls-That eggs in
future winters shall not be high IN price
as has been ths case this year is a de-
cision reached by the banking interests
Of the country. Official word reached
here to-day that the banks Of New York
and of Chicago have agreed that in the
future they will not loan more than 10
cents per dozen on eggs in cold storage.
and those who buy any store eggs are
warned tO govern themselves accordingly
in their buying eggs for storage. which
viii begin all over the country on April
Pittsburg bankers have agreed To 20
along with those Of Chicago and New
Yozk. and IL - understood Boston. Gin
cinnati. Philadelphia. and other cities
have been asked TO join in the move
ment. which will control the storage OF
not less than SOO,O0o00O dozens Of eggs
IT price much lower than has ruled
heretofore
During the last year as high as Il cents
were loaned by the banks on eggs in
storage
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
OPPOSE BRYAN'S PLAN.
Illinois Democrats May Reject His
Advice Relative to Delegates.


Chicago, March 19.-W. J. Bryan in
an interview to-day placed himself on
record in favor Of a plan of selecting
delegates TO the Democratic national
convention that does not harmonic
with the ideas promulgated by Demo-
cratic State leaders who, with Roger s.
sullivan. control the party machinery
The method Mr. Bryan advocates is
the one suggested by NJ p Dunlop. OF
Jacksonville. H. who is A bitter enemy
OF National Committeeman Sullivan
Dunlop was more specific than the
Presidential aspirant, as he wants the
State committee at its meeting next
Wednesday to adopt a rule providing
that delegates 70 the State convention
10 name national nominating delegates
be selected in the down-State counties
by county conventions. 1t was this
method that Mr. Bryan favored in a
dictated interview
Mr.. Dunlop has had the ear Of the
Nebraskan for two days, and the local
leaders to-day did not see as much
harmony on the surface as upon the
occasion OF Mr.. Bryan's visit here on
ST Patrick's Day
Mr.. Bryan's interview is considered
significant from the fact that it has
been generally understood the Demo-
cratic State committee will decide next
week 20 leave the method Of naming
delegates 10 the State convention 10 be
determined by the various county cen
trail organizations
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
BRICKS FALL ON HEAD.
WheeIbarrOw Full Fails TO Do More
Than Scratch Negro.

While working In sewer at Seven
teeath and D streets northwest. William
had wheelbarrow load Of bricks dumped
on his head.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospi-
tai. and, after receiving treatment. was
sent to his home at 124S Second street
southwest
Johnson was working with several other
laborers in deep ditch at Seventeenth
and d streets about . o'clock yesterday
evening He was about ready 70 quit
work and had already mounted a ladder
10 climb 10 the surface when a Iaborer
accidentally upset a load Of bricks on his
head.
He was knocked back into the hole Ex-
cept for few scalp wounds. he escaped
/ injury.