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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

D. $. Engle writes to the Reflector
from, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin:
Hope It may not appear like di,
crossing from my direct calling and
can be allowed me on this occasion,
! shall be glad to drop some thoughts
Of intense interest to the writer, even
though may miss the mark aimed at.
Trust It may be the means Of In
spiring talent in the right direction
for substantial growth of our own
apparently prosperous community In
agricultural lines.
Even though (sad to say) selfish
as we may sometimes appear in our
business pursuits 1t must be admitted
that our real interests, are closely al
lied-as farmers, dairymen, mer-
chants and manufacturers can
not develop to the high ideal Of sue
cess aside from cooperating for de-
velopment consequently our interests
become mutual.
It is not an undesirable fact that
we are inclined to move along in a
rut, paying little attention to the out
side--let me say here that one need
not sail around the world nor cross
the deep sea to get pointers of Vital
interest-ohly need board @. M.
G st. p. train landing in s hours In
the Fox River Valley in the Elgin dis
trict Of Illinois, or over the 9. Q N.
W. road In the vicinity OF Lake Mtlls
or Fort Atkinson, Wis, as well as
parts Of Iowa--who are leading us
towards the ideal aim of maintaining
the high standard Of fertility Of their
farms. Not losing sight of the need
Of keeping their land In high state
Of production, but many Of the pres
ent day farmers are losing sight OF the
fact that the profit lies In the yield
and not SO much In the high price re-
ceived. Since while when prices re-
sumo q lower level and yields reduced
BY exhausted fertility brought about
by constant drain.
It must be admitted that 1t will be
uphill business to gain the former
high standard Of our farms which is
the source Of growth to any agricul-
tural district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
A Poverty Party.

Chapman, Nov. Last Saturday
evening Misses Daisy Tolbert and
Vera Marts entertained g company
of friends at the Tolbert home. The
guests we're requested to appear as
poverty stricken as possible. They
ali tried and the result was surpris-
ing. A prize was given to the couple
who looked the worst. It,was q hard
decision but the prizes went to MISS
Maud sherwln and John Denny. The
evening was passed in bobbing for ap-
pics, listening to the fortunes told
BY an old witch and other amusing
games. Refreshments consisted OF
corn bread and milk. Along towards
midnight the guests left, every one
declaring they wouldn't mind being
poverty stricken II they were always
treated as they we're that evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
G. Rugh, Early Settler,
Passed Away Tuesday

G, Rugh died Tuesday morning
at O'Clock at the home OF his son,
C. =. Rugh, on North Buckeye, where
he has lived for the past year. His
death was caused by uraenic poison
ing following the breaking of his hip
three weeks ago.
Mr.. Rugh was born in Indiana
county, Pennsylvania, ON December
rs, 1925. When i small boy he NOV
ed with his parents to Clarion county
in the same state where he was mar
ried on February II, 184S to Caro-
line Helm. They started life together
in the wilderness of western Penn
slyvania upon a farm covered with
heavy timber and with their own
hands cut and hewed the logs with
which to build their first home. At
ter clearing their farm and making
it productive they sold 1t in 1855 and
moved to Richland county, Ohio,
where they lived until 1879 when
they came to Dickinson county and
settled on a farm south Of Abilene.
They lived on the farm until 1896
when they retired from hard work
and came to Abilene to live. After
living together for almost 5S years
Mrs. Rugh died on January 10, 1905,
Mr.. Rugh united with the Lutheran
church in his boyhood days and he
has been an earnest worker in the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
Some Observations on
Modern Farming Ways

The writer has been intensely in
terested In the recent association with
a number Of farmers and dairymen
in these named districts and the live
and growing cities tributary thereto
will also appeal to the thinking mind.
/ The fine large barns, huge silos
adorned with splendid looking, wen
kept dairy herds Of from 80 to 90
head Of high class milch COWS aside
from the young stock, mostly all high
grade Holstelns. These comfortable
farm homes bespeak a satisfaction
and great pride In their business pros
perity. In.maklng these applications
to our home condition we mey ask
ourselves the question: are we really
growing stronger in agricultural lines
or have good seasons and high prices
been lulling us to state Of careless
ness or indifference II SO let US
awake to q higher ideal
There is wastefulness likely to
haunt the industries producing the
raw material for manufacture, that
can be SO materially changed as to
cast aside the thought Of trust and
combination for instance enough feed
and sunshine produced In our home
state to produce milk and butter to
astonish the world and our sister
states, Let US remember what the
result was a few years ago when
the open warm winter showed what
the little laying hen could do-de-
fnorallzed all anticipated high prices
on eggs and the producer got the
cream from the hen. So with the
dairy. The farm will get the sub
stantlal end which Is clearly demon
strated in all our dairy developed
districts. In order to continue to
keen our mills moving by selling
wheat, corn and hay we must feed
our farms. OF course the first im-
portant duty in an ideal life is our
duty to our God and our fellow man.
and secondly our business interests.
Men Of prominence long ago have
solved the problems to which have
been herein referred and we will 40
well to heed timely to their solutions
and look up to practical success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
Farmers Moving to
Town for Advantages

baths more luxurious than those CT
old Rome. The kitchens ale shin
ing models, although the problem
Of the domestic servant may vex
the housewives soul. Machinery
has converted farm toll into pleasure.
The wealt' y farmer does With It al
most everything except to milk the
cows.
The farmer is his own master. He
may live both in iowa and country.
His acres, with the rain and sunshine
and mechanical cultivation spell
his emancipation. There is in all
this no sign of decay. The farm
viii not be permitted to fall into
neglect, nor will the art of agricul-
ture decay. On the contrary, the
source of wealth will be made to
yield more abundantly. 1t is the
people whosare not farmers and who
must pay climbing prices for nilk
ana eggs and nsat ITO whom the
sociologist should devote his anxious
attention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

Washington Herald: A statistician
in Kansas discovers that the farm
ers in that state are moving into
the towns. He seems thrown into
CONSERVATION by this phenomenon
and can only gasp: 1T is really P
serious problem" But this spec
tacIe Of farmers owning town houses
does not seem really alarming. II
is merely a reversal Of the affluent
urban dweller having a country
house. The simple explanation is
that the blessed Kansas farmer has
acquired surplus Of prosperity.
There is no reason why he should
not enjoy it. The telephone mas re-
lieved the farm house Of It's isolation,
The automobile has brought it next
door to the county seat. TIE farm
.er's wife and daughter wear dla-
monds and adorn themselves with
Agowns and millinery Of Parislan
models. Gas and electricity pro-
long the &inter&dags The farm
house has hot and cold water and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

church from that Gay to this. He
believed in his church with all his
heart and even in his last sickness
he was solictious for its welfare In
Abilene.
He believed in the church eternal.
His, faith never wayered. For almost
four score years his trust was in the
savioG of the world and that trust
was never shaken. He had faith in
mankind too. He had kindly word
Of good cheer for every man he met.
All who knew him we're his friends.
He was a square man. He was honest
and his life is a pattern fit to be fol-
lowed. a
Thirteen children we're born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Rugh, ten of whom are
still living. They are G. A. Rugh OF
st. Louis, Mo-, Mrs. NJ. l.. Cutler, MRS.
E. L. Cutler and srs. W. L. Letter,
all of Lucas, Ohio, Mrs. G. A. Stevens
of Spokane, Wash, Mrs. Cary Welty
of Wooster, Kan, N. P. Rugh OF De-
,roit, Mrs. ]. G. Hamaker, of Cam
den, NJ j., and c. e. Rugh Of Abb
lene. There are also "a grand chill
dren and 10 great grandchildren
living.
The funeral services will be at the
Lutheran church at p. m. Thurs
day, Rev. Fuller Bergstresser Off
ciating. Burial in Abilene cemetery
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
SOLOMON BOY WAS SHOT.
Chris Kuhn Came Near Losing His
Life.

Solomon. Nov. 2.-Another one OF
those unfortunate accidents BY which
a boy may lose his life By carlessness
N the use Of gun occurred Sunday.
Chris Kuhn Jr.. son Of Chris Kuhn
ST., the barber, went out hunting
with a bunch Of other boys. When
about a mile south Of Solomon IN
handling his gun 1t was DISCHARGED
ana the bullet entered beneath bis
iaw on the left isde and ranged up
ward toward his eye. lodging near
that organ.
he vas put in an automobile ana
brought to solomon, where he arrived
between 4 and o'clock In the af'er-
noon. The wound was dressed by :
physician. HIS face near the eye De-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

This was the first day Of taxpayins
and number of taxpayers planked
down the coin at County Treasurer
Morse's counter. David Dobson was
the first man to pay his taxes.
A delightful surprise awaits the
Abilene taxpayers--an increase Of %
per cent in their taxes over last year.
This is due partly to the increase IN
state taxes-$15,O00 for this county
alone-and party to small increase in
city taxes. The rate is $1.SS ON the
500 valuation; last year it was $1.1S
I'm the county generally" said
Mr.. Morse, "the taxes will be higher
though some townships and school
districts may be less. The total OF
the state and county taxes is 20 mill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04


Mrs. O. L. Moore and others who
attended the Fifth district W. R. q
meeting at Manhattan returned home
Washington extended a cordial m
yitation for the next district conVen-
ton, which was unanimously accept
ed. Then followed the election OF
officers, which resulted as follows;
President, Mrs. Mcleod, Washing
ton.
Senior Vice, Mrs. Pitts, Clifton.
Junior Vice, Mrs. scrlvner' juno
tion City.
Treasurer, Mrs. Jellison, Belleville.
Chaplain, Mrs. Lyons, Minneapolis.
The convention Joined in a vote Oh
thanks to the X. of P. for the use Of
their beautiful hall. u.
The chairman Of the committee on
resolutions, Mrs. Forter, brought in
the following report, which was unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved. That we. the members
of this convention, take this oppor-
tunity Of renewing our approval OF
district conventions and attest that
the exempIifieation Of the ritualistic
work, the fine program rendered ana
the splendid attendance and reports
from corps in the district are full
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
Taxpaying Time Has
Come Once More

per 800 more than last year but
In some districts and townships the
school and township taxes are less
than last year and will offset the
general increase. While the county
will have to pay the state $4,000
more than last year the county taxes
are not quite 50 high as 1908, making
the combined tax only twenty-hun-
dredths mill more than the combined
state and county taxes in 1908"
Herington has the highest taxes
in the county, $1.S1 on the 500 vail
uation.
The total amount paid In today
was $1Os2.2S. Last year on the first
day was paid in over $4,000.
duty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

Major HeOy Of Enterprise but who
has made bis, home for the past year
with his daughter, Mrs, Frank
schneider Of this city, dlsd 1 ssltygfScay ly Sl!l
evening and was buried Monday. the
Iutsrment being in the Enterprise
cemetery. He was an old resident
Of the county, and was So years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

came colored by the time he reached
the town and It is thought the bullet
e lodged near the spot. He appeared
to be in a serious condition when
brought in but today it is believed he
win live. II is thought he win lose
the sight Of his eye BY the accident
il he gets through alive. The boy IS
about "a years Of age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
w. r. C. Members
Met at Manhattan

proof that these meetings are pro-
ductive of good and should be con-
tinued.
Resolved, that we commend our
department president for her faithful
work in inspecting the smaller and
weaker corps Of our department and
her diligence in organizing new corps
and that we pledge her all the assist
ance in our power to revive interest
in our order and to increase the mem
bership in the corps of which we are
members, and also all sister corps in
our district.
Resolved, that we respectfully Pc
tition our department president to
call the coming convention in Hutch
iTison in due season that we may have
time for conference and that the open
session be omitted and business ex-
pedited 80 that the work Of the con-
yention may be concluded before the
installation Of officers.
''Resoived, that we urge the corps
in the district to make strong effort
in the coming year to see that the
graves Of all comrades who are bur-
led in their adjacent cemeteries be
properly identified and marked"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
sALrNA MAN MET DEATH.
Union Pacific TrAin Out Him into
Many Pieces.

John Evans, q salina man who was
catching q ride on the Union Pacific
freight near Black Wolf last night
fell from the train and was instantly
killed. His body was badly mutilated
and the head vas found far from the
scene Of the accident
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

The National hotel at saIlna was
guttsd BY fire Saturday evening. The
damage was S25.oOO., All the fur
niture was saved. Loss Is covered By
insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04

Arnecia s. Carpenter wants a dl-
yorce from Ethel N. of charge OF
abandonment and gross neglect OF
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-04
Gave = nrweIl Party.

on last Thursday evening about
ssvsnty-fivs nsishbOrS and friends Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-17
"DYNAMITE BILL" KILLED,

The senate judiciary committee
has killed the house bill, appropriate
ing $4,000 as a Revolving fund, to
be used in buying dynamite to be
sold at cost to settlers on cut-over
lands, holding to be unconstitutional.
This is the dynamite" bill, for
the inception of which Charles S.
Carter of Hines received much favor
able comment. The original bill,
as proposed in the house by Repre-
sentative Opsahl, was "rehashed''
by several people, including State
Auditor Iverson, it being claimed
that the new bill would pass mus
ter"
For some time past, in fact ever
since the bill was passed by the
house, there have been rumors to
the effect that the powder companies
were laboring to defeat the bill; and
the action of the senate judiciary
committee may be but the bearing
out of that rumor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-17
UBSCRlPTl0N.--S5.OO PER ANNUM
OUR IDEA, EXACTLY.

The Itasca County Independent
(published at Grand Rapids says of
the recent merging of the Pioneer
and the Record and the purchase of
the News plant:
The Bemidji Pioneer, the old
standby, and the Bemidji Record,
the new paper established some
time ago, have been consolidated,
and the plant, subscription list, ETC.,
of the News of Bemidji have been
purchased by the new concern. This
gives the Pioneer the best printing
plant, and one of the best news
paper fields in this section, and the
move is one of the best which
could have been made for the Pho
neer and for Bemidji.
The policy outlined will be a
broad one for the benefit of Be-
midi and all concerned, and in an
editorial on the subject, the Pho
neer says, Now, let's all get to-
gether; drop yoor imaginary griev-
ances, and assist the Pioneer and
the Bemidji Sentinel in making Be-
midi the best little city in Mime
sota.'"
Although the Sentinel has this
week taken no cognizance of the
action of the Pioneer and our
declaration of united boosting"
for Benidji, the Pioneer, on its
part, will go ahead as we have
announced, and we hope the SEN
tinel people will see that indeed
in unison there is strength"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-17
FIRST MINNESOTA BOYS .
MAY HOLD REUNION HERE
Continued from First Page

survivors of the regiment if they
decided to spend several days in
Bemidji, this coming June.
Mr.. Hill, although a very busy
man, never overlooks an opportun-
ity to affiliate with the pioneers
of the North Star State" who, like
himself, have had their shoulders
to the wheel of development of this
state and assisted in making it
one of the greatest states in the
Union; and the answer which he
gave to the invitation extended by
Mr.. Pendergast on behalf of the city
of Bemidji, was characteristic, being
as follows:
L. G. Pendergast, Old Capitol, St..
Paul.
Dear Sir:-I beg to acknowledge
receipt of your favor of the 26ult.,
extending to me an invitation from
the mayor and city council of Be-
midi to meet with the First Mime
sofa Association on the occasion of
their next annual meeting next June
which invitation I found here upon
my return to the city few days ago.
1t would give me much pleasure
indeed to meet with the veterans of
the Old First Minnesota on the
occasion named, but the time is so
far in advance that / am unable to
say what my business engagements
may be at that time, and for that
reason cannot promise definitely to
be present. However, if am in the
west and can arrange matters I will
be glad to accept.
with sincere thanks for the
invitation, I am,
"Yours truly,
Jas. ]. HILL"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-17
SOME WHOLESOME ADVICE
ON HOW TO PLANT TREES
r. H. Pendergast Of Grand Rapids
Gives Some Expert Opinions on
Spring Tree Planting.
BY R. H. PENDERGAST,

1t will soon be time to set out
trees and shrubs and I will write a
few words that may be help to
some.
First-Do not try to do anything
until the frost is out, and the ground
we'll warmed up. Then nature is
ready to do her part in making your
efforts successful.
Second-Do not dig deep holes
in clay soil, tor the surface water
will settle in the hole, and as the
roots reach down to it they rot, and
in few years you see your trees
are not doing well, and wonder what
is the matter with them. ~
The depth of the hole should be,
for small trees and shrubs, IA to Is
inches; for larger trees 18 to "a in
ches. The clay taken out in dig
ging the hole should not be used in
setting the tree or bush. Good
sandy loan with some black earth
mixed in makes a good soil. Small
trees and shrubs should be set deep
enough so as to have three to four
inches of earth over the upper roots :;
large roots should have from six to
eight inches over them. Before
setting, all trees and shrubs should
be root-pruned. That is, the ends
of the roots should be cut back till
you come to green bark; a sloping
cut from the under side upward, is
the best; then the fine h air roots
have no trouble in starting out all
around the end of the root.
Put little good soil in the
bottom of the whole, set your tree in;
have it held upright while you
spread out the lower layer of roots
and fill in as before, being careful
to pack it IN firmly around the roots
with your hands; and so proceed
till they are all covered; then fill the
hole with good soil. Hold the trees
straight with one hand and tread
the earth down firmly, beginning at
the outside of the hole; then little
more earth, leaving it loose and
dishing from outside, so that water
will run to the tree, then a mulching
of stable manure, eight to ten inches,
reaching as far as outside the hole;
and so mulched, once week is often
enough to wet the tree.
When trees are dug a large
share of their roots are left in the
ground, and if when reset, all of
their tops are left on the cut roots
are not able to furnish sap enough
to make healthy growth, and the
tree is more likely to die when
the hot weather comes.
Small trees and shrubs should
have all the branches cut back, at
least one-half; large trees more than
that.
I wish also, to urge all who have
large trees to examine and see if
the guards, put on when they were
small, are not hurting them now.
I have noticed a good many where
the wire or Stats have cut into the
bark so as to injure them a good
deal, and if not changed will ruin
them. Do not remove, but make
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-17
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an inf1amed condition of the mucous lin
Ing Of the Eustachian Tube When this tube
IS mil amed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfe ct hearing. and when it is entirely closed
De afness is the result, and unless the inflam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh. which is nothing but
an Unnamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that can
rot be cured by Halls Ca4arrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-04-17
ALL ON BOARD ARE WELL
Steamer Admiral, With Roosevelt
Party, at Alden, Arabia,

Steamer Admiral, With Roosevelt
Party, at Alden, Arabia.
Alden, Arabia, April 1.-THE steam
er Admiral, with the former president
of the United States, Theodore Roose-
welt, and the members of his party on
board, came into this port for short
stay. All on board are we'll.
The run down the Red sea from
Suez was fairly cool, but during the
last two days the weather was hot,
with brilliant sun and smooth sea.
Frederick c. Selous, the we'll known
author and big game hunter, has &C.
companied the Roosevelt party from
Naples. Mr.. Roosevelt has spent sew
eral hours every day listening to
recitals Of his experiences on his At
rican hunting trip. Mr. Selous has
been invited by Mr.. Roosevelt to join
the party for a two weeks shoot and
he probably will accept
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-04

Sam McNair made trip to Boom
vile Tuesday.
Assessor Monsess, was uansacting
business in the city Tuesday.
viii the street cutters be cleaned
ont in time to give the spring rains a
chance to wash away the fi,h1
If the weather stays fine for a few
days we feel Conhde mt that ID. A..
Farley will be around again hunting
tomato plants. We can give him a
pointer. We noticed that Arno
Woods had his garden plowed away
last month and man who will get
ready for garden making in January
is likely to have carly tomato plants.
See him, ID. A., you may hit it.