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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
DID you GET HONEY?
Faker Who Worked Abilene Gets
JaiI Sentence.

Last week two takers stood on the
street corner selling ''strained honey"
for Is cents pound. They had a vat
with . few combs Of real honey float
ing ON top and a mess Of liquid in the
bottom. They sold the stuff faster
than they could make it; then moved
to Mcpherson where the city officials
Investigated them, mistrusting their
honey not being the pure article, and
wired the pure food department for
an inspector. DR.. Crumbine sent In
speCtor KlinehanS and he found that
they making an imitation honey. US
ing pounds comb honey to 80 pounds
glucose, citric acid. soap bark. syn
thetic honey favor and colOred to
make it look like the real article
costing to make about cents per
pound.
The inspector admitted it was a
good imitation. They were doing Q
| land Office business, selling tneir pro-
duct and representing IL to be the
product Of the bee for 10 cents pei
pound or pounds for Is cents. They
have worked several counties, selling
their "Paney" honey and In every
county could easily put the bee out o
business. This is the first jail sen
tsncs given BY the court under TIL
food law. Abilene folks who bit MAJ
as we'll throw the rubbish In the slOI
barrel and avoid being poisoned. In
cidentally, why not stick to yOul
home grOcsrSP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
DR.. MerkeI Is Dead.

DR.. H. E. Merkel, who was press
agent and rink manager for 9, W.
Parker two years ago, died Sunday in
Kansas City where he went months
ago from Ellsworth, Kas. He was
born in Meyersville. Pa, but spent Y
years as a practicing physician in
Seattle, Wash. Ten years ago he was
made a travelling organizer for the
Eagles with headquarters at Seattle,
where the order originated, He
leaves a wife but no children. He
was kindly and gentle Of heart and
made many friends here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Mr.. Taft is great Jurist and Sena-
tor Knox a great lawyer yet neither
knew that the constitution Of the
United States iorbids Senator Knox
entering the cabinet because the
salary was increased during his term
Of office and special law is necessary
to fix the matter to suit. Yet j. R.
Burton was sent to Jail because be
did not know about an obscure para
graph in a statute passed in war
times, which never had been brought
into a court and which four supreme
court justices said he did not violate
1t makes a difference in government
who is the individual concerned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
d. B. Crier Dead.

Daniel B. Greer, a veteran OF the
Civil war, died Sunday at his home on
the south side after q lingering ILL
ness. He was highly esteemed, and
the family will have much sympathy
Funeral services at the Baptist
church at 1000 q. M, Tuesday. burial
in Abilene csmetry. There will be q
special meeting Of G. A. R. post No.
IS at 1880 tonight to arrange for at
tending the service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

To save the American elk from the
same fate which has overtaken the
buffalo, an active campaign is being
made by members Of the B. P. 0. Hks
to secure at the present session Of
congress an appropriation of $4,000
for the creation Of an elk preserve in
the southeast corner Of the Yellow
stone National park. Most OF the
wild elks now in existence are in Wy
oming. Grand Exalted R .ler r. L.
Holland Of Colorado Springs, Colo,
has transmitted to every lodge COM
munication asking the adoption Of
resolutions urging upon congress this
action. The crusade is the result Of
reports which gained circulation a
few years ago that elks were being
slaughtered that their teeth might be
secured for B. P. 0. E. emblems.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Bill White is going to Europe at
the same time Roosevelt does. The
effete monarchies may as well get
ready for one Of riproaringist times
they have had since the French revo-
luton. We should not be a bit sur
prised to see Theodore depose Kaiser
wilhelm and White institute a pri-
mary to decide who is to succeed
King Edward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

There is now talk eta Law in Kan
sas prohibiting the sale Of playing
cards. The Atchlson Globe remarks
There Is q clamOr for new laws in
Kansas, yet there are hundreds Of
laws on the statute books to which no
attention is paid. Il is aHre man
Who does not violate . dozen laws :
d.v. violation Of Law 70 spit
on the rideunlk. The women who
piay cards Tor prizes, ure guilty q {
l,lcuv. These ufo only two example,,
cut q hundreds nat night bsnnuea'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

W. A. White says the legislature
has some promissory notes coming
due which must be paid. As several
Of these were signed not by the Re-
publicans Of Kansas but by some in
dividuals who did not have even the
power OF attorney probably will not
bankrupt anybody but the signers II
they are not taken up until the party
has a chance to consider them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Senator J. L. Brady in his Law
renee Journal says: There is no more
reason why public printing in Kansas
should be let to the lowest bidder
than there is why the jobs Of the leg
islators and other state and county
positions should be put up for bids
aud given 70 the man who will serve
the cheapest, The present legal
price for public printing is fair and
reasonable and should be allowed to
stand. when there are so many flag
rant gratis In other lines 1t is hard ts
see why such = iurOre is always being
raised about the legal rate for print
inu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

There are compsnsatiOnS,n says
the Kansas City weather bureau
sFor one thing the cold win not last
long. For another. this air we an
breathing today Is lhs finest in The
world. Il comes directly from thu
d. and NOV felis Of Calgary and
Medicine Hat ana Is absolutely pure
Central kansas has plenty q this pan
ar Ior tie prosert thanks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Lawrence Gazette; The old, rotten,
corrupt, degenerate system has given
to the United States senate recently
Root Of New York. Burton Of Ohio.
Knox Of Pennsylvania. The purified
primary system has given Joe Bris-
tow OF Kansas. II this be treason,
cruelty the rotten old system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
THURSDAY, FEB, IS, 1909.
Abraham Lincoln i.

To the American people NJ a""i
versary is so pregnant with cause Tor
pride as the birthday Of Lincoln. The
centenary Of his birth appeals to the
nation today; it is recognized with
deepest respect and in admiration for
one Of the worlds noblemen. Great
as Washington was and brilliant as
have been many OF the names in our
national roster Of fame, the heroic
figure that sprang from the humolest
beginnings to lead the country safely
through its period Of mortal peril is
the most American Of all
The stronger virtues OF true Amerl'
can character were embodied in him
more than ever before in anyone A
man who worked his way to the head
81 the nation from the barShest pow
erty among the most compromising
surroundings, without giving bis
bitterest enemy an opportunity 70
cast d slur upon his integrity would
by that achievement alone have wen
lasting renOwn.
But in Lincoln 1t was so much the
inevitable development Of his charac-
ter that the other features OF his re-
markable career stand out more
wildly. His broad.gauged, all'em'
braclng humanity was combined with
thorough saneness that kept him
wonderfully from Crankism' while 1t
gave him the power to judge OF men
with something approaching infali-
bility.
His keen sense Of Of humor, which
saved him from SO many follies and
caused such amusing perturbation to
men like Sumner and Stanton, was
not more controlling with him than
was his profound appreciation OF the
gravity Of the crisis that he had 70
meet and Of the suffering that its
overcoming entailed.
From the day when the first shot
was fred at Sumter, to the days when
Lee and Johnston laid down their
arms to Grant and sherman, reputa-
tons military and political waxed
and waned. Lincoln alone was ever
the great man to whom the country
turned for its salvation without a
tremor Of doubt that he would be
found wanting,
The man without military training
Who knew more Of grand strategy
then bis generals and yet gave them
free hands; who rained blew upon
blow on those who were seeking to
disrupt the country and yet never
forgot their honesty Of purpose or
that they we're after all, cOuntrymeni
the man who was the plying father
Of his soldiers, weighted by their
sorrows, yet cheering them by bis
brave and sunny optimism that wSs
Abraham Lincoln.
As Lowell has so happily Phrased
1t in his great commemOration ODE
Lincoln was, indeed;
"The kindly, earnest, brave, foreseeinl
man,-sagacious. patient, dreading praise
not blame
New birth Of our new soil the hrst Amsrl
RAM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18


Concluding his address at Topeka
befor the Kansas Editorial association
on "The Challenge Of the Sky Line"
Walter Williams Of Missouri said:
ITO follow the cross by day, to follow
1t when darkness despens and naught
else remains, l summon you. Its
central heart is love, its outstretched
arms, self sacrifice and service. 1t is
no easy task, no rosewater campaign
to which summon you. 1t means
hardness and toll, the sears and seams
Of sorrow, to Gethsemane, Golgotha
but please God to glory just be-
yond. Set up the cross In the sky
line Of the world, amid its smoking
chimneys, enginery, its mighty and
new problems-and the kingdom Of
heaven for which we pray In wcrd
and thought, has come to earth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18


Commenting on the report from To-
peka that S. c. drummer, treasurer Of
the Republican campaign, says he has
not yet collected the assessments Of
Gov. Hoch and J, Q. Royce, the Con-
cordia Kansan says: "Ii that is true,
it is the limit, II drummer said 1t Is
true, then 1t is. Yet the KansAn can
hardly believe that there are not 'sx.
tenuating circumstances that have
not yet reached the newspapers. John
Q. Royce, At least, understands the
rules Of the game and he is too good
a sport to violate them 90 hagrantly
as Is indicated Above-but why Dc
not Royce and HOch give Us their side
Of itP" For the good standing Of The
party and for their own good stand.
ing in politics the gentlemen should
give their reply to Mr.. crummsrt
statement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
RIVER BRErHREN IN SESSION
Annual Meeting Of North Diekin-
ann Cnnneil.

The North DiskinbOn River Brsth-
rem council is In session ct the church
on Buckeye avenue. Alsrgs number
Of members from al parts Of the
county srs here. Among the objects
q ths nsstiug l. ne sslssiior Of DE-
srssss % re general oOuisrsnos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Conner Davies adds this to the list
Of editorial ante-mortem requests;
Well. we could be content with most
anything, but we do hope the "boys"
won't say: He was his own worst
onamyD
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

II turns out that there Is not .
word in the platform with reference
to 4 public service commission.
There is nothing In the platform that
can be construed as approving Q
public service commission. The only
sections that could possibly have any
bearing on the subject are the follow
ing:
ave hereby pledge ourselves TO enact
law providing for the control by the state o.
the issue of all stocks and bonds by public
service corporations limiting such issues U
the value Of the property owned by such cor
poratlons.
I'VE hereby pledge ourselves to an appro'
priation SUFFICIENT to ascertain the value o.
property owned by public service corpora
lions"
This is all there is in the platform
on the subject. Now 1t has already
been determined not to make an ap'
preparation sufficient to determine
the value Of the property owned BY
public service corporations. The ex'
perience in Wisconsin shows that
such an appropriation would have tc
be several hundred thousand dollars
and nothing is now more certain than
that the legislature will not redeem
that section OF the platform. As the
farmers will pay two-thirds of the fat
salaries for commission the Proba'
bilities are that the party will not dc
o thing it did not promise to do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

The state has 50 many Inspectors o.
things that It should have . State 10.
spector Of Inspectors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

taxes OF Kansas 10 paid Dy tne IaEune'
and In rural communities. Any at
tempt to increase the tax Of the state
at least where the farmer receives no
direct or indirect benefit, is certainly
an outrage on the people who pay the
bulk Of the taxes.
There is a bill before the Kansas
legislature that will create an in-
creased tax OF $3.50 900 to $500, 900
which more than two-thirds will be
paid by the farmer and rural sections
without any benefit being received
therefor. The benefit goes to high
salaried bunch OF commissioners and
their expense account while they are
Investigating" over 1000 public cor
porations Of the state. Not one Of
these investigations" will return q
dollar to the iarmer-why should his
taxes be increased to boost q few per-
sons into soft jobSp
A bill is before both the house and
the senate which is termed "a Public
Utilities Bill" The effect Of this
measure will be first to appoint
commission Of five men with fixed
salary. They shall appoint all the
necessary clerks and help, all the
necessary technical help to make an
invoice Of all the public utilities OF
the state. Taking into consideration
the total number of public utilities
and the average cost Of such an ex-
animation, the expense to the tax
payers Of the state will reach more
than quarter million dollars. The
farmer and rural community receive
no benefit from these public utilities
but they will pay 70 per cent Of the
cost. II is one OF the most unreason-
able and unfair propositions ever con-
ceived in Kansas. 1t has been diff
cult in q constant fight to get appro-
priations through the legislature for
matters which are Of interest to the
Kansas farmer. The sum necessary
in these matters is mere bagatelle
compared with the amount proposed
to expend in this public utilities
measure.
In the first place there is no neces'
sity for it and practically no demand.
The cities at the present time have
the necessary laws and power to pro-
tect themselves whenever they may
see fit and in that case will pay the
expense themselves,
The public utilities are only IN the
towns and cities, such as street car
lines, electric light systems, etc.,
none OF which affect the farmers. The
towns can do their own regulating
why should the farmer be asked to
pay the larger part Of q quarter Of q
million dollars to regulate themp
We believe the members Of the
Kansas legislative bodies are fair and
honest men and they surely do not
realize the injustice and unreason-
ablsness Of this measure. We feel
certain II they realized the lack Of
fairness in this proposition they would
not stand for 1t one minute. 1t seems
to us that as soon as the farmers and
rural communi les have had time fully
to analyze this proposition. they will
be agreed their representatives should
fight the measure with all their power.
The member from q rural community
who votes for 1t is certain to be
mighty unpopular with his constitu
ents when taxpaying time comes, and
both good sense and popular senti-
ment demand defeat Of the bill.
Commenting on the report from To
peka that s. c. drummer, treasurer Of
- L. =,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the loving friends who
sought to console us In our great sor-
row. P. o. LUcIER AND FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Charles Case is boosting good roads
and be has his district right back Of
him Ia his work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

The Kansas City Journal says;
'Kansas has no more need for a util'
tiles commission than cat has for q
pocket. Kansas Is q rural state made
up Of farms and small towns. 1t is
proposed to create . commission Of
Eve men ito regulate and super wise
all the numerous little water plants.
light plants, gas plants and telephone
plants that are having q hard enough
time 10 make both ends meet as 1t Is.
Because New York, with its great
cities, needed q utilities commission
1t has been assumed that there was
the same need in Kansas. The as
sumption is simply absurd" EsPe-
cially when the farmers pay most Of
the bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

j. n. BUXTON. Auetloneor.
D. A. ENeLE. Cert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
20 head of Hogs
sho.t. weighing from go to 1876 pounds each.
Farm Implements

Two good wagons good top buggy road wagon oot hOag
ds asder bnde Deeng binder mower rake hay
ndispa grain drill stalk drill disk Newton field roller
uuf roller gang pOws "A and 6nch walking pow riding lister one
dr new cuvator double ask corn
cnv hsrroWs 1row disk agiOr tanning mill
shelter heavy harness. set light harness M
Single harness. Aynets, shOvels forks etc
Also a lot Of alfalfa hay, seed oats some corn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

TAs legislature proposes to adjourn
March 8. Amen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18

Whest at dollar again makes the
central Kansas farmer smile.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
1O1 Head Of Cattle

F0heep choice mich cows nine coming year old heers
Ga steers S5 head yearng and eter 20 head com
steers and heiier thoroughbred ShorHorn bull years DID,
Aberdeen Angus bull year old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
Thursday, February 25, 1909
commencing at 10 a. N. the following property:
is Head of Horses and Mules

suau mules span years DID, span gedngs year.
old spe Of mares black ~ and black mares
and Is A bay horse old bay horse years
brown horse years DID, bay mare years old
horse coming yearlng.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
Household Goods
TERMS

.IG6S46S
An sus Of so and tlO credit Of 10 months viii
Ia given on note with approved security cent Interest No properly
70 s. removed until settled for
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Bring your tin cups.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-18
Office in the Telephone Building.
Public Sale

Having decided quit farming and having rented my land will sell
south and miles west OF Abilene one
mile and east Of Acme,
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
Nichols
NEWS HEREABOUTS.

E. L. Hit sold his horse to Bridge port parties, last week.
 Burns each sold a horse to Derby parties, last week.
 James Durward sold his horse, last week, to John D. Dixon of Bridgeport.
 Oscar Dorwin, who works for F.. Sf Fairchild & Son, has been ill for aIfew days at his home in New Mil ford, the past week.
 / George M. Mcclellan is having a Jew rustic stone wall laid in front of his house. George l.. Sherman is do- ing the work.
 The Nichols baseball team met the Long Hill team, last Saturday afternoon, when they played a lively game with the Long Hill boys. A Humber from this place went with the boys to see the game
 George E. WOodford has left his position with E. s. Fairchild & Son and has purchased a mix route in Derby and Shelton and began peddling milk there, last Monday. He moved his family to Booth Hill on Monday also.
 Charles w. Fairchild is out with a handsome new Overland go horse power touring car.
 Charles B. Nichols of Monroe was a guest, Saturday, of his sister, Mrs David Plumb.
 H. B. Maurer has been suffering with blood poisoning in one of his hands and under the doctors care.
 The Bee representative was very entertained at dinner, last Saturday, at the home of Lucas c. Nichols, last Saturday.
 E. s. Fairchild & Son sold a gaso- line engine to New Milford parties, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02

Mrs Ida Hamlln and Byron Main are guests at c. l.. slade's.
 MISS Edith 0'Dell has returned from New Haven, where she has been for some time
 MT and Mrs N. L. Dunbar are en- tertalnlng MT Dunbar's cousin, Miss Maude Judd of Stamford.
 Louis Manse has returned to his position in New Haven.
 George Cole hes taken a position With G. D. 0'Dell.
 Mrs ', B. Smith of Sharon is visit ing her son, David Smith.
 Mrs w. w. Hicks is again able to be ont after her recent illness.
 A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of James Dineen, last week.
 The family of Robert Sweeney of New York are at the Sweeney home for the summer.
 Mrs c. A. Addis and nephew, of Bridgeport, spent a few days, last week, with Mrs A. w. Ferguson.
 Victory Beers is home for the sum- mer vacation.
 Mrs II. Wallman suffered quite serious accident by being thrown from acr wagon when her horse took fright at passing automobile. Dr Robinson was called and dressed her injuries.
 The baseball game between the Junior hines of West Cornwall and C2rnWall bridge, Saturday, resulted in victory for the home team, score 20 to 21. Judging from this some of the boys will soon be able to qualify for marathon.
 David Smith and family enjoyed a long ride in their auto, Sunday, pass ing through Kent, Amenia, Sharon Lime Rock.
 Howard and Edwin O'Dell followed about the same route in their car and report q very hne ride.
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
TORTURED ON A HORSE.

For ten years I couldn't ride a horse without being in torture from piles" writes L. $. Napier, of Rug less, Ky, when all doctors and other remedies failed, Bucklen's Ar nica Salve cured me-" Infallible for piles, burns, scalds, cuts, polls, fever sores, eczema, salt rheum, corns. 25e. Guaranteed by Beers & Co.,, New town; Taylor, Curtis & O., Sandy Hook; P. J. Garvin, Bethel; l.. Gou- lett, Stevenson; H. w. Osborne, Easton; w. B. Hawley, Sherman; Smith Bros, Cornwall Bridge; Con- nery Bros, Georgetown; R. F. Smith West Cornwall; s. J. Blackman, Hawleyville; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; c. w. Hatch, Bridgewater; w. N. Noble, New Milford; B. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Wsttsrau & Williams, Washington Depot; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Harry Brown, Southbury; Perkins Bros, Warren; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Penfield { Craig, stepney Depot
The Newtown bee., 1909-07-02
TOPST0NE.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

MT and Mrs John Barrett and fam fly of Little Boston were the guests of his parents, MT and Mrs Samuel Barrett, recently.
 John Fry of DanDury spent Sum- day with Mir and Mrs Harry Simp- son.
 Mrs Stanley Fox and children spent one day last week, with her brother, Daniel Vaughan, of Red ding.
 Miss Alice Dewsnap is visiting friends out of town.
 Mrs Emil Nardine, IT,, spent Fri day with Mrs R. c. Marsh of Dan- bury.
 Neighbors in this vicinity are trcuh cd with COWS being on the road and in their yards. If they are not socn looked after trouble will be made for their owner.