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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01
DTNNERs FOR THREsHERs.

Farmers wives Of central Indiana
have rebelled against the practice
Of making big dinners for threshing
hands, and the owners of machines
that go from farm to farm threshing
wheat will have to provide dinners
for their men.
The wives Of the farmers organized
against the big dinner attachment
on threshing days, and when thresher
owners came around to make con-
tracts and were informed of the wo-
mems edIct many of them refused
to make contracts. saying they had
no way to provide dinners for the
men.
Farmers in some counties have
formed threshing companies among
|themselvesand have agreed that every
man must provide himself with din
ner. The organization is spreading
to other sections. and the big dinner
at threshing time is to be a thing Of
the past.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01
SOME PERTINENT DON'Ts.

Running daily in prominent posi-
ton on the first page of the Chicago
Record-Herald are some essential
Fourth Of July Don'ts. They are based
on the new ordinance which has been
adopted by the city of Chicago for the
regulation Of the use of powder-crack-
ers and fireworks in the celebration
Of Independence Day. Few cities in
the country have such comprehensive
and stringent ordinances for the max
ing of a safe and sane Fourth as has
Chicago, but If the hecord-Herald's
Don'ts were needed by parents and
their children in every locality In the
land, the number of serious and fatal
accidents which are ever incident to
the noisesome commemoration OF
July 4 would be reduced to a mini
mum. These Don'ts are as follows:
DON'T begin celebrating on July
8 or July s lie the day.
DON'T explode toy pistol, toy
cannon, decorating cane or blank
cartridge.
DON'T set off any fireworks con-
tanning explosives stronger than COM
mon black powder.
DON'T set off any firecracker more
than two inches in length and a quar-
ter Of an inch In diameter or torpedo
more than three-quarters Of an inch
in thickness
DON'T discharge fireworks in back
yards or alleys. m
DON'T put squibs or torpedoes on
street car or railroad tracks.
DON'T set off any explosives with
in two blocks of a hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01
THURSDAY, JULY /, 1908.
KANSAS In JUNE.

Like her June brides, Kansas Is q
thing of beauty in June. While the
state is a thing of beauty forever for
that matter, it is more so in june II
there be any who feel a case OF back
sliding coming on he has but TO iii
up his eyes on Kansas fields and Kan
sas gardens and Kansas orchards In
Tune and the spell is dissipated. The
closing days Of the month of June
finds the now misnamed Sunflower
state in her richest robes. She Is
gowned in agriculture, horticulture
and Horticulture. The gold OF her
ripe wheat, the dark green OF her
rank corn. the wild flowers OF her
meadows complete a color scheme
the like Of which nature has not pro-
duced elsewhere. Nor is this all. over
this natural beauty is spread rare
and rich perfume, fragrant beyond
words to tell. 1t is waited from ev-
cry and many fields Of blooming al
falfa. All the time. but especially in
June, Kansas is next door to Para
dise.-Henry Allen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01
THE EXPEOTED HAPPENS.

Bearing aloft banner OF strange
design and halling Bryan and La
Toilette as their leaders, Minnesota
insurgents" from the Republican
and Democratic ranks will this week
launch new political party. Prep
arations for starting the campaign
of organization were made Monday. 1t
is expected that the insurgent move
ment will spread all over the west
and that 1t will gain national stand
ing before the next presidential cam
palgn.
The organization is the outcome OF
the sympathetic working Of Bryan
and LaFollette men in Minnesota.
II has been presented that the friends
Of both represent the same idea In
politics, and, now the Mr.. Bryan has
entered the race for senator in Ne
braska, the Bryan men feel willing
ness to enter into the independent
movement which will, SO far as they
are concerned. be aimed directly
against the continuance of John A.
johnson in power as the head Of the
Democratic organization and as a
possible candidate for president.
with LaFollette joining Bryan in
politics he is getting where ne belongs
and where 1t was inevitable he would
land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

From the Sterling Bulletin; News
paper men. as a rule, have but two
things to sell-space and subscription
and 1t would be Just as consistent
to ask your grocer for a dozen oran-
ses lust to fill mp a. to ask the edi-
tor for a dozen lines in his news
paper Just to boost your business
with the idea you are doing a kind
ness in helping to I'm up space. Try
getting a free dinner at the hotel
just to FIJI up"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01
4 HORSE ITEM.

So many motor car items get into
the papers that the humble horse de-
serves d chance once In while. Hence
this news that recalls to the older
generation one of the phenomena OF
early racing day. Jay-Eye-see known
the country over as the first 2:1O
trotter, died yesterday on the Pleas
ant View Farm, managed by Charles
Bull, seven miles from Racine, Wis
consln. The old track campaigner
was buried at nightfall.
Jay-Eye-see's death was due to old
age, and to the fact that he was
troubled with his Teeth, which rem
dered II hard for him to get suffi-
Client nourishment. The grave Will
be marked with granite shaft.
Jay-Eye-see was thirty-one years
old, having been foaled in 1878 on the
farm Of Col Richard West, near Lex
ington. Ky. He was by Dictator out
Of Midnight, and was full brother
70 the famous Dexter, AIT IA. Jay
Eye-See received his peculiar name
from the initial letters Of Jerome /,
Case, who bought him from Col. West
in Lexington at an early age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

At Hope the Methodist and Pres
byterIan churches face each other
from opposite sides of the same
street. The Dispatch relates that one
day the following coincidence oc-
CURED: It was 3 fine warm Sunday
morning and the windows in both
churches were wide open. Shortly
after the ringing of the bells which
announced the opening Of Sunday
school, the faithful in one church
started their services in their custom
airy manner BY singing q song. They
we're Justify singing. VIII There Be
any stars in my Grown ." when
during the pause while the organ
played the interlude the answer came
from across The way, no Not onei
No. Not One
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01


A number Of Kansas towns are tax
ing up the country club idea and
find that solves a problem for sum
mer healthfuIness and recreation in
a way that Is cheap and pleasant.
While Kansas is long on climate 1t
is short on recreation. There are no
mountains less than twelve hours ride
no lakes within q days journey. The
only thing for the people to do is to
ride or walk. The eastern towns
have the advantage Of nearby sum-
mer resorts where camps can be set
up and the families can spend the
time enjoyably. The Kansas towns
that have undertaken the club idea
have found 1t a delightful and prof.
table one.
White 1t is not feasible for Abilene
to have an expensive club house 1t
can have a summer camp. Junction
city did this and its county club To-
Gated three miles southeast OF Fort
Riley is one OF the most charming
spots imaginable. 1t is at the foot OF
bluff and on the bank OF an old
river bed. Sixty families now belong
and the waiting list for membership
is a long one. The organization has
lease on about twenty acres OF
ground and the dues are $40 a year.
Each family erects its own cabin and
there are now about fifty summer
camp homes-some log cabins, some
with three or four rooms, some with
only two. Each has big porch
around 1t and hammocks, easy chairs
and cots do the rest. At five o'clock
every afternoon there is an exodus
of the businessmen to the club. The
families live there for two months OF
the hot weather. A large central
club house is a general gathering
place and there is Zig dance pavil-
ion. Many guests are entertained
and sheds are provided for teams
and motor cars. The grounds are
lighted and tennis courts, golf cours-
es and croquet grounds are a part
of the entertainment. Not house
on the grounds cost much more than
500 and the furnishings are general
ly from the garrets of the members
homes. Everybody wears his old
clothes and during the four years
the club has been IN operation it has
grown in popularity and enjoyment
until it is one of functions leading
institutions.
Abilene has no river bed that is
near town but there are many places
that could be improved at small cost
to make a small lake and locations
that would be cool and delightful
through the summer evenings. Be-
sides that it would, as it does in
other towns, bring together in a So
cial way a lot Of good people and IN
such organization or meeting are de-
veloped many plans that give to the
community better things.
with Abilene and Enterprise united
in country club there should be no
difficulty in having fifty families
who would build camp homes and
with one tenth the sum any one OF
them spends for vacation trip equip
the grounds for a pleasant outing.
1t is not necessary that every day be
spent there. for the town home Is
not abandoned, but It makes a place
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

where evenings can be spent amid
fresh air, country scenes and in a
way that is as good in many ways
as any summer resort and in not a
few better, because 1t is close to home
and costs little. Other towns have
found it good and Abilene could do
the same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

A little work with the road drag
such as was done while the city cam
paign was on would put Abilene
streets In as good condition as the
country roads
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

solaee item in Lawrence Gapette:
There is one consolation we can have
In this heated season, and that is that
Old Man Weston q going to reach
his destination coon. ana We shah
not Be bored With hin again this sea.
son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

The Chapman Advertiser observes
wisely: ut is a never ending source
of wonder why the officials OF Abb
lene will not work in harmony with
each other and with the taxpayers
of the city" This has been especial
" a wonder for the past two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

Conner Davies comment on the
Elsie sige1 tragedy is that the Chi
nese should be allowed to go to hades.
Perhaps Conner feels that he don't
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01
Taken to the Asylum.

Sheriff Young left for Topeka
where he will place Miss Amanda
Fisher, who was Judged insane in
probate court, in the state asylum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

salina has raisel $4,000 for q
new Y. M. G. A. building. Good for
Salina! It shows how the town is
advancing toward the measure of a
city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

In Chanute and lola the city at
torney has decided that the new poll
tax is not good but it is held to
be all right and you may as well send
in your little three dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

Il is probable that the collection
far Chinese missions win Be smaller
tsnorruN lhan IA 4 long dine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01

care to associate with the rat-eaters
in heaven anyhow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-01
nonN NOW .AYERAGEs.

While Abilene does not rank high
in the Central Kansas baseball league
It has a good average in the Town
1ou, iist The schedule now stands:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Putting One Past the Post
By JOHN IRVING DAY
Garnering Gold by Special Process Originated Within
the Confines of the High Rollers Club
By JOHN IRVING DAY

To Tony Floyd told the proposition
of Camp as Hopkins had told it to
him, and upon hearing the proposition
Tony let out a long laugh
Why, it's just a plain game of
double cross" asserted Tony. He'll
break the book and get your 5000
in one race and then tell you it was all
mistake and make you believe it,
and then he'll ask you to dig up anoth-
er $4,000 to get even with Why, my
kid brother wouldn't bite on that old
hook"
Yes, do you suppose 1 didn't know
all that?" broke in Floyd with mo-
ton for the talkative Tony to shut up
What 1 want you for is to see if we
can turn the tables and get Camps
end of the bank ROLL
I'm afraid not" answered Tony.
Hes worked that game four or five
times this season and always gets
away with it. He's got a regular crew
to go on and make the book and they
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04

his prediction, the new partnership
book had put up to I on App1ejack
while the other books were laying a
shade less than that price. a moment
afterwards he noticed that the part
nership bookmaker rubbed out the
price against Applejack, announcing
that he had all he wanted of it. Floyd
knew by this sign that Camp had bet
enough of his own money to win out
the money that was in the book. Walk
ing quietly through the ring, he
stopped long enough before a number
of books to make several good-sized
wagers on Lemon Squeezer. He al
ready had given Tony 81 900 to wager
on the same horse.
Thomas Camp, besides getting all
the money to be had in his own book,
also had wagered hundreds on Apple
jack in other books about the ring, and
was surprised to note when he re-
turned from the paddock, where he had
just saddled his horse and given final
instructions to the jockey, that the
price against Lemon SQueezer, his own
horse, had not gone up in the betting
He was unaware that a large amount
of money bet by Floyd had forced the
price down. He had no time to inves-
tigate, however, as the horses already
were at the post, and he hurried to
point of vantage from which he could
view the race
Across the track in the infield Tony
the Tout and Hank Harlin, owner of
AppIejack, stood talking together. Doc
Floyd, watching the pair through his
fieldglasses from the grandstand, saw
Tony pass a small package of book
makers tickets to Harlin-
They're off" came the buzzing cry
of the crowd in chorus as the barrier
over at the three-quarter pole whizzed
up and a field of eight horses leaped
forward. The blue and white striped
jacket and cap of Applejack showed In
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apart during the afternoon. having
agreed to meet in a secluded spot on
the grounds just before the race in
which Camp had announced that trick
was to be turned.
Are you sure of that tout2" was the
anxious inquiry of Hopkins when he
and Floyd finally met in consultation
Yes, he'd lose both legs sooner than
throw me down." was the reply. Now.
what does Camp say2"
He says he has instructed the book
to take in all the bets they can get on
owner of that one to lose and he will
win with his own horse, Lemon
Squeezer. He explains that it might
win this race
That means explained Floyd.
that he intends that Applejack is to
win and his horse will be beaten out.
How much money have you got in
your pocket?"
"Oh, about $780,
well, go in the ring and make five
500 bets on Lemon Squeezer. but
don't bet it in our book. Camp has
given instructions to his bookmakers
to give shade the best price on the
other fellows horse. He will have
commissioners there to- get his own
money down quick and bet enough to
win out the bank roll on that one race.
That's the way he's got it fixed to win
our $1,000
The two separated and entered the
betting ring from different ends of that
Enclosure. Floyd noticed that. true to
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front, while next in order and clos.-
behind came Lemon Squeezer. bott
horses running easily. Before they
had gone quarter of the distance IL
could be seen tina. the race was be
tween the first two horses, and the
others were strung out in single file
In the stretch came Applejack. run
ming without effort, with Lemon
Squeezer within safe call A smile Z.
contentment rested upon the face O.
Tom Camp, down at the end of the
grandstand, while Floyd's counter
ance wore a worried look and young
Hopkins was shivering in the excite
ment of lost hope.
There, and 1 listened to you and
your tout" he said to Floyd as he saw
Applejack winning easily.
Why. it's nothing more than pro
cession," muttered Floyd And
would have staked my right eye OF
Tony. Why, that boy on Applejack is
racing him to death to win and the
other fellow don't seem to be trying.
'Applejack wins," shouted tn,
crowd as the blue and white stripes
passed under the wire a good length
in front of Lemon Squeezer.
That's one time that I'm the goat,
muttered Doc Floyd to Hopkins. I'm
sorry l steered you wrong, and will get
you even Although l guess I'm in q
few thousand deeper than you are,
know l gave you the wrong steer and
am sorrier for that than losing my
own money. We are whipsawed foI
fair. Camp wins out the bank roll in
the book and we lose cur outside bets
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04

all stand in with the play. l suppose
he's told Mr.. Hopkins that he can put
a man in the box to look out for his
interests?"
Yes, he said 1 could do that" as
sented the young mining man.
Lets look over that race he said he
could fix for tomorrow was the sud-
den suggestion of Tony as he produced
a paper in which was list of the en-
tries for the next days races ''Oh,
I've got the old badger," was the sud-
den, gleeful outburst He was right
about there being just two horses in
the race with a chance to win. Go on
and put in the IS 900 with him and I'll
attend to the rest when I see you at
the track tomorrow. Just put a wise
one in the box to see that no one runs
away with the bank roll, and after that
race we'll have old Camp ready to take
the high dive from the top of the ferry
boat"
What is it you're going to do2' was
the suspicious inquiry of Hopkins.
Never mind what I'm going to do;
the Big Doctor will stand for what I
say, won't you, Doc?"
Yes. I don't know what it is, but
if you are sure you can put it through
I'll take all, or half, of Hopkins end
of the $1,000. I'll give Hopkins 81 500
in the morning for half of his inter-
est and he needn't let Camp know
there is any one else in on the deal.
Jack Cleland can be the man in the
box as lookout"
When Floyd arrived at the race
track on the day following his talk
with Hopkins and Tony he saw a new
bookmaker's stand in the line under
the shed of the betting ring. In this
stand was seated Jack Cleland, who
was supposed to be there as an as
sistant to the cashier. but no glance
of recognition passed between the
two. Floyd and Hopkins also kept
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04

Come on and let's get bottle of wine
No use crying over split milk now"
The two men, drinking large glasses
of wine at the bar, paid slight atten-
ton to a sudden cheering and commo-
ton on the outside.
81 guess we put over good one
that time, didn't WEI"
Floyd looked around upon the
smiling face of Tony.
why, you young hound, 1 ought to
break your head with this bottle he
said in low but dangerously threaten
ing tones.
Whats the matter, pal? Amt you
wise to what's happened?"
mo, what is it?" broke in young
Hopkins, anxiously-
why, Applejack was disqualified
for not having up enough weight.
Somehow or other Hank Harlin was
careless in putting his lead pads to
make the extra weight along with the
saddle, and the jockey lost ten pounds
of lead while he was at the post Care
less of Hank, wasn't it? He's been
looking for a chance to. double cross
Camp and fell for my little scheme
would bet for him ON the other horse"
And then we've won in the book be-
sides the outside bets ?" exclaimed
young Hopkins, suddenly realizing that
Tony the Tout had made good.
You should have told us how you
were going to pull it of, drawled
Floyd I'VE nearly had heart failure,
and you can't blame us for doubling
you, can you?"
well, I've showed you that / coui1
put one over, anyway" returned Tony.
And now, SO far as I'm concerned,
they can turn all the race tracks in the
country into golf links I'm goirg into
a decent respectable saloon business
back home"
Copyright. 1903. by w. G. chapman)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04

III. B. Smith, pioAeer In the carly
settlement OF Kansas. and especially
Osawatomie and Miami counties. died
at his home in Osawatomie recently.
Mr.. Smith came to Kansas from Wells
borough. Pa. in 1888, and settled in
Osavatomie, and has lived here ever
since. He opened q general mer-
chandise business shortly after his ar
rival and was the owner, il not the
landlord, of the historic Usage Valley
House. He was instrumental in secur-
ing the location of the Missouri Pacific
shops and division point at this place.
1t was during his first term as repre-
sentative from this county in the state
legislature in 1856 that he made forci-
BILE and successful efforts in locating
the State Hospital for the Insane here
also.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Creamery Men organize.

twenty-five men interested in cream
cries in Kansas gathered at ,Wichitz
and organized the Kansas Creamery
mems association, and elected these.
H. A Manley, Topeka, president;
James Carrigan, Oswego, vice-presi-
dent; Charles Phillips, Wichita, secre-
tary. The object of the association is
to promote the interests of the small
creameries throughout the state. The
resolutions adopted show they are OPP
posed to Capitalization.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Killed by Fall of Two Feet.

The oldest citizen of Southeast Kan
SaS, Mrs. Emily E. Hubbirt, widow of
the late J. c. Hubbirt, died at Coffey-
vile as the result of a fall from the
back porch. The fall, a distance of two
feet, broke her right thigh and bruised
her head. She died shortly afterward.
She was walking in her sleep. Mrs.
Hubbirt was 81 years old. She was
born in Virginia, December Is, 1912.
She was the mother of ID children,
three of whom are now living. She
moved with her husband to Kansas in
the fall of 1871 and located on a claim
eight miles west of Coffeyville
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
Found Three-Foot Snake In Bed.

When B. Romstedt, who lives west
Of Ottawa. climbed into bed about 10
O'Clock, he jumped out at a faster pace
than when he went in. AS a bed fell
low he found a black snake fully three
feet long. How the snake got into the
house, much less the bed room, Is
something of a mystery to Mr.. Rom
stedt, as he has doors and windows
carefully screened as a precaution.
The reptile was killed. In the low
lands the usual amount of snakes have
appeared following the food.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
An Alfalfa Mill Burned.

Fire recently destroyed alfalfa mill
at Minneapolis In March the mill was
put out of business by fire and larger
plant was built at a cost of $4,000.
Operations was begun only recently.
Wet alfalfa In the busting machinery
was the cause.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-09-04
A Motor Trains Initial, Trip.

The motor car installed by the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
company between Emporia and Topeka
made its initial trip, leaving the sta
ton here at 7:30 O'clock. The service
is an experiment and If at the end of
80 days it is satisfactory it will be con-
tinued. twenty-five passengers left
Emporia and 20 people were on the
car at different times The car re-
turned to Emporia at o'clock.