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times BIG CONTEST
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For Winners of Cash
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FOR PRACTICAL
HOUSEKEEPERS

It is the aim of this contest to be
of practical help to housekeepers.
If you have any favorite recipe, any
helpful hint, whether it concerns the
family, the kitchen, the nursery,
sewing room, or any part of the
house, send it to The Times.
For the best three received each
week, prizes of S5, SO, and 81 will
be awarded.
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and no payment will be made for
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side of the paper, and address
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
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HIGHEST PRICES FOR EGGS
EXPECTED BY TRADE
NEXT AUTUMN.

There is little doubt that next winter
will witness the highest egg prices
Washington has known in years. While
there is always uncertainty attached to
predictions about eggs. dealers are OF
the unanimous opinion that they will
sell next fall at not less than % cents.
This opinion Is based upon the fact
that eggs are now being stored at a
cost of practically 25 cents a dozen on
extra quality. While the wholesale price
is 20 and q cents, Gambling, packing. and
storing bring the total expenditure to
. cents The selling price will be at
least 10 cents above this.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
LAUNDRY
Cleaning Blankets

Shave up half bar of any good laun-
dry soap. add four tablespoonfuls borax
and little water and melt over fire.
Then add four tablespoonfuls household
ammonia put IN tub and half hll with
cold water. Put the blankets In and let
Roak for about one-half hour. Then
rinse In cold water containing four
tablespoonfuls borax and four table,
spoonfuls ammonia Do not wiring.
The blankets Will be Just like new.
n. r. IA,
los Second street northwest
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ssMilkD Bread Is Homemade.

It is the most nutritious bread 20 be ha5
because it's made In the right way OF
TIE finest patent -four mixed with fresh,
rckh milk Delivered direct from oven to
5ySbie Sc Delicious Homemade Pies. 20c.
Holmes Bakery, 1st and 4 SITS. Phones
Linen I440 and 1441.
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CLEANING.
cleaning Carpets.

Cleaning Carpets.
IN excellent way OF cleaning carpets
IS TO scrub and wash them with the
following mixture: Put into a large
pan one gallon water. and add to 1t
one pound Of yellow soap. shaved thin.
and half-pound washing soda. Let these
boil together until the soap and soda
ara melted Wash only a small portion
OF the carpet at once, and rinse with
clear water.
MRS. B. A WATTS,
1877 Jackson street northeast.
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ton bag large enough to cover the lungs
and apply 10 chest as hot as patient can
bear. In about ten minutes apply an
other, and thus continue by heating the
pOultices, and in a few hours the pa
tent viii be out of danger.
MISS Z. V. GEORGE,
Kenmore" Pierce Mil road. ID. Q.
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SICK ROOM.
Cure For Pneumonia.

Take six OF ten onions, according to
size. and chop fine; put in a large pan
over a fire, then add the same quantity
q rye meal and enough vinegar to make
a thick paste. In the meantime stir
II thoroughly. letting it simmer for five
or ten minutes. Then put Il into a cot
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
Polishing Old Furniture.

II you have a piece Of dingy, scratch
ed furniture. take half-pint of linseed
oil. mix 1t with one tablespoonful OF
pure vinegar. saturate a cloth, rub the
furniture vigorously, then rub with q
soft dry cloth until dry. The furniture
viii be clean and have a nice finish
with no sticky or gummy effect
MRS. NJ. h HASTE,
10i9 2 street northwest
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Ever Tasted Berens, Bakerv 20

how good rye bread can be made This
loaf is pure and wholesome as well as
delicious. You will like it-it will Ike
you. agree with you. Order from your
grocer.
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Ioc Cans Evaporated Milk, &c;

Sc cans Evaporated Mix. &c; SC cans
Evaporated MIX. S1zc. 1714 14th 50. NV.
143S p st. NV, and J. T. y. Pyles' II
other lucky stores. Such bargains as
above have made them lucky.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
KITCHEN.
To Mako Old lee chest New.

To Make Old Ice Chest New.
Scrub thoroughly with a strong wash
ing powder and let dry. Put on a thick
coat OF white enamel. and let stand over
night When dry add the second coat,
not falling to do the inside OF the top.
Finish outside with a coat of varnish.
MRS. L X,
Al @ street northeast.
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LOCAL MENTION.
sMaItn Bread Has the Cal

in the most particular quarters. You'd
demand It II you fully appreciated the
importance Of pure nOurishing food.
Schneider's Malt Bread, all grocers sc.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
HAPPINESS.

To some men happiness means three
square meals a day and place to sleep,
while to others it means getting the
proper color on a meerschaum pipe
Bohemian Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
How to Keep House Cool.

How to Keep House Cool.
Open all the house about two hours IN
the morning, and then close it up as
much as possible, and keep dark. Open
the house again late in the evening,
and you will find II quite comfortable.
MISS NJ. TALBERT.
925 D street northwest
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
The National Inverted Liobt

Best-Safe-Bright 1.75 Complete nut
on. c. A. MUDDIMAS & CO. 6l6 18th
ST. 1904 @ 50.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Our Special Trimmed Hats
at 5000 for Choice

ATURDAY morning another very attractive collection of our
Special Trimmed Hats Six Dollars will be offered for vor
- inspection and selection -
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-
w oodward 6 Lothrop
New York k-WAsHNGTON-Pans
New -WASHINGTON-Paris.

Let us take care of your Fms and Fur Garments during
nler months We insure them against MOTH fire. and theft which
we make very reasonable charge based upon the
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Included are hats for
women, misses, and chill
dren, in all the latest
shapes and c o1ors of
fancy braids and straws,
variously trimmed with
flowers, feathers, wings,
quills, ribbons, etc.
We would be pleased
to have you inspect these
hats, which are high-claSS,
artistic creations, and
suitable for all occasions.
The value is excep-
tional-S6.OO for choice.
Second floor. Tenth stree
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

The probabilities are he never lost
any. He adds in tn sworn state
ment: Neither at that time nor
subsequently did have reason for be-
lieving that she had any knowIege of
the loss and l do hereby retract any
statement | may have made at any
time or to any person that might be
construed to the contrary"
While his will probably relieve him
from a prosecution for a despicable
slander 1t does not repay the woman
for much unnecessary pain and the
weeks of worry. Not every one would
have the courage to follow a traducer
to the end and bring him to time and
It is a pity that a lot of gossipers
Of town could not be likewise treated.
The incident is an example Of the
danger every housewife invites when
she allows peddlers within her doors.
ne sensible way is to pass them up
regularly and permanently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

annie and Northwestern Railway COM
pany and its allied land company,
Judge Harry G. Riddle, of the district
court, today granted the company's
application for a temporary injunc-
tion against Nels Olson and six other
defendants from continuing in their
course of hostility toward the COM
panies. The companies have a large
number of Kansas, Iowa and Nebras-
ka stockholders whose interests, 1t is
alleged, have been injured by the
activities of certain persons who
have sought to cause deterioration
in the value of stocks. The restrain
ing order will be held open so that
it may be made active at any time
upon the application of the plaintiff
companies"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
No Canning Factory
for Abilene, Not Now

upon truckers to furnish them with
sufficient quantity to keep them run
ming.
They can corn in large quantities,
which seems to be the chief canning
product. Corn must be canned the
same day It is gathered, or It will
spoil In the can. The machine for
canning corn alone costs S12,000.O0.
The superintendent Of the Law
renee plant further said, that In or
der to make the canning factory q
success, they were compelled to put
up the very finest products on the
market, or 1t was a drug on their
hands, and could hardly dispose Of 1t
at any price.
The committee can safely say, af-
ter our interview with the superin-
tendent, that he did not underesti-
mate anything, and in every particu-
lar told the truth.
The factory runs but four months
in the year, June, July, August and
September. They are however oblig-
ed to keep up payroll for a con-
siderable amount the entire year, in
order to have skilled labor at their
command for the next year.
The plant at Lawrence after run
ming the first year, made an asses
ment Of all stockholders for 100 per
cent.
Taking these things into consld-
Grafton, the committee cannot re-
commend to the people Of Abilene,
and to the farmers in this vicinity
Of our city, as a profitable investment
at this time.
]. T. NICoLAY,
CHAS. YOUNG,
G. c. sTERL,
Committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
Dickinson County Was
Winner in Contests

Emporia, April 20--The County
High School Oratorical Association
of the Central district held its an.
nual contest Saturday night in the
Albert Taylor hall. The contest was
preliminary to the state contest,
which will be held next month. The
Winners of first and second places
in the district contests represent
their districts In the state contest.
The contest is held here because 1t is
the most convenient place accessible
to all of the contesting counties.
Miss Lucille Hildinger, Chase
county, won first place. with her
oration, universal Peace" "Un-
guarded Gates" was the subject Of
the oratlon that won second place.
1t was given to Miss Bertha Murray,
Of Atchison county. The third place
was awarded to Oliver Webster,
Dickinson county. 1he subject Of
his grafton was "The Private Law
Menace" "Jen Val JEAN" by
Miss Verona Green, of Clay county,
was perhops the best literary pro-
iuction Of the evening. 1t con-
aimed much thought and was excel
ent from literary point of view.
The fact that Miss Green failed to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
Dickinson Folks Who
Are Away from Home

Miss Anna Kraybill sends out q
circular letter from Raghunathpur,
India, dated Feb. 26, some parts OF
which read, 1--WE are glad to report
good health among our missionaries
and orphans and are thankful for
1t as we are now entering upon an
other best season. In the work among
the orphans, some OF the boys are
being given special school privileges
to prepare them for preachers and
teachers. Some are interested in in
dustrial work. The girls have made
good record and were nearly all
promoted at the first of the year.
One passed a government scholarship
examination last November. The
young Bible women in training are
doing fairly we'll. We have recently
made a few necessary building addi-
tions. The rice crop in Bengal was
good this year." Several thousands
of dollars have been sent from Dick
inson county to this work during the
past ten years. 1t is worthy work
and If differed entirely by men and
women from Kansas and several of
them from this county.
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A few days ago Rev. G. Clifford
Cress presented to the citizens of
Evanston, Wyo., a detailed account
of the Abilene Lecture course as 1t
has been reported through the Re-
flector. A mass meeting was called
and thirty-five leading professional
and business men formed the Evans
ton Lyceum Association, elected Of
ficers, Mr.. Cress being chosen presi-
dent, and the association will put
into operation the good plan enjoyed
by the people of Abilene-a series of
high class entertainments at mini
mum cost for the coming year.
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j. A. Cress of Manhattan, Kans., is
sending his friends here large photo
the interior view Of his
Economy Cash" splendid and up
;o-date store carrying fine stock
II dry goods, mems furnishing goods,
lotions and novelties. The picture
hows a store of exceptional orderli-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
PASS UP THE HOUSE PEDDLERs.
Annoying Experience Of an Abilene
Woman.

The end to an annoying experience
that has been most unpleasant for an
Abilene woman came today at the
close Of several weeks effort to bring
an itlnerant peddler of laces to time.
Last summer the peddler, who claimed
to be an Assyrian, went from house
to house through town selling what
he said were valuable laces. Many
women invested and he did a thriy-
ing business for several days. In the
course OF his travels he started q
story that at one house he had lost
a valuable piece Of lace and accused
one Of the elty's most estimable lad
les of taking It. He talked this to
many people and when the woman ac-
cused heard Of It she was naturally
distressed. The peddler's object was
evidently blackmail but he struck the
wrong woman. She found that he
had spread the story and has followed
him until be was traced 10 Wichita.
There be was given his choice Of cor
recting the libel or taking the con-
sequences and he has made before
a notary public an affidavit that she
aid not nor he'd he any reason 70
believe that shs did take his laoa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
1T. Clubs Farewell Party.

The /. T. club gave a farewell
party at the home of Miss Gertrude
Sanders last evening in honor Of Miss
Lillian Reedstrum who left today for
her home in San Jose, California.
The evening was spent in games and
music after which dainty refresh
ments were served.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Emporia, April 19.-The state
meet of county high schools here Sat-
urday afternoon was won by Dickin-
son county high school with 20
points. Second place went to Burns
county high school with 20 points,
third to the Southern Kansas acad-
emy Of Eureka with 20 points and
fourth to Overlook with 20 points.
The local highs tied with Cherokee
county for fifth place with 1S points.
The weather was good and the track
in fair shape.
Mckee of Dickinson county had an
arm broken In the pole vault.
Following are the first places of
Dickinsonians and records:
100 yard dash--First, Perrill,
Dickinson, time 10 2-5 seconds.
220 yard dash--First, Peril, Dick
inson, time 81 3-5 seconds.
Half mlle--Flrst, Davis, Dickin-
son, time 2:1S 1-5.
Discus-First, Sterling, Dickinson,
10S feet 3 inches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

The canning factory Is not likely
to materlalize. The committee that
went to Lawrence to investigate the
factory there has made a report on
what 1t found to be the business
prospect for such a venture and says
Lawrence has an elephant on It's
hands. The report is:
To the Truck Growers In the Vicinity
Of Abilene:
We the undersigned committee Of
the Abilene Commercial Club, ap-
pointed for the purpose of investlgat-
ing the Canning Factory Plant at
Lawrence, Kansas, with the view Of
locating plant at Abilene; beg to
submit the following report: We
found the factory idle at this time,
but we're undergoing a general over
hauling, preparing for this years
run.
The manager in charge, we found
very congenial, who took US through
the factory from the basement to
the third floor. We find they have
a large factory and complete in every
at a cost of about 10000.
First we find that the canning bus
ness is very hazardous business.
Second, 1t requires skilled labor in
preparing the products for the can,
also to handle the machinery. Third,
he help proposition is a serious prob
EN-. They depend upon women help
% a great extent but who are now
more than the business
In afford to pay, which Is $3.50 per
lay Of 10 hours.
We also find that the Lawrence
'actory are raising their own pro-
iucts, paying in cash rent for six or
even hundred acres Of land, for the
'eason that they could not depend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
OWNERS scRAPP1NG.


An advertisement in the Reflector
sent by st. Louis man offering to
sell his stock in the Denver, Larlmie
t. Northwestern R. r. for anything
of tangible value" has stirred up
the Abilene investors in that stock.
Over $4,000 of Abilene money is
tied up in the road. They claim 1t Is
a part of a conspiracy to injure the
road for speculative purposes. In
this connection this dispatch from
Denver is Of interest: "Hinting that
a conspiracy had been formed for the
purpose of injuring the Denver, Lar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
MRS. HENRY L. MILLER DEAD.
Sudden Death Of Highly Respected
HeringtOn Lady.

Herington, April ls.-The an
nouncement Tuesday morning Of the
sudden death of this most estlmable
lady came as a great surprise to all
the Herington folks as It was not gen
orally known that she was sick at all.
Anna F. Miller was the wife Of Hen
y L Miller who Is at present the
manager Of a large ranch in Montana
and has been absent from home the
greater part Of the time during the
past four years. Mr. Miller was ap-
praisad Of his Wifs's death as soon as
poWibis. but Being locatsd some
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
Get Boxes for MaiI.

A lot Of houses in this town have
no mail boxes. II all had convenient
boxes It would give the carriers a
better chance to make their rounds
on time. East Abilene Is fixing up
in order to set q carrier for that sec
ton and Is likely 70 win.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

ness and the proprietor may we'll b,
proud of 1t.
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John e. Musser of Filler, Idaho
writes to the Evangelical Visitor:
I'VE moved here from Dickinson
county, Kansas. Death has removed
one of our brothers and failure OF
health compelled another to leave,
thus leaving us two remaining rather
lonely. There is here a land of great
opportunity. A land of small farms
and great agricultural possibilities.
We will gladly welcome any of our
people coming here to visit or to To-
cate. will gladly answer any cor
respondence.
S. Richard Of Hemet, California,
writes Of pleasant visit which they
enjoyed recently from Bishop Christ
Burkholder and his daughter, Waite,
qf Upland, Calf. They spent cou-
Die of days driving over the valley
with he says is filled with orchards
of orange, peach, pear, apricot and
olives. Alfalfa is extensively raised
and walnuts flourish.
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The Sent of God' in a news item
In the last issue says, 1.-THE outgoing
band for India will con-
sist of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Zook and
Pauline, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Hess of Newton, Kansas, Miss
Laura Williams of Woodville, Ore
yon. The time for sailing from New
York is set for July 1st." The first
five on this list are all well known In
this county.
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The editor of the Evangelical Visi-
or comments at length ON the news
tenn of the Weekly Reflector Of April
'lrst relative to the thirtieth ami
veFsary of the River Brother immi-
gration to Dickinson county, in the
asst issue, and concludes by remark
ng, "As a whole, the brethren have
made good and the recognition CIV
N them by the Reflector on this oc-
aston is not misplaced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
Sunday School Folks
Had a Good Meeting

Solomon, April 15.-The 25th an
nual session Of the county Sunday
School Association opened for two
days session in the M. e. church
here today with a good attendance
The officers In charge are: DR.. J.
G. Entz, Hope, President; Mrs. Lide
E. Sommer, Hope, Secretary; s. W,
Muenzenmayer, Woodbine, Treasur-
er; Local Committees-A Arrange
ments, Mrs. Bert Ramsey. Chairman; /;
Reception, Miss Myrtle Dobson;
Chairman; Entertainment, Mrs. Chass
Dobson, Chairman. !
Today's program included: Morn
ing Prayer, Rev. W. G. Coleman, Abb
lene; Sunday School Supervision
a round table based upon questions
from the superintendents of the
county; G. G. Buckley, R. M. White
and ]. H. Engle; Praise Service, ]. s.
Meek, Hope; Meeting of County Ex-
ecutive committe AMI State Work.
ers; Address and Conference-"S Spec
ial Days in Sunday School," Miss
Laura B. Bayless, Abilene; Address,
THE Organized Adult Glass Move
ment," W. D. Stem, Ashland, Ohio;
Address, "The Junior Department"
Mrs. G. P. Baity, Westport Presby-
terian Sunday School, Kansas City,
Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

oCuuOA OIBduihhtiuu were well T6pdlS
for any effort they made to attend
Officers we're elected at the clos,
of the afternoon session:
President, DR.. J. G. Entz. Hope
| Vice President, e. F. Halbert
Chapman.
Secretary, Mrs. Lide sommers
Hope.
Treasurer, s. w. Muenzenmayer
kWoodbine.
4, Superintendent Home Department
~. G. Hoffman.
Superintendent Teacher Training,
G. A. Cole.
Superintendent Elementary De-
partment, Miss Nelson.
Superintendent Visitation, Miss
-Aompson.
Superintendent Adult Department,
l. B. Martin.
Superintendent Temperance, Mrs.
Bert Ramsey.
The committees were;
Business, J. E. Brechbill, E. F.
Halbert, Rev. Moody.
Resolutions-Mrs. H. Harger, L.
C. Westrup, p. G. Hoffman.
Nominations. S. Meek, Bert
Ramsey, A. H. Dilling.
The following were recommended
by the resolutions committee: That
a more vigorous work be done along
the line of mems movement or the
Brotherh ood in every church with
the motto "every man for Christi"
also everyone not in Sunday school
for the home department; t. at an or
ganized adult class be in every
school.
Mr.. L. V. Starkey, secretary Y. NJ.
9. A. of lola, Kansas, gave very
practical talk upon the subject of
The Lad and his lunch" He re-
lated many experiences that had
,ome under his observation in re-
gard to helping boys and young men
o live Christian lives. He said one
way to get near the boys was to go
With them and camp out for a week
If ten days. Then with literature
nd talks in a familiar way they
ould be persuaded to make a decis-
on for Christ. Mr.. Starkey will
ave a welcome any time he comes
0 Dickinson county to speak before
ur schools. Friday afternoon Prof.
H. Koehler led the devotional ex-
rcises. Mr.. G. G. Bulkley, busl-
ess man of Salina gave a talk on
hat he saw at the National Sunday
chool Convention at Louisville,
y. 1t was well presented and in
,ructive.
Mr.. Engle suggested that as the
th of July comes on Sunday that
le schools prepare a special patrio- =
c program for that day.
Delegates and officers speak in the
Ighest terms of the work Of the !.
cal committees and the generous
of the people of Solo
on.
The executive committee was in
ructed to arrange for Sunday :
,hool Work" in Dickinson county.
is believed that arrangements can
made whereby the state workers
sident in this county will be avail
lie for the work. The county will
divided into four parallel series
townships extending north and
nth each to be served on the six
cceeding week days of the week"
ith four tour parties of workers
,luding ministers and laymen, men
d women, conducting their meet
ys simultaneously all working in
nformity with some common plan
promote a common object, the
,ek's experiences, will constitute
event to be long remembered.
A committee was appointed to
Ike plans to send two coach loads
delegates from this county to the
tie Sunday school convention at
peka, May 5, 6, Z.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

twenty miles from a railroad and
with no telegraphic communication
he was not reached until late on the
afternoon Of Tuesday. He started
for home at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Solomon, April 1.-THE county
sunday school convention closed last
night. Those who Sttended and list
ened to the addresses of Miss Bayless
and Mr.. STEMS story of Sunday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
vshIcls For Sale Cheap.

Two seated studebaker vehicle In
falr condition. See H. W. Wilson At
Rsnsctor ofnes. 1fh