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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
NdiHIHd JUNG
COUNCIL WOULD NOT TOUCH THE
PARKER MATTER,
Petition for Commission Government
Has 74B Names and Election
May Follow City Street
Lights Afar or.
[Frorn saturdays DaIIy.i

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night.
A petition signed by over 100 busi-
nessmen asking that g. W. Parker's
request for use Of q part -of South
Olive street next his factory over
which a building now extends. be
granted. The council BY q vote Of
five to two refused to receive the
petition. Now It is up to somebody
to COMPEL Mr.. Parker to vacate the
street and 1t is presumed that the
council will worry about It . while
longer.
G. W. Hurd made talk for the
petition presenting arguments why
1t should be granted.
It was moved and seconded that
the council take up the matter Of the
petition for vacating a portion Of
South Olive Street, laid on the table
at the meeting Of July End. A roll
call was ordered and councilmen
voted for the motion and 5 against
it, the motion was declared lost.
Commission Government.
A petition signed by 746 names
was presented asking that a special
election be called to vote on COM
mission form of government. This
petition was received and filed. II
on being checked up It is found that
there are a sufficient number OF
bona fide citizens Of the town on the
list an election will be called.
The Mayor appointed as commit
tee to check UP the petition for COM
mission form of government. Council
men GIeissner, Cowan and Pleiser.
No Lights in Sight.
The Mayor called for a report on
the electric light ordinance and on
motion the committee was given 80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
No Lights in Sight.

The Mayor called for a report on
the electric light ordinance and on
motion the committee was given 80
days more time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

France. Great and costly passen- ger stations have also been construct ed at various junction-points in the West, like Strasburg. Frankfurt and Metz, out of all proportion to the size and traffic requirements of the cities which they serve, with train sheds and platforms inordinately long and broad. for the quick mobilization of the ar my. There is everywhere on the Ger man railways evidence of a. military operation, which is neither pleasant to the passenger norSconducive of the best results"
 Germany relies not only upon the size of its army. and the perfection of it's training and discipline. but also upon its ability. in case of war, to strike the first blow with numerically superior forces. Hence the railroad conditions above referred to. No oth- CT power is equally equipped for ex- peditious military movements. Ut must be very costly. but is necessary if the German Emperor's ambition of be- coming the arbiter of European affairs is to be gratif1ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

- If meat used for soup is cut into small pieces more nutriment will be obtained.
 To peel tomatoes without scalding. edge of a knife.
 Hammock pillows may be cheaply made of burlap, trimmed with bands of Persian trimming. q For the roast of cold lamb course |serve an egg salad, sprinkled with minced mint leaves.
 The neck of baby's frock should never be starched, as it will chafe the tender skin.
 In selecting beef the pieces which are well mottled with fat will be found the richest and iuciest.
 A cupful of 1iquod yeast is equiv alent to half a compressed yeast cake or a whole dry yeast cake.
 When leather armchairs look shabby they should be wiped with a soft cloth moistened with olive oil.
 wooden breadboards are kept in better condition by rubbing them with sand than by simply using soap.
 If in canning or preserving berries or other fruits they run short, aSlittle pineapple added will improve them.
 While two cupfuls of granulated su- of a cupful more to equal the same weight
 Lemonade can be greatly improved by adding cooked raspberry or straw berry juice. Currant jelly may be melted and added
 Fresh green peas and mushrooms stewed together and server with cream dressing in pate cases make delicious summer dish
 If fresh fish is to be kept over night it should be salted and laid on an earthen dish, not placed on a board or shelf.
 Green peas should not be boiled rap- idly, as it will spoil them. They should simmer gently in just enough water to cover them-
 Velvet and ribbons may be cleaned with gasoline. After cleaning steam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

During the Senate debate, Senator Aldrich said to the Republican Sena- tors from Illinois. Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kansas and South Dakota who voted against his tnrin bill: "I suggest to those sena- tors that they can not attempt to speak for the party without a protest from the men who represent states here. as have said before, that have elected and can and will elect Repub- 1tcan Presidents, whatever may be the attitude of individuals either in this body or elsewhere
 In eYect, this was a very clear in- dmation to those States that the Re- publican party can get along success fully without their aid-that is, the Republican leader in the Senate in xfcted upon them the penalty of be- ang "read out of the party for having, through their Senators, voted against what the Stamford Advocate calls sthe party-destroying tariff which A1drich and his me toos' have re- 'solved to put through at all hazards lTe are inclined to doubt MT. AL drich's statement that the Republican party can elect Presidents without the aid of the States above named.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

In an open letter to President Taft, 1Gr. Bryan suggests that the people be given an opportunity to vote upon constitutional amendment providing for the election of U. s. Senators by popular vote. MT. Taft has recently expressed himself as being inclined to 1Axor such change. In view of the g1nGfess recent action upon the tarin question, the people would probably We3come the constitutional amend ment suggested by MT. Bryan Some Of the pfesent Senators would assur- edly 60 into retirement if the people could reach them directly instead of, as at present, being compelled to act through members of State Legisla- tures. many of whom are controlled by s<machines'' and others by the big corporations and too many of whom arc purchasable. It would be much more difficult. if not impossible, for represeptatives of special interests to control the voters Of state than it is to capture a Legislature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

An article in Moody's Magazine as- serts that "German railways are es- senfially military in their character" They constitute "an arm of the mili- tary power, dominated and controlled by the general staff as much as any other part of the German military machine, and thus their commercial and economic character is only of sec
 ondary or incidental importance" For this reason, says the article, "a not inconsiderable part of the total mile- age of the Empire is more or less worthless from an American railway Gtandpoint. having been built princi- pa1ly to facilitate the rapid movement e< uoeDe tn tho. event of g war with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss: PROBATE COURT,

Estate of James w. Thompson, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE E. BEERS, Administrator. Room 309. Court Ex- change Building. Bridgeport. Conn.
 P14s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

It looks very much as If the Shah p3 Persia would follow the former Sultan of Turkey into enforced retire n1ent, as the result of a popular re- v6lt against misrule. As the Persians Sre clearly incapable of self-govern- ment as yet, the indications are that sportition between the specially inter eeted powers, Great Britain and Rus aIn, will. soon come, unless the Ger man Emperor should interpose with the familiar query, What do, get out of it."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
John Wesley Descendent
 Joins the MormOnS

Detroit, Mich., July 15.-Howard Wesley, Hneal descendant of John Wesley, founder of Methodism, and his wife have joined the Mormon Church. Young Wesley and his wife were both prominent in the Howard Methodist Church, where they taught classes in the Sunday School.
 Last Fall missionaries from the Nor mon Church visited the Wesley home and talked to Mrs. Wesley. She list ened. and despite the protests of her mother and friends she joined the Church, being immersed in the Detroit River at Belle Isle by two Elders last November.
 The missionaries then attacked Wes- ley. and it was only a few weeks be- fore he too withdrew from the de- nomination that his relative founded and became a Mormon.
 Mrs. Wesley's mother says she would rather see her daughter dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

President Corey of the Steel Trust declares that "almost everybody is safisned with the tariff bill as it now etands'--that is, with the Senate's re- vinion upward. Judge Gary, chair man of the Steel Trusts board of Di- recfors who is accredited with being the real head of the trusts affairs, says: tThe new bill should be gener- ally satisfactory His use of the Corey, refers to the revision upward by the Senate. Of course. the Senate bflI is eminently satisfactory to the big rusts. which are the greatest ben eflciaries and have been carefully car ed for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15
ATTENTION
 BUILDERS!

Resolved, That after August 1st, 1909, no application for a building permit will be acted upon at any meet ing of the Board of Building Commis- sioners, unless said application shall have been fully made out and filed at the office of said Board, together with proper plans and specifications for proposed building, no later than P. M- on the day of said meeting.
 PIP t*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

Ansnrgument now advanced in sup port of the constitutional amendment authorisipg Congress to impose a gen. era1 Income tax, is that though the revenue from such tax is not needed at present, it would be good policy to prepare the way for its speedy inpo- sitdon in case of war or any sudden emergency. With this power within easy reach of an extravagant Con xrsss, how long would it remain un- ex6rcised7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

Wanhn. Ho-RenE, For Sale. Ao- osns . word 1n 1hEmAR Want OnlumA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-15

The recently issued government crop report indicates the following increas- es over 1908: Wheat. 100000 to 25,- 100000 bushels: oats. 2oo,0oo,o00 bush SIS: corn, 5oo,0oo,0oo bushels-total es- timated value, ss5O. 900. This indi- .cates an exceptional prosperity for the aeffcultural West, which will exercise very material influence upon busi- uess conditions in the East.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
SENATE DOUBLES Y
PAY OF PRESIDENT
VIcE-PREsIDENT AND SPEAKER
GIVEN $4,000 EACH.
MORE TO SUPREME COURT
House Refers WllIett's Abusive Speech
to committee-Passe PEN
sions and Urgent Def
cheney Bills.

Washington, Jan. 20,--The salary OF
the president of the United States was
fixed yesterday at 100000 per an
mum, so far as the senate could fix 1t,
and salaries of the yice-president and
the speaker of the house Of represent
atives at $4,000 each.
The salary of the chief justice of the
supreme court of the United States
was increased from $4,000 to $4,000
per annum, and those OF associate
Justices from $12,50O to $14,500 These
changes were made as amendments
to the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill and after an
extended debate. Amendments allow
ing $4,000 to the vice-president and the
speaker of the house for horses and
carriages we're stricken from the bill.
Rayner Resolution Referred.
: Senator Rayne:'s resolution calling
on the attorney general for informa,
ton concerning the suit he purposes
bringing against certain newspapers
on the charge of libel in connection
with statements made in relation to
the purchase by the United States OF
the Panama canal property was re-
ferred to the committee on the, judi,
ciary after a strong fight to have II
adopted without such reference.
House Gets Down to Business.
Disposing of the speech Of Repre-,
sentative Willett of New York, attack.
ing the president, by referring 1t to a
special committee, the house of repre-
sentatives yesterday proceeded to take
up the various appropriation bills that
have been reported within the past
few days. The pensions and urgent
deficiency bills were passed without
delay, and when adjournment was
taken the naval appropriations bill
was under consideration.
Mr.. Butler (Pa) occupied the
chair during the debate on the
provision of the pensions appro,
priations bill which abolishcs all but
ore Of the Is pension agencies through
out the country. The bill, which car,
RIGS a total appropriation Of $3.50, $685.
WV Han phSoSu "a dCIiCdhy do IS-
ported by the committee on pensions.
A plan to pay pensioners quarterly
was defeated. =
The urgent deficiency bill, which car.
ries appropriations amounting to
a,02G,402, was passed after roll
call and several votes had been called
for on an amendment offered by Mr..
HeSlin (Ala.) providing. for an appro-
priation of 100000 for further distri.
button of seeds by the department of
agriculture.
A message from the president rec.
ommending an appropriation of 500, 200
for commission to investigate the
conditions in the republic of Liberia,
Africa, was read.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
Penn COLLEGE


Clyde Williams and Leonard knight
led the Sunday session of Y. M. G. A.
Miss Grace Williams led \. w. G. A.
Sunday
Miss Irene Funk OF Cedar, visited
with her college friends Saturday and
Sunday
Warren Ellis enjoyed a visit from
his father last week, who resides in
East Central Kansas.
The Third Years defeated the First
Years last Thursday in good game
OF basket ball,
o. NJ. Wharton OF the city was a
college visitor last Thursday
The Academy Third Years defeated
the " NJ. c. A. Juniors last Saturday
by a close score OF ~ to 3d.
The regular examinations for the
first semester will begin next week
and continue about three days,
Another good game Of basket ball
was played last evening at the Gym
nasium between Parsons and Penn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
TRAIN THE CHILDREN
One of The Vital Problems of Life
Says Rev. McFerran.

Those who had the privilege OF at
tending the services at the Presbyter-
ian church last night enjoyed most
excellent meeting, The song service,
with which the meeting was opened,
was full of interest," and life. There
Were Ninety and Nine" sung as a
solo by Professor Reese, brought to
the heart its never failing thrill of a
wonderful story.
Rev. McFerran began his sermon
with that force OF life and personality
that is so necessary to command the
attention, and kept 1t well up through
his entire soul-stirring address. he
went on to show that I'VE should be
in the church not as power but as an
active Christian. That Christ wanted
active workers for Him and not the
pious folded hand sort, who, having
Joined the church think that their
mission in life is finished He went on
to teach, too, that the church has
grown until it can be no longer the
mere follower of some single dogma
or creed, but that it must be the place
for large open minded thought for
Christ and His kingdom. Creeds do
not teach people to meet the prob
lens of life and then by creeds we
cannot hope to hold the people. The
church must be the leader in thought
and education. 1t must be so far
ahead of the political life of the day
with the great problems of life That
it can dictate the course of all vital
issues. We, instead of spending our
entire time in reclaiming those who
are lost must put a great part of our
forces at work in training our chill
dren to meet the problems of life.
The business of our generation is to
fit the next generation for life" Why
do we hesitate; why need we be afraid
with God as our leader?"
The following interesting topics
hold ones attention for the remain
der of the week: For tonight, "rhe
Most Popular Sin. and for tomorrow
and next night, Two Sorts of Sin,
and The Choosing of the Highest,
The pastor has a message for all.
Come and hear him..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
SEVEN. TO GRADUATE
Mid-Winter Glass Complete High
School Course.

The members of the winter class
of o. H. s., 90 are, Paul II. Black, Guy
B. Bacon, Roscoe b. Woodruff and
Miss Bertha Strother in the General
course; Gwendoline Il. Newbrand and
John Ernest Henry, on the CONNER
cial course, and Marguerite e. Drinkle
in the Classical course. no public
graduating exercises will be held at
this time by order of the board of
education.
Other High School Notes.
G. o. Shields, who gave a lecture
on birds at the Y. M. c. A. Tuesday
evening, gave a short talk on the
same subject at the high school Tues,
day morning. He appealed to the
girls not to wear the plumes of the
birds, as thousands of birds are kill
ed annually to supply the demand
and thai it is necessary to Kill the
female bird during the nesting season
to obtain the pretty plumes. He ap'
pealed to the boys not to make sport
of killing the birds, a" the ORD des'
troys the worms and insects which In
time would make the earth uninhabit'
able if the birds did not destroy them,
Hon. John F. Lacey accompanied
him.
The department cards will be given
out Saturday morning with the grades
of this semester'S work.
The basket ball team play the Fair
field high school at the Y. M. c. A.
Friday evening. The boys defeated
the Washington team last Friday and
will do likewis with Fairfield.
This is examination week at the
high school, so there is great doin's
for the students and the teachers who
have the papers to mark.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21

Templeton, who died in infancy; Wm
/. Templeton, of Bridgeport, and Mrs
Huldah l.. wife of Joshua Emanuel
south of town. He married Mrs. Eva
Carey, March 25th, 1897, and to them
were born three children, two OF
whom, with the wife. survive, one
son dying in infancy. He.was a mem
Der of the Christian church and OF
the Modern, iWoodmen of America.
MIR. and Mrs. O.. s. Chord and son
Ralph. are visiting Mr.. Chords par
ent3, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Chord, al
Oskaloosa. Mrs. Chord will remain
a month at Oskaloosa, while Mr., and
Mrs. c. Chord go on q trip to Okla
bona. - ..
Mrs. Joe Bcsco, of Taylor county
who was i'll last week at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Abigail Williams
has had relapse and Is in serious
condition with an attack of la grippe
at the home of another sister, Mrs. M
l.. Besco; so she and her husband
could not return home as soon as they
had expected. .t. .... 4
Miss Helen Butcher has returned
to ST. Joseph's Academy at Ottumwa
after spending few days at home
and celebrating her twelfth birthday
anniversary last Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Shaver, of Oskaloosa
was a Sunday guest of her mother
Mrs. NJ. l.. Grain, at the home OF
Mrs. Margaret Besco, She also Wis
tied relatives at Coalneld. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
Another LIqht Placed.

| A new light is being moved to the
intersection OF A avenue and Second
street, the corner of the Don Mcclure
garage. The intersection is at the
bottom of decline from three direc-
tlons and is an unusually dark place.
The locating OF the new light will be
much appreciated
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
Book Criticised.

A speaker at the dental convention
Tuesday afternoon took occasion to
condemn the inaccuracies, misrepre.
sensations and inexcusabiy bad cuts
and Illustrations used in school text
books concerning dental subjects. He
also held that the illustrations IN
books prepared for the profession
we're none too good. He advocated a
reform.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
School out0rows Building.

The crowded conditions Of the os.
kaloosa school emphasize the error
made III the erection OF the High
school building We bui.t for the con-
dlsions Of the town as they existed at
that time, and evidently did not take
Into consideration the fact that oska-
oosa was a growing city The build
Ing will be entirely too small Within
a few years and other accommodations
must be provided
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
oeta After Terra cotta Arruat. b

New York. Jan. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
was made yesterday that another al.
legged trust Is to be investigated by the
federal authorities here The com.
pany concerned is the Atlantic Terra
Gotta Company. a 100000 corpora
ton with offices In this city. II Is al.
legged that the company Is a monopoly
operating in restraint OF trade In viola.
ton OF the provisions Of the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-01-21
TOWN WAS CROWDED
Every Available Bed Was Occupied
Tuesday Night

Beds were at a premium in Oska-
loosa Tuesday night. Hotels were
crowded, rooming houses were all oc-
cupied, and arrivals on late trains
were willing to put up with any sort
of accommodations to secure shelter
and rest. In the first place the hotels
have been experiencing an unusual run
of business with travelling men. Then
came the dental convention which
brought about one hundred and TWEEN
ty-five or more members and visitors.
This crowd was in excess of eXpecta-
tions, and the Farmers Institute
brought more patrons for rooms. Add
ed to these conditions the show at the
opera house Tuesday evening had six
ty people who had to be sheltered.
The town was ransacked last night for
places affording accommodations for
guests. The Y, NJ. c. A. dormitory
was filled and many of the strangers
in town found rooms in private homes.
Hotel people gave up their own rooms
and beds to guests, cots were placed
in guest and sample rooms, and finally
every one was cared for in some way.
The unusual number of people in
town during the week is also making
busy times at restaurant and boarding
house, cafes and hotels at meal time.
The people attending the Institute
make big crowd at the eating places
during the noon hour. Few bring their
lunch with them. preferrlng to depend
on the restaurants or the hotels. The
theatre crowd and lodge attendants
keep the cafes busy unil "a late hour
and some of the places are occupied
all night.