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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
a THANKSGIVING TALE.

OF course 1t is the Atchison Giope
that dares print this story:
It happened once upon time eve
nut that in because 1t is the style;
the truth is it happened often) that
Father and Mother sat down to talk
Of the chances of putting off the an
NAL Thanksgiving reunion at the
Dear Old Home. Il cant AFFORD
what Il will cost to feed all the
children and grandchildren" ne
crsrbled; "Anl / am getting old and
cannot well stand the worry ana
work" sighed his wife, BESIDES
he said, 1--WE have never had Thanks
giving together, Just us two, in all
our lives. When first married. we
had to go to your folks, and when
our family grew large we had 10
have our reunions here. Why cant
we have a nice quiet day together
with a little soup and cold meat
and spend the day in peaceT HIS
wife sighed, and then thought up :
ulan. 1--WE will write and ask Fas
children what they want" she said
land let them decides perhaps taey
don't want to come" the letters
were written and sent to seven az
ferent homes, and in every home tne
Mead Of the house grumbled that
he always did hate family reunions
any way, and the wife said ~
would rather stay at home ana Vne
Ichildren said II they went to Grana'
mas. they couldn't go to the ioot-
/ hall came. "But we must sacrlllce
our selfish inclinations and 80; shs u.
mother in every home decided; y
would never do to break Dear MOTH
sr,s and Dear Fathers Hearts
Thanksgiving reunions at the Deal
ls,o Home mean So Much inethell
nonotonous lives" 50 Mother AND and
rather in the Dear Old Home go
seyeu decisions in favor Of 2 FANNY 7,
/ ReuniOn at the Dear Old Home anc
both we're sadly disappointed, Ina'
Thanksgiving day some thirty GAG
neonle sat down to q Thanksgivinl
tssst each saying something aboa'
tSa sacredness Of the Family TIE
and the Joy Of All Being Toge'n ..a
Ionce More, and each was . hyRocri'e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

Lsurenos Journal; he nonsense
nat Kansas vss Tor Hughes Instead
Il Tat i hsIng Fspeatsd. Kansas
vas not Tor Hughes. There never
Sss enough hughes sentiment in The
1,ste. had Il been cshtersd, % have
earrled 4 township. kansas polti-
clans. some Of them. started out for
IaFoIette, but they saU the over
vhelmins gsntiment Tor MT and
wisely got into lire. Kansas has
bssn Tor TAN from ne start and
kansas g Tor TAFT today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

y II "|HA. NINNIU tMNNNF N~"T"T" al
aThe government Of the United
states Is spending thousands OF ool-
lars to find the millionaire John
Jacob Aston but 1t has not expended
one cent to find over two hunureu
moor men who, dead or alive are
imprisoned in an Illinois coal mine'
or to relieve the suffering and ans-
uish Of possibly twice that NUMBER
Of widows and orphans"
The above published by j. u
Haskell is one way Of looking az TWO
recent events. There is no evidence,
however. that the government spent
thousands of dollars" to find Astof
and his ship on which were many
hos,des himself. kilograms were
sent in an endeavor to locate the yes
sel and the cruisers in the gulf waters
instead Of putting in time steaming
around aimlessly as they do during
tn, entire year unless an emergency
occurs followed the coast line 'endea-
yoring to locate the wreck OF the Nou-
mahal and Of any other vessels tnat
might have been lost in the storm
That is what they are there Tor ana
thew would have done the same had
Il been the Sultan Of Turkeys vessel
or an emigrant ship that was missing
At the Cherry mine according TO
the dispatches there is only one en-
trance. a shaft few feet across
and several hundred feet deep only
fifty men could work at rescue at one
time and they only for a short per-
,od. Had the government massed a
million men around the shaft ana
noured out a million dollars In gold
no more than fifty men could maze
worked at time and what GOOD
would the treasure or men have Deen
~ that, time. The rescue work had
nlenty Of men, 1t was directed by q
government expert and there seems
10 have been every possible effort
nut forth to save the miners even
lives being lost in the attempts. That
II was badly managed and mistakes
were made was doubtless due to ex-
cltement rather than design.
It seems from the dispatches tnat
the government relief stations were
not notified as soon as they should
have been and several hours wers
thus lost but it is inconceivable that
this was unintentional for 1t wouio
argue a heartlessness Of which nc
American citizen would be guilty
These are the facts as they ap
near from the newspaper reports
Now where the government ought u
mt in its work for the miner an'
j where it should have been put
'llong time ago is in providing ina
every mine shall have panty o.
axlts lust as It provides that hotel
shall have fire escapes. II shoul'
make a proper law and enforce "
or shut down the mine. 1t owes ina
to the laborers and those dependen
upon them.
But that the men who are In cnaEe
Of governmental affairs deliberatel'
gave all their effort to FINDING
\ decadent millionaire and deliberatel
'Ile.t 900 miners to die simply becaus'
they we're poor Is not reasonable
'Elf it we're true 1t would mark then
as monsters unfit to live in this ma
ton. 10 accuse them Of such con
duct one should have better EVIL
dence than is at hand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
R1oHARn WATSON GILDER,

The Century magazine Of which
richard watson Glider was editor has
a most appropriate tribute to that
famops man pf. letters, one q me
literary noblemen Of America y
says: f
The keynote Of his character was
loyalty. This trait pervaded every
relation Of his life like a sustaining
and inspiring atmosphere. To his
family and his friends, to his editorial
and other business associates, to his
social and civic obligations and not
least Of all, to his Art-which re-
mains his most individual record
he was loyalty itself. Nor was this
a weak or blind impulse Of goodness
rather It was a discriminating rae
ulty Of giving generously what was
due to each, based on his delicate
sense OF proportion and appropriate
ness. The call Of Duty was to him
imperative and no man since James
Russell Lowell--at whose death ne
seemed to receive a conservation Of
civic ardor-has more faithfully held
IN the highest ideals Of American cit
iEensbip. To the effectiveness Of this
inspiring labor he had unmistakable
testimony. Like another Galahad,
His strength was as the strength
OF ten
Because his heart was pure.
In this work, and in fact In all the
multitude Of his philanthropic activi'
ties, his influence and example have
now become a heritage to his coun'
try.
Another note which runs through
| his life, his editorial writing and hi
poetry-a note that deepened will
the advance Of years-is that Of per
sonal responsibility. He felt that in
stitutions were in the last analysis
merely men, and that our life could y
preserved only by the virtue and al
trulsm Of the individual citizen. Tn'
scoru he felt for those who vert
vilfully recreant to their polltiea
IdutIes Was ike that Of soldier q
deserter. His humility and self
Isftacement gave sincerity to his ap
peals q the best IN every one. H
iIbad the keenest sense Of neelsss'
obllre. and in ali his spiritual an'
beautiful verse there is nothing NOT
j svnrs-alve 81 he ehivalry Of his TX
Iahsn these lines, TIE aspiration Q
\ wh,ch he embodied N hil career;
j when to sieep must
Il whsrs ny fathers tieepi
whsn fulniIed the trust.
nd ne nouFnsrs seepi
whs1. though free IRON rust
sword hath lost iss worth
let ne bring 2 earth
No dIshonored dust
In ne contemplation Of such
record. the polsnaney Of the vide
.nresd sorrow for his loss become
nsssure 81 The thankHgiyins Wnie'
-. - tlr hohle life an
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

victor Murdoch has advanced q lot
but he yet retains the childish trust
q Ksnsas IN petltious. &c went TO
waShihkton via q plEn to present q
bsth6n 70 hasb Cannon resign. Vic
ought 70 get away from bona Of that
art Of nraYineialIgm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

z. c. MilIikin Of salina Is in the
race for district Judge to succeed
Rees. This is the milk in the CO.
coanut Of Salinas anxiety to get
Rsss out for congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
vuq, aTraCK on TAFT.

lawrence aaseite: One Aspirant'
.5udee Rees Of the Fifth for con-
srs1sIonal honors On an anti platform
N Kapsas, declared in his letter Of
announcement that TAFT and congress
had handed the country q solid sold
srlet. He Is probably the only can
didats q The eprOgresdves Eno
ts,nt, hat, and certainly the only
one Who has % little sense e 70 sag
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
ro,vc a GOOD WORK.

The Abilene city council have wise
" ordered every street in their ol',
N,arred with q road drag. That
-orId b 4 good thing for Marysvllie
sfys{lIls News ire com
N !. doing ! lot u 5000 thinss e
sA,,eps that may well be copied ~
,urrounafng owns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

senator Dclilver Of Iowa who re-
Gently has been delivering aseries
81 lectures In This state, IL 10 danger
Of becomInk 4 trimmer. While here
he delivered hImssIf Of a rather full +
vome suloky OF sssnAtor BrlHsog
evidently pfemptsd ~ the faet that
he has been doing a little useless
lnsurkihs hiAstlf. bat The people q
Ksasss win refntmber that Senator
Deliver was An this state q year ago
when Bill White and Mr. Bristoy
we're WaEing their campaign agqinss
senator Long, and particularly
charging thst Mr. Long was not y
sympathy with President Roosevelt
aad that Senator DOilivsr on that oc-
caalon. charactsriIed such : cam
paign e IN effort 70 "obtain goods
under false prs,snsss'-ciay centPE
Republiesn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

.,.,l.l.la "a lha Amerlcan TeIephone

OflloIaI9 % Ent AIIIVI - : = .. q
/. TsIslrabh tBslil company an
oouncb shss e . result Of ne com
- 49,. vprchsss oi iafss interest in
iss western union TelpgFpph con-
nanv. 4 new device would Be adopted.
~ iris device It vas said, 1t VII
soon Be possible for any telepncns
ssssetIber 70 write out bis dispatch
=, 81 sleetrie machine, which win Re-
srssocs i 1lnuitansouIiy p tpe e.-
- n Sc tslsrruph company. To.
IN -lr,U,llv make a tsissrpph otties
= even telephone liston-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

Every farmer would be standpat-
ter. IL he knew when he was well OIL
Under present conditions he gets :
dollar for his wheat, seven cents ior
hogs and cattle, sixty-fiye cents lot
his corn, and other farm products are
correspond,ngly high, But the farm
ers are bowling as much as the city
people. The city people howl at me
farmers because they have to pay %
much for stuff to eat. The schemins
politicians stir up the farmers ioE
personal gain. And the farmers are
chumps enough to be stirred, we
are ali dead easy for the fellow @nO
wants an office Osborne Farmer.
"a. Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02
rHE sPEcuLATIoN m WHEAT.

II Kansas farmers are Specializing
in wheat" as some bankers say they
are, 1t is to be said that the farmers
are not like people who can not afv
ford 1t. Within the last few weeks
1t is said that some Is millions have
been withdrawn from bank deposits
in the country banks. and this Is sup
posed to be for living expenses, In lieu
Of selling wheat, which the farmers
are holding for higher prices. Such
speculation is not like gambling IN
options, since the spectators have
the wheat in the bin.
While the rule has been that wheat
Is at about the lowest price at har-
vest, that is not always the case. II
was the case last year, and If Kansas
farmers had held on until the ia
nous corner" Of Mr.. Patten' that
corner would have been nearer air
tight than It was. The wheat pinch
l & =
TINS year may account for the alleged
speculation Of the farmers OF the
wheat belt at the present time. They
want to be Gin" on any similar sit
uation in the coming year.
From Broomhall's final estimate
Of the worlds wheat for the year.
however, the supplies are materially
greater than year ago. The worlds
crop this year is estimated by this
authority at little over l-S bililon
Ibushels. which is 2S5 millions more
than last years and AIT greater than
the crop Of 1907. The crop IS the
| greatest, taking the world as q wnole
on record. The American crop II
estimated at per cent larger thar
last year or at 720 millions agains'
,ESe4, a difference Of IS million bush
els. Every wheat raising country II
| the world Is estimated 10 have raised
larger crop this year than last e.
cept Austria.F1ungary and Germany
and the reduction in those countries
h only AZ millions. midas crop o.
i that Of France is as much greater
as these countries are less. Russia
increase is more that 100 million
bushels.
while the yields this year breal
,lalI the records, there was little sur
plus to 60 on from previous crops
ana the worlds demand for Whea
increases every year.-capital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

We take It that the story OF the
rescue Of the Cherry mine survivors
was not mere fine writing, and that
the account Of how differently the
foreign miners and the Americans be-
haved, though It sounds familiar, Is
true. In that case, We are confronted
once more with the interesting Qaes-
,Ion how. far Anglo-saxon serenity
n the face Of shatterlng events Is ad-
m,rahle IN itself and useful in the
scheme Of evolution; how far Il JUS
tlfIss the foreigner IN calling ne
A1elo-saxons 4 aiuggish and mateElal-
IN, s rsee. In the face Of . bowling
mob. upon q sinking ship. in . build
Inc an fire, the American tempera-
msnt boasts, ana with justice. on ne
noe Of showing 70 better aayan Z
sake than the more "emoac 'plasa !
rscsu. hut when two men are brousns
ont Of the Jaws Of death. and one, ~ ,.
,s.l,sn. q tssfs over his wife and
h.h,aa. and the other, ApeFlsSs.
merely trihs 1t bis &iie a.d aaFs ~. ~
IlaF Of lsbaesO, Ne balance go
~ tSe,ise . easily towards ne nat
louai sslf-satisfaetion. Does - aef;
NsF tie purpose Of sEoluti1n Or in ?.
s,rhsr type that the vision Of p.aih
.bsli endow = man win a i1emenae..
ionrinE for Q eisaFsttsi Perhaps, !.
ne Ions run. the snotionailHm when
lets ships 20 down and ne Game
DESTROY ADDS more IN Simple esi''
eontrlSutioh to ne sun total Of ~
- h.pplnsss thsn the hero reacy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-02

In he contemplation Of sucn
,.cors. the polEnahey Of the vide
.sresa sorrow for his lOss becomes
!. ns.rure of tie thankHgiyins which
-sould b fslt for HE hesls NE and
character.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12
Van Amburg & H0we'S Big Shows
Take This Town By Storm
Many Here.

The Press, Asbury Park, Aug. 18th,
1908.
With Howe's Great London Show on
the boards, yesterday was circus day
in this city, and old and young alike
spent many happy hours taking in the
various features. 1t was interesting TO
see the large number Of summer guests
who were present and who appeared to
take AN interest in the big show, ex-
ceedlng that of their country cousins.
Both afternoon and evening the big
main tent with seating capacity Of
over three thousand was crowded
Marion Sheridan and her troup of
performing lions proved one of the
main attractions. The wonderful con.
troll which this pretty little woman ex.
ereises over these sovereigns OF the for
ests is something marvellous. The fea-
tire that undoubtedly was the most en-
joyed by the youngsters was Prof.
Buckley's herd OF performing elephants
including Duchess the largest elephant
ia the world. These huge beasts did
stunts OF all descriptions from balancing
themselves on barrels TO playing ring
around rosy.
The shows acrobats proved Mr..
Howe's assertion that he had the flower
aud pick Of these performers from all
nations not too far out OF the way and
throughout their acts these performers
carried the spectators by storm and
were wildly applauded.
The big show will be at Manchester,
Monday, August 10th.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12
DORSET MEN or MARK
Seventh Ia Series Of Sketches OF
Natives Of Oh Dorset Who Have
Gene Out Into This Blk World
AMI made Good
R0nrRr nFNaY l.Ia, n. ..

kNhhhf htNAA AAhs NJ ~
on ihe odd Potter farm about tue
milss from Dorset GA the rad 10 Dor.
sci Hollow, the subject Of this sketch
vas born 10 1879. he i the oldest sou
81 Mr.. and Mn. Dighlon Ice, aud
when I've years Of az, began his school
work al the little red school house IN
the Hollow, From there be- came q
The village school. aud At sixteen wa,
ready for higher education, he en-
tered Burr a Burton Seminary and
graduated IN lsg9, doing four years
work Ia three. lie then took Post
Graduate Course finishing bis work at
the Seminary. In the spring Of 1900 he
made up bis mind 10 become physi
elan. aud 10 attain his object taught
school IN Benson, VI. for the fall term.
Ia December of the same year be en-
tered the Medical Department OF Yer
mont University, and graduated IN
1904. During his Seminary aud Col.
lege life be earned the money 10 pay
tor his education receiving very little
assistance from his parents. After re
ceising his diploma Dr. Lee decided to
locate at South Hartford, N. T., where
be is at present, and doing we'll The
doctor married in August, 1907, Miss
Mabel Whitney of Wadham's Mills, n,
Y. aud has most eozy and attractive
home.
The foregoing is very brief sketch
of another of our Dorset boys who is
doing his share to keep the name of
Dorset in the front rank. and TO let the
world know The kind of boys and men
the Green Mountain State produces.
Success has not turned the doctor
from his old home, and when work per
mits he drives over with his wife for
brief visit among his friends.
Into the many trials of the doctor in
his efforts for success We will not go.
How he boarded himself and worked
at night would be only to repeat again
the old story of grit and determination
which brings reward.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12

lraainst ihHft . sane ~tth sgai -o dead
Nha sever u hiassaf hHs @.Sd
Az srs8t - hate IA geiiins l@'i
llftfs saaihsf fehsDch a.
n taesf ~. So nsafk hlm Meiii
90 AIM 20 i@nk aenauni shail sNti.
No shgel 2sieb the seisita tlss
~ eslresnf kaing lhs lniilionsifs
ght mas y ha never ashs fpf trade
isy iscai liae ~ ~ Displayed,
CARES utags fog resi- LIAR ~efitls ssin,
Ana pMtgnnhxe h2i sites him pnin.
Tread nghiiY friend ~ 20 fadt sound
iAssafh his sai1iasag profound,
He's los AIa iiye "a calm fsposa.
lns8agtt rxeNps bs it1rn hFom#s
AnA 81 hs airs, ~ plnai hiiu asvp
Tissg nAasi IA map break his diwamiest sitrp
Whert Ho rode clAmar map dispsi
qhs gaiti that be loved ~ sell
Ana shss the world may know ~ loss
Place % his grave . srsAth a mos.
And 90 = stone above Here lies
! ehning pbo w0aidnT advertise.
IN /. Carere. N The Spokesman.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12

neat aeek bre, addresses aill be gwen
by tbs Kew George lioliey Gilbert. y.
D.. X Northampton, Mass. and TIE
Rev cAh Galcs, ~ Portland. Ne,
sh0 werv ordained 60 the ministry Ii
tie Old church Greetings trom sisssr
Z churches are expected FROM ihe Rev
Z Niaceai Raw. ~ Manchester. and the
ksy Charles x Seymour, u M
I Vernon. n u The Rev Frank Me.
Donald, u baltimore. will offer prayer
Az Allan Bourn has prepared sketch
u the history ~ the church 70 he read
7 and afserwari 80 be deposited IN The
corner rtoue. rhe LAYING Of the corner
stone vii be done BY Deacon Gilbert
l N Sykrs. for many years the senior
officer " the church. The choir w,il
farnish appropriate music. Pastors,
sud members ~ nelghboriug churches,
and friends from far AMI near, are
invited 10 be present al the services,
which ARE 10 begin at o'clock.
The Field Day is an assured fact,
aud there will be all sorts Of amusing
events moi the least Of which will be
the Tub Race on prentiss Pond We
understand the Manchester Band has
been secured, and after the fine enter
iainmeui given Dorset last Saturday
they will receive warm welcome, The
ball game will also be warm affair MS
the Tigers will look for revenge after
their defeat last Saturday.
On account of the rain the Man
chester Band was not able TO come up
Thursday night. 1t came Saturday
night. and alter having supper at the
Inn gave very enjoyable concert on
the green IN front OF the Inn. The
night was an ideal one, and there was
very large attendance. Several auto
parties came from out Of town. and
the scene for nine TO ten thirty was one
Dorset seldom sees. The music was
very good, and the crowds apprecia-
tive, giving generous applause. and
everyone was sorry il was over when
Home Sweet Home was played. Dorset
appreciates their coming and hopes
they will repeat their tripaDother year
"A game OF ball was played on the
Sykes field Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Tigers of Dorset and the
City Sports, who are here for the sum
mer. II was one of the best and clean.
est games seen in Dorset in several
years. Twelve innings had to be play
ed TO settle the contest, as at the end
OF the ninth inning the score was a tie,
being to 8, In the last half of the
twelfth the City Sports by punching
hits put man across the plate, and
ended the agony. The batteries were
Al. Har wood, and Craniall of East
Dorset for the Tigers, aud Mellick.
McAuley, X. Starks and Young pitch
ers, and John Wildwood catcher for the
City Sports AL Harwood deserves
special mention for his fine work in the
box. He struck out eleven men, and in
nine OF the twelve innings kept the
batters guessing. As he had not pitch
ed in two years, and had no practice
before the game, his work is decidedly
creditable. There was sharp fielding
on both sides, and the spectators were
kept on edge from start to finish. 1t
is reported that the same teams will
play here on August 2lst, Field Day.
IL such is the case the spectators will
be well repaid for there will be a hot
contest
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12
A Chance for Boys TO Make a DOllarl

We want all the bones we can get.
Can use heads. hoofs, horns-anything
in the line Of bones-if only dry. We
viii pay 60e per hundred pounds for
thoroughly dry bones--we can pay even
more if strictly clean. hard, fresh. dry.
boiled, butchers bones-and pay
freights from your station IL shipped
in lots Of 200 pounds or more. Ship in
barrels or cheap sacks. &. s. PAGE.
Hyde Park. VI.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12
Manchester Band Excursion

The Rutland r. r. in connection
with the Manchester Band will run .
special excursion through Lake George
Sunday Aug. 10th 1909, from all stations
between Clarendon and Bennington in
elusive, fare for the round trip $50,
children S.75. Special train will lea, e
Bennington $50 a. m North Benning-
ton sos a. M. Manchester S.57 a. M,
Dandy 9.29 a. m, Wallingford 9.5l a,
M, arriving at Baldwin l2.40 p. M,
where special steamer will be taken fol-
a trip through Lake George On the
return trip special train will reach
Rutland at Z As p. M, and will leave
Immediately for Bennington and
intermediate stations. For further par.
ticulars see small advertising dodgers.