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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29
WRECKED OKLAHOMA TOWN
EVERY BUILDING IN cENTRA'
HoMA DAMAGED.
Rain, Hail and Wind Killed One, In
Jured IS and Destroyed
Property.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Apr. 27.-One
person was fatally injured, 10 others
sustained broken limbs and bruises,
l2 houses were almost totally wreck
ed and every building in the town
more or less damaged by storm OF
rain, hail and wind, in which twister
was interviewer, that passed over the
vicinity of Centrahoma shortly after
noon yesterday. The, rain came in tor
rents resembling cloudburst and the
streets Of the town were filed with
water and debris from the wrecked
houses, outhouses, fences and other
movable objects.
Centrahoma Is in Coal county and
has a population of 900 to 300 persons.
Not a building In the town remains
wholly intact. The storm came from
the west and dipped in cyclone fash
lon as 1t struck the town. After
going eastward 1t again arose high
into the air and evidently spent its
force a few miles away. The wind
blew a gale of possibly So miles an
hour. The storm lasted but few
minutes but torrents Of rain and hail
fell as II scooped out from vast res
ervoir in the clouds. 1t arose without
warning and was over before the in.
habitants could fully realize what had
happened. -J ~
The store of A. L. Kirby, general
merchandise dealers, was totally de-
molished, the contents falling in a
heap with the wreck Of the building.
The Odd Fellows building was com
pletely wrecked and walls Of the
brick bank building and its parapha'
MALTA were seriously damaged. The
Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian
churches are total wrecks. A cotton
gin and the farmers union warehouse
we're among the buildings that are
nearly total losses The. total loss is
estimated at 10000 in the business
district. The damage to stock and
buildings will be several times this
amount.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29
GLIDDEN TOUR WILL GO
~ THROUGH ABILENE.
Greatest Automobile Trip Of the
Year to be Seen Here.

In this weeks Motor Age the front
part of the magazine is taken up BY
a story Of the famous Glidden tour
that will take place this summer. The
pathfinding car has started out on
the tour and will make arrange
Ynents for the famous run that will
this year be one that will long be
remembered.
The scout car left under sealed
orders, but the route has now been
disclosed, and the party will pass
through Abilene on the last days
run, which perhaps will be one OF
the most exciting of the entire run
The party will start at Detroit and
stop at Kansas City, and the last
days run according to the schedule
now marked out, Is from Salina to
Kansas City. Motor Age has the fol-
lowing to say in regard to the race:
1.-THE tentative route, over which
Dai H. Lewis has been guiding the
EMF exploration for ten days, con-
trasts strongly with the 1850 mile
tour Of last year through the eastern
states, and which embraces In its
itinerary six mountain ranges. II
last year the tour was one OF hills
and water breaks, this year both will
be wanting in the majority OF the
runs, but II places hills equally diff
cult with those Of Maine to be en-
countered. This year the vast ex-
panse Of the plain, the limitless agri-
cultural areas, the long straight road
stretches, all punctuated freely by
the free-heartedness Of the west and
the hospitality of which is not ex'
ceeded by the vastness Of the terri
tory.
As already planned, the Glidden
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29
CHILD EDUCATORS "a d MEET
LARGE FROM ALL
PARTS OF COUNTRY.
international kindergarten Union
Holding lts Sixteenth Annual Con-
vention In Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, Apr. 27.-The Inter
national kindergarten union formally
opened its sixteenth annual convention
this afternoon in the First Universal
list church, with its president, Miss
Patty s. Hill, Of New York, inathe
chair. The committee Of 10, which
directs the activities of the union,
held meetings yesterday and this
morning, but the afternoon gathering
was the first general session. The at-
tendance is large all parts Of the coln-
try being represented
Miss Ella G. Elder, supervisor OF
kindergarten OF Buffalo, and chairman
Of the program committee, welcomed
the union to the city, and then Dr.
John Angus MacVannel, director OF
the kindergarten department Of Col
umbia uniyersity's teachers college
delivered an address on Materials OF
the kindergarten" A conference OF
training teachers and supervisors fol-
lowed t4
This evening Percival Chubb OF the
Ethical Culture school Of New York
will preside at session in which the
newspaper in Its relation to childhood
and the comic Sunday supplement will
be discussed. Tomorrow morning the
officers and 'chairmen of various COM
mittees will report, and in the after
noon there will be another literary
meeting, with addresses by Mr.. Chubb
and DR.. Macvannel DR.. Colin Scott
OF the Boston Normal school will lee
ture in the evening on Social Edu-
cation and the kindergarten on
GERS are to be elected Thursday ana
a conference of mothers clubs ana
kindergarteners follows.
Friday morning there Will be talks
by Miss Caroline T. Haven Of New
York and Miss Alice Ehtts Of Brook
lyn, and the afternoon will be given up
to a stereopticon lecture on school
building by Dwight Perkins Of Chi
cago.
.aAa,a aAnNlrME
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

Washington, Apr. 27.-James J. Hill,
chairman Of the board Of directors OF
the Great Northern Railway company
yesterday paid his second visit to the
White house within the past few days
This time It was to discuss with Presi-
dent Taft on behalf Of the Seattle
board Of trade. the arrangements for
the entertainment Of distinguished
delegation OF Japanese who will visit
the Alaska-Yukon-PaeiHc exposition
next summer. II is proposed to ex-
tend the scope Of the trip to include
the principal cities and government
offciaIs are trying to md a way OF
meeting the railroad expenses Of the
delegation, leaving to commercial bod
les the entertainment Of the jap
anese in the various cities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

washington, Apr 27.-An important
series Of rates was yesterday hied
with the interstate commerce commits
lion Affecting West-h0und trafie to
Pacific coast terminals The rates
vhIeh are to become effective on June
( NEXT. make an average reduction Of
ten cents per hundred pounds On al
commodity tarins from the Atlantic
seaboard to the Pacific coast No ~
auction yet has been made In the east.
bound franc from the Paoihe coast
but Il Is expected that tarias soon to
e aled uiil makaa sor1stpondihs ~
suetion On such tranaesssiq sg n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

tour will embrace nine states: Start
ing with Detroit, the first leg OF the
two-day run to Chicago, with mid
way night stop at Kalamazoo; the
second stretch is from the Windy
City northwestward through Wiscon-
sin to Minneapolis, approximately
All miles and divided into three COM
paratively easy stages; from the
Twin Cities the course lies south
westward, through Iowa and Omaha;
from Omaha the route follows the
rans-continental one across Ne
braska and dipping into the center OF
Colorado at Denver, the turning
point OF the trip; the last stage will
be across the wheat fields OF Kan
sas, from Colorado Springs to Kan
sas City, with night stops at Oakley,
Salina, and probably one other point
Ian told, the tour will embrace some
thing over 1000 miles, measuring,
perhaps 500 to 600 miles in excess
lof previous tours. Last year the
daily mileage averaged 1Ss-1-1O, and
this year 1t will, in all probability
exceed las miles, and some days
may 70 beyond 200 mile figure.
Although already dubbed by many
enthusiasts "the silver tour be-
cause of invading the home states
Of william jennings Bryan, whose
widespread political aspirations
have made Nebraska the center OF
much national comment, be desig-
mated 1.-THE gold tour" because OF
the fruitful selling field through
which the course, as already OUT
lined, passes. Wisconsin is already
one Of the big selling states OF the
| west, and, when Minneapolis Is
reached, the motorists are at the
doorway to the two Dakotas ana
other big selling territories. Iowa
has already established a strong rep
utatIon as the buyer Of $1,000 to
lS1.5OO cars, and from out It's length
and breadth comes demand for
machines selling as high as $500.
with present arrangements, how
ever. the tour traverses only the
northwestern quarter Of the state,
which is far from being the most
valuable, and not 50 good q sell
ling field as the central belt bordering
Ian the trans-contintental route across
the state in direct line between Chin
ton and Omaha. To the manufactur-
ar Nebraska is not so fruitful q SELL
ling territory as Iowa, but 1t Is a
Younger state and, although farm
LANDS are now selling at any price
from $40 to 800 per acre lower
Than in the central belt Of Iowa the
| Nebraska lands are increasing In
value and some day will exceed those
Of Iowa.
| The future Of Kansas, as a wheat
growing state. is well known ana
already the motor car has taken hold
Of the farming classes, which augurs
we'll for immense sales, To Nus
/ trate the Kansas buying propensi-
ties one example will suffice IN
which one dealer in Hutchinson sold
81 cars in one month. Throughout
this state, as well as In Nebraska and
Iowa, are population centers which
as far as the manufacturer IN the
east is concerned, are not on the
map, but in which the small car man
.iufacturer has found fruitful selling
ground, ana IN which big car makers
win find ! market At the completion
Of the present tour
one great difference between the
oudasn tour Of 1908 and tAat q pre-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

KalIspell, Mont, Apr. 27.-Earth ana
snow slides which have continued In
termittentIy for the past ls hours at
a point Of the Great Northern one mile
east Of Nyack, have completely block
"a franc ana q dozen trains. inelud-
ing foar passengers, are tied np On
either ode. Large crews Of men are
sndeavnrlng 70 open the road, but
little progress can be made against
he repeated slides. Some trains are
nov a hours late, Ths damage 70 Tie
tracks cannot ystibe estimated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

H. A. Lott today sold q 2-cyllnder
Jackson touring car to Briney, Panta
& Danford. J. s. Ensle has sold his
Jackson car to J. A. Tufts and John
strauss. farmer. has bought the
TUFTS car. Mr. Ensis win buy an
other larger ear. J. 7. Nicolay and
b. s. Engle are awaiting the arrival
Of four-cYllnder Jackson touring
ears
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29
Missouri MAsoNs CONVENE.
Grand Chapter and Grand Council OF
order In Session At Joplin.


Joplin, NO., Apr. 27.-Masons from
all over Missouri are in Joplin to-day
to attend the sessions Of the Grand
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons, which
opened at ten o'clock this morning.
The headquarters are at the Hotel
Jonnor, and local masons have ar
anged a liberal program of entertain
nent for their guests. This after
noon the Grand Council Of Royal and
Select Masters began its annual meet
ing and in the evening the grand con
yention Of Amounted. High Priests Of
Missouri will be held. A large num-
Der Of candidates win receive the or
der of high priests with elaborate
ceremonies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29
in BASEBALL CIRCLES.

We hope that Abilene will have
that "crackerjack" team. 1t is evil
dent that the dopesters in that town
can think Of but one name to apply.
---Salina Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29
CHURCH cLUss IN SESSION.
Seventeenth Annual National Confer
snee In New York City. 4of

New York, Apr. 27.-With the cele
bration OF the Holy Communion IN
the Church Of the Heavenly Rest, On
Fifth avenue near Fofty-6ftA street.
at seven o'clock this morning, the sew
enteenth annual conferences Of Church
Clubs of the United States began. At
$3.50 there was q second celebration q
the communion, followed by an aa'
dress by the bishop Of New York, IN
the Cathedral Of st. John the Divine.
An hour later the FIRST session Of the
conference was called to order by the
president, Robert H. Gardiner Of
Maine. After the transaction Of rou-
tine business, Prof. Charles s. Bald
win Of Yale delivered an address on
Immigration and the Church" The
afternoon was taken up By the reports
Of committees. This evening the dele.
gates and others will be the guests OF
the Church club Of New York at q
dinner in the Hotel Aston. h.
New York, Apr. 27.-Charles H.
Treat United States treasurer who has
been in charge Of the local sub-treas-
ury since the retirement Of Assistant
Treasurer Fish, yesterday turned over
the Institution formally to Assistant
United States Treasurer Terry. The
turn over has involved . count Of the
cash IN the mb.treasury vaults which
began on March - and was com
pleted April a. Mr. Terry reeeipted
for l25l.s52,7e775
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

csstro's Fortuns Buried IN caraess.
Caracas, Wa. Saturday, Apr. A.
via Port Of Spain. Apr 17.-It Il per
uistontly reported here that Ciprlano
castro len q fortune n gold buried IN
Carscaa II THIS Il 90. Il explains
Csruos alleged lack Of funds nhd ~
nlxis5 70 sat back 70 voneEusA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

BY glancing at the Kansas league
notes in the Topeka Capital, the read
or would know that the pencil show
er behind them knows more about
the G. X. league than what he could
get from the papers. The latest
startling news which he tore off
through the column was about
twink" Bush, the umpire. The ar
list who is doing this stunt is 3. B.
Chapman, who was with the Salina
Journal last summer.-salina Jour
nal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

Topeka State Journal: Abilene
ought to have a good team. II num-
bers count for anything. There are
i4O applicants on hand for Jobs
there. This should make Uncle John
Higgins Of the Des MOlnes team very
Jealous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

Abilene has catcher but won't
give out his name yet because the
contract is not in. He has q record
that is a hummer and will make 1t
hard for the other teams Of the lea
que.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29

Abilene will have It's opening
games OF the season with BelOit at
Abilene June 14-15. The home team
will have four 4th OF July games. The
Fourth comes on Sunday. Junction
city will play here two games on
saturday and on Monday Abilene will
play at Junction two games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
cJolIy Sand Toys Of Duck and Ginpham

cred scallops are the feature of chill
dren's garb. Some of the little dresses
Of fifteen-cent chambray are made quite
distinguished by hand-scalloping done in
white or harmoniZing color. Only a
mother with much leisure, however
would put d-embroidered scallops on
material as cheap as cotton chambray.
The linen frocks trimmed with scallops
are very dainty. Sometimes these seal
lops edge both sides of a long front
panel and the outer side Of the sleeve,
one portion of the fabric being basted
over the other and the scallops worked
through both layers, the loose fabric be-
ing then clipped away.
The Peter Thompson dresses with their
roomy blouses in sailor style and their
smart fit and finish are ideal for young
girls and the nautical and dashing char
acter of these frockS always appeals to
the heart of the little maid.
The plaided Scotch ginghams. with their
soft, yet vivid, colorines, are also very
attractive for children's wear, though
these big-checked gingham patterns are
difficult to make up into Women's many
sored costumes. These ginghams which
come to us year after year from the same
solid old firm in Scotland are world
famed for their beauty of color and of
texture, the fabric being silky and soft
enough to draw through ring: and the
colors are so rich and beautiful that
one does not begrudge the price, which
is quite as much as one would pay for
an inexpensive silk. The Scotch ging-
hams are made UP very simply with
pleated waists and full, tucked skirts. If
trimmings are added they are in the
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loneliness which one realizes will soon
give place to the lank and front-toothless
awkward age" But the child Is SO
much healthier and happier in simple
frocks that the Inconsistencies which is
its chief charm should not be sacrificed
to the danger of vanity and sef-con-
SciousnesS which fine clothes are sure to
inculcate in the feminine breast, how
ever youthful it may be.
II can't bear to put the grille in ugly
bloomers. instead Of dainty, frilly petit
coats" protested one busy little mother
regretfully. but she does have such
glorious fun srubbing in the garden, the
laGndreSs is SO much more cheerful. and
] have so much more time now to be
out of doors these nice spring days which
! used to spend over the sewing machine
that | am thoroughly converted to the
boomer idea
The boomers are cut from the same
material as the frock, and while roomy
enough to allow very free action of the
young limbs, they are not bulky or clum-
sy with too much material. and fasten
at the knee with a loose buttoned or
backed band rather than a tight elastic
Over the boomers of khaki brown or
stone blue chambray, checked bingham
or other durable, washable material,
goes the cool little play frock, cut out at
the neck in a shallow square and belted
loosely at the waist. with a full, plainly
hemmed skirt below. An inexpensive
wide-brimmed sailor scooped down
around the face and a pair of barefoot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03

sandals complete hot weather play
outfit which should make the small girl
bissfully happy and comfortable.
For little girls stretching up out of
the roly-poly mudpies age into the Sit
stll-and- play dollies age, a little more
elaboration of style and trimming is
worth while but these frocks also are
kept ehildishly simple by mothers of
best taste. Modified Russian models
with straight box pleats from neck
to hem and a stitched belt of the ma
terial or one of patent leather make the
best play costumes for these little girls,
and there should be minimum of trim
ming, fine embroidery bands being used
if any ornamentation is desired, rather
than lace. which is In very bad taste
for children's morning frocks. These
straight little frocks of linen or gala
tea nave long sleeves with buttoned
narrow band or with rundown
Dutch collar aud loose neckbow.
\ linen frock III the seryiceable earth
the fastening being arranged down one
side of the front with big pearl buttons
set in scallops buttonholed with brown
floss. \ turnover collar OF the linen
was also buttonholed in scailops, anu a
smart little black satin neckbow matched
the belt of black patent leather.
Where braidine is seen on every other
costume for women this season embroid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
FADS AND FANCIES

The craze for the Greek filet has led
girls to wearing even long barrettes
across the top of their heads.
The untrimmed gowp is very smart, but
the current of the fashionable dress seems
to be moving away from it.
Bids with quaint designs done III cross
stitch make attractive and useful gifts
with the small boy or girl.
Paris Is making a great run on high,
voluminous neck duchings, which are
mostly white or the color of old lace.
Some of the snartest clothes for little
girls are of Write pique and rep, trim
med with hand-embroidered bands.
Rosettes Of all kinds are the fashion
this season, from the tiny slipper orna-
ment to the larger dress roSette.
At the summer resorts this season Il Is
noticeable that almost all the best dressed
people wear hats in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03

form of pipings of contrasting material
or of very fine, uneyeletted embroidery
:. ::
White afternoon dresses permit of more
trimming than practical morning play
costumes, but fashionable mothers prefer
even the white afternoon frocks in very
simple style. the overdressed American
child of which the English SO often speak
sarcastically seldom belonging to fanli-
lies in the best society. Every properly
equipped little girl, of course. is the
proud poSsessor of one glorifed party
costume; one delectable frock honey
combed with lace bouffant with frilly
petticoats, gay with ravishing ribbons
and. II possible, mounted over a rose
pink or ciel blue underslip which "shows
through" This supreme toilette, how
ever is reserved for most particular oc-
casions and for ordinary summer after
moons there are very dainty dresses Of
dimity dotted Swiss. embroidery or fine
white lawn. The printed lawns and dim
tiles, if small, dainty floral figures or
dots are selected, make charming mid
summer frocks for afternoon wear. These
little dresses are made up quite simply
like the plaid ginghams, sometimes an
embroidery beading at waist and elbows
being run with ribbon to match the color
OF the flower or dot printing.
X X
Cross barred dimity is ideal for little
girls and pin-dotted Swiss comes next.
Both of these fabrics should be made up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
\ Y J

Y" TBEN in the course OF human
events 1t becomes necessary
NMS Ia entertain ones friends on
Independence day, the Fourth
OF July hostess may make
hoF h"suial,s board very fierce and for
asaable. II che has paid n visit or two ia
the candy shops and department stores
where Tie patriotic favers are displayed
il brave tIi-eelered array.
There Will lie terrific locking cannon
nearly y foot long all made of gilt tnfol
pasted over cardboard. There will be
fire3rEckers IL every conceivable size. I'D
10 huge fellows which make you clap your
hands Owe" ycur carr ~ tie very sight of
tfsGi There VIII he blisir,ess-likc ammu-
milton, Loo. all eofts from cunning little
cartridges which one might pop into q RI
lie 10 frishteu cat ~ deadly shells that
YOU are morally certain are the sort they
use in tuTret guns en- battleshp.
These tnti,nidating favors are not all
tI'at Uncle Sam has ready for fun-making
at TIE Fourth of July luncheon or dinner.
Fireworks galore there are also; sky
rockets, Roman candles pin-wheels-all
made of pasteboard and colored paper,
and most OF them having fans. paper hats
or other surprises hidden away inside.
All the explosives are fashioned to hold
the like there are pretty little shield
boxes, fancy red. white and blue baskets
and Uncle Sam hats. all OF which, set be-
tween miniature flags. will make the ta-
BILE look very patriotic and festive indeed.
Uncle Sam himself is ready to preside.
though lie is cutting up all sorts of drol
capers, tobogganing on firecrackers. hid
ing In regulation army tents and popping
his head, with a lovely white cotton bat
ting beard, out OF giant cannon crack
crS.
Cooked hats there are. too. a la Wash
ingtun and Gen. Lafayette styles, and the
continental coiorS are represented on
funny little drummer boys dressed in
crepe paper and standing sturdily on
white candy boxes. Two of these funny
little soldier boys. made of chubby china
dolls, are shown. and the tiny costume of
bun and blue paoer could easily be made
At home. The dolls are kept upright on
the boxes by loops Of cord passing over
, their feet and through Sits in the box
cover
\ dainty candy basket. also illustrated.
is made of red. white and blue crepe pa
per twisted into ropes, braided and then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03

-HE clearest of clear compilations
must be owned by those who
. would wear bright violet, and the
same strict rule applies to those wishing
to adorn themselves with rose-pnk and
turquoise blue. These colorngs Will
make any but the clearest of complex
ions look sallow and saffron-tinted. inc
woman who fails 10 heed these points
OH coiorings will look s. fright, even IN
the most expensive Of creations, Wheh
the color scheme is badly matched.
Bright green ana light brown suits are
especially becoming to the red-haired