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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25

the entire Jacket. which is not dis
turbed until the destination Is reach
ed. This does away with much clerl-
cal work and allows the clerks to do
the work much faster than formerly.
While this method is already being
practlced, It will not go into effect
generally until November rs and By
December all pOstofflces viii be
supplied with rotary locks for the
registered mail pouches, which reg
lister differently every time the lock
Is turned. The receiving clerks must
keep record Of these changes.
The department has set the time
for the temporary Christmas holi-
day exchanges and dispatches Of reg
Istered mail for December Is TO "a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
nlea a Callfonla.

The many friends Of Mr.. s. M.
Kicker will be very sorry to learn Of
his death in Pasadena, Calf. Word
has Just been received here that he
oisd at 1890 q. m. Sunday, Nov. IA,
death being due to plsurisy at the
age Of 81 years. He was buried on
Tuesday, Nov. Is, in the Pasadena
cemetery beside his wife who died
sbout eighteen months esp. { Mr..
Kicker was wen aud faVcrably
known here. He sold his farm three
miles northwest Of Abilene and NOV
ed to California, about seven years
ago where the family has since re-
sided and prOspered. Mr.. Kicker e
survived By two daughters, Misses
Elsie and Iva, one son. Claire, five
sisters and one brother. He was q
staunch Christian man being = mem
Der Of the Baptist church. faithful
unto the end.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
NEW RULES FOR HOLIDAYS.
POstOffIce Department Sends Out New
Instructions.

In view Of the approaching holi-
days when much registered mail will
be handled, officials at the local
postoffIce are anxious to get the new
rules in working order and the To-
cal employees are studying industri-
ousIy dozens Of circulars, covering
the new rules. which have been r.
Sued during the past few weeks By
the postoffIce department.
there viii be no change in hand
ling, the first class registered mall
each Individual piece being reeeipteo
for b. the different clerks through
whose hands II passes. The second
third and fourth class mall, how
ever, win be handled dlffersntly'
Any number Of these parcels may Be
placed in q lead sealed Jacket which
win contain one tag, and which WI
Be recsipted for as one tag.
FOR instance, II there are twenty
parcels Of the second, third and
fourth class mail to be sent TO New
york al Of these can be put into one
Jacket or sack, and lead sealed. Ths
cords on the sack are drawn tightly
and are sealed with q lead sealing
device which Is numbered. There
FiIl be . tag 10 show What e n ne
Jacket but The CLERKS instead o.
roesiptiur for each Individual pise'
q nan e hsrsssf0s vin dra 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
DYNAMO GAVE SOME TROUBLE.
New Machinery ON the Way TO In
crease the Power.

The burning out Of a journal on
the dynamo at the power plant at
Browns mill put the lights out OF
commission for two hours last even
ing. 1t was repaired sufficiently to
furnish light in the downtown dis
trict until midnight A new Journal
was cast today and will be in use TO-
night. This is the third time that
particular part has given way.
Jacob Brown has on the way 3
second dynamo and a new water
wheel to increase the power. The
growth Of the city and the increaS-
ing use Of power and light in the
city has reached beyond the plants
normal capacity and additional facili-
ties were ordered several weeks ago
but have not yet arrived.
Abilene enjoys an excellent lisnt
ann mower service and It Is rarely that
AN accident occurs. With the new
machinery, installed Il viii be yet
better. A few hours lack Of the
accustomed convenieneeS does not
hurt anybody and makes the town
better appreciate It's regular service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
MRS. MATILDA BURGE BURIED
Body Was Taken to Hutchinson and
Laid Beside Her Son.

Hutchinson, Nov. 2S.-The body
Of Mrs. Matilda Burge was brought to
Hutchinson this morning from abb
lene where she deid last Friday night
Mrs. Burge was "a years old and o
strange coincident Of her death was
the fact that she died on her birth
day.
The body was taken from John
sons undertaking rooms at 1880
this morning and buried in the East
side ceemtery. The body was ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7
Miller of Junction City. Ed. R. Miller
of Abilene, A. M. Miller of Abilene
and Mrs. Celia Miller of Abilene
Mrs. Burge requested she be buried
beside her son who is buried in East
side.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25

" J n -
Paul Nicolay has sold his resi-
dence on South Buckeye to Eakrine
Miller for $1,000.
The many friends Of H. a. Keve
viii be sorry to learn that he has
suffered q relapse and Is quite III
again.
Burial services Of John Hilton
we're held Sunday afternoon from
Eicholtz's undertaking parolrs, Rev.
DR.. Blayney officiating Burial in
Abilene cemetery.
-G. B. Irving has induced Her
lngton to put up for an alleged
booster talk. Herlngton does not
know what it has bargained for but
will find out.
-Salina Journal: H. A. Wayts
ofAbilene and Jennie Heller Of Drum
mond. Oklahoma. were married at
the court house Thursday afternoon
by Judge Supple.
Y Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Wiles
Of Chambersburg, Pa, son. Mrs.
Wiles was formerly Miss Anna Len
bert, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 8, II.
Lenhert OF Acme. Mr.. Lenhert is
anxious to hear the baby say grand
pa"
Henry Clawson of Moonlight had
his leg broken in two places last Sat-
urday while working with thresh-
ing outfit. They we're moving the
engine and he slipped and fell under
the wheel. He is getting along as
well as could be expected.
This year as usual, the Wells
Fargo express company will give a
Thanksgiving turkey to every en-
ploye Of the company. This system
Of giving turkeys costs the company
several thousand dollars every year.
Naturally George Gish, agent, ana
G. T. Schiele and Gilbert Gish, his
assistants, are happy.
"A stranger entered Happy's bar
Der shop today, got in chair with
his hat and gloves on and wanted a
hair cut and shave. When the hair
cut was over he started for the door
but was called back and shaved. He
buttoned his coat and vest crooked,
put on his hat hindside foremost, for
got his gloves and altogether had a
nervous time Of 1t. But 1t was all ex-
plained--he was headed for the court
house to get married.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
HERE'S QUITE A DIFFERENCE.
Turkeys 20 Years Ago Sold for !
Cents q Pound.

One of the local merchants was to-
day showing an old quotation, taken
from a local newspaper Of twenty
years ago. The market prices then
were very low. Turkeys were quoted
at s cents per lb., chickens at $3.50
per dozen, hay at SO per ton, corn at
II cents and wheat at IS cents.
wheat has doubled, as has hay, while
turkeys, it is said, will sell at about
25 cents per lib. this year. This was
about the time farmers we're burning
corn for fuel. They're not doing 1t
now.-Junction City Union,
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n.ra pnr,s 8 the PlaEa.

The Masque club Of the University
Of Kansas gave the "school for scan
dav'i last night in the opera house
at Lawrsnee. France Wilson Of ADJ.
Ispe had leading part. Both be and
Ralph SPOTS, formerly Of this city
but nov Of Lawrence. are to be IN me
NAV "Ysband," the first translation
Of ! Dutch play By DR.. Van Esdsn'
famous dramatiSt, ever given IN
America. DR.. van Beden will come
70 Lawrence from Holland to super
intend reherssls and the performances
Win Be q notable affair in college
circles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
is A PrTRUL CASE.
Woman and -Four SmaN Children
Having Hard Time.

The city mission ladies discovered
a pitiful case in northwest Abilene
sunday. Mrs. Baker and four little
children, the Oldest s years old, who
came here from Canton, Kansas. Her
husband has deserted her and she Is
pennIless. They had no fire and few
clothes, no covering on the floor and
were having q Ditiful time. Mrs A.
W. Rice and Mrs. R. N. White So
cured some things for her and are
endeavorins to find q suitable house
IN which the family can live. They
need especially a small heating stove
and come one can do q charitable
act By furnishing i,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25

The publisher Of the YOUTHS Com
panion viii, e. always at this season.
present 10 every subscriber whose
subscription (S1.75) Is paid for 1910
beautiful Calendar for the new
year. The picture panel which sug-
rests the title''venstlan" for the cal
eudar vas painted By the famous ma
rtns artists, Thomas Moran. HIS
venetian scene. reproduced In the
calendar By thirtSen-OOlor iitho-
rhsphy. WI be found veil vorth
preserving. Ions after 1910 = sons
b..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
CROPS ARE DOING WELL.
Farmers Say the Wheat Is In Good
Shape.

The farmers are feeling pretty
good over the wheat prospects for
the winter. The rain already in the
ground will keep the earth moist and
in good condition until spring. There
has not been a fall in many years
when so much rain fell just as winter
was setting in.
The only danger to winter wheat
is a hard freeze while the top of the
ground is very wet. If this does not
come soon the danger will be passed.
Farmers say the roots Of the wheat
have spread out and have taken deep
er hold than at the same season last
year. The strength Of the winter
wheat to stand the cold is in the
roots. II they are of good length and
the ground is fairly packed 1t will
stand much cold and freezing wealth
er. II the ground is loose and the
roots are not we'll entrenched in the
ground they will not stand so much
frost.
Corn husklng in many localities In
the county is reported as nearly COM
pleted. The weather has been such
that little corn has been gathered.
There will be corn left in the field
all winter on some farms. Some
farmers take their time and gather
corn, when they have It, at their own
convenience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
w rooIL CARBoLIC ACID.
Wichita Laborer Committed Suicide
at Solomon.

iN1
Solomon, Nov. 2S. Ned D Brien, Z
-laborer coming here from Wichita,
suicided at his boarding house. the
home Of Mrs. whipple, Sunday after
noon by drinking an ounce Of car
bolic acid. Mrs. WhippIe attempted
to knock the glass Of poison from his
hand but did not succeed. He died
in fifteen minutes. after suffering ter
rlble agony, A sister in Wichita will
come for the body.
1t is reported that o'Brien had
been drinking when he committed
suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
HE VANS SOME DAMAGES
q. W. MiIler Sues Ray Jmnsss fo'
$500.

CIV. Miller who lives east Of town
on the Enterprise road has sued Ray
Jenness Of solomon for $1,000 dam
are because Of q collision one night
last summer bstween JsnnesS n MS
auto ana MIIler who was driving
Win horss and buggy. The horse
vas killed. the buggy smashed ano
Malsr injured. 2. c. NIlihsn Of
saiina Il Mnlsr's attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Edgar Taylor was In from Pearl,
Warren Clapp of Hayes was in the
city.
b. M, Hoffnell was up from Enter
prise.
IA. H. Shelter of jefferson was in
town.
F. X. Biehler was in from north
west Dickinson.
Charles Brehm of Hope was in the
city on business.
Miss Ethel Bryan came up from
Pearl for a short visit.
Herman Rohloff, of Woodbine, was
. prosperous farmer who visited the
city.
Mrs. R. B. Hover was in town
from Dillon visiting friends and
shopping.
Mrs. J. 7. Prendergast went to
Kansas City called by the death Of
her aunt.
q. G. Kern one Of the prosperous
young farmers of route s, was a
Reflector caller.
Miss Mary Nottorf returned from
an extended visit at Madison, Wis
consin, and other places.
Miss Olive Wilson Of Effingham ID
here for a few days visit with her
cousin, Mrs. o. L. Moore, and other
relatives,
Mrs. q. A. Davis and Mrs. W. L.
Duffy. Of northeast Dickinson were
in the city doing some early Christ
mas shopping.
Mrs. W. P. Gulick is here from
Chicago visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ
n. Malott and many friends. She will
stay until after the holidays.
Mrs. W. T. Trlolett aud children
left for ST With her parents al
Quincy, Ill, <and will be gone until
after the holidays. Doc is bemoan-
ing his fate.
8. e. Tudor and family leave for
Ralston, Okla. Abilene Is sorry to
see them leave but hopes they will
prosper in their new home. Mr.. Tu-
dor Will go into business there.
Rev. VIM. Schrock who has preach
ed two Sundays in the Lutheran
church left for his home in Indiana.
He made fine impression and Is
likely to be chosen as pastor
Mr.. and SMrs. William Rowe OF
Dillon who have ben visiting friends
in Iowa for some time are on their
way home and are spending a few
days with their son, District Clerk
Rowe.
Mrs. G. M. Reese is home from
Eden Valley, Wyoming, where she
spent the summer. Her son, Ben, Is
in Arizona for the winter aud she
will visit relatives In Ohio Tor the
next three months,
+. B. and J. B. Timm, two of the
well known and prosperous farmers
near Woodbine, were pleasant call
ers on the Reflector. They say that
section Of the county was never as
prosperous as now.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25

The meetings ct the Methodist
church continue with interest This
week win Be- one Of special import
snce especially 70 those who are not
connected WITH ne church, ail such
sro rivsa . special invitation % a.
lsnd. Rev. ". Q. colsuaa, pastor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25
pleasant VALLEY, Disc No. OF.


Report for month ending Nov. 8:
Number Of boys enrolled Is, girls
Ia, total go. Average daily attend
ance "a. Those neither absent nor
tardy were Matte Ayres, Lottie Au-
mack, Katie Bert, Ada Corfell, Guy
COfrell, Frank Correll, Carl Dilley'
Harold Dnley, Marjorie Dilley' Geo.
Dornberger, Clarence Dornberger,
Mabel Funston, Gladys Funston, Les
lie picking, Byrd Peatling, Olive
Correll, Russell Schaich, Jennie
schaich, Marie slifer, Grace slifer'
IIohn Rakestraw, Elsie Wagamon'
Raymond Wagamon and Bernice
Eberly.
Those absent but not tardy we're:
Rollie Aumack, Wier Funston, Law
renee PeatIing, Robert schaich'
Alice Picking. visitors 2. Grace
E. Moore, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25

It's only q few weeks until Xmas.
The Racket has their holiday goods
now on display, VII
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25

Hoses Bros. hare an Interesting
psspcsinon for you Il IN the nafks'
f.fa nt5Ins sngina
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-11-25

rrssh COW and hrss Touns male
,borourhbrsd Duros Jsrnsy hogl
Vi. y. 3 WAl-.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-28

II probably would recommend com.
plete reorganization of the system Of
administration and responsibility, and
would outline Il program which would
look to the abolition of several of the
political navy yards, the establishment
of greater ones where they arc most
needed, and the establishment Of CD
ordination and cooperation among
branches Of the service which now, un-
der the bureau system, are declared to
be too little in touch.
The reforming commission would be
intended really as a means of arousing
public opinion, so that it would forge
Congress to act. The most that can
now be said with positlvcncss is that
such commission will be named If de.
vcloping conditions seem to make 1t
necessary, and the President mClnrs
TO the opinion that thin@s are very
likely to force just such a course upon
him.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-28

therefore has peculiarly effective
bulge on tho situation. lie doesn't
want any reforms that can be prcvcnC,
ed, and he is credited with being great.
~ incenscd over the Presidents order
about the marines.
Hostile Action Expected.
In all the circumstances, therefore,
Il Is strongly expected at the navy de-
partmcnt that the Legislative attitude
this winter will be thoroughly hostile
to the presidential program.
Secretary NCwberry had an idea that
he could enlarge the general board Of
the navy and cndUw 1t with the sub
Ttautill functions Of n general STAFF,
Instead Of doing so, he Is more likely
tn have the general board abolished
ly Congress. Chairman Hale tried to
insert in the appropriation bill last
winter Il provision that would have
out because Senator Lodge insisted on
point Of order against 1t, which was
unusual in all the circumstances.
But 1t is strongly suspected that,
once the proposal is seriously pressed,
of turning the general board into u
general staff and making it the real
head of the administration scheme
then the naval committees will get
busy with their little hatchets, and the
era of reform will come to sad but
glorious ending.
The President wants n vigorous ad
vance made this winter in the policy OF
naval expansion; the Senate powers
are determined to defeat him ut II.
President-elect Taft is, If anything
even more devoted to the notions of
naval expansion ana naval reform than
Mr.. Roosevelt. As a specialist In the
far Eastern situation, he has long felt
that the cheapest peace possible, and
the surest, was that which would be
Guaranteed by a showing of power on
the Pac '
President Roosevelt wants to leave
Il clean slate for his successor, II pos.
siblc He Is looking after some of the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-28

bWtItu itTn.
1t is very easy for you to know
II you want to know" said Aylett
Il have told you IL you would call rs
to your Office we would tell you cv'
crything. You cant blame the Su.
pervisors. We are simply reporting
as committees under the rules.
think 1t is up to you"
Are you through talking" asked
Fern. Coolly.
you If you want to know what is go
ing on. Also. as presiding officer you
have to put the motions whether you
like it or not. BY right, you should
put the motion: but when you see
things that don't suit you, you say:
1t Is up to the Board, so | don't see
why you say you had no chance to
| look over these reports"
More demands passed In the same
opera-bouffe fashion.
Cathcart notified the Board that
under the power given him by the
charter he had appointed Willie
Crawford as messenger of the County
Attorneys Office at a salary, of SIS "A
month.
Quinn explained that this salary
would come out of the general APP
| preparation already made, so no more
/ appropriations would have to be
made for II.
Fern refused to put the motion,
and it was passed as per usual.
Marston Campbell wrote that he
bad approved Of the connection to be
made by the Rapid Transit Company
with the Saratoga road military rail
way.
Quinn said that he proposed to see
that all concerns tearing up streets
Put them in good shape again. For
this reason the matter was referred
to the Road Committee.
A number OF bids were brought up.
Logan moved to refer them to the
| Road Committee, to be reported on
later. The Mayor insisted on having
the bids read, although it was impos-
sible to follow the reading, and vast
cd u lot of time. After this useless
reading Logan renewed his motion.
| Carried.
The veto Of the Mayor of the addi-
tiOnal appropriation bill was taken
up, Logan moved to pass It over the
veto, saying at the same time that
1t should not be re-adyertised, as had
been done in former instance. He
quoted law to sustain his point. The
veto was overridden by fve-to-one
vote.
Quinn moved that the Board ad-
journ until Monday at 7:30 p. M, but
Aylett objected because he wanted
the Supervisors salaries passed. Tic
moved to adjourn until Friday at I
p. m. Carried.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-28
Hector Mayor But Do
Very Little Business

Lectures to the Mayor were III,
order Of the meeting Of the Board Of
Supervisors last night. Logan, Kane
and AyIuU each took q hand ut hoe
toriug Fern. Logan started It. lie
gave % morc-in-sorrow-than-in-anEer
kind of spiel, allegedly an attempt
to tuIu the misguided official from
the error Of his way.
Logan could not understand the
Mayors attitude.
Kane told Fern, severely, that he
should know better, having been a
member of the previous Board.
Kane could not understand the
Mayor attitude.
Aylctt simply bullyraCgcd Fern in
a general way, saying that he him
self WIS to blame for his troubles.
Aylclt could not understand the
Mayor attitude.
On the whole. the meeting was
about as usull-Unly, possibly, a bit
sillicr.
Quinn submitted a bunch of pay
rolls for the Roads, Bridges, Parks,
and Garbage Committee.
II deny your right to put a motion
even II you think that something
Illegal has been done In the past, g
said Logan, very severely. lie then
quoted law and parliamentary pro-
cccduro elsewhere, ending by saying
"And before acting under tho rule |
protest against your refusing to put
the motion which has been duly made
and seconded"
"GCntIcmcn, ms I always said that
everything is Illegal. also say so
tonight" answered Fern. 1T is up
TO the Board to pat the notion"
Logan called Fern out on the usu-
al oRe-two-thrcc count, and the mo-
tion to adopt the report carried Oh
the usual vote Of : to /.
Kane moved to authorize the pay
ment Of the Migrants and the per-
fcrmancc was repeated.
The rest of the salary demands
were passed with the same elaborate
but tedious pomp and circumstance
In one instance Fern made an OK
pluuatiUn. You may think that
am blocking business, he said, but
/ am not, There is already a pay
roll from the 18th to the 18th. There
is another pay roll which came in
tonight which is undated. 1t does
not say from whe:. to when or to
when they carry"
Kane arose with great dignlty
saying lmpnossivcly: 1T might be II
you We're new man that you might
talk like that. You are simply block.
ing business. That Is my intention. II
In the former Board. knew every
thing which was coming beforehand
but now ! am never consulted; moth
ing has been brought before me. How
can / tell what is coming up?" an
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disagrcCablC tasks which his successor
purpose Of bringing ms much as pos.
sihlc Of the udium on himself, and. thus
saving Taft from II. He wants Taft TO
get started On us good terms rs pos.
siblc with Congress; and this is one Of
the reasons why he IS very likely yet
to appoint commission to investigate
the navy; 1t would save Taft from the
necessity Of doing Il latcr, and thus
"rilin' up" Congress.
Root May Head Bo1rd
There IL stll n lingering notion
among the navy rcformcrs that Sccrc.
tary Root may serve as bead of the
commission, but II Is not strong
chance. lie Is wanted, because he
made the army's general stan Organi.
zatlon, ana knows the business. Other
men who have been discussed in con.
ncctlOn with positions on such com
mission are Paul Morton and Supreme
Justice Moody, who have both been
o''' Wv 'rN - ti't navy uiN SllbuSlN
urged reform; Wayne MacVelgh, Gen.
cral Horace POrt0rF Judge George
Gray, Of Delaware, Captain Alfred T.
Mahan, probably the worlds foremost
naval tactician; Admiral Chadwick,
and several other men of high rank
and distraction in the navy.
Justice Moody or Mr. Morton Is con.
sidered most likely to be the head oi
the commission, by reason Of the fact
that they have been executives of the
navy; and Assistant Secretary Herbert
j.. Satterlec win have an important
part of the work to do. having been
picked a long time ago for place and
probably the secretaTyshIp Of the body.
Commission Is Likely.
This commission, II ii shall yet be
named, as now seems very likely, will
20 through the department and make
strong report recommending needed
reforms, That it will demand gen.
eral stan is not doubted, simply be.
cause the men who have been cungid.
cred for positions on It are advocates
of that form Of organization.