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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-12-19
HAIL TO THE AEROPL ANE,.
THE NEW KING OF TOYLAND
But Visitor Stores Discovers That Strongest Appeal
Still Lies in the Old-fashioned Presents Dolls
and Tool Chests.

The aeroplane has invaded TOylani.
Santa Claus in his Old-fashioned rein
deer sleigh viii bring tiny aeroplanes
10 the up-to-date boy and girl. The
shops. where he keeps his stock. are
showing wonderful feTris-wheels, some
OF them more than a foot high. with
miniature aerCplaneS instead OF cars.
They are perfect in appearance but.
like many "grown-up" aeroplanes. will
not fly.
\ close second To the aeroplane in
the modern child's tastes is the auto
mobile The counters are crowded
with cars. They all run. clock
spring concealed in them and wound
up with key furnishing the motor
power. There are all kinds OF autos.
from the staid family run-about. with
a seGate looking couple seated in il.
to the long, rallish Barney Gldield"
racer. vita Barney himself at I'll"
wheel in fun automobile attire, cog
giles and all.
The "Virqinis1" in Toy Form.
Another is Lu, hiGG brOncho made
OF tin, and ceverIy li.e-!iIie. with a
cowboy on its back. 1t moves about
on the floor, kicking and hucking
vigorously, while the cowboy flies into
the air but always lands in the saddle
again with an ease that woUld mako
I. real cowboy envious.
Others among these wonderful
mechanical TOYS are brilliantly colorcd
beetles and other insects, some OF
them several inches in diameter. that
sCllrry around OF the floor. tiuttering
tin wings and making great clatter
to delight the childish heart Then
there is a miller, who, at tn peril OF
his life, climbs up the side OF an
elevator receives sack OF flour on
his head at the tcp and climbs down
again. He must be able to cling TO
the wall like a fly, for there is no
visible means CT support. but that
only adds 70 the thrillingness of his
act"
/ But the toys are not all OF this type.
/ Little girls always prefer dolls. and
, columbia never has had enough rock
! inghorses said a dealer. The old
! fashioned games that our grandmoth-
ers delighted in are as popular as
ever. The Teddy-bear still has firm
place in the childish affections. but he
is becoming educated. Mechanical
! Teddy-bears turn somersauts. some
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-12-19

box with blOvcd paws, and an entire'v
new toy is the glove teddy-bcaE, made
OF heavy felt and hollow 50 that the
hand may tit il and make it GO
through many CUutOrtions b. moving
the fingers. But the largest Stctn il
the stores consists OF those toys that
have appealed to generations Of Child
rem the world over. There are doll
bTggies. tcy-hitchens with tin dishes
ard q tiny tin stO.a. for the domestic
little girl. Electric engines that go"
when attached to small telephone
battery. tocl-c hests, drums and whist
les and other Instruments Of torture
are provided for the small boy.
Few Expensive Toys.
Few of these toys are expensive,
most OF TIE prices ranging from
twenty-five cents to two OF three dUi-
lars. The hig French dolls, elabor-
ater dressed with real hair, ana eyes
| that open aAd Shp;, are the arist0-
Gratis OF ToyIa"d and their prices are
hi2l accordingly. But beautiful dolls
that viii stand far more loving from
/ little mothers are much less expensive,
TIE dif'er"n'" lying more in their sic
and wardrobe than IN cTaiity.
The toydPnartrents OF the stores a"e
, a great source OF interes; now to both
the children and their elders. not only
for the brilliancy OF their displays,
but for the oleverness aud ingenuity
in tie manufacture OF the modern toy.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-12-19

around Il curve while he was in the
air.
Nj. Haynes said that when the man
jumped. he was going forward at the
same rate Of speed as the train. and.
according to Newton's first Law OF
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-12-19

motion. he would keep up with IN"
train until the force OF gravity pulled
him down to the platform.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-12-19

Call 80 Double 81 to get the Mis-
sourian business Office by telephone.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
VETOED pRoAlsITIoN BILL.
Gov. Paterson Of Tennessee FulflIs
Expectations.

4Nf ! f Z J. &.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2O.--Goy. Pat
terson filled his veto Of statewide pro
hibition bill with the clerk Of the sen
Gte after that body adjourned for the
day Tuesday afternoon.
The veto will be read to the senate
and the bill voted on again.
Opponents Of the bill claim they
can count on a change of three SEN
ators to their side, and that the fourth
member, on whose vote the fate Of
the measure depends, Is wagering.
Should there be q change Of four
votes, the veto would be sustained ~
to is. "
The governor, In explaining his fall
ure to approve the bill tells the legis-
lature such law is against the Dem.
ocratic platform and the doctrine Of
self-government; that experience has
taught that no arbitrary prohibition
law was ever obeyed, and its enact
ment brings no settlement of the
question; that it destroys property,
reduces state revenues, and increases
taxation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
THE MISSOURI RECOUNT.
omslIeh lie Calming on Painter At O.
Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. 1s.--The first 6B pre-.
cdncts in which the legislative COM
mittee has finished in It's recount Of
the ballots for lieutenant governor
gave Jacob y. Gmellch, the Republl-
can candidate, q net gain Of 100 votes.
The first few precincts counted showed
"a for Painter, but Saturdays count
has wiped out that figure and satur.
day night with q little less than one
sixth Of the precincts Of st. Louis
counted Gmelich's gains and Painters
losses together have given a net gain
In favor Of GmelIch Of 1859 votes, or q
loss for Painter Of that amount, IL
matters nothing which way It IL
counted.
The count 90 Oar completed includes
the First, Second, Third, Fourth. Fifth
and Ave precincts OF the Sixth ward.
The total votes by wards show dis
crepanc!es IN many cases.
BY comparison with the original NJ
turns made By the Judges and clerks
Gmelich lost 80 votes in the First
ward, gained four In the Second, IS
In the Third, 1872 IN the Fourth. IL In
the Fifth and six in the Ave precincts
Of the Sixth ward watch have been
counted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
IN TENNESSEE
HOUSE PASSES MEASURE BY
GOOD MAJORITY
Dry Forces Claim to Have Enough
Votes to Pass Bill over Gov
Patterson's Veto.

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 1.-THE bill
to prohibit the sale Of Intoxicating
liquor in Tennessee, passed the lower
house Of the general assembly
Wednesday night 81 to 38. The meas
ure is the one passed Tuesday by the
senate and now goes to Gov. Patter-
son. He is expected to veto 1t. his
veto only operates as a suggestion,
not as stay, and q bare majority
may pass the bill over his unfavorable
action.
The battle attending the passage Of
the bill was exceedingly fierce. For
almost five hours 1t was waged, the
local option, or administration forces,
making q hard contest. Successive
amendments were promptly voted
down by about the same majority as
that given the bill on final passage.
Throughout the discussion, the gal
leries were packed. When the vote
was announced, the cheers were deaf
ening, the demonstration lasting sew.
eral minutes.
Wednesday night the prohibition ad-
vocates assert the bill would be
passed over the governors veto by
about the same vote originally Se.
ceived In each house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

having met during the former period
of independence in an old tobacco
warehouse. The new quarters are
quite palatial. A crowd Of two score
persons gathered outside the build
ing as the house met, but only few
of them gained admission to the gal.
lery, owing to the limited space there.
A much larger crowd gathered
throughout the day to watch the pro-
gress Of work on the massive plaster
triumphal arch that is being erected
near Central Park for the inaugural
on January 2S.
In both the senate and the house
the presiding officer, who Wednesday
was the eldest member OF each body,
sits at the end Of quadrangle hall,
the, legislators sitting In long rows
facing each other in typical Cuban
fashion, their sides to the presiding
officers desk.
Several Of the senator's were hold
over members from the congress dis.
solved in 1906, when the American
assumed direction Of A.
fairs following the revolution. The
members Of the house are all new,
having been chosen in the recent cleo
ton. The senators and representa-
lives are a Substantial looking body
1f men. KY
The sessions opened with the tink-
ling Of a bell three times as b prelim-
mary signal and then once ave min.
ties later. There was no Formally Of
prayer. as in the American congress,
put an Immediate commencement Of
business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
CUBA's CONGRESS
INITIAL SESSION MARKS BEGIN.
ING or END or AMERICAN
INTERVENTION.
PEACE AND QUIET PREVAILED
Sessions In Both Houses Were Of
Brief Duration and Unattended
by speech-MakIng-FInal
Act Jan. 20.

Havana, Jan. 14.--Athough the
reins Of self-government will not be
ohicially turned over to the Cuban
authorities until January %, when the
Inauguration Of President Jose Miguel
Gomez and Vice President Alfredo
zayas will take place, the meeting
Wednesday Of the new Cuban con-
gress In initial session marked the be-
ginning Of the end Of the second peri.
cd Of American Intervention IN the
island, which began with the break
ing out OF the revolution in August,
1906.
The purpose Of the meeting was
merely to pass upon the credentials
Of members. At the senate building
there was no outward indication that
an important change In government
affairs was beginning. The "a sena-
tors met shortly after noon and sub
mitted their credentials. and these win
be cauvassed by q committee before
permanent organization Of the body
Is effected. The 50 members Of the
house gathered in the new house Of
representatives building. The SEES
sions in the senate and the house
both were Of brief duration and IN
attended BY the Formally OF speech
making.
For the first time In the history Of
the republic the house enjoyed the
dignity Of occupying its own home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
An otfeer Reseues q soldier.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 20.-Lieut.
Charles Hamilton. Thirteenth infantry,
Tuesday rescued Private Thomas Nc
Williams from drowning in the swim
ming pool at the Post gymnasium at
Fort Leavenworth. While 50 OF his
comrades about him were oblivious to
his danger the soldier sank in deep
part Of the pool unable to swim. Lieut.
Hamilton threw himself into the
water and pulled the man to safety
after a struggle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
sETTLINc THEIR TRoUBLEs.
Several Cases Are Completed In
District Court.

Several Cases Are Completed ii
District Court.
District court has been busy with
regular work.
A. D. Martin vs.. F. F. Linden, APP
peal from justices court, judgment
for defendant, amount al4O.
Hull Bros. 81 Hope vs.. A. J, Day
hoti, real estate commission, $50,
Judgment for plaintiff.
4 HaEtenstein vs. Bennett. judgment
for defendant, $50; court held that
when land owner takes cattle for
pasture he is not responsible for loss
except negligence is shown or he
guarantees against loss.
J. G. Norman VS.. U. r. R. R., suit
because stock did not reach market In
time; judgment for defendant.
Gertrude Cough VS.. City Of Abilene,
suit for damages because Of injuries
received in riding into an open water
ditch, on trial.
The juryin the case Of State VS..
Peter Homan, statutory rape. dis
agreed and was discharged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
Money for Postal service.

Washington, Jan. 14.-It will require
1881, 900, 900 to run the postal service
during the fiscal year 1910. according
to the decision reached by the house
committee on postofhces and post
roads Wednesday. Recommendation
Of the appropriation to this amount
viii be included In the report that the
committee win submit to the house
shortly. The amount Is an increase
Of about tls.00e,O0O over the amount
appropriated for the present fiscal
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
WILL SELL HIS STABLE.
J. w. Creech Of Herington to Dis
nose Of His Stock.

- W. SAeSSM " ACKAmBsVM w UAS-
pose Of His Stock.
The catalogues for the big closing
out sale that J. W. Creech Of Herring
ton will hold Jan. 20 have been sent
out, and no doubt this will be one Of
the largest horse sales that has ever
been held in the state. For years
Mr.. Crsech has paid special attention
TO the breeding Of his stock, and his
stables represent some Of the best
breedings Ofthe country. IN the sale
number Of dne stations will be
sold, including the famous horse
which has been at the head Of the
herd, Eskibar. No doubt many from
this city will 60 down to attend the
sale,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

New York. Jan. i9.--Figures made
public Wednesday BY the tax depart.
ment ahou that ne city Of New York
Tor tie current year 1909. VII derive
more than 3loo. 100000 from this
years. tax levy on real estate alone.
a valuation Of ,e.2so, ise, 900 Is placed
upon TIE real estate Of he city IN
I1e ieparimeuts report showing the
tentative Valuation upou which # pur-
I @ lew la111 Tor 1903 This =
N I1r.1ra over ~ nn1l a1rsnlro1I
" I1.I WI aIf94H1rl1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
10 SHELTER THE HOMELESS
GOVERNMENT SHIPPING BUILDING
MATERIALS TO ITALY.


Washington, Jan. 1S.-secretary
Newbewy was at his desk Sunday
completing as fast as possible the gen.
eral administration program for send
Ing to Italy building material for the
construction Of a large number Of
small houses TO shelter earthquake
sufferers. Ali red tape has been
waived so that vessels may be sent OF
Ct the earliest possible moment with
their loads Of material.
Having approved the general out
line, Secretary Newberry has turned
over TO Paymnster John A. Mudd, In
charge Of the New York navy pay Of
hos, all the "details Of the work.
The FIRST vessel to be loaded win b.
the Eva. II is estimated that she
will hold enough material for about
500 houres.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
That St. Louis Shortage.

Washington. Jan. 20.-Representa-
Tive shackleford of Missouri Tuesday
introduced resolution providing that
committee Of three be appointed to
Inquire and make a report concerning
the shortage of $61, 900 which was dis
covered some time ago in the sub
treasury at st. Louis; also in regard
to a shortage of some thousands of
dollars in the cash which was In the
hands Of A, F. Shriner, deputy sur
veyor of customs at st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
ltalY Do orateful.

Washington, Jan. 14-Speaker Can
non Wednesday had read in the house
the following cablegram from Presl.
dent Marori Of the Italian chamber Of
deputies: Rome, Jan. 10. l909-ID
the name OF the members Of the cham.
Der Of deputies, beg to convey their
sincere appreciation Of the kind sym
patty shown By you in this hour OF ex.
IRENE desolation Of our country. It Is
another link that binds Us more close
y together In that traditional friend
ship that we have always felt for your
chlyairous people"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

Washington. Jan. 1s.-Tho Philip
pine band at Manila VIII b brought
to Washington to take q prominent
part IN the parade. han and public
concerts Of the inauguration n March.
The band numbers 50 members. an
natives q the Philippines. Ils TIP
Win be made ~ he crpanso q tbe
hand q an equalization ana h va
b raid for ~ gsryleos tere
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
RECENT RBFlEOTIONs,

The Racket's entire line OF fancy
china will go into their seven day
sale beginning Saturday.
e. B. Malott has been appointed
one Of the advisory board Of the
American Druggists Insurance com
pany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

for the earthquake sufferers, was also
inspired by the desire that Americans
should know that their money would
thus be devoted to the purposes for
which 1t was intended. The italian
government feels also that It will have
In the zone Of the disaster a lasting
memorial Of American generosity.
houses constructed with American
materials by American hands and
through American money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

New York, Jan. 1s.--Loaded with
lumber and materials sufficient to con.
stsUct 500 houses to shelter the home
less in stricken Messina, the steamer
Eve will sail from the Brooklyn navy
yard dock Monday afternoon for
Italy.
within two hours Of the receipt on
Saturday OF the orders from Wash.
lngton, given at President Roosevelt's
instance, to purchase, load and ship
building supplies to the devastated dis
tricts, Pay Inspector J. A. Mudd. th-
navy purchasing and disbursing Of
acer here, had chartered the Eva and
begun loading. Jolsts, beanls, beveled
pine siding. roohng taxpayer, locks
bolts. window glass, sashes and malls
were assembled and rapidly loaded.
The houses to be constructed will
b IS feet By 20 feet. and every second
house viii be divided b. q partition
Into two rooms.
BY the end Of the week Inspector
Rudd expects 70 have en- route to
Messlna two more vessels. calgying
Tor the remaining 1850
houses provided for By the congress
Iionsi appropriation q 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
INV. EIwick, Spruce street. opp Reflector
ohone as. pays the following;
surrus nAnnuz.

Prices for creamery butter 81 ~ an.
named for week ending today. Dicklbst
county price ~ rents lees than New Narl
~ cents less than Ohicago,l
KAHpAs 0sx Fancy separator sse;
fancy 2ehc
ohicnEo- Creamery e Q SOci ssiry. six
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator New.
lands introduced Tuesday a bill for
the creation Of a bureau of arts and
public buildings. and Of a council Of
the arts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
peereaae In Yellow Pine output.

New Orleans, Jan. 20.-There was q
decrease Of 20 per cent in the output
Of yellow pine lumber during 1908 as
compared with 1907, according to the
statistical report Of Secretary George
X. Smith, presented Tuesday at the
convention of the Yellow Pine Man
ufacturers' association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
CARDS.

One.third off on our entire line Of
pictures during the seven day sale
commencing Saturday. The Racket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

Rene. Jan. ls.-The Italian govern
ment. n expressing q desire tlat The
funds voted By the American oongress
b Invested IN TIE United States for
timbsr for ths consirpciion Of houses
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
Ths Denver and Rio orande WrsoIc.

The Denver and Rio eEands Wreck.
Glenwood Springs, Col. Jan. h.
Early reports Of the wreck on the
Denver q Rio Grande railway 20 miles
from here Friday night consIderubly
exaggerated the number Of the dead.
The best information is that n poE-
sons ne dead and about IS injured
A number Of the latter may die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
MARKET REPORTS


/ 0A1EAs
Kansas City, Jan. Cattle Common
steers, tl.oo65.00; heifers, 15.000e.sSi
western stockers and feeders, t1.7B0G0O
HogS-Bulk of sales, S5.95@G20. Sheep
Lambs. 3e.750T.5O; good to choice Weth-
ers, sb.2S66.75; ewes. sASs05.s0.
Chicago. Jan. O.-Beef--steern, 1860
$50; cows and heifers. ss.O095.75; stock
ers and feeders. t2.506s.15. Hogs-Bulk
Of sales, se.1506.t0. sheeD-NatlYes, Sl.26
060o; lambs, t5.256Ls5.
ST, Louis, Jan. 20-Beef-Steers, also
go; stockers and feeders. sS.ss06.2 20;
cows and heifers. ts.so0s25; Texas
steers, sS.o096,t0. Hogs-Pigs and lights,
tA00Qe.7s. sheep--Natives, SA25G6. Is;
lambs, t5.oo97.7b.
Grain.
Kansas City. Jan. 2O.-Close: Wheat
Nay. S1.ooi July. s1h. Conway, 6shc;
July, 6She; Sept. B7kc.
Chicago, Jan. 2o.-Close: Wheat-Aay,
t1-o7; July. e7Hc; Sept, Sf&c. Corn
Nay, elkc; July e1Nc; Sept, &c. Oats
May, Eikc. July, lexc; Sept, Sonc.
g. Louia, Jan 2o.-closs: WHEAT
Higher; track, No. : red. cash. tii00
LIN; No. hard. f1oIM61.eg: Nay,
ti.ttE 1loeH; July ssN 0Sso. CON-
Birmi traak. No. ? cash. Sc; Nay. coo
e1ncs July e0Ec. oala-Firm; track,
Ne cash. nc. Nay, seHc; July. fsHc;
No : uhiia 6iHosic. Rye-Nominal.
&c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
AdYertised Latter.

The following is the list Of un.
claimed letters remaining in the abb
lene poatofice for the week ending
Jan. is. 1909. Have your mail adj
Hidreased to your street number and it
will be promptly delivered,
&H9 LETTERS.
Armstrong, Albert Benyers, Miss Emma
Evans, Ed Brewer, Mrs Joe
Fry, BIZ Durkee, Mrs
Halt, George Mcdonald. Mrs To y
Head, MT Parks, Mrs ] 4
J0nea Al Wilson, Oecile 4
Jones, Jesse Smith, A
Terrill, d A Thomas, OBJ
CARDS.
Addington, Miss Barns, Jerry
Bragg, Miss Rearle Harrison, Clifton
Smith, Miss Grace
One cent will be charged for all adj
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date
RICHARD WARING, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
Local Markets.

Grain marietta corrected every ThursdAy
morning By Abilene Milling %.