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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
SENIORS HAD HAYRAcK RIDE.
Picnicked at Engle's GrOve-Windup
Was Filled With Excitement.

The 1910 Senior class Of the Abb
lene High Schol assembled at Jol-
ley's residence on North Broadway
at 6 o'clock yesterday evening where
they clambered into hayrack bound
for Engle's Grove south of Abilene.
They reached the grove at seven o.
clock and Immediately began prepar-
atoms for a picnic supper. The gall
lants were soon busy doing the
heavy" while the girls busted them
selves with the daintier work. After
the supper, toasts wire rendered and
the class as whole solemnly swore
its loyal support to A. H. S. in the
future.
When the moon made its debut
the picnic party took a pedestrian
trip to Browns dam. After the ped
estrians returned, Maud and Ezra,
the mule team, were hitched to the
hay rack. Eager to reach home
where NOW of alfalfa awaited them
the mules started off in hurry and
the ice cream freezer received a Sc
vert jolting, and frightened the team
by its groans. This increased the
speed of the mules and the girls
well, they cIambered off the wagon
the best way they could during the
5O-yard meteoric dash of Maud and
Ezra. One girl received a bruised
another a cut on the fore
head and the rest Sscaped with
slight bruiJes and scratches and
torn dresses. The injured were
soon cared for and the picnic party
returned home in the moonlight,
badly jostled, but happy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
wAGsTAFF,s MISTAKE.

We observe with regret that Thorn
as Wagstaff has committed the addi-
tional crime Of heresy in calling at
tention to the fact that Gov. Stubs
has not spent two days successfully
attending to state business the last
two months.
1t is all Wagstaff's fault. He an
nounced his candidacy for governor
about two months ago and threw
such a scare into Gov. Stubs that
he has been on the hump ever since.
What do the people care whether
Stubs does the state work for which
he draws the pay or not? They VIII
be satisfied with the knowledge that
he is out working for stubbs, and the
taxpayers OF Kansas should be proud
of the privilege Of contributing to
the campaign expenses Of great and
good man like Stubs says he Is.
A year ago the present governor OF
the state announced that he expected
every state employe to give dollars
seryice/for every dollar received. OF
course he did not mean to apply such
a rule to himself, but 1t was to go to
the others. That was year ago.
This year the command and the en-
treaty from the governors office Is
not for a dollars service, but to get
out and hustle for Stubs. Every
state appointee that we have seen
from Leahy to Langshore, has had
that worried look indicating a bunch
that the precious jobs were slipping
away. When the governor neglects
his work and goes out into the cam
paign 1t is notice and permission to
every other state official to put aside
the duties of his job and strike for
its future and for Stubs.
Mr.. Wagstaff is to blame. He
should never have become a candi-
date. If he had not forced Gov.
Stubs to leave his duties, and then
compelled all the rest Of the gand to
quit theirs, there would have been no
necessity for the wild rush of the
employees to defend the flag and the
feed trough.-Hutchinso News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
HOW TO JUDGE 1T.

People generally Judge OF the sue
cess Of candidate by the treatment
bis meetings receive from the oppo-
sition papers. The Manhattan Mer-
curry which is so insurgent that 1t
sweeps off place on the floor and
has a fit everytime Taft is mentioned
printed two columns Of violent abuse
Of Wagstaff and his meeting at Man
haitian which indicates that Tom did
a mighty good job. Here in Abb
lene the insurgent paper has been so
scared that 1t did not dare mention
that Wagstaff was coming and we
shall watch with interest to see how
mach abuse he Pets. II 1t declares
that the meeting was failure and
abuses his speech you may be certain
that be did Stubs lot o. harm.
They are evidently pretty well *
cited over the outlook already.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
CONTROLLED 1T.

Governor Stubs says he isn't re-
sponsible for the fact that we are all
paying higher taxes under his admin
istration; that the legislature is to
blame. Still, Stubs controlled the
last legislature as absolutely as he
controls the people now. ]. N. Dolley
his political manager, was speaker OF
the house. If, under such circum-
stances, Stubs could not reduce
taxes, he never can, and new COVER
moor should be given a trial.-Globe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
BLAZE WAS NOT SERIOUS.
False Alarm Was Turned in at Fire
Station This Noon.

A false alarm was turned in this
noon causing the fire team to make
a useless run to Stanley Warnings
residence on East Third street. Mr..
Waring was just burning some
debiis.
Fire headquarters is badly Grip
pied, Mr.. Hauserman, and driver, is
confined to his bed and George
Gordon, the assistant, is crippled
with a swollen ankle, one of the
horses having stepped on it. How
ever, Mr.. Yeadon took charge of the
team this noon and made a pretty
run. George Hauserman, Of juno
ton City, will work at the fire de-
partment until his brother RECEIVERS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
ARouT FARM ADVERTISING.

Advertising is a part, and a most
important part, of modern business
life, says the Kansas Farmer. Its
purpose Is to enlarge the business Of
the seller by increasing the number
Of buyers or of possible buyers. Its
purpose Is also to give information to
those in. need of articles which they
do not know where to secure. 1t is
an enlargement of the show window
by which the public is attracted and
at the same time a reminder of the
fact that certain goods may be had
at certain place. The farmer finds
that something about the place is
needed and he goes to the store for
it. If 1t is a staple article he proba-
bly, finds 1t. If 1t is not, he turns to
the advertising columns Of his fav-
orite paper for the needed informa-
ton. He values the advertising pages
of this paper and has confidence In
the advertisers. He knows that the
publisher of his paper cannot afford
to admit questionable advertising
to his columns. There Is too muUn 1t
stake. He scans the reliability of the
advertiser and uses every effort to
protect his readers. This matter OF
referring to the advertising pages of
the family paper becomes as much
a matter of course as does the read
ing of the other pages. A paper with
much advertising matter is valuable
because of this fact.
On the other hand, when the
farmer has something to sell he also,
must advertise. He may do this in
many ways, by offering his goods al
the store or elevator, by notices
posted on the telephone poles, by
telling his neighbors or by using the
advertising columns of his paper.
II what he has for sale is OF con-
siderable value like breeding stock
for instance, the use of the advertis-
ing columns of the farm paper will
prove to be much the cheapest and
most efficient method. By this
means he has immediate access to
thousands of possible buyers while
by the others he can only reach doz7
ems, or at most, hundreds, and they
not all interested. The money ex-
pended in this kind of advertising
is always an investment which brings
ample returns when 1t is judiciously
handled. Advertising is a part OF
the business of breeding pure bred
live stock and should be pro- ided for
lust as are the feed and care Of the
animals.
Advertising farm products in farm
papers has other advantages. 1t
brings quick results and 1t brings
very much better prices. Good adj
vertising newer costs anything and 1t
vertising never costs anything apd it
pays.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

Hodge Bros. Flag Celebrating Sew
eral Events.

Some people wonder why the big
flag is floating over our store" said
C. A. Hodge this afternoon. well,
there are three reasons:
First. Teddy is home and the
country is saved. Second. Calder
head has secured $4,000 for a pub
lie building for Abilene. which is a
splendid thing for the town.
Third, the Abilene league team
is at the top Of the percentage
league"
That makes reason enough indeed.
1t would justify putting up three
flags
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

Here is the inside of the Sauna
postoffice appropriation: The post
office department made salina a dis
tributing point for western Kansas
and proposed to store postal cards.
stamped envelopes, etc., there. More
room was needed and the postmaster
took 1t up with the department and
estimates were made by architects
II was decided that 100000 was
needed. The postmaster went to Bris-
tow and asked him to get 1t but
Bristow hemmed and hawed and
seemed to have his mind on making
some speech on the condition Of rail-
road rates in the Fiji Islands and
the postmaster grew disguised. He
then went to Calderhead who said he
would get it If possible. He did it
I, too. The people Of salina know all
tais and the frantic howl OF Bristow
new tnst he sees his own town bene-
fitted is causing a great laugh n. h'S
cxlense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

The other day We ran across an
old paper that was interesting. 1t
was during the presidential cam
paign when Henry Clay was a can
didate. one speaker was quoted as
saying: Fellow citizens, the high
cost Of living has come to be a vital
problem and affects the very life OF
our country. II We elect Henry
Clay president. gallant though he be,
we are voting to increase the cost
Of living" Another part Of the pa
per quotes pork as selling at 4 cents
q pound. No wonder they were
alarmed. Their alarm must have been
effective a. Clay failed Of election.
Doubtless the high cost Of pork help
81 40 it-Levrence World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
INsuRGENCY DEFEATs.

The victories of the regular Re
publicans, particularly in Iowa, show
pretty conclusively the political drift
which may be expected in the states
Of the Middle West next fall. A few
months ago the insurgents" were
confident Of winning in these states,
and the Indiana Republican state
conventions virtual censure Of Presi
dent Taft's administrations and the
new tariff law caused real jubilation
in their ranks. They accepted this
action and a few other insignificant
political happenings as unerring
straws indicating the direction the
wind was blowing. But within the
past month or so, since both sides
have begun to makes real test Of
strength before their constituencies
in the contests for denominations for
congress, the insurgents" have SUI
fered defeats with a regularity and
completeness which must have
opened their eyes in painful surprise
at the true sentiment Of the country.
The regular old steadfast Aepubli-
cans have not wavered for a moment
this year, in their loyalty to the gen.
uine principals of Republicanism
which have characterized the party
since tbs birth. They have demon
strated eonclusively by their actions
in nearly every instance where there
has been contest that they are not
in sympathy with insurgency, that
they believe in the time-honored doc
trine OF majority rule, in congress or
out Of 1t. and that they do not APP
prove Of alliances between q minor
ity Of Republicans and Democratic
representatives as a means Of defeat
ing the Republican administration
Kansas City Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
rHosE POOR EAsTERN FARMERs

What 10 the matter with the East
ern farmer? Has he been SO far out
stripped by the West that he has lost
courage. Here isc an advertisement
from the Boston Transcript:
For sale. farm Of 1876 acres with
colonial house and two barns, all III
good repair, situated in beautiful hill
country of southern New Hampshire.
Cuts hay and has pasture for 20 or
80 head Of cattle. Produced 1877 bu.
potatoes on half acre last year. Has
apples, pears, cherries and peaches
for home use, also maple orchard pro-
ducing 200 gal. syrup per year, also
s6-acre wood lot. A spring Of pure
water 400 #. from house up on
mountain slope has supplied running
water in house and barns for years.
An ideal place for dairy farm or sum
mer home. To be sold on account Of
death. Price s2sOO."
Such a farm In Dickinson county
would be WORTH $4,000 to $4,000,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
AN ALLEGoRY FOR TODAY.

was told this little story the
other day: A man had dreamed he
had died and gone to heaven. He
found it very different from the de-
scrlptions he had read and heard.
The streets were not paved with gold,
and there were no gates of pearl
which is just as well, for pearl is
brittle. 1t was similar in many ways
to the most ideal OF the cities he had
left behind, only it was ideal in every
particular.
And when, in his dream, this man
got to heaven, he was guided through
the place by gentle, kind being,
who seemed to know everything that
should be known. They walked to-
gether along the streets, which were
hedged with homes of varying size
and splendor. Indeed, some of these
homes were not splendid at all, but
simple and plain. Presently they
came to a pitifully humble little
shack in process of building.
"And whose is that?" asked the
newcomer.
THAT is the residence being built
ty Senator silverandgold, the fabu-
lousy. rich American"
"You must think mean that ma.
nificent palace beside it," exclaimed
the dreamer.
"oh, no. know which one yGu
mean. AS just said, the shack Is
being put up by the senator, but the
great mansion beside it is being put
up by a poor widow down in Phila-
delphia, who takes in washing for a
living"
The man in the dream stood stupi-
fled. you do not understand yet,
l see," said his guide. Let me ex-
plain to you. Every finished home
you have seen here, and every one
you will see, was built by its present
occupant. The building was done be-
fore the arrival of the occupant so
that the house would be all ready,
and the building was done solely by
each occupant. while on earth. Now
the humber homes you see belong to
persons who felt that the most Of
their time on earth should be used for
the putting up Of earthly structures,
and the handsomer homes belong to
those who, while they lived in the
present, lived for eternity. And the
only material that can be used for
in this climate is the human
will to be kind and industrious and
true" They say some dreams come
lrue.-Philadelphia North American.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
ANOTHER MINING BUBBLE
GONE FOR STOCKHOLDERS
Champion Company Had 100000
from Investors Here.

Y A message from Denver states thai
accori'Ip to the present stars OF
things the CT; mpion Mining and
Milling Co. will soon be memory
and thing of the past. Many peo-
pie in Abilene and Dickinson county
will be interested in the statement
as there has probably been over
100000 sunk in this mine from this
section of the state. The difficulties
have been accumulating for two or
three years, and result largely from
the excessive and extraagant capital
ization of the company. If the mine
had been capitalized for 100000
instead of two million dollars there
would have been some chance for
the smaller stockholders.
The company through Mr.. Weller
borrowed $500 from the First Ma
tional Bank of Denver in 1907 giving
the note of the Champion Mining
and Milling Co. endorsed by several
individuals. The bank has taken q
judgment against the property and
has issued an execution that the sails
is to occur on June 25th, and there
is no option of redemption. Unless
the money, which including costs
and interest amounts to $4,000, at
this time is paid off, there is nothing
to stop the sale. The sale, however,
will be subject to the bonds of $15.-
900.
The present management has been
doing some development work and
has taken out $3.50 worth of ore.
1t looks doubtful that the money
can be raised to stop the sale. A
of an English syndi-
cate called at the office Of the COM
pany last week, and offered to pur-
chase stock under the following con-
ditions. He would purchase a block
Of 100000 shares at from 8 to 4c
each, and pay off tn present claims,
the stock to be sent to some bank in
Denver to be placed in escro with a
three months option.
If the mine goes to sale, the stock
holders get nothing. Conservative
estimates as to the value of the mine
at this time place it at about $25, 900.
300. The stockholders living in
Denver are disguised with the pres
INT management and will not con-
tribute a dollar to the redemption Of
he mine. They are favorable to
accept the proposition Of the Eng
Ishman depositing the stock at the
price of 4c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

Frank Grimes, ex-state treasurer
Of Kansas and well known in busl-
ness and political circles, has been ap-
pointed manager Of the Fort Stock
ton (Texasl townsite, which Is being
put on the map by the building Of the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Rail
road through Southwest Texas. Nj.
Grimes leaves early next week to take
charge Of the toVnsite opening which
occurs July sth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
The following anti-stubbs sto

The following anti-stubbs story
comes from Smith county: F. G.
Jones, a. Smith county farmer who
two years ago supported Stubs at
the primary, called the county treas
urer's office over the telephone the
other day and asked the amount OF
his taxes, saying that he would mail
a check for the amount. The treas
urer suggested that he put it off and
come in and pay his taxes personally.
NO." said Jones, II want to send the
amount by mail. l boosted and vot-
ed for Stubs two years ago and ever
since l have been ashamed to look
anybody in the face when pay my
taxes"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
PENSION THE TEACHERS.

Ih.s from the West School Jour
nal has our hearty endorsement: ut
IL hcw probable Or certain that a
f. l,lers' pensioi stt will be intro
Luced in the KShsaS legislature next
winter We ape II will pass ~
the older states where the tenure Of
r'.,. is more stable, the subj act of
D. sltns was b.ol Pht before teach
ere any years "ec but In the West,
= ille states wer1 in their 10 'ancy,
and teachers came and went like tho
autumn leaves, the question Of PEN
sions had but a faint interest for
people or teachers. But now the
western states are reaching maturity,
and permanency Of tenure is becoming
more common, especially in our cit
les. Stated briefly, the pension law
advocated for Kansas would require
the teacher to pay a small percen-
tage Of salary into the fund and the
state to contribute the balance. An
act embodying these or similar pro-
visions should be given a unanimous
support.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

j. w. Creech is a man well equip
ped for the office he wants; that Of
Lieutenant Governor. As a presid-
ing officer in the senate he can be
Of service to the people Of the Fifth
district. His record in the house is
guarantee that he will keep his
balance and give due consideration
to public questions Clyde Voice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

How 1t does hurt Bristow to see
Calderhead get things for the dis
trict which Bristcw cannot touch. He
seems to cut no figure at all at
washington SO far as doing things
for Kansas is concerned. He has
not secured an appointment except
for his own family and not an ap-
preparation and has no indication OF
ever doing either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

The bride had charge Of the
Broughton music store for more than
two years and is one Of Abilene's
most popular young ladies. The
groom Is a pharmacist and lie a thriy-
ing young business man. He is q
brother Of Mrs. ia. Flsek and is well
known In Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
MAY BE Mint Director.

Thornton Cooke, formerly Of
washington, but for several years
cashier Of the Fidelity Trust Co,
Kansas City. has. according to the
Star. been offered the position Of d.
rector Of the Mint At Phlladelphia. Il
pays $500 a year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
THURSDAY JUNE 20, 1910.
Monday the Chronicle abus

Monday the Chronicle abused
Congressman Calderhead for getting
100000 for a postoffice building ad-
dition at salina, saying there was no
need for any appropriation. We'd
nesday it abused him because he did
not make 1t $4,000. It is clear that
Mr.. Calderhead cannot please the
Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
suIIlran-sampson.

Solomon, Junt 21.--Miss LILLIAN
Agnes Sullivan and Mason D. samp-
son we're married this morning a.
thu Catholic church. Rev. rather
Horzsn olIIslaied.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23
POPULAR COUPLE ELoPED.
Miss Vera Meier and Edward Eyth
Married at Topeka Today.

Topeka, June 21.-Miss Vera Meier,
daughter Of Carl Meier, Of Abilene,
and Edward Eyth, of Enterprise,
we're married at Topeka today. The
couple arrived here yesterday on the
Rick Island and stayed with friends
over night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

Mrs. A. B. Rose, wife Of a for
mer Abilene dry goods merchant.
died at Kansas CITY Sunday. she
vas formerly Nrs. Nellie Henssn Of
Councn Grove.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-06-23

For the past two years the Union
Pacific has been storing ties in the
yards at salina. One Of the assess
ors Of that place got busy last week
and assessed all of the ties in a sep
arate item. The number Of ties was
placed at 100000. and the valua-
ton at 81 each. This viii no doubt
cause some kind of action by the man
agement Of the road.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-27
CANDIES AT REDUCED PRICES Price your goods before buying, then ry Adams Candy Prices.
Pensive Buffers.

The fashion of building houses with the entrance doors practically on a level with the street gives the observ- ing stroller on Firth avenue some hu. morOus glimpSes of buffers on duty. In the house Of one of the most fash toIablc families in town the butler can be seen stanGing behind the bropze grill and glass doors staring disconso. lately out atthe passing thrang for most of the afternoon. while across the street from this house the same kind of an entraneeway often dis closes a glimpse of funetionary of the same class seated in poetical att titude by circular marble table. his head supported by his hand Outside of hospital they are probably the saddest looking men in New York; New York Press
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-27
METAL QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, January 26.-The mar Let for standard copper on the New York metal exchange was easy, spot and all deliveries to the end of April closing at 1900 to 1925.
 Lake copper, l3.62la to l3.S7l2; cleo trolytic, l3.5O to l3.621a and casting, 1925 to 1850.
 Tin easy, with spot closing at 32.45 to 32.75; January, 32.4O to 32.60; Feb mary, 32.25 to 32.45; March, 32.25 to a2.45; April, 32.3O to 32.45.
 Lead easy, with spot at 4.60' to 4.70 in New York and 4.42 to 4.52la in East St. Louis. London market a shade high er at fl3 l2s 6d. >
 spelter was weak locally, with spot at eos to 6.25 in New York and 5.S713 to 5.97l2 for East St. Louis delivery.
 Silver, 524; Mexicans, II.