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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
"A DOCrOR ON FLIES.
solomon Physician Says They Really
DO Some Good.

Solomon, March 2z.I am not
Wishing to nominate myself critic In
all this "fIy-kilIlngp that Is going to
take place in the next six months. as
! am well aware that cleanliness Is
NEXT to Goodness; but we are too
much inclined, ! fear, to look too
high for things close by"--and may
be, for all we know, flies are in a
way the proper scavangers for carry
ing away filth. Suffice to say that
1t seems to be fact that our fore
fathers, the pioneers Of our country,
lived out their days and numbered
as many as we do or ever will, and
they didn't appear to mind flies to
any great extent, and didn't even
know the comforts of a screen door.
II we should carry this extreme
cleanness to the limit fear our well
favored Sunday dinners of spring
chicken would come to an end; for
Of all the scavagers the chicken and
hog are the utmost.
The fly will clean his feet by wip-
ing them many times together, but
chicken disdains to wade. through
a clear running brook after clawing
around among and feeding upon hun
dreds of flies and their larvae. Yet,
good brolled chicken and fried ham
are the best of food. Do we stop
to think and think In straight lines? |
sometimes fear we don't; for If
chickens or hogs are healthy food
for US when they feed upon flies or
worse-any old thing-as a diet,
would say If they are healthy food
and nothing has been said to the
contrary-then what Is the matter
with cows, that feed upon grass and
corn.
The latter are one Of the great fac
tors In propagating the white Pla-
gue," according to our scientific, but
unfortunately theoretical researchers.
Let US have fewer flies; yes, but
lot US have facts; no theorles-mors
facts. DIR. /. e. LAYTON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
SHIFTING SON.


Rudolph Mallois and wife to William
]. Rumold NV x s-1s-2, ex. NJ.
P, R. R. Of way, $1,000.
Charles Kolls and wife to John Rutz
strip Of land rds wide Oft west
side Of ne Y NV Y / -1s-4, 500.
Thomas Randle and wife to ]. N. Al
Ign strip ~ rds Z "a rds in sw 4
1853 81.
James p. Flnn and wife to Belle
Springs Creamery lot "a blk 10,
Elmo. formerly Banner City, $50.
Glllie Mcdonald. guardian to Geirgs
frost lot 2. blk / I. Geo. w. Car
penter's add Abilene. $1,000.
Arthur G. Remington and wife 70
J. Edward White NV 4 SYST az
! acre IN sw cor. 1880.
William coffman and wife to Georrs
Tisehhauser se x S-I5-a, siO7sO.
Heirs Of J. n. Engie to David 3.
Ensie ne X is-It-t. 1880.
John A. Ketehersld lots / ana
James r. Ketchersid lots
bik /. Hope. ls5e.
John weber ana via to W1;E,u
coiinsn = 3 l-iE-g. sioaos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

The Rhodeella Sunday school class
of Elma held their first banquet last
Friday evening, March IS, at the
home of J. q. Monninger's. The pro-
gram consisted of class song by all,
BIest be the tie that binds, marching
In two's to the dining room, which
was decorated in pink and white,
the class colors. Invocation by Mr..
j. Sommer. Plates were laid for
twenty six but sickness kept a num-
Der Of members from attending.
Glass History, Lillian Wendt; piano
solo, Miss Winifred Sterling; talk,
Mr.. Edgar Monninger, superlnten-
dent; helpfulness Of the class; mu-
sic, Mrs. ]. Sommer, toast-mistress,
Miss Elsie Monninger. Toast, Mr..
Edward Rohrer; response by Mrs.
G. e. Rhodes; vocal sole, Miss Mary
Meuli; piano solo, Miss Winifred
Sterling, talk, Mrs. J. Sommer. The
following officers were elected: Edw.
Rohrer, president; Faye Brewer, vice
president; Chas. Wendt, secretary;
Lillian Wendt, treasurer. A bounti-
full five course supper was served,
when each of the members received
a carnatlon. the class flower, as a
momento. A delightful evening was
spent which will long be remembered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
WHY NOT OILED srREETsg
Congressman McKinlay Says II IL Z
Good System.

why does not Abilene use oil on
its Streets" asked Congressman Nc
Kinlsy this morning as he wiped the
dust out Of his eyes. 1T is too bad
for as fine a town as Abilene to be
disgraced with dust like this. II 1
we're your mayor I'd advocate oiled
streets We use oil on our roads
and streets in California altogether
and all over the country they are
doing Il. saw q town down in vir-
sinia the other day where streets
we're oiled and Il was clean and dust
less II costs 80 little you ought 70
Try Il on q few blocks ana see"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
Paid the Loss Promptly.

A few days ago the house on the
Stewart place northeast of town,
owned by H. G. Brenizer, burned. 1t
was insured in the Farmers Mutual
Insurance Association Of Upland and
the loss, $500, has been paid prompt
ly through the company's agents,
& Howard of Abilene. That
is the way to do business. DIV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
Farmers.

Before sowing your oats or plant
ing your corn get my latest improved
Climax Tanning Mill with corn grad
er attachment. which grades the corn
SO 1t will plant evenly. 1t also grades
all seeds from alfalfa up to corn.
over forty years experience making
mills ought to count to a person
wanting first class mill. Address
VIM. Sullivan, manufacturer, sallna,
Kansas. 24w4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Charles H. Sessions who will be
the next secretary of state in Kansas
was visitor to Abilene. Mr.. SEES
slons is one Of the newspapermen Of
whom the west is proud. He has
been the Topeka correspondent Of
the Kansas City Journal for several
years and has won the respect and
esteem Of all for his fairness and
capability. He will make model
state officer and the Republicans aro
in luck to have SO fine a man for a
candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
For County Assessor.

In the proper column appears the
announcement of Hiram Springer as
a candidate for county assessor, sub
iect to the action Of the Republican
prlmarles,Mr. Springer was assessor
for two years and is thoroughly fam
liar with the duties Of the position.
He has been assessor in Jefferson
township for nine years and has lived
in the county 80 years, residing yet
on the homestead which he took when
he came here. He is veteran Of the
war. member of the 18th. w, v. in
fantry. He knows the tax law well,
having inaugurated the workings Of
the law in this county as It's first
assessor. He is well qualified for
the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24
A Woman's Party.

Last Friday the U. and women
very pleasantiy surprised Mrs. p. r.
Ross with a birthday dinner. About
fifty were present and It vas a de-
lishtful occasion fOr all. The ladies
pleese q beautiful friendship sofa
euHhloa Tor Mrs Ross. It is hoped
that shs nay he' . many moro happy
birthdays
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

We wish to express our thanks to
the many friends and neighbors who
SO kindly helped us during our sad
bereavement. Mr.. and Mrs. james
Miller and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

been one of the leading members Of
the First Methodist church of River
side. He leaves a widow and six
children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

Remember the place, Holt's barber
shop On he corner OF Second and
spFacs ground floor. chHdront
hllr snllInE . lps.lAlly. 9. v. H.lL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-24

We must feel no thought of sadness
For our child is happy now,
He has knelt in heartful gladness.
Where TIE happy angels dwe'I
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas. Elizabeth Cunningham and
Perry A.. Cunningham, her husband, by
their certain deed Of trust dated Septem-
Der "a, 1892, and recorded in the Record
erSs office for Lafayette County, Missouri,
in Book 50, at page li7, conveyed to the
undersigned, as trustee, the following
described real estate, situate in Laytay-
cite County, Missouri, to-witi
Beginning at a point in the middle OF
the road leading from Dover to Berlin
said point being in the west line OF a
tract formerly owned by w. w. Haynes
thence with said Haynes line north 9A
degrees east 40 chains, thence south
sbH degrees west SIS chains, thence
south f6h degrees east AIS chains, thence
south 7gk degrees east ? chains, to be-
ginning, being part OF Section y, Town
ship 81. Range 26, containing 5.93 acres
Also All that part OF the north hall of Sec
ton "a, Township ST. Range %, being the
same land described In the deed from i.
W. Wernwag and wife to q. -. and Il.
Siayback, recorded in Book ~ at page
2gI. In the office OF the Recorder OF Deeds,
for Lafayette County, Missouri, and
sold and conveyed by a Slayback to
one Young e. Gray.
In trust to secure the payment OF the
promissory notes in said deed described
and. whereas, default having been made
in the payment of some OF said notes, in
said deed described, / will at the request
OF the legal holder OF said notes, on
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26

Mrs. T. j. Green and three
daughters, Misses Mary, Edna
and Isabelle, went to Winton
Tuesday morning to spend the
day.
Try some nice country dried ap
pies or evaporated apples, evap-
grated peaches, apricOts, fine
California prunes, raisins and cur
rants at Jos. L. Long.
Mrs. T. A. Kelley and little
daughter, Marion, went to Hig-
ginsville Tuesday to spend the
day.
Try some of our nice Strained
Honey at 1919 cents a pCun(
and some nice Apple Butter anc
loose Mince Meat at Jos L. Long
Cash Grocer,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26

March 4. AdmisSion-a silver of
fering at the door. The entertain
ment is given in behalf Of the
temperance cause.
The following shipped stock to
st. Louis last Monday IL. Fasse
3 cars of cattle, q. j. Alcar 2 of
cattle and 4 of hogs, W. Klapper
one of cattle and one of hogs,
J. II. Kuddes one Of hogs.
Mr.. Bauer, "The Flying Dutch
man. of Missouri, made an excel
lent talk on the prohibition ques-
ton last Sunday night in the Bap
fist church. On account of the
weather a small audience was out
to hear him.
Mrs. Steve Hughes was stop
ping in Higginsville the first of
last week.
Mrs. Chas. Benton's elegant
home on Main street was once
more the center of a merry crowd
last Friday night when the mem
bers of the Christian endeavor be-
gan to arrive for the long look
ed for social. A large number Of
persons were present and ENJOY
ed the rare occasion. After a lit
tie chat all around the fun began
with the games which laster
throughout the evening. The pro-
gram was good and the photo
graph gallery was pronounced to
be excellent by all present.
Refreshments were served con-
sisting of ice cream and
various kinds of cake. Mrs. Ben
ton is a very popular hostess and
more than sustained her reputa-
ton on this occasion.
Died. At the home of w. f
Lieser on North Elizabeth street
about l o'clock Sunday morning
Mrs. w. F. Lieser, age 81 years
6 months and IA days. Her dealt
was unexpected and came as
shock to every one of her friends
A husband and two children
survive. They have the sympath.
of the whole community in thei
great loss.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26
oOrder Notes,

Mrs. James Riley is seriously
ill this week.
Ben Hefter was in Marshall on
business Wednesday.
The Corder chapter 0. L. S.
held their monthly meeting in
Masonic hall last Saturday af-
ternoon. Refreshments were serv-
ed.
Marshall Mendenhall transact
ed business in Higginsville Sat
urday. James Langley acted as
deputy while the marshal was
away.
Little Johnnie Ham is sick
this week.
C. L.. Wilson made a business
trip to Lexington this week.
The following out Of town
relatives attended the funeral
of Mrs. W. F. Lieser last Mon
day. John Mcpherson of Peoria,
Illinois. and Mrs. Frank Cunning
ham and daughters of Enid, Ok
lahoma.
J. Waller Zentmeyer, who at
tends William Jewell College,
spent Feb. 22nd, near Corder
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. W. Zentmeyer.
Rev. Squires attended a Lay
mems convention this week in
Kansas City.
Mrs. G. NJ. Lewis and Miss
Roberta Landrum of Waverly
stopped over in Corder one day
the first Of the week while on
on their way to Kansas City.
John Smith made a trip to Kan
! sas City Saturday.
Buck Warnicke and family
came down from Wellington t
"
visit relatives in Corder before
returning to their home in Good
! ing Idaho.
{. Misses Lucille and Ruth Her
: ring and Miss Lucille Reynolds o
Central College of Lexington
spent several days last weel
0 Awith the family of S. NJ. Rey
7 nOlds.
S Miss Edna Corder Is sufferin.
r this week from a rising in he
head and Lena Smith of this cit
e is teaching the Grove school j
+ her place.
+ The Sziakosky entertainment
which was here last fall viii Civ
a another entertainment at til
Baptist church on Wednesda
"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1910,

between the hours of . a. IN. and 5 p; m.
of that day, at the court house door
in the City OF Lexington, Lafayette
County, Missouri, sell publicly at aqc-
real estate above described, Tor the pur-
pose OF paying the said debt and the eX-
pense oil executing this trust.
Lexington, NO., February %. 1910.
J.. o. LESUERER, Trustee.
2-26t4
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26

Prewitt Roberts returned to
Columbia Tuesday morning after
spending a few days with his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. NJ. G. ROD
erts.
]. A. Barker representing the
Children's Humane Society Of
Missouri was in Lexington Mon
day.
c. L. Wilson Of corder was IN
Lexington Tuesday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Silver, who
have been visiting Mrs. Silver's
sister, Mrs. Leroy Farmer, re-
turned to their home in Kansas
City Monday evening.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26

Remember the home talent
vaudeville at the Princess tonight.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26
Waverly Notes.

Fred Tipping of Marshall was
in town the first of the week.
George Albright returned to
st. Louis Thursday after a short
visit with his father, 0. H. Al
bright.
R. S. Thomas was in Marshall
Thursday.
S. j. White and wife are in
Sedalia this week.
Deputy Sheriff, Walter Pea
cock, of Lexington was in town
Saturday.
+. w. F. Glenn and wife celebrat-
ed the twenty-second anniversary
of their wedding Tuesday, Feb.
%.
Bro. w. E. Pruitt and wife
were in Higginsville Saturday
and Sunday.
j. w, Still of Higginsville spen.
several days this week with his
daughter, Mrs. W. NJ. Coslet.
S. McR. Galloway left Tuesday
for a short visit with relatives
at Shawnee, Oklahoma.
j. C. Barth and wife were III
Kansas City several days this
week.
Miss Roberta Landrum il
spending the week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Lewis nea.
Corder.
Mrs. Nella Corder returned tn
first of the week from a shor
visit with relatives in Oklahoma
Mrs. George w. Hackley ant
children were visiting relative
in Kansas City and Richmon.
last week.
Jeff Barrough of Warrensbur
was a business visitor here las
week.
Mrs. Wallace Of Wichita, Kar
sas, was called here this wee
by the serious illness of he
daughter, Mrs. E. 0. Buck.
Yhe two-story structure bein
erected by Messrs, Hornbost
and Peters is nearing compile
ion. The BUILDING will be file
with the --latest improved maehi
cry known as tie wood-make
art.
About forty Of the young pc
pie of Waverly and vicinity we
most delightfully."- entertained [
Chas. SPOTS at his home thr'
miles south of here. Dancing an
social conversation made the e.
ening pass away very pleasant.
During the evening an elegal
supper was served by Mrs. BE
SPOTS.
Mrs. S. McR. Galloway tel
pleasantly entertained the ladi
of the w. C. II. U. last Tuesdi
afternoon at her country hon
three miles east of here. The '
C. T. U. ladies had invited
number of the Grand Pass ladi
TO meet with them to form
Grand Pass union, but owing
the bad weather, etc. they we
unable to be there. Delicious 7
freshments in the form of J
cream. several varieties of ca.
and hot coffee were serve
About twenty guests we
present.
Died at her home in WaVer
Tuesday morning, February :
Mrs lane Silcock, aged A yea
Deceased was born in Bolto
Lancashire, England, Deeemu
9Th. 1866, and came to Amer
when twenty years of age. ,
resided in waverly only a Il
months, having came here ir'
Kansas last fall. She leaves
husband and many friends a
relatives to mourn her loss II
eral services were conducted
Rev. C. Bruner at the Metnou
church, Thursday afternoon T
Oath. Burial was in the wave
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-02-26

Advertise in the Intelligencer.
The oasis., 1910-10-29
Whole No.. 9IE

corresponding amount of nilk,or. sap cells, which Is he desidrrRLuml of all rubber growers. All p9sebhss. is done to fnirh the planting in June, as the earlier lbe seed is. planted the better. Great caps is- taken 10 keep down the weeds Grona from the young plant, particularly for the first two years. Up to- the present no other cultivation tAan, cutting out the weeds has be- Ra used, but it is expected to use cul-- tivat0rs later on.
 There is darger from fire during the last of the dry season, fur which reason all precautions pos sible are taken, the plantatioms- being supplied with hand. 6Ss ez-- tinguishers, which the wolkmenD are taught 10 handle. Floods could do much injury, as they have ia the past, but at present no damage Is feared, in view of the efiiCaeiens- system of drainage, which alsO. eliminates the deletrious effect of stagnant water on Castilloa elastica., or Castilloa laetihora.
 TAPPING THE TREES.
 Where there is such a vast aYesa of trees there are always many thousands of trees ready to bs fspr- ped the year around, except a8TA- ing a few weeks in the dry season. when the lattx or sap does nos rHhi freely. Otherwise, according lO, the system in vogue on the plants ton, the tapping goes on all the year. The custom in vogue is fOR- the tappers to go out at 2 a. na. and finish at sunrise. as the cool tenn peratuIe aids the flow of latex. An expert tapper will get on an average about five gallons of sap, or about eight pounds of dry rubber.
 The method of tapping in vogue, has been 10 make V.shaped inc ci-ions about eighteen inches apart, the tappers being furnished with & short ladder in order that they can make the inci-ions higher up- A small cup is placed at the apex of each incision, thus prt venting loss of lhe latex which might oeeHs from sticking to the bark or drop ping to the ground in the flow from, cut 10 cut.
 As d general rnle, the older trees, are tapped three times q year, aD- though the size of the tree usually is considered, rather than the age in tapping. While at present the practice Is to tap three times an-- nualIy, a test is to be made soon to ascertain if it would not bs, profitable to tap four or five times a year. The experience has been that increase in production and improvement in quality of the plant go hand in hand with iD- crease in age of the tree. There seems no limit to the producing age of the tree. A tree of 5' years, will give about 1 l-2 to 2 1i2' eND- ces per tapping, while one from 12, to l5 years will go as high as l 12 pounds.
 The tapping tool used at the plantation is 8 simple device fOB regulating the depth of the Put-- with an additional blade for cut ting the "combium." As the knives are kept as sharp as possible, oiG stones being used instead Of ths- customary files, the cuts are olean,-
The oasis., 1910-10-29
RU BEER FORESTS OF cHIAPAs.
By Consni Albert W Brlekwood, lr. t,
 TapAchuIa.
LEI Peso Timesl

rubber culture, As there exist today plantations more than quarter Of a century old. For m'ny years Mexico has been one of the largest producers of rubber, and it's ex ports have reached enormous figures, and while d small amount of this was guayule or bastard ub- Der, the largest proportion was of the cultivated product.
 An important factor in the pro. duclion of rubber in Mexico is found in Chiapas in the richneas of the soil, which is practically vir- gin, enriched by the falling leaves of numberless years, containing a large percentage of organit matter as we'll as nitrogen, alkoloids, and potash, the latter furnished by the volcanic ash which fell from the Santa Maria volcano, Guatemala, about eight years ago. All soils dc not contain the same organic mat. ter, but forest lands, which are adapted to rubber cultivation, are highly fertilized by natural pro- cers. The rainfall appears to be sufficient fpr rubber cultivation while numerous streams can be employed f0r irrigation and power plant purposes. Chiapas is one ot the most fertile portions of Mexico Mining, timber and agricultural experts, as we'll as geologists, who have trayersed the state, assert that frequent examination of tht soil shows it to be about four feet ir depth, of a porous black loam Overlaying a substratum of gravel and semi. metamorphosed clay, all covered with decomposed vegetable matter that has been depositing fol unknown centuries, thus creating z fertile soil which accommodates 1t self to natural drainage, cOnstilut ing the ideal soil for rubber culture as proved by the many wild caslil lOa rubber trees of large dlmen' siOns, which are interspersed witt the large mahogany and cedar trees.
 RUBBER PLANTATIONS IN CHIAPAs.
 The state of Chiapas is the mos eouthwesterly state of Mexico or the Pacific coast, borders on Guate mala, and is traversed by the Pan American railway from north tC south, which connects with thu Tenuantepec National railway a Gamboa, state of Oaxaca.
 The northern part of the state il fiat, being covered by patches o the royal palm, diversified witf small patches of corn and cane worked by Indians. From Tonals to Mapastepec the country mater lally changes and has the appear ance of having been the bed of th' Pacific ocean in some former period but now is covered with a luxur lant tropical growth of palms o9uca vines, amate trees and scrub by undergrowth peculiar to th' tropics, though improved by th' appearance of email cultivated farms, stocked with cattle anC other domestic animals Abou thirty-One miles before Mapastepe' IS reached commences the tru, tropical country, covered by dens, Jungle and lofty forests, on tn, cages of which appear numerouI