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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

past has been In San Marcos, town
located some 1000 feet above sea
level. All around rise the noun
tains to heights Of several thousand
feet more. Although in the torrid
zone, at such attitudes we have al
most nightly visits from Jack Frost
during the winter months. The past
season, which was an unusually cold
one, we saw ice formed to the thick
ness Of one inch.
Fifty-five or sixty miles to the
north OF us live Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Toms and family, well known to
many Reflector readers. They have
labored for eight years without look
ing into the faces Of their friends
and loved ones so far away. 1t Is
time they should have a furlough.
Plans are made for their homegoing,
and a part of these plans is that
myself and family move to the town
sixty miles away across the noun
tains, in order to take up the work
from which our friends are to rest
for season.
+ Moving with a family Of small
children over the mountainous re-
Eions is not the easiest Of problems.
The trails will admit of only travel
ers on foot or horses and mules. So
Mrs. Cassel, our Oldest boy, Chester,
and l go on horse and muleback,
while the smaller children, Helen,
Herbert and baby Geroldine, must be
carried by Indians. The servant
. goes afoot. Our trunks are also
freighted over on the backs Of Indian
carriers. An ordinary load for an
Indian is one hundred pounds. Many,
however, carry heavier loads.
The evening before starting on
the journey is a busy one So many
things to look after. Luncn must
be prepared for two days, friends
come to say good bye, and a dozen
and one little details must be at
tended to in order to insure rea-
sonably early start, SO that it is not
far from the midnight hour when we
retire for little rest and sleep.
Between three and four o'clock In
the morning, we are up again, get
ting the beasts ready, rolling up our
blankets, which must be carried with
us, for there are no hotels along the
road we are to travel, waking the
children out of their sound slumber,
hastily taking d little bread and cof-
fee, and we are read for the start.
(See picture,)
The first stage Of our journey is a
stiff climb of about s miles up the
rocky side of mountain. Then fol-
low Stretches of level, with more up
hill and down-hill until finally we
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

including some women, returned tt
their homes on horseback after the
meeting.
The accommodation for the nigh
are not what would be called first
class. Mrs. Cassel and the little onei
sleep on a table-like bed, but Chester
and / roll up in our blankets on the
brick floor with a cowhide for mat
tress. Such beds are conducive tc
early rising, so that it was not diff
ficult to be up before the grey dawn;
and this was quite necessary as our
second days ride would be longer
than the first days by about IL miles
One of the features of this part OF
the trail is a continuous descent OF
six or seven miles.
We travelled from early dawn un-
til the sun hid itself behind the hills
and the full moon smiled upon u.s.
My little boy, whom l had taken with
me on the saddle for change, see
ing the moon asked in tone OF sur
prise, Papa, is it night?" and lit
tie later he said, II want to go to
bed"
The last stretch of the road was
made easier because of the friends
who came out to meet us. At half
past Z o'clock we were safe In,
thankful that the perils of the 1our@
ney had been passed in safety, ana
the WEAKNESS was soon forgotten
in the Joy and companionship of low
ing friends.
The picture shows the mode of car
rying the chillren. The box to the
left contains baby Geroldine, only
seven months oyd. She got vey
tired lying in the same position Tor
two days. Helen and Herbert are
seated in the muslin-covered chairs
on boxes. Their faces are turned
the other way cannot be seen. They
got out frequently and walked long
distances. Mrs. Cassel is riding Mr..
Toms faithful horse, Major. Chester
is on Mr.. Toms mule and l on my
own. The girl to the left is our
faithful Indian servant She is a
gold Christian.
May this glimpse into missionary
in Central America lead
to some evangelization of this needy
people for whom we have offered our
lives and services. Before many
more weeks, please God, many Of
YOU will look into the faces OF your
former fellow-townspeople, Mr.. and
Mrs. Toms, who will tell you more
Of this interesting country and the
needs of its people.
Huehuetenango, Guatemala, c, A.
March 10, 1910
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

Rome, April 6.-The city has been in
a turmoil all day. Polomic has follow
ed polemic. The vatican answered the
Methodists; the Methodists answered
the vatican; accusation rebuttalsl
counter accusations and pronouncia'
ments Numbered ceaselessly through
out the day, making Rome reverberate
with the echoes of this verbal war.
The only serene figure was Col
Roosevelt, who has cancelled his re
ception at the American embassy. He
seemed to have passed to attitudes
above this controversy, to Judge from
his demeanor as he dasher here
and there in a huge motor car, sight
seeing. He seemed unaware that there
ever was such a thing as the vatican
situation or that around him ragged one
Of the bitterest and fercest contro-
OVERSEES that has ever torn this eternal
CITY. He was fully and truly himself
again smiling enthusiastically, ensr'
getic, dIdactic and spontaneously SO.
He was the quintessence Of hustlins
activity and all his gifts Of astoniSh-
ing versatility shone with old time
hriIliance. He surprised King Victor
with his intimate knowledge Of every
arm Of Etaly's military and naval ser
vice Of the present day. It's evolution
from ancient times Its victories, ita
klories, tendencies and limitations; tn
fact, he gave the king 4 real discourse
on the pathology Of mars. To Prof
Carter Of the Palatine hill, IN TIE midst
Of the archaeological work wherein
Prof. Carter is the directing head. he
talked Of ancient Rome, the Gothsl
vlagoths. Archaeology and art sur
prising even this expert with the ex'
tent and inflmack Of his knoviedge
a Day o. etrsnuousaeaA
me dAY waa q The usual rirannoua
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JUNCTION CITY DEFEATED.
The d. @. H. s. Ball Team Won by q
Big Margin.

Chapman, April 5.-The Junction
City high school team was badly
beaten in It's game with the Dickin-
son county high school team Satur-
day afternoon. The score was IA to
Q in favor of the Dickinson county
boys, and Junction City never had
show throughout the game. 1t
is said that the fault with the juno
ton City aggregation is that there
are not enough pitchers, there being
a big shortage in candidates for that
particular position this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
REV. MIR. SMITH RETURNS.
Solomon Pastor Again Stationed
There by Conference.

Solomon, April 5.--Rev. Attree
Smith has been returned here as
pastor Of the M. e. church. He has
proved popular and successful and
the town is glad to have him come
back, Rev. ]. NJ. Zee goes to Bar
nard, Rev. J. M. Mickey to Benning-
ton, Rev. ]. M. Newton to Delphos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

New York, April 4.-Cable adviceI
from the president to the Outlook com
pany received from Naples, bring thu
oficial story of the refusal of the pope
to receive Mr.. Roosevelt except undel
conditions which were regarded as i'm
possible of acceptance. The refusa
came in response to Mr.. Roosevelt's re
quest through the American ambassa
dor for the honor of an audience. The
following exchange Of kilograms fol
lowed:
Ambassador Leishman to Hon. Theo
dore Roosevelt, March 90: The rector
OF the American Catholic college, Mgr
Kennedy, in reply to inquiry which
caused to be made, requests that the
following communication be trans
mitted to you: 1.-THE Holy Father will
be delighted to grant audience to Mr..
Roosevelt on April 5, and hopes moth
ing will arise to prevent 1t, such as the
much regretted incident which made
the reception of Mr. Fairbanks i'm
possible.
Mr.. Roosevelt to Ambassador Leish'
man, March rs: please present the
following through Mgr Kennedy: 1t
would be Q real pleasure to me to be
presented to the holy father, for
whom l entertain a high respect both
personally and as the head Of the
great church. l fully recognize his
entire right to receive or not tone
ceive whosoever he chooses for any
reason that seems good to him II he
does not receive me, shall not for
one moment question the propriety Of
this action. On the other hand, in
my turn must decline to make any
stipulations or submit to any condi-
lions which In any way limit my free
dom Of conduct. l trust on April he
will find 1t convenient to receive me-"
On March 20 Ambassador Leishman
sent Mr.. Roosevelt a cable dispatch
giving a message from Mgr. Kennedy
which ended by saying that "The aud.
fence could mo-. take place executing on
the understanding EXPRESSED In the
former message"
Mr.. Roosevelt then sent the follow
ing cable dispatch to Ambassador
Leishman on March Proposed pre-
sentation is Of course impossible"
The liberal Catholics in Rome, on
their own initiative, independently Of
Mr.. Roosevelt endeavored to persuade
the vatican to recede from its posi-
ton, but unsuccessfully.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
TRAVELLING in CENTRAL AMERICA
By ]. G. CASSEL

reach the end of the first day, hav-
ing OF course stopped for lunch at
noon.
Our stopping place for the night
is a small Indian town. The local
military officer is our friend, and
has placed at our disposal the school
room. After supper we invite the
people in. About 40 enter and at
tentively listen to the singing of
some hymns and the preaching Of
the gospel. Indeed, 1t is at their re-
quest that the meeting is held, a
number having come from neigh
boring town three miles away. These,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
SHIFTING SOIL.
Real Estate Transfers reported ~
J. q. Keel, Abstracter.

George ]. Heller let al to A. o. Koh-
man " sw v and sw \ sw u
23-16-2, $500.
A. o. Holman to ]. E. Holman sW
u sw u 23-16-2, $4,000.
M. B. Nicholas and wife to ]. A. and
PIP. Whitehair lot 16, blk IL, new
plat Chapman, $500.
William Smith and wife to Mary 3.
Williams, lot 6, blk 2, R. & A. add
Abilene, $4,000.
John Johntz and wife to ]. A. Engle
east 200 # of north SAN IT OF
1t 10, Vine st., Lebold's add Abb
lene, 1925.
P. v. Hull ct al to Henry F. Schles-
ener NV u 6-15-3, $4,000.
Harry G. Betz to Susan A. Ruse,
tract 1892 in ne cor ne " 16-
1872, 5000.
d. Ballantyne and wife to W. N.
Hawley trus. tract 80 by 81 rds
in ne Y 1864, $1,000.
W. N. Hawley. trustee, to Herring
ton Fair G Racing Asso. tract 80
by 50 rds in ne X 1864 81.
Herman sellin and wife to VIM. Kohl
ne u 35+15-4 ex. irreg tract in
NV cor $4,000.
Della Emery to Chas. E. Hanson und
" part of nh Sc u $685.
$312.
]. A. Garrett and. wife to G. W.
Steiner g X Sc u 10-15-S, $4SOO.
Ann Eliza Patch to William Harden
& Denver Swisher NV Y 11-12-l'
$4,000.
]. s. Boyce to Elyesa Boyce " ne
u 29-13-3, 81.
Anna E. Kline and husband to Ar
thur G. Read lot 1 blk 2, Smalley's
sub. of sw Y 1872, $50.
Melissa A. Mcmahon, gdn, to A. A.
Petersin eh 100 #. lot Z, blk T
in T. & S. add Hope, $40.
Heirs of Newill Thurstin to A. A.
Peterson e " S 100 IT, lot Z, blk
p. in T. & s. add Hope. $500.
Melissa A. Mcmahon, gdn to e. j.
Peterson W 100 #. lot 7, blk
P. T. & s. add Hope, $40.
Heirs of Newill Thurstin to =. j.
Peterson W Y 100 #. lot Z, blk
P in T. & S. add Hope, $500.
John Goodwin and wife to William
Allison lot II, blk II, Abilene
$40.
, L. Thisler Jr. to Louisa 'Islsr lot
-, blk -, Chapman, $4,000.
Walter D. Nichols and wife to Amos
G. Blstline, W Y sw u $685.
$4,000.
Thomas E. Robson and wife to Sam
uel Hartman acres in Sc cor ne
u ll-lO7l, S1dVV'
Oscar vanier and wife ii Jacob Han
ey S v NV Y 22-15-1, $4,000.
Sarah E. Tiff ct al to Laura E. lliff
und 1913 int. in " sw Y 10
12-1 and u Sc Y 1-12-1 all W
Of A. T. & S. F. $500.
lizzie Davenport gdn to Laura E.
Tiff und 1-12 int. in s u sw Y
1-12-1 and s y Sc Y 1-12-1 west
of A. T. G S. F. 500.
adam Balzer and wife to L. e. wy
choff lots 2, 4, 6, blk IS, Carlton,
800.
Ieirs Of J. NJ. Engle to David s. En-
gle ne Y 1s-14-2, $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07

Editor Reflector: In order to give
our friends at home who rush about
in electric cars and automobiles some
idea of how we travel in this coun-
try, write the following account
of q recent journey.
Let me make 1t clear, first OF all,
that we live in the mountains. not
ordinary hills, but real mountains
in all their rugged and majestic
splendor, with here and yonder the
uplifting heads Of mighty volcanoes
whose peaks rise high above the
surrounding elevations.
Our residence for several years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-04-07
THE KING OF ITALY
GAVE HIM WELCOME
Col. Roosevelt the Honored Guest Of
Victor Emmanuel.
A DINNER At THE PALACE
Following a Morning Interview the
Roosevelt Family Attended Ban
quet in Kings Private Din
ing Room.

Rome, April 5.-Nothing that has
occurred in Rome for years has more
emphatically marked the opposing at
titudes Of the spiritual and temporal
rulers than the Roosevelt incident
The vatican is closed to the former
president of the United States; the
Quirnal is thrown wide open to him.
Col. Roosevelt declines absolutely to
discuss the matter, but the contrast
between papal and kingly diplomacy Is
the one subject Of discussion in Rome.
Whether King Victor Emmanuel has
awaited himself Of the opportunity as
political asset is a matter OF con-
lecture but there is no doubt that no
royal visitors to the Italian capital
have been received with more dis
tinguished honOrs than these accorded
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt and their son
and daughter.
Guest Of King Twice.
Col. Roosevelt was the guest of the
king at the quirinal twice; once at
private reception in the morning and
again at banquet at night. He drove
with the king to-day, his majesty haV-
ing said that he desired to have more
private conservation with the colonel.
At the morning reception the king
received Mr.. Roosevelt with particular
warmth and they were together for
an hour or more.
Col. Roosevelt's day was busy one.
On leaving the Quirnal he went to the
pantheon, from there to luncheon with
Ambassador Leishman and during the
afternoon he received the italian jour
nalists.
Everywhere he went he was the OBJ
ject Of great popular interest and
crowds gathered all through the
streets to see him pass and to cheer
him.
The Dinner at the Palace.
The dinner at the palace was OF
course the great feature of the day.
Preparations had been going on for
some time and the queen possibly su-
pervised all arrangements, anxious
that nothing be overlooked that would
show honor to the guests.
Col. Roosevelt, with Mrs. Roosevelt,
Kermit and Miss Ethel reached the
palace at 8 O'Clock. The royal door
keeper, magnificent in scarlet and
gold lace with sword and cocktail
opened the door Of their carriage.
They entered the palace and were met
At the foot Of the grand staircase
Count Tssini and Duke Citto, master
Of ceremonies. and Count Guicciardini,
a relative Of the minister Of foreign
affairs and one Of the queens gentle
man IN waiting.
These ohlciAls escorted the
guests I'D the stair case which was
decorated with towering shrubs and
large palms.
Count Glanotti. project Of The palace
ma Countess Guiceiarcini. lady in
waiting to Queen Helena received
lhum IN he great han Of the sWiss,
ana led them through the MAGNIFICENT
ballroom 10 q reception roon where
ghe ling and queen awaited them
Ths sorsrelgns we're surrounded By
De civil and military houssholes and
TIE room was hung vith priesisss
llpestrios-
The banquet vas served few min
uasS later IN ne kings private dining
RON. THIS e = larsa han, the walls
oeEWef No HedSEn tARssslisl
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] have a first class storage room
for stores, dry and clean. Call phone
24l. Jos Badger. saes
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
AN ANCIENT CRUX

The existence of evil is part OF the scheme of
creation. 1t is there by design 1t is permitted by
the Creator for what purpose Obviously the moral
and physical Improvement Of the race by the elimi-
nation of the unfit If the Creator permits vice he
did by design The only alternative is to deny
his existence and substitute for him the legislature
of California Battling Mac and his board of super
visors. 1t seems if my critics were getting in
rather deeper waters than they imagined.
One like Father Crowley is worth more to
the human than the collective wisdom of 40
state legislatures undertaking to remake the world
in less than six days by fuddling with legislation
they can not enforce
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
OH, DAMi
Compares favorably'?


Why make this elaborate fuss, then or perad-
venture is the phrase merely the misfortune of a
disobedent vocabulary The style smacks of Cleve
Dam Solemnly rebu<ing Curtis Lindley for his
ignorance of law the other day, Mr. DAM after
pointing out Judge Lindleys unfortunate errors,
added "Ths is elemental" One suspects he had
vague idea that he meant elementary but what's
the difference among friends? An i'll natured man
might hazard conjecture that Cleve Dam is writing
McCartfy's speeches. 1t is scarcely possible that
our town could hold two such paragons of language
Elemental Good Lord Mr.. Dam should be
chairman of the butchers picnic for the easy way
he makes ham sandwich of the English language
with Curtis Lndley for stufing.
A GAME OF CHANCE
] remember the time, not so long ago, when
Ceve Dam was tailor He was not very good
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
THE PARIS OF AMERICA"

San Francisco is metropolitan city destined
to be one of the. greatest cities of the world, with
a cosmopolitan population peculiarly its own. 1t
is city of pleasure lovers and pleasure seekers
who desire freedom of action within decently de-
fined limits.
Our ordinances should be so amended and
our laws so enforced that not only shall those
engaged in legitimate pursuits have reasonable lib
critics and freedom of action, but those who seek
our city for the pleasures which it may afford
should be guaranteed safe conduct and personal
protection while they are our guests and bring to
us the millions of dollars which they spend in
return for the pleasure had
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
GOT HOLD OF THE WRONG END

did not say it wrong, and in fact none of
my critics appears to be able to my argument
fairly, even to understand it. | did say that it
was futile to begin the thing at the wrong end by
prohibtive measures. The one way, the only way,
is to catch them young and teach them the lesson
of seIf-control
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
NOT HIS GAMBLERS

A man who points with pride to these free and
easy sentiments would scarcely be expected to
launch out in denunciation OF lot OF tinhorn gam
bers unless it may be that they were not his gam
blers and he imagined he might glorify himself by
throwing mud at the outgoing administration 1t may
be noted incidentally that his list did not include
some ,of the biggest gambling places in town, and
possibly Jerome Bassity might be able to explain
the reason why.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
a..4..4A.>%~>0
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vinced fhat Il would be easy 10 do business
with him. | am not speaking now OF the labor vote,
which supported Mccarthy as matter OF principle.
That vote could not have elected him without large
accessions from the 50 called big business
clements.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16

Calhoun do not speak of him
as an individual, but as represent
ative of. a class-nlake alliance
with a man of McCarthy's stamp
they do themselves a mortal in
jury. They picked him up for an
easy tool, as they imagined. They
find they have hold of red hot
poker by the uncomfortable end.
A SORE SPOT
When | wrote some weeks
ago about THE tanning of McCar-
thy" and the demoralizing influ-
ence OF bahquets consumed in Eek
alted circles" knew quite well
that | was touching him on the
raw 1t is human nature to sus-
pect a man who is seen hobnob-
bing with a hostile class, and the
unions are actively jealous OF any
one of themselves who, having
achieved place and power, be-
comes the pampered darling of
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
GOVERNOR CAGES HAT

One reads in the Sacramento Union these flip
pant remarks about recent appointment in
diplomacy:
Wonder whether United States Minister Henry
T. Gage will wear that famous slouch hat when he
tramps the streets of Lisbon, and can Dan Kevane
pass the examination for secretary of legatona
The clothes of diplomacy are not matter for
triAing Take them away and there is little left of
this art, profession pursuit what you WILL Governor
Cages hat is more than a mere covering for the
head 1t is an Institution importing grave political
significance In California it was the insignum of
craftsmanship. In Portugal it will be the medium
through which Minister Gage Will transmit his
assurances of the most distinguished consideration
The hat of diplomacy is mghtier than the sword
and is the impregnable shield of peace In fine if
Governor Gage should send his hat to Portugal and
stay at home himself our interests in that Kingdom
would be fully protected. 1t is an iustrious hat
that could do everything expected OF plenipoten-
tiary except draw the salary.
FIDDLE PADDLE
Why should big two fisted American of brains
be wasted on the fiddle faddle of diplomacy
Nobody in California would think of inviting
like Gage to a pink tea. The Santa Rosa
Republican ingenuously suggested that terp in
Portugal would be "a splendid outing for Gage
and this probably unconscious measure of diplomacy
is nearly exact. But perhaps they send him to
Portugal to keep him out of mischief in California?
AN EXTRAORDINARY HYBRID
Governor Cages mission is a cross between
picnic and pudding. One hopes that while in
Portugal he may find opportunity to teach the king
the noble game of draw poker, function which
appears to be. the most important occupation of
American diplomats among the crowned heads Of
Europe.
California has always been proud OF the hats of
its. governors. Governor Pardee on famous occa-
sion, wore one of those kerplunk things that pop in
and out like rabbit and seated alongside of the
president OF the United States on parade he was
more terrible than army with banners. Governor
Cages hat of which the Union speaks so lightly has
the fatal gift OF beauty and really belongs in
museum.
Eyes, it is very good bee hive said the
White Knight in discontented tone; ~one of the
best of its kind. But not single bee has come
near it yet. And the other thing is mouse trap
| suppose the mice keep the bees out--or the bees
keep the mice out, don't know which.
If one governor wears bee hive and another
wears mouse trap it is safer to send them to
Lisbonor Teheran just to keep the bees out
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
THE LAWS A CORPSE

The mayors list of gambling dens was instruct
i've in supplying the addresses of at least
half dozen places where any place bet
the races or on almost any sort of sporting
1t supplies significant commentary on the futility
of the legislation against betting in. community
like this We have set all the machinery of law and
justice at work to stop betting at the racetracks,
where the business is comparatively decent and
man must pay s. to get inside the gate. We
have not succeeded III stopping it there, and
there are dozen places open in San Francisco
where any may make bets without paying an
entrance fee 1t is certain that similar conditions
exist in every important city Of America