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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
skinnina n saa ottar.


A full grown sea otter is from four
to Ave feet long and perhaps foot or
more wide. When a hunter secures
one he loosens the hide from the nose
and head, and without cutting 1t length
wise at all he pulls the skin down over
the body. the hide being so elastic that
this is not difficult job. II is then
stretched over smooth board six and
half feet long. nine inches wide at
one end and ten at the other end. Each
end of this board Is tapered to a point.
Another board exactly the same size is
then inserted. and the skin is stretched
foot or eighteen Inches longer than
its original length. A third board half
the length Of the other is wedged in
and the skin lightly tackled at the ends
TO hold It in place. Ii any 6esh ad-
heres to the skin II is then cut on. and
the hide is cured and dried in this con-
dition. In a few days 1t is taken OF
the boards and turned fur side out.
when II is ready for market
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

didn't need TO- My eyes are fairly
trustworthy"
Sure OF itr' Miss Prudence asked.
'If you are. please to tell me what
they have told you about my Peggy.
know you think you've got griev-
ance-no, not exactly a grievance. but
a hurt"
'Tt Is a hurt, but I don't blame her
for II. I can't. She--she must have met
the other fellow drst." Jimmy said.
turning away his head. Miss Prudence
stamped her foot. "What other fell
lowr she demanded.
Jimmy answered miserabiy:
"rhe one | saw her kissing and hug
ging Saturday out under the chest
nut trees. she was all dressed up In
white and low necked, and they were
carrying on like mad. else shouldn't
have seen them. IL started to go up
when I heard her talking. but after
caught word or two sneaked away
like a whipped hound"
"No doubt" Miss Prudence said
angrily. "But tell me ELSEWHERE did
you sneak tot Went straight home,
reckon, and after supper over to the
Baneses. That rightT' Jimmy nodded.
''Now tell me straight what Miss Del
Ia told you and how she came to do It,"
II won'tl" Jimmy said stoutly. Pm
no telltale. I'd seen enough, and Della
saw It had made me mighty miserable.
All she did was to set me right-let me
know Margaret was"-
playing. play acting with herr
Miss Prudence broke In. Did she tell
you that-tell you how the girls have
been practicing against the church So
ciable? Della was dressed up In mans
clothes and my Peggy playing sweet
heart to her. l know. l was there,
up on the big dead trunk. holding the
play book and laughing at to kill.
Now. don't you wish you had sneaked
the other wayT'
"You--you don't mean there isn't
any other fellow?" Jimmy cried in
credulously.
Miss Prudence smiled. "of course
don't mean any such thing. There are
twenty other fellows-bound to be
with girl like Margaret-but I don't
believe she likes any of them best I'M
less II Is the very chucklehead I'm
talking to right now"
miss Prudence" Jimmy calculated.
then caught her tight in his arms. he
was shaking like leaf, as near to
laughing as to crying.
Thus Margaret came upon them and
called out roguishly: rs II to be real
ly Uncle Jimmy? Well. don't mind
so long as we have you In the family"
TITS to be anything in the world
you say" Jimmy said. darting to her.
Then as he caught both her hands and
laid them against his breast he turned
a beaming face upon Miss Prudence.
saying, Peggy is sweet enough. pref
ty enough, for anything. but when IL
comes to looking like an angel to n
man In trouble, why. she'll never be
in Il with our Aunty Prue"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
Famed as a INSTRUMENTATION.

Although appearing for the first time
In the house as member, few men of
the Sixty-second congress will be bet
ter known TO the general membership
than Asher G. Kinds of Maine. He
will be one of the recognized leaders
on his first day there, because he has
been In immediate touch with congress
for more than twenty years. Mr..
Kinds is slated as one of the four
minority members of the committee on
rules, place for which his previous
training eminently fits him.
Those who know. say that Mr.. Kinds
is the foremost parliamentarian In the
United States, if not in the world Not
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
The Arohhiahon,s Rstort.

Archbishop Ireland was urging one
of his senatorial friends to help the
church with his presence, but the SEN
ator declined to be regular church
goer, giving this reason:
Zone finds so many hypocrites
there"
"But there Is always room for one
more said the genial prelate as he
gripped the hand OF his statesman
friend Washington Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
Birthday. In sxeden.

In this country children. however
much they may enjoy birthday cele-
brations and gifts. are quite content to
have them once a year. but the fortu-
nate children Of Sweden have three
birthdays In the course of every
twelve months. First and most Inn
-portant is the real birthday. but the
other two are also occasions for fes-
fivity and the presentation of small
gifts. These two days are those whose
names the Swedish boy or girl bears.
For every day in the Swedish calendar
las its own special name. besides the
weekly name which II bears like the
days Of other. countries. To American
ears statement such as. that made
by little Swedish girl who was asked
as to the date OF her birthday. THE
18th of March. 22d OF May and 10th Of
November. has at FIRST decidedly
strange und.--Harper'a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

Congressman John Joseph Fitzgerald
Uf New York, who is slated to be
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee In the Sixty-second congress,
has had twelve years. experience in
the national Legislature. Among his
colleagues he is regarded as hard
worker In committee, an able parlia-
mentarian and ready debater. For
a number of years he has been a
member of the appropriations COM
mittee and has taken prominent
part In the debates over the big sup
ply bills. Mr.. Fitzgerald won sudden
fame n couple OF years ago when he
Joined with the Republicans in voting
for the Cannon rules and brought
twenty-five other Democrats to the
support of the speaker. For this he
was denounced by many members Of
his party. but the affair seems to have
been forgotten.
Mr.. Fitzgerald represents the Sew
enth New York district. Brooklyn,
where. he was born and has always
resided He is a lawyer by profession
and has just celebrated his thirty
ninth birthday. He was a delegate
to the national Democratic convention
In 1900 and first went~to Washington
as a member of the Flfty-sixth con-
Rress
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
,.rhsl eersam,o,it Tree.

4 = Tho Bersamot Tree.
HifaH III but one spot in the world
.wheaf the bergamot tree.can be csiti.
waited with profit. fact of some, ina5
portance. since its essence is indispen-
sable In the manufacture OF numerous
perfumes and medical preparations.
The spot referred to is Reggiosin ca
lahrja. that extremity al. the Ihaitan
peninsula which Is fsmflinriy known
'as "rue toe OF the bod. ~ - :
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
Both uaIy.

He (relating his adventures)-
And starvation stared me in the
face. - a..
She (who does not admire HIM -
Equally unpleasant for both of you,
| should think.---Illustrated Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
ASHER o. KINDS.

only is he familiar with the rules.
precedents and usages OF deliberative
bodies in this country, but he has an
intimate acquaintance with those OF
the leading foreign nations. He is the
author of blinds Presidents work
Of eight volumes of about 1000 pages
each. This work is used by the ma
tional house and senate.
Mr.. Kinds is a native of Maine and
Is forty-eight years old. Before going
to Washington in 1890 as clerk to
Thomas B. Reed he was newspaper
man. When Mr.. Reed was elected
spea ker In 1904 he made Kinds CLERK
at the speakers table," position he
held until Speaker Cannon's retirement
at the close of the Sixty-first congress-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wyman of
Springfield celebrated their Gath
wedding anniversary week or SO
ago with small dinner party to
few of their relatives and friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
pidn,t Wan. Much II.

Country Visitor WHAT'S for break
fast? Waiter-P orridge. soles, kidney
and bacon, drilled ham, .sausages.i
chops, steak and tomatoes. Country
visitor-Right! M have what you
mentioned and~ some eggs London
Opinion. g,fa>s ,;s
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
keepina His Promiaa.l ]

!. "He told me before we were married
that he would spend all his time try
Ing to make home happy for me. And
now he spends all his time at some
old club"
well, he seems to be trying to keep
his promise. - Houston Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

Trotters Gather For Early Work.
With the coming of spring many Of
the harness racers that go through the
grand circuit have been started on. the
preliminary work. for, the long cam
paign. The most notable of these is
Uhlan. the present champion. since
his record of 1s5S4 was made without
the mud shield that so materially help
ed Lou Dillon to trot in 1:5S1a In, 1908.
Charles e. Tanner, who has charge Of
the black whirlwind, took him to
Thomasville, Ga last, fall and. has
kept him at work. Now he will begin
to step 'Uhlan along, and 1t is expected
the horse viii eclipse his own great
feats of 1910 during the coming season.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

II Mexico il annexed. 1t can get in
as one Of the counties of Texas with
ont creating q ,disturhanca---Brook-
lyn Engle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

international Boat Races In August.
The board OF governors of the Mo
torboat Club of America has accepted
challenges from the Royal Motor Club
of Great Britain and the British Motor
boat club for the international motor
boat trophy, better known as the
Harmswortb- cup. The competition will
take place next August on Huntington.
bay, New York. Commodore Frederick
Burnham OF the Motor Boat Club of
America is completing a cup defender
which he expects will prove formi-
dable defender for the trophy Commo
dore Bupnham successfully defended
the trophy last year with his motor
boat Dixie III, winning from the Pi.
oneer. belonging to the Duke of West
minister, entered by the Royal Motor
Yacht Club of England. Rear Commo-
dore J.. Stewart Blackstone also has
placed an order for ~ defender to be
built upon the most improved lines. y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

A. B. Crawford, a former principal
Of Bellows Falls High school. who
recently died. gave to that school his
valuable library Of mathematical and
religious works. containing some
MOO volumes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
..,NlL anu 10 riuhtiLa.fet:.

Jnck lester, the HEAVYWEIGHT -pugffi
istsof Seattle, Wash, fors whom Tons
my Burns Is sponsor, has been match :
ed to meet Bill Lang for twenty r6hffr
in Australia April 16. Lester Is now
on his way to the antipodes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

Mold = WHAT You are out every
night until 8! Isn't midnight late
enough?
Todd find that when I get home
at midnight my wife can talk to me,
but when 1 get home at 3 words fail
her.-Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

Seth Brown. who was 90 years old.
died at the home of Louis Ahsarns
in Weahersisid Centvr. rsrently.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

Anyway, if the 10000 United
States soldiers do not have, any bit.
ties to fight along the Rio Grandes
they may come in handy for helping.
the border farmers harvest tho hay.
Dallas News,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
Maxico . idaxa Eini.h Eiaht,s,.

Louis Blot, the San Francisco pro
moter. announces that he has secured
permission to thold BOXING Bouts on
Mexican sois. Tia Juana, the. little
border town, is the site selected. BY
Blot to hold finished contests. and HIS
plans are to give but three or fear
battles year, combining himself To-
championship events only.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

The United States is bounded by
reciprocity on the north and inter
vention ON the south baltimore
Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

Great Things Expected Of Daubert.
Jake Daubert is already being touted
as sure to- be. the sensation of the
coming seasons pennant race in the
National league. Jake played rafting
good ball last year, but good judges
of ball players claim he will be a. so
per cent better man this year. 1t
wasn't until along toward the close of
the da1Osseasonz that Jake began TO
hit up to big league style. Once he
did strike his gait in the swatting line
he doomed up as the best youngster
the. Brooklyn club, has picked up in
years. --S w s :. .,, K .at..
Daubert toward the close of last sea-
son was the most timely hitter on Dab
lens team. Dahlen will place him in
the cleanup position this year. Wheat
had better batting average than
Jake Sfirst year, but Buck got into the
habiteof striking out s in the pinches
toward the end of fhe race. Hummel
also had a bad attack of the tanning
habit, and invariably it was up to Dau.
bert to hit I'M thu runs,l ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08

( Frank Klaus of Pittsburg, who
claims the middleweight championship,
Is going abroad with chip on his
shoulder. frankie says he has receiv-
ed several good offers from Hugh Nc
Intosh to meet some Of the clever 1853
pound boys on the other side of the
pond and will pack his gloves, tights
and shoes shortly. and sail for Eng
land. Klaus is anxious to hook up
with Harry Lewis Of Philadelphia,
who has made a great hit In England
and France. Klaus recently admins
tered a severe hiding to Willie Lewis
and is sure he will hand the same sort
out to the other member of the Lewis
family. ~ H.H.f . FL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-08
Hares.

Hares.
!, "A pair Of hares under favorable con
ditions produce 10000 individuals In
four years. y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
SATURDAY CLUB "A HUMMER.
Kansas Greatest Organization fol
settling Things.

The most powerful club in Kansas
and the one which has most to- DO
with settling It's political affairs, pro-
noting its prosperity and aid in the
unfit Of its people, says the Mays
vile Advocate. is the Saturday CLUB
composed Of the farmers who gath
err at the trading centers each sat
urday with the object of combining
business with pleasure. At that time
and place political questions are ais
cussed and men are much more large
" influenced than they are by the
spellbinders who take the stump
during the campaigns. Social prob
lams are canvassed and II any IN
diyidual has found a method use
ful in his occupation, time saving
of aiding in the cultivation OF nif
land or harvesting of his CROP It Is
not long until he is advocating II
in the Saturday club and is inilu-
encing others where the magazine
or the farm periodical would nave
little weight. The Saturday cluo
caments the bonds of friendship
broadens the mind and makes for
better citizenship. 1t partakes OF
social features which brighten lives
make men understand their neigh
.bors, better and in a quiet, put 81
fectiye way, tends to promote IN
telligence and foster brotherhood. its
influence is seen in eagerness with
which the farmers Of Kansas seek
for information and the intelligence
thew show in discussing political and
economic questions. What Kansas
Is today is a monument to the WORK
Of her rural population and q the
factors which have tended to MAKE
them act wisely, not the least Is the
saturday club, which has no restric-
tons as to membership, does not
Mace a financial tax as requisite to
narticipation in its deliberations and
Is not bound by any hard and fast
rules as to what business it shall
transact.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27

J. Il. Johntz Made Cashier Of Citizens
Bank at Election.

The citizens Bank stockhoiders
last evening elected officers, rear
ranging the management because Of
the death Of the president T. i. Ma
lott. @. w. Hurd was elected d.
rector in Mr.. Malott's place and then
the board elected M. H. Maiott pres
ident and ]. p. Johntz cashier Mr.
Malott has been cashier for many
years and much of the banks nota'
BILE success has been due to his energy
and ability. Mr.. Johntz has been
assistant cashier and his promotion
is richly deserved. Both men have
proved themselves capable bankers
and have the respect and confidence
of the community. The bank has
made an excellent selection in Its
citizenship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
THINK ABILENE SHOULD AWAKE
Cheever Township Farmers Comment
on Near Town Roads.

John Peatling and ~ A. Gloss OF
Cheever were in the city and made
the Reflector call. 1--WE are sur
prised," said Mr.. Gloss, that Abb
lene allows such poor roads around
town. The country roads hall
dozen miles out are geerally dragged
and in good condition but when you
get near town there is apparently
no work done to make roads good.
1t would help trade to have the roads
near town, dragged. What encourage
ment is there for US In the country
to fix roads II Abilene does not wake
up? Other towns of the country are
doing it," Mr.. Peatling said, "that
is a fact. We are going to- show
you In Cheever," He is treasurer Of
Cheeyer township and q booster Of
good roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
STOMACH FEELS FINE.
Two Mi-O.na Tablets Drive Away Dis
tress from Stomach.

GefSa so cent box Of MONA tab
let's at ]. M. Gleissner's today and
learn for yourself how easy 1t Is to
put your out Of order stomach In
perfect condition.
MONA stomach tablets give In
slant relief-and do more.
They build up the stomach SC
quickly that in few days belching
sourness, heartburn, heaviness, bill
iousness, headache and dizziness will
disappear.
MONA stomach tablets are
guaranteed by ]. M. Gleissner to cure
indigestion and all stomach ills, OF
money back. "
81 have had trouble with my stom-
ach for two years. ! tried every
thing heard of. MI-O-NA stomach
tablets did me more than $25.VO
worth Of good. They, are the best
in the world. ennis Stephen, Cou'
derDsport, Pa, Feb. l.
Fifty cents for large box OF MI
o-NA at ]. M. Gleissner's and drug
gists everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
SONS OF REST USE
HIEROGLIPHICs HERE

The annual spring crop Of chalk
hierogliphics has made It's appear
ance in Abilene. A certain section
of Abilene has been left well labeled
for "hoboes who come after" The
Weary Willies have a sign language
Of their own, and when the early
spring weather causes the spring
crop of 'boes to blossom out Of their
alternating quarters, a series OF
cabalistic emblems appear magically
on sidewalks and gate posts.
The Abilene hierogliphics as trans
lated by a Knight of the Ties are
some thing In this wise: II you
stroll home at night to find a cross
chalked on your newly painted gate
post, 1t means that your wife FED
a tramp during your absence. That
cross is a sign Of the underworld to
tell the next Weary Willie that the
'lady of the house" will probably
produce a meal II touched with the
proper amount Of pathos.
A circle means Just what 1t says
nothing doing" 1t indicates that
your wife refused the first request
for bite to eat.
Should you encounter a cabalistic
circle with two arrows cutting Its
rim, you may know that your wife
offered to scald the tramp who had
the nerve to ask for a handout. This
is a warning to beat It,"
A symbol which looks like a cross
between Teddy Rooseyelt's teeth and
a garden rake, is tramp parlance
for vicious dog. II you find one
on your gate, you may feel certain
that Carlo Is worth paying taxes on
again. 9a fr
Various other symbols tell the
v andering way'arer to beware q
the saw. buck, to look out for the
COTS, and to tell the housewife O
hard luck story. II you are | house
keeper and find yourself over run
with tramps who have Just lost their
children In a railroad wreck, there
Ia a reason.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
WILL BE ROAD INSPECTORS.
The Good Roads Law VIII be En-
forced in This State.

Since the good roads law has been
passed in Kansas many inquiries have
been made as to who will be the In
spectors Of the road and make re-
ports. The roads in each county will
be known as several classes, and the
most important roads will be known
as mail route roads. These roads
viii be in a way under the supervi'
sion Of the mail carriers and they
will be given authority to make sucf
reports as they deem necessary, t
keep the roads In good shape and Il
see that they are kept dragged,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
rALMAGE SCHOOLS BIG DAY
Dinner, Program and Ball Game
Made Things Lively.

Talmage, April 22-The closing
Of the Talmage schools yesterday was
the occasion of an interesting isl
Of attractions. At noon was q big
dinner to which came the patrons
with well-filled baskets. Later came
a fine program by the pupils ano
then a ball game between the X. OF Fl
Abilene, and the Talmage boys. The
former won by 8 to 2. The teachers
Of the school, Miss Grace Woolyer'
ton, principal; Miss Ethel Reaugn
and Miss Daisy Mcconnell were the
recipients Of much praise for the
excellent work of the year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
NOTICE.
no DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS or
DICKINSON COUNTY.
NOTICE

&. 81 u
Office or the County Treasurer, Dick-
inson County, Kansas, Abilene,
Kansas, April list, 1911.
{ Notice Is hereby given that the
following Is list Of lands, city and
town lots. situated in the county Of
Dickinson and state Of Kansas. sold
on the first day Of September. 1898,
for the unpaid taxes Of 1907, and
unredeemed on the above date: con-
tanning names Of persons to whom
same were assessed, whenever such
names appear on the assessment and
tax rolls, and the amount OF taxes
due on each parcel OF land with In
terest thereon calculated to and I'M
GLIDING the End day Of September.
1911, and that unless such lands and
lots are redeemed on or before the
said End day of September, 1911, that
being the last day Of redemption al
lowed by law, they will be subject
to deeds. F. w. MORSE,
County Treasurer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
a L,ttle Girls Accident.

Fern Lee, aged three years. is ser
iously III at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lee. who reside
a mile northeast Of town. About
two weeks ago the little girl fell
on a sharp stick which penetrated
her cheek about an inch. Last Tues
day the doctor took her to Abilene
where she was given an anaesthetic
and the wound was probed. the
doctors did not find even small
splinter, still they had some fears
Of lock Jaw. so they commenced to
give the child anti toxin that day.
At last reports there was no change
in her conditIon.-solomon Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
SELECTS SUPERINTENDENT.
A. e. Davidson Was Elected Over
Twelve Candidates.

A. D. Davidson. principal OF the
Hope schools last year, has been
elected superintendent Of the Solo
mon school for next year, takinl
the place Of Mr.. steen who goes into
the county superintendent office
The superintendeney Of the Solomon
schools pays 1900 a year. Mr. Da'
wilson was elected over. about ter
or twelve candidates. Indicating thai
BE had a good record and good rec
concentrations.