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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-25
BILL soAREs DEMOCRATS.

A bill that will increase the pen.
/, sion rolls about s45,OOO,OOO, In.
troduced by one Of their own num-
Der Rep. Anderson Of Ohio, is giving
the house democrats almost as much
uneaslness today as the tariff rs-
vision and the wool schedule. Tenn
porarily the bill Is side tracked but
1t is bound to bob up again every
two weeks until the Democrats event.
ually will be forced to take some
action.
Ostensibly the house adjourned
over until Tuesday because it had
little to do and It's committees want
ed to work. In reality adjournment
was taken to side-step the Anderson
pension bill which stands at the
head Of the calendar, to discharge
committees. This calendar is in ord
er the first and third Mondays in
each month. The second and fourth
Mondays are presumed to be Dis
trict Of Columbia days.
Under the rules, therefore, the
545, 100000 pension bill would have
been called up Monday. The Demo-
Gratis are out for an economy record.
They don't relish the idea Of put
ting s45,oOO.OOO on the wrong aide
of the ledger, even though one Of
their own number has introduced
the bill and then moved to discharge
the committee on pensions from fur
Their consideration. thus throwing Sc
Into the house proper for action.
The Republicans are enjoying the
situation immensely. Nearly all Of
them are ready to vote $4,000, 900
additional in pensions to the Union
veterans. Some Of the Northern
Democrats must also vote that way.
II the bill is ever put upon passage,
or else some Of the northern Demo-
Gratis viii not return to congress. The
Southern Democrats. Of course. be-
lieve that the Union veterans areI
drawing enough pension money as Il
is. They are unquallfiedlY opposed
to the Anderson bill and will side
step It as long as possible. II It
Is finally called up, they will do ell
they can to down It. 1t is not seen
how the Democrats can adjourn over
ever first and third Monday. But
Il the house Is ever In session upon
such a day, Representative Anderson
viii be on hand to cali up his pen
sion bill.
The pension increase has given
many an economical Democrat 81
nightmare. The Democrats have
Topped of something like $4,000
900 In revenue by the passage of
the free list bill. A revision Of ths|
wool SCHEDULE means further cut
In the revenue TIN. Nov. II the An
dsrson bin passes. calling for anl
appropriation bf something iIksl
sss.ooo.ooo not counted UPON by|
the Democratic mathomaticlans, the
house majority WIN stars on to|
sconomils with t7a.ooo.ooo On The
wrong side oF he big financial led
ger
Az Of which car1e1 1hudisr %
creep dora 10 l1,1 81 aa1t ,aslaf.
|1ar11 q. A.III.raIIl|f., ossr m
.l0erI .t. |1|n |'"IIf
4I..r 4. "A I.et
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-25
BISHOP SAYS FARMERS
BUY TOO MANY MOTOR CARS

At the parliament on the conser-
walton Of American institutions ct
wichita. Bishop WA. Quayle said
that the farmers gave less to the
church than any other class in the
world. He declared that II the KAN
sas farmer bought fewer motor cars
here and more corner lots in heaven
this would be a better state to live
In More than eight hundred minis
tiers and laymen attended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-25

What difference 1t makes which
foot the shoe pinches. Out here in
Kansas we were supposed to be head
over heels for lower tariffs, but at
the first indication that Kansas may
get dose Of the medicine, what a
cry goes up. 'tTold YOU sotold you
So" Grin and bear 1t, men and
brethren. IIiawatha World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-25
Toronto Rapublican. asWat thl

Toronto Republican: Swat the
flies" is beginning to pail on US as
q watchword and clarion note. The
old lady who lived to be 1OS and
danced herself to death, never heard
Of swatting flies. she had no
screens to her doors, either. And
she lived to be- 1881 Remember tie
figures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-25

white Plymouth Rock eggs for
Matching, Is for 75c. 81 for 100.
Mrs. G. H. Rowland. R. F. D. No. (.
Abilene. Brown phone 1850.
1sdw-smoa
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Too Smart.

b. Davis Noxon was one OF the
ablest lawyers in central New York.
A young man entered his office as a
student and was given Blackstone to
study. At the end Of month he
asked Mr.. Noxon what he should read
next DO you understand Black
stone?" Yes" was his answer.
READ Kent" was tho order. In an
other month he announced that he
had finished Kent, and What next?"
Have you read Blackstone and
Kent?" Yes" do you understand
them?" Eyes" Well said Mr..
Noxon, you had better go at some
other business, as you are too smart
to be a lawyer. Case and Comment.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
ny NELLIE c. GILLMoRE


lawson smothered an ejaculation,
snapped his fingers and made a dash
Tor the phone. EXCHANGE ror,soa
etuooorply to answer and he tangled
tpe n@il peremptorily At last he got
connection and stood waiting for
Tue low, familiar 1903" to sound
pack over the line. After several
minutes ne was advised that 1903 was
ou' Oh commission, and the receiver
1iasheo ominously against the hook.
something dreadful has happened"
nus mad Cynthia expressed herself
~ 'he letter left on his desk less than
s9h minutes ago. Furthermore. she
continued, 1T is now quite out of the
questlon for us ever to think of
marrying. Please do not ask me for
explanations, but believe that | am
t'onest and quite right in taking this
painful STEP know that your con-
hosnce IN me Is sufficient to warrant
my asking it of you. Under separate
cover, am returning everything,
including the engagement ring. Please
10 not attempt to see me or dissuade
me, for it will be useless. | am sail.
ing for Cuba with the Hartreys on
Tuesday"
DAWSON staggered back to his seat
and re-read the lines in half stupor.
What was 1t all about? What could
II be? Had Cynthia, after the IT.
Ttatilg manner Of engaged girls,
dragged forth some obscure. affair
from the past? Was the dear girl
iatoT1rg under hallucination, or
ia "disinterested" friends sought to
olson her innocent mind with vicious
gossip? The questions flew through
us mind in. lightning panorama, be-
"idefing' dazing, in turn, with their
Ass}b G answer.
at asst he drew up pen, ink and
'fr and in sheer desperation,
cd down the following:
Darling Cynthia
Your letter has shocked me be-
yond expression, and | refuse to be-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03

lieve in it's seriousness. You are
playing a practical joke on me, and
perhaps even now are laughing at my
plight and writing to make things
clear!
IF, on the other hand, you are in
earnest, then l demand an explana-
ton as my right. Our relations have
been too dear, too deep and sacred
to, allow of any such fiippant and
summary dismissal.
please indicate the time and place
Tor an early meeting, and believe me,
"As always. JACK"
Dawson sealed, stamped, addressed
and dispatched his letter within the
following five minutes. Then be
waited--exactly two hours--for a re-
ply. It came, in alsingle line:
my letter was final. Heartbroken-
" CYNTHIA"
Dawson ground his teeth, savagely,
turned white as a sheet and picked
IN his hat. 1t was just three-thirty
and Saturday He would so straight
IN the. Haskells' and have it out, face
10 face. But, halfway there, he re-
called the fact. abruptly, that this
was Cynthia's club day and she would
not be at home. He recalled at the
same instant with flash of inspira-
tion. that she had said the meeting
would be with Florence Greyson.
Ten minutes later Dawson occu-
MED an inconspicuous seat in the
corner of tie park, seven squares up
town. Five minutes after that
CYNTHIA, radiant rs mapve chambray'
rustled by, almost within touching
distance of him. Her face was de-
void Of it's usual delicate bloom and
tbera we're violet shadows under the
brown eyes to match. tbs violets
drooping about the wide, soft brim OF
her hat
Dawson rose, and without word.
,,otched his step with hers.
81 cts como to the point at once,
eynthia." he began, gravely, ignoring
~, little exclamation of protest.
N there 10 anything wrong
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Dark Rings Under the Eyes.

Paleness of the face, with dark
rings under the eyes, together with
loss of appetite, lassitude and nervous
ness, indicates anaemia, which usually
attacks young women. For this plenty
of plain, nourishing food should 10
eaten at regular hours, plenty of out
door exercise should be taken and
one should spend as much time as
possible with the bedroom window
open and Oh hard mattress. A
course of tonics should probably be
taken, one to improve the appetite,
enrich the blood and give tone to the
whole system.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
How Honors Were Earned.

Extracts from old records showing
how people had earned the honor in
former days, were read at Canterbury,
England, and ex.mayors were granted
the freedom of the city One citizen
received the freedom for undertaking
to serve as cook at every mayors
Michaelmas feast" another because
he cured Nicholas Johnson's leg" and
a third because he married a widow
with large family"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Quite Enough.

"Oh, sir, will you please come at
once. There's three brutes jumping
on a poor organ grinder"
as he a big organ grinder?" quer-
led the old gentleman, calmly.
mo, no, sir, quite little man. oh,
come at once, or 1t will be too late!"
Il don't see why l should inter
fere," replied the old gentleman. III
he's small man the three men don't
need any help."-Tit-Bits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Common Names,

The commonness of the name John
is due to the fact that 40 days in the
year are associated in the Roman cal
endar with some saint, martyr, con-
fessor or beatus named John, and for
merly one took his name from the
saint on or near whose day he was
born. In Domesday Book William is
the comonest name, then Robert, then
Walter. Magdalen used at one time
to be fairly popular name.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Found In the Cask.

Jacob Frit, of Southfield, Conn.,, took
a supposedly empty cask to a cider
mill to be filed. On the way he no.
ticed bees flying about him, but he
did not discover where they came
from until he reached the mill. Sew
enty pounds of honey were taken from
the cask after the bees had been
smoked out.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Conventional Ugliness.

1t Is a marvel how any Indian gen.
tleman can be found to exchange his
flowing garments, SO full of character
and grace, for horrid frock coats and
dittoes, or any Indian lady her wholly
charming sari for English dress. Is
1t too late fora society for the preser-
walton of national costumes ?-Bombay
Times of India.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03

The linen products of Ireland are
generally conceded to be about the
finest in the world. Other countries,
including our own, produce some very
fine linen, but none that can be re-
garded as superior to- those made by
the Irish.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Ware the Hatpin.

pinch yer sisters muff, Jimmy.
We want dat muff fer de Captains
bearskin cap" "She won't lemme have
de muff." well, amt yer got yer
trusty two-handed sword?" yes; but
she's got hatpin."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Demand for Good Men.

The immense proportions to which
many of the great lines Of business and
industry have grown demand good
men, of all grades of ability. There
Is practically no limit to the height
they may attain.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Handy Shoe t-iorn.

A shoe horn that folds together
longitudinally, combined with but.
tonhook hinged to close INSIDE it
when not in use, has been patented by
Connecticut man to economic space.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Wasn't That Funny?

did you go for that ride with Char
lev in his motor carr" Eyes, 1t was
lovely. The constant OSCILLATION didnf
bother me bit
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-23

ne furious .GelSOH .dpHlllleu,
with shamed face, that he had
always been honest so far. II
well, Bartzen can't go into
society. He couldn't wear dress
suit if he tried to-1iot, and make
it look right.
"And then he hasn't any tact
If proposition is made to him..
and he doesn't think it's square,
he says so, right out, and some-f
times he uses bad language" =
THAT is very wrong of him, ~
admitted the Curious Person.
"But still, it does not prevent 'hinI
being a good president of the
county board, does it"
what has that to do with it?"..
asked the Manicured Politician
The Curious Person explained
rather lamely that he thought the.
people elected Bartzen to carry on
the affairs, of the county board,
and not to wear a dress suit, nor,
be careful of his language when,
propositions were made to him.,
"You are green, aren't your
exclaimed the Manicured Politi-
clan. "The people have nothing,
to do with this. 1t is the politi-,
clans higher up who are grieved
at Bartzen. He has upset things,
and fired friends of the men high.
er up, but worst of all, he has &C,
cused society women of betray-f
ing their trust"
"How did that come about" p;
asked the Curious Person. r
well, when Bartzen got into
office he made an Investigation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-23

the Curious Person went to a
Politician. He was a Low Poll
tician, who went about in his shirt
sleeves, and did many funny
things in order to keep control in
his ward.
saw, Bartzen amt got no horse
sense" said the Low Politician.
Hes always fightin' about some
thing, an he wont let well enough
alone. Then he's buliheaded.
When the men higher up try to
call him off he talks rough stuff,
and tells the men higher up to
go to-"
"Why do the papers attack
him so much?" asked the Curious
Person.
"Ain't 1 just tellin' you? He's
always startin' somethingi An
then he's gone an attacked
bunch OF society women, ana tnat
got him in bad with the papers,
of course"
Still, this did not seem to ex-
plain everything. So the Curious
Person went on until he came to
another sort of Politician-one
who wore gloves and manicured
his finger nails.
whats the matter with Bart
zen?" asked the Curious Person.
The Manicured Politician look
ed at the Curious Person very
pitifully indeed.
"Why, he's nothing but a hod
carrier, low, common hod car
The Glenwood post., 1911-12-30
Elzs1s N2zH8LEJ EN1x2 MITE HDEllE
IN NV IEARJ

ci,s s so great that 1t would seem II wouid take
h,urs for the president to greet each OF Uncle
cor,s servants separately and to call him by name
brt tho arrangements perfect Tor expeoltlng
the line of march past what might be called the
reviewing stand.
In two hours at the most the last ohclal mas
been greeted and then the "laymen' are admitted
to the presidential presence. Year after year tnou
sands of Washington residents and visitors from
afar take advantage of the holiday TO snake 'ne
presidents hand and to exchange "ord OF greet
ing Men women and children are in the line
Some of the men in frock coats and SILK mats some
of the women in fetching morning apparel, out ior
the most part it is the workaday portion OF the
populace which files into the great east room TO say
the Happy New Year word Colored people are
numerous for in Washington they form at least
one-third of the population, and many OF them
seek the White House the holiday. 1t is pic
turesuue crowd and well worth watching Tor
the charm of the human interest which it holds
As soon as the White House reception Is over
the women OF the cabinet retire to their own
homes where in turn they hold receptions to which
everybody is welcome. The wives of nearly all
the public officials also keep open house the
afternoon of New Years Day. The White House
reception is the only given by the president
during the year which is in every sense public
reception No one is barred from admittance The
holiday reception is followed by four semi-public
receptions given in the evening and to these ad-
mission is only by card
So It is that only in the year Is 1t possible
for every American call at the White House
and be certain of personal greeting from the
president.
The Glenwood post., 1911-12-30
NO HARD PROBLEM TO SOLVE
6elboy's Suggestion Would Seem to
Be Natural Way to Get Around
Situation.

The Englishman who has been
wearing a top hat and frock coat
impressed all who saw him with his
distinguished appearance as he
strolled about with an expansive air
in one of the more expensive hotls.
On Wednesday morning he came UP
to a clerk.
Il would like to have a shirt laun-
dered," be said. II must have 1t back
by five o'clock"
The clerk told him that the time
was unusually short, but he would do
what he could, and the shirt was de-
livered on time.
He came down Thursday morning
and said he wanted another shirt
laundered, but that this one must be
back by two o'clock in the afternoon.
The clerk said that would be too
short a time. The Briton grew angry
and demanded to see the proprietor.
He got as far as the bellboy captain,
TO whom he protested that he would
not stand for such treatment. The
bell boy suggested the purchase Of a
third shirt.-New York Sun.
The Glenwood post., 1911-12-30
Her Credit Was Strained.

A young country merchant who had
something of reputation for close
figuring was especially attentive to
the village schoolma' am. The young
woman had sweet tooth and was not
known. Accordingly, she limited to
her admirer that box of chocolates
would be greatly appreciated on the
occasion of his next visit. Later the
suggestion was repeated and again
duly needed. The third time the sub.
feet was broached. however, the dis.
penser of sweets turned a deaf ear to
the entreaty.
II don't know about taking that girl
any more candy" he confided to a
companion next day. She's OWN me
sixty cents for chocolates already
Lirpincott's Magazine.
The Glenwood post., 1911-12-30
Fooling Himself.

John Fl. Finley, president of the
College of the City of New York. was
talking to group of librarians at the
state library convention:
Too many books at the present
time" he said, are written solely to
sell. Their authors try to make us
think that they are producing litera-
ture, but they cant fool us. They
only fool themselves. The men might
produce literature if they would Just
put little more sincerity into their
work, but, as it is. they remind me of
Jake McMasters
"'You're workin' very hard today,
Jake, me son, said friend. How
many hods o mortar in the name OF
heaven, have ye carried up that lad
der since startin' time?'
Hush. me lad said Jake. with
wink, I'm foolin' the boss. I've car
ried the same hodful up and down ally
day, and he thinks I'm workin'"
The Glenwood post., 1911-12-30
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

81 deem it my duty to tell about q
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge of my hair on the
forehead. and spread over the front
ear, and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years l had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure 1t. Then tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
of a complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and have advised lot Of peo-
pie to use them" (SignedD c. D..
Harrington, Creek, N. c., Jan. 26, 1911.
Itching ScaIp-Hair Fell Out.
Il will say that l have been suffer-
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
in spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape of half dollar. l went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, SO l started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. l tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. | highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
BILE" (Signed) Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd St, Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. Z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, sample of each.
with 32page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura," !"
Dept. 9 X, Boston.
The Glenwood post., 1911-12-30
M anana,

In describing the daily life of GER
tain distinguished citizen of the re-
public, a writer in the Review of Re-
views gives, by way of contrast, the
story that follows:
This calls to mind the English hui
morous writer who sketched out his
dally program as follows: Rise at
noon; breakfast lat stroll to the
club; attention to MALL some after
noon calls a ride in the park; din
ner round of evening parties, and
then to bed.
But when do you do your literary
work." he was asked
why, the next day, of course" was
the reply
The Glenwood post., 1911-12-30

Taft seeks his office and transacts such business
as is absolutely necessary Ordinary official mat,
tiers must wait the coming of the second day of
the year for consideration. When the first office
duties of the morning the president re-
turns to the White House proper, where he takes
his place in the big east room with his wife at
his right hand. By the special invitation of Mrs
Taft the wives Of Of the prominent
officials of Washington, with some of her close
acquaintances among the resident Washington
families, asked to become members Of the
receiving party, The cabinet women always are
present at the White House reception taking
their places at the right of Mrs Taft in order
of cabinet rank The wife of the secretary OF
state takes the first place, and the wife of the
secretary of commerce and labor the last place.
Cabinet positions rank in the order of the crea-
ton of the departments.
With the president and in full uniform the
young army officer and navy officer aides 1t is
Major Archibald Butt Of the army who is Mr.
Tafts chief personal military attendant 1t is
Major Butts duty to repeat the name of each
guest as he she is presented to the president,
and hard duty It is for the major must catch
every whispered name the visitor gives 1t to
him and catch It correctly, for II he makes a
mistake he is likely to give offense to some per
who thinks that his name ought to be known
without the asking Major Butts position
carries with it cares to make mans hair grow
white over night.
At eleven O'Clock in the morning the official
procession begins For hour 1t has been form
ing outside the Whlte House lot the lines oi
the visitors long being made up as they are
of senior and junior officials of hundreds
of departments, divisions. bureaus and sub
bureaus of the government.
The president receives the diplomatic In
a separately, The foreigners rank by
themselves and anything like chance to give
offense is avoided by treating diplomacy
entity separate from American offcialdom The
diplomats all garbed in the dress of their
rank and OF them fearfully and won
derfully garbed wearing in cases high
boots the soft leather of which falls from
the tops in less graceful folds. tight
trousers sometimes white, sometimes blue and
on occasion red and cloaks trimmed with costly
furs With of the foreigners the sword is
an inseparabe companion when full dress is
worn
The cabinet comes first. headed by Secretary