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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24

l. In Buckeye two inches of rain fell
accompanied by severe lightning. Two
colts belonging to s. Lady were kill.
ed by the Ilightning, They were
running loose in the pasture and
probably stood near the wire fence.
The barn belonging to Francis
Hillburn, about six miles northeast
of Abilene was set ON fire by light
ming at about 1 o'clock and COM
pletely destroyed. The stock was
removed but about 100 bushels of
oats, 5 tons of hay, new carriage,
a buggy, cream separator and some
machinery were destroyed.
The barn was comparatively new
and one of the largest and most mod
ern in that section of the country.
1t cost $1100. There was $500 In
surance on the barn and 5000 on
the contents. The insurances were
carried with Nichols & Howard In
the Kansas Farmers Mutual.
Several other small losses were
caused by the wind and rain. In
township granary be-
longing to Harden & Swisher was
blown from foundation and several
wind mills were blown over.
The rainfall in Abilene is report
ed at az inches and the lightning
had many people frightened.
The chimney on the residence of
Joseph Mcvaugh, at 18th and Kinney,
was struck by lightning and some
If the shingles torn from the roof
,ut no fire resulted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24
DIR. FREDERICK A. COOK
WILL PROBABLY BE AT FAIR.
Famous Explorer Wants to Lecture
ON His Travels.

DR.. Cook, the famous North Pole
explorer, will probably give a lee
ture at the county fair. He wants
to come and the management has
decided to accept his terms. He
will be booked for an evening ad-
dress at the fair grounds. DR.. Cook
is one of the best known men in
the world and regardless of whether
or not he reached the Pole every
body will want to hear him. He is
also to speak at Topeka and Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24
SAND HILL WATERMELONS
BEING SHIPPED ELSEWHERE,

s. NJ. Gish has Just finished load
ing his second car of sand hill melons
to be shipped in the past week and
a third has been sold for delivery in
the near future. About seven hun
dred melons make car load.
The melons which Mr.. Gish is ship
ping were raised near Sand Springs
and they sure are dandies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24
TFrom Saturdays Daily.I

The rain last night was general
throughout the country; in the north
ern part, averaging about two in
ches and in many places reaching
21s inches.
In south Dickinson near Dillon on
iy an half an ich fell. This seems
to have been about the share that
South Dickinson received.
The rain was badly needed for
the maturing Of much Of the corn
and will be a material help to many
of the late fields.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24
INSECTS COST A BILLION.
Immense Damage Done to Farm
Products May eB Lessened.

Ever stop to think that injurious
insects cost this country a billion
dollars a year, not to mention the
pain and sickness inflicted by the
diseases they carry? Did II ever
occur to you that Kansas gets about
80 million dollars year less from
its labor than it should because OF
the work OF these tiny foes? Are
you aware that a single insect, a
Hessian fly, for instance, has in one
season destroyed 10 million bushels
of Kansas wheat? Yet Kansas is
no more hardly served than other
states.
There are more species of insects
known and described today than of
all other animals put together. OF
this vast number a few are respon-
sible for this enormous damage, a
few because of their habits of prey
ing on injurious species are benefit
cial, a few produce commodities, such
as honey and silk highly valuable
to man, but the vast bulk Of these
species does not affect mans hfe at
all. The pocket gopher, spermophiles,
garden moles, mice and rabbits sup
plement the yearly injury done by
insects and help to increase the loss
es.
To prevent these losses is giant !
work, well worthy of mans ambition.
First must come inquiry into the
habits Of the creatures, followed by
The devising and testing Of measures
Tor their control. Then must come
he introduction OF these measures
n the practice of those who suffer
he losses.
The first end is being obtained
,y fundamental and extensive in
,estigations in the agricultural ex-
,erimental stations OF the different
tates and by those conducted in the
United States department OF agri-
ulture. The second end is being
ealized by teaching economic en-
omologyy and economic zoology as
egular subjects in the colleges and
chools, and more rapidly by special
rains. farmers institutes and DEM
farms.
The agricultural college Of Kan
rs. through its department Of en-
,mology and zoology. has developed
Iethods by means Of which the far Il
Ter can escape damage to his wheat b
y Hessian fly and chineh bug, to b
Is alfalfa by pocket gophers and 8
prairie ants, to his v.
Urn by chineh bugs and grasshop- j.
srs, to his hay and pasture by a
-airie dogs, and to his garden and
wns BY moles and mice. 1t Is also Il
sveloping methods for the control a
orchard, flour and other injur-
us Insects In edition to these and
her Investigations. the department
entomology y teaching the prin-
pies Of pest control to 600 young
ansans every year. maintaining
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24
CARLTON LABOR
DAY PICNIC.
Alo..dnn Cant A

J MOuudyq oCpCs 1S
; Parade at a. m, consisting
: of ragamuffins, automo-
; biles, floats, carriages and
! buggies, cowboys, girls and
children, riders, etc.
: 1920 a. m. Band concert.
1880 a. m. Free Barbecue.
p. m. Band Concert.
1915 p. m. Labor day ad-
dress by G. e. Rugh.
2 p. m. Ball game, Carlton
vs. Holland.
4 p. m. Field sports.
! $3.50 p. m. Steer roping
and tying exhibition by
prize winners at Wichita
contest OF 1910,
] BIS. Brother Josiah'' n
the opera house.
Everybody invited.
4 & & & 4 4 4 & Z & &
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24
Abilene National Bank
will occupy its handsome new building at corner
of Broadway and Third streets about


where it will welcome its patrons and other
friends.
The accommodation of our customers has
been the first object of the new structure and it
offers every convenience that a modern bank
building can afford Our facilities for caring for
our customers needs and extending every favor
that good banking warrants will be maintained
no matter how small.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24
Garden Grove
Poland ChinaS

25 young boars Of March and April
farrowing Of the big kind. Big bone,
big litters and big bargains. Sired
by Mogul 5s471 and Mammoth
5s47O. Some about ready for ser
vice. Your choice for $3.50 from
July 25 to Sept. /. Every one guar
anteed to give satisfaction.
Also one-year-old boar for sale at
right price. Pedigrees furnished with
all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-24

We invite you to call
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04

Real bargains in hard coal heaters,
bedroom furniture, chairs, stands.
secretary, book cases and books, ice
cream freezer, etc. At home Of Jas.
Aiken. 2t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04

other Greek writer's with the same
zest and ease as our schoolboy reads
his Robinson Crusoe or the produc-
tions of Cooper and Henty.
HEALTHY. HAPPY BOY.
His physical condition is splendid
his cheeks glow with health. Many
a girl would envy his complexion.
Being about five feet four he towers
above the average boy of his age.
His physical constitution, weight,
form and hardihood of organs far
surpasses that of the ordinary
schoolboy. He looks like boy OF
16. He is healthy. strong and stur-
dy."
Professor Sidis says to begin with
that we have not really advanced
since the days of savagery.
DRUNK WITH OPTIMISM.
We are drunk with the spirit OF
optimism, he declares, and do mo-
realize the degradation, the misery
and poverty of our lives. Mean
while the human genius within US i
famished and perishes, while thu
brute energies in triumph.
'tThe purpose of education, of
| liberal education, is not to live in
FOOLS paradise, or to go through tn
world in post-hypnotic state o
negative Authorizations. The tru,
aim Of a liberal education IS, a.
the Scriptures put it. to have tn
eyes opened-to be free from all de
4 lusions and illusions. -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04
OPTIMISM THE
NATIONS CURSE
So Declares Professor Sidis of
Harvard, A Noted
Educator.
SAYS EYES ARE SHUT TO EVIL
Father of II Year Old Boy
Who Lectures on the
Fourth Dimensions

Prof. Boris Sidis, once of Russia
now of Boston, is a widely known
authority on psychology and the
author of several important works
on the subject, but the average per-
son recognizes his name most quick
ly when he is referred 70 as the faith
er of the astonishing boy prodigy
who entered Harvard two or three
years ago. The fame of young
William James Sidis and his excur-
sions into : the fourth dimension
spread far and wide, and anything
that Professor Sidis may say as to
education must be received with res
pect.
SCORES z EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
He has written a phamphlet call
ed 'Philistine and Genius" and to
say that he arraigns the entire
theory of modern education is put
ting the case with extreme mildness.
He denounces, up hill and down dale
all the good old beliefs in which we
were reared (if we were respectfully
trained youngsters) and he prophe-
sizes that the whole thing has to be
changed if we don't want to become
a race Of marrow minded. bigoted
mediocre, self contented Philistines,
bat-blind to evil.
GENIUS NOT UNCOMMON.
On the other hand, Professor Sidis
thinks that we have q great deal
more genius than we imagine. We
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04
SAVING CHINA
FROM OPIUM
w. G., 7. L. Workers Active
In Crusade Against the
Terrible Drug.
MRS. GOODRICH TELLS OF WORK
Petitions Now Signed By $500
Names. College Students
Are Interested.

Mrs. Chauncey Goodrich, presi-
dent of China w. e. T. U. writes as
follows:
1.-The news that Christian England
is ready to help the Chinese throw
off the cruel chains of opium comes
to them like a balm in Gilead''
whi h quiets the feelings of rage
and changes despair to hope.
when my help in this movement
was asked ard | was considering the
subject, | felt the spirit of Miss Will
lard influencing me. 1t was the
opium den and the house of shame
near by which led her to start a
Worlds W. c. T. U. | felt she
would tell me to go ahead.
SENT FOR MRS. KING.
Il sent therefore when | felt sure
it was Gods call, for Mrs. King.
She is daughter of very infuen-
tial member of the national assem-
bly,. Her family relatives are people
of great influence, while her hus-
band represents the bluest blood Of
China as lineal defendant of Con-
fueius. Their home is in the palace
where Duke Yen, who represents
Confueius' house. lives when he
comes to Picking for audiences and
sacrifice.
"She invited me to meet a num-
Der of ladies, and they became most
enthusiastic in seeing what could be
done to arouse public sentiment
against the drug and in favor of its
speedy prohibition.
WIDESPREAD INTEREST.
Meetings have been held and let
tiers written, to influential ladies in
both Manchuria and China, and a
petition to the Anti-Opium society
of England begging that they should
assure the English Government of
the desire of thousands of women
who had suffered most cruelty from
opium for the speedy abolition of
the traffic.
Aside from lectures held in our
churches, | do not think there was
ever a meeting for women held be-
fore in Peking. Women are forbid
den to discuss political questions and
we have had to move carefully. Not
many Chinese women can write, es-
pecially in the north.
IS WORKING HARD.
For nearly two months. apart
from caring for my home, teaching
class in our Theological College a
subject had never taught before,
| have given my whole time to this
matter. have spoken twice at the
London Mission, once at the Ameri-
can Methodists', and once at the
English barracks to the soldiers, on
the enemies of the home.
The days have been crowded full.
The result has been that over $500
signatures. women's and girls, have
been made to the petition to Eng
land.
LETTER FROM COLLEGE.
mo letter is in my mind so fore )
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04

J. E. Sexsmith, in Canadian
House of Commons, April II;
If the Canadian farmers are en-
loving better markets than are
enfoved by the farmers of the
United States then we are sure to
lose and be dragged down to their
level.
I have failed to find one parti
Gle Of proof that the condition
of the Canadian farmer isgoing to-
be improved.
/ saw without fear of contradic-
ton that the government went
blindfolded into this proposition.
It is one of the most serious
things that could happen to the
farmers of Canada to have their
home market invaded by all the
cheap producing countries in the
world. Even if the favored nation
clause did not fleet US, / contend
that our farmers are in better
position tGday than the farmers of
the Unite States, and we have no
reason to open up our market and
allow them to come in and COM
pete with US.
/ Just want to say that if this
agreement goes into force the
farmers of Canada will get blow
such as they have never received
before.
There is no doubt that in some
places it might work to the ad-
vantage of the Individual farmer,
but on the whole it will be a det-
rimnnt to the farming community
of Canada.
| have no hesitation in saying
that if this arrangement goes into
effect the whole meat business of
Canada inside of two years will
be under the great combine. the
meat trust of Chicago, and the
trusts will pay the farmers of Can
ada just what it pleases.
Where do you find that the Can
adam would get a higher price
for his wheat under this ayree-
ment? President Taft says it will
make no difference; or in other
words, that it will not hurt the
American farmer.
believe that the farmers Of this
country are entitled to their home
market without being intruded or
by the Americans.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04

Senator McCumber in United
States Senate June IA:
We are today and have for sew
eral years been receiving better
services in the Northwest for our
cereals because OF the protection
accorded US.
The only point / am trying to
make, and to make clear, is the
possibility Of that country (W est
ern Canada} and the assurance
that there is a vast empire of vir-
gin soil. capable Of being opened
up anG made productive just as
rapidly 8 the worlds inc ease of
population will demand its pro-
duction.
Though the Canadian farmer
might not export bushel of that
vast production of grain into the
United States he stands there with
a ctub-and an enormous club is
this Canadian surplus-ready to
beat down the American price the
moment it rises above the world s
level of prices.
For few years we will be ex-
porting horses into Northwester Tn
Canada to ill the needs of a rapidly
d sveloping section. Twenty to
twenty fHeyears hence, if not be
fore, Canada will be exporting
horses into this country.
For a while we shall undoubted-
ly endcattle into Northwe stern
Canada, but their increase, raised
and fattened on those vast range:
will return to compete with our
cattleraised on higher priced land
and under less favorable ceadi
tons.
The Canadian sheep industry i.
not now very considerable. bu
with millions of acres Of rang
landSand with freedom of en- try
not only for the sheep, but ais,
for'the wool on the sleeps bacI
this industry will in a few year
become most earnest competitor
lin our markets.
It is evident that the Presiden
fears stringency of food supplies
If he could fully understand thu
size. the capacity, of this Canadian
reservoir, with which he hopes tt
prevent lack of food supply,
am certain that his fears wouh
vanish.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04

Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases. deafness,
partial dee ness catarrhal deafness. roar
ing. ringing noises IL the head C2seS that
have heen Improperly treated can be cured.
Eye Diseases cataract. eranulated ids,
weak ana w4ters ives. intttmed eyes and
the lifting OF gIasses, treated with the most
10 ern methods.
Dis ,ses of the Lunss. early consumption,
pt-uriev. 2 ta4s ness Of The brePth
"a "a win the IA st tuOercular treat
ment.
Liver Stomach and Bowel Troubles dyspep-
constipation. diseases of the liver, and in
q gestion sour stomash. etc
Kidney and Bladder Trouble. q "a D te s.
bright disease. stone In the kidneys. en-
largement OF the kidneys paiIs in the back,
stiffness Of the back, passing urine to often
and burning urine.
Nervous Diseases, NcuraIgia sciatica. ner-
vOus pro,tration, nervous indigestion, pa
ralysis and brain diseases.
Blood and Skin Diseases heart diseases.
dropsy. swelling cf the limbs. sores, pam in
the bones. rheumatism. enlarged veins, &C.
zema. itch Dlmples and bad circulation.
Deformities and Club Feet curvature of the
spine. interrupted nutrition. slow growth in
children and wasting diseases in adults
Cancer. Tumor Ter. Fistuia. Piles, tuber-
cular glands, rupture. varicuse veins. en-
larged glands, cold limbs and al external
growths, treated by. hypodermic injection
method without the knife and loss of blood.
Diseases Of Men, failing memory lack of
energy. forgeTfsincss. telling 81 tbs hair,
e0re throat, palsy. weakness in old and
young.
the back, chronic diseases. deep seal "a dis
eases treated scientifically as adopted by
Americas most eminent specialists.
DR. REA 4 CO.,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04

do not appreciate the genius harbor-
ed in the average child and let it lie
fallow. We are mentally poor, not
because we lack riches, but because
we do not how to work the mines in
which the limitless wealth is hidden.
He points out several things to be
done.
CHILD WON'T.BREAK DOWN.
We must respect individuality.
We must begin the training of the
child's mind between the ages of 2
and 3 years, not fearing brain fag
and such bugaboos-a child does not
break down from congenial study.
We must. above all, teach the child
to know evil when he sees it AMI to
face it bravely-we are half dead
as nation because we have miser-
able optimism which makes us per-
sist in turning our faces away from
the evils which by a drawer policy
we might remedy.
And finally we must put our edu-
cational system under the control of
the medical profession.
TALKS OF HIS BOY.
These are the main conten tions of
Professor Sidis. But first of all, be-
fore ne enlarges on them. it might
be we'll to repeat what he has to say
about his own wonderful boy, the
product he says of his theories.
There have been rumors that the
young scholar had broken down, but
this is scornfully denied by his faith
err. He says of the child:
'At the age of II. when other
children of his age are hardly able
to read and spell and drag a miser-
able mental existence at the apron
strings oe some Anticipated school
dame, the boy is intensely enjoying
courses in the highest branches of
mathematics at one of our foremost
universities.
KNOWS HIS HOMER.
The Illiad and Odyssey are known
to him by heart, and be is deeply in.
terested In the advanced work OF
classical philology. He is able to read
Herodotus. Aeschylus, Sophocles.
E1ripides. Aristorhanes, Lucian and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04
RUIN HERE AND IN CANADA.
WHAT Look Out Americans and Foreigners Are Both Crying Havoc
Over the Proposed Reciprocity Treaty.

Ruin and desoaton for American farmers predicted IN
the Senate the other day Senator McCuber of North Dakota
Canadian reciprocity should be adopted Senator Gore OF Okla
homa replied by citing gloomy speech by member OF the Cana
dian Parliament predicting the sort of calamity to Canada
Senator Gore said:
eff the senator from North Dakota magnes that he has painted
the darkest nc1re which IS possible artist portray
desire to call his the gloomy prospect portrayed in this
picture by Mr.. Sexsrnith.
The senator added he believed both predictions
wrong Here are excerpts from the speeches. arranged
colun
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04

full as the letter of the Shun Ten
College students, a college near us.
1t was terrible letter written by
those who had seen and felt the hor-
rors of opium and expressed with
the intensity Of feeling common to
YOUTH"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04
HALBERT SPEAKS UP.
St. Paul Progressive Hastens
To Give Information as to
Volstead's Politics.

In the last issue of The Gazette
the question was asked editorially,
What is Volstead?
Hugh T. Halbert. the leading
Progressive republican of the Twin
City, writes as follows in reply to
that query:
Editor of Gazette: Let me answer
the editorial in your issue Of June
27 headed, What is Volstead? He is
a Progressive Republican. That
means that he votes for what he
thinks is right regardless of parti.
sanship."
So further question as to what
| Volstead is seems unnecessary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-07-04
Save Money
on Eggs

1t costs but a trif1e to preserve
fresh eggs in a fresh condition
from the time of lowest prices to
the highest, saving from 10c to
15c per dozen on this important
food product.
This easy, harmless, cheap
method, thoroughly tested and
recommended by government
bulletins is available at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-03
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES.
State Library Sent Out 1856 During the
Past Year.

Mrs. Kate ESta brooke of Orono
Will represent the Maine Librahy Com
mission a; the Federation OF Women 5
Clubs. Tuesday. at Saco. one OF tn
matters she will take up in hcr address
before the Clubs viii be the wurais OF
the travelling library and she viii use
by way OF Illustration Il typical iu-
venile library which has been made M
the past week and been sent on from
the State House.
The number of travelling Libraries at
present available for distribution from
the state library is 1885, of which s.
are now out and 90 in. The total
number send out for the year ending
Sept 80 i9ii is l5G, every county being
represented in their location.
Eighteen new travelling libraries
have been made up during the year
including one each relating to Ameri-
can and English History, Develop
mcnt of the United States, and Greek
and Roman history. two each relating
to Agriculture and Juvenile works.
The special libraries now out include
one each relating to China and Japan,
state Of Maine, American History and
Literature, and Development of the
United States. and Education, and five
Juvenile libraries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-03
REAOFiELD.

DEP0T-A fine boy was born Tues
Gag 10 Mr.. and Mrs. JACOB Rogers.
" ho have recently moved into Eead-
Gsld.
L =. aiIIett was ut the Lewiston
hospital Saturday and reports Mrs.
Nilett ais wife, as improving
Mrs. E.nel Gordon sherman. who
left Thursday was joined at Portland
FRIDAY by her mother, Mrs. y. y. Cor
don. vino win accompany her To her
k"mc at ait. Holly. y j.. where she
viii remain until near Christmas.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Townsend and daughter.
Aira Lettie Collins. shave returned
hcme. after d pleasant visit of a few
DAYS with relatives in Paris.
Mrs. Aurelia Brainard while visiting
at the home Of drs Mary Sherburn,
Thursday fell down some steps. cutting
lscr forehead slightly and breaking two
ribs. She IS quit" comfortable and
cared for by her daughter. Mrs. Rob
bins OF I.ivcrmore Fails. Who arrived
il two hours afte- being e2lled hy tel
epsarl.
Misc Marguerite Gordon is visitor
with he sister airq. Glifter Harring-
ton az Bath, and will remain during
he~ a,uthrr's absence.
John Robbins 81 Livcrmore Fails Is
passing Il few DAYS At the Brainard
cottage. MaTanaeadk
Miss Dorothy Alden cf DiNield Is
visiting her mother. Mrs ] II. Gordon.
Mr. Hackett and family are stopping