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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23
COAL $4::0(.0G. g. o.

At Campbell Chapel, Opossum din
ner. beginning at 500 p. m. Serve
great big Opossums. sweet potatoes,
brown gravy. Cuttings with Ash
1cake. Ha, ha, ha.
Great drama, Santa Claus Christ
mas Mail. at Campbell Chapel, Mon
day evening, Dec. 18th.
u Damon Lodge X. p. elected the fol
lowing officers FOR the next term: E.
Howard c. c.: W. Cooper, V. C., j.
w TAYLOR. X OF r. and 5; j. X.
Contee, NJ. Of f. Chas. Muse. NJ. Of
F.. c. Waite. NJ. at A. c. W Young,
Prelatc. J W Hardy and W. II. Pen
son. Grand Representatives
Bert Patrick is the prize-winning
agent Of the German-American In
demnity. He had whole month to
do the lob but went so far and out
distanced his rivals that he drew
down the money on the lith. having
gotten 2S new policy holders in that
time.
Frank McVey. owner of the Abys-
sinia hotel. reaches the city this week
from Concordia Kansas.
The show staged by Brown and Nc
Daniel at East Turner Thursday was
very satisfying II went of with
dash that bespoke the professional.
The singing was good. with chorus
work thar was too good for single
production The final number was
their own turn and their more than
generous applause was well earned.
they are far ahead of anything seen
at East Turner IN many days. They
were good before their trip away and
now their work is worthy of the big
time Dancing completed an evening
of rare enjoyment for a fair crowd.
Mrs W. II. Turner passed away
Thursday night at the home OF her
mother. Mrs. johnson of G37 Twenty
second street She has been an in
valid for some time. coming here
from St Louis for her health. She
leavd.ta devoted husband beroft. The
funeral will be held from Shorter to-
morrow afternoon.
Roast turkey and cranberry sauce.
Christmas. at West Bros.
ChitterlinE supper and other re
freshments will be served at the Ma
sons Entertainment at East Turner
hall. Wednesday night. by the ladies
o. Evergreen Chapter
Lorenzo Manley is down with ton
silitis
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Joe Burns of Salt Lake was in the
city this week en- route to Kansas
City. where he viii get his father and
take him back home to be better shell
tered in his old age. He was sight
seeing here. his old home. under the
care of Richard Frazier He is now
manager for Young Peter Jackson,
the prizefghter. He has had his man
matched for several fights recently.
He is in business at IS Commercial
street in Salt Lake and doing well.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Lawyer W. b. Townsend has been
successful in collecting another insur-
ance from company in Virginia for
one of our citizens. Mr. Townsend is
making the collection OF insurance a
specially.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Frank McNey. owner Of the Abys-
sinia hotel. reaches the city this week
from Concordia. Kansas
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

The Palm club will dance from 9
p. m. to = a. m. at Old Colony hall,
2Sth avenue and Downing street,
Christmas night.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

FOR SALE - Homemade quilts
sx5 feet, at 3l19 Walnut street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Roast turkey and cranberry sauce
Christmas. at West Bros
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Gentlemen, Christmas is coming
Cali in and inspect the sets of dishes
We have, three different patterns, and
see il they will not make handsome
present.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Sergeant Lang and family now live
at aT49 Welton street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Mrs. Mamie Davis is here from
Cheyenne visiting her mother and
friends Though slightly indisposed
she will be glad to receive visitors at
their new home. 2404 Glenarm place.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Chitterling supper and other re
freshments will be served at the Ma
sons Entertainment at East Turner
hall. Wednesday night. by the ladies
q. Evergreen Chapter.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

" nave, three inherent patterns, anu
see if they will not make a handsome
present
The Pride OF the West Cleaning
Works does all kinds CT cleaning
pressing and repairing OF mems and
1916 Arapahoe st. Skinner and
Grimes, Props.
Women's clothing. Phone Main 1928.
Mrs. l. II Harper has opened a
book and thimble club. ice cream ana
penny candy parlor at 3li9 Walnut
street. Free candy Saturday 10 all
children who paironize the store dur
ing the week.
Through typographical error
Madam NJ. \. Holleys name appeared
incorrectly in the news item last
week concerning her success with
ner wonderful hair grower.
At Campbell Chapel, Opossum din
ner, beginning at $500 p. IN. Serve
great big Opossums, sweet potatoes.
brown gravy. Cuttings with Ash
cake. Ha, ha, ha.
Great drama. Santa Claus Christ
mas Mail. at Campbell Chapel, Mon
day evening. Dec. 25th.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

W. Q. STMONDS
POPE Champa street. Phone Main
5a64
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

The newly elected officers of Py-
this Lodge No. IL. *. p. are;
Harry Jones, &C; c. Grant, V. c;
Ed Johnson, Prelate, G. c. Sample.
NJ of F.: s. C. Herndon, NJ. of F.
Geo. W. Davis, X. of r and S; Homer
Jackson. NJ OF A: a. r. Butler Rep.
C. l.: A. r. Butler. Trustee,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-12-23

Lorenzo Manley is down with ton
g1f,ie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Land in County Is As
sessed at Good Figures

y y = .s .
The total number Of acres OF tax-
able land In Dickinson countsk%is
5SS, ,S4s.
The average value per acre is ess
timated at sss.22 making q total
yAins Of farm iapdbin the couills
|$21, ,ssS,Os0.5e.
Grant township boasts of the high-
est average value per acre at $62.SS.
This speaks wen Of the lands sur
rounding Abilene and may be due,
to some extent to the close proximity
to good markets and railroad facili-
ties.
The township with the lowest av-
erage Is Holland with S2S.2S. 1t
is located in the extreme southwest
portion Of the county and has only
about one-third Of the land under
cultivation.
The county clerk has some very
interesting agricultural statistics, and
the following figures, taken from
his records, show the land cultivated,
not cultivated, and the value per
acre in each township:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

The county commissioners lhave
reported on the assessments on per-
sonal property for the next taxation.
The following are the changes;
Banner Township.
Horses, Q months old. raised Ia
Horses. year old, raised 10 2-s
Horses, . years old, raised 8 la
per cent.
Work horses, raised Id per cent
Buckeye Township.
Horses, Q years old. raised 1e 30
per cent. "a
Work horses, lowered ~ per cen''
\. Center. TOwnshlp.
Horses. 8 months old, lowered 70
Horses, 1 year old, lowered IAN
w work horses, raised IAN per cent.
Cheever Township.
Horses. Q months old, raised 10 S-s
psj Horses, year old raised 8 Ia
per cent. s %, nar
Horses, 2 years oiu' ralseu "a "
cent. 49,, -.
Flora TowAahip.
Horses, year old, lowered lSh
~ Horses. 2 years old. lowered 8 l-s
y -year-old steers. raised IAN per
cent.
Fragrant Hul TownShIR.
Horses, Q months old, lowered 8 l-S
Horses. 3 years old. raised IAN per
cent. ,ou Dar oart
Garfield TownshiP.
Horses, 8 months old, lowered 1Sh
II Horses, 1 year old, lowered 8 1-S
ri Horses, Sss . years old, lowered IAN
II Horses, @ years old, lowered 8 1-S
work horses, raised s 1-S per cent
Grant Township.
Horses, Q months old, lowered IAN
per cent.
Hayes TOwnahlp.s
Horses. months old, raised 10 2-S
Horses. year old. raised 3 1-s
Horses, 2 years old, raised iah per
cent. ~ ".
Horses, 3 years old raised, ~ per
cent.
Holland Township.
Horses, 6 months old, raised SS l-S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
WAS NABBED AT SOLOMON.
w. s. White Went Hack to saIina
as sheriff's Guest.

Solomon, June 27.-w. s. White,
for whom a warrant was issued,
charging violation of the protibitory
iI4lwr law. Was arrested at Solomon
and reld until shs arrival q Sheriff
[. P. Heck who took hin back to
sallns yesterday afternoon.
The warrant was issued for White
following an inquisitiOn held BY the
county attorney. at which the si1
men who we're in police court for
disturbing the peace, gave evidence
that white had been bootlegging.
white has been hanging around sa-
Ina for the past two or three
months, and after the arrest Of men
who comprised q beer party held IN
Simon MoraRs carriage shops sun
day afternoon, white scented a storm
coming in hIa direction and skipped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Changes in Values
of Personal Property

o.a, a,ysar-old steers. raised 3 Is per
S-year-old steers. rough fed, raised
20 per cent.
Jefferson Township.
Horses. 8 months old, lowered l-s
Horses, , years old. raised l-ss
per cent. M
Horses. yeara old. raised IAN per
s.year-oid steers, raised 50 is per
cent.
Liberty Township.
Work horses, raised IAN per cent.
2-year-old steers. raised 10 2-S per
cent
Lincoln Townshih
II Horses, rise. years old. lowered 10
Work horses. raised I'm per cent.
S-year-Old steers, raiaed l-S per
cent.
Logan Township.
Horses, years old, raised 20 per
cent.
Lyon Township.
work horses. raised 20 per cent.
Ncwhern Township.
Horses, mOntDs olu' raiseu A-e
per cent. -.
work horses, ralseu 10 pei osn,. ..n.
Cattle, year oia, raiseu Z" per
cent.
2-year-old steers raised To per
cent
Noble Township.
Horses, months old, raised l-S
Horses, ! year old, raised I'm per
Horses. years old, raised 5 1-3
per cent.
cent.
2-year-old steers, raised % per cent;
:. S,yeaT-oio steers' nan AsN'
Riare township.
ryor.os A montha old. raised 8 1.3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
KILLING WOLVES AT wooDBINE.
Farmers Young Daughter Makes
Successful Hunt.

woodblne has one brave girl who
isn't afraid Of wolves. While Miss
Ruth johnson, the 15-year-old daugh-
ter of S. A. johnson, near Wood
bine, was plowing corn for her faith
er who was hurt in a runaway re-
Gently, she discovered a wolf and
half grown pup at one end Of the
field. She made up her mind to
60 wolf hunting the following day
which resulted in her catching a
wolf pup. But this did not satisfy
Ruth 80 she went out the next day
also with her Shepherd dog and after
she had been gone about an hour
came home lusging two more young
coyote pups which she had cap
tured With the aid Of her dog IN .
pasture near the Johnson home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Taft's Coming Is
Matter Of Discussion

Washington, June 2S.-There if
some speculation here today as to
whether or not the recent develop
ments in the senate may lead to a
condition that would make 1t i'm
possible for President Taft to take
his trip west in September. On that
trip he has promised to visit a num-
ber OF Kansas towns. Some are
saying here today that II a general
revision of the tariff is attempted
at this session, which now seems
likely, President Taft may find the
legislative situation such that he
would prefer not to leave Washing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

ton during September.
Those most closely in touch with
the situation say there is no doubt
but that the president will be able
to go. They feel sure that even
If developments should be such as
to call for the presence of the presi-'
dent here, MIR. Taft would strain a
point in order to fill his western
engagements.
The Kansans here have no doubt
but that he win make the trip.
II he goes west It is practically
certain that he will spend three days
in Kansas and speak at Abilene and
Beloit on one OF the days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

A thrsshsrman who has finished
several fields says none o. The wheat
mreahed thus far haa yielded ioss
nan is bushsls. He thinks BE
county win average tiore 70 20
bnshela which would mean ilsar
ala haaAsl. g b. lsI.l Il.ll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Abilene Bank Case
to Go to Court

= L
Il believe that one Of the great
est evils and most dangerous coAdi-
tions in the banking world today 70
the indiscriminate granting OF bank
charters. A large per cent Of the
bank failures are brought about
through the unwise, loose and un-
called for organization Of banks. In
the past bank charters have been
granted in discriminately to whoever
might make application, regardless
lof the interest Of the public. who
lin my judgment are the ones that
are really viSaaly interested and
should be protected. A large num-
Der Of these banks, my experience
shows, are organized and promoted
for personal gain and by men who
wish to secure positions, rent build
ings, borrow funds Of the bank or
Tor other personal. reasons without
any consideration es to the public
welfare or the best interests Of the
depositing public. The banking de-
pertinent, as q part q tne govern
meht Of our state, Is clothed with
extended powers a. to the super
vision OF banking. The proper or
ganization Of the bank in the first
instance, my experience mas peeh''
is more than fifty points towards its
ultimate success taxing wv ~
standard -
tMy advice to the chArtAf board
as bank commissioner at this time
and / do 1t nth all frankness, 10
that they issue but one charter and
there sh0uid not be two banks In
stalled 81 charters granted at Abb
lene. 81, myself, shah vote for but
onai ana IN 4 matter OF equity that
.6TIe the NAst application fled"
Atsorney euerai Dawson traced
Ithe history Of cltlsfer granting from
lahR fiaSs u special iatOxs to the era
Of the new law, w86se constitution
atty he felt had to be searched out
carefully. He concluded:
'sIf the purpose Of this act as np-
piled to the situation in Abilene was
to cIothe the board with absolute
power to whether or not four or
| five or six banks could be located
in Abilene, and to give this b, ard
power to say yea or nay on that sub
ject, the statute has failed to ac-
compHish that purpose. If these men
desire to establish bank in Abilene
and this charter board should refuse
them a charter, what is to prevent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

character Of the incorporators, also
of the public necessity of the busi-
ness in the community in which It
is sought to establish the same,
and shah determine whether the
capital for which said company is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

sought to be capitalized is commen-
surate with the requirements Of law,
and If. the board shall determine
either of said questions unfavorably
to said corporation, 1t shall refuse
said charter"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Topeka, June 2S.-The Central
state bank organizers among whom
are G. G. sterl, F. A. Wilcox, H. w.
schaake, Jos. White and Others from
Abilene, today filed a mandamus
SUIT in supreme court to compel the
charter board to issue a charter to
the bank. C. S. Crawford Is their
attorney. It Is claimed that the law
giving the charter board discretion.
ary power to decide whether or not
charter should be Issued Is IN
constitutional.
The board on Wednesday granted
charter to the Commercial State
bank but refused one to the Cen
tral state which had later appll-
cation on the ground that abilene
Il not : fiss bank town and sholEsf
ls not needed here. Bank cb,hnis-
sIoner Dolie5 voted against the nth
bank. The board also refused q
charter 70 a second bank IN Cir
eieyiIle, = town Of $50 population
which already has one bark.
The law under which The charter
hoard acted ana which the man
danus suit aflaelu pns adopted At
3e recent session Of ths isgislature
and reads. when the Application
for a bank the shartsr board
shail also maHe fsre,pi ernmlp1-
Ioa a. to ite Hsanelai a'sndinr irt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
Money Makes Money

Benjamin Franklin nancer we'll as phloso
phe scientist evidenced by Of his utterances His maxim
money that makes makes more
money his apreon Of the Importance Of the
egg
frequency lives With the added capital you
begin opportunities and by embracing them
soon find original capital has many fold
The sure way and modern way cash in bank
hold Of chances have shown your
willingness ability repay the bank will assist when
enough cash balance
good bank be built modest beginning
when opportunities come Is helpful as good hard
cash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Norman white and vergie Alma
smith, eoiorsd, we're married ~
Probate Judge Anderson last sven-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-14
TESTING FIRE CLAY.
The Meet Practical Method Is to La.
orally Eat l..

orally Eat Il.
Fire clay has been in use fer cen
turtles, and yet believe the industry
IS one which lacks definite laws more
than any other, including those which
are either modern or ancient and OF
less prominence. You can 80 to q
manufacturer Of steel and specify
what you want by actual figures OF
statements and you can check the prod.
uct By chemical analysis or mechanical
A'sts and thus make sure you get what
you need. The producer knows how to
combine certain elements and what
quantities of various kinds to combine
IN order to get result at least very
closely approaching what you call for,
out not 50 In the fire clay business. Ip
the past the most skilled and highest
salaried chemists have been employed
to make tests, to promote and carry
shToGeh Investigations on the natural
p;oGurI ana 10 St;ldy che workings OF
certain manufactured and elaborated
articles derived therefron. The result
las been. ise.srraily speaking, confusion
worse ronf"uaaa Two professors,
working III silu:laf times on brick or
clay obtained frotn the, same source
seq inHauia4'luEed under exactly equal
conditions, l!Ate recorded diaNctrically
opposed conr.usIoas, The same scien-
lists ct different periods have reached
Vastly vars iGG conclusions when test
ting Identical Qualities and shapes OF
OFFICES. SO can you wonder II pro1I1i
neEt fire ebay manufacturer should Ak
claim as heard uiie on en- occasion
after haring the above experience,
AAls tests of fire clay are empirical, and
would sooner trust our superintend.
ant 10 pick and select his clays in the
M fashioned way than pay high fee
:or bighbrow's recommendations 2
The chief method OF testing fire ciay
y u practical man Is literaiis 20 Ell:
- He can detect grit and sand best
~ that caethod. and good Gg.a clay
free frcn slice, quartzlte CT fin
,iay, is free from grit. His only Other
personal test Is by e1perimcnt.-En
cheering Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-14
A Legend Of Mount Osni.

Mount Omj. on the border between
western China and Tibet. has the long
est staircase In the world. On top Of
the llountaiu there stands Buddhist
.e.upia. arc:,n,. which gather sone of
he. iT.!ie>t traditions of that religion
md y !lich is made q Mecca TO the
.iHas;c To facilitate the ascent Of
It's slippery sides somc 10000 steps
nave been cut ia tae mountain, form
ing Singne flight up which the pill
grim tolls. Because of its inacceSsl
oility few Europeans have ever visitec
the spot. but number Of travellers
naye assembled the stairway and are
positive that 1t Is no legendary my+.l
There Is legend that In earlier tines
the pilgrim was forced to ascend the
mountain without artificial aids until
the monks conceived the plan Of re
quiring every pilgrim who would gaia
especial benefit of his journey to cut a
single steF.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-14
Indispensable.
by British

Three camels presented thernselves
at the dock where the ark was tied up,
whereas but two animals OF kind
had been called for.
Zone of you fellows will have to
step asidev' shouted Noah very per
emptorily.
But the three ships OF the desert
smiled knowingly.
49," said the first Of them, "am the
camel which shall pass through the
eye of needle sooner than rich man
shall enter the kingdom Of heaven"
a." said the second, "am the camel
which so many people swallow while
straining at gnat."
"And l." said the third and last.
IAN the camel whose back was bro
ken by the last straw"
Whereupon Noah. perceiving that
posterity could Ill spare any of these
and would be lost for illustrations
without them, graciously made IN ex
ception In their favor.-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-14
q Famous Vine.

In the Cumberland Lodge portion CT
the royal gardens at Windsor there Is n
vine. known all over England as the
Cumberland 'lge vine, which Is u
shoot Of az der vine which grows
at HamE.nt ft, but the shoot has
far outdIsl:s It's parent In dimen-
sions and pr, tiveness. In England
grapes are nerally grown under
glass, and tn Cumberland Lodge vino
has a great glass structure. 100 feet
long by 30 wide, all to itself. Growing
with astonishing luxuriance. the vine
spreads itself over roof area Of 2,400
square feet and bears annually a crop
of approximately thousand huge
punches Of the finest flavorct' grapes.
These grapes are frequent, d on
the royal table, and the subje,, who Is
presented with a basket of them con
siders himself highly favored The
shoot from which the great vine has
grown was planted In 17773
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-14
Tia Saiahs of BustAr,

The rajahs OF Bustar are hybrid
satputs, claiming to be of the family
OF the moon. and have reisned IN Bus
tar for between five and siN hundred
years The family bears the name Of
Rathputty, and every year the rajab
has to sit on the rath Ut the festival OF
the Dusseerah wearing the jewels %
che goddess Dunteshwarre. the tutelary
goddess OF the state. which are brough;
from Dnntawara temple for the pur-
pose,
Save for the jewels he Is clad only
In wreaths Of flowers" says a writer
In the Wide World, and when we
saw him he looked very solemn-al-
most ashamed OF himself-as he passed
us
"In connection with this ceremony
there used to be a brutal custom Of
dragging the rath, huge sort OF jog.
gernaut car weighing many tons. over
the bodies of live buffaloes, often only
partly killing them.
This horrible practice was stopped
by British officials"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-07-14
4 CHINESE: BANQUET.
Culinary Mysteries That Bswildssna
az EAr1aSaYAMoneaa

Culinary Mysteries That Bswiadsrna
az EAsaass,worsaa.
I11e Glun!tll Ne were eating ducks
sgt:zs whose hiackened, lime Favored
White. indicated that their age was
li4l!.s." .!l:a !ale; the next we were Crap
.'na.- With sea weeds. in2caroDi and
tie Slippery sharks fms that eludes;
IL. c!euasily manipulated sticks. Now
we t.tcsIied-Aot without fear--,An
Known meats aud vegetables cooked IL
sugar. fresh shrimps. mushrooms fro.
Mongolia, young bamboo sprouts. pl
geons eggs and hundred diEereu!
foreign tasting messes. TAen clean
plates We're given to us. and bowls OF
ssckly pink strip. sweet potato and
indian corn cakes Of dusky hue were
set before each one. These were oHiV
crevice illers and concluded the first
and lighter portion Of the repast. Now
.ame the real substantial meal. where.
n every dish had an accompaniment
IF smaller ones. containing gravies
Ste, in which to dip the morsel taken
from the central bowl.
There was steWed duck cooked with.
out salt. roast sucking pig, f0rcemeat
balls and chicken; there were soups OF
birds nest. of mushroom. Of vegetables
and Of sea slugs. There was grilled
fresh water fish. which, according to
~usuom, was helped from the top side
arly. for the Chinese remembers his
servant And, lihally, at the conclu.
sicn the inevitable small bowl OF rice
and rice water vas set before each
,.erson.
After some three hours, with a feel
ing Of t1ankfulness that all was over.
pipes, cigarettes and tea were served,
and it seemed to me that the delicious
aroma which rose from the latter
soothed our senses and almost dis
PEELED the ant1pathy that had been
growing ca us for all things Chinese
Mary noe in London Express