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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

ever expect to see. At albuquerque
we had the first glimpse Of the
mountains. From there to San Mar
ciaI the scenery Is at times very
beautiful and interesting all the way.
San Marcial lies in valley about s
feet lower than the rivers surface.
The people of New Mexico are wish
ing for capital. The day will come
when we will hear more about New
Mexico. The opportunities for irri-
cation are splendid, and as soon as
white men will get control of the
hundreds Of acres now in the hands
of Pueblo Indians, large part of
New Mexico will bloom and blossom
like rose. In Arizona we found
more broken country, some pine
forests, lumber camps, snow capped
mountains, and, we were told, very
rich minerals. The chief agricuI-
tural pursuit seems to be sheep rails
ing. We finally, after few days
more than three weeks, reached Los
Angeles, Calf. California has been
described by others who have spent
more time there than we, so / will
say little about 1t. Words cannot
describe the beauty of the parks and
lawns Of Los Angeles, the city of
bungalows. If a person would want
to see all they have to offer, you
stay month and be busy every day.
On our return trip we went to the
Grand Canyon of Arizona. This is
the scenic spot of the Santa Fe and
It is worth the time and money to
travel many a mile to see. l wish
/ had the ability to adequately de-
scribe this spot The magnitude and
grandeur are overwhelming, and as
you stand on the brink and try to
realize the beauty and immensely,
you cannot help but recall these
words, "The Heavens declare the
glory of God and the armament
showeth His handiworkf' l wish
1 could have stayed a week instead
of day at this interesting place.
From Grand Canyon we went to Dem
yer, Colo, then home by the way of
La Junta, Colo, Dodge City, Kan,
arriving in Enterprise, Friday morn
ing. April 21st. The best part from
our standpoint Is the invitation to
go again next year over the north
ern route Of the Santa Fe. The
splendid testimonials we received
awakened in us desire to 60 again,
If matters can be satisfactorily ar
ranged. H. W. sTEININGER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

The drowning of Curtis Olson, son
Of the editor Of the Solomon Tribune,
will bring keen sorrow to a wide
circle Of friends. Curtis was Iowa
BILE lad with manly ways and de-
termination to be newspaperman
in the best sense. Though only II
years old he was valuable assist
ant to his father and more capable
than many a man twice his years.
Much sympathy will go out to his
parents in the loss Of their eldest
son, a boy the world could III afford
to spare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

TWENTY YEARS A PASTOR.

The conclusion Of q twenty years
pastorate by the Rev. DR.. BIayney
which Is commemorated by the peo-
pie Of the city as well as by the Pres
byterian church, Is not only an In
teresting event In ecclesiastical cir.
cles but Is an occasion for recogni-
ton Of the service Of the best loved
pastor this city has ever known. The
long years Of service have endeared
DR. Blayney to every resident Of
this city and he has won the respect
and confidence he enjoys by earning
IT, This is due not alone to his ripe
scholarship, which fits him for q
position in the highest church cir
Giles and that has been appreciated
by the city and community, but to the
over-flowing big-heartedness that
has impelled him to give to all the
best that was in him. Whether 1t
be in the house Of mourning or the
house Of Joy, in public occasion or
private communion. Or. BIayney has
been a true and trusted friend and
counselor and his words. both from
platform and pulpit, have inspired
ana uplifted thousands Of hearts.
Abilene, without regard to creed or
calling, congratulates him on this an
niyersary. It thinks more Of him
today than ever in all his residence
here, and It hopes that many more
years viii be numbered in his SER
vice among us. It takes real merit
to hold friendships and to retain
respect--this he has done, and no
pastor can enjoy In greater measure
or merit more fully the love and
esteem Of his people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

The Emporla Gazette is likely to
get into trouble with its political
eompatriots. 1t proposes, as a COM
promise, on the question Of the next
party platform, that the party eoun-
eli be allowed to vote on the various
planks and propositions which are
advocated by the various elements.
Nov that is getting something near
reasonable. II the Gazette viii 80
one step further and agree that not
only shall the party council be al
lowed to vote on the resolutions but
also to have hand in their prep
arntlon. We can all Join hands and
circle to the left. and then promen-
sds al. Asa matter Of fact. the Re-
publlcans Of Kansas should adopt a
platform and then nnltedIy enact the
Marty promises into Law. The little
friction Of last winter resulted from
4 refusal Of the party leaders 70 let
lie slhr Republicans ttsh work
.1sns.Ires up to The theory that
|ltr tsi bui 10 hand a re brepaf-
aa 81 - blsliorn Hut'Aln,ou
na
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18
RUBY NORMAN WAS WITH THEN
Prof. Steininger Writes Of Their Cali
-v----~una~
fOrnia Trip.

Following is letter from Prof
H. W, Steininger, in the Enterprise
Push, telling Of the trip his trio made
last month. Miss Ruby Norman was
one of the trio. Miss Eula Grand
berry, formerly Of Abilene. but now
of Junction City, took the same trip
two years ago. 1t is:
You asked for a letter about our
trip over the Santa Fe. The Santa
Fe maintains system Of free read
ing rooms, amusement rooms and a
course Of free entertainments. The
entertainment companies taking these
trips are the best In Lyceum work.
Such companies as the Ernest Gam
BILE Concert Co., Lake Forest Glee
Club Of twenty-five singers and Cali
fornia University Glee Club preced-
ed us by two weeks, or less.
These reading rooms are not un-
der the auspices of Y. M. G. A. or
any other religious or UNCONVENTIONAL
organization. They go under the
name of Santa Fe Reading Rooms.
and are open to all employees of
the Santa Fe, no matter what the
religious belief of the individual may
be. l cannot express the object of
these reading rooms and entertain
ments any better than by quoting
the reading room motto, "Give a.
man bath, a book and an enter
tainment that appeals to his mind
and hopes by music and knowledge,
and you have enlarged, extended and
adorned his life, and as he becomes
more faithful to himself, he is more
valuable to the company" Our trip
covered a distance of over 5000
miles, lasting weeks, and in all
that time we never heard any en-
ployee saying anything against the
company that employs them. We
received the most courteous treat
ment from all especially after they
learned who we were and what We
were doing. 1t plainly showed how
much they appreciated what the
railroad company was doing nor
them. These entertainments are as
varied as any lecture course can be.
They have scientific, inspirational.
and humorous lectures, musical en-
tertainments Of all kinds from a
small company Of soloists to a glee
club or orchestra Of twenty-five peo-
pie. The entertainments are given
in the reading rooms where there are
but few employees. in the larger
places they rent 4 church or theatre.
The Santa Fe can not be called a
SCI mic railroad. The states Of 1lli-
D. Is. Missouri and Kansas need 10
rel ton because take It for granted
that every one reading this will have
an idea Of what these states are "Ke.
That part Of Oklahoma traversed BY
the Santa Re looked very desc re
to us. The Pan Handle country Of
TEXAS looked much better I learnsd
that they we're experimenting with
irrigation and It seems with very
good results, There Is no question
Of the fertility Of this TEXAS soil
II they can Get water. The largest
city We stopped At IN Texas vas
Amarillo. q very prosperous place
Win very fine churches. schoo1
ana hotsiu. Ia soing from Amarillo
to AIburousFous, n. ~, " paased
lkroueh q hartsa 3 couptzg -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18
MISS Upton TO GIVE
A PIANO RECITAL

Miss Francis Upton, a graduate
Of the salina Wesleyan university
will give free piano recital at the
Methodist church tomorrow night,
starting at s:15 O'Clock. The pro-
gram is:
Piano, scherzo, op. 81, B fiat
minor, Chopin; Vocal. (al Who is
Sylvia, Schubert; ID Slave Song,
"a, No. 1. Beethoven. Adagio. Allegro
Del Reigo; Gcl Countess in TAy
Dancins. Lsmsire; Piano, Sonata, op.
vIvhee; Vocal Cal chAnson Proven
Gale. Del 'AeQua, (bl Then You'n
emsmber Ne, Balfe. from opera the
Bohemian Crib; Piano. Spinning
sons. wasnsr-Liurt (from opera the
Flying Dutehmanl: vocal, Polseco
Son versin ve1sosa. BsHlm. Grom
opera Purifan.l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

The physicians profession seems
to be rather full. France has a
population Of some S7,OOo,OOO, and
vet there are nearly as many doctors
id the state Of New York as there
are in that country. The United
States and Canada, with fewer than
100000, 900 inhabitants, support
100000 physicians; but Great Bril-
tain, with 4O,OOO.oOO inhabitants,
has only $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

Sarcasm from Drovers Telegram:
Decoration Day, the day held held
sacred to the memory Of the de-
parted heroes Of the war Of the re-
belIion. will be quite generally OBJ
served this year by the base ball
clubs. the automobiles, the golfers
and the various athletes. II Is the
one day Of the year In which these
people unanimously honor the mem
DRY Of our lamented patriots by try
ing to break records. The @. A, R.
also Is thinking OF observing the
day"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

Leayenworth Times: The Topeka
Journal, which is always butting in
where angels fear to tread. suggests
that the Sherman antitrust law
may prevent the merger Of the three
great bodies Of MethodlSts in this
country. Next thing the journal
win be invoking that law against the
heavenly choir Of an hundred and
forty and four thousand singers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

It seems to Charlie Finch that
workmen go out on strikes for the
same reason that students go out on
Halloween, 1t is a custom that they
have found lots of fun in following
and they do not need to have a rea-
son for 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18
no GET FARNIERs' PATRONAGE.

1t is to the great Sivantage Of
smaller cities to have the farmers
patronage. But II that 10 to be &C.
cured, one very necessary thing ia
TO have the roads in good passable
condition at all seasons Of the year.
Farmers have been known to avoid
tewns near at hand, but to which
approach is well nigh impossible
in wet weather, and go miles fur
Their to buy and sell in towns, the
roads to which are kept in good
order. TO let roads remain in bad
condition because It takes money to
improve them is exceedingly poor
economy. Ewing Herbert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

II the ten eommandmsntH are 70
Be revised the Ottawa Herald would
suggest that the eleventh might Be-
20 prohibit the running Of a lawn
mensr before daFilsht or after dark
ne twelfth might treat q ehlckqns
r.nnlnE 3 l-lll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

Political sport note IN HUTCHINSON
News The insurgents viii never
really prove their belief in popular
rule until they get the baseball rules
modified 20 that any decision Of the
umpire can be submitted to q refer
endum whenever . certain per cent
Of the apeoialors desire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

! Deputy Assessor w. H. Under
wood has 50 far completed his work
as to be able to give out the figures
al to population, He finds that our
inhabitants number S,5So,--clay
Center Dispatch. Clay seems to be
progressing backward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

About the only big problem in
town is this: Five firms have paid
for a new street lamp carrying five
lights. four small ones and one big
one. Each firm Is entitled to have
its name on a globe. How shall 1t
be decided which name goes on the
big one?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

The Union Pacific officials are
making good on everything they
promised Abilene tand the towns
respect for the railroad is CORES
increased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

WHEN DAYS ARE BRIGHTER.
The little old man came Into til
Vanished car in . brisk and spring
manner and dropped into the onl,
vacant chair in the car, alongside o
the man who tells this story.
After the usual preliminaries whicl
preeeds a car acquaintance, the it'll
old man said:
ut Is fifty-five years ago todal
that came to Kansas; ! stopped
in Leavenworth by the way, an(
worked for Uncle Sam in q left
handed sort OF manner for two Of
three years then got married"
About this time the man who wal
in the car first said: well. fol
Lords sake, how old are your"
'.Eighty-five years old last month
and as good a man as does work Of
any kind in Clay county within ten
years my age"
The little old man did not look
a day over go, nor did he act 1t.
But to continue the story in his
own words:
II tell you 1t seemed pretty good
to draw $50 from Uncle Sam the last
day Of every month; It was as a
whole lot of money and 1t bought
everything in the world that a man
with an ordinary sized family need
ed"
my young wife In those days
had more sense than / had-just as
she has now--so after awhile she
coaxed me into going west and
picking up some Of the cheap lands.
did It, or rather we did 1t up here
not very far from this right Of way.
For time l used to get the blues
every once-in-a-while and declare l
was going back to Leavenworth and
to that little old $50 per. She would
say ali right old man, go ahead,
but ! am going to stay here with
this land We stayed. Somehow /
managed to pick up about 500 acres
of this Republican Valley land. 1t
has grown to be worth some money,
besides which / have gathered to-
gether a good many other little
things Of more or less value and
fair sized bank accounts In two
banks. We raised some children and
have given every one Of them a
fine farm. The old lady and me
are still on one Of the best and are
going to hold 1t until we quit this
earth for good. In the meantime !
am going to buy a good house in
Clay Center and make 1t a town
home second to none hereabouts.
1--WE are not going to work so
hard In the future.
"As a matter Of fact am building
/ fine house now, facing south and
facing west; 1t is going to have ga
Dles, and big windows, and water
works, and be connected with the
Iewer and / have got baths and all
those things that these children
hink they need; and l have a whole
OF of grand children scattered from
Nebraska to Oklahoma. When they
ONE to visit me they may have a
Dom all to themselves with bath.
tell you we are going to live some
rom now on, the old woman and me,
nd II there is anything too good
or the bankers and fellows around
own, then / will buy 1t for our use.
81 have worked hard. You will
office these hands show 1t, but from
Iow on it is a good time for your
mole.
"The man who stayed by Kansas
ands is the man who has the cash
oday and that is gospel truth.
"But here is my station and here
} where get off, SO good luck and
GOD bye. II you ever come to Clay
yenter after my house is finished
ONE right along up and you can
AVE room with a bath."-clay
,enter Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

Senator Hodges seems afraid Bill
lard will get the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor. Why does any
body want that nomination?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

( The Abilene schoolboard has done
the right thing in raising salaries
Of teachers. Good money is due the
teache and none regrets spending it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-05-18

However, there is no probability
that the Standard on magnates will
go to the poor house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-24
GOING away 10 COLLEGE

Many o. our boys and girls refuse
an education because they have lost
interest in books and desire 10 do
something practical" They want 20
M themselves 70 use before they are
ready 70 perform any Iabors erici.
emily. DO not blame the boy or girl
100 quickly They need more mental
power. and this can only be secured
during the formative period Boys and
girls from Il 10 IS years old can not
see what they lack, but when they
20 on 10 college" and come I'm CON
tact with specialists, men Of deyel-
oped inrellects. this often inspires
them to hard study in the effort TO 1T
themselves for success IN business.
ANY earnest. ambitious boy or girl can
now secure a college education and
the success of college graduates ia
assured This is most clearly shown
10y the Young men and women who
take the regular courses at saltwater
and in other real colleges. where
higher mathematics, languages, the
sciences, business training and eng
neering are taught. The graduates OF
our State \. & VI. College never fail
OF success because they have develop
ed intellects and know how to use
them in practical life. Scores Of our
boys and girls have been prepared to |
500 to $3.50 per month by attending
the COLLEGE at saltwater Our state
should be iroud, OF the \. & VI. Col |.
lege and the worl, done for BOYS and |
girls who come from all the walks OF
life. /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-24

For the Goodwin Lingerie Corset.
the merits Of which every woman
knows. phone S93 and will come
and take your order. Each one made
to fit. Results OF wearing are a ner.
feet form. Mrs. ADA. HINES.
7-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-24

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PHONE $50.

FIounders and red snapper, celery,
lettuce, pepper and cucumbers.
23.Z CITY FISH MARKET.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-24

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ue .cuauWal ball In tHe Houham
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-24

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Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-02
pALO VERDE VALLEY

c. Loveley has come from Pasadena
to locate on his property on the mesa.
H. Reichling has come from Stagg
Cal. and will locate in Blythe.
Elmer and George Layton have made
final proofs on their homesteads near
Blythe
The Blythe school district election
on the proposition to issue $4,000 bonds
for a new school building went in ia
vor of the bonds by a vote of twenty
four
Jane Elizabeth; infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Knight Of Mesa
Vile, died in San Bernardino last week
Charles ]. Grundstrum has sold his
claim near Mesaville for s13 per acre
and has gone to Riverside to reside.
]. w. Anderson has come from Los
Angeles to reside on his claim aeal
Mesaville
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-02
Fat and Fashionable.

According to the Moorish idea of
beauty. really handsome woman
ought to be 50 fat that she can only
Wad(ile, not walk. The fatter she is
the more beautiful she is considered.
Ii she can attain 200 or 800 pounds
of flesh she is the envy of all her sex.
The Moorish shape-if shape it can be
called approaches the perfection OF
feminine beauty when it resembles,
or, rather. exceeds. the circumference
Of barrel. What paradise Ior the
fat woman! There she can eat and
drink and feast to her hearts content.
denying herself nothing, living an easy,
indoIent luxurious life, with no h0r-
rOr of accommodating fat, but rather
rejoicing in it, There the ambition OF
a woman is to acquire bulk. Physical
culture she would regard as an enemy
to beauty. and to take Turkish paths
and diet herself would be considered
the height of folly. She wants to be
beautiful. and to be beautiful she must
be fat
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-02
|Gnut.tysNeua Nutfs
HoLTVILLE

4 rate of one and a third fare for
the round trip will be made by the
Southern Pacific for the Holtyille New
Years Fiesta.
The Sargent & Seat Realty Company
has changed its name to that of the
Eastside Realty Company The reor-
ganization puts the following men in
control of the company: w J. Seat,
Ed e. Boyd, P. w Brooks, A G. Ia
gram and j. H. Hardin.
Fifty members of the Holtyille Odd
Fellows Lodge, with their wives and
sweethearts, enjoyed turkey supper
and interesting program of music and
stories last Monday night.
Robert e. Little has been called to
Texas by the serious illness of his faith
er. He was accompanied by his wife
and sister.
4 pebbIe-dash coat has been given
to The Messenger building on Fifth
street
Bertha May Jackson. the young
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-02
An EARLY Street Cleaner.

'-One day" Zen Franklin wrote ID
his autobiography. ~ found poor. in
dustrious man, who was willing to un-
dertake keeping the pavement clean
by sweeping it twice week, carrying
off the dirt from before all the neigh
bors' doors for the sum of sixpence
per month to be paid by each house.
l then wrote and printed paper set
ting forth the advantages to the neigh
borhood that might be obtained by this
small expense. | sent one or these
papers to each house and in a day or
two went around to see who would
subscribe an agreement to pay these
sixpences. 1t was unanimously signed
and for time well executed. This
raised a general desire to have all the
streets paved and made the people
more willing to submit to a tax for
that purpose. e."-Survey.