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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

III you cant sing arias In grand
opera, bake pies. II you can't paint
really great pictures, dsrr socks u
YOU cant have ren' genius. fa's chill
dren.' This Is the latest message
from the golden throated Tttrazzini'
opera singer and good pie cook COM
bined, to her restless sisters who are
"aspiring to climb Mount Parnas-
gus as she puts 1t. Furthermore
the singer went on to remind those
who like the mountain climbing bust
ness more than dcrning socks, that
''genius is the gift of the gods to the
few whom they love, and mediocrity
IL their mark Of sccrn for the mass
es, so there!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30
CHEER UP.

Kansas City Journal: The Topeka
Capital, more In grief than anger,
points out the shame Of Kansas in
contrast with the lofty and inspiring
virtue of Nebraska, its next door
neighbor. Kansas ignominiouely re-
fused to adopt the initiative and ref
erendum while Nebraska made good
that's the line of demarcatlon be-
tween the goat and the sheep. In
other respects Kansas seems to be
fairly respectable and fully abreast
of Colonel Bryan's state, II not even
little ahead, but this black page
in its history dims the luster OF the
entire volume. The Capitals lamen-
tation is not only sincere but well
nigh exclusive. Few sobs are heard
from any other quarter, not even
from Emporia-so much the more
dIscredltable to the state. One would
suppose that the brazen Reputation
of the party's sacred pledges-oi
whose existence the party generally
was unaware-would have aroused
the outraged masses to the point Of
laying violent hands on the recrean'
Legislators; but all seems calm and
serene, from wyandotts to Dodge
and the yeOmsn's thoughts are occu'
pied with the spring blowing.
The Topeka Capital shouid eheeI
up. Kansas may not be 50 deeply
dissraced after al. The sun is shin
ing, the birds are singing and the
sunflowers win soon be IN bloom
way biubber over 4 little los, Popu'
ilmi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30
halr diving machine was INSTALL

A hair drying machine was Install
ed in the women's gymnasium at the
University Of Kansas this week. Dr.
Naismith, the physical director, Is
the inventor Of this mechanical nov
city, and 1t meets long felt need
The girls no longer have an excuse
for not joining the swimming classes
as they can now dry their hair In
4 fraction of the time formerly re-
ouired. The principle of the new
apparatus consists in throwing air Oy
4 fan over steam coils.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

The attendance on Market day
was not as large as expected. The
commercial club seems to have made
the mistake Of falling to advertise
properly the bargains offered. A few
inches in the weekly papers two
weeks ago and some bills put up in
town we're not sufficient notice to
the farmers. To paraphrase an old
saying: Holding a market day with
out advertising 1t extensively is like
kissing a girl in the dark. You may
know what you are doing but no.
body else does.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

Kansas City Journal: The Metho-
dist preachers of Kansas held their
conference at Abilene last week, and
the Reflector says that the thing
which impressed them the most was
not Abllene's paved streets, new
buildings and fine homes, but Its
water Impressed with water! Why
should preachers become excited over
water? Didn't they expect to find
any at Abilene?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30
!, MGuARANTEEpv PLATFORM.

Ralph Hoffman who Is running
for mayor OF Enterprise prints plat
form in which he says; UNLESS
conditions are materially improved
as compared with the present admin
istration will resign, and have
placed my resignation in the hands
Of the present city clerk to be ac-
copied at the pleasure Of the present
city council and mayor should ] fail
to accomplish what l have promised
above.'' It would be perfectly safe
for the Abilene candidates to prom
Use the same thing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

The Reflector does not often boast
but It takes considerable pride IN
having printed 25h columns about
The Methodist conference and never
mentioned yellow legged chickens.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

The lola Register is correct when
It says: "There is one thing about
Young Dan Anthony: He runs the
Leavenworth Times just the same
as II he had never been member
Of Congress and didn't care a whoop
whether he ever was again."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30


In the passing away Of 7. H. Ma
lott Abilene has lost one of its most
beloved citizens. Genial, open
hearted, Of the kindliest disposition,
he was the friend of all, and his
presence will be sadly missed by a
host of admirers. He always had
a kindly word for everyone he met
and the little folks we're his especial
delight. The twenty-five years he
spent in this city were marked by
the strictest integrity in every walk
OF life. His was a kindly nature,
ever ready to lend a helping hand
to the needy and words of good
cheer fell readily from his lips. None
Of us may stay on this old earth for
ever and II each of US perform our
part as Mr.. Malott has done, we will
not have lived In vain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

The defeat of the parcels post bill
in congress will work a hardship
on those patriotic citizens Of Kan
sas who have been waiting for the
bill to pass in order to get their
cook stoves and threshing machines
by mail.-Osborne Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30
THE SANTA FEE SYMBOL.

The origin of the symbol Of the
Atchison, Topeka G Santa Fe rail-
way company is not generally known.
1t is, of course, understood that the
symbol is indicative of California.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

Beloir has a municipal lighting
plant and pays 1874 cents a kiiowa''
for electricity besides taxes to keep
IL the plant. Abilene pays 10 cents
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 80, 1911
PUBLICATION NOTICE
In the District Court of Dickinson coun-
ty, State of Kansas.
VERA B. TYLER, Plaintiff,
FRANK Tyler, Defendant


FRANK TYLER, Defendant.
To the above named defendant, Frank
Tyler, of parts unknown:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued by the above named
plaintiff, Vera B. Tyler. who filed her
petition for divorce in the district
court of Dickinson county, Kansas, on
the 9th day of March, A. D., 1911,
wherein she asks for a. divorce from
and gross neglect of duty; and also
for the custody Of the minor child,
Marcella Tyler; and that unless you
answer or demur to said petition on
or before the 18th day of May, A. D.,
1911, said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment rendered as prayed
for therein granting a divorce to said
plaintiff and giving her the custody
of said minor child.
2t Plaintiff.
BY s. S. Smith. Her Attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

Ottawa defeated commission gov
eminent yesterday. is no town 60
ing to keep Abilene company this
year?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30
THURSDAY, MARCH 80. 1911.

TAFT has put the soft pedal on the
Mexican war scare much to tue us
gust Of tho yellows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-30

thc hand Of Wister himself. The
writer must be thoroughly familiar
with the frontier and with cowboy
life and she has certainly made an
Interesting tale. one which 10 wOr-
thy Of q wide reading. Kansas has
produced many writer's Of fiction and
none has done clevcrer work than
Miss Lockhart. She Is a born story
teller and this story is well written.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19

Moving Island.

Among the photographs received
by the .Nopitor in its camera con
test was one entitled View on Swa.
mlsh River. in Washington sent in
by Author j. Viii tcomb of Oberon
y. d., who is given honorable men
tion. Although the picture is not
used, the .Homifor is pleased to print
the little story which came with it as
follows:
The most curious thing about
this river is its floating island. This
is Il little island about ID feet in di-
Amcter which really floats 1t is
thickly covered with rank grass and
cat tails. There is only a little dirt
in it, most of the island being com.
posed of roots OF the grass and cat
tails. That is why il floats. Since
the river is so narrow, they have to
keep the island chained to the bank
in order that the boat may get past
it. Occasionally the island breaks
loose, and then the boat runs into it.
and thus it causes considerable trou-
bic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19

MRS. WOODROW WILSON.
he Is against special privilege OF ev-
cry kind and that he is particularly
against the high protective tariff sys-
tenn and what he terms the outrageous
Paine Aldrich tariff law. and perhaps
1t is unnecessary to add that these
are no new convictions on Governor
Wilson's part. but are the fruit OF q
lifetime Of study and observation OF
political affairs, OF life spent In train
ing for active public service for which
the opportunity has just come to him.
In his home life the governor IS su-
premely happy. His tastes are quiet,
and his charming wife and three
bright and attractive daughters are
the center Of all Of his recreations and
pmusements. Rather fond Of the open
Dir, he Is not sportsman In any sense
Of the term, although he occasionally
finds opportunity to play golf. which
he does very badly, with some OF his
most intimate friends. When It was
announced in April that Governor VIII
son was to visit the Pacific coast dur
ing May he was fairly deluged with
kilograms from every part Of the west.
inviting him to speak on enough occa-
sions to have kept him busy for three
months doing nothing else.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
Historic Spot Captain Clark Branded in
I8O6-A Montana Landmark of Great
Interest to the Historian and Traveller

initials and then proceeded on their
way. Since then other 'eXplorers'-not
to mention tourists and travellers of
far less serious intent have left chroni-
cles of their visits for posterity to
marvel over"
The report of Lewis and Clark, pub
lished in 1914, states that on July IS,
1906, the party halted in their ascent
of the Yellowstone River and Captain
Clark landed to examine a large and
remarkable rock. He found the Indians
had used it for note book of local
history, so he added a chapter. In his
account he says: Il marked my name
and the day of the month and year"
Here it is:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
Tips and Topics Of the Olympia National
Bank.

This bank il unGcr Government, inspection aud
SUPERVISION.
The chef junction Of this bank is to receive
deposits and To loan money. these things We
are prepared to do i'll II manner acceptable To
our patrons
Every transaction between the bank and Its
customers regard as of private nature, not
TO be divulgcG by u.
With ample and experienced management
this bank must commend Itself to all VI no have
need vi the services of Il bank.
The man nagcment OF this bank has endeavored
10 pursue II pio:resslve Ioncy To be liberal III
its Treatment nuu 20 aGnere strictly to the legit-
innate i,ne. Oh DaifKing
r K
In directing the affairs of this bank. the offic
ers iutist upon n strict compliance with every
rule hiving It's object the safety and security
Of the institution. BY closely and carefully
studying the causes that lead To failures. we
have avoided the rocks upon which Others have
been wrecked.
We are not unmDdfu! of our obligation to the
mahy frIend> from whom We are deriving pat
rOnage aud support. Having oLc secured your
patronage It VIII DC our earnest endeavor TO re-
lain II.
Among the many patrons of this hank are
found the most efui and conservative people
III the community.
Should Anything ever 90 wrong with yOur reia
iions Win this bank We should esteem II u favor
II you wih frankly tell NE where ihe trouble is,
and thus allow us To remedy the difficulty.
The question frequently arise: "Where
Shall do my bank .ng business :" Our reply IL
this. " 1t the olympia National BahS."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
Case Of "As You Say"

An indignant and impressive land
lady in Olympia was heard last
Wednesday afternoon, giving this
Parthiah shot reversed, to dereli ct
lodger. for it was he and not the
landlady who was retreating:
If you are gentleman" she
said, as you say you are, and if you
are getting $50 a week, as you say
you be, you will pay me the room
rent as you said you would"
But the roomer took flight, as it
seemed he would, and said no word
back, as no one expected he would.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
New Hotel Being Built at Green River
Hot SPRINGS. WASH. Will Be
Finished This Fall

rooms, with hot and cold water, electric
lighting plant and modern equipment of
every kind, including bath houses. The
water supply will be piped from the
mountains.
This hotel is located upon the site
of the former one, which burned last
year. 1t is 60 miles east of Seattle and
Tacoma, in Green River Canyon, in the
heart of the Cascades, ON the Northern
Pacific Railway.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19

Miss LILLIAN TODD, the first woman
to invent an aeroplane in New York
thus states to what she attributed
her success:
Success in aeronautics as in mos
things" said Miss Todd, :" is achieved
by patience and faith is oneself. Now
had | been pessimist-"
Miss Todd smiled.
Pessimists like my friends new
gardener on Long Island" she con
timed, would not accomplish much
in work like mine. This man was
taking leaves off the lawn one fal
day, when a neighbor passing by in.
quired of him:
." Where's the gardener who used
to work here?'
Dead, Sir, was the reply.
." Dcad!' said the astonisheo
neighbor Then, musing, he added
Joined the great majority, eh?'
ooh, sir, the gardner interrupt.
ed in shocked voice. l wouldn
like to say that. He was a good
enough man as far as knew "
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19

GOVERNOR WOODROW WILSON OF NEW
JERSEY.
years and then took postgraduate
course in political economy, history
and Jurisprudence at Johns Hopkins
university. Baltimore. His writings
on political subjects while at Johns
Hopkins attracted much attention.
and he was offered the PROFESSIONAL
chair at Bryn Mawr. Pennsylvania,
the famous college for women. where
he remained for three years. From
Bryn Mawr he went to Wesleyan uni
versity, at Middletown, Conn, as pro-
fessor Of history and political econo-
my. and in 1890 he joined the faculty
Of Princeton university as professor
Of political economy and jurispru-
dence. The title of this chair was
later changed to professor Of juriSpru-
dence and politics. In 1902 Professor
Wilson was chosen president Of
Princeton university and occupied
that position for eight years. His In
cumbency Of the office was a contin-
ual fight against special privileges
and an effort to make the university
more democratic than 1t had been in
was nominated rs the candidate Of
the Democrats Of New Jersey for gov
ernor and was elected by a plurality
Of nearly 10000 after speaking cam
paign that was remarkable In rousing
the people of the state from one end
to the other and swinging to his sup
port thousands Of Republicans who
were dissatisfied with the present con-
duct and management Of the Repub-
lican party.
Governor Wilson has more than
fulfilled his pledges he promised
the people of New Jersey that he
would he their representative at the
state capitol and would guard the in
terests OF the whole people to the best
OF his ability. Among the specific
promises which he made were that he
would Go all In his power to secure
the enactment Of the public utilities
bill for The control of railroads and
other pub.ic service corporations: n re-
vised primary law that would give the
people absolute control of the nomina
tons for nil officers. including dele
gates to presidential conventions. and
take the selection Of candidates out Of
the hants, of the bosses; a corrupt
practices law that would make bribery
and the use Of money of corporations
I'm elections difficult. II not impossible:
law providing FOR the commission
government Of cities by the votes OF
the citizens and including the features
Of the initiative and referendum and
The recall: an employers liability law
'.hich would protect the interests OF
the workers automatically without
making 1t necessary for them to go to
court to obtain their rights in case Of
lljury while at work and several re-
form laws of great local Importance in
his own state.
Although the legislature Of New Jer-
sey was Democratic on joint ballot,
the senate was Republican, and at
first 1t seemed to every one that Gov
ernor Wilson had undertaken hope
less task Of endeavoring to force these
reforms through an unwilling legisla-
ture. People declared that he would
find practical politics something en-
tirely different from the academic the
ories which were supposed to be his
political stock in trade, but they reck-
oned without their man. They did not
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
POMPEY'S PILLAR
Lewis and Clark Visited This
Spot in 1906.

And back distance of a mile or more
rises the rock referred to. 1t does not
look large at that distance, but it meas
ures 200 feet in maximum height. On
the side away from the railroad is a
carefully protected portion of the face
of the rock which bears numerous mark
ings. Those who are good at decipher-
ing inscriptions say that the American
habit of cutting initials" finds here a
full and free expression.
A postmaster, accustomed to difficult
addresses, would no doubt find the prob
lem easy. He would walk up, take a
look and say. "Hum-yes-Lewis and
Clark, the great explorers, ascended this
rock on bright summer day in 1906.
Having q little time to spare they leis-
urely ate their lunch, followed the
time -honored custom of cutting their
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19

etc, in character will make the visitor
sit up and take notice"
Both day and night will witness impos-
ing displays and pyrotechnics. Water
carnlvals, athletic sports, automobile and
carriage parades, in all of which roses
will form the great decorative features,
will be of daily occurrence
striking feature will be the Battle
of Roses, in which 100 of Portland's pref
test girls will lombard the crowds with
the flowers.
This is twentieth century enterprise
and Portland deserves success in her ef-
forts. Incidentally the Rose Festival is
good thing for the whole North Pacific
coast-the entire Northwest, for that
matter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
J'r J:"'s3
6T LUE r VERNON

bid" HOur OWL Will, or employ un-
skilled parties to do so. and make
work for lawyers and the courts.
! deSpi>e the men who arrogantly
assume that they We're born TO dom-
nate women, in every way their su-
perior,
People who are always talking
about Tacoma being better town
than Olympia ought to move there,
and be compelled 10 stay there.
1t is IA wonder that SO many peo-
pie arrive at maturity. There are
800 different diseases that can pro
duce death, SO physicians claim.
The old-time tramp printer was
always expected to be half drunk.
and it was seldom he disappointed
you. But his tribe is growing stead
ily less.
! know people in Olympia who
have not done 4 moment honest
labor in years The problem is,
how do they live? AS | am getting
old and need rest, | would like to
discover the secret Of living without
work.
There is one thing that is difficult
to understand. 1t is this: Why a
woman will wear black for a number
of years for a worthless husband, Il
man who abused her and did not
give her decent support. She
ought to wear white, be gay and re-
jOice that death has removed the old
sinner
No man was ever hurt for telling
the truth. and no town ever suffered
by calling for an enforcement of the
law. II statute on any subject is
not enforced. then all laws stand in
danger of being nuIlified. Ifone law
can be ignored, then all laws may
be brushed aside. and property and
life in danger.
First Olympia Citizen: Why
don you open your umbrella?"
Second Olympia Citizen: Well,
to tell you the truth, I'm afraid some
one in the crowd will recognize it,
First Olympia Citizen: Then
why do you carry it?'
Second Olympia Citizen: Afraid
some one will call for it while I'm
out"
Ever occur to you that the money
you waste would show to good ad-
vaatage on your home? Ever think
that you might save some of the
money you waste, and spend it in
making your home more comfortable?
When home is comfortable, it is a
great institution. Thousands of
people 60 on vacations every year
who are not very well situated at
home; their homes lack convenienceS
that are necessary to comfort.
Some people are smarter than 9th
ers. OfcOurse we are all conceited.
and dislike to admit it, but it is an
important truth. A man who is not
very intelligent can be successful
in life, if he will learn from others;
if he will not blindly insist that his
way is best. The trouble is, fool
usually insists on doing everything
the wrong way, although smarter
men are plentiful to teach him by ex-
ample. Your greatest need is will
ingness to learn.
1t is curious, yet have observed
that the greatest realists do not ven
ture to besJOw eyeglasses on their
heroines. 1t is rather odd, too, see
ing how many charming women do
in real life wear them, and are not
debarred by them from the most
dramatic careers and the most poign-
ant emotions. But while the mod
ern novelist has bestowed eye
glasses on everybody he has not
yet had the hardihOOd to put
them on the nose OF his heroine
Why?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
P0RTLAND'S GALA ROSE FESTIVAL,
WILL DAZZLE THE WORLD
The Rose City" Will Again Show Why She
Claims the Name. in June

June 5 to 10 is the time. Portland
Oregon, is the place, and to carry out the
familiar sequence-the Rose is "the girl y
The Queen of Flowers is Portland's s
pride. The promise is that the Fifth
Annual Festival will eclipse all previous
ones. Elaborate preparations are being
made for costly show-a show that
Portland or any other city might well be
proud of.
One hundred thousand dollars will be
spent in producing this festival, and
100000 blooms will be used in decora
tive effects.
Electrical and floral decoration of
buildings and streets will be prominent
features. Electrical parades and pag-
eants, historical, allegorical, NEUROLOGICAL,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
gang plank

A COMPLETE analysis of the late
census during the past half century
that Washington has been recog-
nized in the census Department., our
increased population has been 1875 per
cent. each year. That of New York
the most populous State, it has been
81 per cent. year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-05-19
Cows Stomach Is Regular Junk Shop

On the complaint of citizens of Cor
della, Cal, Henry Studeer killed his
valuable family COW, believing the an
imal to be suffering with tuberculosis.
A pOSimortem examination of the
COW S stomach showed it to be a veri-
table junk shop. Among the articles
found in the stomach were gold
watch and chain, a diamond ring, a
doorkLob, piece of chain. a score of
nails and many short pieces of barbed
wire. The COW had coughed con-
stantly for several months.