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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
obituary--M. W. Mason.

Morgan Wellington MdbOh uAov
Sunday, June rs, 1911, at his home
in Abilene, Kansas. He was born
August II, 1866 at Russelville, Ky.
His parents were Morgan W. and
Mary Mason, both deceased. OF their
seven children only two are now Nv
ing. Mrs. William Perry of oakville,
Ky, and W. @. Mason of Anaheim,
California, the latter of whom ar
rived in Abilene Saturday night Of
last week. The deceased resided In
Kentucky until he was sixteen Years
of age, then briefly in Arkansas,
and thereafter In New Orleans, La.
He was married May 2, 1900, at
Lawrence, Kansas, to Miss Ella
Bleakley, daughter of Joseph and
Alicia Bleakley, now of Abilene, Kan
sas. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason resided
in New Orleans until 1905, they
came to Kansas that year and to
Abilene in March, 1906 Two chill
dyen, Joseph BleakIey and Morgan
Wellington, were >born to them,
Their home, in the community has
been on a farm southwest of this
city until recent residence on North
Cedar street.
Mr., Mason has been member OF
the Methodist church since 1907 ana
has been for years an officer and
worker of that church, diligent in
the service of his Lord and his fell
lowmen.
The funeral was held at the Meth
odist church of this city June ~
at 9 a. M, the pastor, the Rev. DIT.
Balch officiating. The deceased was
known by a wide circle of friends,
who found in him noble example
Of ideal friendship. In all relations
Of life his modest, genial and gra-
cious bearing brought sweetness ana
light to the lives of others. His
Christian testimony. sustained by
consistent life, was ever a strong
resource to the cause of Christ.
During his long and painful III
ness his patient cheerfulness and
unwavering faith in Gods goodness
have been an inspiration to all wit
uesses. On the last day of his life
he remarked, tits all right, it's the
Sabbath morning; they are all here,
and it is good day for my journey"
Within a few moments of his last
breath he spoke of the great good
ness of his Heavenly Father and
then, after farewell words to his
dear ones, he quietly entered into
the rest which remaineth unto the
people Of God.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

The following story about a perse-
vering travelling man was, told by
Frank Casey to the Atchison Globe:
The travelling man called at the store
OF d very busy man, and was told
BY the head clerk that the busy man
could not be seen that day. But
take my card up to the boss, and
perhaps he will reconsider and let
me enter his private office" said
the travelling man, and the head
clerk complied with the request. A
few minutes later the clerk return
ed, and told the travelling man that
the boss had read tho card, but still
insisted that he could not DO dis
turbed. "WelI, then, please return
to the boss, and tell him that buGi-
ness cards cost money, and would
like to have that card back" said
the travelling man. The clerk again
trotted to the boss and returned
with a scent piece. "The boss told
me to give you this nickle to defray
the cost of the card you sent to
him." said the clerk. HE probably
thinks he can humiliate you and
drive you away by offering you the
money" But the travelling man was
not Inundated in the least, and
said: "Here's another one of my
cards; take It to the boss and tell
him that he Is entitled to 1t, as my
cards are worth two for MCKEE"
The chief clerk went to the boss the
third time, and the boss consented
to see the travelling man. He could
MT help but admire such nerve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
ABOUT PEOPLE.

W. c. Grigg was up from Ma
varre.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Diehl, who
have been visiting friends here, re-
turned to York, Pa.
George Yerkes of Chapman was
an Abilene visitor.
VIM. Meek of Hope is visiting
friends and relatives in Abilene.
Miss Marie Cuthbert left for To
peka where she has accepted q stem
ographic position.
Miss Martha Blayney left fol
Michigan to spend the summer with
her brother and sister.
W. H. Wagner. formerly principal
of the high school but now of Chi
cago, is here selling school sup
plies.
Bert Smith left for Hope to assist
his brother Mort Smith, who has
the contract for the tln-work on the
new bank building.
Mrs. G. J.. Koepke and children
left for their home at Newton aftel
a visit with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. d. s. Clarke.
R. B. southworth and wife re
turned to Kansas City after visit
ing relatives here. They leave soOI
for Los Angeles, Cal, where the!
will reside
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Sunday School Leaders Death.
Word was received today BY Rev.
c. A. Cole Of the death Of Herbert
Mcninger Of Cincinnati. well known
in Kansas by all Sunday school work.
ers and probably next to Marion
Lawrancs the most widely known
sunday school man In the world. He
IL the author Of many text boots in
teacher training. The message Of
his death win be sad news to many
In Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
A CITY WITHOUT ADVERTISING,

The 24-hour stike in Chicago last
March, when the printers walked out
OF the American and Examiner Off
ces, and all other morning and even
ing papers reduced to four pages,
gave everybody a chance to see a
city without advertising.
ION regular business days" says
the Mali Order Journal, when the
Chicago papers come out with their
usual amount Of advertising, the
street cars are always crowded, the
business parts Of the city are filled
with people and the stores with shop
pers. On the day when the papers
carried no advertisements. Chicago
had a holiday appearance. The down.
town business streets looked almost
abandoned; there we're no straphang-
erB in the street cars during the
hours from 1Oa. m. to p. m. and
the great department stores usually
visited by thousands Of people. we're
quiet and doing almost nothing,
whet the newspapers lost BY not
carrying che usual amount Of week
day advertising was an insignifi-
cent percentage Of what the big and
sman stores and the transportation
lines lost IN trade on that day. It
vas { day that made not only the
business community, brt AlGo the
entire city Of Chicago realised what
s6vsrti-.=s 1eans to modern tie and
how little caa b done nowadays
without advertising
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
SHIFTING SOIL


Clara witt and husband to Clara
Molgard, la interest in lot . and
west Ia lot 10. blk 2. J. n. Fish-
er's add Abilene, t25.
R. Mcshea to A. J. Brown, lot 20.
blk Il. Chapman, $1,000.
A. D. Martin and wife to W. H. lag
set. n * lots 8. ., 10, II, u.
Blk 81, HerinstOn. u.
sarah n scAIlling and h'iaband to
]. Frank Edwards, n = ne x
si-1s-t. 5000.
Thos. s. Lacy and wife 70 Mar Anna
Reed. lols 3, I, 9. .. 10, blk u.
Manchester, $4,000.
rlirabstA Shook and husband %
Charles A. Etchen NJ x iot IS,
rInt a.. 7. 4 y add Abilene
lsbo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
COMPARATIVE COST OF CEREALS

From a series Of inquiries into
the costs of various crops and theil
corresponding market worth, the De
partment of Agriculture has reach
ed some instructive conclusions re-
garding the sources Of the net pro-
fits of our national agriculture. Es-
pecially in the case Of the principal
cereals have tie results been Hum
mating. According to these official
figures, wheat. corn and oats occupy
quite different positions In potn; Of
profit to the grower. Corn ranks
tirs! with a profit of Ga per cent,
wheat next with 50 per cent, and
oats last with only 20 per cent.
Wheat-yalue per aero $l6.4S;
cost per acre $11.15; value less cost
SEA-; excess value over cost, per
cent, 5O;> per cent rent to land value
G.3.
Corn value be acre 5000; cost
per acre $l227; vain" less cost
S7.S2; excess value over cost per
cent CA; rent to land value per 'ent
g ..
Oats Value per acre $14 0S; cost
per acre 1901; value less cost $3.l7;
excess value over cost per ce t a..
per cent rent. to land value "a.
These figures explain why the
wheat acreage Of the country tends,
over certain good periods of fairly
good prices, in the corn belt to re-
main more or less stationary and
ofton to contract. By contrast, corn
acl cage tends to expand, because tho
cost of production 10 only 10 per
cent greater than wheat; while the
r arlset value of corn per acre is
nearly 20 per cent greater than that
Of wheat. 1t costs SLIP more to
grow an acre of corn, but the gross
return is 1851 an acre more than
wheat, and the net is $2.SS an acre
more.
Yet all three of these crops have
to be grown simultaneously, in spite
Of their different return. A virgin
soil may grow one crop for a time;
but sooner or later rotation must
come, or the single crop will cease
to pay expenses. Wheat, corn and
oats supplement each other in such
way as Jointly to bring out the
maximum return with least impair
ment OF the fertility Of the soil.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Heat Cooked Eess at Holland LAst
sunday.

Holland. June as.-All records
for heat were broken here Sunday
"a there is evidence Of lts intsn-
1ily,
Ma Nnrisht went to Gypsum on
Sunday. she had isi1 some ogss n
window where ne sun got On
thsm ana that evening uhen she
49, q nee them thar usro cooked
1lrt IS & lhsI lad hssn sonsd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Topeka. June 2e.-In quarrel over
ne relative merits Of certain brands
q beer George slevers was hhot and
killed By Gus Anderson, and Anderson
vas probably fslally injured By
Charles Hesne, who took the revolver
NON hin md struck him On the head
VIA r. Andsrson's skull is fractured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1911.

The appointment Of Judge 0. L.
Moore as supreme court reporter is
not only an honor to one OF the
leading lawyers Of central Kansas
and will prove credit to the court.
His familiarity with the routine OF
court decisions and his ability as
a student fit him particularly for
the position. He will fill It well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Bdlolt Kan, June 1e.--A nesting q
ahout Sc q ne Representative buai-
nuus msn q Bsloit was held recently
Cor Ne purpose q orgAnlEing new
eanmorclal club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
TWENTY HORSES WERE BURNED
TT. Riley Has Serious Fire i'm Stables
Of Troop A.

TT. Riley. June 2s.-All the sta
bles Of Troop A, 18th cavalry, burnv
ed this morning including 20 horses.
Incendiarism Is suspected as a bridge
was burned Sunday night under SINH
lar circumstances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

goods. Not Q Duncn carried osef
from last year, 2sdStw
born. June 28, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Kessinger, . daughter.
For sale cheap set Of farm
harness. Abilene Carriage Co.
2sdtf
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. p.
Maschal, Saturday evening, a boy.
The Racket will send up a bal
loon Saturday evening and one Non
day evening about s o'clock. Each
viii have an order for one dollars
worth of fireworks tied to 1t.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Huston. Friday evening June %, q
girl.
Marriage license: Frank s. Ed
wards and Nellie Kramm. both Of
Manchester.
Post office house Tuesday. July
4. 1880 to $3.50 a. m. No city or
rural delivery.
Mrs. s.. W.. Campbell received a
telegram Of the death Of her father
at Berring, Mo.
Miss GrazeIla Puliver will teach
the primary room Of the Hope
schools next year. Hope will find
in her one of its best teachers.
The new brick building Of
Brooks & Anderson, east of the Ma
sonic temple, Is being erected.
The city commissioners have
had q canvas awning put up at the
city hall to protect the fire team
from the hot afternoon sun.
Those large kettles go on sale at
the Racket at 8 o'clock Saturday
morning 2SdStw1t
Those who worried about the
pavement melting in hot weather
ought to be satisfied. 1t is yet on
the streets.
The threshing machines are busy
in the fields around Abilene. Three
weeks Of favorable weather will
clean up most of the wheat.
Large granite kettles at the Racket
Saturday. Sale price Csc. 2SdStw
Arthur Stacey has a fine posi-
tionvfor the summer in the engineer
ing department of the Oregon Short
Line R. R., on which his uncle is
employed.
/. IF Doc Crumbine knew that Abb
lene has public thinking cups at
its street fountain he would proba-
bly, throw a fit and have a siege OF
Mysteries.
Fifteen men of the engineering
corps of the Third Battalion, sta
toned at Fort Logan, passed through
here. on their way to San Antonio,
where they take part in the army
lnRneuvers.
The long looked for store chairs
which complete the fixtures, arrived
at Whitehead's this morning and now
fill the long felt want. They were
made in Austria,
A good Studebaker farm wagon
also several new wagon boxes for
sale by the Abilene Carriage Co.
29wtf
The United States Express COM
pany has established an express SER
vice on the Rock Island freight
trains. BY this new arrangement
II now has service east and west
both morning and evening.
-SaIina Union: Conductor Rit-
chic Of Herington is taking Conduc-
tor Pixies run on the salina-Hering-
ton branch of the Rock Island. The
latter is sick at his home on West
Ash street. Mr.. Richie brought the
evening passenger into salina last
evening and Will continue on the sa-
Harrington run until Mr.. Pike is
again able to take the run. Agent
whittemore made the run one day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

For sale cheap, a set Of farm
harness. Abilene Carriage Co.
29dtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Born. June 26, to Mr.. and Mrs
Ben Kessinger, . daughter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29
RECENT REFLECTIoNs.-

The Racket's fireworks are new
Foods. Not a bunch carried over
from last year 2sdStw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. e. p.
Maschal. Saturday evening. a boy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

The new brick building OF
Brooks & Anderson, east of the Ma
sonic temple, Is being erected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

The Racket will send up a bal
loon Saturday evening and one Mon
day evening about s o'clock. Each
will have an order for one dollars
worth of fireworks tied to 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-29

Miss Grazella Puliver win teach
the primary room Of the Hope
schools next year. Hope will find
in her one of its best teachers.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman Stories
JACK RABBITS TAIL.

all agreed that his proposition was a
fair one and insisted that the rabbit
should run the race.
81 am certain to fyin,' thought the
rabbit, so why should / not accept the
challenge and after a few minutes
consideration he agreed to the terms A
frog who had comehup from the pond
announced that he would start the race
by giving loud croak and the course
was laid of so that the other animals
lots could also see the finish. The black
bird was chosen to be the judge at the
finish.
"A line was drawn In the dirt, and
with his front paws exactly on the line
the rabbit crouched down ready to start,
while just behind him the spail made
ready for the race. Then II was that
the other animals saw why 1t was that
the snail was willing to give the rabbit
the advantage of lengths start, for
no sooner was the rabbits tail down
near the ground and he was listening
nervously and attentively for the frog
to croak than the snail fastened himself
to the rabbits tail. And when the sig
nal to start was given and the rabbit
sprang away the snail, all unknown to
the rabbit went with him.
For a little distance the rabbit ran
as fast as he could and then glanc-
ing over his shoulders and not seeing
down. But the snail still chung to the
rabbits tail for his plan was not yet
complete.
The rabbit ran along comfortably
and easily until he came in sight of
where the animals were waiting at the
finish line and then he called to them:
I do not want to beat the snail too
badly so I am going to sit down and
wa> for him. and down he sat by the
adside in the shade Of a tree.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
CHAPTER II.
Arrivals at Cold Harbor.

IT. en- minutes after Bledsoe's depart
ure from the tavern &c meet Jet
ter, a carriage turned out of the
road that comes down from Be-
theSdu Church.
IT was an antique family carriage,
once a fashionable vehicle. but riCkety
and dingy now. its panels scanned and
cracked its curtains tCrn ard faded.
Hard need must have chosen the team
that drew it, a big fiea-hitten mule and
a dinln'tive pony which had never been
broken to harness The negro driver
was a muscular man or serious coun-
tenance ard midde-ace. wearing q
patched coat and an ancient stovepipe
hat He fcurished his whip and smoIe
his team, intending to drive w to the
tavern with as much style as possible
But, although the pony made Il bound
forward, the mule serenely waRged his
long ears. SC that the pony nearly ran
around il. ONLY expert manipulation of
the reins prevented disaster
"Who dab. David" he sung out So
norously. Cit ap. Collar! Git up. yo'
lunlickSi"
"'WeII named" exclaimed the portly
Jew. laughing with the Others on the
porch at the predicament. wei named
for David has the best Of Goliath by
q headr'
Their loud laughter reached the ears
of the occupants of the carriage. AL
most before the negro had stopped his
The Washington times., 1911-05-27

But the minute he sat down the
snail letting go of his tail started as
fast as he could toward the finish. The
rabbit, looking back over the road he
had travelled, was quite unconscious of
where the snail was until he heard
great uproar from the animals at the
finish line and heard the black bird an
nounce at the top of his voice: THE
snail wins the race!" Even then he
could not believe that the snail had
really beaten him and to this day, be-
cause none of the animals ever told
him, he does not know how il was ac-
complished."
Which is pretty good evidence" said
Mr.. Fox, that some of your family
needed wisdom more than you did"
Yes" said Jack Rabbit. I'VE have
improved as the family grew older, and
think that all of US now realize that
doing is much better than boasting. ami
that a race Is never won until the
finish"
The Washington times., 1911-05-27

II am going to make you tell a story
said Mister Fox, land l am going to sit
and listen to you as you have been lis
tening to me-"
1T is not fair" said Jack Rabbit, "tc
take me SO by surprise and make me
tell story to SO wise a beast as you
are"
Nevertheless. that is the pIan," said
Mister Fox. land as soon as you have
decided on the tale, why l shall be
ready to listen"
What shall tell him." thought Jack
Rabbit. And then all at once there
occurred to him story that his grand
mother used to tell him about the rab-
bit that thought he was much smarter
than he really was and how a snail took
the conceit' all out OF him.
The only story I think Of" began
Jack Rabbit, lis one that l have known
ever since / was a little fellow, and
which concerns one of my own family.
That ought to be interesting" said
Mister Fox, for If 1t is old it ought to
be good, and IL II is about one of your
own family It ought to be interesting.
Go on"
We'll, long time ago there was a
rabbit who was very vain and the sub
ject OF his vanity was the speed at
which he could run. In spite of the
he boosted that he could run faster than
any of them, but when they announced
themselves as ready to ace with him
he always found some excuse for not
running. One day his foot would be
lame and another day il was too warm
and another day there was no good
course over which to race, so that, de-
spite his boasting, he never had defeat
ed any Of the other animals because he
had never had the courage to actually
run with them.
"One day. however, a snail lying in
the grass heard the rabbit Boosting Of
his speed and listening until he was
angry at the vain statements which the
rabbit made. the snail made bold to
challenge the rabbit to a race with him.
The rabbit sneered at the snail, who
could scarcely crawl a foot in an hour
and said: To race with you would Re
no race ar all, since would arrive at
the finish before you had crossed the
~tarting line"
DO not be so sure said the snail.
for when am aroused ] might, indeed,
surprise YOU with my speed. II you
really think you can win so easily
will show you that am equally conf
dent, because I will agree to give you
a start of your length and the only con-
cession I ask from you IS that you shall
start from the same position as I do;
that Is. you shall crouch fat on the
ground and not rise up until the word
to start has been given
THE other animals did not know what
plan the snail had in his head. but they
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
And Mrs. Nagel Depart for New York
Last White House Lawn
Tea a Brilliant Event

1 The White House lawn was the scene
Of the last Of the series Of four beauti-
full out-of-door teas which Mrs. Taft has
given during May. The weather for each
reception was ideal.
Miss Taft received the guests with the
President this week as she did last, on
account of the Illness of her mother,
who is still unable to take up her social
duties. Major Butt, u. S. A, made the
ing gown of cream satin, with touches
of cerise, and a large black hat trim
med in plumes.
The daintily appointed tea table was
arranged under the large old trees on
the west lawn and the Marine Band
played throughout the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27


The Inquiry Department is indebted to
Richard K. Campbell. chief of the d.
vision of naturalization for the follow
ing information: Assuming that the
correspondent is a resident of the Dis
trict of Columbia. he should be instruct
ed to appear before John r. Young,
trict Of Columbia. He should take with
him his declaration Of intention. or first
paper. which he states he made several
years ago. and two citizens of the
United states who are able to make at
fidavit of their personal knowledge OF
the correspondents residence and good
moral chara ctcr, for five years, continu-
ously, Immediately preceding his appli-
cation. and in the District ofsColumbia
for the entire time he has resided there
in. up to five years. If he las not re-
sided IN the District OF Columbia for five
years. and cannot produce witnesses TO
MAKE affidavit to the length OF resi-
dence in the United States the balance
Of the i've years residence which was
outside Of thu District may be estab-
lished BY the dispositions of two WITT
nesses. In any event. the witnesses to
his petition must te able TO make af
fidavit to the correspondents residence
in the District. Whether he will have
any trouble in becoming naturalized will
depend entirely upon himself and his
qualifications. He must have scrae in
teIIieent understanding of the Constitu-
ton of the United States ard of the
Government as well. He nay purchase
a copy of tho Constitution of any book
store. or from any law book publisher.
It will rot be necessary for him to hire
LAWYER
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Oilcloth Great Help
To Kitchen of Neat

Use plenty of oilcloth in your kitchen
and dining room. Cover your kitchen
work table and line each drawer wit.
it in the kitchen and pantry. You,
molding board should be covered with Il
on both sides. II you get the pretty,
scalloped kind pour pantry shelves will
be made most attractive by 1t. The ma
terial makes excellent bibs for the chill
dren and napkins under their plates
Squares of it are good to put under the
tablecloth where hot dishes are placed
and nothing Is better to put unde.
potted plants or to make washstanS
covers and splashers for the servants
or boys rooms.