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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
THAT ABODE OF THE PAST
John Galeworthy's Charming Plcturs
Of an Old DIsused Southern
Landmark.

eyes, suh--here we are at that old
time pIace!" And our dark driver
drew up his little victoria gently,
writes John Galsworthy In Scribner's.
Through the open doorway. into Q
dim cavern OF ruined house, we passed.
Tho nildew and dirt, the dark, de-
nuded darkness Of that old hostel,
rotting down with damp and time!
And our guide, the tall, thin, gray
haired dame, who came forward with
such native ease, and moved before
Us. touching this fungused wall, that
rusting stairway and telling, as It
were. no one, In her soft. slow
speech, things that any one could see
what strange and fitting figure.
Before the smell Of the deserted
oozing rooms, before that old creature
leading us on and on, negligent OF all
our questions and talking 70 the air,
as though we were not, we felt such
discomfort that We soon made TO go
out again into such freshness as there
was on that day Of dismal heat. Then
realizing. it eeemed, that she was los
ing as. our guide turned; for the first
time looking in our faces, she smiled,
and said IN her sweet, weak voice
like the sound from the strings Of
spInnet long unplayed on: Don you
wahnd to see the dome room, an All
the other rooms right here, OF this
old placer
Again those wordsl We had not
the hearts to disappoint her. And a.
we followed on and on, along the
moldering corridors and rooms where
the black peeling papers hung like
staiactitss, the dominance Of ON
senses gradually hronDsd from IA and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

with our souls we saw its sOul-the
soul Of this old time place; this mus
tering house of the old south, bereft
OF all but ghosts, and the gray pigeons
niched in the rotting gallery round a
narrow courtyard open to the sky.
"This is the dome room, sub and
lady; right over the slave market II
is. Here they did the business Of the
state-eure; see their face up there
IN the decentralization, Hamilton,
Jefferson, Davis, Lee-there they areI
All gone-ncwi Yes, suhl"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
SOLOMON HACK TEAM RAN AWAY
Driver Had Arm Broken But Pas
sengers Not Injured.

Ralph Mullham, hack driver for
the Carpenter cab line at solomon
sustained broken arm Friday
evening when his team ran away a.
he was driving from the Rock IS
land depot to the hotel. The hack
contained four passengers, all trav-
cling men. The travelling men jump
ed out Of the rear door of the hack
and escaped serious injury. One o.
the passengers twisted his ankle
slightly when he jumped from tne
hack. 1t is not known what started
the horses to running, Mullham is
a young boy is years of age. He
lost control of his team and after
they had run some distance the
hack upset as it was turning cor
ner. Mullham's arm was broken II
the fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
KEpT WARM BY ELEcTRIcITY
ingenious Device Employed for Pa
bies' crIbs IN Presbyterian. Hoe
pItai in New York.

In the Presbyterian hospital, New
York, there is an interesting instance
Of the application Of electricity in the
nursery for the benefit Of the incu-
bator babiea Here. says the Edisen
Monthly the problem r. to provide
plenty Of fresh air and at the same
tims sufficient warmth for the babies
and chis has been solved By q simple
hut effective form Of CRIB warmer.
Thu dds a. tha bauinet h which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
KILLED INSTANTLY.
..s..r,ia An eyeEDs STRUCK ny FALL.
ING TIE YESTERDAY.
-Tealm Ran Away Pulling M
Ovcr HIS BodyIiad Lived N
Dickinson County
since 1852.

stuart Seeds, a farmer living four
r,,Ies south OF Enterprise. was In
stanxly aelled while sloadlns ties
.alonw the Rock Island railroad near
MA home at $40 yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Seeds had been hauling
me discarded ties to his home LOT
wipter wood and had the load wen
r,led up when one Of the ties slipped
from the wagon and struck him un-
der the left eye. The horses were
frightened when Mr.. Seeds fell Pc
tween them and the front Wneeii
Of the wagon and they ran away
.r,,rl,nx the wheels OF the loaded
wagon over his body. Beside tns
rash and bruise made by the ZIG
npder his left eye his left leg Waa
hroken The team ran home ano
the family shortly afterwards iouno
Mr.. Seeds dead where the accident
Ma happened. From the appear
ance OF the body and the surround
ings he was probsbly killed instant
" By the falling OF the tie.
Mr. Seeds was about 81 years OLD
He came to Kansas with his parents
n 1882, the Oldest Of five children
and settled sonth Of Enterprhse.
when the children grew up ano
Vvart ant into the world he stayed
On the old home place. A wife
two children, Harvey and Lizzie, mo,
ther and four brothers survive him
His mother and brother Robert
seeds live in Abilene. other broth
ars are: H. b. Seeds. a travelling
salesman out Of Topeka; H. =
Seeds, OF Cripple Creek, Colo; and
Judge w. p. Seeds Of Reno. Nevada
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

the baby lies are covered with ashes
tos boards and beneath IL an electric
heater or foot warmer, with cable
couplings and switch which allows the
current to be regulated. In q warm
air chamber between the bassinet and
the foot-warmer II 3 partition, 80 con-
structed with reference to the baby'e
position in the crib that the heat ia
rejected to the lower end Of the bas-
sinet. The child's feet are thus kept
warm, while q lower temperature ts
maintained at the head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
BRING MEMORY OF THE PAST
Humanity inspired BY songs Of Bird
and NoIsss Of the Cricket and
the Katydld.

Country Life in America says >
carefully trained ear and mind are
indispensable to enable one to detect
ana to discriminate readily from the
general insect medley any particular
species Of musician.
As with birds and their songs, much
Of the charm and. pleasure 70 be got
ten from insect music depends on the
emotional coloring associated with y
We sra snransurad with he. notes q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
GOSSIP or SOCIETY.

The Loyal Daughters, members OF
mrs. H. L. Humphreys Sunday
school class OF the Lutheran church
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. L. Humphrey Saturday evening
ana organized Missionary society
with the following officers: Presi-
dent, Freda Marsh; vice president
I,aure suffer; secretary and treas
urer, Marie Nusz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
NO CHRISTMAS COINS.
Treasury Department VIII Not Mint
New Ones Now.

Many people give presents Of mon
ey at Christmas time and. as q rule
they desire brand new shining
quarters, half dollars and dollars.
But they are going to be hard to
get this Christmas.
Each Of the banks has just re-
celved 4 letter from the treasury
department. It states that there is
50 much silver on hand now which,
though having been in circulation,
is stiTI very good and that conse-
qusntIs It would Be : waste Of time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

John Golzer Is in from Hope.
Raymond Weber spent Sunday at
Hope.
s. H. Gusler of wOOdbins was in
town.
Fred Ramsey Of solomon was in
town.
VIM. winslow was in from Hayes
township.
J, r. Heidstab and VIM. Duncan
were in town.
lisa Draper OF Detroit was shop
ping in town today.
John Bievins OF Manchester was
in town ON business.
]. s. McIntire Of Herington was
in town on business.
George Hersh Of Newbern town
ship was In town on business.
Miss Cora Purves teacher from
South Dickinson. was in town today
Miss Lettie Ross and Mrs. Robert
Broadfoot are in from North DICK
inson.
J. w. Hare Of woodbine was In
the city and made these headquar-
tiers q pleasant visit,
Herbert Landes left for Salt Lake
where he takes up the automobile
business with the Avery company
DR.. Frank Mera Of Santa Re, New
Mexico, was called to Abilene Dy
the sickness and death Of his moth
Ter.
Thomas Dover of Cheever town
shin was in town on business. he
Is slowly recovering from runaway
OF last week.
DR.. Money and Mr.. Lewis or Hia-
watha are visiting at the Ell Cope
land home. Mr.. Lewis is brother
OF Mrs. Copeland.
Mrs. T. H. MalOtt came In satur-
day from Newport, Tenn, and VIII
spend the winter with Mrs. NJ. q.
Malott on North Cedar.
Mrs. A. E. Lesher Of Abilene ana
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Lesher OF Mary
land went to TT. Scott where they
viii visit Mr.. Lesher's brother
Perry wilcox and Frank Holton
went to Denver to visit, Mr.. Holton
lives south Of Abilene and Mr. VII
cox is visiting from shuman. n x.
Mrs. F. D. Houston Of Junction
CITY and Misses Nora and Anna
Hannah OF Chapman who have been
waiting at the VIM. Hickman home
returned home.
Joe Curran just arrived over the
Union Pacific from Denver He has
spent the past three months In Ore
gon. washington and Idaho, return
Ing home TO spend the winter with
his father and mother near Hope
Superintendent steen left this
morning for Topeka where he viii
attend the meeting of the teachers
association. Mr.. steen is on an I'M
portant committee and il was nee
essary for him to go ahead OF time,
Miss Julia Ives of Detroit, an old
friend of the Mera family, was call
ed to Abilene os account ct MIS-,
Mera's death. Miss Ives Will take
care of Dr.. Mera's children while
the family is gone to New York for
Mrs. Mera's burial.
]. sidesinger is home from sheri-
dan county where he has been at
tending to his farms. He has over
500 acres and the wheat looks fine
out there. He lost five head OF
horses during the epidemic and was
kept busy saving the rest Of his 81
head.
4 ------------------S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

and money To coin 4 lot Of new sill
YER pieces. Therefore the treasury
department notifies the banks that
il cannot fIll the usual holiday or
ders for new coins which the banks
desire around the holiday season
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

-.H. A. Freeland was fined -
A police court this mornlng on 2
charge brought against him BY HAr-
~ Leonard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

Prices right on boys and girls
underwear at Brammer's Racke
|ssore 7wstdst'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

LII. A. Freeland appeared In POI
lice court this morning on a charge
OF assault sworn to by Harry Leon
ard. He pleaded not guilty and his
trial was set for November 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
For REM

Two desirable unfurnished rooms,
connected, with one closet. only two
blocks ont. 75c each per week
Suitable for ladies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

wanted, woman for laundry Pa
.,uc Note. 6d6twl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

ssnsA 7w2tdets
Another shlpment Of the Reflec-
tors new dictionaries Is on the way.
Only a 10 whore left in the office,
Get yours now. h
LII. A. Freeiand appeared In POI
lice court this morning on a charge
Of assault sworn to by Harry Leon
ard. He pleaded not guilty and his
trial was set for November 1.
HubbArd's book store for all kinds
Of Christmas presents. w7d2t
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
willis Of Kirwin, Kan. Nov. 4, Q
daughter. Mrs. willis was former
" Miss Grace Brewer Of Abilene
and Grandpa J. e. Brewer Is Fe's.c-
Ing.
wanted, a load Of cobs at Wards
Iawalrv store. dwlt
- 80
II. e. Coulson received q car
load OF Buick cars today He
chrlstened them Taft. Roosevelt and
Wilson. q. H. Hart Of Herington
purchased the Taft car and drove
it home today.
George Bright who has been
working for DR.. ConkIin received a
broken collar bone Sunday when NJ
wes leading risky colt. The colt
tripVed him with the halter rope
and the broken bone resulted.
A car OF oats has arrived at the
Farmers Elevator. Call and get our
rr,cas d1tw1t
Carl Parvis, former Herring
ton boy was seriously hurt In the
Santa Re shops at Topeka last week.
Both arms were broken below the
elbow. The accident was csused
BY the breaking of a belt. Parvis
was thrown 20 feet.
Mems and ladies' underwear at
reduced prices at Brammer's Racket
store. 4wztdOtF
"A. damage suit for $4,000 was
brought against the Union Pacific
at salina yesterday for the death
Of Adam Martin, who was killed IN
the coal chute there last May The
petition charges that the machinery
At the chute was not in proper re-
pair.
"A farmer at Colby who has an
extra large crop of spuds this year
has donated 500 bushels to the
students who are working their way
through X. s. A. G.. The potatoes
will be sold at auction and the
proceeds will be given to needy
students.
Hubbard's have moved to brOad-
way. first door north of Shearer's
80, sto-e w7d2t
The quail hunters have only ten
more days to wait before the. open
| ing of the season. In Kansas the
shooting of quail is permissible from
Nov. is to Dec. Is. From the re-
ports that are brought in, the quail
are very scarce this year, at least
IN Dickinson county, and II this Is
true, there will probably be little
quail hunting done, after the first
few days of the season.
statesmen wanted to solicit orders
for nursery stock. Commission paid
weekly and conveyance for travelling
| In country furnished right man
Write A. R. Stannard, Abilene, Kan
sas, or F. H. Stannard & Co., Of
tawa, Kansas, or see A. B. Stannard
| on Saturday at Central Hotel.
7w2t"
-Examinations will be conducted
by the United States civil service
commission during the Thanksgiy-
| ing recess, November 1890, 1912
and the Christmas vacation, Deem
Der 1928, 1912, in various cities
throughout the United States fol
positions IN the bureau Of education
Of the philippine Islands beginning
with the next school years. For in.
formation relative to the nature q
the service and the, examination. ad'
dress Bureau Of Insular Affairs
washington, D. c. H. D. Focht, Local
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

Another shipment Of the Reflec-
tors new dictionaries Is on the way
only a fe whore left in the office
Get yours now. IN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
Next Time You Go
lost. Louis

Why not get 100 per cent comfort
and satisfaction out Of your triPf
Yon can do this without extra cost
By taking
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

Hubbard's book store for all Kinds
Of Christlnas presents. w7d2'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
willis Of Kirwin, Kan. Nov. 4, q
daughter. Mrs. Willis was former
" Miss Grace Brewer Of Abilene
and Grandpa J. e. Brewer Is ress,c-
Ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-11-07
Rock Island
Lines

and at the same time see the pref
tiest stretch Of countryside to b
found anywhere - the wooded hill
! Of Central Missouri.
Fast Daily Service
On convenient schedules maintains
ing excellent connections ct St.
Louis Union Station with trains fos
the Scuth and Southeast.
T'..'''' :;::''-'''''
A. n. SITES, Asent
Abilene. Kansas
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-07
HUBER WILL Retire,
KIRBY MAY SUCCEED
Man Who Has Headed Carpen-
ter's U Mon IL Years to Re-
tire at Next Convention.

Alex Kennedy and Peter Anderson.
delegates from the local carpenters
union to the Washington convention
to open next week, will leave Monday
or Tuesday for the cnvention city.
It is reported Duluth that both
of the local delegates will be given
good committee assignments by Pres
!. 1dent Huber.
1t is also reported that William D.
Huber, for twelve years general pres
ident of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America, is
to retire from the office.
James Kirby, former president of
| the building trades department, is
spoken of as a. possibility as Huber's
successor.
The seventeenth biennial conven-
ton of the United Brotherhood of
| Carpenters and Joiners of America
will meet in Washington, D. c., Mon
day, September IT,.
This will be the first convention of
the Brotherhood since the Amalga-
| mated Wood Workers came over to
| the Brotherhood in a body and the
! charter of the Amalgamated Society
! of Carpenters being revoked by the
American Federation Of Labor and
! much progressive legislation will no
| doubt be enacted for the benefit of
| the carpenter trade.
All laws that are adopted by this
! convention are submitted to a ref
| erendum vote of the members and If
| approved by two thirds of the men,
| bers become a part of the law.
| nffioorC IF ha
! also elected by referendum. 1t is
rumored that General President Will
liam D. Huber, who has held that
office for the past II or more years,
will not seek a reelection. Why it
is not stated and it is hard to under
stand, especially as this term has
been the most successful one he has
| ever had.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-07

Sheriff John r. Meining has filed for
the Republican nomination for the Of
nee he now holds with such general
satisfaction to the public.
Having faithfully performed the
duties Of his office. majority of the
voters Of st. Louis county. undoubtedly
feel that he is entitled to another term.
The office has been operated at less
expense to the taxpayers of st. Louis
county than ever before. taking into
consideration the fact that the BUSH
ness OF the office has Increased greatly
curing the two years past.
MI. Meining has g., competent office
force, and local attorneys, as well as
those from the range cities, are high
III their praise of the business-like
manner in which the office has been
managed. Nv
These men are particularly in posi-
tlon to know, for they transact a large
part of their business through the
sheriffs office. -,
During his one term as sheriff. Mr..
Me1n1ng has made many friends for
the Office and for himself He has
proven capable and anxious to please.
His friends are confident of his re-
election by an overwhelming majority
they state that he has it coming AZ a
reward for his .untirine EFFORTS and
strict attendance to the duties. Of tho
BY v. A. DASH. Mauaxer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-07
{. ], kenny GOOD MAN
FOR LEGISLATURE
Opposed By Old ,Machine-De.
serves Support of. People Of
51st District.

E. J. Kenny, the young attorney
who defended Fred Mooney before
Court Commissioner Presnell last
spring, is a candidate for representa-
tive from the Fifty-f1rst legislative
district.
Mr.. Kenny is one Of the young pro-
gressive lawyers of Duluth who stands
right on most social and economic
questions. He was with the people in
the late contest for the municipal
ownership of an electric lighting
plant. He took an active part in the
campaign for the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall.
He is opposed by the machine poll
ticians Of his district and every work.
tngman in the First, Second and
Fourth wards Of this city is urged to
give Mr.. Kenny his support at the
primary election to be held on Sept.
II.
Those who know Mr. Kenny and
who are familiar with his strong per-
sonal character, will certify to the
fact that he will never permit him.
self to be connected with any ring
or interest that is against the well
fare of the people. We have sufficient
confidence in him to advocate his
choice by, the voters of the Fifty first
district, even if he is a member OF
another political party.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-07

Walter M. Johnson gave his friends
an agreeable surprise last week when
he filed for the Democratic nomina-
ton for county auditor. Mr.. john
son was urged to become a candidate
by a large number of prominent St.
Louis county citizens and it was only
after considerable pressure was
brought to bear upon him that he de-
cided to file for the office.
Mr.. Johnson is 80 years of age and
has spent his whole life in Duluth.
He has grown up with the city and
has taken an active interest in it's
welfare and development. He began
life on the streets of Duluth as a.
newsboy. A little later he sought and
secured employment. as machine
operator in wood working establish
ment.. When thus engaged he became
identified with the labor movement
and for fifteen years he has been an
active and staunch worker in the
cause of labor.a Some years ago he
left the wood working business and
took up the work of civil engineering
and surveying. He was employed by
the city for ten years, during which
time he earned an enviable record
for painstaking effort and willing ac-
commodation to the public.
He is now in business for himself
and is meeting with considerable
success. He is a big, whole-souled,
generous and open-hearted fellow
who would give his last cent to
person in need. He counts his friends
by the thousands, and the assurances
Of support he has received since fill
ing for the office Of. county auditor
have been most surprising.
Mr.. Johnson believes he will be
elected. If so, he assures his friends
and supporters that he will surround
himself with an able and e..
force of assistants and will discharge
the duties Of the office Of county
auditor without discrimination, in the
interest Of all the people of the coun-
ty and not in behalf Of any special
interests that may seek favors from
the office Of county auditor.
He is making an active campaign
and will continue doing so until the
polls close on November 6.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-07
ANT|-PASS LAW HAS
OBNOXIOUS PHASE
Railroad Men Want Change Made
to Favor Those officials Hold
ing Honorary Positions.

The several organizations Of rail-
road employees are getting ready to
press before the legislature bill to
amend the present anti-pass law Of
Minnesota, which prevents the use of
railroad passes by all railroad en-
ployes elected to public office, who
would otherwise be legally entitled
to use free transportation.
In several of the railroad centers of
the state, and particularly at such
towns as Brainerd, Melrose, Staples,
GAINESVILLE and Breckenridge, it is
difficult to fill positions and other To-
cal institutions because the anti-pass
law has been interpreted to apply to
public officials who hold such posi-
lions, even though they may be ac-
lively employed on railroads.
The Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor has Endorsed the position of the
railroad employees and it demands Of
the legislature that the present anti
pass law be amended so that it shall
not apply to railroad employees, who
hold honorary positions on municipal,
township and school boards.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-09-07
UNCLE SANS PRINT
SHOP. COSTS MONEY
Western Union, However, Still
Continues to Blacklist CON-
mercial Photographers.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-The gov
eminent Printing Office is one of the
biggest institutions operated by the
government. Sam Donnelly, govern
ment printer, ex-president of the In
ternational Typographical union, has
just issued his report for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1912.
The total expense of maintenance
and operation was $6,254,907.37, and
the charges exceeded the cost Of
operation by 1921, 41S.34
Every piece of printing has it's
scheduled price, this for the reason
that congressman and others are COM
PEELED to purchase printed matter
when it reaches beyond a stipulated
amount, save only when it is ordered
by congress. For example; members
Of congress paid $84,S42.6S during
the last fiscal year for extra speeches
and documents.
There was paid out in salaries and
wages $3,776,14S.32, which does not
include holidays, leave of absense, or
injury claims For two years the big
shop has been run without a deficiency
appropriation. The superintendent of
documents sold $1O9,581.21 worth of
government publications, an increase
of $3,726.43 over last year.