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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-14
breaking It Gently.

Whom have you there IN tow?"
This is Rip Van Wrinkle. He Just woke
up"
why guard him so carefully"
well, we're letting him see the wom-
ems styles gradually, don't you know"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-14
An Old Joke.

The oyster stew has oysters few
At church fairs, we confess;
And stews, you bet, have fewer yet
AS pictured in the press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

President Taft on Saturday signed
the new pension law and the old
soldiers are rejoicing. The law pro-
vides:
That any person who served nine
ty DAYS or more in the military or
naval service of the United States
during the late Civil war who has
been honorably discharged there
from, and who has reached the age
of 90 years or over, shall upon max
ing proof OF such facts, according
TO such rules and regulations as the
secretary Of interior may provide
be placed upon the pension roll and
be entitled to receive q pension az
follows:
In case such person has reached
the age of so years, and served nine
ty days, $13 per month; six months
$13,5O; one year, s14 per month ,
one and a half years, $14.5O per
month; two years, fi5 per month
two and a half years, $3.50 per
month; three years or over, slG per
mor:h.
In case such person has reached
the age of e6 years and served ninety
days, SIS per month; six months
$3.50 per month; one year $le
per month; one and half years
$3.50 per month two years S1I
per month; two and aalf years
SIS per month; three years and
over $19 per month.
In case such person has reached
the age of 70 years and served nine
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

The Kansas State Sunday School
convention adjourned last night At
Hutchinson TO meet next year at
wichita. Close to 5000 delegates
were in attendance at the conven-
tion.
The following officers were elect
ed:
President, C. T. Frank, Winfield.
Vice president, U. g. Mitchell
Florence; DR.. w. B. Hutchinson,
Hutchinson, and DIR. r. T. Campbell,
Sterling.
Treasurer, r. NJ. White, Abilene.
International Committeeman, Don
Kinney, Newton.
Members of State Executive Com
mittee (terms expiring 1915, Don
Kinney, Newton; NJ. F. Gabel, Hoi-
ton; Howard c. Rash, Salina; Mrs
IN. A. Tice, Dodge City, and Mark
Maxwell, Kansas CITY
Members OF State Committee Ito
fill vacancies, terms expering 1879
10. e. Putnam. Richmond, and J. j
Yoder Mcpherson.
General Secretary, J. H. Engle'
Abilene.
Chairman State Committee, ]. H.
Little, Lacrosse.
Secretary state Committee-Mrs.
H. A. Tice, Dodge City.
Superintendent Adult Department
w. RI. Rockefeller, Abilene.
Superintendent Missionary De-
partment, Miss Maude A. Price, Well
ington.
Superintendent Elementary De-
partment, Mrs. Jean Hobart, Abilene.
Superintendent Training Depart
ment, Rev. G. A. Cole, Abilene.
4 Abilene received its share Of hon
ors, for five of the state officers
elected have their headquarters at
Abilene.
Among the resolutions adopted az
the convention was on commencing
the officers on their good work and
about those from Abilene it said:
eve would again record our con-
tinued and hearty approval Of the
splendid work by the officers Of this
convention. or course 1t is known
everywhere that Secretary j. H. En-
gle Is the best secretary in the United
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
Old Soldiers
Get Pension Raise

ty days. SIS per month; six months,
sic per month; one year. $40 per
month; one and a half years. s2l.5o
per month; two years, ssS per
month; two and half years. $24
per month; three years or over, $40
per month.
In case such person has reached
the age Of as years and served niha-
ty days, $21 per month; six months,
$22.5O per month; one year s26 per
month; one and half years, SIT
per month; two years or over, $50
per month.
That any person who servel n
the military or naval service oil he
United States during the Civil war
and received an honorable discharge,
and who was wounded in battle or
in line OF duty and is now unfit Tor
manual labor by reason thereon, or
who from disease or other causes
incurred in line Of duty resulting in
his disability IL now unable to per-
form manual labor shall be paid the
maximum pension under this act to-
wit, sac per month without regard
to length of service.
That no pension attorney, claim
agent or other person shall be en-
titled to receive any compensation
for services rendered In presenting
any claim to the bureau OF pensions
or securing any pension under this
act, except in applications for origi-
nal pension by persons who have not
heretofore received a pension.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
Commercial Club
Plans Big Things

IeeIebration on the Fourth. A COM
mfttee was appointed to meet with
the fair directors and also to se-
cure the general sentiment of all
the merchants. The committee re-
ported last night that It did not deem
Il advisable to give celebration.
Two reasons were given: to give a
good celebration in town would In
tsrfere with the races of the fair as
ISOLATION; and the races would In
terfere with the celebration.
1t was suggested that the stores
be closed In the afternoon and give
the clerks an opportunity to attend
the races or to use the half holiday
an they wish. This was unanimously
favored and probably this will be
the plan used.
Endorsed Post Roads Bill.
A resolution was adopted endors-
ling the Post Roads bill passed by
the house, and the president and
secretary of the club were instructed
to write to Senator Curtis and Sena-
tor BrIstow asking them to support
the bill when It is taken up by the
Esenate. The plan of the bill is TO
nay for the use Of the rural route
roads. These highways are divided
Into three classes. Class A viii be
1.-THE macadamized or paved roadways.
class B will be those surfaced or
finished with gravel, oil or some
other surfacing material. Glass 9
will be those good dirt raods which
are kept well graded and dragged
such as the best roads in Kansas
FOR this class of roads, the bill calls
for a payment Of SIS per year per
lmile. This is $500 per year more
than the new state road law pro-
lyides as limit to be used by local
road overseers. As stated before
the measure was championed by the
western representatives, ana WA
passed in the house. The senate nov
ehas fhe bill under consideration apt
1.-The reports seem to be favorable fol
.Iits final passage.
Membership Campaign.
Several attempts have been made
to increase the membership OF th'
Iclub to 200, but without success. A
plan was suggested last night ant
win probably be used soon. Let
every member take one afternoon or
and make whirlwind campaign o
the town. The present 1SO mem
bers will be divided into sections ane
lin the evening smoker will be heit
At which time each section Will mak'
it's report. This is the plan and
committee was appointed to maK'
arrangements for the campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
WICHITA FIRM GETS FARM.
ERs' ELEVATOR CONTRACT

Tuesday the contract for the con-
struction Of the elevator to be built
b. the Farmers Cooperative Eleva-
tor Co. was let to the Central C"n-
structioa company Of Wichita for
|3AToo. The contract has been syn
ed by both raft.es and work will te
commenced as soon as the company
secures location on the Union
Pacific right o. way.
II VIII be a modern 10000 pushel
grain elevator and when eompietst
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
Delegates Are Home.

and equipped win cost $500. The
foundation and all pits viii be made
OF reinforced concrete and the build
ing win be covered by iron sheeting
The building viii he 80 BY se feet
and 10 feet high. with commcdious
office ia by 20 feet.
The elevator will be equipped tor
shelling corn, cleaning oats, corn.
wheat. ETC., and for grinding chop
feed. The machinery win be run
by motor power.
The other bidders for the con-
tract were Kruger & Asper, Abilene.
and sOllenberger Of Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
Dickinson S. S. Workers
Again are Elected

states--a genius in organization
friend beloved, and workman ap-
proved Of God. In Mr.. ]. Il. Engle
we have business man who brings
bis rare business talents to the LORD
work and a large portion OF the suc-
cess OF our convention is due to his
faithful labors.
Treasurer White Is a model In
accuracy and patience and is deserv-
ing Of our most cordial thanks.
I'VE are favored greatly In such
man as w. H. Rockefeller to follow
our beloved Mr. Stem in the adult
organized class work, No greater
movement has come before our
churches than this looking to the
dignifying OF the Sunday school In
the minds of the people. We rejoice
in the gentle; loving council Of Mrs.
Jean e. Hobart and her wonderful
energy in following up her circuit
work"
Declared for Suffrage.
The convention adopted special
resolution declaring for woman's
suffrage as follows:
whereas, The women Of Kansas
are recognized as the equals and
Ihelpmeet OF men therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we favor the adop-
ton Of the pending amendment giv-
ing the right to women to vote
This was adopted unanimously and
amid the cheers Of the big audience.
Not to Break Sabbath.
The Kansas State Sunday School
convention went on record as OPP
posing the following:
Undue visiting on the Sabbath
day.
Automobile riding on Sunday.
Reading OF Sunday editions OF
newspapers.
Sunday base ball and other games.
Sunday amusements Of all kinds.
Drink and drink habits.
Delegates Are Home.
The Abilene delegates returned
from Hutchinson today well pleased
with their trip. Over SO delegates
from Cloud. Mitchell, Ottawa and
Osborne counties stopped over be-
tewen trains on their way home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

Abilene must have clean and san
itary streets decided the Commercial
club at Its regular monthly meeting
last night and the civic Improvement
committee with the president ana
secretary was instructed to meet with
the city commissioners this week
and formulate some feasible plan TO
keep the streets In the business dis
trict clean.
The committee. q. B. Malott, ].
NJ. Walters, H. K.> Eicholtz. President
w M. Sterl and Secretary d. W.
Tappen will meet with the commis-
sioners and a special meeting VIII
be called when the committee VIII
give its report and some derinate
action will be taken.
This is the plan that met with
the hearty approval of the CLUB.
First give the paved streets In the
business district q thorough clean
ing. Then let the city hire man
to work on the streets all day clean
ing the trash that accumulates, this
to be done six days out of the week.
Give the streets a good flushing two
or three times each week. II this
does not do away with all the dust
use the sprinkler when 1t is actually
needed.
Each member present was called
on to give his opinion on how @
keep the streets clean and every
member was in favor of giving the
flushing system a try out.
How Junction Does IL.
Junction City Union Junction
City is going to be clean, perhaps
| in more ways than one, and the
city health officer, DR.. Carr. Is oui
with the town marshal today with
a box of yellow cards. These cards
were tackled on premises where th'
cleanup order is to be made at once
and the new ordinance is going z
/ be enforced. No more rubbish, o.
i manure can be thrown In the alleys
according to the ordinance. Th'
alleys and back yards must be KEEP
clean and the officers have instruc
Itions to see that the rule is obeyed
The typhoid season is close at hant
and other diseases that are caused
Iby filthy conditions will not be pre-
valent here If the officers can pre-
vent it.
No Celebration ON Fourth.
That Abilene is not to have CRANE
Fourth OF July celebration this yea
was practically settled at the Com
mercial club meeting last night. Th'
Dickinson county fair association
two months ago asked the CONNER
cial clubs cooperation in giving
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

score. Stanley pitched a good game
for McDonald's athletes and was
given fine support. This team holds
the championship Of Dickinson coun-
ty and Clyde. Rogers, manager Of
fers challenge to any team in the
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
No Celebration ON Fourth.
NacDONALD'S SMOKE HOUSE
ATHLETES WON 1919.

Last Sunday the Mcdonald Smoke
House base ball team won Its fifth
game when 1t romped away with an
easy victory at Herington by 1916
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
A Dim Sense of Humor.

Colonel Abe Gruber. the well known
Republican leader in New York city, is
fopd Of telling the following story on
n of the budding young politicians of
his district. Zone day I'm the last cam
paign a bright young chap in my dis
trict came to M and asked to go on
the stump for the Republican ticket"
said the colonel. 80 i arranged 1t SO
that he could speak on the following
Monday in one of the up state coun-
ties. He was back again on Tuesday
thoroughly Disguised. That was a fine
place you sent me to- he protested.
In the half an hour l tried In every
way to arouse the audience. l used my
best oratorical effects and told stories
which / considered good, but for some
reason l couldn't get a rise out of them.
and when l finished | did not get a
hand That's nothing I replied. i
spoke at a meeting there about a year
ago and, like yourself. couldn't get a
rise. Finally l told a funny story,
and n fellow away back In the hall
laughed uproariously. And when the
meeting was over a committee waited
on me and apologized for the disturb
ance.'"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
i arm ano
Garden
GETTING RID OF A PEST.
How Vermont Has Found Means OF
Fighting Witch or Cusek Grass.

How Vermont Has Found Means Of
Fighting Witch or Cusek Grass.
Witch grass or quack grass tAgro-
pyron repens) is one OF the worst
weeds. by many deemed the worst.
found in Vermont tillage areas. The
combat Herewith is difficult. but not
impossible. 1t is costly, but less so
than to permit the unrestricted growth
Of the weed. The Vermont agricul-
tural experiment station learned that
a Windsor county farmer had sue
ceeded I'm practically e~radicating II
from his farm by the employment Of
a special system of soil tillage or cul-
tivation which was essentially the
product of his own observations. a
seasons work by the station resulted
in almost annihilating the pest OF the
trial plots and In producing enough
corn over and above that grown on
the untreated areas TO pay In some
cases the entire cost Of the extra la
Dor involved. The complete eradica-
ton of the weed often involves two
successive seasons work, the second Of
which is Of the same character as the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
Vary Choice Steaks.

Two men had to wait in a junction
town In Ohio for a train at about the
time when they were perishing for
food. They took a look at the hotel.
didn't like it and started out to find a
restaurant. A small one doomed up on
one street. and as they entered it one
of the men remarked, "In any dump
like this the main idea is ham and
eggs" They ordered ham and eggs.
and the proprietor was halfway to the
kitchen when he came back and said.
1--WE just got some nice p~orterhouse
steaks In" The travellers looked at
each other for support, changed their
minds and said they'd have steaks.
Replied the landlord. what will you
have-the fifteen or the twenty cent
ones ?"-Argonaut.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
He Sidestepped.

One of our best little magazine writ
ers called on the various editors some
weeks ago. 81 just dropped around"
said he. ito tell you that I'm to be
married SOON. but before I get married
I must make $1,000. l need 5000 for
IN engagement ring, 500 for clothes,
and I'll spend the rest on the honey
moo Now. will you buy some short
fiction from me so that l can keep my
promise to the grip"
He Is a clever writer, and the editors
are at all times glad to get his stun.
They assured him they would buy ev.
cry story he turned In. Knowing his
prodigious capacity for work as well
as for idleness. they made bets among
themselves whether he would make
good on his struggle Last week the
time was up. All dressed up like a
Gould child on Sunday, he called at
the various magazine Offices to say
goodby. II did it." be said cheerily;
wrote like a pup. doped out plots In
my sleep. strained a forefinger beating
the typewriter into a lather. but I did
1t. Put the last denaro OF my 1000
In the bank yesterday"
"And when are you going to get mar
ried?" they asked him.
"Married?" said the writer Of short
stories "Married-wi $1,000 In bank!
Shucks! I'm going to take a trip to
Europe."-New York Letter to Cincin
natl Times Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20

from the sides Of the ridges previous
ly made so that the subsequent har-
rowing can more effectively level
them.
Narrowing or wedding preferably
the former the same day.
%Culivating twice thoroughly a week
or ten days later.
Wedding the same day, still further
leveNng the ridges and improving the
soil mulch.
C%ultivating thoroughly and shallow
every week OF ten days thereafter, so
long as 1t can be done without injur-
ing the crop, the oftener the better.
Hand hoeing In mid-July.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
The Sweetest Lives.

The sweetest lives are those TO duty wed,
Whose deeds, both great and small.
Are close knit strands Of an unbroken
thread.
Where love ennobles all.
The world may sound no trumpet. ring no
bells:
The book of life the shining record tells.
Thy love shall chant its own beatitudes
After It's own life working. A child's kiss
Set on thy singing lips shall make thee
glad:
A poor man served by thee shall make
thee rich;
A sick man helped by thee shall make
thee strong:
Thou shalt be served myself by every
sense
OF service which thou renderest.
Mrs. Browning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
WINTER WORK FOR THE BOY.
Way to Keep Him on the Farm ls to
Make Il Profitable For Him.

Way to Keep Him on the Farm 70 70
Make Il Profitable For Him.
Many farmers who do not feel able
to pay their sons very high wages In
spring and summer and who feel that
the boys really do not earn more than
$40 or S12 a month with their board
have arranged matters so that the
young men can In the winter make
up for the apparently low wages OF
summer and make some money with
out taking II out Of the family purses.
Many men would like 10 send their
SOM to college and then set them up
on farms of their own, but they are
not financially able to do so, and even
II they were II might be the worst
thing possible for the boys. The best
plan, as many fathers have found out,
Is to help the boy to help himself and
keep him so busy and with so much
money flowing into his pocket az 10
drive out all thoughts Of deserving the
farm. says the Country Gentleman.
Some may have taken up the plan
Of allowing their boys to take In focks
of sheep on shares. merely going secur-
ity for them when necessary, but put
ting them beyond this entirely on
their own our There is no surer
way OF building up a rundown farm
or one not large enough to support
much stock than by getting on a lot
Of sheep as winter boarders. The fer
tility counts year by year, and while
the boy is kept out Of mischief the
farm Is steadily growing in value.
Then there are other fathers who
encourage the boys to take W winter
work in the shape Of teaching the dis.
trict school, working in the barn Of a
neighbor who has much stock and lit
tie help to take care Of II, buying poul.
try for some dealer or any one Of a
dozen occupations that pay fairly well
for a young mans time. Teaching the
district school leaves little time to help
with the farm chores, but the farmer
Is relieved of the worry OF the boy
wanting to leave the farm, and school
will be out In the spring In time for
the active farm work, 80 that what
the boy makes is almost clear money.
Boarding town horses is another In.
dustry open to boys and n that is
not hard work. The feed must be
bought and the horses given regular
and intelligent care, but 1t doesn't
take very long to look after n dozen
horses and keep them In good condi
ton. There is always the chicken
| business to fall back on, and an enter
prising lad can put in a winter flock
that will more than pay for itself In
eggs and then can sell the hens fol
almost as much as they cost wher
spring comes. BY picking mp a few
hens here and a few there ut ode
moments he can get a respectable flocl
and have a nice basket Of eggs t.
market each week from the last O
January until May.
1t is easy to keep boys busy in win
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
Ready With Hi. Answer.

An English tourist In the Emerald
Isle who was telling an Irish peasant
about the immense size Of the British
empire said:
well. Pat. and do you know that
the sun I've sets on the kings do
minions?"
"No. your honor replied Pat
"Well. such Is the case" went on
the tourist. ''But do you know the
reason why?'
Pat Immediately answered, 81 sup
pose II is because heaven is afraid to
trust an Englishman in the dark"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
PAID FOR HIS HASTE.
However, He Stood the GAIT Like .
Dead Game Sport.

The huge bulk of senator Boies Zen.
rose might have been seen emerging
hurriedly from the big Washington ho-
tel where be lives. says the Washing.
ton correspondent of the New York
Press. Ii was no trouble at all to OBJ
serve that ne was in great haste to go
somewhere. especially when be hailed
the only taxicab In sight and babe the
driver break all speed ordinances get
ting him to the Onion station.
But began the taxi driver.
mo butts commanded the Brob-
~dingnagian senator. Il haven't a min
ute TO lose"
There's a gentleman JUST
Doesn't make amy difference" inter
rupted Penrose. Cant help II Ii
you're waiting on two gentlemen or
a bridal party. I've got to a this
taxi. Hurry. now"
You see. sir. the mar
Penrose burrowed through the door
into the taxicab just as If 1t were all
arranged and said: Union station.
Quick"
ShioSC iH III tug tuDit VI SSttihS
what he desires. and the taxi driver.
noting the glitter of his uncompromis-
ing black eyes. waived further argu
ment.
The scene shifts now to the Union
station. where Penrose Is emerging
hastily from the taxicab. Bystanders
look on and wonder where the big pas
senger could have tucked himself in so
small a vehicle.
Here: keep the change" says Pen
rose. handing the driver a dollar bill
as he PUSHES toward his train.
But the other gentleman already
owed 81 80" the driver managed to
blurt out.
I've heard of such things happen
ing" growled Penrose. But he paid it
without another word.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-20
Easy TO Force Rhubarb.

Rhubarb a be made a profitable
crop In the winter time, as 1t occupies
no valuable space, that Is, need not be
put into growing beds In sunlight. Un-
der benches will do, or In sheds or
even In q boiler room. The factors are
heat, moisture, and darkness. Heat
regulates the thickness Of the stalks to
a great extent. We can only force out
the stored-up vitality which is In the
roots, and a high temperature produces
a long. thin stalk, while a more moder-
ate heat gives us a heavier product.
Fifty degrees to 1fty-Hve degrees is a
desirable temperature. 1t is not neces-
sary to provide deep growing beds, all
needed Is enough earth to pack the
clumps solidly and to hold the needed
moisture.