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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

Amsterdam, July 19.-Do believe
me, I've had another full day. From
three O'Clock this morning, just
barely daybreak. to late at night
there's been something doing every
minute. For several hours in west.
ern Germany the German farms and
the large manufacturing towns were
a study. Soon. came the Holland
frontier where we we're obliged to
pass customs. We have now passed
through the ordeal some five times
but always without difficulty and
with but little delay. The more
prompt one is and the more free
to open the baggage the less the
officers are disposed to disturb
ones effects. They usually inquire
whether we have any cigars and
cigarettes which seems to be the
chief grounds of offense among
smugglers in a small way.
But rural Holland! From the
very borderline to the moment we
reached Amsterdam the low, white
corniced, steep-roofed, brick houses
we're seen in country, villages and
even in the towns. Many OF the
country homes are thatch rooted.
There is more waste land in east
Holland than supposed-either
Doggy marsh land or light sand. OF
this latter, l was told by a bright
young Hollandish son of a bulb
merchant on his return from Ger
many where he had spent the year
acquiring the language, great guam
titles are transported to the bulb
growers gardens in the west OF
Holland around Tarlem and Leyden.
They do 1t to tighten the Doggy soil
and strangely enough, this sand has
to be applied about every third
year. 1t works down into the sub
soil. This young gentleman is an
artist too, He promised to paint a
little saucer with Holland scenery
Just hurry sketch for souvenir pur-
poses. He would accept no pay.
paid him we'll for postage. l Won
der If he will.
AS we approached Holland the
characteristic features of rural
Dutch life became more and more
pronounced. Small farms, ditched
harrow lands, varied crops with pas
ture and hay predominating, neat
and we'll kept premises, heavy wheel
ed carts, Holstein cows. goats,
sheep, geese, ducks, chickens-and
scattered somewhat thinly as far as
eye could reach, the world famed
windmills. Occasionally ! saw a
modern mill such as we are accus-
toned to at home.
In the afternoon we took the
celebrated trip to the Isle of Marken
and to Edam where the far famed
Edam cheese derived its name and
is still made to some extent. We
pasesd through rich dairy district
where the farmers at this season,
with excessive rains and cool wea-
Their, are having an excessively hard
time to cure their hay crop. The
Edam people-some 1000 of them
in the quaint little town-have tax
en- on modern ways as to dress. They
had Just begun elaborate decora-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

lions with national colors, flowers
and street illuminations to cele-
brate July ,2S and "a, the one-hun-
dreuth anniversary of an historic
event-the comparative indepen-
dence, both commercially and poll
tically, OF the nation.
The little town OF Vollendam of
equal size, has refused to part with
their ancient costume, (blouse
trousers for the men and long dress
es and aprons and q sort of white
bonnet-cap for the women and girls,
and wooden shoes for ALL Those on
the Isle of Marken, about 1900 In
all, are even more pronounced In
their isolation. They grow hay and
pasture all over the island but the
principal industry is fishing. About
80 good sized sail boats were mass
ed in the harbor, row on row, like
soldiers with bayonets.
Some have grown almost wealthy.
All take pride in displaying their
clean homes with wall beds, delft
were sanded or painted floors and
richly colored garments. The men
wear bouses too, only shorter. The
wooden shoes, made for the most
part of willow, and used by the
rural people and poorer classes
throughout Holland are left at the
door, everyone wearing heavy WOOL
en- hose and some having house slip
pers besides The people have a
church, the minister having but re-
Gently returned from world con-
ference of Reformed ministers.
We had short time for AmsteT-
dam but enough to visit the great
Dom church where Queen Wilhel-
nina who is greatly beloved by all
her people, worships during her
short stay here for a period Of fes-
tivities in the fall. At present she
lives at her summer palace in a
little town which we passed through
early this morning while her real
home is at The Hague, the capital,
where we shall be tomorrow Her
Amsterdam palace, used only occa-
sionally for brief periods, is one
of the marvels of old Holland. 1t
was built to be the town hall in
the glorious days of Hollands gold
! en- age when she dominated the
world in commerce and to good
degree in art.
With partitions of imitation mar
BILE the great corridors were cut up
into splendid reception rooms, par
lors, dining rooms, etc. The sIl-
perb paintings, statues, allegoricRl
sculpture, base reliefs and rich tap
estries still remain and reveal the
genius and splendor of past days.
In the gallery we found pictures by
Rubens, Rembrandt and other cele-
brated masters-among them 1.-The
Night Watch" one of the master
pieces of the latter.
Having made hurried visit to
the diamond cutting establishment,
taken some street car excursions
about this ancient city with its hun
dreds of bridges and having observed
and mingled with the great mass Of
Saturday night promenaders l have
come again to bedtime. So good
night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank our kind
friends and neighbors who so will
insiy assisted us during the Illness
and death Of our beloved husband
and father; also for the beautiful
Moral offerings.-Mrs. Chas. Muir
ray and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21
SAND SPRINGS is AS
ABUNDANT AS EVER

Abilene ought to offer up thanks
every day for Sand Springs. T. W..
Sherman, engineer, said this after
noon to the Reflector: "The spring
is at the same level as for years,
the dry weather has not changed it
a particle that we can detect. The
Smoky Hill is inches below low
water mark"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21
Mothers! Have Your Children Worms

Are they feverish, restless, ner-
vous, irritable, dizzy or constipated?
Do they continually pick their nose
or grind their teeth? Have they
cramping pains. irregular and raw
enous appetite? These are all signs
of worms. Worms not only cause
your child suffering, but stunt its
mind and growth. Give "Kickapoo
Worm Killer" at once. 1t kills and
removes the worms. improves your
child's appetite. regulates stomach,
liver and bowels. The symptoms
disappear and your child is made
happy and healthy, as nature intend
ed. All druggists or by mail, 25c.
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company
Philadelphia, Pa, st. Louis, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21
Hodges AND HOWE WE'RE
SPEAKERS AT BIG PICNIC

Fact, Kan. Aug. 14.-Governor
Hodges and Senator J. w. Howe
were the speakers at an old settlers
picnic here yesterday. About $500
attended from all parts OF Clay
county and the gathering was a
success. Hodges and Howe spoke
at another picnic at Assaria today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

Ralph Nichols, aged 81, died at
the home OF his son, o. e. Nichols,
west of the city. The body will be
taken Monday to Havensville, Kan,
for burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

w. F. Farr died at his home or
North Broadway early Monday night
after an illness Of nearly q year.
valvuIar heart trouble is ASSIGNED
a. the cause Of deSth.-Herirt1on
Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

Minister Praises This Laxative
Rev II. Stubenvoil of Allison, Ia
in praising DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for constipation writes: "Dr. Kings
New Life Pills are such perfect pills
no home should be without them"
No better regulator for the liver and
bowels. Every pill guaranteed. Try
them. Price 25c at j. M. Gleissner
& Sons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21
Kobman.Nottorf.

Minnie, daughter of Henry Koh-
man, was married to Henry Nottorf
last evening at the home OF her
father southwest of Dillon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

II you want to consign or sell
Hay write C. e. Shofstall Hay &
Grain Co., 6O7 Live Stock Exchange,
Kansas City. Mo. 3w11t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

RTcFmSc, oozing, scaling Salt Rheum
is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilia-
the great and unequalled remedy for
every kind Of SKIN DISEASE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

my child was burned terribly
about the face. neck and chest. l
applied DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL.
The pain ceased. and the child sank
into a restful sleep. Mrs. Nancy
NJ. Hanson, Hamburg, ~ 7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

I am mammals greatest helper.
How l help her you viii see;
I take away her headaches,
I am HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. n. Gleissner q Son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21

Bring your poultry and eggs TO
Green Bros, corner Second and Null
Jerry. Highest market price. 27wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-21
WANTED statesmen

We salesman sell high
in Abilene vicinity Men
energy ability be position
moneymaking proposition
before somebody else gets territory
City, Mo. UNION PACIFIC TEA CO.
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Arizona republican., 1913-03-10
FORT GRANT WATER
 RESOURCES ARE O. K
There Will be No Investigation of Con
 dition, Senate Kills Proposal

Just before the close of the Saturday evening session, the senate scientifi- calIy placed the knife into the heart of the proposition backed by the Gra- ham county delegation for a joint in vestigation of the water and sanitary conditions of the Fort Grant abandon ed military reservation, where it is proposed to conduct the Industrial school
 The Graham county delegation in both house and senate has fought the removal of the school to the Fort Grant reservation from the very beginning. For awhile it looked as if they would win The proposition to investigate the water resources there looked so good that it passed the house with ease.
 In the senate however it's fate was not so easy. The committee to which it had been referred brought in two re- ports. Senator Pace. who signed the minority report was on hand with a petition from his county having 10S | signatures asking that the investiga = 1 tion be made A letter from Senator | Ashurst was read giving information l from the war department that the fort | had been abandoned partly on account 1 of the lack of permanent water sup 1 ply All this however was of no avai 1 the majority report of the committed
 was in favor of indefinite postponmcnt 1 and prevailed.
 The fight on the resolution served
 to get before the senate another case | of disagreement between Auditor Cal 1 laghan and the majority of the boarC of control. The board of control ha: been in favor of the change to For Grant but the auditor in a minOrit,
 statement suggested that the presen i buildings at Benson be put in shap for girls school, and that section 36 township r near Benson he mad
 into a farm for the boys. The auditO
 said the presence of water on thes
 sections had been demonstrated an,
 that the land was uneXcelled.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-10
CITY 10 TAKE PROMPT
 MEASURES FOR HEALTH
City Bacteriologist Advises Necessary
 Precautions to Quell Meningitis.

Dr w. w. Watkins, city bacter- iologist, who has made a study of serums and contagious diseases. is of the opinion that unless indications fail Phoenix is due for an epidemic of cerebro- spinal meningitis. The disease has already visited Yavapai county, Tucson in Pima county and Bisbee in Cochise county, and is showing itself in Phoenix and Vicin-
 ty In referring to the situation, pr. Watkins said, The severity of this epidemic will depend on several things, the promptness with which people call d physician, the care exercised in making diagnosis and the thorough ness of isolation and quarantine.
 "Cerebro spinal meningitis can take any form from an indefinite illness of few hours with fatal results to prolonged disease accompanied by SpaSms. Two things are essential an accurate diagnosis early, which can be made only by puncturing the spinal canal, drawing off a few drops of the fluid and examining it under the microscope for the meningitis germ These germs must be grown | in an incubator also for Verification. | Every hour lost before this is done | lessens the chance for recovery. The | second essential thing is prompt treat ment with the meningitis serum | Every hour lost before this is done 1 increases the danger Tn very bad | cases the serum is often injected be- | fore the laboratory examination is made in order to avoid taking l chances"
 The city bacteriologist has obtain
 ed for the city a thoroughly equipped l laboratory and he announces that ho
 has outfits for drawing the serum | from the spinal canal which are al
 the service of the physicians of tho | city. If it is preferred the doctor vii i go with the family physician to an! | suspected case take the necessary
 specimens and report the findings
 promptly This work is done fo
 residents of the city proper withou
 charge as part of the work of thu
 board of health. The keynote of sue.
 cess in treating meningitis is Time
 Early diagnosis, Prompt Treatment.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-10
LAND COMMISSION
 WOULD DEFER POLICY
Suggests Permanent Policy Be Not
 Laid Down for Some Time.

The commission recommends that the legislature do not, at this time, adopt per lanent policy affecting the administration or disposition of school and other state lands.
 This recommendation is induced by the following facts: Tt has been impossible for the commission, in the limited time since it's creation, to make such an examination of the school lands of he state, and in ve. t;gation oc the nary conl:ri ms al.d consi Irrations invory"1. as gre ccn3rehended by the law, and us. in
 it's opinion, are essential to the for nation of d fixed and dafinite policy,
 based, not upon theory, but facts.
 The work is being carried forward as
 rapidly as possible, but in view of
 the other urgent duties of the com mission, it is apparent that it can
 not be concluded under eighteen months
 "It is obvious that a wise and equitable scheme for determining the rights and satisfying the equitable claims of lessees occupying improved school lands under lease from the ter ritOry. should be worked out. before other complications are permitted to arise, or other obligations, moral or | financial incurred by the state As
 was fOreseen by the legislature, such l a scheme must be founded upon de- 1 finite knowledge of the various con 1 tentiOns of the lessees and careful | investigation of their merit This in 1 formation will be acquired in tho | course of the commissions investiga 1 tions.
 1 Ut is pointed out, in this connec 1 tion that such loss as may be sus- ] tained by the state by reason of the 1 lying idle temporarily of such pro l portion of the school land as has not l heretofore been held under lease, Wil | be insignificant as compared with tn, 1 loss that might accrue from tho 1 adoption of an immature and errOn. | eOus system for handling them, o l even from the premature adoption O 1 a system that, if inaugurated in or 1 derIy and sequential manner. would prove wise.
 Not a little eagerness exists on tn, part of many residents of the state and in many quarters, for Legislation 1 which will permit the securing O school lands by lease or purchase, bu | in the opinion of the commission, tn
 natural legislative temptation to re quite this eagerness, should not. il
 the interest of the state, at this tim be yielded to-"
Arizona republican., 1913-03-10
lamara Theater

The pictures at the Lamara are excellent. Pathe's Weekly heads the bill and contains a number of inter esting subjects among them a speak ing likeness of President Wilson. Mayor Rolph and his wife of San Francisco are shown riding on the first municipal trolley. Off the coast of North Carolina the steamship All cazar is driven ashore in a ninety mile gale "The High Cost of Re duction" shows a succession of anus ing occurrences among a stranded theatrical troupe. who open phy- sical culture school in order to reach little old New York once more. The Lubin company presents Tt Might Have Been," clever dramatic pro- duction, picturing events as they hap pened in a dream. A western picture containing some big outdoor scenes and excellent bare back riding by Princess Red Wing is entitled "The Frame Up" Kissing Kate" is clean, pleasant, mirth- producing farce. The entire program will change to- morrow.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-10
NEW PLAN FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Continued from Page One.)

out of the solid rock which forms the foundation of the lighthouse. While the keeper was visiting the cellar one morning he looked out of the trap door and saw a huge wave coming. He had barely time to close the door before it was assaulted by thousands of tons of water. The thunder of the wave and the terrifying noises created in the rock cavern by the rushing wa ters caused such a nervous shock to the imprisoned keeper that his hair is said to have turned white during few minutes of his imprisonment
 Probably the most remarkable ad- venture in the annals of lighthouse construction fell to the lot of Engineer Douglass, of the famous Eddystone light. When he was building the Bis hops Rock light he tripped and fell from the top of the tower 80 feet above the rock base Before he had time to reach the rock a great wave covered it and when the mortified workmen looked down they saw him swimming back unharmed toward the rock.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-10
MEETING OF RIVERS
 CONTROL COMMISSION

Most of the members of the Arizona Rivers Control comissiOn are in Phoe nix for the meting this morning, when the subject of a constitutional amend ment to permit the state to issue bonds for financing a state reclamation serv- ice will come up among other things for discussion. The Sunday morning meeting was not held. but postponed until this morning.
 The commission will consider the proposition of introducing an amend ment to the constitution in order to allow the passage of such bills as the Senate Bill 37 by Wood of Maricopa, which will allow the state to bond itself in the amount of s20,00O,0OO in order to establish a state reclamation service for the development of the pro- jects of minor importance not gener- ally under the supervision of the na- tional service.
 The committee consists of members of the commercial bodies of the state a state senator and others. It is de- signed to act as the state replica of the national rivers control commission which depends for it's political status on the passage of the Newlands bill Harry Welch of Phoenix is chairman and the members are E. P. Grindell Malcolm Fraser; Earl B. Smith. R. c Saufley and Senator J. F. Brown,
Arizona republican., 1913-03-10
SPORTS PROGRAM
 ILLINOIS PICNIC
4 List of the Games and the Winners
 of the Events

One of the very enjoyable features of the Illinois picnic last Saturday was the program of sports which had been arranged by Judge Phillips and B. F. Marks. The program included many new games all productive of fun. Handsome prizes were offered the winners, and they were given an ad- ditional value as souvenirs of a most enjoyable day.
 The following is a list of the con tests and winners:
 Ball throwing Mrs. Hartman, first, Mrs Burcham, second.
 Obstacle race for Illinois boys; first heat Bob Ryan first. D. Laughlin and William Goodman second. George Bur cham was the winner of the second heat.
 Potato race. Mrs. Edna Pritchett, first and Miss Opal Johnson, second
 Soda cracker whistling contest, Earl Logsdon first and Harold Marks, sec ond
 Hartman, second. l Tug of war between Cook county and other counties Cook county, loser. Girls barefoot race, Viola Hartman. l first ZOla Haines, second; Jennie Cope first, Henrietta Erdmans. second. | Mems walking contest. for men over sixty, O. C Watson. first, G. F. Wat son, second The contestants though of the same name had never before met
 Boys stick horse race, boys under ,, | winner Royal Marks.
 Ladies' nail driving contest, Mrs. J w Davidson, first. Mrs. F. C. Hartman second. time 16 seconds.
 Matrimonial race, Miss Clark, first Miss Bartlett second.
 Apple pairing contest. Mrs T. w
 Pemberton, first Mrs. L. R. Munger second.
 Apron buttoning contest for men
 Lyman Peters; first, F. M Holmquist
 second
 Some idea of the extent to which
 the Salt River Valley has drawn upor : Illinois for it's population is given il the fact that the following countie:
 wera represented at the picnic: Adams , Alexander. Bureau. Calhoun, Carroll
 Christian Clark, Coles De Kalb. De
 witt, Douglas, Dunage, Edgar. Effing , ham, Fulton, Greene, Henderson, Iro ) quois. Jasper, Jefferson, Jo Davies Kane, Kendall, Knox. La Sale. Law renee. Lee McDOnough. McHenry, Nc 3 Lean, Macon, MacOupin, Madison, Mar i ion. Marshall, Menard. Mercer, Ogle
 Peoria, Piatt. Pike. Putnam, RichlanC a Rock Island, St Clair, Sangamor ,, Stark. Stephenson. TazeweH. Vermillio n Warren, Wayne, Will, Winnebago
Arizona republican., 1913-03-10
WILSON ID TAKE HAND
 FRAMING LEGISLATION
May Not Draft Bills But Will Know
 Whats Going On.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHj

WASHINGTON, D C., March g. President Wilson will take hand himself in framing the legislation with which congress proposes to work over the tariff. currency and other important measures with the party they are introduced and will lend the weight of the administration to support these bills. This information came from those who have talked with him since the inauguration. The president does not plan to draft the legislation, but expects by suggestion and conference some agreement upon
 specific measures.
 The leaders have not determined
 whether the currency will be taken
 up in the special session though the
 leaders are virtually agreed that no
 subject except the tariff will be taken up. The president. however, believes
 the time is ripe for such legislation. Part of the presidents plan is to keep the eyes of the nation on one par ticular measure at a time and expects to consult this week the house lead CTS on some of the tariff bills.
 conference of democratic sena- tors indicated that organization will be accomplished with the so- | called progressive forces in control of | the committees and the senate ma | chinery. Senator Tillman, it is cX- | peCted will fight for the chairman l ship of the appropriations committee | Simmons will probably secure the l chairmanship of the finance commit | tee In each case. however. the mem | bership probably will be so distribut
 ed amOngs the new and old senators | as to leave the balance of control iT l the hands of the forces of which Sen
 ator Kern is at present the leader.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-10

last night with an entertaining little comedy called The Tribulations of Jimmy" MT Brown gave a life size likeness of Jimmy and his troubles but this play does not give him the opportunity for as excellent work as his former productions given here
 Miss Lykins, the leading woman of the Brown cast, was well liked by the audience Though not an emo tional actress of great talent, she is sympathetic interpreter of the roles she essays.
 MT Browns talks between acts each night, in which he has quoted some bit of poetry or rhyme appH- cable to the subject of his speech. has proven a delightful portion of the evenings entertainment, and always received hearty applause.