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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20
Spelling Contest Here
Brings Many Pupils

Marie Huffman 20, Anna Hines Al,
Hillie Erickson ~, Ethel Van Dyke
2S, Haura Mae Gaffey 2S. Mary
Cooley 26. Marie Cook SO, Martin
Waite 26. Mabel sheuman "a, Belle
Higgens 81, Ethel Funston So, Ray
Brown "A, Gertrude Sherey 104.
May Henry 104, Iva Smith 76. Es-
ther Henheart 1902, Opal Nelson 102.
Edna Olson go, veda Biehler %,
Edwin Sander Z, Dorothy Hollinger
81, Nina Mccoy 1, Richard Kind 1,
Ollie Longhofer 81, Mary Longhof-
er "a, Emma Longhofer rs, Mar-
garet Haywood S3, Hooma Book 3S,
Crist Stunk So. Harry Bross, Wesley
Dunlap, Marguerite Bell, Walter
Engle 67, Jessie Wingerd 45, Clara
Winters 80.
Graded Schools: Enterprise, EI-
hot Rundquist Rutherford Peter
SON, Eta Wilder; Hope. Matte
Thompson, Ernest Cunningham,
WHILGI ISCulhONt OAAh&0Cs S4AAAA
Fraser, Jessie Moore, Ruth Cheney;
Pearl, Viola Johnston, Clarence Dell
ker, Robert Ballantyne; Carlton,
Klondike Slaughter, Sarah Boice.
Mae Lavender; Detroit, Mary Schnei-
der, Wanda Hine, Geneve Bradley.
The winners in the spelling con-
tests were: Graded schools--Mat-
tie Thompson, Hope, first prize, $6
in gold; Robert Ballantyne, Pearl,
second prize. So: Elliot RundQuist,
Enterprise, third prize, 81. Rural
schools Ethel Van Dyke, district
2s, first, prize IS in gold; Lille
Erickson, district -, second, prize
So; Clara winters, district 80, third,
prize 50.
In the rural schools the spoilers
stood an hour and half while the
spoilers in the graded schools went
down In an hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20
ARE PROTECTED NOW.
So Be Careful and Do Not Shoot the
Dainty Little Creatures.

So Be Careful and Do Not Shoot the
Dainty Little Creatures.
There is Joy in the skunk world
now. The open season on the furry,
scented cats is over and the skunks
have protection again. Hunters must
be careful and not shoot these dainty
little animals or the game warden
might hear Of It and there would be
some money above the license to pay.
The law e1empts people who shoot
skunks when the animals are after
their chickens-but the hard thing
Is to find them until after they have
gotten the chickens.
Many people who are adverse to
skunk protection now would become
rseonciIsd 4 the Law also provided
that skuuks. during re protected
season ehould keap theif special
lps - ssoIa4e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20
THE COMING HIGH
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

On Monday evening next, March
"a, the students Of the Shakespeare
club, assisted by other students
from the two upper classes Of ths
high school, will present at the See
lye theatre an entertainment entIre-
ly novel in character in the history
of the school It win consist OF
chosen scenes from the most famous
shakespearean plays Of such char
acter that they win lend themselves
to rendition apart from the plsr.
It may Be said also that the fenea
are those ni0sl famous d trsme arN
iItefaff
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS
MEET HERE MARCH "a.
State Superintendent Ross Will Adj
dress the Meeting.

Superintendent Steen has called
a meeting of all the school boards
of the county for Abilene on Thurs
day, March 27. The meeting will
be the first OF the county board as
ISOLATION and is called for the pur-
pose of discussing problems in the
schools of the county and the new
laws which effect the schools. State
Superintendent Ross will be here
and will address the school boards
in the morning while the general
discussion will be taken up at the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20

for single acre.
Kafir or milo-Best ten heads
from single acre. Highest yield
from single acre.
Broom Corn-Best ten heads from
single acre.
Potatoes-Best peck from plot
5Ox50 feet. Highest yield from one
half acre.
Tomatoes-Best three cans from
plot of one square rod. Most pounds
of all ripe and green tomatoes gath
cred up to time of first killing frost.
Family Garden-Best display of
vegetables from plot 24x24 feet.
Poultry-Best trio of birds,
Pig-Best fat pig in six month
class.
Bread Making loaf in reg
ulation pan.
Butter Making Best pound Of
home made butter.
Jelly Making exhibit Of five
varieties in glasses.
Canned Fruit Best three varie-
ties in glass cans.
Sewing-Apons entirely hand
made, work apron hand and machine
made, mending, darning and patch
ing, hand make sample Of table linen
making and patching. shirt waist
hand or machine made.
Rules-All boys and girls are to
enlist under the work of some insti-
tute or club and abide by the rules
Of the agricultural college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20
FEW spUDs PLANTED MONDAY,
Weather Was Not Favorable for St.
Patrick Sowing.

There were mighty few spuds
planted fin Abilene on St. Patrick's
day. The many persons who have
sentiments about planting their po-
tatoes on this Saints day and who
believe that a good crop cannot be
gathered II Che planting is made on
any other day, have drsary pros
pects. They'll have to depend on
the moon Cor planting nov. The
weather vas not sncoufagiae yes-
tafaay ana real work va hagln ln
I1a L----. z--.1s- n.-- week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20
LIVERY BARN BURNS
AT HERINGTON SATURDAY

The Peugh and MarkIcy livery
bara burned at Herington satur-
day evening. The loss in the build
ing was about $1,000. All the
horses and bugsies we're taken from
the baFn bat 3 large amount Of baled
har Maa nnIna-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20
SHIFTING SOIL
Gsal Estate Transfers Reported By
J. e. Keel. AbstractOr.

Hurt . 4s Sc v S4-16-S, $1,000.
Cecil r. MtArthUr ct ux to H. N.
Woods, lots 18, 20, blk 5, Thomp-
sons add Herington, $1175.
Saml Webber etux to Phillip Stirts
g V NV " 1912, $4,000.
Clarence H. Rutter ct ux to Martin
Backes, NV u 1-13-2, $12 100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20

afternoon session. There are $50
members of the board association
and the big majority of them will
be here for the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-03-20
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.

Last Sunday was the day set apart
by all the churches of the world for
the celebration of the centennial OF
the birth of David Livingstone. AT
the Christian Bible school picture
of the great explorer was unveiled
under the direction of Miss Snyder,
the missionary superintendent of the
school. Mrs. S. e. Middleton, whose
mother was born in the same COM
munity with Mr.. Livingstone in
Scotland, gave an interesting de-
scription of his early life. Mr.. Lo-
max spoke briefly of his discover
les and Mr.. Martin emphasized his
watchword: Anywhere provided it
be forward" After a recital of the.
story of the finding of Mr..
by H. M. Stanley, by
Miss Snyder, eight girls, Ella Men
ges, Libby Tyler, Nettie Snare,
Mary Menges, Alma Edwin, Georgia
Amess, Gladys Huson and Esther
Johnson, marched to the platform
and while singing an appropriate
song, removed the American and
British flags that covered the pic
ture, revealing the rugged features
Of the man who gave his life for
Africa. It was an impressive cere-
mony.
The Methodist church was the
scene last night of a farewell re-
,eption to Rev. and Mrs. Balch who
cave Friday for their new home in
Topeka. The early part Of the ev-
sning was spent in an informal
goodbye and was followed by a
musical program. Mrs. E. r. Brown
poke for the church in wishing |
prosperity and the best of everything |
or the Balchs in their new field
It Topeka and for the church pre-
ented to Rev. and Mrs. Balch set
Il siIverware and a fine rug. DR..
salch responded with speech in
vhich he said thst they had put in
wo Of the best years of their lives
lere and would always remember
heir fast friendships made during
heir stay in Abilene. Refreshments
vere served in the basement during
he evening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
In Ultima Thule.

A New York newspaper man went
MS correspondent for his paper to the
national Democratic convention of
1908 at Denver. he Travelled on the
special which carried the New YOrb
city delegation.
On the second morning ont Green. OF,
going into the diner for breakfast
found every table occupied by at lea>'
one person He took a chair opposi
stout gentleman who had all the e
marks of an east side district leGae
The train was flying through fertii'
and populous section of Illinois. FrP;'
towns. fine farms and clustering ha
lets fitted by them There were f..
ers and hired men at work in the tiei,i.
and women stood at the dOorways.
The politician gaZed out of the win
dow at the picture. Then he turned
to Green with the air of one who had
made a notable discovery.
mo matter how far you CO." he said,
there's human life" saturday Even
ing Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04

RoXAI !.
BAKING
8 POWDER
A Pure, Grape Cream
Tartar Baking Powder
Royal Baking Powder
improves the flavor
and adds to the health
fuLness of the food.
New Light on Electricity.

An American observer has called at.
tentfon to curious property of an
electric current in that when passing
around sharp corner it apparently
projects discharge along it's original
line of motion.
In Germany the same phenomenon
has also been observed, and now an
other authority advances the notion
that it is evidence of the existence of a
true electric momentum. resembling
that of water flowing in pipe Fara.
day had thought of the possibility Of
such a thing. but his experiments led
him to conclude against its existence.
Clerk Maxwell afterward raised the
question again and also decided it in
the negative. But it has lately been
pointed out that the phenomenon is in
accord with the most recent theory of
the atomic nature of electricity, which
had not been worked out in Maxwell's
day. At any rate, 1t is said. there is
here newly acquired fact about cleo
tricity. whatever the ultimate eXplana.
ton Of it may be.-Chicago Record.
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
The Passing Of Napoleon.

Mr.. Lorraine Petre has managed d
cay something almost new about M.
poIeon, no small feat In these days Of
intimate research. In his "Napoleon's
Last Campaign In Germany. 1919" he
tells us that Napoleon's overthrow
was accompanied IL not actually caus-
ed by the changed conditions Of his
adversaries. He found himself no
longer fighting against dynasties with
their disciplined and hired armies, but
against whole peoples encouraged by
the examples Of Spain and Russia to
rise en- masse against the tyranny Of
lhe oppressor." Mr.. Petre reminds Us
Df the story first told by Lord Acton
Of Napoleon's realization that his star
was on the decline. Lord Acton says:
Having been repulsed at Laon by the
Prussians, Napoleon tried his fortune
against the Austrians and was defeat
ed at Arcis. 1t was here he understood
that the end had come and that he
rode forward and stood over a shell
about to explode. An officer on the
point of uttering a warning cry was
stopped by another. who said. Don't
you see that he Is doing 1t on purpose
and wants to have 1t overY" It is re-
lated that Grouchy said Of Napoleon at
Waterloo, I'll a oublie Part de Ia
guerre'' (He has forgotten the art Of
war.eArgonaut.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Red Cedar For Pencils.


Missouri, particularly the Ozark hills,
furnishes the greater part of the wood
Ised In making lead pencils. Though
many other varieties have been tried.
none has proved as satisfactory as the
red cedar. The cedars grow ON the
rocky hillsides all through the White
river district of Missouri. They are
small, stunted trees. seldom reaching a
diameter of more than a foot at the
butt. The logs are either hauled to the
railroad and sent to the mill or hoated
In RATS down the river. At the mill
the logs are first cut lengthwise by cir
cular saws into planks. These are cut
into right lengths for lead pencils. and
hose chunks go into the hands Of met
who with circular saws rip them UP
nto what are called Stats" Only the
red heart Of the log is used. The white
5apwood is thrown away. The slats,
Ire bound in bundles and sent to New
York. where the greater part are WORT
ed up irto lead pencils. and the remain
der goes to lead pencil factories In Ge.
many and other European countries
Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Eeats For an Emparoe.

Lady Mary Aontagu's Itai1an habit
Of waking at Z a. NJ 10 drink asses
milk and then going to sleep again was
only a feeble rivalry Of the program of
the Emperor Charles Y. At 8 q. m he
breakfasted on a fowl seethed In milk
and dressed with sugar and spices
Then he slumbered again His next
meal was a, noon. when he dined, par
taking always Of twenty dishes Two
suppers came later. one after ves2ers
(what we might call high teal and
the other at midnight or ] a. M, the
most substantial meal of the four.
After meat he disposed of vast quaint
ties Of pastry and sweetmeats, and the
whole was washed down with copious
drafts Of beer and wine. 1t took
forty years of such feeding to make
not his appetite, but his taste. fail. he
then began to find oil food insipid.-
London Taller.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04

Mark Twain one rainy day found
himself In a room In his club which
contained only one other occupant The
two men drifted into COMPENSATION.
Mark began q discussion on the merits
Of .sTess of the dUrbervilles," and
made brilliant deductions as to the
character and personality Of the writer
Of "Tess," from what be called the
internal evidence Of the story. His
listener at times mildly dissented, but
on the whole maintained an attitude Of
impasslvity.
When ''Tess" had been labeled only
passable, Mark Twain's chance ac-
Qualntance excused himself and de-
parted. Calling the smoke room At
tendant Mark Twain asked him whom
he had been converting with.
'sThatss Mr.. Thomas Hardy. sirs ~
claoh - stouand fmprs1vsly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
The Perfect Suitor.


"Sir," began the young man. II de-
sire to ask for the hand Of your daugh-
ter Belinda in marriage"
The father gave him one quick.
searching stare. Then he demanded
crisply:
"What is your ratingT'
"My share Of fathers estate was two
Broadway blocks"
The father held out his hand.
Every good. Now go to her mother
Nothing can be settled until'-
II understand" said the young man,
and he went away. thinking pro
foundly.
Madam. be began, Il wish to have
your permission to pay my addresses
10 your daughter.
She looked at him haughtily.
with a view to an alliance with our
house7" she demanded incredulously.
Eyes, madam. love-
Zone moment. please. Your family
1--WE trace our descent to Isabella de
Vermandois."
She put out both hands.-Hartford
Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
An Ancient Blast From Turkey.

The Corriere della Sera reproduces
the text Of quaint document preserv-
ed In the state archives at Vienna. 1t
is the declaration Of war sent by Sui
tan Mehemet w. to the Emperor Leo
pold in 1882 BE it known to you,
the successor of the Caesars, to the
king of Poland and to your allies, that
Mehemet. the glorious and omnipotent
emperor of the east and the west
is about to invade your paltry terri
tories. We shall bring l.300,0m SOL
diers, on horse and foot, to crush you
utterly and lay waste to all yonr do
MAINS We command you to await our
coming in your residence in Vienna.
where it is our intention to have You
beheaded" The rest of the massive
is devoted to a TRADE against JOIN So
bieskit, who is promised LINGERING
death, preceded by elaborate am: hor-
rible tortures.-London Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Machiovelii.

Nicolo Machiaveili. from whose sur
name has been coined synonym for
treacherous craft, was a writer OF nerv-
GUS and concise Italian. He took high
rank as dramatist, his comedy OF
"Mandragola" being pronounced infe
rior only to the work Of voltaire. Leo
K. admired 1t so much that he had it
played before him In Rome. His book
on the art of War" won the praise
Of so competent judge as Frederick
the Great Of Prussia. His policy In
craftsmanship embodied in his work
1.-THE Prince" was the direct antithesis
Of Washington's sentiment that hon
esty Is the best policy"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Tomorrow.

Little Gertrude of five summers had
been living with her grandparen for
some time One morning she asked
permission to go and spend the day at
the house of a friend when graii.i:na.
refusing to let her go that day. con-
soled her by saying that she ccnid go
tomorrow. The next morning found
Gertrude up bright and early. iappy
in the expectation of the promised
visit. Shortly after breakfast she re-
minded grandma of her promise. when
she was again told that she world be
obliged to postpone her visit until to
morrow. Looking up quickly, her black
eyes flashing with disappointment, she
said:
"Well, grandma, thought today was
tomorrow; you said it was yesterday
National Monthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Pure SUGAR..

Even a chemist, surrounded by all
his scientific laboratory equipment, can
not distinguish beet sugar from the
cane product. Although derived from
different species Of plants, the refined
product from the juice Of the cane and
beet Is the same In composition, In
sweetening power, In dieteuc effect, In
chemical reaction. In all other respects
Furthermore, If maple sugar were re-
boiled and passed through the process
Of refining it would lose its aroma and
flavor, which are wholly In the impuri
ties, and the white crystals would be
identical with those derived from
sugar cane and sugar beets. Pure
sugar, whether derived from beet or
cane, is as identical as is pure gold.
whether mined in the Rocky mountains
OF in the acknowledgements
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Jack Horner q Reality.

Few people know that the nursery
legend Of Little Jack Horner" con-
ceals real tragedy. At the reforma.
ton the chief Of an abbey in the west
of England resolved to surrender and
In token thereof to send the deeds Of
the religious house to Henry VIII. at
Whitehall. For security's sake the
abbot placed the documents in q pie
dish and covered them with crust
The dish. without saying q word about
the contents. he gave to Z lout. Jack
Homer, with Instructions to carry II
by road to the king In London. About
halfway Jack Horner became raven
GUS and came to the conclusion that 1t
was foolish of him to starve while he
was the custodian of a pie. So he
broke the crust and put in bis thumb
and pulled out-a roll Of parchmentsl
The disguised Jack Horner chucked
the lot into an adjacent brook. The
nonarrival Of the deeds caused Bluff
King Hal to suspect the abbot Of con
tumacy. SO his majesty commanded
that the poor cleric should be hanged
New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Exclaimed.

"What Is this civil service business
that they are always talking aboutY'
asked the boob What good does
It doY'
Its like this" replied the cheerful
idiot III you have job and you are
not under civil service they can fire
you any time they want to. But If you
have a job under civil service they
can't fire you unless they want to-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Scotland.


Prior 10 the year 258, which witness
ID its invasion by the Scott, tribe
who Inhabited the northern portions of
the country now known a. Ireland.
Scotland bore the name Of Caledonia.
literally the billy country Of the Caels,
or Gaels- The word Gael, or gael. is
corruption Of Gadhel. signify1ng in the
native tongue "a hidden rover" while
Scot. derived from the native scuite,
means practically the same thing. e.
. wanderer. The Caledonians were the
Inhabitants Of the highlands, the pre-
fix dun expressing the Celtic for hill,
fort stronghold. etc. The Scots were
the invaders from Scotia. who appro
priated the Hebrides and western is
lands, whereas the lowlanders were
the Picts, so called from their descrip
ton by the Romans, picti, panied men
Names and Their Meaning"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
EIectrification of the Earth.

The Identification of the earth is a
problem of the physicists. As stated
by DIR. George G. Simpson, obserra
tons from pole to pole have provee
that the earth is negatively charged
sphere and that the flow of negative
electricity into the conducting air is
equivalent to constant current OF
more than 1000 amperes. Yet the
charge Of the earth's surface remains
undiminished. More positive than lieg
alive electricity is brought down by
rain, etc., and no source of return
current Of 1000 amperes is known ana
no explanation of its absence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
sheathina a Shin,

Sheathing ship Is covering the bot
tom with sheath Of copper. In all
seas. but particularly in those OF the
tropics, the bulls Of ships are liable to
the attack of certain worms which
penetrate the hardest wood and have
been known in the course Of few
months to damage the hull so as to rem
der the vessel worthless. Copper sheath
ing protects the ship not only against
the attacks Of these borers, but also
against decay, and is especially valu-
able in the case Of iron ships. the metal
rapidly oxidizing and becoming brittle
when exposed to the action Of the sea
water.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Reflections Of a Bachelor

From the New York Press.
Some things are more to be
blushed at in the thinking tina n
in the saying.
There's not enough money in
the world to seem enough to 4
man if he had it all.
It doesn't take a woman very
long to discover that if man
gives up a bad habit he abuses
the fanily for it.
Good Judgment is refusing to
do what your Judgment decides
you should not do.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04

Put your savings in the Savings
Department of the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock,
Va. at per cent compound interest.
Amounts Ut o1.00 and upwards re-
ceived. The only savings institu-
ton in the county for the accomuls-
ton Of the small savings OF laboring
men, women, land children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04
Now Gold Pen. Are Made.


Metallic iridium, used so extensively
for the points of gold pens. is made
from the powder obtained in the wet
way from platinum ore by heating to a
nigh heat in sand crucible and theL
adding stick phosphorus. The iridium.
which cannot be melted alone, Is thus
fused In the form of an iridium phos-
phide. To remove the phosphorus the
phosphide is heated with lime, and the
iridium is left in the form Of hard
white mass. 1t is now SO hard that 1t
cannot be fled or cut and is broken up
into small pieces for soldering to the
points Of gold pens. These small pieces
are ground to the right size on copper
disk wheel with emery or carborun-
dunn. It is said that an ounce Of irid-
ium win make from 5000 to 10000
pen points. 1t has also been found
that the iridium thus prepared is prac-
tically as hard as the ruby. No steel
tools can make any impression upon it
At one time much less expensive than
platinum, iridium now is worth more
on account Of the demand for hard plat
mum, in which the iridium Is the
hardening agent.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04

At Franklin, Me-, Clarence
Eaton has been wearing pair
of cowhide boots this winter that
were made so years ago and have
been in constant use ever since.
Rockingham can beat this. A
Confederate veteran in East
Rockingham wore hat 81 years.
Daily News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-04

Where Ignorance Was Not eilss.
"A story II told OF man who, cross
ing a disused coal field late at night.
fell into an apparently bottomless pit
and saved himself only by grasping
projecting beam. There he chung with
great difficulty all night, only to find
when day dawned that his feet were
only four inches from the bottom.