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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04

According to the Burlington
Chronicle there isn't much hope for
the moon. The Chronicle says that
the moon will not get full this Feb
ruary but that will be the last time
that will occur for two million five
hundred thousand years. And as she
gets full during each Of the other
months of the year she may be look
ed upon as confirmed in her ways.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Grain wagon; Milwaukee binder;
Mccormick mower; Mccormick corn
binder; Superior grain drill drilled
only rs acres) Osborne disc; 3-sec-
ton harrow; Sattley lister; Sattley
gang pillow; Sattley weeder; McCor-
mick hay rake; hay sweep; Q culti-
vators; hay rack; spring wagon;
top buggy; sets work harness;
single harness; cream separator.
Farm machinery is practically new.
Also twin cylinder 8 h. p. Harley
Davidson motorcycle in good run
ming order; 500 bushels corn; $50
bushels oats; about 20 tons prairie
and alfalfa hay; some corn fodder
in shock and other articles not
mentioned.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and un-
der cash; sums over $40 credit Of
8 months will be given on note with
approved security at 10 per cent; II
paid when due only per cent will
be charged. No property to be re-
moved until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
The Leavenworth Times drags

The Leavenworth Times drags up
some history In commenting on the
Reflector's remark that Billy Sun
day prefers the old lawmakers to
the present. 1t says: "And Billy is
evidently better acquainted with the
language of the gutter than he is
with the characters of some of the
ancient worthless he holds up as
models. One Of these old fellows,
the great constitutional lawyer,
used to tank up in great shape.
Fifty years after he was dead we
read a report Of a speech he made
at q town in New York and that
speech was still drunk. And as for
another Of this bunch, he was
frankly a gambler, q hard drinker
and VIGOROUSLY profane. He was a
member Of the commission that ne
gotiated the treaty of Client and
such was his conduct while there
that John Quincy Adams refused to
stay at the same hotel with him
and secured rooms at another Inn"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
Wednesday, Feb. 10

commencing at 10 a. m. sharp, the
following described property:
IL HEAD HORSES AND MULES
Grey mare years old, weight
1875 pounds; bay mare 8 years old
weight 1900 pounds; bay mare z
years old weight 400 pounds; 2
bay colts coming 8 years old; suck
ing horse colt; mule years old;
mule coming 2 years old; 4 mules
coming years old.
~ HEAD OF CATTLE
Consisting of mich cows, 6
steers two years old; z heifers
some will be fresh by sale day; 8
calves; Aberdeen Angus bull years
old register No. 156837.
60 HEAD OF HOGS
Consisting of 10 head bred sows
due to farrow in March; SO head
shoats weight about rs pounds.
These hogs are high grade Duroc
Jerseys.
Also heating stove; 2 dozen chick
ems.
TERMS-All sums Of $40 and I'M
der cash; sums over $40 a credit of
8 months will be given on note with
approved security at 10 per cent;
If paid when due only 8 per cent
will be charged. No property to be
until settled for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
Monday, Feb. 18th

commencing at 10 a. m. sharp, the
following described property:
II HEAD HORSES AND MULES
Team OF mules 4 and years old.
weight about 1900 lbs; team Of
mules and years old, weight
about 1900 lbs; team mules coming
years old; gray mare Z years old;
team black mares coming 3 years
old; driving horse. smooth mouth;
yearling colt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
Public Sale
The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction on the Melvin Smeltz
farm " mile west of Enterprise, on
Tuesday, Feb. 9Th

commencing at 10 a. M, the follow
lowing described property:
IL HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES
Team of bay mares and years
old, weight 300 lbs, in foal; team
of brown mares coming and 5
years old, weight 27O0 lbs, in foal;
driving mare, smooth mouth, in foal;
bay driving mare. safe for women;
bay horse 8 years old; bay driving
mare; span mules coming 3 and
years old, 16 hands high; span
mules coming and years old, Is
hands high; span mules coming 2
years old, Is and 16 hands high;
three last spring mules.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
SALE

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie sale at the H. M. Poland farm,
5h miles northeast of court house,
Abilene, " mile east of Central
Buckeye school house, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
SALE

Having decided to quit farmings
will sell at public sale at my farm
l2h miles south OF Abilene. 81
miles north of Elmo, 8 miles east
and 2 miles south Of Holland, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04

that his views OF this earnest old
woman we're likewise greatly alter
cd by the conference.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
10 HEAD OF CATTLE

Six mich cows, giving milk, 8
fresh in the spring; Shorthorn bull;
IL head yearling calves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
20 HEAD OF CATTLE

2 high grade Holstein cows, one
fresh and one will be fresh in April;
2 Holstein heifers coming two years
old, will be fresh in April; 1 red
COW; IA head of yearling steers;
good Shorthorn bull.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
a5 HEAD OF HOGS

Five brood sows; Poland China
boar; 20 shoats weighing from 40 to
100 lbs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
FARM IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, ETC

Rack and wagon surry, spring
wagon, top buggy, Johnson corn
binder, Osborne mower, Emerson
rake, Defiance sulky pillow, ]. L.
Case riding cultivator, International
horse power hay press in good
shape, swinging hay stacker, 2 A.
wheel hay sweeps, hay loader, chick
en- coop, Sx16 it., some hog netting,
8 sets of work harness, 8 sets Of
fly nets, Safety Hatch incubator,
other articles not mentioned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-04
FREE LUNCH AT NOON

TERMs-All sums of $40 and un-
der cash. On sums over $40 a credit
of 8 months will be given on note
with approved security at 10 per
cent from date Of sale, but IL paid
when due only per cent viii be
charged. No property to be removed
until settled for.
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1915-11-11
Newell County, Dakoa Thursday. 4,

. s.. - p = ~
lla ko;s. - well as the Water WAGON
Crusade throughout the nation, p IN
the interests Of the national prohihi-
ton constitutional amendment which
is 70 be introduced in congress next
month. The crusade is under the
management OF the national and 70
ri0us state Anti-saloon leagues. which
practically insures its success because
Of the strong organization the league
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1915-11-11
NATIONAL WATER
WAGON CRUSADE
d. Banks, Prominent Figure In
Nations Reform, to Help
IN South Dakota.

Pierre. 8. D.. Nov. 0-That the
water Wagon Crusade which had
speakers here ana at several other
cities recently, is part OF . national
movement Of the same name was
made public here today b. r. N. Hols-
aple, superintendent of the South Da-
kota Anti-Saloon League THE ma
tional Water Wagon Crusade" ac-
cording to Mr.. Holsaple. Is much
broader and more farreaching than
thu Flying Squadron" which did
much excellent work for prohibition
during the past year. Instead Of visit
Ing only the capital and q few large
towns in each state the Water Was-
on Crusade" visits practically every
city and town and in soue instances
every voting precinct Of state.
Beginning Nov. Is DR.. Louis Albert
Banks. the noted evangelist and au-
thor. win visit South Dakota As one Of
the speakers for national prohibition,
speaking IN thirty-nvs towns and
eitipe e this efats. The fQnl e9 eoutS
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1915-11-11
DRINK SH0RTENS LIFE.
So Says New York Health Department
After an Investigation.

SO Says New York Health Department
After an investigation.
New York. The health department
has made public results obtained from
study of the effect OF alcohol on
human life made by Insurance com.
panies. The subject Is also discussed
BY Arthur Hunter, actuary for the
New York Life
Mr.. Hunter explains. that the inves-
legations were primarily intended to
assist in determining the types that
could be safely accepted for insurance
at regular rates, which types should
pay extra premiums and which should
be declined. Forty-three leading com.
panies supplied their records on about
100000 lives. covering twenty-five
years These were divided In Ave
whose habits with regard to alcoholic
beverages were not satisfactory In
the past or who used liquor steadily
at the time Of application for insurs
ance
Nothing has been more conclusive
" proved than that steady free use
Of alcoholic beverages or occasional
excess is detrimental to the individ
1ai." says Mr.. Hunter. Among men
who admitted that they had taken
alcohol occasionally to excess in the
past. but whose habits were consid-
cred satisfactory when they were in
sured. the extra mortality was equivs.
lent to reduction Of more than four
years in the average life OF these
men"
The health department comments
that, while the committee did not re
port on the mortality among total ab-
sfainers. statistics have been gathered
TO jrstify the statement that total alb
sfainers have mortality during the
working years Of life Of about one
half Of that among those who take
two glasses of whisky day
Newell reclamation news. [volume] (Newell, Butte County, S.D.) 1910-19??, 1915-11-11
LIVE STOCK PRICES
At SOUTH OMAHA
Good Cattle Steady and Com,
mon Stuff LOWer.
HOGS AVERAGE DIME LOVER.

Bulk Of Fat Lambs Bring $8.7s
Top Feeding Lambs es.6o-Most 4
Killing Ewes at $3.50.
Union Stock Yards. South Omaha
Nov 9.-CRttlS receipts yesterday
were fairly liberal, some 13 200 head
arriving Very little corn fed catr.f
were included In the receipts ysster
day. but good choice cattle were
wanted at fully steady figures. while
the common grades were . little low
er. There was . very fair demand
for the good grass beeves and they
went at prices about steady with the
close Of last week, Tut on the ordi.
nary run Ct "betwixt and between
catt.e 1t was Z rather dull and lower
trade Cows and ileifers sold Il
prices generally steady with the
close of last week aud the best soi
the stockers and feeders also sold
steady. Medium and common grades
however. were In excessive supply
and slow sellers At little lowSr
prices.
Cattle quotations: Prime beeves,
S9.75a 1000: good 10 choice beeyes,
$9.0009.50: fair to good beeves. $7.75
@8.75: common to fair beeves, $6.5O0
7.50: good to choice yearlings, $9.00G
9.75; fair to good yearlings, $3.50
BIS; common to fair yearlings Sc SO
$500; prime grass beeves. IS S060
$50; good to choice grass steers
~ .4OG7 80: fair to good grass steers
6.7007sO; common to fair steers
s6.50Q8.60: good to choice grass heif
ers, $6.0O@700: good to choice grass
cows, $5.S006.50; fair to good cows,
$5.00G5.75; Gamers and cutters, $400
$500; veal calves, $1,000 1000: bulls
stays, etc, $4,000; good to choice
feeders, $7.40@S.l0; fair to good
feeders, Se.s0@7 80; common to fair
feeders. $55oQ6.5o; good to choice
stockers, $7.5008.00: fair to soo4
$6.75G7.50: common to fair stockers,
s55006.50; stock hsisers. $5.7506.75;
stock COWS. s450G5.75: stock
calves, $6.O0QS.25.
Some 1900 hogs arrived yesterday.
\ LIZ ndTkct Wde EHtuSf Ouil duu pii
ces were generally big dime iower
than last Saturday Bulk Of the
sales were made at $6.70@689. with
. sprinkling up to $685., the top
Sheep and lamb receipts totaled
210a0 head. Trade in fat lambs
opened out in good season on about
q steady basis, the bulk of the
lambs going at 1915. Practically
the entire mutton supply consisted
OF ewes. and the market showed lit
tie or no change. bulk Of the good
ones being bought at $3.50 Most OF
the trading in feeders was done ON
good arm basis. several strings of
the best stun moving at $S.500S.60. 4
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs. good to choice, $S.600S.75;
lambs, fair to good IS 5008 go; lambs,
feeders, $7.75Qs60: yearlings, fair tc
choice. $60008.sO; yearlings feeders
t6.OO07.15; wethers, fair to choice
t5.5O0600; ewes, good to choice
t5.25@550; ewes, fair to good, s475
05.25; ewes, feeders, $450G5.l0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-30
Sample WaI Showing Water Table Frieze With Coping
Comparative Cost of Concrete Block and Brick

of is as onows:
 Mortar Per M NA trick Joint S-16 cu it. 5cu. in Scu.ft in 22cu.ft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-30
Any
 ensile  Strength

We can produce concrete blocks of practically any tensile strength de- sired and guarantee absolute uni forn1ity.
 Our blocks are made scientifically as every ingredient is carefully weigh ed before being mixed and again be- fore entering the machine.
 Look for the J-K trade mark on every block-It's a real guarantee of quality. as the J-K blocks are standard wherever made.
 We will be glad to submit an esti- mate on your building, whether house, garage, store or factory.
 J-K blocks can be had nowhere else in this vicinity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-30

dpartce barrs( (5sacn ofc an 1pat lime s to -2 1 will bushels qucklim (Ia steadily gango with in
 
 equivalent
  tin rcto 'l dayWiube to in a day sof fbIockla
  5centsp block Where br1ayers wages from 65 to 75 usando oneninas prices include whic those to iclIayers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-30
Our  Blocks

are as solid and permanent as the original stone from which they are made. N They are the most substantial and permanent building material on the market.
 Both the first cost, the cost of ma terial and the contractors charge. for erection are far less than either brick or stone.
 Our concrete blocks are absolutely i1npervious to water one of the greatest shortcomings of ORDINARY concrete blocks.
 Remember, too oconcrete is fire proof it is cheaper and lasts longer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-10-06

of water~has at least a shelter erect
ed somewhere on the shore where the
visitor can get shelter during a storm
or for the night il he wishes to stay.
In each camp is a store of salt, GER
calls, -four, cooking utensils, stove,
hunks for sleeping and generally a
lamp and oil. So any person coming
there while lost or held back from his
headquarters can spend a night there
very comfortably. Blankets are also
kept in most of the camps. The
leaving of the doors unlocked and
the goods open to the use of visitor
is never abused by a club member or
the guides. But some gang has
made a raid on the camps sometime
during the winter and taken away
quite a bit of property. They are
likely to go once too much however
and the punishment of a gang of rob-
bers in the woods like that could
hardly be expected to be healthy.
On each lake crossed by the trails
boats are kept the year around at the
landings and can always be used ex-
cept when there is ice. Back and
forth over these trails Mr.. Gorham
and his employees are carrying
pack baskets supplies, fish and meat,
keeping the supply of wood good and
having everything ready in case
party wishes to make a trip to the
place for fish or game
If one is privileged to spend a
night at either the Home Camp or at
the camp on Crooked Lake and hear
Mr.. Gorham and the members Of the
club who have been in there season
after season for sport tell of their
experiences with both man and beast
an evening passes quickly and pleas
antly. Space will not allow the re-
petition of these tales, but they are
not of the hair raising variety They
rather reveal some of the little known
habits of wild life and of the freak
things animals will do during the hot
summer months when they know it
is closed season. There are plenty
of moose there in the woods but they
are very shy and this season the
leaves being on has given them un-
usual protection from the man seek
ing them. The Squire got in close
proximity to at least a half dozen
moose and could plainly hear them
but they succeeded each time IN keep
ing enough bushes between them and
him to get away without giving a
peep at themselves.
Rainy Sunday In The Woods.
we spent in the woods presented no
unusual features. We caught all the
fish we wanted, shot several par
tridges and hunted for larger game.
On Saturday, Sept. 25, we decided we
would like to try hunting around
Lake Toulegia, lake that laid Figh-
er than the other lakes we had visit
ed, and with our guide went to the
camp on the shore of the lake. The,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-10-06

mother, Mrs. Lorinda Smelling. who
fell at the grange fair at Sheffield
and injured herself quite badly.
Charles Dana who has been work.
ing on Mr. Cree's new house has I'm
ished his work and gone to his home
in Lyndon. The house Is now in the
hands of the plasterers and will soon
be ready for occupancy.
Ferd Chase of Loon Lake, N. Y,
was in the place last week making
arrangements for setting a monu-
ment or marker in the west end OF
the village in memory of all soldiers
who served in the Revolutionary War
and also the War of 1912. The work
of preparing the foundation and curb
ing of the lot has been commenced.
Among the grip victims are II. j.
Mathewson, Mrs. J. B. Ripley and
Charles Noyes, Mrs. Carrie Aver is
also quite sick as is Mrs. Guy Ores
ser.
Charles w. Ames has gone to Lyn-
don Center to clerk in Mr.. Rines'
store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-10-06

Clyde WEIGH has finished his work
in G.. s. Welch's store and returned
to his home In WestVille.
Warren Carpenter Is moving TO his
new house on Railroad street.
Jesse Davis OF st. Johnsbury ar
rived in town Monday and went to the
fish hatchery at Wallis pond where he
expects to stay a month, taking
spawn.
Mrs. H. p. Kicker, Miss winIfred
Nolan, Miss Rose Whitehill and
Miss Mamie Glover attended the
teachers meeting at South Ryegate
Friday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Page Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. p. A. Smith OF West
ford visited friends here several days
last week.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve a hash supper Friday eve
ming.
Phillip Racette of st. Johnsbury is
working in the Groton Times, having
taken G. G. Lords place.
Charlie Vincent of Wells River was
in town Monday en- business.
George Eastman of Topsham has
rented the Dexter Whitehill house
and will soon move here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-10-06

Eastman had pickles. The village
school made a fine exhibit Of draw
ing and mounted work that was a
credit to the teachers and pupils. A
booth of antique articles, displayed
some very old articles; Mrs. George
L. Gerry showed an ancient geog-
raphy, printed in 1875; Mrs. v. r.
Weed a grammar dated 1895 and a
family Bible printed in 1914; a fam
lily Bible by Miss Carrie Sleeper
dated in 1915; G. L. Gerry and Ed
ward MatheWson exhibited flint lock
guns which might do execution in the
German war. Mrs. S. w. Drake show
ed some beautiful old china that was
over 100 years old; Mrs. WEIGH some
very queer articles, among them a
fork for broiling steak in fire place.
Claude Rexford had his pet goat in
the parade, needless to say he took
the blue ribbon. The speakers of the
afternoon were very happily intro
duced by John w. Titcomb. The new
county agent, Mr.. Wood, spoke brief
ly of the work he hoped to be able
to do. Mrs. John B. Chase spoke on
garden class work. Miss Madeline
Kennedy gave three readings which
were much enjoyed. The entertain
ment given in the evening by the
young people was a success. The hall
was filed by a happy crowd who list
ened to some fine music and speak
ing which was followed by a prone
made. A list of premiums will be
given next week.
George Simpson, who has been so
very i'll of typhoid fever is no better.
The fever left him more than week
ago but his mind seems to be a
wreck. All hope he may yet come
out all right.
Miss Mary Buckley arrived home
last Thursday from Bar Harbor,
Mich, where she has spent the sum-
mer.
Mrs William Smelling has been at
Sheffield taking care of her husbands
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-10-06

way to start game of checkers. We
took a large block Of wood that had
been sawed off a tree, marked out a
board on it and the guide took a
round box and rubbeS the bottom
on the crock on the kettles and soon
we had a board with the black and
white squares the same as other peo-
pie. Square and round men were
cut out with a jack knife and the
playing was begun. l started to
say the game was begun but the
Squire found myself and guide so
easy he would hardly call it a game.
About three inches of snow fell in
the morning and the rain was so cold
the snow melted very little. Then the
tempest which was so general began
and trees all about the camp and
along the trails were leveled during
the night.
Morday morning we started for the
Home Camp and we're given a forest
scene seldom witnessed. The trees
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-10-06
EDITOR In THE WOODS
Continued from page two.)

In due time he and a chauffeur
came. He first unloaded a large
amount of mud and got the auto to
going. 1t stopped soon however and
then he started for the carburetor.
When he got it open it was packed
full OF mud and that had been the
cause OF our trouble. AS soon as
that was cleaned and put together
again our automobile trouble for the
trip in was over. We made the most
of our days run, &c miles, after that
stayed all night at River du Loup and
the next morning ran on to st. Jean
de Dieu where we left the auto and
after dinner had team take us eight
miles further into the Home Camp"
of the Club.
The Club Limits.
The Scott Fish and Game Club has
a most delightful property on which
to camp, fish and hunt. At the Home
Camp is a large building that will
care fo- from Is to 20 persons over
night, located on the shore of Lake
st. John, the largest body of water
ON the Limit. The incomer will be
met by ]. II. Gorham, the manager of
the club, and feels at once that he is
in good hands. For several years
Mr.. Gorham has been in charge of
the Clubs property and with Mrs.
Gorham makes his home during the
season at the Home Camp or in their
private cottage about 10 miles fur
ther in the woods. Mr.. Gorham not
only knows the woods and the ami
mails therein but he knows men and
sees at once the most agreeable way
in which to handle his guest. He
has developed a very nice system for
accom- odation Of the members of the
club and their guests. Good trails
have been cut from the home camp
into the other central camp on the
shores OF Crooked Lake where sew
eral private cottages have been built
and the cottagers come into the cen
trail camp where a cook is employed
for their meals. From this main
trail other trails are cut or spotted to
the many lakes and boys scattered
around through the woods. Camps
are built on the shore of the lakes
visited most and nearly every body
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-10-06
GROTON.
(Mrs. C. H. Mills, correspondent

(Mrs. G. H. Mills, correspondent
Horace James is unable to work on
account of a sp rained knee.
H. R. Page was in Burlington sew
eral days the first Of the week and
returned home Thursday and report
ed Mrs. Page and little son as doing
nicely.
Fred Hartman of st. Johnsbury
was in town Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Smith are Wis
iting in Winchester, Mass.
F. M. Page attended the senators
banquet in Burlington Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Clark and Mr..
and Mrs. B. s. Eastman attended the
Shriners clambake at Montpelier
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Cowan of Mont
pelier visited at E. F. Clark's Sunday.