Abilene weekly reflector. [volume], February 27, 1913, Image 10

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MM i .-.t n i r 1 11. ' A frank but helpful criticism of rural
WIlV the Little Red SchOOlhOUSe Tails, schools, wTitted by Ware J. Hibbard after
Jean of perwnal experience... a country school-teacher. He show, exactly what U wrong with rural
schools and how that wrong can be, remedied. ... , .'
. Vm if J rA He's J. E. Fitegerald, and the big secret of his success is: It
The Mail WhO Made UOOd. doesn't pay to raise things to suit your fancy altogether;
raise things to suit the buyer's fancy." If you are a market gardener or in any way Interested in this
, endof agriculture. Mr. Ffugerald'l article will help you to make more money,
a p ci ) If A C'm The United States Department of Agriculture has just
All El-Slave 1 MiraCle LrOpS. issued Bulletin telling of the marvelously large crops
raised by an ex-slave on a two-acre farm But Bulletins, like coins, have two sides; this arucle. by
Barton W. Currie, shows tne "oiner siac m uu ic.w
DIUIUU v. vuiiiv, - t J -
. 4 r V D . "For want of a nafl the kingdom was
Simple ACCOUntS Tor rami CUSlSeSS. lost and for want of a sound system of keep
Ins accounts many a once valuable farm has been lost. .TVhelp you avoid just such a pitfall, Morton O.
lngacauntsmanyuyiua ....tllf. ,;,!.. hut nract calsvatem for keewne farm accounts.
Cooper, an expeniannati.uuHi.uii.,iin.w-.-- e - -
- .... . n J Years of effort on the part of enterprising and
Breeders WhO Make WeW OreeOS. gresjive farmers and scientists In developing i
mnA uLa. Snolant and animal life were announced at the annual convention of the Amen
and better breeds in piani Mnua c n j,ui.-t'.i.inta nsanartic ete 1 n
tna arrnunts manv a once va uaDie farm nas uccmusv. . iuucik - -
c."A".,nn hwnrkedoutasimDlebutDracticalsystemforkeeprngfarmaccounts,
American
and better breeds in p ant anaanima. u e were T -.rJTi.T.'ZZ .h..TtMt.llin.liut
Breeders-Association, held recent yai WMumma, "r;:ii nlfiTV nrf stikmen.
what these breeders have accompnsnea ana now men
. . ci ' T LI - An Important article showing why concrete should
Correcting Concrete 3110 IrOUDieS. be used in building such permanent structures.
Common dangers that should be avoided are also pointed out.
I . tl ... The market for mushrooms is always good, but the supply pi mush-
MoshrOOClS at llOnie. moms is never up to the demand. This article, by S. L. de Fabry, an
'expert mushroom grower shows just how to growand market mushrooms.-". ;
. , n , . j If you have a rough, broken portion of land that seemingly
Daiiyi2g Ua KOHgb Land, a useless, you had better read what Charles S. Phelps says
about using just such land for pasturing dairy cows.
m n ' m iW fiHf n a Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins' (of the Illinois Experiment
The Farm I hat Won t Wear UM Station) final summing up of. his series of articles on
the "how" of maintaining permanent, successful agriculture. You will get the whole gist of this im
portant series in this one article. : ' ' '-
v .' i " A A l 1 li - A fifteen-minute article by Charles E. T. Scharps
Odd JobS IOr tbe ACtOmODlie that shows how an automobile can be used on the farm
to saw wood, thresh grain, churn butter and cut feed. : '
. fi In one section of the country progressive farmers arc i building concrete
LCSCrete CcrnCnOS. corncribs. Why they have adopted this new form of construction and
how the work is done is explained Iby Wijiam Walter Smith,,., s 1
SPECIAL FEATURES FOR WOMEN
Tho Cwwtrjr (Untkwomaa i this k talks to the
. woman who is a victim of the V nagging . habit. It
b critical, bat helpful. .
GruximoUimr's iUcipM are a number of food old
fashioned recipes that today are among the tost
arts" of the kitchen.
Tha Country Woman's Clothas page give a num-
ber of designs for waists that are attractive and yet
practical and serviceable.
KmB Your Heirloom, for old as they are, they are
better than much of the present-day furniture, etc.
Moreover, as Frederick Hewitt, points out, they're
worth money. The antique dealer knows the value of
your old furniture and so should you. , . -
FOR POULTRY FOLKS ONLY
A Rati Cur for Roup that cured 98 per cent. Is tured brooder a subject that Is especially Interest-
SpUined b?V S jS ThiVnew treatment has ing and timely at this ewon of the year.
been worked out by the Ohio State University. . Typos of Wooden Hon is a timely article on
u pjj-, lir Qhrrman discusses the the best style of brooder and the best way to use it.
adv.e? Th..uthoryi,A.G.PhmiPs..notedpoultryauthority..
n .111 J. This week THE OBSERVER discusses among a number
Tfae CongreSSlOnal Calendar. 0f other things the new Democratic Committee on Public
Lands of the House of Representatives, and the attitude of its members toward conservation.
m ' 1 iL H A weekly department written by one of the foremost financial
The CrOpS and the Market, authorities of the country, giving an agncultural-financial
forecast that will be of the utmost value to every farijgr, and business man having dealings with farmers.
j To the farmer who has a small vegetable patch for 'family use"-to
LVeryman S Uarden. the suburbanite, too the question of good soil and how to take care
of it is vital. This week EVERYMAN'S GARDEN takes up this important question of garden amis,
m n ' r? V f s . nw No matter what you want to know about agriculture, stock
The R. T. II. Letter BOX. raising or poultry, write to us. An expert (who knows what is
practical) will answer you which is better business than learning by stumbling.
FOR SALE THURSDAY
At Any News r Stand or Buy of
Any Saturday Evening Post Boy
Sc. a Copy Yearly Subscription $1.50
THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA
HAROLD IIAFFA.IIem Stand, 3rd St Abilene, Kaii.
' More Than 200,000 Copies Weekly Net Paid Circulation
TONALLY DIED AT
THE ACE OP 75 YEARS.
'rem Fridaj-s Datlyl
I'aacy Tonally died at ber
t'. 8 fand bills this morning;
? cf 75 years." Mrs.' Tonally
? ! "ttand were among th
rt';-"nt of U9 eonaty and
have lived west of town continuous
ly since settling In Kansas In the
early seventies. Mrs. Tonally has
a number of children who survive
her. Funeral announcement later.
Ohildron Cry
'ORIA
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Good Words for Callahan.
W. A. Callahan, the auctioneer."
who moved here from Munden ft
short time ago, has received the
following endorsement from his' old
neighbors and friends:
i To whom It may concern: This
Is to certify that W. A. Callahan?
formerly of Munden, Kan., Is ft first
claes auctioneer, and knows values
from a box of tacks up, and It gives
us pleasure to recommend blm to
you. And the undersigned parties
for whom be has cried sales wlsn
to recommend him to any one wish
ing work in this line. (Signed)
Fred Kasparek, - Frank Hanzlick, O.
E. Salp, N. W. Wilcox, J. L. Rasper,
A. L. Henderson, W. A. Brlgbell,
Earl A, Straud, F. A. Straight, L. A.
Napier, Wade and John Woolard,
Frank Daniel.
sAddress Mr. Callahan Abilene,
phone 1189. , 20w4t
This Will Interest Mothers.
Mother Cray's Sweet Powders for
children relieve Feverlshness, Head
ache. Bad Stomach, Teething Disor
ders, move and regulate, the Bowels
and destroy worms. They break up
Colds In 14 hoars. Used by mothers
for 22 years. All druggists. 25c
Sample Free. Address, A. 8. Olmsted,
Leney. N. Y. ; l2-4wk
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Kansas Booster for' Twenty-Five
i Years Ii i Pratt. '
D. W. Blaine, for ft quarter of
century ft leading booster In south
west Kansas, Is dead at Pratt. He
bad been an influential man in Kan
sas business and politics for many
years, and probably one of the most
favorably known citizens of that
part of the state.
Mr. Blaine came to Pratt about
20 years ago from Abilene. lie en
gaged In tbe raising of wheat and
before the Kansas state employment
bureau was established used to
spend his time and money in bring
ing harvest hands to that part of
Kansas from tbe labor markets. He
also was a big Implement dealer.
Tears ago he bought before tbe
state railway commission and the
interstate commerce commission
many big freight rate cases. In a
number of Instances he was the
means of saving the state thousands
of dollars. . , . ,
Six years ago Mr. Blaine was the
only member of the Kansas legisla
ture chosen on an Independent
ticket. '
Mr. Blaine Is survived by a broth
er, Robert D. Blaine of Topeka, and
two sons, James O. and Earl, both
of Pratt.
Mr. Blaine lived here ft number of
years and was engaged in the oard
ware business.
Do Yon Believe It.
Some sav that chronic constipa
tion cannot be cured. Don't you
hAiiavA It Chamberlain's tablets
have cured others why not you?
ntva thorn a trial. ThflV cost only
7, quarter. .For sale by, all dealers-
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY.
The Loyal Sons class of the Chris
tian Bible school was royally enter
tained at the home of Ed. Menges
last Tuesday night. The evening
was ' spent with games, music and
the transaction Of class business. Re
freshments of cake, bananas and
cocoa were served. This is one of
the most active classes. In the school.
Theft; teacher. Miss Josephine Camp
bell, la deeply Interested in tneir
work. . Those present Tuesday night
aside from the host and family were
Loyd Reese, Roy. Jeff coat, Wilbur
Shook, Harry Armstrong, Harry
Barber, H,arry Kruger, George St.
Peter, .Charles Hutchison, Mr. Nel
son, s Mr. Teander Mr. : and Mrs.
Arthur Menges, Sidney Holeman,
Josephine Campbell, Mildred, Pen
nington and Rev. and- Mrs. Hugh
Lomax. . ' (
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Spangler. cele-
hrnrnd their 30th wedding anniver
sary at their home on North Cedar
street last night. About forty guest
were present Including a number of
those who attended the wedding
thirty years ago. Mr, and Mrs.
Spangler were the recipients of many
fine presents. A fine anniversary
supper was served. .
MAN GETS A NEW STOMACH.
After Trying to Enjoy Life for Years
- With a- No Good Stomach
He Gets Wise.
"I was bothered for years with
stomach trouble and gastritis. Food
laldMike lead In. my stomach and
fermented, forming gas. This caus
ed ft pressure on my heart, so that
chocked and gasped for oreatn.
thought my time had come. MI-
O-NA cured me after I had doctor
ed without success. Wm. V. Mi-
thews, Bloomlngton, Ind.
Call It Gastritis. Catarrh of the
Stomach, Indigestion or Dyspepsia:
matters not. MI-O-NA Stomach
Tablets will drive out all the mis
ery and give you practically a new,
clean, wllllng-to-work stomach or
Glelssner & Son will refund tne
price. '
. That's honorable, isn't itT So If
you ?want to get rid of your sonr,
gassy, heavy, stupid, irresponsible
stomach Ret a 50-ceat box today.
: adv
v Children 'Crj .'fcr. Fletcher's
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1 iCHl!j(0.nj
The Kind You IIve Always Bougrnt, and which has been
, In use for over SO years, bas borne tu. slffpaturo of ,
una nas Dcen tnaae unuer suit fi-
V-" 1 sonal nuier'i6lon since its Infancy.
f-CCtCA A nn i.oa tn AfPvlve you In till- .
AU Counterfeit, Imitations and "Just-ns-Rood" are oat
Experiments tliat trifle with and endnnjrer the health of
tulants and Children-Experience against Expcr'uicui.
;'.V;;what';;-lsf:;,GASTORIA
CastorlaLsiA harmless snhstituto for Castor Oil, Pare
' gorlc, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It Is Pleasant. , It ,
contains neither Opium, .Morphine nor other Narcotic
. M enhfttance. Its age is Its guarantee. It destroys Worms.
:And allays FeVerisbness. Jt cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Costl Ration
and Flatulency. It attMiuillates the Food, regulates the :
, Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTOR I A ALWAYS
I Bears the Signature of
3
The Kind You Dave Always Bought
'Ul-
In Use" For Over 30 Years
T.r etMYAun towMsr. vt wuwt mnt, ttw Town errv.
till!
T. R. CONKLIN, M- D.
' . ., BpeclftUles v
Surgery, Gynecology and Counltolia
iUf, Fhona I. v OfHos
Ovsr Loyd'a Grocery Btor.
DR. W. O. FANSON
OSTEOPATH
Abilene, Kansas.
Pone 805. Office over Farmer's
National Bank.
S. STEELSMITH, M D.
URGEON GYNECOLOGIST A
OCULIST
' ABIXJENB3. KANSAS. ,
Praetloa limited to 8urg-ry, Buraiea
Jlsaaaes, Diseases Of Women and D
taaaa of tbe Bye.
Public
Sale
Having rented my farm I will
sell at public auction at my place,
4 miles east and 2 miles north of
Enterprise,, and 2, miles '.south and
2 miles west of1 Chapman on ;;
Thursday, March 61h
commencing at 1 o'clock sharp, the
following property
22 HEAD HORSES AND MULES.
Bay mare "12 years old wt. 1200
lbs. in foal; bay mare 7 years old
wt. 1200 lbs.; gray mare 10 years
old wt. 1100 pounds In foal by jack;
gray mare 11 years old wt. looo
lbB.: bay mare 3 years old wt. 1200
pounds; black mare coming 2 years
old wt. 1060 lbs.; black gelding and
black filly yearling colt; bay mare
years old; bay horse 5 years old;
bay horses S years old; bay mare
S years old; span horse m vies 8
years old wt. 2200 pounds; mul 8
years old wt J000 lbs.; mule 1 year
old; span 4 year old mules; mule it
years old; span 6 year old mules
174 , hands high.
V 10 HEAD OF CALVES.
Ten head coming, yearlings.
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
Header in good repair; riding
Blow: riding cultivator; Canton
weeder; "riding lister; hay rake;
header box; 2 hay racks, one good
as new: corn weeder in good repair;
Galloway cream separator and other
articles not mentioned. -,
TERMS All sums of $10 ftnd un
der cash; sums over $10 a credit
of 9 months will be given on note
wltb approved security at 10 per
If oald when due only 8 per
cent will be charged. No property
to be removed until aettled for.'
S. EO. MTKIISS
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J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer. '
JOHN LI?'DAnL, Clerk.
TL r. EHECIir-ILL, CasMer.
Public Sale
Having sold my farm,. I will sell
at public auction at my place 8
miles north of Elmo and 12 miles
south of Abilene on
Tuesday, March 4th
commencing at 10 o'clock sharp the
10 HEAD OF HORSES
, Consisting of , sorrel work horse
wt. about 1200 Ibs. big bay horse
8 years old wt. about 1500,, lbs.;
good; grey ; brood mare 6 years old
wt: about 1200 lbs.) good bay mare
colt; 2 dark bay geldings 2 and 8
years old, full brothers well match
ed roadsters; 2-year-old sorrel mare;
chestnut sorrel gelding 7 years old
an extra good driver double or sin
gle wt. about 1100 lbs.; bay gelding
' years old wt. about 1200 1 lbs.;
grey mare, 10 .years old wt. about
1200 lbS.
2 HEAD OF CATTLE (
Two good milch cows, one will
be fresh soon. '
i 80 HEAD OF HOGS "
a- Six stock hogs .weighing about
200 lbs.; "2 Duroc Jersey brood
sows; .Duroc, Jersey board; '23 red
ahoats weighing about 60 lbs.
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
John Deere steel gear lumber
wagon; surrey; 2-wheel John Deere
lister; self dump Woodson hay rakes
hay rack; triple geared Marseilles
feed grinder; small power grinder;
road wagon; Good Enough 12 or
14;lnch gang plow In good shape;
good TJ. S. cream separator; Dutch
Uncle riding cultivator ; good as
new; Ideal riding plow 16-ln. good
as newr 14-lnch walking plow; Deer
ing mower; bob sled; barrel cart;
hog, waterer; hog trougbjs; Krn
sheller; hog chute; elder mill; i
grindstone; hen setter and brooder
for 10 hens; cricket cultivator; set
driving harness good as new; set
light work harness; set heavy work
harness; 5 collars; good saddle; set
light leather flynets; 2 sets heavy
leather flynets; 2 2-barrel stock tank.
Also about lOO good hedge posts;
9 or 10 loads of stove wood; 3 loads
cobs; 230 bu. corn; ' 850 bu. good
ho. ir ua! nnt- s tons prairie hay
In stack; stack good oats straw 10
dozen nice hens.
Tr.mws All sums of $10 and un
der cash; sums over $10 ft credit
of 10 months will be given on note
with approved security at iu per
cent; ff pald when due only 8 per
., intoroBt will be charged. No
property v w icuv.v- ---- -
for. '
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W. C. CURPHET, Auctioneer.
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