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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
Eases
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. E. G. Little went to Kansas
City.
H. R. Little Of Hope was in the
city.
Geo. Wilsey Of Hayes was in town
on business.
Miss Ida Romig went to Lawrence
and Kansas City.
W. G. Wyandt left for Ohio called
by the serious illness Of bis mother.
DR.. Charles Bergstresser Of Eureka
Springs is visiting his parents and
brother.
Mrs. Emil Suffer returned from
Anadarko, Okla, where she has been
visiting her son.
John Keefer Of Hope was in the city
settling for a fine piece Of pasture
land be has added to bis home place.
Mrs. Fred Gibson Of Osawatomie,
Kas., is visiting her aunts, the Misses
Bear. Miss Emily Bear will return
home with her.
Mrs. C. G. Towner and little son Of
Abilene stopped off to visit F. M.
Madden, Mrs. Towner's father, on
the way to Manksto.-[ Concordia
Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
"uice or uonI"

Kansas City Journal: With the
Of Populism, it was wondered
what Kansas would do next In the
way:oi contributing to the gayety OF
nations. Well, Kansas has done it.
She has set the eastern press to mar
Yelling over what they call an "inno-
walton Of politics. They profess to
be astonished at the manner In which
the politicians Of Kansas are permitted
to dictate the organization Of the Kan
sss legislature. and . few Of them
demand to know positively II Kan
sas has surrendered the rights Of
popular government into the hands
Of a political csbsl."
There is reason to believe that 10
other states the incoming governor
and the candidates for United States
senator have exercised an influence
in the organization Of the legislature.
1t probably is without precedent
however, that three or four candi'
dates for senator and a governor
should get together more or less
secretly, pick out man for speaker
who was not a candidate and never
had been mentioned in connection
with the office, and then announce
openly and boldly that they had set
tied the matter.
Is the house Of representatives
made up Of mice or menP Will il
submit to this dictation or not?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
FAMOUS SCHOOL IN WEST.
Branch Of International School Of
Correspondence at Kansas City.


Correspondence at Kansas City.
A branch Of the International School
Of Correspondence is to be established
in Kansas City. W. N. Mitchell,
general manager and the acting presi-
dent Of the school, is there looking
the city over for suitable location
and will not return to bis headquar-
tors, Scranton, Pa, until it is SO.
lscted. "A number Of Kansas City
businessmen are associated in the
project as 1t means much to the city.
The school is one Of the most famous
in the nation and 10 we'll known here
where it has many students. A. H.
Adams is its Abilene representative.
The location OF q branch so near will
add to it's value for Dickinson county
students.
The International School OF CORES.
pondence Is the leader in its particu.
lar field. 1t has an Office in every
large city in the United States and at
London, Paris and Moscow, in Europe.
"The school was established twelve
years ago." said Mr.. Mitchell to
Kansas City reporter, land nine years
ago the railway department was
organized. 1t is only one Of many
departments equally as important.
Kansas City's importance as q rail-
way center is the incentive for the es-
tablishment Of q branch school here.
The school now has contracts with
1928 railroads for instructing their
employees in train and locomotive
work and it operates locomotives and
cars OF its own on each railroad at
certain times each year. There are
seventy-six air-brake cars included
in the rolling stock and four instruc-
tors accompany each car during the
instruction season. The capital In.
vested In the school 10 l03 million
dollars and 100000 pupils are en-
rolled. The world Is tho schools
field, and it has pupils in the Orient,
South Africa, Cuba and the Hawaiian
islands. The Chicago branch school
has boon a great success and the
school expects to secure the same re-
suits in Kansas City. Tho Chicago
branch represents an investment Of
II million dollars and 1t 10 probably
that like amount will be necessary
to establish q branch school here"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
The BIG STORE.

W. H. Eicholtz attended the Salina
shoot, taking first money in one Of
the principal contests.
Simon Stein, one OF Solomon's lead.
ing farmers, was caller at REFLECTOR
headquarters renewing for the favorite
county paper Of bis section.
A. W. Hiner and j. A. Young went
to eastern Kansas on business. G. H.
Smith will act as deputy district clerk
during MIR. liners absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Crane Of Mar
celine, NO., have returned hume after
9 two weeks visit with Der sister,
Mrs. A. B. Truman and family.
A. Ssndquist was up from Enter.
prise and called on the REFLECTOR.
MIR. s. came to the county in 1870 and
knows much Of the early history Of
Abilene.
Mrs. E. Bergstresser and children
left for St. Louis to join DR.. Berg.
stresser and make their home. The
young crowd gave farewell party
or Miss Gladys last night.
Miss Daisy Hoffman Of Enterprise
has gone to jackson, Michigan, where
she has accepted position as in.
structor Of the kindergarten. She
will stop q short time in Chicago
for a visit with friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

The News has performed distinct
service to journalism in finding some
new phrases to use in marriage
notices. Generally all wedding
stories are alike but here is a variety.
What could we more welcome to the
tired newspaperman than "joined in
the holy amalgamation Of marriage"
Immaculate In conventional black"
and "two happy hearts beat in uni
son through liie." The News man
deserves commentator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
Graded Schools in the Country.

Dickinson county which has begun
the experiment Of graded country
school by consolidating districts will
be interested in Supt. Frank Nelson's
excellent article in the Review Of Re.
views for December on the subject Of
graded schools in rural districts. He
says;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

FOR some years there has been =
great deal Of discussion on the sub.
ject Of graded schools for rural and
village communities. While the cities
have been periecting the organization
Of their graded school systems, the
villages and rural districts have been
unable to make much advancement
along this line. One, or even two,
teachers cannot carry on well
graded school on account Of the large
number Of classes which thorough
graduation makes necessary. 1t is
almost . physical impossibility for
one or two teachers TO conduct the
large number Of classes made neces'
ssry by dividing the school into eight
separate grades.
"Under our present educational
system, 1t has become necessary for
the farmer to leave the farm and move
into the city to secure the advantages
for bis children Of graded schools.
The problem for our rural commun.
tiles is how best to secure the benfits
Of graded school system so IS to en-.
able the farmer to give bis children
instruction in the higher branches Of
learning without being obliged to
leave the farm. 1t is found that many
farmers are not able, or do not find 1t
desirable, to change their place Of
residence, and consequently the
larger educational privileges are
limited to very few Of the boys and
girls upon the farm.
ut is thought that the consolida.
ton OF rural schools will solve the
problem. This plan Of school organ
ization contsmplates the disorganiza-
ton Of small districts and uniting
them into one good, strong, we'll
graded school. Consolidation can, in
some cases, be made with adjoining
rural schools, and In others with the
schools Of a village, where, in many
cases the nucleus Of q graded school
exists.
1.-The statutes 10 most states have
been framed to meet the needs Of =
one room school district, and before
the change to a consolidated school
could be made existing laws had to be
amended. Legislative bodies move
slowly, especially in school affairs;
but, after years Of persistent effort,
the leaders Of educational thought
have At last succeeded in making some
impression in school legislation, and
our lawmakers are beginning to real
lie that the education Of our youth Is
q state and not q local matter. Con-
solidation is today proving a success
in great many Of the States Of the
Union, notably Ohio, Indiana, Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
Al to Senator Harris.

A lot Of Republican papers are
whooping it up for Senator Harris for
q member OF the Panama Canal com.
mission. Why under the shining
heavens has Harris any claim on a
Republican administration for ap.
pointmsntP II Kansas is to work for
a member Of the commission let it be
for Republican. Harris has stood
around in congress throwing rocks
at Republican policies for years.
Last summer when he thought there
was . chance to DO appointed to job
he went over Kansas calling himself
a "Roosevelt Democrat" and hespiDg
up praise on the president. II there
was any other reason than that be ex.
pscted to land fat job nobody could
figure it out. He has Topped parties
whenever the wind changed and seems
willing TO do almost anything Tor
office. Mr.. Harris Is . mice gentle.
man." 1t Is said, but there are other
nice gentlemen. He has no more es.
pecial fitness for the job than thous.
and other Kansans. There seems to
be no especial reason why Kansas
with $4,000 Republican majority
should make fool oiitseli struggling
to land Demo-Pop on the Panama
commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

The grain will 60 to market on
foot, as the farmers express II, this
year to greater extent than in the
history Of the west. The feeders are
buying cattle and hogs and sheep and
will feed their grain. Single counties
are reporting $4,000 head Of cattle
shipped In.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

Kansas farmers were never in better
financial condition than they are TO-
day. They could cash in for more
ready money at this time than ever
in their history. Their land is worth
twice what it was five years ago; they
owe less money on it; any kind Of a
COED horse is worth 800; cattle are
hig6; hogs are bringing top prices;
sheep are high. With the single ex-
'cefpn Of wheat they are getting
my money for everything they raise
-thaq in years. More than this they
can Aell in day all they possess and
get fair price for it, which was not
true a few years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

, In the G. A. X. commanders state
msnt Of receipts for the Kansas DIS.
play at Washington Senator Burton's
name heads the list with $50. Twenty
patriots paid q each to have their
pictures in a souvenir publication.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
Colorado'l Tax Trouhlaa.

Kansas is not the only state that
has trouble over taxation, In Colo.
RADIO at the recent election there was
a vote on the adoption Of form Of
land tax known as the "Bucklin
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

A southern Kansas paper sizes up
the political situation thus: ut is
reported that Gov. Bailey will retain
all the Stanley appointees. There
will be a cyclone II he does" Like
wise there will be a high wind IL he
don't.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
School Report.

Report Of Scotia school for first
two months ending Nov. 2S: Total
number enrolled II, males 4, females
Z. Those neither absent nor tardy
were: Florence Robson and Clara
HOWE. Those who we're absent but
not Mrdy were: Lizzie and Robert
Howie, Alice Dearborn, Janet Robson.
Jennie DeMerseman, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

The Kansas Day club is, under the
guidance Of its president, that cele-
brated choi, W. A. White, is to have q
beeisteak dinner. For heayen's sake,
have the beeisteak hot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

The Kansas newspaper world lost
a mighty fine representative when
Harry Lusk Of the Parsons Sun died
last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

1.-THE month and year printed to the
light Of your name on the address Of this
aper IL the date to which your subscription
10 paid. BY referring to It you can tell
whether your subscription Is In arrears. II
you are Indebted to the REFLECTOR please
end or bring In the amount due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

When Abilene decides to do up
Salina, blonde and brunette &C. har.
moniously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 1902.

What Abilene wants is gas well
digger who can get gas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
Advertised Letters.

Tho following is the list Of un-
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoflice for the week ending
Dec. l. 1902. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
Monday, Dec. 9Th,
beginning 10 O'Clock sharp the following described property:
80 Head of Cattle,

Consisting 10 hers coming years old in calf hei coming
years DID, bull years od coming years DID, calves
These cattle Shohon from the we'll known herds Of Messrs Stacey
Jersey Mekn stock and another good
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
7 Head Of Horses.

Gray IS years 3D. gray years old s Abilene
years old foa rs Cydesdse colts coming and years old
1916 Cydssdae both fine individuals road horse DID, Abilene colt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
Public Sale.

Having sold farm and decided to move to junction City, will sell
public auction residence miles east Of Industry mile south Of
the New Salem church,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04

Slippers or Shoes make vs.y sensible
Christmas presents.
Mems hne embroidered slippers,
sizes 8 to II. per pair, 75c.
Mems imitation Alligator Slippers,
sizes 8 to II, Soc.
Mems black kid Slippers, sizes 6 to
10. at LOO.
Mems fine goat Slippers, black and
tan, 1926.
Mems fine kid Slippers, kid lined,
chocolate color or black, 1885.
Ladies' fine, vici kid Shoes, turn or
extension sole, . $50 value for 2.86.
Ladies' extra fine, patent kid Shoes,
very swell style, $50 a pair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-12-04
SHOE Department.
Slippers or Shoes make very sensible Christmas Presents.

Mems patent Corona colt shoes,
dull tops, very swell, 400.
Mems extra fine, vici kid. lace
Shoe, new swell style, 400.
Mems Velour calf, vici kid, patent
leather and enamel leather, $50.
Mems Shoes, vici kid, Velour calf
aud enamel calf, $50 value fof 500.
Misses patent leather Shoes In oil
sizes Of 1.75 to 1925 q pair.
Ladies' patent kid, welt, solid Shoe,
2 SO q pair.
Mems fine vici kid, hand turned
Slippers, very comfortable, in black
or chocolate, l.75.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19
DELICIOUS SERVICES.

Monktos Circuit, NJ. e. Church.-Sunday, July
goth Monkton, II A. NJ, Wesley Chapel, P. NJ,
Union Chapel, p. M, Rev. J: folly Marsh;
6.3OP. M, Rev. L. w. Gosnell.
Hereford Circuit, M. E. Churcb.-Sunday, July
goth Dover, 1920 4; M, Mt; Carmel, 35O P NJ;
A. NJ. Bosley, p NJ, Epworth, 8 p NJ. Rev. K g.
Grsat rails Circuit M. E. Church.-sunday. July
10th: Hiss (communion,l 1890 A. NJ, Provi-
dence, $50 p. NJ, Rev. +. r. Isaac Back River,
1890 A. NJ, Ebenezer. 3.15 P. NJ, Rev. J, H. JEFF
baltimore Circuit. n. p. Church. Sunday, July
2Oth: Epson, ii A. NJ. Grace. p. NJ, Poplar, p.
NJ, Rev. Frank 7. Little, D. D., president of the
z0scson II. b. CSsrch.-sunday. July 10th,
preaching at IL N. by the pastor. Rev. John X.
Edwards; evening service in charge of Rev. W.
LaEsS ie N II. r. Church.-Preachng at P. NJ.
by the pastor, Rev. j. X, Edwards
North Point Station, M. e. Church South ".
Point Rodd-Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ.
and 8 P. M; Sunday school, 945 A. NJ, Q: M.
Snyder superintendent senior department; Miss
Mollie X. Rogers, superintendent infant depart
ment Prayer-meeting Thursday, 8 P. NJ. Rev.
Will Z. Henry, pastor.
1dyL0T's Circuit, M. f.. Church Soath.-Rev. ].
B. Henry. pastor. Preaching at Andrew Chapel,
Gardenville, every first and third Sunday, at II
A. NJ; at Perry Hall every second and fourth
Sunday at II A. NJ; at Taylor's Chapel, Hillen
road, every Sunday, at P. NJ.
Hamilton Pres6yteriGn Church, Hartford Road
Rev. /. G. Yeakel pastor. Sunday school at 2.3O
p. NJ; song service ana preaching al f.4O T. M
50. Johns p. 3. Church, Western Run.-Rev. r.
Heber Murphy, rector. Services I'd and 4th
Sundays of each month, at II A. N. Missions
st. Luke's, Harrisonville, 1st and Sd Sundays, at
II A. M. Freeland Station, 5th Sunday, at II AN.
Church of the Holy Comforter, ROssUigs-Ser-
vices third Sunday in each month at O'Clock
P. NJ. Rev. w. b. Mcpherson, rector.
FdirUiea0 N. e. Church South, Sunny6r00k.-
Preaching every Sunday at P. M; Sunday
school 2.15 Pm prayer meeting every Thursday,
8 p. NJ. Rev. ]. r. Jacobs, pastor.
Ut. Washington N. f. ChuTeh.-Preaching every
Sunday at IL A. M. and P. NJ. Rev. w A.
KoOntz, pastor.
Patdpsco NJ E. Church. North Point Road.-Ser-
vices every Sunday at IL A. NJ. and p N. Rev.
Z. G. Gallaher, pastor.
Jones Memorial M. P. Church, Pbila. ROdd.-Sune
day school, 2.30 P. M; preaching every Sundays
p. NJ. Rev. William s. Sims, pastor.
Pine GrOve Church, Near Loeb Racen.Prescn-
ing every Sunday at P. NJ. by the PASTOR Rev.
r. F. Caples Sunday school at 2 P; NJ
Jerusalem German Lutheran Church, Gdrden0tHe:
Services at 1890 A. NJ. On English the second
Sunday of every monthly Rev. Karl Buff PASTOR
81. Mdtttea0'S German Lutheran Church, home
steGd.-Service at 230 P. NJ. On English the sec
ond Sunday of every month"; Rev. Karl Bun,
pastor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

4 A New Move in Milk Producers Suits.
The last case disposed of in the Circuit Court
at Westminster on Tuesday was that of the
. First National Bank of Westminster against
Levi Black, the jury rendering verdict for
the plaintiff for $232.10, the amount of two
notes, with interest thereon, given by the de-
PENDANT to the United Milk Producers Associ-
alton of Baltimore City. The association SUBJ
sequently to the date of the notes procured a
loan for SIS, 900 from the First National Bank
of Westminster, to which the defendants
notes, and others to the number of ninety
were transferred as collateral security for the
payment of the loan. This loan to the asso-
citation was made upon note discounted by
the plaintiff the Old Town Bank of Baltimore
acting as agent in the transaction. The de-
PENDANT claimed that the relation of the Old
Town Bank to the transaction was that of
seller, and that the plaintiff had purchased
instead of discounting the note, in violation of
the revised statutes of the United States This
was the salient point in the defense but it was
not sustained by proof. Two prayers submit
ted by the plaintiff were granted and all those
of the defendant rejected by the court
After the verdict was rendered an agreement
between the plaintiff and the defendants in
other cases of similar character was filed,
which may render further trials unnecessary.
The substance of this agreement is that if the
defendant shall take an appeal to the Court of
Appeals, and that court shall affirm the judg-
ment, judgments shall be entered for the plain
tiff in the other pending cases. But if the
Court of Appeals shall reverse the judgment of
the court below, without awarding the plain
tiff new trial, then judgments shall be en-
tered for the defendants in the other cases.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19
An Outrage That Should be Stopped

An Outrage That Should be Stopped
fragrant Violations of the Fish Laws
A we'll informed gentleman, rusticating along
one of Baltimore county's rivers, writes to The
UNION as follows II had pleasant sail along
the river yesterday and lcaIsi casually the old,
old story of the goose and the golden egg that
is being repeated here in regard to fish. The
chief game warden's attention should be called
to the conduct of seine-haulers. 1t is said the
past season of some shores that small, I'M
marketable fsh-white and yellow perch and
rock-were hauled up on the shore. banked a
foot deep and used as compost, and that fish
unsaleable in our market, ON account of the
law, were shipped to Philadelphia from
Chase's Station. ! have names, etc., and feel
sure my information is correct and that the
game warden could prove the charge on the
parties, A local game warden was Informed
of what was being done, but did not go near or
act" The writer concludes by saying that he
does not know the law on the subject and adds
''At any rate the putting of small fish to the
use alluded to above is against public policy"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates:
:. On the personal estate of Mary T. Parlett to
Frederick Smith and w. Gill Smith, admins
traitors.
On the personal estate of H. Sherman Ar
macost to Emma B. Armacost executrix.
On the personal estate Of William T. Perdue
to Laban Sparks, administrator.
The will of Fl. Sherman Armacost, late of
the 9th district, was admitted to probate this
week. He disposes of his property as follows ::
To his widow, Emma, one.half of all moneys,
mortgages and personal securities which he
had at his death, $1,000 and onehalf of the
personal chattels which he did not otherwise
specifically devise and the right to live in his
dwelling house and on his farm until their
youngest child becomes of age. The remain
der of his property is to be divided among his
children, should they live to attain the age of
81, but if they all die before that time then
the entire property to go to the widow.
Two Railroads Will be Consolidated
The directors of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad met in Philadelphia
on Tuesday and those of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad met at Baltimore and ap-
proved the proposed merger and consolida-
ton of the two corporations into new COM
pany, to be known as the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington Railroad Company.
The matter will be referred to the stock
holders of both companies for their approval
at meetings to be held some time in August.
As the stock of both companies is nearly all
held by the Pennsylvania Railroad, the ap-
proval of the merger is foregone conclusion.
The new company will be capitalized at an
amount equal to the combined capital of the
two companies, and the present securities will
be exchanged for stock of the new company on
the basis of the market value of the stocks OF
the present companies.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-07-19

SALES ADVERTISER IN "THE UNION

Monday, July 81, by Charles W. Brown, attor-
ney etc. on the premises, fee simple prop
erty on the Reisterstown road in Airing ton.
Monday, July q, by w. Ashbie Hawkins. solici.
tor, at the Court House door. one acre OF
land and improvements in the I'd district.
Tuesday, July 49, by r. NJ. Taylor, at Rider g
livery stables, Towson, one thoroughbred
stallion.
Tuesday, August IL, by John f. Conrad and
Philip Keiner, executors, on the premises,
leasehold property corner Dillon and Fourth
streets, Canton.
Tuesday, August 10, by John F. Centrum, attor-
ney. ETC., at the Court House door, house
and lot in Lauraviile, Hartford road.
Tuesday, August 10, by John F. Centrum, at
torney ETC., at the Court House door, 10
acres of land and improvements, on the Bel
air road
Tuesday, August 10, by Daniel E. Lynch, exec
utor at the Court House door, small farm
near Fork. 11th district.