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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
PLENTY OF RAIN.
Devos Says West Viii Get Lots Of
Moisture During 1903. -

The following is Devoe's weather
predictions for the 6rst half Of Janus
airy: 1.-THE year 1908 is likely to de-
velop eccentric weather. The rains
will be notably heavy but not equally
distributed. There will be lack Of
rain over the Atlantic coast states,
but west Of the Mississippi river there
will be heavy rainfall. This unequal
distribution is likely to cause local
storms, floods and drought 10 differ
emit localities. lst to 9th, snow fol-
lowed by cold wave. 9Th to 9th, q
storm will form over the Mississippi
valley and move southeastward cauS-
ing snow over the Northern states.
10th to 18th, cold wave. 18th to 10Th
o storm will form over the lower
Mississippi valley and move north
eastward, causing rain over the Gull
and South Atlantic states and sncw
over the Northern and New England
states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
Alien Commercial Collage.

The winter term Of the Allen Com
mercial College begins January 9th.
From present indications the enroll
ment will be the largest in the history
OF the institution. Many in the
county have been in arranging for
board and those too far away have
written that they will be here early
in the term. An instructor Of elocu-
ton and ora.Ory has been secured
and parents should see 70 IL that their
sons and deaghtsrs have trHihing in
the art Of expression. In addition 10
thorough business and shorthand
training. the college offers instruction
in Normal course, preparing for
county certificate 70 teach. Every
Individual having taken this course
Is now tsaohing. A large number arr
enrolling In the Pen Art department.
To sss tie uork Of Prof Mlnlek and
bic studssts Il proof Of ths sresllsnos
Of Ne Work. Ths Muas departmsul
Z straneihe usdr the dleciloa q
FriL WH,os. Deu Ilpesni. q Plsuc
81 rr|1, - I'D. enrolled 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
DETROIT.

A box social given ct the scnooi
house recently BY the U. B. g. B.
cleared slS for their society.
Conrad Gunther 10 again In town
having been away all summer
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wire Of Cove
county are visiting bis parents and
other relatives here In town.
School closed Tuesday for vacation
and will reopen Monday, Jan. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Keeie Of Chey-
snne. wyo.. stopped here a few days
recently on their way home from
Washington.
A surprise party was given Harry
Knox Saturday evening.
The U. B. s. s. gave q program and
Christmas tree at the church We'd
nesdAy evening.
Nc. and Mrs. Frank Cobb and
daughter came in from GOrham Tues
day to spend the holidays.
VIM. Burgess is not as well tho
past week.
Miss GussIs Pearson went to Jarbs
Loo TO spend the holidays
A pound party was given to Davit
wisF Tuesday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
RECENT RRFLEOTIONS. ,

Farmers arc glad d the pleasant
weather.
-Rsmodeling Of the postofiice will
begin in few days.
IT. M. Jones who has been SER
iously III Is improving.
&C. A. Hasslsr Of Rinshart got the
big doll at Elwick q lifts.
Albert Austin, former Abilene
boy, is now dentist at Long Beach,
Cal. q
Married, BY Judge Flack, Charles
Edgbert and Elma Manon, both Of
Gypsum City.
--Pullver & Thayer shipped q car
Of fine horses to Morris, Illinois this
evening. Ed Young accompanied
them.
Marriage Licenses; Albert Med
ley, Carlton, Lolita Hills, Banner;
Jas. E. Neal, Hope, Margaret Yeager.
Tampa.
Mrs. William Houlton received
today the sad news Of the death Of
her brother, MIR. Henry Wilcox, Of
Rear Lake, Pa.
-Abilene's early days was the sub
ject Of yesterdays meeting Of the
Coterie and several interesting papers
were presented.
w. G. Anderson who has hall
interest in the Arkansas City Traveller
has new partner. His former one,
T. W. Eckhert, has sold out and gone
to Winfield to start q new daily.
A large party. mostly from So
lima, spent Christmas at John Har'
mons on the big Wescott ranch, q
few miles south Of Solomon. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith ofAbilene were in the
party.
An interesting baptismal service
was held at the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
Conklin last night when their two
children were baptized by Rev. DR..
Blayney. The grandparents and
other relatives were present.
Junction City Union. Dec. 49,
Mrs. M. H. Bishop last week bought
the Abilene Democrat Of M. J. Keys,
who has been its proprietor and edi'
tor the past two years. Mrs. Bishop
will move to Abilene tomorrow and
will take charge of the plant at once
In the item Saturday concerning
G. s. Upshaw's connection with thu
new Cooperative Burial company Il
should have been stated that he viii
only go out OF town in spec al in
stances which will in no way inter
fere with his undertaking business
here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
GARFIELD.

Mr.. Blglsr and family spent Christ
mas at Mr.. Blsir's Of Pohsta.
Mrs. J. n. Williams Of salinA vas
in this vicinity Friday.
Mrs. Rsss and children Of Abilene
spent Friday with Mrs. wsddle.
A large crowd Of young people Ia
this vicinity we're skating Saturday
evening.
Alargs crowd attended the Chris,
mas szsrclsss at Nj Pleasant Wednss-
day evening and listened y aasn
rssasrea prpersn Which wai eaicyed
|Eda
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
p. l. PIsLE.
ABOUT PEOPLE.

@. Il. Baumbaugh returned TO
McPherson.
Mrs. NJ. Newman is spending the
holidays in Ellsworth.
D. F. shirk and family Of Newton
are here for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Engle returned
to Emporia after a visit here
Loyd Kreider is up from Kansas
CITY called by his mothsr's illness
Mrs. r. D. Hsckard went to salina'
called by the illness Of her mother
Mrs. j. Pahlman Of Kansas City is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. kubaoh.
J. M. Ketchersid, cashier Of the
Hope bank, was in the city on BUSH
ness.
J. E. Baumbaugh returned to
Pueblo after spending Christmas with
bis parents.
Frank Heindel and wife Of Hutchin'
son are visiting Mr.. Heindel's parents
on North Cedar.
Mrs. W. N. King is in Lawrence to
spend the holidays with her daughter
Mrs. G. G. Sbaler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Govnor 1eats OF
Seattle, formerly Of this county, are
visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Archibald Of
Kansas City spent Christmas here
Mr.. Archibald returned home today
Mr.. and Mrs. B. }. Short arrived
last night from Chicago to spend
Christmas with T. G. McInerney and
family.
Miss Matte Haithcox, Of Columbus
CITY, Ind, is visiting during the holi
DAYS with her sister, Mrs. F. M
Worley.
Mrs. viii Morris and her mother
Mrs. Myers ofJunction City, returned
home today after pleasant vis'
with Miss Carrie Kubach.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Zahner OF Topeka
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. q
Wyandt. Their hosts Of ABILENE
friends are glad 10 welcome then
here.
Mrs. Barbara johnson Is hom'
from q months visit with relatives
and friends at Clay Center. In ieV
days she will go to the Indian Terri
tory to visit her son and daughter.
Supt. J. q. Niesley, suPt. B. V
Dyer. Misses Ballet. Nichols, Shan
aud Noble. with perhaps others from
this city and number from th
county, will attend the State Teachers
meeting which commences at Topek
tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
sehool RspOrt.

Report Of Kirby school district No.
"a for month ending Dec. IA. 1902;
Total enrolment. 26, average daily
attendance %. average scholarship Of
entire school 90 l.26. Those neither
absent nor tArdy during the month
we're. Isabelle sampson. Elmer and
Geo. HUI, Russel and Bert Peatling,
Harry and Bert Sampson. Those
averaging the highest were; Maude
scripter. Dorothy Lowe. Annie and
Edith Hua. Sophia and Apps Frshm,
and Lille Psatling, all ranging above
% per cent. Those receiving prizes
for best spelling were: Agra HUI,
Bssha Jones and Geo. FrAhm. Those
receiving esrtihoatss Of honor we're
George and Elmer HuH, Russsl and
Bart PsatliBg and Msads seriPtsr'
We cordially Welcome al Who are In
tsrsstsd IL school work % come and
sisIta %. c. \. Fsastsrnashsr, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
Diehl.LoY.

One OF the most beautiful and
brilliant weddings and one Of the
most delightful occasions ever wit
messed in this vicinity occurred at
the home OF Mrs. Matilda 10y, when
Mr.. Emery L. Diehl and Miss Bessie
E. 10y were joined in the holy
union Of marriage at high noon
Christmas day by Rev. Koogle.
The bride looked charming in white
Paris muslin dress trimmed in
mousseline embroidery, liberty ribbon
and carried q boquet Of carnations.
The groom was dressed in con-
ventional black. At the appointed
hour the happy principals Of the de-
ligbtful affair entered the parlor to
the sweet strains OF Mendelssohn's
wedding march played by Miss Emily
Cham berlain and the words were
spoken which made two happy hearts
beat In responsive unison through
life. After the ceremony bounteous
repast was served to about seventy
FIVE relatives and friends.
The bride Is . graduate Of the d.
G. II. s. Of '97 and was one Of the
county's successful teachers. The
groom is very prosperous and
successful young farmer. The esteem
In which they were held was shown
by the many beautiful and valuable
presents received.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01

The ladies Of the library association
WIN hold 8 reception in thar rooms
over MsInsrnsys store on New Years
day from , until Q o'clock
All friends Of he library thrOugh-
oui he town ssa county yin b cor
dl.uT wslsona coufhbutions 81
urs1slssr o. heslE IN y rr'sri'
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
Abileueits, n California.

Mrs. H. A. Hayes writes to her
mother, Mrs. ). W. Baker, that while
visiting in Los Angeles Dec. 21st with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Mshsn she met
All. MArconier now living In Tacoma,
Wash, and she enjoyed the day very
much with her three old school
mates and also Mrs. Bowman with
whom she attended a shakespearean
club. She spent = day at the Del
Monte hotel which has accommodations
for 1000 people. II Is . summer re-
sort and only City are thsre now. Il
Is owned BY the Southern Pacific
Railway %. The grounds have 40
acres and altogether the company
has 7OoO sores and has made = drive
which makes . seventeen mile loop
about H. The trees are covered with
beautiful ivy and al kinds Of tropickl
plants grow. hrs. Hayes Il on her
way home 70 Aberdeen, Wash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
ceremonies.

Bevard's candy kitchen has moved
into the brick building one door east
Of Its old location on Third street.
10 connection lunch and short orders
will be served. tao
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
RINEHART.

SIN. Hasslsr and son Elmer wera
doing busIssss in Chapman Tuesday.
Howard md Irene Taylor Who are
attending he K.RA G. are hose
visiting shslr parents during rsa-
Nv. oin,li x Wo,shlns IA bu,l-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
Minatr.ll PIeaasd Thsm

A top-heavy house saw MahArab
Minstrsls Last night. The company
gives q meiitOrious performances and
has sumo especially good singing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01

1nst sts %, isr Hltls ioIks, yourgl
n 4. a, n.i t-cts Inahlrs A n.
$780,. e.. r.fn... -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-01
II Meets All Government Requirements.
Tt is Safe and Strong.
It is Cheap and Reliable.

Everyone living on rural delivery
route should call and see 1t. For sale
oYllV bV \, 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

heads of the jumpers" are already
thinking better of their action, while
President Powers is loyal to the Ma
tional association.
Among the delegates who left the
meeting were Ed Hanlon, William
Murray Walter Burnham, Arthur r.
win and George StaIlings. of the East
FERN league. and George Tebeau, Wat
kins, Mike Kelley and Strobell, of the
American association.
One of the important issues to come
before the meeting is the adjustment
of salaries. With hardly dissenting
voice. the delegates agreed that the
limit is too high; that the ball play
ers are reaping a harvest, while OWN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

Judge f. W. Harvey, a former resi-
dent of this county. The case was re-
tried on account of the scandal that
arose over it and which involved
Judge Harvey. Yesterdays decision
is practically the same as Judge Har-
new rendered, and he is thus in
measure indicated. This will not end
the litigation. however. for the case
will be carried to the higher courts.
Press dispatches state that the eff
feet of the decision has been to cause
a shut down of the mines of the Anal
gamated company, throwing 10000
men out of work, and threatening
trouble similar to that recently in the
Canadian 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
HAS WORKED HERE
Chief Miller Tracing Local Rob.
berries to Raymond
Stewart.
HEADQUARTERS IN THIS CITY
Recently Going TO ChicaRo-Has
Been Siok-Other Police
News.

Chief of Police Miller is of the be-
lief that Raymond Stewart, captured
here and held to the grand jury Mt
Geneseo yesterday for burgIarizing
the Oft store there, is the party who
committed the Rosenfield and other
robberies in Rock Island during last
winter.
''When | met him on Second ave-
nue." said the chief, 81 recognized
him as a fellow. whom | had noticed
about the city before. | learn from
an acquaintance of his that he made
Rock Island his headquarters for a
year until a few months ago, when he
located in Chicago. He has been sick
and was broke when he burglarized
the Geneseo store. His purpose was
to pawn the gloves found on him, and
realize enough money to hire horse
and buggy and go to Geneseo and Sc
cure the fur overcoats and gloves he
had planted there and bring them
back and dispose of them in this To-
about the fellow"
saloon window Broken.
A pane of glass in the front door
of the saloon of Ferd (Mosquito)
Gross on Twentieth street, between
First and Second avenues, was Brok-
en- after closing time last night. 1t
was perhaps the work of drunk, dis
appointed because he could not get in.
Ed Herbert. a roofer, was put up in
police court again today for drunken
ness. He was fined $25 and sent to
the county jail to board ii out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

member of the board. is from the
Western league. 'class 4" organiza-
ton.
The new plan, ii was said. was
started by the American association.
the Eastern league working with it,.
The idea, IL is claimed, was for Presi-
dent Powers To name committee of
three. one each from the Eastern
league and the American association,
as d working force of the three, and
then to make rules and regulations
for all the minors.
Many Delegates Bolt"
The meeting went on with the regu-
lar business until time for adjourn
ment for the banquet. The cooler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
TWOLEAGUES BOLT
Eastern and American Withdraw
From National Association
Meeting.
OVER ORGANIZATION
~. III. Sexton Reelected as Member
Ofthe Executive
Board.

During the first session of the an
nual meeting of the National Associa-
ton of Minor Leagues of America,
held at St. Louis yesterday, the Amer
lean association and the Eastern
league were blocked in some well-laid
plans, and left the meeting in Il body.
Twelve leagues were represented,
including the Western, Three-Eye.
New York State, New England, Con
necticut, Southern Pacific, Northwest
Texas league. Central league. Eastern
league and American association. The
other members of the 10 league or
ganizatiOn were represented by
proxy.
Everything went along smoothly
until after President Powers and Sec
rotary John II. Farrell were reelected.
Griffin. of Jersey City, then offered a
motion giving the president authority
to appoint committee of three, with
full power, to revise the constitution
Rourke, of Omaha, insisted on the
usual order of business. and the cleo
tion of national board. The follow
ing names were put in nomination.:
Judge Kavanaugh, of Little Rock; T.
Fl. Murnane, of Boston,; NJ. III. Sexton,
of Rock Island; H. V. Lucas, of Taco
ma. and James H. O'Rourlie. of Bridge
port, Conn. These men received nine
Of the II votes present.
Powers Sees His Finish"
Griffin stood up and said as long as
"class \" leagues had been ignored,
it was in order for these leagues to
leave the hall, which they did. Presi-
dent Powers. who is also president of
the Eastern league, was dumfounded,
and said:
Gentlemen, this looks like my fin
ish in baseball" NJ. II. Sexton, of the
Western leagfue, said that it only car
ried out what he predicted when he
learned that the American association
and Eastern league held conference
last night and mapped program.
The other members of the association,
it is said, learned of the facts, got to-
gether to block the work, and did so
in Il signal manner.
Griffin's claim that ''class \" leagues
were not given fair deal was consid-
cred weak play by some, because of
the fact that President Powers is
from his own league, and Sexton,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

ers are lucky if they break even In
the Southern league the limit was
supposed to be $1,000, but at the close
of the season it was discovered that
many players were receiving double
this amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
JUDGE HARVEY is UPHELD

Rock Island County Man Partially Vindi-
pc. ,.,, Gated ga Famous Mine Case.
The decision of the Minnie Healy
mine case in favor of +. Augustus
Heinze by Judge Clancy, of Butte,
Mont. as related in yesterdays dis
patches. marks another epoch in the
case which was originally decided by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
Saloon window Broken.
J. q. HUBERT AND MISS
MAMIE IGLEHART WRD

At the parsonage of the United
Presbyterian church last evening was
solemnized the marriage of John H..
Hubert and Miss Mamie Iglehart. Rev.
ID. L. McNary. the pastor, officiating.
\ wedding dinner followed at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs: II. f. Iglehart. 1927 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
left on an evening train for Peoria,
where the groom is employed at his
trade of baker.
All the news all the time - The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
SHE CHOSE DEATH
Davenport Kleptomaniac Suicid-
ed When Placed Under
Arrest
RELATIVES ARE wELL.To-Do
straneIed Herself With Strip of
Muslin Attached 10 Cell
Door.

Unable to bear the disgrace which
she had brought upon her family.
Mrs. Annie BoltZ, an old and we'll
known resident of Davenport, ended
her life by hanging herself with
strip of muslin in the county Jail
about 4:45 o'clock yesterday after
noon. She had pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing. from the Boston
store and had been committed to the
Jail by Justice Louis Roddewig to
await further investigation. She was
5S years of age and leaves a husband
and two children.
Mrs. BOltz was arrested Yesterday
afternoon on information sworn out
by Henry Won Maur for taking a piece
of dress goods from the Boston store.
Police Officer Staffenbiel made the ar
rest and took her to Justice Rodde-
wig. who, after a severe cross eXami-
nation, in which she pleaded guilty to
the charge of larceny, committed her
to the county Jail under bond of 500
to be held until further examination.
She was taken to the Jail at 4:15
and was found hanging to cross bar
by Jailer Eldridge at 4:50. \ piece of
muslin which she had in package
which she brought with her was
twisted about her neck. He promptly
cut her down and summoned County
Physician Bowman. who arrived with
in five minutes and pronounced her
head.
was KIeptomanIac.
1t is clearly a case of kleptomania
The woman was well-to-do and able
to pay for anything she could posi-
bly, want. Hermann Boltz. the hus-
band, is a retired dairyman, and the
family are living in comfortable style
iii their home on Rockingham road.
Her son is Adolph BOltz. one of the
partners of the Riverside Ice com
pany. She has a married daughter.
Mrs. George Singer, who but two days
ago gave birth to n child. Mrs. Boltz
was well known in the west end of
the city for her kindness and charita-
bleness to the poor.
Her peculatiOns at the Boston store
have covered period of several
weeks, but it is not thought that anv-
thing of great value has been taken.
The articles she took yesterday were
worth about fifty cents.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-16
CURRENT COMMENT
PROFESSOR LANGLEY EXPLAINS.

Professor Langley explains that there is TO ground for the belief that his air ship failed to fly last Wednes- day for lack of inherent ability to
 fly. or as rustic observer phrased it.
 because it ain't in the natur' of the critter." It appears that the real rea- son of the failure is this: The airship was held to the launching ways by a clutch that should automatically re lease it's grip at the instant the start ing impulse is applied to the machine; last Wednesday, the clutch was slow
 in letting go and so took up most of
 the impelling force before the airship was released. Of course that accounts for it.. To be sure it is a little hard for non-scientific persons to see why
 clutch is necessary to hold this par
 Hcular airship down, or why it can. be trusted to lie still on the ways with
 out being fastened to them. But no doubt Professor Langley sees. Pro-
 lessor Langley's airship is, doubtless.
 a good competent airship, except that, unlike the daring yourg man on the flying trapeZe." it can scarcely be said to fly through the air with the great l est of ease e-"-Rochester Democrat and | Chronicle
Arizona republican., 1903-10-16

pretentious of Wall street interests have professed allegiance. Now that the last prop has been knocked from under these claims, who will marvel that the public has deserted the mar last week. how silly seem the academic discussions of selling fevers." or undi- gested securities and other features of the situation. with which insiders and leaders have been regaling the invest ment world. The only thing wrong with Wall street is that the greed for wealth has led men to sacrifice reputa- tion and morals in a mad scramble for power. They have the wealth-some of them at least-but the power is slip ping from them, and who among men holding to the tenets of high moral principles would be willing to step into their shoes? For the lamb sympathy is not wanting, because he did not have a fair chance: for his despoilers contempt will be forthcoming, but what will hurt more is the knowledge that the rich sources of revenue on which our leaders in industrial promoting have so long fattened will be- closed against them. The goose that laid the golden egg has been killed. This may be a sad fact for the spoilers to con template, but it does not help the goose to any appreciable extent.
 When John Laws Mississippi Bubble burst he fled Paris to avoid the eXecra- tions which his presence excited Ii human nature has not changed, the European vacation season ought tc open soon and with a rush.