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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re
fector Sept. I, lsOi.l
Notice Of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS, L..
Dickinson County,
In the matter Of the estate Of Thomas
=. German, deceased late Of Dickinson coun-
y, Kansas.
Notes is hereby given that on the eqth day
Of August A. D. 1904, the undersigned vas
~ ne Probate Court Of Dickinson county,
Eauraa duly appointed and qualified - ad-
sSlnIrtrntriT Of che estate OF Thomas 2. Cor
maj. deceaaed, late Of Dickinson county,
FanaIe. All parties interested In said estate
Vii 40 notice and ruvern themselvea &C
ser6irrlr KAN y GoEMAn,
O. MHUKD AdminintfatriH.
Attorney, ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
Commissioners Arc in Session.

The county commissioners met at
the court house last Tuesday and
were in session all day. No import
ant matters were brought up for dis
cussion and the day was spent in ad-
justing taxes, allowing bills, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
Miss southworth Is nj.

Miss Elsie Southworth who has
been spending the summer at resort
near Rutland, VT, is seriously i'll
with typhoid fever. Mr.. H. South
worth has been called East to attend
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
Accidentally Shot at notehkiss.

Howard Harmeyer accidentally shot
and killed his brother, Fred Harmeyer,
last Sunday morning near Hotchkiss.
Howard Harmeyer is l6 and Fred Har-
meyer was about Is years old. The
boys were preparing to go rabbit hunt
ing and were in exuberant spirits, as
the first snow Of the winter gave them
splendid opportunity to track the
bunnies.
They were in great hurry to start,
and were about ready, when Howard
dropped his shotgun. The charge Of
shot entered the back Of Fred Har-
meyers head and he dropped to the
floor unconscious, and died within few
minutes.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18

evenly matched that the tape would
sway only few feet one way or the
other until both teams were almost ex-
hausted. Finally, Cedaredge began to
foot by foot take rope to their goal
and seemed to have the contest won
when Eekert took a brace and fairly
walked of with their opponents.
Paonia with team Of won the
prize contest, drilling about as near to
perfection as was possible.
The nail driving contest was won in
the phenomenal time of q seconds by
Mrs. Danderine, of North Delta, just 4
little over two seconds to the nail.
The Kangaroo court, which was pre-
sided over by John A. Curtis in his
'.pomposity" was also feature of the
celebration that could not be well over
looked The unsophisticated was
brought before his highness and with
out witnesses or jury convicted Of
crimes that do not appear on the
statute books and surreptitiously fined.
Wednesday was taken up mostly with
sports consisting of foot races, burro
races and other contests. which lasted
until about 4 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The day wound up with big dance
in the ball room, while in the lodge
room the new timber for the log rolling
class was being worked into the Wood
msn esysnisatinn n god shape.
Oas hsndrsd ~ nsmbsn were in
itiatsd This comprised the candidates
of several camps Throughout the eoun-
y. witA Delta included
Tue or WAR CONTEST, First prize
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18

box cigars gwen by Deica House was
won by the Paonia team and Second
prize, box cigars given by J. N Mash
burn, was won by Cedaredge.
LADIES NAIL DRIVING CONTEST, First
prize-7-piece water set given by John
son Hunt & Co. was won by Mrs. DAN
der1nd. of Paonia. Second prize-Dec-
Grated jardeniere was won by Mrs.
Devereux of Paonia. Third prize
$500 in l.gal advice given by F. N.
Dickerson, was won by Mrs. Richard
son. Paonia.
CIRCLE TEAM COMPETITIVE DRILL,
prize-Silk banner given by DR.. L. A..
Hick, won by Paonia team.
CAMP TEAM COMPETITIVE DRILL,
prize-Silk banner given by A. E..
Penley and J. M: Kennedy, won by Pa
onia team.
15o-YARD RACE, W. o. W. only-prize
W. o. W. pin, given by T. G. Bennett,
won by Henry Bass. Second prize-W.
o. w. watch charm, won by Boss
Beckley.
THREE-LEGGED RACE, First prize
200 hat given by E. Howard. won by
Bert ShinRledecker and D. Cunning
ham. Second prize-Sack of potatoes,
given by Kurz & McGrew, won by
Walker and Williams. Paonia.
FAT MANS RACE, First prize-Lamp,
given by Underhill 4 Correll, won by
B. Shingiedecker. Second prize-razor
given by c. N. Newlin, won by D..
Cunningham,
BURRo RACE, First prize-wool
sweater. given by L. d. Landry, won
by Bob Woods, of North Delta. Sec
ond prize pair spurs, given by W. J..
Evans, won by =. Wagner.
BRoNcHo BUSTING CONTEST, First
prize-Stetson hat, given by Golden
Rule store. won by Lapier. Second
prize pair of gloves. given by Golden
Rule store, won by Mr.. Duling.
FoUR MEMS RACE, First prize-pair
gloves. given by Delta Supply Co., won
BY Boss Beekley. Second prize box
cigars. given by Delta Supply Co., won
Norby Henry Bassth Delta Third
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
THE SEATON DRUG co.
Montrose vs.. Delta Tomorrow.

The Montrose and Delta high school
foot ball teams will meet for battle
royal on the gridiron in this city to-
morrow. This will be the second meet
ing of the two teams this season the
other game being played at Montrose
and resulted in tie. The Delta boys
have been doing some good practice
since and should deliver the goods next
time. The game will begin at 2 2o'clock
and judging from the first game it is
likely to be the best exhibition of foot
ball ever played in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18

peize- sack Delta Best Sour. given by
J. N. crabill, won BY otto Peterson.
Cedaredge.
The six months old dlnghter of MI
ane Mrs. James Keteiibm of North
Delta. won first prize-aS diamond ring,
given by J. E. Clemingss Second prize
was won by Pearl Ridley: pearl handled
child's set, given by 9. N Ridley.
Third prize was won by baby wigram,
a child's silver bracelet, iven by J. G..
Fountain. Mr.. Cook Of the People, IS
Pharmacy gave each eo6testant doll.
LOG cHoPPNG coNrElf, First prize
AK (complete) was woa by Otto Pet
erson, Eckert. Second prise-hand-saw
given by Boyce & shirlay was won by
James Walker, Paonia.
LOG SAVING CONTEST, First prize
Two sweaters given by tie Remington
Elliott Co., was won by Walker & Hop
kins, of Paonia, Seeoad prize-two
pair gloves, given by Monroe & Son,
won by Cook 4 Clossoa. cedaredge.
THE 1oo-YARD Foor 4AcE. free for
ALL First pri1e-h.nd .mped belt,
given by D. Hens'er. wo' py Boss Beck
ley Second prize-paridk stand. given
by Geer & claek, won b. Prank Tuckle,
Eckert. Third prize-tyo years sub
scription to the Delta INDEPENDENT,
won by S. A. Lewis, Della,
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
IOODMEN TAKE THE TOWN
|pecial Trains Bring Visiting Camps from
Outside Towns.

lThs opening day Of the w. o. w.
rutGng festivities which opened
besday was = great day in Delta A
becial train was run from Montrose to
ling the visiting members from that
tty, while the Hotchkiss and Paonia
elegation came in on the regular train.
10Th trains arrived about noon and was
ket BY the Woodmen and Circle teams
i Delta. together with large number
tom the Cedaredge and Eckert camps.
tarching from the depot the parade
assed up Main street to the flag pole,
ND from there to the l. 90. F. H all
b fruat Of which q rostrum had been
FsetsA Here Rev. rockingham de-
lversd the addrsss Of welcome to the
2dting camps amid large concourse
h weodmsn ana the sntire town In
elsar ringing tsne and well selected
)Aeasss he wsleoned the visitors 70 our
Ipias4.
Ths mssehaats closed their stores At
booa for ths afternoon and almost
Pvssy husinsss place in town was dec
lratsd with Woodmen and national
loaoes.
In ~ aftssnoon The program. which
~ hssn arranged for the occasion was
baTiA out
A great dsal Of interest was eentered
y ~ hahy show.
~ t1a-sl-~as hsbwssa ~ Ds,ta
- rsaais eanps was won By Paonia
llssr Qules . sszsgEie. However. ths
)satsst II sans character 6sevssa
psksFt end Csdsrsdgs was BY fAr ths
nsst exciting. The teams were 20
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
Grand Junction Fails to Score.

The Delta high school didn't do .
thing" to the high school team Of
Grand Junction last Saturday. When
the dust cleared away it was discovered
that Delta had fifteen points while
Grand Junction failed to cross the line
for anything.
The fierce plunges Of the Deltaites
could not be checked and the ball was
carried steadily down the field from the
time Delta first got the ball until the
finish. However, every inch of ground
was fought over and the Grand juno
toin tried TO the very last to hold the
score down. The team left here early
Saturday morning on . special train
with Judge. A. :R. King for = mascot
and he worked all right-so II seems.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18

The recent rise in the price of tung-
stem has stimulated the mining indus
try in Boulder county, Colorado. The
ores obtained there are said to contain
a higher percentage of tungstic acid
than any found elsewhere in the world.
Mount Sopris, near Glenwood Springs,
Colorado, II, 800 feet above sea level, is
to be made into a summer resort.
Among the unique attractions will be
the perfection of natural toboggan
slide which may be used all through
the summer months.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
row THEY STAND.

qualities that gifts should have Newness usefulness beauty novelty
and intrinsic worth Then the prices right they be
beaten We position to know that
We believe that the the goods the better will real
this Remember
thing.
promise you
THE SEATON DRUG co,
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18

Pipe lines are to be laid by the
Standard Oil company from Red Fork.
Indian Territory, to the oil fields near
Florence and Boulder, Colorado. II
the plan works with success, extensions
will be made from Denver to the Wy
oming oil-fields.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
PRICE FIVE CENTS,

Greeley, Colorado, claims the largest
potato raised in the Centennial State
this year. The tuber for which the
championship is claimed weighs nine
pounds and it will be sent to the Pur-
chase exposition at St. Louis. Roy
Smith of Montrose, Colorado, has five
potatoes whose combined weight is
twenty-five pounds.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
Holiday Talks.

The time will y here when will have Holiday
gifts
The worry the difficulty selecting gifts
what spend believe you
both difficulties
What to matter when
to select from We lave the desirable gifts They
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
GENERAL News items
News from Over the Country
Briefly Told.

What is thought to be the largest
turnip ever grown in Colorado was
raised this season near Centerville. 1t
weighs q pounds and measures forty
inches in circumference.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
n Uars . Cssa II nay.

Take laxative Bromo Ouinins Table
All druggists refund the money II Il
tails to cure. =. W. Gloves signature
ou svsry boz 96e.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18

championship is claimed weighs nine
pounds and it will be sent to the Pur-
chase exposition at St. Louis. Roy
Smith of Montrose, Colorado, has five
potatoes whose combined weight is
twenty-five pounds.
October dividends among the mines
of the Cripple Creek district, Colorado's
famous gold camp, will reach nearly
$4o0, 900. Dividends already announced
amount to more than $685., 900 and many
companies have not yet made their
statements for the month.
Over million dollars is to be spent
in the construction of huge reservoir
and irrigation system in Platte canon.
Colorado. which will have a capacity of
over $1,000 acre feet of water and
bring under irrigation thousands of
acres of valuable land in three counties.
In view Of the published statement
that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
would call on government depositories
for loan of so. 0OO, 600, it is positively
stated that no such call in the immedi-
ate future is contemplated. Should it
be made at all, the probabilities are
that it will be some time during the
month of January.
Sunday and Monday one of the most
severe blizzaras since that of 1893
ragged throughout the eastern part of
the United States. For a time New
York and other large cities were cut
of from communication with the west
The annual invasion of Ute Indians
into the White riyr country, N Rio
alsaee sessN fsr tae pusoss 4 kin
ing deer aud els for their hid{s xss
nipped m the bud this year by the
watchfulhess of the government police
on the Uintah reservation just across
che line in Utah. About 50 bucks were
marched back to the reservation,
A heavy charge of dynamite was ex-
ploded under the rear of the home of
Captain N. L. Fay. mayor of Virginia,
Mimi, at o'clock Sunday morning
while he and his family were asleep.
1t is recognized as an attempt to kill
the mayor. He has opposed the saloon
and gambling element of that city.
The American Federation of Labor
met Monday in San Francisco in its
twenty fourth annual convention. Del
egates from every part Of the United
States and representatives from Porto
Rico. England and Canada were pres
ent. The hall was beautifully decor
ated in the national colors, delegates
being seated in sections according to
the states they represented.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18

Over million dollars is to be spent
IN the construction of huge reservoir
and irrigation system in Platte canon,
Colorado. which will have capacity of
over $1,000 acre feet of water and
bring under irrigation thousands of
acres of valuable land in three counties.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-11-18
LOCAL NOTICES.
rOnage-

Millisack's for the best in shoes.
Standard Patterns at Millisack's.
The Walkover Shoe at Millisack's.
The Drew-SeIby Shoes at MiIlisack's.
For gloves and mittens, see Millisack.
Supt. A. T. Abbott spent Tuesday in
GOOdland.
See Millisack's large ad. every week.
You viii be interested.
Mrs. William Stephens left Sunday
night for Kansas City.
Swarts is on the market with his
celebrated mince meat.
Leonard Everett lands for rent; see
ThOs. P. Leonard.
Money to loan on most ali kinds of
security. N. Millisack.
Beef by the quarter at three and one
half cents per pound at SwaTts' meat
market.
Walk-Over ShOes.-Our fall line of
Mems Walk-Over shoes are inc. N.
MlllisaCk-
Furnished rooms for light housekeeP-
ing for man and wife, see ThOs. P.
Leonard.
Fall business is brushing up at Mill
sacks. The biggest line of fall stuff
ever shown in the county.
WOmen's winter wraps and suits in
style, quality and price to suit you at
Millisack's, don't fail TO take look.
Look into our grocery department.
you viii always find bargains there,
9. n. MILLISACK.
When you think about that suit OF
underwear remember that MillisaCk has
the line to select from.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-11-18
ouR HoME MERCHANTS.
Their EnserPFiss AID Activity Merits An
sH0me Trade.3

Their Enterprise and Activity Merits An
sHOme Trads."
The merchants Of GOOdland are more
enterPrising and up-to-date than ever
before. They not only keep the right
goods, but they are marked with the
right prices. so that even in point of
assortment and value, L does not pay
to send away for anything you want.
Donly & Scott, the grOcers, proved to
you in last weeks paper, for instance,
that your groceries can be bought in
GOodland cheaper than in Chicago,
with freight added. Il Is always more
satisfactory to trade at home; you see
what you are getting, know what you
are buying; whereas oftimes your Pur-
chases abroad are disappointing; sub
stitution IS worked on you; and in case
you don't buy, getting your money back
is ike pulling teeth.
Dawson & Dawson, and G. n. Mill
sack, have just recently inaugurated
special sales, the former from Novem-
Der to y, and the latter from to 10,
at which sales they have offered you
the best things in their stores at a re-
duced price. Most all Of the Goodland
merchants and business men are active
lY advertising in this paper, showing
vantage Of buying at home. Read their
advertisements and then don't forget
the home merchant.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-11-18

]. L. Crockford, eighteen years resi-
dent Of Sherman county, left Friday
night for Grand Rapids, Mich, near
which city he viii make his future home.
If the climate and conditions there agree
with him he viii buy small farm and
settle down to be a Michigander. If
he does not like it there, he is not like a
man without country, for, with this
thought in mind, he held on to a half
section of land in Sherman county, and
has thirty-five head of cows let out on
the shares. The claim on which he
lived he sold for 81 200. Mr.. Crockford
was a thrifty farmer, and left this
country more than anything else be-
cause of his severe trouble each sum-
mer with hay fever. William Crock
ford, his brother also an old resident
and a good citizen, left Thursday night
for the same place. They have rela-
tives living near Grand Rapids.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-11-18
A TURKEY VULTURE.
Naturalist Has an Interesting Experience
with the Bird.

Naturalist Has Interesting Experience
with the Bird.
In the Woman's Home COMPANION
Ernest Harold Baynes writes as follows
Of a captive vuIture:
when the young vulture was about
seven weeks old I visited its home again,
and the change which had taken place in
its outward appearance was remarkable.
Glossy black feathers covered the large
wings, and these hid from view most Of
the down, which still formed the cover
ing for the rest Of the body. The down
upon the neck and thighs, however, was
still in full view and in marked con-
trast TO the sable wings. At this stage
the bird was really very handsome in
appearance, but its disposition was less
beautiful than ever, as I discovered
when I approached. With lowered
head, and growing angrily, he waddled
OF into the bushes, and when followed
him he made me forget all about the
beauty Of his plumage by opening his
mouth and disgorging the contents Of
his stomach, habit common to all tur-
key-buzzards when they are angered OF
afraid. The object Of It don't know,
unless it is to give a glutonous bird
chance to Immediately rid himself OF
load which would in many cases pre-
vent him from flying away quickly
enough to save his life If It Is for the
purpose Of so disgusting the enemy that
the bird is left in peace, it did not answer
on this occasion. Disguised was. but
wanted the bird to study at home, and
promptly took him by one Of his lifted
wings. Here he had another surprise in
store for me. He seized one Of my fin
gers in his hooked bill, and with a quick
turn Of his head he bit out piece before
there was time even to object I hastily
cauterized the wound, and again ad-
vanced on the young bird, which was
game enough to satisfy any one. and
came to the attack with open bill. OF
course, he was not in the least danger
out but for a fedgling his grip was as
tOnishing. However, I picked him up
and took him to my home in Massa~
! chusetts, where be was tethered in the
garden with a strap around one leg. His
! appetite was not remarkable for a young
bird; still It was not bad, and Pete-for
so I called him-continued to grow
rapidly. He preferred carriOn, and this
gave him when Il was convenient At
other times he would eat all kinds Of
sresh meat, including fish He did not
Jerk his food back into his throat as
I hawks DO. but drew Il back apparently
with his tongue, which was somewhat
spOon-shaped and edged with spines
/ which pointed backward He also drunk
q good deal Of water"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-11-18
Extreme Of PoIiteness.

THE car was entirely empty, with
the exception of one man, and his
condition was exactly the reverse"
said Miss Myra Kelly. Gas I entered,
he rose, made me an unsteady but
magnificent bow, and said: Madam,
pleashe be kind 'nough to asshept
thish plashe.' There was nothing else
for me to do, so I thanked him and
sat down. And for 20 blocks that
idiot hung from a strap, swaying in
the breeze, with not a soul in the car
but ourselves. Occasionally have
been taken for other women, but 1
never before had anyone think
that I was a car-fu1l. San Francisco
Argonaut
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-11-18
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from throat and lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs and
colds, even the worst cases can be cured
and hopeless resignation IS no longer
necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, Of Dor
chester, Mass, is one of many whose
life was saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery. This great remedy is guaran-
teed for all throat and lung diseases by
Moore & Stevenson, druggists. Price
SOC, and 81. Trial bottles free.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-11-18
ELECTION LESSONS
LANDSLIDE SHOWS NEED OF PARTY
REORGANIZATION.
Crest Questions EsPOused by Democratic
Party Are Yet to Be Settled for the
safety OF the American
Institutions

The land slide to -Rooseveltism has its
lessons. The republicans incline to the
belief that a permanent and crushing
defeat has been inflicted on the demo
cratic party, some, even, believing that
the party Of Jefferson and Jackson sis
dead, - and that the recent verdict at the
polls is a complete endorsement Of re-
cent republican policies.
Republican politicians did not take
kindly to Roosevelt, but they were
powerless to prevent his nomination.
The recent election was not so much an
endorsement of republican policies as it
was a personal victory for THEODORE
Roosevelt. His own party leaders fear
him, but they dare not come out and
openly oppose him.
The president, since his election, has
publicly declared his intention not to
be a candidate for re-election-which
decision the people of the United States
universally commend, many even be
lieving that the presidential incumbency
should be limited to a single term. He
now has a free hand and we shall see
whether the faith imposed IN him that
he would curb the rapacity of the trusts
is misplaced. Congress. overwhelming
ly republican, viii, doubtless, endeavOr
to checkmate and embarrass him. We
shall see.
The verdict at the polls was for him
as a president who dare enforce the law
against the shameful piracy of the free
bOOting trusts. But the republican
protective tariff is the mother of the
trusts, and tariff whelps are being born
faster than the president can chop of
their heads or put muzzels on them
VIII Roosevelt stand for a revision of
the tariff? 1t is decidedly improbable
If he does not do this the prosecution
of the trusts IS a sham. Roosevelt by a
few incOnsequentiaI acts, the prosecu-
ton Of the Northern Securities cOmpa-
ny and a few others, and his action IN
the Pennsylvania coal strike, gained a
remarkable popularity, which shows
that the masses Of the people will stand