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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.
German MethodistS Have Completed
Q Beautiful Structure.

WooDINE, March l4.-This vicinity
now boasts one Of the finest churches
In central Kansas.
Within the past year there has been
erected at this place BY the menu
bera Of the German Methodist church
beyond doubt the handsomest and
most substantial church in the coun-
ty. 1t Is built Of stone, every stone
cut and carved to meet the measure
ments and designs Of the architect.
Such a church edifce 10 a credit and
benefit to any community and be-
speaks the confidence a prosperous
people have in the church and church
affairs. A dedication program was
ranged for March 18th and with few
exceptions was carried out. DR.. Ar
dicks Of Warrenton, Missouri, deliV<
cred two splendid sermons, In the
morning and afternoon. Rev. De-
msnd, the pastor in charge, was fur
Their assisted by Presiding Elder
Youpgmeyer and other German min
listers. Rev. z. r. Brown assisted in
the afternoon. Over $500 wAsraised
in the morning with auadditional $40
10 the afternoon. 1t iSto be regretted
that enough could not have been
raised to clear the church Of all in
debtedness, but the finance committee
Is to be congratulated that nearly
three fourths Of the $4,000 debt was
wiped out. The dedication services
we're given In the evening and II was
estimated that over 600 people we're
in town from various parts Of the
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Spring Goods in Demand.

The rush for garden seeds, field
seeds, plowS, harrows, planters ana
vehicles at the old reliable hardware
and implement house of J. I. Prem
dergast continues. The reputation
this firm possesses OF furnishing the
best goods made at prices low as the
lowest is adding to Its business every
month.
Everybody should remember that
Prendergast's old reliable store is bet
ter prepared than ever to please the
people OF Dickinson county. 1t can
sell you at right prices the best goods
n It's lines.
Our Grocery Department leads
them all in Dickinson county Call
and be convinced. We can save you
money and sell you the best goods in
the market. Look over our big store
J. T. PRENDERGAsT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
HAVE PATIENCE WITH ASSESSOR
He Must Ask You Twenty'six Cues
tons This Year.

We will have to exer ciae som
patience when the assessor comes
around this year, for in addition to
his duties in assessing property, he is
required by law to take an enumera"
>tion Of the people. This is part OF
his duties every year, but in the year
midway between the years in which
the national government takes the
census, like this year, 1905, the state
also takes census; in character like
that of the national census.
Ordinarily, the assessor, when ne
comes around, trkes the names OF
those over twenty-one years OF age
and enumerates the balance, as so
many members Of the family. This
year the enumeration will include the
name, age and nativity Of every in
dividual, children as we'll as grown
people. In fact, there are twenty
six questions to be asked on the GEN.
sus taker's list. This will require no
little time Of the assessor and the bills
this year for assessing the county will
likely be double those OF ordinary
wears, when the assessor does not take
the trouble to call on those whom he,
as we'll as others, knows has no
property to be listed. The assessor
will have to call on all persons this
year, whether they have property or
not, in order to include them III the
c1naus
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

OF everything and to bring much good
cheer into the lives Of those around
her. Even in the last illness, which
lasted three months, she was patient
and cheerful until the end and died
as she had lived, happy in the faith Of
a Christ who satisfies.
Funeral services were held at the
Talmage church. Rev. Burkholder
spoke from the text 1.-The Love Of
Christ Constraineth U.s." and brought
out many good points. The church
was crowded to Its utmost capacity
and more than eighty carriages and
buggies followed her to the silent city
on the hill to pay their last tribute Of
respect. A FRIEND.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Box Social,

Pennington school closes Wednes-
day evening, March 29. Instead Of
having dinner the program will be
followed by box social for the pur-
pose OF raising money to buy an organ
for the school. The gentlemen are
requested to bring the ladies with
we'll filled boxes and help along d
good cause. Everyone invited. M.
D. Settle, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
ABOUT PEOPLE.

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Alpha Brumage left for Beloit.
W. F. Pyke of Hope was in town.
+. A. Palmer OF Hope was in the
city.
Herbert Kready was in from Tai
mage.
Jesse Engle returned to Emporia
college.
John volpel was up from Chapman
on business.
Mrs. A. B. Roberts returned to her
home in lola.
C. W. Parker is back from San
Antonio, Tex.
DR.. C. W. Bethel of Manchester
was in the city.
Jesse Engle came home from EN-
,poria college to spend Sunday.
J. F. Helstab, one Of the leading
farmers Of Holland, was in the city.
c. H. Kirkwood returned home after
spending the winter in Spokane
Wash.
H. r. Little, the we'll known Hope
.stockman, was in town en- route to
Manhattan.
Rev. j. H. Fry was in from Tai
mage. He leaves in short time for
South Africa on mission work,
Christ Stammeyer, Jr., Of Elmo,
= was tranSacting business In the city
land called at REFLECTOR headquarters.
Mrs. Eva Jordan OF Lorraine, Kas.,
returned home after visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Adams.
Will Pitts is up from Sedgwick. He
is station agent and operator on the
Orient. He will go to Anthony when
he returns.
Henry SAchau who recently moved
here from Brown county is we'll sat
isfied with his new home. He was
pleasant REFLECTOR caller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Lott who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Lott
left today-Mr. Lott to Indian Terri
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Dissolution Notice.

1t is hereby mutually agreed BY
and between the undersigned that the
partnership heretofore existing be,
tween them 10 dissolved and all bust.
ness OF toe firm settled, Each Of Us
hereby acknowledges payment in full
Of all claims existing between US.
E. E. CoULsoN,
J. H. STEER,
J. w. FARLEY.
ABILENE, Kansas, March is, 1905.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
THIRTY YEARS IN BUSINESS.
Hodge Brothers Celebrating an Inter
eating Anniversary.


Thirty years ago, March IS, 1875,
Charles A. Hodge and Herbert j.
Hodge commenced business in their
present location on Buckeye avenue.
Without change Of firm or change OF
location they have continued for near
ly third Of a century as one OF the
leading hardware and implement
houses of Kansas and probably unex-
celed by any in its long and success
full career.
The store was started in 1870 by
the late DIR. j. M. Hodge who five
wears later turned 1t over to his sons,
since then the proprietors. Scarcely
a man, woman or child in Dickinson
county in all these years has failed to
have an acquaintance with Hodge
Brothers. In the early days OF Dick.
inson county, in the period OF settle
ment in the '70's and SOS many and
many farmer found this. firm his
best friend, selling him the imple-
meuts he needed to put in his crops
and carrying his account over long
periods until things came his way
Many a home has been heated by
stoves from Hodge Brothers that were
not paid for until the period OF
drought and hard times ended.
These things count in firms life and
they are not forgotten as the years
60 by.
From the old frame building into
the new Hodge Block with the big
double room filled with up-to.date
hardware, stoves, implements and
vehicles has been the natural growth
OF a firm that attended strictly to
business and made success in what
ever it undertook.
Besides the reputation Of the indi-
vidual mem bers Of the firm for integ-
rity and progress the firms record
has made for itself distinct place in
the county's business life. In what
ever department Of this busy store a
purchase is made it bears the guar
auty of good workmanship and salts
factory service. II anything is found
wrong it is made right with the cheer
fulness that makes friends everywhere
and at all times.
Abilene is a good town to live in
and the firm Of Hodge Brothers is one
OF the business houses to whom it's
progress is due. In all the years the
proprietors have stood for business
rectitude and progress and have
helped along the interests of the city.
The town hopes to see them enjoy 80
more anniversaries and each with an
increasing prosperity to mark its
coming.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Praised the Nav Organ.

Prof. Samuel Thorstenborg Of Linds-
borg, one of the leading pipe organ
experts OF the west, was here today
and tested the new organ just placed
in the Presbyterian church. He
praised it highly and pronounced it a
superior instrument in every respect
both In tone and workmanship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
A Plsa,aut Surprise.

Last evening at her home ON East
Seventh Miss Vyra Hampton was
pleasantly surprised by a party OF her
young friends. The evening was
spent in games, after which dainty
refreshments we're served. All re-
ported a pleasant time and retired at
an early hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

tory and his wife for visit at
Belleville.
DR.. R. N. Gordon is visiting here
on his way home from London to
Seattle where be will locate. Ralph
has put in a year in Europe and is
admirably equipped for specialist
work. Abilene is proud Of his sue
cess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Two Weddings.

Melvin Crawford Of Abilene and
Martha Sheets OF Moonlight we're mar
ried at the court house.
Arthur Davis of Clay Center and
Bertha Trickle OF Manchester were
married at the court hourt.
Judge Rankin performed the cere'
mony for both the happy couples.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Death at County Hospital.

Mr.. M. E. Perkins, aged So years,
died Of rheumatism last evening. He
was a patient for several years at the
county hospital. He leaves a wife
and Atwo children. Funeral tomor-
row morning, burial at Indian Hill
cemetery at Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Obituary.

Ella Belle Jones was born 10 ILL
nois June IA. 1878, died March a,
1905, aged 20 years, 9 months, %
days. She came to Kansas at the age
Of 8 years and has since lived at this
place. She was married to Cloyd
Jones FIVE years ago. OF this union
two children we're born. One sur
wives her. Belle was converted at the
age Of IS years and remained stead
fast In the faith until her death. She
clerked at one time in Mr.. Cheney'S
store and was known by 9 great many
people and none knew her but to love
her. Her bright Christian character
and sweet, cheerful disposition en-
abled her to look on the bright side
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

For sale. sweet potatoes-About
400 bushels for seed and 800 bushels
for eating. Fine stock. G. A.
Hilton, Box 4S5; mile west Of Abb
lene. 66-t&5c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
For Sale.

16J acres this county, so acres good
grass fenced, 80 acres smooth land In
cultivation. Price $4,000.
6S-4t&1 H. SOUTHWoRTH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
For Sale Cheap.

Twelve lots on East Fifth, with g.
room house, fenced and outbuildings,
lots OF fruit. Inquire OF E. g. Cline
at City Mills. 81 $3.50
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16
Card Of Thanks.

To all the kind friends who so ten
Derby assisted during the illness and
death of our beloved wife and mother
we wish to express our sincere thanks
Their kindness will never be for
gotten.
JOHN GRAVES AND FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

First published iHthe Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector, March 10. 1861
Public Letting.
To whom this may concerni
Notice Is hereby given that the township
board Of sherman township, Dickinson couu-
~, Kansas, will receive proposals for the
erection OF stone a6utments for 3 bridge over
Chapman creek On tne section line between
a. per plans and lpeci fcationa, on Gle In the
county clerks once 81 Abilene Kansas. All
bids must be sealed, accompanied b. certi-
hed check for - and Be IN the hands Of the
township board By I O'Clock ,. n eatur-
DAY, April eth, 1905. The township board
reserves the right % rejset any o. AL bids
p. HCELiHEEHET,
IA Trustee % Sherman township.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-03-16

ABILENE, Kansas, March Is, 1905.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21
JOBBER CAUGHT
IN HIS OWN NET
POLICE INFORMERS NOW CHARG-
ED WITH COMMITTING A CRIME
HE HAD CHARGED ANOTHER.

The bitter stands an excellent chance
of being bitten in the police court, pro-
vided the statements of All Chong, a
Chinese who pleaded guilty of larceny
in the second degree on Tuesday, are
correct. Chong claims to have been the
victim of nasty job put up by a police
infcrmer named Wong Chau.
Chong was arrested some days ago
on charge of entering the room of a
Japanese woman on King street in Pa
lama and stealing a quantity of cloth
ing and other articles. When Chong
whose profession is that of humble yet
honest cobbling, was placed on the
stand in the court to explain, he de-
clared that he had been jobbed. Wong
Chau, the police informer, had persu-
AIDED him to commit the robbery, he
said. 1t seems that times had been
hard with Chong, people who formerly
used to wear shoes, went around in
their bare feet, so there was not so
much cobbling to be done. The result
was that while the soles of the various
shoes in town did not need repairing,
Chong's stomach persisted in demand
ing it's daily dole of food. He jump
ed at the chance to get some money.
Chong claimed that he and Wong
helped themselves to articles in the
room. When these charges were made,
quite "a sensation was caused in the
court room and the case was continued
so that an investigation could be made.
| Chong pleaded guilty yesterday to
larceny in the second degree and will
! be sentenced tomorrow. Wong Chau
was arraigned this morning on a
charge of larceny in the second degree
and his, case was set for trial tomor-
row. { PhfIh
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21
CASE WILL
OUTLAST TERM

The case of Frank Godfrey, trustee
for Thomas Metcalf, against Helen
Rowland, is still on trial before Judge
Robinson and jury, and though it
was begun a couple of weeks ago, it is
likely to outlast the term and the year
as well. The plaintiff only called a few
witnesses, but the defense is calling
a large number and the plaintiff will
probably have a lot of rebuttal. I'm
der the new law the case may proceed
even though the term expires while it
is pending, for it is provided that a
case which is in progress may continue
to a finish even though the expiration
of a term finds 1t in process of trial.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21
D0R4C HAD A
PLEASANT TRIP
THIS MORNING FROM
ORIENT AND SAILS FOR SAN
. FRANCISCO THIS AFTERNOON.

After an uneVentful passage from
the Orient, the S. S. Coptic arrived this
morning. She left Hongkong Decem-
Der l and Yokohama December y. The
first two days after leaving Yokohama
We're marked by rough weather, but the
remainder of the trip was pleasant.
The vessel has 46S tons of freight for
this port and 211 Asiatic passengers
and three cabin passengers for Homo
lulu. Among those who arrived for
this port was j. A. NJ. Johnson of the
cash register company. He returned
from a business trip in the Orient.
Captain Francis G. Irwin is an Am
erican army officers who stops here for
a visit.
Ambrose Buckley represents Dumb
gan, San Francisco hardware COM
pany. He stops at Honolulu.
A number of officers are aboard the
vessel as through passengers for San
Francisco. Among them are Lieut.. c.
N. Barney, U.S.N., and Lieut.. A. ].
O'Leary of the marine corps
Captain Charles Berth is a French
military attache, who is returning from
serving at the front, during the recent
war.
Ferdinand FocQuest is a Belgian rail-
road man who is connected with the
HankOw road in China.
K. Kojima is the New York man
ager of the oYkohama Specie Bank
and is going to that place after a visit
to Japan.
Captain Carl Windmuller is a Ger
man army officer.
Hon. Myles Ponsonby is a British
writer who has been at the front dur
ing the Japanese war. He is returning
home.
The Coptic is scheduled to depart for
San Francisco at p. m. today from
the Hackfeld wharf.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21
MAUI WILL Be
REPRESENTED
INTEREST BEING SHOWN BY A
MASS MEETING HAVING BEEN
CALLED FOR THIS EVENING.

There will be mass meeting of citi-
zens on Maui tonight to consider the
selection of a delegate to join the Oahu
delegation in the trip to Washington.
Dan Case came in this morning and
states that public sentiments is much
worked up over the matter and there
seems to be no doubt that Maui will
be represented. There is an idea that
Dave Lindsay, now in San Francisco,
will be selected as delegtte.
Following is the text OF the letter
sent out by Secretary w. w. Harris to
the two Hilo mercantile bodies, to the
Maui Improvement Association and to
Sheriff Rice Of Kauai.
AT a meeting of the committee APP
pointed by the joint meeting of the
trustees of the Chamber of Commerce
of Honolulu and the directors of the
Merchants Association of Honolulu, l
was directed to communicate with you
calling your attention to the cablegram
received from Mr.. Hatch in re, the
action he suggested should be taken by
all the islands in sending a delegation
to Washington to assist the passage of
the bill introduced in the House of Re
personalities by our Delegate, Honor
able j. Is. Kalanianaole, setting aside
! 10 per cent of Hawaii's Federal revenue
! for use in the construction of Federal
! public works and buildings in the Ter
ritory, and advising you that our COM
mittee will recommend the appointment
of a commission of at least three from
the island of Oahu to proceed ass Don
as possible to Washington at the ex-
pense of the Chamber of Commerce ana
/ the Merchants Association of Homo
| lulu.
This committee would urge upon you
the Importance of appointing COM
mittee of one or more from your island
in order that all the islands be repre-
scented, We shall send a wireless to
you informing you of the personnel of
the commission from Oahu as soon as
they are selected, and the probable date
of their departure and would be pleased
to receive from you answer by wireless
of result of your action"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21
GETS
ANOTHER PROBLEM
CURFEw CONGRESS AS WELL AS
DIVORCE CONGRESS IN WASH
TON THIS MONTH.

Divorce Congresses are by no means
the only things to which Governor
Carter is invited to give his attention.
AS a natural follower of the divorce
problem, a circular has been sent to
him asking that he give attention to the
plans and problems of the Boys and
Girls National Curfew Association,
which is to hold a convention in Wash
ington also, just like the divorce agita-
tors, and in the same month, December
1905.
The enforcement of the curfew sys-
tenn, says the invitation sent to Carter
notes the most important reform among
the youths of the nation "since the
foundation of our government"
A book of curfew laws was sent to
the governor with a request that he
examine them and express his views on
the subject.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21
SICK KOREAN TRIED
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
HANGED HIMSELF ON A LANAI
AT WAIKIKI THIS MORNING
WAS SAVED BY A NATIVE MAN.

A respondent Korean tried to COM
NIT suicide this morning by hanging
himself from the roof of the lanai of
the Erdman residence at Waikiki. The
Korean was discovered by Puahi In
time to save his life.
The Korean whose name is Ochinam
had been employed at the Kapiolani
park. He had been i'll for some time
past and this condition made him des-
pondent. This morning he took a small
piece of rope and using an iron ring,
tried to make q slip moose, One end
he tied to the top of the porch and the
other moose he placed about his neck.
The man took many turns of the
rope in the ring. The result was that
the moose got caught without checking
him to death.
Blood was coming from his mouth
and nose when the native man saw
him. Puahi broke down the piece of
beam from which the Korean was
hanging and saved the mans life,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21
ORDERED TO
MOVE OUT
BUILDING DECLARED MENACE TO
SAFETY, ERECTED IN DEFIANCE WORKS
DEPARTMENTS REFUSAL PERNnT-LINDsAY
CUPANTs TO MOVE AND TEAR DOWN.

R. Bindt, c. S. Marion and w. L. Peter
son, defendants in the present suit.
Bindt made an application last October
for permission to make some additions
and alterations and the permit was
refused by Superintendent Holloway,
on the ground that the building was a
fiimsy and dangerous one and the al
terations proposed were not such as
should be allowed under the law. Bindt,
however went ahead with his plans
without a permit it is set forth.
The complaint says that the build
ing is in the center of the business dis
trict and within the fire limits, and that
it is a fire trap dangerous to all sur
rounding property and a menace to
public safety.
on presentation of the attorney gem
erals petition, Judge Lindsay signed
an order as asked for and it is up to
the defendants to move out at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
Second Circuit Territory Of Hawaii.
At Chamberlain Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of p. c.
r. Spinola, late of Wailuku, Maui,
deceased.
Order of Notice of Hearing Petition for
Administration.
On reading and filing the Petition of
Portuguese Mutual Benefit Society of
Hawaii, a corporation, a creditor of
deceased, alleging that p. c. r. Spi-
nola, of Waikiki, Maui, died intestate
at Waikiki, Maui, on the .. day of
November, A. d. 1905, leaving property
in the Hawaiian Islands necessary to
be administered upon, and praying
that Letters of Administration issue to
J. p. Diaz, business manager of said
petitioner.
1t is ordered that Monday, the 18th
day of January, A. d. 1906, at 10 o'clock
a. m, be and hereby is appointed for
hearing said Petition i'm the Court
Room of this Court at Waikiki, Maui
at which time and place all persons
concerned may appear and show cause,
If any they have, why said Petition
should not be granted, and that notice
of this order be published in the Eng
lIsh language for three successive
weeks in the Hawaiian Star, a daily
newspaper published in Honolulu.
Dated at Waikiki, Maui, December
G. 1905
A. N. KEPOIKAI,
Judge of the Circuit Court OF the
Second Circuit.
ATTEST:
EDMUND II. HART,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Sec
ond Circuit.
4ts-Dec, z, IA, q, 2S.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-21
HALETWA.

The Haleiwa Hotel Honolulu's IA.
nous country resort, on the line of the
Oahu Railway, contains every moderB
Improvement and affords Its guests an
opportunity to enjoy all amusements-
golf, tennis, billiards, fresh and salt
water bathing, shooting, fishing, riding
and driving. Tickets, including rail-
way fare and one full days room and
board, are sold at the Honolulu Station
and Trent & Company for IS. For de-
parture Of trains, consult time table.
On Sundays, the Halelwa Limited. .
two hour train, leaves at 1922 a. M;
returning, arrives in Honolulu at II
p. m.