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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
GOT BURGLAR.
BANK ROBBER CAPTURED AT
GREAT BEND.
Daylight Attempt to Rob Brink
man Bank Frustrated-One Man
Killed Citizen Helped in the
Capture.

Special to the Reflector.
GREAT BEND, Kas., Dec. Sat
o'clock this morning bank robbel
attempted to hold up the cashier and
clerks Of the J. V. Brinkman bank on
Main street. He was captured after a
two hours fight with citizens and
after Claude Williams, Wells Fargo
agent, had been killed.
The robbcr went into the bank Of
which J. G. Brinkman is president
and Arthur Taylor cashier. While
he was busy trying to get some cur
rency together clerk turned on the
burglar alarm waking up the town.
Citizens and police quickly gathered.
For two hours the robber with his re-
volverS stood of the crowd gradually
getting farther away but finally he
was captured.
Westfall was killed instantly
during the exchange of shots, by
whom it is uncertain.
The bandit gives his name as1Geo.
]. Lewis, Kansas City, probably a
fictitious name. He is in Jail.
The Brinkmans are relatives OF
5he JohntzS Of this city.]
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
Advertised Letters.

The following is tbs list Of un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abr
lene postoffice for the week ending
Dec. s, 1906. Have your mail ad-
dressed TO your street rhnmber and II
will be promptly delivered:
GEETLENEN's LIST.
Craig, Chas d funk, Mr.
Eureka Manufacturing Co Parks,FL
schmitlsp, Harry Wright, A
LADIES LLsT.
Atkinson, Mrs Sadie MuIialy, Miss Myrtle
Mills, Lou Patterson, Mrs. :
smita, Mrs Bette Westhsin, Miss PoiIne
cARDs
JiruB, Joseph swim, Dan Washington
One cent viii be changed for all sd
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the aboye win
please say ''sdTsrtissdp giving date
RICHARD WAEzEe, P. n.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
Farmers to Meet
Soon at Manhattan

Then on Wednesday, 2 p. M, the
State Good Roads Association will
convene and will hold three sessions.
On Wednesday, A p. M, the Kansas
Draft Horse Breeders will meet to
organize an association.
On Thursday, p. M, the State
Dairy Association will meet and in
addition to the best program of state
speakers the association has ever pre-
pared, Hon. E. HI. Webster of Wash
ington, D. Q. and Hon. R. M. Wash
burn of Missouri will make addresses.
Then on Thursday, p. M, the
Swine Breeders Association will meet,
holding separate business sessions for
the Poland China, Berkshire and
Duroc-Jersey breeders.
On Friday afternoon the Aberdeen
Angus Breeders will meet and form
an association and hold a practical
two hour session with addresses by
three state breeders.
Then on Saturday at noon will be
held the Arbuthnot Hereford sale.
The corn for the Boys Corn Con-
test should be sent, Gf not to be
brought by express, prepaid to su-
perintendent Farmers Institute Man
haitian, to reach Manhattan not later
than Saturday noon, Dec. 29.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13

Mr.. Burrows impeachment was
based entirely upon the connection Of
Mr. smoot with the governing body Of
the church consisting Of the presi-
dency and the twelve apostles. He
referred to this body as hierarchy"
and said It dominates the state Of
Utah. holding practically every Of
fetal position IN the state govern
ment
Senator Burrows concluded as fol-
lows: "An organization that fosters
and encourages crime; desecFAtas the
home; degrades womanhoodi de-
bsuehsA public moEals; Fegisters an
oath of hostility to the American na-
ticn--I submit tAat such an organAsa-
tion b not entitled 70 hare iis repre-
sentative in the senate Of De unitsa
glatsa"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
w. A. Stacey Elected
Head Abilene Schools

The board of education last Friday
unanimously elected W. A. Stacey O
Burlington as superintendent Of city
schools at salary Of $1,000. Supt
Halls resignation was formally ac'
cepted to take effect as soon as the
new superintendent can take charge.
Mr., Hall has arranged to take up his
new duties as superintendent of the
institution for the blind at Kansas
City, Kansas, Dec. %.
Supt. Stacey is a Dickinsonian, for
merly residing in Cheever township.
He is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Stacey of this city. He graduated at
Campbell University; was principal
Of the Hope schools in 1SS9-9O; then
went to Morganville where he was
three years. From there he went to
La Cygne remaining 8 years and
since has been superintendent at
Burlington. He has high standing
among schoolmen Of the state as a
competent, hard working educator
who gets results in his schools. Abb
lene is fortunate to secure so excel
lent superintendent to succeed Mr..
Hall. Mr.. Stacey with his wife and
son will move here at once and take
charge Of the schools formally after
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
A Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise was given
to Edward Scheurman last evening
at the home of his uncle, William
Scheurman, in honor of his birthday.
Wishing to help him celebrate ii
about forty Of his friends were invited
to participate at this occasion. A
merry time was spent throughout the
evening. Luncheon was served after
which we adjourned wishing him
many more happy birthdays. Y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13

The biggest agricultural event il
the history Of Kansas is scheduled fol
Manhattan, Dec. 27 to January 5, &
State Farmers Institute and several
important state conventions. The
State Institute is an outgrowth q
the remarkable series of county farm
ers' institutes held this fall, over one
hundred in number.
This State Institute will convene at
eight o'clock Thursday morning, De-
cember 27, and close at noon on Sat-
urday, January 5, nine days. The
work will be devoted wholly to stock
and stock Judging under Professors
Kinzer and Wheeler and corn, grains
and grasses and Judging under Prof.
A. M. TenEyck, two hours day de-
yotedto each subject.
The Allied convention will be held
the second week beginning on Decem-
Der 81, and will bring together several
hundred Of the leading men of the
state. As all the conventions have
common interests it is thought that
practically all the attendants will
want to attend all conventions.
The Boys State Corn Contest, Dec.
81 to Jan. have as two principal
speakers, James E. Wing Of the
Breeders Gazette and Prof. Shamel Of
the Department of Agriculture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
Welded Fifty Years.

On Saturday, Dec. 1st, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reeves celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary by invit
ing little party Of neighbors to
spend the evening. They had supper,
some music and many good wishes;
also some elegant presents suitable to
the occasion. The rainy week pre-
vented having large party but they
hope to do better next time.
4 GUEST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
GOULlU UNSEAT REED Sh0OT

Washington, Dec. 12.-Senator Bur-
rows, chairman of the senate com
mites on privileges and electtons
called up Tuesday the resolution de-
claring that Hon. Reed smoot is not
entitled to q seat as senator from
Utah aud addressed the senate o. that
subieot-
Ssnator Bursows said there haA bsan
20 proof submitted 70 sustain the ale
eatioa thai Mr.. smoot h q poiygamist,
siding that ths rscdmmsndatiop q eas
sumtntttss o. pEiviAaRas and oAssttoss
h 1swE u aeehFins V40nt ths 0at
q - Ussh Esast0F \ not bassd o.
- &s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
District School Band
A Good Organization

school, At present he resides on his
' farm In district " near Carlton and
teaches for the pleasure rather than
the dollars he gets for it. He plays
solo B fat.
Stella M. .Sterling was born in
Rush county, Kansas, 10 years ago.
Holds grades Of advanced standing
for admission to the county high
school. She docs the kitchen work
for family of 8. Plays solo B fiat.
Mary A. Carney, first B fiat cornet,
is IS years old and was born in
Marion county, Kas. She is responsi-
BILE for the kitchen work In family
Of z and was last summer teaching her
first class Of private music pupils.
Alma E. Sterling, base drum, is 10
years old and was born in Dickinson
county. She has charge Of her small
er brother and sister and assists in
the general house. 10 bright in her
school work.
Fannie Belle Carney, first alto, is
II years old. x She is chore girl on
the farm in the absence Of older mem
bers Of the family milking IA cows.
She is a native Of Dickinson county.
Mildred E. Sterling, End B fiat, was
born in Dickinson county. She is 70
years Of age and is general chore girl
and assists in the kitchen.
Chester A. Sterling, tuba, is II
years or age, native Of Dickinson
county and helps his father with the
work on the farm. He was in the
Boys Corn Growing Contest.
A. Tavern Carney, first tenor, is 16
years Of age, native Of Dickinson
county. He was raised to ranch life,
Is an expert with rope and UNDER
stands handling bunch Of cattle.
Frank @. Longtime, baritone, Is 16
years Of age. He 10 the only one Of
the children not native Of Kansas.
He was born In Lincoln, Nebraska.
Helps with work on the farm. He was
also contestant in the Boys Corn
Growing Contest.
Charlie j. Longtime, snare drum, is
l2 years old and is q native Of Dickin-
son county. He is chore boy on the
farm, rides the pasture fences and
assists in the general work.
Speaking Of the effect on the COM
munity, Mr.. Wilson says: "What
the effect on the neighborhood will
be is not now possible to tell. The
people have heretofore been divid.d
in groups by families without any
common interest. Social gatherings
were not known. Last summer the
the band was entertained FREE
quently and others Of the community
invited to spend the evening with
them. When the band was out play
ing for picnics, nearly every family
In the district would be represented.
Draw your own conclusions.
"No, this would not be possible in
every district. 1st. The teacher
must be qualified. End. Most i'm.
portant there must be perfect har-
nony between teacher, patrons and
pupils.
"In case the teacher was not quali-
led for this the same end might be
attained by some other line Of work.
slocutiOn opens field equally as
good. The study of birds, insects,
,lants ndt as school work but for re-
reation.
"a cattle Judging contest with the
ssistance, Of competent men would
ave an influence for COED that can
lot be measured in words.
Anything that will keep in mind
be two main points, recreation and
ocial intercourse for the young, [is q
ro6table employment Of their time"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
MinstreIs Were Lively.

Mahara's Minstrels had top heavy
house last night at the Seelye. The
company needs complete new ward
robe and some new scenery but does
pretty we'll otherwise. The jokes
we're reasonably new and many Of the
specialties were clever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
Her Sister Dead.

Mrs. John Johntz received tele-
gram announcing the death of her
sister, Mrs. Lemise Of Mineral City,
Ohio. She has visited in Abilene and
many friends here will be saddened
by her decease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13

the holiday vacation.
The board voted to give a Christ
mas vacation from Dec. q to Jan. Z.
Furniture for the west side was
purchased. The building will be
ready for occupancy about Feb. /.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13

Membership in brass band as al
incentive to school attendance in .
country district is an idea developed
into success by H. d. Wilson Of Dis,
trict II, near Carlton, this county
The plan has resulted In such salts.
factory results that it is attracting
much attention from teachers Of that
section and is being studied as to its
permanent effects.
"The band is a means to an end
rather than the end Of our work" +"
explains Mr.. Wilson. He was for
some time q teacher Of music in the
county high school; then he bought q
farm and moved on it, four miles
from railway and 20 miles from the
county seat. 1t was remote part OF
the county and the farms were large,
widely separating the families. Last
winter he applied for the school and
was employed. He found that the
attendance was small and irregular;
tardiness was so common as to be the
rule instead Of the exception. He
organized the band to interest the 80
pupils in the work Of the school.
cat first there was trouble getting
instruments" he explains. 1--WE
tried circulating subscription paper
but only got rs per cent. of the
amount needed. The school board
advanced the money rather than see
any Of the children left out. Another
difficulty was getting the parents to
allow the children to practice at home
on Saturday and Sunday. But when
parents and children became con.
vinced that it could be made success
all difficulties vanished. The chill
dren gladly gave up ball and dare
base to practise and parents made
even greater sacrifices. Effect on
school work:
"The register shows that the at
tendance was fully 100 per cent
better than the preceding year. There
was a marked improvement in tardi-
ness. There was feeling Of greater
sympathy between pupils and teach
or. This last was shown in greater
willingness to study at home. The
preceding year no requests we're
made for books to take home and
study during the summer vacation.
Our school furnishes books for all
The children.) This year more than
10 per cent. asked for books to take
nome.
1t is the custom to give a school
Inner the last day of school. The
interest of the patrons was shown in
jhe attendance at this dinner being
more than 200 per cent. large than
,ver before.
at was feared that the children
night become so absorbed in the
music that studies would be neglect
I'd. This did not prove the case.
they were not more interested than
hey would have been in game and
lot nearly SO exhausted. The ques-
ion of what to do on stormy days
vas settled. Not every intermission
vas used for practice and often the
'ractice was done only by those who
referred it to play. Once each day,
sually at noon, all were required to (
ractice." Q
THE BAND MEMBERS.
H. d. Wilson, the instructor, was
orn at Piasa, ILL.,, was educated at
hat is now known as the Valparaiso =
in Indiana, did post grad
ate work in St. Louis and Chicago,
lught music in the high school at o
Ionroe, Louis, for three years. For d
Fo years was Instructor in voice and
iano in the normal at ohillicothe, v
10. For two years had charge Of the y
Iusic Of the Dickinson county high P
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
WOODMEN WERE HAPPY.
Camp 359 Had Banquet ant
Elected Officers.

N@AAR VV~ A~A % D~HANSS eSAAU
Elected Officers.
The Modern Woodmen Of Camp
S59 had election of officers last eve
ming and then adjourned to the Cen
tral hotel where they had banquet.
F. B, Glimpse presided gracefully and
addresses were made by @. s. Craw-
ford and j. A. Flack.
The new officers are; V. c., H. G.
Engle; W. A., G. E. vickers; B., J. A.
Flack; c., G. P. Snyder; W., Bert
Seim; S., E. M. Tu!lis; Phys, Drs.
Conklin and Steelsmith; Man, E. S.
Mccormick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13
MADE GRAND ORATOR.
Rev. Fuller Bergstresser HonOred
by Masonic Order.

Rev. Fuller Bergstresser was today
appointed Grand Orator Of the grand
lodge of Masons. The appointment
was made by Grand Master T. L.
Bond and is distinguished honor to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-12-13

bEN. fuLLEh bEhGSThESSEh.
one Of the states leading Masons as
well as to Benevolent lodge Of this
city.
This is the second time the honor
has come to Abilene, Rev. DR.. Blay-
ney having been appointed few
years ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-13
PERSONAL

4 DR.. Smyth returned from Fargo to-
day, where he has been attending a
meeting OF the state board OF medical
examiners. .;~,s.- = ~ tf@53s IT.
= Attorney Miller returned today from
a trip eastward. Z r s7 =. = :. ~
. Rev. Harris went to New Salem to.
day on church business. .==-e@ x.
Mr.. Timothy Atkinson, Of Superior,
father to the popular assistant state
engineer, 7. R. Atkinson, is making
his son a pleasant visit. Mr.. Atkin
son. is Inspector of logs and lumber
for the Thirteenth Wisconsin district
and although IS years of age, is as
hale and hearty as a man half thai
age. - -. - 49, T., i
- Henry Newton went to Sterling to
day. IA ~ .. = ~, : :.
". M, Smith Of Garrison, is with vi
today. ~ ri >cs.<'. - ~ -
Attorney M. c. spicer is here from
Underwood on law business intent.
George Bingenheimer of Mandan
made this Icity a visit yesterday. Thi!
Fis. the first time George has been owe
for some time and it is hoped he viii
be more neighborly in the future
+ ]. R. Larson is here from Wilton OF
land business. =, /, e.. -,
Judge Winchester and Stenographel
|iMcGlashan have returned from Dick
inson. U.s. <,t- zi~
AT Grand >, Pacific Hotel: M. B
Fallgatter, Kintyre; j. E. Davis, Hans
Hultberg, Washburn; Oscar Baclpman
Wilton; Rosa Istinger, Manley Red
fields, Coleharbor; J. H. May,
Phoenix; August Strochbars, CARR,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-13

Linton Record: MRS. MacFarlane
writes to friends in Linton that when
she reached Des Moines she found
that her husband would not be re
ceived at the Iowa asylum. So she
will have to return with him to North
Dakota and secure admission for him
to the Jamestown asylum.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-13
For Sale or Rent.

F. A $40 acre farm, located in Logan
township, 4 miles, south Of Mckenzie,
N. d. 420 acres under cultivation,
good well, house, barn and granaries.
Will sell for $500 per acre, or cash
rent of $125 per acre. For further
information address me at Minot,
North Dakota. Thomas Richards.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-13

est can do for the people is to. grant
a continuous ride from any one point
to any other point for a FIVE cent fare,
even though this require transfer
from subway to surface and from sur
face to elevated This is not all the
relief to which the demo cratic party
believes the people are entitled, but
It is at least d step In the right direc-
ton. If the company refuses to issue
transfers, the state board OF railroad
missioners is empowered to com
pei their use by mandamus proceed
ings Violations of the law are pun
ishable by a fine OF 5000 or imprison-
ment for six months.
| Walked 500 Miles Max Brenton of
Sac City, Iowa, reached the city last
night about 1915, having walked in
via the N. P. tie route from James
town and the Intervening points
This the young man that was men
1AonSua W CuC 1lbUuAS. aCWV - lOuIuSs
ago as having started to walk from
Sac City on wager, he to cover the
distance on foot to Bismarck, starting
with mo money and earn 800 en-
route He had performed the second
part of the contract before he got
half way as he had no trouble earning
good money on the way by, giving
muscular exhibitions and taking on
wrestling matches, he claiming to be
the mpion light weight wrestler of
/ Iowa, and; the wonderful development
tof his muscles would indicate that he
had q. right to such claims. He
! visited the Tribune office this morn
ing and talked interestingly OF his
trip, which he says has been made
without mishap, save a. sprained in
lstep, and within so days instead of 80:
While he has had a pretty good time
lin way, he says he wants NO more
long WALKS in his, especially in the
winter time, and believes he has seen
more mud in the last go days than
lever before in his life. He carries a
certificate signed by four business
men of Sac City setting forth his
agreement and giving his description,
which Is: Height, s feet 2 " inches;
weight 1873 pounds; eyes, blue; hair
light brown and curly; age, %. He
left Sac City February u, and reached
here Just: 60 days later The route
travelled has been through Sioux City
! Sioux Falls, Salem, Huron, Aberdeen
4 Oakes, Jamestown and Steele. He
will spend few days here resting up
land will then go to Garrison to visit
his brother, Fay ,Brenton,y the editor
i OF the Garrison Times. While in, this
section he would like to take 7on a
wrestling match with some light
i weight and is willing to give some
I. odds inSweight. He says he like
good, clean sport, of this kind and
hopes someone will take him up
IFailingsin. this he would like to give
y an exhibition Of his magnificent mus
ocular development before he returns
i to his home. IA: .S "a: IL. - e.. y
q =
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.$53,100
Total &. -, 81. 80. IS;
Total insurance 49,; !. Il. !. :, $51

Bound Over to- cour twe
boys, John soldae and Hugh Fadden
were taken before Justice Gilbert last
evening where they waived exaInina
ton and were bound over To- the dis
trict court In the sum OF $500 each
which they have not vet furnished
They acknoWIedg ed stealing & the
horses and told Of other like deals
they had done or attempted iastsyear,
and said they expected to land in the
reform school. With this end in view
they were taken before Judge Win.
chester today with the expectation
that they would plead guilty and be
sent over the river. but Attorney
MockIer appeared for the Goidae boy
and said his case would have to go to
trial and that he would secure bail for
him, So the boys were remanded to
the county jail. Il.
High School BaIi-Ra ther than dis
appoint those who had calculated up
on having d fine dance on Easter Mon
/ day, the high school athletic asso-
citation has arranged to- give fine
ball at the Patterson hall next Mon
day evening, the Capital City orches-
ira furnishing the music. Tickets
will be 81 per couple. The nigh
school boys are anxious to make a lit
tie money to at them out for the
athletic contests ii which they intend
10 participate this year. Last season
the boys won second place and they
are now hard at work preparing to
carry of the first honors this year at
the state meeting. AS matter OF
city pride they should be encouraged,
and no more subst antial way Of doing
this can be imagined than by attend
ing their ball IN force. This will be
the formal opening OF the elegant new
hall which has been put in the best
condition possible for dancing and 1t
Is hoped the lads will secure q goodly
supply Of the coin Of the realm to
swell their scant treasury &.
Senator Quinn at the Front
friends Of .. n. Quinn will be inter
ested In the following from the N. \,
Herald of last Tuesday Senator
Quinn tonight introduce q bill proyid-
Ing for 4 ave cent fare for one ION,
tinuous ride III any one direction on
one or more Of the lines controlled By
the Interbo ouch M titan inter,
ests. y requires q system OF trans
fers which shall be interch angeabie
on the subway, surface and elevated
railways of The city This biil,a
Senator Quinn explained was pre-.
pared BY Tamnaily HALL which be
aeyes that So long as the transit lines
|of the oit aa'egs arder the eontrnl Of
one Interest the least that this inter
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-13

TEE! CITY
/ NJ z Z II ~ y -. II ~ 4 4
THE We ATHER

Partly cloudy and colder tonight.
Saturday fair and warmer Max. As,
s. min. SO I. - e