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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

The property Of Mrs. Mary B.
Wyandt which was advertised to be
sold at sheriff's sale today was
ordered by the county commissioners
not to be sold The tax for which
this property was advertised amount
ed to only $4O.S6 and grew out OF the
tax fsSret investigation which was in
stituted in the fall Of 1906. The
assessment was made by default and
was overlooked by the party having
charge Of the matter.
After her return home Mrs. Wyandt
volunteered to furnish her affidavit
showing the ownership of the mort
cages upon which this tax was levied
This affidavit, which is now on hle in
the Office Of the county clerk, shows
that the mortgages were made and
executed in 1900 and that within a
few months thereafter were sold and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
Judge Humphrey
Is Laid to Rest

the pioneers who first ventured to re-
claim it from the wilderness, when
there were few courts in the land and
little law, and during the short, fierce
years OF strife and the later longer
ones Of peace his purity and perfect
sense OF honor, his culture and his
great intellect, his gentle, never-fail-
ing courtesy, gave him a place in the
hearts of his fellowmen that no other
could occupy and that must now re-
main empty and remind us Of our
loss.
He was eminently the ideal lawyer.
In all that pertained to his profession,
as well as in his personal character,
he was the leader always, serving as a
beautiful example for his contem-
poraries and marking goal toward
which youthful aspirants were to
strive.
During his life time he was given
by the people many positions Of trust
but 1t was as Judge Of this, the Eighth
judicial district, that we knew him
best. He, held the office for many
years and no man could have filled
the place with greater dignity. His
title OF Judge" fitted him. He was
strong and upright always, but his
goodness OF heart and benevolent ma
ture served ever to temper justice. ,~
Court adjourned today out Of respect
to Judge Humphreys memory.
The following from Abilene attend-
ed the funeral: Judge o. l.. Moore,
H. L. Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Hurd, Arthur Hurd.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

pie are unable to secure cars for ship
ping grain and other commodities OF
the farm. More than that 1t has
been defnately determined that no
railroad can compete with water
carriage and it is easy to see that the
shorter the haul to the seaboard for
the farm products the less will be the
cost Of carriage. 1t appears ON the
surface Of things, therefore. that
from q traffic standpoint Galveston is
a thousand miles nearer the average
foreign port than New York for all
that territory lying west of the Mis-
souri, river and must soon become the
gateway for the north and the west,
Jyas for Europe and She Orient.
There is no ground for the rumoI
that the line possibly be changed to
Salina. So far es ! can learn am in
structed to see that the right-of' way
is secured along the line as surveyed
and that is where it is being con-
tracted and that part Of the work N
nearly completed in Dickinson SCUM
ty. desire to ada that the people oi
your county, both businessmen and
farmers. have been uniformly kind
and cordial to me and l am indebted
to them for many courtesies anc
favors and on behalf of the company
| thank them"
Mr.. Kearney left for his home il
Stanton, Neb., today but will return
later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

The funeral services for the late
Judge James Humphrey were held
at junction City at 10 O'Clock this
morning at the Universalist church.
Tnterment was made at Highland
cemetery. The church services were
in charge Of Rev. Line, but those at
the grave were conducted by the Ma
sonic lodge at Junction City Of which
Judge Humphrey was member.
The Abilene bar held meeting
Friday afternoon, Judge Moore pre-
siding, and these resolutions prepared
by committee consisting of Arthur
Hurd, s. S. Smith and E. G. Little
were adopted:
We, the members of the Dickinson
county, Kansas, bar, being assembled
by reason Of the death ON Septemb Der
18, 1907, OF our friend and brother in
the profession Of law, the Honorable
James Humphrey, of junction City,
Kansas: Now therefore, be it
! Resolved, That report Of this
meeting be prepared and spread upon
the records Of this organization and
that a copy thereof be sent to the
family of the departed as token oI
our sorrow and sympathy for the liv'
ing and Of our love and respect fol
the dead.
Although the death of Judge Hum
phrey will be greatly felt by all who
knew him and will be a severe blow
to his city, county and state, those
most afflicted, outside the intimate
circle of his home, are the lawyers ol
Kansas. He came to this state with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
One Tax Ferret Sale
Has Been Dropped

assigned in the usual course Of busi-
ness and for valuable consideration to
non-residents. Two Of the mort
cages we're long since paid of. and
the other is now owned by a nom
resident. In each instance the nom
resident failed to record the assign
ment, hence the records showed the
mortgages standing in the name OF
the original payee and the tax was
levied accordingly.
The county commissioners upon
being apprised OF these facts ordered
the tax cancelled. The board was emf
nently fair in this matter and have
done as they should do, and doubtless
will do, in all cases. There seems
to be no disposition on the part OF
the board to do otherwise than COM
ply with the strict letter Of the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
New Railroad May
Come Here At Last

A. A. Kearney, attorney for the
newly proposed railroad from Yank-
ton to Galveston, who has been here
several weeks obtaining right Of way
for the line through this county says
the road is a sure thing.
He said to the REFLECTOR today:
preliminary work is progressing
rapidly, much more SO than was ex-
pected six months ago and everything
now indicates active operations in the
near future. 1t must be remembered
this is large undertaking, the line
running across four large states, in
round numbers, a thousand miles.
Hence the preliminary features alone
are considerable, but the enterprise
is being promoted by some of the
strong men Of the country, financially
and otherwise, and they will make it
GO"
"The people along the line are TAX
ing to the scheme we'll. We are re-
ceiving encouragement all along the
route. In fact the people are heartily
in favor Of the proposition, and
readily see in the proposed line a
solution of much Of the traffic problem
Of the New West. With all the rail
road construction for quarter OF 6
century railroads have failed to keeF
pace with the, development of the
country west Of the Missouri river
and the result is the railroads we now
have are Unable to handle the bust
Ness and at certain seasons the Peo'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

the attendance. Most Of the mer-
chants have been seen and have
agreed to the proposition.
c. w. Parker is planning to set up
several Of his best shows on the
streets on the week OF the fair. These
will be open only in the evening and
will serve to give the crowds who
stay for the late trains something to
do until they leave town. There will
be some very fine attractions and
they will share with the Morey. Stock
company at the Seelye the interest OF
tee crowds.
Several automobiles have been Sc
cured for the parade of the school
girls Of the county schools and the
probability is that enough will oe
found to carry out this feature OF the
program. II ten or more are secured
it will be 60
w. R. Stubbs telephones that he
will be here on Wednesday and will
speak at the grandstand at 1890
He will be given an hour and hall
for the address which is sure to be an
interesting one. seD"tor. Long is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

"The Abilene merchants should
give more time to advertising the
coming fair" said one Of the leading
merchants Of the city this morning.
II find that many farmers are not
fully aware OF the many attractions
that are to be given and that the at
tendance is likely to be increased II
we all take hald and push. 1t will be
the best thing we can do for the town
and county"
DR.. Wann is busy seeing the mer-
chants about the closing proposition.
II IL planned to close all the stores
,rom one to five o'clock on the three
aavs Of the fair. Thiswill be a good
chance for the clerks and merchants
- 90 10 the fair and will help push
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
HAD A HEAVY RAIN.
Nearly Four Inches Fell Here and
Soaked Up Things Well.

The first good rain in two months
and the first bit Of moisture IN nearly
month fell last night when nearly
four inches Of water fell. At Enter
prise the official measurement was
2.8 inches.
At Navarro lightning burned the
bsrn Of H. swanger, three horses and
some implements also being destroyed.
Part of the retaining wall Of the high
school was washed out and lies in a
heap. Some trees we're broken and
light and telephone wires were
twisted. Otherwise the damage was
slight. The rain was greatly needed
and the farmers are now able TO SOW
wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
Band Concert Postponed.

The benefit concert Of the Abilene
band at the tair grounds to have been
held Thursday evening has been post
poned on account Of the Herington
excursion until Friday evening. Then
everybody should 90 out and help
the band. 1t is. not only duty but
will be a pleasure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
LAND BUSINESS IS HUMMING.
Three Big Sales by Wyandt Agency
of Dickinson County Farms.

That the realty market is not dead
BY any means is shown by the sales
being made by the Wyandt Real Es-
tate Agency. During the past three
DAYS il has made these sales;
S. SPOTS, $40 acres north Of Abb
lene 70 John Strauss Of Nebraska for
$4,000.
Andrew Grimes, 100 acres in Gar
Geld township. to W. J. HoPWoOd Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
Two Cent Fare in
Kansas After Oct. 3

CHICAGO. Sept. "a. AT an oil day
conference here Monday between
presidents Of the Kansas railroads and
their general counsel ii was decided
to put the two cent rate into effect in
Kansas IS orderedIby the commission
Of that state recently, provided it can
be done and still preserve the right Of
the roads to contest in the courts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

Senator Long notified it+ethatA aA;w'll
be here on Thursday, the second Gay
Of the fair. The speakers as secured
are:
Wednesday, 1890 to 2 p nv
X. Stubbs.
Thursday, 1920 to2 P. m'-oena'
tor Long.
Friday, II a. m. Commander'ln'
chief Burton Of the g. A. X.
Friday, p. m. State Senator u
H. Hodges.
Senator Hodges is a Democrat from
Olathe and is prominently mentioned
as a possible candidate of his party
for governor next year. His subject
will be, "Kansas and Kansans, "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
DR.. D. P. Young Dying.

A telegram received this morning
announced the serious illness Of DR..
D. P, Young at his home in oklohoma
City. The message was to his sister,
Mrs. N. B. Robson, who left to be at
his bedside. DR.. Young was for
many years a leading veterinary
surgeon Of this place and many friends
will be sorry to learn Of his Illness
He is suffering from kidney trouble,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
Waiting on the Grounds.

The library building has finally
caught up with the procession and is
waiting the removal Of the building
from The park grounds. As IL has
only been about six or seven months
since notice Of removal was given, Il
is thought by the library managers
that the grounds will be cleared 10
tine TO commenre work Ia the spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

invited for Thursday but has not vet
been heard from definitely.
Ex.Senator W. A. Harris wrote to-
day as follows: II thank you very
much for your invitation bat owing
to other engagements it will be inn
possible for me to accept. with best
wishes for your Fair am, very
truly yOars, W. A. Harris"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

c. H. Freeman Of Chapman has
been designated as manager OF 'ne
horseshoe pitching contest during the
fair The fair association offers a
purse Of $40. An entrance fee OF 81
will be charged for each team that
enters; these fees will be added to the
$40 purse given by the association
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
Farmers.

Get my latest Imyrovsd Climax
Farming Mill to clean your alfalfa
seed. 1t cleans it perfectly. 1t also
cleans and grades all other kinds Of
seed, takes rye from wheat and does
irst-class work. Established 1870.
W. Sullivan. manufacturer, $50, Cor.
South and 11th streets, Salina, Kan
sas. IA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
FIRST DIVIDEND is PAID.
Five Per Cent for Creditors of the
Security Milling Company.

c. G. Wyandt, the trustee Of the
Security Milling company, has re-
ceived orders from Referee Millikin to
pay first dividend Of 8 per cent on
the claims proved ami acknowledged.
These amount to $62, 1882 with
several Thousand dollars more In
claims that have not yet been APP
proved. The sale of the mill and the
other receipts will make another
dividend possible soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
Rr AUTOMOBILE % Colorado.

Carrier A. J. Bolton Of Detroit has
been taking his fifteen days vacation,
while bis substitute, N. P. Rugh, has
been carrying the mail. he with his
wife and little son Nathan returned
Saturday noon in bis automobile from
Colorado Springs and other western
points and reports a very delightful
Hr~a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

When the commissions order was
promulgated the railroads presidents
declared they would not comply but
would permit October 3, the date
fixed by the commission for the new
rates to go into effect, to pass un-
noticed.
This means that Kansas will have
no special session Of the legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

Red River, Iowa, for 5000.
J.P. Smith, SO acres in Newbern
township to J. W. Tate for s2sOO.
The indications are for lively land
market all through the fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

Ibave reopened the Abilene Quilt
ing Factory at the old place and SIN
ready 10 do all kinds Of quilting.
Bring your work in early.
9O.6tscMO T. g. Adams.
First door north Of Reflector Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

The DickInsOu Comfy Fair wiil be
held next week. Oct =. At Abilene
and II !. time q - your sickets.
ne prices are sszsevbas loesr than
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

The purse will be di vided as follows;
The winners OF the contest will be
awarded sixty per cent Of the purse,
the next best players will get forty
per cent Of the purse. Send names
tn Mr.. Freeman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
County Fair Comes
Next Week, Oct. 2-5

last year when $50 was charged for
single admission and goo for your ve-
hicle. This year the prices are:
season tickets. good for all days. includ-
ing vehicle and seat In the grand
stAn0....... ........'..'.'s.'.'...... Vl'OV
Single adult tickets. including vehicle 80
Children under 10 years...... ...........~ as
Children under Q years.. s........ ............ free
Admission to grandstand.. !. ........" as
Admission to quarter stretch..... ....... .26
Tickets are now on sale at the Office
OF G. C. Anderson, the cashier Of the
association. A big crowd Is promised
and you should buy yours early and
avoid the confusion attending the
opening day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26

The committee on speakers cleaned
up the last Of its troubles today when
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
SHOOTING ARRAY AT ST. JAMES
Attorney Puts Bullet, Into Bartender
and S]urrenders Himself.

st. James, Neb., Oct. 2S,--As the re-
suit Of a disagreement between
Charles Runyan, an attorney, and
Tony Rose, a bartender, Rose had &c
have a revolver bullet extracted and
Runyan Is in custody Of Sheriff Rosen
berger. TO whom he voluntarily surren
dered himself.
Runyan and Rose had quarreled In
the forenoon and had come to blows
but were separated by friends. They
met again. when. Runyan says. he
feared Rose was about 10 attack him
II was then Runyan pulled a revolver
and fired. The first shot failed to take
effect. The second shot hit Rose ovei
the right breast, was detected b,
striking a rib and embedded itself Il
the muscles near the breast bone
Rose will recover.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
COMPLAINT AGAINST PACKERS,
State Food Commissioner Begins Pros.
e~cution Of Three Companies.

Lincoln, Oct. 26.-Complaints were
filed in justice court by County Attor.
ney Tyrrell against three Omaha
packing companies for alleged viola.
ton of the state pure food law. The
county attorney say that the three
defendants, the Cudahy Packing com
pany, Swift 4 Co., and Armour 4 Co.,
and the Lincoln agents, sold articles
or food in package form in Nebraska
on certain dates and failed to brand
the packages with their weight, War,
rants were issued and service will be
obtained on the packers as soon as
possible. Service will also be made
on the local managers for the pack.
ing company defendants and they
must appear in court at the hearing.
Under the law the penalty for every
such otfense is a fine Of from $40 to
500. The evidence upon which the
complaints were drawn was furnished
by Food Commissioner Johnson,
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
SIOUX RESERVATION AFLAME
Fierce Prairie Fire is Raging Nesr
Valentine. Neb.

Valentine. Neb. Oct. PA big
prairie fire has been burning %furiously,
swearing everything before it, for the
past three days on the Sioux Indian
reservation. 1t started somewhere
near Rock Creek and has been burn.
ing in a southcasterly direction. 1t
has already done a great deal of dam.
age, and as everything is as dry as
finder and the dead grass is heavy,
there is liable to be much more loss
before II j. stopped. The fire is burn.
ing at present npar the st. Mary's
school, and is getting where it will
90 more and more damage il it is not
soon controlled.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
COUP By FRUIT JossERs.
Ban to Express Companies Buying
and Selling Commodities.

Omaha. Oct. 2S.-As a result of the
hearing to be given the Western Fruit
Jobbers' association before a special
representative Of the interstate com
merce commission in Omaha this
week, an amendment Will probably be
offered In congress this winter 10 the
new interstate commerce law. which
will include express companies in the
provision making it unlawful for rail
roads TO engage in the purchase and
sale of commodities.
Wholesale fruit dealers and jobbers
have their Ease ready to present, and
believe they will be able 10 show that
great injury TO fruit growers. whole
sa!ers. retailers and consumers Is
done by the express companies en-
gaging in the sale of fruit, through
their agents in various parts of the
country.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
SHELDON RETURNS FROM TRIP
Makes Somewhat Evssive Reply Re-
qardins Reputed Row With President.

Lincoln, Oct. 2S.-'"rhe president
and the Republican party OF Nebraska
are entirely in accord was the some
what evasive reply Governor George
l.. Sheldon made TO a question regard
ing the reputed difference between
himself and President Roosevelt dur.
ing the recent "trip OF the latter
down the Mississippi. Governor Shell
don returned from the nip. When
asked ii there had been a row be-
tween the president and himself. he
laughed heartily. finally making the
reply quoted.
IF the people would take the trou'
ple 70 read the presidents 81. Louis
speech" he said, they would discover
whether or not his attitude Is ont OF
harmony with ours. IN his speech he
said that the federal government
should control the interstate COM
merce and the states should control
state commerce. think comment ca
that declaration Is unnecessary from
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
NEWS OF NEBRASKA,
WILL CHANGE SPEED ORDER
Missouri Pacific Trainmen Plead With
Railroad Commission.

Lincoln, Oct. 26.-The Nebraska
railroad commission decided 10 moo.
ify the Missouri Pacific speed limit
order promulgated OF the Iscom'
menGatiop OF Commissioner Williams.
Henceforth on certain stretches OF
the Missouri Pacific track in Nebras'
ka, the engineer may pull the throttle
10 a io~rty-fve-mile an hour notch.
This was brought about by the plea
Of the engineers and conductors OF the
road, who showed the first order was
unjust to them and 10 the road Their
earnings are based on mileage aud the
reduction Of running speed to twenty
five miles an hour, 1t was said. would
cut their wages to a point below cost
Of living. They said some 81 the
track between Kansas and Omaha is
fit for a siXty-mile clip, while a. other
places ten miles an hour is all II wall
bear.
&. w. Holdrege, general manager o!
the Burlington road, paid a visit TO
the railroad commissioners and a..
sured them he would see that every
effort was put forward by his road
to install modern spark ~arresters on
the high line Of the Burlington that
passes through Custer county, where
many complaints OF fire damage have
originated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
THAYER MONUMENT DEDICATED
Thomas J. Majors and John c. Gown
Deliver Addresses.

Lincoln, Oct. 2S.-An honorary mon
ument to the memory Of the ate Brig
adler General John NJ. Thayer. erect
ed by the state OF Nebraska, was ded.
icated at Wyuka cemetery in the
presence of a large audience. The I'M
yelling was performed by W. NJ. Gill
iespie and Wesley Barr, TWO members
of the First Nebraska regiment. COM
mandeI during the civil war by Gen
eral Thayer. The dedicatory address
was delivered by Colonel Thomas j.
Majors of Peru. who served under
General Thayer, John c. Gown OF
Omaha also delivered an address.
General Thayer served during the
Shiloh campaign with General Grant,
taking a prominent part in that and
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
PAINTER Falls sixty Feet.

Grand Island. Neb., Oct 2j-While
at work painting the stecplc of the
German Lutheran church, Emerson
Snyder. a painter. bll from the scar.
folding. a distance of sixty feet to the
ground. lie was taken To the hos.
pital, and physicians found the right
arm fractured, a punctured wound in
the right foot. breaking the arch of
the root, and injury to the back aud a
severe cut on the nose. The man
seems to have "a fair chance OF re.
toVcry.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
Voorhees, Again Escapes from Jail.

Lincoln, oct. 2G.-Carrying requi-
sition papers, Deputy sheriff Dawson
lett for Tulsa, |. r.. TO bring back
M Voorhees, and kid Hurley. who
escaped from jail here two years ago.
They arc accused of swindling. sheriff
Rec, received a telegram from Tulsa,
saving Voorhees, had escaped from jail
at hat place, Voorhees, is the man
whom the lincoln authorities are espc.
clalIy anxious to capture.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
Peace in School War.

Lincoln. oct. 25,-All is at peace
between Superintendent McBrien and
Mrs. Knox, the county superintendent
OF Cheyenne county. Mrs. Knox has
filed her report. according To law, and
there will be no litigation in the
courts over her position, and Super.
intendent McBrien has withdrawn his
recommendation To grant a certificate,
which was Incidental to the trouble.
The Red Cloud chief., 1907-11-01
Accidental Shooting at Stanton.

stanton. Ncb.. oct. 29.-Whilc play
in2 with a small rifle. George
Barnett a,cidcs ally shot John MOO.
nan both residents Ot this city. The
bullet pierced the eft lung, going
clear through the cavity and lodging
IN the back. As vet the bullet has
not been extracted The doctors are
in doubt a. to the result, but at pres.
eut Nuonan seems to he resting easily.