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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
Easter Day Was
A Beautiful One

Anthem with solo. "The Thirst Of God.
............ ....s,s....'s.'s's' EVtVSA
Anthem, "Christ Being Ralsed,". ......,"
lHalleluJah Chorus
The Methodist church was filed
both morning and evening. In the
morning were special Easter exercises
and in the evening Rev. s. Z. Belts
preached on the duty Of the preacher
toward politics. He held that the
church should take q part in the
moral side Of all political matters.
The union meeting at o'clock was
q unique ending Of the days pro
gram. The church was filed to It's
capacity when Mr.. Belts introduced
Dr. spOoner. The sermon on Face 70
Face With Christ Was listened 70
with deep interest.
Large crowds greeted the evange-
lists, Grim and Shields at the Chris
tian church yesterday in their initial
meetings here. Evangelist Crim'I
Easter sermon was on The Resurrect
ing christ"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

Easter was marked by beautiful
weather and every church had large
congregations.
In the Presbyterian church Rev.
DR.. Spooner conducted interesting
and impressive services. The Sunday
school had special exercises. At 2:sO
Abilene commandery, Knights Temp
lars, marched in full uniform to the
church and listened to an inspiring
sermon BY Rev. DR.. Blayney. The
church choir sang. The entire ser
vices was Of much interest.
The Luthsrans had special exercises
in Sunday school and at the regular
services was communion and receP'
tion Of members. Mrs. Ursula Young
sang the oHsrtOry. The offering was
for the building fund and benevolencs
and amounted to 1895. In the eve
ming this song service was given:
Anth,m. .'Bruak For h Into 10y .slmpel
Solo. "Anrsls Roll the Rock AEay,"...Portel
Mr.. Young
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

of the practice Of 50 charging cam.
merciaI companies for the right Oh
conducting water through the reserves
for the development Of power ana
other purposes a. to couse them 20
contribute ko the expense Of maintain
ing the reserves. The service has
heretofore exacted.payment for pipe
lines taking water from the streams
in the reserves, but the right to 40 80
has been questioned. and It Is now the
purpose to secure the attorney gen
erals view on the point. The forestry
Administration takes the position
that the commercial companies should
pay something for the service they
receive, through the conservation q
the waters Of the streams on which
they rely, and they find their only
opportunity in the charge for the right
Of way. Practically all the water
used by them is conveyed through
pipe lines for the production of elec-
tricity and the demand Is constantly
increasing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
WEDDING A SURPRISE.
Novel Feature of Christian Church
Revival Last Night.
[From Tuesdays Daiiy,l


[From Tuesdays Daiiyl
The Christian church revival al
though just beginning is pleasing to
all. Evangelist A. L. Grim spoke last
night on THE Beginning" The SER
vices will begin promptly at o'clock
each evening during the week. To-
night the subject Of Evangelist Crim'S
address will be, "An Election Where
Results Are Foreknown." Mr.. Shields
will sing, "Still Undecided"
After the meeting the pastors voice
was heard calling all to be seated.
Mr.. Shields sang. Haaptiiul Isle q
Somewhere" Miss DOiIie Campbell
presiding at the organ. Then came
the contracting parties Of wedding
IS. M. Armstrong and Miss Elinor
Gearhart of Newkirk, Ok. Rev. @. A.
Cole performed the ceremony during
which Miss Campbell played "Com'
fort Ye My People," All joined IN
wishing the newly married couple
much Joy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
INCREASE RATES
Railroads File with Interstate Com
merce Commission Higher
Tariffs on Grain.
new LAWS CAUSED RAISE
This Action win Net Bar Any Com
plants that shippers May Wish
TO FIIs-Postpcnsd
One Month.

washington, April LIN accordance
with their intention expressed some
time ago, the railroads constituting
the Western trunk line, the Central
Traffic association and the Eastern
Trunk lines have filed with the inter
state commerce commission tariffs In
creasing their rates on eastDound
grain products, to become effective
about April l. This action was taken
II IL understood, because OF the enact
ment by legislatures Of some OF tne
Western states Of laws regarded a. IN
imical to their interests.
When the new tariffs were filed
with the commission It appeared that
the conditions warranted that body In
making a suggestion to the carriers
that the time Of the increased rates Do
coming effective should be postponed
temporarily. In this suggestion the car
riers acquIsced. In accordance VIII
the agreement reached, the commits
sion has issued an order granting tn'
carriers permission to at once pos
ana file, effective April /. 1907 amend
ments postponIng the date Of the tax
ing effect Of the proposed advances II
rates on grain and grain products Z
May /, leaving the present rates Il i
effect until that date and on that dat'
canceling the present rates and max
ing the advanced rates effective.
In making this order the commission
does not bar any complaints that ma
be made to II Of the advanced rates p
shippers. Indeed, It is expected tina
complaints viii be received and
they should be the commission VII
oonslder them on their merits.
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the musical feature, especially the
night program in which the picked
singers from all the church choirs OF
the city participated. Mrs. Fl. +.
Humphrey had entire charge and de-
serves sincere thanks and congratula-
tions. The quartette, "Galilee." !"
sung by Mrs. Young, Miss Peters,
MIR. Malott and Ellison at the con-
clusion Of DR.. Iden's address "Round
About Galilee." also Mrs. Young's
solo, proved very impressive. Special
note was taken Of Miss Marie Royer
and formal thanks we're rendered the
Abilene high school chorus for one
selection.
An International Elementary di-
ploma for the completion Of the teacher
training course was issued to Miss
Carrie Coverdill Of Noble township.
The uniq feature was the entire
absence of home talent upon the pro-
gram, except for the opening normal
lesson which was taught by Secretary
J. Ii. Engle. Prof. T. NJ Iden gave
three addresses with admirable sim
plicity, the closing number being his
description Of the famous upper
Room mems Bible class Of Emporia
which is said to be the largest OF itf
kind on record, the present enroll
ment including honorary members
1 those formerly in personal atten'
dance, is over 2700. They live in al
parts Of tn world. Specimen para
graphs from letters from Panama, the
Philippines and the ends Of the earth
were read by Prof. Iden which reveal
most beautiful attachment to thii
class without an organization. A
large fund Of which William Aller
White is one OF the chief guarantorl
is already assured for the construc
tion Of q new upper room building.
Rev. Ella W. Brown well known il
w. G. I. u. and women's club circle
discussed the right culture Of tn
Imagination and use Of pictures II
religious training in two lectures o
exceptional merit.
The devotional periods conducte'
r by Rev. H. J. Lorenz Of Beloit ampl,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
Settling the Light Matter.

Councilman Humphrey is taking a
postal card vote Of the taxpayers who
signed the petition for lighting the
whole city with ia incandescent and
4 arc lights asking them to vote
"yes" or "no" with the understand
ing that II put in the system may
mean an additional tax Of 2 mills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

CHAPMAN, April 2--The city cleo
tion yesterday was not an exciting
one and it centered chiefly on mayor,
|. G. Sage was elected over Pat Scan
Ion by 2 votes. Councilmen elected
are John Carroll, M. P. sanborn, Jas.
McNeal, Geo. Miller, Clyde Griggi
police Judge, T. j. Foley
SOLOMON, April 2.-There was no
contest in the city election here and
only so votes were cast. A. Carpen'
ter was elected mayor; w. L. Olson
police Judge; L. B. Sias, W. M. De-
weese, r. S. Morgan, W. Butcher, +
Henderson, councilmen.
ENTERPRISE, April 2.-The election
was quiet, Ss votes being cast. o. Y
Latto was elected mayor without op
position; J. +. Buhrer, police Judge
.. v. Hoffman, A. J. King, =. y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
IA. w. Rice Is Elected
Mayor Of Abilene

First ward Rice 22S. Elwick 100.
Second ward. Rice 266, Elwick 1862.
Third ward-Rice 1866. Elwick 162.
Fourth ward-Rice 1870, Elwick 98.
Total Rice SS5, Elwlck 5l2.
The registration Of the city was
1896 men and 652 women, a total Of
174S. Only lS47 voted.
The vote OF the men last fall on
state officers was Republican 526,
Democratic 2s7. It is probable that
the party strength at the city election
was divided in similar proportion.
Then with the Republicans divided II
left the Democrats In position to
control and the vote indicates that
the larger portion Of them voted for
Mr.. Rice as was natural. It is prob.
able, too, that Mr.. Rice received the
larger portion Of the women's vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
Third Class Cities
Elected Their Officers

Kraybill, Q. ?, Peterson, T.Sandquist,
councilmen,
MANCHESTER, April 2.-This was
the first election since Manchester be-
came a city Of the third class. The
citizens ticket won by 90 in vote Of
ll9. DR.. G. W. Bethel was chosen
mayor; Thos. Lacey, police judges
VIM, Edward, Robt, Boyer, J. 7.
swartwoOd, H. Flora, T. Bender,
councilmen.
HoPE, April 2.-The election was
not exciting. Dr.. J. G. Entz was
elected mayor; Q. johnson, police
Judge; T. H. Palmer, J. $. Meek, 9.
Weideman, j. M. Ketchcrsid, council
men. This is practically the old ad'
ministratlon and It had but little op-
position.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04


sermons Sunday and goes to xenia'
Ohio. to take the pastorate Of a new
$4,000 church Mr. Evans has
proved himself most deserving
pastor. His earnestness and his
never-tiring energy In doing good
have made HIM friends by the hum
dreds. He is not only an eloquent
and convincing preacher but wins re-
spect and esteem by his candor and
good sense. Abilene congratulates
him ON his promotion and expects to
see him rise to a high place in his
church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
DIR }. Q. ENTz
PROF. T. NJ. IDEN


On Friday evening at the Lutheran
church the Dickinson County Sunday
School Association concluded its an
nual two days session Over SO OF
the 81 Sunday schools in the county
we're represented, record that has
perhaps never been approached in
the history Of the organization,
Mrs. Lide E. Sommers succeeded In
securing a statistical report from
every school in the county before the
session opened and circulated tabu-
lated printed report during the busi-
ness session. The enrolment in
creased from 80 per cent Of the
county's population year ago to
S2.9 per cent. S. W. Muenzenmayer
Of Woodbine also presented a com
plete printed report showing that %
schools had contributed to the sup
port of the association and that over
half Of the schools Of the county con-
contributed SS59. .29 for San Francisco's
relief. 1t is gratifying to know that
the treasurer holds the receipt Of the
Red Cross society for this sum and
that it was therefore not squandered
by the grafters as was much Of the
money sent. The report shows total
receipts in all funds $5S71S; tota
Expenditures &5l9 "a; balance $17 a.
President j. C. Entz reported pro
gress in the work Of the township:
particularly in systematic visitation
The map Of the county and the vista
tion map for Hope township ELECTED
much interest. The reelection O.
these officers was quite naturally
unanimous:
President, j. G. Entz, Hope; secre
tary, Mrs. Lide E. Sommers, Hope
treasurer, S. w. Muenzenmayer
woodbine; Supt. Home department
Miss Ella Staatz, Enterprise; SuPt. o
Primary department, Mrs. H. $. Tay
lor, Abilene; supt. Of Teacher Train
ing department, Mr.. W. 0. Steen
Solomon; Supt. Of Visitation depart
ment, Rev. s. s. Hagaman, Abilene
Supt. Of Temperance department, 2
G. Hoffman, Abilene.
The delegates are enthusiastic owe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
GREENE AND cAYNoR AGAIN.
Entering Upon It's Eighth Year the
Legal Battle Has Reached FED
eraI Circuit Court.

New Orleans, April 2.--Entering iss
eighth year Of legal battle, the cass
Of Benjamin B. Greene and John y.
Caynor. convicted Of defrauding the
government Of over half million DOL
lars in Savannah harbor improve
ments. was called for argument mon
day in the United States Circuit court
Of appeals upon a writ Of error rom
the federal court at Savannah.
A demurrer to the first indictment
for conspiracy was argued by the de-
Tense. It was pointed out that vnen
this indictment came up before Juase
Brown Of New York he condemned tne
first eight out Of ten counts which IA
ter when the same indictment eame
M before Judge speer Of savannah,
the latter condemned the two eouAtA
which Judge Brown had sustained,
while sustaining the eight counts
which Judge Brown had condemned
IL was argued that Greene and Gay
nor were extradited from Canada foE
participation In fraud By an agent oE
trustee. At Savannah, however, the
attorney saId they were tried upon 2
charge Of conspiracy, and this amount
ed TO trying them for a different Of
tepse than they were exiradited ior'
A. for their Indictment for smbez.
slement Il vas claimed that the pFool
N the savannah court showed that me
aIlersd payment Of money for tnes'
use had been made in New 4ork.
The argument for the defense pa.
not concluded when court sdiourneo
for he day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
M. P. RYAN DEAD.
Prominent Chapmanite Was Killed
in a Runaway.

Prominent Chapmanlte was hllleo
in a Runaway.
CHAPMAN, April 2. After severe
suffering NJ. P. Ryan died last night
as the result Of injuries received
in a runaway. Mr.. Ryan and Tom
Stafford, who live near Chapman were
at Junction City Friday. They were
driving wild team from Chapman to
the Ryan home and the team ran
away. The road they were on crosses
the railroad and when they came to
the crossing 1t happened that freight
train was passing. The runaway team
could not be stopped and It dashed
into the moving train, striking the
side Of box car.
Mr.. Ryan was fatally injured. Mr..
Stafords hands were broken and be
was severely bruised. Mr.. Ryan is q
son-in-law Of P. MAloney Of Skiddy
and brother Of Mrs. Joseph Badger
Of Abilene. he leaves . wife and twa
children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

justified the wisdom Of the committee
in securing hiAl. He bears a message
to the heart and will be affectionately
remembered
Prof. J. A. Clement, the bright
young. teacher from the Mcpherson
college set many teachers and parents
to do some serious thinking about
childhood. He possesses an unusual
fund Of Information and Is a mest
enthusiastic student Of his great sub
ject, "Child Study"
The convention was fortunate to Sc
-cureseverala addresses from Evangelist
Warden. His concluding appeal on
1.-THE. Power Of the Word" Thursday
night just before leaving for his home
in Pennsylvania will be cherished as
the best thing Of the entire conven'
ton.
Several invitations for the next
convention we're received. The
officers will announce the place soon
It will probably be Enterprise.
The resolution committee through
its chairman, Miss Ella Staltz, Offered
the following which were adopted;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
Weather for March.

Oticial report for Dickinson county
BY Observer G. 2. Wagner, Enter
prise;
TemperatuFes-Mean maximum S.
mean minimum Ss.l. mean So, maxi
mum s5. March 25th; minimum is.
March lst; greatest daily range AZ,
March Path.
Precipitation Total III inches,
greatest IN "a hours IL inches. March
9th.
snow-Total fall traos /.
Eumber Of dsys-Raluy 2, clear IS,
partly cloudy 2, cloudy6
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

New Orleans, April 2.-E. H. Harri'
man was reelected president Of the
Morgan, Louisiana and Texas Ran
road and Steamship company at .
meeting Of the board Of directors OF
the road here Monday. Tne Aorsan s.
road is part Of the Southern Pacific
aygtem.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
ahanta clear out Now.

New York, April 2.-At the meeting
Of the Panama railroad and steamship
company here Monday, Major Q. W.
ooethals, U. 8. A, chairman Of the
isthmIau canal commission, was elect
"A president Of the company, vice
theodore P. shonts, resigned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
River Brethren Meet.

The annual River Brethren Sunday
School conference for the state will be
held In their church here tomorrow
These sessions are open to the public.
Business sessions will occupy Thurs
day and possibly part Of Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
Death Of h. B. Keller.

Harmon B Keller. living north Of
Solomon. brother Of Mrs. n. L Dun
net and Of Miss Myrtle KshIsr Of this
city. died At Isso this morning Of
drop.y. he was . veteran Of tie
slyn var ana vus hlshly esteemed b
Al - rooa liazsn stiaa izssss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

The election on Tuesday was .
victory for A. w. Rice, Independent,
over A. R. Elwick, Republican, for
mayor by 1928 votes.
The only other contest was for
councilman in the First ward where
Frank x. Smith defeated H. L. Miller
BY 2O6 to SO. The entire list of
officers-elect is given above.
The vote on mayor was;
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

Two brand new top buggiss cheap
With nh leather top and Of the best
workmanship. Original price 600.
nov ess. cHAs- KuHAcH
ItEsstc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

and loving husband. He was aged 90
Year. RuneraI announcement later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
REV. 3. N. EVANS FAREWELL.
Earnest and Capable Minister VIII
Go to OHIO.

Rev. 4. N. Evans, who has been for
four years pastor q the Grace Re-
formed church, preached his farewell
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
A QUESTION OF RIGHT.
Forsstry ssrvies Wishes 70 Tax Com
msrela Use Of water From
the Reserves.

washington, April 1.-The forest ser
vics has submitted 10 the attorney
runarSi ne ouesticl Of he legAh0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
Hsv6bfaans VIII n MIobIpan.

Detroit, Mich, April tine repuo-
iiosn rtafs ticket rccsived majority
of about 1900 IN Mondays election.
according 70 ne returns available q
1880 o'ciock Nonday night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04
RESOLUTIONS.

Acknowledging the good hand OF
God upon us In this annual conven-
tion OF the Dickinson County Sunday
School Association we make our most
grateful acknowledgment first OF all
to God.
Also, we extend sincere thanks to
the trustees of the Lutheran church
for the useio of their finely appointed
building, to the hospitable citizens oi
Abilene for their open doors, to the
officers Of the Association for their ex-
treme fidelity to official duty, to our
guests Of honor for their instructive
and inspiring platform utterances,
and to Mrs. H. L. Humphrey for the
high order Of the music provided
throughout, mentioning particularly
the high school chorus, the evening
praise program and the soulful selec'
lions rendered by Mrs. Ursula Young
Resolved, also, that we as officers
and teachers and parents here record
our solemn purpose that the mighty
messages Of these two days shall mol
90 UNDECIDED, but that we will select
with care the things that are mosI
salient, and do them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-04

belgrade. servia, April Ait is re-
ported here that q band Of BulghrlaEe
have attacked the old servian towns
of Rudnlk and TopOlcha, burning 80
houses. killing seven men and maj.
treating q number Of women ana
children
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-13

sitIon having been the captain OF the
victorious New York state teams for
many years
The team will be selected in the fol-
lowing manner:
First--A preliminary contest will be
held at the new Ohio range at Port
Clinton on Aug. 16 and II. Those de-
string to enter this contest will fur
nish a statement from the adjutart
general of his state or any competent
authority that he has during the pres
ent year attained "a record I'm practice
or competition of 95 per cent at 500
yards, 80 per cent at 800 yards and 50
per cent at 1000 yards i'm a string of
consecutive shots.
Second.--In addition to the scores
made in the above two days contest
there will be added those scores made
in the Wimbledon cup match, the
Leech cup match and the Presidents s
match, all matches OF the National Rife
association which VIII be shot on the
Ohio range during the week beginning
Aug 10.
From the aggregate of all those
scores the team will be selected --nine
on the basis Of high aggregate and
three selected by the executive COM
mittee making twelve in all, four of
whom win be altcrnates.
The eight men who win shoot in the
match viii be selected by the team
captain, after preliminary practice In
Canada. The team after being select
cd on the evening Of Aug. "a, will be
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-13
AUTOGRAPH IS PRICED
SIGNATURE OF w. r. VERNON
IN GREAT DEMAND.
As Much as $4,000 Has Been Paid
for One Of Them--cravIng is Uni
versal-seeret Of Their
Great Value.

Washlngton.-Te thousand dollars
seems a fabulous price to pay for an
autograph, yet men who can get for
nothing the autograph of the great
est potentates on earth will willingly
exchange that amount in gold for the
signature of william 7. Vernon OF
the United States.
Collectors of the signatures OF fa'
nous men, who will pay high prices
for single specimens of those OK
George Washington, Napoleon Bona
parte or Oliver Cromwell, feel their
ambition realized If they can connect
with one of each, but for the auto
graph of Vernon they have a hunger
that ends only with death.
And the hunger is universal. Men
and women who ordinarily care moth
ing for the autographs craved by
collectors will exchange their all for
those of Vernon Lives are spent in
drudgery, men will die, cheat, steal,
fight, kill and brave all death in a
thousand ways with no hope and no
purpose save that of acquiring az
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-13
still More Arguments.

There are other reasons that could be
advanced to account for the decline
admitting that the players Of today
run just as fast II not faster than
those OF the immediate past For in
stance. the number OF left handed
pitchers has increased and IT Is harder
to steal on "a southpaw than on a right
handler The former faces first base
during almost his entire delivery.
Then, again team captains have paid
creator attention to catching base run
ncrs than heretofore. The inhclders
are trained and trained and trained
some more in the ungentle art of en-
trapping base stealcrs and daring run
ners.
In this connection one should not
overlook the fact that catchers and
pitchers have developed better team
work. as respects themselves of late
years The task Of the base purloincr
Is too difficult 10 be pleasant when he
Is confronted by battery that has
praoucnd taithrlly the most approved
moghods Of leading runner on to the
Hyvarer
Probably there IS no one reason in
particular why base stealing has de-
generated More likely the decline is
the result Of combination ot clrcum-
stances combination of the causes
afore related