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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
California Railroads Blocked.

Los Angeles, March 22.-For the
first timme in ten years all rail com.
municatlon from San Francisco and
the north was severed Thursday as a
result Of tie floods and consequent
washouts and landslides. The gen.
eral railroad situation is disastrous in
he extreme. All three TRANSIT ontinen.
tai lines are affected-Southern Paci
fic, Salt Lake & Santa Fe-the last
named, however, suffering the least
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
First published In Abilene Weekly Re-
aector, March IA, 1901
Notice to Non-Residents.

In the District Court of Dickinson County,
State of Kansas.
Melvin B. Sword, Plaintiff,
vs.. ~
Jedediah Mills. his unknown heirs, devisees,
administrators, executors and trustees and
g. W. Carpenter, Defendants.
rhe defendants above named, the said Je-
dediah Mills, his unknown heirs, devisees,
administrators executors and trussees, and
G. W. Carpenter, are hereby notified that
they have been sued by the plaintiff Melvin
B sword, in the District Court of Dickinson
County State of Kansas and that they must
answer the petition of said plaintiff on or
before the goth day of April, A. d. 1907, or the
same will be taken as true and Judgment rem
dered against them quietinR the title of the
plaintiff In and to the following described
real estate situated in Dickinson County,
State of Kansas, to- wit:
The east one-half W Of the southeast
quarter 20 of section thirty-one (31) and the
southwest quarter ~ Of section thirty-two
(32), all In township eleven Q1) south OF range
three 81 east of the Sixth principal meridian;
And forever barring the defendants and
each of them therefrom.
In witness whereof have heteunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal this 9Th day
of March, A. D. 1907. N. COLE,
(sEAL) Clerk Of District Court.
MELVIN SWORD, 2-3
By o. O. TowNER, his attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
oonI Rohh.r, IN Maenn. Ma.

Macon. No. March 1s.-Three msn
wearing masks entered the wabash
passenger station waiting room short
" after the north bound passenger
train cleared the yards At . o'elocP
Monday morning. The night operator,
Jesse Joyce. had gone to his luncheon.
Two coal miners who were IN the
waiting room were searched and or.
tersd 10 stand over IN a corner. The
robbers then blew open the safe. -
curing about 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
"In 1897 1 had stomach disease.

"In 1897 l had a stomach disease.
Some physicians said Dyspepsia, some
Consumption. One said / would not
live until Spring. For four years l
existed on boiled milk, soda biscuits,
and doctors prescriptions. could
not digest anything l ate; then |
picked up one Of your Almanacs and
1t happened to be my life-saver. I
bought fifty-cent bottle Of KODOL
and the benefit l received from that
bottle all the gold in Georgia could
not buy. In two months went back
to my work, as machinist, and in
three months l was we'll and hearty.
May you live long and prosper. &C.
N. Cornell, Roding, Ca. 1906. The
above is only sample of the great
good that is daily done everywhere by
Kodol For Dyspepsia. 1t is sold here
by Townsend, the druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
Rullna Aaaln., standard oII.

Chicago, March 92.-The Standard
on company, in its trial before Judge
lands on a charge Of accepting 70
bates from the Chicago a Alton rail-
way, met with defeat Thursday on
nearly every hand. Every ruling Of
the court baked the efforts Of the
eompany's attorneys to bar technical
evidence on which the governmentS
case Is pripelnallx based
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28

Washington, March 22.-The new:
of Gen. Wint's death was not sur
prise to his fellow officers in Wash
ington for he had been in Ill health
for many months past Gen. Whit
was born In Pennsylvania In 1877;
entered the volunteer service in the
civil war as o private and became a
lieutenant After the war he enlisted
as private and was soon appointed
second lieutenant. He earned a fine
record az an Indian fighter being
particularly active in the capture Of
the renegade Indian A1outs from the
San Carries agency in Arizona in 1867.
The Spanish war found Whit a
major in the 10th cavalry. He was
among the first of the American
troops to go to Cuba He was
wounded in the leg in the battle of
Santiago, which made him permanent
ly lame. He was sent to the Philip
pines and commanded the second brig
ade at San Fernando, Pampanga, in
Luzon in 1901 and 1909, the closing
days Of the Philippine insurrection.
Returning to America he became COM
mander Of the department Of the Mis-
souri, with headquarters Of Omaha
When the Cuban difficulty arose Gen.
Whit was placed IN charge OF organic
Ing the nrst expedltlon' ibis was
managed DO admirably as 70 cause the
general statI 70 record ioEmM ap-
probation Of MS enorts. Al Now
port news Gen Wlnt sullere" an az
tacA On Wnae was reportSo ~ inc
time 10 Do ptOmMne po'.oninS ana ne
never resaineu nus neaitn. no waS
sun SuIIes1nS nom inc aAVer-ealec'S
~ tns "nen s0nt W t11v"n1 " 40
lEoVo Sen. 001i VI Ine Va
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re
flector March q, 1901
Publication Notice.
In the District Court of Dickinson County,
State Of Kansas.
Godfrey O. Buhrer, Plaintiff,

Lewis Farley, bis unknown heirs at law, de.
visees, administrators, executors and
trustees, Defendants,
To Defendant Lewis Farley and his unknown
Helrs, Devisees, Administrator, Executors
and Trustees;
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that you have been sued BY plaintiff In the
above entitled court and cause and that you
and each OF you must answer plaintiffs petit
tioh filed herein against you, on or before the
ord DAY Of May, 1901, or it will betaken a.
true against any and al Of you not % ans
Wering, and judgment Of the following ma
ture Will Be taken against any and all Of you
20 IN default As aforesaldi that you Will be
barred from all right title and Interest In
and 70 the following described real estate sit
uated n Dickinson County, Kansas. to-Wit;
Lots two, three Eve. six and seven q, o 8 9, n
In section hfteeDnA, in township thirteenQ9,
range three 90 east Of 9th PRINCIPAL Meridian,
and that the title 70 said land Will be forever
quieted IN said plaintiff.
By his Attorney, Plaintiff,
g. 3. euTH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28

To Prevent smuggling Immigrants
Washington, March b. rank p.
Sargent commissioner general of IN
migration, is en- route to Galveston
and New Orleans TO investigate the
immigration situation along the Mexi-
can border and In the South. While
at Galveston he win consider further
measures to reduce the smuggling OF
immigrants across the Mexican from
tier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28

Madison. Wis. March 2&-The leg
islature Friday killed the municipal
ownership bill Of the socialists, which
provides for public operation OF the
utilities which may be condemned
when once put IN the hands Of re-
ceiver by the courts The bill was
the test of strength Of the socialists,
and only the socialists voted In its fa-
vor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28

Paris. March Alan American
mail bag, the contents Of which are
waived at approximately $500 900, has
been stolen. The theft occurred
either on board a steamship running
between New York and Hsrve Or b.
tFgeq Harvs and PARA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
GUILTY Of Kidnapping and Murder,

Elizabeth City, N. c., March 21.-
The Jury in the case Of Joshua Har-
rison, charged with the kidnapping
and murder Of Kenneth Beasley the
nine-year-old-son Of Former State Sen
ator Beasley Wednesday night rem
dered a verdict Of guilty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
First published In Abilene Weekly Re-
fector March 7, 1901
Legal Notice.

First published In Abilene Weekly Re-
fector March 7, 1901
Legal Notice.
In the District Court Of Dickinson county,
state Of Kansas.
NJ. M. Wenger, Plaintiff.
VS..
Augusta Molander and Louis Molander,
Defendants.
To Augusta Molander and Louis Molander
above named defendants.
You are hereby notified that the above
named plaintiff M. NJ. Wenger, has fled suit
against you In the District Court of Dickin-
son County. State Of Kansas, asking for
book 9, page 662 In the office of the register
of deeds In Dickinson County, State of Kan
sas, to read M. M Wenger instead of w. W.
Wenger and asking that you be barred from
all right, ii lie and Interest In and to the fol-
lowing described property situated In Dick
inson County, State Of Kansas to- wit:
The west half OF the northwest quarter and
all of the northwest quarter Of the south
west quarter laying north of the Kansas
Pacific division OF the Union Pacific Railroad
track all In Section IA, Township 10, Ranges
east of the 9Th principal meridian; that UNI
less you answer or demur to said petition
on or before the Goth day of April, 1907, said
petition will be taken as true and Judgment
rel dered against you as prayed for therein,
said deed so as to read M. NJ, Wen
ger and barring you from all right, title and
interest in and to said premises or any part
M. M. WENGER,
Plaintiff.
By 8. 8. SMITH, his attorney. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
No HrownsvIIIe Witnesses.

Washington, March 21,-The SEN
ate committee on military affairs was
again disappointed by the non-arrival
Of expected witnesses and its inves-
tigation Of the Brownsville ARRAY
was adjourned until Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
Hill VIII stay with IL

st. Paul, Mimi. March 22.-James J.
hin, said Thursday night there was
no truth In the statement that he was
about to retire from the presidency a
The Great Northern railroad
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
First published In Abilene Weekly Reflector
March 81, 1907.
Notice Of AppOiL tment.

STAFF Hi1EID OF EE dINsA SIS:
In the matter OF the estate of Matthew b.
land, deceased, late Of Dickinson County,
Kansas,
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of March A. D. 1907, the under
signed was by the Probate Court of Dickin
son County, Kansas. duly appointed and
qualified as executor OF last will and tesla.
ment Of Matthew Boland, deceased, late OF
Dickinson County, Kansas. All parties In
terested In said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly,
PATRICK SCANLAN,
Executor of last will and testament Of
Matthew Boland.
s. 8. SMITH,
Attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
First published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
March 81, 1901
Notice of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County, So
In the matter Of the estate Of William q.
Elliott, deceased, late Of Dickinson County,
Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day
of March, A. D.. 1907, the undersigned was
by the Probate Court Of Dickinson County,
Kansas, duly appointed and qualified as
executors of the will of William Il. Elliott
deceased, late of Dickinson County, Kansas.
All parties interested In said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
MAR HA A. ELLIOTT,
WILLIAM b. ELLIOTT,
20-3 Executors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28

First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
fector March 81, 1901
Notice Of Appointment.
STATE OF KANSAS, l.s.
Dickinson County,
In the matter Of the estate of Herman
schlessner, deceased, late Of Dickinson
County, Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day
of March, A, d. 1901 the undersigned was by
the Probate Court OF Dickinson County, Kan
sas, duly appointed and qualified as executor
of the estate Herman Schlessner, deceased,
late Of Dickinson County, Kansas, All
parties interested In said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
4. O. eCHIEssNER,
Executor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
CEN. WHIT IS DEAD
Commander Of Department Of Mis-
souri, With Headquarters In
Omaha Expires Suddenly.
HEART DISEASE THE CAUSE
Was TO Have Been Promoted In
ApriI-one Of Pew Civil War
Veterans In Active
Service.

PhiladelphiaYsSMarch 22.-Brlgadier
General Theodore J. Whit U. s. A..
commanding the Department Of Mis-
souri,, with headquarters at Omaha.
died suddenly at hotel here Thurs
day. He came to Philadelphia to un-
degro treatment. He was 60 years
old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28
First published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
March 81, 1907.
Notice Of Appointment.

STATE OE hANHAb, oo,
Dickinson County,
In the matter of the estate of O. f. Kogler,
deceased, late of Dickinson County, Kansas:
Notice ig hereby given that on the 18th day
the Probate Court Of Dickinson County, Kan
sas, Only appointed and qualified as admins
TRAITOR Of the estate of O +, Kogler, deceased,
late of Dickinson County, Kansas. All
parties interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly,
FREDERICK K0GLER,
Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28

First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
hector, March 7, 1901
Notice Of Final Settlement.
STATE OF KANSAS, lss.
County OF Dickinson, S''
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of the Estate of Samuel Zook.
Deceased.
To all creditors and other persons interest
ed in said estate:
You are hereby notified that at the regular
March term OF the Probate Court In and for
said county, to be held at the probate judges
office, In Abilene, In said county, on the 30th
day OF March, 1901, being the fifth Saturday In
said month of March, | will make final set
Element of said estate.
AARON o. ZoOK,
ELIZABETH G. ZOoK,
Executors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28

HEALTH is fully restored by the
] great Alternative and tonic, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and you remember the
old saying, health is WEALTH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-28

By 8. 8. SMITH, his attorney.
The independent., 1907-03-14
SHOWERS OF GREENBACKs.

While Policeman Fitzgerald OF tine
Williamsburg Bridge station was on
duty at the bridge early yesterday
morning he saw greenbacks flying
around and began to pick them up.
The first was ten dollar bill and then
two f1ves. He kept chasing them until
he had $102 He also picked up
checks aggregating $54. He looked
around but failed to find anyone who
had lost tie cash and checks. He
took hts find to the police station and
turned it over to Sergt. Nichols.
While the latter was counting the
cash Samuel Pfeiffer. Of 1923 East
ern parkway, entered the station and
said ne had lost SIT somewhere on
the bridge and {54 in checks. He
described his loss SO accurately that
the police were convinced that he
owned the money and checks found
by Fitzgerald. Pfciffcr Insisted that
SIS was missing and policemen were
sent 10 the Manhattan terminal. They
found remnants Of grcenbacks
clinging TO the car tracks. Some of
the greenbacks had been run over by
the cars and ground to pulp. Other
bills probably had bean blown of the
bridge Pfeifrer told the police he had
lost the money and chcclcs while
runfng for n cE.-Ncw ork sun.
The independent., 1907-03-14
Notice OF Probate.

Estate No. 23O6 of August Lange, de-
ceased, In county court Of Lancaster
county, Nebraska.
The state of Nebraska, s.: Creditors OF
said estate will take notice that the time
limited for presentation and filing Of
claims against said estate is October l.
1907, and for payment of debts Is May J,
1908: that ! will sit at the county court
room in said county, on July 1, 1907, at
2 D. m, and on October !, 1907, at p. m,
to receive. examine, hear allow, or ad-
just all claims and objections duly filed
Dated February 90 1907.
FRANK r. WATERS,
(SeaD County Judge.
By WALTER A. IEESE, Clerk
The independent., 1907-03-14
Mrs. Murphy Explains

place, no matther where we put her.
$50 in little while down they
brought poor Bridget on a stretcher
an TUX her to the deadhouse, an me
after thin, for, sez l to myself. they'll
hould no eyetopsy on Bridget Wnhe
I've a breath left in me body, for 1
thought what they'd be up to.
well, as soon as they put her wan
o. tninra thing like d drawer that
led pull out, We know-they sez TO me:
This is no place for you to De
waitin'. ye'd better go home, an they
tried to argy wild me, but no
+" I'll stay here sez l.
Ye must be tired out afther yer
hard days work; ye'd better 60 Sez
the watchman.
q am, sez /, but I'm not that
tired that yen get me out o. here
"An sure enough, while / was waftin',
down came the doctors and attindants
wild a stretcher to take me poor SIS
ters body away to cut up, an whin
one o. the doctors seen me he SEE TO
the watchman:
What's this woman doin' hereT
+" Pm here sez I, to take care OF
me sisters dead body an see that ye
make none o yer eyetopsies on her.
"Wid that the doctor commenced TO
talk to me- Sez he:
/" Why sez he, that body is no
more nor house that ye'd be put out
of
Well seq /, T never was put out
of a house yet, thank Cod an no more
will me sister be TUX out of this by
yees
+" But sez he, 'ye know 'tis rule
of the place that we must do this;
yer sister had lump under her
hearrt an we want to find out what
| it was
!" She did not sez L; she died OF
consumption, that's what she did, an
! don't care what's yer rules; yen
make no eyetopsy on her.
"Well, at long last, whin they seen
| they couldn't move me they w1nt on.
An thin who should como to the
place but Murphy Glory be to God,
but was glad to see i'm!
Eye see, whfn 1 didn't come home
he thought I'd be wild me sister, an
so he came to LUX for me, an wfnt to
| the dure Of the hospital an axed was
there, an they tould him me sister was
| in the deadhouse. So, sez he, that's
where Mary'il be.
1.-The minute seen him I seq:
Murphy, for Gods sake, go for
the undertaken, an tell him to come
quick!'
| AN in less than an hour he was
| there wild his wagon an | had poor
Bridget in me own rooms.
| "An' thin / had to bury her, an
that'u cost me good sum- But it'll
not be SO bad, perhaps. for Tn going
to have rattle OF silver watch that
she left, an maybe some wann take
tickets enough to help me out. Shure
I don't know what I'd do at all II IT
wasn't for Mr. Casey. the dacint un-
dertaker that he is, for SEE he to me:
Mrs Murphy sez he, I'll trust We
an We can pay me whin ye're able;
shure I'd take it from we in quarthers
| If We could do no bether.
When the tale was finished Mrs
Murphy dried her moist eyes on the
| corner Of her apron, apparently un-
conscious of having performed an un-
usual act. An offer to take some OF
the rattle tickets elected look OF
gratitude that was more than her "Oh,
thank ye' and May We never know
such trouble"-and she was off to her
duty, for there was much to do before
she could go home to her children and
the extra one she had promised to
treat as wan of me own"
The independent., 1907-03-14

Estate No. 22l2 of Ida A. Beck, de-
ceased. in county court of Lancaster
county, Nebraska
The state of Nebraska, S.: Creditors
OF said estate will take notice that the
time limited for presentation and filing of
claims against said estate Is October is.
1907, and for payment of debts Is May
15 1908; that I will sit at the county court
room In said county, on July Is, 1907 1t
D. M, and on October Is, 1907, at ..
m, to receive, examine, hear, allow, or
adjust all claims and objections duly filed.
Dated March II, 1907.
FRANK r. WATERS
(SeaD County Judge
BY WALTER A. I4EESE, Clerk
The independent., 1907-03-14

Estate No. ZOOS of Lbbie M. Searles, de-
ceased in county court of Lancaster
county, Nebraska.
The state Of Nebraska. S.. Creditors OF
said estate will take notice that the time
limited for presentation and filing Of
claims against said estate is October Is.
1907, and for payment Of debts Is May Is,
1903; that / will sit at the county court
room In said county ION July Is, 1907, at
D. m, and on October is, 1907, at p.
m, to receive, examine, hear, allow, Or
adjust all claims and objections duly
filed.
Dated March 2. 1907
FRANK r. WATERS,
(SeaD County Judge
By WALTER A. LEESE, Clerk
The independent., 1907-03-14

Talk about good roads always seems
more popular in the winter time when
the ground is frozen.
The independent., 1907-03-14
m NEW YORK.

New York POST A thrifty woman
tenant in an uptown apartment hotel
tried to make deal which staggered
the clerk the other day. The tenant
had ordered a bottle of milk TO De
sent to her room one morning. Tne
next day she appeared with the bot
tie and asked the clerk to change IL
for fresh bottle. as the other had not
been used
Some people who send tefegrams
have queer notions" said the man IN
telegraph office. For one thing they
are not in any particular hurry Every
little while, we receive through the
mail copy OF telegram which some-
body would like sent. In that case
the message is clearly written out, ana
money covering full charges enclosed
To be sure transmission In that way
requires only n few hours longer. but
IL does seem that when matter Is
sufficiently important to require tei-
egram the person interested would
either come to the office. or telephone.
or call up Il boy instead OF cornmun-
lcatlng with us by means of letter"
"rhe other morning" remarked the
Harlem hat dwefler. "the hot wntsr
boiler on our door was appnxsnoy
The independent., 1907-03-14

State of Nebraska, Office of Auditor of
Public Accounts:
LINCOLN, Feb i. 19U.-It is hereby
certified, that the Continental Casualty
company of Hammond In tho state Of
Indiana, has complied with the Insurance.
law OF this state, applicable to such COM
panies and is therefore authorized to
continue the business OF accident and
health insurance In this. state for the
current year ending January a, 1908.
Summary Of report filed for the year
ending December 81. 1906.
The independent., 1907-03-14
Notice OF Probate.

Estate No. 21S of John e. Pierce, de-
ceased, in county court OF Lancaster
county, Nebraska
The state Nebraska, To all persons In
terested In said estate, take notice, that
a petition has been filed for the appoint
ment of John Hammer as administration
of said estate, which has been set for
hearing herein, on March 10, 1907, at .
O'Clock a. m.
Dated February 10, 1907
FRANK r. WATERS,
IC.aA COunfrx IIadQA
The independent., 1907-03-14
(S4Al County Juo&o

Notice is hereby given that the Lin
coin Woman's Club has been duly In
corporated. The name of the corpora
ton is 'sThe Lincoln Wonan's Club. :"
The principal place Of transacting it,
business is the City of Lincoln. Lancas-
ter County Nebraska. The general
nature Of the business of said corpora
ton Is to study and work for the ad-
vancement of all interests common to
humanity The time of the commence
men of this corporation was the 18th
day OF November 1906. The a1fatrS or
the corporation shall be conducted by .
board of directors. selected according TO
the bylaws The Lincoln Womans Club.
Notice to Creditors.
Estate No. 227 Of John Forrest, de-
ceased, In county court Of Lancaster
county, Nebraska:
The State Of Nebraska, S.: Creditors
of said estate will take notice that the
time limited for presentation and filing
of claims against said estate Is October
/. 1907 and for payment Of debts Is
NAV /, 1908; that / will sit at the county
court room in said county, on July 1.
1908, at 2 D. m, and on October |, 1907.
at D. m. to receive, examine, hear.
allow or adjust all claims and objections
duly filed.
Dated February 20, 1907.
FRANK r. WATERS,
fgaslf County Judge
nv WAITER A. I.EESE Clerk
The independent., 1907-03-14
Notice to Creditors.
Certificate of Publication.

By By WALTER A. LEEsE, Clerk.
The independent., 1907-03-14
Notice to Creditors.

(SEaA) county
BY WALTER A. LEESE. Clerk.