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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

The Hope Dispatch relates a sad
story Of an accident occurring south
east Of Hope last Friday when Ru-
dolph. the eleven-year-old son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Herman Knuth received
fatal injuries. He was driving corn
stalk cutter, following his father who
was driving one ahead Of him, when
he was thrown or fell from his seat
and the machine ran over him.
His father had been watching him
and just a moment before had looked
back to see him all right, bnt mo-
ment later he turned to see the boy
missing and the team stopped. He
jumped off the cutter he was driving
and ran back to find the other machine
on the boy. He soon had him out
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

A wolf hunt will be held on Satur'
day, April 4 at 900 a. m. Territory
three miles square, commencing at
these four corner: Southeast corner
at 0. F. Fairs, northeast corner at
George LivingStOn'S, northwest corner
at Townsend's section. southwest cor
ner at the old Coffenberger place.
Bring your rigs to these corners
Trans portation will be furnished from
roundup back to these corners.
Roundup in Elmer Hoyt's pasture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
A RUNAWAY MATCH.
HeringtOn Young People Get Mar
ried on the Quiet.

One Of the most complete surprises
Of the season in the way Of wedding
occurred Tuesday when Mr. Roy Shep-
herd and Miss Jennie Trager were
united in marriage by Rev. Bowman
at Olathe, Kansss. Not even the par
ents Of the young couple knew any
thing Of Il, until within few hours
before they left on the eaStbound
train early Tuesday morning. Imme-
diately after arriving In 0lathe they
went to the home Of Rev. Bowman
and were married at noon. The bride
is one OF Hsrington's most popular
young ladies' and the groom is pros
pering young business man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepherd will return to Herring
ton the last OF the week and then
they expect to make their home in
western Kansas. [HeringtOn Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
TIA. Borman Is Editor.

The Western Printing and Publish
ing company was organized Saturday
Of which Albert 7. Reid will be presi'
dent, and purchased the Farmers Ad-
vocate Of Topeka, that was estab-
lIsbsd thirty years ago, the Western
Life Of LssvenWorth and WssterH
Breeders Journal Of Clay Center. The
plants viii be consolidated and I
farm paper issued 10 Be edited By +
A, Bormau, formerly Of this county
but nov general superintendent d
shs coailnsnisl Csaanuy @.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

WooDBINE, March S0.-Mrs. +. G
Moore, daughter Of Rev. John HalleI
and wife, died very suddenly OF heart
failure, in the postoffice at WoCdbine'
Kansas, a little before noon last Thurs
day. March 2sth. She said sometime
before her demise that she did not
fear death and that she was prepared
to 90 to her eternal home.
She was born in Western, Saline
county, Nebraska, March 2Sd, 1880,
and reached an age Of 2S years and
2 days. In the year 1881 she came
with her parents to junction City,
Kansas, and lived the rest.Oi her life
with the exespiIop q one year in Kat
.sas. In 1897 she came with her par
ents to Lyona, Kansas. where her
fStEsT took charge ofsone Of the larg-
est congregations in German Metho-
dism. Here, after she required the
necessary education and business
ability, she took position as book
keeper at j. W. Gillet's hardware
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
South Dickinson Boy
Killed by Stalk Cutter

and carried him to the house and sent
for doctor.
The Dispatch says; There was
some trouble getting doctor but
finally DR.. Saylor Of Ramona and DIR.
Entz OF Hope arrived. A leg was
found to be broken and some other
bruises, but nothing more serious was
noted. The leg was set and the boy
seeming to be resting easy, the doc
tors left. The boy died soon after the
doctors were gone, probably from
some internal injury not noticeable.
Rudolph was bright little fellow,
the eldest child, and great favorite.
The remains were laid to rest in the
Lutheran cemetery"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
Country Schools Are
Closing Their Terms

day, March 20. A bOuntitul dinner
was served by the patrons Of the DIS
trict. A number Of former pupils
and young people of the vicinity were
present and enjoyed 4 good time to-
gether, after which they listened to q
well rendered program given by the
school. To partly show their appre-
citation Of the many acts Of kindess
shown them during the past term Of
school, the pupils presented to the
teacher, Miss Mary Sheets. a very
beautiful tea set. Miss Sheets has
taught the Lively Hall school two
terms and deserves much credit for
the excellent progress which it has
made during that time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
Sunday School Workers
to Meet at WOOdbine

The County Sunday school associa-
tion has issued the following program
for the annual convention at Wood
bine April 1916:
wHDNI sDAY FORENOON
1000 Devotional Period. od...................
.......,.. Rev. q, W. Braden, Herington
1O:0O-shOrt Papers,
a-"B0ys,". ....."...,.".,.
Rev. e, +. Halbert. Chapman
b-"Ieaching the Temperance
Lesson. ID. 4. Lamb Herington
c-Deutscher vortrag. ...."
.........,.. Rev. H. W. Wedel. Dillon
II ll;OO--Address. THE Country Sunday
School,. -. Miss Laura B. Bayless.
Field Worker State Sunday School
Association.
appointment OF Committees
ness, Nominations, Resolutions,
Announcements.
"WEDNESDAY ATTBRNooN.
1,SO-service of Song and Praise. Mr.. Braden
l:bO-Reports: President, Secretary.
Treasurer, Department superin-
tendents.
Conference upon the RepoPts..
....L............se Secretary J. h. Engle
s:Gb-Primary Hour-In charge of......-
......... ...............,....Mis Miss Bayless
S:oO-The Adult DepArtmcnt--In charge
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mr.. EnRlo
Among those participating, report
their work. will be O. D. Rugh. l. D.
Martin, Mrs. ]. Tufts. Miss Jessie
Williams. Miss Stella Nelson and
others.
wHDNEsDAY EVENING.
T:3O-gervice Of Praise ..............."...
.........o.F. Moore and Mr.. Braden
s:OO-Leaves from superintendent's
Notebook. -. Jonn Taggart, White City
e:sO-Address.. ........ .., Mrs, Menninger
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Evangelist Noah Zook and wife are
in eastern Pennsylvania at present
awaiting the arrival Of their son,
David W. ZOok and family who are
bringing to America the orphan twins
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah H. Martin.
They sailed from Calcutta, India, on
March 9th and are due in New York
on April 18th. Rev. and Mrs. Noah
Zook expect to retire from the field Of
active evangelism and win make their
home at their daughter Anna's at
Goodman, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
FORECAsTER FOR ABTLENEH
This Town May Have Its Own
Weather Bureau.

Abilene may have 9 weather sta
tion. The agricultural appropriation
bill as reported to the house contained
a provision appropriating $4,000 for
q station at St. Joseph. A point Of
order was raised against this provision
and it went out Of the bill. Saturday
an amendment was adopted approPri-
ating money for new stations. Al
though St. Joseph is not named in
in the amendment part Of the ap-
priatiou will be used in building
station In that city. 1t is probable
that stations will be established also
at Abilene and Dodge City, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

THURSDAY FORENOON.
9:00-Bible StudY..........,...!.M MT. BrP den
9:46-"What Has Been Accomplished
Through the Visitation Depart
nt."-ln charge eof...............
......................... -. b. Hageman
J.E. Eisenhower. Eliza Harrison. r. B.
Thompsnn and others viii partici-
pate IN this period.
lO:eO-RepoTts of Committees.
II 11.OO-Address. s...........................
..........Mrs. o. +. Menninger. Topeka
Announcements.
THURSDAY ANTnRN0oN.
SO-Department Conferences.
2.0O-"Linking the Home 10 the Sunday
School," .............. Secretary Engle
s:3O4The Convention SePmon.. .............
......,.........Rsv O. A. Cole. Abilene
The following local committees
have been nomed:
Reception George Biegert, Frank
Schmidt, J. J. Sellen, William Asling.
Entertainment--C. +. Moore, s. W.
Muenzenmayer.
Music-Eliza MitsCh. &c orge
Mitsch.
Mrs. G. +. Menninger, Of Topeka.
the leading speaker, is the most
widely known woman Bible teacher
in Kansas. She is teaching four
classes each week this winter. She
will be remembered as Miss Flo
Knisely, teacher in North Dickinson
In the early sos, Her mother, Mrs.
Knissly, 'still lives on the family
homestead near Industry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
ToId Of the 'sHoIy CraiI. |"

Yesterday afternoon in the library
rooms Mrs. J. z. JOhntz told to at
tentive listeners the besutiful story
Of Sir GalAhad and his quest Of the
Holy Grail, and also introduced her
hearers to the StOry's Interpretation
in art and music. This simple, inti-
mate, charming half hour with old
King Arthur and bis Knights has al
ready led 70 many calls iOr the T.
bary's books On the subject and
brought = nnnbsr q nsu shnassn .
he HbfsEy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
Opens Commission Business.

g. W. Kelley, who recently moved
to town has opened live stock COM
mission business and employment
agency at Sd and Broadway. He will
make a speciality Of handling pure
bred stock and wants to see you II
you have anything to sell or II you
wish to buy anything. He will en-
gage men for farmers and 1t will be q
great accommodation to all. Mr..
Kelley is one Of the county's best In
formed citizens, an expert stockman,
and we predict for him successful
business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
win Have New Store.

C. F. Townsend is preparing to
open another drug store about April
is. 1t will be at Tslmage and viii
be fully equipped and managed in
the same businesslike and courteous
manner that has made his Abilene
store 50 popular and successful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
Pat Cairns Wins Shoot.

At the gun shoot at Sslina Friday
visitors were present from Marquette,
Falun, HsringtOn, and Elmo. Pal
Cairns Of Elmo carried of first prize,
breaking 1853 out Of a possible 200
targets. The two FOnck boys, from
west Of Sallna, tied for second place,
and H. Anderson and Gus FOrsse tied
for third.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
TO
DICKINSON MISSIONARIES

Beautiful and appropriate memorial
stones are being set up this spring at
the Matoppo Mission cemetery in
abeleland, South Africa, for Elder
Jesse Engle, Mrs. Emma Long Doner
and Mrs. Sara Zook Cress. The
tablets are monoliths Of native sand
stone set upon undressed native
granite bases and lettered In counter
sunk lsadwork. Designed and erected
by Sheriff & Company Of Bulawayo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
WANT AN ALFALFA MILL.
Commercial Club Has COMMITTEES
Appointed Now.

The Commercial club did not have
a large attendance last evening but
those present discussed the location
OF an alfalfa mill here enthusiastical'
ly. Stuart Hare Of Enterprise made
a talk and committee was appoint
ed to push the matter; J. 7. Prem.
dergast, J. White, h. D. Landes, r.
G. Tonkin, R. G. Trey.
Such q mill is to be located some
where in this section and Abilene
wants to get into the game.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
Carnival Here April Is.

The Al. G. Barnes animal show
which viii go out with Roy Cramsr''
carnival company came in at noon.
The Parker shows to be managed
By b. s. Tyler Vill open In Abilsns
April 16.
The largest ferris Whssl sFeY
bEought hsrs s1Eivsd todsy, So iss'
hgh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

and expect to turn the sod for wheaI
as soon as the frost leaves the ground
Miss Sarah H. Bert, superintendent
oi, the River Brethren mission in Chi.
cago, spent a few days in Washing
ton, D. c., recently. She was with
her brother, Peter Bert, in Baltimore
for several weeks.
Mrs. Mary Smelser arrived recently
at Seattle from Yokohoma, Japan.
She was accompanied by her two
children. Mr.. Smelser will come
later. Mrs. Smelser was formerly
Miss Mary Long, daughter Of Jacob
Long Of Cheaver, and is now visiting
al Lawrence, Kansas, with her mother.
Later they go 10 Tabor, Iowa. and
after spending the summer in the
states will return to Japan in the late
autumn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
$500 DOG is DEAD.

Barnes LeOpards Get the Little
Fellows Life.
Little George. the $500 acting dog
Of Barnes animal show, was killed
this afternoon by leopard Of the
show. The dog came too near the
cage and the leopard reached through
the bars and in q moment the trick
dog had gone to Dog Heaven.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Elmer Cress writes from l.ockw6o(s
Saskatchewan, that his brother Clar-
ence has built "shack" on his claim
and is now living on it. The boys
have a team OF horses and six oxen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
AdxertisedLetters.

The following is the list Of unclaim
ed letters remaining In the Abilene
pOstOfics for the week ending March
3O,1sOs. Have your mail addressed to
your street number and it will be
promptly delivered.
qEErLnuH'a L1Rf.
Doufherty, TT Hund, ME-
Michaelson, D McDonnall Richard J, n d
Parker, VII Plummef, AID
smith, L N Stckney, CIV
LADrm
savers. POais Sutton. Minnie
cAnna.
Koltnar. Pc Nnea, Mis- Joasphins
olivur, Mn Iraak
One cent win b charge for all ad-
Tsrtised letters.
Persons ealing ior he ahoVs win
Fleass ~ .iriTeEiised fiyinTdsta
RImAm WanlEo. Pm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

Jacob H. George and family have
removed from their former home Of
Des Moines, Iowa, to Goodman, Mo.
Mrs. George was formerly Miss Anna
Zook and one Of the successful teachers
in this county. They moved into the
Ozark country on account Of Mrs.
Georges health and also through min
eral claims which they hold in the
vicinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02

One of our correspondents writes
that brother of FATTY" Walck 10
now working in the Union Pacific
shops at Evanston, Wyoming, but his
family still resides at Kansas City,
Mo. a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-02
Some Former
Residents Are Doing

and expect to turn the sod for wheat
as soon as the frost leaves the ground.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
DIED.

CAIN-On Wedrss5av. August =. Iss. A. I ? n
BERNARD c. beloved s1n Of Patricz J. ard
E,izahc-h T. Cain nee Mcisinuisl aged sixteen
years and ten months
Funeral Friday nc1irE August =. AZ 20 o'cioox.
from his late residence SO New Hampshire ave
u1e. the-ce 20 St. stephens Church where mas
win b slid fcr the replse of his soul Rs-atives
ard friends invited 20 attend. New YORK and
Harrisburg Pa papers please COPY
CARLIN-On Thursiay. August .. Is0s az the rssi-
dGnce q her daughter. Ms Mary L. Guy 100
New Hsmrshi-e avenue Washington. q c. Mrs
FRANCES &. widow of William h Carli1-
F1-nsul services az the ressdeucs o. her son
AleNazd-a. Va. SATURDAY. August = a. Il A.
IA lnrGme-t private. Virginia Tsrsrs pisase
co7y.)
COSTELLO-Ou "Wednesday. August =. 1913 A. l0-5o
2 m. THOMAS ALOYSIUS. the beloved sou
q Thouas A and Elizabeth Costello aged zen
years and FIVE months.
Funeral VIII take Place from his late residence.
. street northeast. On Saturday morning Az
gust 2. AZ $50 O'Clock thence 20 s. AJoyslus'
Church. whe-e solemn requiem mass VIII - sad
for tie 7ercsc Cf his soul AZ O'Clock RelarIEeS
ard friends are respectfully invited n attend
ELLERSON-NIARY E ELLERSON entered into
rcsc Tuesday. August :. 1906
Fune-al f-om TIE residence q her sister. Ii
han " Haired. S53lz Van street sc1thwest
al 2 n. Friday. August = No flowers
HOLLIDGE-On THURSDAY. August .. 1903. al %
a. n. az Sibiey Hospital. NETTTE HOLLIDGE.
daughter Of Ruth A. md the late Joserh H.
HolidEc.
Funeral from her late residence - street north
west. Saturday. August . az 2 2. n
JOHNSON-In NIaimo. Sweden. on THURSDAY. Au-
glst >. 1905. CARL OSCAR JOHNSON. IN his
AID nephew q c. A. Carlson 40 II street uogth-
west
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

/ tention Of the District government TO
/ build for Mr. Early a cottage located
near the spot where his tent now stands
IN the event Of its being decided that the
District VIII be required 10 take care Of
him We are hopeful. however. he will
be sent TO his native State
"As for the location Of his tent. g. is
neither wet, s.ckly. nor marshy- II is on
a high elevation. and the river is fully
leo and possibly 80 yards from it,
status Not Yet Decided.
Uncle Sam has no colony % which TO
send John Early. the Ieper. even II it IS
definitely settled that because OF his serv-
ice in the United States army. the afiict-
cd man is a ward Of the government
With a view 10 relieving the ,i5,.a.e:su
by ascertaining whether the War Depart
-nent was not In possession Of a Ieper
colony 20 which Early could b, sent. Dr.
Mclean. OF the local health department.
visited the officials yesterday. and sought
information relative 20 the communities
IN New Orleans and the Philippines.
The conference did not touch upon the
question OF the governments respo-si-
bility for the lepsr's care, but Was en-
u~ely an effort on the part Of n sth
department 20 learn whether. sid
Early be declared ward of the govern
menJ. he can De sent 70 any spot under
Federal supervision where he viii receive
proper treatment
That matter" said Dr. Mclean. -of
the governments zPous.5Uity f5r
E1rly's care has not yet been decided
upon. and VIII probably he held under
advisement for some time Vet
personally I do not believe the gov
eminent IS 10 he required % treat the
afflicted man He was DISCHARGED from
the army some time ago. and has since
been legal resident Of the state of.
North Carolina
Early's disease was not received in the
line Of duty Therefore the government
IS not responsible for his condition In
my opinion ir IS the duty OF the state
Of North Carolina 90 care for the man.
as ne has Tor years been a taxpayer and
a legal voter there
An opinion has not been received from
tle attorney general of North Carolina
% wlou the case was referred Dr. Nc
Lean expects To receive the report al arv
time. and feels more or less confident il |
viii be favorable 20 the District
Early IS considerable expense TO the
District. he said. His remaining here
costs the municipality So 90 81 "a dav"
AmorE the letters received by the health Z
. lepartnltg1t regarding the means Of curing
me ieper Is one announcing that a goats /
head, worn as charm. is a sure cure
for the diesse.
This may sound foolish saws the
writer. who signs himself -Synua--izzr % /
but IN these days anything IS worth I
trying
7 do not think we viii Try a goats I
head Yet said Dr. Mclean Early fs I
getting plenty OF good food and a regular I
course OF treatment VIII be administered /
i ne remains But I do noc think he /
would care 70 have Us experiment on !
him
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
FIRE VICTIMS TWENTY-NINE
Bodies Are Removed from HALEY
vile (0kls.) Mine.
Search Es Being Made for a Sole Re-
naming Victim of Disastrous
OIL Explosion.

MeAlester. Okla. aug. 27-with the
bodies Of twenty-eight OF the twenty
nine miners who met death yesterday in
the coal mine ar HaileyviIle recovered.
q search is being made to-day for the
body OF the remaining victim.
Al the men were sufTocated when FIRE
broke out at the mine entrance and cut
on the air supply.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
The Young Deeeiver.

Tommy bought some postal cards II
one Of the numerous Crores Of that kind.
When he arrived at home he found one
was torn, and as he wished TO use II. did
in this way; He sent II TO his aunt. who
when she read the following words. al
most had a fit:
Dear Auntie this must have been tom
n the mail THOMAS
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
Negro Kills Two.

Mount Olive Miss. Aug E.-Crazed bv
cocaine. Gus Bullock. q negro. killed two
white men wounded another and finally
was himself shot 20 death by q posse
here to-day The dead are Thomas Gait
lin and J A Joyre-- John J. McNalr
was probably fatally wounded
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
DIED..

PRoCTOR-Sud5ealy. on Wednesday. AuS.s. ss
Llo. a- F1zTesrtl--. Va JOHN c beloved ~
q Francs A. s15 the late James Kline Proc---
sgec forty Years
Ft1ns1zl a. Fo-Tes-hl-E- Va Friizg August q
WILLIAMS-On WEDNESDAY. Azzus- q -s0s. at lo-a
4 H.. HENRY. beloved trzt1-d ds The Ia-t
Ahce Williams and Youngest son 4 the late Aa-
Car
Flne-al from NI-. Zr-ac-s--s f1nsrzz 7a-i--z g.
E-sr Capltol s-rgst. saturday morning A-r-st p
al SO o'GlrcE- thence te s. Idseuh's Cru--s
where mass VII be said a. g a. r. Friends -
WED
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
Italian Anarchist C7uubt

Rome. Aug Z7--CorfessinE that he had
gone 20 Vallestura with the intention oF
assassinating King Victor Emmanuel. an
anarchist was captured BY the police a.
FallestUra today.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
CaIiforntan. Rcnnminn,oa

Sar Francisco. Cal. Aug. z.-Con-ess-
man knoWland and Congressman Need
ham have been renOminated by the Re-
pubhcans respectively Of Oakland ana
-dodesto- Both were Unopposed-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
MARINE BAND CONCERT.

A concert vlu be given at TIE White
House tomorrow afternoon. At 5o5 o'clock
o the Marine Band. William h ssutel-
mann. leader. The programme.
March. General Hsywood'' .s.ntslnanp
Overture. lie CasueTal Ronaia- .Berlioz
tA) ''valss Lsuto'' tnsx]........--..-...I I,,.t.-
o. ''Alz-chs dss MogTcks'' -. .ReBeus
Walt. The Bachelo-s'' .ssB-,l-,s7-
Rsminiscsnoss of Bes-horsu'' '.-...-. c.ossr.-
siesfaed's Death March. " from the Got.
teruaDEe--nz ------ yV---r-
Grand scenes from Ia Bohens" P,,cci7i
The sta- Spansled Baaner'-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28

does the BANKER do7 He starts out 70
loan that S10o.eo0 10 the various farmers
and Inhabitants OF the state OF Virginia.
Tor which they pay a rate Of interest
OF about per cent per annum. There
fore. the national banker is getting =
Der cent interest on his money