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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
RALPH SPOTS THE WINNER.
Abilene Boy to Represent x. U. in
the Colorado Debate.

Lawrence Journal: 10 tho iinal
preliminary held last night In Green
hall to choose representatives fol
Kansas University In the Kansas Colo
RADIO, debate, Ralph H. SPOTS,
Maurice o. Lock and Paul J. Wall
won in the order given. The ques'
ton debated was: Resolved, That
congress should pass an income tar
law, constitutionality being waived"
MIR, SPOTS proved that an income
tax is not equitable and is unjust be-
cause, II in operation as 1t was during
the Civil War, 1t is evaded. From a
statement made by the British com
missioners, he proved that the Eng
lish income tax is failure which we
should profit by. Mr.. SPOTS is an
Abilene boy, full Of deep oratory, as
be showed last night, and is sopho-
more in the college.
The judges we're Professors Ray
mond and Sterling, and Rev. 0. @.
Brown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
One Mystery Less in Town.

A big wooden box, painted light
green with dark green trimmings and
with wooden handle at each corner,
has stood at the southwest corner Of
the city hall for the last three or four
years. When the High School was in
the city hall the students used to
while away idle moments in wonder
ing what the box contained. Some
thought it was q coal box. as il had a
paddock; Others thought It would
make . very good conveyance for tax
log unruly patients to city bastile.
They did not find the answer however
and generally gave up the question
BY giving the box . kick or throwing
a rock or two at IL. The mystery has
been Ht last cleared up. Tie boz IL
used ~ . receptacle Cor he nambeau
elnbS torohsA Sons day Ne ben
Win bs taken away uiih u rest Of
~ raiins uhish dsoo1rta ~ parh
hlosk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Rambler Agency.

c. l.. Brown has secured the agency
for the Rambler automobiles, and in
vites prospective owners to inspect
these handsome touring cars before
placing an order. W. H. Hollinger
Of Chapman, Kansas, has placed an
Older for one OF these machines with
factory and is expecting to receive it
In a few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
HERE'S ANOTHER KANsAN.
cred" Erwin, Gridiron Star, Grad
yates from West Point, Too.

a hear a Kansas boy leads this
years. class al West Point" said a
Kansan last night. "How about Red
Irwin, the star left guard on the West
Point team who graduates this yearP
He is also from Kansas. His home is
in Chapman within stones throw Of
Beloit, the home Of many football
players.
Erwin isn't in the list Of honor
graduates but I'll bet that long after
the honor man is forgotten they will
tell about Red ErwIn's famous line
plunges."
William Erwin is six feet tall and
weighs 1870 pounds. He made the
army team the first year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
What Became of Them.

This paper would like to enquire il
anyone knows Of any Hungarian
pheasants in shis county at this time.
You know there we're several pairs
distributed in this county something
over a year ago, and there should be
more here. in the very nature Of
things. II you know anything about
them, tell Us about IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
.TAFT. MOORE, SMITH
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEES EN-
DORSEs THEM ALL.
Delegates to State and Congles-
sional Conventions Selected-No
Convention Will Be Held in Dick
inson County.

The Republican county central com
mittee Saturday afternoon with Chair
man t. J. Rexroat presiding; Arthur
Hurd, secretary.
1t was decided not to call conVen'
ton to select delegates to state and
congressional conventions but to Sc
lect by the committee.
The selection Of the delegations was
referred to subcommittee as follows
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
On Trial at HAYS.

A case in which Hoffman 4 Son Of
Enterprise are interested is on TRIAL at
HsyB City. It Is sgninst G. n. Coz
for foreclosure Of mortgage for l,60O
viii counter claim Of go 900 foroOn-
miaions for bgying uhaL c. s.
Cnafuri 4 Hoananb attorney and
s itaIs trying ~ $50
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Commanderx Had inspection.

Abilene Commandery, X. T., was
inspected Saturday night by Sir
Knight W. L, Maxwell Of NeodeSha,
grand sword bearer. After inspection
the degrees we're conferred on H. E.
Ellison: A lunch was served later
About 20 Knights Of Herington were
present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
TEACHERS HAD MEETING.
Enterprise Entertained the County
Association on Saturday.

Enterprise Entertained the County
Association on Saturday.
The county teachers association
held its mid.winter meeting at Enter
prise Saturday afternoon. A good
attendance gas present and this pro
gram was carried out:
Music--Vucal Duet.".. 49,. ....".......
Misses Olivia Demand and Clara Herman
Inv, cation. Kew. b. 3. Johnson
How Much History In the Grades....
Drawing as Educati nal Art. Grace johnson
How Improve Reading In Our Schools.
............. ,........... Mary Woolverton
Violin Solo,. ............frOI' ptelnlDger
English, Value of (al Oral and 10y Written
English in the High School, ............
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..lrene remperVon
Arithmetic In the Seventh and Eighth
Grades hatP..........H, y. Hungerford
80. Misses Nigg, Herman, Demand, Yust
Address .... Prof. Raymond A. schwegler
Kansas University
Plano Solo. ................M Miss Hattie Grosser
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
To Hold Chapter Of Sorrow

The Eastern Star will meet in reg
ular session tomorrow evening. A
chapter Of sorrow in memory Of Mrs.
Ruth spangler, who was past worthy
matron and charter member, will be
conducted. Visiting members well
come. By order Of W. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Stock Sold Fairly Well.

The big stock sale Of c. M. Carver
at the fair grounds Monday attracted
many buyers. The hogs sold well
and the cattle fairly well and Mr..
Carver is closing out his fancy stock
for the present but will 20 into the
business again later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
ALL for BRYAN.
DEMOCRATS SELECT DELE
GATES TO CONVENTION,
Good Representation at County
Meeting at Court House No In
structiOns on National Commit
teeman.

The Democratic county convention
was held at the court room last Satur-
day. J. W. Howe called it to order.
Secretary E. L. Garrett read the call.
J. A. Flack was chairman; DR.. Gar
rett, secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Not Very Good Show.

The "Quaek Doctor" was only q
fair show. 1t did not live up to It's
advance notices and the company is
evidently shy on clothes as well as on
talent 1t is not necessary for it to
play return date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
I.W. Murray Is Honored.

Kansas University News; AT the
first regular election of the year to
the Kansan board which was held
Monday morning, j. W. Murray Of
Dickinson county, a special in the
college, and Roger Peard, junior in
the college. we're elected to vacancies
on the news staff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
SAYS HE WAS SANE.
Dickinson Woman Not Likely to
Get Fortune.

Get Fortune.
That the late Samuel B. Rohrbaugh
was Of sound mind when on the 22nd
of February, 1907, he decided the
Boston Store block to his niece. Mrs.
Robert Philippi, then Miss Nell Hub
bard, was the substance of the jury's
finding in the trial Of the suit insti'
tuted by the Bethany Hospital COM
pany to set aside the deed at lola last
night. This decision has much to do
in settling the suit in which Mrs. J.
w. Brown Of this county lie interested
and which involves fortune. She is
a niece Of Rohrbaugh and II the will
is broken several thousand dollars
will come to her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
M'SHEA NOW AT HOME.
Man Who Jumped Through Third
Story Window Improving.

Story WINDOW Improving
John McShea Of Muskogee, Okla.
whom many will remember having
been injured several weeks ago, ar
rived in Chapman Tuesday afternoon.
Although being unable to move and
being carried on a stretcher to the
home Of his brother-in-law, Ed Ar
mold, Mr.. McShea is improving, and a
few months Of this exhilerating Kan
sas air will work wonders on him.
He was accompanied by his nurse,
who will remain until he is entirely
well. chapman Advertiser.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
ALL ARE FOR TAFT.

ALL ARE FOR TAFT.
d. r. Gordon introduced this reso-
luton. It was moved to strike out
the portion relating to Stubs and
that motion carried by II to 8. The
resolution as amended was unani-
mously adopted;
Resolved, That the Dickinson
county Republican central committee
heartily endorses President Roosevelt
in his endeavors to secure equal rights
for every citizen and believing that
the Republicans of our county are
anxious these efforts should be con-
tinued.
.Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse William Fl. Taft for president
rand W. R. Stubs for governor Of
our state7 and we hereby instruct the
delegates to the state and congress
sional conventions to use all honor
able means to secure delegates to the
national convention who will work for
the nomination OF W. II. Taft for
president.
It is probable that riany who voted
to change the resolution are for Stnbbs
but did not deem it advisable to
adopt such a resolution at this time.
Resolutions endorsing Judge Moore
for reelection and S. S. Smith for
congress we're adopted unanimously.
whereas, the Honorable o. L.
Moore has ably. faithfully and i'm
partially discharged the duties Of
Judge Of the eighth Judicial district
for 3 number Of years. and. whereas,
the said o. L. Moore is an old soldier
and has always been . Stauuch Re
publican and Il q man Of ability and
Integrity.
Rssolvsd. that the Republican o0un-
~ osntrnl committee 10 regular aes-
don does hsreby endorse The Official
record q md H6nornhls o. L Hoors
ani rsoonmend hiB assassination
"a al11li1n, 10 - ciThlh jufieiai
1ilIl.Gl "a and az ~ sssls q knnezn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
SMITH CLUB OF 15O.
lexington Organizes for the Com
inc Conversational FIGHT.

LEXINGTON, Feb. ia Smith.for-
congress club was organized last
night with 100 members. A. NJ
Crazy is president; D. Lothian. secre-
tary. A hearty enthusiasm prevailed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Delegation Is for Johnson.

The Dickinson county delegation to
the Democratic convention, though
uninstructed, is reported to be for j.
G. johnson for national committee
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20

The following committees we're ap-
pointed:
Credentials-A. j. Conklin, g. W.
Kelly, John Wagner, John Heller,
Emery Johntz.
Resolutions-E. z. Butcher, Fred
Gaethe, G. 3. Rugh, Stephen Kelly.
Park Blackwelder.
Nominations W. Murray, w.
T. Harris, J. T. Prendergast, W. Tay-
lor, G. J. Olson.
Organizatio NV. g. Curph ey,
George Lank, J. W. Howe.
The following resolutions we're read
and adopted:
We are opposed to the life tenure
Of any Office In this nation.
We are in favor Of the election Of
all officers in the United States Of
America by the direct vote Of the peo-
pie.
We favor national and state law,
making it a felony for any person
holding an office, 10 accept a pass
from any common carrier.
We favor the enactment Of a law,
by the legislature Of Kansas for two
cent passenger rate.
We believe that every law should
be enforced, and hereby renew our
', promise that all laws should be en-
forced regardless OF person or persons.
We believe that the time has come
when we should have an honest man
for president of the United States and
we therefore endorse the Honorable
William Jennings Bryan for the place.
There was discussion over the
indorsing Of j. G. johnson or j. H.
Atwood for national committeeman.
In the end the delegates went un-
instructed: The delegates are:
STATE.
Delegates Alternates
]. w. Howe c. J. Olson
+. q. Butcher Thos. Williams
G. W. Murray VIM. Wilson
W. H. Eichoitz Elmer Allison
Jess Cradle P. B. Ross
John Callahan J. j. Kugler
Frank VanVoorst Ed Glenn
Chas. Klamm H. Hassler
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Burton Crowd at Junction.

Ex-senator Burton had a crowded
opera house to hear his lecture at
Junction City last night. He was re-
ceived with hearty applause
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20

State-C. w. Parker, F. E. Munsell,
C. C. Towner, D. w. Waddick, F. W.
Karl, D. Jones, j. F. Buhrer.
Congressional-P. H. Halleck, H.
T. Morgan, D. R. Gorden. S. Ayers,
W. J. Rowe, M. Z. Poister, G. R.
Randall.
The following delegations were
selected and elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
The Most Successful Collection System Of
the Twentieth Century.
Western Realty Co.
2O5 Perring Building
Phone 400


Real Estate, Investments, Business
Chances, Exchanges.
Rentals, Scientific collector Of hon
est debts everywhere, Employment
Agency.
If you have anything to sell or OK
change list with u.s. liyou want to
buy state your wants. 0S-tt
We make a specially Of buying,
selling or exchanging everything.
Have several choice pieces Of land and
city property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Tuesday, Feb. 25th,
commencing at 10 a. m. sharp. the
following property:
10 head Of Horses
IL head Pure Bred Angus
Cattle
100 head Of Hogs
Farm Implements

Also platform scales 900 lbs. table
for cellar use, Oak meat bench, scald-
ing trough, iron kettle and stand,
double wing table, bedstead, child's
crib, half dozen chairs.
Also some prairie hay and alfalfa
hay by the ton, some oats and other
articles too numerous to mention.
Some wood in stove length by the
cord.
TERMS: All sums Of $40 and un-
der cash; sums over $40 credit OF
10 months will be given on note with
approved security vt 10 per cent in
terest; IL paid when due only 8 per
cent interest will be charged. No
property to be removed until settled
for.
Free lunch at noon.
E. S. ENGLE,
J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Public Sale

will sell at public sale at my farm
4 miles south and mile west OF Abb
lene, mile north and ! mile east Of
Acme, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-20
Pubic Sale

Having decided to quit farming, l
will sell at public auction at the farm
Of w. s. Brewer, 2 miles southwest Of
Elmo and miles southeast Of Carlton,
IN
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
4 ! BROKEN PANE OF GLASS.
One That Once Cost Citizen George
Francis Train $4,000.

One That Once Cost Citizen George
Francis Train $4,000.
A broken window pane once cost
George Francis Train MORE than 500,
900. 1t was this way:3S~itizen Train,
with the brains of twenty men In his
head, all pulling different ways went
to Omaha in the spring of 1854. At
that time he was the most talked or
man In America. He had not thing
but money. He bought 5000 city lots
and altogether spent several hundred
thousand dollars. He boarded at the
Herndon House, the best hotel In sight.
The quixotic Train was regular In only
one thIng-his habits. He always oc-
cupied the same seat at the table. One
morning a pane Of glass was broken
out of q window directly behind his
chair. He protested and was advised
to change his seat. He would not. In
stead he paid servant 10 cents a min
ute to stand between him and the
draft. After breakfast he expostulated
with the landlord. but received no sat.
isfaction.
Never mind" said Train. "In sixty
days will build a hotel that will ruin
your business"
And he did. The contract was let
that day. Scores of men were put to
work. The site selected was Ninth and
Harvey streets. near the Missouri riv-
er. Citizen Train went to New York
and engaged Colonel Cozzens, a noted
caterer OF that city. as manager for his
hotel.
The building alone cost $4,000. The
furnishings cost 10000 more. In the
basement was gas plant, the only
one west Of 81. Louis. The work was
done on time, and, true TO his word.
sixty days after he threatened the man.
ager Of the. Herndon House George
Francis Train. citizen OF the earth.
opened his hotel. which he called the
Cozzens House. The grand opening
bali was attended by the governor OF
Nebraska aud his stan. the mayor OF
Omaha and many notables from other
states. The house was blaze OF glory
and a scene OF almost oriental magnlfi
cence. Just when the big reception
was well on there was a sudden fash.
q strange noise. and then-tOtal dark.
ness! The gas plant had collapsed.
The Cozzens House did iiourlshing
business for a year or two. and the
Herndon House was badly Crippled
Finally Train fell out with his man
ager. and the place was closed.
After the business part OF Omaha
moved back from the river the Hern
don House declined and finally re-
lapsed into state Of lnnocuous desue
tude. A few years later II became the
property OF the Union Pacific railroad
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01

EviI "omes BY talking Of it.-frish
pfOverh
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01
vooDoo DOCTORS.
Belief Of Negroes In Their Ability 10
Work "Spells."

4 well educated and clever negro In
Philadelphia related, with obvious sin,
cerity, an experience Of his own with
4 famous voodoo doctor OF that city
who had grown rich frUIu hls wis
ariry.
Once a person had writ on;
against me- this negro said. The
constable had IL. The magistrate was
set against me Went aud gut q
charm from the doctor ! met my
enemy, but | was not seen. met
the constable. and lIc walked by and
never noticed me- The magistrate diJ
what he had never done before for
got all about it. The voOdoo stopped
IL all"
This same negro related another III.
cldent Of his experience:
Once was nearly Killed by Il VOC
doc black cat. which used 10 come into
the house. threw a stick aud hit IT,.
II was a witch. II tOrIncuted the.
was ridden IN dreams like q horse
suffered terribly. was dying. I went
" the yOO,lOo doctor I paid him s.
for a spell. That night I awoke. The
window was open: the mo0n was shin
Ing. | saw the little black witch hov.
erlng Up aud down there. She was
smaller than In her own body. Sh,
wore very big. old fashioned bonnet
Her face was like that of the cat. Bui
she did not come any closer 20 inc
Then she faded away. That ended t.
The belief Is prevalent among Oh,
negroes that witches have power to a.
sumo the forms Of various animals
In South Carolina a means employed
10 guard against such yIsitations Is 10
scatter rice or similar small grains
thIckly over the floor In the form of u
cross. Before the witch can approach
hsr victim she must devuur every
grain. This task Is too tedious for
her patience. and size takes herself on
Marvin Dana In Metropolitan Maya.
zine.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01

There Is a kind Of rabbit which,
nbounds IN Lincolnshire. England. and
Is called the silver rabbit" Its fur
u Of delicate sIIvery gray. Although
Il Il little priced In England, It's skins
are shipped In enormous numbers "a
different parts 81 Asia. especially Tar.
tary aud China. where the fur Is con.
sidcred the fittest thing for rn0narchs
b wear. Only the richest eau AFFORD
II there. 10 heavy Is the price Dc,
handed.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01

The most eminent and leading med
teal teachers and writers Of all the
several schools Of practice have endorsed
each Of the ingredients entering into DR..
Pierce's medicines in the strongest pos
siblrterms. The makers Of Or. Pierce s
medicines belieyeEhat intelligent people
do Not wish 10 opsn their mouths Ike
. t\pf lyoung biFs and gulp down
Ehatesetsp1ssfsa :? them. either in
without knowing sAyIkhing Of the
properties and harDissA character Of
the agents employed. They heLisYe
that heath d To sacsed q herl,age q
be eNperimel.s1 with. aud that psopls
IE0EIT not igLs msIIILns. "a M com:
RlsIlT7I III LLlEL LLI 1Es Eslt IN l1N0r.
aacs. DR.. Pierce's medicines are made
wholly from the roots Of plants found
growing In the depths Of our American
forests. They are 80 compounded that
they cannot do harm in any case. ersu
o. the most delicate roman Dr child. By
open publicity DR.. Pierce has taken HE
medicines out Of the list Of secret nos
trums, Of doubtful merit, and made
them REMEDIES or KNOWS coNPo-
sfTIoS. They are therefore, In q class
eli by themselves, being absolutely and
In every sense n01.seyet.
By this bold step DR.. Pierce has shown
that his formulas are Of such excellence
that he IL not afraid ~ subject them 10
The fullest scrutiny.
There IL a bqdJe of hDHssfy on every
bottle Of DR.. Pierce's medicines in the
full list Of lie ingredients duly atiested
a. correct under solemn oath.
No other medicines put up for general
use through druggists can make claim
n any such distinction, and none other
Lban DR.. pierce's medicines have any
sgch prOfsssiOt1I Enforcement II their
ingredients. such professional endorse
nent should have far more weight with
tie afflicted than any amount of lay. or
non.prDiessiOnal, endorsement, Or test.
m0nials.
o. course, the exact proportion Of
each Ingredient used in DR.. Pierce
medicines as well a. the working formula
or manner of preparing the same, and
the specially devised apparatus and APP
pliances employed Ia their manufacture,
are withheld from pubscity that Dr.
Pierce's proprietary rights may be fully
protected from sn~h uHpriDcipled iDi-
tat8rs as might b." radically inclined.
TIE prpngrH''or - these medicines
Nl.4vai l-ss U.s. VI drop vi alcohol, ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-09-01

The first scheme for the distribution
" prizes by chance In modern times
h generally attributed TO one Bene.
detto Gentle 81 Genoa. who establish.
ed his lottery 10 iG2O. The proper lot
terry, In whirh each person takes part
by means u tickets costing each a
fixed sum Of money. had its origin In
more ancient times. being known even
IN the middle ages. Such a lottery
was established at Florence rs early
as 1J30.-New York American.