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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
RED ERWIN All HOME.
Famous West Pointer Comes Back
to Chapman.

10 CMhpMaH.
Kansas City Times: A broad
shouIdered young man with q milf
tary bearing, entered the Union depot
yesterday afterpoon. His hair was
.'sandy" and somebody, evidently
from Kansas, ran up and shook hands
with HIM.
"lf it isn't Red Erwin" was his
way Of greeting the West Point man,
who played four years on the army
team and who was picked by Walter
Camp as the star all-American guard
last year. He's on the roster as Will
liam Erwin and has just been gradu-
ated from West Point. He is from
Kansas. too, and he was soon sur
rounded by number Of Jayhawkers
who did not know him personally,
but who had read Of his record.
lit seems good to get through
school," he said. "T'm going up
home to Chapman, Kas., and spend
a few weeks with my father on the
farm. l need some good exercise be-
fore going to the Philippines for SER
vice."
Erwin, who is 2S years old, when
appinted to West Point, had local
reputation as a football player, for
Chapman is not far from Beloit, the
home OF football players, and had in
tended to enter the University Of Kan
sas, where he would have, of course,
helped Kennedy's football team. His
physical examination on his entrance
to the military academy was almost
perfect, with percentage Of So,
record rarely equalled.
Il don't think there is much differ
ence between eastern and western
football, " he said. "They may train
little more in the east, but other
wise it's about the same. think the
new rules tend to cause fumbling and
a weak team has good chance to
score on fluke.
"By the way" he added, II won't
forget that handshake Secretary Taft
gave me when he handed me my d.
ploma. Still, all the boys were lucky"
Two years ago Erwin made The
touchdown against Yale which won
the game for West Point. He broke
through Captain Hogan, his opponent,
gathered up punt and ran the length
of the field for touchdown. He has
been out Of only five games in his
four years course.
Before going to his home he will
visit his sisters, Miss Anna Erwin
and Mrs. 7. J. Enright Of $50 East
Ruby avenue, Argentine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
Tn. Exposition Would Unload.

Washington. Mar. 4.--The receivers
of the jamestown Exposition company,
with their attorneys. Tuesday before
the house committee on naval affair
advocated government purchase of the
$50 acres composing the exposition
site to be used by the United States
az . naval and coaling station. The
price asked is $2.5OO,OOO and a bill for
the purchase will be introduced by
Representative Maynard Of Virginia.
The committee was informed that In
addition to the $4,000 loan owed to
the government, the company's debts
aggregate 100000, exclusive Of Ii.
abilities to stockholders, so that the
whole Of the {2.S0O.OOo purchase price
10 needed to straighten out the COM
pany's affairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05

Why rent when you can buy'a good
farm on small cash payment, balance
in small annual payments, make the
land support you and pay for itself.
Why let yQqF money lay IN banks.
and forever worry over bank failures,
why not invest It in land that will
double in value in the next hve years.
Now is the time to get a home.
Trego county. Kansas, is all right, .
fact which trip over the county will
convince you.
Ihave bargains in both improved
and unimproved farms. For further
information cali on or write
2s-tt ]. W. PHAREs.
Wakeeney, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
RECENT aIFLEJTIONS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Har-
ger, March 4, daughter.
Marriage license; Miss Ada Es-
tella wilsey Of Detroit and Walter A.
Murphy.
-Emmett Hoffman was here yes
,terday on his way 70 Enterprise from
Washington county. He drove his
touring oar up there last week and
encountered snow drifts ak feet deep
In places.
An inspector In McPhsrson found
that two Of TIE mills thsre were giving
rl'o1t n.Ishf UnasT tks pure food
ani iiu ~ ~ f1ikuzs hust Ga
- a. auQnpi r,nelel1i iksrron
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
.lrinla Rirthdav CeIehrntion.

Anew friends and relatives spent
Sunday st the home Of John 6shpian,
Jr., to celebrate the birthdays Of
Grandfather Lehman. John Lehman,
his son, and Chsster Lehman. bis
grandson. It is a rare coincidence
that three generations celebrate their
birthdays on the same day.
Among the guests we're Miss Kath-
crime Bprkholder Of Upland, Cali.
fornia, and Rev. J. o. Lehman, q
missionary from Johannesburg, South
Africa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
LONG MEN CONTROL.
W. R. Stubs and His Square Deal
N ets Showed Under.

ekD 0uOWcu VnuCL'
special TO the Reflector
topeka, Kas., March 4.--The Re-
publican state convention met at
noon today. The election Of a tenn
Porary chairman was the first test Of
strength between Senator. Longs
friends and the Square Dealers. j..
@. Adams, of ElDorado, was the ma
chine candidate and was elected by a
large majority over A. R. Clark Of
Rice county, who was chosen for
slaughter by the Stubs faction. The
Of David J, Hanna Of Hill
City permanent chairman Of the con-
vention followed as a matter Of
course.
At three o'clock the delegates to
the national convention had not been
chosen but that they will be picked
rom among Senator Longs friends is
assured. The election D. w. Mulvana
as national committeeman is conced-
ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
For Sale, Big Bargain.

In Talmage, Kas., 100 foot front, 2
story house 26x2S all new, basement,
ICistern. pump in kitchen, well on
porch. phone, lot Of fruit set ont last
spring. Price only $3.50, t4OO cash
and balance on monthly payments
like rent. Write me at once. I'M
mediate possession. B. v. Larmer,
Wellington, Kas., 916 West Harvey.
tA26-S
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
White Wyandottes.

J. H. Engle has received returns on
his White Wyandotte chickens dis
plaYsd 81 the salina Poultry Show.
lIsMas awarded first on pen, first on
hen and first and second on cockerel.
He has several choice Cockerels Of the
same breeding for sale at his yards
south Of town. Also eggs at reason
able prices. Phone 117S. tAo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
AumiIIer for superintendent.

The announcement Of Prof. NJ. F.
Aumiller as candidate for the nomina-
ton OF county superintendent Of
public instruction appears in this
issue Of the REFLECTOR. Mr.. Aumil-
Ter has been a prominent figure in the
county schools for several years, he
is an educator Of ability and il nomi-
mated will make strong candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
SocinlistCaIl.

A call is hereby issued for a meet
ing Of the Socialist party county COM
mittes to be held in the court house
in Abilene on Saturday. March 81,
1908 at 10 a. IN.
Every socialist In Dickinson is
urgently requested BtO attend this
meeting as important business vital
70 the party will come before it. -
Prominent speakers from abroad
win b Prsssst
5. GoLDsNIrH, Pres.
itA9e.2 A 3 LnD, Sc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
Age Act Helps Him.

Francis Mercer who lives o short
distance southeast Of Abilene, has re-
ceived word from Washington that
he will receive s12 a month pension
from January 8, 1908, under the new
cage Act'' order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
12O Acre Farm for Sale.

One mile from Abilene. Good
honse, new barn, orchard, etc. Fine
home, close in. W. H. BrOughton,
agent, at music store. 66-6tGc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05

Miss Icy Lasy and Mr.. George Cald-
we'll, both Of Clay Center, we're mar
ried today at the court house by Pro-
bate Judge Rankin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05

Lost, on street last week bank book
Eldorado National bank; contained
checks, money, etc. Reward for re-
turn to this Office. c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05

Buff orpingtOn (iS) and Pskin duck
eggs (ll), 80 cents q setting Of farm
Or delivered III Abilene; II shipped, Is
cn's, transportation paid BY pur-
cn,,er. N. G. Hershey, R. D. 6. abb
iene, Kas. 42-2A2S.4s
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Local Markets.

o1Fnfa MARKETS. cprroctod qFnIy AnArsaAy
mornine b. v. B. oiltl. efAin sd eealf
um nAAEul.
flsrfcnS fof crua1eE7 bgtt4l n gclnt
= 49, ~ IuaF 49, or1a1t 14.111r
foisll IIlto u -l... -. - I$tfFo'4
K11lls orr -l-lf strrs ~
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-05
TWO LITERARY ADDRESSES.
Enterprise Clubs Plan for Friday
Afternoon and Evening.

AIterHOOH anu evening"
ENTERPRISE, March 4.-The Con-
versation club will hold open meet
ings March 9th at 8 o'clock at the
home of the president, Mrs. G.
B. Hoffman.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
Flano Duet... ..............ss.s..
Mrs. Albert Chandler. Miss Amy Haney
Violin Solo,. .............F. l.. HOLMAN
Address, Development of American
Verse;. ..... .............. $50.
PROF. 3. NJ. Hopkins. Slate University
EVENING MEETING.
The evening session will be at the
residence Of J. B. Ehrsam.
nun1nkNs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

son and Mrs. Andrew Bauer, all of Mo-
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
the SLEEPING SICKNESS
Which MEANS DEATH

How many readers have heard of this
terrible disease? 1t prevails in that
far-away country-Africa-es
the Congo district. 1t is caused by
the bite of the tsetse fly. When it
bites person, the sleeping symptoms
begin and finally the sufferer sleeps
until death occurs.
Contrast this with the peaceful,
balmy sleep of health. Is there any
thing more wearing than to lie awake
at night, tossing about, nervous, with
cold feet, hot head and mercy knows
what else? Short of letting the tsetse
fly bite us we would do almost any
thing for relief. How can we pre-
vent it? Mr.. George Hayes, Of
Union City, Pa. writes: 81 had lost
my appetite, was ali rundown, could
not sleep nights. I had tried every
thing without relief. Vinol was rec
commended, and to my surprise, it
helped me at once; gave me splendid
appetite, and now I sleep soundly"
What Vinol did for Mr.. Hayes, it will
do for every rundown, nervous and
overworked person who cannot sleep.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

vive the night, but reports from St
Luke's hospital, where he was taken
after the shooting, are to the effect
that he has rallied from the shock,
and will recover unless unforeseen
complications set in. The bullet en-
tered above the hip between two ribs.
How many We're implicated in the
melee will probably never be definite
ly known, and it remains to be de-
termined who fired the shot that
came SO near ending the life of Kos
mos, although Buck Timothy is the
one suspected. Timothy is under ar
rest, as are Teddy White, Fred Coats,
Henry Kirkman, John MCGEE, Frank
zimmerman and Sam Papas.
Call Y. M. c. A. Secretary.-The
board of directors of the Young Mems
Christian association met yesterday
and decided to call c. B. Turner OF
Springfield, Ill, to Davenport as gen
eral secretary of the association here
Mr.. Turner will be remembered as
the gentleman who managed the 800,
goo campaign which was carried
through by the local workers. under
his direction, year and half ago
He was a successful business man al
Springfield and prominent in sim
liar campaign there, which led to his
being called to assist the work il
other places. He has spent the pas
summer in association work and i:
! expected to come here by Dec. l t.
! take up his new duties. These for {
/ time will have to do with the prepare
Stions for furnishing and moving int
! the new building and working up thu
membership of the association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

ON-- 'ie-AA AS'SAtiS Ai4SAoNioiib, Dut
a grandly true story of western life
as It really is. A complete scenic
equipment is carried, and Mr.. Torch S
company this season is the most even
ly balanced he has ever had
"DenVer Express."-Manager r. II.
Taylor will give his patrons q real
novelty in the coming of Holden Bros.
sensation, Denver Express" AS a
melodrama the play has few equals,
as a scenic production it is without
doubt most complete. The mechani-
cal effects are new and novel and
equals anything in that line ever at
tempted in a melodramatic produc-
ton. The Denver Express will be
here at the Illinois theater next Tues
LAY night, Oct. Is.
Original and Ingenious-For sheer
originality and ingenuity Father
Vaughan has in "a Woman of the
West produced the best play of west.
ern life now upon the stage. 1t is
original, fascinating, logical and nat
ui al. ueii WoI Tic
of the Chicago critics when first pro-
duced in that city. Annie Mack Ber-
lein for whom il was written is one
of the most versatile and charming
of American actresses. Her work
with the late Joe Jefferson and other
leading actors has uniformly and i'll
variably won for her the admiration
of the critics and the public. For
this production she is surrounded by
a company every member of which
has been engaged because of his abil
ity and for the reason that he is true
to the type of character which he
represents in the play. "a Woman
of the West will be produced at the
Illinois Saturday, matinee and night
| Oct. 10.
Human Hearts."-Sunday night
Oct. IL, the stage of the Illinois the
alter will be devoted to the presenta
| ton of the play Human Hearts,
The author of the play is an actor
of wide experience and fully under
stands the art of playmaking from the
standpoint of both the spectator and
the actor His effects are produced
quickly, but none the less does he
hold patent sway over the passions
of his auditors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

New Western Drama.-"Thc Lieu
tenant and the Cowboy the new
western military drama in which
Theodore Torch and his splendid COM
pany appear at the Illinois theater
next Monday night is, unquestionably
the best western drama of recent
years. 1t is not, however, blood
curdling, hair-raising melodrama, but
grandly true story of western life
as It really is. A complete scenic
equipment is carried, and Mr.. Torch S
company this season is the most even.
ly balanced he has ever had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
DAVENPORT

Would-Be Actress Arrested.-Aspi--
ing some day to see her name in big
letters on. the bill boards, Belle Fran
KEEL, aged Is, ran away from her home
in Chicago with an actor man whom
she met last summer at Luna Park,
in the city by the lake. Belle did not
tell her folks. who are said to have
nice home on Washington street in
Chicago, where she was going, and it
was not until last week that they re-
ceiyed information that led their in
vestigation to Davenport. The girl
had adopted Lola Desmond as stagH
name and she has, been appearing a.
the Orpheon theater here. she had
made some progress, having been ad-
vanced from an obscure position iii
the rear row to the second row, ac-
cording to reports that have come to
the local police. Chief Tom Atkinson
received letter from the girls father,
Philip Frankel Monday. Inclosed IL
the letter was a postal card bearing
a good likeness of0Miss Frankel. The
father related the circumstances under
which his daughter left her home. She
had been going to the parks during
the summer season and an actor whom
she met made her believe that it
would not take her long to make Lii
liam, Russell look like a never was. He
said ne wanted his daughter to return
home to him. The girl was located
at the Palestine hotel on East Second
street. She was placed in charge OF
Matron Hill for the night and in the
morning Chief Atkinson was surprised
to receive a telegram signed by Miss
Frankel's brother instructing him to
release her; that letter of eXplana
ton would follow. The chief said he
would hold the girl until he heard
more of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
AMUSEMEN

(SiXteenth Street and Second Avenue.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Oct. 1O-sThe Woman of the Vest
matinee.
Oct. 11-"Human Hearts,"
Oct. I2-"The Lieutenant and the Cow
boy"
Oct. 13-"The Denver Express"
Oct. 16-"Zeke.''
Oct. 1S-'The Stubborn Cinderella"
Oct. 2.-"My Boy jack matinee.
Oct. ce-"The Girl and the Stampede
Oct. 3i-'.On the Frontier"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
DandruH.

BARRIERS itch-even of the worst
kind-and other diseases of the hair,
are permanently cured by applying
Salubrin in accordance with the "di-
rections." Avoid new infection from
unsterilized combs, brushes, towels,
etc. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
mOLIN

Raises Democratic Banner. - Gar
ence Trevor of the implement firm OF
Glenn & Trevor of the south side. rails
ed a Bryan and Kern flag on Fifteenth
street yesterday afternoon. 1t was
fioated between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fifth avenues shortly after
o'clock after consent had been gained
from the telephone companies to use
their poles. The banner is Is feet in
length and floats over Fifteenth street.
Work on Power Bulkhead.-Taking
advantage of the present low stage of
the river the government has begun
making repairs on the Rock Island ar
senal power bulkhead. A force of
about 80 men is engaged in the work,
which will probably consume two
months. An appropriation of $4,000
was made by congress at the last ses
sion to carry on the repair work. At
present the whole force is engaged in
building cofferdams preliminary to the
construction of new "barcracks" in the
upper power house. The "barcracks"
are steel CRATES for the purpose of
keeping logs and other debris in the
river from getting into the machinery
of the power house. The old bar
cracks" have been completely worn
out by rusting and action of the rapidly
! flowing water. In order TO put in the
new CRATES it is necessary to construct
cOfferdams of sand surrounding the
power house to shut out the water.
/ About 5000 cubic yards of sand will
be required for the construction of
water will be pumped out and the ''bar.
cracks" inserted. The plant will be
run by steam while the water power
is cut off.
Takes Place at Sheffield.-F. o. Cor
bin, who has the position of general
foreman of the Carbon Cliff Argillc
works, has resigned that position tC
tbecOme president of the brick and tile
factory at Sheffield. He left yester
his many friends at Silvis wish hin
much success. He has been located a
lSilviS for year
Trains Cease Stopping.-East Molin,
has been put off the railroad map a:
} far as the Silvis shops work train i:
concerned For some reason or othel
the officials of the road have though
it best not TO stop the train there
The people of East Moline are very in
dignant over the matter, as now the
workers who reside in East Moline
have to take the street,cars and at thu
meeting Monday evening of the cit.
council motion was passed to presen
a petition to the Rock Island Railroad
company asking that the train stop a
i East Moline again both in the mornin.
land evening.
Obituary Record. Another of Nc
lines long time residents passed ava,
Monday evening. 1t was Mrs. Ceceli
Swanson, who died at the home of he
daughter, Mrs. P. n. Nelson. 1902 Eley
enth street Death was caused from
the infirmities of age. She had resid
ed in Moline for 81 years. Mrs. Swan
son was born in Sweden April 10, 1872;
She came to this country in 1868, an
! at first settled in the state of Mis-
souri,. where she lived for three years
. She then came to Moline. and had sine
made her home here. She had Ion
: been an active member of the Swedis
|; Lutheran church. Mr.. Swanson pre-
4 ceded his wife in death number c
;. tyesrs ago, and Mrs. Swanson leaves
= mourn her death, one son, n. G. join
O son of Rock Island, three daughter
; Mrs. P. n. Nelson, Mrs. Olof Ande
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

Greek Is Shot,-George Kosmos was
shot and seriously wounded in a free
for-all fight at the Paris restaurant,
227 East Second street of which he
is proprietor. at 1915 Monday night.
1t was feared that he would not sur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

Schurr Will Filed.-The last will
and testament OF the late August
Schurr of LeClaire township, the
wealthy farmer who met death recent
y by being run over by an |. & I. car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

friends the prescription that had re-
stored him to health and strength. the
people named it Father Johns Medi-
cine
It's power to make strength and
build up the body explains why it
cures colds and all throat and lung
troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
The Elite.

Eighteenth Street. North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, s and 9:I5 p. m. Tive
mntinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
The lender MoonIinhI

wonder why moonlight is so con.
ducive to tender sentiments"
That's easy. Most any girl loots
well by moonlight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

AS a guarantee that the story of
Father Johns Medicine is absolutely
true, the sum of $4,000 viii be given
TO any charitable institution if it can
be shown otherwise.
Half century ago when the late
Father John OBrien, of Lowell, Mass,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07
The Family.

(Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville Rt 3, 8 and 9:15 p. m. Tive
matinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-07

at Third and Perry streets in this
city has been filed for record in the
district court by Attorney Henry Volt
mer. To the wife, Rosa Schurr, is
left one farm in said township, in
Guiding farm implements, live stock
and household goods. To son, Fritz
Schurr, is bequeathed So; to another
son August Schurr, $500, and to sons,
George Schurr, Charley Schurr, Frank
Scllurr and daughter, Carrie SchurT,
share and share alike, the second
farm owned by deceased.
Hurt in Fall While Asleep.-Thomas
Wagner, employed by the Schick
Bros. Transfer company, while asleep
Monday night, walked through sec
ond story window of a barn on Front
street between Ripley and Harrison,
sustaining a severe cash in the head
and fracturing both his wrists. Wag-
ner was sleeping close to the window,
which was open. He had fall of
about 10 feet, striking on his head
and hands on the pavement. He was
able TO walk about when he awoke,
and a physician was called to give
him attention, after which he was
taken to ST. Luke's hospital. The in
jured man is a stranger in the city
and 90 years of age. He had been in
| the employ of the express company
| only a week.
I o.
Lulu Bennett pleads Not Guilty
Lulu Bennett. the negress, indicted
| for The murder of Mrs Mary Mason, a
/ white woman. was arraigned in court
yesterday before Judge Jackson. The
prisoner stated she had no attorney
and no means of procuring one. At
torney w. G. Mott was thereupon ap
! pointed by the court to conduct the
defense The prisoner entered plea
OF not guilty and was taken back to
jail TO await trial.