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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

was formerly Miss Amanda Forney
and lived here for many years. sur
fered a slight paralytic stroke last
week. Grave fears are entertained
for her recovery.
Word has just been received
that Mrs. T. G. Henry who under
went a very grave operation at Los
Angeles, Calf, last week, is slowing
,mproying,. but time only can tell
whether the recovery will be perma-
nent. Her many old friends mere
hone for a complete restoration.
-salina Journal: There are only
two local players who will be signed
with the salina team this year, Hor-
rell and Krepps. Two other players
who were on the team last year.
Lamb and Ludes, will go to the
western Association. Lamb goes TO
Springfield and Ludes to Joplin.
Krepps played with the team all OF
last year, while Horrell played only
a portion. Horrell will try out on the
Arst sack while Krepps will probably
be planted out in the right garden.
-salina Journal: "Bilp Horrell
says that he is not going to play with
lsalina but that he has signed with ST
IJoe in the Outlaw league. The man
Iagement had some trouble with HOT
rell last summer and If he chooses
to go to St. Joe this year. propaDl'
no attempt will be made to keep MN
here. Horrell is as good as the aver
age first baseman. He covers wori'
of territory and can get more higi
ones and low ones than any otne
man that ever dcnoed a baseball uni
! form.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
STATE ENGINEER STAYS.

Topeka, Feb. 2S.-The bill proVid-
ing for the office of state engineer
which passed the House last week.
was yesterday recommended favor
ably by the Senate committee on
roads and b!dges. The bill was prom
ably be reported to the Senate to-
day. No changes we're made by the
ommittee. The House cut out all the
provisions Of this bill except the one
creating the Office of state engineer,
This Official is to be made an adjunct
Of the state Agricultural college. Tine
Senate committee accepted the House
hill because all the provisions cut out
are provided in bills now penang
The general good roads is on special
order now in the Senate. al.F
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
eECENT ebFLECTIONs.

-. L,.415tnov 10 nm
Tine new cle"mei'
to the secOnu S'0fS
H. D. springer = 'u
a badly spraineo anAie'
Born, Feb. 22' to MI ana Mrs'
A. E. Lockhart, OF Jonesporo' ArK"
a daughter.
The city officials OF chapman
we're up making preparations ior
taking in some additions 70 sna'
town.
-. L. Kruger has purchased the
M. witt residence on East sixth. y
will be occupied by Mr.. and MIS-
Roy Baker.
N Cole has taken a position in
the ofices Of the Belle Springs
Creamery company and is a valuable
addition to the force.
Porn to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernes
lager of Hone. a daughter. Mrs
Lager Is the daughter of Mr. ant
MIS- A st,llie. of this city.
wo.r,v psasctor subscribe
:. rn,.rnr,se des,res MS to send hi
Ipaper to Madison, Kas.. but forge
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
A. OU w. GRAND LODGE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS.

salina, Feb. 24.-J. H. Order was
reelected grand master, q M. Forde
reelected grand recorder, and W. H.
H. Pepperel elected grand receiver
nv the Grand Lodge Of Workmen IN
session here this morning. No cleo
ton of grand medical examiner was
made as the contest is very close
The grand masters salary was re-
duced from $500 to $4,000 per
wear. 1t looks as If the Anchor and
Shield would be made the official pa
per of the order, which will Kill the
Kansas Workman published by Geo.
Riddle at Minneapolis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

Here is the way the author OF a
-, hook on advertising puts 1t;
acopv is the soul of advertising
Advertising space without gooa e0p !,
4 ike a wooden Indian In irone %. 2.
4 cigar store, which locates 'n =.
store. but does not say anything. ~
4 like a deaf and dumb travelins
salesman. The time has gone Oy
when the purchaser Of adverus .s.a''
mace is willing to I'll it win
-Sssor,cal fapdoodle." He urges
nnor advertisers that they should
ssrdv and master the principles tina!
must underlie the making q sV =,
copy to put into the spaces 60. ~
Vhieb they spend their money sOm'
sense in that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

is a good thing for the agricultural
interests of the state. 1t would give
an impetus to the farmers in stock
breeding and encourage a higher
agricultural standard"
]. J. Kugler, president county
fair association-"A state fair APP
propriation is the right thing. A
state fair will advance the inter-
ests of the county fairs and the
farmers will approve it."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
Chain An Endless One

The employees of The Reflector re-
..,,a ana spend in Abilene about
$500 a month and they surely spend
every penny of 1t with Reflector az
vsrtisers. During the year The Re-
sector collects and distributes from
$1,000 to $4,000 a year and mos.
~ the money is given back to those
who pay 1t in. The farmers OF DicE I'M
son county pay The Reflector $4,000
wear and this money is paid ior
labor that buys Of merchants wno
buy Of farmers-and thus the money
ehain turns back the coin fro"
whence It came
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

Mrs. sarah E. Baldwin, wife OF
Rev. A. NJ. Baldwin. died very sud
dsnly last night about u o'clock at
ne home on East Fourth. She has
been suffering from neuralgia which
struck her heart. She has been a
resident of Abilene for many years
and leaves a wide circle Of friends to
mourn. Beside the sorrowins hus-
hand four children survive her. They
are: Mrs. Lima shook. Of this eiyi
Mrs. Nettie Thompson and Mrs. Dora
Jaehman, Of saiina, and Lawrence
reynolds, Of Ellsworth.
The funeral services viii be helo
=, the Adventist church on East
slxth street. on Friday afternoon A.
-Four O'Clock. Interment IN Abilene
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
WILL GIVE A RECITAL.

fine Company Organized by Santa
Fe Here to Appear.
Miss CRANBERRY has been re-
,uested by the superintendent OF tne
santa Fe Reading Rooms TO Or
ganize a company to give recitals IN
some Of the larger cities between
Newton and Los Angeles. This COM
many will meet here next week TOT
rehearsal and has been secured by
the members of the Reformed church
10 give a recital Friday evening
March 5th, in the seelye tneater'
Miss CRANBERRY will be assisted py
Mr.. T. B. Garst, of Chicago, baritone
and reader, and Miss Ada Collier o.
Anthony, Kansas. pianist. Mr.. CARS
"a an artist and the people are torp
innate in having an opportunity :
hear him. Miss Collier is a pianis
Of unusual ability with few superior'
as an accompanist. Miss Grandberr3
has been heard here and the charac
ter of her work is known. I'm
program will appear later. Mis-
lcrandberry will return In IN
course of a few weeks to resum
lber work. She has very satisfa'
TORY class and has found some III
usually fine voices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

Miss Emily Hall and Miss May
Flenuer will open a private kinder
rarten on March Sth, in the basement
of the Methodist church. All parents
who desire to send their children
should consult one Of the above. the
rates will be $3.50 per month which
includes everything. This win be
ane opportunity to secure good
training for your children. The num-
Der win be limited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
WHAT IS THE EXACT STATE
of THE FINANCES OF CITY

4
II is one Of the remarkable things
about the administration Of the City
of Abilene during the past two years
that there has been issued to the
public no detailed statement OF ex-
penses or income as required by law.
There seems to be a strange reluct-
ance on the part Of Mayor Rice to
have the people who are paying taxes
know what is being done with their
money. When he was candidate
two years ago for the office OF mayor
he issued a public announcement In
which he stated that he would save
money for the people of Abilene.
Now, it is up to him to let the
people know how well he has ful-
filled his promise. The report OF
the city treasurer filed last Decem-
| Der showed that the street and alley
fund was overdrawn $1,000, and 1t
has been doubtless growing rapidly
since. 1t is reported that over Se'-
OOO in warrants are issued, but un-
maid. 1t would be very interesting
to the taxpayers who have to go
down in their pockets annually Tor
the heavy city tax to know why
these warrants are issued, who holds
them, and what interest is being
paid on them. We are informed that
last December the total Of all the
funds in which there was a balance
did not amount to the overdrarts IN
other funds that had been spent far
in excess of what they actually con-
tanned. In other words, the city
treasury was empty.
This state Of affairs looks mighty
queer to The taxpayers and argues
: some remarkable management OF
financial affairs by the administra-
ton. When the authority to levy
taxes is given to certain individuals
nv a popular vote it is only fair and
right that those who have to WalR
I'm to the treasurer and pay theil
t assessments shall have a full anc
fair statement of what has been done
with their money. II 1t has been usec
tn favor certain individuals at the
expense of others, they ought u
d know it-and nothing but the full
X facts will tell them.
During the past two years TN
l. taxes in Abilene have been as hlgl
Il or higher than ever before. Tn
a money has been spent and the CIT
run in debt for further expense
which it will have to pay. 1t Is Gel
~, ~ tainly no more than right that ther
: should be a full statement OF cit
finances and that the taxpayer
should know where they are. TheE
D. is only one way in which to accoul
re for the public trust, and that Is
al telling the truth and informing tn
public exactly what has been don
as It is very poor way to conceal tf
~ records from the public. 1t is NJ
to enough to say that the bills are ME
N. in somebody's ONCE, or that the wa
rants are recorded in somebody else
40 ofice-there should be frank pu
ne lie statement of exact conditions al
IL the city should know the truth apo
its financial affairs.
~ Directoire in Mems Clothing In IOV
Harry Lifts is showing in
window the new Directoire Trouse
for men. This is certainly the late
Of fad" Harry says nothing com
IN out too new for this store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

Vows this for starting a man out
on life's stormy journey says .ne
T,awrenee world. When a young TEL
,ow received his marriage license
from Judge Means YESTERDAY, tne
,ndre said very pleasantly; Come
again, I'll be glad to help you Ou'
snv time" The prospective groom
vas 90 embarrassed he did not knO"
what to think.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
GUARANTY BILL GOES TO
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

VIII Not Be Considered Now ON FioOF
OF the Senate.
Topeka, Feb. 24.--The guaranty
bill will not be considered on the
eoor of the Senate. Yesterday morn
ing on the motion of Senator Quincy
Of Saline. it was put into the con-
ference committee. Senators cam
bern and Price were appointed by the
chair as conferees. There was not
a dissenting vote against the quincy
motion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
FLYERS HAVE MADE A NAME
Two Night Trains on Union Pacific
Are Speedy.

TWO NABuS AAS
Are Speedy.
It is is years this week since
the Union Pacific Railroad company
decided to reinstate the night train
service on the road. The flyers az
they are commonly known were
on in 1898, but replaced in February
1894. At that time there was very
little distinction between the day ana
night passenger trains. The lat'sI
were supposed to be the fastest ana .il0l
most comfortable, but in reahty
there was SO little difference that y
was hardly noticeable
Now the flyers, or Overland LIN
l,ted." as the trains are known ON
cIaily, are the fastest on the Union
pacifis system. 1t is said that 'ne
train that leaves Kansas CITY az
O'Clock and arrives here at lo'vs
l1s5 miles, is the fastest out OF tn'
metropolis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

"silyer Moon" the Florence bul-
Ietin's correspondent at sprinsa 1,.lt'
must be Jealous. Listen to this; I'VE
understand that Miss Lucy Robin
son,s new beau is a drummer ne
ma nav be, but by all the ear marks ne :,
looks like a 'piker' to SILVER MoO"'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
postnoned sale.

Owing to bad weather my sale has
been postponed until March Isl;
three miles north and X west OF
court house. .,,n
d2t-w1t u. A. ."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
We're Married Here.

Last evening Guy T. LiGulcott' OF
Beatrice, Neb., and Miss Ella san
dels. Of Harrington. were uniteo IN
marriage by Probate Judge Anderson
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

Herington. Fsb. 2s.--Mrs. a >
,,,tli,rtsr. wife Of the Socialist lead.
- who vas candidate for sOverno.
last fan, died FEB. IS and vas oufieo
mere FEB. son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25

me sons and Daughters Of JOS JOS
t,es WIN give an apron and nson'l '.
see,.l a he K. Of P. hall next
Tsrrsasy night. March :. Every
e.sr invited. Ladies wear aqronA
~ nate neekties 70 match.
~ itv-eta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-25
SELECTION AT woODBINE.
FIRST CITY omciAIs to be Chosen on
April 9th.

The town Of woodbine Is to be in
cornorated and the county commits
sioners have designated Monday
Anril S. as the time for lns selection
- ~ arst ofneers. A mayor. police
tndee and i've councilmen VIII be
elected. J. 8. Robbins, A. J. West
run and Henry FengeI win be the
Judges; G. +. Moore and W. B. Eos
,er. clerks; R. P. Pierce, s. w.
Muenreumaysf and J. R. kohlef Eii
canvass ne returns
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-02
DIR. WILEY ON EGGS.
Claims Hen Product is Being Reduc-
ed in Size and Advocates
Weighing of Eggs.

Dr.. Vile who recently visited In
diapapohs. makes comparison Will
the eggs served at his meal with
those OF France Referring to tht
eggs, DR.. Wiley declared the people
Il this country are beirg detraudAt
in p Wholesale manner in the sale o.
eggs. Not nearly so much susten-
ance is gained from an egg in this
country as in France, he explained
The reason is clear. The eggs are
much smaller than they are in France
and il the egg producers, not thC
hens, keep up their ingenious activ-
ities the man with robust appe.
tite may be compelled to order egg:
by the dozen when he sits down to
breakfast, and en- not get hal
enough.
"The trouble is" said DIR. Wiley
they sell eggs here by the dozen
while in France they sell them by
weight The result il apparent The
egg men in this coun ~ are cultivat
ing the small hen that gives ths
small sprstenance They are gettin.
them down toward the size OF bird.
eggs II takes less money to produce
ghe small egg"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-02
Hoosier Slide Doomed.

Old 'Hoosser slide. the monster
sand hill at the el1tnapce to the Mich
ipan City hafbor, which for ages ha.
caused strangers to gaze in open
n1outhed amaZs mont IS doomed
says the Michigan CRY Dispatch. For
the past fifteen yeans the sands OF
Hoosier slide have been slowly eb.
birIg away, being shipped to Chicago
and various other critics, by freigh,
cars. and the result is very percep-
tible, but within the next few years a
far greater amount will disappear In
fact, it rs reelected hat within the
FIVE years the present site OF the big
Hill will be leveled TO an established
grade and will be offered as site
for manufacturing purposes. stee
mills or something on the kind
Heretofore only hand shovels have
been digging away at the monster
pile, but these are to be augmented
by big omniverous shovel and what
1t will do in the way of loading
sand will cause old Hoosier slide to
dwindle rapidly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-02
LAKE ERIE IMPROVEMENTS
Steam Shovel to Be Installed and
Siding Placed at Argos in the
Near Future.

As result OF an inspection trip
over the |. & NJ. c. division OF the
Lake Erie & Western by general Of
6cisis q number OF Improvements
have been planned to take place with
in the next few weeks.
The party was composed of gen.
era1 mapager ID. c. Moon, general
superintendent J. Bernette, Of e
Lake Shore, assistant superintendent
of motive power Dickerson, general
superinte dent H. A. Boomer of the
Lake Enie chief engineer w. G. At
wood, superintendent NJ p Denis
ton and roddmaster d. ~ Correll.
1t was definitely decided to install
the big steam Shovel at the Denver
gravel pit and handle gravel for bal
last on the north end uf the division
Among other improvements decid-
ed upcD is ew passing track at
Arg having a capacity for fifty
freight car For some time the com
pany has been bampered for sahch Z
facifity in that vicinity and the new
track will be found of much conwen-
ierpce.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-02
REMINDER OF THE MAINE.
Offer OF Argentine Firm to Raise
Battle Ship Recalls Former Con-
tract For the Work.

Inc proposition made to the C,San
government by an Argentine firm to
ralse the wreck of the battleship
Maine recalls the fact that heretofore
lrder the auspices of the United
States a contract was given to an
AmemcaD concern for this purpose.
Some OF the armament. several OF
the bodies that remained in tie hold
and records of the ship were secured
but the effort to raise the vessel was
abandoned.
just what the attitude of the Amer
ican government may be toward a
proposition TO raise the vessel is not
known. Heretofore it has been held
that Congress alone has the author
ity to say wirat may be done with the
wreck, and that mo executive depart
ment OF the government could aban-
don the governments claim to the
vessel
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-02
GATES ADDS $1,000 TO FEE.
Millionaire Meets Minister Who
Married Him in Illinois 40 Years
Ago and Recalls Small Pay.

Seattle, Wa H., Aug 31.--As John
w Gates, the millionaire, was step
ping into his private car here yes
terday white baired man stepped up
TO him and extended his hand:
Hello. John" he said
We'll, how are you, Mr.. Foster?"
replied the man from Wall street.
Forty years ago the white haired
man was minister of little Metho-
DIST church at ST Charles. Ill. There
came to him one day a young man
from a big farm south of Turner
juno tom H.. and Della Baker, one
OF the prettiest girls in the Sunday
School. The young man was John
W. Gates and the girl was his be-
trothed
When you married me / only
gave you IS fee, but I'll make up
for it now" said Mr.. Gates, as he
wrote his check for 81 900 and hand
ed it to the wondering divine AMI
swung aboard the trail.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-02
DISPLAYING
THE U. S. FLAG
RULES FOR RESPECT TO BE
PAVED THE NATIONAL EN-
BLEM is GIVEN.
Plymouth Chapter of D. A. r. Pre-
sent Instructions Which Should
Be Observed

The Wythogan Chapter OF the
daughters on the American Revolu-
ton present these rules in regard to
the American flag:
The following are the rules which
should be observed when proper re-
spect would be paid 10 the United
States flag: 1t should not be hoisted
before sunrise nor allowed to remain
mp after sunset. AT retreat sunset,
civilian spe :tators should stand at
attention and uncover during the
playing OF THE Star Spangled Ban
ner.' Military spectators required by
regulation to stand at attention" and
give the military salute.
When the national colors, are pass
ing cn parade. or in review, the spec
tator should, if walking, halt, and ii
sitting, arise and stahd at attention
and uncove- When tEhe flag is flown
AT hall staff as a sign OF mourning,
it should be boosted at full staff at
the conclusion of the funeral. In
placing the flag at half staff, it should
first be hoisted to the top of the staff
and then lowered to position. and
preliminary ito lowering from half
staff, it should be first raised to the
top. On Memorial Day, May 30, the
flag should fly at the half staff from
sunrise till noon, and full staff from
room to sunset.-The Press, Ph:la-
delphta. Sent by Miss Josephine
Kerr.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-02
BEVERIDCE
IN DEMAND
INDIANA SENATOR HAS SEW
ERAL DATES TO FILL UPON
HIS RETURN
Receives Many Requests to Attend
Fairs, Corn Shows and Fes-
tivals.

Indianapolis, August 3O.--For some
time after he returns from the cas-
early in September, United States
Senator Albert J. Bsveridge will bt
very busy keeping speaking engage
meDts in different parts OF the state
The senator, if all plans work out
will have an opportunity TO make Z
pretty thorough inspection of tn,
state, as he is scheduled to speak a
corn shows and fall 6~stivals. Fol
several weeks requests have beer
coming TO his office for speeches an<
it is said he will comply with as
many as possible.
October s, Senator Beverage viii
attend the corn festival at Lagrange
Officially this is known as the La
grange county farm products show
and corn school week, and IS promo
tiers declare here has never b. T
anything like 1T in the state. Speak
ers from Michigan, as we as ION
Indiana, will be present. In the pas
the event has been hoi.ored at differ
eut times with such men as Governo
Marshall and Jarne i Watson Sen
ator Beveridge way the first visited
by the promoters of the fair and late
John II. Yeage Republican count,
chairman VIZ tie a letter urging TN,
senator to come.
There Will also be a free exhibit o
products at Auburn on October 6,
ard s. and Senator Bevenidge is, ex
pected 10 be There also o :toLcr
The annual fall fe ;iy..l will b HEX
a Richmond, and !. Senator Bev-r
;dge can POSSIBLY &c. there lie will do
so. He has been in yited by he com
mfttee, the letterhead on which tn,
letter was written bearing :. nap o
theh world, with a large red star {;
show where Richmond IS.
Another meeting (which the sen;o
Indiana senator expect to attend j
one to be held in Fort Wayne in &c
.cber or November, to discuss plan
for an allwater route from Chicago
to Toledo, via Fort Wayn.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-02
SPEEDWAY NOT FIT.
Indianapolis Co oner Will Ask for
Grand Jury Investigation of
Case.

indianapolis, Aug. 80. TIL Indian
apolis moor spe way commr sion
is Ehled responsible for the dea his OF
William Bourque and Harry II l.
comb, driver and mechanician OF a
Knox car il. the al; 'nrroile aces in
this city on Au. 10 in The finding
III Coroner Blackwell, made public
Friday evening. Am investigation by
the grand jury is recommended.
Bourque and Hclcomb were among
several persons killed on the course
during three dnvs' racing The cor
oner in his repor' says the speedway
was-not properly built for racing and
that for 200 feet at the place in the
track where Bortrque and Holcounb
lost their lives the broken rock sur
face, imperfect1y welded with asphalt
tum, had been torn by the wheels Of
the cars. There was not sufficient
foundation for the roadway, the cor
oner said
Further, the coroner declares there
was an open ditch 90 inches Wide and
two feet deep at the edge OF the
track, and when Bourque al d Hol-
combs machine struck this the car
was battered TO pieces and its occu.
pants mangled
Had it not beer for this ditch, adds
| the coroDer, the car should have held
Upright and the two men should not
| have been killed.
The coroner concludes:
1T is clear to my mind that the
indianapolis Motor Speedway com
par,y knew there was going 20 be q
loss of life and limbs. The surround
ings Indicated everything OF tina
kind They were prepared with q
hospital, ambulance forces and every
convenience to take care vi the deae
and dying. Therefore, from evidenc,
here sho n and testimony taken
hold the officers and managers of tn,
indianapolis Moor Speedway com
i pany responsible Cor he deaths o.
Harry Holcomb and William Bour
i que, and when the grand jury held it
next session | will recommend an in
vestigatiorT of the whole affair"