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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

These figures were secured from
the engineers of the different towns
and are presumed to be official. A
few over-zealous engineers may have
been guilty Of slight padding, but
this is unlikely.
The detailed paving report from
Kansas City gives that city forty
nine miles of brick, sixteen OF as
phalt, three and one-half miles OF
macadam, one and half miles OF
wooden blocks and one-tenth OF a
mile of stone blocks.
The Wichita report shows fifty-six
miles of asphalt, three of brick and
half a mile of bithulithic. Topeka
has 4O.4 miles of brick, 6.45 miles OF
brick asphalt, "a miles of Colorado
sand stone, 81 of a mile of native
limestone, go of cedar blocks and
two miles of macadam.
Atchison boasts Of 21.S miles Of
brick and IL of macadam; also al
most a mile more contracted for.
Coffeyville has many kinds OF
brick paving, most Of it being single
course of brick laid on a concrete
cinder or crushed rock base. The
business streets are paved with a
double course Of brick on concrete
base.
lola has nine and one-half miles
Of brick and half mile of macadam.
Fort Scott, which has had paving
for years, now has 7.S miles Of brick
and 3.5 macadam. The city engineer
at independence gives the brick paw
ing built as 6.25 miles and that I'M
der construction and the contracts
let for at 2.27 miles, making a total
Of 81 miles.
Emporia has four and half miles
Of brick built and three-fOurths OF q
mile more under construction, with
the contract let for one-half mile OF
asphaltIc concrete. They also have
three-fourths Of a mile of macadam.
ottawa has three and half miles
Of brick and a mile Of macadam.
Hutchinson, where paving is new,
there are twenty-nine blocks OF
bithulithic and three blocks of brick,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
PLANS ARE NOW COMPLETED


The plans for commencement week
are completed. The exercises will be
held in the Seelye theatre and the
program is:
Sunday evening, May 90, class SER
mon, Rev. DR.. Blayney.
Monday evening, May "a, Glass
Day.
Wednesday evening, May rs, Sen
ior Play.
Friday evening, May 2S, Com
mencement, address by Henry ]. AL
len of Wichita.
The graduating class is: Bessie
DeWolf, valedictorian; Lois Harger,
salutatorian; Florence Amess, Clar-
ence Asling, Hilda Bonn, Ada Cooley,
Estella Cooper, Cecilia Curry, Eunice
Curtis, Edgar Eisenhower, Dwight
Eisenhower, nellie Graves, Bruce
Hurd, Harry Makins, Annie Malott,
Mabel Morrison, Beulah Parker, Ruth
Pattin, Leila Picking, Wade Priest,
Paul Roger, velna Sails, Winnie
Sails, Herbert Schiveley, Herbert
sommers, Edna Swanger, Vieva Wick
ers, Winnie Williams, Jessie viii
liams, Elizabeth Woolverton, Alice
Woolverton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
THE GL1DDEN PATHFINDER.
Leaves Denver Eastbound by Way OF
Colorado Springs.

Dispatches received here today
state that the studebaker EMF
Glidden tour pathfinder, which Is
mapping the road from Detroit to
Kansas City, has reached the ex-
IRENE western point Of its circuit,
and left Denver this morning. east
ward bound. The pathfinder's route
from Denver east is by way Of Colo
RADIO Springs. It is likely that the
car will reach Abilene by Monday
at the outside, unless an unexpected
delay occurs at Colorado Springs or
some other intermediate point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
" 81 ~ S.z-S.z v.z-z.z x!zz4 zz.z SszS
High School
By GrazelIa PuIiver.


H. E. Ackers visited a few classes
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Alta Randall Of Hope, who
has been visiting Alma Warning this
week visited chapel and few classes
Tuesday morning.
Rev. Cole led the devotional exer-
cises Tuesday morning. Afterwards
he made a very interesting talk.
Mrs. T. H. MalOtt and Conner Ma
lott visited some classes Tuesday at
ternoon.
The president Of the Junior class
called a class meeting to appoint q
committee to decorate for commence
ment.
Rev. Leusinger led the devotional
exercises and made an interesting
talk Thursday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
SHIFTING SOIL.
Real Estate Transfers Reported BY
]. e. Keel, Abstractor.
very weary

Fred s. Altman to Carrie e Altman
lots /, 2, 8, 4, s, blk 20, Kinney 6
Hodges add to Abilene, $3.50.
Fred s. Altman to Carrie q. Altman
w V Q " sw " n 11-1S-1, $500.
George A. Rogers and wife to Mary
/. Jones. lots 3S. "a blk 80, east
Abilene, town Co. list add to Abb
lene $1.00.
M. P. Sanborn and wife to Patrick
]. Quirk lot IS, blk 4, Sheeran's
9Th add to Chapman, SIS.
Sherman Kirk and wife to Martin
Zook, portion of W ", 1882,
$3712.50.
Margaret O'Leary. single, to Hugh A.
Mustard v n W w. sS-11-S'
$500.
Newell Thurstin and wife and Wesley
swayze and wife to H. F. Andrews
n Y lot IL, all lot -, s n lot
10, blk 8, city Of Hope. $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
He submits q Slogan.

q. L. Wilder, secretary Of the Sa-
lima Commercial club, received a let
ter from man OF Abilene. The Abb
lene may says: How will this do
for a slogan for salina: 'salina,
Kan; salina Does"
This is the first time the local COM
mercial club was aware that it had
asked for slogans. However, It is q
fad over the state and It is probable
that the Abilene man thought Saline
wanted one.-Salina Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
RODE WITH FIGHTING BOB.
W. G. Wyandt Had q Trip With Ad-
mlral Evans!

W. G. wyandt, who returned to-
day from Galveston Houston, San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass, had the
pleasure Of riding with Fighting
Bob" Evans from Newton to Kansas
city. He says the famous admiral
was exceedingly courteous to all the
pullman passengers, smoked a cigar
cite after lunch and r. an all round
good fellow.
Mr.. Wyandt win be glad TO give
information 10 holders Of contracts
for lots IN the Aransas Pass town
site. He says over sooo contracts
we're returned. this number IN excess
Of the allotment having been sold
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

Is certain If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine cures those eruptions,
pinples and boils that appear at all seasons;
cures scrofula sores, salt fheum or eczema;
adapts itself equally well to- and also cures, dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles; cures rheu-
matism and catarrh; cures nervous troubles,
debility and that tired feeling.
aaraataba-Fort those who prefer medicine In tab
let FORM Hoods Sarsaparlai now put up IN choco Mrs
Sarsatabs, we'll In the usual
1890 49, G.r.ataha have Identicaly the much
liquid form. ohIsa.aps nIto ,S scn has,des aceu with
curative properties as the hQuiu lot, $50, down;
facy Of DOSE convenience. economyno loss py eVhp little
oren hreakape leakage Druggists promptly appett
By mail. c. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass s'rens'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
Marriage Licenses.

Alfred H. Rose and Francis Bliss
of Gypsum, Kansas, married by Judge
Anderson.
Geo. C. Timm and Anna E. Ohehoff
of Woodbine.
Fred Gruber of Hope and Fanny
Utech of Harrington.
Jos. Hunter of Utica, ILL.,, and Han
nah B. Hurd Of Harrington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

Fast U. P..wabash Train Struck
Piece Of Soft Track

A forty-foot steel trestle half a
mile east Of Randolph heights, in
Clay county, Missouri, five miles
from Kansas City, collapsed under
the new wabash Union Pacific St.
Louis-to-D Denver train, due in Kansas
city at 1855 o'clock, about 1890
o'clock last night. Twelve persons
may be injured. About $50 pas
sengers we're on the train. w. P.
Carlisle was the engineer and Ira
lies the fireman. The bridge prob
ably was weakened by yesterdays
heavy rains.
The engineer and fireman could
not be found after the wreck occurred
and 1t was feared that they might
have been thrown in the swollen
creek and drowned. Both live in
Moberly.
Owing to the heavy rains the train
was proceeding at moderate speed.
It was when the engine was nearly
clear Of the trestle that 1t gave way.
The engine lay over on its side on
the west bank Of the stream. The
mail car and the baggage car folded
together and turned over. After
the crash one end Of the baggage
car was suspended over the river.
A new train was made up at Kan
sas City and passed Abilene three
hours late.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
Is An Elk officer.

C. A. Case returned from the Elk's
state convention at Topeka. He was
elected trustee of the association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

Now Is the Time to Erect
a monument If you intend to do so az
all. Come and choose the design
you prefer and have US place the
stone in your plot, Then when the
cemetery is filled with visitors your
place win not be one Of those point
ed out as the resting place OF the
forgotten and neglected. lfyOu wlsn
any thing erected before Decoration
Day. See US at once.
ABILENE MONUMENT co.
yAY HARDING q SON, PrOprissOr'-
Abilene. Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20
STATELY MONUMENTS

are not within the reach of all, but
everybody can afford some kind OF .
memorial to the departed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-20

For sale cheap-7OO ID. capacity
.. s. Separator. N. E. Gish, Abb
lene. 2swtf
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22
HOttelville Briefs.

Rev. Burt Brewster, and District Elder
Zahnizer, of the f. NJ. church passed
through cur town Friday evening on
their way to attend the tent meeting at
Clarington.
Will Hottell was home with his family
over last Sabbath. returning to his work
again on Monday, near Kane.
Leo Braden and Ralph Croasmun
passed through our town Friday on their
way home from the Brookville fair.
We saw the smiling face of our old
friend James Fitzgerald on our streets
last Friday.
Burt Mays, who has been away from
here for about year, returned few days
ago for short visit.
Tommy Knight of Cooksburg was seen
on our streets Friday evening.
j. b. Maze and his youngest son, who
we're here visiting Mr.. Ms mother, re-
turned to their home near Kane, Thurs
day.
Our farmers are busy cutting corn and
threshing buckwheat.
Chas. Moore and Guy Leslie are thresh
ing buckwheat this week for Jim Coss.
grove with the Armstrong" machine.
Our School is progressing finely under
the management of Miss Nell Dewoody
Glen Kuhns had the misfortune of fall
ing off chair, one day last week, anC
cutting his head badly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22
POrkey.

Chas. Eastwood visited the Il. T. Dow
ney family Sunday. returning to his
home in North Clarendon in the AFTER
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Littletield and
family of Tiona visited the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lttlefield, the
past week.
Nathan Burdick and Lottie Boss of
Henry's Mills visited the o 4. Rupert
family over Sunday.
Mrs. r. w. Burdick returned to her
home at Henry's Mills, after two weeks
stay with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorrell returned to Por-
key after two weeks stay at their home
at Pleassntville.
1t is reported man, not gentleman,
whipped his horse terribly while passing
through town saturday. The horse fell
exhausted at the lower end Of town, there
being large cash cut in the horses side.
Some time ago team that had been
driven from Sheffield was tied to tele-
phone pole at twelve o'clock and left
standing in the hot sun until half past
five in the evening. 1t seems a humane
society in badly needed here. 1t would
be better for the poor dumb brutes and
probably teach the drivers that abuse
their horses bit of good common sense.
The sick in town aIe improving nicely.
The Sabbath school was we'll attended
by the children Sunday morning, but
only three adults were present. Where
are the parents of all those children that
they seldom ifever attend Sabbath school? |
Fifty or sixty ladies and gentlemen
from Kellettville, Porkey and Sheriff |
gathered at Ed. Gillespie's Tuesday eve-
ming last aud enjoyed a corn roast and
chicken supper, the supper being served
on the lawn, where large table had
been arranged for the occasion. All en-
joyed themselves to the utmost until
Aunt Dinah lost her clay pipe, which was
found later by Abe Weller, who had bor-
rowed it to take a smoke and forgotten to
return it. All returned home we'll pleased
with their evenings outing. Come again,
always welcome.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22
Base Ball.
rIoNEsrA 8. YouNasvILLE ..

boIA 1OUNdSNlLbh
The Xellettville team cancelled the
game scheduled to be played here Satur-
day and Tionesta was fortunate in get
ting the Youngsville team to fill the date.
The visitors were clean and fast bunch
of players and with johnson of Sheffield
In the box made us go the whole route
to win. Johnson pitched fine ball. His
support was bit ragged, particularly at
first base, but after all only one of the err
rors, coupled with base on balls, fig
ured In the score. Worley Of Polk was
the Tionesta pitcher and his work could
not have been improved upon. He held
the Youngsville sluggers to two hits In
seven innings and was finely supported.
In the eighth they scored twice on an
error, a passed ball and two singles.
They got dangerous again In the ninth
with two singles but fast fielding cut of
their chances. Tionests scored once in
the second on Worley's single, Shriver's
out at first and Henry's corking double.
We got three more In the fifth. Henry
singled and Weaver forced him out at Sec
ond. Lawrence drew base on balls and
scored with Weaver when Hsslet smashed
out three bagger. Haslet scored on q
dropped throw to first. Our last run came
over in the sixth on Worley's single,
Shriver's fine double and Henry's long
fly to middle. There was no kicking
from either side and the game was
played in record-bresking time. much to
the delight of a large crowd. @. f. Felt
umpired the first three innings because
the regular umpire, Philip Blum, was
not on the grounds when the time to play
arrived. The score:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22
Dulring.

Miss Ellen Miller OF Straight went to
Loleta Wednesday, returning Thursday,
accompanied by Miss Esther Johnson.
John Heighbarger and Lon Williams
of Marienville are at present in our
town, their former home, and are en-
ployed on the Ellithropp job.
The log train is now running on the
new road that runs in the woods, with
Carl Spetz as fireman, Frank Sanford,
conductor, and Ed Spetz, brak eman.
Arthur Irwin of Straight and Violet
Mitchell OF Duhring we're Marienville
visitors Tuesday and also made the family
of Charles Anderson, of the Keller farm,
Frostown, short visit.
Mr.. Sathvann of Duhring left Tuesday
for Richmond, where he will visit his
daughter, granddaughter and sister.
There will be held tonight, Saturday,
the 18th, surprise party, farewell, also
birthday together, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Berg. They intend parting
from us soon. The present will be a
band painted cream pitcher and sugar
bowl. Ice cream and cake will be served
and the entertainment will consist OF
games and songs.
few children have been home from
school lately on account of vaccination.
We have learned our new minister's 8
name Is Rev. d. J. Frum. We all wish
Rev. Shindltdecker very happy mar
ried life. as we hear he was married this
week. Mrs. Mitchell of Duhring made
Mr.. Shindledecker hoIse shoe of roses,
etc., for the wedding, which was very
beautiful. She is an expert with flowers.
Carl Spetz is again home from Frank
lin, where he was once employed, and is
now working on the log train here.
Lolets and Dvhring played ball Sunday
afternoon. The score was l. to 10 favor
of Duhring. Some of the boys took din
ner at Mr.. Miller's, Mr.. Spetz's, and MIR.
Kinney's. Come again, boys. Duhring
intends going down Sunday for return
game.
Andy Anderson of Kane was in town
today looking after business affairs.
Later-The party at Duhring Saturday
evening was well attended. All reported
fine time. The present was presented
and the recipients were much pleased.
All ate heartily and went home happy.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22

-"IF you live until next spring you
are going to witness one of the most
magnificent sights the heavens have ever
disclosed before your eyes," says a we'll
known member of the Astronomical force
of the United States Naval Observatory
This comet comes only once in lifetime
and many persons are born, live and die
without ever catching glimpse of its
marvellous dash of fire across the skies.
1t was last seen in 1888 and few persons
now alive can say they ever witnessed it.
The astronomical world is now on the
watch, and huge refracting and rejecting
telescopes are trained upon the heavens
from many points of the earth in COM
mon effort to locate the comet, which is
approaching earth at a terrific rate There
is friendly rivalry to see which will
pick up the commet with their mirrors.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22
LOST TO FRYBURG.

The Tionests team went to Fryburg
last Thursday without a regular pitcher
and with rather weak lineup, losing
both games, the first by score of 4 to l..
the second 7-6. The boys seemed to have
an off day and made many errors. The
morning game went seven innings by
agreement. Stroup pitched for Tionests
and Duffy of Oil City for Fryburg. Hon.
ors were about even, the hits being seven
for each team. In the afternoon Tionesta
had Ted Clark, the junior team pitcher,
in the box, and he held Fryburg to seven
hits, while Tionests gathered IL hits OIL
Lilly ofoil City and Duffy. Lilly was
knocked out of the box in the fifth in
ming, when three base hit, a two base
hit, life, hit batsmsn and home run
brought in four runs and tied the score.
Duffy relieved Lilly. Fryburg won in
the ninth on a hit and All error. A tabu-
lated score of the games was not kept.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom
has called from our midst our worthy
and esteemed brother, Eli Berlin, We
humbly bow to His will, knowing thai
He doeth all things well.
Resolved, That in his death Forest
Grange has lost highly respected men,
Der, the community kind and faithful
citizen, the family loving husband and
father.
Resolved, That in token of respect for
our deceased brother we drape our charter
in mourning for a period of 30 days; that
these resolutions be spread ON the min
utes ofour order, and copy sent to the
bereaved family. w. II. CR0PP,
j. A. CRoPP,
J. II. BRADY,
Committee.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22

E. II. HARRIMAN's will by which be
disposed of about 500, 100000, was short
and to the point. 1t reads: 81, Edward
H. Hartman, of Arden, in the State of
New York, do make, publish and declare
this to be my last will and testament;
that is to say: l give, devise, and be-
queath all OF my property, eal and per-
sonal, of every kind and nature, to my
wife, Mary w. Hartman, to be hers ab-
solutely and forever; and l do hereby
nominate and appoint said Mary W.
Hartman to be the executrix of this
will" Mrs. Hartman is the richest Wild
ow in America.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22

81 AM lawyer myself, and admire my
profession" said president Taft in his
recent remarks concerning the laws de-
lay, "but must admit that we have had
too many lawyers legislating on legal
procedure, and they have been prone TO
think that litigants were made for the
purpose of furnishing business to the
courts and lawyers. and not courts and
lawyers for the benefit of the people and
litigants." 1t is human nature for a rep
resentative to think of his own profession
first in legislative matters, and as a ma
jority of the Legislators are always law
yers, it isn't much wonder the interests
of that profession are carefully look ed
after, rightly concludes the Punxy Spirit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22

To VOTE straight party ticket and al
the same time vote for or against the pro-
posed constitutional amendment at the
coming November election, it will be
necessary for the voter to mark his ballot
II times. One mark will be required in
the square opposite the party name for a
straight vote for all the candidates of that
party, and as there are 10 amendments
and schedule, II more marks will be
necessary. The voter who undertakes to
split his ticket will, of course, have as
many additional marks as there are state
and county Offices to be filled.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22

In order to commemorate the Hudson
Fulton celebration at New York, Post
master General Hitchcock has ordered
the bureau of engraving and printing to
issue $50, 900, 900 new two-cent stamps, to
be ready for sale this month. They will
be in the usual color, but oblong in shape
and having border containing at the top
the inscription, Hudson Fulton Cen.
tenary," with the dates 1909 and 1909.
The design includes picture of the Pal
isades with the Half Moon sailing on the
river
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22

THE editor of the Oil City Blizzard nut
shells this whole North Pole business,
so far as DIR. Cook is concerned, in this
single paragraph; "If the claim of DR..
Frederick A. Cook that he reached the
North Pole is eventually proved to be
untrue the man will go down in history
as the greatest fskir the world has ever
known. Not only that, but he will be
the greatest actor that has ever appeared
in the world, and in addition, as a colos-
sal liar he will outrank the venerable
Baron Munchausen. So whether the
Doctors story be true or false pillar in
the Hall of Fame awaits his name as the
greatest discoverer or the greatest fakir
and actor the world has ever produced
But as day succeeds day the doubts are
being swept away, and in the minds OF
most people there now remains no more
question that he discovered the pole than
that Christopher Columbus discovered
America"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22
Executors Notice.

Letters Testamentary on the estate of
S. S. Cantield, late of Tionesta Borough.
Forest County, Pa, deceased, having
been granted to the undersigned, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby
notified to make payment without DELAY,
and those having claims or demands will
present them, duly authenticated, for
settlement.
MRS. KATE ANDERSON, Executrix,
Tionesta, Pa.
A. G. Brown, Attorney. 6tS.lS
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22

WANTED-SUCCEss MAGAZINE wants
an energetic and responsible man or wo-
man in Tionesta to collect for renewals
and solicit new subscriptions during full
or spare time. Experience unnecessary.
Any one can start among friends and
acquaintance and build up paying and
permanent business without capital.
Complete outfit and instructions free,
Address, "VON," Success Magazine,
Room lO3 Success Magazine Building,
New York City, N. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-22
Confirmation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing account has been filed in my office
and will be presented at the next term of
Court, beginning on the Fourth Monday
OF September, 1909, for confirmation:
First and final account OF G. A, Ran
dali, Administrator of the estate OF Eliza
Greenslade, late Of Tionesta Borough,
Forest County, Pa, deceased.
j. G. GEIST,
Clerk Of Orphans Court.
Tionesta, Pa, August 80. 1909.