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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

Chicago. April s.-Dovelopments
here today in the failure of John
Dickinson & Co. brokers. indicate
that the total liabilities Of the CON
Germ viii reach Ear above the 5000
600. which was estimated at first.
Demands upon the receiver have dee
creased the funds TO "a low point.
Judge lands issued an order permit
ting the receiver to release the mar
gin holdings.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

purely of a business character and
thai she never received money from
him on tine contrary, Mr.. Taylor, she
said. owed her $4,000. part of this
being due her for service in compil-
ing "a book on the art treasures con-
i'm the Taylor's Codarhurst
Long Island. home.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

number of days reaching here last
Saturday. The two vessels We're pur-
chased by the lsthmian canal commits
sion Tor use in the service between
New York and Colon.
The Shawmut held the lead unit
she reached Montevideo but was pass
ed BY the fremont while she was coal
ing at the South American port, from
| which she sailed for New York March
l3.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
.Kccnc's Danghtcr Win. divorce.

New York, April S.-Thc intcriocu-
tary judgment giving James Kcoue
Taylor. daughter of James Il kcene
a decree Of divorce from Talbot J.
Taylor. on statutory grounds. was af-
flrmed today by the appellate division
of the supreme court.
Mrs. Taylor named as correspondent
Mrs. Marie zane cowlcs. who tcsti-
fled her relations with Taylor were
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

Six Year old in Jail for Murder.

Union, S. c., April S.-Though only
Fix years old. Fred Boil is a prisoner
III tho Union county Jail. with the
charge of murder resting against him
To is charged that the child shot Ethel
Thomas, three years old. 1t is said
the boy tried to hide the body Of the
little victim in apparent effort To
cover up the tragedy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
VESSELS COMPLETE LONG
VOYAGE IN SAFET'

New YORK, April S.-Five days DO
hind the fremont. her sister ship, the
steamer Shawmut arrived here today
in sixty-two days actual steaming time
from San Francisco. The Tremont
made the considerably longer voyage
from Seattle to New York in the same
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
No Boosc on Trains In Iowa.

De- Moines, Iowa. April s.-The
house today passed the senate bill
prohibiting intoXicants on trains. This
ends the sale of liquor in dining cars.
Members of train crews are given the
power To eject offenders and call on
local Officers to arrest them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

in August, 1903, it has been null and
void at all times. The defendant Is
ordered to surrender the patent TO
the clerk of the cour for cancclla-
ton. The defendant is further COM
manded to refrain from asserting
claim or right 10 the land. The COM
plalnant is authorized to recover the
costs. Ii
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
SHE WAS MOTHER OF
LONE STAR REPUBLIC

Fort Worth, Texas. April S.-Miss
Fanny Van Zant, mother of the
Texas Republic" died here today
aged ninety-four years. She was the
wife of the late Isaac Van Zant, who
negotiated the treaty by which tho
Texas republic entered the union.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

Nice. April S.-N mountain mss bee
gun % bodily as q result of
railroad excavations ia the Nerdon
Valley. 4 large mass has become do
tached and is moving a. the rate OF
sixty on seventy yards an hour.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09
w. L.Trimble & Co

Livery. Feed and sale Stables. Iirsi
Glass T%tlrnouts at Reasonable Rates
Telephone 3. n. Second 81
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-09

OUR WORK OF LAUNDERING
ON LADIES' COLLARS, SHIRT
WAISTS, SKIRTS AND DUCK
SUITS is UNSURPASSED. IMPEIt-
IAL LAUNDRY, BACK OF POST
OFFICE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
New School Laws
for County Districts

A circular has been received from
q. T. Fairchild, state superintendent
Of public instruction, outlining the
changes in the school laws made by
the last legislature. The principal
change was in the time for holding
the annual school meeting In dist
ricts In which there are cities of the
third class. This was changed from
July to the second Friday in April,
which this year will be April 0. The
change was made to allow the grade
schools In towns of the third class
to hire their teachers earlier. This
cannot be done till after the school
meeting.
A change in the law requires the
school meeting to fix the amount Of
money to be raised for the district,
while the county commissioners de-
the number of mills. The
for districts containing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
SCHEDULE is NOT FIXED.
Conference Of Baseball League Not
Held Tuesday.

The Central Kansas league sched-
ule committee did not meet in salina
Tuesday to adopt a schedule. F. 8.
Foster, the Ellsworth member, wired
Roy Gafford at Minneapolis that bus
iness matters would make 1t impossi-
BILE 70 him to be present and Gafford
wired President Hoffman at Enter
prise, who postponed the meeting for
some time which has not been an
nounced.
A letter from President Hoffman
stated that he made application for
protection from the National Assoeia-
ton yesterday.
Contracts Of the various teams are
being sent to Secretary Farrel OF the
National association, and as soon as
they are returned the names Of the
players under contract WI be print
ed. The fans have been deprived Of
knowing the dope on the teams for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
WHO'S THE ROAD BOSS?
Some Examples Of Dragging That De
serve Praise.

II you want to Sc what road drag
glng will do drive over the south
Buckeye road to the river bridge.
This was for years the worst road
leading into town. Now 1t Is the best
smooth, clean, shedding water and
perfect example Of roadmaking.
Out on the line between Grant and
Newbern, is a mile Of road leading
east and west over the creek past
the old Rush place that is another ex-
ample. Recently 1t has been dragged
and while the well Travelled north
and south roads at both ends are
rough and narrow tracked this is
like boulevard. 1t is such an easy,
cheap proposition and must make 1t
80 much better for the farmers and
their families to ride to town 1t Is
q wonder more of such work is not
done.
Who are the road bosses RESPONSE
bic for these good roads? They de-
serve medals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
ATHLETICS AT ELMO.


Elmo, March 22.-In one Of the
most interesting athletic contests
ever held in these parts, the Elmo
school was defeated by the Prairie
Union team by a score Of 80. Both
teams showed up well but the Prairie
Union bunch showed superior team
work. The features of the game was
the work of the Prairie Union battery
and the opportune hitting Of a few
members of the Prairie Union team.
The track meet was we'll contested
with a final score of 3-1S in favor Of
Prairie Union.
In a preliminary contest Of base
ball the Elmo fifth and sixth grades
won from the Prairie Union kid team
by a score Of 5-3.
The Elmo debating team OF the
Elmo schools also won from the
Prairie Union team in a flercely con-
tested debate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
MAGAZINE EDITOR COMING.
Head of Independent" Staff to Lee
ture for Library Association.

Hamilton Holt, managing editor
of the Independent, one of the lead
ing magazines of New York City, has
been secured for an address here on
April Q, for the benefit of the library
association. Mr.. Holt is the author
of several books, member of the best
clubs of New York, has Travelled
widely and was a delegate to the
Hague peace conference. He is lee
turing to universities on a trip across
the continent and Abilene will be the
only place in Kansas he will stop
outside the university towns. The
lecture will be in the Seelye theatre
and the prices will be S5 and rs
cents. 1t promises to be an enjoy
able and interesting address and Abb
lene will enjoy seeing magazine ed
itor of note who is something worth
while in the literary world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
A Card.

To the Voters of Abilene: 1t has
been reported on the street that II
DR.. Conklin is elected mayor, that !
will be appointed President of the
Council and acting mayor. This re-
port is malicious and false. If l
wanted to be mayor l would be a
candidate.
The eight eouncilmen elect their
own President, the mayor having
nothing to do with It. l am not a
candidate for the position and would
not accept IL elected by the council.
| prefer to serve my constituents on
the floor Of the council. Let no
voter be misled. There is no truth
in the story. E. e. CoULSoN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
Gave A Mask Party.

The mask party given last Friday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. e. Gish by the school children
Of the sixth grade Of the Garfield
building wasl In every detail a decid-
ed success. 1t was one Of the social
events of the winter, among the
children. There were about forty
guests present. Thirty-six children
beside their teacher, Mrs. Sullivan
and a few Of Mrs. Glsh's intimate
friends. The young folks displayed
much originality and taste in choos-
ing their costumes and a great many
characters we're well represented.
There we're Happy Hooligans. Snow
Queens, French Dolls, Clowns, Ind
Ians, .EsquImaux. Quakers, Topsies
and even Sunshine and Night were
both present. Games were played,
songs were sung and Mrs. Sullivan
recited an original poem entitled
MASK Parties" which was much en-
joyed BY all present. Refreshments
were served, which consisted Of
doughnuts, apples and cocoa and
other delIcacies that children like.
After this. two prizes we're awarded.
one gizen to the best representative
costame and one to the most comic.
At half past ten the guests very re-
Iuetantly departed. taking with them
a love and admiration for Mrs. oish
that only the Juvenile. 90 kindly
treated, can know, also the remen-
brancs Of one Of the most pleasant
events Of their iIves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
GENTLE SPRING AT LAST IS
NOW HERE, OFFICIALLY.
Sun Crossed Equator at Midnight
Saturday.

Spring is here, gentle Annie. Sum
day was the first day OF the season
the poets sing about in their songs
and near songs. And 1t was typi-
cal early spring day In fact Il was
so typical that the average temDera-
ture for the day being one degree Of
normal, the normal being the aver
age mean temperature for the past
twenty-five years. Monday and to-
day kept up the record.
1t was at midnight Saturday night
that the sun crosstd the equator in
the Indian Ocean, said crossing being
referred to usually as the vernal
equinox. However, the sqninOctial
storms that are poprlarly to ac-
company Old Soils crossing the line
are not expected to materialLze. Cold
figures show equinoctial storms, in
this section Of the world At least, to
be largely myths Showers are prom
ised for tomorrow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
Dickinsonian Shut Up
Empofia Gamblers

Rev. ]. M. Dunlavy, formerly an
Abilene boy, did a good job at Em-
pcria yesterday. He had a room AZ
a local hotel and was unable to sleep
because Of a continuous racket in an
adjoining room. He listened closely
and made up his mind that there was
a poker game in progress, but about
. o'clock in the morning he could
stand 1t no longer and dressing went
down on the street to find a police
man. He went up street and down,
but found no policeman. He went
back to his room. took off his coat
and vest and hat and again started
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25

gion becomes a natural garden, be-
wildering in It's vast expanse of beau
ty. And to the visitor the picture
is not the less wonderful because oi
the contrast that it presents to ling
ering winter in the east,
But scenery and climate are not
the only Southern California feat
ures at which the newcomers may
well marvel. 1t is not too much to
say that to these people the wonder
full Southern California spirit is a
revelation. In no other part of the
country will they find optimism and
progress the dominating factors that
they are, here. Each city, town or
village is firmly convinced that there
is a great future before it, and its
residents are working and building
accordingly. 1t might be supposed
that in a region where nature is so
bountiful OF all that goes to support
life and make 1t enjoyable, the ten
dency might be toward passive ac-
ceptance Of the blessings SO lavishly
bestowed, and a disposition to rest
content with them. This may have
been the rule in the days when
Southern California was chiefly the
Mecca of invalids and wealthy peo-
pie desiring to enjoy the best eli
mate in the United States. But con-
ditions are all changed now. Proud
of a growth and development that
have scarcely a parallel, the dwellers
of this favored region look ahead to
even more stupendous progress. Each
forward step is an incentive to an
other. And in this respect the COM
munities and many eastern towns
is as impressive as is the difference
in the March weather here and there:
1t is true that the visitor may
smile at the large plans and high
hopes that are SO prevalent through
out this Southland. He may be frank
ly incredulous over the chances that
Los Angeles will ever become 4 secs
ort Chicago. He InaE regard as qnita
visionary the ambitions of other
Southern California cities. Never
theless, in the progressive optimism
that is behind all these aspirations,
there is something that must power
fully appeal to him. 1t is always bet
ter to aim high than low, or not at
all. And those who have followed
the wonderful advance made in
Southern California during the past
two decades, will hesitate to say that
It's aspirations today are visionary.
In any event, the newcomer will not
be any less pleased with this fair
region because its people have only
and enthusiasm for the
future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
BAsEBAILIsTs IN SESSION.
League Is In q Hurry to Have the
Schedule.

salina, March 22.--A meeting of
fae Central Kansas league is being
Gsid today. '~saaa
The object 'of the meeting will be
to adopt schedule for the league.
The towns have grown weary of
waiting on this and want to know
what is what about it. Hence the
calling of this meeting here.
Ellsworth today telephoned to this
city that it would become part of
the Central Kansas league, thus COM
pleting the circuit of eight towns,
consisting of Salina, Ellsworth, Min
neapolis, Beloit, Manhattan, Clay
Center, Junction City and Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25

cities Of the third class is three and
a half mills, and for those with
cities Of the second class. six mills.
This maximum may be raised by q
majority vote after ten days notice
has been given. The blanks calling
for the meeting contain q clause Civ
ing notice Of raising the maximum.
The Barnes law was made effec-
tive In all counties in which Il re-
ceived majority vote in 1905, ex-
Cept in counties where it was voted
down in 1908.
The fire laws require that all the
doors open outward, and that school
having a second story have
at least two exits from the top story,
the plans to be approved by the state
architect. A monthly hre driIl in
all schools having more than q hum
dred pupils is required.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
GOT INAUGURATION MEDAL.


IL ]. lB. Case received today from
President Taft a souvenir bronze
medal or the Inauguration, Only q
few Of which we're struck. 1t is two
inches in diameter and bears on one
side relief portraits of Taft and
Sherman with the words, "Inaugura-
tion, March 4, 1909" On the re-
verse are the names "Wiiliam How
ard Taft, James SchooIcraft Sher-
man." 1t is an unique souvenir and
probably the only one that came to a
Kansan not in official life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
Farmers Wonder
Over Survey Made

A force of civil engineers Of the
Rock Island railway company is sur
veying the Smoky Hill bottoms south
of town, from the bridge over the
river west Of Enterprise to the Baker
bridge.
The men will not tell what they
are there for but it is supposed they
are obtaining data for use in case q
suit is brought by the farmers for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25

The Abilene high school base ball
team will play their frst game Of the
season at Herington Friday. The
boys have dsyeioped wonderfully in
the last week and expect TO give Her
ington a pretty stiff game. The
local battery win be sommers and
Mcdonald.
The boys will play a practice game
with the business college nine Wed
nesday evening at TIE new fair
grounds scheduled to eonmence at
4 O'Clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
ARE SAVING TOPEKA.
Abilene Sunday School WOVlEers Arc
Holding Weeks Conference.

Topeka, March ga series Of
conferences of officers, teachers and
special workers Of the various Sun
day schools of Topeka and Shawnee
county began today with ]. H. Engle
of Abilene, general secretary of the
Kansas Sunday School association
and two Of his assistants, w. D. Stem
of Ashland, Ohio, superintendent Of
adult Bible class work, and Miss Bay
less, superintendent of intermediate
class Sunday school work. Methods
and management will be discussed at
the conferences.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
VIII FnIIectnrr Dates.

Rev. w. C. Coleman Of the Metho-
dist church has signed a contract
with the Redpath lecture bureau for
an eight weeks Chautauqua engage
ment next summer. He will be plat
form manager of eight ehautauquas
in Kansas and Nebraska, lecture once
each week, preach on fve Sundays
and oopduet a Bible study. Three
Of the Sundays be will come home to
preach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25

down the street on a dead" run,
barehaded and in his shirt sleeves.
This Fuae brought out a policeman.
Who pulled out a revolver and or.
qsred Mr.. Dunlayy to halt. He told
the policeman his story and for his
trouble was taken to the police sta
tion. There he received some Gre
dence and the officers went with him
to the hotel. They found over d
dozen men engaged in a crap game
and four or five of them were promi-
nent business men. The police took
charge from then on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25

damages from floods caused by the
bridge obstructing the water.
The. farmers south of town had a
meeting Saturday to discuss future
action in relief from floods. Their
bill was lost in the legislature and
they may resort to the courts. In
which case the Rock Island may be
involved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
Aaron GalIiger Dead.

Aaron Galliger, father of W. F.
Galliger, died Monday at Mt. ver-
non, Indiana, aged 80 years. He
had visited here and had many
friends in this vicinity. W. F. CALI
ger was with him when he passed
away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25

Cases clothing department has ae-
oaired the agency for the world
famous Stein Bloch clothes and a
Eoodly number Of these suits are now
in. II you want To- enjoy clothes
luxury 90 in and taksa.lsok At them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
Fourteen ON the List.

The Abilene base ball association
has accepted fourteen players for a
try out and has practically signed up
four players already. Abilene ex-
poets to have the best team in the
league.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25

the reason that none of the mana
gers wanted to give out any informa-
ton until protertlon was assured. >
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-03-25
Dickinson Folks
Away from Home

A postal card dated Feb. 4, 1909
received from Rev. Harvey ]. Frey,
says the Evangelical Visitor, which
states 1--WE are just about to have a
lovefeast at our place. Brother Stel-
gerwald, Of Matoppo Mission, just
came this evening. Sister AIDA Engle
is here also, and sister Elizabeth
Engle has also returned. Bro. Doner
and wife are expected tomorrow. To-
morrow and Saturday we expect ma
tive brethren and sisters from the
other stations to arrive. We expect
to have baptismal service" This
account is of the River Brethren Mis-
sions in Matabeleland, South Africa.
Miss Lizzie Hershey writes to q
friend here from China and says:
"At present l am at one our out
stations. The Chinese New Year is
on and 1t is a great time Of feasting
and visiting. Glad to say we are ai'
well. We are having our winter
weather at present. There is quite a
snowfall. 1t looks pretty and home
like to see the trees and shrubs and
ground padded with snow"
Rev. and Mrs. David Zook after
spending seven weeks at Goodman,
Mo-, with relatives, have again bid
them farewell and started on their
spring and summer campaign through
the central and eastern states and at
present they contemplate sailing for
India about July 18th. At present
they are in Iowa.
George Walch, who made his home
here during the eighties and was a
carpenter of good reputation has
again gone west to spend the summer
in the carshops at Evanston, 'Wyo.,
:" er spending several weeks at Kan
City where he was called on &C
c6unt of illness and death Of their
Oldest daughter, His family reside in
Kansas City.
c. C. Towner writes to the Re-
fiector from Santa Monica, Calf:
The winter tourists who are still
lingering in Southern California and
the home-seekers coming at the low
rates made by the railways for the
colonists, now see this part of the
state at its best. AS result of the
abundant rains, the hills, dry and
brown six months or more of the
year, are covered with flowers and
verdure. Irrigated Southern Califor-
mia is charming at all seasons, but
it is only during the closing weeks
of winter weather and during tho
early spring, that the semi-arid re-
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away Cold in the Head quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size
% cts. at Druggists or by mail. Iiou;d
yream Balm for use in atomizers x eta
ally Brothers, So Warren Street. NAV Yo~t
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13

the new battleship Delaware at New
port News next month, the temper
ance people of this State are thor
oughly aroused over the matter and
are contending for the use of water.
The members of the w. C. T. u,
who are leading the fight to have a
bottle of water broken on the bow of
the fighting monster. have petitioned
Governor Lea to have him exert his
influence in their behalf. They have
compiled data giving list of ships
that were christened with water
and those on which wine was used
and in a comparison they attempt to
show that vessels christened with
wine have been extremely unlucky
and those on which water was used
have been very fortunate.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13
The Ginuerbread Tree,

There is a species of palm. growing
to a height Of from twenty-five to thir-
ty feet. in Egypt. Arabia. Abyssinia
and Nubia which produces fits fruit in
long clusters, each containing from
100 to 200. These fruits are of an
irregular form. of n rich yellowish
brown color and are beautifully pol
ished. In upper Egypt they form part
Of the food of the poorer classes Of In
habitants. the part eaten being the
fibrOus. mealy husk, which tastes al
most exactly like gingerbread, whence
the popular name Of gingerbread tree
in Egypt. Hyphoene thebaica is the
botanical name of this palm.
Smyrna times., 1909-01-13

Corruption will never want pre
tense.-Cato.