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The Press., 1909-07-07

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 Thomas Fitzpatrick of Boston is spending a few days in town. MT. Fitzpatrick has taken up chimney and flag staff work and is known as "Steeple Tom"
 Miss Frances H. Mccarthy is visit ing at the home of her mother in Bridgeport. Her sister, Miss Lillian. was here for the Fourth and accom- panied her to that city.
 Miss Harriet Werner is in New York city taking a special course in harmony. Miss Lulu Ide will substi tute for her in the choir of the Con- gregational church during her absence
 Thursday evening of this week is the quarterly meeting of the Foresters There will be an installation of officers, and Grand Deputy R. G. Murphy of Rockville will be present.
 Onneco tribe of Red Men had an interesting complication of the work and social last Thursday night The local branch of the order is thriving, and the ceremony of raising chiefs was the attraction in open meeting. After the lodge ceremonies there Was a program of recitations, vocal and instr umental music, fol- lowed by dance.
 The balloon Springfield, piloted by H. T. Pierpont, passed over this town about 7.15 Monday evening, the 9th. and landed at the farm of E. Lincoln White in Westford It was flying low when it passed over and 1t landed easily without accident. The balloon arose from Court Square, Springfield. at 6.1O, and contained three other passengers besides Mir. Pierpont.
 Monday was a quiet day locally, most of the people seeking amusement outside. About 400 tickets were sold for Norwich and New London. A party went down to the races at Willi- mantle and several went to AthoI. At Athol W. H. Halls horse, "Asa Wilkes, won 8 race. Crystal Lake entertained crowds nf people Satur- day, Sunday and Monday, and this town was we'll represented. Open house was the rule at the Country club. Monday, and a large number enjoyed few hours on the pleasant grounds of this organization.
 
 The train that left here at O3 yesterday came to grief between South Windham and WiIlimantic by crash ing into 8 train of 25 empty passenger coaches. Both engines were damaged more or less and four passengers were injured. David Camp of Worcester was hurt about the head, neck and back. and is in & hospital at Willi- mantio. Frederick Royce of this town sustained 8 severe scalp wound Benjamin Pastio of Old Mystic had his shoulder slightly hurt and Mrs. o. B. V. Clark of Willimantio was injured. None of the train mens were. hurt. Conductor Geer, we'll known along the road, was in charge of the north bound train.
The Press., 1909-07-07
CHAMOIS GLOVES

The kind that wash, choice of Natural and White in one button style, regular Si val, every pair guaranteed, sale price, B5c . pair.
 Long Lisle, $l.00 and S1.25 Gloves, black, white and colors, for A0c . p@lF.
The Press., 1909-07-07

The ease with which Williams Root Beer is made is only equalled by it's econ omy and goodness.
The Press., 1909-07-07

AoEroN prevents Pneumonia.
The Press., 1909-07-07
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

". D. Tuthill of Hartford was ir town over Sunday.
 Vim. Rudge of Worcester has been visiting friends here.
 Miss Freida Schneider was at Hol- yoke for the holiday.
 Mrs. Grace Lucas of Brooklyn is visiting friends here.
 Felix Lassard of Putnam has been in town for a few days.
 Miss Marion Avery of New York is spending a few weeks in town.
 Mrs. E. R. Brown and Miss Kate Bliss are at Blandford. Mass.
 Misses Alice and Jessie sidaway are visiting friends in Pittsfield
 Napoleon Peros ST., is spending a few days in Worcester and Boston.
 Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Brown of Monson were in town o7er tha 5th.s
 Miss lsss zsay 0t springdeld, Mass, Ia ! guest Of Miss Eva Mercy.
 Mrs. J. H. Valentine and Miss Elinor are at Blandford, Mass. for a few days.
 The annual excursion to Watch Hill and Block Island comes Saturday. July 24th.
 Miss Julia Mullins is spending a two-weeks' vacation with relatives in Springfield.
 Mir. and Mrs. o. E. Butterfield have gone into camp for the summer at Crystal Lake.
 Miss Mary WiIdey and sSnar guest, Miss Louis Greene have gone to Maine for a vacation.
 Miss Mary I. Newton and Miss Frances are spending few days at Blandford, Mass.
 b Mir. and Mrs. O. F. Harwood were in Norwich on Monday, Mrs Har- wood remaining until last night.
 Everett Gray, formerly of this town. was married Monday of last week to Miss Ida Converse of Wales.
 Mrs. B. F. Taylor, accompanied by Mrs. Ellen A. Needham of Somers, has gone to Crescent Beach for the summer.
 J. A. Foizie has resigned his posi- tion in the Eaton drug store, andS Walter Pease has been hired to fll the vacancy.
 Mrs. J. Fl. spsdding is dangerous ly ill at her home on Highland Terrace. Her son. Wm. Speeding. of New York has been here this week. McCrohan & Reynolds will put | their team on Monday representing their steam laundry, which they are starting on the upper end of Main street.
The Press., 1909-07-07
Some Drapery Department Barga

Best quality regular 1Oc Slkolene, 8c yard. The regular 12ac grade, 1Oc yard. Cretonne, thos duced from 17c to 12 1-2c pair.
 LACE CURTAINS, fine Brussells, were $500, reduced to $A.25 a pair. Real Arab, reduced from $7.5O to S6.25 a pair. From $6.50 to SA.80 pair.
The Press., 1909-07-07
LINENS, WHITE GOODS, ETC.

Plain Brown Linen Crash, pure flax, will not lint, Blue and White and Red and White Stripe, 18-in, Damask Tray Cloths all linen size 18x27 the 29c knC
 WHITE NAINSOOK, soft finish suitable for Underwear regular 12tc quality, big bargain at lOC yard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
CLAY CENTER CLUBS ENDORSE
Seventh District Also to Support Mrs.
Hoffman.

Clay Center, April 19.-Both the
library and the Helianthus clubs of
this city have heartily endorsed the
candidacy of Mrs. G. A. Hoffman of
Enterprise for state president and
Mrs. Eustace Brown of Olathe for
general federation secretary. Clay
will do what 1t can to secure the
election of these ladies at the fedora
ton meeting at Hutchinson May At.
The interest I'm the election in
creases each week. Several candi-,
dates for the office of president have
been announced, but there are those
who say that the story is not all
told-but who silently refuse to fur
nish the next chapter. Mrs. Matte
Britt Hale having withdrawn her
name, her friends in the Seventh dis
trlct will probably support Mrs. Cath
arine A. Hoffman OF Enterprise. Mrs.
H. o. Garvey's withdrawal will leave
more followers for Mrs. G. @. God
dard OF Leavenworth. Many friends
are urging Mrs. Eta L. Ward of Hays
City to run for the office of vice
president, and Mrs. Matte Britt Hale
of Lacrosse will be a candidate for
the same office. Mrs. Charles W.
Smith of Stockton has friends who
want her to occupy place on the
board, and she has been urged to be
a candidate for the office Of presi-
dent She writes, however, that she
will not be a candidate for any Of
flee,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
THE HAMS TRIAL BEGINS
NO APPEAL TO THE UNWRITTEN
LAW WILL BE MADE.


Flushing, N. Y, Apr. 20.-That the
"unwritten law" will not figure in the
trial of Capt. Peter G. Hams, jr., U.
=. A. for the murder Of William e.
Annis, at the Bayside Yacht club, last
August, was the positive statement
made yesterday by John F. Mcintyre,
chief counsel for the defense, at the
opening Of the trial before Justice Gar
retson In the supreme court here yes
terday.
Mr. Mcintyre made the statement in
open court during the examination OF
talesmen and reiterated 1t after court
adjourned for the day.
I'VE do not intend to appeal to any
unwritten law In this case" said Mr..
Mcintyre land shall impress that
tact upon the jury when l sum up.
Our defense is one Of insanity, pure
and simple"
Mr.. Mcintyre said that he would not
call any alienists to show that his
client was insane but would leave 1t to
the jury to decide as to his mental
condition at the time of the shooting.
District Attorney Dewitt Of Queens
county, who is prosecuting the case,
announced that he had retained three
alienists to combat any testimony of
insanity which the defense might Of
fer.
The first days session closed after
some 80 talesmen had been examined,
with only two jurors in the jury box.
Justice Garretson ordered that the
Jury men be kept under close surveill-
ance by the court officers during the
trial.
The prisoner appeared nervous and
weary after his first days experience
in court. He showed market indiffer-
ence during all the proceedings and
passed much of the time with his head
bowed in his hands. His father, Gen.
Peter c. Hams, and his brother, Mai
Hams, sat beside him in court, but
he seldom spoke to them,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
IOWA THREsHERs MEET.
Annual Session Of Owners and Opera.
tors Opens at pss MoInes.

Des Moines, Ia, Apr. 2O.-owners
and operators OF threshers from almost
every town and hamlet in this state
were present to-day when the Thresh-
ermen . association Of Iowa opened its
annual convention in Des Moines. The
meeting is the largest ever held BY
the organization, the delegates num-
bering about 1000. For weeks the
Des Moines Thresher club has been
working on the details Of the program
and perfeeting plans for the entertain
ment Of the visitors. Tonight In the
Auditorium the first general meeting
viii be held. There win be addresses
Of welcome, music, the appointment OF
committees and an informal reunion.
Addresses win be made By Gov. Car.
roll and Attorney General Byers. To
morroE's daytime session win be de-
voted to the business Of the organlEa-
ton, and In the evening the dele
gates are TO hear talks on good roads
Aad bridges. ne oonFeHtl0h closes
THURSDAY, the last event being = big
banquet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
ANOTHER INCUBATOR BABY.
One Near Lost Springs Is Having
Hard Time to Live.

Hope, April 19.-Lost Springs has
an incubator baby, weighing only
three pounds. The baby was placed
in a homemade incubator, made Of
an oil stove bake oven, and is fitted
with a glass front so that the baby
can be continually watched. A Their
mometer is placed alongside of the
baby and a temperature of So to 80
degrees is constantly maintained.
The baby was born April Is. and
its parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Crawl Of this place. DR., f. NJ. Shirk,
the attending physician, says he fears
the infant is too feeble to survive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
sMUGGLERs ARE ALARMED
THEY OFFER $4,000 TO HAVE IN
vEsTIGATIoN DROPPED.
Society Women UNNECESSARILY Par
ties and Not Money That Are
Wanted.

New York, Apr. 20.-The smuggling
syndicate which first offered Collector
Of the Port Loeb 100000 to drop the
governments investigation of the
smuggling OF sleeper" trunks contain
ing $4,000 worth of Paris gowns
yesterday increased its offer to $780,
900 according to Mr.. Loeb.
The amount now offered the gov
eminent to drop the investigation and
probably prosecution is $26O,OOO," said
Collector Loeb. THE amount repre-
sents what would be penalties of fully
100000 above the appraised value OF
the goods. All offers have been re-
fused. We want the smugglers."
1t is believed that worry over this
case 80 affected the mind Of William
B. cambridge, confidential agent Of the
United States treasury department in
charge of the customs bureau in Paris,
that he committed suicide. The treas
ury department had fully approved Mr..
Bainbridge's course in this case but he
left a note declaring that he was the
victim of plot.
Collector Loeb's investigation so far
shows that the Struggled gowns had
been made in Paris by famous design
ers for many women of exceptional
social prominence and wealth in New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and Wash
ington and that the reason for Offering
such large sum to suppress the in
vestigation was to shield the women
from the unpleasant publicity threaten
ed by the coming disclosure.
In Paris 1t was understood that the
treasury department had instructed
Mr.. cambridge to obtain the names OF
the makers OF the struggled gowns and
the identity of the American women
for whom they were made. The col
Iector does not believe that these
women knew that their gowns were to
be smuggled into the cou1sfy but had
purchased them, like many Americans
buy other goods abroad, with the I'M
that they were to be de-
livered to them in America, duty paid
or "duty free" This saves the pur-
chaser all customs annoyances. Col
lector Loeb will sell the seized gowns
at public auction next month and will
employ dressmakers and models to
display them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
CARNIVAL is OVER.
Parker Shows Are at Oklahoma City
This Week.

The Parker carnival company
closed its three days opening engage
ment Saturday night with good
crowds at all shows. The company
left over the Rock Island Sunday
morning for Oklahoma City where
1t is this week. 1t will play big towns
including several Of the state fairs.
The band which received five per
cent of the gross receipts cleared a
considerable sum for its benefit.
The second carnival Of the season
will appear in Abilene May 1916
and will be under the management
Of c. G. Burroughs. He is getting a
unique list of attractions together
and 1t promises to be a hummer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
ANEW FISHERIES DISPUTE.
Canadians Wish Americans Kept Out
Of Heekate Straits.

Ottawa, Ont, Apr. 20.-The question
as to jurisdiction over Heckate Straits
on the Pacific coast Of Canada, be-
tween Queen Charlotte Islands and
British Columbia, Is likely to become
an active issue within short time.
As these waters lie between two
Canadian stretches of territory the
Dominion claims that they are as
much their exclusive property as Long
island sound is the property Of the
Bnited States. The HeckAte Straits
are halibut fisheries and are resorted
to BY both American fisherman from
Seattle and Canadian fishermen from
Vancouver. It is estimated that there
are 55,O00.00O pounds Of halibut taken
in the Heckate Straits last year and
that of this amount 100000 were
taken by fishermen wrom the United
states. The Canadian fishermen have
made an appeal to the Canadian gov
eminent to have these waters closed
to the American fishermen. There is 8
delegation In Ottawa at the present
time urging this on the government
II Is understood that some step shortly
viii be taken which win bring tie
and the Ottawa authori-
lies to q serious discussion Of thls
question Of jurisdiction over valuable
fishing WhterS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
Holland and YenezueIa settIe.

The Hague, Apr. 20.-Under the set
Element reached by the governments Of
Holland and Venezuela in the matter
Of the disputes between the two coun-
tries the latter agrees to give the
same fiscal treatment to the islands Of
the Dutch Antilles as Is accorded the
West Indian Islands and to pay the sum
Of $4,000 damages on account Of Dutch
vessels captured in the spring Of 1908
The Netherlands engages to prohibit
the Importation of arms into Venezuela
and to return the captured Venezuelan
coast guard vessels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
"HEALER" DIDN'T SUPPORT HER.
PhenOm's Wife Wants Divorce From
Dwinnell.

The Topeka Capital says: Sup
porting his parents and neglecting to
supply the necessities of life for his
wife, furnishes the grounds for a
divorce suit filed yesterday in the
district court by Florence Dwinnell.
The defendant, Charles Dwinnell, is
magnetic healer, and styled himself
the boy Phenomenon" when he ap-
peared in this city three years ago.
The couple were married August 81,
1898. Here husband supported her
for several years, but of late, Mrs.
Dwinnell alleges, she has had to
make her own living. The defend
ant is now in New York, Mrs. OWN
mel making her home in Topeka
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
Report Of Mt. Ayr School.

Dist No. 50 for the month ending
April 18th. Total enrolment to date
n. Ralph Bohannon received a GER
tlficate Of perfect attendance. Ralph
has won the record OF not being eth
er absent nor tardy during the school
term OF seven months. School closed
Friday. April 18th, with 8 dinnJ,.
Adelaide Parks, teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
BREAD FIVE CENTS STRAIGHT"
No More Six LOaves for a Quarter
Here.

The bakeries of town have got in
line with the high price of wheat
aud have raised the price Of bread
to 5 cents a loaf straight-no more
six loaves for rs cents. II the i'm
crease in the price OF flour continues
they will have to decrease the size
Of the loaf or make another increase
in price,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
JUNCTION MOTORISTS HERE.
Eighteen Cars Were in the Bunch on
Sunday.

The run of the Junction City auto
mobile club to Abilene Sunday
brought 1S cars filled with passen-
gersf The guests took dinner at the
Pacific hotel. They had intended to
ride around town and then go to
Enterprise but the threatening
weather caused a quick hike for
home.
Two Abilene cars met them at
Detroit ut noon and piloted the visi-
tors into the city. Abilene hopes
the Junction City crowd will come
again on a fairer day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
BRING ON YOUR SLOGANS.
Commercial Club Wants the Town to
Hurry Up.

President Nicolay OF the CONNER
cial club wants the slogan-writers to
hurry. He says only one entry has
yet been made for the IS prize and
It does not indicate the right sort Of
enthusiasm. A slogan is wanted and
wanted badly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
Young Girl Dead.

The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Snyder, aged years, died at
the home of her parents 16 miles
northwest of town Sunday evening,
Funeral services at the house We'd
nesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Atlanta. Ca, Apr. 20. -Preferrins the
grave to . prison cell, On Rosa s.
MonHish drank prussie acid and died
yesterday an hour after she had been
sentenced to serve two years IN the
federal penitentiary As LsHvenwerth.
KanEAR -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
Died at LonRfOrd.

Mrs. q. Monahan, widow Of John
Monaman, died at her home near
Longford Saturday. The body win
be brought here for burial in the
Catholic cemetery. Services at st,
Andrews church Tuesday at 1870
q n.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

| ENN ~ ~ ft tff ff.l
Abilene is the first town in the
league to announce that its games
will be called the exact minute an
nounced. Good for Abilene! Salina
likes to lead but is willing to follow
Abilene in this matter.--Salina
Union.
In the state league the regular
price of admission to all games will
be rs cents with Is cents for the
grand stand on week days and rs
cents on Sundays. Each team will
probably have one ladies' day each
week.
Manager West of the Manhattan
league team has signed two more
players--George Whitney of Corn
ing, Kan, and Percy LaReck Of Ola
the. Whitney will play In the field
and LaReck IL a pitcher who has had
numerous offers with other teams.
West feels that he has a crackerjack
team.
AS might be expected, the Kansas
City Blues are clear at the bottom of
the percentage column.
Arthur Day of Onaga, has been
signed to play third base for the
Clay Center team. Day is some ball
player for youngster and will make
a good man. When he was
a kid he used to do some clever work |
IN the box for Onaga.-Topeka State
Journal.
Roxbury, a thriving little town in
he northeast corner of Mcpherson
county, which has as yet neither a
abroad or telegraph, was the first
own In the county to recognize the
rational game. Ever since 1879, be-
ore Mcpherson was founded, Rox
Jury has kept up its ball team. The
husky youths who grow strong at
lard work in the fields are good
material for an amateur team. And
sually Roxbury carries off the hon
RS In her part of the county. The
aseball socials are annual events at
Eoxbury. In this way money is raised
0 buy uniforms and defray the ex-
enses of the team. The annual pie
ocial was held at Roxbury last Fri
ay night, and as usual the attend
nee was enormous. +,
=
The Abilene management had I
,vely dream the other day when it Z
OF a letter from Syracuse IN. "
University offering to send the
chool's team here for the season
t low price and guaranteeing to
nd the season third or better. The
liter gave references and said the '
Oys wanted to see Kansas and would
,me here because this is the only
ague opening after school closes. {
he prospect Of ten husky college '
oys in pink of condition looked u
,od but when the next letter came Y
called for travelling expenses and :
few other things 80 the dream "
ded and there will be no New York
h rah dudes on the Abilene bench. I,
The fair association and the base
II managers are likely to get to- n
Their on the use of the fair grounds q
r the league games. With such u
ntral and we'll arranged location .,
d a fine grandstand 1t would be too -
d to have 1t result otherwise. The =,
If grounds should be the center for
outdoor events and Abilene will Il
much disappointed If the games &C
. played elsewhere. 1t will like til
Sc have bad effect on the attend tn
ce. This is baseball year in Abb tn
lie and the game should have a .
I'd chance. =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

NOTICE: Ball brand rubber boots
best in the world, sold everywhere
from $500 to $500; our price $3.65 all
the year around, one pair or hundred
pair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
&c e., ASp|eRdidHi C.. q. 4:

Our spring oxfords are making tremendous hit
with young folks who like classy, up-to-date foot
wear. We have assembled the most extensive line
ever shown in Abilene including the swell brass
mounted wine calf oxfords, pumps, strap pumps,
blucherettes combination button-buckle oxfords and
fancy sandals of every description in all the dandy
new shades of golden brown, dark wine color, OK
blood and russell Our price always the lowest.
The BLUE FRONT SHOE STORE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Manager West of the Manhattan
league team has signed two more
players-George Whitney of Corn
ing, Kan, and Percy LaReck Of Ola
the. Whitney will play in the field
and LaReck il a pitcher who has had
numerous offers with other teams.
West feels that he has crackerjack
team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

In the state league the regular
price of admission to all games will
be rs cents with Is cents for the
grand stand on week days and rs
cents on Sundays. Each team will
probably have one ladies day each
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22
The Fine Mammoth Jack
Kentucky Tom

will make the season of 1909 at his
home barn, . miles west Of Detroit.
Kentucky Tom is a mammoth bred
Jack, 3 years old, is hands high,
sood color and large bone. He lie a
number one animal.
Terms-Sl0 to insure q colt to
stand and suck. Parties disposing Of
mares or moving from the county
win be held for the insurance. Care
win be taken to prevent accidents
but win not be responsible should
aay occur. 4,r
I'd. WHTTEHAR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Abilene is the first town in the
league to announce that its games
will be called the exact minute an
nounced. Gooa for Abilene! Salina
likes to lead but is willing to follow
Abilene in this matter. Salina
Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

Arthur Day of Onaga, has been
signed to play third base for the
Clay Center team. Day is some ball
player for a youngster and will make
Gramley good man. When he was
a kid he used to do some clever work
In the box for Onaga.-Topeka State
Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-22

AS might be expected, the Kansas
City Blues are clear at the bottom of
the percentage column.