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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
AK the CITY Attorney.

Editor Reflector: VIII you please
answer me a simple question. have
a garden in my back yard and my
onions and lettuce and other things
are coming up. There are four or five
dogs in the neighborhoOd-some Of
which come into my garden about
every night and scratch great holes
in my garden beds. Now what l
wish to know is II in order to drive
these dogs away and permanently
keep them away l should take my
shot gun and point It At them-iust
to scare them-and II should acci-
dentally 60 off and kill one e more
Of the doea would be guilty q any
orimsf NoRTB s1rEh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

i The Abilene spring carnival witt
the Parker shows as the attraction
will be held April 15, 1e, II.
This morning few more Of tn,
performers arrived.
Among the prominent ones ar;
Captain Cardona, with his wife aht
child. The Captain will handle thI
Trained Wild Animal Show for m
Kennedy this season, and is the fore
most trainer In the land. The pasl
winter the Captain has managed the
Wild Animal Show at the Hippo.
drome in Kansas City. The news.
papers of that city have given him
more publicity than any other attra-
tion at that amusement enterprise.
Captain Cardona, Jr., 8 years Of
age, Is perhaps the youngest wild
animal performer extant. He does a
very pretty act with six young cub
lions, and like his father, Is their abb
solute master, as they comfy with
his every wish,
Mrs, Cardona is also one of the best
hnown lady animal trainers in the
country.
Captain Charles Strahl and wife
arrived this morning from Houston,
Texas. Captain Strahl will Furnish
one of the big feature free acts for
the shows, doing a headforemost
somersauIt dive from the lofty sun.
NIT of a ITO foot aerial fire truck
into a net below. Weather has no
effect on this act, as rain or high
winds do not seem to bother Mr..
strahl in the least, and on this ac-
count Mr.. Kennedy selected the act
from among a great number Of others
which were offered.
1t takes one forty foot car to
handle the above paraphernaIia. This
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

I'D. Stem; 3:15, Address; "Won b.
One" Il. v. Starkey; 400, Adjourn
ment.
| Friday evening 1850, Service o
Song, Or. Hinshaw. Solomon; $500
Address: "The Sunday School Ses
sion," Laura B. BAyless; $3.50, The
Story Of Sunday School Organization
at Ashland, Ohio. w. D. Stem; Ad.
journment.
Announcements.
L. v, Starkey Is secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association
at lola. He has rare gifts as a de-
votional teacher. The obligation and
Joy Of personal work" are, in his
estimation, the paramount issue in a
discussion of Christian activities.
Those who have heard him are ex-
ceedingly enthusiastic over the pros
pect Of his coming. Let all pray that
this coming may not fall short of
blessing our delegates.
Mrs. G. P. Baity of Kansas City,
Mo-, is in o good sense the assistant
pastor Of the Westport Presbyterian
church of which her capable husband
Is the successful pastor. She has sin
gularly succeeded as a leader in the
junior department Of the Sunday
School and has had singular sue
cess in promoting the missionary
ideal and missionary activities. The
satisfaction with which her work was
received at the Chanute state con-
vention gives confidence with regard
to her approaching visit to Solomon
City.
G. @. BulkIey of Salina is q busi.
ness man OF wide experience, is sup
erintendent of one of the leading
Sunday Schools Of his city, and has
for years been a wise and much be-
loved Of the Executive Committee Of
the state association.
Secretary ]. H. Engle and Miss
Laura Bsyless, both Of the state Sum
Say school field force, are well
known in the county. They will be
In attendance both days.
We are esteemed especially for
tunate to have Mr.. w. D. Stem Of
Ashland, o.. in our convention. He
is one Of the field workers Of the
Kansas Sunday School Association
giving especial attention to the up
building of the adult sections Of our
Sunday Schools. Let at least one Of
your delegates, II possible, be the
teacher Of a mems class.
]. s. Meek will be in attendance to
lead the singing of the day sessions,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
County Sunday Schools
Meets at Solomon

The 25th annual convention Of tn
Dickinson County Sunday School Al
sociation will be held in Solomon q
the NJ. e. church Thursday and it'l
day, April Is and 16. The officer
in charge are: DR.. J. G. Entz, Hope
President; Mrs. Lide 3. Sommer
Hope, Secretary; s. w. MnnzennaAy
er, Woodbine, Treasurer; Local Com
mittees-Arrangements, Mrs. Beri
Ramsey, Chairman; Reception, Mis-
Myrtle Dobson, Chairman; Entertain
ment, Mrs. Chas. Dobson, Chairman
The program is an excellent one
and is:
Thursday morning 10000, Morn
ing Prayer, Rev. w. c. Coleman, Abi-
lene; 10:S0, Sunday School Super
vision--a round table based upon
questions collected from the superin-
tendents of the county. These will
be printed on separate sheet in am
pie quantity for all delegates, G. G.,
Bulkley. R. NJ. White and ]. H. En-
gle; 11:45. Announcement of Con-
vention Committees.
Thursday afternoon Praise
service, J. S. Meek, Hope; 1:45, Meet
ing of County Executive Committee
and State Workers; 1880, Address
and Conference-"Special Days in
Sunday School"-Miss Laura b. Bay
less, Abilene, Elementary Superin-
tendent Kansas Sunday School AS
sociation; $40, Address: "The Or
ganized Adult Glass Movement" w.
D. Stem, Ashland, Ohio; S:4O, Ad-
dress: "The Junior Department, :"
Mrs. G. P. Baity, Westport Presby-
terian Sunday School, Kansas city,
Mo.
Thursday evenlng-7:S0, Service
Of Song, DR.. Hinshaw, Solomon $500,
Address: How to Increase the Of
ferings," Mrs. G. P. Baity; $3.50, Ad-
dress: "His Masters Voice." L. v.
Starkey, Secretary Y. M. G. A., lola,
Kansas. n
Friday morning g-Final meetings
Of all committees; 300, Morning
Prayer, L. v. Starkey; $3.50, Reports
Of Officers and Department Super
intendents; 1000 Continuation Of
Round Table on Sunday School Su-
pervision, /. B. Martin, G. G. Bulkley
and W. D. Stem; 1880, Reports of
Committees.
Friday afternoOn-1:45, Devotion
al Period, Prof. ]. H. Koehler, En-
terprise; 900, Elementary Confer
ence, Laura B. Bayless; 1880, A Pair
of Drills, (a) j. H. Engle, (b) W.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
HIS DAUGHTERS STORY.
Much Interest in the Mystery Of Lost
False Teeth.

MuCh INTEREST IN Gne MysteFy OF Los
False Teeth.
G. w. Hurd returned to Junction
City to continue the trial of tn,
Wingfield false teeth case. A sui
for $4,000 is in progress agains
several doctors charging that the!
caused Wingfeld's death by cutting
into him to find some false teeth h,
thought he had swallowed but which
he had not. His daughters testi
mony Saturday was important. She
said regarding her trip to the Topeka
hospital where the operations were
performed:
When Drs. McClintock and Bowen
arrived she was introduced to them
and then the physicians left her fol-
a few minutes. DIR. King returned
and her father was shown to an
apartment in a ward, where he was
put In bed. DR.. King ordered break
fast for her and they ate. About 9
o'clock she was informed that all was
ready for the operation, and that she
might be witness If she desired. She
went to the operating room and her
father was brought in. He made a
number of remarks and then did not
wish to have the operation performed.
Anesthetics were administered, and
he strongly objected, but was at last
under the influence. DR.. McCllntOck,
with the aid of DR.. Bowen and DR..
King and several other physicians
and nurses then commenced an ex-
animation. A long probe was placed
down the throat, and she stated that
DR.. McClintock said that he found
no obstruction. Several examina-
tions were made and then the physi-
clans decided to cut into the throat.
This was done, and later 1t was de-
cided to make an examination Of the
stomach, and an incision was made
for that purpose. No teeth were
found and DR.. McClintock said that
no doubt they had been lost in the
room the night before. Miss Wing
field remained throughout the opera
tion and saw them take her father
and place him on his bed in the ward.
She went back to her father again
later, but he was still under the In
fiuence of the anesthetic.
She spent the next day in Topeka,
and visited the hospital several times.
and the physicians and nurses stated
that her father seemed to be doing
as well as could be expected. Two
days later he died.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
BUCKLEY AVENUE WIDE AWAKE.
Petition to Pave From Third Street
to Sanders Corner.

The residents on Buckeye avenue
have the rest Of the town beaten on
the paving proposition so far as the
residence portion is concerned. They
have started a petition to pave the
street from the corner Of Third and
Buckeye to the corner at E. D. Sand
ers' residence. It is proposed to cut
the driveway to So feet, thus widen
ng the pArkings and making beauti-
fuT clean street A large number Of
citizens, including the owners Of the
largest frontages have already signed
the petition. It would make Buck
eye the crack street Of the city. It
would not have an advantage long
However. for west Third. Cedar and
Entsrpriss streets win make . hustle
% 81 into line.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
MONEY ON ROADS IS NOT
VERY WELL SPENT NOW.
Prof. Hoad Says Much More Can b.
Done Easily.

zone million dollars are spent ev
cry year In keeping up the roads II
the eastern two-thirds portion Of the
state and they are no better off thar
before the work was DONE" says Prof
Hoad, the Lawrence engineer who
came here to give estimates on the
west side sewer. Prof. Hoad is ar
enthusiastic good roads man. He has
made a study Of roads and he knows
a good deal about roads both good
and bad. He is head of the good
roads work in the state.
"That million dollars" he con.
tinues "is exclusive Of the money
used in building bridges and cuI.
verts and making special grades. II
is all spent in keeping up dirt roads
and the roads are no better now
than they we're when we first started
to settle the state and in many places
they are worse.
II think that the new road law
Of the recent legislature will helD
the situation a little. The new law
provides for county engineers to be
appointed to have supervision Of the
roads. Under the old system Of
having a township trustee and q
dozen supervisors to look over the
roads no skillful work was done. Al
a rule the supervisors on the coun-
try roads do the best they know but
they do not know how to work the
roads. BY having one engineer in
this county he could be paid enough
to make a study of the roads and he
could manage all the work done.
"In time permanent roads will
be built in this state. l think that
the next Ave years will see a change
in road building. Between import
ant cities and leading to q county
seat, roads will be macadamized.
There are many kinds Of good stone
in the state which will make good
roads.
"In our laboratories here we are
experimenting With stone for road
material. We find that Kansas rock
is as good as any and the fact that
Il is near at hand makes It cheap.
II does not cost much to macadam-
lie a road. Three thousand to Eve
thousand dollars will macadamize
mile. The King drag can be used
effectively in making good dirt
roads, II there is any sort Of con-
certod work done. A little united
action would give every county a
splendid system Of roads"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
WIN Take nm Claims.

Ben Reese and Oscar White, two
Of Abilene's most popular young men,
left today for Rock Springs, Wyoming
to take homesteads. Mr.. Reese and
Mr.. White has each taken out .
claim Of so acres Of irrigated land
in the Eden Valley district, as miles
from Rock Springs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

madesD dickinson greater ttan 1t could
have been without them. In all the
thirty years not one has failed to
prosper and members of the sect own
hundreds of the finest farms in the
county and they are among the most
successful business men of our city.
The highest praise is due this
splendid body of citizens for their
work here and the anniversary re-
calls their magnificent service in up
building the county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
AN EDITOR FOR MAYOR.
Solomon Has Only One Ticket in
Coming Election.

Solomon, March ga large num-
ber of business men and citizens at
tended a caucus at the city hall and
nominated the following city ticket:
For Mayor-W. L. Olson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
Sold Three Cars.

E.E. Coulson G Co. have sold two
more Buick cars to farmers two
cylinder touring car to Charles Aebi
Of Navarro and a roadster to Daniel
Loper Of Hayes.
The Union Auto Co. has sold a
new Ford touring car to a resident Of
HIllsboro.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

hold goods from Pennsylvania reach
ed Abilene.
Bishop Engle, ]. X. Forney and
Benjamin Engle were among the
leaders. The Mussers had come
ahead and hundreds Of acres of land
had already been purchased. Bishop
Zook came year later
It was said that the party brought
$500, 900 in currency and It certainly
was prepared for a successful start.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

Editor Reflector: A man in the
northwest part of town has starved
to death a couple Of horses in the
past year. The city administration
claims they can do nothing. Seems
rather unreasonable does Il mott
FOURTH WARDER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01
River Brethren Came
Here 80 Years Ago

For several weeks the old ware
house situated east Of the present
Abilene mills was used as headquart-
ers for the party but all soon were
located ON farms.
The movement was without doubt
the greatest industrial event in the
county's history for it brought here
a people whose thrift, integrity and
splendid ability as farmers have
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

The thirtieth anniversary Of the
coming Of the first River Brethren
immigration is here. On the morn
ing Of March 2S, 1879, the special
trains that brought nearly 200 mem
bers of that sect with their house
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

p. R. Mitchell Of Herington has
brought suit for divorce against Mrs.
A. J. Michel on ground Of abandon
.menl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

For Police Judge. B. Anderson.
Mr.. Olson is the editor Of the Trib-
une and one Of the most popular citi-
zens Of town. Only this one ticket
will be in the field.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-01

For Councllmen-W. D. Burke, s
H. Mccullough, M. s. Evans, Robt
Johnson, W. T. Harris.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
Wins in First Appearance
In Tennis Tourney

The fifth of the series of handicap
singles tournaments for the three time
directors cup was completed on the
Golden Gate park tennis courts yester-
day. The event was won by w. E. Boni-
field. who was playing for the first time
in a tournament. The Handicapped had
no line on Bonifield and the ease with
which he won all his matches proves
that he was underrated. The cup has
now been won once each by Paul Harde-
man, Maurice Mclaughlin, Charles
Foley. E. ]. Curley and W. E. BonifeId.
NJ. Rose, who met Bonifield in the
finals, was looked upon as almost sure
winner. but seemed to go to pieces
against his herculean opponent. Rose,
like Bonifield, had won all his matches
to the finals with ease, and as he is at
his best under handicap conditions the
case with which he was disposed of
proved a surprise. Bonif1eld received a
handicap of Is 4-6 and owe 3-6, and won
by score of 6--1, Ct, 6-2.
In the semifinals Bonifield, with a
handicap of Is 4-6 beat w. Marcus 6-S
6-4 and Rose beat Voorsanger with a
handicap of SIS, the. score being 6-3,
6-3.
In the third round M. Rose cove SO
beat J. Schwarz (3-6), S-6, So; Mar
Gus Cscratch) beat w. Smith $50,
Ga, "a; Bonifield (15 4-6) beat Fred
Adams (owe 15 $50, 60, 60.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest 10 Mariners
of fIe Pacific

SAN PEDRO. May 9.-stesmer Curacao ar
rived from San Francisco ana cleared for Meri-
can ports
Steamer Bsndon arrived from CoquiIle river
lumber.
amer Santa Rosa arrived from San Diego
and proceeded for San Francisco.
Steamer Hsnalei cleared for san francisco
steamer James s. Higgins cleared for Fort
Bragg
ASTORIA, May 9.-Sfeamsr Riverside ar
rired today from the bay city and left M for
Portland 20 commence taking on a general
cargo for New York via the Mexican route
Steamer Alliance with freight aud paxser-
EerS from Portland arrived down this morning
snd crossed out for Coos bay.
steamer Gorthiand arrived down from Portland
this morning with lumber FOR San Francisco
and proceeded 10 see.
Steamer Breakwarer. with freight ard pas.
senEers from Coos bay. arrived this morning
alt proceeded 70 Portland.
steamer Daisy Freeman arrived today from
The bay city and proceeded Up the river 70 load
lumber Tor return
British steamer Clan Macfariane with a cargo
- S,sSi.Zo0 feet Of lumber loaded at port
land FOR Shanghai. crossed ouf this afternoon
u goes 70 Nansirno. p. C., to coal 10 before
crossing the Pacific.
SEATTLE, May 9.-ArriFed: Steamer Cottage
CITY. from southeastern Alaska. with passengers
and freight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
High Class Racing Popular
At Churchill Downs
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 9.-The first
week of the spring meeting at Church
hill Downs was a big success, showing
conclusively when the sport of kings
is conducted properly in this country
that it still is one of the most popular
OF sports regardless of the adverse
legislation all over America.
The management of Churchill Downs
has for two years tabooed book making
and conducted the betting end Of the
game by the pari mutuel and auction
pool system, which has been decided
by the Kentucky court of appeals as
the only way betting on the races can
be had at this famous course
During the initial week OF the
scheduled three weeks meeting the
mutuel machines and auction pools
handled more than 100000 for which
the racetrack management withheld
5 per cent, and the remainder was
turned back to the winning public. In
addition to this large revenue the pub
lie patronized the races with big crowds
every day, and took to the high class
racing with a vim.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
PRESIDE DRUM CORPS
PICNIC DRAWS THRONGS
Good Program PIeases Crowds
at Fairfax Park

FAIRFAX. May s.-Fifteen hundred
persons attended the seventh annual
outing and picnic of the Presidio drum
corps of San Francisco at Fairfax park
today. The affair was a success and
netted the drum corps a tidy sum to
defray the expense of new uniforms to
be used in the Native Sons ceIebra-
tion in September, 1910.
The afternoon was perfect and the
hours passed rapidly for the picnick-
ers VINO whiled away the-time dane
ing or enjoying the various games that
the committee had arranged for their
entertainment A number of gate
prizes were awarded.
Those who acted on the committee
were Daniel ONeil, chairman; Fred
Hansell, floor manager: P. Buron, Fred
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIYEn


SATURDAY. NAY s
L stmr Davis. Gisssford. from MaedaIena
bay via Port San Luis; Mare island direct
Stmr Thos Wsnd. Peterson. 50 hours from
Astoria.
Sunday. May q
Stmr Vanguard. Odlsnd. "a hours from Eureka.
Stmr Luriine Weeden. days rs hours from
Honolulu
stmr Excelsior. Mason. - hours from San
Pedro
stmr Governor. Jepsen. y hours from Seattle
Sfmr Kiburn- Mcclellan p hours from
Eureka
Stmr Admiral sampson. Bartlett IS hours from
San Pedro.
Stmr Porter. MacdoDsld ~ hours from
Astoria
simr Rainier. LuBdquist, q hours from Ever
eF
~ Acme. olson . hours from Eureka
Nur Santa Barbara. Zaddart. 5S hours from
Grsirs Hsrbor' bound south. put in 10 land pas
senfers
simr wasp. webman. 50 hours from Grays
lI1rbor.
Hsrf0r.
stmr Sea Foam. Iee u hours from Mendocino
ris Point Arena 70 hours.
stmr Samoa. MadSen. II hours from Little
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
RAISE IN RATING OF
SAUSALIT0 POSTOFFICE
Advance Is Due to the Increase
in Business
Special Dispatch, 10 The Call

[Spccial Dispotch 10 The CallJ
sAUSALITo, May 9.--Owing to the
great increases in business OF the Sau-
salito postofice during the last two
years the government has notified
Postmaster Elliott that the rating of
the Office will be raised from the third
to the second class commencing July L.
At present the citizens of the town are
anxious for a free mail delivery sys-
tenn and the raising of the rating for
the posfoffice is step toward the re-
t,s.+--~1 .~nrI
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
WOMEN WILL AID IN
FIGHTING MOSQUITO PEST
San Rafael Club to Raise Funds
for the Purpose
TSpeci1l Dissotch 10 The Gall

Especial Dnsotch 10 The Call
SAN RAFAEL. May "a card tour
nament will be given at the Hotel Ra-
fael Friday. May IA. under the auspices
of the San Rafael Improvement club.
The funds raised by the tournament
will be devoted to the work OF riddius
this vicinity of mosquitoes The fol-
lowing ladies will have charge OF the
afternoon: Mrs. Vincent Neale. Mrs. A.
Dutton, Mrs. William Pentz. Mrs.
George Page. Mrs William Babeock,
Mrs. John Boyd. Mrs. Frank Anderson,
Mrs George Pinchard. Mrs Truxtuu
BeaIe. Mrs. A. W. du Bois and Mrs.
Sidney Cushing.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
INsUREs CHIEF CATCHER

ST. LOUIS. May e-Stanley Robinson,
owner Of the St. Louis club. has taken
out $4,000 insurance policy on his
manager and leading catcher. Roger
Bresnahan. The policy runs for five
wears and the annual premium is $1,000.
Bresnshan cost Robinson four good
PLAYERS valued at $50 900 when he was
bought from the New York National
team He is under q three year con-
tract to play for $4,000. This makes
Robinson's Investment $4,000 in Bres-
nahan. Bresnahan is known as a dar-
ing player and he's been injured Oft
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
ROSS UNJUSTLY TAXED
FOR COUNTY ROAD WORK
incorporation of Town Followed
by Complications
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

iSpectdt DfSpdtcn 10 4 Hc N1AI
ROSS, May because Ross was in
corporated and took on the dignity Of
city after the supervisors had COM
peted the county assessment, the eiti-
zens of the town have paid 81 cent
road tax into the treasury TO which
the county had no right, as Ross now
levies and collects its own road taxes
The odd condition of affairs was not
discovered until few days ago a J.
Dibblee, representing the town, has
asked the supervisors TO return the
money to Ross. and this probably will
be done At present the amount due
to the taxpayers of the town can only
be estimated. as the computation was
made for the whole county
AS the result settlement will be de-
ferred until the books of the recorders
Office are gone over and the sum due
ascertained.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10

The ship left sydney Mrs. Mcknight,
in anticipation Of, an arrival. brought
her a trained nurse and her two
rs children.
The night the stork appeared he
came with terrific storm clouds. and
when he landed on the ship its decks
we're flooded with water and the yes
sci was tossed about like a chip.
Captain McNsught has not quite fully
made up his mind what he viii chris
ten his successor in the merchant ma
rine service, but he is debating upon
the names Pacific, Tempest or Carle-
ton.
Both Mrs McNaught and the new
little sailor are in splendid health.
The Carleton was leaking slightly
when il came into port making about
six inches in p hours. 1t brought
2 400 tons OF coke 20 J. J. Moore & co.
LurIipe Arrives
The MatSon navigation companys s
steamship Luriine arrived yesterday.
seven davs I5< hours from Honolulu.
captain Weeden reports the weather up
was unusually fine.
Among the passengers was @. p. Cas-
lie. A prominent businessman in the
ISLANDS. who. with his family. VIII visit
in this city. ". T. Pope, who has charge
Of the exhibit for the Alasks-E Eukon
exhibition. was also a passenger.
The Lurline brought the following
~ 80