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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
RUNNING DOWN
/. THE BLACK HAND
ExtortiOn Plotting and Murder Un-
covered by PostOffice inspectors.
ORGANIZED LIKE THE OLD MALTA
ofileers Have Been Working On the
Case elk Months and Have
Eleven Men Under

arrest,
Cincinnati, o., June 1O.-Revelations
IN the extortion, plotting and murder
by the Black Hand as uncovered by
postofice inspectors from the Cincin
maM Office show conclusively that the
gang in Columbus, Marion, Dennison
and Bellefontaine and other Ohio
towns were organized along the same
lines as the old malta, but, If anything
with much better system for con.
cealing their movements. 1t Is now
known that the Ohio Black Hand OF
the Society Of the Banana, as its mem.
hers style themselves, had branch In
Pittsburg, Pa, one in Chicago and a
line that extended TO South Dakota,
Regular meetings wess held and the
money obtained by extortion was dis
tributed to various divisions In this
country and sent to relatives In Italy
for safekeeping.
1--WE have found what / believe To
be certain proof that the Black Hand
outrages, at least in the middle west
were committed by q well organized
society with grips and passwords, and
that they are not simply sporadic cases
q individual extortion," said CHIEF
Postofice Inspector Holmes.
Eve have letters OF the same hand,
writing and on the same watered paper
with Black Hand emblems made with
che same photographic style that were
sent to victims In Cincinnati and Co
lumbus from the Black Hand mem.
beers In Pittsburg, Chicago and Cleye
land. For instance, II victim were
selected in Cincinnati he would per
haps receive the first threatening let
teg demanding money on pain of death
BY dynamite bomb from Marion, Ohio
The second letter would be written BY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
SHIFTING SOIL.


Hannah Howe, widow. to Godfrey
G. Buhrer. / acre being part Of lot
3, 1924, $40.
Al. vIekers and wife to Mrs. Katie
Jones. lots ]. 2, 3. 4, 5. 8, Blk 80,
east Abilene tow Co. Isl add 70
City Abilene. $3.50.
woodbine Town Co. to n. W. Mitsch
lots IS. 90. 81. az. Is. "a, biz g.,
town Of woodbine, $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Tell some deserving Rheumatic
sufferer, that there Is yet one simple
way to certain relief. Get Dr..
Shops book on Rheumatism and q
free trial test. This book will make
Il entirely clear how Rheumatic
pains are quickly killed By Dr..
shoop's Rheumatic Remedy-liquid
or tablets. send no MONEY. The
test Is free Surprise come Dis
heartened sufferer b. first getting for
bin, the box from Dr. Shoop. Racine.
w.. An Des e :.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

The season ticket selling contest
closed today and the three prizes
were won by the following young
ladies: First, $40 cash, Miss Agnes
Callahan; second, season ticket, Miss
Fanny Benignus; third, season ticket,
Miss Lillian Shellhaas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
BY Our Formula

W. pkodute II lso6n.s DaFSapaTiila
= medicine that has an unap-
preached record Of cures Of
kcFotula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh,
rhepmatien, anemia, nervousness, that
tired feeling, loss Of appetite, etc.
The combination and proportions Of
the more than twenty different remedial
agents contained in Hood 3 Garsaparilla
are known only to ourselves, go there
can be no substitute.
This medicine makes healthy and
strong the " Little Soldiersn in your
blood, those corpuscIes that fight the
disease germs constantly attacking you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Fury, OF Salina, must be some fury
at pitching the way some papers talk
about him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

are not within the reach of all, but
everybody can afford some kind Of o
memorial to the departed.
Now is the Time to Erect
a monument If you intend to do so at
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 will not be one Of those point
ed out as the resting place of the
forgotten and neglected. If you wish
any thing erected before Decoration
Day. See us at once,
ABILENE MONUMENT co.
JAY HARDING & SON, ProprietOrs.
Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17

Lame shoulder IL almost invariably
caused By rheumatism OF the muscles
and Yields quickly 10 the free appllea-
ton Of Chamherlain's Liniment This
Eminent h not only prompt and ef-
lectuai but IN no Way dlsagreeable 70
use. Sold b. o. 3. Northeraft. 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-17
BAsEBALL GOSSIP.

Fury, OF salina, must be some fur
at pitching the way some papers tall
about him.
Junction City has several scouting
parties out on the trail of Dad
Wilson who has not yet reported a
that place.
The Junction City aggregation de-
feated the Aggies IA to 8 Thursday
afternoon.
Do you remember this incident
which is told by Albert Reid of the
Leavenworth Post: II was pitching
for Abilene against Concordia and a
big, raw-boned cuss came to the bat.
l hit him on the arm. He didn't
waste a second on his reply. In words
that burned the grass off the diamond
he told me II / aid that again he
would crack my cocoanut, and |
knew that he was quite sincere.
prepared to throw the next one about
a rod outside the plate, but you know
how a scared man will sometimes do
Just what he is trying not to do.
hit him on the arm again, as though
had practised throwing at 1t for a
month. He and started at the same
instant-he for me and for the
back fence. l hit the top board on
the fly and was just bouncing on
over when / caught myself for look
back. A little runt who played short
stop had given the big cuss a low
tackle and downed him, and was sit
ting on his head and making him
eat dirt. Several Of them got around
me and Gained me down, and led me
back into the game"
Dummy Eagen, who played third
for Utica in the New York league,
drifted in last night. He will be CIV
en- chance to try out.
" "
Lingo, the fast center fielder who
sprained his ankle ON Memorial day,
is expected to be able to get into
he game by next Wednesday. He is
/ good batter and will make good.
" ~
Not only have the merchants agreed
o close their stores at 6 o'clock ON
Monday, but the following persons
nd firms have agreed to close at that
Iour every day when there is a ball
anne in Abilene during the entire
eason; ]. B. Case & Co., G. G. Sterl
Co., G. S. Crooks, Ward Davis, r.
I. Fiola, Nicolay-Lowry, G. H. Pink
am, S. Shearer, Geo. Snyder, q. L.
jarrett, Hoon & Co., Smoke House,
ownsend, H. @. Lifts, Palace Drug
tore, s. G. Barr, F. Graham, F. W. ;
Iorse, H. w. King, A. M. Ward, G. {
/. Hubbard, Tufts G Gish, A. R. FL
lex, Duckwall Bros, Shockey & /
andes, L. L. Merrifield, Belknap & 7
oemer, G. C. Schiveley, ]. E. Brew i
:, L. J. Schad, ]. X. Markley, Minick t
Taylor, G. w. Lloyd, @. P. Snyder, q
A. Suffer, Kugler & Teopfer, /
odge Bros, W. H. Broughton, ]. M. g
leissner, Chronicle, Reflector. a
~ ~ n
The season ticket selling contest a
osed today and the three prizes 0
ere won by the following young I
dies: First, $40 cash, Miss Agnes !
lllahan; second, season ticket, Miss q
amy Benignus; third, season ticket, q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
WANT FLOOD RELIEF.
Smoky Hill Farmers Pass Strong
Resolutions.

At mass meeting Of farmers held
Saturday, Jan. Is, 1909, at the Grant
township hall the following resolu-
tions we're passed.
Resolved, that it is the decision OF
the farmers Of the Smoky Hill valley
in Dickinson county, Kansas, that the
damage to our farms and crops from
the floods Of 1904 and 1908 were
caused by railroad bridge and dams
on our river.
The Hoffman dam at Enterprise, Is
at least fifteen feet high, with .
riprap Of twenty-five feet high, and
across one-third OF the channel, there
BY obstructing the flow Of the river
one-third or more. Their charter
calls for a dam nine feet high across
said channel.
The construction Of the Rock Is
land railroad bridge at Enterprise is
such that 1t obstructs the flow OF the
river.
The Brown dam at Abilene Is ten
feet high, with a riprap Of seventeen
feet high, and across one-third OF the
river, thereby cbstructing one-third
Of the channel.
Therefore, we, the farmers Of the
Smoky Hill valley, do respectfully
beseech the honorable legislature Of
State Of Kansas to enact such laws 81
viii cause the removal Of such OBJ
gtructions OF said bridges and dami
from our river, and that such dams
Be required by law to conform strict
" 70 their charters, and be 50 recon
rtructsd Is not 10 contract thu
channels Of the rivers.
Resolved, that q copy Of these reso
lutIons be sent to our senator an'
Z. GKoFFRKT,
II. eoHAAKE.
B. 7. LANDS
Ccmnittee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
OUR SPECIAL MARKET LETTER

Notes ON this weeks Kansas City stock
market written for the REFLECTOR BY J. B
Van Worst of the M. K. g. T. Commits
sion Coz
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 19.-The
receipts Of cattle and hogs on the
yards here the past two days has
been little in excess Of the estimate
but as the receipt on the Chicago
market was moderate. Prices there
have been higher and likewise have
been strong to higher here in sympa-
thy with their prices, although the
good, well fatted are not selling quite
SO high as last weeks best time. Top
today was $500 with the bulk Of the
sales ranging from $3.50 to 1925.
There is a strong demand for all
kinds of stock and feeding cattle and
they are selling readily at prices fully
as high as last week. Veal calves are
still in strong demand, selling up to
1926.
There is a fairly COED supply Of
hogs coming now and the quality is
good compared with a few months
back and prices continue. to advance
gradually and it is very evident that
hogs will sell considerably higher in
the near future. Top hogs today
$685. bulk of sales from 1915 to
$3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
BASEBALL IS STARTED
Shares In Association Are Going
Like Hot Cakes.

Baseball is under way for Abilene
at last. The committee which start
ed out this morning to sell shares Of
stock in the baseball association sold
40 shares in q few hours. Each
stockholder receives q transferable
season ticket good for admission and
grand stand. When the shares are
sold the stockholders will elect the
officers. Practically every business
house called on subscribed. The as
ISOLATION should sell at least go shares
at S25 and II looks as Though it will
be easy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
CHAUTAUQUA IN SIGHT
Abilene May Try Out a Summer
Series.

The matter Of a chautauqua for
Abilene is under consideration. A
representative Of the Redpath Chau'
tauqua bureau is here trying to ar"
range for such meetings. He pro-
poses to furnish entertainments rum
ming ten days for 700 tickets at g.
II these are sold the company pays
the bills and takes its chances on
profits. A meeting Of the business
men is called by the president Of the
Commercial club for this evening
at the library rooms to talk over the
matter. Everybody interested is in
vited to be present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

The RaeEss's Big half price sale be-
gIns Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
with Rev. David zoOk and party.

Elder Willard G. Engle who con-
Quoted revival meeting at Goodman,
Mo-, in the home Of Jacob H. George
during December, has had good re-
suits in the cause he represents. Rev.
Noah Q ok who now resides In Good
man assisted in the services.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
For Sale or Rent,

Ten acres on North Buckeye, good
house, barn, hen house, fruit, etc.
Or three acres on North Cedar,
good house, barn, hen house and good
fruit. Inquire Of W. H. H. Davis,
1928 North Cedar street. Abilene,
Kansas. tact
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
Infant Child Dead.

At II O'Clock Monday morning the
liant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
whitsOn passed away. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the residence,
800 East 9th St., Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock; burial in the Abilene
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
Report Of District liz.

For fourth month, ending Jan. -,
1909. Number Of pupils enrolled, 2Si
boys l6, girls 70. Average daily at
tendance "a Those neither absent
nor tardy during the month were
Robert BAlzer. John, Laura and
Margaret Bell, Willie Lehman, Ear
and Erskiue Robson and Jusnits
Rrcas. Those absent but not tardy
were Harvey BrOss. Edward and LeC
Clegg. Laura and Albert Lane, Harry
and Harvey Lehman. Number o.
visitors, 5. Grace Rulings, teacher
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
30 Head Bred Sows and Gifts

swA SIRED BY
Tom Upton
Iron Clad
Meddler and
Lawrence Chief
Chief Perfection and
S. P. Perfection
Corrector and
Eureka
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

Lost, about Jan. Z, fur laPrObe.
Finder please leave at this Office and
receive reward. 2O-StSc"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

Ben L. Brubaker writes that the
little group Of Dickinson county peo-
pie in Chicago spent Christmas day
together and had an enjoyable time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

] n BURTON c0RfHET A'''l''''T' = : A' GOLD 1''''
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
wATERWORKs FOR YEAR
Report Of Expenses and Income
During 1908.

Judge Hutchinson, clerk Of the
WaterwOrkS board has prepared this
statement Of the past years expenses.
The expenses included $22s2 in ex-
tended mains which have added new
water users:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

Miss Laura Steckley, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Steckley Of near
Hope has returned 70 hss parents
home for a farewell visit after which
she will conduct farewell services At
various points 10 Kansas and Nebras-
ka. Miss steOklsy has lived from
childhood in Dickinson. She Is nov
connected with the HePhnbah Faith
association Of Tabor, Iowa, and goes
70 Bengal, India, ibis coming susuuI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21
DICKINSON COUNTY FOLKS
AWAY FROM HOME

Amy items for this column may be sent TO
this Office and will be appreciated
Mrs. James Sparrow who lived
twenty years near Belle Springs,
daughter OF John R. Herr OF that
place sends an interesting account OF
her work at RaghunathPur, India
They were all enjoying good health.
Miss Anna Kraybill was touring in
Man bhssm district and would soon
take atrip to Bombay and to Ram
aba's wonderful work Of Mukti. Mrs.
Amos Horst and son Eber were ex-
pecting to sail for America via SueS
and Gibralter, leaving Bombay on
Jan. 18th. They will not return to
India. The mission was erecting
some new buildings and their garden
was producing an abundance Of to-
matoes, lettuce, cabbage. radishes,
turnips, etc., for the holiday season.
Their little daughter Lois, born since
their last iurlough to the states, will
be two years old in March and was
well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

r. 7
The latest word from the River
Brethren work in South Africa was
from Rev. Levi Doner, and reported
all we'll and work prospecting. At
Mapane station this year twelve acres
Of garden was being planted. This
would include corn and potatoes and
certain cereals beside vegetables, pea
nuts, pumpkins and melons.
A contemporary paper notes the
death Of Mrs. Henry Hornberger at
Ell Reno, Oklahoma, on December 10.
The Hornberger family lived for sew
eral years on farm between Hope
and Navarro. Her husband was o
minister in the River Brethren church
and they had large family. The
family left left Kansas in 1898 and
went to Minnesota from whence later
they moved to Oklahoma. She was
survived by six children and her huS-
band. Her oldest living son resides
now at Harrington in this county.
Word has been received here that
there was born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. William s. Cress at Dresden
Mo-, baby boy who began life with
fourteen pounds Of humanity to his
credit and measuring 2S4 inches in
length. Mother and child are doing
finely. Mr.. Cress is the Oldest
brother Of Joseph P. Cress Of Talmage
and Is very proud Of this son Of his
old age.
Ben L. Brubaker writes that the
little group Of Dickinson county peo'
pie in Chicago spent Christmas day
together and had an enjoyable time.
Isaac 0. Lehman, brother-in-law OF
Enos N. Engle of this county, who is
prominent preacher in the South
African Compounds and Interior Mis-
sion, writes to friends here that very
special results are being seen at
johannesburg where he is located.
On one Of closing Sundays OF 1905
eighteen adult men who had been con-
verified from fetish worship to Chris
tian faith and who had been carefully
proved and catechised were baptized.
There are several Dickinson county
people engaged in this work in and
around the Transvaal.
Many Of the readers OF this paper
will remember |. John Ransom who
was here some years ago and lived at
Acme and at Abilene. He was then q
Quaker, later united with the River
Brethren church. and when they
would not ordain him to the regular
ministry, loft the church and worked
with the Mennonites in Ontario. A
Canadian paper Of recent issue notes
that he was ordained. in December as
pastor Of a Baptist congregation in
Ontario. The closing remark was
"Rev. |. John Ransom enters upon
his duties under pleasing and ausPl'
cious circumstances and he is I'M
doubleday a preacher Of more than
ordinary ability and merit"
Miss Lizzie Hershey, daughter o.
Noah Hershey Of Belle Springs, anC
new a missionary in China has haC
considerable III health but the las
report was that she was rapidly i'm
proving and had spent part Of Octo
Der aud all Of November in touring il
aud about the several stations will
which she is connected.
Miss Laura Steckley, daughter o
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Steckley Of nea
Hope has returned 70 hsT parents
home for a farewell visit after whicl
she will conduct farewell services q
various points ia Kansas and Nebral
ka. Miss steoklsy has lived iron
childhood in Dickinson. She is nov
connected with the HePhnbah Fsit
...-.i.ti,, ~ T.kor fowa. and voa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-21

One.third of on all decorated
lamps at the Racket during their sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
Die OF SUFFOCATION.
Three Men Killed by Smoke in Coal
Mine.

Johnstown. Pa, Dec. 11--Three
men died of suffocation and twenty
one others were overcome and rescued
with difficulty late last night as a re-
suit of a peculiar accident at a mine
of the Shoemaker Mining company, LIS
miles northeast of this city. All are
foreigners.
Fire broke out in the fan house at
the mouth of the shaft. The place
was deserted and the flames gained
headway before being discovered.
Meanwhile the fans were in operation
pumping air to "A men inside the
mine. The smoke caused by the f1re
was caught BY the fans and forced into
the mine with such volume that three
of the men were suffocated and the
others rescued in a serious state OF
exhaustion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

tinue through the Christmas holidays.
The Y. w. c. A. will have no classes
during the holidays.
James T. Troutman says he will be
pleased to exchange overcoats with
the gentleman who went off with his
at the Commercial club last night.
E. w. Rankin will have charge of the
publicity committee in connection with
the State Y. NJ. c.. A. convention which
should bring 600 delegates to Topeka
February 1913.
number of the merchants facilita-
ted matters alorg Kansas avenue this
morning by throwing sawdust on the
sidewalks. In some places the walks
were very slippery.
There will be a meeting at the Y.
M. C. A. this evening of all persons in
terested in bowling. Contests for the
winter will be arranged and a bowling
club thoroughly organized.
Those wishing to give clothes or
food to the Salvation Army for
Christmas distribution are asked to
call up Capt. c. w. Perritt and some
one will call for the donations.
People who have rooms which they
would like to throw open for the ac-
commodation of the delegates to the
Good Roads convention on Tuesday
and Wednesday, are asked to notify
the Commercial club or Y. NJ. c. A.
D. H. Branaman speaks tomorrow af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock at the Central Y.
NJ. C. A. on Trial and Crucifxion of
Jesus from Legal Standpoint a
fellowship supper will be served at )
o'clock.
The first of the Saturday evening pop
ular entertainments to be given at the
Central Y. M. c. a. will take place this
evening. Lantern slides illustrative of
life in Africa will be shown. The pub
lie is invited.
Due credit for the success of last
nights dinner in honor of President
Ripley should be gwen to Charles P.
Adams and E. w. Thompson who had
charge of the arrangements said
Secretary George S. Badders this
morning
At meeting of the evangelistic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
STATE JOURNAL ON SALE.

nr at S th Journal is. on sale each even
Is+t the Following places:
3D. WSightman, drugs, SIS Kansas Ave
TsoSser Bros. drugs. 800 Kansas Ave.
Pr; ~. Brunt, drugs. POI West 9Th St.
Frics Drug Co.. 713 Kansas Ave.
FILL eu snow. drugs. 1901 Topeka Ave:
Camnhbn obart. drugs. 500 West 10th St
Petrpp oSiI Drug Co., $40 n. Kansas Ave.
T Drug Co.. S39 N. Kansas Ave.
W Q pinney, drugs. 1885 Kansas Ave.
Noe1,, DBurant. drugs. 14O7 w. 18th st.
RES. Pharmacy. sS5 Kansas Ave
Ns+iSys, 609 Kansas Ave.
NNSaslonal Hotel
chesterfield Hotel.
Ihroop Hotel
rdIth Avenue Hotel
Ma re Depot News Stand.
SAND. N. w. cor. 9Th & Kan. Ave.
E,,ieti walker. drugs. 43S Karsas Ave.
Josisnsrg News Co.. 400 Kansas Ave.
n Ssr1hs Pharmacy. 800 West 18th St.
Era1- AEeiiy. drugs, N. E. cor. 9Th & Lake.
Mart;Goor pin. drugs. eGe East 4th.
HaasIn Pharmacy, 43l Holiday.
PAL wilson. 419 Holiday.
W Wonier. drugs. 10th and Morris.
r r. Wilson, drugs, IA East 18th.
Pharmacy 619 N. Kansas Ave.
~ VIZ mond Drug Store. 9Th and Buchanan
- Edelblute. drugs. sos West St.
=. ". Kramer. drugs. 100 East Locust